This is my first fanficiton so why not start with a bit of final fantasy :)

Disclaimer: I don't own any of Final Fantasy IV's characters they belong to Square Enix

'Is when Edge is thinking'

Summary: The life story of Edge Geraldine and his path of becoming a ninja, mastering ninjutsu, and saving the world. (Im horrible at summary's)

I'm also rewriting the story a bit, please give me input on improvements needed!


In a small country to the south west lands of the blue planet a youthful cry echoed through the esteemed halls of Eblan, as the only child of the King and Queen was brought into the world. Queen Lilith tired from her labors smiled weakly at the newborn baby laying in her arms.

"He's so beautiful"she whispered.

"Yes, and he will make a fine King someday." King Alistair responded.

The child was a pale with tints of rosy pink lining his cheeks, with hair that was as white as snow. The infant slowly opened his bright green eyes looking at his surrounding and his care givers.

"What should we name him?" the queen asked.

The king pondered for awhile admiring his only child and finally answered. "Edward...yes Edward Geraldine! A suitable name for a great future ruler." he exclaimed.

"Hm...maybe Edge would be more suitable. This child does seem to be quite sharp like the finest of all katana..our Edge."

The King could only nod in response as Edge "Edward" Geraldine had a firm grip on his hair.

"Yes, yes a very sharp boy indeed." he grunted while trying to break free of Edge's iron baby grip.


Seven years had passed since his birth and Edge was beginning to grow into a young prodigy of Eblan. He was already fluent in the ancient as well as the recent language of Eblanese, and had already learned the basic and advanced fundamentals of reading and writing, and well a young ninja prodigy can't study forever, and Edge was becoming a restless child, wanting what every young Elbanese wants at his age, to learn ninjutsu.

However convincing his father that he was ready for the rigorous training of becoming a Ninja was proving to be difficult, especially since the usual age of training started at ten and Edge was only seven years old.

Edge wanted to be strong. That much he was certain the burning desire to protect his country, his people, and his family was an inscrutable feeling to him, especially at such a young age, but he wanted to fulfill the strange new feeling; he had to.

So when he was turned down at every instance from his father, he was starting to feel as if he would never fulfil much of anything.

The constant presence of other distractions did little to draw him away from his feelings, as Edge was becoming grossly accustomed with his daily ritual. First he woke up had breakfast, studied the history of Eblan, and mathematics with his Seneschal Gerou. Then practiced reading and writing with his Aunt Hana (who couldn't really see all that well) making the practices usually meaningless and highly entertaining when he swapped her reading glasses with his homemade gag glasses.

After a charade like that he would probably be lectured by Gero, have a quick lunch and free time to explore the town(with personal guards of course). Finally he had dinner with his mother and father where he would repeatedly beg to be taught ninjutsu only to be rejected every single time. And thus the vicious cycle recommenced.

That night was no different as Edge sat in the main dining hall awaiting his parents arrival. The two attendants beside the double doors announced their entrance.

"Now arriving King Alistair and Queen Lilith of Eblan!"

King Alistair entered first, with wizened brown eyes, pale white hair and a strong build, he was everything a ninja king should be.

He was followed by his wife, the Queen Lilith, whose striking green eyes and fiery red hair made her his perfect match, an elegant queen to his strong king.

As soon as they were announced Edge rushed over to hug his mother and greet his father, they then sat down and awaited their meals. Which happened to be Sauteed Veal his father's favorite

'maybe a good meal will butter him up enough for him to allow my training.'

It was an overly optimistic thought, but if Edge was anything he was persistent.

After their meals were brought out and his father had begun eating Edge sprung his plan into action.

"Mmm isn't this veal delicious father?"

"Mm yes its so soft it practically falls off the bone entirely." the King replied.

"Do you know the best way to cook this veal to perfection?"

"Now what may I ask is that?"

"A well rounded powerful Flame spell that-"

"Edge for the hundredth time no, you aren't ready."King Geraldine interrupted.

"Oh come on! If I want to be a great Ninja and King shouldn't I start as early as possible?"Edge retorted.

