Introduction: (Rated mature for Violence Only.)Salem was born in an isolated tiered kingdom made up of three cascading rings, with the Castle in the center. He grew up in the outermost ring, living day to day trying to survive. Struggles and hardship followed him everyday, until finally, it was time for the Ceremony, a day which he had heard about since he could remember. Soon after turning fourteen, he, as well as every other last child of the same age, were brought before the King. The Ceremony consists solely of the King passing on judgment to each of these children. What that means, Salem couldn't be sure, but he looked forward to this day, for as long as he could remember. That is until it was his turn. As he steps before the King, he soon comes to realize how wrong he thought before....