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Fire was everywhere Roman could barely breathe with all smoke in the air his feet burning from not having shoe's on being awoken by the fire. His brother Remus was dragging them down the stairs but the stairs where crowded with so many people they could barely move. Then he hears the creaking remus pushed him forward and someone else grabbed his arm and pulled him out but Roman looked back at his brother he was on the ground and suddenly the roof collapse right onto remus.

"REMUS!!" Roman tryed to pull away from whoever was pulling him away from his brother. " REMUS I ordered you to let me go my brother is still in there and he is hurt!" But the person holding him only held on tighter. " I'm sorry princey but I can't let you do that." Roman the person holding him was Knight Virgil Silverwood he was amazing fighter and his crush he remembers going on and on about him to Remus but Roman didn't care that his crush was holding him right now all he can think about was his twin. " How could you say that Remus is your friend to how come you are not going in there at save him, OR better yet you let me go and we can both save him." Virgil's eyes where grim and he shook his head. " He's dead Roman."

Roman couldn't believe what he was hearing Remus can't be dead he always knew how to get out of any situation like when they got lost in the frost just outside there kingdome he got them food started a fire and found there way back to the kingdom like it was natural to him all the while he calmed Roman's fears with colorful story's. Rage filled Roman's body." No your wrong Remus isn't dead how could you give up on him so quickly and you call him your friend." Before Roman could do anything reckless the castles sorcerer Janus came up to them he like everyone else he was in his night clothes which made it easier to the the scars on the left side of his face he had one yellow eye and one brown one both of them where filled with tears. " You should listen to Virgil he is gone." Roman heard someone screaming very loudly but he didn't know who was screaming until he ran out of breath and his throat was sore Janus placed his hand on Roman's head putting him into a deep sleep.

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Roman found himself surrounded by darkness he called out but all he hears was silence, Roman started to panic until he so his brother in the distance with his back turned. relief fills him he immediately ran towards his brother, Remus would know what to do, he always knew what to do. But as he got closer the feeling of something wrong only grew he slowed down to a walk as he got closer to Remus and comes to a complete stop just a few feet away from him. Remus still had his back to him and a sent of smoke fill the air.

" Remus? What is going on?" As soon as Remus turned around Roman stepped back in horror. His brother still had on a happy smile as always his eyes beaming at Roman but remus was in golfed in fire his skin is bubbling and melting like a candlestick, blood oozing out from gases on his stomach and torsos. But Remus doesn't seem to notice the state he was in and cheerfully gave Roman a wave. " Ro bro! Glad you finally made it I thought you left me to die but that's ridiculous." Remus laphed insanely making Roman even more scared. " Remus what happened to you?" Roman said quietly but Remus smile grew wider. " Oh this." Remus laphed." This is what happens when your brother your twin abandoned you for death after all the times I've saved his." Roman shook his head furiously. " NO oh God Remus no I tried to save you but Virgil wouldn't let me go to you." Remus waved his hand dismissively. " Excuses excuses and you call yourself a hero dear brother."

"REMUS!" Roman shoot up in a bed he wasn't familiar it was one of the many gest bedrooms the sun was up and his feet where bandaged , Roman was confused for an moment but then the reality of what happened last night splashed him like a cold bucket of water. As he spiraled into sadness and regret for not doing more a voice cut through his panicked thought. " Hey hey it is ok kiddo breathe with me." It was patton his one of his closest friends he lunches himself into patton sobing into his chest while patton hushed him it felt like hours before Roman calmed down. " If I'm not interrupting something there is something important I need to tell Roman." Roman looked past patton and so his adviser logan standing there his eyes red from crying which surprised him logan didn't like to show emotions. " What is it about login what could be so important that you have to come here after my brother was killed. " Logan sighed." This is about Remus, the staff doesn't know if he should have a Royal funeral or a service funeral." This coat Roman by surprise but that surprise quickly turned into anger. " Why my twin brother be given anything but a Royal funeral." Patton and Logan looked even more uncomfortable. " Well kiddo Remus was is your brother but he was a servant specifically your servent." Roman's breath was taking away." What?" Logan sighed. " Why did you think remus went away to learn the things he knew yes he was your brother but for all his Life he was nothing more that your personal servant so he lived like any other servent." This information came completely out of left field but now that he thinks back remus always whar servent clothes and was never address as a prince. Which this crushing realization a thought appeared in no one's mind.

