Hi. It's my first fanfic (at last). I did not mention in the summary that the whole fanfic takes place in the Magical World.

I apologise in advance for the grammatical mistakes (I'm sure there are...^^'') as English is not my mother tongue and also I don't know when will be the next update…I hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Negima and any characters like Motoko! Setsuna would have been the main character instead of Negi if I did.=P

Chapter one

Magical World, border land of Celestia and Akuma Land

"Konoe-sama, we found a hanyou at the Crow village," said a Shinmeiryu warrior carrying in her arms the said, unconscious hanyou. When looking with caring eyes at the child who was about five years old, the current king of Akari thought about his own daughter with his wife at the palace, safe from the world war which had just ended. Poor child… it must be because she's different fron her clan, thought Eishun, having noticed how badly was the girl's condition. The once white wings of tha hanyou were covered with mud and blob and her small body had bruises and cuts everywhere.

"We'll go to the nearest hospital to treat the survivors and rest before returning to Akari."

Nodding in agreement at the decision of her leader, Motoko Aoyama then remembered something.

"Konoe-sama, there was also this sword near her. The latter was holding it when we arrived. It seems that it's precious to her."

Eishun took the sword and inspected it. His eyes grew big as a memory came as a flash and the only word that came out of his mouth is " Yuunagi..".

Now there was another reason apart that it was his duty…a promise from an old friend.

Celestia hospital, a few days later

In a small room was a sleeping girl in bed and just beside her was the king's loyal disciple who had been waiting for several hours now. It had been three days since the war ended. One might thought that peace would now be present now that the nightmare had finished. But no, it's only the beginning of an uncertain future.

The treaty between the humans demons was no longer considered as a possible dream. A new enemy had appeared. Even though the latter had vanished along with the legendary Thousand Master, no one knew when it would come again. Rumours said that the enemy was sealed by Nagi Springfield and the amount of magic was too strong to control that both of them got trapped and their soul and body were somewhere in the Magical World waiting for someone to liberate them.

The hanyou was again crying in her sleep. Dreaming surely about the past, thought Motoko who had been the witness of the distured night the hanyou had.

Four days before

"No! Don't die daddy, I don't want to be alone," cried a girl kneeing just beside a crow demon. Knowing that he would soon join his late wife, the warrior took a deep breath and smiled for the last time at his dear daughter despite of the pain which seemed to aggravate as time passed.

"Don't cry Setsuna-chan…be strong. You'll never be alone. Daddy and mommy will always be there, in your heart. Take Yuunagi with you and promise me like you did before with your mother that you'll become a great warrior protecting the ones dear to you."

"I'm sorry daddy. I could not protect you and bb..because of me..of my curse like they say..you will die. I..i I'm just bring ill fortune to those close to me.."

"Don't be sorry, Setsuna-chan. It's my fault. I was not strong enough to save you as well as myself and don't listen to them. They are unworthy of your presence. You know what? You are blessing to me and your dear mother."

Setsuna smiled a bit at those kind words of her father and hugged him while making the promise repeatedly until the tired warrior passed away.

Setsuna took her father's sword and kissed for the last time her father on his cheeks, tears flowing from her red eyes before leaving the house where once lived a happy family.

Now that she was outside, she tried to stop her tears but it was too painful to see for a second time someone you loved leaving you in this cruel world where many people hated a cursed hanyou. Setsuna had barely walked ten metres. Her legs were trembling and soon a loud noise echoed the deserted village. No one heard it. No one cared what would happen to the orphan lying on the ground. During such cold and rainy night only the full moon and a sword were shining.

Celestia hospital

Slowly, red eyes were opening. Having noticed that, Motoko immediately called upon a nurse who was in the surrounding and quickly returned to the patient's bed.

"Ww..where am I?"

"You're at the hospital of Celestia. You were found at the Crow village unconscious."

Suddenly her memories of what happened four days before came to mind. Tears were about to come out of the young Setsuna's eyes.

