Chapter one
Pella
Two boys sat dangling their feet in one of the many courtyard fountains.
"Let's make a promise." the blonde one said suddenly
The brunette looked up his brows knotted in puzzlement
"What kind of promise?" he asked
"The kind that last forever and ever and ever." he replied
The blonde one thought for a couple of minutes then his eyes lit up and he snapped his finger and he patted the brunette's arm
"I've got it," he said "Let's promise that we shall be friend forever no matter what and we shall die together but if one of us should die first then they have to come back for the other."
The brunette nodded his head "I agree."
The blonde reached down to the dagger at his waist and pulled it out. He put the tip to his palm and cut along in a straight line at the sight of the blood the brunette went pale and looked away.
"You're not going to faint are you?" asked the blonde with amusement
The brunette looked at him with a serious face "No." he said hiding his hands by sitting on them.
"Well pass me your hand then." said his friend grabbing hold of his hand.
The brunette winced as the dagger cut into his palm.
The pressed the wounds together and made the promise.