" What is a servant funeral?" Logan and patton looked at each other not knowing if they should say or not. " Well um when a servant dies there body is buried in the wilderness with just a small cross to mark where that are." Patton said quietly twiddling his fingers the entire time. Roman is furious how could they do that to people and especially to his brother he got up from bed and ran out of the room despite the pain he felt in his feet he couldn't let this happen he hears patton and Logan yelling his name from being him but he just ignore them he was a man on a mission.

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Roman ignored the pain in his feet he had only one thing on his mind get to Remus and stop them from taking him away to be forgotten. As he got outside Roman so Janus and Virgil yelling at some people one pulling a cart sadly and a annoyed looking Noble man Roman just knew what they where yelling about. The Noble man so Roman coming and a big smile appeared on his face. " Ah your majesty can you please tell your servents to let us go we are trying to get ride of your trash." Virgil shook in fury and Janus was glaring daggers at the man. Roman looked into the cart to confirm what he knew what was In there. He wished he didn't in the cart was remus haphazardly thrown into the cart like trash most of his body was covered in burns and large gases around his torso he almost looked like he did in Roman's dream but he was not breathing the sight made him sick.

Roman finally took his eyes off the his brothers body and moved them so he was looking at the Noble he had on a smug smile like he knew he was going to win this argument until Roman punched the Noble in the face. " Who dare you call my brother trash he is part of the Royal family and he has saved my butt more times than I can count he will be given a prince funeral and not be dumped in the Forest now Leve." The Noble looked shooked at the romans words while Janus and Virgil smiled smugly at the Noble who got up brushed off the dirt from his clothes and walked off. Roman took a calming breath and turned to the servent who was holding the cart, he flinched when Roman looked at him but when Roman put a gentle hand on his shoulder the servent look up at Roman and instead of anger he so a somber look in the prince face. " Can you please take my brother somewhere safe while we prepare for his funeral." The servent nodded and took the cart back into the Casal.

As soon as the cart left Roman turned to Janus and Virgil. " Virgil can you get preparations started for prince Remus funeral." Virgil was shooked that Roman called remus by his both title but nodded and left leaving Roman and Janus alone. " Um Janus can you show me where remus's room is I don't know." Janus gave emotion but he motion Roman to follow him. as the went deeper into the Castle the only light they had was from the torches on the wall when they finally reached the bottom of the stairs Roman was ina windowless mane room with a bunch of table set up and a small cooking area to the left of the room was with a small quarter that lead to rooms it was freezing not even with all the torches and oven it was stuffy. Roman knew where this place was." Isn't this the servents quarters." Janus didn't say anything and followed Janus down the narrow Hall to a door at the end Janus stepped aside to let Roman throw. Roman slowly opened the door the room itself was vary small only fitting a low table with a straw mattress on it a small written desk across the bed a chest at the end of the bed and a wardrobe at the back of the room, there was only one small window near the ceiling that was on the dirty ground if you were outside it was cramped, cold, stuffy, and gloomy Romen could not imagine how anyone could live like this. A servant came up from behind him." Um sir your room was destroyed in the fire we have a perfectly fitting room for you." Roman shook his head. " No I'm going to stay in my brother's room I need to know what his life was."

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As the servent finally left Roman in remus old room and decide to look closely into the room. He first he looked at the writing desk there was an ink pot and quill ready to be used unlike most of the servents remus knew how to read and write one perk to being brother to the prince, next Roman open the draw but the only thing he found was a ring Roman felt sick here was a reminder of remus's royal blood but he is still treated so poorly. After finishing looked at the desk he went to the closest when he opened it all that was in there was old tattered clothes worn leather boots so different from his closest filled with the finest of clothes, finished looking in the closet he goes to the chest at the end of the bed when he opened it up it was full to the brim with journals he takes all them out and found out that the ones on the top was the resent ones and the ones on the bottom was when they where younger he remembers before remus writing in it when they were four before he left.

