Disclaimer: I don't own the cardcaptor sakura characters (Yue, Eli, Laila...) but do own some of the others (Helios, Edwin...)
Subtle differences
Unfolding
Hereon was the most prosperous country by far, yes by far… but sometimes happiness just doesn't last. Hereon had been ruled by many emperors over the centuries, some were better rulers than others but nonetheless Hereon had been well ruled, that was until two decades prior to this date. Such a pity, what a true waste of time and life… but surely no one could have known of the decisiveness that took place inside the palace walls.
After Emperor Edwin died twenty years ago, his successor Eli, didn't take reign over Hereon like he was supposed to, in his place Helios took reign, no one had heard of Helios, a supposed nephew of the late Emperor Edwin, until the naming of the succeeding emperor was to be done. On this day a young man came forward and declared that he had right to the title, more than Eli, the council opposed this as did the people but Eli said that the young man had a right to be heard. After Helios explained his tale, Eli agreed that perhaps he should take the title instead, after all he was of blood and he was better suited than Eli himself. Eli after all was not of Edwin's blood as Edwin had no child through his wife.
Unfortunately, Helios proved to be less than worthy for the title and Hereon soon descended from its high ranking of a noble and prosperous country. The status of middle class and noble class were soon deteriorated to emperor and the peasants. Most of the country's riches were summed up and given to the emperor and the population found itself in uncalled debts. What had been centuries of hard work done by both the aristocrats and the people of the Hereon was suddenly demolished in a couple of weeks by a childish and greedy boy.
However Helios's rule didn't pass more than a dozen years, the young man had died suddenly in his sleep. There were no questions asked but many did maintain in many people's minds, but they were quickly put at the back each person's mind as Eli was once again successor, before taking on the title as Emperor of Hereon, Eli apologised for his misjudgement, not because he had given a person the chance to prove his worth but because the decision had caused a lot of pain, grief, and life in Hereon. Then he proceeded to accept the title and then to present his family to the people; his wife, Laila and his two children Yue and Ruby. The population was delighted with the youths and the promising future that each member of the family held in their smiles.
It has been eight years since Eli took his role as Emperor, and the country has been through an enormous change – for the better. Each member of the family has shown their strengths and their worth as they all helped rebuild Hereon… but this story is about a certain member and all his discoveries as he develops along with his people and country.
What has a secret, a witch and a lie got to do with the true inheritance of one's life… why don't we find out as we follow the journey of a young prince as he gets out of the palace walls, meets his people and perhaps finds love in the most unexpected place…