Chapter 1: Prologue (3rd PoV)

The Great Muskegons... The territory of the great royals who are portrayed as one of the most loved and honored royal family in the entire land. The family itself are the definition of a good family, none of them ever fought each other. They're simply a very understanding group.

Of course, the other families respects the Muskegon family truly. However, there were rumors about bringing down the family itself due to its popularity towards the commoners wanting be part of the citizens of the Muskegon's territory. Bandits and others participated on this task and decided to attack the family Muskegon at dawn. They successfully killed the Earl and the Countess, but, the two siblings that was hidden by their parents in a large underground tunnel has escaped, unnoticed.

The two brothers began to sprint as fast as they could to reach the shores that their parents told them to flee, it's around 12 A.M and if they missed the chance to climb inside the boat before boarding...It's their lose. However, as the boat began to move, Julius was able to reach the docks and was able to leap into the hanging rope to hold to, he hanged as he waited for his brother, Arthur, to jump and grab his reaching hand.

18 hours passed by after climbing into boat's storage unit, they reached land at last. The land that is called Myst, a new land by the royal family Monroe, the land itself is one of the most dangerous territory as it has "human-killing-monsters" living in the nation, their nation has always been at war with monsters. Many people of this land decided to become soldiers to defend their kingdom or either they died from the raids of monsters. It seems that Julius and Arthur is going to become citizens and train to be able to survive this new environment.

...

5 Years Later.

The two brothers has changed drastically, from looks to strength. Both brothers mastered swords. They're now wanderers, they accept requests from the royal knights. 85% of the request is either to travel and deliver a message or go hunting for materials that the knights had provided.

Today is their 80th time accepting requests and they have been instructed to enter a giant forest called "Monarchy Woodland".

*At the gates of Monarchy Woodland*

"Are you ready?" Asked by Arthur.

"Yes." J replied as they entered the giant gates.

The huge metal gates shuts close.

"Hey you two! I'm hoping you both come back before dawn!!!" Shouts by the guard on the walls near the gate.

"Let's just hope it's possible." Replied by Arthur.

Arthur seize his swords, Julius then followed. They started preparing for any incoming attacks. They slowly prowl around the forest, covering each other's backs.

"Julius, tell me the first thing in the list." Asked Arthur.

"It's a blue lilly called: [Water Flower]. It usually grows next to giant redwoods."

"Hmm, what a weird flower. It's called water but sits next to a redwood?"

Julius giggled "Yes, it doesn't really make sense."

After walking for a while, they obtain the first item in the list.

"The second one?"

"Well, the next one is a giant cut of redwood. So, we just basically need to chop this tree down."

"How are we supposed to bring it towards the gate?"

"Maybe, they're going to help us once we get to their vision. I'm sure they'll be rushing out with a giant wagon to carry the chopped tree."

"Understood, I'll be the one cutting the tree and you'll be on watch. Okay?"

"Sure."

Julius dropped his equipments and scouted the area with only his trusty sword. Arthur was warming up to chop the tree down.

He took a walk to North side of their current location trying to find the 3rd item in the list. It's a mushroom called: [Copse Mushroom], it's very poisonous and has the potential to kill someone if eaten carelessly. It took him a minute to find it.

'Huh, that was easy.'

A sudden sound of a horn went off to the east side.

'hmm, a horn... Sh!t, a horn!!!'

Julius sprints back as fast as he could to Arthur. He was still chopping the tree, Arthur is half way through.

"A-art, horns... I heard horns." As he catches his breath.

"Where?"

"East."

"Grab your weapon and equipments, Jul. Those orcs spotted us."

Arthur pauses his process of cutting and immediately shoved the axe inside of its leather case and seizes his sword.

"Shouldn't we run back to the gate?"

"It's useless, Jul. Those pesky royal knights won't let us out that easily. For now, we should change our position and find a hideout for tonight, will be sleeping here in the forest."

As Julius about to say something, he remembered seeing a cave during his walk.

"Art, I saw cave earlier. It's straight from here."

"Was it big to fit the both of us?"

"I haven't gone through there yet, but, I'm positive that it looks large for at least four people to fit in."

"Let's go."

They stealthy moved around, making the redwood trees as a cover. Orcs was everywhere, medium sized creatures roaming around hunting its own food.

Both brothers reached the cave without any of them noticing. The cave is dark and quiet, Arthur didn't seem to be bother about it, he reaches into his small pocket, pulling a match and grinds it on a coarse surface, lighting the match on fire. He holds the match forward, revealing a small torch that is burnt out. He yanked it out of the wall that was glued with cobwebs and ignites it.

Arthur brought the torch in front, revealing a huge pathway.

Arthur looked at Julius, surprised. "Hmm, I never thought this "small" cave would be this big. Nonetheless, we should be careful, we don't know if there's a giant spider or goblins that are mining."

They again prowl around the new section of the cave, holding their swords right next to our chest. Arthur is holding both, sword in his right hand and a torch on his left.

A loud sound of an object falling surrounds the whole cave.

"What was that?!" Whispered by Arthur.

"I-i don't know." Julius replied as he mumbles in fear.

Arthur threw the torch into the dark area, unveiling a million red eyes gazing at them. It's a giant spider!

The spider launched itself towards the brothers, both of them dodge by simply pushing each other in the opposite way. It bumped its head on the wall, Arthur took no hesitation and charged the spider with his blade pointing on its target. Arthur  penetrated the spider, blue blood were gushing out, the spider were producing a loud "purring" sound indicating that it has been attacked. Even though the spider has been injured, it still has enough strength to stand up and sprint towards the wall and climb it. Arthur caught off caught by the spider's behavior that he decides to hang on to his sword whilst being dragged.

The spider is running towards the abandoned mineshaft. Julius is chasing it before the spider drops Arthur in the large pit full of sharp pointed ores. However, the spider is too fast for Julius to catch up.

Julius arrived at the mineshaft 10 minutes late, he sees his brother... impaled at the bottom, lifeless, he was too late. Julius drops in the ground with grief, his eyes fills with tears forming on his face as it's slowly falls on his cheeks. Julius' punches the ground as he cries in desperation...

Chapter 2 - Desperate For Power (Next)

(1st PoV)