Desolate Shadows

At the dawn of time man, beast and all magical beings lived together under the Fathertree. But man had been created with a hole in his heart. A hole no possession, power or knowledge could fill. One day, the master of the goblin blacksmiths offered to build King Balor a golden mechanical army that could not be stopped. So a magical crown was forged that would allow those of royal blood to command the Golden Army if unchallenged. The world was changed. Next time the humans marched, they felt the earth tremble beneath their feet and saw the sky darken with monstrous shapes. The Golden Army had no remorse. Felt no loyalty or pain. King Balor's heart grew heavy with regret so he divided the crown in three pieces. One for the humans and two for himself. In exchange man would keep
to the cities and the magical beings would own the forests. Prince Nuada did not believe in the promises of man. It is said he went into exile vowing to return the day his people needed him most.

A nuada/oc story