Nightmare King

Prologue

In RaevanGhast:

"Your Highness, I must insist on this! You must have an heir to the throne!" Councilman Zhang was pacing in front of the ebony throne, his hands buried in his own honey brown hair.

"Why must I? I'm still young, I haven't even found a suitable Queen worthy of staying by my side, much less someone to carry the future of this Kingdom." The white haired male narrowed his bright violet eyes, playing with his gilded dagger. 

"Your Highness, the neighboring countries are getting restless. You need to strengthen bonds with them soon, or we could have war!" Councilman Zhang went on a mini rant, not knowing his King had zoned out. 

When the male had had enough of his Councilman he slammed his hand against the arm of his throne, silencing the room and seemingly silencing the world as not even the birds dared to sing.

"Very well, since you are all so eager to have me married. By royal decree, I want the most beautiful boys and girls capable of bearing children. I will choose among them my Queen." The room scrambled to comply to the royal order, and by the end of the hour, messengers were sent off to every port, city, town, and village across the continent.

As the sun set that day, King Kai stared out at the setting sun with a smirk decorating his plump lips.

"I can't wait to see what new prey comes my way."

In Elvinarum

"My Prince! Great news! The King of RaevanGhast is looking for a bride!" A pink haired boy ran to a crouched figure in the garden, dressed in a shimmering deep blue robe. The figure glanced up, his silver hair falling in front of sparkling blue eyes, and a giant smile decorating his pink lips.

"Oh? How charming of him to finally look for a bride after breaking the hearts of so many." The silver haired boy looked down at the flowers decorating the path, a small gleam in his eyes.

"Well, your parents have accepted the invitation. We'll be sending our most beautiful carrier." The messenger looked down, his pink hair gleaming in the sunlight. At that the boy looked up to the male, his eyebrows scrunching in confusion.

"Oh really? But I thought I was the only-" With his eyes widening in horror, the boy ran towards the palace, his face paling as he thought of what this meant.

Throwing the doors to his Father's study open, the Prince met with the cold gaze of his father The King, and the sad but hopeful eyes of his mother The Queen. In that moment he knew, before his father even opened his mouth. And as the words were said, tears fell from his blue eyes like drops of rain...

"My beautiful Baekhyun, it is time for you to pack, RaevanGhast is looking for a Queen, and you are perfect for securing an alliance with them." No other words were spoken as the King walked away, not even sparing his only son a last look.

Desperate, he turned to his mother, his eyes pleading. 

"Be brave, be kind, be humble. You are a Prince, do not let anyone tell you otherwise." And then she too left the room.

Baekhyun stared at the closed doors, his heart beating wildly. This was it, this was what he had been trained for.

It was time for him to embrace his destiny with open arms, no matter the consequences to his heart. 

It was time....

To meet his King.