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Tale of Aldric

All Aldric Isadore wanted to do was to be strong enough to protect his family, but in a world where strong warriors are able to face armies by themselves and high ranking magus are able to do the same with the wave of a hand, not to mention the mystical immortals, will he really be able to protect his family or will the world be cruel to him as it is to others.

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Prologue: His name shall be Aldric

It was the summer of the 8642nd year, on the continent Fallen Dragon's, just east of the vast mountain range known to all as The Cresborn Peaks laid the city of Black Ice. As the morning night ended and the sun rose slowly shining its glorious light on the landscape, citizens of the city could be seen happily coming out of their homes to start a new refreshing day. At the city square many merchants, peddlers, and hawkers could also be seen setting up stalls to sell their various wares when suddenly a loud scream could be heard from the City Lord's Manor which was located directly in front of the city square.

Within the city lord's manor just outside the door of which the scream originated, were three figures, the tallest figure; A man dressed in exquisitely tailored clothes made of black fur, paced back and forth. Worry could clearly be seen on his handsome face, his blue eyes which were hidden behind his disheveled black hair were shrouded in distress and his sharp eyebrows were raised in anxiety. Incomprehensible mumbling could be heard coming from the man.

To his side stood a stoic faced heroic looking man wearing a white suit of armour and carrying a sheathed sword, signs of battle could be seen on his armour. Just like the man who was pacing back and forth, he too had a look of worry in his similarly blue coloured eyes, as he occasionally glanced towards the door whenever a scream sounded out from within.

"I cannot handle the wait anymore brother Reynolds, it has been two days already!" Said the man in lavish clothing towards the armoured man known as Reynolds. "When Isabelle was born the wait was not more than 4 hours, I truly hope nothing has gone wrong with the delivery."

"Please relax City Lord Rowan, we have hired the best midwives the kingdom has to offer. No harm shall come to Lady Alexia nor the unborn child, please calm down and stop your incessant pacing in front of the door, you are frightening young Miss Isabelle." Reynolds said, his answer making Rowan remember that his daughter was by his side, and was also waiting for his beloved to give birth to his new child.

"Papa are you worried about mama? Hehe, don't worry mama is super strong she can handle anything in the world and soon I'll have a baby sister or maybe even a brother, I'm so excited!" The youngling who was named Isabelle said. She resembled her father with deep blue eyes and hair as dark as the night, though she was at the age of five her face which looked almost as if she was a doll showed exactly how confident she was in her mother. One could tell when she grew older her beauty would be able to topple many cities and bring plenty of pursuers.

"Hahaha yes indeed you are right my beautiful little princess, I shouldn't be so worried instead I should be joyous." Laughed Rowan with new found joy. "This prolonged birth can only mean that my child will become a much stronger warrior, or possibly even a magus like your mother." At this moment instead of a scream, a cry which could only come from a newborn baby resounded from within the room. Almost immediately after, one of the many midwives burst through the door and spoke with great enthusiasm.

"My lord the child has been born! It is a healthy boy, quickly make haste Lady Alexia has called for you to hold the child." After hearing the midwife, with speed which would leave any regular person completely baffled, almost as if teleporting Rowan appeared directly next to a beautiful lady whose hair was a striking platinum blond with piercing grey eyes, her face which would should look as if she were a holy fairy, showed extreme exhaustion.

This beautiful woman was holding a newborn boy with great care, though her eyes showed exactly how exhausted she was they also showed great affection which was directed straight towards the baby, the baby who had just now stopped screaming was looking right at her and seemed as though he was in the most comfortable place in the world showing a content face whilst making silly noises.

"Look, look haha our son has your blond hair how strange however that he would have grey in one eye and blue in the other. Never have I seen something like this before however nevermind that, quickly Alexia, hand me our son I want to hold him!" shouted Rowan, instantly the baby boy which previously looked happy and serene began to scream and cry.

"Rowan you better not shout you've frightened the boy, be more quiet or I will have Reynolds throw you out of the manor and you will be sleeping on the streets for the night. Be very gentle with him, he is afterall only a newborn." Alexia responded with a voice so soothing it calmed the child immediately after hearing her. Cradling the child for a few more moments she passed the boy to Rowan who stood by her side, excitement clearly showing on his face as he grasped the child with his big burly hands and took a closer look at him.

"My son haha I finally have a son Alexia look at his eyes they are scanning the room, this shows just how intelligent he is already. I have no doubt our son will one day become a powerful magus. Brother Reynolds isn't my son amazing haha he is unlike other children his age, he does not cry at any sudden movements and is already becoming accustomed to the world. Isabelle my sweet dear look at your brother is he not cute?" Boomed Rowan towards his daughter.

"Hehe yes papa he's so cute, the cutest baby I've ever seen hehe. What will his name be papa?" Isabelle asked her father.

"His name shall be Aldric. Yes he will be called Aldric Isadore!