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End of the Light Seasons Festival
It's about the end of Autumn I, almost an year after the end of the Civil War of the East. The two countries, thank to Choi's and Anthony's cooperation, have started many trades and finally a durable peace and a good relationship. It's something of incredible value for the entire world, as the two countries were the most unstable between each other and definitely caused too many wars one against the other in the history.
Plus, with this new Emperor the East has opened itself to the world, starting to export some of their unique product, sharing some of their knowledge and so on. Some tourism also started between North and East. Something considered amazing.
In order to celebrate this new situation, a few events have been programmed in both countries, especially in the North, since the East needs a few more years to get back to a perfectly balanced situation after all the damages left by the previous emperors.
The first thing was, that the Emperor ordered a few volunteer Masters of Martial Arts to choose at least one pupil of their two, among the Northern. A group of Masters was sent to Malicedom, to choose among the students, some others were sent to the Hunters and the Army. This was also done to thank the North for its support against the Werewolves. Thanks to the Northern Hunters, the very new Eastern Hunters division was lately created, in which the Eastern Hunters are being trained by a few volunteers from the North, until they will become completely autonomous.
Also, to celebrate the foundation of the first Eastern School of Dark Arts and Alchemy, twin of Malicedom, a few students of the North with their professors and Morius were invited as guests in Tjianlejn, while Yichuan, some students and professors, together with a few Masters of Martial Arts, went as guests to the Northern school.
In this context, a few shows and events were organized to welcome the Eastern guests in Malicedom, including a special school ball and an amazing ballet show, in which Heidi was the main dancer performing, with her dance-partner (only) Brian.
The ball was something typical, boys asking girls to accompany them, beautiful dress, school decorated for the occasion, an orchestra playing music for elegant dances in the main hall.
Teshi went to the ball with Gregori, Clovis (after Heidi's refusal) went with Alexandra, Julio (after Heidi's 10000000 refusals) went with a random beautiful girl, for the occasion, Ramsay himself came to accompany Tomiel and Khai to accompany Taimy, while Heidi trolled EVERYBODY coming to the ball with her brother Bart. But it also relieved everyone that she came with him and not another boy. Still hope high.
Anyhow, the day after that, is a holiday in the North, the celebration of the "End of the Light Seasons", when Winter II -Season of Jeisin- is about to return and Autumn I is about to end. In this occasion, Anthony organized a very elegant dinner+ball at the Royal Palace, naturally inviting only but all the most noble families of the North, the Eastern Emperor and family, highest Nobles of the East and close friends.
It takes all place in the HUGE garden of the Royal Palace, which is literally bigger than a big park; everything was decorated in the most careful details, all reminding the Winter and some Northern and Eastern arts. There are an insane number of ice sculptures of any sort, dragons, tenshus, wolves, buildings etc. The lake that is in the garden is all frozen too, prepared for ice skating; in an area were prepared the many tables, all round and white, where the guests will have their dinner; the area near the lake was set for dances; three different orchestras were hired, all from the highest schools of the North, set to play both Northern and Eastern classic melodies.
In the dinner area, a bigger table is set at some distances from the round once, this one being rectangular. prepared for 4, the King, the Queen, the Emperor and the Empress.
On each tables are beautiful white candles and crystal pottery and dishes, ice sculptures and crystal flowers. Everything is insanely detailed and precise to the millimeter, it took many servants several days of work to prepare the place for such an event. Too many too important people will be present, they can't afford a minimal mistake.
Since it's way too cold (at any season) in the North to naturally enjoy a dinner outside, spells were cast in order to make some sort of magic dome all over and around the garden, to make it of a perfect temperature and to also make sure neither rain nor snow (nor both together) will fall inside, in case the weather will be like that, which is very expected in this period.
