Chapter 1

**Shattered Life** (粉々 (こなごな) になった人生 (じんせい) , *Konagona ni natta jinsei*?) is the first chapter of Agiria.

## Synopsis

'Angelos' is the name of kingdom that far and hidden away. Most of people born with magic. It's a power from the God that gave to us in many centuries ago. Earth Magic, Water Magic, Wind Magic, Fire Magic and more. Most of people have one of this magic or more than one. Vera Alyer, an ordinary young girl who live in a 'Neveah Town'. She use to have a peaceful live with her family and friends But who knew this would happen in that night. Where her life is shattered.

Vera have a dreams, everywhere she saw is white and it's very blurry. A woman standing in front of Vera. She has a long white with black dress. She look so familiar to her even Vera never meet this woman. And a flash of terrible scene flash in her eyes. Collapse buildings, fire, monster. and **death**. That woman said, the land of Prosperity is going to fall down. He start going forward again. Don't die in tonight. After she said, she fade away... All white and turn into black.

6 hours before demon's attack. Freya is calling Vera who sleep-crying. She finally wake up. Freya ask ask worry expression but Vera said she's fine. If her sister said so, Freya ask Vera to go shopping in the market.

At the market is very bustle, people are lively, happy. Many children are playing around here. Vera and Freya are walking around the market for looking for some snacks. After that, both girls visit a tea shop. Shopkeeper greeting them. It's Mrs. Avery. Mrs. Avery is a woman who own the tea shop. Vera and Freya always visit here to meet buy her tea or sometime we help her clean the shop. She asking for an order, and their order is black tea. After Mrs. Avery take an orders, she went to another room.

Vera then space-out again. Seem like she thinking about something. Freya was about to call her but she suddenly ask. What is outside the town. Freya surprise a little bit, and she guess it's a demon. She heard a random myth said our kingdom are surrounded by those demons. And another question is coming. Vera ask if it's real or not. Freya thinking about it. She think it's true, but her attitude show that she's not sure. She explain that our dad is a soldier and he working in the military. Freya think she miss him, and she was right, Vera miss him.

But then a loud scream coming behind. two customers are insult and fighting, but Mrs. Avery come to stop them in time, and the teas that both girls had ordered are coming. Freya get the teas and give one to Vera. A little did they know Freya remember the customer's insult words, and Avery told her to not say it.

Two girls walk to home until they're coming. 2 people who use to bully us, Jennifer Whitlock and Luca Forbis. Jennifer accosting them and smirk. Luca just stand behind her, didn't said anything. Jennifer shot a little tease but Freya doesn't play with her. She insult Jennifer with a words she remembered from those 2 customers. Jennifer have a little fight with Freya and it's ended up Jennifer's defeat. Jennifer said she gonna tell her dad and gonna get revenge soon. And Jennifer and Luca run away. Vera remark about what Avery told them but Freya beg her to not tell everyone.

When they are arrived home. Mom, Diana Alyer greeting. Both girls are suddenly eyes widen when they saw dad sit on the chair. He turn to her and greeting. This is very surprise because dad, Nick Alyer barely back home. He's always busy working at military office in the capital and go on the missions. But this time the higher-ups think he already work hard, so they gave him a free day to visit home.

Hope anything could go happy, but it's not. Somebody knock the door. Diana open the door to see who's outside. It's a boy and girl who look as same age as Vera. A boy say he wants Diana's power, though everyone doesn't understand. The boy cast a large damage fire spell and attack Diana, but Nick come save her and children. But the boy and girl already disappear.

Nick ran along the street and he saw a Divine Barrier start to disappear. Someone destroy the Divine Barrier, he need to tell someone. Nick wondering and thought where is the soldier during this time. Nick running through the gate he demons are attack Neveah Town, everyone are running to survive from those demons who aiming to take away their life. During the way, he meet his friend, Thomas Elrod. Nick ask Thomas to explain the situation right now.

Thomas explain that The abnormal demons are coming at the south gate. Seem like the Divine Barrier is destroyed by some powerful demon. That is his comment. Nick wondering why would they suddenly attack them. And he order Thomas to bring everyone to the western gate and don't let demons get near the western gate. Thomas take an order. He start to think of his beloved. Diana, Freya and Vera. He promise even though he have a low chance to see them again.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Vera Alyer
* Freya Felix
* Jennifer Whitlock
* Luca Forbis
* Avery
* Nick Alyer
* Diana Luna
* Thomas Elrod