Roman took the oldest journal and layed down on the bed, the mattress was filled with straw there where no sheets only a thin blanket and no pillows. Roman opened the journal and started reading. " Hi! Journal my name is remus, mommy and daddy said that I will be sent away so I can learn to protect Roman! Oh Roman's my twin brother he is only older than me by two minutes but I love him anyway, don't worry robro I will be your knight!" The entry was short probably because remus was only four at the time, Roman stuffed he hadn't heard that nickname in years he remembers the time before remus was sent away they caused chao's wherever they went. Roman continue reading. " Hey journal I'm sad today I have to leave now so I can be Roman's knight mommy and daddy are excited that I am leaving I know they never liked me but they could at least act like the will miss me." Roman was confused he thought back to the day remus left he didn't remember much cuz he was so young but he remember crying for remus not to leve but he couldn't remember his parents being sad though. " At lest Roman was sad he keeped crying telling me not to go but I said that I need to go so I can be his knight." Roman remembers that remus saying that he wants to be Roman's knight." Roman gave me his ring with our family crest on it or parents gave it to Roman as a sine that he was apart of the family I never got one though." Roman looked at the draw that had the ring in it mom and dad never gave remus one it was like they silently said that remus wasn't apart of the family it made him sick remus was his brother.

Going back to the journal." I quickly hide the ring if my parents so I had Roman's ring they would beat me yelling at me that I had stolen it it wouldn't be the first time." Roman hands started to shake at the implications of the sentence." When I told my teacher that I was going to Brandenburg academy to learn to be Roman's kinght her pald and a saddness fills his eyes he kneelt down and put his hands on my shoulders and said. " May the gods protect you child."
I don't know what he was talking about but I have to go now my carriage is here to take me to Brenadenburg now bye!" Roman's eyes felt heavy he closed his eyes pulling the thin blanket up on him and layed down clutching the journal to his chest and fell into a faithful sleep.

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Roman was woken up by the sounds of servants milling about roman sat up and immediately pain flashes through his body the servents bed was not the most comfortable. Roman looks at the journal still in his hands and carefully put it back in the chest he will continue to read it before he goes to bed again. Roman lite a candle from what he could see out the small window the sun haven't even rosen yet he never knew the servents got up this early? Roman knew he needed to change and the only clothes there where Remus and lucky they where the same size. It pained roman to put on Remus clothes not only where they incredibly itchy they remind him of what he lost. As soon as roman entered the hallway a female servant ran past him almost knocking him over. " I'm so sorry!" The servant
Was a young lady she had short white hair silver eyes and pale skin, she had on a white Cloak she didn't have any shoes on, there were cuffs on her rises but they where vary weird like they can be changed to something and she looked absolutely terrified.

" It is ok madam you where doing your job and I got in your way." Roman got up but the young girl still shakes in fear in his presence roman never really gave the servants much attention well to be fair he doesn't even give his own twin much attention either which saids a wave of sadness. " Well far lady would you be so kind as to show me to the dinning area." This seems to shock the young girl but she just nodded in response and went down the hall to her right roman followed right behind her.

It only took them a few minutes but they finally made it to the dinning area it was just as hot and stuffy as the rest of the servents quarters. There was no windows the only light came from the torches hanging on the walls, there where many long table where all the services eat at, and roman couldn't help but notice that most of them where young woman around the age of 16 to 18 the few male servents were around the age of 40 to 60. Roman got the food they where serving which was slop that tasted like dirt. It the servents cheated amongst themselves occasionally glancing in his direction when suddenly a pretty red head girl around the age of 16 came in she was absolutely a mess her hair was all over the place and she looked like she was about to break down and from behind her came in dean the one who overseas the servents. " You where great last night my dear even though it was you first time." The red head scamper away from him blending into the crowd he turned to the crowd with a snick like smile. " You know the drill make sure this place looks spotless can't let the citizens think we are like the Commonwealth and since we are low on people you will have to work twice as hard!" And with that he left all the servents went over to the red head and roman followed sit but when they so me they looked like they so a ghost." Remus?" Then it hit him he and Remus where identical twins the only difference is Remus white strip in his hair and his mustache. " Oh sorry it me roman I've wanted to find out more about my brother but I see there is a lot more going on here then I thought." Roman talked to the servents for a while Tell him how Remus was like a big brother to the younger servents and a son to the older ones roman cherishes the good things but then came the bad apparently dean likes to sleep with the woman servents that's why they are all so young and any nobles or visiting royals staying in the Castle gets to choose a servant to sleep with and according to the older servents that rule was put in by his father.

