by Thani » Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:54 pm
Username;
Thani
Name;
Zaria
Gender;
Female
Location: Kingdom Of Artoille ; the beginning/Early years to the 4 capitol WAR
A kingdom ruled by the ever feared King Zander. When his Late wife, the beloved Queen Melody passed away from a tragic magic related incident he banned magic in his kingdom, arresting anyone who he suspected of practicing the deadly skill.
Small groups of people from around the neighboring kingdoms took in mage refugees, helping them seek places to live after being cast out from the kingdom they once called home.
When Zander passed away, his eldest, son of Him and Melody took over the rule. He followed in his fathers footsteps, keeping the tight hold on the ban of magic. He wasn't satisfied with the ban only being limited to his own kingdom so he set out to war and over the years took over and claimed several other areas as his own.
Many small places that were invaded, families lost their sons who were taken from them and recruited for war.
Any man that was of age was required to help the king fight his war, or they would be killed for treason.
And that is where Zaria's story mainly begins.
Zaria grew up in a small trade village, where many of the families living there were farmers and metal workers.
Her father was well loved and looked up to in the village, running and managing all that he could when others could not.
When she was only 7 years old her father was recruited to the army, having to leave her and her mother behind.
She had to pick up the chores when her mother got sick, taking most of the workload by herself. looking out for the livestock and keeping up with the chores around the house.
Her mother was not getting better and zaria was growing more and more worried as the years went on. She knew that father being gone and all the kingsmen around their small village was making her stressed out and that couldn't have been good for her.
One day, against her better judgement, Zaria sought out someone who was advanced in healing magic, that they might be able to cure her mother.
When the guards caught wind of what Zaria was doing, they stormed her house one afternoon but she was not there. Unfortunately her mother was, and she suffered the consequences of having a child who was actively seeking out magic.
Zaria still blames herself for what happened that night. And not long after she received unsettling news that her father had died in an 'accident' on the way back to the kings castle.
She knew that was a lie, a cover up. Word must have got to him of their families ties to magic and he was killed for it.
She swore she would find the truth, and make those who hurt her family pay.
The faces of the men, that killed her mother, would never leave her mind.
They better pray that she never finds them.
Location: Kingdom Of Artoille ; Present Day
"Zero, slow down. I know you are excited but we have to make sure the coast is clear."
A middle aged woman, firmly built, with short wine red hair stood tall (If you count 5'3 Tall) over her companion, a forest wolf.
They stood in between some forgotten buildings, wrecked from the war and barely still standing.
This was her safe place, her home. Atleast it had been for the past month.
She was travelling through, and decided this place would be a good to stock up on supplies and maybe get some information on who she was after.
A long while ago she learned who one of those men was, a well respected man of title. He owned several lands and houses on the east end of the seaside town. She knew of the town, it was the common place her father traveled to get them fish when she was growing up.
Zaria moved slowly around a corner, making sure to keep watch before she darted into a small crevice that led inside one of the broken down buildings. She fell tot he ground, slumped up against the wall as she broke apart a piece of bread and split it between her and Zero. It had become almost a hobby of hers, stealing from the people at the shops littering the town. She almost came to enjoy it at times. Finding new escape routes and running around the small towns. It was the only way to keep them both fed after all, she would have to find a way to enjoy it. After finishing the bread she pulled out a small piece of parchment from her pocket, opening it up to find a detailed map she drew herself over the years.
"The only places we haven't looked are here...and here" She said mostly to herself as she slid her finger over the locations on the paper. Zero's head peeking over to take a look, seemingly taking note of it himself. "We'll have to go tomorrow boy, it'll be quite a walk and we need our rest."
Zero spun around before curling up against Zaria, she softly pet him looking up as she let out a sigh.
She was so close, yet still so far to hopefully finding one of the men who ruined her life.
"Tomorrow, this ends."
Or so she thought.
For somewhere to the east, in a small countryside cottage her mother sat with the king sharing a cup of wine and dining on the finest food the kingdom could offer.
The plot was thickening and Zaria had no idea what she was about to get herself into.
Because if she did she would have stopped searching for answers a long time ago...
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Thani on Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:15 pm, edited 3 times in total.