Hey Guys!
First off, this story is not set in the real world. This world is built off of my imagination. That being said, welcome to my world!!
So, we have a modern world. But, everything in this world is powered by aura stones. and aura is the energy that is present inherently in living beings. When living beings die, they become aura stones as time passes. Kind of like petrol in a sense.
Humans inherently have the aura nature to control a particular element upon birth. This comes genetically. When both the parents can control the fire element, then the child can control the fire element too, because the child will get a % of affinity from both the parents. But this does not mean it's 50% from each. Thus, when a child has mixed aura affinity, then the child can end up with 50% of each element, which can merge into a new element or a weaker version of a single element.
The society is divided into three classes: Commoners, Elites and Ultra-Elites.
Commoners: They have common jobs, they have minimal rights in voting, and thus, there is no equality in the society.
Elites: They are not strong, but they have money and influence, so they have prominent positions in society. They can't be immediately involved in parliament decisions, but they have higher voting rights.
Ultra-Elites: They are the 8 families that make the important decisions in the country. They have the power, they have elemental prowess or achievements to back their position. An Elite family can rise to Ultra-Elite status by dethroning one of the families and claiming their seat. They have to make achievements outshining that of the Ultra-Elite family so that they can gain favorability from the other Elites and a small sect of commoners.
The upper echelons of society, especially the Ultra-Elites, have a stigma against Mixed-blood people.
Bottom line: toxic hierarchy!
This world also has continents, The story is set in a continent called Elthrion.
This continent has four major countries.
The northern country - Boreala
The Southern Archipelago - Meridon
The western floating islands - Occiden
The Eastern Country - Levanta
Each country has its characteristics and people, which will be discussed in the story in detail.
Apart from element manipulation, aura can be used to learn other skills, which will be elaborated in the story as well.
So, all the things I have said here will be briefly introduced in the story to maintain the emotions and continuity.
The world is not just filled with humans but also with other races like Dragons, Phoenixes, Griffins, Elves, Dwarves and more!.
Finally, the warnings!
This story explores mature themes, including violence, emotional turmoil, and psychological challenges. As the journey unfolds, you may encounter morally grey characters and occasional swearing, smoking, and alcohol use. The story may touch on complex emotional struggles, identity crises, and the darker aspects of human nature, but I hope to maintain a balance without delving into excessive gore or brutality. Expect the themes to grow more intense as the plot advances.
I hope you will have a good time! Please do let me know what you think!
Thank You!!