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Chapter 1: King's Promise

Takeo POV

Sitting in a grand bedroom alone with the newest Sorcerer Weekly magazine was none other than the eight year old prince of the Pergrande Kingdom Takeo R. Pergrande.

"Wow, I never thought wizards were that amazing." I say happily closing the magazine "I wonder if I'll ever get the chance to become a powerful wizard." I think to myself before stepping out of my room only to be greeted by one of our maids. "Sir Takeo, your father is waiting for you in the study." She cheerfully announces. "Thanks! I'll be on my way now." I say before rushing off to see my father.

Once I reached the study I pushed opened the rather big wooden door to see my father, Troms R. Pergrande, the King of Pergrande a rather fit man with a chiseled face showing only wisdom with a head of wild blond hair and a well-groomed beard on his face sitting at the desk with many books and maps spread quite messily all over.

"Takeo! You surprised me how many times do I need to tell you it's rude to barge in without knocking?" I rub the back of my head with and goofy smile "Hehe guess I forgot."

My father lets out a hearty chuckle then with a grin he responds "I guess you truly are my son." While ruffling my spikey sun kissed blond hair as I grin. My father then stops and pulls me on to his lap as I squirm until I'm comfortable.

He then points at the map with the continent of Ishgar and asks me in a warm tone "Do you remember which kingdom has the most guilds besides ours?" I nod my head quickly "It's Fiore." As I point to Fiore just South-West of our kingdom, Troms nods his head content with my answer "Yes, with a population of about 17 million and about 10 percent of those people being able to use magic it has the second most guilds in Ishgar."

"Know do you remember who the King of Fiore is?" My father says with a soft smile, I grin enthusiastically "Yup! It's King Toma he's your close friend."

My father looks at me with the same soft smile but this time I catch a glimpse of sadness come across his eyes "Takeo you will be going to Fiore and learn under King Fiore on how to become a proper just king to eventually rule this kingdom." I look at my father with wide eyes "But father why do I have to leave I can just learn from you!"

"Indeed you could just learn from me but as you know we are currently being targeted by some of our neighboring countries which will most likely spark a war in our kingdom, but I believe that you should go to Fiore for a few years and avoid this conflict for I wouldn't have time to teach you much about being a ruler. Since Fiore is a relatively peaceful country I want you to learn how to keep peace among people and if you even stumble upon a guild that you like I recommend you to join to learn about how strong the bonds of nakama and trust can be. While there I recommend you to learn magic being born in the Royal family you are naturally able to wield magic."

Still stunned by what my father said I looked straight into his dark blue eyes and mumble with stubbornness "I want to stay and help with the kingdom."

He looks at me with a little bit of shock but hides it immediately with a stern face "Takeo! As your father I hereby command you to go to Fiore if you do not heed my command I will get the guards to take you there by force."

Looking straight into his eyes one last time I can tell that I can't win this argument against him.

*Sigh*

I stare into his eyes with my azure eyes full of determination "Fine I'll go to Fiore on one condition, you have to promise me that if Pergrande ever gets into a bad situation you have to call me back here immediately."

My father looks at me with a grin covering his once stern face "Alright Takeo I promise you that if that ever happens I'll call you back immediately."

~Fast Forward till day before departure~

As the days quickly came and left I was getting more and more anxious to the day of my departure although the thought of leaving home was still scary I couldn't help but feel a little excited to visit Fiore once more.

Sitting under the grand chandelier in one of the grandest dining room we had in the castle with my mother, father, and our servants we all shared one last meal together before I left, after dinner my mother and father pulled me aside into one of our living rooms.

As they both glance at each other nervously then shouted "Surprise!" and put a box in front of me. I looked at them curiously while taking the nicely wrapped package from their hands before giving them a wide grin. As I started to un-wrap the package and open it I see a silver necklace with our family emblem (It's the Royal Family emblem with a sword going through the middle). Looking at them with wide eyes I gave them a genuine smile "Thanks!"

As I put the necklace on my mother and father both embrace me before sending me off to prepare my bags for the long trip to Fiore.

After preparing my bags for my trip with the maids I dismissed and thanked them. Once they all left I sat down at the edge of my bed admiring my necklace one last time before I dosed off into a peaceful slumber.

Author's Note

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