The Legend

[Zsadist]

Sky

Earth

Sea

The three lands lived in harmony. Then everything changed when the balance suddenly shattered. The three breeds fought relentlessly, shedding blood and countless lives. Each breed, Pegasus, Unicorn, and Kelpie, began to draw upon the notion that they were better than the others. In turn, this only made the war far worse than it already was. They set out to conquer each other, to become the ruling breed of the lands. Eventually, the breeds split from each other, thus forming the official kingdoms;

Pensri, skies of the winged ones
Tarin, lands of the horned creatures
Visola, waters of the ocean dwellers

Then there were those who wished to take no part in the war, those who wish things were peaceful like they once were. These individuals formed the Neodrach, the neutral terras.

And because many feared the consequences of betraying their own kind, Hybrid equines began to surface among the pure bloods. These abominations as many called them, were not welcome within the three main Kingdoms. The Hybrids were forced to create Risti, region of the Hybrids.

No one knows why the war broke out, but each Kingdom holds their own Legend. Those of Pensri believe that those in the Tarin were secretly stealing away their own kind and enslaving them. The equines of Tarin believe that the new High King of Pensri, Konungur Himins, kidnapped the daughter of their own High King. Then most of those in the Visola believe that they were unwillingly forced into the war by the Pensri and Tarin Kingdoms. There are those who believe otherwise however. As the years passed, the Legends were twisted and contorted so much that no one know the full truth to this date.

Despite the Legends that drift along the wind now, one still stands true. Very few speak of it, and very few believe, but those few hope that one day, the Prophecy will come true. These equines tell tales of a day when balance will return to Argider. When good will balance evil. The light will balance the darkness. They believe that when these two opposites unite, the war will cease to exist.

Legend also has it that the High Kings and Queens of Argider have long since died off. Many, however, believe that the High Kings and Queens remain in hiding, ashamed of the war. Or possibly waiting for the right time to strike. Some believe that when the High Kings and Queens retreated into the unknown, they sacrificed many of their strengths to blend in with those whom they used to rule over. Their powers still remain, but are greatly diminished, and their Elemental Crowns has vanished as well. It is said that Argider itself stole away the Elemental Crowns, but the truth is unknown. Many mortals believe that one day, the powers of the High Kings and Queens will begin to return, as will the Elemental Crowns.

Aside from that, the stories of the Elemental Council still remain. It says that the High Kings and Queens are each a master of their own Element. The High King and Queen of Pensri, masters of Air and Spirit. The High King and Queen of Tarin, masters of Fire and Earth. The high King and Queen of Visola, master of Water and Song. And then those who belong to no land, master of Light and Darkness. One cannot survive without the other.

Decades, even centuries past and the war raged on. The exact length was lost some time ago. However, for some unknown reason, the bloodshed has ceased. At this time, there is peace, yet there is unease. Every equid sits in screaming silence, waiting to see who dares to make the next move. To see if one breed will dare strike out against another, or by some miraculous turn of events, that the Legends will turn to truth.

Yet lately, strange things have been happening across the lands of Argider. Sightings have been reported of creatures unlike Argider has ever seen. Some frightful, and others the epitome of beauty. Yes, of course, they are still of the equine nature, but there is something about them that is out of this world. Whispers of the Uprising have been traveling across the island; whispers that the High Kings and Queens have returned from their dormant state to take control of Argider once again.

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Only balance can bring the war to an end.

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