PROLOGUE
The serenity of the night was broken by countless people who went out of their houses and closed all the lights. Soldiers and civilians alike rushed outside, looking forward to the event that will transpire that night...something that rarely happens every thousand years.
Yet it was a whole different world inside the castle.
The hand maids and officers all rushed to and fro, excited for an entirely different reason that night. The sovereign paced the floor, ordered the officers, trying to hide the nervousness that he was feeling. That night, his first born child will be delivered.
Much screaming, excitement, and chaos ensued, and they all soon found themselves standing anxiously outside the lady of the castle's bedroom
After endless hours of waiting, the doors to the room of labour opened, and upon entering, the sovereign was greeted by the sight of his wife cradling a newborn baby in her arms.
"My lord" the surrogate mother replied. "Congratulations. It's a girl"
Outside, the night sky was filled with the dazzling display of countless shooting stars, raining their blessings from the heavens upon the earth, a spectacle that only happens every thousand years. That night, everyone wished with all their heart, and prayed that it would come true.
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The gentle ray of the dawn lightly touched the burgundy roofs of the castle as the morning air breezed and made the trees dance and sway. A lone servant of the said castle quietly swept the enormous courtyard as the birds started chirping and the animals at the stable began awakening.
The silence of the tranquil morning was suddenly disrupted by the sounds of hoofs, thundering towards the courtyard, from the barracks just outside the castle. The sounds were made by an army of soldiers in red, composed of armored troops, cavalry, and archers. They suddenly stopped, each perfectly in line with their formation and the esteemed ruler stepped out from the castle.
The sovereign looked around, his eyes burning with fierce determination, threatening to inject his passion into every person he looked at.
"All right men. We've won many battles and I can't see why we would lose this one! The Falling Star may be dead, but her spirit lives on! Her heart lives on in each and everyone of us! Her dream will never die as long as one man remains standing for her sake! Whoever stays behind, gets left behind! Is that clear?"
Instantly, all the soldiers raised their weapons and cheered, a battle cry to give them the spirit they need for the upcoming battle.
The ruler turned to the two figures behind him, warmth apparent in his eyes.
"Da Qiao... Don't worry okay? I'll be alright"
The gentle Qiao looked at him pleadingly. "Lord Sun Ce...Please come home safe..."
"Don't worry! If all goes well, I might still make it home for dinner!"
Sun Ce then placed a gentle hand on the head of the child that Da Qiao was carrying in her arms.
"Be good and do everything your mother tells you okay?"
The child wordlessly looked up at him and nibbled its gums on a piece of wood with a shape of a rabbit carved on it.
Then as the sun arose in the horizon, Sun Ce led the men to another march towards the battlefield.
TBC
Author's notes:
Yes, there you have it folks, the Prologue for The Star of Destiny.
KirinFang: No, no zombies dear. Sorry :D
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For those who haven't met me, Hi, I am Yume. I recommend that you read Destiny's Saga first before reading this one, as most of the events here are intertwined with DS.
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