Everyone had gathered together in the penthouse lounge to watch some movies. It was a rare sight to have them all relaxing together for once as one or more was usually busy at a time. "Ahh, this is nice." Elli streched out her arms and leaned back with a smile. "Heh, always so easy to please." Eisuke smirked and she began to pout, "Always the mean one." Elli retorted and refused to look at him but he wrapped and arm around her and lent her against his chest. "Heeey, enough with the lovey-dovey stuff. Let's get the movie going." Ota said with a frown. "I'll get it ready." Baba said and headed towards the TV when suddenly it went completely white. "Huh? Is it broken?" Baba said, tapping on the screen, looking puzzled. "Impossible. That TV is top of the range. It doesn't just simply break." Eisuke said, sounding sure.
Everyone was mystified by the TV that only showed white. Baba even tried turning it off but nothing happened. Ota started to feel a little tense, saying maybe it's haunted which did nothing to help the atmosphere. Of course, Eisuke said he's crazy and to not believe such nonsense, though he had no explanation himself. In their confusion a eerie chill suddenly filled the room causing their bodies to shiver. "What is going on...?" Soryu mumbled, rubbing his arms as his body tingled. It was then Elli noticed something on the TV, "Hmm... What?" Elli's eyes widened and the next moment a blinding light filled the room. "Ahh!" Everyone cried out and fell to the floor.
"Hnngh." Elli awoke to find herself laying in bed. Her eyes snapped open and she hurried to sit up, "Huh. Where am I...?" Elli scanned her surroundings but she didn't remember a thing. "What am I doing here?" Elli got off the bed and searched the room. It was lavished with plush carpet and silk curtains. Gold trimmings decorated the pale pink walls. It was definitely not a room just anyone would live in. It was gorgeous, with how everything was perfectly decorated, it looked fit for a queen.
As Elli studied her new surroundings in wonder, the door to the room suddenly opened, "Princess Elli? What are you doing out of bed?!" Elli heard the startled voice of someone cry out to her and the next thing she knew someone was dragging her to bed. "Wha? Where am I?" Elli asked and the person looked shocked, "Oh dear. Did it affect your memory?" Elli was getting more confused by the second, she noticed the person, who looked like a maid by the way she was dressed, looking at the side of her head, "What is it?" Elli asked and the maid looked worried. "You got injured in your last training session. Your brother insisted you rested immediately. I'm here to check on you." She said and held a hand to Elli's head. "Ow..." Elli groaned, it wasn't until then she realized her head was injured. "I have a brother?" Elli inquired, she couldn't believe her ears at what she heard. "Of course. Just how hard did you hit your head... Prince Yamato. You can't have forgotten your own brother." The maid said and quickly prepared a cup of tea, "Drink this." She handed the cup which Elli took, she was still dazed from what was going on.
"Is something the matter? Don't tell me you have forgotten who I am, as well?" The maid asked and Elli just stared blankly at her and the maid sighed, "I've known you since we were kids, I'm your personal servant, Joelle." She said, looking a little doleful. "I'm sorry. ...I'm just not myself today it seems. That head injury really did a number on me." Elli said, trying to cheer her up. 'Just what is going on? I'm a princess... Have I always been one? Why don't I remember anything...' Elli tried to remember events of the past but it caused a splitting pain to shoot through her head, "Milday?!" Joelle quickly rested a hand on her back in worry, "I'm okay." Elli held up a hand, assuring her she was okay. She then turned to Joelle with a pleasant smile so as to not worry her. "That's a relief. Oh, by the way, Prince Yamato requested to see you once you had awoken." Joelle said while taking the tea cup back from Elli. "He did?" Elli wondered what her brother was like, she just couldn't remember him at all.
"He said to meet him at the usual spot." Joelle said and then stopped as if realizing something, "You probably have forgotten that as well." She smiled and Elli nodded innocently. Joelle quickly filled her in on the details and Elli went to meet her brother.
