The Wysteria of the West

Chapter 3

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan

Forget

Third Person's POV

December 24th (Earth's basis of date)

    IT was the coldest season in the whole planet of Wysteria. The whole place of Wysteria was covered by snow and it's village as lively as ever. Every night, the townsfolk of Wysteria would always prepare small gifts for children who knocked at their doors and would sing a very beautiful chants for them. 

Everyone in Wysteria lives a happy and contented life everyday and it's because of the rulers of their Kingdom that they couldn't ask for more as they are very generous and kind-hearted towards their own people.

Every houses and inns are filled with lights that seems to dance every night. It is also for the children who visits random houses and inns every night so that they would see the road. But ontop of all, Wysteria is the most beautiful world and kingdom whether it is day or night. 

During the night of the 24th of December, Barattino (Prince) Alessio was admiring the contents of a certain book about a different world called planet Earth. The picture book was very rare as it was the only picture book that can be found in the whole Wysteria. While looking at the pictures he heard a gentle knock on his chamber's door. 

"Come in." He said in a gentle voice but enough to be heard by whoever is the person outside. He didn't remove his gaze from the book.

"Astelovo.."(Beautiful) He murmured as he admires the things that couldn't be possibly found in their world, like it's impossible that a world like that exist but for Alessio he knows deep inside is his heart that it exist. 

The door was slightly opened and he didn't see anyone coming in just like what he ordered a while ago. 

"Barattino, it is time for us to attend to the dining hall." 

Alessio recognized the voice and he knew already that he won't be able to say no.

He closed the picture book. It was none other than the Benevolent Queen of Wysteria, Ishtovel Hel.(Queen Hel.)

The Ishtovel and the Barattino made their way to the dining hall of their Palace. 

The Barattino, along with his mother and siblings, ate quietly in a very spacious room and long table. There are maids and chefs gathered around them as they eat but he didn't care less. The absence of his father didn't bother him at all because he knew that the King is a very busy person.

The Ishtovel broke the long silence as her voice graces the whole dining room. 

"Alessio, I believe you were already told about the up-coming expedition. You will be the vice-commander for this year's expedition."

He drinks a glass of water before turning to the Ishtovel.

"Ishtovelー"

"Call me your mother. In times like this when we are gathered like a normal family you can call me mother, Alessio." His mother smiled sweetly. 

He smiled upon hearing that.

"The Commander for the 18th expedition for this year will be a Lord. The officials agreed with my decision and we just had a meeting earlier. Everything is going smooth as planned. Please worry no more mother."

 He doesn't want the Queen to worry about the expedition as there are things that she should be focusing right now. Stressing the Ishtovel will not be good for the Kingdom of Wysteria and also to her health.