Chapter One:

Genesis - Birth of Origins

ND 2000

The one who inherits the power of Lorelei,

will be born in Kimlasca. He will be a child of red hair, in line to

the royal family. He will be called the Holy Flame of Light. He will

lead Kimlasca Lanvaldear to a new era of prosperity.

ND 2000 - Gnomeday 20, Luna Redecan

The shock of it all! Another baby was to bless the Fon Fabra household! The score which hadn't predicted something… no, change that…never predicted such a thing! However here in the womb of Lady Susanne was a new life growing as we speak! The lady of the house smiled as she pressed a hand to her swelled belly "Strange…wonderfully strange," She muttered happily, but that worried look in her eyes said something else, this wasn't the fist time the score was wrong "Asch…was born, ND 1996.…Luna Redecan the 21st…5 years prior to the predicted birth…of the sacred flame," She commented as she felt a kick, "Two blessings, Luke will be a wonderful duke when he grows up…or maybe even join the Order of Lorelei…so many possible futures, maybe even join court to help bring peace with his older brother." She was getting excited by all the possibilities of how her second born child would bring a new era of prosperity to their land, "Yulia-sama, watch over my beloved children, and watch them as they grow into strong and handsome men," She spoke softly as the maid brought in some tea for the afternoon…

Asch dropped the book he had been reading, horrified at what he had just learned, the child stared at the book as if it might suddenly come to life and eat him. His hand grasped his chest in anguish, "That's……where babies come from?" he suddenly wished he didn't ask Remdas where his little brother was coming from, "My parents…did" He felt ill and suddenly needed to train, wanting any possible distraction from his new found knowledge. Putting the book away, as fast as possible, the young noble with all the grace he could muster left the library and called for his fighting instructor to spare with him.

ND 2000 - Remday 48, Lorelei Redecan (4 months later)

The wailing cry of a newborn sounded through out the Fabra manor, "Luke, my sweet baby boy" Susanne cooed to the baby "Hush my darling, sweet baby" She cradled the child gently in her arms as she pressed a kiss to the newborn's forehead, his wailing settled down to a hiccup.

Asch gulped, his body shook as he approached the bed holding his Mother and tiny baby Luke, the older boy peered at the baby as if trying to figure out something; he reached out a hand to gently touch the soft golden-red hair on the babe's head . One finger after another slowly but softly touched the feathery soft mane that was similar to his own, Asch felt his heart speed up at the warmth that radiated from the tiny body; were babies suppose to be this warm? Was Luke sick? Panic coursed through him at the thought "Mother…he's really warm," He said gently running his hand over the red hair that belonged to Luke, "Babies normally are, their warm because they know their loved ones are close by," Susanne chuckled at her normally stoic and strict son's fascinated and wonder filled face, "Asch come closer to Mother" She said gently as Asch obeyed her. Before Asch even had a chance to ask why, Susanne placed Luke in the older boy's arms "Mind his head, your already being a wonderful big brother Asch," She gently instructed her oldest child with a smile as Asch seemed to suddenly get nervous, possibly even a little frightened by the tiny bundle he now held "Mother…," He began to say before looking down at the baby, whose eyes were now wide and looking back at Asch. It was in that moment when emerald green eyes met each other, that the world around them melted. Such pure, innocent eyes shinning up at him; an equal amount of curiosity reflecting in them "My…Luke," Asch whispered cradling the new born as best he could, a smile forming on his face and one in his soul as the baby's bright green eyes seemed endlessly filled with innocence and love, "I swear I'll protect you forever! Luke I'll never ever let you get hurt ever" He said happily as his mother wrapped her arms around both of them "Asch it will be your job to watch him, as an older brother you'll have to help teach Luke of the world around him," She instructed gently, "I pray that both of you will come to treasure each other." at that moment Duke Fabra rushed in, having just returned from inspecting Belkin "Susanne, I just received word!" The Duke paused for a moment and walked over to the bed, his two sons…two sons, it maybe a sign from Yulia herself, the score was wrong "He's beautiful…my new born son," he kneeled down to both his children's eye level and placed a hand on both their heads, and smiled a genuine smile….maybe, just maybe he didn't have to lose either of them…he prayed to Yulia that this truly was a sign of good will.


