A/N: Hi… this is my very first SCIII fanfic, and after you read this, please try to leave a comment, just don't give any flame or bad words. This fic is based on the side quest in SCII, The Chronicles of The Sword, but there are parts added, or excluded in the fic. This is a HeroStrife friendship, AbeliaHero fic and also HeroOC. When I read Strife's profile, at SCIII's official website, you'll find out that his past is horrible… Okay, in his childhood here, Samantha is not a character so don't give me bad comments!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything in the story, even SCII, COTS, NAMCO, etc… but my OC's are original.
The Holy Sword
Prologue
There is war at Grandall, Dalkia and Halteese. The war was called The Mantis War… It's already the time of King Chester, but his locations are unknown.
At the Grandall Empire, there is a young boy who is one of the victims of the war. His parents are killed during the war and his brother Tori Asuka is missing.
His name is Sasuke Asuka, known as the special servant of Strife Astlar Grandall, the son of Grandall's Emperor at that time. He is only 9 years old but why does he have to be his "special slave"? Why can not be Lynette instead? Just because Samantha, Strife's older sister. is her best friend, she is just assigned to be the cook even though she's more hardworking than Sasuke.
It was already midnight, and Sasuke can't fall asleep easily because he's just lying at the living room's sofa, without any pillows or bed sheets. He turned on the lamp beside the sofa and looked towards his family picture.
It was his parents, standing happily behind him and his brother. His father was an officer of Grandall, but was killed in war. His mother died when she was killed by the Brigands a few years ago. Now, he knew he is alone, just working for the emperor's precious son for money.
He saw Lynette walking towards her room.
"Sigh… I'm finally done cleaning the kitchen. YAWN… I need to sleep now." Lynette said with her little voice. It's really unfair for him. The other maids had their own rooms but he's just there, lying on the uncomfortable sofa. He just sighed and closed his eyes, hoping the next day would be better.
On the contrary, the next day is almost the same. Strife is giving him a lot of orders again.
"Hey, Sasuke will you feed me roasted chicken?" Strife asked, well, he's just 10 so he is not that mature yet. Sasuke nodded his head and went towards the kitchen.
At the kitchen, Lynette is done cooking the roasted chicken. Samantha is there with her, telling her a lot of things about being a daughter of an emperor.
As Sasuke arrived, Lynette looked towards him and handed him over the tray of the roasted chicken. "Hey, Sasuke, here's the food Strife wants…" She said happily.
Sasuke smiled and grabs the tray. "Thanks." He said.
At the Dinner Table…
"Here it is, your highness… Served fresh and hot." Sasuke said, serving the hungry Strife the food.
"WOW! IT LOOKS DELICIOUS!" Strife said.
Sasuke smiled towards him and tried to go back to the main room.
But then Strife grabbed his shoulder and laughed. "Hey… Where is the Lemonade? I can't eat without drinks!" Strife commanded again.
Sasuke sighed and went towards the kitchen again. "Yes, your majesty…" He replied.
Suddenly, the ambassador arrived at the dining room. Strife stopped eating and looked towards his father happily.
"Ambassador Arthur, how is father?" Samantha asked.
The Ambassador looked so sad and bowed down to them.
"What's wrong?" Strife asked.
"…It is very distressing that Emperor Samuel… is defeated and killed during the war. But there is someone who will rule Grandall from now on." Arthur said.
Sasuke took a peek on the room, holding another tray and seeing his master's very sad face.
Samantha smiled as she held her Grand dame's skirt. "Is it me, I suppose?"
Arthur nodded his head. "No, your highness. From now on, Strife will be Emperor." He said.
Suddenly, Strife becomes overjoyed.
Samantha smiled and held her brother's shoulder. "But… why me, Ambassador? I'm just 10 years old." Strife asked.
Samantha smirked and placed her hands on her waist. "Well, I can't be empress since women are not allowed to rule, but I'm happy for you." She said.
But suddenly, Samantha saw a bomb going towards the window and trying to hit Strife.
"Look out!" Samantha ran towards Strife and suddenly, the skull-shaped bomb hits Samantha's chest.
Strife gasped in shock and his eyes trembled with fear. Sasuke gasped and dropped the tray, making the glass of lemonade broke into pieces.
Sasuke got so shocked and runs away from the castle. Lynette saw the dead body of Samantha and tears comes out from her eyes. "Samantha… no… you can't die now…" She whispered.
Suddenly, the other maids, Valeria and Hualin came. "What… happened?" Hualin asked.
"I don't believe this…" Valeria said, looking towards the laughing Strife.
Strife looked towards them sadly as tears flows down from his sky blue eyes.
Days after, he refuses to eat…
Days after, he can not sleep…
Days after, he concealed a dagger.
He knew he can not handle this alone. He knew he is the only one in the family left… And now, starting that day, he swore to kill all those who oppose him.
Sasuke finally went out the castle, seeing the city of Parousia in view. Suddenly, he saw an armored man giving him a hand.
Sasuke can't do anything but remain silent.
"Hey, do you want to fight for the empire? The name's Girardot, teacher of the Military Academy." He said.
Sasuke looked towards his Absolution lance and nodded his head. "Um… Okay… I must fight… and this war must be over before it's too late!" He said.
"Yes, child… you must fight for your country… You shall become a true warrior… just like your father…" Girardot finally said.
Sasuke smiled towards him and remembered his father. His father is usually out there with his Katana during the war, but now, he's gone. Now, it's Sasuke's time…
"But I'm just 9 years old…"
"Yes, I know you're still young. But someday, you will succeed in life. But first, you can stay on the castle until you turn 14 to join the Military Academy…" Girardot said.
Sasuke nodded his head and went back to the castle. Girardot smiled and went away.
TO BE CONTINUED…
A/N: Wow, it's so short… but don't worry, the other chapters will be longer. Chapter 1 will really be the start of the proper COTS. And if you're wondering what Samantha looks like… I'll try to give you like a "formula"…
Name: Samantha
Age: 18
Job Class: Samurai
Weapon: Sickle "Mizuchi"
All: ---
Head: Brace Circlet (Standard)
Hair: Semi-Long (topknot) (09, 20)
Lower Torso: ---
Mid Torso: Grand Dame (02, 22)
Upper Torso: ---
Shoulders: ---
Arms: Leather Gloves (01, 14)
Neck: Grand Choker (02, 22)
Waist: ---
Lower legs: Slit Pants (Standard)
Upper Legs: ---
Shins: ---
Socks: Short socks (01, 14)
Feet: Noble's Shoes (01, 14)
Face: 08
Skin: 04, 15
Lips: 02, 18
Eyes: 22, 08
Underwear: WHO CARES?!
Voice: Girl 1 "How absolutely laughable"
Note: Lynette (Armor Shop), Hualin (Weapon Shop) and Valeria (Item Shop) are the shopkeepers in SCIII so if you're asking their appearance, you can see them anyway at the shop . If you want to know Sasuke's appearance, I'll just give it at Chappie 1 okay? In this chapter anyway, he's just a slave of Strife…
