ep 1
The sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm, honeyed glow across the palace gardens. The distant laughter of children mix with soft rustle of the wind through cherry blossom trees.
A small figure darted behind a pillar, an ocean blue eyes gleaming mischievously.
Eirien Drae Azrevia (8 y/o)RDO
Zen! You can't catch me!
Eirien called, grinning, his silver white hair reflecting the light.
Zenarius, a boy of noble bearing but a kind smile, chased after him, breathless with laughter.
Zenarius Caelum Azrevia (9 y/o)E
I'll catch you, Eiri! You promised you wouldn't climb the trees again!
Eirien Drae Azrevia (8 y/o)RDO
I never promised you that!
Eirien shouted back, already scaling a low branch.
A third boy stood to the side - Devrien Balthor, his expression sour. He watched as the prince and the omega played, his hands clenched at his sides. Why did Zenarius always look at Eirien like that? Like Eirien was his world.
Devrien Balthor (11 y/o)DA
You're not supposed to play with a slave.
Devrien muttered under his breath, though none heard him.
The royal knight, Sir Alric, watched nearby with a patient smile. His hand rested on the hilt of his sword, always protective, especially of Zenarius and Eirien, who were inseparable. The king himself had often joked that those two would rule the world together someday.
Alric Frolov (royal knight)A
Time to come in, boys.
Alric Frolov (royal knight)A
The Queen's waiting for you.
Zenarius jumped down from a rock, brushing dust off his clothes.
Zenarius Caelum Azrevia (9 y/o)E
Race you there!
He shouted to Eirien, who grinned and took off.
Devrien lingered behind, his glare darkening.
The sky bled crimson as torches blazed in the halls.
The palace was under siege.
Zenarius mother, the Queen gripped his face with trembling hands, her eyes shining with unshed tears.
Vesta Caelum Azrevia (Queen)RA
Listen to me, my son.
She whispered, pressing a pendant into his palm.
Vesta Caelum Azrevia (Queen)RA
You must live. No matter what.
Zenarius Caelum Azrevia (9 y/o)E
Mother, I don't understand-
Declan Caelum Azrevia (King)DA
Alric!
The king's voice boomed from behind blood staining his robes.
Declan Caelum Azrevia (King)DA
Take him. Now!
Alric, the royal knight, face grim and streaked with blood, knelt beside Zenarius.
Alric Frolov (royal knight)A
There's no time, your highness.
Zenarius Caelum Azrevia (9 y/o)E
No- I won't leave you! I won't -
His mother smiled through tears, pressing a final kiss to his forehead.
Vesta Caelum Azrevia (Queen)RA
You'll come back for us, my little light. Someday.
And then they shoved him into Alric's arms, swords drawn.
Zenarius last sight was his parents standing back to back, defending his escape.
Alric Frolov (royal knight)A
Move boy!
Alric growled, carrying him into the hidden tunnels as the world behind them burned.
Elsewhere in the palace...
Eirien bolted down the halls, heart hammering in his chest.
Eirien Drae Azrevia (8 y/o)RDO
Zen?! Zen!
Guards pushed past him, chaos erupting everywhere. A firm hand caught his shoulder.
???
You're safe, young master.
A guard muttered, hauling him back.
Eirien Drae Azrevia (8 y/o)RDO
Zen- where's Zen?!
???
He's been taken to safety.
The guard lied, voice tight.
Eirien's legs buckled, dread sinking into his bones.
He couldn't feel Zenarius anymore.
Somewhere deep inside, he knew...nothing would be the same again.
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2025-05-21
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