WHEN THE SUN BOWS TO THE MOON
Truce
known for its desert , warm , rough climate yet its undeniable beauty
The solareth were also known the sun kingdom , as they worshipped the Sun god
SOLARETH was a powerful kingdom , with enormous army and a strong ruler
But in its opposition stood THE NOCTYRA KINGDOM
also known as the moon
kingdom , Due to its cold and harsh environment , the people of Noctyra were feared because of how strong they were to survive such a cold region
These two kingdoms held extreme power
and hatred toward eachother as they were both polar opposite and two superpowers
but as time went by the elders decided to form a " truce "
The only prince of Noctyra
and the eldest princess of Solareth
both of them were only sixteen at that time
they both accepted their fate and agreed to marry eachother
*one day before the wedding *
king razin ( Solareth)
as the king of Solareth Iam happy to marry my eldest daughter , princess Raya with the prince of Noctyra, to form a truce may this union bring peace between our kingdoms
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
as the king of Noctyra I am honoured to marry my son, prince Noctis Severin with princess Raya , The moon kingdom accepts this wedding and we hope this will be the start of a lasting peace
king razin ( Solareth)
The People of Solareth , hear me. Tomorrow my eldest daughter, Princess Raya, shall be wed to the Prince of Noctyra. This union will mark the beginning of peace between our kingdoms, and may it bring prosperity to all our lands.
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
we hope nothing disrupt this wedding that will happen tomorrow
most people Clap politely but some nobles exchanged glances and whispers
clearly disappointed with the decision of truce between two enemies
murmurs and whispers amongst the sound of applause could be heard
the princess of solareth Raya
clutched her chest , staggered and fainted all of a sudden
the sound of her falling diverted everyone 's attention including the kings
king razin ( Solareth)
Raya !
he immediately ran toward his daughter
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
is everything alright King razin , the princess suddenly collapsing is concerning as the wedding is tommorow
king razin ( Solareth)
do not worry King Arzhel , Raya is just weak ever since birth , she often faints amongst too many people
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
if you say so * the king's facial expression softened *
Aurelion Zahryx
what happened to my sister , will she recover fast ?
royal physican
Her pulse rate is weak , her colour is pale....I fear this is not just a simple illness
Aurelion Zahryx
What ! are you saying that she cannot recover , no please save my sister what will my father do if something happens before the wedding.....forget the wedding I just want my sister to be safe
royal physican
your highness , I will try my best to do what I can to save princess Raya ...but I can only try
Aurelion Zahryx
Do whatever you can ..just save my sister * eyes filled with tears *
Aurelion Zahryx
I - I cannot lose my sister ..not her too
royal physican
your highness I understand , please do not cry , I as a mere servant cannot even afford to wipe your precious tears
Aurelion Zahryx
Please save my sister
Aurelion The 2nd son also the crown prince was the younger brother of Raya , he was deeply connected with his sister after their mother's death she was the one he could rely on most
Aurelion was two year younger than Raya still she cared for him like she was his mother
the thought of losing his sister was haunting him
while walking toward his room
he saw the cold , expressionless prince his sister was supposed to marry standing infront of him
Aurelion Zahryx
MY apologies prince noctis , I was distracted
Noctis Severin
how is Raya?
Aurelion Zahryx
she is o- okay * he looked down knowing well that he just lied *
Noctis Severin
that's a relief * walking away *
then suddenly Aurelion held Noctis's hand
Noctis looked at him with a frown
Noctis Severin
What? let go of my hand
Aurelion Zahryx
I need to ask you something
Aurelion Zahryx
would it affect you if my sister was ill ....really ill
Noctis Severin
this marriage is only a political marriage to form alliance for me
Noctis Severin
it holds no other meaning , I do not care whom I marry , I only care about what it brings to my kingdom
Aurelion Zahryx
WHAT !? how dare you say this , are you not a human , my sister is a human wouldn't you feel even sorrow if your soon to be bride was ill
Noctis Severin
You just said she was fine , so what is there to worry about?
Aurelion Zahryx
she is not fine , the royal physican said ...her condition is really bad
Aurelion Zahryx
she can d- die * tears falling down *
Noctis Severin
why didn't your kingdom inform us that princess Raya was ill , is this a strategy to defeat u-
Noctis Severin
* eyes widen from shock * ...
Aurelion Zahryx
HOW DARE YOU NOCTIS SEVERIN !
Aurelion Zahryx
my sister is in a life threatening situation and you think we are scheming against you
Aurelion Zahryx
you disgust me , you're just as they explained
Aurelion Zahryx
A cold, emotionless, unlovable jerk
Aurelion Zahryx
I think it is better for my sister to die then be married to a monster like you , who IA emotionally absent
Noctis Severin
if you are done , leave .
