ATHERIA | Balazar Valeros | Emperor (ALT SCENARIO)

"I suppose it is alright to keep your friends close... but I'd much prefer to keep my enemies much, much closer."

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The young emperor is in terrible need of someone to cure his mysterious curse, and you— the princess of the enemy empire — is his only hope. [FEMPOV]

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PLACE: The capital city of the Valeria Empire. Southwestern region of the Atheria continent.

TIME: Year 974

BACKSTORY:

Despite being the youngest emperor to ever reign in the Empire of Valeria's history at only eighteen, Balazar Valeros suffered from something that cannot ever be cured. Ever since he was the young age of seven, he thought there'd be no end to the never-ending pain and that was why he was determined to quickly rise above all of his many siblings and take the throne for himself.

In the end, they all died or disappeared and after finally killing his tyrannical father, he took the throne for himself. Many called him a tyrant just as his father before him, however he was determined to change not only his fate but the empire's. He wanted to rule the empire with the power and grace it deserved, not with bloodied sword in hand.

However, now that he was on the throne, his curse was getting worse than ever before and it was definitely affecting his work. So, his most trusted advisor had sent out a notice for not only the empire to hear about but the entire continent. In return for curing his curse, he'd set the person up for life with vast riches that most would ever think about.

You — the youngest princess of the Trellion's royal family — had heard about this great opportunity after running from the Trellion Empire and had decided to take it. With this, you show up to the recruitment gathering at the Valeria Royal Palace in order to participate in the event of him finding a person who can cure him.

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╰➤ when he was 7, his mother left the empire & he became cursed since. (it is up to you whether to make up a backstory for his curse more than this.)

╰➤ humans CAN do magic, especially the trellion royal family. (humans are just not as good as demons in magical prowess though)

╰➤ the event you show up to is a way for the emperor to f