"No means NO Edward Geraldine." his mother replied this time, using his full name to let him know she meant business

With a final"Hmmph!" Edge left the table without finishing dinner and went to his chambers for the night.

A sigh left Queen Lilith's lips as she watched Edge leave the table.

"That child of ours is becoming spoiled you know Alistair" she fussed.

The king let out a brief chuckle "Yes I know, but he will learn this way that he will not always be able to attain everything he desires. At least for now anyway"

The next day, after Edge had completed his studying for the day, he went for his regular walk around town, with the familiar company of his two guards.

Their presence was like a blanket to Edge's senses, they loomed over him and anyone nearby, ready to defend their young charge.

Rea a tall and billowy guard with a pinched up face, and equally pinched receptor for anything fun, and Orze her guard counterpart, at least most of the time. He would often give Edge sweets while off duty, the perfect mix of duty and kindness. However he was unfortunately on duty at the moment, and Loa would not hesitate to yell at him given the opportunity. Leaving a very isolated Edge despite their constant presence by his side.

Edge sighed, it wasn't the first time that he felt suffocated by his royal status.

'Man these two are a couple of stiffs, I wish I could go out on my own for once...'

An idea crept its way into his head, and Edge changed his usual walking route towards that of the marketplace. Rea and Orze followed suite as usual, but Edge led them deep within the most crowded parts of the market, where people were rushing about to buy and sell goods. Throngs of people met the path of the heavily armored guards, and it was then when his guards were caught up in the crowd that he made a break for it. Running through stands, people and anything that stood in his way. He could make out Rea's frenzied shriek at losing him, but continued on, ducking under the legs of the merchants and buyers.

'Sometimes being short really does pays off'

He came to a halt when he thought he lost them only to find that he in fact was also lost. Sure he had explored the town regularly , but he never really got as far as the marketplace and he was pretty sure this was the towns border, but was unsure of where to go.

"Great. Now I'm lost." he grumbled


He began walking from whence he came when suddenly he heard something in the bushes, and wasn't so sure he had made the right decision of ditching his guards in the first place.

He gulped. "Calm Down, It's probably just a rabbit or something.." he said reassuringly to himself.

"Um I think town was probably this way anyway." he started walking towards his castle, he had been walking a few minutes, but his home didn't seem to be getting any closer. Not only that but he had a strange feeling that he was being watched, and was almost certain he heard a growl.

'It's nothing, It's nothing, It's probably nothing.'

He began to walk a bit faster and tried to focus on where he was. The growling was getting louder however and he could hear claws scrape against the rough soil clearly behind him.

'It's nothing! It's definitely nothing!'

He began to break into a run trying to get away from whatever was after him. He turned through empty and deserted streets, panting wildly as the growling and animal paws drew closer. He cursed at his choice of shoes, flimsy little silk slippers, that gave him no traction against the solid rocky soil beneath him.

"Whatever It is It's definitely nothing!" he screamed trying to lose the beast that was now hot on his heels. He picked up the pace and went into an all out sprint screaming at the top of his lungs. Sweat pouring down his face, and frenzied green eyes searching for hope of any type of respite, a savior, a hovel to hide in, anything!

"Help me somebody! Something's after me!" he screamed. Throat already raw from his heavy breathing.

He continued screaming but to no avail, there were no signs of life around him except the hot breath of the beast right behind him. He scrambled down road after dirt road of abandoned housing, tired and out of breath he tripped on an inconveniently placed rock.

He couldn't help but wish he had avoided such an overused cliche.

He pushed himself onto his back turning around to see exactly what had been chasing him.

It was a Flame hound; a massive one. Fire had never looked more real to Edge as it did then, the teeth of the beast dripping tainted embers across the ground like drool.

Edge began to whimper as the beast drew closer he could feel the heat radiating off of its flaming body, the embers of drool beginning to burn into his clothing.

The creatures muscles tensed and was about to pounce, it was going to rip him to shreds, until he was no more.

