Hey people! I'm back with another series. This one's based off that awesome game, Riviera: The Promised Land. Since this is my first time doing a Riviera fic, please be gentle with your comments. (P.S. This fiction is based off Riviera: The Promised Land ONLY. So if the magi actually have names or whatever... Well, I don't know their names. :D)Constructive flames and compliments are GREATLY appreciated.

There Was Once a Dark King Who Walked the Earth

By The Power of Five He Was Sealed

Water, Fire, Earth, Air and Quintessence

It Was Said That He Shall Rise Again To Walk the Earth

First Void Would Come and Ravage One of the Light

The Release of Hades Be Aftermath

Finally Death And Destruction Would Follow...

Five Shall Rise To Defeat Him

But It Shall Not Be Enough

Darkness Shall Spread over the Land

Then Eight Heroes from the Dimension Yonder Shall Arrive

Whether They Will Break the Darkness or Join It

No One Shall Know

For The Fate of Riviera Lies In Their Hands...

"Interesting prophecy...I just hope this doesn't come to pass during my time... I already have enough to do..." a female magus sighed as she browsed through one of the ancient scrolls, in the process of some research. She then stood up and walked to the window to take a rest from her long research.

This magus was the polar opposite Hector (or any other magus for that matter), with a humble smile which never seemed to leave her lips and mesmerizing hazel eyes. Long, raven-black hair cascaded down her shoulders as she shifted to a more comfortable position as she leaned on the windowsill. She watched some sparse greenery that had somehow survived the high air pressure within Asgard and smiled lightly, enjoying some of the peace and tranquillity. Everything about her was simple and gentle. Apart from her short stature, characteristic of the magi, and the magus robes she wore, one could easily mistake her for a sprite that had somehow gotten into Asgard. Closing her eyes, she let herself sink into the memories that flowed through her mind...

A few years ago, after the demise of Hector, she had personally undertaken the task of heading Ein. Personally, she had taken a liking to him when he was a child... Filled with innocence and he put his very heart and soul in everything he did... Especially when it was for his friends, few as they were due to his somewhat different history (No one knew who his parents were). Taking pity on him, she had welcomed him to her home and taken care of him... Till the day he became a Grim Angel. There, she had waited anxiously outside for Ein as he undertook the test to be a Grim Angel. What perverse trial has Hector come up for this one? she had thought anxiously as she paced around, What is Ein supposed to sacrifice to earn his diviner?

However, her pacing was soon interrupted by a scream of pain... A pain so deep that it cut through her as well. Bursting into the room, she was horrified to find Ein lying face first on the ground, unconscious from the pain he had felt from his sacrifice. Ein's back was bleeding and torn muscle and sinew could be seen from where Hector had taken the sacrifice, which apparently, were Ein's wings. Hector dropped a newly formed diviner next to Ein's prone form and gave a cruel smirk before he disappeared.

She rushed over to Ein and carefully carried him up, while picking up the diviner. Noting the odd lightning-bolt shaped sword, she closed her eyes and focused. A gentle green aura emitted from her body and flowed into Ein, healing Ein's wounds over slightly. Exhausted, she slowly sat down and placed Ein's head on her lap. A few minutes passed as she held a hand over Ein, face furrowed in worry and she waited anxiously for Ein to come to.

A few minutes later, she heard a groan coming from her lap and she looked down immediately. There, Ein was staring up at her with a look of confusion on his face and she gently helped him up from his position. Glancing at where Ein's wings used to be, she gently asked Ein, "Are you alright?"

Smiling at her, Ein merely replied, "Yes..." However, this time, the smile did not reach his eyes and where she used to see innocence, there was now a heaviness and sadness...

Just then, the magus was jolted out of her thoughts as she noticed a dark cloud approaching in the distance. It seemed to swallow whatever light it passed, leaving behind an empty void. As she continued staring at it, she realized that the "dark cloud" she was seeing was not a cloud at all but a void. "...Darkness Would Come and Ravage One Magi's Home... I'm coming for you Alexandra..." an ominous voice echoed around her. With that, Alexandra was filled with dread. "It has begun..." Alexandra whispered with fear, "I must warn the others!"

With that, she shouted, "Aeidail, to hand!" and teleported off to warn the other magi…

Hehe... A rewritten chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. ;)