Noctis Severin
before I cut off your tongue
Aurelion Zahryx
you think I am afraid of you , just because you are going to marry my sister , just because you're from Noctyra.
Aurelion Zahryx
I will never be afraid of a disgusting monster like you
Noctis's expression darkned it was clear that he meant it when he told Aurelion to leave
Aurelion with rage in his eyes left towards his room stomping the floor , his expression was full of hatred toward Noctis
Noctis
" leave " he Said his voice clearly dangerous and serious
before I forget myself , just leave
Aurelion paused , with trembling hands , he looked back at the prince
whose expression was unreadable but scary enough to make him understand that he meant it
with all the courage he had left , he spoke
Aurelion Zahryx
Forget yourself ? you already forgot yourself long ago
Aurelion Zahryx
A heartless prince ruling over a dead moon
his eyes were still teary but he refused to let tears fall infront of the prince
his expression full of hatred
Aurelion turned back to leave , he stromed down the corridor, his footsteps echoing through the silent palace halls
each step felt heavier than the last
Tomorrow was supposed to be the wedding
Tomorrow was supposed to be full of hopes
yet it felt more like a funeral waiting to happen
Noctis also walked back to his room
at night , he stood alone in his chamber, thinking about what had happened today , his cheek still stung faintly from that slap, reminding him how much of a jerk he was today ....but it wasn't the pain that unsettled him it was the pain in Aurelion's eyes
Noctis Severin
how lucky you're to have a brother who cares so much
he looked down , his expression almost soft
Noctis Severin
I also don't want to ruin anyone's life by marrying them , because I know how they will feel with a partner who is emotionally unavailable, unlovable, a jerk
Noctis Severin
but I cannot refuse my father's order , I've never done that before and I would never do it
Noctis Severin
he is my everything , my only family
Noctis Severin
even if he is not so loving atleast he r- raised me
Noctis Severin
I will never disappoint my father
Noctis Severin
I will marry whoever he wants me to even If it has no emotions involved
the nights cold wind touched his face almost comforting him
he walked back to his bed , laying but not sleeping
he couldn't sleep , Aurelion 's word echoed in his mind time to time
his eyes appeared infront of him as soon as he closed them to sleep
he sat in his bed , rubbing his temples
Noctis Severin
I cannot sleep like this
he got up from his bed and rushed towards Aurelion's room
Noctis Severin
I think he is asleep I should just leave
as he was about to leave , the door opened
Aurelion was standing infront of him at the doorstep
Aurelion Zahryx
What do you want ?
his eyes swollen from crying
Noctis Severin
I wanted to apologise
Noctis Severin
for what I said today
Aurelion's eye widened from shock
he couldn't believe what was happening , the cold prince Noctis Severin just apologized to him , the prince whom he thought was unable of showing any type of emotion just apologized to him
Aurelion Zahryx
You - come in
Noctis Severin
No need I just wanted to apologise
Aurelion Zahryx
come in Noctis
Noctis went inside the room
Aurelion Zahryx
You can apologise?
Noctis Severin
what do you mean
Aurelion Zahryx
I mean I never thought you the mighty cold prince of Noctyra would come up to me at midnight to apologise
Aurelion Zahryx
this is something out of a wild dream
Noctis Severin
stop blabbering nonsense
Aurelion Zahryx
right . so what exactly made you apologise cold prince
Noctis Severin
first of all I have a name , don't call me cold prince
Aurelion Zahryx
okay cold princess
Aurelion Zahryx
okay okay my apologies I was just teasing you
Noctis Severin
I couldn't sleep , I didn't meant to be so mean today it's just
Noctis Severin
I never wanted this marriage not this I don't want any marriage I just want to live alone as I know I am not emotionally Available and not a very caring partner so I would rather stay alone by myself than hurt someone by marrying them
Noctis Severin
but my father wants me to marry princess Raya so I will , I cannot refuse his order
Noctis Severin
I am sorry Aurelion but how can I feel anything towards someone I've met just before our wedding, princess Raya is beautiful really beautiful and sweet but that does not mean I will feel something towards her
Aurelion Zahryx
Then don't marry her , refuse
Noctis Severin
I can't....if I could go against it I would never do it but I can't
Aurelion Zahryx
so you would rather ruin my sister's life by marrying her then refusing to follow your father's order?
Noctis looked down with no answer
Aurelion Zahryx
she didn't wanted it either but she couldn't say no as it was our father's order
Aurelion Zahryx
I guess it's even
Aurelion Zahryx
none of you love eachother
Aurelion Zahryx
it's laughable how you're both royals yet doesn't even have the freedom to choose whom you will marry
Noctis Severin
I don't wish to marry anyone yet
Noctis Severin
but if my father wants I'll marry her
Aurelion Zahryx
you're very a dedicated son Noctis but don't you think you're forgetting your own happiness just because of your father's wish
Noctis Severin
it doesn't matter..
