Chapter 1- From one comes many

Daniel- Age 5

I listened intently as my father, Gerald, told me this story for the thousandth time. "Back, about twenty years ago, the Gira Empire covered the whole land, bringing prosperity and happiness to all." He began to recall, being 40 years old must put a strain on your memory. "As you know, there are seven provinces, divisions of this land. Then the Dakran Rebellion occurred, causing the Gira Empire to lose 4 provinces to the new "Kingdom of Dakra", leaving the Girans only three provinces. About five years later, however, the Halthesian Rebellion takes two provinces, one from Dakra, and one from Gira, leaving the Girans with two provinces, the unexpectedly placed, side-by-side desert and glacier. That is why we must build up our power and win the next war that comes around. We must once again occupy our lost land." I took a breath of relief after Gerald finished the story and left. My name is Daniel, though everyone just calls me Danny. My parents died when I was only a year old of unknown causes, so the Emperor, looking for a successor, took me in. That's right, Gerald is not my real father and is the Emperor of the Gira Empire. He is also rivals with Harold, the President of the Republic of Halthesia, and Daniel, the king of the Kingdom of Dakra (obviously). He says that the reason the king and I have the same name is because of either chance, or because people like to name their children after famous people, especially leaders. Someday, I will become the next Emperor, little did I know that things were going to change sooner than I thought…