I was still a girl when I inherited the Rainbow Star Parasol from my mother, making me the new Sovereign. My name is Esteria. The day of my mother’s funeral was hard on me. When a faery passes away, they shatter into silver dust, then we gather the dust and bury it along with a seed, preferably the seed of the flower that was most beloved by the Sovereign. In my mother’s case, she loved peonies the most.
When a faerie’s dust is buried with a flower, the flower will grow within a matter of seconds, and it will give off a beautiful glow. We call these flowers. Mors Lumina My mother’s Mors Lumina shines in the sacred grove, but besides that, my mother also had another important obligation besides leading our clan: Mother was the only Faerie who could reproduce.
She was incredibly important, but with that said, I opened my eyes, finding myself in my mother’s room, clutching my Rainbow Star Parasol. I then got out of the bed, and I began to get dressed. I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled at my beautiful white hair. My clan has prismatic hair that changes color depending on how the light hits it; however, my mother and I, being Sovereigns, did not have that ability. our hair remains as white as snow Another thing about faeries is that our hair is incredibly important to us. I don’t really know why, but if a member of our clan cuts their hair, it’s an incredible shame. Only certain professions can allow you to cut their hair.
But that’s enough about that. I fly over to my wardrobe, and I begin to get dressed. I choose to wear a crystal blue top with a white and red striped long skirt. I also adorn myself with some jewelry, mainly two emerald anklets. I place the ladybug hairpin into my white locks. I then take my parasol, and I fly out my balcony window. The sun rises on our little settlement, and soon I hear the sound of the birds. My first order of business is to go to the Faery dome I fly over and see Maia.
Maia She’s one of the elders of my clan. She was good friends with my mother and a second parent to me. She was dressed in white and pink robes and smiled at me. Maia smiled and instantly hugged me and said, “Oh my sweet little Esti, you’ve grown so beautiful. Your mother would be so proud of you.”
“Thank you, Maia, but you know why I’m here,” I said. Maia nodded her head. She then opened the curtain and said, “Yes, my Sovereign, please head inside, and I will guide you to the best of my abilities.” I found myself in a beautiful room filled with soft blue flowers and a pond in the center of the room. Maia then placed a hand on my shoulder and said, “Now, my Sovereign, please relax in the pond and let yourself go.” Maia spoke with a tone that was gentle but stern. I then landed on the ground, and I flew into the pond. The water felt so familiar. When I was deep enough in the pond, I began to lay in the water, and soon I began to float. When I looked up, I saw so many white and pink Mors Lumina, each one giving off gentle light. It was like looking up at a sky full of moons.
Maia then flew over me and smiled softly. “Now, my Sovereign, I want you to close your eyes, take deep breaths, and think about your mother, your friends, and everything that makes you happy.”
I did as instructed. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths. I began to hear my heartbeat. I felt so relaxed. I then began to think of my mother, all the good times we shared, the joy she gave me. Then I thought about my friend Amira; she was so hotheaded, always getting into fights with Rays; he was always incredibly artistic but also very complex. Those two would always butt heads, but at the end of the day, they were good friends.
Then I felt a warmth well up in my chest; it was so lovely. Soon that warm feeling spread throughout my entire body and then spread into the water, and then I felt a burst of love well up in my heart, and when I opened my eyes, I was surrounded by water lilies; each one held a white, glowing faery bulb; some water lilies held three or two bulbs. I was so impressed. Maia then looked to me and said,
“I’m so proud of you, my little Esti; you have produced some marvelous bulbs. I can tell they are strong. Your mother would be proud, Esti.” I then rose from the water, and I took a closer look at the bulbs. They each gave off a beautiful white light, but if you looked closer, you would see a fetus inside them. It was small, but it would grow in time, and on that day the bulb would burst open and a faery would be born. Maia’s attendants soon came in. When they saw me, they bowed their heads. I then used my wings and began to fly out of the faery dome.
By the time I got out of the dome, the settlement was more active. I then flew around the settlement; everyone was happy to see me, and I was happy to see them. Eventually, Rays came to me; the Elders decided that he should be my advisor. Rays adjusted his glasses and said, "My Sovereign, I’m sorry to interrupt your stroll, but we have several things to go over.” I nodded my head and left with Rays; he guided me to the Knights barracks. Rays informed me that I needed to oversee the final trial to become true Faery Knights.
Faery Knights are the basic infantry units of any Faery Clan. They wield swords made from magically imbued stone. These swords are able to channel magic, and they can also absorb magic. Their shields are made from oak wood with charms of protection drawn into them. Each shield bears the crest of my clan, then there is the armor made from a mixture of wood and stone and a warding charm. Faery Knights are dependable soldiers. Rays leads me inside the Knight’s Barracks, where I meet with the headmaster. Her name is Resella. She is a seasoned warrior who survived twelve invasions during my mother’s time as Sovereign. In that time Rosella earned the Crown of Jubilee from my mother and the Elders. The Crown of Jubilee is a relic that holds a lot of respect and honor. A faery can only obtain it by performing an outstanding service.
Rosella smiled at me and said, “Greetings, my Sovereign. I’m glad you could be here to see our graduates off today.” I smiled softly and said, “I’m happy to be here. I’m sure I can boost some morale for them, so shall we begin?”
Rosella smiled and led me to the training ground, and I took a seat upon a throne made just for me. Rays stood by my side as Rosella then began to say an empowering speech to the graduates. Then, when Rosella was finished, she began the event. The first event was they had to tame a male Shimmer Rhino Beetle. This beetle is comparable to the size of an actual rhino compared to us, and we are about the size of dolls compared to a dwarf or human, so a Shimmer Rhino Beetle is big, and these beetles can use barrier and rage enchants. We use Shimmer Rhino Beetles as mounts and companions; they are incredibly fierce fighters.This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.
