Prologue
It is said that the universe is held together and held in balance not only by the power of the Stars and the honorable Star Spirits but also by the hidden, secret powers of seven human beings known as the Star Essences. They are assisted by three lesser beings known as Star Virtues, and together these ten beings keep the world in which they live from falling into the clutches of turmoil, disaster, and ultimately, universal death itself.
By legend, the three Star Virtues are known to be titled History, Heart, and Spirit. The Virtue of History is a Pure Virtue, as History cannot be altered or undone when it occurs. It is believed that the bearer of the Crystalline Stopwatch, a young teenager named Daniel, wields this Virtue in his mind. Daniel's powers of Time are also pure, making him the universe's third truly pure individual. The Virtue of Heart can be a Pure or Unpure Virtue based upon its holder. Currently the Virtue of Heart resides in the heart of a Pure young man named Phil. With the Virtue of Heart, its holder refuses to give up on anything he truly believes in, and will fight to the death for that belief—his loyalty is unyielding. With his half of the Amethyst Medallion, giving him paranormal, otherworldly powers, he is the sole being who can travel between Limbo and Reality—life and death—without having to be deceased. The Virtue of Spirit can also be Pure or Unpure, and is the strongest of the Virtues. The Virtue of Spirit is given to a being with strong ties to otherworldly ability, giving this person the ability to sense trouble in both planes of life and death. It is currently bestowed upon the soul of a teenager named Jim, whose powers are that of the spiritual plane. As such, his powers are mysteriously Pure in nature.
The legendary Star Essences are rumored to be Nobility, Innocence, Nurturing, Vision, Beauty, Corruption, and Chaos. These seven forces are what keeps the universe from ultimately falling into a state of eternal disrepair, and were so strong that the seven Star Spirits could not handle their powers alone. As such, they sent these seven Essences into children deserving of their power—those that would be able to easily control these strengths—to assist them in keeping the universe alive. It is required that these Essences remain Pure and true, or else the possibility that evil could warp the world will always be present. Despite this, there is one Unpure Essence—the final Essence of Chaos.
Chaos is rumored to be bestowed on a young woman named Luca. She is the other half of the Amethyst Medallion and her heart is twisted with confliction and immorality. She always wants to do the right thing… but she will often go to incorrect, immoral—and sometimes even illegal—methods to achieve her goals. It is rumored that she is a conflicted soul and could easily be swayed to the forces of evil... because of her Unpure nature, the forces of evil are constantly on the attack, trying to manipulate her heart and convince her to join their forces. If not for the Virtue of Heart belonging to that of her lover and Twin Bond partner, Phil, it is believed that the world would've fallen into turmoil long ago…