A / N: Only the introduction. It's kind of lame – its 3:30 am here, and I just came up with it after watching Hellboy II (again). Anyway, like I said, only introduction, it should get better.

Also, with the title, I wasn't really sure if I liked it, but it's kind of growing on me. If anyone has other suggestions, feel free to message me, write a review, whatever floats your boat.

Disclaimer: I don't own Hellboy, Bethmoora, Nuala, Nuada, Balor, or any other characters within the movie(s). I would like to own them, but I don't. I only own the characters whose names you do not recognize, such as Aureila and Callum, Peredur, etc. You get it. Also, I don't own behindthename(com). Wish I did, great site.

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
INTRODUCTION

In the Elven World, there were four clans in total. The Aeronwy clan lived close to the water, and was close allies and friends to the Tesni clan of the Sky. The Sons of the Earth, the Bethmoora clan was ruler of all clans, and close allies to their also Earth guarding friends, the Illtyd clan of Earth. The Bethmoora clan took to the forests, while the Illtyd clan took to underneath the ground, and the Tesni clan lived high in the mountains, close to the sky.

A war broke out between the clans, and the Bethmoora clan banded together with the Illtyd Clan, while the Tesni and Aeronwy clans banded together. The war caused many elves to die, and blood was spilled over the green grasses and fertile lands. King Owain of the Illtyd clan lost his son Kieneiro in the battle, and went to his friend King Balor. The two kings of the earth decided to call upon a truce between the four Elven Royalties.

"Elven kind should not fight one another"

Balor spoke. He sent word to the other two clans, calling them to a sacred ground in Bethmoora, where the four royal families could speak in peace and work out a truce that would be carried on until the end of time.

The sons and daughters of the four royal families would be married off to one another, creating ties between the feuding families.

Prince Peredur of the Bethmoora clan was to marry Princess Aureila of Aeronwy.

Princess Nuala of Bethmoora was to marry Prince Pryderi of Tesni.

Prince Callum of Aeronwy was to marry Princess Rhosyn of Illtyd.

Prince Idris of the Illtyd clan was to marry Princess Eirian of Tesni.

All ties were held within those four marriages. The feuding families were held together by their sons and daughters who were to wed those of who they disliked.

It was set, and the marriages were to take place within the course of a year. All royal families were to spend their days at Bethmoora until the weddings. Although, even though something is set, doesn't mean that things can't go as planned.

Okay, few things I want to put in here. This is only the introduction, as I say again.
Also, all the names I got were from behindthename, a wonderful site filled with oodles and oodles of great names. Check it out sometime. Also, I wanted to put in what each name meant and all. All the names, or at least most of them, are Welsh, because I love Welsh names, I think they're so pretty.

Aureila (f) – I kind came up with this one. In my translation, it means 'gold snow'. Remember that, it might come in handy in later chapters.

Callum (m) – Didn't find it on behindthename, I borrowed it from an actor by the name of Callum Keith Rennie, from Blade: Trinity. Thanks, Callum.

Eirian (f) – meaning 'bright, beautiful'

Eurig (m) – meaning 'gold'

Glyndwr (m) – meaning 'valley, water'

Idris (m) – meaning 'ardent lord'

Isolde (f) – meaning 'beautiful'

Owain (m) – this doesn't really have a meaning. It's kind of confusing to describe, but one of its terms means 'youth' so, I'm sticking with that.

Peredur (m) – meaning 'hard spears'

Pryderi (m) – meaning 'care'

Rhiannon (f) – meaning 'great queen'

Rhosyn (f) – meaning 'rose'

Now, for the clans.

Aeronwy (feminine meaning) – from the suffix meaning 'river'

Illtyd (masculine meaning) – meaning 'multitude of land'

Tesni (feminine meaning) – meaning 'warmth from the sun'

I think they fit the clans well, with the 'elements and guardians' and all. Anyway, I hope you liked my crappy 'I wrote it at 3 am' introduction, and hope you wait for the real story to begin. If not, well, I tried.

- Ammarylliss