Long ago, in a time so near long forgotten, there was a kingdom known as Teiko and it was known for its peace and prosperity that has lasted for countless millennia. However, the mystery of how the mighty Kingdom of Teiko remains in such a state despite the natural disasters and wars that occur in the neighboring kingdoms remains unknown.

Thousands of years pass, with it, the passing generations of old and new, and the land has grown, uninterrupted and untainted.

However, there is a certain myth that has been passed down from one generation to another. According to this myth, it has been said, every 25 years, a female newborn in the kingdom is selected, chosen to be the Muse to the ancient Sacred Dragon, Araof. A Muse was to devote their entire life, until their very last breath, to the slumbered Sacred Dragon so that it may bless the kingdom. But, to those chosen, to be a Muse was nothing but a curse from the moment they were born into the world. These females, taken away from their families at a young age, know nothing but loneliness.

Some feared for their newborns, and most parents wished for a male child instead of a female. However, they all knew they couldn't fight against fate once their child had been chosen.

According to an old legend, this curse has fallen onto the daughter of a young mother, who has given birth to a pair of twins, a newborn male and female, both being immensely beautiful and uniquely exotic. The boy's flaming red locks matching perfectly with his crimson orbs, while the girl's sky blue strands, as soft as feathers, matched beautifully with a pair of sea blue eyes. Their mother felt so blessed with having such beautiful children, to whom she named Seijuro and Tetsuki, her son and daughter respectively. Each of her days for the next three years was filled with joy, her children's smiles and giggles filling her heart. She wouldn't even leave the twins' side until they fell asleep beside each other, their small, adorable fingers entwined. When they were old enough, the mother gave her lovely children each a necklace, carved on its face a fire and water insignia that shines both so beautifully and so gently.

The three were happy, to say the least, and the twins thought the world was perfect and always would be as long as they all stayed together.

Then, one day…

Without any warning, the Kingdom sent its Wisemans, with them they brought the King's word to the mother as her house was roughly intruded and torn apart. Every room was searched until, finally, the children were found. The twins' mother cried out as she struggled against the firm grip of the guards before freeing herself, protectively wrapping her arms around her children, refusing to let them go despite pain of the repeated hits landing upon her. She refused to let them go.

Her children cried and tears fell as they watched their beloved mother, who protected them till the very end. Everything fell into silence as their mother has stopped breathing. The intruders showed no sign of guilt as one of them approached the twins, snatching the blue haired child with such roughness, she cried in pain. The crimson haired boy ran towards them, hitting them with every ounce of energy he had, but such small child can only do so much until he was kicked into the wall like he was nothing

His head felt heavy as his eyelids threatened to shut close, his vision blurred, but he could still see his beloved sister, crying out for him as she tried reaching for him. With last bit of what his small body has, he gets up, his hands desperately trying to reach for the only family he had left.

But, everything crumbled apart as darkness filled his vision.

Silent tears fell.

Another story came in from me for Akashi x Kuroko shippers, please be aware that this is not an incest story. I'd like to thank thecoldforest for beta-ing the chapter and incoming chapters! The chapters now looking much more decent to read ! Thank you a lot :) Please review?

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