Where Heaven touches the end of the World
Prologue
Somewhere over the north deserted areas, where neither men nor animals live or even walk; over the big, rough mountains ranges, that only bravest of people could conquer; there, over misty and dark forests so far from Middle Earth, still stands the kingdom of Audax.
This kingdom was forgotten long ago, as even in times of a Great Battle it did not come to help the men of Middle Earth. Within the time people of Audax had been living in solitude and only few still knew the legends of elves and dwarfs, but no one had ever seen one.
The ruler of the kingdom of Audax, King Deimon, just and severe, never appreciated interactions with other lands, waiting for their lords to deceive and conquer his land. Though still some men traveled over forests and mountains, most of them never returned meeting a troll or other danger.
The King had two sons – Desmond and Edmond – those were brave and martial warriors, ready to become the lords of their land. Both were high and well-build, both enjoyed fighting and music, both were blond and both loved their father. But in King's life there was another treasure he valued most – his one and only daughter – Princess Aurelia. He doted upon her, making her life as simple and merry as possible, protecting from any knowledge, that could disturb young Princess.
In her eighteen, Princess Aurelia lived a happy life of ignorance. Being quiet sure, that all around lived as carelessly as she did, Aurelia hardly could understand or even imagine suffers and grieves of others. Of course she was well-educated, danced and embroidered with perfection, her voice was like a river's flow and the King always enjoyed her singing after dinner. She loved her brothers, who told her different stories about fights and dangerous campaigns, but that all was so far from her…
However Princess never could be called a little fool. Indeed, she knew little about the real world, but only because everybody tried to guard her from that knowledge. Instead, she tried to know as much as she was allowed to. Never leaving a castle (except for every-day horse rides with her brothers), she learned to cook and sew, she planted flowers, but still Aurelia could feel that some part of her life was missing…
The girl with great curiosity and passion for adventures as she was, Princess idled about the castle, dreaming about dangerous affairs, adventures and of course true mad love.
Being very beautiful with long blond curly hair, that fell loose down her back, striking black eyes, which depth could hypnotize, angelic joyful and open smile; Aurelia was petite like a doll. And being a princess she was capricious, proud, commanding person. Sure, living among those, who kneel beside you, it's impossible not to expect all your wishes and desires be fulfilled immediately.
For the eighteen years her earning and adventures nature was sleeping under the thick covers of royal duties, until a great misfortune came upon the throne of King Deismon.