The First Chapter

Dear Diary,
 
I have just been to see the king inform him of the disappearance of another village. I was sent down with a party to scout out the other villages in Meresia. When we went to Cupo, however, there was nothing there nothing but a large purple crystal. I was sent back to the castle to tell the king of the new news. The king wasn't happy about it but he entrusted me with a mission. To go and find out what is causing all the disappearances and to put a stop to it. The king reckons I should go and see someone called Alicia in the Lairen capital as she will know the answer to the problem. But I dont think that'll help. I reckon it was Ziians fault. They are attacking us and have found a way to do so without the need for troops. There probably attacking because they're still angry about us taking what is now known as Eastern Meresia from them in the Battle of Elephants Pass. I'm tempted to go to Ziian instead and scout them out. but to do so would be to defy my king and that won't end well. I definitely won't become a knight if I were to defy the king. besides, I would rather have to fight a 20ft Folderan Hound than defy the king.
 
Wouldn't this be a job for the council of thirteen instead of a Princess in another region? Or perhaps the king doesn't need to as he knows we can handle it without their help. But if the king truly thinks that then why has he sought help from a Lairen Princess.
 
Anyway, I have to go get ready to head off to Lortno.