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After hearing what the servant had told him Roman was even more horrified that his own father put that rule into place.” why?” as is the only thing that Roman could muster to say the servant just sighed." We are servants, we are meant to please the people we work for and their guests, our feelings don't matter, we are just coges that run the machine that is the casil if one cog can't keep up they are replaced.” Roman was scared to ask them what was on their mind.” did my father sleep with the servants as well and did my mother know about this.” the thought of his father cheating on his sweet mother was terrifying, but the servant burst out laughing.” oh honey they both were having sex with the servants that's why we have young attractive males that cant do fiscal laber the lady of the house had needs to.” Roman was shell shocked from this and what he has discovered in Remus Journal so far the kind loving parents he remembers. When Roman was finished eating and went back upstairs to see how the klean up of the fire was going.

When Roman finally got up all the stars and finally got outside. When she looked out on the distruchin it broke Romans heart to see his childhood home being destroyed. He could see that the adviser had gotten the strongest people in town to help clean up the rubble befor they started rebuilding it bothered Roman a bit that the advisor took ache before they spoke to him first Roman knows that since he is not of age to rule yet and the Avisore was in charge until he gets to the age of 21 but he was supposed to inform Roman what his plans would be. “ please let me throw i have to see if Remus is ok!” Romen flinched at the mention of his brother's name but when he looked to see where the shouting was coming from and so a middle aged woman was being held back. Roman quickly ran up to them because he wanted to know what this woman coneshen with his brother. He also didn't like how rouf the gareds were towards her. “ knights! Stop, she is with me.” Rman didn't like these knights. They were cold and distant; they were nothing like Virgil; probably Virlgil was personally trained by Remus. The knights just look at him blankly and let the old lady go.” thank you, your majesty, you're just as kind as your brother has said. Now can you please tell me where Remus is he didnt wake up today and that is not like him at all and when I saw what happened to the casil I just had to see if he was safe.” Roman looked sadly at the old woman.” Remus' dissent survives the fire.” as soon as the words left his mouth the old lady burst into tears Roman was confused since he doesn't know this old woman and Remus never said anything about her but it seems Remus has told her about him.`` I don't mean to be rude ma'am.” “ oh please everyone calls me aunt Patty.” Roman clears his throat.``Ok aunt Patty, how did you know my brother.” Aunt Patty gives Roman a sad smile.” oh Remus would come down everyday to help out at the orphanage.” this confused Roman more.” we have an orphanage?” Patty didn't seem surprised that he didn't know.” yes we do your majesty from what Remus told me your parents didn't want you to know about it because they didn't want you to know about negative things that happen out in the world.`` Roman sighed at another one of his parent secrets." What did Remus do at the orphanage?” Aunt Patty smiled.” oh Remus would come over evey day and play with the children, give us food, train the older kids to defend themselves and help find families for the children. We always have tribal finding families because not the adviser wants our kingdom to look perfect so they just pretend that there is no orphanage so Remus would find good homes for them because it was better than the latter option.” Aunt Patty looked down somberly, this twisted Roman’s stomach already preparing for the worst.” what is the alternativ?” Aunt Patty sighed.” when they reach the age of 13 they will be sent to Vrennenburg.” this confused Roman why would going to Brennenburg to become one of the elite knights be a bad thing but before Roman could ask more questions Aunt Patty placed a hand on Romans shoulder." I'm sorry for your loss, your majesty Remus will be greatly missed by me and the children he has helped.” and with that Aunt Patty left, leaving Roman with more questions than answers.

After the talk with Aunt Patty Roman finally found the two people he was looking for Virgil his who he guess is now his personal knight now Virgil was personally trained by Remus just in case Remus dies Roman remembers scoffing at the thought that Remus can die, he was wearing his black and purple armor with his sword at his hipe Roman has never seen Virgil without his armor well except for the night of the fier even though Roman has always wanted to see how the knight but the loss of his brother tainted the memory of actually seeing Virgil's body. And nested to Virgil was Janus the casuld mage Janus wearing his black bowler hat, black cloak, black shirt, yellow gloves. The left side of his face was scared apparently from a spell that went wrong, from what he knew these two were Remus' only frends. Janus was using his magic to move some of the bigger rubal that the workers couldn't move and Virgil was standing garde by Janus because not a lot of people are not a fan of mages. “ Janus! Virgil! I'm so glad to see you.” both of them gave him a blank look which was normal for them.” i see you survived not sleeping in the servants quarters princey?” Roman has mixed feelings hearing the nickname he got from Remus that only Virgil, Janues, Patton, and Login used.” yay it was definitely a step down from my bed but i realized that there was a lot i didn't know about Remus and also there is a lot of things that i don't know about my parents to.`` Janus sighed.” how much did you find out?” Roman gowns.” that my parents didn't like Remus at all, that they really had sex with the servants and let them just do it too, that they hide the fact that we have an orphanage.” Virgil and Janues look at eachother with a knowing look then back at Roman.” well looks like you are just scratching the surface of your parents secrets.”

