Introduction

   The city of Kaulike was founded over five hundred years ago by the great leaders of the Wolf, Witch, Vampire, Faerie and Daemon Clans, the five man Species at the time that ruled the secret Dark World. Before the start of one of the greatest cities in the world, there was a time when such creatures were though of as myth and monsters.

Before the Treaty

    About a thousand years ago, when the humans of the world were starting their trek into the sciences and figuring out how to travel the world, the supernatural creatures of the world already had strong structured communities.

    Just like most people, Supernaturals started out mostly within Eurasia, only a few tribes and covens here and then across the world.

    Specifically in isolated places such as the jungle, forrest and mountains, many groups of Supers settled down and begin to make homes for themselves, no longer needing to live a nomadic life now that the humans of the world were forming cities and staying put.

    Unlike today, none of the supernaturals got along.

   The reason for this of course, was survival. While in this point of history, no one believed in monsters other than the Devil and the boogie man, no one could ever quite make the whispers of other unnatural beings lurking beyond the villages and cities of the humans.

   In some parts of the world, such as Transylvania, one could always find many stories of folklore and legend, spreading both lies and truth about the mysteries beings they could only catch glimpses of. And of course, the stories of these men and women when taken to other places were laughed upon and ignored for the most part.

   However, in the places where the humans were close to Supernatural settlements and clans, the stories were believed, and once they were, the Supers were in danger. While many may laugh at the sentiment now, they seem to disregard the sheer fear of the power of numbers as well as the power of fear. Many of these clans that were in danger of hunters housed not just strong warriors, but their families as well, meaning wives, children and elderly alike were put in harms way constantly, causing the supernaturals to live in constant fear of being found out and killed.

    And it was this that caused such distrust and unrest throughout the hidden world. In a desperate attempt at survival, the different Super species would disguise themselves as humans and go into town, feeding each other both lies and truths about the weaknesses and whereabouts of other species, hoping they would go after the other and leave their own alone.

   And tragically, the strategy worked, so well in fact, that it got to the point where Supers were having just as many run ins and fights with each other as they were with humans. This period is known as the Dark Era.

   This event lasted in history for over two hundred years, the bloodshed and misery causing the Supernatural population to deplete by at least half, though the accounts of how many lived throughout the world at the time can only be so accurate with so many avoiding detection.

Promise Land

    After two hundred and fifteen years of feeding information to the humans and watching each other get slain out of fear and self preservation, there came along a Faerie leader that changed the course of history.

    The Deities that the Supernaturals worship as said to be the pure souls of the leaders of each Clan that aid end the Dark Era that if left unchecked, could have wiped the Supers from the world.

    The Faerie leader who started this process was named Princess Allura, the first Faerie Queen. Before she took over for Old Man Rayleigh, their leader of fifty years, the Faeries of the world were scattered and dangerous, assassins of the world that would do whatever it took to preserve their bloodlines and their history. They were ruthless fighters, and very few used their extraordinary abilities for much more than combat and protection.

     Faeries were the Nomads of the Super world, never staying in once place, always moving, always keeping safe. While cunning and strong they were, their priorities were protection not to kill.

    Scattered across Europe, Asia and Africa, the Faeries stuck with their Power Clan, Water Faeries staying together, as well as Fire and so on. The few times when two groups would meet there was either a massive celebration or a terrible fight that lasted for weeks until the last Faerie stood, fear of the unknown and powerful stronger than any ties they may have created.

    When Princess Allura came into power she was only nineteen, the youngest recorded leader of the Faeries up to that point.

    At the time, Allura didn't bare her Royal title, as their leadership didn't work that way. Since they were nomads, there was no Kingdom to rule over, instead, twice a year, on the Winter and Summer solstice, the Clans would all get together in a predetermined spot, to have a celebration of both life and death. They would join together and tell stories of the wind and seas and forests, drinking away happily, their songs carrying throughout the trees, but after three days, they would disperse and the mild camaraderie that they created would be forgotten in only a moment.

      The Summer after Allura became in charge of such celebration and the speech by the Light Faeries, the only group who seemed to mostly stay in put, she started on a plan to share at the Solstice that would change the course of the worlds history.

