The kingdom of Ishtaria.
PART 1: THE KINGDOM OF ISHTARIA.
this story is held within the kingdom of ishtaria found in the world of fantasia. this kingdom dates back to over 2 centuries ago from the current timeline and survived through many challenges which led to a diverse culture and powerful figures emerging from here.It is currently one of the 5 remaining survivors of the 'dark ages' and stands proudly as an almighty powerhouse. The kingdom consists of 2 versions of nobility,Low ranking and high ranking nobles. low ranking nobility are leaders of the various sectors within the kingdom. the kingdom is sub- divided into 10 parts, each with a 'mayor' whose family and relatives are classified as low ranking nobles. High ranking nobles are those of a pure noble bloodline, and in the case of the kingdom of ishtaria, those with a bloodline from an ancient clan. there is only 3 such noble clans and the royal family is included. The kingdom currently consists of 52 thousand troops(52k), 10 thousand(10k) of which are classified as 'royal knights' and are divided into groups of two thousand(2k) and led by 5 commanders chosen directly by the king. out of the remaining 40k 'ordinary' troops, 20k(known as the peace keepers) are responsible for maintaining order among commoners(roughly 2k in each of the 10 sectors), and 10k(known as the guard teams) are sub divided into many groups and serve as guards at various outposts and important landmarks within the kingdom. 10k(the hunting squads 1-5) form teams of 2k and a leader is appointed,usually the most experienced among the group and they are responsible for carrying out hunting task and gathering meat outside the kingdom in the nearby forest of darkness, which, despite the name, is filled with few dangers especially in the exterior regions(mostly because the 5 commanders scared away any strong creatures, even a few dragons were forced back deep within the interior regions of the forest) and a variety of creatures can be found to feed the 500k population.
The entrance of the kingdom can be found directly south of the royal castle, and any visitor can immediately spot a humongous castle upon entering. That humongous castle standing atop the mountain looking down at the kingdom, is the royal castle of ishtaria, house to the royal family and high ranking nobles and the place where crucial decisions are made.A garden, known as 'the garden of bliss' is filled with a vast number of fragile tulips and colourful roses of distinct varieties can be found just south-east of the royal castle,and is a popular place for romance among both commoners and low ranking nobles. The water fountain located at exactly the centre of the kingdom replicates the beautiful oceans that run far and wide and is a popular spot for business.It is the only spot that is classified as 'sectorless' and is maintained by the royal castle. The perfectly built wooden and brick houses with happy faces on each and every commoner showcases how prosperous this kingdom is.
In a large building, rivalling the size or the royal castle, alot of youngsters can be found socialising in and around the building. This building is known as the 'Royal Knights academy' which nurtures future royal knights and possible commanders for the kingdom, and as such the requirements for entry is crazy but the treatment received by students are top tier.Even low ranking nobilities cant enter without crossing the requirements and even commoners from poor backgrounds can make it in once the requirements are met.
'surviving the dark ages and becoming one of the most powerful kingdoms in existance today, Ishtaria stands tall and proud and as the future generation u should be proud of your kingdom! all hail ishtariaaa!!!!!!' the cracked voice of an old man echoed across a room so shiny and modernized that it gives off a crystalic feel. a group of youngsters attending what seems to be a class held in this crystal-like room, are all half asleep as the old man keeps on lecturing with no end in sight. 'are u listening young ones???!!! i am exerting the glory of ishtaria! be sure to take it in!!!!!' screamed the old man as a weird light fill his eyes everytime he mentions ishtaria. 'ok ok... we've heard that story a thousand times... we're bored.... all u do is preach and preach and preach.. u boring old man... can u just teach us magic already? a tired voice responded to the old man. 'lady hera, how dare u ignore my teachings! as the future generations of ishtaria it is your duty to know of our history!' the old man shouted with an intense look on his face.'yup heard that already... I thought u were appointed to be our magic instructor? why dont u leave history to our history teacher? why have we been receiving pointless lectures after lectures? its really annoying old man....the old man simply ignored her questions and kept on babbling over and over abt the history of ishtaria.
within a room filled with extravangant seatings on both sides, a mysterious figure can be seen sitting on what seems to be a throne at the end of the room, lifted above the other seatings by a few feet. elongated light red hair, cladded in a mysteriously red cape with an aura of pure destruction,wisdom and power, sitting silently..... 'MY LIEGE!!!!! WAKE UP!! THIS IS NO TIME TO BE ASLEEP!!' a female dressed is maid clothing yelled angrily towards the figure as she tried to keep her glasses in place. 'ahh!... was i asleep? uhh.. uhm... i was merely meditating hahahaha!' a fiery voice echoed across the room..... 'ugh.. as i was saying a new gang calling themselves 'true ganstas' has risen and threatening the commoners in sector 7, the local peace keepers have already suffered casualties dealing with them and have requested for interference from the castle' the maid read from what seems to be a report. 'oooh..... send 100 royal guards from theodore's group to deal with it, they've been unactive lately'. the figure responded. 'also....the professor u requested to teach the young prince has refused once again... he keeps on babbling about teaching the future king is not something hes capable of..... 'hahaha as expected of that old fart!' an unsurprised voice exclaimed. 'tell him the young prince is in dire need of a magic instructor, and he is best suited for that position. if he refuses once again, throw him in the dungeon alongside that fire dragon that hela caught last week' the figure responded with a serious tone.
'u cant... possibly..... mean that.... sire? the maid responded in shock.
'hahahaha of course not... just ensure u get him to accept, double his fees if needed.'
the figure exclaimed as he silently dissappeared. 'sigh.... of course he'll refuse... that brat is too much for even the royal knights to keep in check... and he only listens to hela' the maid quietly whispered as she exited the room.
NOTE: i am a new and very young author, this is my very first attempt at this, so i will appreciate a comment, criticism or any feedback on my first chapter.