Warning: This is going to be a suzululu story, meaning yaoi. If you're not into that sort of thing please don't read.

Disclaimer: Nothing too terrible yet. There will be abuse, experimentation, some bad language.


Prologue – Wayward Child

Darkness had fallen some time ago, a harsh wind whistling through the dense brush when tired eyes finally spotted a softly glowing light through the trees. It was late, far past the young child's bed time but a hungry tummy and frozen body pushed the youth onward.

Stumbling slightly on over grown roots, wind stinging any exposed skin for the child wasn't dressed for the time of night it was. Dried tear tracks still marked the flawless cheeks; it had been midday when the small child was left to survive alone.

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At the source of the light was a man dressed in a white coat, heading for a moderate sized building on the far edge of the Tokyo Settlement. In his free hand was a covered cage as well as a large brown sack, which was neither full nor was it empty. He continued briskly down a well worn path, unaware that anyone had noticed his presence.

The snapping of twigs and rustling of bushes, turned dark eyes on the forest to the man's left. A few moments of silence later had him believing it had only been a wild animal but another shift in the foliage, a cry that sounded human and the forest released a small boy, landing at the elder's feet.

The man stared a while longer before placing his items on the ground and dropping to one knee, "What are you doing out here, boy?" His deep voice rumbled in his chest with a chuckle when the boy started, head jerking up toward the sound.

Dark colored eyes watched as the youth brushed matted ebony bangs from his face, "Thank goodness. I wasn't sure I was ever going to get out of that forest." Bright amethyst pools stared back, obvious relief in both his eyes and features.

"Where are your parents? Lost are you, boy?"

The youth's face fell into a scowl, shining orbs narrowed to slits, "Don't call me boy! My name is Lelouch vi Britannia and I'm not lost!"

Another chuckle vibrated within the elder's chest, "A Britannian huh? If you're not lost, what are you doing way out here then? The ghettos are just on the far side of this forest. Aren't your parents looking for you?"

The scowl deepened, "My father left me out here said he didn't need a motherless child." Lelouch sniffed once, voice cracking at the end. A small hand lifted to wipe the forming tears from his eyes.

"An orphan… hmm…" The man muttered, getting to his feet, "If you have nowhere to go follow me. I can give you food to eat and a roof over your head for the night." He didn't wait for the child's answer as he scooped up his belongings and began down the path again.

Lelouch hesitated only on the fact that his mother had taught him to never go with strangers but now he had no family, no home or food and this person was offering at least food and shelter to him. His stomach rumbled loudly, practically deciding for the boy as he hurried after the man, his billowing white coat all that lavender eyes could still see in the dark.


Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it :)

This is my first Code Geass story and I'd love to know what you thought of it, whether it's worth continuing or not. Any comments or criticism is greatly appreciated.