A year had passed After Ardrasthrur and Vasantria fought. The two great kingdoms formed an unbreakable alliance under the name of prince Gram as the rightful ruler. King Nerian Du Leroux agreed for that as it was better than war, bloodshed or even minor conflicts.

The two kingdoms united and formed one kingdom that the rest will envy and look at with awe. Their goal is to restore power to the rightful ruler and once again establish the royal bloodline to the rightful heir. 

Prince Gram was hailed as a hero when he came home back to Atlas-Azure. The people were sure of his victory, but were unprepared for what he said to them when he returned without a smile.

When Ardrasthrians heard of the massacre that happened in Zarakiol, they repented wholeheartedly. They wanted to purge their enemies without hearing them out. No plan other than revenge was taken into account. 

Atlas-Azure will be the capital for the new kingdom, all villages and towns possessed by both Vasantria and Ardrasthrur will be under one banner. They named it the joint kingdom of Frelasien, but was decided that it will only be temporary. prince Gram had said "We shall name our kingdom Frelasien temporarily as i do not intent on stopping in our conquest to reclaim what is truly ours. I will dedicate this to all my people and all those who seek solace under our wing."

Old Vasantria became as advanced as Old Ardrasthrur when they merged. They flourished like never before. The constant aid and ambition of King Nerian to give everyone a life in which they will treasure might soon come true. 

It has also been decided that the prince will marry the princess Charlotte Du Leroux of Old Vasantria and princess Juliette Arcadia of Old Ardrasthrur so that the bond of the two kingdoms will be even stronger than before. Although it was said that the two princesses tried to decline as they were waiting for someone they already desire, but unfortunately they were forced to marry prince Gram in the end. 

Although rumors say that they still debate about the arranged marriage.

It will soon become a custom that any kingdom that wishes to join will need to marry in to the Family of Kal-Ardonia, and only if there is one eligible to be wed into the Rightful name of the King. 

Before that although was the gossip of another hero besides prince Gram. A boy rumored to have received the blessings of the gods. 

He wields the power to conjure blue flames that is said to bestow omnipotence just by sight of the flame. He was the very talk of the kingdom when he appeared in the battle of Ardrasthrur and Vasantria. 

It was said that he defeated the previous tyrant king of Vasantria. The one who goes by the name of Orbus. A notorious man who instigated the surprise attack on Atlas-Azure. When Orbus was defeated and the counterattack of King Lazarus became inevitable to stop, the child hero stood up with them to defend, and somehow convince King Lazarus of the truth. Confirming it with King Nerian they made an immediate ceasefire agreement the next day.

They buried and mourned the dead. Fixed the town of Zarakiol, and improved the livelihood of the people living in the new kingdom. It all rooted down to the possibility that the hero of the blue flames was the one person who could unite the two kingdoms making it closer to peace, but where is he now? Those were the questions that the townspeople asked. No one even knew the reason as to why he suddenly disappeared. Rumors say that King Nerian might know, but none has yet to ask him. 

Without him there might not even be a kingdom of Frelasien if not for the blue flamed hero's effort. 

They scoured the entirety of Frelasiens borders in search for him, but to no avail did they find him. Some said the he resided in a kingdom outside the northern borders of Frelasien. Rhodovierre was the last known destination of blue flamed hero.

Now there only remains 6 kingdoms. Frelasien and Rhodovierre are the two frontier kingdoms fighting for domination. the rest are borderline neutral in their decisions. What will be the next step of the soon to be king. 

King Nerian and princess Charlotte have been invited to visit the city in order to discuss the future of the ascension that will happen in the far future.

~meanwhile inside the Archives of Atlas-Azure~

Prince Gram once again immerses himself in the world of knowledge and books. These were the books that king Arthur had collected over the years. Some are from unknown continents, and some are from far away countries, but there was one that Gram liked the most. He remembered it so clearly as his father and mother told him the story. It was about the pursuit of the garden of dreams. To find that place where you will be happy. A place where you can call home. It was just a myth, but he never stopped believing. 

"I wanted to join the pursuit for the garden of dreams. I wanted to find it for my brother as fast as i could. He never could leave his bed, he would easily get sick, there was even a time where he almost died because of a fever. I wanted to find a place where he can finally move around and be happy, but i never got to. Mother, father and you disappeared after that. I woke up and i found myself somewhere i don't know."

Gram closes the book and puts it back in the shelf. He takes the torch outside the archive and douses the flames as he exits the room where it was fairly sunny.

He approaches the terrace that overlooks the city and speaks to himself. "I couldn't find the garden of dreams. I thinks it's impossible, but why not just create a place where your dreams might come true instead of a place that you can only dream of. If i create that place will you come back? Or have i seen you already, but failed to reach out and grab you."

Enough. I can't show any weakness. I will be strong until the end as long as my goals are met. Wait for me a little longer brother. Soon we will meet, and together we might have a chance of finding that garden that we once yearned for.

"So what should i do now? Maybe i should talk to Juliette or Charlotte. I will be marrying them in the future after all. Love is the greatest challenge that i have faced. I should try to get along with them as much as i can." 

I've read countless books about being in love, but the texts are not logical. There is no straight answer that bases it from an experimental thought. I have tried to read love related books suggested to me by sage Melard. 

