I wake up to the crashing waves of the island I was on, my bed still not comfortable even with the seaweed blankets and coral pillow. "Sakura! Breakfast!" My mother called from the kitchen. Probably Tuna again... I thought with an annoyed look in the mirror. My room was made of sandstone. For a moment I saw my sister Kari run past my room with happiness and delight. I walked toward my window, watching the crashing waves of the island we were on. The private waiter came into my room and said "Prince Masera...your mother called for breakfast. Care to come down?" I nod. "Coming Kartis." I said in my dull tone. I gave a small sigh and changed from the pajamas I was in (seahorses and sea stars) to a wavy blue shirt and dark blue pants. I walked down the stairs, the sandstone pattern continuing until I reach the downstairs. Torches were on the walls, then pictures of him and his sister in their royal clothes, then...his father. He stared at the picture for awhile. Then immediately walked down to the kitchen. Once there, I asked my mom "Where's Dad?" I couldn't really read her face. She said "still trying to deal with the Seamen...they keep thinking they own this castle." I nod slowly and sit down with Kari. I smile and she returns it. My mother claps her hands with a smile. "Now, off you go to school!" We both nod and grab our backpacks. "...Lucky it's a Friday" I say to my mom and Kari. Before we even go to the sidewalk, one of the guards runs in. "My Queen! We must retreat quickl-" a spear thrusts through the guards chest. He falls over with blood flowing from the heart wound. My mother grabs me and Kari. "...both of you. Get on the boat and get out of here at once." Kari looked at her mother with fear and resentment. "What about you? What about our studies-" She snaps at Kari with urgency "JUST GO!" We obey and run through the battlefield.
Looking back, I see my mother crushed by the sandstone castle. Kari screams "MOTHER!!!!" I take her hand and say "Kari...we have to go." Kari attempts to resist "but what about-" I shake my head. "She's gone..." Kari fell over and curled up into a ball. Tears ran from her cheeks. I could hear her sobbing. I wish I could do the same thing...but we need to go. After a few minutes of waiting, we sneaked around the fighting and war that was going on all around us. I nod and we both sprint toward the boat. I slip and fall over. "KARI!!!" Before I knew it, a spear went through Kari's abdomen. "S-Sakura..." she fell over. I got onto my knees with tears in my eyes. "Kari...you idiots...YOU IDIOTS!" I stood up and everyone stopped their fighting. Pointless fighting over land that got my whole family killed. My eyes glowed the color of blood while my body was enveloped in a blue flame. Soon a memory sparked in my mind...a much taller man...or teenager in a similar situation. Once it faded, I released my rage. Scorches of ash was the only thing that remained. I cried. For so long. Over my Dad...my Mom...Kari...everything. All because my Dad wasn't smart enough to leave the stupid castle alone, have subjects and then kids. When I finally got up, the only thing that wasn't destroyed was the boat. I walked...more like limped toward it. "Sakura..." I heard the small whisper of the wind...maybe it was the waves? I wasn't sure. All I knew at the time was that I was alone. "Why....did that random memory pop into my head?" Even with all that I saw, it was still there. The man in that same position I was in. All of it...It's like I was there. I felt the boat bump something. I look up, my jaw dropped.
While still on the sea, the sight was still gorgeous. The large city, the flying machines...everything looked so different from what I once knew. A dock man notices my boat and asks "need help kid?" All I could do was nod. He used a mix of wind and water magic to bring me up. "What is this place?" I asked, though I bet my voice was rusty from the days I spent on the sea. He smirked, pimples still on his face when he says "This? This is Tomashen" Tomashen...where have I heard of that before? Another flash of comes in. I stand with a few other people I've never seen before. "Let's see..." the voice echoed. Obviously, it wasn't mine but...familiar. "Since this place is called the Spirit Realm...lets call the capital Tomashen." The kid with the pimples waved in my face again. "Hey...you alright?" I give a simple nod, then ask "Is there a way to find out more information on...Tomashen?" The guy with the pimples nod. "Well There's me of course but if you want to know more...there's an information area in the shopping district. All I could do was tilt my head in confusion. He sighs and says "Look, it's getting pretty late and my parents will have a fit if I'm not home by dusk...how about you spend the night at the inn and I'll pay for it. Names Veir by the way."
