Chapter 1: Last Moments...

Chapter 1: Last Moments...

"Have you ever drowned before?"

Hands swaying erratically, trying to reach that light that flickers—the only sense of hope present in the world to you at that moment, the only thing that ever mattered. Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

Yet, it is all for naught as those icy depths drag you further and further away from it. That beast you never knew you had fought a good battle, but lost. And then they began flashing before your very eyes.

Memories...

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"Our Winterfall Dynasty had stood unfelled ever since the dawn of time, blessed with the power of the Moon petals. That is our power, our source of strength, and our origin."

The exalted voice of a man dressed in long flowing robes, with a snow-white crown on his head, boomed through the palace walls as he stood, his throne behind him while to his side were two incredibly beautiful women, whose identities one could easily guess...

"And today you all will be taking part in the moon ritual. To find out how many petals you are blessed by the Moon..." he said, his prideful eyes staring below him were his people were gathered, the most prominent being the young ones, boys and girls of about 16 years of age...

Immediately, he stretched forth his hands, and from within his palms, a blue wave of energy emanated, revealing it to be an astral flower with a total of five petals.

"Earth to Water. The fateful moon to Aetheria. Bless Your Own and Rest Their Destinies Within Your Palms..." He said, his incantation ringing loud and clear.

And immediately the flower floated up into the sky right in the middle of the crowd of about fifty children...

Immediately, its astral roots elongated like vines, wrapping around the fifty children as it raised them up from the ground, and immediately they all were forced to slumber.

With bated breaths, the people waited, eyes focused, hearts raised to their throats, and hands rubbing together...

Until...

A Halo

Another Halo

And then Halos...

Silence enveloped, arising as a result of the shock, before...

CHEERS

Heart-bustling cheers rang out from the crowd as they watched the king jump down from his dais, his fall shaking the entire ground, and with one swift stroke, he lifted up the young man from the ground.

"The Moon Petal has blessed us with one carrying its full origin. And he is none other than my son, Hael Winterlock..."

"YEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!"

It was a night of celebration, with drinks and meats. As that fateful day in one of the Four great Dynasties of Lexuria, a man was born with a talent said to rival that of a god's!

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"Don't keep that lousy face, you goof. Come and dance with your king, young prince..." The excited voice of 'King Vuernech' rang out as he watch his son ascend the stairs.

His wavy blue hair bouncing up and down his head, on his handsome face, a modest smile belonging to that of royalty.

Blue eyes of a father and child locked together, as the sound of the flutes and drum rang out even louder, and the musicians played like there will be this was their last performance.

Legs slamming onto the ground, its form ever-changing, hands locked onto each other, Hael danced with his father, on the dais.

It wasn't the first time that he had danced with his father, but it was definitely the first time with him in such a large gathering.

And that was a memory that continuously played in his eyes, as the icy depths dragged him deep and deeper into its bosom, yet his heart refused to let him go, as it forcefully tried all it could to...

Play that last memory. That memory that turned everything, upside down...

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"Come with me, Hadeon. Let us show these fools how to wage war!!!"

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