Chapter 2

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Nearly 10 years have passed since the great war. The creatures were now living in their own parts of the kingdom barricaded by walls, avoiding contact with each other.

On the far right was the dark-green forests, home of the farxes which they called Emerald Forest. On the left was the farlands of Tectus where the Tyrants found their home. The deavens have settled on a separate desserted island, while the Loraths find themselves a home on south, the Lorathus, a cursed land, floating 40 feet above ground, pulled by gigantic chains on it's 4 corners and the Caelums, living in the middle of everything, protected by a force field on which they can go out, but none can walk in.

In the peaceful land of the Caelums, everything else was perfect as it is. Smiles are everywhere and there is music to enjoy for everyone. there in the village streets you will find a hooded young maiden dancing with the village people. Not long after the music was over, she sighted her father's guards ready to take her back home. She smiled to the young children and smirked before turning around and running away.

Hera, the only daughter of Herod Spades was always mischievous when it comes to the palace guards. She was always obedient to her mother and quiet around her father.

She turned right as the guards chased her down but when they stood on the corner where she went, she was gone. And only sky-blue butterflies filled the alley.

The princess smiled to herself as she teleported to her room. She took off her hood and her smile fade upon hearing her mother's voice.

"You sure love making a fool of your father's guards missy"

Hera rolled her eyes "They make a fool of themselves mom, as if they never knew the princess for too long" she laughed.

"Hera" her mother sighed "You're all grown up now, it won't be long until you get married with Frederic"

Hera knew her mother was smiling at herself. She took a deep breath and turned to her. "Frederic won't force me to marry him mom. And that's... That's the reason I liked him"

Her mother chuckled and held her daughter's shoulders and sat her on the bed. She took her brush and fixed her daughter's hair with it.

"Today is your coronation day, you will officially be 16 and crown princess of The Caelum Kingdom"

Suddenly, Hera felt something in her chest. "What's the point of it mom? If... The kingdom won't come back to the way it is, why should I be crowned?"

"Oh come on sweetie don't be too dramatic." Her mother laughed, but Hera was now looking outside the huge window in front of her, where she can behold the beauty of the divided kingdoms.

She always wondered what Euphoria was like. What kind of place she would be living in if the kingdoms were... Well different from what she sees now.

"If I'm queen... Can I restore Euphoria?" She felt the tugging comb behind her came to a stop.

Followed by her mother's sharp breath as she slowly stood up. "Well... Being queen isn't just about giving orders honey"

"But I could"

There was a tense air in between their eye contact. Ezra, not wanting to tell her daughter of the schemes from the other kingdoms and Hera, full of hope that she will hear an approval from her mother.

Ezra broke their staring contest as she spoke "Your coronation is in a few minutes. Get yourself ready" Ezra left.

She sat down on her bed and locked her view of the kingdoms. In front of her was the dark towers of Lorathus. Below it were the kingdoms, separated by barriers. Suddenly she felt mischievous, like wanting to wander into these places. But it was still her coronation day, and she had to be there.

She raised her hand up as a small blue butterfly appeared. She felt blue as that little butterfly, for even in her coronation day, she wasn't able to feel any special.

Eversince she was younger, she wasn't able to control any of her Caelum powers. She learned simple butterfly tricks, but nothing about her  heredity as royalty. It always make her seem out of place. She sometimes wished there was something... Someone who can tell her what was wrong with her. But no one will ever understand.

All her thoughts disappeared with three knocks on her door.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Your Highness" Hera automatically faced her door as the familiar voice spoke.

It was Frederic Salazar, son of Fuego Salazar. Hera has known him eversince they were younger. Their parents have already decided that they will be in union when they grew older. At first both parties were against it, but knowing that it is better for the kingdom, they learned to get along and even feel a tiny bit of affection to each other.

"What are you here for Frederic?" She said with a ghost of a smile on her face as she approached him.

From the lowered bow he had been holding, Frederic stood firm in front of the princess.

"To escort you, Princess. The royal family are up in the balcony"

"Well, aren't they more excited than I am" Hera laughed, grabbing on Frederic's arm.

"Are you not? This is such a big day you know" Frederic joined her.

As they closed the door and their voices faded in the distance. A black crow with dark green eyes was sitting on the window. It spread it's wings facing south as it flew away to a nearby tree and from his bird form, became a dark hooded man.

'Guess the caelums are finally moving on' he thought to himself 'Finn will not love the sound of this' he smirked and transformed back to a bird and flew towards Lorathus where a tall, dark man with hands behind his back was standing, looking far into the view.

"What news do you have for me Shane?" The man spoke.

The crow turned into a man once more to answer thatt question.

"They're crowning the princess of their kind" Shane laughed darkly "Like, none of the war ever happened"

The frown on the latter's face grew darker as his hand closed into a fist.

"I'll.make them remember" He whispered under his breath.

Dark Archer

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