An Applyfic~
There have always been five kingdoms--places of safety and hope, where people can live freely. These reside inside the border, protected with a thick wall. What's outside?
It's not to be spoken of. It's what mothers tell their children will get them if they don't behave, what older children have made into a dare; if you can peek over the top, you'll get twenty parun. It's said to be full of bad people, ones who will not hesitate to kill. They're said to be wild--and have no tolerance for the people within the walls.
Now, those forces are moving in, determined to take these kingdoms for themselves. The kingdoms need to gather forces against them, and act as a united force. But they're not on the best terms, and will not cooperate. Without them working together, the kingdoms could collapse.
It's up to the young noble children to save their kingdoms. But will they be able to do it?
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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