On A Knight's Honor

by aRIyUKi of tHE sNoW

When knights Yusei Fudo and Crow Hogan of the House Cadwell befriend a dragon they were supposed to kill, they become one of the most powerful trios in England. But as tensions rise and war approaches, which side will the three choose to fight besides? Their fellow knights, the ones they love or themselves? Is there truly a right way to fight a war? Prologue inside!

Prologue: 1453 AD, 9th day of February

None of this ever should have happened.

In such a time of crisis and eminent peril, brother and brother, lordship and lordship of this great nation should have held the same sword and fought as one. But greed and foolishness hold'th tighter the noose of fate than does righteousness. Human nature compels us all to fight for what we want, not what should be; it is but human nature; no matter the cause to which we originally seek, no matter how just our actions are, how moral be our souls, all is corrupted in the presence of war. I myself know'th this to be true, as even my own eyes were blinded by lusts and wants. I am imperfect.

But even so…

I am different. I refuse to let all that has happened these past five or so years be but a waste. Although I stand here, half alive and without allies, I have not fallen. I am a knight, so until my body crumbles beneath me and my heart stops beating, my job is not finished and neither am I. My mission is to end this battle the victor, to make sure the man across from me does not leave'th this spot.

I draw my blade and lock eyes with my target; his glance is a calm one, which unnerves me slightly. He grips the hilt of his blade, but refrains from drawing it. The man motions for me to step forward.

His mistake. For now, the battle has begun.

I apologize sir, for at one time, your mind had'th been as pure as mine was, but now, you will not leave this field.

I am Yusei Fudo Cadwell, knight of the Crimson Order, son the late king of Manchester, and today is the day I die.

Ariyuki- Hello everyone :D So this is a sneak preview to my new story! For those of you who know the game Final Fantasy War of Lions, that was my inspiration. It'll be a AU, in which all your fav characters will be living in the time of the Fifty Years War in England. Some characters will be fairly OOC, but I think that you guys will like the story (well, I hope you do ^-^'). Be on the lookout for Chapter One, which starts about five years in the past! Why is Yusei going to die? Who is he fighting? What is the Crimson Order? Find out in On A Knight's Honor !