Long ago in 40 BC a commoner soldier with the surname Castadres rose to power with him and his dragon. In a capital that name is no longer remembered because of its new name. With the rise of his name came the rise of his power and house. He became the hand of the king. His predecessors also.
Until one day a pair of twins by the name of Zaiken and Uri decided that they no longer wished to be held down by a king. King Andriw was his name. He was drunk and held no power. And so with their dragons they took down the drunken king.
Uri rose to be emperor and Zaiken went to the north. A man with long orange hair walked around the room. Staring at each of the children. Most of them had gray hair with white stripes in them and others were of different colors. "Although the Castadres don't rule the north anymore they still rule the south". The teacher said, A boy raised his hand causing the others to stare at him.
"Why don't the Castadres rule the north anymore"? The boy. "Ah prince Vanek finally something that interests you". The teacher said, pointing a stick at him. "Good question, why don't the Castadres rule the north"? The teacher smiled. "That is simply because of marriage". The children frowned.
"Marriage". They all said. "Yes marriage if you look in the generation boom you'll see that in one generation all girls were born so when a man from another family came in to wed the girl took his name". The kids nodded. "Hence the Castadres no longer rule the north anymore. The Deepwoods now rule the north". The teacher answered.
"Deepwoods"! The teacher smacked a piece of paper on the wall. "The deepwoods house sigil is three olden trees' '. The teacher said, "Anyone knows the Castadres sigil before it was taken by the deepwoods"? A girl raised her hand this time. She had blonde hair and green eyes. "yes". The teacher said pointing at her. "Wasn't it a black owl and a white owl side by side on a branch". "Exactly"! The teacher shouted.
"The north Castadres sigil was a black owl and a white owl on a branch and the south Castadres sigil is a white dragon and a black dragon wrapped around a sword." The teacher said, The teacher looked outside. "Alright children, I think this class is over. I will see you next time".
The children waved their hands at the teacher and began to leave. "Vanek". The teacher said waving his hand for Vanek to come over.
Vanek had gray eyes that matched with his light gray hair that had white stripes in it. He was the only child of the late empress Duras. Who and only died a year ago. "Prince Vanek". The teacher gave him a package. "What is this"? Vanek said "Protection". The teacher answered.
"No I don't need-". The teacher tapped him on the lip. "You will need it. You don't have any support or protection after the empress died". The teacher looked around nervously. "Since the noble consort has become empress she and her family will soon plot for your downfall". The teacher said.
"You're the emperor's favorite, everyone knows how dearly he loved empress Duras you take after her in everything except your hair color". Vanek began to open the package. "Even her fighting skills". The teacher said with sorrowful eyes. In the package was a dagger with a golden handle. On the blade was written Duras Elffire. "Mother's dagger". Vanek said.
The teacher nodded. "Thank you Sir Terra". Sir Terra nodded and patted Vanek on the back as he left the room. Sir Terra sighed and looked at the bracelet on his arm. "Did I do the right thing Duras"?
Vanek Castadres was 15 years old. He was the only child of the late empress and the emperor. He was the second born child. The first born son being the child of the noble consort turned empress and the emperor. He was named after the Emperor. Vasilis II was his name. Him and Vanek were the only children with V names.
The emperor felt guilty that he coidotn name Vanek after him. But in all honesty everyone thought that Vanek suited him better than the name Vasilis. From the way they grew up Vanek was always above Vasilis and hence the name greater glory stuck with Vanek.
"Vanek". The blonde haired girl called for him. He sighed and made his way over to her and a few other children. "What did the teacher hold you back for". Visilis scowled.
"I believe that is me and the teacher's business". Vanek answered. Visilis looked like his father. Only he didn't take the political, military, and sword talents from his father. Visilis wasn't that smart, he took after his mother. A prince for show only.
Hence why Visilis II name went with him so well. Visilis the first was the complete opposite of his name. With those words Vanek began on his way. The blonde haired girl followed after him."Vanek". The girl shrieked.
Vanek held his ears and glared at her. "My lady it is very rude to call me by my name and I have not given you permission". Vanek answered. The girl blushed and grabbed Vanek by the arm. "Vanek didn't you hear the plans to marry us". Vanek snatched his arm away. "My lady, that will never happen". "How can you be so sure"? She shouted. "Because lord greenhill wants you to marry Visilis not me and personally I don't want to marry you either".
"But why"! She shouted. "Tarelly Greenhill is a spoiled daughter who cries when she doesn't get her way". Vanek stopped walking, making Tarelly hit his back. "Originally your greenhill didn't like my mother". Vanek turned around and glared at Tarelly. "And what makes you think that they would like the son of someone they despised". He said.
Tarelly didn't say anything but stared at him with fearful eyes. "Nothing to say"? Vanek said. He walked off leaving a teary eyed Tarelly.