It started when Haru's dad, Edmond, made a diplomatic visit to Raman. The Raman king tried to magically brainwash Edmond to make him his pawn, but the spell backfired and killed Edmond instead.
Dranias has a law stating whoever kills their emperor will be sentenced to death, together with their entire family line.
The draconians have executed most of the Raman royals, but the youngest Raman prince is on the run and has evaded capture. The draconians have made it clear anyone caught helping the fugitive prince gets to die as well.
The Ramani people had no love for the royals and the late king, a selfish cruel dictator. However, the youngest prince and his kindly late mother were loved by the people, and the locals are hiding him out of gratitude for his mothers' deeds.