This particular story took place in APH CARDVERSE –specifically in the Kingdom of Spades (USUK). In making this story, I had and will have continuous help with a friend of mine, Blood Angel.

Cardverse doesn't belong to us nor does Hetalia. This story is inspired by the Monarchy of spades (on how to chose each Suit chooses their monarchy); along with the Vestas and Fontus ritual from Emergency Call (USUK doujin). Other than that, everything will just be from our minds until further notice.

A short reminder that this is indeed related to "The script of Fates" (GERPAN). This started a few months earlier.

PROLOGUE

Spades, Diamonds, Clubs and Hearts...

These are the four ancient kingdoms of the world, bound together by fate and destiny with each kingdom having three reigning monarchs each; The Knave, The Queen and the King. These three can be chosen regardless of gender, status and affiliations- all of that will be set aside once the mark of the monarchs is present upon them.

The Knave serves as the guardian of order in the Court. The combination of strength and wisdom must be upon the holder of the title. The scroll and sword is what the Knave held. They are in charge of organizing the courtly duties for the Queen and King and distribution of responsibilities for the numbers who served as their council- thus the scroll. The protection of the King and Queen is what the sword symbolizes.

The Queen serves as the guardian of the very people in the Kingdom ruled. This very monarch embodies the people's desire. The balance of the monarchy's powers and people's will is what the sceptre held by the Queen symbolizes. The Queen serves the people directly and for that each Kingdom holds a special ability only for their Queens to have in times of distress and worry. The Queen holds the authority to question the King's orders.

The King serves as the guardian of laws and order in the Kingdom. His symbol, the crown, differs for each Kingdom but it only means one thing: Authority. He holds the authority to stop a law even if it was brought about by the court. The King also inherits the power of his predecessors and special ability unique to each King of the Kingdoms.

There exists a bond which the King and Queen have. It is by law and by fate that they perform a ritual where magic is involved. This ritual is only done by the King and Queen. It is described as where the King becomes one with the people he serves. During this ritual the King gains not only the magic the Queen stores but also hears the people's voices. The magic he gains from the Queen is necessary for the manipulation of his arts and if not done they the King may suffer death. As for the Queen, this must be done to balance the magic bestowed upon by the Fates. The King has the ability to perform the arts of the Kingdom but only the Queen can give him the energy required to perform it. There are two ways to perform this ritual but only the King and Queen knows of it.

Individually, these kingdoms have their own frightful and intimidating powers to call their own- each unique even amongst the monarchs themselves.

The Kingdom of Power- Spades - was located to the thunderous South where the strongest storms said to roam. They toy with the hands of Time, manipulating it to suit their needs and desires.

The Kingdom of Wealth - Diamonds - lay in the crib of the East, dancing to their strength in the graceful yet dangerous Winds. They hone the rhythm of the four winds to play to their advantage.

The kingdom of Luck - Clubs - could be found in the meadows of the West. It is where they would shake the Earth and rock its foundations to the core for their foundations to be set.

And the last and most powerful was the kingdom of Love as they say - Hearts - located atop a mountain as great as the kingdom's reputation. As pure as their intension, the water flows bountiful. They control Equality and Peace throughout the four kingdoms, keeping strong the traditions of old and Kings of the new.

Inspite of these wondrous skills, they were all powerless against a similar pair of mischievous beings- The Jokers, one who was as black as the night with his companion as red as blood. No one knows where they came from or how they came to be but they all knew one similar thing about them; they had the power to change or rewrite fate and destiny, using this skill to grant wishes but for a hefty price in exchange...

There only exist one law that lay similar to each of the Kingdom. Once you've become part of the Monarchy... No monarch shall fall in love. If this law be in anyway broken... the Kingdom they rule will suffer a suitable karma for all of them to suffer.

With that in mind, it is up to the Fates to decide who sits on the throne for each Kingdom...

Do you still dare to read further on this tale? This will be your last chance for what you shall see, can never be unseen.

Let the cards be shuffled...