Prologue

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  • Dedicated to Michael Sumner
                                    

 The 2 Kingdoms: Gladia and Farkova

                               Deep within the shadows of the dark forest, and deep within the corners of the earth, lies two kingdoms. One kingdom, from the South, named Gladia (pronounced as glah-dee-yah). This kingdom is an island surrounded by massive mountains and floating islands. Rich in mineral deposit and prosperous in both plant and livestock produce. The kingdom of Gladia flourished and people were living in peace and harmony with nature. This kingdom is ruled by a brave magnificent king, who once defeated the vicious monster who attacked their kingdom long ago before he became king of this kingdom. His name is King Golven----he is a member of the famous guild in Gladia, called The Creeping Shedlock, a well known guild throughout the kingdom of Gladia. He contributed mainly on the preservation of this guild due to the near closure when famine broke out. Now, this guild receives as many quests as before. King Golven was a knight before. The betrothed of King Golven is Queen Seninga---a beautiful, strong, and coming from the lineage of the family of mages. She knows a lot of the outside world beyond their castle gates, she knows some of the monsters that lurks behind, and she knows some magic spells: White magic and a little on black magic. King Golven fell in love with Queen Seninga when they met before during their old times being a knight and a mage.

                                    Their love blossomed and it bore a fruit. Queen Sheninga gave birth to a baby girl and named it Shara, she got the name from the flower she saw while she was on a quest, that flower was a Sharnicle flower, a flower that blooms every sunset and has healing properties such as curing illnesses, a painkiller, possible substitute to an antidote and used as a perfume for its very sweet scent when in full bloom. Princess Shara grew up to be a fine young lady. She's silent yet she'll become a very talkative person when she is talking to a closest friend of hers. One of them is named Dolos, a guard knight in their kingdom. Whenever she feels lonely, she goes to him and talk for some time. 

             

                          Another kingdom, on the North, the Kingdom of Farkova. This kingdom is surrounded by grasslands and bodies of water like lakes, ponds, sea, and one part of this island-kingdom is linked to the ocean. Main livelihood of this kingdom are trade, fishing, mining, and potion making. Balmy breeze sweeps across the villages and meadows of Farkova. Its surroundings are smothered with plains and woods, which makes Hunting a second priority of the kingdom. The kingdom of Farkova is ruled by a king named King Xestio Vlatrim. He onced lead the army of knights in the battle against the opposing forces...Barbarians that atempts to destroy their kingdom by a secret yet formidable plan of assault. He successfully defended the kingdom from their attack and overpowered them due to his counter-attack and quick thinking. Later on, he was recognized as the "Great Conquerer" and also...a Hero. He was crowned and became the king of Farkova and loved by his people. 

                      As time passed by, King Xestio couldn't escape time and he was getting old. So, he declared to search for a wife suitable for him. He looked among the crowds and scoured every inch of the village and outskirts to find a woman that interests him. Yet he found none. He almost gave up hope. Luckily, he saw a woman dressed differently going through the woods. He followed it. He searched every bush and saw no one. Someone poked him on his back and said:

"Why are you following me?", said the woman in a cheery voice.

"Uh...uhmmm...I-I wanted to know you more!", said King Xestio in a shuddered voice.

                        Despite the different clothing the woman wore, King Xestio fell in love in an instant he saw her eyes like the blue, cerulaean sea. and her hair like the sunset on an autumn season. He immediately asked her out and they got married. He married the woman he met on the woods named Klofkha. She gave birth to two babies and King Xestio named the baby girl Luna Kleo Vlatrim and the baby boy Tolio Qleo Vlatrim. Sadly, after the giving of birth to King Xestio's wonderful miracles, his wife, Klofkha died due to much bleeding and fatigue.

                    The kingdom wept and mourned for the death of their hero's betrothed. As always, death was their inevitable enemy, you could not escape its fate. The two children of the king, grew up to be a fine young man and a fine young lady. The king ruled their kingdom without a more powerful person by his side, the queen. 

Somewhere beyond the unexplored and deepest caves:

                   Life passes by and it goes, like the wind and storm that brings forth woes.

                  In tempest and the deepest abyss, brings forth a light.

                 Its power will prevail and heal one's blight.

               To whom shall inherit this treasure unseen.

              To wake the stone from its longest dream.

              Even the power of chaos shall not stand a chance.

              For even time can reverse with its glance.

       The riddle that is engraved on a tablet of stone that stands in front of the crystal. A crystal that is so powerful that even time can be reversed and correct one person's mistakes and misfortunes. A crystal so bright that even the creatures and servants of the dark can't win against. The crystal is said to be called, "The Crystal of Lungentin". Evil looms and plans to get this crystal on their hands to destroy it, making them the most powerful.

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