Chapter 1- The End of The Beginning

While exploring these remains I can't help but wonder what it must've been like during its former glory. I imagine my ancestors sitting by a window, gazing at the ocean just outside the castle walls. I can picture the magnificent dances and gatherings they held in the once splendorous ballroom. I can hear the echoes in the hall of my ancestors reminiscent conversations about past days and nights shared within the now crumbling palace. I can smell the delicious dinners and pastries that were once hot and fresh in the kitchen. I can feel the awe and bewilderment of the children as they're told the story of the founders of this once great kingdom. The timeless tale I was told as a child. the so called "fairy tale" no one believes to be true anymore. The requiem that I have dedicated my life as an archaeologist to prove true. The tale of love, loss, adventure, peace and prosperity. Of life and of death. The tale of king Peter and Queen Thalia.