Disclaimer: I do not own Valkyrie Profile. Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume is owned by Nintendo and Tri-Ace.
Prologue: Into the Setting Sun
As the evening drew near, the sky was tainted blood red as the sun slipped behind the hills. The battlefield was horrific; bodies were splayed out, some soldiers still clinging onto their swords with their cold, lifeless hands. A teenage boy knelt next to a soldier, tears rolling down his face like tiny, crystallized diamonds. He stood up and kicked the blood stained grass; trampled and destroyed in constant wars. He picked up his crimson sword, and watched as a single plume floated towards the fallen soldier. His gray hair danced to the summer breeze as his blue eyes flared with anger. His crimson sword in hand, he reached towards the sinister, golden moon.
"Heed this message, oh cursed Battle Maiden. My name is Wylfried, son of Thyodor, the soul in which you have unrightfully stolen… wicked wretch. Even if I can no longer draw breath, I will take have my revenge… in the name of my father." Wylfried says, picking up the plume.
"Hmph. Foolish child." a voice says nonchalantly.
Surprised, Wylfried whips his body around, his sword clenched tightly in his hand. Suddenly, a shadow passed by in a flash of light, and a deep cut appeared on his right arm. Wincing in pain, Wylfried was unable to hold onto his sword. He scanned the area to look for his assailant, and saw a woman with two beautiful, sapphire blue wings. She was donned with a blue and gold helmet, with a feather on each side. Her intricately designed blue armor shone brightly. A silver blade in hand, her presence was menacing. His anger flared again, as he realized who his attacker was; the accursed Valkyrie, the Battle Maiden.
"You dare defy me, foolish mortal? I will cut you down where you stand." she said, her sapphire blue eyes colder than ice.
"You are no 'Battle Maiden'. There is no honor in following you, you Angel of Death!" Wylfried cried, reaching for his sword.
"Hold your tongue, or I will cut it off for you. I do not wish to inflict any further harm."
She sheathed her sword and turned to leave. Wylfried hastily wielded the sword in his left hand, and ran at her. Emitting a battle cry, he trampled across the grass.
"Die, Angel of Death!"
The Valkyrie disappeared in a flash, and her sword was placed at Wylfried's throat. In her other hand, she drew her spear, Gungnir, a gift from Odin.
"Foolish mortal… I warned you…" she said. She thrust the spear through his body, and blood stained her spear.
"I pity thee, human. If you wish to kill me so badly, prove thyself worthy in my eyes. If you cannot, disappear from my sight." she said, and vanished.