The list of guests includes:
-Whole Riddle Family;
-Eastern Royals;
-Shobsthal family;
-Khan family;
-Yung family;
-Leung family;
-Lu family;
-Wah family;
-Xiong family;
-Yichuan family;
-Schultz family;
-Gutmann family;
-Lindemann family;
-Any partner/chaperon/friend of the officially invited.
Choi and Scheireen arrived in the morning, as they are going to be guests of Anthony for the whole night too; in the evening, they both wear the richest Hanfu two royals could possibly wear, made of the most precious Eastern silk, decorated with gold and precious gems. Choi's one is red, black and silver while Scheireen's one is blue, red and gold. She has a complicated hairstyle typical of the East, decorated with many super precious golden hair pins full of sapphires in perfect contrast with her bright red hair. And she also wears a huge amount of jewels, even mini diamonds on her nails.
Anthony wears a typical northern black super elegant suit, with black shirt and a bluish-black necktie. His family Rings, the Royal Ring and all the typical jewelry, beside his black, obsidian crown.
Zhimint wears a rich dress in northern style, with corset and wide long bottom, emerald green and black with many black laces to decorate it. Plus her black obsidian -smaller than Anthony's- crown and the typical jewelry. Her light brown hair is tied in an elegant hairstyle, overall giving her a very sophisticated look.
Yichuan comes in his General (of the Elite Soldiers) armor, including the decorative weapon. Nothing that is usually used for fight. He comes alone as he has no wife nor children.
Sao, surprisingly beyond measure, comes with his wife Shu. He too is wearing his General (of the Assassins) armor, but with his usual, precious sword, not a decorative one.
Shushu is wearing an Hanfu almost as rich as Shi's one (not because Sao couldn't afford one as expensive, just out of being appropriate), but still extremely precious and decorated. Her one is red and gold. She too has an incredibly complicared hairstyle with a lot of precious hair pins full of rubies.
Sami comes with his wife Lydia and their son Carlisle. He is wearing a typical elegant suit, full black with white shirt, like almost every other noble of the North.
Gutmann family comes with all its members, including the old granparents. Old Harnold and Mian, their son Simon Gutmann, his wife Reyes and their two daughters Sina (the girl Adrien fell for) and Alexandra.
Benjamin and Amelis too come of course, he wearing the typical suit, rather identical to the other men, and she wearing a gorgeous white and light blue dress with corset, in Northern style, unlike the other women though, her long cardigan-cape is white, not black. Most of other noblewomen wear darker tones, she is one of the very few of her age to wear such light colors.
Dominic comes with his adoptive son, Xuè. Both wearing the typical black suit.
Jackil comes with his in-laws, Cora and their children (this time no Ramsay). Tomiel is wearing a delicate light pink and white dress but with black cardigan. Her hair is untied and very straight. And she only wears the jewelry of her family, plus the ring gifted to her by Ramsay.
Taimy comes accompanied by Khai, naturally. He decided to wear something traditional of his people, a kimono with dark green top and black bottom. (Saying that Estern Empire=China People of the wilds (of the East only) =Japan).
Richard comes with Reyja only, he is wearing the typical black suit. She is covered with gold, just to change.
Christoph same as everyone else, just black shirt instead of white. He comes with Bart (strangely wearing the black suit as well) and his daughters.
Teshi has her hair a bit curly and untied, wearing a wonderful blue dress. She asked Gregori to accompany her, and even he is wearing a suit, thanks to Donovan and Johnny who prepared him for this.
Heidi is wearing a white dress fully covered by a black light lace. With also lace gloves. She is incredibly elegant and gracious, always classy, like a model. Being a ballet dancer makes her pose and way of walking absolutely enchanting. No doubt she got so many pretenders. Though, again, she will only accept to dance with her brother.
Desmond came with his wife Karnay and his son Clovis. Can't say to have any sort of relationship with his firstborn Charles. (Spelt like Sharl, the French way).