"Auugggghhh!" Edge screamed and closed his eyes shut and braced for the impact, he had heard of death, danger, and felt pain before, but he feared for his end, he was only seven he didn't want to die! He expected to feel white hot teeth bite into him, but instead felt nothing. His ear were not met with growling, but a pregnant silence

The quick silence was soon broken by a gory shredding sound, and the gush of water beneath his feet.

"Huh?" Edge opened his eyes to find the corpse of the Flame hound drenched in water, and a dark figure hovering over it wielding a katana that was covered in the beasts blood. Edge's eyes widened at the spectacle, and before he could react a thick fog surrounded him, and he fell to the ground unconscious.


When Edge awoke his groggy eyes were exposed to a full blast of sunlight. He winced and covered his eyes

"Geez why's it so bright?" he whined.

After adapting to the bright light pouring in from the ceiling Edge found himself in a broken down cottage.

'What a dump' Was the first thought that flitted across Edge's mind, unaccustomed was he to the baser lines of living. No one had told him where the poorer citizens of his country lie, and he was ashamed of his ignorance.

Examining the small room around him he found that their was a second bed that was undone, he quickly went on guard as he heard footsteps nearing the cottage. His whole body tensed as he waited to see the intruder. When the person did enter Edge was surprised to see that it was a woman with brown skin, clad in the deepest blacks and greys.

'She must have been the one that saved me...'

It was not uncommon for women to learn the ways of Ninjutsu and her figure was that of a highly skilled Kunoichi indeed. She had muscles clearly outlined even through her thick garb, and Edge was slightly threatened by her presence.

Edge said nothing as she began to prepare a stew of fish and meat and it was then he realized how hungry he was. He practically drooled as she slowly stirred the pot mixing the stew expertly. When she was finally done she took out two bowls from her broken down cabinets, poured an equal amount in each, and passed one bowl to Edge. He snatched it away hungrily completely forgetting his manners and began devouring every last morsel of the dish.

He finished and licked his lips in gratification. "Thanks for the grub that was delicious!" he praised.

He snapped his mouth shut again when he realized he might've been being rude. He had meals at the palace before, but he had never had anything like this, but then again, he had never been truly hungry. The woman chuckled and nodded her head as she finished her meal as well. Afterwards she cleaned up what could be cleaned and sat before Edge.

A silence stifled the room, and it took Edge awhile to realize she wanted him to say something.

"Um...Thank you for saving me the other day, and thank you for your kind hospitality." He bowed respectfully before her.

He hoped that was what she wanted to hear since he was at this woman's mercy. She again said nothing, but simply nodded and went outside.

"H-Hey! Wait up!" Edge cried

He barely caught up to her, as her strides were twice the size of his, as she led him into the forest. He stayed close to her side realizing after yesterday the true dangers of the outskirts of Eblan. On their hike they encountered many monsters, all of which were handled with expertise by the woman in front of him. She would move with all the grace of the wind and strike with the ferociousness of the flamehound that had accosted him.

She struck down beast after beast with her katana, moving through the thick overgrowth with ease, and always making sure to clear a path for Edge Edge marveled at the kunoichi as she skillfully handled the monsters in her path using Ninjutsu he hadn't even read about in the many books he studied. He wanted to learn them, all of them, he wanted to learn to fight like her. To be strong, the unintelligible feeling bubbled inside him throughout the rest of their trek, giving Edge the energy to continue on.

When the forest path finally broke and the sounds of the marketplace could be heard once again the woman disappeared without Edge knowing. As he tried to find where she had went he heard his guards calling his name.

"Prince Edge where were you? Do you know what chaos you've caused at the castle because of your absence? The King and Queen are beyond worried! Come with us this instant!" Rea chastised, grabbing the exhausted Prince and dragging him towards the castle.

Orze walked beside them awkwardly, but his posture indicated he was relieved the young prince was unharmed

Edge was at a loss for words as they led him away, still wondering about the mysterious Kunoichi.


