Flamestone vs Stormshadow

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Saphreyl was a world unlike any other, made up of several small islands and one large island, Imastique, all the islands were surrounded by pristine crystal blue oceans, the islands coasts were made up of pure white sands and tropical rainforests. Imastique was truly a paradise blooming valleys of wildflowers, forrests lush and green, lakes, rivers ,cascading waterfalls, rocky mountains so spectacular and picturesque, Imastique was a paradise to say the least.

In the centre of Imastique was the village Las Aumrae a glorious quaint village full of stone cottages,immaculate landscaping, coblestone paths, open air markets selling absolutely anything from fine cloths to fresh baked goods and of course the most grand of places in Las Aumree Stormshadow Castle.

Stormshadow Castle towered over Las Aumree a grand spectacle to behold flags billowing in the breeze, stone towers, solid english oak drawbridge , glorious gardens complete with its own maze and beautiful marble staues, stables and an archery range.

Inside many grand rooms polished mahogany furniture, oak floorboards, stone fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, tapestries, velvet rugs and cushions, a grand library, a dazzling ballroom even the dungeon was a sight to be seen.

Alas the palace had stood empty for centuries and the villagers had lived in fear until very few remained .

But now hundreds of years later people had started to return to Las Aumrae including a Stormshadow heir to the throne.

Nesaphinea would be crowned queen in days, the royal bloodline had been traced and brought out of hiding to claim back their rightful lands, their home, their people, they would once again bring peace to Saphreyl.

Queen Nesaphinea was crowned in the grandest ceremony in hundreds of years, by her side stood her husband the Duke of Mehha and their daughter Princess Serciah.

Months flew by peacefully but very busy for the new royals rebuilding villages, recruiting their royal guards establishing connections , training guards, visiting villages and giving the lands long awaited hope.

But was now truly the time for the Stormshadows to rule once more or were their ancient rivals waiting to take them out for good.

The Flamestone family as old a bloodline as the Stormshadows, once the keepers the advisors to the Stormshadows.

But something changed friends turned to enemies and the Flamestones destroyed the Stormshadows and took rule of the lands and destroyed everything beautiful and pure as they saw fit.

Then they too vanished.

Not for much longer though as Nesaphinea grew more confident as queen and the lands prospered and flourished Flamestone army were growing restless in their mountain village of Versontalese as news spread of the royal family regaining their power once more, Brutinneas Flamestone started rallying his troops for war to wrongfully destroy, pillage, torture and massacre once more.

BACK TO THE BEGINNING HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO BEFORE THE WARS !

The feud between Stormshadow and Flamestone began centuries ago King Matois Stormshadow was crowned king after his fathers passing, Matois was a fair and kindhearted man of 20 years a handsome man with dark wavy hair to his shoulders, deep brown eyes, a strong jawline and a strong muscular body, he was unwed as yet but not for lack of young women across the land vying for his attention, Matois was a most regal and just ruler and at his righthandside his best friend Ambrosia Flamestone.

Ambrosia much like Matois but with blonde hair and deep blue eyes had been Matois's best friend since birth they were both born in the palace on the same day and Ambrosia's father had been Matois's fathers advisor and his mother had been the royal seamstress and all had been like one big happy family.