Royal Chaos

Chapter One

When I was younger, I always had aspirations to become more than just a peasant. More than just another citizen in this vast sea of people. More than just a kid with a stupid dream.
I wanted to be more than my wildest dreams.

I wanted to push myself to every boundary. See how much I can handle until I break under the pressure. To see if all that pressure will turn me from a basic coal of a person into a one-in-a-million diamond.

I won't allow myself to be another face in the crowd. But rather become the person the crowd stares at with awe.

Which is why I wanted to become a knight.

Stories, tales, and legends. Every single one of them has at least one brave knight fighting for what's right. Defeating any opponent within their path. Making any villain regret meeting such a hero.

I wanted to be part of something bigger.

And that's when I met a boy. A boy my age.
His poppy red hair, his warm-welcoming brown eyes, and a smile that could hypnotize anyone with just one look.

He was very strange when I first met him. He hardly looked dirty with his appearance looking more cleanly than most. Especially compared to every other citizen in the kingdom.

All these subtle observations later lead to me realizing I spoke to Nomi Conico, aka the young prince of the entire kingdom.
When first meeting him I had no idea. I just thought he was just a weird kid. But when I started to notice everything I put it all together.

And ever since that day, I made another goal.
I silently promised myself to see him again. At the time I thought we had a real connection.
I just wanted to see him.

I know, hoping to see him again and expecting him to be the same as before is too much to hope for. I mean he probably doesn't even remember my face, let alone my name.

But something is powering my hope. Telling me not to give up. Telling me that I should at least attempt to see him. Even if it's just me seeing him from a distance, I feel like I owe my younger self to do so.

With all these odds stacked against me; I do still have a chance. Me wanting to be a knight is exactly what I need to get closer.

Even if I'm just another soldier in the line-up.

It was a very early morning with me still sleeping as if I had nothing to do later today.

I could feel myself slowing walking up, my eyes unable to register my own room.

I sat up on my bed before rubbing my eyes awake. I feel so tired for no reason. It's probably because I suck at time management.

Every day is filled with focusing on training that all my days seem to blend together, I can't even remember whether if it was the end of the week or the very beginning.

I hopped off my bed, taking a quick look around my room.

Well, it's more like my whole home. I don't really live in a massive house, it's more like a large outside shed then anything. But it is enough for me so I'm not complaining... well, there are definitely some complaints.

Such as the constant sounds of rats and insects crawling around the floor, the cold night air coming through the cracks of my slightly broken window, and the lack of true comfort that a home is supposed to provide.

Welp, that's just how life is for me. I ain't about to complain about something I can't change. I might as well make the best of it.

As I started to get ready for the day I slowly started to think to myself; wondering what I had to do today.