xXDukeVeromaniaXx: Hey guys! I just wanted to say something before I start, this chapter will be about the history of Lantere and some parts of the Moon Kingdom and also about the tiara. This chapter does not affect anything, it just shows a more detailed story about Lantere and her quest. Anyway, Enjoy!
Lantere's POV
I was entering my room with Jonathan, Mavis, and Griffin. I told them to wait while I change my clothes. I could not let Mavis touch me in silver armor, can I? After 10 minutes, I finally came out. I was wearing a short silky blue dress with white gloves and high white boots. I also have a emerald choker around my neck. I tied up my hair in a long ponytail and removed my small amount of make-up. When I came out all eyes were on me. I made me feel nervous and a bit unsettling. But I shrugged off the feeling due to the fact that they probably have not seen a real princess. Then, it was Griffin who broke the silence.
"Um, so, are you gonna tell us more about yourself?" He asked calmly. "You can tell us more about the Moon Kingdom too." He added. I thought for awhile about my kingdom's history. Then I had an idea on where to start.
"I suppose I should start with my kingdom's past as I remember it." I started. Then I can tell them about my brother. "If I remember correctly, my kingdom was founded by an alliance between humans and elves. You see, humans had begun an expedition in other worlds, and then they found a city filled with elves. They said they came in peace and asked for an alliance. My ancestors were the leaders of the council and they met with the leader of the human expedition. They formed an agreement that they will have an alliance with each other and they renovated the city and turned it into a kingdom. They humans agreed that the leader of the elves will become the king and his wife will be the queen. Then that's where the royal blood had started. After many generations had passed, my father became the new king, King Vigarde."
"Wait a minute, King Vigarde!? The king that excels in the arts of swordplay and anima magic!?" Jonathan interrupted. "I've heard legends about him. About an elven warrior who defeated the dragon Bahamut. That warrior is your dad!?"
"Why, yes. I'm aware of my father's accomplishments. I think this might be a good time I tell you about my brother." I started.
"Wait, you have a brother?" Mavis tilted her head in confusion.
"I had a brother. He was my older brother, actually." I said. "He... he was supposed to become the next king when," I paused for a moment and took a deep breath. "He died in an expedition. He fought a large group of monsters and his army was not enough to defeat them. There was only one survivor who lived to tell the story." I was already holding back tears. Mavis noticed this and placed a hand on my shoulder.
"You don't have to continue," she said. "If you feel uncomfortable with it. You don't need to tell us."
"No. It's okay." I said reassuringly. " I tend to remember my brother a lot of times lately. Anyway, as I was saying, my brother died in a battle against the monster that ambushed his army. About 50 soldiers died including him."
"Wait, 50 soldiers?" Griffin suddenly said. "How come his army his only composed of 50 soldiers? No wonder he was outnumbered."
"Yes. But in most battles, he is not overpowered. You see, he is a strategist. he knows the terrain well and uses it to his advantage. He makes sure to keep casualties at the minimum. But when he left the kingdom he used to have at least 120 soldiers. I guess the number depletes due to the fact that he has been gone for 7 months." I said, looking at Griffin.
"Wait, doesn't every kingdom have some sort of relic, or any item used for the ceremony to become the next king or queen? Other that your tiara, is there anything else?" Jonathan asked me. Mavis seemed interested too, and so did Griffin, I think.
"Um, yes. For the king, you must have the silver runed sword. This one to be exact." I showed them my sword. Jonathan ran his fingers through the flat ends. Then he took it from me and unsheathed it. To his surprise, it would not budge. I laughed and took it back.
"Those not of the royal family cannot wield this sword. It is a sacred weapon. Now, where was I? Ah, yes. The next relic you must have to be crowned as the king, um, you must have the silver emblem. But that is kept so I guess that isn't much of a challenge. Oh, the last thing you need to do to become the king is to kill the dragon Tiamat. Then, bring its heart back to the kingdom. You must use the silver runed sword to fight it. Lastly, the silver crown. That has been passed down from king to king so no need to worry about that. And now, for the queen's requirements, the tiara, which is also passed on from queen to queen. My mother's tiara was stolen, so I need to take it back, next is the silver emblem, last is to bring back the heart of the dragon Valefor back to the kingdom. That's about it." I finished.
"So, have you defeated the dragon yet?" Mavis asked me. "Where do you even find the dragon Valefor?"
"Well, for the first question, no. I have not yet found its location. And for the second question, it can be anywhere. I need to find it and slay it." I said, answering Mavis' question.
"Hey, mind if you showcase some of you sword skills?" Griffin asked.
"Yeah, show us what you can do." Jonathan added.
"Can you do magic? Or maybe summoning?" Mavis joined in.
"Hehe. Well, maybe I can show you guys some of my skills." I said.
"Let's go outside. There's lots of space there." Griffin said as he headed for the door.
"Wait, it's almost dinner time. Let's go after dinner, okay?" Mavis said while looking at the time.
"Sure." Jonathan said.
Well, this is gonna be a long night. At least I can practice my moves. I wonder where Vincent might be? He probably might be getting supplies for their next trip. Like I care about that guy. Maybe he will come after me again like last time. But he can never enter this place without fear running through him. Oh, well. This ought to be fun.