Both the men are wearing Northern black suit, while she is wearing a typical southern dress, very bright blue and made for the most, of raw gold. She will spend the whole evening with Reyja anyway, ignoring everyone else. While Desmond will be unfriendly with whoever will approach and Clovis will try to have fun, dancing with Alexandra if the occasion will come. In the evening it will be pretty much the same couples as the school ball, anyway.
Plus, with this new Emperor the East has opened itself to the world, starting to export some of their unique product, sharing some of their knowledge and so on. Some tourism also started between North and East. Something considered amazing.
In order to celebrate this new situation, a few events have been programmed in both countries, especially in the North, since the East needs a few more years to get back to a perfectly balanced situation after all the damages left by the previous emperors.
The first thing was, that the Emperor ordered a few volunteer Masters of Martial Arts to choose at least one pupil of their two, among the Northern. A group of Masters was sent to Malicedom, to choose among the students, some others were sent to the Hunters and the Army. This was also done to thank the North for its support against the Werewolves. Thanks to the Northern Hunters, the very new Eastern Hunters division was lately created, in which the Eastern Hunters are being trained by a few volunteers from the North, until they will become completely autonomous.
Also, to celebrate the foundation of the first Eastern School of Dark Arts and Alchemy, twin of Malicedom, a few students of the North with their professors and Morius were invited as guests in Tjianlejn, while Yichuan, some students and professors, together with a few Masters of Martial Arts, went as guests to the Northern school.
In this context, a few shows and events were organized to welcome the Eastern guests in Malicedom, including a special school ball and an amazing ballet show, in which Heidi was the main dancer performing, with her dance-partner (only) Brian.
The ball was something typical, boys asking girls to accompany them, beautiful dress, school decorated for the occasion, an orchestra playing music for elegant dances in the main hall.
Teshi went to the ball with Gregori, Clovis (after Heidi's refusal) went with Alexandra, Julio (after Heidi's 10000000 refusals) went with a random beautiful girl, for the occasion, Ramsay himself came to accompany Tomiel and Khai to accompany Taimy, while Heidi trolled EVERYBODY coming to the ball with her brother Bart. But it also relieved everyone that she came with him and not another boy. Still hope high.
Anyhow, the day after that, is a holiday in the North, the celebration of the "End of the Light Seasons", when Winter II -Season of Jeisin- is about to return and Autumn I is about to end. In this occasion, Anthony organized a very elegant dinner+ball at the Royal Palace, naturally inviting only but all the most noble families of the North, the Eastern Emperor and family, highest Nobles of the East and close friends.
It takes all place in the HUGE garden of the Royal Palace, which is literally bigger than a big park; everything was decorated in the most careful details, all reminding the Winter and some Northern and Eastern arts. There are an insane number of ice sculptures of any sort, dragons, tenshus, wolves, buildings etc. The lake that is in the garden is all frozen too, prepared for ice skating; in an area were prepared the many tables, all round and white, where the guests will have their dinner; the area near the lake was set for dances; three different orchestras were hired, all from the highest schools of the North, set to play both Northern and Eastern classic melodies.
In the dinner area, a bigger table is set at some distances from the round once, this one being rectangular. prepared for 4, the King, the Queen, the Emperor and the Empress.
On each tables are beautiful white candles and crystal pottery and dishes, ice sculptures and crystal flowers. Everything is insanely detailed and precise to the millimeter, it took many servants several days of work to prepare the place for such an event. Too many too important people will be present, they can't afford a minimal mistake.
Since it's way too cold (at any season) in the North to naturally enjoy a dinner outside, spells were cast in order to make some sort of magic dome all over and around the garden, to make it of a perfect temperature and to also make sure neither rain nor snow (nor both together) will fall inside, in case the weather will be like that, which is very expected in this period.
The list of guests includes:
-Whole Riddle Family;
-Eastern Royals;
-Shobsthal family;
-Khan family;
-Yung family;
-Leung family;
-Lu family;
-Wah family;
-Xiong family;
-Yichuan family;
-Schultz family;
-Gutmann family;
-Lindemann family;
-Any partner/chaperon/friend of the officially invited.
