Origin
Introduction to The Sphere Chronicles — Part I
Part I
This is a work of fiction. It contains scenes and descriptions that may be disturbing or frightening to some readers. The author does not intend to promote or condone any violence, cruelty, or harm depicted in the story. The story is meant for entertainment purposes only.
Elysia Emberwind lives a life of hedonistic pleasure. She delights in the city’s nightlife, much to the dismay and disapproval of her father, Gandrym the Enchanter. Some believe her behavior stems from the trauma of losing her mother at the early age of ten. Others say it is a way to enrage her father, whom Elysia blames for not being there to protect her mother.
Gandrym was absent on that fateful night. He learned of the murder too late to avenge his wife. The Royal Court had already tried and executed the men before his return. They beheaded them and burned their corpses in a pit of garbage and waste. This was the traditional punishment for criminals in the kingdom at the time. Gandrym blamed King Aldric, even though he had no role in the trial and punishment, for his lost opportunity to exact revenge. The wizard became an adversary of Aldric and his kingdom that day.
Today is Elysia’s nineteenth birthday. Instead of celebrating with her father, she plans to seduce a Knight…
