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Kanda's story:
Pacing around the room Teidell felt an overwhelming urge to do something to help his wife as she lay in their bed chambers. Early this morning he had been awaken to find his wife enduring the starting pains of labor.
Queen Yukihime was covered in a sleek film of cold sweat as she fought to muffle her cries of pain. Her face was red with fever and body covered in sweat as wave after wave of labor pains continued to course through her body.
Teidell hurried from bed running to the door calling for the servants to fetch the midwives as they had an abundant amount of knowledge from helping birth many of the babies in the Kings castle and grounds.
Screams echoed through the closed door and only grew louder when one of the two midwives came out carrying dirty supplies. She soon reappeared carrying clean supplies closing the door behind her. The Kings heart ached to have his wife in so much pain.
Hour upon hours passed as Teidell's wife lay in the other room. He knew her pains had started in the early hours before the sun had risen over the horizon; and, now when he looked out the window the sun was reaching its highest peek.
Suddenly as Teidell passed the door of the bed chambers again the room had become oddly quiet. Walking toward the door he was stopped as the older of the two midwives stepped out of the door and beckon him to come look at the bundle she held in her arms. Teidell felt overjoyed to have his child in the world.
Gently he held the small babe in his arms smiling as he realized he now had a son.
Before the King could become to caught up in his happiness the second midwife pulled the door open all the way as she hung her head in shame and sadness. Looking at the younger woman Teidell knew what she had to say.
Handing the child back to the older of the two Teidell walked into the chamber hoping that his wife would still be alive.
Standing beside the bed he knew without a doubt that she had given her life to give the child a future. Bowing his head the King then said, "He shall be named Yuu, as a reminder of who his mother was. She shall forever protect this child."
The midwives nodded in agreement with their mourning King as he slid into silence. Both agreed with what he had said about the late Queen.
On that day none noticed that the child had never cried as he stared around with his cobalt colored eyes as if he was searching for something he knew was missing.
Several years later...
"Old man!" A young prince came stomping through the doors to the throne room.
"Yes, Yuu-kun." Unfazed by the boy's temperament, Teidell answered.
"Don't call me that, Old Man." The prince seethed, " You said I could go to the next town over to enjoy the festival, but the guards say you've said nothing about that to them. And are refusing to let me go beyond the gates."
Sighing, Teidell told his only heir, "I'm sorry my son but with the rise in crime as of late I thought you'd be safer here in the palace. I do feel bad about this but you must understand the danger.
And there will be another festival next year."
"Che," angered by the king's words Yuu stalked off.
Nevertheless, several hours later Yuu was walking beside his horse on a trail in the forest as he headed to the festival.
Yuu was seven years old as of today. He knew how to take care of himself as his father allowed him to take up the sword as a pass time where most young princes preferred to tease the maids and make trouble for those below their status.
No young prince Yuu felt that he was going to have to protect something quite special to himself in the future. And that the more time he practiced the more likely he would be able to protect it.
Allen's side:
Years before...
King Walker was feeling quite restless as he went to get a child to become the heir to the throne. Because Mana Walker was unable to have children before his wife Allison passed away from a deadly disease, and he had refused to marry another.
He was in a carriage visiting the local orphanage down in the village. The carriage skidded to a stop making King Mana fly forward almost landing in the floor. Getting up he fixed his top hat and opened the door to see what was going on outside.
His guards were standing in the road holding what looked like a child of about four winters. He seemed to be struggling quite fiercely.
The child was filthy, having tattered clothes that barely hung to his malnourished form and his hair was knotted from dirt and dried blood. His pale skin was battered and bruised from beatings that had left several open cuts. And many more that had already began to scab over.
The child finally escaping the guards grasp ran, hiding behind the King as he step out of the carriage. Mana stared down at the child as he held the young boy's gaze noticing the rare silver gray only to be glared at with a look of hatred and fear. Gaining his voice King Mana was about to ask the boy if he was going to be okay but instead caught the child as he collapse in his arms exhausted.
Frightened, King Mana decided to take the child back to the castle, much to the guards dismay, because they wished to punish the child who had disrespected them. Putting the child in the carriage they headed to the castle. The child was then put in warm clothes and the maids cleaned up his cuts and bruises gently rapping them.
They then laid the child in the bed and tucked him in. Seeing the child open his eyes and stare King Mana allowed him to watch his every move.
"What is your name?" Mana asked after an hour had passed.
No answer came, just more staring.
"How about... Allen. Would you mind being named after my beautiful wife, Allison?"
Allen nodded his head once to show the King he liked the name.
"How old are you?" King Mana asked.
Allen held up 5 fingers.
"Now I can't believe that you are nearly five winters old. Your like a small sprout in the spring."
Allen huffed at Mana as he was called a small sprout.
Several years later...
Allen snuck out of the Cross's Manor that he and his father were staying at since they came to visit the outer lands near the border. King Walker was busy attending to political matters.
