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Chapter 2 - The Beginning

Androda:
There were many galaxies in the universe and the universe was so gigantic it was difficult to predict how many galaxies existed. And how many planets existed in all the galaxies? Far too many? But our story is in one such galaxy and on a planet called Androda. Androda has existed for more than a billion years. Ever since people can remember it was a thriving planet, thriving and fighting off threats and growing. And like all such planets, there have been downfalls and growth. Scriptures and scribes have been written about kingdoms and heroes. Museums were filled with war memorabilia, chariots, and Spacecraft. But to speak of these legends, let's keep it for another day, shall we?
Present Day :
Now It was a fairly eloquent time the planet was in. No wars witnessed in the past 100 years. The people were doing fine for themselves. The rocket men went up and down the skies in search of new planets and minerals and whatnot. There was a smile on people's faces and a general sense of peace looked to be prevailing. The heavily guarded fences of the emperor's building were shining gold. People queued outside the building to have a look at the emperor's hand waving at them. Thousands of travelers just wanted a peek at the man who it looked like had brought them eternal peace. But there was no glimpse, day after day people went away disappointed. Months passed by, and there was no news of the king.
The Kingdom:
But not all was well in the kingdom, behind the gold walls there was a concern brewing inside. The king was increasingly growing concerned about the prince who by law was to take over when his father one day leaves the chair. The prince hasn't left his room in months. After all, he was suffering from a disease that could not be treated yet by the best physicians in the land. The renowned Groges from the nearby planet had been flown in secretly and he too could not treat the young prince. It bought the king to tears, that the once brooding and healthy prince has been brought to his deathbed at such a tender age. Groges requested the king "Please save my son at any costs". "You the renowned and the great Groges are the only one who can save my son, my heir".
A visibly shaken Groges looked deeply into the eyes of the king and slowly uttered "Dear king I, am afraid the young prince cannot be saved. The cancer has spread, far too much and now nothing can be done "
"But Groges, that cannot be possible. He is my son and no son of my son can be taken away so early. What god would put a prince at his deathbed Groges? He shall be saved" said the king as he looked at his ailing son. The king's eyes turned red and he did not look up for a few minutes.
"It's okay Groges, you can go now," said the king and Groges left the room silently. My son muttered to the king. My only son. Do not worry I will save you, Do not worry at all. But the young prince could not hear any, he lay at the mercy of the disease.
The Boardroom :
The king went and poured himself a drink, the boardroom was all for himself, the curtain draws and all that was left was the king's thoughts to himself. He was more than afraid of his son's condition. Not only the death of his son in his mind but the future of the kingdom. His heir to the throne. His only son. His only son was known to the rest. But he harbored a very deep secret. Two kids were raised as bastards in a faraway land. Kids that were born to a lover he sent away eons ago.
I don't even know if they are alive. Thought the king to himself. Even if they were to be, how do I find them?