Hi readers! (if you even exist…) COUGH This isn't my first story, or even the first story I've posted online, but this is my first one on Fanfiction . net so I'm hoping I'll get off to a good start (or at least an okay one…) All reviews are welcome, be they flames or otherwise. Thanks for reading this, if you did.
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The Smiling Prince
Chapter One: Pilot
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Luke walked home, excited to be back after the year Lorelei spent reforming and permanently stabilizing him. His heart leapt as he entered the manor, but to his shock, Asch was there, surrounded by his family, the maids, and Natalia. When he tried to speak, Asch glared at him, his mother continuing to fawn over Asch, ignoring Luke. Instead it was Lord Fabre and Natalia who responded. Natalia 'hmphed' and turned her head in a superior manor, Lord Fabre booming, "So, the lying replica has returned!" Luke flinched. "Your deception will not work twice! LEAVE! YOU ARE NO SON OF MINE!"
Luke fled the Fabre Manor sobbing. He ran all the way from Baticul to the rim of the city. His heart cried out in pain, and he felt Asch's irritation before their connection was slammed shut. Luke gave a weak cry, and almost passed out from the pain in his head. He collapsed, whimpering. He felt seventh fonons engulf him, and thanked Lorelei as consciousness escaped him.
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Gailardia Galan Gardios, known more simply as Guy, returned to his manor, groceries in hand. Fiddling with the doorknob, he spun around when he heard a thump. He promptly dropped his packages: Luke!
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What, you thought this would have a happy beginning?
I'm going to leave it at this for now. More details on Luke's state of being next chapter! If I ever write it… (sad violin music)