Allen had soon become bored and didn't like to play dress up with the lord's lover, so he decided to visit the town. Little did he know that a festival was being held.
Allen was surprised at the many colors and smells that the festival held. He was never allowed to go to the festival because he worked in the circus and the ringmaster was an abusive drunkard.
Allen walked around the festival and saw a small shop that sold something called dango. "Hello kid. Would you like one?"
"Yes please." Allen said politely. Mana had taught him to be gentleman-like to everyone.
"Here you go kid." The man said handing him the stick with round mounds covered in sweet soy sauce.
Allen ate it and fell in love with the sweet food called dango.
Allen asked for 10 more dangos as the seller was shocked at how much the little kid asked for. "Are you sure you can eat them?" the man asked when Allen nodded his head yes.
"Okay," and the man gave him the dango.
Allen walked away eating all of the dango in 1 bite, savoring each one. He was so into his dango that he didn't see a person in front of him causing them both to fall to the ground.
"Ow!" Allen said.
"Che! Next time watch where you are going you stupid Moyashi." The other kid said.
Allen got up and huffed. When Allen looked at the kid he was shocked at his beauty. He had long black hair held in a high pony-tail, a dark blue tank top with black pants. His face was sharp and his eyes were a deep blue that they looked like the dark ocean.
Kanda was also shocked at the younger kid's appearance. He had sliver hair that was held in a low pony-tail. His outfit was comprised of a long sleeve button up with a gray vest and black tight-fitting jeans with boots that reached his knees. He had gray-blue eyes that looked like they could see into one's soul and had a red star above his left eye with a lightning bolt running down his cheek stopping at his chin. Strangely, it only made him look even more exotic.
"It's Allen Walker, not bean sprout," Allen said.
Allen let only one person call him that.
"Like I care. You too short." The kid said.
"I'm the perfect height for my age, you're just too tall. At least tell me your name since you know mine." Allen stated.
"Yuu Kanda. But if you call me Yuu I'll kill you with Mugen." Kanda finished with a glare.
"Okay, BaKanda it is then." Allen smirked unfazed by the glare.
"Che. How dare you talk to a prince like that." Kanda said gripping Mugen.
"So, I'm a prince too." Allen shot back.
Before Kanda could ask him who his parents were they heard screaming and shouting that sounded like "It's coming!" and "Run faster!"
They both looked to their left and paled. What they saw was a huge machine with a guy wearing a beret shouting, "How dare you touch my precious Lenalee!"
The machine ran forward heading straight for the princes. Kanda pushed Allen out of the way before he turned around and cut off the head of the machine.
"NOOO! My precious Komuirin!" the beret wearing guy shouted crying.
"Nii-san! I left to get you some coffee and you sent Komuirin on them!" a girl with long green black hair and amethyst eyes said.
"Of course! I thought you were kidnapped. Now who was the one who killed Komuirin, so I can kill them?" the guy said.
Lenalee kicked him in the head promply knocking him out.
Lenalee noticed the two guys; one on the ground and the other with a sword next to the head of a flaming Komuirin.
"Thank you for destroying the machine." Lenalee said embarrassed.
"Che." Kanda said.
"BaKanda be nice. I'm sorry for my friends behavior. I'm Allen Walker and this is Yuu Kanda."
"I'm Lenalee Lee and the person over there," she pointed to the knocked out guy, "is my nii-san Komui Lee."
"It's nice to meet ya'll but I have to go and drag him back home, so see ya'll again." Lenalee said before leaving them alone.
"Friend huh?" Kanda asked.
"Of course and thank you for saving me from that machine," Allen blushed.
Kanda felt his heart race at the sight.
'What was that?' he thought.
"Allen! There you are!" an older gentlman shouted.
"M..Mana?!" Allen said.
"I have been looking for you everywhere. Next time you need to tell me before you run off." Mana scolded him, while hugging him to his chest.
"Sorry Mana. I was bored and I wanted to explore. I met someone; this is Prince Yuu Kanda." Allen pointed to the guy behind him.
"Hello King Mana. My father tells me a great many things about you." Kanda finished with a bow.
"Aahaha! So your Tiedoll's son, huh? It's nice to meet you as well." Mana bowed to the young prince in return.
"I see you've met my son. I do hope he didn't cause any trouble."
"Father!" Allen blushed.
"No he didn't."
"Hmm. I was wondering if you wanted to visit us sometime, that's if you want to and I'm sure King Tiedoll would like that as well?" King Mana offered.
Kanda and Allen blushed. "Only if moyashi wants me too."
"It's Allen, BaKanda! And I would love to have you over."
'They look like they are in love.' Mana thought.
"Well it's getting late Prince Kanda so I will send your father a letter asking for permission. Have a good night." And with that Mana and Allen left to the right and Kanda headed to the left.
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