From Ruin to Reign

Helena's body before Cassian. The new king

said, bowing low. "But the boy fell into the river. The curr

ooked down at his sister without any emotion. "

can survive that river. Even trained warriors

n. I asked for proof!" Cassia

hours, Your Majesty. We found nothi

owly. "Very well. Prepare a funeral for my dear sister

confused. "Y

the palace. The king and queen died defending the kingdom. Their brave son tried to escape but drown

per. "You are wi

throw it to the dogs. That outs

old calculation. "Marcus... if you're alive somewhere, grow up fast. I need a reason

he mortal realm, two figures stood on a

ooked exactly like

looked calm, her hands trembled. "Husband, did w

ly. "He'll be fine. If he can't survive in such

rs old! He must be so sc

rge his character." The man turned to face his wife. "Yo

t really Alexander. I know you're someone far grea

me truly strong. If he stayed with me, he would grow powerful, yes. But

dies?" Hele

death and survive can stand at the peak of this universe. Pain, humiliation, suffering-t

erstand with my mind. But my h

ds rise and fall. I know what it takes to become someone who can change the universe.

st we stay a

looked at the stars. "My real identity must remain hidden. If people knew who I r

t Cassian? He'

, but he's serving our purpose. The hatred Marcus feels will

pain as a training too

e. "Trust me. One day, Marcus will thank us for this. One day, he'll und

ars and galaxies beyond. "Come. We must return to the Higher Realm. My absenc

in?" Helena asked as they

my son, but as my equal." The man looked back one last time. "Grow stro

small world below, a seven-year-old boy slept by a river, dreamin

bed in a small wooden room. Sunlight came through

shing back. His parents

n shot through his body.

bowl of soup. "You're awake! Grandfather said

I?" Marc

ther brought you here last night." She set the soup down.

he cuts and bruises were almost healed.

I ask you

ha

hey teach people to b

demy in the entire Silvermere Region. Grandfather

mination. "Then I want to train.

t when they first arrive. But tra

s voice was soft but had steel in it. "

something that shouldn't be in a seven-year-old's eyes

aid softly. "