Prologue 2

500 B.C. - Atlantis

Queen Lykke looked out upon the concentric circles that surrounded the royal palace and frowned for she knew time was short. The island, or continent as it was referred to by those familiar with it had been slowly sinking and nobody knew why. The frequency of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions had been on the uprise for centuries so the Atlantean’s began making the transition to undersea living. Their advanced technology aided by the magic of the royal family led to amazing discoveries which helped the populace to th point of being able to breath underwater, but she knew it wasn’t enough.

Only the blood of the royal family could use magic but for some reason it was limited to only the females through who’s veins that blood flowed. Using magic comes with a responsibility in that there is always a price to pay for using it, especially when used improperly. Lykke had the talent of Second Sight, but it only allowed her to see what needed to be seen which meant she saw her visions through a foggy haze. Another limiting factor was that she could rarely do it on demand as they usually came to her on their own schedule. The time was coming when her eldest daughter would ascend the throne and according to Atlantean custom, she must have a husband that is pure of heart and noble lineage.