Sage Melard was the man who took me in to live with him at the grand librarium. He was quite surprised to see a 9 year old child at his front doorstep. He was very kind and gentle, and he taught me many things that i never knew in life or i might have never known if i had not met him.  

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He was somewhat odd. Sometimes i would pass by his room only to hear moaning from it. He seemed to be alleviating himself, but i rather not figure out what he was doing. It seems deprivation from living alone has made him quite pressured as a single man at the age of 48.

One day while we were having breakfast. I asked him about love. He suddenly started choking on his half bitten bread. Then he took a sip of his coffee and i asked him if he ever experienced love and he spits his coffee out and began pounding his chest.

I decided not to ask anymore, but instead he replied 'I'll show you some books that might interest you. Who knows, you might even fall in love with some of the characters in the book. Especially lady Selene he he he.'

I read the book of course, but it served no help for my understanding in love. though it was interesting as it had well drawn pictures in it I gave it back to him and i criticized the book based on what i thought about it. 

I told him 'Are you sure that love here in this book isn't fake? The Characters feel too generic and lifeless, and don't even get me started on the story line and events. A storybook for children might entertain me more than this.'

It startled me that he began crying all of a sudden. I never though a grown ma like him would ever cry like that because of a book. Did he love it that much? i never understood the book to know how he felt anyway, but he locked himself in his room after that. he came out 3 hours later. 

I asked him for more books like that so i might understand what he loves so much about those books, but he posed like a criminal caught in the night and ran to his room shouting 'You'll never take away my fantasies you cruel child.' I asked myself once whether he was really the sage of the grand librarium.

"Now that you think about it i never really learned anything from him about love. Talk about great sage..."

~meanwhile inside the grand librarium~ 

An old man with white hair and beard sits on the front porch of a great library while sipping his coffee. "A-Achoo! Huh? what was that all about? Maybe someone must be thinking about me! I sure hope it's a beautiful lady~"

~Back to Frelasien~

Gram arranges his thoughts first. Trying to figure out someway they can be comfortable with him as the two princesses do not look too eager for a marriage. they were 'waiting" for someone after all. Come on gram pull yourself together, you're 13 years old now. You have to know something about love at least.

"Maybe i'll talk to them tomorrow. It won't hurt to prepare beforehand. That's how a brilliant general becomes victorious. Through constant preparation they are unparalleled both physically and mentally." Am i thinking about this too much, and i might just be nervous? Of course not! I can't loose composure, i am the prince and heir to the throne.

I turn around and realize that two maids and an old man were watching the spectacle of me talking to myself. I don't know how to react, but they just stand there dumbfounded.

"Are you distressed prince Gram? Might you need advice on how to woo a girl?"

"Wha-ridiculous! I don't need any advice."

The maids seem to tease me even more. "I did not know that the prince had this side to him."

"He is quite cute like this. Better than his serious and stiff character."

"Stop it! I can do it! I'll show you. I can definitely talk to a girl." I rush out of the terrace. I will admit that i am somewhat embarrassed, but not by that. It was because of those maids and that old man!

I don't really know where i should go now that I've escaped those people. Maybe i should go take a stroll around the city. That might take my mind off of this 'love' for now...

~Inside the royal guest quarters~

"How are you feeling Charlotte? Any better?"

"Fine brother. Please do not worry too much. I've recovered quite a lot in these past few months, but the pain is still there."

"I'm really sorry that i couldn't protect you that time Charlotte. I know that you went through much more pain than i did. I am really am. I don't know what i would have done if Fafnir weren't- oh... I'm sorry"

Nerian grows silent, but is reciprocated by his cherished sister. "Don't worry. I know he will come back... I'm sure he will. I trust Fafnir. He carries a lot of burdens on his shoulders. I want to help him out when he comes back, so i want to be better as soon as possible."

"Charlotte... We will find him soon. I promise, but about your marriage."

Charlotte feels under the weather all of a sudden after she hears about the word marriage once again. "Please let us talk about this another time. I want to rest for a while"

Nerian takes the hint, and realizes what his sister means. He kisses her forehead and bids her goodbye. 

She is alone now in her private quarters. "Marrying someone else? Why do i feel so sad when i think about marrying someone else. I already had a fiancee right?... Wait! Does this mean that... I have fallen for Fafnir? Have i? I don't know anymore!"

She glows red and her body grows hot. Charlotte pulls her blanket to cover her face. It seems that she embarrassed just by the thought of her own imagination. 

"Where are you Fafnir? I'm worried about you. Don't you feel alone out there?" She whispers into the air as she rests her head on her soft pillow. Now she sleeps soundly, but her worries are carried along with her as she dreams her imagination out.

~Meanwhile in the Royal Gardens~

A girl sits beside the bed of daisies as she thinks deeply to herself as her hair flutters in the air.

"So lady Charlotte has met Fafnir as well. I've seen how she acts when she talked about him. Might she like Fafnir as well? *sigh* " Won't you come back Fafnir. I have yet to see you, but my love for you has never waned. Those few moments that we shared that night was one that i cherished."

That one night and that moment when you saved me from the soldiers was a part of my life that i will never forget. Like a knight in shining armor.

I will wait even if it takes an eternity. "You are my first and my last."