Choi and Scheireen arrived in the morning, as they are going to be guests of Anthony for the whole night too; in the evening, they both wear the richest Hanfu two royals could possibly wear, made of the most precious Eastern silk, decorated with gold and precious gems. Choi's one is red, black and silver while Scheireen's one is blue, red and gold. She has a complicated hairstyle typical of the East, decorated with many super precious golden hair pins full of sapphires in perfect contrast with her bright red hair. And she also wears a huge amount of jewels, even mini diamonds on her nails.
Anthony wears a typical northern black super elegant suit, with black shirt and a bluish-black necktie. His family Rings, the Royal Ring and all the typical jewelry, beside his black, obsidian crown.
Zhimint wears a rich dress in northern style, with corset and wide long bottom, emerald green and black with many black laces to decorate it. Plus her black obsidian -smaller than Anthony's- crown and the typical jewelry. Her light brown hair is tied in an elegant hairstyle, overall giving her a very sophisticated look.
Yichuan comes in his General (of the Elite Soldiers) armor, including the decorative weapon. Nothing that is usually used for fight. He comes alone as he has no wife nor children.
Sao, surprisingly beyond measure, comes with his wife Shu. He too is wearing his General (of the Assassins) armor, but with his usual, precious sword, not a decorative one.
Shushu is wearing an Hanfu almost as rich as Shi's one (not because Sao couldn't afford one as expensive, just out of being appropriate), but still extremely precious and decorated. Her one is red and gold. She too has an incredibly complicared hairstyle with a lot of precious hair pins full of rubies.
Sami comes with his wife Lydia and their son Carlisle. He is wearing a typical elegant suit, full black with white shirt, like almost every other noble of the North.
Gutmann family comes with all its members, including the old granparents. Old Harnold and Mian, their son Simon Gutmann, his wife Reyes and their two daughters Sina (the girl Adrien fell for) and Alexandra.
Benjamin and Amelis too come of course, he wearing the typical suit, rather identical to the other men, and she wearing a gorgeous white and light blue dress with corset, in Northern style, unlike the other women though, her long cardigan-cape is white, not black. Most of other noblewomen wear darker tones, she is one of the very few of her age to wear such light colors.
Dominic comes with his adoptive son, Xuè. Both wearing the typical black suit.
Jackil comes with his in-laws, Cora and their children (this time no Ramsay). Tomiel is wearing a delicate light pink and white dress but with black cardigan. Her hair is untied and very straight. And she only wears the jewelry of her family, plus the ring gifted to her by Ramsay.
Taimy comes accompanied by Khai, naturally. He decided to wear something traditional of his people, a kimono with dark green top and black bottom. (Saying that Estern Empire=China People of the wilds (of the East only) =Japan).
Richard comes with Reyja only, he is wearing the typical black suit. She is covered with gold, just to change.
Christoph same as everyone else, just black shirt instead of white. He comes with Bart (strangely wearing the black suit as well) and his daughters.
Teshi has her hair a bit curly and untied, wearing a wonderful blue dress. She asked Gregori to accompany her, and even he is wearing a suit, thanks to Donovan and Johnny who prepared him for this.
Heidi is wearing a white dress fully covered by a black light lace. With also lace gloves. She is incredibly elegant and gracious, always classy, like a model. Being a ballet dancer makes her pose and way of walking absolutely enchanting. No doubt she got so many pretenders. Though, again, she will only accept to dance with her brother.
Desmond came with his wife Karnay and his son Clovis. Can't say to have any sort of relationship with his firstborn Charles. (Spelt like Sharl, the French way).
Both the men are wearing Northern black suit, while she is wearing a typical southern dress, very bright blue and made for the most, of raw gold. She will spend the whole evening with Reyja anyway, ignoring everyone else. While Desmond will be unfriendly with whoever will approach and Clovis will try to have fun, dancing with Alexandra if the occasion will come. In the evening it will be pretty much the same couples as the school ball, anyway.
