Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-29738360-20160904232027

We're enjoying the winter weather a little ways away from the Kingdom's walls; Snow falling, warm clothes, and a thermos of hot chocolate made by my mom. Nothing could spoil this moment. Then the ash starts falling with the snow. She lets out a horrified scream, and as I turn around, I see why. Inside the walls, the city is burning, with people stampeding towards the castle for protection from the flames. My mother's mentor descends upon us, carrying 2 nap sacks and my swords. She says, "We need to leave now, we're heading to the Mist Continent." As the three of us begin to run, I turn back one last to see a pillar of fire engulf the castle. Then I wake up in the morning, sweating furiously.

Last night, I didn't have that dream. I dreamt about what's today and how proud I'm going to make mom. It's nearly time for breakfast, but I'm still half-asleep. I hear the doors to my room open, before I'm tackled awake by a certain snake girl. "Elizabeth, get off. I'll get up now, promise." "You promise?" she asks in a mocking tone. "Yes, just get off of me, please." "Well, since you said please."

I feel her shift off my body, as I turn to the edge of my bed. Rubbing my eyes, I see that she's already wearing the ceremony gown. Her name's Elizabeth Dascaros the Echidna, first daughter of Aunt Merse, and my best friend. Merse isn't actually my aunt, but she asks me to call her that because I'm so close to Elizabeth. After all, we were born at the same time. Her to the Royal House of Lescatie, and I under the former House of Noscrim. My mother was Aunt Wilmarina's sister-in-law. They still act like family, even if mom doesn't love the king like Wilmarina does.

My family goes by the name of Dragsoul. My mother is Annabelle Dragsoul, a pure-blood Dragon. And I'm Clayton Dragsoul, a half-dragon guy with a knack for swordplay. We've lived in the castle from before than I was born, yet I know the entire layout, top to bottom. I can find any room, navigate any hidden passage, and even lead someone to the secret garden or armory.

None of that matters today, because today's the day of the Winter Union festival. That's the kingdom-wide celebration where lifetime partnerships are made. For Elizabeth and I, it's the day when I become her royal guardian.

I've been training for this day since I was old enough to learn to fight. I been taught by Mimiru, Primera, Sasha, Koyoi, Aunt Wilmarina, Queen Francisca, and Miss Druella. I've learned a variety of magic types, many focusing techniques, marksmanship, martial arts, swordsmanship, detection skills, and protection & concealment spells. Still, I haven't mastered a lot of it. 