A / N: Hello everyone. This is my second story. I've been collecting ideas then I'm open to suggestions but I have a general idea. Don't forget to also read my first story Paw Patrol and the trip on the Titanic.
I hope you enjoy the first chapter. Thank you all.
CHAPTER 1: A DARK SHADOW
Meredith POV
There was a time, not so many years ago, where we lived in an enchanted world, made of elegant palaces and great parties.
The year was 2012 and my parents, Richard Queen and Alexandra Smith, were the king and queen of the British Empire, known to all as Empire of Edern. At that time Britain had colonies all over the world and was the largest trading empire that Earth had ever seen.
That year I and my family were celebrating the 200th anniversary of the accession of the great dynasty of the Queen and we had arranged a big party in the palace of Winston, one of our favorite residences. In the huge ballroom, hundreds of people danced while the band played.
No POV
The palace of Winston, a few miles from the city of London, was the official residence of the royal family. Resembling a medieval castle, the palace of Winston had a total of 200 rooms and a side of the building there was a huge ballroom. The hall was 120 meters long and 60 wide, with large windows overlooking the garden. The ceiling was painted with representations of the Greek gods. Chandeliers adorned with dozens of crystal drops lit environment.
A large door allowed access to the salon, in the sides there were two long tables with dozens of dishes for guests. Down the hall, in front of a grand staircase leading to the upper floors, there were three great thrones, while on the floor had been put six soft pillows, three on the left and three on the right.
The orchestra played the last song and everyone stopped dancing and watched the staircase. A man dressed in a black tuxedo approached a microphone
"Ladies and gentlemen, his majesty King Richard Queen and her Majesty Queen Alexandra Smith"
After saying these words at the top of the stairs two large doors were opened and the king and queen began to descend the stairs, all present bowed. The king was a very charming man, 1.80 tall with brown hair and blue eyes, had a white jacket with gold embroidery, pants were blue and black shoes, in her neck he wore a red cloak with white upholstery. The queen, however, was 1.75 tall, hair was blond and green eyes, had a blue dress with a magnificent tiara on the head that held together the hair, hands had two long white gloves.
The king approached the microphone
"Thank you all for being here tonight on this special day. As you know, today we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the accession of our family. This will be an evening you will not forget, good continuation" the king ended his speech, the audience cheered and the band returned to play.
The king and queen sat on their thrones.
"It seems that the festivities are proceeding well" Richard said to his wife
"When is the fireworks?" she asked
"At midnight, when the show is over there will be a big dance in the garden" said Richard.
"Honey, where's our daughter?" Asked Alexandra
"Oh, she will come soon" he said.
After a few minutes the doors on the staircase opened and a young girl came up to the royals. She had brown hair in an elegant braid, green eyes like emeralds. She was wearing a purple dress and wore a necklace with a blue diamond.
"Meredith, my daughter, you are really beautiful" said the king.
"Thanks dad" she said, smiling.
"Meredith, this is a formal party, you could wear something more refined" said the queen.
"I know, mum, but this is the only suit that lets me breathe, the others are so close" said Meredith.
"What did you expect? Is fundamental for a royal ... " the queen was interrupted
"Come dear, our daughter is no longer a little girl, now a young woman, allow her to wear what she want" said in a calm voice the king.
Alexandra sighed "You're right, but I can't help but worry about the future of my child" she said
"Mum, you doesn't need to worry, what can happen?"
The orchestra began to play a waltz.
Richard looked at her daughter "Do you want to give me this honor Princess Meredith Queen?" asked bowing.
Meredith smiled "Certainly, your majesty" she said. Father and daughter began to dance, in front of the eyes of the proud queen.
That was the best moment of the evening. Spending time with my family was my favorite thing. Because of their royal duties the time together was short. And soon it would be my turn. I was 17 and I was destined to become queen of the empire. My mother told me that I looked like a star with the crown.
But no star was brighter than the newcomers in our family. Three pups with a glorious future: Everest, a Siberian husky, Zuma a labrador and Chase a German shepherd. They were all born within a few weeks of each other. Their parents could not be more proud.