Average prices in the North.
A list of general goods and their prices (in the North) to have an idea of the actual value of Northern currencies.
Bread (common quality): 1-2 Wheats. (Coppers)
Milk(common quality): 3 Wheats.
Chicken meat(1 whole): 7-10 Wheats.
Apple: 1 Wheat each.
Carrot: 1 Wheat each.
Olive oil: 10-15 Wheats per 1l bottle.
Wine(low quality): 5 Wheats per 2l bottle.
Wine(medium quality): 13 Wheats per 2l bottle.
Wine(high quality): 40 Wheats per 2l bottle.
Wine(luxury quality): from 70 Wheats to 10 Dolavis (depending on rarity and level) per 1,5l bottle.
**Dolavis (gold coin)
Simple dress (common quality): 70 Wheats-1 Flake. (Silver coin)
Luxury dress: from 5 Flakes to 10 Dolavis. (Only Queen's dresses reach a value above 1 Dolavis.)
Flats rents:
-Cheap and small: 10 Flakes x month.
-Medium size: 25 Flakes x month.
-Luxury(including position neat the centre of the City) : 50-70 Flakes.
Some average salaries.
Servant: from 20 to 50 Flakes per month.
Waiter: from 30 to 70 Flakes per month.
Cook: from 70 Flakes tp 1 Dolavis per month.
Royal Guard: from 1 to 5 Dolavis per month according to rank.
Elite Guard: from 2 to 7 Dolavis per month according to rank.
Hunter: 1 Dolavis per night of work. 3 Dolavis for Captains. 5 Dolavis for higher ranked.
Doctor(base): 5 Dolavis per month.
Doctor(elite): 15 Dolavis per month.
Professor: from 3 to 5 Dolavis per month in Malicedom.
From 5 to 8 Dolavis per month in Academies.
Lawyer(depending on the number of customers): from 1 Dolavis per case to 10 per case (according to the reputation of the lawyer.)
Engineer: from 1 to 9 Dolavis per month(depending on which branch of engineering)
Overall, 1 Dolavis is a big amount of money. Without any luxury, a person is able to survive a month with less than 20 Flakes.
Huge prices apply only to luxury items and not necessary ones.
A built and furnitured manor in a good position can cost thousands or even millions of Dolavis (Various Strügevs. -1 Strügev=10.000 Dolavis.)
A small house in countryside, costs on average 50 Flakes.
Bread (common quality): 1-2 Wheats. (Coppers)
Milk(common quality): 3 Wheats.
Chicken meat(1 whole): 7-10 Wheats.
Apple: 1 Wheat each.
Carrot: 1 Wheat each.
Olive oil: 10-15 Wheats per 1l bottle.
Wine(low quality): 5 Wheats per 2l bottle.
Wine(medium quality): 13 Wheats per 2l bottle.
Wine(high quality): 40 Wheats per 2l bottle.
Wine(luxury quality): from 70 Wheats to 10 Dolavis (depending on rarity and level) per 1,5l bottle.
**Dolavis (gold coin)
Simple dress (common quality): 70 Wheats-1 Flake. (Silver coin)
Luxury dress: from 5 Flakes to 10 Dolavis. (Only Queen's dresses reach a value above 1 Dolavis.)
Flats rents:
-Cheap and small: 10 Flakes x month.
-Medium size: 25 Flakes x month.
-Luxury(including position neat the centre of the City) : 50-70 Flakes.
Some average salaries.
Servant: from 20 to 50 Flakes per month.
Waiter: from 30 to 70 Flakes per month.
Cook: from 70 Flakes tp 1 Dolavis per month.
Royal Guard: from 1 to 5 Dolavis per month according to rank.
Elite Guard: from 2 to 7 Dolavis per month according to rank.
