(A/N: This and the next, and possibly the third chapter will be Info Dumps. I'll try to squeeze as much as I can so we can get to the good stuff).
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"Alright, disciple. Have a seat" Aurora said as she pointed to an empty desk. Aurora went to a desk in a corner of the room and sat down in an expensive-looking office chair at a desk. Emilia stood next to Aurora in case she needed anything, while Ariya stood at a map in front of the room.
Arthur nodded and sat down on the chair and put his hands on the desk.
'Why do they have a classroom like this in the castle?' Arthur wondered as he scanned around the whole room.
Arthur could only see bookshelves filled with books around the room and 4 seats. Alyssia was sitting at a desk that had "AL" engraved on it, while Aliza sat at a desk that had "AZ". There was 1 empty seat that had "AR", and Aurel sat at the last desk with "AU" engraved in.
'Why are there only 4 seats in this big room?' Aurel asked himself, but Jasmine answered his question.
["Maybe they're personal desks for Aurora's daughters?"] Jasmine suggested.
'Yeah, that's probably it. It looks like I already have one, they work quite fast' Aurel thought, rubbing his desk with his fingers. He had a happy expression on his face.
Aurora noticing this, had a small smile on her face as she looked at Ariya and said "Alright, you can begin"
Ariya nodded and looked at Aurel. She took a deep breath and said, "The reason why we have you here is that we need to explain to you how the world works and what you can expect living in it"
Aurel nodded, indicating he understood.
Ariya then said, "First thing first, we Vampires live in a separate dimension away from the world. Like us, there are other races who do the same. The races include Demons, Angels, Witches, and Mythical Beasts such as Dragons, Phoenix, Fenrir, Unicorns, etc...
They have different reasons why they live in different dimensions. For example, we Vampires live in our dimension because of a few reasons.
The first reason is that most Vampires can not live under the sun. Plebian Vampires will instantly burn to death, while noble Vampires feel uncomfortable. Royal Vampires are immune to the sun, so we do not fear it. However, we live here just because it's easier and there's really no reason not to.
The second reason is that other races, especially Humans, hate our race. I will explain something in a minute but let me continue. The reason for our discrimination is that we feed off of any blood.
Different races have different flavors of blood, but Humans taste sweeter and more addicting. Having said this, noble vampires like tasting blood from their spouses and/or offspring from the neck. It's the best feeling in the world for us and you usually don't do it unless it's the person who you love and cherish..." Ariya paused a bit and blushed. When she said that, she remembered when Aurora bit Aurel's neck.
She calmed herself down, and everyone looked at Ariya with confused looks. Ariya, ignoring this, continued, "...So that's the second reason.
The final main reason is that Humans have the power called "Faith" which is extremely dangerous to beings like Vampires and Demons. It's really dangerous living in the world because of this and we're very cautious around them" Ariya finally finished explaining the reasoning behind Vampires living in their Dimension. She saw Aurel confused about something.
"I'll answer your questions after I explain everything. This won't take long, I just want to go over a few more things, then I'll answer your questions" Ariya told Aurel. Seeing Aurel nod, she continued
"I could explain why the other races live in their own dimensions, but you won't meet them until later, so we don't have anything to worry about. In time, you'll learn about the different races over the course of your training.
Now, let's talk about the world that Humans reside in, Iaria. Iaria is a large world that holds 1 continent surrounded by a vast ocean. There are 5 countries that make up the continent. The 5 countries are
The Human Kingdom in the North. Humans have numerous cities, churches, schools, etc... Compared to the other 3 countries, they're more advanced. Humans are by far the most racist species in the world.
The Dwarven Kingdom in the East. Dwarves are less interactive, like Elves. They spend their time mining, blacksmithing, crafting, and drinking. They are the best crafters for practically anything, except bows. Bows require delicate and precise work, so that's why Elves are the best at making them.
The Elven Kingdom in the West. Elves are protectors of the world tree, Yggdrasil, and the forest that surrounds it. The Elven Kingdom is by far, the biggest country in the world. They spend their time protecting the tree, praying, hunting animals, singing, etc... They do not dare eat off of the trees because they are considered sacred to them. The Elves share the same land as the Dark Elves and are very friendly towards one another.
The Beast Kingdom in the South. The beasts spend their time doing 3 things. The first is training, fighting, and hunting. The second is trying to obtain a Demi-Human form. The third is...breeding. They love to reproduce and are one of the most populated races. The beast race is made up of multiple species and views various Mythical Beasts as their gods.
Now, 2 millennia ago, all Kingdoms had formed a peace treaty that is still in effect today, and probably will be in the years to come.
When the peace treaty came into effect, and the non-stop wars ended, a new kingdom formed in the center of all Kingdoms, where every race can live together in harmony. When it first started, it was at a disadvantage being surrounded by neighboring countries. That was until they grew strong, being supported by an unknown being who is considered the strongest being ever..." Ariya said but was interrupted by Aurora's sound
"Tch"
Aurel looked at Aurora confused about why she made that sound and noticed the whole room was silent.
Aurel didn't feel comfortable breaking the silence, because he didn't know the exact reason for it, and thought it would be best to wait for Ariya to continue speaking.
It was 2 minutes later that Ariya spoke up again, "...Now, that kingdom is called the Serenity Kingdom. That kingdom is home to various races who don't discriminate against each other and have the best facilities, clothing, food, entertainment etc... In the coming years, you'll be spending some time in the Serenity Kingdom.
After your time in the Serenity Kingdom, you'll explore what Iaria has to offer and then come back and explore our dimension since that's a task that all Royal Vampires take. Just to let you know, our dimension is very, very large" Ariya looked down as she sounded depressed on mentioning it.
*Sigh*
Everyone in the room except Aurel sighed and looked dispirited.
'Am I going to be like that too?' Aurel worried from seeing the reactions of the women.
["Fufu~ I'll make sure to give you plenty of quests to make sure you're not bored, Master~"]
Ariya then looked at Aurel again and said, "As I said before, there are a lot of things to discuss, but I think it's a good idea to end here for today. This is general knowledge that you should know as you grow stronger. You should never be ignorant about anything, no matter what it is.
Now, I can start answering your questions"
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