After his little misadventure in town Edge was again confined to the mundane tasks of studying, reading, and writing. Only now he had lost his privilege of going into town for three weeks. The closest his parents could come to grounding him. Edge didn't really care much for the town, he had seen it hundreds of times before, all he really wanted was to find the mysterious Kunoichi that had rescued him. Maybe if he found her she would teach him Ninjutsu! Blind optimism rushed through Edge, he could finally learn the art of the ninja, and with the way she handled the monsters in the forest the other day she was well beyond suitable for the job as his teacher.

'Then it's decided. I will find that woman again, and make her my teacher!'

Two months had passed since Edge's encounter with the Kunoichi and after endless searching throughout the town, well as much he could "search" without being reigned in by his guards, he was beginning to give up hope that he would ever see her again. A frustrated sigh left his lips as he gazed outside his window, eyes searching the now dark countryside of Eblan with the still light of the twin moons resting overhead. Beyond the town, and the dark forest was the Tower of Babil, dark and mysterious as ever, jut like his quarry. So engrossed was he in his thoughts he barely noticed the footsteps behind him.

"Ohh..What's this now? Only the age of seven and you already seem to have lovesick eyes? Just like your father I suppose." Seneschal chuckled.

"Lovesick? I'm not lovesick! I-I'm just trying to find somebody.."Edge retorted.

"Well may I ask who you are trying to find?" Seneschal questioned.

"The person who helped me get back to town that day I got lost."

"Well If you really want to find them and thank them properly than I suggest you retrace your steps and see where that leads you, but don't go wondering off for days on end again you hear?

"Yes, Gerou..." Edge mumbled while crossing his fingers behind his back

Gerou left the room without another word. Edge was left in peace once more as he drilled into his memory to try and remember exactly where he had met his savior, the crowded marketplace and the outskirts of town crossed his mind.

'Alright then I'll try first chance tomorrow in the marketplace then.'

Edge then went to bed satisfied, knowing that tomorrow there would be a greater chance of him finding himself a future teacher.


Once the young prince was asleep Gerou trudged through the castle corridors, a single destination set in his mind.

He opened a rusted bolt door to a small enclosed balcony.

The moons glowed brighter than ever in the night sky overhead, and the land of Eblan lay stretched before his eyes, as did his target.

Alistair turned to see who had disturbed him, and seeing his old seneschal smiled and beckoned him closer.

"How is he?"

Gerou stepped up to his King's right side "The same as ever, he is adamant about it you know, he wants it more than anything.."

The blue eyes of the king tightened, and his grip on the banisters increased "Does he not understand? I'm only protecting him, He will face enough bloodshed later on in life, he is much too young to become a killer.."

"It is our way, your father never stopped you..."

"I was a fool.."Alistair pinched the bridge of his nose, the wrinkles of time splashed across his face more prominent than ever.

"And you still are."

Queen Lillian stepped gracefully onto the stoned tile of the balcony, heels clicking with sureness.

"Lillian...Edge is not ready he is not-"

She silenced him by placing her hand in his "Like Father like son, stubbornly set on one goal.."

"Let him have what he covets Alistair, or at least think on it, a want that can be so easily granted will turn into bitterness if not fulfilled..you know that better than anyone"

The King's eyebrows crinkled together in thought "When did you become such a bully I wonder?"

His comment was met with a slap upside the head, sometimes even King's needed that.


Edge awoke the next day in high spirits hopeful that today would be the start of his real training as a ninja. He went through his lessons as scheduled, ate lunch then went with his guards to explore the town. Now all he had to do was lose Rea and Orze again. He couldn't just go through the market place like he did before, he had to do something..different.

Feeling the ever present tug of his money pouch, Edge got an idea. Stepping in the center of the square, Edge made sure there were enough onlookers present, and began his scheme.

He pulled his purse loose untying the string and let flow the hundreds of gold coins that lie within

"Free money!" he shouted

Rea and Orze couldn't act fast enough as dozens of townsfolk, dove for the discarded treasures, Edge made his escape act once more taking advantage of his short stature, and made his way through the markets and getting himself lost...again

'Hmm this looks like the place where I got attacked...'