Hunter: 1 Dolavis per night of work. 3 Dolavis for Captains. 5 Dolavis for higher ranked.
Doctor(base): 5 Dolavis per month.
Doctor(elite): 15 Dolavis per month.
Professor: from 3 to 5 Dolavis per month in Malicedom.
From 5 to 8 Dolavis per month in Academies.
Lawyer(depending on the number of customers): from 1 Dolavis per case to 10 per case (according to the reputation of the lawyer.)
Engineer: from 1 to 9 Dolavis per month(depending on which branch of engineering)
Overall, 1 Dolavis is a big amount of money. Without any luxury, a person is able to survive a month with less than 20 Flakes.
Huge prices apply only to luxury items and not necessary ones.
A built and furnitured manor in a good position can cost thousands or even millions of Dolavis (Various Strügevs. -1 Strügev=10.000 Dolavis.)
A small house in countryside, costs on average 50 Flakes.
Troubles at the horizon.
The day Althus saw Tyger and Reyja, was definitely not a good day for the South nor for the rest of the world.
A group of rebels to the Queen, managed to get rid of her and her husband to steal the throne. The Princes, most of the nobles as well as many of the people who refused to accept the new King were imprisoned, some killed. The South has always been more brutal than other Realms, taking as main principles strength rather than honor and fairness.
The Queen and the King were imprisoned in different dungeons, she left in a dark place, chained to a wall.
It happened in less than three days, before anyone could have the time to react and before the other Realms could even notice something was happening in the South. Strangely for a group of men of the South, the plan was well thought and organized, not just a reckless "try for all". It literally shocked every reasonable person in the South, but due to the Law of the place, the one who managed to defeat the Queen is the rightful new King. (They made sure no word would be spread on how the Queen was actually "defeated", in a worthless and totally unfair way which absolutely didn't prove, in any way, the strength of the man.)
Anyhow, in less than a week, the new King ensured himself a close relationship with the East and convinced the West would join anytime, the two Realms together suddenly and without any negotiation or specific reason, called war against the North. François is convinced that in less than a month, the whole world will be his own and he'll become its rightful ruler. He is clever, but he lacks the knowledge of many dinamics regarding their worlds for what concerns things like this
Anyhow, the war indeed begun, the message was sent to Anthony, delivered to him by Rujha herself. Since he is not yet coroned (has to pass 1 month from the death of the previous King before a new one is coroned), he does not yet hold all of the powers and duties of a King, even though he formally is already the King.
The new King of the South claims a "decisive battle". Basically, in that battle deciding the winner of the war, without further battles, sieges and whatever, actually something very typical of the South. "The one who proves stronger wins the other's Realm". Rujha is smug, overconfident and way too convinced this is going to be just a piece of cake. «I'll take the Hunters too, I want to end it quick and give them such a burning defeat the future generations will laugh of them till the end of the world.»
«It'd mean to leave the borders totally undefended. It will endanger our citizens.»
«That's what Elite Guards exist for. Cover our spots when the real militars actually do their jobs.»
«There aren't enough Elite Guards to cover the entire area.»
«What are you so scared of? You are not even King yet and are already pissing yourself at the first sound of a warhorn.» She spits on the floor. «Pathetic. Your word matters nothing on this matter, you are not King yet, this decision is left to me, as I am still the Minister of Armed Forces.» And to that she leaves, sending her orders to the Hunters, taking them to the battle indeed.
Anthony is pissed off at it but he truly has his hands tied. Sure thing is, he won't forget this when he will be officially the King. But something doesn't sound right to him, the whole matter. He knows that Shana is not just a strong woman, she is a beast, like 10 lionesses in one, he is not buying someone so easily defeated her, in the legal way. So, screwing every formality, he can decide nothing anyway, he decides to go to the South and investigate on the matter. And to do so, he intends to be captured and be taken in the same place as her, which proves to be as easy as he thought, with the exception of two spears piercing him side by side in the chest, that though are not endangering his life. Just provoking the rebels by asking them to see Shana, they chained him next to her in the same dark place, in which the two speak and he finds out what he thought: she wasn't defeated in a duel, she didn't have the chance to fight at all, she was knocked out in an unexpected moment by a traitor servant and it led to this. Making the new King, not a King, basically.
