Author's Notes; Semi-implied ZeroX. Drama. Some tension. This one is short because everything is still being thought out...This was inspired slightly by Forbidden Love, but with a few differences; Only X is in a powerful position and Zero is a sole survivor, a rogue..Please enjoy..This could span a few chapters..

In a land of burning sand, tent cloths and poles lay collapsed. A small nomadic village had been attacked by a group of thieves and all of its citizens murdered. All except one. One citizen, a young bare-chested man with a long blond mane and eyes the color of the broad desert sky was able to escape to a small oasis. The oasis marked the halfway point between the ruined village and a large city beyond.

He had nothing left now. No family. No home. Very little food and water at his disposal. He knew his only hope was to reach the city. He adjusted his sash and tassets before filling his canteen with water, picking a few pitted dates from a palm tree before starting his journey. He was nervous, but he also knew he wouldn't survive long in the oasis. The city would be a whole new experience for him.

It took him until nightfall to reach the city. There were many streets with food vendors and jewelry vendors. Many vendors were trying to persuade last-minute shoppers to buy their merchandise. In the center of the city stood a large palace. The young man stared at the palace. He'd never seen a building so tall or large before. He received many curious and sometimes mean looks from people on the streets. By this point, he was out of dates and water and had no money at all. If he wanted to survive, he had no other option but to steal.

Among those walking the street was a slightly younger boy with short brown hair and green eyes, clad in blue. He enjoyed the crisp evening air and walked the streets daily upon nightfall. Along his way, he witnessed the blond making a swift steal of bread and dates. "Hey! Wait!" He called. The blond didn't stop for even a second. He dashed to the sheltered area he had found in a back alley.

The young brunette paid the vendors for what was stolen before running after the blond. He eventually found the blond's refuge, making the blond pause in his eating when he saw the brunette. "Why? Why are you stealing food? Why are you even in a back alley?" The brunette asked, coming closer to him. "Wait..you're not from here at all..You're from the village that was destroyed not long ago, aren't you?" The blond lowered his head and nodded deeply. The brunette came a little closer. "I'm sorry about your village. I see you're only trying to survive. You didn't have any other option..Do you have a name?" The blond nodded. "Yes, that's right. I have to say, its not pleasant for me to steal either. My name is Zero. Who are you?" The brunette grinned a little, reaching out his hand. "I'm X, prince X. I live in the palace in the center of the city. If you would come with me home, maybe father and I can find you a new home. There's no sense in living in these alleys." Zero slowly reached and took X's hand with a nod. "Yes, I would like that very much." He slowly stood up, picking up his empty canteen. X nodded, leading Zero out of the alley and towards the palace. "Come. I'm sure father won't mind if you spend the night in the palace." Zero nodded back, letting the brunette lead him to the palace.