7:00 p.m. Royal Palace of King Alistar Gregorio, Sol Vera
The sun had just set over the looming mountains that surrounded the Capital as Alyssa Gregorio, the only daughter of King Alister Gregorio IV and her now deceased father Elliott Gregorio was preparing for her studies to prepare her for the Coming of Age ceremony only weeks away. As she pondered the small amount of time that remained of her childhood, she quietly walked onto the balcony outside of her room that overlooked the glowing utopia that was the Capital. The faint blue glowing lights shimmering off of buildings, street lamps and lamps inside of the parks that covered the expanse of the city was enchanting to say the least, which brought a sense of peace and calming to Alyssa as she collected herself before noticing the doors to her room were cracked open.
"Father? Is that you?" said Alyssa as she cautiously walked closer to the door, preparing to receive an answer. When no reply was heard, she closed the door softly as the echo of the lock snapped into place, letting her know that the door was sealed shut. Fear of the unknown rushed through her mind as she sat in silence. Something was moving within the darkened corners of her room, a large and foreboding shadow swayed in the distance as it moved closer and closer. "Who is there?" Screamed Alyssa as panic coursed through her veins as she ran to the wall panel and called for security. The panel glowed red, alerting the Royal Guard only a floor below her as a pair of eyes revealed themselves, previously hidden underneath a dark cloak.
"Well well well, you have grown fast Princess, it's an honor to meet your acquaintance finally." "Show yourself." demanded Alyssa as she pulled a sharpened dagger from underneath her pillows and held it close to her side. The man came closer, unafraid of the Princess's attempts to protect herself. "You'll need something bigger than that i'm afraid. No one can hear you scream here." The man lunged towards Alyssa as he placed a moist cloth over Alyssa's nose, forcing her to inhale. She fought with her might and managed to escape, running through the halls screaming. The man tracked her down and dealt a heavy blow, knocking the Princess unconscious before breaking a window and jumping with her tucked under her arms while guards followed close behind. Within hours, the Palace was locked down, and all of the city was on high alert as posters with the princess's face was plastered on every building, in every district of the Kingdom.
The Next Day
Alistar was a strong man, in fact, he was one of the strongest. When he heard the screams, he rushed to his daughters room, only to find the windows shattered and Guards searching the room for any evidence. Unaware of who kidnapped his only daughter, the King sent out a plea for help regarding the assistance to retrieve his daughter and to find who was responsible.
From the Office of King Alistar Gregorio IV, King of the Unified Socialist Kingdom of Arcadonisia
Greetings,
I come before the International Community to inform all of you that my only daughter, Alyssa Gregorio has been abducted from her sleeping quarters, and is presumed to be missing. My intelligence has informed me that the abductor is known as "Larkin" based on DNA samples drawn out from hair follicles left behind in Alyssa's room. As of right now, we have no leads on the possible whereabouts of this man, as we cannot decipher his intentions and most importantly, who may have hired Larkin to abduct my daughter.
I come before you, the international community, to request any assistance that can help me and my men retrieve my daughter safely. Any information regarding this incident must be shared to ensure the safety of Alyssa and the swift retribution to whomever is responsible.
Yours,
Alistar Gregorio IV,
King of Arcadonisia