While she gave up, very low morale due to everything, mainly due to how many people betrayed her and having no clue what has been of her children, Anthony refuses to give up instead and regardless of the two spears he starts to struggle heavily to break free from the chains.
Meanwhile in the battlefield. Rujha, the Royal Army and the Hunters reach the established place, and surprise surprise, the only opponents they find is a little group of chained prisoners, BUT they are in an area of which magnetism affects the ability to teleport, and it's a pretty huge area (the only one in entire Nortrig, chose with the excuse of "no cowards will escape their fate from the battle", very typical from the South, so not really suspicious.) It will take them all whole hours to return to the Realm, which is the place that really needed them, as the whole Southern and Eastern armies are sent there to literally erase the whole place, to ashes. But the South and East have truly no clue what awaits them.
They split, in order to send more attacks at the same time, attacking the main cities at once, thinking it'll cause even more havoc and impossibility to react.
The combined army of enemies reach Thylum at 11 am. The day is cold, cloudy but no rain yet, despite Autumn 1 begun since a couple of days.
A group of rebels to the Queen, managed to get rid of her and her husband to steal the throne. The Princes, most of the nobles as well as many of the people who refused to accept the new King were imprisoned, some killed. The South has always been more brutal than other Realms, taking as main principles strength rather than honor and fairness.
The Queen and the King were imprisoned in different dungeons, she left in a dark place, chained to a wall.
It happened in less than three days, before anyone could have the time to react and before the other Realms could even notice something was happening in the South. Strangely for a group of men of the South, the plan was well thought and organized, not just a reckless "try for all". It literally shocked every reasonable person in the South, but due to the Law of the place, the one who managed to defeat the Queen is the rightful new King. (They made sure no word would be spread on how the Queen was actually "defeated", in a worthless and totally unfair way which absolutely didn't prove, in any way, the strength of the man.)
Anyhow, in less than a week, the new King ensured himself a close relationship with the East and convinced the West would join anytime, the two Realms together suddenly and without any negotiation or specific reason, called war against the North. François is convinced that in less than a month, the whole world will be his own and he'll become its rightful ruler. He is clever, but he lacks the knowledge of many dinamics regarding their worlds for what concerns things like this
Anyhow, the war indeed begun, the message was sent to Anthony, delivered to him by Rujha herself. Since he is not yet coroned (has to pass 1 month from the death of the previous King before a new one is coroned), he does not yet hold all of the powers and duties of a King, even though he formally is already the King.
The new King of the South claims a "decisive battle". Basically, in that battle deciding the winner of the war, without further battles, sieges and whatever, actually something very typical of the South. "The one who proves stronger wins the other's Realm". Rujha is smug, overconfident and way too convinced this is going to be just a piece of cake. «I'll take the Hunters too, I want to end it quick and give them such a burning defeat the future generations will laugh of them till the end of the world.»
«It'd mean to leave the borders totally undefended. It will endanger our citizens.»
«That's what Elite Guards exist for. Cover our spots when the real militars actually do their jobs.»
«There aren't enough Elite Guards to cover the entire area.»
«What are you so scared of? You are not even King yet and are already pissing yourself at the first sound of a warhorn.» She spits on the floor. «Pathetic. Your word matters nothing on this matter, you are not King yet, this decision is left to me, as I am still the Minister of Armed Forces.» And to that she leaves, sending her orders to the Hunters, taking them to the battle indeed.
