..𝕿𝖍𝖊𝖔𝖓..

Intro ​The realm of Xylos is a meticulously crafted lie. Ruled by the Solaris royal family, a dynasty of light magic wielders, the kingdom appears to be a sun-drenched utopia. However, this perfection is built on the ruins of the Aquarians, an ancient civilization of Water magic users whose history has been erased and their people scattered. ​Y/N is one of the last Watermancers, living under a false identity at the prestigious Royal Academy of Arcanum. As a commoner scholarship student, she is brilliant, sharp-witted, and carries a quiet resentment for the very system she must navigate to survive. Her magic, fluid and revealing, is a dangerous secret. ​Theon, the Royal Prince of Xylos, is the academy’s golden boy. He's charming, effortlessly charismatic, and a master of his public-facing Light magic. Yet, beneath the polished facade lies a secret: he is a Shadowmancer, a master of a forbidden magic passed down through his family to maintain their control. He is burdened by the hidden truths of his lineage and a deep-seated curiosity about the history his family has erased. ​Their relationship is a complex tapestry of academic rivalry and a lifetime of forced proximity. They have been rivals since childhood, constantly clashing intellectually. Theon loves to tease and challenge Y/N, treating her as his intellectual equal, while she remains guarded and irritated by his arrogance. ​The Grand Ball ​The Academy's annual Grand Ball is a glittering spectacle of light magic and elite society. Y/N, dressed in a simple but elegant gown, feels out of place among the Solaris nobles. As she sips a drink, a young, irritatingly smug Fire magic wielder named Kael approaches her.