1. Seeing The Light
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IF YOU LIKE THE STORY, BE SURE TO VOTE AT THE END OF THE CHAPTER BY WRITING A COMMENT WITH YOUR OPTION .
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You are not in a slumber anymore. You have been for a long time,how long you can't tell for sure.
You are kicking and struggling with all of your forces. You have an urge to break free. From what you don't know, but nonetheless, you push.
And with your push, the environment around you, that has been cuddling, and warming you throughout all this time, pushes with you. It's like the entire mechanism of what has been your world is now moving with you, towards your goal, you must get out.
Push after push, struggle after struggle, you finally break free. You open your eyes, you are blinded by light so shining that it might as well blind you, you cry your eyes out.
Because that day, at noon, when the sun shines with all his might, on the domain of the Claudian Royal Family, a Baby boy was born.
"Your majesty, It's finally here! You've done it" an excited handmaid was not containing her emotion anymore. The room was rich, multiple people were around to assist at the conception of the second-born, though only the court Physician, and this particular handmaid, who had medical training, and was purchased as a slave by the wise king for this reason, were allowed to get close.
The court Physician, trusted man of the king, took the newborn in his hands and analyzed him, you are still crying and not very much aware of what is happening.
"Your Majesty, I believe you must see your child. It is a boy. He seems healthy." The Physician hands you to your mother, and for the first time, you stop crying, and you open your eyes.
It is a crucial moment, the very first eye contact between mother and soon. Your dark-brown eyes, so dark that only the sun allowed the shades of brown to be visible, meet your mother light brown eyes.
Your mother face is decently pretty. Though your mother has beautiful eyelashes, many wouldn't call her beautiful, just pretty, so much that when the King decided for her to be her wife, many asked themselves how come he settled for just a pretty girl.
You now have a better vision than before, and can clearly see the face that your mother is making ....
a huge and caring smile. Your mother looks at you with eyes of wonders, it seems like in your eyes, she sees your father.
"My child..." she mutters and continues to look at you with those eyes,before breaking into a giggle. She's still exhausted, but her son has given her newfound energy. "My Lord" she calls out. "Please, come see our baby."
An imposing figure starts to walk towards the queen. It is no other than the King that has been watching the conception in religious silence.
The King of the country has been known to be a just and severe man. Under him, the Island of Fortuna, previously unified by his grandfather, got blessed with wealth and prosperity. And even if many in the island believe with zealotry in the God Martes, It has not only been divine blessings, but accurate choices of this very competent men.
His face is one that shows the character of he who made the island so wealthy. Dark Brown eyes, that seem black until the sun reveals the brown, a Roman nose and a composed look, completed the face, and gave him a stoic aura.
His consort holds his baby so that he may observe him. Though you have limited perception, you can sense that this is a crucial moment, even more so than before.
you feel scrutinized. You return the look, and the same eyes meet each other,as father and soon make eye contact for the first time. In the face of your father you see....
An indifferent look. After all, your father is not judgemental. He gives a chance to anybody, but this also means it's hard to win his favours.
Whatever that is, the light is now taxing on your eyes, though not as before, and you feel your body heavy. Sleep comes to you, and it embraces your tiny and weak body.
"How should we name him?" the hopeful eyes of a woman meet the one of his man, with great emotion. The love is still strong between the two.
"I will name him Lucius, as he was born under the light of the sun. This sure shows the character of somebody that has nothing to hide." The King, usually emotionless and severe, can't resist at the sight of his family reunited, and lets on a smile,ruffling the kid's hair and kissing his wife. "May this name serve you well, Lucius."
In that time you couldn't know, that on the 8th of August of the year 750, at Noon, when the sun shines mercilessly and greatly warms the lands, The Second-Born of the Royal Family saw the light for the first time.
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If you wanna see the rolls for the chapter, make sure to check the Author's notes.
Your first months of life won't determine everything, but it will give you a natural headstart, given the choices you make. remember that for every choice there are two extra rolls, one for events, and one for luck. These Rolls will be more important and unforgiving as we go on with the quest.
Current Character Sheet:
Name:Lucius
Age:0
Martial:1
Stewardship:1
Intrigue:1
Learning:1
Traits: No Traits
Titles: Second Born to the Claudian Royal Family, Not Heir to the throne
Mother's Favour (Queen Aurora): 75/100
Father's Favour (King Marcus): 50/100
Currently there is no number for finances or prestige.
VOTING TIME!
How will you spend the first 6 months of your life?
A) You'll be an active children, you'll try to move around on your own even if your mother and handmaid tell you to stop.
B) You'll be curious of your surroundings. You want to inquire on everything, even if your understanding is limited.
C) You'll be a mischievous kid, you'll prank your handmaids and annoy them, you'll know better than to do it with your mother or let alone your father, though.