Anthony is pissed off at it but he truly has his hands tied. Sure thing is, he won't forget this when he will be officially the King. But something doesn't sound right to him, the whole matter. He knows that Shana is not just a strong woman, she is a beast, like 10 lionesses in one, he is not buying someone so easily defeated her, in the legal way. So, screwing every formality, he can decide nothing anyway, he decides to go to the South and investigate on the matter. And to do so, he intends to be captured and be taken in the same place as her, which proves to be as easy as he thought, with the exception of two spears piercing him side by side in the chest, that though are not endangering his life. Just provoking the rebels by asking them to see Shana, they chained him next to her in the same dark place, in which the two speak and he finds out what he thought: she wasn't defeated in a duel, she didn't have the chance to fight at all, she was knocked out in an unexpected moment by a traitor servant and it led to this. Making the new King, not a King, basically.
While she gave up, very low morale due to everything, mainly due to how many people betrayed her and having no clue what has been of her children, Anthony refuses to give up instead and regardless of the two spears he starts to struggle heavily to break free from the chains.
Meanwhile in the battlefield. Rujha, the Royal Army and the Hunters reach the established place, and surprise surprise, the only opponents they find is a little group of chained prisoners, BUT they are in an area of which magnetism affects the ability to teleport, and it's a pretty huge area (the only one in entire Nortrig, chose with the excuse of "no cowards will escape their fate from the battle", very typical from the South, so not really suspicious.) It will take them all whole hours to return to the Realm, which is the place that really needed them, as the whole Southern and Eastern armies are sent there to literally erase the whole place, to ashes. But the South and East have truly no clue what awaits them.
They split, in order to send more attacks at the same time, attacking the main cities at once, thinking it'll cause even more havoc and impossibility to react.
The combined army of enemies reach Thylum at 11 am. The day is cold, cloudy but no rain yet, despite Autumn 1 begun since a couple of days.
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After the meeting with Michael, he actually returned to Earth for some time...now he has new priorities and it definitely drags him back to his world, mainly after Morgan decided to make him an heir.
He takes his family, his things and actually moves everything to their father's home in Shadowmoore for now. After all the manor is abandoned and no one will mind their presence there, for sure.
He doesn't like to live in someone else's home, so he won't definitely move to the Royal Palace and as soon as he'll be able to, he'll build his own manor. He brings Greg here too. He will take care of Rea while he will not be able to. the man has Anthony's total trust and he knows he deserves better than what Earth would offer to someone like him.
Anyhow, after moving and settling a few things, as he heard of what happened to Dorian, he goes to the Royal Palace to check.
He is worried, but he will not admit it.
He sneaks in the room while he is asleep, waiting for him to wake up, hoping it will annoy him to see him sat by his bed.
He takes his family, his things and actually moves everything to their father's home in Shadowmoore for now. After all the manor is abandoned and no one will mind their presence there, for sure.
He doesn't like to live in someone else's home, so he won't definitely move to the Royal Palace and as soon as he'll be able to, he'll build his own manor. He brings Greg here too. He will take care of Rea while he will not be able to. the man has Anthony's total trust and he knows he deserves better than what Earth would offer to someone like him.
Anyhow, after moving and settling a few things, as he heard of what happened to Dorian, he goes to the Royal Palace to check.
He is worried, but he will not admit it.
He sneaks in the room while he is asleep, waiting for him to wake up, hoping it will annoy him to see him sat by his bed.
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Upon Morgan return from the first phase of their siege to the East, the King surprisingly summoned Anthony at the palace to discuss a few things with him. Something that never happened before and that in the other past did not happen at all.
Anyhow, as often happens, Morgan was needed for some critical matter, thus forcing Anthony to wait for him to return to the palace.
This happens before the whole Wildlands matter.
Right now he is staring outside the window in the corridor of the Royal Palace, close to where the throne room is.
Anyhow, as often happens, Morgan was needed for some critical matter, thus forcing Anthony to wait for him to return to the palace.
This happens before the whole Wildlands matter.
Right now he is staring outside the window in the corridor of the Royal Palace, close to where the throne room is.