Prologue - In Consummatione Saeculi
It had been several hundred years since the rebels brought Illéa to it's knees. The three groups of Illéa had fought rashly and violently for what each side believed in. The supporters of the Illéan monarchy fought mostly against the Southern provinces, where the Southern Rebels had ultimately convinced the people living in those provinces to side with them. In the Northern and Eastern provinces, the Northern Rebels maintained control, and although they had their own individual beliefs and goals for the nation, they were less willing to lay down lives and sacrifice their people for it. They had the smallest populous of the divided provinces, with only 11 provinces supporting them. The Southern Rebels and the Illéan supporters each had 12 provinces, with more land mass than the Northerners.
Then, one day in a desperate attempt for peace to be made, the country of Illéa was divided into three seperate nations in hopes that the warring would stop. The civil war that had rampaged Illéa since the rule of King Clarkson and Queen Amberly many generations before had taken a tole on the population of the country. At the time of what was now called the Finem Divisa, Illéa's population had dropped by almost a fifth, with so many civilians losing their lives fighting for a cause they believed in.
And, on it's death bed, Illéa was split into three new nations, one for each of the three sides fighting. The boundaries were the same as the provinces that had supported each side to be the most fair, though the Northern Rebels argued they had not been given nearly as much land as the others.
The Illéan supporters took all of the West Coast and most of the central nations. They named their nation Animus, meaning "memory of the spirit". Angeles, of course, remained the Capital, and all the other provinces voted to keep their original names. The monarchy was kept in order, with the descendants of Illéan monarchy continuing their reign. The people also agreed to keep the caste system, although sevens and eights were disbanded and brought up to different castes with so many of the middle class workers gone. The people who do now live on the streets are not classified as "Seven" or "Eights". They are simply called "The Miseriamque" (The Miserables), and they have even less rights in societies than the Eights did. However, in Animus, no one can be born into being classless. Everyone begins at at least the lowest class (Sixes) if they are born from members of the Miseriamque. Children of Sixes and above are still born into the classes their parents belong to. There is still caste movement through money, but marriage is not done by the man's caste, but the highest caste between the couple is the one the two belong to once joined.
The monarchy of Animus is very similar to the monarchy of the past Illéa. There is a Report every Friday, but besides that, the Royals are content to stay in their palace. The King of the country is King Enfys, a powerful, important man. He's a bit too proud to be adored by the country, but he's a generally fair ruler. His wife, Queen Jessamine, is the creative one and the language lover. She and the King never look very comfortable on screen, and the truth is that since Illéa broke apart, arranged marriages have been the norm. The two do not despise each other, but neither shares much affection for the other. They have three picture-perfect children: Prince Jase, Prince Jonah, and Princess Joslynn.
The Southern Rebels created the nation of Salutem, literally translated to "Survival". All things relating to the old Illéa have been disbanded. The people are far more free than they ever were in the old Illéa. There are no more castes and people can hold whatever jobs they want, provided they are qualified for it. However, this change was abrupt and put and place too suddenly. The plan was sloppy and not followed out well. Though the people are "free" from the castes, there has been very little changing in jobs due to people not being educated enough. The school system has not been improved and more people have taken to the streets, after losing jobs to an increase in the higher castes. The warring continues in the new cities set up in Salutem. The original province names were quickly dismissed and 5 new province lines were drawn, now called states. These are named after the five beliefs the Southern Rebels uphold most of all: Victix, Iustitia, Opus, Navitas, and Luctatio. The provinces are prospering, economically, but they lost many men to the war. The people are the most rebellious out of the three countries, and despite the peace effort when Salutem was founded, they are still in conflict between Animus.
Salutem is the only of the three nations to be governed by one monarch, the Queen. A strict, bordering on violent woman, Queen Valencia is not the nicest ruler there is. She's also promiscuous, and all 5 of her children have different fathers. She was married, before King Orlando passed away from a premature heart attack. He was aware that his children were not his, but he attempted to be the best father he could for them, despite of this. Queen Valencia was born the only child of the previous King and Queen of Salutem, and as such, inherited the throne. King Orlando had come from a wealthy family of advisors to the king, and fallen head over heels in love with the beautiful princess, turning a blind eye to her cruel nature. The only true heir to the throne is Prince Caspian, even though he is the middle child. However, he is the only child the King and the Queen had, and as such, none of his half-siblings can inherit the throne. The oldest son is Prince Ike, the son of the Queen's royal advisor and herself. Princess Kaylanie is next in line, dutiful and willing, if not a bit timid. Prince Caspian is next and the heir, at twenty-one years old. His younger half-siblings are Princess Mae and Princess Layla, who are the only two of the siblings to have a close relationship, despite only being related by one parent and the age gap of 6 years.
The Northern Rebels are now in control of the smallest country, the country of Faylinn. It was divided into 7 different provinces, with names of virtues they believe should be upheld beyond anything else: Sapientia, Venia, Fides, Pietas, Ius, Ancora, and Spero. The country of Faylinn is perhaps the most stable of the three countries, with a mixture between the ruling styles of Salutem and Animus. The caste system has been disbanded, but it was done so carefully by the leaders at the time of the divide. The education system has been improved and most people find it easy enough to make a living. Crime is still seen in the streets, however, as the monarchy has never been extremely strict on rule breakers. For the most part, however, the people in Faylinn are happy. Most are pacifists and attempt to stay out of the war between Animus and Salutem. However, this has made their monarchy the laughing stalk of the other two countries. They have lost the support of outside nations, including the Italians who had once been their biggest supporters.