"Do you want to talk about what happened..euh.." Motoko sopped her question, realising that she did not know the hanyou's name.

"S..ssetsuna. Sakurazaki Setsuna."

"I'm Aoyama Motoko. You're safe here. You know sometimes it's better to talk to someone than to keep a sad memory for oneself."

Setsuna raised her head and saw a warm and trusted smile. Her fears were decreasing little by little and she started her story.

Flashback

Three crow demons entered a house forcefully. They were hitting and throwing like a trash the defendless child while cursing her and snarling that it was all her fault that this war began. It was because of her being a curse that the Hina blade was stolen by a mage from the temple and many humans as well as demons from the other clans were accusing the Crows, the guardians of the powerful blade.

Setsuna was trying to dodge some of the attacks but she was still inexperienced and too slow. She was shouting in agony until her father came, his black eyes as sharp as ever. Her had come and was currently fighting the shamefull demons. The attackers could not win against a sword master who was also the best of the clan. The father hugged his daughter firmly but only momentary. The demon sensed that there was an upcoming threat. In fact a group of demons were coming with the intent of exterminating the once respected clan.

The sword master quickly took out a pare from his pocket and started to create a magical barrier which could hide the presence and protect any creature within it. It was a spell that his beloved miko taught him. Unfortunately because of his exhaustion, it was not strong enough to hide the both of them. Setsuna was too traumatised to oppose the decision of sacrifying himself for her safety.

Meanwhile the other Crows had assembled at the sacred temple. The shaman of the clan with the help of the chief and the disciples were preparing for their escape. It was a teleporting spell taught from generation to generation used only in case of absolute emergency. No one knew where they would be relocated but according to the ancient records, they would go to their ancestors' land, the land of the origins of the Crows.

As soon as the last words of the spell left the old shaman's mouth, a violet light from the sky struck on the temple like a lightning. The chief looked at the village for, wondering where were his loyal follower and his family. The temple vanished and there was now an empty space in the middle of the village where no one would have guessed that there was located the largest and oldest building of the crow demons.

Standing with the back at his daughter and holding his precious sword in his hand, the warrior was preparing himself for the battle. Then, finally they came. The group consisted of the Lizards, Eagles and many others which the Crow was able to distinguished.

"So you're the last of your clan, Sakurazaki Kenro. See there's a war between demons and man. The Hina blade was stolen by a mage and we don't know how he did it unless a guardian of the blade helped him. The human had summoned the army of the god of destruction and many of our clans died…and you said that we could trust them! It must be you the traitor. You who fell in love with a human. Now you'll die for your sins," announced one of them.

The Crow was at once attacked at all angles and he could not dodge all the attacks. He was losing too much blood that he was already tired. He could not win, he knew it. The difference in number were just too great. Unless I used this technique. I'm sorry Setsuna-chan. It seems that I won't be able to see you become an adult. It has to be done for you to continue to live.

Kenro took a few metres behind before entering the concentration mode. A fusion of chi and magic was surrounding his whole body. His eyes were turning from black to golden and his muscles were increasing in size.

Seeing what the crow demon intended to do, one Lizard could not even asked himself how a demon knew the legendary shinmeiryu technique. He shouted at his companion to retreat if they wanted to stay alive. But it was too late. One by one bodies were falling on the ground as the deadly power was released. There was only one warrior standing and the flow of magic and chi was fading away.

Looking at the floor covered with blood and black feathers, Kenro smiled, remembering the days when his wife was angry at him or Setsuna because of the condition of the house. It was quite scary at first but with a kiss and a promise to clean the mess later, the woman was easily calmed down.

His legs were trembling and could no longer support his weight. The young Sakurazaki went out of the barrier which was disappearing as its summoner was dying. Her eyes were not like those of a child of her age. They were full of terror and pain. She was crying near her last member and the two of them were exchanging their last words.