Everyone felt it. The overwhelming feeling of malevolency radiating in waves from the royal palace. But under that was a hint of perculiar auras from another world. They knew the hardships that were to come.
The prince sat on his throne, mindlessly fiddling with the gem around his neck. His presence was darker than usual, and it cast an unsettling feeling around the castle. As he reached for his wine glass, a loud knock filled the room. Naoki 'tsked' and rolled his eyes. Annoyed, he ordered, "Enter." The dark azure doors of the throne room opened, revealing one of the knights of the Royal Guard.
Naoki scoffed. "What do you want?" The knight bowed before walking closer towards the slouching prince's throne. "Your highness, I have a message from the council elders." Naoki raised an eyebrow. "They say a group of humans have appeared in various places around the kingdom suddenly." It stayed silent for a moment, before the prince murmured, "Dreamwalkers?" He gathered a dark look on his face. "You.", he bellowed. The knight looked up at him in alert.
"Yes, your highness?", the knight questioned.
"Tell the rest of the guard their next mission: find these "humans" and bring them to me- whether dead or alive."