   When she sent out Light Faeries the bring forth the invitation to all the Faerie Clans, she invited them to a mountain peak in eastern Europe on a land ripe with plants for both food and medicine, a huge lake that fed springs throughout the forest, a small waterfall baring a lovely sound. When the other Faeries arrived, they came to see Allura standing on a large rock in the middle of the lake, her shoulders thrown back and her head held high.

   She stayed there for half a day as everyone arrived, not budging from her spot until the sun was dropping behind her giving her a spot light as her words rang over her people.

    "For over two hundred years, our kind has been forced to live like Animals." She started, her voice clear and proud as she addressed the thousands of Faeries that sat around the lake. "I have been traveling and watching. I have seen the perils that our people face, struggling to find food as Healing Faeries, freezing to death as Water Faeries, going without shelter as Fire Faeries. Divided we will continue to fall. While our abilities are amazing and help us when we're in our element, we become confused and disempowered because we can do it all. Nor should we have to. Instead of living a deprecated tortured Nomadic life, I say we live as one people, working together to build a safe place where we can be free to lay down our arms, join hand in hand and step up where our kin may falter. Regardless of our power or appearance we are all Faeries. Working together isn't just our best chance at survival. It's our best chance at thriving. We will commence our celebration, but let it be for new opportunities, new beginnings and new friendships. I can not force you to stay here once three days have passed, but I urge you to consider the offer for your families. The young and the elderly and the ones with child. We can protect each other. We can learn from each other. And we can love each other and create the strongest people this world has ever seen. It's in your hands." Allura finished her speech bold and powerful.

When she left the lake and made it to land, she was shocked to see so many crying people before her, begging to take her offer out of fear and desperation no longer too proud to share their pain as they fell to their knees before her.

Without hesitation she listened to every one of their problems, without judgement and without persecution. For three days she sat by the lake and comforted all that came before her.

And when the three days were up, not one soul left the forrest that day.

Instead, as Allura had said, it marked the beginning of a new Era. One of promise and hope instead of bloodshed and fear.

And on this day she began to hear the title Princess Allura, making her the first Faerie Princess, The One Who Brought the Light.

Togenre

     The settlement that Princess Allura began working on with the other Faerie leaders, was named Togenre, Faerie tongue's way of saying Together. Allura's speech was written down, etched into a large slate of wood, made to stand in the middle of the clearing they made for their town.

    As the days wore on and Summer turned to fall, Faeries came from far and wide, hearing the news of Togenre, and together they worked day in and out, side by side as they created the home they were too scared to dream of.

    Just as she wanted, the different Faeries began to mingle and celebrate each other for their differences and knowledge others didn't posses. Water and Fire Fearies worked together and laughed at the childish jokes they were able to pull on each other with their powers. Light and Healing Faeries exchanging stories and exploring the wilderness around for information and medicine.

   Even Dark Faeries drifted from the shadows and came forth to aid those who had been injured and hurt, protecting and guarding the weak and injured night and day from animals, humans and any bad Faeries alike.

     By the time the Winter Solstice came around, the clearing they had created has turned into a marvelous village full of trading centers, schools, homes and all sorts of amazing places where the Faeries could live in harmony, maintain their culture and grow together as people.

And this was the start of the New World Era.

Queen Allura

Princess Allura was twenty by the time Summer rolled around the next year, and for her birthday, she went away for a month to travel the seas and the world, returning with a fresh tan and a breathtaking smile.

And when she walked towards the lake, looking around for her friends and followers, she found them all there, waiting for her. With confusion she followed their gestures towards the rock she stood on almost a year ago to decree the land which they now lived.

When she stood there, the leaders from every Clan stepped before her, the Spirit Faerie leader holding in her hands a crown made from all the elements together, magic binding it together, the strength of the protection, love and luck spells woven into the crown strong as they offered it to the Princess.

"You have blessed this land with both your courage and your kindness. It would be an honor to have you as our Queen and rule of this land." The Spirit Faerie announced and the Faeries gathered behind her cheered and shouted their agreement and approval.

With teary eyes, the Princess knelt and accepted the crown upon her head, and when she stood, the light of the heavens shone down on her as her people smiled and yelled their happiness before bowing, some sobbing from joy.

And thus, the first Faerie Queen was born alongside the first true settlement of the Supernatural world.

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Review Questions

1. When was the city of Kaulike founded?

2. Why did Supers end up fighting each other?

3. What species was the first to come together as a people?

4. When did the Faeries meet for their celebration?

5. What was the name of the first settlement?