Prologue

Shadow King

A/N There is some terminology I want to go over before starting which will help explain things more.

Mages- those who can control at least one of the six elements

Mix-mages – someone who can control two or more of the elements.

Rogues – Those not born of any kingdom or the capital that may or may not also be mages.

Kings – The leaders of each kingdom otherwise referred to as 'Paladin'

Magister – President of the entire land of Teikou

Teikou – The land in which the kingdoms exist

Daichi – The Capital of the land of Teikou. A central city not connected to any kingdom.

Birth-seal – The tattoo given to every child on the inside of the dominant wrist. Those from Kingdoms have a seal corresponding to their kingdom and those born in the capital bear a family crest. Rogues do not have birth-seals.

With no further hesitation, TO THE STORY!

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Shadow King

For decades the war between the elemental kingdoms of Teikou had been raging. In that time each kingdom had gone through at least three kings and many, many more soldiers. Initially the kingdoms of Water, Light and Shadow had fought against Fire, Earth and wind that arrangement had barely lasted a year before everything broke into all-out chaos.

Only the very oldest of mages remembered a time when there had not been war. Yet they had been so young when the war started that the memory was foggy and were not sure if what they thought were memories were simple, innocent childhood fantasies.

-Consumed by Shadows-

"Kuroko," A young-adult male turned his head ever so slightly to glance at the red head that had entered the room only moments before. He appeared to be about 16 or 17, naturally messy sky blue hair and matching blank blue eyes completed with skin as pale as a ghost.

"Yes, Kagami-kun" His voice was soft and gentle yet void of emotions. The red head sighed audibly rubbing a calloused hand through course strands of hair.

"How does it feel? Being king I mean." Kagami posed the question in a casual manner straightening his sword ever so slightly as it hung at his left hip. Blue eyes regarded him critically as if pausing to think for a moment. However kuroko's face stayed void of emotions the slight crinkling of his eyebrows the only sign of deep thought.

"Strange." Kuroko replied turning back to stare out the window. Kagami hummed in response letting his eyes wander around the room.

The office of the newly coroneted shadow king was sparsely decorated making the already expansive room look positively huge. The floor was immaculately polished ebony planks, the walls a deep almost regal looking shade of purple. One wall of the room was made entirely of glass, letting the young shadow mage view his kingdom whenever he pleased.

"You're unusually calm today Kagami-kun." Said redhead jumped about a meter in the air upon Kuroko announcing his presence at his side.

"Don't do that dammit!" The king simply blinked in response.

"Kagami-kun should be used to this by now. We have been friends since childhood." Kagami's left eye visibly twitched at the bland statement.

"If I ever get used to someone appearing out of fucking no-where I'd be surprised." Kuroko gently tsked in a good nature manner. Kagami supposed it was the seemingly emotionless teen's way of expressing laughter.

"Language Kagami-kun."

"Shut up,"

-Consumed by Shadows—

"Hanamiya-Sama, The final miracle has taken his seat." A nondescript foot soldier stated kneeling before the Magister's throne. The black-haired 23-year-old sitting upon the grand black and gold throne simply grinned his signature grin.

"You are dismissed." Hanamiya Makoto stated in a matter of fact manner. However, as the man left his grin grew wider and wider. Finally the entire Generation of Miracles had taken the thrones of their respective fathers including the phantom sixth man.

"You're pleased, Hanamiya-sama." The magister glanced at his second in command. Seto Kentaro was an intelligent man however nothing to rival the brilliance that was the magister. Yet Hanamiya saw enough promise in him to merit giving the young man position as commander of the central military.

"Your observation skills are admirable Seto, and pleasure is a mild way of describing this emotion, elation would be more accurate." Hanamiya stood from his throne taking the ebony and gold staff offered to him by one of his servants, one of the many he had neglected to learn the name of. The shadow, fire mix-mage chuckled quietly under his breath dark eyes shaded by over-grown bangs.

"Everything is going to plan." All members of the royal court turned to look at the mad King of Teikou. Hanamiya surveyed his subjects with apathetic eyes as he strode towards the throne-room doors red and gold cape flowing behind him.

"Just wait my Kings, destiny is calling." The cackle that left the young Magister's mouth was startling to the members of the royal court. The grand doors to the throne rom slammed shut behind Hanamiya as he swept out of the room towards his private chambers. Seto Kentaro simply stared; power had obviously gone to his master's head.

A/N: sorry it's so short. The rest will be longer I promise.

Oh yes and challenge to my readers. If you can guess which of the GoM is the King of which elemental kingdom then Internet cookies to you. I think it should be obvious but I spent a long time deciding on which way around two of the miracles in particular should go.

So the elements are:

Shadow – Kuroko Tetsuya

Light-

Fire-

Water-

Earth-

Wind-

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-Angel