The floors were swept and scrubbed, the dishes and laundry done, every inch of the tower dusted and polished. Edward finished his chores before the sun had completely risen. You know I can’t go outside, buddy.”ĭespite the obvious disappointment, Envy crawled up to his shoulder. He sighed, his previously boisterous voice softening. Edward followed the gesture, eyes brimming with longing at the sight of the rich green grass and rippling pond at the base of the tall stone tower. Find something else to do!”Įnvy brightened and turned in Edward’s hands, using its tail to point eagerly to the outside world. “Look, I know you’re bored, but that doesn’t mean you can take it out on me. The lizard, though unhappy, yielded the piece of chalk. The plant extended its vines and quickly wrapped around the target, trapping the lizard and presenting it to Edward. A few sparks of red electricity zapped through the wood, up the flower pot, and through the stalks of the leafy plant. With the power activated by the action, he pressed his hands to the window sill. He smirked.Įdward focused and clapped his hands together, a small red spark emitting from the contact. A small green lizard snickered, holding a piece of chalk between the front two of its six feet.Įdward caught sight of the lizard’s mistake, a line drawn to its hiding spot from the chalk he had dragged away from its home. The misty haze of a hot summer morning still hadn’t cleared when Edward slammed the shutters of the tower window open, disrupting the peace of the forest, an annoyed expression painted on his face.Īlong the window sill, behind a flower pot, hid the source of his frustration. But the walls of the tower could not hide everything.Įach year on his birthday, The king and queen launched thousands of lanterns, In hope that one day, Their Lost Prince would return. She had found her new Philosopher’s Stone, And she was determined to keep it hidden. For locked away within the walls of a tower, Dante raised the child as her own. The kingdom searched and searched But could not find their missing prince. For a moment, everything was perfect But that moment ended.ĭante snuck into the castle, Stole the baby, And disappeared without a trace. To celebrate the birth of their baby, The king and queen launched a lantern into the sky. A healthy baby prince was born with hair and eyes As golden as the sun. Mixed into an elixir, the Stone healed the queen. Dante was forced from her home and to give up the Legendary Philosopher’s Stone. In desperation, the kingdom searched for a miracle, Scouring texts and accounts of the Stone. With the upcoming arrival of the queen’s baby, Came a strange illness. She used the stone’s power to keep herself young and healthy for centuries.Įventually a new kingdom grew in the distance, And it was ruled by a beloved king and queen. Using the lives and knowledge within the city, Dante created the Philosopher’s Stone. However, one exceptional scholar discovered a way. However, their magic could not upset balance, And it was impossible to equal the value of eternal life. Though the thing they sought after was immortality. This city thrived with knowledge far beyond its time, A lost art that could only be comprehended as magic With which they could rearrange things in the world, Destroy things in favor of recreating. Its citizens were as the sands they dwelled on: Golden and warm like the sun. Once upon a time, There existed a desert city of prosperity.
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