Fate/Ordinance

Chapter 1: Two Queens

She rode off into the night on a black horse, as she gazed behind her, at the castle on the little island in the middle of a sea. She was wearing a black cloak, concealing her whole body and her eyes. If not for the sound of the horse's hooves galloping across the ground, you probably would never have seen them.

''If I don't make it, then at least I will be with you soon, Francis,'' she whispered to herself as her determined eyes revealed themselves to be a striking light brown colour. She closed her eyes and pictured Francis' face. A tear fell down her cheek.

Two ghoulish things roared in the darkness and she gasped as she noticed them soaring in the sky above her. She drew a black sword, removed the cloak, and prepared to attack, now standing up on her moving horse. Her long brown hair fluttered through the wind and she was wearing a feminine armour which fit her body perfectly.

''Though that wretched Queen has removed most of my powers, don't think a pair of low-class monsters can defeat me!'' she yelled as she, fast as a bullet, had already decapitated both their heads and a bunch of blood splattered everywhere, including her face. She withdrew her sword into her sheath and walked back to her horse, sighing as she jumped onto his back.

''Just you wait. I will make you feel the wrath of my darkness, and make you wish you were never born,'' she said firmly as she disappeared from the scene.

''My Queen, it seems like she has... escaped.'' The man, a warrior, was clearly nervous, as he looked at his Queen at the end of the throne room, who sat comfortably on her throne.

''How can it be? The shackles should have kept her powers shut off!'' the Queen said, upset at this sudden turn of events. ''If only she understood that I'm trying to help her...''

The warrior left the room, and there she sat alone. The Queen with the magnificent orange, curly, long hair and diamond blue eyes. She was wearing a glorious white royal gown and had a sceptre in her hand, along with a beautiful crown on her head. She glanced over at a huge painting of her father, the late King, at the other end of the room.

I will never be you, she thought as she got up, headed out of the door and went up the stairs, until she was at the rooftop. A warm sensation spread and she laughed.

A giant flaming bird landed beside the orange-haired beauty, and she touched its flames with affection. For some reason, she was not burned by the flames.

''Oh, my dear phoenix. What will I do? Both my parents are dead, as well as my big sister and little brother, and I am supposed to lead this country. Maybe I should have handed over the crown to her after all.''

The bird was impatiently nabbing at her dress, as it gave off a peculiar sound. She nodded.

''Yes, you are right. I must do it.'' She glowed as her dress turned into a warrior's armour, white in colour with red roses patterned on it.

The battlefield was filled with soldiers of all ages and sizes, ready to fight for their lives.

On one side, demonic monsters flew around, while on the other, it was holy and sacred beasts, itching to get out there.

''For Scotland!'' the brown-haired woman shouted, smiling in a twisted way, as her demonic army came closer to the holy one, with her at the front.

As the sounds came closer, the Queen with the orange locks drew a shining sword, holding it up in the air. Then she turned around on her white horse, now facing her army.

''We will die as heroes, or we will rid this world of the wicked!'' she screamed at the top of her lungs, before her army also began to move.

As the clash neared, the two women glared deeply at each other. They were both victims of their circumstances, and maybe, just maybe, in another world, another time, they may have been dear friends. Not in this one, though.

The woman with the brown hair jumped from her horse and into the air, while the other did the same. Their swords were pointed at each other's hearts, as they both fiercely shrieked.

Fuyuki City, Japan, Year 2000

Some voices were heard from behind a door with a sign that said 'Manga School Club.'

''7 masters, 7 servants.''

The girl with silver hair in a ponytail and red eyes was reading up from a book.

''Saber, Archer, Lancer, Berserker, Assassin, Rider and Caster. The seven servant classes.''

The girl looked over at a boy with defined muscles on his arms, dark blue eyes and short brown hair, Daisuke Tohsaka, and then at another boy with grey eyes, wearing glasses and shoulder-length black hair, Hayate Matou.

''As descendants of the Three Founding Families, it is up to us to seize The Holy Grail, yada yada, we've heard this story from our parents a thousand times!'' Hayate exclaimed, clearly irritated.

The girl walked over to the window and opened it, trying to feel something.

''You know, it starts soon.''

''How do you know, Kana?'' the muscular boy said, ''if it does, you two are doomed.'' He laughed.

Hayate hissed at Daisuke, ''speak for yourself!''

''Now, now, boys. Sit down and let's talk about our battle strategy. It has already been established by our parents that we three should make an alliance and take down the other four masters first. As for how I know, Daisuke, a girl has her secrets.'' She giggled.

The school bell rang and Kana quickly ran from her classroom to another one down the hall, where a bunch of students walked out, except for Daisuke and Hayate, who noticed her and came her way. Since they had been children, the three of them had been best friends, and always done everything together.

As they left the school, Kana noticed a strange man in a hood, and for a second she thought she saw a glimpse of a shadow inside his eyes. Her attention shifted back to her friends.

''Don't look back guys, but I think someone is following us.''

They were now out on the street in front of the school. There was a lot of people, so it would be stupid for their pursuer to attack them now, but you never knew with a magus.

Kana ran down another road, ''I'll go home and tell my dad that I think we should begin the summoning rituals, you two head home too!'' she yelled as she was soon gone in the distance.

''That Einzbern girl... Are you sure you know who she is?''

Daisuke and Hayate looked at each other, as they heard the voice of the strange man inside their heads. He was standing before them now, and weirdly, everyone was gone from the street.

''You're a magus,'' Daisuke said, as he stepped forward. ''If you're considering taking us down before the competition even starts, aren't you just a bad loser?''

''All I'm doing is trying to warn you. This Holy Grail War will result in the death of you both.''

Hayate pushed Daisuke aside and punched the man right in the face, ''don't you dare talk about Kana!''

The man prepared to attack as Daisuke threw a red jewel on the ground and an explosion occurred, as he grabbed his friend and ran as fast as he could.

''You idiot! We have no idea what kind of magic he uses, and if we die, it will mean the end of the Tohsaka and Matou bloodlines!'' Daisuke looked behind them, but the man was gone, and the people had returned.

''Tch. He didn't even do anything.'' Hayate waved as he left his friend.