Adora tells the story of the time Mysticor was ruled by an evil queen named Mortella. She ruled the kingdom in terror and had captured Adora and Bow, who were then freed by an old woman. As Mortella fell from her throne, it was revealed that the old woman was actually Castaspella, Mysticor's true queen, who had been put under a terrible curse by Mortella. (thetvdb.com)