The story takes place in the times of the Knights and kingdoms, magic started leaving the world and the last family with it is the royal family of the kingdom of Excelon.
A beautiful and powerful kingdom ruled by a wise king and a kind queen. One day , the queen gave birth to 2 children, one girl and one boy, the girl was named Selena and the boy Escanor, but the queen did not survive the birth.
The kingdom cried for the lost of their queen , but her children carried the gift further.
Selena and Escanor both had magic .
Time has passed and the 2 twins grew and development their abilities, Selena was a natural talent with her magic, but her brother did not seem to care about it, he was more interested in the work of the blacksmithing.
When the 2 were 14 , Escanor became an apprentice smith and worked hard while his sister was enjoying every bit of luxury her magic brought her.
Escanor became one of the best smith in the kingdom, people used to call him "the iron prince".
The king was proud of both , but soon, war broke out .
The neighboring kingdom invaded them and they needed weapons , fast.
Escanor used his skills, but he could not create so many weapons in time, so he did something no one expected, he put pieces of his magic in every weapon he could create and gave them to the best warriors .
The war was won. Escanor found a use for his magic and kept creating more of those powerful weapons even though his magic was getting weaker with every blade made.When Escanor and Selena were 19 years old, the King has died and Escanor was to be the next king.But during the ceremony , his sister betrayed him and started a coup d'ta , Escanor fought her, but her magic was stronger and he lost .
Escanor knew she can't have his weapons so he locked the vault where they were held.
In her anger Selena cursed him to never die and did the same to herself to rule forever while Escanor watches.
Selena revealed her true rotten nature and the once beautiful kingdom was only a thing of the past, it was now a place of horror and pain where the stench of death and the screams of the innocent echo.
Escanor could only watch , his curse will make him live for eternity , but it'll turn him to dust if he ever returns .
125 years later……
???: Heavy breathing running
Guard: She went this way! They were chasing the running person Don't let her escape !
???: heavy breathing AHH ! She fell down a small hill ouch….
Guard: I think I heard something ! This way!
???: Oh no…. It sounded like a little girl , she kept running.
Somewhere in the same forest next to a river
??? 2: whistle
Back to the chase
???: heavy breathing …Someone…..
Guard: Hurry! Queen Selena said to bring her some fresh blood!
???: heavy breathing help…..me….Ah!
Guard: I have you now! He tried to catch her
???: NO! She ran between his legs and didn't look back
Guard: Small Brat! He chased herBack at the river
??? 2: Yawn I better head back to my cave… he got up and started walking
Back at the chase
???: LEAVE ME ALONE! She was scared
Guard: Stop running! He reached out to grab her
???: NO! She kept runningThey kept running until they found themselves at a dead end
???: No….she was scared
Guard: heavy breathing little brat…..I'll kill you!He began getting closer to herSomewhere close by
??? 2:hm? He turned to the direction of the 2 Something is not right in the forest he went to check things out
Back at the 2
???: Stay away…..she was backing away from him don't hurt me…..
Guard: I won't he pulled out a whip I'll kill you!
???: She screamed
Guard: Take this- he tried to hit her with the whip, but it seems like the whip got stuck in something What the? He turned around Who are you?
??? 2: hitting a child with a whip?! Have you no real courage? He had a threatening look in his eyes
Guard: Why do you care? She is just another rat crawling under our- AHHHH The stranger hit him in the head, the guard's armor did not stop him.
Guard: what? He was dizzy from the hit you….this is pure iron! How did you punch it?!
??? 2: You call that armor ? Leafs are better than that stuff . He didn't looked scared in any way , nor was he gonna just leave
Guard : That's it! He pulled out his sword This'll be your grave-
The mysterious person suddenly got behind the Guard and the sword held by the guard shattered
Guard: he looked scared w-who are y-out he slowly turned around
Esca: Esca , the DEMON of this forest his voice was almost emotionless
Guard: D-demon? He was shaking in his pants
Esca: he got close to the guard Now…get lost or next I'll shatter your head
Guard: AHHHH! He ran screaming
Esca: Annoying punk he saw the little girl watching him with fear in her eyes Hello?
???: Don't hurt me! She put her hands up and closed her eyes
Esca: Hey now, I just saved you didn't I?
???: she was still scared
Esca: Sign he got closer to her tell me little girl, are you hungry?
???: stomach growls Hmmm….
Esca: I have some fish I just catched , if you want I don't mind sharing.
???: she didn't move
Esca: Well, I tried he started walking away
???: Wait! She got up
Esca: he turned around to her and smiled hungry?
???: y-yes….she was still a bit scared
Esca: follow me
The girl followed Esca to what looked like a man-made cave dug in the side of a cliff.
???: This is your home?
Esca: Yeah….took a while to dig it. He went in Come on!