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“Just scratched the surface! You mean there is more!” Roman yelled upon hearing what Janus had said. His head started to spin.” How can it get worse than what I've learned about already!” Virgil sighed.” Your parents liked to keep up appearances that they were the perfect royal family, but they were deep in the dark underworld. If you still want to know the truth about your family, it will get worse before it gets better.`` Roman gaped at them. He is just a dume price. “ Vilgal? Remus was the one who trained you, right?” Virgil nodded.” I was initially going to be sent to Brandenburg Academy, but Remus found out and convinced the orphanage that since he was one of the top students of Brandenburg Academy, he could train me. Why do you ask?” Brandenburg was the school Remus went to. Why would Remus be so adamant that Virgal or the orphans attend school? It's one of the best knight schools in the world. “ After thinking about it, I am not as skilled as you or Remes, so I thought you could show me some moves.” Virgil raised an eyebrow at Roman.” I guess so.” Roman gave Virgil a bright smile. When we can get started!” Virgil looks over to one of the knights standing guard.” Sword.” Without a word, the knight took out their sword and handed it to Virgil. “Right now.” Virgil gives Roman the sword, and he pulls out his own.” All right, everything begins with your stance. Keep your stance wide. Keep your body lowered. As you're moving forward, Balance is the key.” As their swords began to clash, Virgil was pushing Roman back.” Right foot, left foot. Now go even faster.” As Roman moved backward, he would acashinly look down at his feet. But Virgil spooks up,” And as you're moving backward, Keep your eyes on me.” Roman started to get into a rhythm.” Keep my stance wide (good). Keep my body lowered (right) As I move forward (concentrate!)Don't you want him to live? Right foot, left foot.” Roman cringed at the phrase don't you want him to live? He knows Virgil is referencing Remus.” Yes, but put your whole body into it! Everything you have, everything you are, You've got to give On the battlefield When everything is chaos, And you have nothing but the way you feel Your strategy and a sword You think about the life you'll have together after the war! And then you do it for him. That's how you know you can win. You do it for him.'' When Virgil said that, Roman can imagine his brother saying it; it is probably where Virgil got it from.” Deep down, you know You weren't built for fighting, But that doesn't mean You're not prepared to try. What they don't understand Is your real advantage. When you live for someone, You're prepared  to die.” Roman could only hear Remus in Virgil's words, but it was all true his parents never trained him properly for fighting, how to defend himself.” Deep down, I know That I'm just a human (true), But I know that I can draw my sword and fight. With my short existence (good), I can make a difference (yes, excellent!).” With one last swing, Virgil disarmed Roman and knocked him onto the ground. Roman looks up at Virgl, and upon seeing Virgil looking down on him with thoughts of beautiful dark brown eyes, Roman's face goes red. He can practically hear Remus teasing him for his crush. Virgil flipped the sword in his hand, presenting the sword's hilt to Roman.” Let's try that again.”

