where it all began and what has been forgotten

The faeries were not always part of this world. Before they passed through the veil, they lived in a place where everything is green and lush: the Emerald Lands. Sadly, the beautiful and bountiful landscape did not reflect the social realities of this land. The magical beings of the Emerald Lands were fighting, unaware that the enormous amount of magic used would overwhelm the veil, a concept that was forgotten to them at this point. A rift was torn, opening a window into something that no one could explain, and no one would dare to pass through.

In fact, no one wanted to believe that the multiverse theories of past generations were true. "It is a mirage," people would claim. But those in power, those who were fighting for more power which caused the tear knew not to be wary, knew to believe. So, old enemies became allies in their endeavour to protect their world from any incoming forces.

They sent scouts through the rift, scouts who came back with reports of a world full of untapped magic and childlike species in need of guidance. The governing powers could not resist the call to colonize and dominate this unused power, just like their elders had done to the Emerald Lands. They hid their true desires under a rhetoric of heroism: "We must save the childlike beings from their own downfall," one of them proclaimed. "They need US to protect them and teach them our ways," said another. The promise of new land, of untouched magic, brought back old animosities, pitted everyone against one another. Again, the Emerald Lands were at war to determine who would lead the mission, and who could actually go.

Just like they had done before, they overwhelmed the veil with their magic, disturbing the fragile balance of the rift. The hole started to become alive and absorb those closest to the tear. All sorts of creatures and magics passed through before those who were fighting for the power to rule over this new land realized that their world would certainly die and wither away if they were not able to close the rift.

The leaders met under the cover of the night sky and talked for days in order to decide what they should do. One creature, a faerie make who despised power and believed that not one of the leaders should be allowed to pass or send through people loyal to them decided to rally the commoners, the farmers and the fighters whose hearts were pure and whose life were uncertain here in the Emerald Lands. Together, they fled to the new world undetected. With the help of a powerful sentient force from their homeworld, they closed the rift and sealed it forever.

Silence fell on the group stranded in this new world. Their magic, once banal and far from unique, was now rare, powerful, and in need of protection. The new world needed their help to get the creatures who had first passed through mostly undetected under control. They could not be allowed to roam free, probably destroying the vulnerable magical fabric of this unknown world.

In order to reach their goals, the group of settlers needed a leader; someone they considered immune to corruption, someone who would be fair, and compassionate, someone whose heart was the purest of all. Everyone agreed, the faerie male who had led them to this world despite its dangers and to protect their homeworld was the perfect candidate.

At first, he declined. He wanted nothing to do with power. But they believed so fiercely in him that he accepted the burden. Thus started the first faerie era of this world, the Peace era. It is a tale almost as old as the world, and yet, no one remembers it.

Over time, the faeries settled in the new world. At first, they stayed hidden. Overtime, they came in contact with other species. They shared the world with humans, creatures native to this world who seemed unaware of the magic that inhabited their lands. Humans felt blessed by the presence of those who could tame the forces of the world. Faeries could redirect rivers, talk to animals, heal and med bodies. They could ensure a great harvest, talk to the dead and cure illnesses of the mind. Quickly, they came to revere the faeries. When humans were in trouble, the faeries would always come running to protect them from the ills that came with them. Although, humans never really knew that part.

Songs were written of their exploit. As time passed, humans began to swear fealty to the faeries in exchange for protection. The more humans swore their fealty, the more political power the faerie male started to get. Plus, faeries live a long time, far longer than humans do. As generations went by, humans forgot that their subservience was conditional on their protection and became peasants under an entity they called the Protector.

Faeries who came with the Protector began to doubt the purity of their leader. As centuries went by, the faeries reproduced to the point where they represented a third of the population. The rest were humans with a small and dwindling number of creatures. Overtime, a group of faeries began to openly challenge the Protector and rebelled. This was the beginning of the First Dark wars. And just like the stories of the faeries arrival were forgotten, the story of their corruption was overshadowed by the wars and most have forgotten the era of the Protector.