Summary: Weak... Bad Luck... A curse... A failure... The horrible words that left a mark on Adrianna's heart, it scarred and wounded her. Who could blame them for calling her such horrible things anyway? Her father was the most wanted criminal before he even met his demise inside his cell. The people never stopped blaming her for their bad fortune nor would they stop torturing her. Why? She has no one and she was too weak to fight for herself. Adrianna's an outcast, she was forced to leave her village because she was bad luck to them. Everywhere she goes to, the people would immediately recognize her and would bully her. Then a man had saved her from her crestfallen world. Trained her, taught her everything... including, Magic but unbeknownst to her he was captured by the Rune Knights and was sentenced to death from what he had done in the past. Adrianna trained and trained as each time passes by, she gets stronger and stronger and decided to travel around the world, to find the guild, the guild that her teacher was formerly a member of.
Weak... Stupid... No Life... Bad Fortune... A Devil's Child... That's what they call her. A lone young girl, walking down the streets, with nothing but a torn ragged dress to wear, trying her best to ignore all the insults being thrown at her.
She was used to it. After all, isn't 3 years and a few months enough to get used by the same insults thrown at you everyday?
Suddenly, a rock hits the back of her head. She turned around and saw a kid whose hands were full of rocks. Her electric blue eyes went wide at the sight, she didn't know that they'll go this far.
It was a bad life, indeed. But what can she do? Her father was convicted of treason, tried to kill the king for power and might, that is what she heard, and he was sentenced to death because of it. Adrianna wasn't very sure of what they did to kill her father. She never met him nor did she ever meet her mother since her mother died giving birth to her.
Who raised her? It's only none other than her, very loving uncle who died a year ago. Since then her life became worse.
The same abusive routine went on and on everyday until after three months...
Kids were pulling her hair and then the village chief walked in the scene, he didn't actually hurt or abuse her unlike the others but he didn't stop them either. "Halt!" He shouted, his voice was booming like a thunder which made the children obey.
"I want her in my office. Now." He ordered. Adrianna stood up, eyes on the ground, she was beaten, wounds never heal itself because of the village people, hurting her physically everyday non-stop. The children cleared the way for her and whispers could be heard around the area.
As the village chief started to walk, the silver haired girl followed behind and as they entered the village chief's office, he sat down and took a sip from his tea.
"Have a seat...?"
"Adrianna." She answered weakly.
"Have a seat, Adrianna." The village chief said as he gestured towards the sit in front of his table. Said girl looked at him. "Well?" He waited for her to have a seat.
"Are you not worried that I'll dirty your chair with blood and dirt?" She asked, her voice was malifluous like her mother's, that is in the point of view of the village chief, but her tone was cold and straight. No emotions or any feeling laced her tone of voice.
"Of course... I do but that doesn't matter. Do you want anything?" He asked, sincerity was hinted in his tone and hazel brown eyes.
"No but do you need anything from me?"
"Of course, of course." He chuckled. "I just wanted to tell you something." He smiled. The village chief was old, brown hair graying, wore a long-sleeve yellow button up shirt under a sweater and brown pants. "Have you ever wondered of what your parents were like?"
"No and I wouldn't want to." He sighed and stood up from his chair, Adrianna tensed up since she thought that he was going to hurt her like the others and the thought of him hurting her was almost enough to cause her yet another pain but instead, he walked over a table were a tea pot and a set of tea cups were on.
He poured tea over the tea cup then he went back to his chair, putting the tea cup in front of Adrianna. "I don-"
"Hush. Just drink it but carefully, it might burn your lips or tongue." He said gently, a kind smile forming on his face. The young girl hesitated at first but took a sip from her tea anyways.
"I was quite disappointed of what you've said about not wanting to meet your parents, Adrianna. After all, they'd be great parents if they're alive."
"My father was the most wanted criminal while some said that my mother was a gold digger. There's no great in that." The village chief shook his head, disapprovingly.
"Your mother wasn't a gold digger, she was with your father even before he was the right hand of the king." He paused, took a sip from his tea and continued, "While your father was just blamed on, the queen was wicked but the king was too blind. She planned everything and destroyed your father's life and yours as well."
"You know nothing, my father tried to kill the king." Adrianna said bitterly.
"No, you know nothing. Don't believe in rumors, child. Not everything you hear is real." He said seriously.
"Exactly." The village chief sighed. "And my father still was a criminal because he ran away and didn't face the blame immediately." The village chief was actually surprised of the young girl's way of speaking. Her wisdom was beyond of what he've heard.
"He would if he could."
"What do you mean?"
"Your father was threatened by the queen to slay his mother with her still born child. So what choice can he opt for? To run away, of course." Adrianna was silent for a moment.
