Abyss

Backstory (Told in book 1)
''here had been no ‘party’ or ‘cake’ or anything involving fun for Abyss’ 5th birthday. No, not at all. Abyss’ life was already miserable, lonely, and depressing. He had no friends to speak of, and every day, he had to get up and be personally taught by his ‘royalty-class teacher on taking over the Realms,’ whom he called Mr. Boring behind his back. That all changed that fateful day. His father had called him downstairs in an excited tone. Abyss knew well that whenever his father was excited, something bad was bound to happen.''

''“It’s your fifth birthday, Abyss. Do you know what this means?”''

“W-what?” he had stammered back.

“It means that starting today, you will be trained personally by ME until you are old enough to inherit the throne.”

''He gasped. “B-but…”''

''“No buts!” his father had told him. “Follow me.”''

''From that day forward, all the way until a few days ago, Abyss had two hours of morning training, school for eight hours, and the rest of the day until he slept was also training. It was a grueling life, sure to demolish anyone’s mind. But not Abyss. Somehow, he had held onto one piece of hope from his mother.''