Prologue
The moon was shining like gold in the dark sky, but thick smoke covered half of it. The whole city was burning. Flames rose from houses, and the streets were filled with chaos. People were running everywhere, shouting for help. Some were trying to escape, while others were being chased and killed by the attackers.
In the middle of the destruction, a woman was running through the streets. In her arms she held a one-year-old baby. She had wrapped the child in a black coat to hide him. Her face was filled with fear, but she did not stop running.
She finally reached a small house and quickly went inside, locking the door behind her. Outside, people were still screaming and begging for mercy.
Inside the house, the woman rushed to a wooden box. She opened it carefully and placed the baby inside. Then she put a milk bottle in his mouth so he would stay quiet.
Looking at the child with tears in her eyes, she whispered, "You are the last one who will live… my son."
She slowly closed the box.
Suddenly, the door of the house was smashed apart. Two men entered, breaking the door into pieces. The first man carried a long, large, heavy sword and wore dark armor. Behind him stood another man who also wore armor but no helmet. He looked around thirty-five years old.
"Where is the baby?" the second man demanded.
The woman stood firm. "I don't know. I gave him to someone."
"Really?" the man replied coldly as he walked toward her.
The woman quickly used her power and created a wall of magic to protect herself. But the armored man broke the magical barrier easily, as if it were nothing.
He grabbed her by the hair and dragged her outside. Then suddenly large wings appeared from beneath his cloak, and he lifted her into the air.
In a loud voice he shouted to everyone in the burning city, "Stop! I have captured the Queen of the Sage Kingdom!"
The soldiers who were attacking the city began cheering.
"Yeah! Yes!"
The man smiled cruelly and announced, "From now on… I am the King of the Sage Kingdom!"
The woman glared at him with anger.
"You will regret this, Arthava," she said. "You will regret everything."
The man's name was Arthava.
He laughed. "Really? I know you hid that baby somewhere in these houses. In the morning, I will send my soldiers to find him. And when they do… I will kill him in front of you, my dear big sister, Yusa."
The woman's name was Yusa, the queen of the Sage Kingdom.
"Arthava… stop this madness," Yusa pleaded.
But Arthava only laughed again.
"Everyone, go and rest," he ordered his soldiers. "Leave these worthless people."
The soldiers stopped killing and left the streets to rest. Arthava then carried Yusa with him and flew toward the castle while the city continued to burn behind them.
End of Prologue
Chapter 1: Beginning of the Sage