When Richard and Meredith ended up dancing the door of the staircase opened again to let the last members of the royal family. From the staircase began to descend six adult dogs, three males and three females. They all wore a golden collar. On each collar there was set a stone. Each stone was slightly different from the others, and it seemed that all had been broken in half. The only thing that made them equal was them color, white as snow, and the great power that together could generate. Before six adult dogs there were three pups.
"Well, you arrived, we've been waiting for you" said Alexandra.
"Sorry the late, but it was not easy to prepare the pups for the evening" said Rose, Zuma's mother.
"Prepare them? But they wear only the collar" Meredith said
"In fact, we decided that the collar would be enough or we would have spent the evening just to prepare them with the clothes" said Sebastian, Everest's father..
Meanwhile the pups loved playing, running next to the stairs. Chase was the largest, had seven weeks, Everest instead had almost five weeks while Zuma was the youngest, was only 4 weeks.
William and Elizabeth were the parents of Chase, the pup was identical to his father. James, a labrador light brown, and Rose, a white Labrador were the parents of Zuma. Sebastian and Lucy were the parents of Everest. Everest had her mother's eyes.
Chase and Everest were already able to walk perfectly, but since Zuma was younger fell several times. Meredith approached Zuma and helped him stand up. Zuma looked her at and licked her cheek. Shortly after they arrived, also Chase and Everest began to struggle to win the place in the arms of Meredith.
"Aww, you're so cute"
Meredith looked at the puppies play and sat on his throne "Your pups are very beautiful. I'm sure they will become the great keepers when they enter the Order" Meredith said
"Let us hope so" said William.
The parents of the three cubs were the six members of the Order of the White Gems. The gems carrying on their collars had a great magical power and through the power, the six dogs were able to keep the peace, order and harmony throughout the Empire. The white gems had been used by the royal family for centuries and no one until then had been able to oppose their power.
"Well, there will soon be the spectacle of fireworks" said Richard.
"We'd better go" Lucy suggested.
"Wait" said the queen "I want to make an announcement"
"Sure what is it mum?" Meredith asked.
"Richard and I are aware of the fact that the time to be together is short. We are family. For this reason we decided to organize a week's vacation in Paris, to celebrate the birth of the puppies and especially to stay together" said Alexandra.
"Are you serious mommy?" Meredith asked
"Yes dear, I'm serious" said Alexandra
"Oh it's great, we'll all be together in Paris"
Meredith, embraced the king and queen and along with their beloved dogs joined in an embrace.
But we could not ever be together in Paris, because in the Queen's homa was down a dark shadow.
Suddenly the doors of the ballroom opened, and a man with a long blue cloak and red ran to the royal family "King Richard, my lord, we have a problem" said the man kneeling.
"General Sopespian, what kind of problem?" Richard asked, "You must come with me. Now" said the general.
Richard looked at his wife and then his daughter
"Meredith you stay here" said the king and with Alexandra made their way to the entrance of the castle.
When they left the building the scene in front of them was terrible. The moon shone in the sky turned red. The city of London, a few miles from them, was burning. They could hear the screams of fearful citizens. Strange creatures flying above the city. They were red, the size of a child of 5 year old , had a humanoid body, with a tail, two bat wings and small horns on their heads. They threw themselves on the houses and when they hitting a building immediately took fire. The people inside the buildings affected were dying burned. The creatures threw themselves also on the people, they entered in the chest of their victims and in few seconds, after passing an unimaginable pain, the victims became ashes. Men, women, children ... no one was spared.
Richard, Alexandra and General Sopespian saw someone approaching the palace. A man walked slowly, indifferent to what was going to flow around him. He wore a long black dress, with purple and yellow trim on the sleeves, black shoes, his face covered by a large hood. His hands were clasped. On the index of the right hand was a large gold ring with a large stone, red as the flames of hell.
Adalar… had come.
A / N: This was the first chapter. I've been collecting ideas so I accept suggestions. In this story there will be some flashbacks. In fact, in the next chapter I will not speak now of what happens, there will be a flashback later. Tell me what do you think of the story with a comment.