He wandered around for awhile without any encounters with the monsters around the outskirts of town. He searched all day for the woman and even tried looking for her broken down home but to no avail. It wasn't until the sun was about to set that Edge found that he couldn't retrace his steps to get back home. He sighed, he was tired disappointed, and angry all at once.

"Why can't I find her!" Edge yelled at no one in particular, his frustration finally boiling over.

"You sure get lost often don't you brat?"a deriding voice spoke.

Edge looked up from where the voice came from, towards a Cherry blossom tree where the Kunoichi clad in black sat looking down on him.

"W-Who are you calling a brat! The reason I'm even out here in the first place was to look for you!" Edge complained.

"I call them like I see them, fancy clothing, untanned skin, you've probably never been outside without a guard. Hm my mistake, you're not an ordinary brat, you're a rich brat." she stated coldly.

Edge's face reddened from anger and embarrassment at the truths she spoke.

"Why would you want to find me?" she continued " I saved your life, and took you home to where you belong, what more could you want from me?"

Edge fell to his knees and bowed his head to the ground, forgiving her mockery for his only wish.

"Please I beg of you, become my teacher!" Edge pleaded.

A soft silence followed and broke quickly with the woman's laughter.

"Wh-What's so funny! You're a skilled ninja, I want to learn from you!" Edge stuttered, he had never been denied anything from anybody, well besides his parents that is.

She stopped laughing and looked down on him once more. "Why would a brat like you want to learn ninjutsu?" she mocked.

"Because I want to become strong, I want to protect my country! And to do that I have to learn ninjutsu as soon as possible!" Edge yelled.

"Stick to your studies, you have no idea what you're setting yourself up for." her words were full of such belittlement that Edge couldn't help but glare at her.

"I won't give up! I'll keep coming back here again and again until you become my teacher!" Edge decried.

"Have it your way kid." she mumbled as the same fog that surrounded Edge the last time crept around the area and once again knocked him unconscious.


When Edge awoke again the sun was beginning to set and his guards had already found him once again, and just like last time he got an earful from Rea.

Once he reached the castle he was again banned from visiting town for two weeks by Seneschal, and when he was allowed to go out he was never given an allowance, nor was he allowed to wander. Edge was given a strict route that he had to adhere to at all times, this schedule made no one happy, well no one except Rea she didn't care if the merchants weren't getting a good portion of Edge's wallet, she liked Order. Orze made the situation more bearable however, by carrying some of Edge's money himself, he essentially did Edge's trinket shopping for him, much to Rea's displeasure.

Edge was fervent to study even more not only to redeem himself to his parents, but to prove to that woman that his intelligence was more than satisfactory, it didn't occur to Edge that she couldn't be proven anything since she wasn't present however.

Two more months flew by and before Edge knew it, the first real chills of winter had come upon Eblan, and his birthday was coming up the following week.


Frost.

The woman sighed, frost this early meant a bad winter ahead.

The cool air rushing through the open ceiling reminded her of a thousand things that had to be done before then, and her muscles ached at the thought of the upcoming chores. She suddenly felt all too tired, and all too old.

She viciously shook her head, she wasn't old.

Her body was still strong, still deadly, but her mind felt aged beyond its years.

She felt his presence before she saw him, he always gave her indication of his arrival, whether it was by the small shift of rock, or "accidental" brush of bushes, he always gave her time to prepare.

She smiled bitterly, maybe he thought she was getting old too?

"What finally decided to visit?"she didn't turn around, she didn't need to.

He didn't answer, but his eyes narrowed and his lips made a thin line, he didn't breech the subject, and she knew it was a low blow but she didn't care, he deserved it.

"Did you get the message?"

She nodded "What of it?"

He shifted, impatient as ever. "Well, do you accept?"

"Why should I?" the woman still didn't face him, and busied herself with sorting the things on her floor.

"It's your duty" he stressed the word, and it made her want to spit.

She laughed instead "Duty?"

"You and I both know that means nothing, it never did."

"Please.." he was begging now.

"Leave. Now."she didn't leave room for argument, she would listen to nothing more.

"Think on it, please.. You know how to respond if you.. change your mind." he was begging again.

