It's always the same, tears for a time we can never regain

As life drifts away, we search for the reasons we can't make it stay

We walk in a shadowland, turning to dust, blown away in the wind

One last soul to save that hangs from a thread off the end of a dream!

But you jumped the great divide

So we'll meet you on the other side!

This phrase was taught to me when I was young by my father, who's footsteps I use to follow in. Long ago when I was a child I would wake up to the early mornings full of excitement. I was the youngest of my seven brothers that wouldn't stop me from trying to outdo them in every way. Our father was a top-notch farmer and a very hard worker. We didn't have much as we lived in the underworld, it was harsh seasons all season long regardless of the years or seasons, the underworld is another word for living hell in my dictionary. All while the one the ones who lived on the surface bathed in the glorious taste of light and amazing tasting foods all while forgetting how they got those very foods. The underworld may have been bad but everyone made do with what they had after all you couldn't expect too much from the unwealthy. Our mother was a stay at home housewife as most would put it so every morning we would always have a pretty face smiling down to us as she made us breakfast in the mornings. Our galaxy is known as the Crown because these eleven planets form the shape of a king's crown, the three kingdoms at the top would be known as The Three Kingdoms as they were the closest to the light or surface, while the planets below that three would receive less light. However one day a man would rise up and declare himself as King. He would eventually tear a whole in the galaxy as he would soon decide who gets to live on the planet that was closest to the light as he couldn't bear to share his existence with anyone below his standards wanting everyone to be like him... but in result it would just form two more different followers who others would look to forming the three kings.

(Albaldi, Icarus, Hurculi)

They would soon form their perfect paradise on their planets splitting the poor and weak to the other planets below them. Our home planet would only see a speck of light through the darkness in the skies, it was like those days when the clouds would cover the sun and the only spot of light would shine through. Father would get up with his heavy-duty coat on as the weather was always cold, we would race to finish our breakfast and hurry to get dressed as well.

I think the funniest part of Farming was taking care of the animals. As we grew older with times me and my brothers grew more and more responsible all having each of our on chores to do, that is until one day when father went out to clean out bigger farmland he had just recently bought with a fellow friend of his, they would make a remarkable discovery...

Scrubbing their bare hands through piles of hay they would find a secret entrance, leading in a long pitch-black tunnel filled with royal handwriting only known to kings so them trying to read it was completely foreign. They would soon discover that this was one of the many tunnels to lead to the first king's tomb. And ever since the had discovered the tunnel father didn't want us helping him with the new farm as he was willing to handle it himself but with me being so stubborn I followed them the new farm and learning of their secret. Father and his friend had been spending all those days he claims he was working trying to decrypt the King's language as they needed a phase to unlock a sealed door. However, I guess I may have brought luck to them as I touched a certain spot against the wall the password began to reveal itself to them amongst the door. The door would open to a massive room filled with light all pointing its way to pedestal in the center of the room.

"Father I called out" shocking both him and his friend making them fall into the room, yelling as they rolled down a hill of piles of dead skeletons. I would soon follow them down to ensure that they were safe. My father would scold me for being nosy and following them all the way here, but what could you expect from a young teen. We would all soon head up to the alter four items with a note in the center.

The note would read

"To whoever should find this tomb, I leave you a piece of my soul"

As first King, I have seen many lands and bright faces, however, in my many many years of living I would come to learn I was undying. For many years I have tried to maintain peace ensuring other's happiness as mine would slowly disintegrate as time continued. The item before you is a result of what remains of me...

The Golden Talis - The Cup of Power

The Book of Fortune

and finally

My Scepter Of Leadership

The items would shine within the room like gifts from a god, but these items were not from one were they. As I would expect my father to leave the tomb along with his friend because something wasn't right about the tomb. However, he did the opposite they reached and grabbed "The Book OF Fortune" beginning our first steps down this long journey. But him picking up the book would only make things worse as all the skeletons would begin to put themselves back together, bone for bone ready to strike us down. You see this Tomb was only a shell the real test was what were you willing to sacrifice for the power within... A sacrifice was needed.

These were all the bones of people who had found the tomb but failed to leave with any of the items being slaughter and becoming one of the pack. I remember feeling a great fear as my heart would beat very quickly till it was hard to breathe, we all quickly began to try and head towards the exit trying our best to evade their clutches.

As all the skeletons were no longer laying down they were now active we had to boost our selves up to the exit. Quickly my father and his friend would allow me to go first, Father would soon follow behind and turn around to reach for his friend... However, as his friend jump reaching for his hand father retracted his hand, sealing his friend's fate to a painful death. I can still hear his screams as he called for us, but why I couldn't understand why did father pick this book over his living friend.

The Answer is because as much as it's called the book of fortune it's also the book of creed. forcing the holder to seek which he has saught for so long. Well in my father's case it was wealth, power and fortune as would anyone who has been forced to living in any of these dark and cold worlds for so long...

Velkin opens his eyes in anger as he sits high on his throne, he would look to his right as he is approached by a brown-skinned woman with long snow-white hair covered in mystical black cloths as some parts would be see-through while the rest solid.

"Are you alright Emperor, you seem to be having a nightmare" she would say

"I'm fine, and soon enough I'll be even better" he would laugh revealing a golden talis cup, The woman would nod her head towards Velkin before taking a seat on his right leg. Suddenly footsteps are heard coming towards the throne room...

"My Emperor we have news for you" the man would shout out, Velkin would look down towards the man and quickly tells him to proceed.

"We have discovered that a ship was seen yesterday rejoining the crown galaxy headed towards Icarus, I presume it may have been one of the King's or the Prince's ships my lord".

"How did this get past our armies unnoticed til now I must ask," says Velkin with a powerful tone in his voice. The messager would then begin to explain that the ship had triggered one of the silent barriers as the ship had an invincibility cloaking device built inside. The emperor would begin to stand up from his throne taking hold of his scepter, "Very well so Icarus has made their move, so be it it's time we show them what happens when they do not follow my orders... WE HEAD TO ICARUS!! yelled Velkin as twisted laugh would emerge.

Sheeva would come to ask " maybe he could send her instead to investigate their intention's first".

"What is this some act of mercy, I shall not show any King anything of that nature as their reward shall be only death from my hand" explains Velkin. Sheeva would slightly bow to acknowledge her master's orders however she proceeded to explain why it would be best if his Knights went in his place instead of wasting energy as he was still recovering from his last battle. The emperor would soon retake his seat back on the throne agreeing for the moment to send Sheeva and his Black Knight to handle their stupidity.

"I shall not fail you, master, Sheeva would turn and begin to exit the throne room as her long black cloths dragged behind her. As she walked the carpet exiting the room a spirit would form beside her taking the shape of a powerful knight with a mighty sword upon his back.

"Hercules," says Sheeva greeting the knight as they walked,

"Ma'dam Sheeva, what is the trouble," asked the knight as they walked side by side up the hallway.

"We seem to have a few fools who choose to not listen to the emperor and so they shall be punished" explains Sheeva

"Is he coming with us?" asked Hercules

"No it's too early, he needs to rebuild his strength before he should choose to take on another king" explains Sheeva. Hercules would not ask any more questions after as he knows what he must do...

"Soon this galaxy shall be brought back to order under new leadership, once all the Kings are mine they shall complete my final piece... CHECKMATE!, KING ME!!" Velkin would begin a loud and twisted laugh as he could feel his ambitions coming true...