Oracion Historia II:


Once, there was a mystical kingdom. It was a vast land, home to an odd set of creatures, and full to the brim with promise and wonderous myths. The kingdom had many castles fashioned from strange ore and crystal-clear rock, each passed down over eons to those deemed worthy. These fantastic structures served the creatures, and the creatures served their rulers. The rulers had their knights protect the lands, and though their ranks were plenty, one knight rose above all to become a guardian. Renowned among all creatures, they guarded the castle every day, all day. Alone…

But one day, a princess was born. Fine as she was, the young girl refused her parents' leadership and denied the throne. The rulers begged the knight for relief, for the land had been plagued by the fear of coming extinction. The kingdom needed an heir, thus the knight agreed. However, strict as he was, the knight felt soft before the princess, and soon buckled before her antics.

On the eve of her 18th year, the princess had come to respect the knight, yet, to the rulers' dismay, she continued to deny the throne. "How could one who knows nothing of the land be queen?" She argued, and at a loss, the king relented. At the knight's request, the princess, along with a trusted servant, voyaged to neighboring kingdoms to help their people. The two creatures, though young, inspired great change with their altruism and secured prosperous relationships with each ruler, yet, as their voyage ended, the princess failed to return.

News of the fallen princess shook the kingdom even further, spreading chaos in its wake. The king, stricken with grief, closed the castle gates and cut ties with the other kingdoms. Renowned among all creatures, the knight continued to guard the castle every day, all day. Alone...