A/N: This is my first story and I'm so exited to see where it goes. Also note that english is not my mother tongue so don't mind my grammar mistakes... and please leave a review.

Chapter 1: Where it all begun

It was sunny day at Italy on the 14th century, the apple trees were starting to have the most juicy apples and there was a cool breeze going through the city, but Bermuda knew that it was calm before storm...

Bermuda was walking araound his home town till' he saw his belowed Marie picking up the apples from her mothers garden. Maries long golden yellow curly hair was flowing in the wind while she tried to keep her straw hat on her head thet it wouldn't fly away whit the wind. Bermuda would remember this day for the rest of his life.

Bermuda was that time a honest farmer at age of 32 at the island of Sicily and was supposed to get married whit Marie in two weeks. Even though Bermuda got to fight often he would try to avoid it for his loved one and because of that he would get beaten quiet often. Marie in the other hand was from a noble family that lived in a castle in the towns highest point. Many people said that the castles garden was one of the most beautiful gardens in the whole earth and some even thought it as one of the seven wonders of the world, that beautiful it was. But now Bermuda had met Marie at the garden and he tried to compliment her the best way that he ever could. But before he could say anything he catches Maries stray hat which she just had loosen grab of.

''Thanks Bermuda...'' Marie said blushing a little
''You have a very beatiful dress today dear.'' Bermuda said little shyly while returning the hat
''Thank you Bermuda. I got it from my mother. She said that I could wear this today as there is some royals coming to pay a visit'' Marie told gently striking her pure white dress which had golded trimmings and red bows Marie was also wearing beautiful bracelet made from gold which had some topazes and rubies, necklace of the same kind and earrings too ''She also gave me one of her jewelery set. See!''
''You shure are really trying to make an impression today.'' Bermuda praises her '' Would I be able to see the quests as your future husband?''
''Shure! I'll just have to get mothers approval... You know how she.'' Marie said ''Come whit me to see her. Pleeeeease~'' She bended when Bermuda looked her little bit weird
''Alright then.'' Bermuda agreed
Then the two of them went into the castle through the front door.

The entrance hall was magnificent! Bermuda would never get used to such royalty.
The hall was at least 60 foots tall, there was pillars made from marble and they were decorated by figures such as angels, flowers and such. There was also gold trimmings around the pillars. Other things that were standing out was marble floor and strips made from granite on it leading the way to different parts of the castle. There was absolutely no furniture but there was something that would not go unnoticed. The biggest and most beautiful chandelier that Bermuda had ever seen. It was made from gold and silver with crystals or diamonds hanging from it. That Bermuda would never know.

As the couple was walking on the red carpet leading to upwards leading stairs Bermuda checked the two rooms on the sides of the main hall. Hall in right was roundish, maybe oval and there was a circle in the middle made from black stone, a stone that he had never seen, pillars like in the main hall but less decorative. There was also a balcony up in the room and fencing equipment. It was clear that hall was used to practice sword fighting. But the room in the left was more decorative. There was a warm colored carpet and lot of couches and chairs and something that looked like dining table. Maybe for tea parties? But as they reached the staircase Maries mother was already coming down the stairs.
''Well Marie? How was your apple picking today?'' She asked
''Oh... It was fine. I almost lost my hat but Bermuda rescued it!'' Marie said blushing a little
''Is that so! Well you are so kind aren't you Bermuda?'' She asks
''Guess I am... But you are the best to compliment here err... Mrs?'' Bermuda asks
''You should already remember your loved ones surname! You are so absent-minded!'' She basically yells
''Come on mom! You should be more friendly to my to be husband!'' Marie says angrily
''Fine. It's Mrs von Vichtenstein for you!'' She finally answers after a bit of considering
Could you believe that they have this conversation every other week or so?
''Alright Mrs von Vichenstein. We would like to tal...'' Marie pulls Bermuda aside before he could finish his sentence and whispers ''Let me handle this''
''Yes?'' Mrs von Vichenstein asks
''N-Nothing.'' he falters out
''Mom could I speak to you?'' Marie asks
''Surely. What's the problem?'' Mrs von Vichenstein questions
''Well could we talk in private?'' Marie ask
''Surely. Maybe in my bed room?'' Mrs von Vichenstein suggests
''Good. Shall we go then? Marie rushes her mother
''What about me?'' Bermuda whines
''Well my brother is starting his fencing practice soon so have a round whit him?'' Marie suggest
This was more than fine with Bermuda as after he had started seeing Marie around age of 10 he had taken fencing practices whit her brother and grew to enjoy it a lot. And it was not like regular fencing as there was larger variety of weapons available.

