~Before the MC's 2nd body was born~
Under a beautiful and gigantic castle in an unknown world, there lies a very huge cellar which was only illuminated by a blue light. Protected by a dangerous labyrinth, A massive chunk of blue-colored diamond was situated at the end of a cellar. Standing alone. A very expensive blue diamond that can make any innocent man a sinner, was being placed there as a mere vessel for something or someone.
Yes, someone. A very beautiful man was confined there right in middle of the diamond.
His long silky black hair was floating like a seaweed under the ocean even though he's inside one of the hardest stones in existence. And his porcelain skin which envelops his slim yet well-chiseled body, bring forth an elegant yet cold ambiance. His well-carved eyebrows and long eyelashes which was like an opened fan lightly meeting each other is hiding the eyes that can make everyone lose their breath. His proud and pointy nose and his delicate jawline was paired with a rouge-colored lips, makes you wonder what kind of melodic voice it might hold.
This breathtaking beauty is really a God's invaluable gift to humanity. But this gift was only allowed to be seen by the highest royalties that kingdom has.
This kingdom has lived for thousands of years. Making it an Ancient Kingdom, an old yet dangerous enemy to make.
It has been a culture for them to visit and pay their respects to this otherworldly man every decade. Sometimes it doesn't need to be a decade for a serious devotee. In just several hundreds of years after the kingdom's ascent, they started worship him as a God. That he, their god, was their very own guardian that leads them to prosperity. They even used his name as reason on every miracle that happens in the country. Even in choosing the next heir to the throne.
As he is a very beautiful man that was said to be carved by the most-experienced and famous sculptors, it can't be helped that there's so many cases that women royalties even men loved him that eventually turned into obsession. Even though there were cases like that, It didn't turn into a reason that will be the kingdom's own downfall, but on the contrary, it turned to be it's advantage over other's. Which is weird, because an obsession will always turn a peaceful into a one whose not. But it constantly turned every king and queen, even princes and princesses to protect and make the country prosper and expand more. They used it as an oath to him. That they will only show their love to him by doing everything to protect what they believed he created, and that is the country they were born to.
As the time quickly flies by, ten millennia has passed since the kingdom's creation.
Cracks.
A huge fissure started to appear in the diamond. The time-tested diamond still can't stand a chance from it's fate, breaking. As soon as a very little fracture appeared in the diamond, the before-clear sky above the grand palace became pitch black. You can't see anything beside a countless streaks of light accompanied by thundering roars. All of a sudden, gray ash started to fall into the place.
This weather omen is not only limited to the kingdom. The whole world felt it. Even the sacred places that all legends resided experienced this sudden change of weather.
A huge sleeping dragon was startled awake from the noise that the thunder made. Rage. Any person will feel this if they are suddenly awaken by loud noise especially a proud race that the dragon belongs to. But as soon as he came out from his lair, the frightening face that the dragon made is suddenly changed into fear.
"Oh my great ancestors, this noble one has finally witnessed his awakening"
"Guide the unfortunate ones to safety as destruction is upon them"
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Worry and fear will be stuck in his heart for years.
The revered dragon who was famed by its overpowering prowess was surprisingly shivering.
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In the sky above the elves' holy place the same thing happened too. The previously peaceful world that the elves lived has turned into a chaotic one. The frightening roars and the innumerable light streaks scared the residents especially the children.
The parents quickly take their children to shelter in their own houses. Guards and fighters straightened their backs and increased their perception to sense the unknown event that may suddenly happen.
Fear. Is overpowering the people's heart.
Even though nothing is damaged but the omen's overwhelming pressure was taking over even the king's mind. Because no normal thunderstorm could enter their domain unless it was something to be feared. The alarmed King has called an emergency meeting to all high officials and elders wherever they are.
It only take a couple of hour for all Elders, from the youngest and lowest elder to the most respectable, The Grand Elder, to come together in the hall. As everyone is present, they have gone to their assigned seats and announce their names while bowing simultaneously.
"I, the King Thrandruil, son of King Luthais, the previous ruler of Lothlórien, invited you for this important meeting. As all of us is aware that no matter what issue is in hand unless its in urgent need of discourse, I will not call you all in this sacred hall.
I, The king whose blessed with the title of Belegon, is convinced that all of you here, are aware of the untimely change of weather outside. And you know too, that the barrier that protected this sacred place for so many millennia from hegemony and was created by our own great ancestors after the Great War between Him, is an impenetrable shell.
And all of a sudden, our great sky is tainted by some disturbing clouds. Its not only bound to be a mere raven-colored clouds but infinite bolts of light, loud rumbles and gray ashes which overwhelmed the entire territory.
I hope that all of you will state every opinion you have in your very minds."
The King curtsied as he finally break the intense atmosphere that shrouds the entire hall.
"This old one will comply to Your Grace's wish" The revered Grand elder stand up and bowed as he answered the king docilely.
"Your grace, This one think something might happen to us that may even cause our our destruction. It might be a warning given by our gods to warn as from the Armageddon that has yet to come."
"May this Elder state her thoughts Grand Elder?"
" Yes, you may Elder Haleth"
"This one acknowledges Grand Elder's theory. As everyone may remember a prophecy that was given to us by our ancestors. That He will woke up from his slumber and bring forth the world's destruction yet again. His awakening will make sudden disturbance to all sacred places in the entire world as to our advantage. It was said that when he finally rouse from his eternal slumber, he will cause the heavens to turn. He will order countless light to paint the dark canvass of heaven and made the heavenly beast to scream his anger. And then he will offer the unfortunate his precious powder to show his compassion to the living and the dead." The beautiful tall woman disclosed her opinion gravely.
"This one agrees to what the Grand Elder and Elder Haleth stated because no normal thunder clouds was permitted to pass the barrier unless its an omen we need to be worried about." An elder declared his agreement .
knock. knock. knock.
A soft knock resounded in the room as a refined elf's sweet voice was next to be heard.
"This lowly servant asks the King and Elders' to be lenient for this lowly one's disturbance. There's a pair of letter delivered and addressed to the King Belegon."
"Enter"
The quiet-since-the-start King Belegon finally used his voice.
The first letter was written exquisitely in a transparent paper covered by with a red leaf. It was sealed with a little stamp that the only the Queen of faeries will posses. While the other one was enveloped tightly by a highest quality of python's skin and stamped by the royal insignia of the beast-men. It took a long while before the king again broke the silence.
"This letters came from our allied faeries and beast-men, The letters are all about the sudden change of the sky. It's confirmed that the prophecy is true. Aeglosson, Glawaron come."
"Yes, King father?" Two men walked at the center isle and kneeled.
"Go and pack. By tomorrow morning you'll go and search for Him. You know that between the present and two decades from now is his time to grow and the time that he is weak. You two will take advantage of this and kill him."
"This assembly will be dismissed for now. Everyone can go to their own respective houses. Be careful on the way." The king closed the meeting as he quickly exited the area.
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