@polydevces was down for this AU
The twilight was more beautiful than he could have imagined. Having lived in the sun kingdom his whole life, to see the sky golden and orange as it bled into the distant eternal night of the Third Kingdom. Kanjiâs eyes continued scanning the horizon, awe struck while taking in the view of the three realms of the known world. his heart beat with passion and desire in his chest, urging him to explore, had it not been for his body guards watching over him, no doubt ready to drag him back to safety if he got too reckless.
Kanji had never cared for royal life and luxury. sure, it was nice to be pampered, but what he truly wanted was adventure and the unexpected to whisk him away. He had never seen the ocean (save in paintings), nor until today had he ever been allowed to leave the royal grounds. He was only here to prove to his instructor that he was a suitable hunter and strategist. Once that had been done by killing a few boars or the increasing sightings of Shadows then theyâd return, no doubt. Still, he savor every moment he could; every second to get fresher air, and every moment he could wear his hunterâs garb instead of his formal robes.
After only an hour or so their task had come to an end. Kanji extracted the arrow and allowed his guards to handle the rest of the work in tying the beast to one of their horses to bring home. Surely itâd be enough for a feast for their entire family and still have some scraps left over for the servants. The princeâs heart sank as he climbed back onto his mount and saddled up. His home castle stood tall over the forest in the distance, sun shining bright. Eyes shot back at the retainers, struggling with beast. A smirk came over him. This would be his only chance...
âLets go, Shooter!â he muttered to his horse as he dug his heels into its sides, and immediately his steed took off in the direction of the Dark Woods, through the twilight realm. It wouldnât be too hard to find his way back if he even managed to lose his retainers, hearing them shout after him. After all...to get home he only need to follow the light.
He had never seen anything like it. One thing was for certain: stars were beautiful. kanji had read about them in various tomes and text books during his studies, but given him always living in the Light realm, he had never seen them in person, before. Crickets chirped all around him as he continued his trod through the forest, staring primarily through the tree tops, staring at the sky. Time passed in slow motion as he took in the new world around him.
Why are we in arms against this realm, he thought to himself. This land seems so peaceful....
Just then the sound of running water chimed into his ears. Could it be what he thought it be? His mind washed over with a vision of the cliffâs edge opening up to a vast blue sea and immediately he steered Shooter in the direction it came from. To his discovery...it was not the ocean, but only a stream and a waterfall. Yet Kanji had learned of something else that kept him from despair. There was someone there with a horse of his own: a silver haired man, laddered in red, that appeared roughly the same age as he. The blonde was sure to keep a distance, watching him with caution, lest this person prove to be a thug of some sort, yet he couldn'tâ help be sense a peculiar tranquil aura coming from this other person.