The Kingdoms

Where it started

In the fantasy realm, Estranovaxia, there were two kingdoms. The Ethelacia settled their kingdom in the north region while the Areaveth kingdom settled up in the south from the Ethelacians. Both the Kingdoms are surrounded by heavy forest and are separated by an ancient river that leads down to the woods where it disappears into the forest. The story goes that the Kingdoms were once a whole kingdom until the Battle of The Poison Rose where the kingdom divided into two after assassination of the king from a deadly poison from a species of Rose called "Death of Beauty". To this day... many still don't know who might have done it... Some say it was the outsiders, A group that came together after being casted away from crimes they committed and now thrive and live together in an unknown part of the woods. In Ethelacia, the family Azeikeail are the rulers of the Kingdom while those whom work for the family rank higher then that of nobility. The nobles were extremely rich and proud citizens of the kingdom being upper class, then middle class, then lower class where the slaves and poor are but there is a class lower then all of them... the outcast. This class system is the same for Areaveth for they both have the same way over rule and law as each other. Now to the story where, news that the Kingdoms have made an agreement that their oldest child would marry the other, to finally unite both the Kingdoms after so long, was spreading threw out the Kingdoms. And so... The story begins...
-Daetons POV-
Im the prince to the Azeikeail family, forced to soon be married within a few weeks. I hate this... I believe in true love and I keep reminding my family but they never listen... why would they? *Waking up in his bed, still furious about just hearing this last night* Today I have to go with the rest of my family to meet her family at their castle. If only I could avoid it some how... But I can't delay or my father would be deathly upset. *Now getting up to change into his standard outfit to wear beneath his princes attire* *running out of his room to go to the family dinning room, where breakfast is served* "Late to breakfast, I see... I know you aren't excited for this" Father spoke as I entered, at the head of the table as always. "Why would I? This is just me being forced to marry against my will... no big deal right?" I hope they heard the hint of sarcasm in my voice, or they could take it for real. "Nonsense, it is for the greater good of both kingdoms" mother finally spoke during the silent glares between me and father "It's a happy time that is to celebrate, not be angered by it" I despised how mother had that happy tone. She was always on the bright side of matters. "Yeah, brother, you should be more positive" His brother remarked. "I would, Metann, but the fact that I'm getting married against my word does not shed light on the subject." I replied. Metann is a good brother, always learning and having fun like all children should.. I mean he is only 8 years younger then my age of 24. Looking around the table, everyone seemed to have changed over the last time I realized it. My mother still had her bright eyes of sky blue but her face showed that of time, along with her hair that changed from a gorgeous silvery blonde to a now dull gray.  My father had sapphire eyes, his hair is the same as my mothers, his face still set hard over time from stress. My brother has black hair, very long, and blue eyes while I have strange white hair and light blue eyes. I looked to my plate that is silver and very glossy. I couldn't eat today, knowing what will happen next.  "How was your training been doing the last few months?" Mother asked. She was talking about our magic practice, Since the royal families gain the ability to have magics to better protect themselves, but oddly I was born with two magically abilities instead of one. My mother had ice magic, my father had shifting, my brother has ice and I have both. My shift is a wolf, it being white because of my hair while my fathers shift was a bear though he loses his magical abilities over time due to age. I think about this before snapping back to reality "It's fine, I have been doing better at my attacks with my shift" I answered. "I don't think I'll ever get it right.." grumbled Metann. "Is it because you are always go off during training to look at many of the ladies in the kingdom?" Father asked, with a smirk edging his face. Metann blushes at what father ask, not bothering to answer, knowing father has guessed the answer. Standing suddenly, father turns toward the door and heads for the castle entrance. The family following after, all ready to go into the carriage and ride of to the kingdom. I stare out into the woods as we ride, feeling pity for myself. As the river soon appears, I look to where it disappears into the woods. My heart nearly stopped as I swear to the Godess of nature that I saw a figure at the edge of the woods. It must be my imagination because as soon as I blink... the figure is gone. Strange....