After he and Virgil stopped their training, Roman had never been this sore in his life." I think we can pick this up another time. You look like you will fall apart if we keep going.” With that, Virgil left to do whatever it is he can do. As Roman sat on the grass, just watching people working to clean up the rouble, the high knights always creeped him out. They permanently moved into the sink. They only speak when something of higher rank speaks to them. There was no light behind their eye. After a while, Roman so Janus from what he knows, Janus and Remus were close. If he wanted to get to know the honest Remus, Janus was the best person to talk about the honest Remus. Roman groaned as he stood up and made his way to make Roman never really speak to Janus much. All the thing he knows about him is from what Remus had told him when he bothered to listen to his brother. “ Hey, Janus, can we talk for a moment?” Janus turned to look at Roman and gave him a quizzical look.” Why Do you want to talk to me?” “ Well, I wanted to ask you some questions about Remus, if that is okay with you?” Janus was silent momentarily before considering whether he should speak to Roman.” Weirdly, you want to talk to me now.” Roman flinched. He wasn't wrong. Roman would avoid the royal mage as much as possible.” Well, you knew Remus better than me, so I want to get to know you and hear all the stories you have about my brother.`` Janus thought for a moment before speaking.” what do you want to know?” Romans eyes lights up.” how did you two become friends.” Janus lets out a small chuckle.” well when I first came to the Callas as an apprentice I was 17” Roman remembers that is the same time Remus came back from Brandenburg academy.`` and because of how I looked like people gave me a wide berth but Remus was the only one who would talk to be and not be afraid. Still, I thought he was interacting with me because of pity, so I would be cold and closed off to him, but as you know, when Remus sets his mind on something, there is nothing that will stop him.`` Roman let out a small laugh remembering all the times Remus would say I told you so when Roman did something brave but stupid.”. Hence, he kept bugging me until I finally broke and yelled at him about why he kept bothering me. and he stares at me blankly before saying that he knows what it is like to be treated like dirt and that we weirdos should stick together.`` The word weirdos hurt because he remembers calling Remus that always and not in a good kind of weird." After hearing that, I finally relented and let him interact with me. At first, I just tolerated it, but then I started to enjoy having him around.” Roman smiled

After they talked to Roman, it was getting late, and he headed back to Remus's chambers. When he entered Remus' room, a Roman entity grabbed the general he was reading last night. He settled in the uncraftable cot and picked up where he left off. As Roman rounded to the new page, his eyes widened in shock before he could read the first sentence of Remus' messy handwriting; there were tear stains on the pages. “ Dear diary, I understand now why that person wished me luck. There were many children with me, and from what I could find out, most of them were orphans. These children from low-income families wanted them to have a better life or bastard children. It was so fun to be with other kids my age. My mother and father always hid me from everyone. But that all went south when we finally got to the academy. We were all brought before doctors, and we were split up into one group, which was the sick and weak children. When we were all sorted, the sick group stood in a line while a group of older kids and an adult came out. They all had a bow with one arrow, and they stood a few feet from the children. The adult said Ready, aim fire, and the older kid fired a row at the sick children group, and they had good aim. It only took that one arrow and all of them were dead. Everyone in my group started screaming and crying, but the adult was Alexander. The headmaster of the academy shouted at us to stop crying, or we would join the kids that they had just killed. That shut us up quickly. After that, we were told that anyone who failed to face many challenges would suffer the same fate, and we were chosen not because we could get a better life but because no one would miss us, but that is not true. I know Robro will miss me, right?”

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Roman had to stop reading for a moment. The knights that graduate from Brennenburg Academy are known as the best. One question is where they come from or how they were trained because they consistently achieved their missions. Now, his conversation with Aunt Patty about Remus started to make sense. He knew that the kids who couldn't get home would be sent to that horrible place and most likely die, and the poor parents who sent their children there hoping that they were giving their kids a better life had no idea that they were sending their children to death. Roman wiped away his tears and went back to the journal. Remus didn't want these children to be forgotten, so now that he was gone, it was up to him to do the same. As he read through, he found out about their barbaric training tactics they would slowly inject vennum from different animals so that they would build up a resistance to it, they were left in the woods without any samples and were told to find their way back in a certain amount of time if not then the older kids were tasked to hunt down the stranglers and kill them, they were pot in the center of a courtyard and where shot at by arrows which they have to block with there swords, and they had to claim a snowy mountain without safety equipment Remus fell half way throw and broke his wrist, but he still was the first one to make it to the top because he knew the consequences if he didn't make it would be death. And every time they got hurt, they had to figure out how to treat their injuries.

This is how it went on as Remus grew up. He began to enjoy the feeling of pain because it meant that he was still alive. Roman remembers when Remus accompanied him on his adventures, and they would get hurt. Riman would cry from getting just a scratch. Remus would have a broken arm, laugh it off, and always treat Roman first. Not everything in the journals was horrifying. Remus developed a romantic relationship with one of his classmates. His name was Romulus; his moments with Romulus were the only moments in that tribal place. Roman didn't know that his twin liked boys; he thought he was the only one. Despite being encouraged to kill the younger people, Remus did his best to give pointers to the younger children so that they could at least have a fighting chance. Remus complained that Roman had yet to answer the letters he was sending, but the thing is, Roman never got those letters as he grew up. He basically forgot he even had a twin.

