In Search of Forgotten Wings
Chapter 1: The Door
Even in the deepest blackest void,
There is light,
Even in the core of light,
There is darkness,
But what if you cannot find the light,
In the center of the void,
What happens then?
Do you lose everything?
No…,
You forget,
What do you forget?
The thing most precious to the heart,
It's wings,
Without those wings the darkness,
Will finally overcome the light,
And the light shall be no more.
For as long as anyone could remember, the land of Elythia had been ruled by the wise and just Silverwind family. Of course there had been other rulers who were not part of that family, but none were as good as a Silverwind ruler, anyone else who attempted to take the crown of Elythia usually brought about a rebellion or civil war and then a new Silverwind would take over.
At the time when our story begins the current king was named Ambrose Silverwind, a man of middle age, a little after his prime, but not by much, he was not the warrior king like his father, but rather would send a message of peace to those who opposed him. He of course had a queen to call his own, her name is Victoria, she is the fairest women in all the lands. This great and powerful couple ruled justly and raised three children,Alphonze the oldest, tall, blue eyed, with short cropped blond hair, a smart and athletic boy. Next was Alysandra, a young beauty, who it was said would one day rival her mother, she is similar to her brother except for that she has long brown hair and she can usually beat her older brother at anything she wanted to, she is the adventurer of the family always exploring, always finding new things. Finally the youngest and smallest Haru, he has a smile for everyone bright enough to melt even the toughest warriors heart, even if the eyes that were behind the smile were a little disconcerting, unlike anyone else in the family his eyes were gray and only slightly tinged with blue, even though he constantly smiled the eyes seemed to stare past the person, the eyes seemed to stare at what made you,…… you, they seemed to stare at the persons very heart and soul, the boy knew that he scared some people so he let his long blond hair fall all around his face, hiding the gray eyes, his hair at the back pulled into a ponytail which his sister was constantly trying to braid. All in all a perfect family for a land at peace.
Alphonzecalmly stared out the window at the falling drops of rain, he hated the rain he always got wet, and he hated getting wet. He pulled in little Haru as he almost fell out the window after catching a few rain drops on his tongue. " Don't you just love the rain Alphonze?" his face was spattered with rain drops,Alphonze wiped them off. "No, I hate it" "but, but, but the rain makes everything smell so fresh and n-". He was interrupted by Alysandra as she came bursting through the door in the library in which they were resting, she came up babbling incoherently and occasionally jumping up and down.Alphonze calmly clamped a hand over her mouth until she calmed down. " What is it Ally? Huh? Huh?" said Haru, now he was the one hoping up and down, it was apparently important. " I found a new door!" said Alysandra. "Really?" Haru asked eagerly he always loved when a new door was found, they always led to interesting places. " Are you sure? Its not the one behind the tapestry?" said Alphonze. He really hated it when doors turned out to ones they had already visited. "nope, this one is new, I'm sure of it!" "Come onAl aren't you coming" said Haru he was already at the door how he gotten thereAlphonze didn't know, last time he saw him he was standing right next to him.Alphonze slowly got up and followed his younger brother.
Following Alysandra they winded their way through the castle that was their home, they passed two maids right before they reached their destination little Haru smiled and waved at them and they smiled and returned his wave. Little did they know that those two maids would be the last people on Elythia to ever see them again. They came to the door it looked just like any other in the castle tall, wood, brass handle. "you sure this is it?" saidAlphonze skeptically. "Yep, you guys ready" "Ahuh". She placed her hand on the handle and pulled, the door opened without a sound. But there was nothing there only darkness. Being the closest Alysandra reached toward the blackness her hand went in but she couldn't see it and then in a moment the darkness pulled her in. Little Haru dove in head first yelling "SISTER!".Alphonze made a desperate grab for Haru's feet but missed and he to stumbled into the darkness, but his feet didn't meet the floor, because there was no floor. His senses were gone, but he knew he falling….. falling……… into…….. Darkness……..