Bermuda enterd the roundish room with black circle on the floor to wait Maries brother Michael. It didn't take too long for Michael to arrive with his butler and fencing teacher Karl and when he did a exited smile came to his face when he saw bermuda
''Well I am getting a treat today!'' Michael said knowing that only one in town to match his fighting skills was bermuda
''Yeah I suppose... Thought that I could come as Marie had something to talk with your mother.'' Said Bermuda without telling the whole truth
''It's still good that you stopped by. I almost never get to have a nice fight around these days as you are working or with Marie.'' Michael complained
''Well now I'm here! What is the plan for today?'' Bermuda asks
''So as you are here I'll make it more intresting! Hmmm... how bout' 'free to choose'?'' Michel suggests
''Shure!'' Bermuda answers knowing that it is his and probably Michels favorite modes
''Alright! Pick a weapon!'' Michel makes Bermuda to choose
''Hmm... I'll make this short.'' Bermuda says picking up his favorite weapon: A chain with blade tip on its end, of course dulled
''I see... Then I'll take these!'' Michel thinks a little before choosing a mid long spear and one handed sword, and again dulled

Then the fight starts! Bermuda wraps the chain around his hand and throws it towards Michel as he rushes towards Bermuda. Michel avoids the blade tip and gets to hitting distance of Bermuda trying to stab Bermuda. Bermuda wraps thechain around the spear and hits Michel to his stomach with elbow. Michel bended down a little from the hits force whilst Bermuda took the chain and pulled it backwards making now on the floor lying blade tip fly towards the back of Michel just and just avoids the tip which bermuda graps and starts to rotate the chain before throwing it of again. Michel barely avoids it again and then throws the spear towards Bermuda. Bermuda avoids and pulls the tip back to his hand and then they both rush towards each other. Bermuda puts the blade tip on Michaels throath and Michael puts his sword on Bermudas stomach.
''It's a draw then'' Bermuda says
''Yep! It was fun.'' Michael tells happily ''Let's do this again sometime soon!''
''Shure!'' Bermuda answers while wiping of the sweat that had formed on his forehead
''Bermuda?'' Michael ask
''Yes?'' Bermuda tells him back quickly
''You hungry?'' Michael ask while also wiping his sweat
''Now that you mention it yes.'' Bermuda tells as soon as his stomach growls
''Hahahaha!'' Michael laughs almost hysterically ''You can't hide it! Come on let's go to kitchen.''

While Bermuda and Micheal had their fight Marie and her mother had a little fight over Bermuda coming to the dinner party.

''But mom~'' Marie said innocently
''NO! I won't be embarrassed because of him again.'' said Mrs von Vichenstein
''But he will not cause any trouble...'' Marie said almost whispering whilst looking away from her mother
''Look at me when you talking to me! And what do you mean he won't cause any trouble! He always comes in with muddy clothes tells tasteless jokes or has bad manners like eating with his hands or something like that! And he cannot tolerate wine and still drinks it a lot!'' Mrs von Vichenstein complains
''Fine! This is then the last time you see me!'' Marie yells while practically running out of her mother room to her own room to pack her most precious things. She only packed some of her clothes and accessories and money, lots of it. After that she left to find her beloved Bermuda. First she checked the training room where Karl was cleaning the mess (Bermuda and Michael had destroyed lots of stands while fighting). Karl told that they had gone to kitchen. So there Marie went. The kitchen was humble with dirt floor and some fire used ovens, stoves and some wooden tables. She saw Bermuda and Michael on the other side of the room and ran to hug Bermuda.
''What is this fo...'' Bermuda tried to ask until Marie kissed him
''We are leaving this town tonight...'' Marie whispered so quietly so that only Bermuda could hear it while her eyes were tearing up
''Wow! Straight to the business!'' Michael said
''Bye, Brother.'' Marie said just loud enough for Michael to hear it.
''Wait! What!
Then Marie grabbed Bermudas hand and they ran of to leave Michael thinking what the heck just happened.