Remus and Romulus were at the top of their group and then came the day before graduation. Remus had just turned 18 out of the original group of kids. Only he and Romuses were in his group. The other ten groups had the same number of people left. The rest of them have been killed by their instructors or by Remus's own hands; Remus remembers every name; the day before graduation, the headmaster, Alexander, stood in front of the group for their last exam. They were going to duel with the last member of your group, and the one who serves will graduate and become a part of the elite knight. Upon reading this, I see a pit filling Romans's stomach. That means that Remus had to fight his lover Romulus to the death, but Remus had to know chores. His only goal and hope was to return to his brother, Roman. The next page had tears and blood stains on the paper. Upon looking at the date, Roman realized it was when Remus had returned to the panic. “ I did it, I killed Romulus. He put up a good fight, but I had to survive to be with Robro again and be the light I promised him I would be. It ripped my heart to kill him, but after that, I thought the horror was over, but I was so wrong. Alexander came and correlated us, for he told us that we would be getting our sigil, and when we did, they would use a command word, and the signal would take away our free will. We will only follow our masters, but my sigil was different for me. Unlike the elite Knight sigil, it was my family crest sprint with a different command ( Duke). When under a spell, I'm pushed off the driver's seat but can still see and feel everything I'm doing. I remember when I first came here how the graduates shot at us, and no matter what, I couldn't stop myself. I was screaming to stop, but the spell was too strong. I was the only one who was brought out of the spell, and because i'm sapota, work for my parents will be in charge of my command word. On top of all this, when I finally got home and saw my twin again, he didn't remember me at first. Our parents had to remind him that he even had a twin, and when he finally remembered, all he said was, oh, right and then walked away. My main job is to protect Roman, and that idiot is always trying to get killed, but my parents use my command word to torture and kill anyone they innocent or guilty.”

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Roman dident sleep that night he had got Remus all wrong he always thout he was insufrtibla and weird constantly butting into Romans intruding into his plans he dident act right always saying somthing weird and shocking just to get a reachen but not he knows why Remus ackted the way he did it was there parents and that horibal school that fucked Remus up and while Roman likes to think he was the hero of his kingdom but it was achaly Remus, he helped orphens from homes instead of ending up at that horrible school he loved Janus despide all the negative talk about him he can not blame Remus for acting the way he did after the hell he’s been throw.” oh Remus why you. Why was it you that our parents chose. I'm sorry that i wasent a good brother to you, you where the best brother i could have asked for.” tears fell from Romans eyes he hugs the jurnal close to his chest as he falls into a deep sleep.

Roman knew he was dreaming because Remus was in it, and they were the same age they were before Remus was sent away. Roman knew this wasn't his brother, but he wanted to pretend. The two were in the forest using sticks and swords.” You are the best brother, Remus.” Roman said probably the first time he has ever said that to his brother's face, dream Remus smiles.” Come on, Robro, everyone knows you are the good and I'm the bad.” Roman hugs dream of Remus.” No, you are not bad, you're the best brother anyone could have asked for. Our parents were the bad ones for doing those things to you, and I'm responsible for it for not noticing your pain. I need you Remus, despite what I've said I don't know what I'm doing I'm not ready.” gream Remus hugs Roman back.” you more than ready Robro i've tout all you need to know, but i can't be there to save your ass that is why i trained Virgil. I knew he would be my perfect replacement once I died, so you are staring at his ass.” Dream Reamus gives him a sly smile. Roman lightly pushes Dream Remues, who began to lap at Roman, nearly cried, he can't remember the last time he has heard his twin laugh." I want to get your journals published. Our people need to know we are not good and stop it.” Dream Remus nodded.” I permit you this stuff can't be covered up anymore.” The area around them began to fade away. Roman holds onto Dream Remus. He knew he was waking up and wanted to keep his twin a little longer.