She grunted, and no more words were exchanged.

Duty? What did that even mean? She had given up duty long ago, and for that she had nothing, he must have been joking if he thought that would work. But she was hesitant in outright refusal, if duty no longer mattered why did she hesitate?

She sighed, taking a sheet of clean paper from her rundown cupboard.

She wasn't old, but she was pretty sure she was already senile.


A birthday feast, for some it would be a dream, a faraway fantasy. To Edge it was like getting a cold, stuffy, boring, and annoying. All the most esteemed aristocrats, sages, and ninjas of Eblan would be there, but Edge had seen them all, and it all rung the same, the ceremonies were always long and drawn out, and the people were usually stuck up, overly dressed or both, and he would have the "pleasure" of having to talk to them the entire evening.

'At least mother and father will be there..' Edge hadn't seen his parent's for a week and he was aching to see them again. Not only that but his friends who he rarely got to see were coming and he could at least talk to them, even if they were a bit older than him and closer to ninja hood than he was.

The day of "Reckoning"as Edge called it finally came. His eighth birthday was between the last days of fall and the soon to be days of winter, it was sunny out, but there was still a slight chill through the air.

"Gerou why do I look like a pansy in this...this"

"Those are ceremonial robes Edge, you've worn them before." Gerou answered

"Yeah, Yeah, but why does this one seem more girly than usual?"Edge frowned

"I assure you that you look handsome enough for tonight's festivities and look nothing like a...pansy" Gerou praised.

Edge thought otherwise as he shifted at his image in the mirror. He was dressed up in a traditional Eblanese purple Hakama as well as a custom made silk white Haori jacket with purple cherry blossom petals lining it, with Eblan's crest on the back. His frown deepened

"But flowers are for sissies..." Edge whined.

His seneschal just answered with an incoherent grumble and finished dressing him up "Just please remember to be in the tea room by four for tea with your parents my prince."

Gerou bowed then left the room giving Edge time to rest before the evening. Edge merely wandered the castle for the remainder of the morning getting random compliments from the castle maids. "You look very dashing in your hakama prince Edge." one said.

'What a bunch of suck ups just they probably just see me as a walking meal ticket' Edge wondered when he had become so cynical, usually he liked compliments, he scowled and blamed it on the kunoichi.

When it was four in the afternoon Edge arrived on time for tea, and of course to get presents from his parents. The two were sitting near a small tea table, with a few gifts, jasmine tea, and Edge's favorite sweets. Edge rushed over and hugged both his parents.

"Happy Birthday Edge" they chorused together.

"Thanks!" Edge smiled, grateful to spend some time with his parents. They all sat down had jasmine tea, flan, and pecan tarts, and talked together just as a family should. Edge loved these times he spent with his parents and treasured them dearly even though he wouldn't say so out loud.

"So how are your studies going Edge?" his mother asked.

"Pretty good, I pretty much know the whole history of Eblan like the back of my hand, I've already read a lot of the books in the library and aunt Hana said I was Amberdextrous or something, the other day when I was writing."Edge explained.

"Oh. you mean Ambidextrous" the Queen corrected.

"Yeah! that was it"

"Well that's amazing some of the best ninja in history were ambidextrous you know." the king stated.

"Then I'll become THE best ninja in history! Now if only I knew ninjutsu!" Edge jeered.

His mother and father both laughed as if sharing an inside joke. "Soon enough my son" the king said, unmoving on the subject as usual.

"Well why don't you open your presents Edge" his mother suggested.

"Sure.." Edge lazily opened his gifts knowing that his parents would give him a personal gift later on in the evening. The first one was from Seneschal and was wrapped in thin purple and green paper.

Edge opened it to find two books, he rolled his eyes knowingly. "That's just like Gerou to give me books for my birthday."

One was a book on the basic history of the world foreshadowing that he would be teaching him this later on, and the other was a..a..diary?

"What the..! What does he think I am some pubescent teenage girl?" Edge shrieked.

His mother laughed "No Edge it's a journal or log that you can use to practice your writing or just to write down what happened during your day."

