The World of Reca

Valoria's alliance

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the kingdoms, King Rinar of Galendra prepared to send out his messengers. With letters in hand, he hoped to unite the five kingdoms: Valoria, Thaloria, Mystral, Aeloria, and Galendra, to confront the growing threat of the awakened creatures.

Each letter, sealed with the emblem of a serpent, was entrusted to human messengers, who strapped small, winged creatures to their backs. These messengers soared through the skies, delivering Rinar's urgent summons to the four other kingdoms, each with their own ruling monarch and unique champion.

In Valoria, Queen Seraphine read the letter with a mixture of hope and hesitation. Her champion, Lumo, once a creature of darkness but now more friendly, urged her to consider the alliance, knowing the strength of unity. Their bond had grown strong, and Seraphine believed in a brighter future for all creatures.

In Thaloria, King Thorne received the letter but remained skeptical. Having been used by other kingdoms in the past, he was wary of alliances that could lead to further betrayal. His champion, Reed, stood before him, but Thorne's doubts lingered."Will it be worth it? to get rid of these foul things"

In Mystral, Isolde welcomed the letter eagerly. Unlike others, she feared not her champion, Mano, the fierce creature of the skies. Chained up beside her, angered about the alliance.

Finally, in Aeloria, the ruling monarchs faced Rinar's proposal with divided opinions. Some saw it as a chance for strength, while others worried about the implications of such an alliance.

King Rinar paced in his throne room, the tension of waiting settling over him. He had taken a significant risk by reaching out to the other kingdoms, uncertain whether they would agree to stand with him. The awakened creatures had begun to stir, and he knew the strength of Galendra alone might not be enough to face them.

One by one, responses arrived, carried back by his messengers. With each acceptance, a spark of hope ignited in Rinar's heart. Two of the four had agreed to stand beside him.

Queen Seraphine sat at the head of a grand oak table, flanked by her advisors and her champion, Lumo. Though he no longer bore his past hostility, Lumo's reputation still made the council uneasy. Yet, his loyalty to Seraphine was undeniable, and his quiet strength radiated through the room as he addressed the council.

"We've survived by standing apart," began one advisor, his voice tinged with wariness. "But perhaps now is the time to reconsider. This alliance could protect us."

Seraphine nodded thoughtfully. "I believe in the strength of unity," she replied, casting a look at Lumo, who met her gaze with an encouraging nod. "The other kingdoms may still distrust us, but if we extend a hand, it could change our future."

Lumo spoke up, his voice steady, "This alliance could secure peace, Your Majesty. Together, we might restore balance."

After a long pause, Seraphine raised her voice to the council, "We will respond with acceptance. But I want our intentions to be clear: we stand for peace, not control."

Queen Seraphine rose from her seat at the grand oak table, flanked by her advisors and her champion, Lumo. The council members, still uneasy in Lumo's presence, watched him closely as he stood beside her, his quiet strength radiating through the room. With the council's decision made, Seraphine and Lumo turned to leave, their footsteps echoing through the long, stone corridors of Valoria's castle.

As they walked side by side, Seraphine glanced at Lumo and found herself lost in a memory of years ago—the day they had first met. Back then, Lumo had been a tiny, trembling creature, no more than a cub, alone and afraid. He had been chased relentlessly through the castle grounds by Seraphine's own guards, viewed as a threat even at such a young age. She recalled the moment they had dragged him before her throne, his small form bound and frightened, his eyes flickering with both defiance and fear.