The Secret Order of Hearts, 1965.
"LET OUR QUEEN COME UNTO US TO DECLARE HER LAW!" shouted a soldier from the entrance of a great castle underground, which was crowded with millions of secret warriors-in-training. "YOU MUSTN'T KEEP YOUR FILTHY BOOTS ON THE GRAND PATH OF OUR DEAR QUEEN!"
Every soldier started to quietly, slowly back away, every boy and girl obeying the soldier's orders. Everyone heard a loud creak. The doors were about to finally open after several months... Another creak... Then, the guards stepped up to pull the gigantic, golden doorknobs of the Castle. Behind these doors came a beautiful human being. A mutation of eternal youth kept her from ever aging, and her beauty was surely magnificent as a diamond. She was dressed in a graceful grey, flower printed Victorian dress, with a black laced corset and ebony gloves. Her amber hair was in elegant, soft and wavy curls, topped with a rose, which matched with her pure crimson red eyes, accentuating the paleness of her body. She walked to the microphone swiftly and carefully, her every step as quiet however obvious as the moon. Every citizen and adventurer knew that this was indeed one of the most historic moments of which took place outside the royal path and castle. They worriedly stared at their queen as she cleared her throat and started speaking into the microphone.
"I have come in my own greatest condolences of my dear husband's death of which he died..."
The villagers slowly nodded their heads, remembering the awful day news came from the guardian gate that their ruler was assassinated by a spirit of darkness.
"Serving as a keeper."
The villagers were starting to gradually get suspicious of those last words spilled from the queen's lips.
"He loved his job. In fact, he wondered if he ever would get the chance to pass on the experience. He was titled then as the first keeper of hearts," The queen bit back tears and cleared her throat again. "I know of which comes into the future for the next chosen keeper. Death. However.."
The queen started to shed tears as she yelled out to the crowd, "Even though I know you are all ever so afraid to commit the acceptance of this opportunity, I will let you know that it is not your choice and at least, one in this crowd will be brave enough to sit the chair of a keeper, and defeat the spirit!"
The villagers kept looking as their queen sobbed into her lady servant's shoulder. She finally let go, forced a smile at the servant, who attempted to pretty up the queen's makeup, and she looked up at the crowd in front of her. The queen yelled in anger what she needed to let her village know...
"SHALL YOU KNOW THERE WILL BE A KEEPER OF HEARTS FROM THIS HIDDEN VILLAGE, AND SHALL YOU ACCEPT THAT! Of which the children will not be forced, however, a young and mature, or old and experienced adult will step up to the deeds of recognition of our king, who died protecting us! On this day and year forward there will be a keeper for every 12 months to occur! I will choose of a brave man or woman, and that man or woman will be brave enough to do the right thing, for our small village. Starting now, I will begin my decision! Everyone in line! Dear children, honor the one who is decided to walk forward, by standing by them at must for the comfort of choice!" The queen declared and ordered her people to line up. She had the power to sense one's strength. She walked down slowly as the people stood.
After a few steps and a few names, she stopped at a young woman. The queen softly asked "What is your name, child?"
The woman replied "Katsumi Strife, my queen!" as she bowed down to the queen. "I served in the army against The Organization of the 13 enemies! I battled Xemnas personally in hopes of avenging the ill king in 1964! However of which I would be catergorized in the young and mature, as I am about 20!" She perfectly described to the queen, whose eyes widened.
"Young, however greatly experienced you must be.. How much suffering you endured.. little girl, You are destined for such the case of a position, for you may be well in protecting the hearts of the world we live in!" The queen, who was utterly surprised, said to the girl. "You must be honored to take the position as a keeper of hearts..." She finished.
The girl's eyes sparkled in grace. "Your majesty, I am glad to accept the request. I shall serve as a keeper as I love my people, and I respect my queen!" She saluted as the queen smiled and nodded her head in tears.
"You are just like my husband, child. Brave and Bold."