Chapter 2: The Origins of Lunaris

The kingdom of Lunaris was unlike any other. Its roots stretched back to the dawn of time, when a group of people were marked by an unusual connection with the moon. In the early days of humanity, when the sun was worshipped as the great giver of life, these individuals began to experience something different, a calling on the clearest nights, when the full moon reigned over the sky.

Legend has it that the first Lunarians were simple nomads, travelers who walked through unknown lands under the light of the stars. One night, during a lunar eclipse, the group stopped in a valley covered in flowers that glowed like tiny stars in the darkness. There, the moon spoke to them, not in words, but through emotions and visions.

The travelers began to dream of places and events they couldn’t explain. Some could anticipate changes in nature, such as the arrival of storms or the blooming of plants. Others woke up with strange abilities—they could heal minor wounds or sense the emotions of those around them under the moonlight. Convinced that the moon had chosen them, they decided to settle in that valley and build a refuge.

The valley they chose was surrounded by a unique forest. The trees were taller and older than anywhere else, and beneath their shade grew nocturnal flowers that seemed to absorb the moonlight and release it in the form of a soft glow. These flowers, known as lyanthas, were sacred to the Lunarians. Their fragrance could calm restless minds, and their petals were used in healing potions.

Over time, the Lunarians learned to live in harmony with the forest, never cutting more than what was necessary and always returning to the soil what they took. They said the trees were guardians of the moon, silent watchers who protected the kingdom.

The first leader of the group, a woman named Kaelyn, had a vision in which the moon showed her a castle surrounded by silver lights. Inspired by this, they began to build Lunaris, carving the main castle from white stone and adorning it with crystals that reflected the moonlight in all directions.

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As the village grew, so did their connection with the moon. They developed a special language, Selunai, whose soft sounds mimicked the murmur of the wind among the leaves. In their nightly rituals, they sang hymns in Selunai and offered water from spring wells lit by moonlight, convinced that this act strengthened their bond with their celestial goddess.

Through the generations, the Lunarians began to notice that some of their children were born with special gifts, abilities that seemed to come directly from the moon. These children were called "the Chosen" and were trained to use their powers wisely. Some could heal with a touch, others had an extraordinary sensitivity to read emotions or even predict the future in fragmented visions, just like their ancestors.

The Chosen were considered spiritual guides, and it was said that the light of the moon flowed strongest through them. However, the power was not free; each time they used their gifts, a part of their life energy was consumed, leaving the most powerful vulnerable and fragile over time.

Yet, not everything in Lunaris was serenity and light. In the deepest parts of the forest, where even the light of the moon barely reached, ancient shadows dwelled—beings the Lunarians called "the Silent Ones." No one really knew what they were, but the elders warned the young never to venture beyond the illuminated clearings.

In the most remote depths of Lunaris, the kingdom that flourished under the protection of the full moon, there existed ancient and dark beings known as the Silent Ones. Born from the ancestral pact between the first Lunarians and the moon, their mission was to maintain balance, but they did so in a shadowy and cruel manner.

The Silent Ones were not mere observers; they had the power to strip any Lunarian of their gifts if they tried to abuse them or even end their life. They were destined to prevent humanity from exceeding the limits of lunar power, but instead of offering help or guidance, they did so in terrifying and merciless ways. The Silent Ones fed on the same lunar powers that humans coveted, and any attempt to defy the moon's established rules would provoke their appearance.

Before her death, Kaelyn left a warning:

The moon guides us, but its light also casts shadows. Where there is power, there is danger. Keep the balance, and Lunaris will thrive.