CHAPTER#2
The world is divided into six main continents. Each continent is further divided into small and large countries.
In between the four continents lies an area that some call as the
LAND OF THE DEAD
DEADLAND
FORGOTTEN LAND
CURSED LAND
DARK LAND
And there are many more names but these are the most common and widely known names for that place.
Some historians have written that this place was once a paradise for all the races in the world. It was a place that had everything regardless of nature.
All four seasons can be found here.
Every exotic plant could be grown in these lands.
But now it's a dead land. No one knows why this place became a dead land or how the curse came to be all they know now is that this is a place where life can't survive.
The forgotten land is " A place where no life can't survive, a place where you can't even hear the sound of the wind.
Once a place is known as heaven now known as hell.
It was said to be a place that gives more warmth to the heart than anything else. A place where the soul was said to want to go after death. A paradise for everything that existed.
"Remember this child no matter what happens you must never cross the boundary drawn by our ancestors if you do even if I can't save you from death".
"But father why must I never go beyond the boundary."
"Because no one has ever come back after going into the forest.''
"Why is it that father"
"The answer to this is that no one knows or is more likely to say that no one remembers or exists to tell the reason for why this place is like that."
"It is said that our ancestors had sent men from time to time at the start when death became to decay the forgotten land to find out the reason."
"But the reality was that if one went beyond the boundary line they all lost their lives and not even their bones were left to give them a burial"
"What do you been by not even their bones are left, father."
"When they go inside you can see their bodies being burned with fire, souls being sucked out of their bodies when their souls are de-attached from their bodies, those souls are bound by black chains and then burned with black fire. But the most horrifying thing is not this but the fact that no one utters a single sound of pain but more like they cry out from pleasure like they are receiving heaven pleasure and they do not find out they're dying until the last breath, just before their souls are extinguished do they learn that they are dead"
And those who see this find themselves entranced by this beautiful yet deadly seen. It a seen as deadly yet filled with beauty and grace out of the world. Deadly enticing and otherworldly.
"A stone was placed at a different location a little bit before the boundary of the forgotten land
that has been carved with the names of all the people who went inside the forest and those who want to go have to crave their name into those stones before going inside."
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THE FORGOTTEN LANDS
ONCE FILLED WITH BEAUTY NOW LAYS IN RUIN
WHAT INSIDE NO ONE KNOWS
A PLACE FOR MONSTERS
A PLACE WHERE THE SINNED ARE SENT
ONCE A MAN-MADE HEAVEN NOW A NIGHTMARE FROM HELL FOR ALL
A PLACE WHERE THE REAPER LIVES WAITING FOR ITS NEXT PREY
NOTHING SURVIVES AND NOTHING LIVES IN IT...
THE SAME THING IS TOLD FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.
FROM MOTHER TO CHILD AND SO ON...
SO NO ONE FORGETS THE REASON WHY THAT PLACE IS OFF-LIMITS...
THAT WAS UNTIL A PERSON CAME OUT FROM INSIDE...
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From the day I was born I was told I would rule over all that is known and unknown.
In my body flowed the blood of a king that has been long since forgotten by all but still holds the power to make others run in fear or leave in awe of it.
My precious sister knew nothing about my suffering nor my pain as she thought that all I have is what I want.
So pure and sweet like the morning sunlight that I so want to taint, yet at the same time protect. In the end, my desire to protect wins above all.
In this land ruled over by the unknown, I as their king shall bring forth an end to an era and the start of a new one in which the unknown would live in the light rather than living as they have been living before.
No one knows what lies in the vast land of darkness.
It is said to be the most beautiful place in all the world before the darkness arrived leaving nothing but horror and terror in its wake. Now not a single soul can be found in the once most beautiful place in the world.
As far as we know is a myth, a legend with no one to prove what is true and what is false.
Even though the world calls it evil, a place told to children to stay away from, a place where you most likely don't want to ever visit yet it draws me towards itself like a moth drawn to a flame.
When asked about what is the most dangerous place in the world the answer is THE DARK FOREST.
yet to me, it is the most peaceful place.
When you have lived half your life in bloodshed, surrounded by the rule of survival of the fittest, to hunt or to be hunted. I chose the latter after all who doesn't love their own life.
To others what is the most dangerous place to me is the place of solace. My name is Alaric Noir king and this is my story.
To the world, I'm known as someone heartless, cruel, vicious, someone who loves to torture people. But no one has ever thought about the question. Is that even true?
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From a young age, I knew I was born with great responsibility. Before I lived for myself I had to live for the sake of others.
Every single day as I grew up I have thought so many times what is the reason for my existence? For what reason do I continue living? What is the meaning and purpose of my life?
At first, I thought that it was my burden to carry, but with time, the reason I had been giving myself dwindled till now when I don't even know what is right or wrong.
When I was born the whole clan celebrated for the whole year because a new ruler was born. To them, it was a hope for the future. An escape from their burden. An escape from responsibility. For some, I was a thorn in their plans to rule. But most of all even though it was celebrated for a year no one was truly happy except a few.
I knew from the moment I could understand things that the reason for my birth was to fill in the responsibility, to carry the burden no one was willing to carry. To be a sacrifice for my happiness.
At first, when I grew up I was happy to know that I had a meaning to live for. I thought as long as I do my best I would get recognition from my people, from my peers and friends, and most of all from my family.
But what I got, in the end, was scorn, looks of disgust, and fear.
Eyes filled with hate, and unwillingness would look at me where I went, till I grew numb to this feeling.
My parents hated me with a passion I never knew that parents could have for their child. My peers hated me because I was different from them. I had what they desired and had what they could never imagine gaining.
My grandfather was one of the people who cared for me even when in his eyes I was the only worthy successor to the throne.
He groomed me to worthy heir, taught me everything he ever knew and learned. Even when his care for me was only about whether I was worthy enough or not for the position I still thought it was better than being alone.
One thing that always bothered me was the fact that I never got the answer to was why did my grandfather hate me, even when he groomed me personally. He hated not only me but my whole family. My parents, I can understand hated me because I took away their right to rule but not the reason for my grandfather.
I asked once "why do you hate me?". He just replied: " I don't hate you, I hate myself for leaving that day, I hate myself. because that day i left behind my world in those ruins to protect and fulfil my duty'. He said with a self-deprecating laugh that I never got the courage to ask what did he mean by that. Maybe one day I will know the answer to this question
Whereas, when my sister was born she was the apple of the eye of the whole clan, even the whole kingdom. She was the beloved child of all kept in front of the eyes to be loved and pampered by all.
She was loved by my family except for my grandfather i.e. it was because she didn't stand in their way.
Laughable right.
My sister was the only few people who truly cared for my well-being. Even with the age difference and indifference of everyone around she was greatly attached to me, loved me, and gave me the warmth of family I never got in my life.
But when I went out of my kingdom I learned for the first time what I didn't have and what was the reason for my own life or so I thought.
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This world consist of different races.
Which are:
Humans( Those that are gifted or can control magic also known as magicians and those that are regular people but are advanced in science and technology).
Shapeshifters( that can be werewolves, werecats, half-humans and half animals, etc).
Magical creatures( dragons, phoenix, unicorns, etc.).
Elves, dwarfs, mermaids.
Demons
Vampires
Witches (Here witches are considered different from magicians). Magicians control the mana in the world while witches control nature itself. Witches are rare and few but are more powerful then magicians.