"That's so gir-"the king began but was elbowed in the stomach by Queen Lilith who gave him a look.

"That's so gir-reat Edge. B-be sure to use it properly." the king said while in obvious pain from his wife's warning.

Edge stifled a laugh as he opened the rest of his present's. This year he received elegant pens and paper from his aunt Hana, ninja sutra's in ancient eblanese from his uncle Haku, more "dashing" eblanese robes from his grandmother Kushi, and a beautiful, and expensive crystal lined blue Obi from his grandfather Utoku. 'Not a bad haul this year'

While servants cleaned up the shredded paper, an attendant came in announcing that all the guests had arrived for the evening. Edge sighed knowing that he would have to part with his mother and father for the evening and instead talk to all the pompous aristocrats of Eblan. The servants began taking all of his gifts back to his chambers and cleaning up the tea room as they all left for the main dining hall to be announced.

"Now presenting King Alistair, Queen Lilith and Prince Edward Geraldine of Eblan!"

Edge walked into the extravagant dining hall greeting relatives on the way and sat at the head of the table between his mother and father. The table was already set and filled with the finest foods, honey roasted hams, baked chickens, savory porks, beefs of all kinds, unimaginable desserts, and the finest and oldest aged wine. Edge was not only seated next to his parents, but two young aristocrats he knew, Leon, and Haru were seated close to him as well. Haru was a rude ten year old with jet black hair and a zealous appetite. He usually got by these evening by eating himself silly, and as Edge looked over he was in character, stuffing his face full of pork. Leon was a pale and blonde nine year old who wasn't the eater Haru was, and was presently trying to squirm out of a conversation with an old aristocrat next to him without trying to sound rude.

Before Edge could even try to get near them he was surrounded by the many wealthy old people of Eblan. Who began talking to him like he had just turned five instead of eight.

"I can't believe how much you've grown you're almost as tall as I am." a particularly short man greeted.

"Well I am a growing boy." Edge said trying to sound polite while gritting his teeth.

"Oh, and look how handsome you are, your sure to find an excellent suitor." an old woman with heavy perfume on cooed.

"Hopefully." Edge rehearsed the polite things his mother had taught him while talking to aristocrats. Short, shallow and straight to the point. Fitting the personalities of these people completely. After talking to the old aristocrats for what it seemed like hours, his father rescued him from their doting with a toast.

King Alistair tapped his glass gently with his fork. "Friends, family, and esteemed guests, thank you so much for joining us in the celebration of prince Edward's eighth birthday."

A polite applause followed only stopping when Alistair cleared his throat. "And now we shall present our son with our own personal gifts to him."

Edge walked to the front of the dining hall in front of his father and mother. His mother's gift was first, she held a long rectangular box in her hands wrapped in bright green paper and blue ribbons..

"Here my son, may this come in handy many a year in your lifetime."

Edge filled with excitement opened the long box and found inside two radiant silver katana. Edge's eyes lit up as he marveled at the blades and sheaths that came with them. "Thank you so much mother, I will treasure these always." Edge thanked her, hoping to do so more properly when they were alone, servants quickly came in and took the katana into his chambers.

His father's gift was next and he was beyond himself with excitement. "And now for my gift" he paused and nodded to a servant who opened the main door for someone.

A tall woman walked in wearing a silk red and black short kimono, her face covered in a grey scarf with matching white tabi and gloves. She had dark brown skin, and fiery green eyes with long jet black hair tied back in a ponytail. Edge eyed the woman 'She looks familiar...'

She looked at Edge with knowing eyes, and bowed before him.

"Greetings master Edward I am Mai Sumigato. I will be assigned to teaching you the skills of ninjutsu." she stated.

Edge's eyes grew wide 'It's her! That women from the outskirts of Eblan!' Edge wasn't sure but he could've sworn that he saw her eyes light up with amusement and her smirk into her mask when she saw his face. Although he didn't really care a sense of overwhelming joy came over him. 'I finally have a teacher, I can learn Ninjutsu at last!


Well I'm done with the first chapter please review and tell me how I did Thank you! :)