Hello everyone. Here is the new story. This story will help explain the origins of Veran's parents and his uncle as well as Draven. I hope that you enjoy it. :)

It was a sunny day in the Scottish highlands as two adult Ravens are currently watching their three children, playing around in the garden, with smiles on their faces in the knowledge of three having a very strong bond with each other as they would always have each other's backs, along with the fact that they will protect each other.

The eldest of the three siblings is Alban, he has a younger brother called Percival and they have a little sister called Ariana, who looked just like their mother when she was their age as well as having their mother's loving nature, knowing that their little sister will always be the one to stop their arguments from escalating.

Out of the three siblings, Alban and Ariana have the closest bond as they would often spend time together, reading different stories as well as confiding to each other about their problems, knowing that they can help each other solve those problems, as long as their strong bond, remains intact.

Their parents are called Milo and Carin, who have become loving parents to their three children and they work as loyal advisors to King Bailey, whenever the King needed help making an difficult decision as they both know that the current situation with the Rooks has become worse, due to King Talbot's tyrannical rule over his own people.

King Talbot is the King of the Rooks, who ruled through terror and force as they spent most of their lives being on campaign to conquer more territory, knowing that they have a chance to create their very own empire, an idea that has caused outrage amongst his fellow rulers, who clearly didn't approve of him invading other people's lands.

"It ain't good, Carin, I'm telling you, Talbot is trouble" said Milo as he spoke to his wife. "He loves to inflict pain on others, also, he really wants Bailey's throne, I can tell".

"I understand, Milo, but, we need to be careful, though" said Carin as she calmed her husband. "Besides, we don't even know, if he is going to go through with his plan".

"Yeah, but, I'm just worried, that's all, my loving wife" said Milo as he held Carin in his wings. "Do you remember, when we first met?, when we first laid eyes on each other".

"I remember, it was so long ago, I was only a teenager" said Carin as she giggled at the memory. "I remember you, staring at me, due to being struck by my beauty".

"Beautiful?, yes, loving and compassionate?, definitely" said Milo as he kissed Carin on the cheek. "We were the perfect match, it's just a shame, our parents didn't agree".

"That memory still haunts me, even in my own dreams" said Carin as she laid her head on Milo's chest. "I can still hear my parents, wishing that I wasn't their daughter".

"Don't worry, Carin, I won't let anything happen to you" said Milo as he stroked Carin's head with his wing. "Besides, we can be better parents for our own children".

Carin nodded as she looked at her three children, knowing that they have an uncertain future ahead of them as their choices will define them for eternity, which only made her feel more uncertain as she knows that her children are going to need their parents help in guiding them on the right path in life as they are destined to do great things.

After their three children have finished playing with each other, Milo and Carin took their children with them on a walk in the market-place as they met up with two old friends, another Raven couple called Fletcher and Talia, along with their daughter, Mia, who have come to accompany the two as they both wanted to buy stuff.

Everything was going well for the two families, who bought clothes as well as food, before they spotted a male Rook riding on horseback, along with being surrounded by guards, headed towards the castle as they quickly realised that the Male Rook is King Talbot, himself, which caused them to wonder about what is going on.

When they left their three children to their two friends, Milo and Carin quickly made their way towards the castle as they entered the castle to see King Talbot talking to King Bailey about the tense situation between their, respective, kingdoms as they both know that it could lead to war, if either of them wished it to be.

After entering the castle, they walked over to King Bailey as they bowed to him, which made Bailey smile as he told them to rise, before introducing them to King Talbot, who looked them with an forced smile on his face as they shook wings, before they all entered the throne room, where the meeting is going to take place.

Oh boy, I wonder how the talks between King Bailey and King Talbot are going to go. :(

Also, this prequel is the first of a trilogy (which is my plan, so far), with each story helping to explain the history of Veran's parents, his uncle, his aunt, his grandparents as well as his enemy, Draven, which should be interesting for you all.

So, please read and review. :)