The King and Queen of Faylinn have been in love with each other since they first met. The Queen got her start working as a gas station attendant and believed she would be nothing more, until the King's limo broke down outside of her station one night. This was just the beginning of the favorite couple in Illéa. Despite their happy, loving relationship, they have only one child named Declan. Prince Declan spent most of his childhood with his nose in a book. He's an introvert and finds it hard to open up to people. However, the kingdom loves him despite of this, and the monarchy of Faylinn has the best approval ratings from the people than either of the two other countries.
The Finem Divisa happened more than a hundred years ago, but the Kings and Queens described are the ones currently in power. Despite all the efforts for peace, tension is still high and evidence of another full blown war is getting stronger and stronger. To attempt to form some kind of an alliance, a triple Selection will be held with girls from all over the three countries. The heir to the thrones will meet for the first time, live together under one roof, and hopefully not kill each other. These boys have grown up hearing only negative things about one another. It goes without saying there will be sabotage, broken hearts (and maybe limbs), and some crude humor.
There might also be true love on all three counts. Scandals, rumors, lies.
The competition will be the heaviest there's ever been.
This time it's not just a game. It's a race.
Hello everyone! I'm pleased to meet you! My name's Ashely Everett, but you guys can call me Ash if you'd like. I hope you like the prologue to this so far. I have a little explaining to do, as I wrote this at midnight and it's probably not the clearest thing ever.
The Biggest Question: Why is everything Latin? Good question! I have no answer for that, but I adore Latin. I don't speak it, so basically everything was looked up, but I've sang in it before and it's such a beautiful language!
The Actual Explanation: Basically, many, many years ago, Illéa split into three parts, between the Northern Rebels, Southern Rebels, and the supporters of Illéa. Through this, the countries of Faylinn, Animus, and Salutem were born. This was done as a peace attempt, but a hundred years after the Great Divide, there is still tension and fighting between all three countries.
In order to please the people and stop the bloodshed, a triple Selection will be held between the male heirs of all three countries. Prince Jase of Animus, Prince Caspian of Salutem, and Prince Declan of Faylinn. Three very different princes all in a race to find true love among the same set of girls.
This is an SYOC, which means there's going to be a few rules.
1. First off, no Mary Sues. Every character has logical weaknesses and flaws. There is no such thing as a perfect character and if your character is perfect, I will not accept her.
2. Take into account which country she comes from! I gave a lot of background information, but if you need more, don't hesitate to PM me. If you're submitting a girl from Salutem, she isn't going to love everything about Animus.
3. The girl from a specific country can fall in love with the Prince from another country once in the Selection. That's totally fine.
4. I am not accepting anyone who belongs to the Miseriamque in Animus. It's not logical, I'm sorry. They can be born from parents of the Miseriamque, but that makes them Sixes unless they lived on the streets after they grew up, and they would not have been chosen for the Selection.
5. Diversity! Not every girl is white, blonde, or skinny! Through some diversity my way, please.
6. (Last one, I swear) I will only be accepting through PM, sorry guests. I will also not be taking reserved requests or be doing this by first come, first serve. I will chose girls with detail and who I can write for. Not every girl will be accepted.
Now, to the form. Please fill it out fully and realistically!
Full Name (First, Middle, Last):
Nickname:
Age:
Country (Faylinn, Animus, or Salutem):
Province (THESE ARE NOT ILLÉAN PROVINCES UNLESS FROM ANIMUS):
Caste (ONLY APPLICABLE IF IN ANIMUS, 2-6):
Occupation:
Appearance (The more descriptive, the better):
Personality (Please give me detail! At least 6 sentences):
Hopes/Dreams:
Likes:
Fears/Dislikes:
Hobbies/Talents:
History/Backstory (This must make sense with the country):
Family:
Friends:
Thoughts On Their Country:
Thoughts On The Other Two Countries:
Prince They'd Most Likely Vie For:
Thoughts On the Triple Selection:
Thoughts On Prince Caspian (Basically the Playboy):
Thoughts On Prince Declan (The Super Adorkable One):
Thoughts On Prince Jase (He Makes Super Bad Puns):
Thoughts on The King and Queen of Their Country:
Pets?:
Reason for Entering:
Reaction to Being Chosen:
Theme Song:
Anything Else:
Apologies in advance for the longish form, but it'll really help me. Remember, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to PM me. I love helping people and I promise, I won't bite you. However, do make sure to read the prologue carefully before submitting a character. There's a lot of information, I know, but I promise it helps.
I have the first actual chapter almost all the way written, but it's late and I had a lot to say in this A/N, so I'll post it tomorrow. Sorry about all the factual information! It's hard making 3 countries.
Please submit characters! There are 24 spots available for girls, and the list of provinces is on my profile, as well as the forms and everything else.