Rosella then announces that each potential Knight will have to somehow appease this Shimmer Rhino Beetle; this is to test their resolve because a Faery Knight is not just a soldier; they are also protectors of the Clan and the Nature around them. Soon the bell chimed, and Rosella took a seat beside me. She told me that this particular Shimmer Rhino Beetle is one she raised herself for this exact event.
I watched as the graduates tried their best to appease the beetle; at some points, the beetle charged at them, and they had to protect themselves with their shields, but others managed to appease the beetle and get him to settle. Sure enough, those who managed to appease the Beetle were going to be knighted. The exact number of graduates was three out of sixteen. I guess it was back at the drawing board for several of them. Now for my part, the knighting ceremony was held right away. I was waiting on the center podium while the three knights approached me. I held out my parasol as the three knights kneeled before me.
I then stood before the graduate in the center and said, “Young Knight, state your name.” This knight was a faerie man with styled red hair. He spoke with a hardened and stern voice, “I am Desdon, my Sovereign.” I smiled and tapped each of his shoulders with my parasol. I then said, “Desdon I saw how you calmly appeased the Shimmer Rhino Beetle with a stern look and kind actions. For those attributes, you shall be knighted Desdon of Ironclad Mercy.”
I then moved to the graduate on the right and asked for her name. She said, “I am Fernai, my Sovereign.” I smiled and said, “Lady Fernai, I admire how you sheathed your blade to gain the Shimmer Rhino Beetle’s trust." You were clever and showed so much patience for this. I knight you, Fernai the Wise." I then approached the last graduate, and before I asked for his name, he had purple hair. He cleared his throat and said, “I am Clin, my sovereign.” I gave a stoic look and said, “Graduate Clin, you showed great courage by dropping your shield and taking the Shimmer Rhino Beetle by the horns, gaining the beetle’s respect. For that alone you deserve to be knighted. From this day forth, you will be known as Clin the Courageous.”
I then asked all three of these Knights to rise, and I addressed the crowd, “My friends, the Knighting Ceremony has reached its conclusion. May we celebrate the new generation that will devote themselves to the Clan.” Then a party began. Things were good at the moment, but for me, my work had just begun. Rays told me I was needed somewhere else, so away I flew.
Rays informed me that I needed to meet with the Cavaliers; they are a mounted infantry unit. They wear armor like the Knights, but they mainly rely on special lances made from clay. Some Faery Cavaliers use staves; they are a different sect, though their main priority is to support other combatants. We call them Faery Bellum Maidens. Another difference between them is that Faery Cavaliers usually ride large red and gold skinks while the Bellum Maidens ride white rabbits that have frilled ears that sort of resemble wings.
Both these creatures are like the Shimmer Rhino Beetle; the skinks are referred to as Geo Skinks." They are a hybrid between the fire elemental salamanders and their cousins, the wind elemental gale iguanas. The Geo Skinks possess both Fire and Wind magic.
Geo Skinks mainly use the wind magic to increase their movement speed, and the fire magic is to fight or clear away enemies. The rabbits are referred to as Concordia Hares; they are incredibly rare creatures with the ability to empower their riders powers. The only problem issue is that Concordia Hares choose their riders.
I should mention that there are two other factions within the Cavalier branch, but I can get to that later. Anyway, the Cavaliers have another job, and that is to patrol and scout around our clan’s territory, so me meeting with them is to get any information I can on the lands surrounding the settlement. When we arrive at the Cavalier base, I meet with the captain, Sir Tantalo. He’s pretty young to be the Cavalier captain, but he has the experience of a true veteran. Tantalo bowed to me and guided me to the meeting room and displayed a map of our known territory. There was a mark on the southeastern border.
“My Sovereign, my troops tell me that a basilisk has made its nest in this area. It’s far enough away that it won’t cause any harm, but there are eggs in its possession, and we believe that if left unchecked, there could be problems in the near future.” Tantalo said
Basilisks are powerful creatures. They are birdlike creatures with the head of a chicken and the body of a lizard. They are best known for being incredibly toxic; one touch can cause severe harm to you. I thought for a moment and said, “I want to handle this peacefully; send our best Naturae Speaker to try and reason with the basilisk.” With that said, Tantalo bowed to me and began to get things underway. Rays then reminded me that there are still two more things that need to be done, and right now I need to speak with the Council of Elders. I sighed when I heard that Mother always dreaded speaking with the Elders; she said it was because the meetings would last for hours. I sighed but flew with Rays to the Elder’s tower.
Even though I lead the Clan, the Elders also hold some sway; they act as a council that speaks for the entire Clan. If I wanted to move the Clan to another location, the Elders would have to hold a vote, and depending on how that vote would play out, we would move or not.
But there is the fact that since I am the only member of the clan that can reproduce, I hold the most power since my clan relies on me to survive. When I walk into the tower, I meet with all the elders. As of right now, there is a council of 43 elders, and they all have one thing in common: they don’t approve of me being the sovereign. I stand in the center of the room as all the Elders take their seats, and we begin the meeting. The meeting will mainly discuss upcoming events such as festivals, ceremonies, and planning for the future.
When everything is sorted, I walk out of the tower, and Rays announces that my final task is to spend time with my clan; this was my favorite activity. I went to the Settlement Plaza and began to talk with my subjects. Everyone was so nice. I even helped with the chores, like sorting food and making clothing. I had experience in many types of chores. Mother insisted on it; she always said the best type of sovereign is one who can easily work with her subjects, especially when things get tough.
It was 8 pm when I returned to my chamber and began to relax. Today was a good day; it was my first day as my mother’s successor, and even though it was scary, I greatly enjoyed it. I love my clan, and I will protect them with my very life.
End of Prologue