Peaceful Domain

"Cheers to our victory!" King Faramis raised his golden goblet and flashed a victorious smile for everyone to see. His voice thundered throughout the banquet hall.

"Cheers!" Everyone else cried in unison and their voices echoed off the walls of the hall as if the place was joining them in their celebration.

It was yet another great feast in a small but glorious clan of wizards and mages ruled by a kind king named King Faramis with his caring wife, Queen Vexana.

"We have endured another battle against the darkness and succeeded to defend our fortress. We, until the very end will fight for our lives, for our domain, and for the light! We shall always endure!"

"For the light, we always endure!"

"And of course, for every victory there are valiant conquerors. Our clan commends our army of magic! Cheers to Aegis!" The King added and drank wine from his goblet for everyone to follow.

"Cheers to Aegis!"

Aegis is the fortress' army of magic which is formed of trained mages of the clan. It is the very stronghold that protects the entire clan from attacks of tyrannical invaders and demons of the Abbys.

Anyone from the clan who has the real will and determination to serve and fight can join the army. The leaders of the army believe that the magical power reveals itself to a true conqueror who has the real intentions heedless of age and gender. One who joins has to undergo flat-out training and mastery of magery and life-long service to the clan.

As the clan is known for magic and witchcraft. Everyone is taught basic and harmless spells that they use in their daily errands.

"Indeed! But what is a valiant army without its mighty leader? We wouldn't be able to endure all those demons if weren't for your wise schemes and strategies." One from the army of magic stood up and acclaimed King Faramis, "cheers to king Faramis!"

"Cheers to our King!"

King Faramis is the most-prominent mage of all the seasons and generations of the clan. He became king not by blood but by the appointment of the elders of the clan as he was seen great potential in magery and leadership since he was a kid.

"Very well, you are all commendable men, but what are men without women, and what is a King without his Queen?" Queen Vexana humorously said and engulfed the King with an embrace.

"Cheers to our Queen Vexana!"

"Cheers!"

The hall was filled with laughters and stories as everyone delighted into the night. They returned to their homes by dawn.

"You did well, my King." Vexana carressed Faramis' face and looked into his enthralling orbs.

Naked under the sheets, Vexana and Faramis lay beside one another. The past few days had been tough for the entire clan and the toughest for them, as rulers.

"No, we did well," Faramis replied and kissed her head warmly, inhaling her intoxicating scent.

"How I wish our domain will continue to persist as it is — peaceful and illustrious." Vexana closed her eyes and succumb to a deep slumber.

"Of course, it will. As long as I live, and as long as you are by my side, our fortress will remain as it is," Faramis gently whispered in her ear.