ND 2002

The one who seizes glory, will destroy the island of his birth. A land

called Hod. After that, until one cycle of the seasons has

passed, Kimlasca and Malkuth will continue their wars.

Blood and pain was all that lay before him, agonized blue eyes shut tight as his homeland faded into nothing crumbling into dirt "Mary!" Young Gailardia cried out with his hand reaching towards the empty space that now remained where all he once loved had been ,"Pere…." The young blond whispered with angry tears spilling down his face "Duke Fabra will pay! I'll avenge them! Take me to Kimlasca! I'll kill all dear to him!" The youth cried out as the river of tears fall from his face "He will feel my pain and sorrow!" the elderly old man could only nod as he carried the youth away to the land of his now most hated enemies.

Vandesdelca cradled the tiny bundle that now was his sole family in the whole world "Mysterica, I'm sorry that you'll never got the see our home…," He growled ,"All for the damned score!" the dark skinned youth placed the new born in the crib provided for the tiny girl "I'll never forgive them! A world that abandoned Hod for a false prosperity should just die!" He shouted to the ceiling, Tear began crying from the sudden out burst. Vandesdelca blinked and looked down at his beautiful little sister "I'm sorry, my shouting frightened you…didn't it?" He rubbed a hand gently on her soft cheek "Tue rei ze croa riou tue ze; Croa riou ze tue riou rei neu riou ze; Va rei ze tue neu tue riou tue croa; Riou rei croa riou ze rei va ze rei; Va neu va rei va neu va ze rei; Croa riou croa neu tue rei croa riou ze rei va; Rei va neu croa tue rei rei" He sang gently to her as tiny brown colored eyes closed in peaceful slumber, "Mysterica, those are Yulia's hymns and they belong to you as well. Learn them as you grow…you'll need them to survive this decayed world" He whispered softly planting a kiss on her forehead "I'll avenge Hod and those responsible for its destruction…I will destroy the score! Even if it means dying as well! I'll break the hold of Lorelei's curse!" he vowed walking away to make his plans, they had to be carefully laid out in order for this to work "Heh…Fomicry, the sin that will become salvation"

Asch walked through the hallways of the Fabra mansion, a tiny smile playing at the corner of his lips; The cause of this smile, were those tiny little foot steps running and struggling to keep up with the older boy. Glancing behind him, Asch spotted Luke wobbling behind as best a two year old could and chuckled softly. Speeding up his pace to tease the poor toddler, it wasn't even less then a minute later; Asch heard a thump followed by a snuffle, and no sooner Luke began crying. The older boy turned around quickly to see what had befallen his little brother and walked over to him, kneeling down he helped the fallen toddler into a sitting position "Luke its okay, shh, everyone trips even me. Did you get hurt?" He asked softly looking over Luke to see if said toddler's fall had cause some injury and was satisfied to see nothing was hurt. Giving his brother a quick kiss on the forehead followed by a warm hug, Asch picked the toddler up in his arms and began carrying him off to see the chef, possibly about acquiring a sweet confection for the happy boy now snuggled in his arms. Luke was his most precious person, every time Asch would look into the matching green eyes, he would always see the endless pools of love directed at him solely because not because of his future secession to the throne, but simply because he was big brother that alone made special and in turn Asch loved Luke to no end, if someone meant harm to the precious baby Asch would no doubt kill that person on sight.

To be continued…maybe

Author's notes:

It's been a VERY long time since I've written anything fanfic related. So if this isn't grammatically correct sorry, I had this idea forming for a while; mostly because of my thoughts on Asch…I mean when I saw the skite in Ortion Cavern, I gave me the feeling of a big brother short of picking and teaching a little brother. So I changed fate and made Asch born 5 year prior to the score's prediction…I also really wanted some fluffy family type moment scenes to write…I thought toddler Luke would be so cute!