Downfall

Chapter 1 - Our World

Chapter 1 - Our World

"Every world is unfair."

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Amethyst's POV

"Fantasy is stucked between reality and illusion. A certain place where dreams and imaginations exist. Unbelievable. Extra-ordinary. Marvelous." As I mention this, have I questioned myself if it really does exist? No. Because I live in it. We live in it.

For ordinary people fantasies are just made up. But in our case, its true.

We live in a world called Zygone. A place of the forgotten. A place where power and blood are the main reasons why we can live.

Zygone has 5 districts, the northern or also called as Rakd, the eastern or Telmenos, the western which is Trauk, the southern or Ethra and the forbidden district or also called as Tres Mandilik. But the known map in the present doesnt include Tres Mandilik as one of the districts because the council already decided that this forbidden or cursed district needs to be unknown and is meant to be forgotten.

In Zygone, each person has their own classification. Darkness, light, elemental and magic. They are divided within the districts. And if a person does not know him/herself, he/she has no roots and is equivalent to a person without a proper place.

People who has the power of darkness lives in Rakd. They are responsible for the primary defense of Zygone. They are the primary defense because they  can manipulate one's body, poison somebody,  or kill somebody by just using their ability.

People in Rakd were trained since their childhood, dahil karaniwan at karamihan sa kanila ang ginagawang tagapagbantay ng mahahalagang tao sa Zygone and of course because they also need to save Zygone. So if ever their death is near, they will die with justice.

People with the ability of light lives in Ethra. They are capable of controlling and organizing the actions of the community. In easy terms, they're the mind.

People with the power of light have the opposite characteristics of people that has the power of darkness.

The people of Ethra was only capable of kindness, generosity and other positive traits that can affect their ability. They cannot kill someone without the right decision,permission and because they are not trained to do so.

The people who has elemental powers live in Telmenos, they can either manipulate or create the different elements present in our world. And apparently,Im capable of manipulating and creating fire and metal.

The last division was the people who has magic as their ability. Like invisibility, super speed, and other ability that doesnt involve manipulating nor creating anything. Their powers are only effective for themselves. And they live in Trauk.

Telmenos and Trauk are responsible of controlling Zygone with the help of their abilities within the districts. They're responsible of maintaining peace and order in Zygone without doing undesired acts that is written in their laws. In short, their the heart.

In our world, cooperation is key. Because this is us, Zygone. We realize it sooner or later but there is no getting around it. If we don't live in harmony, Zygone will gradually come out of balance, and it will die, and we will die too.

Greatness, is not where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but sail we must and must not drift, nor lie at anchor.

But jealousy isn't an easy enemy, we may be in harmony but there are still people that will hide their stench in order for them to rise and rule what they think that belongs to them.

And one of the best examples were the ones who kidnapped my sister. And once I found them, I will never think twice to kill them. Because people of their kind is not required to live in this world with such a lie.

Such reckless, stupid bastards.

Next week. Sa susunod na linggo na. Ang linggo kung kailan ko sisimulan ang paghahanap kay Ate Manna. I already told my parents my plan, and luckily they agreed. Pero mahaba-habang pasensyahan ang ginawa ko para lang mapa-oo sila. Pero syempre, before my parents to fully allow me, they gave me conditions.

First is to bring my guardian,Christian Monteveigh along with his sister Devina Monteveigh, with me. Devina was supposed to be Manna's guardian but because those bastards stole her, my parents just let Devina and Christian my guardians, but Devina only serves me temporarily. They live in Rakd, because like I said, due to tradition, guardians of different important people came from the northern district, Rakd.

Second condition is to bring Acanthus Vex with me. Acanthus is the prince of Mrs. Candice Crawford Vex and Mr. Arthur Collins Vex. His family is one of the most trusted family of my parents and also because they are powerful, they're in the second rank to be respected.

Acanthus was the closest friend of Ate Manna when they were little. They have the same age and he can also help me in finding my sister because as my parents said 'They're inseperable' so that can be a huge advantage for us to find her.

And of course, Acanthus is my friend too, I trust him more than anyone in this world, but I trust myself most.

The third condition is for me to change my name. Ive been hidden behind the castle walls for all my life due to the traumatic experience that my parents felt after my sister was kidnapped.

Nobody from the outside has seen me for the last 18 years, except for my family, Acanthus and my guardians as well as the servers of the castle. But they knew my name. And those bastards can recognize me easily if I just wander around and raise my Raveclaw blood at them. But I know that if even that happened, I can handle them myself. But because my parents insisted, I have no choice but to say yes.

So Ive decided to change my name into Victoria Burst. Tori for short. Victoria is the name of the most wicked witch in Zygone. With the most wicked attitude and most wicked ability. Everybody mistaken her for her whole wicked appearance but they know nothing. I can somehow relate to her because I too may seem mean and rude but I know that deep within me, I am humble and fragile.

My father told me this story, because he is a close friend of hers and he also loved her so much that when Victoria died he almost killed himself too, but then my mom came and my dad felt whole again.

The last condition was to never go in Tres Mandilik. I have no idea why. I asked them so many times but they said nothing. The council already removed Tres Mandilik in the map for the last 235 years and I have no idea why'd they did it.

The ones who knew kept silent. Dahil ang council that time made a law that whoever, kung sinoman ang magsalita ng katiting na detalye ay mapaparusahan ng kamatayan. But the law was removed 120 years ago and the ones who knew the reason also died years ago. Only the families that is in the council today were the only ones left with the reason and my parents were part of it. But then again they kept their mouth shut.

But Tres Mandilik was the least of my concerns now. I better prepare myself for next week.

Because the castle is the only place I knew for the rest of my life and I have no idea what's waiting for me outside. But I studied our history and other related informations about it. But then again, reading and studying is just the beginners level. Experiencing and living it is the advanced one.

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A/N: Zygone is the exact twin planet of Earth. Pero ang Zygone only has districts, and if compared to Earth, Zygone only has continents. No countries, no cities, and no towns. And again, places that were mentioned in this story were just part of my own imagination. Its up to you if you'll believe or not.

(Some phrases in this story were  from famous philosophers around the world. And I would like to take this opportunity to thank them whole heartedly. So thank you for inspiring me, and for giving another reason for this story to be more interesting and memorable. Thank you.)

mrs_rapmonster

'Imagine Reality'