All was quiet. The birds were still asleep, waiting for the morning sun to rise. A cool, early morning breeze slightly blew the tall grass in the hills above the small village of Domremy.

Crimson orbs slowly opened to the sun's early, beautiful rays of light. A masculine hand reached up and brushed the messy, auburn brown locks out of the shinko eyes of the guardian. He sighed deeply as he sat up and stretched his long, muscular arms. A yawn escaped his beautifully curved lips as he leaned back on his outstretched arms and overlooked the small village of Domremy, as the early morning sun's rays, brightened the village as if it had just awakened from an eternal slumber.

Another sigh escaped as he stood and once again overlooked the village, keeping an eye out for any danger that may approach. He tensed, seeing a blur of white in his peripheral vision. He turned to examined the blur, smiling.

"….Hey boy..." He laughed, bending down and petting the white wolf guardian, Blanca.

Blanca growled playfully, and pulled on his sleeve.

"What's wrong boy?" He asked; worry filling his crimson orbs, as he looked back to the village.

Blanca let go of his grip and barked.

Confusion swept over his face. He didn't understand what Blanca was trying to tell him, nothing seemed to be wrong at the village.

"Yuri!" An older, more sophisticated voice called up the hillside.

Yuri turned to looked down the grassy plains. An old, rugged looking man walking with a cane slowly made his way up the hill. Yuri smiled, crossing his muscular arms, his veins twitching at the movement. He sighed inwardly, walking down the hill.

"What is it now, old man?" Yuri asked, smirking slightly, as he approached the man.

The man cleared his throat, taken aback by the comment. "Gepetto would be nice. I'm not old!" He smiled, from under his black top hat. "I have a favor to ask of you, Yuri…."

Yuri yawned, stretching his arms up into the air. "What now? Errands to run? Monsters to fight? Bring it on…." He smiled, cracking his knuckles.

Gepetto smirked impishly. "Someone to guide."

Yuri froze. He turned to Gepetto with confusion in his expression. "Huh?"

Gepetto smiled gleefully at his expression, showing his rotting teeth. "My great-granddaughter, Mitsuko, is coming to Domremy. I would like you to give her a tour of the village. I would also like to ask you something else, but it can wait until after you show her around."

Yuri's beautiful crimson eyes widened at the name. Mitsuko…. He played with it, repeating it over and over again in his mind. "….Child of Light…" He mumbled, amazed, finally understanding the meaning.

Gepetto watched Yuri's expressions, wondering if he would accept or decline the favor. Yuri was not one to be close with people he barely knew, so he thought that maybe Yuri might decline. Gepetto closed his eyes, hoping he would accept, for he had something more important than simply guiding Mitsuko through the village, to ask of Yuri. They had stuff to plan, to take care of these hassles that were starting to hound the village. Gepetto sighed, as he heard Yuri clear his throat. He smiled up at him, encouraging him to accept.

Yuri's shinko eyes were looking away from Gepetto. He slowly blinked once and turned to the puppeteer. "….I accept…"