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The Nobles of Latun gather as the King's son becomes of age. Being dedicated young man, Vadmias vows to learn as much as he can in a foreign land known as the Ikora Empire. Sadly it isn't long into Vadimas' trip at the school that a massive civil war breaks out in the country. Follow Vadimas and his party mates as he learns to be a ruler, a military strategist and eventually return back home as Latun's perfect King.
Vadimas took in his surroundings. This was the first time he was able to enter this room in the castle. The oldest and largest room in the entirety of King's Mirror and it was beautiful. The marble work was exquisite. The elaborate murals on the wall depicting his ancestors and their different gods was just awesome, but the main highlight of the room was the roof. Even though it had to be 60 feet above him he could see it clearly. The constellations above, changing and shifting with every given second. He had always heard rumors of this and he believed it but he never thought it would be as breathtaking as it was. Each time Vadimas looked away it was almost as if the light from the roof followed it way wherever he looked. This would one day be his and he would make sure to protect, just as his father and his father's father had done before.
"My lord, the nobles will be arriving soon along with your highness. Did you want anything before they arrive?" A servant interrupted Vadimas line of thinking.
"No I'll be fine. Make sure that everything goes perfect out there. I don't need my send off to have any bad energy surrounding it. Understood?"
He answered back.
"Of course my lord." The servant rushed off, disappearing behind one of the unseen doors.
Vadimas stood in the middle of the room shifting his weight between each foot. His hand gripping other hand's wrist behind his back. The servant had reminded Vadimas that he was nervous. Today was a big day for him. He would finally be able to make his passage to the sacred forest and begin his journey to the south. Leaving all he knew and being in a foreign land with people he hardly knew.That was a lot to think of it and it made him uneasy. Thankfully he wasn't filled with that silence for long, before the the drums began to echo in the giant throne room.
"Now introducing the Great Sovereign of the Nation, the Father of Latun, his Lord Highness, Vadimias Aion Ascania, the ninth of his name and her King Vadimias, the Ninth, by the Grace of the Gods King of Land and the Storm, and Defender of Latun and his wife Queen Artemis first of her Name. All may follow in their footsteps as they approach the throne." The announcer shouted startling Vadimas as he stood their, taking a moment to get out of the way of his parents eventual walk to the throne. Followed by all the leaders of the famous houses he knew. Drusus, Claudius, Harcourt, and Esper. Vadimas caught the eye of his Idris Esper, his Aunt and she gave him a small smile before refocusing on the site ahead.
The King and Queen sat in the large silvery throne chairs that was raised on a platform so that everyone that met them had to look up and this was no different. As the many people poured into the room they all lined up in two lines facing each other and Vadimas returned to the center.
"Thank you for all gathering here today." The king spoke as the throne room began to settle down. "Today we are here for my only son's coming to age ceremony. Where he will begin to assume the duties of a real crown prince of the kingdom. This is special to me, thank the Gods that they have allowed me to raise such a fine a man. Who is not only a scholar, but a strong warrior like his ancestors. Today, our ancestors are smiling as a new king will soon usher in the a new age for us in Latun." The King stopped staring directly at Vadimas with a grin and he began to clap, almost on cue the room erupted in applause and then they stopped right when the king did. "My son, are you aware of the tradition?"
Vadimas looked as his father.
"Of course Father. I will return to the sacred forest and I will claim my guardian."
Vadimas looked as his father.
"Of course Father. I will return to the sacred forest and I will claim my guardian."
"That's right! This will be no easy task, nothing you will be able to handle. I ask, have you chosen the people that will go with you on this journey?"
Vadimas immediately rebutted.
"Yes father. I had council with the All Father and he has given me the names."
"Yes father. I had council with the All Father and he has given me the names."
"Then say them so that they will know their duty."
"Yes father. The names are, Ermin Drusus, Desdemona Esper, Val Galorian-" The crowd erupted once again. This time with anger and rejection. Over the wave of rejection you could hear people say, "That piece of shit gets a spot with the prince?!", "They don't belong!", "This is absurd!" before the King shouted.
"Quiet! This is my child's announcement and you will listen to your future king!" For some reason his shout almost felt deafening. Like someone had used thermatergy on his voice before he spoke. Whatever it was though, it completely silenced the crowd and calmed down Vadimas who was beginning to think that the All Father was wrong for choosing the people he did, but he kept his composure and cleared his thought.
"And finally, Cecil Claudius. These are the name the All Father gave me after three days of prayer."
"And finally, Cecil Claudius. These are the name the All Father gave me after three days of prayer."
The mood in the room was dark. Not only had the prince chosen and Esper, but he had also chosen a Galorian which had an awful bias by most people in the kingdom. But the fact that he got a spot over a Harcourt, this would simply just not be due. Before the people could even react the king spoke up once again.
"My son, if this is what Laxesis believes is right, who are we to question them? They're too mighty. All those called gather around my son and the rest besides the four noble family heads can leave."