He Became a Swan

He was born a Prince... but was half-Human. It was not until his father died that he realised that he was an ugly duckling.

His brothers did not seem to care. His mother however had much confidence within him.

His teacher taught him to master the sword... his peers wished to know him but he was still wary... still frightened of being hurt... still very much a small ugly duckling... Many would admit though, he was better than his brothers with the art of the sword. Just as the ugly duckling swam better than his brothers and sisters.

Julia Von Wincott and Yosak Gurrier, like his mother, believed there is beauty within him.

He smiles now, but he was still the half-breed everyone knew. He was still the ugly duckling of his mother's children. But the new king, his Godson did not think so.

Dai Shimarron was cold and cruel as winter. He sees himself a traitor; soul, tainted and ugly.

He was asked to be killed, just like the Ugly Duckling... but as he heard the voice of his family, telling him to not die...

He tried to run but his king wanted him home. It was then he saw... his family... and his friends believed in him all the while... and had not really cared about his ugliness in the first place. To them, he was beautiful.

"What are you doing Conrad?" his brother called from the courtyard of the Shrine, "Come on out!" The sun shone as he came to welcome home his king, his godson... and he became what he truly was...

He became a swan.