Leaving her room, Elli couldn't believe how big the castle was. 'What the... I'm supposed to find my way through this place?! Absurd.' Elli puffed up her cheeks in displeasure and then shrugged her shoulders as if it was no use. She'd have to find her way around and hope for the best. Luckily, the castle servants were kind enough to guide her along, not without giving her looks of concern though. "This should be it...?" Elli came out to what appeared to be the top of the castle. The vast open fields spread out all around. It was as if they streched on for eternity. "Finally. I was worried." Elli heard a voice call out to her and immediately turned in that direction. The next thing she knew a pair of arms had enveloped her completely, "Huh?" Elli completely froze at the sudden contact. Seeming to notice her body tense up, he pulled back and looked at her worriedly, "Is something wrong?" He asked and Elli blinked a few times as she looked him in the eyes, "You are...My brother?" Elli asked, still in disbelief. Yamato was shocked by her words, "You don't remember me? I was told the injury wasn't that bad. That you should make a full recovery..." Yamato looked besides himself with worry, seeing that Elli quickly spoke up, "I-I'm fine. My memory is just a little hazy. Sorry." Elli bowed, Yamato gazed at her intently before grabbing her hand, "Come with me." He said. "Huh?" Elli looked surprised. Yamato led her to the edge of the castle roof. "Just past the horizon lies the kingdom of Hylin. Our kingdoms are on the brink of war." Yamato said and Elli gasped, she couldn't believe they were to be going to war. "I have no interest in this ongoing feud between our kingdoms but I cannot go against father's wishes." Yamato eyes which had been fixed on the horizon suddenly dropped below, "I just wish you didn't have to be a part of it. When the time finally comes to face them in battle, I would have rathered knowing you were safe here than fighting by my side on the battlefield." Yamato looked pained. 'Me fighting in the war? ...What?! Are they crazy. I can't fight!' Elli looked horrified but quickly caught herself and relaxed her expression so her brother wouldn't see.
"You really are stubborn." Yamato closed his eyes for a brief second before turning to Elli with a smile that said 'But what can I do?' "Stubborn?" Elli blurted out and Yamato chuckled, "Yes. You insisted to take part in the war that would soon be upon us. I tried to talk you out of it but you wouldn't take no for an answer. Something about you are just a good as fighter as I am." He smiled and turned his gaze back out into the distance, "Maybe even better than I am. ...Why won't you let me protect you..." His eyes flickered with worry as he sighed sadly to himself. Yamato only wished he could be stronger. He wanted to protect his sister, Yamato couldn't bear to see anything happen to her. He loved Elli too much. Elli was his only sister and he promised he'd always look after her.
After that, Yamato shrugged off his worries and got back to the task at hand. It was time to continue training. He wanted to make sure Elli was prepared for anything. 'Oh no... How do I use this thing?!' With a sword in hand and about to fight, Elli could feel her stomach tightening as worry consumed her mind. 'Breeeath... I can do this...right? I must be able to. Yamato said I'm good with a sword. ...Okay. Just relax and pay attention.' "Are you ready?" Yamato stood infront of her with his game face on, "I won't go easy on you just because you are my little sister." He smirked confidently. "Bring it on." Elli got into battle stance and held her sword in position.
The next moment, steel clashed against steel. They both didn't give an inch as they matched blow for blow. 'Wow. I'm actually doing this!' Elli was thoroughly shocked at her discovery. She still doesn't remember much but the more she is learning about herself, the more exciting things seem to be. The match finally ended with Yamato knocking the sword from her hands, "It was a good match." Yamato offered out his hand, a kind smile on his face. Elli smiled back and took his hand and he helped Elli to her feet. "At this rate you will surpass me in no time." He chuckled despite himself and tussled her hair, "Wha?! No way. You are much better than me." Elli said, refusing to believe him but he just kept smiling, "You have much less experience and you are already able to stay on level with me. It won't be long I'm sure." He said and turned to leave but spoke once more with his back turned to her, "Oh and make sure you keep up your training with my subordinates." He said and started to walk away when Elli stopped him. "Wait. Who are they?" She asked and Yamato stopped, she could hear him sigh, "Ota and Baba, they are your personal bodyguards. ...There they are now." Yamato said, pointing at the stairs to the training room. Elli looked to where he pointed and saw the pair walking towards them. "Oh...huh?" When Elli turned around, Yamato was nowhere to be seen.
'He sure moves fast...' Elli shrugged and turned back to the pair when suddenly a sharp pain shot through her body, 'Ahhh!' Elli quickly bent over, holding onto her head, 'What...was...that...' "Princess Elli!" Elli could hear them calling out her name, they quickly ran up to her. "Are you okay?" Ota asked, looking concerned. With the pain subsided, Elli stood up, "Yes. I'm okay. Just a slight headache." Elli smiled softly but they still looked worried. "Is your head still hurting, Milady?" Baba asked but Elli shook her head, assuring them she was okay. Elli looked intently over the pair, she got the strangest feeling inside but wasn't quite sure what it was. It was only the start of the many events that would soon take place.