When Roman woke up, he held one of Remus' journals close to his chest. He knew what he needed to do, and he knew the perfect people to help him. It took him a while but he finally found Login doing some paperwork.” Login to the man I've been looking for!” Login looked up from his work and adjusted his glasses before speaking.” Ah, Roman, I'm glad to inform you that preparation for Remus' funeral is finished and will be held tomorrow.” Roman stiffens for a moment before speaking.” I've just finished reading all of Remus's journals.” Login usually blank stare falter. Login signs. What are you going to do with this newfound knowledge? “ I want them to publish this kingdom to know the truth.” “ you know you parent adviser Gordin will not allow this to happen, sine your parents passed he is in charge until you've become of age and he shares a lot of beliefs your parents had and i believe that he is planning to have you as a puppet king he is purposely not letting you learn how to be a king so you would give all the work to him so he can continue your parent work.” Roman stiffent Login was correct, his original plan was just to let Gordin do the work. At the same time, he goes off having advenchers.” don't worry Login i'm not blind anymore i will right my parents wrong and be the king our country needs.”

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Roman was walking through a casual town, disguised as a commoner. He would be noticed as the prince before he discovered the whole truth about his family. He used to love strutting about and speaking in praise of the citizens. He was mad at himself for being so naive; he was just a puppet to his parents' adviser Dean since he did not feel ready, which was his way of saying he didn't want the responsibility. He still wanted to run off and adventure, but Dean had been making all the decisions.
In contrast, he ran around playing hero, which makes him feel sick that he stood by and let Dean continue the horrible acts his parents enacted for who knows how long, but Roman is going to break the silence. Roman holds Remus' journals close to his body. Login has given him the address of a publisher that will be able to publish Remus' journals. He also wants to stop by the tailor he had ordered for Remuse's funeral clothes, so he will look like a proper prince, as she should have had his whole life. He wanted Remus' story to be out there before the funeral tomorrow.

When Roman found the publishing house, it was a simple building with the sign out front that read Reads-a-lotal. He did not expect the kingdom's top publisher to look so plain. Roman takes a deep breath and enters the building. It was warm and inviting. There were sevral printing presses set up with workers around the machines making new books and newspapers, on the wall where were framed articles of what they printed in the past and awards they have received in front of the doorway was a desk with a secretary sitting there filling paperwork. “ hello welcome to Reads-a-lotal what can we do for you today.” Roman sighs in relief that the secretary didn't recognize him.” I'm here to see Mr. Smith. Login Logic told me that he can help me.” The second Roman said that the secretary stopped what she was doing and quietly got up.” Follow me, sir,” is all she said, and began to walk off, expecting Roman to follow he, which Roman did, walking slightly behind her. They didn't walk far and entered the back office. There, sitting behind the desk, was a dapper-looking guy.” Hello there, Prince Roman. Login told me that you would be coming in today.” Mr Smith jests for Roman to take a seat in front of his desk, which Roman took." Now I'm wondering why the prince has come to my fine establishment and is hiding his identity.” I found out a lot of things about my family that have been hiding from me and the rest of the kingdom.” Roman took the satchel full of all of Remus' journals to his desk.” These are my brother's journals. I want them to be turned into an autobiography and have it given to everyone that you can buy tomorrow before the funeral." Roman knew that what he was asking was a lot. Mr Smith opened the satchel and looked at all the journals that were in there. As he examined them, Roman began to fiddle with Remu's ring, which he had started to wear. He wanted any piece of his brother close to him, and giving up his journals hurt so much, but he knew this was the right thing to do. “I can get it done,” is all Mr. Smith said. Roman was surprised that Mr Smith agreed so quickly.”If my brother sent you here to me, then that means there is a story that needs to be told.” This catches Roman off guard; he didn't know Login had a brother, so far, he didn't know much about the people he called friends. He will have to fix that, as well as many other things.

When Roman exited Reads-a-lotal, he felt a weird mix of loss and excitement. The loss of his twin's journals hurt like he was abandoning his twin once again, but he was excited that his brother's suffering would not be in vain. The truth will finally be coming out soon. Now he has one more thing to do: he heads to the local seamster, the one that he used Roman to make sure Remus goes out dressed like the prince he was. When he entered the seamster's shop, he was greeted by its owner." Hey girl, here to pick up your order.” Roman always liked Remy; they never treated him any differently than his other clients.” Yes, I am.” Remy comes out with an outfit that's similar to Romans, but with a twist: it's black and green, the two colors Remus always wore. Tears fill Roman's eyes.”It's perfect.” Remy nodded.” Thanks, girl, I was going for what a second prince would look like if he were allowed to be the prince.” Roman takes the outfit and smiles at Remy; he knows Remy's love for Droma.” I hope you come to Remus' funeral tomorrow. There is going to be a lot of tea spilled.” Remy smiles.” Oh, I will be there, girl.”