''What you mean were leaving the town tonight?'' Bermuda asks shocked
''I mean were getting away from this town as quick as we can!'' Marie said having little sadness, but mostly animosity in her tone
''What! Why?'' Bermuda asks this time panicking a little
''I can't stand my mother anymore!''
''Well that's a reason I can understand... But not with you! You love your mother!'' Bermuda shouts
''Well that was before moments ago until I found out that she hates you! So we're leaving!'' Marie said firmly
''Well... I can't change your mind so it's okay with me.'' Bermuda said after accepting the fact the Marie now hated her mother
''Really? I'm so relieved...'' Marie said with a tone like a huge burden was lifted from her shoulders
''Why?'' Bermuda asks
''Well I thought that you would like to stay here...'' Marie says little embarrassed
''No need to worry! I'll do anything for you!'' Bermuda says confidently ''Lets just go to my house to pack rest of our things''
''Yeah!'' Marie accepts
Then they go to stables to take two horses to ride on ride to Bermudas little farm where he packs some clothes and family valuables to go with him.
After that put a fire on Bermudas little hut to show that hey had really left and started riding towards seashore cabin built for Marie. That trip took them three days, lots of time to talk and had to stop for a few times to replenish their food loads but otherly the trip went smoothly.

When they arrived to the wooden cabin it was nothing big to Marie who has used to live in huge buildings but it was quiet huge for Bermuda. It was made in the front from wooden logs and pillars rest of it was to carved inside the wall as the house was on the side of a cliff. Inside the little furniture was covered with blankets which Bermuda and Marie slept in... Well not really slept but had a hot night in. The next day they went to the nearby town to get some groceries and lucky to them Bermuda got a small job from a farm. He would get meat and wheat and other things like east or something... Next three months passed quickly and lovingly doing something 'adults only' almost every night.

Then they noticed that Maries stomach had stomach had started to swell and they knew what it was. Marie was pregnant! They both were overjoyed about it so that they rushed to the nearby village to get married and that they did. Bermuda got Maries surname: von Vichenstein. Then this newly married couple lived their lives for the next six months till' it was time to give birth. They called a local 'secret' doctor to help with it as neither one of them knew anything about it. There was lot of screaming, blood and in the end total quiet.
Marie was dead!
''NO!'' Was the only thing that Bermuda could get out from his mouth
''We got to save the baby at least... It's a girl'' said doctor handing over little baby which was calm and silent
''Get out...'' Bermuda said quietly and with kind of scary tone
After the doctor got out of the building Bermudas anger started to grow. When the anger reached the certain point black, inky flames started forming around Bermuda.
Then the flames were unleashed destroying almost everything inside their house. As bermuda started walking toward the out door which were exploded open and the doors were in pieces. Before he could reach the doorway he hard a low growling voice behind him.
''We can't let you do anything reckless!''Said the mysterious voice
''Why?'' asked Bermuda spitting the word out turning around to face a man with black clothes chains around his body and wrapped with bandages and top hat
''Because you have the rare flame of 8th element. And it requires us the upholders of mafia laws tell you three things.'' the mysterious man told
''Well what?'' Bermuda asks little curiously
''First you can't use the flame to kill anybody. Second if you do that well have to imprison you or kill you. And as third you can join us to give more meaning to your almost meaningless life.''
Bermuda listened the man thought a little and then asked ''Why do you think that I don't have almost none meaning in my life?'' Then the man pointed Marie and then the baby and said ''You have lost your most beloved one of yours but you have something from her and I guess that you had already decided a name for her?''
First Bermuda hesitated a little but then said ''Her name will be Ventendiciatto von Vichenstein for short Venten.''
''That is good name for one whose father killed her mother.'' Man says
''What do you mean!'' Bermuda yells
''Only few selected ones have the 8th element flame and those who have it are cursed to live endless life until killed by somebody another and because of the curse their children will not live and neither those who try to give birth. But that is an exception.'' Man tells Bermuda
''What do you mean with that?'' Bermuda asks
''She is a hybrid between us cursed ones and humans that means she probably has the flame but will not live an endless life. She might have some special abilities too as this has never happened before. This is also a one reason why we want you to join us.'' The man tells
''Well what are the others?'' Bermuda asks
''You have extraordinarily strong flames and strong sense of justice and you go with laws. you could be our organisations second in command. Well?'' Man asks
''Only in one condition.'' Bermuda says
''What would that be?'' Man asks
''Your organisation will be called the Vindice now on.'' Bermuda demands
''Very well.'' Man agrees and then asks ''This way please.'' Black portal appears
They both go through it and then they were in one instant in front of Vindices prison which Bermuda named Vendicare prison

A/N: Woosh! That was fun! Hope you liked it and I wanted to make this first chapter long to give a little background to our main charter Venten and also to Bermuda.
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