The cave was decorated with different kind of things , there was only one bed made from hay and animal skins
???: This place looks nice
Esca: he smiled Thanks, get some rest, I can tell you're tired. I'll start cooking.
???: ok
Esca: oh and….
Esca: What's your name ?
Rea: Its Rea
Esca: Well then , Rea , welcome to my home.
Later that evening
Rea: That was delicious! She smiled
Esca: Think so?
Rea: Well, it's the best I ever ate.
Esca: What do you mean?
Rea: Well, I ran from Excelon.
Esca: his eyes widened and his expression changed when he heard that name What….happened there?
Rea: You don't know? The Queen is a tyrant, she hurts people for fun…she began to slowly cry ….I couldn't take it anymore! She began crying
Esca: Hey now he hugged her its OK , Selena won't find you here.
Rea: sob Selena?
Esca: …..
Rea: How do you know the Queen's name?
Esca: long story, but , tell me more , I know it may be hard. But please, tell me.
Rea: she looked down and started telling him everything
Esca: He was horrified by what he heard Selena……have you no humanity?
Rea: The queen is said to be the last magic user alive , so there's no one to stop her….
Esca: -she lost all hope, I have to help her- There's hope.
Rea: she looked at him How?
Esca: The Queen is immortal , but there's a legend saying that when she became immortal she also made someone else like that.
Rea: Immortal? Can this person beat her?
Esca: He…..he looked down He may not be able to, but when the time comes, he shall rise with his blade and slay the queen.
Rea: Wow……her eyes lightened up a bit Is this true?
Esca: Yes, I know for sure.
Rea: There's hope…..she smiled
Esca: Anyway, you can stay here as long as you like, making you a bed is not a hard thing to do.
Rea: Thank you , but ….what about the others?
Esca: We can't bring everyone here, or else the queen might find us.
Rea: I guess you're right yawn Night night. She layed on the bed and fell asleep
Esca: -Selena…what have you done….- He went to sleep
The next day
Rea: she just woke up Esca? She rubbed her eyes
Esca was nowhere to be seen
Rea: Where is he? She went outside Esca!
Esca: I see you're awake he was cutting some wood outside slept well?
Rea: yep! She smiled
Esca: good, I left some clothes for you he pointed to some clothes next to the entrance of the cave
Rea: Where do you got these?
Esca: people sometimes don't make out of the forest he had a few stitches on his clothes I got mine from a hunter killed by wolves.
Rea: But….they are…..she looked at the clothes, they looked to be her size
Esca: Don't worry , those I found in a chest underneath a bridge, must've fell out a merchant's wagon.
Rea: ok she went inside
Rea was wearing a small , dirty piece of cloth . It covered her whole body , but it won't hold her warmth for winter, so Esca gave her some more warm ones.
Rea: They fit! She was smiling
Esca: good he smiled but don't throw your old ones away, I want you to do something for me.
Rea: Anything! You're so nice that it'll be bad not to repay you.
Esca: can you go back to the kingdom and be my eyes and ears ?
Rea: her smile dissapeared But…I ran….
Esca: Hmm here he opened his fist and a small light emerged
Rea: What's this? She tried touching it and the light started flying around her hey giggles is this?
Esca: Yes, a fairy the light landed on his shoulder those little guys helped me a lot out here, I don't think they'll mind lending an extra hand.
Rea: but how?.
Esca: Fairy's are magical beings, this little one can disguise you and help you go back.
Rea: Really? She smiled
Esca: Yes, she'll also lead you out of the forest. Once you're on the edge of it the fairy will cast a magical disguise on you. Careful though .
Rea: Wait , why can't you lead me out out of the forest?
Esca: I got…..work.
Rea: ok she started walking and the fairy followed her
Later that nightInside a ran down house in the village
Kid 1: This stranger helped you ?
Rea: yeah, he's nice she smiled , she was in her dirty clothes
Elder: I never heard of someone living in THAT forest before he looked down that place is a death trap….
Rea: He's strong! He saved me! Esca is strong!
Elder: Esca? He looked surprised about his name Did you say his name is Esca?
Rea: why grandpa? Is there something the matter?
Elder: Escanor……
Kid 2: Anyway, I don't know many 6 year-old kids who wonder that far.
Rea: I would also like to go back one day. She smilled.
Elder: Rea dear, its best to wait a bit. You're still in danger, the guards will recognize you. He seemed worried
Rea: how much?
Elder: they're gonna take us to the field tomorrow , its close to the forest. You can sneak us to go meet him then.
Rea: we?
Elder: I…..I want to see him
Rea: Ok .
After everyone went to sleep
Rea: whispers come out! The fairy came out of her clothes Go tell Esca that'll be bringing friends tomorrow
The fairy went out the window
End of the chapter