"What's the real reason of why you called for me?" Adrianna changed the subject since she didn't like the way their conversation is taking them to.
The village chief brought out a very thick book, that is royal purple in color, from the drawer he opened. "Here's what your father has told me to give it to you." He sets it in front of her and she took a peek at the title.
"What's this?" She asked as she knitted her eyebrows together.
"A magic book that he's written for you to learn. It was one of his magic and he wanted to pass it down to you." He said and she was about to protest about the idea but he cuts in. "ReQuip: The Assassin. It may sound to be a criminal's magic but don't worry, it helped your father to victory."
"You're giving it to me now because?"
He was silent for a few moments. "Because you're leaving the village, Adrianna."
"What?" She asked. "I don't have anything but this village and I'm leaving?"
"This village is nothing but a living hell. Its inhabitants are blinded to see the truth, including me. But I am cursed to seal my mouth shut to protect you, I cannot protect you because I am a coward and I do not want you to die early. Also because, you're a... you're a-"
"Bad luck to this village, I know... But I don't have anywhere to go!"
"Guilty Crown."
"What?"
"Guilty Crown, an independent guild running for five centuries. You can take shelter to that guild, they're friendly especially the master."
"What if-?"
"They won't hurt you. Now go." He said as he packed the royal purple book along with some stuff (like food, water, small books, etc.) on a small backpack. "Here." He gave the backpack to her and she wore it.
Adrianna was muted to speak so she just left the office. The village chief only proved her more that no one liked or loved her and that anyone hates, no, hate is too soft... despise her.
Seems like the kids were waiting for her since they were outside but they didn't harm her much to her confusion, so she looked back and saw the village chief glaring at them.
She took this opportunity to sneak away and when she was out of the village and out from anyone's sight on the village, Adrianna took a timeout and sat down as she sets down the brown leather backpack she was carrying. She opened it and examined each and every items inside.
The thick book with a royal purple leather cover, a map of the whole Fiore with a mark of an 'x' to the Guilty Crown guild, apples, three bottled water, an expensive compass - Adrianna stared at the compass...she doesn't know of how to use it so she threw it away.
But little did she know that someone caught it. The silver haired young maiden continued to examine of what's inside the backpack, a magazine about Guilds and a black leather covered book with a lock. She stared at the book and threw it away.
"You shouldn't throw things like this, they seem to be important. Especially the compa- err... this black old book." A man said, his voice was deep and a little bit husky. Adrianna turned around and saw a man about 30 or something, he has a long straight jet black hair which is tied in a pony tail, his eyes were blue like hers but only brighter, light skin, he has small growth of hair on his chin, he wears a black shirt, brown cargo pants, brown combat boots and a red cloak.
"It's none of your business. Take the compass and the book with you, if you want." Adrianna shrugged as she turned her head to her things and packed it.
"'Ey, this guy ain't leaving a beat up child in the middle of..." He looked around to where they currently were. "Nowhere." He continued.
"I may be alone and beat up but I do know that I should never trust strangers especially the likes of you." She said sternly.
"I'm no danger, I swear." He said and realized something. "How rude of me, name's Zeke. Zeke Heartspade. Yers?"
"Adrianna." She answered and he grinned that she was openning up to her even just a bit but frowned once he realizes that she didn't told him her full name.
"What's yer full name?" He asked and as she finishes packing her things up, she stood up and carried the back pack on her back and started to walk away but Zeke followed behind.
"I don't know." Adrianna answered with all honesty.
"How 'bout yer parents? You a runaway or what?" He asked as he pocketed the compass while still holding the black book.
"I don't share my personal information to strangers."
"Ah... so you're a thief then!" He said while grinning. Adrianna gritted her teeth and knitted her brows together. Zeke's grin fell.
"I may be a no-good-homeless child but I'm not a criminal like my father!" She said, stopping in her tracks looking whilst looking at him straight in the eyes.
"A criminal, you say? Who's your father anyways? You do resemble someone I know. Hmmm..." Zeke leaned closer to take a better glimpse at her. She didn't answer and he kept on examining her facial features. "Nah, ya don't look like- HOLY MOTHER OF-! YOU LOOK JUST LIKE DIANA!" He backed away, eyes wide in surprise. "She has a daughter!? Tell me child, who's your father!?"
Adrianna rolles her eyes. "I don't know." She then continued her walk to 'no-where-in-particular' to get away from the man. "And I don't know of this 'Diana'." Zeke followed up behind her.
"I was supposed to court her but never knew that she have a child..." Zeke rubbed the back of his neck. "Say... your name's Adrianna, right?" The young girl nodded her head slightly.
"Maybe your father's Sir Adrian Mikhail... uhhh... what was it again? Ah, forgot his surname." Zeke shrugged. "Where ya goin' to?"