Noctis Severin
he raised me,he is my father
Aurelion Zahryx
you're not as bad as I thought Noctis , I would like to know you more
Noctis Severin
it's getting late you should sleep Aurelion
Noctis left from Aurelion 's room
Aurelion Zahryx
Maybe he will soften with time
Ruthless decision
the sun rose , another day as usual
but something was different today
The Ruler of Sun Kingdom Razin stood outside his daughter's chamber's window, his hands clasped behind his back beside him stood King Arzhel
royal physican
she is alive.
the royal phyiscan said carefully continuing
royal physican
but in no condition to stand let alone marry
King Razin closed his eyes and then spoke
king razin ( Solareth)
Give her one week she will recover enough
but Arzhel's expression did not change
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
that is impossible
hearing Arzhel's words Razin raised his eyebrow and asked
king razin ( Solareth)
Impossible ?
King Arzhel replied coldly
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
In Noctyra The moon kingdom , The throne must be claimed by the age of seventeen . By law , By blood, By union
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
my son turns seventeen tommorow
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
If he does not ascend the throne by dawn the following day , The nobles will challenge his right . the kingdom will break
The sun king's jaw tightened
king razin ( Solareth)
Then change your law.
The moon king laughed softly without humor
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
Our laws are older than your Sun .....they do not bend for illness
Razin's expression clearly unpleasant
king razin ( Solareth)
if the princess cannot marry then the treaty .....fails.
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
and war follows
Two rulers , Two kingdoms
one solution that none of them wanted to say aloud
king razin ( Solareth)
Your son needs union , my bloodline must be bound to yours
The moon king nodded once
both of them looked at eachother and then spoke
" then we marry the princes"
the agreement was sealed without ceremony
only ink pressed into parchment and two kings standing in silence
aware of what they had just decided cannot be undone
king razin ( Solareth)
Summon them.
Aurelion was called first
still in his morning robes , eyes tired , looking sleepless like he haven't slept for a second last night but one look at his father's expression made his chest tighnted
king razin ( Solareth)
You will stand and you will listen
Aurelion flinched and straighted instinctively
king razin ( Solareth)
The moon kingdom cannot delay the treaty further
king razin ( Solareth)
and as you're well aware of your sister's condition she is unfit to marry
Aurelion with confusion replied
Aurelion Zahryx
then we w- wait one week..?
Aurelion Zahryx
that's all-
The moon king interrupted
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
NO
Aurelion turned startled by the Moon king's presence
king razin ( Solareth)
My son ascends the throne tommorow. By law , he turns seventeen at dawn ...without a royal union his claim will be challenged
silence fell but aurelion felt uneasy
he knew where this could end
Aurelion Zahryx
What are you trying to s- say
His father the sun king without looking at him answered
king razin ( Solareth)
You will take your sister's place
Aurelion's mind went blank he couldn't process at first
Aurelion Zahryx
I can't do this no
Aurelion Zahryx
we are both guys and how can I marry him
king razin ( Solareth)
you're a royal blood , unmarried and politically acceptable
Aurelion Zahryx
You're saying I will-
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
You will marry prince Noctis Severin tommorow
Aurelion laughed once sharp , incredulous
Aurelion Zahryx
This is a joke
but no one laughed with him
king razin ( Solareth)
you said you would do anything for your sister
king razin ( Solareth)
this is that anything.
aurelion clenched his fist
Aurelion Zahryx
and if I refuse ?
king Arzhel finally looked at him
king razin ( Solareth)
Then the treaty dissolves and the medicine shipments sustaining Raya will no longer be guaranteed
king razin ( Solareth)
as they are provided from moon kingdom
the atmosphere changed Aurelion said nothing
he knelt the moment he entered as he always did
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
You will rise as king tomorrow
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
and you will marry prince Aurelion of the Sun kingdom
hearing those words Noctis froze
Noctis Severin
I was told the princess -
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
is unfit
and the law does not care
Noctis Severin
And my wishes?
King Arzhel regarded him coldly almost as if he was only a king not a father
king arzhel ( Noctyra )
you were not raised to have wishes
that night the palace was unusually quiet
no celebrations for the upcoming ceremony no bells rang for a birthday
Aurelion was sitting on his bed lost in thoughts looking at his own hands as if they belonged to someone else
thinking about how he thought he had atleast the right to choose whom he will marry but he was proved wrong by his own father
Noctis stood at his window
watching the moon climb higher
counting hours until he turned seventeen
by Dawn , one would become a king
and both would become husbands
not because they chose eachother
but because they were chosen ...
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