A fresh day has begun with the sound of the wind, the flow of air, and the scent of the sun. The castle's thick walls are home to a ruling family from the highest point in Econa.

Wealth, Influence, and Honor. The Vindogrims, what a family of supreme rulers. After years of hunting and scavenging, a Shepard—a man without arms or limbs—offered Rellic a helping hand. He was hungry, he was lost, he suffered.

Since the man had nothing to eat or drink, Rellic gave up his necessities and poured water into his mouth. Unaware that the Shepard was posing as a wizard and guide. Rellic knelt down and prayed for his life and the correct path. The man blessed Rellic after grabbing his head.

"You will be the strongest of your kind and provide what people need in a time of deceit and hunger." What the man says.

Rellic looked up with fear and yearned. He pulled his hands out and sanctions to the man in front of him.

"I promise not to make a mistake in accepting this blessing and to hold onto it with obligation and gratitude." Rellic answers.

Years after the interaction, Rellic made some money for himself. Bought a small tavern and found a beautiful wife. As years go by, they parent to three children, Krimosta, Hulianna, Ereza. Even though Rellic was happy and in love, he sensed that something was lacking.

After a year of trying and looking for what was indeed missing, they were granted another child. A girl appears to be what they thought was a boy.

10 years has passed since Elona , the mother of Valeria has died. The air has been never been the same since, even if she always was so indifferent and careless about her.

Valeria is practicing and observing others to become a great gladiator on a level, hard surface. Women have been given the opportunity to participate in the bearers and healers in Econa. The greatest gladiator ever declared is Hulianna, Rellic's first daughter.

"The days of your trials will come to an end, Valeria." At the practice ground, Hulianna talks while running alongside Valeria.

Struggles, Valeria keeps up and runs almost as fast as Hulianna.

"In the end, only one ruler from this generation will be able to grab the throne." Valeria replies.

Hours of hard work and dedication, Practice commences and Valeria drops by the city medication center. Dineress, Econa's Healer. Daughter of Sando, Walks out of the center stoping in front of Valeria.

"Lady Valeria? What have you been doing? You look ill.." She implies in worries.

Valeria removes a cloth on her rib, "It's broken Dineress, I don't think I can bear the pain anymore" She replies.

Dineress caresses her waist feeling the swollen and broken rib, worried and relieved at the same time. "This is all from the practicing and battles, my lady." She implies.

"Come inside, I'll treat you once more." She says.

While sitting inside, Valeria sees her sister, Ereza walking down the street with Helena. Daughter of Chutti, Leader of Eight Knights. (Eight Knights is the Protectors of Peace, Sanity, and Chaos)

"Has Helena ever been trialed to be the leader before?" she asked, gazing out the window. She queries.

"Everyone in the Eight Knights has been trialed before, why may you ask?" Dineress replies.

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"Econa has never had a woman leader before in Eight Knights..." She pauses, "Does that mean if Chutti finally retires his position hell be giving it to his first born?" She continues.

Dineress looks out the window and sees Helena, " For the longest time they have been trying to tear Chutti down from the entire cavalry." She replies.

As Dineress tends to Valeria, she lets out a moan of agony and tears stream down her face. Valeria yells, clutching at the bed's corner.

"My apologies my lady, I know this is painful. But for you to heal fast I have to do all I can to make sure you feel better soonest..." Dineress worries.

"Keep going." Valeria replies

MINUTES LATER

Chaos begins outside the medication center. Startling Valeria and Dineress, they rush to get out while Valeria struggles to get up.

Walking out seeing Helena and Estrello, Son of Fandor, both screaming and taunting each other.

The Eight Knights is a false prophet! You and your father are both using it to get away from your crimes!

Helena looks are in confusion, "Do not put me and my father in your own problems Estrello! Not only your father failed to be a leader, but he also chose to leave the Eight Knights to get back to Rellic!"

"wha-" Valeria voices.

Shockingly Ereza looked at Valeria. Confused and appalled, "To get back to my father? For what crime has he ever done for your father to do such thing?" Ereza Asks.

"Your father has never been qualified to be part of the Eight Knights, for years your father begged our whole family to be even considered!" He replies.

As the quarrel continues, one of the Eight Knights members, Luciano comes down the stairs of a tavern. Walking slowly he asks, "What is all of this chaos all about?"

Everyone turns around and stops. Valeria sits down the stairs, while Ereza holds Helena back.

"All of you are children of such high rulers, you make noises and chaos in a night where you should be at your homes." Luciano implies.

Should be? Valeria thinks.

"The Herinodors (Thieves and low class killers) are out hunting and they have been rattling all over Econa for a day now. I'm surprised no news has been out." He pauses, "Isn't that your job, Ereza?" He asks.

Ereza did not know what to reply. She only found out about it from Luciano, "I- I- I did not know such news, Lord Luciano" She replies.

"All of you, go home and we will have the council and the Eight Knights talk about this." Luciano suggests.

MIDNIGHT

Turning and trying to sleep, Valeria gets up and sits by the window where the breeze of air catches her face. She stares to the endless nothingness of a sky, the night so bright the stars glimmers, she reminisce.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

Coming from her door, Krimosta is on the other side of the door.

" I know you're still not has gone to bed, Valeria." She blurredly says.

Valeria opens the door, "What has been your reasons to come knocking, sister?" She asks.

"I heard what happened at the center earlier today.. Has father said anything to you?" Krimosta answers.

"He has no reason to come talk to me, if there is Ereza was the one with Helena in that chaos." Valeria implies.

Krimosta stares blankly at Valeria, "Did you not consider trying to protect our father's name in front of the whole town?" She pauses, "Econa is at stake already, since there has been so much of the Herinodors walking around the town.." She continues.

Confusingly, Valeria stands still. Ereza and Hulianna come walking down the hall towards Valerias room.

"What does this mean.." Hulianna asks.

They all enter Valeria's room sitting and standing in their own corners, "For what I know if there will be a day that father will get replaced as the High Knight one of the Eight Knights will take over, and their first borns will take their spot in the Eight Knights," Ereza implies.

" Econa's power in protecting its people is dying..." Krimosta adds.

Valeria walks to the window and takes a deep breath, "There's nothing we can do. It all has to come down if who is the rightful bearer and leader of Econa." She pauses and turns around facing her sisters.

"Which has to be one of us..." She continues.