The Judgment of Celestial
Once upon a time in a world all but forgotten...
THE JUDGMENT
OF CELESTIAL
I
SHADOWS
UNLEASHED
It is a time of great despute for the United Nations of Igros. Galatians the Wise is returning to Mayton, Gravince to see his old friend Elisha Diadem who now needs his help once again. The days are growing shorter and the nights are growing longer.
Mayton, Gravince is a small farming village with vast hills spreading for miles. Even the terrible dai-orks do not attack Mayton saying it would be a waste of time.
----Marton, Gravince----
In the land of Igros, just east of the great kingdom of Hyland, south from Irony, and west from Uplia lies the peaceful nation of Gravince. Gravince sits in peace with its many hills that goes on for miles. At the northern border of Gravince is the mighty Silence Woods. Three villages are in Gravince and all are peaceful and careful with no wars or troubles.
Mayton being the furthest village south. Is home to Elisha Diadem who traveled east in Uplia with Galatians the Wise and Marth Moore. Their adventures took them to a mighty mountain. Elisha is now an old man in his late fifties and his son is but twelve who is named Elijah. Marth has a daughter named Brittany and she is twenty but her father died when she was eight and Elisha took her in. They live on the biggest hill with a stream running on the western side of it. Brittany watches Elijah all the time while Elisha is at work and looking over his books.
Marton being the furthest village east. Here is the home of Bradon and the mayor of Gravince. The mayor is named William Kerry and is an honest man. Marton has the biggest militia with around thirty men. Bradon is part of the militia and is owner of a large piece of land in Marton. Marton also holds the Festival of the Moon every year to celebrate the birth of Gravince.
Merrierton being the furthest village north. Here is the home of Alextor. Unlike the other two villages, this one is part of Gravince but is not owned by Gravince. The King of Gandrian gave his younger son that village. Jaromor was his name and he became Count of Merrierton. Jaromor has an elder brother named Joran that is heir to the throne of Gandrian. Jaromor is a brave soldier, captain of the guard, and ranger of the south.
It is a time of great merriment and cheer for the time has come of the Festival of the Moon being held at Marton. Mayor William Kerry has overlooked this year’s festival for the people can really enjoy themselves with the food, music, dancing, and fireworks. All is well in Gravince for no one has a care in the world. Finally the sun sets and the moon rises and out comes the explosions of fireworks erupting in the sky. The crowd goes silent as Mayor Kerry takes the stage.
‘People of Marton…of Mayton…of Merrierton…and of Gravince!’ the mayor shouted, ‘today is the two hundred and fifteenth birthday of are beloved land of Gravince. Two hundred and fifteen years ago we broke free from the cruel grip of Uplia and became a free nation of Gravince! And over the next week we shall enjoy the Festival of the Moon to remember those brave soldiers that made it possible for us to live in peace!’
The crowd cheers and claps as the full moon takes the sky. Galatians has arrived at Marton on the white horse he named Thunder. The sage dismounts Thunder and looks around in both joy and with worries in his face for fear of the knowledge he has just recieved.
A boy sneaks into a tent. The boy had a burnt mark on his left eye in the shape of a cross and long hair that passed his eyes but it curled a little to stay above his brows. His eyes were blue and we like gazing into the ocean at sunset. He was Elisha's son Elijah Diadem.
Elijah smiled and grabbed a strange looking rocket for the fireworks display and ran out of the tent planning to ignite it himself.