"Nowhere."
"What? You've gotta go somewhere." Adrianna just gave him a look. He raised an eyebrow. "Eh? You're a runaway?"
"No, the village chief made me leave the village."
"What a cruel chief." Adrianna rolled her eyes exasperatedly. "Ya know for a kid like ya, yer mature than most of the other peaps. Yer definitely his kid." Zeke grinned but receive no answer, for a man like him, he was laid back and seems to be drunk but wasn't. "Let's make a deal, aye kid? I'm gonna keep this compass and I'll protect ya from harm, eh?"
"No. I'd rather die than you keeping me from harm, keep the compass. I don't need it."
"Pfft. Such a grumpy kid." The ravenette scratched his head.
Adrianna stopped dead in her tracks and so did Zeke. "Teach me magic." She said straightly.
"Already? Ya dun even know if I know magic." He grinned widely while Adrianna just looked at him with a serious and stern face. "Alright, alright. But in one- no, two conditions." Adrianna nodded. "Ya should smile more often-"
"No."
Zeke sighed exasperatedly. "Okay, at least smile even once in a while and two, don't complain when I teach you magic."
"I can handle that." Zeke smirked and held out a hand for a hand shake, at first Adrianna doesn't have any idea of what he was doing until she remembered that she should shake it like the people do in the village.
After that, Zeke trained her, bought her clothes, fed her and did all the things she missed with her father. He told her stories about pirates and once said that he was once a pirate captain, although she knew that it was just one of his lies.
As time passes by, Adrianna was then grew to be more fond of smiling or showing her emotions. It took seven years to train Adrianna Inferno Devil Slayer Magic, Requip: The Assassin Magic, Telekinesis Magic and summoning magic all at the same time. It could've been longer though because of that day... The day he was captured by the knights.
And from then on, she travelled across the sea. Passed by the no. 1 guild of Fiore, Fairy Tail, but chose not to join. Instead, she kept on travelling until she finds Guilty Crown. At first, she doesn't want to join the guild because of the village chief but once she heard good stuff from Zeke, she wanted to join.
Adrianna looked at the grand black gate that stood before her. She pressed the doorbell and it opened.
She was startled at first but entered anyways. Adrianna walked on the stoned path, passing by the garden that was on each side of the stoned path.
The outside of the guild hall was really fancy and it did match the look of the building. The guildhall was like a castle that belongs to a royalty.
And as she was in front of the guild hall doors, she opened the guild doors widely. She didn't get surprised that the guild hall was as grand as the outside. The walls were painted in white and trimmed with a gold color, the floor was marbled, the chairs were designed extravagantly whilst the tables were clothed in white, the giant windows on the wall were wide open, purple curtains of the windows were tied in a gold tie to let in the sun rays and let's not forget the diamond-like chandelier in the middle of the guild hall, two stairs that is curved and facing each other opppsitely that has a red carpet, it was located far from the guild doors and there were five floors all in all.
"And who may you be?" A lady asked. Adrianna was too focused on the eye-catching view before her that she almost forgot of why she was in Guilty Crown in the first place. She turned to her and saw a lady with dark purple hair, teal-colored eyes, soft and light skin, rosy cheeks and lips slightly pink. Her features were gentle and soft, also she seems to be around 17-19 years of age.
"I-I'm Adrianna. Adrianna Heartspade!" Adrianna introduced and bowed politely. The lady smiled and giggled softly.
"No need for politeness, dear." She smiled and Adrianna stood up. "I am Nozomi Toujou, master of Guilty Crown, but you may call me Nozomi. And if I may ask, are you related to Zeke-san? His daughter perhaps?"
"I'm just his apprentice." Adrianna said honestly.
"Mmm... Thought so since you do look like someone else that I know but anyways, why is it that you've stumbled upon our guild, hm?"
"I want to join the guild!" Adrianna said proudly. Nozomi smiled at her enthusiasm.
"I like your enthusiasm but can you handle the guild?" Nozomi asked. Adrianna's self-esteem fell all of a sudden.
"Why? Do I not look strong enough?"
"No, no. That's not what I mean in fact, your magic energy is so strong." Nozomi explained with a smile then it faded. "What I mean is... do you think that you can handle them?" The purple haired mage gestured to the mages of Guilty Crown.
"The guild's dark?"
"Oh no, no. Well... like Fairy Tail, they can obnoxious but more obnoxious than Fairy Tail mages are. Destructive in a good and bad way, I might say. Troublesome, if I may add."
"I can handle anything!"
"Welcome to Guilty Crown then." She said while smiling.
A/N: See what I did there? xD Nozomi is the friggin' GM of GC xDDDD How original... ._. First, Guilty Crown and now Nozomi from Love Live, I wonder what anime will be next? =w=