Sheerwood Academy: Royalty and the Arcane

Chapter 1: The New Student Body.

This is what royalty looked like. The kingdom of Sheerwood was a sight to behold from miles around, a kingdom situated right on the coastline of the Diamond sea, crystal blue waters that lapped at the docks of the kingdom and created a sight people would tell their grandchildren about and continue to pass down from generation to generation. The streets were a beautiful mixture of kingdom architecture and modern technology creating a sight that proved that Sheerwood was the pinnacle of the entire empire, and the palace was no exception.

The palace had been renovated multiple times in order to keep up with the ever evolving technology and new architectural ideas of the world itself, A white exterior with blue roofing and stained glass windows that showed various events from the history of the Sheerwood kingdom. From grand dining halls and ballrooms to a indoor pool and several master bedrooms, this palace was the home of King Rey and Queen Maria, the rulers of Sheerwood kingdom, and their son... Prince Jacob.
Inside the master bedroom of prince Jacob he was currently getting fitted for his new school uniform,

Prince Jacob was the spitting image of young royalty. Beautifully sculpted facial features with short and well kept brown hair, soft blue eyes giving off the spitting image of what princes's strive to be. As the tailer was getting his measurements for his new uniform the door to the royal bedroom was opened, in walked the man himself. King Rey. He was in his early forties with a full head of brown hair and a five o'clock shadow, the facial features that were carried down to his son were evident with his soft blue eyes and bright smile.

His deep purple kingly robes and golden crown shined as he walked in "Ah my son! I can't believe that you're turning eighteen! The year is here that you can finally start making decrees! I am so proud of the young man you've grown into." King Rey declared giving his son a warm and caring smile. Jacob of course took this in stride, he was alway striving to make his father proud and would give a small nod to the tailer, having the man step to the side as he stepped down "Thank you father, it's funny you should mention that... I think I have my first decree ready."

To say the king was shocked would be a understatement, but his attention wouldn't be on his son long as another voice rang out "Wait wait! We can't miss this!" It was the voice of Queen Maria, her long red hair flowing behind her beautiful dress and tiara showing everyone that she was the queen. "Okay, we're ready now son!" She'd said smiling and standing next to the king, her soft green eyes seeming to resemble a sense of confidence in her son.

Prince Jacob would give a soft sigh before looking at both of his parents "So, as you both know, Sheerwood academy will be starting it's new year here soon... I want to expand the student body this year, i want to invite other young royalty to join us... to show not just the empire, but the entire world that Sheerwood academy is the greatest place for young royalty." To say his parents were curious wouldn't do it enough justice, the two of them looked between each other and then back to Jacob, "That's actually a interesting decree Jacob... do you have anyone in mind?" The King asked as Jacob was moving to the dresser next to his window, picking up a envelope and unsealing it "Yes I do, I had these names delivered to me to read to you both."

Jacob pulled the paper out of the envelope, unfolding and reading it allowed
"The following are the names of young royalty and the kingdoms that they are the heirs to.. Prince Tyce and Princess Lydia from Clan Crashing Tide, Prince Nadar from the Darkwood Forest, Princess Claudia and Princess Victoria from the kingdom of the Shadowed Valleys."
Rey looked at his son and thought this over, the kingdoms he just described the descendants of weren't exactly "Allies" with the empire of Sheerwood, trade allies sure, but nowhere near enough to ask them to send their children to attend classes at an academy that was located inside the kingdom of Sheerwood.

"I see... is there anyone else Jacob?" Maria asked as Jacob nodded his head "One more... I had to save him for last because well. You're not gonna like it."
Both his parents raised an eyebrow as they looked at their son, and he finally said the name. "Yuko Narimara. From the empire of the rising sun."
A cold sensation swept across both the king and the queen at the mention of the name Narimara.