░ The Royal Castle, Hornsey, the Vassethier Kingdom, Edios
░ Friday, July 30, 1255
░ At 3:00 pm
THETIA KESTLE
The large door opened and immediately the guards stood in prostration. The guests stopped talking, and only the music could be heard. The whole crowd held its breath, impatient. Footsteps appeared and the crowd was dazzled. Dazzled by the beauty reflected by those who ruled them. The color of the Vassethier family was blue and the whole family was dressed in it. The dress of the princess was simple in appearance, but in the light, it shone, it sparkled thanks to the many inlaid gems. She also wore a crystal and gold tiara, with a blue sapphire in the center, and a small, discreet ring on the index finger of her right hand, also made of gold with a sapphire. The King, Archie and the Crown Prince wore a very similar blue ensemble. The only difference was that the King had to hang his military medals on the
░ The Royal Castle, Hornsey, the Vassethier Kingdom, Edios░ Friday, July 30, 1255░ At 3:30 pmTHETIA KESLTEThe front doors of the ballroom opened for the last time. The four members of the Kestle Duchy stood proudly in the midst of the guests and other dignitaries. Dressed in the official color, red, they stood out from the other guests. It was a sublime and perfect picture that they represented, everything was harmonious, nothing was superfluous. They almost overshadowed the royal family. From the moment their feet touched the red carpet, the gossip was overwhelming. Since the Kestles were the second most important family on Edios, getting their favor or even their attention was the sole purpose of the visit of some nobles and bourgeois. Many were the heads of families who wanted to have them in their family. However, their fate had already been decided long ago.On Edios, and even beyond its borders,
░ The Royal Castle, Hornsey, the Vassethier Kingdom, Edios ░ Friday, July 30, 1255 ░ At 6:00 pm THETIA KESTLE After three hours, the guests gradually stopped dancing. Thetia had been able to dance with many people, sons of nobles and bourgeois, the Crown Prince of Edios and Duaples, as well as her older brother and her friends. New friendships were formed among the teenagers present. Thetia got closer to François Alexandre and Marie Anastasie, and even asked Rafael De Arteaga's permission to exchange letters with his eldest daughter, Bianca. Obviously, he did not mind and gave him permission. During his break, Elias had rushed to ask Thetia and her friends for a dance. Thetia accepted under the wary eye of her brother. Lowis already imagined that his friend wanted the hand of his little sister, and that, he would never tolerate it! Over his dead body! During their dance, Harlan VII and Thetia had lit
░ The Imperial Castle, Hornsey, Vassethier Kingdom, Edios░ Thursday, January 18, 1257░ At 1:15 pmTHETIA KESTLENowadays, the situation had largely calmed down. Since the Empress' birthday, the conflicts and fighting in the Empire had subsided to the point where we could count them on one hand. Sure, we still had to be on guard when we went out, but we could finally breathe and enjoy the outdoors. Angela and Keith had once again taken me to the Peak Library in Breddon. The director of the library had welcomed me once, and invited me to have tea with her. She thanked me for mentioning the name of the library to people around me, because more and more people were interested in the books, and its popularity had soared. As a reward, she gave me permission to access certain sections of the library, normally allowed only to scientists, scholars, etc. I was more than honored to be allowed access and to receive this a
░ The Annagrazia Castle, Larmerelli, Di Angelli Kingdom, Edios░Thursday, January 18, 1257░ At 1:15 pmTHETIA KESTLEOn top of a mountain covered with a thick layer of snow, stood the Castle Annagrazia, the royal palace and residence of the Di Angelli family on Edios. Built after the victory of conquest of the Di Angelli Kingdom, north of the capital Larmerelli, it almost blended with the landscape. In the center of the capital, the famous Cattedrale Bianca had been built, which is a replica of the one in Carrassina, the capital of Hiviro, right next to the Biblioteca Bianca, where the holy books were kept.The Di Angelli religion was based on the prophet Menelao Di Angelli. Thus, as her family name indicates, Fabiana and her children were the direct descendants of a prophet, and therefore their influence was not to be taken lightly. They were the voice of the Divine and they carried out his wishes
░ The Azure Castle, Ashton, Kestle Kingdom, Edios░Saturday, January 20, 1257░ At 3:15 pmTHETIA KESTLEI was over the moon since my return from Hornsey. No sooner had I set foot in my own home than I bombarded my parents with requests to enter the Imperial Academy. To my surprise, they agreed. However, even if the situation had calmed down, I would still have to be accompanied by soldiers, which was one of their many conditions. In addition, my mother was going to ask the Empress if Archie could take care of me when I arrived. I was so happy! I was going to be able to spend more time with my friends who were already at the Academy, and I was going to be able to learn lots of new things about this world and its history.-"Hello Keith!"I called out to him as I entered the library of our castle. I must have snapped him out of his thoughts, because I saw his shoulders twitch a lit
░ The Imperial Academy, Hornsey, The Vassethier Kingdom, Edios░ Wednesday, January 24,1257░ At 12:30 pmTHETIA KESTLEIt had been three hours now since the youngest Kestle had been in the office of the Headmaster of the Imperial Academy, Count Patrick Jones-Rutherwan. His family had been vassals of the Imperial family for generations now. Before he was the Headmaster, he had studied at this school, and had started as a teacher. Then, he was hired by important families to become the tutor of their children. He worked as a tutor for twenty years before returning to the Academy as a teacher. Eventually, he rose through the ranks and ended his career as the Headmaster of the most prestigious school in Edios.He, who had taught many children of various intellectual abilities, was surprised to learn through his assistant that the young Thetia Kestle, the one who is at the heart of the gossip of the King's cou
░ The Imperial Academy, Hornsey, Kingdom of Vassethier, Edios░ Friday, February 9, 1257░ At 4:00 pmTHETIA KESTLETime was flying by so fast! I had been at the Imperial Academy for less than three weeks now. After the treasurer of the Student Council gave me a tour of the girls' dorms and explained how it worked, I went on my own to meet all my teachers. It seemed normal to greet them, it was common courtesy. They were surprised to see me, but they appreciated my initiative. I shared my room with Oriane, who before my arrival was all alone. She had told me that her father, as a security measure, did not want the Princess to share her room, because one could never know the real intentions of people. So when Oriane told me at lunch that I would be staying with her, I was particularly surprised. This implied that the Emperor and Empress had great confidence in me, and I was very flattered.Every Friday I h
░ The Azure Castle, Ashton, The Kestle Kingdom, Edios░ Monday, February 19, 1257░ At 9:20 amTHETIA KESTLEThese last few years were difficult for me. Despite my alliance with my uncle Hezekiah, Thetia's popularity was still intact, as if all the effort I had put into destroying her had done nothing. For example, I had tried to make her out to be a thief, a liar and a bully on the lower class, but nothing worked. On the contrary, a year ago, a wave of hatred was unleashed on me and for a long time, I couldn't even attend the balls, the cake party. I had to stay cooped up within four walls all day, while my sister was having fun. I felt like she didn't even realize what I was doing to her. No matter what I did to her, I felt like fate would protect her forever. It wasn't fair... why could anything good happen to me? What did I do to deserve all this? Even the behavior of my so-called friends had changed drastic