Chapter 1: The Legend Begins

As a young maiden with lavender rides on a white horse pulling a pioneer wagon, she approaches a town in the heart of the Gallia kingdom. The main reason why she has come is because of she achieved at practicing sorcery. After perfecting her power, she has received a request from Gallia's ruler, King Zaizen.

She arrives at a very busy town squares. Must be Saturday, she thought. Everyone there is shopping for food, clothes, shelter, and other items they would need. As she passes through the shoppers and the peddlers, she finally has open space as she arrives at a grassy hill where the white castle, with blue accents, was sitting upon.

The climb seemed tiring, but it was nothing for the maiden. As she parks her white horse along with the wagon, she goes up to two guards standing in front of the gates and says, "I was sent here by the king."

The guards didn't speak as if they didn't believe her. The maiden then took a rolled-up letter and opened it up for the guards to see it. After they took a glimpse of it, they let her right in.

Inside the castle, the maiden arrives at the foyer where she sees the king on his throne with two other guards sitting between him. The maiden kneeled to the king and bowed her head.

"You're one of Yamato's students, correct?" King Zaizen spoke.

"Yes, your highness." The maiden replied. "What is it that you wish for me to do?"

-"There is a very important task for you and it's very risky."

The maiden didn't speak. She looked up and was waiting for his request.

He then spoke, "My son needs someone to look after him while there is this war going on. I suggest that you should take that position and make sure he isn't in any harm. My time will come soon and I don't want to lose someone who is expected to take my place."

"Yes, your highness," the maiden replied by bowing her head down again.

One of the guards had then showed the young maiden the way to the prince's bedroom. Once she arrived there, the guards went back to their regular duties.

After they left, she opened the door and saw a man without his shirt on. She stared at his back for a while and it was love at first sight. Her image of this man was perfectly tanned, spot-free, and was absolutely sexy. The prince had then caught her attention. He turned around and there were some beautiful perfect abs and pecks! He had then quickly put on a shirt and his waistcoat.

"Guards!!" the prince panicked. "Help!! There's a creepy girl staring at me!! Who are you? State your name!"

The maiden replied with no emotion, "I am your new guard, Yuki Nagato. I am also a mastered sorceress and I'll assure you that there will be no harm."

"That doesn't explain why you were looking at me while I was half-naked!! Wait, you're my new guard?!" The prince couldn't believe that this woman, who caught half of his birthday suit, was going to be looking after him.

"I have just stated that. You should have known already."

"Well staring at me like that is an unknowledgeable action of sexual harassment! If you're going to be my guard, then don't ever look at me topless like that again!"

She was ignoring his rant and only paid attention to a gorgeous face that had a voice like a barking dog. As the prince was looking at Yuki's emotionless expression, he couldn't help but find her as someone very unusual yet mysterious.

"Just...be on your best behavior," he ordered.

"As you wish," Yuki replied in a stoic manner.

After she left the room, she went to the royal garden and needed a breath of fresh air. She closed her eyes and felt the breeze on her face. The sound around her was the only the wind rushing in her ears. That was until she heard a grunt.

Yuki opened her eyes and noticed a girl with long brown hair, in a ponytail, practicing with an arrow and a bow. It seemed that the girl was trying to perfect in archery. She kept on trying to hit the targets that were in front of her. Instead, most of the bows started aiming at trees.

But another bow started to aim toward Yuki's forehead. Luckily, she grabbed it before it came close to her skin. The girl then rushed over and came to where I was sitting.

"How did you catch that bow before it got you?" as the girl was astonished. "You were this close to getting killed!"

"Don't worry," Yuki replied. "You just need to focus on your aim a bit."

"Yeah, I probably should... I'm terribly sorry about that," as the girl put her right hand on her back all embarrassed.

"It's all right. Nobody got hurt. That's all."

"Thanks. My name's Kyonko Ishihara. My father is the official archer trainer in this castle so that's why I'm here as well. Are you the new guard?"

"Yes."

"I'm sorry you have to settle with Prince Itsuki. I rarely talk to him but I all ready know how much of a royal pain in the ass he is."

"He's rather attractive actually."

"Guess you're another fangirl."

"Fangirl?"

"You mean you're not part of Prince Itsuki's Fanclub?"

"I didn't know he had such a thing." Yuki wouldn't think that royalty would get such fandom this day. Possibly because she didn't bother to pay attention to such a thing.

"Believe me, they get rather annoying," as Kyonko put her left palm on her face. "They're always attending his magick shows. There are other warlocks who do the same kind of magick as Itsuki does but they don't get weekly shows and zombies worshipping them."

"I wouldn't consider myself a fangirl. I will take him instantly."

"I like you! So what's your name?"

"Yuki Nagato. I am a sorceress."

"Well I'm glad you're not like the rest of the girls in the heart of the kingdom."

"Are you not from this place?"

"No. My father and I come from Brittany Mountains. What about you? What town are you from?"

"Belgica."

"That's pretty far away from this town. Especially for business."

"I'm sure that it'll get me to something more important anyway. It might take a while though."

"Just brace yourself when Itsuki blows up a volcano."

"Don't worry. I'll make sure that he doesn't have a tantrum," Yuki answered as she showed Kyonko a ball of energy appeared out of my hand. Kyonko looked at Yuki with her eyes wide open with an added gulped.

The afternoon quickly transformed into midnight. Most everyone who lived in the palace was sound asleep. All except Yuki. She had to keep an eye on any intruders who try to lay a finger on Prince Itsuki. So far, so good, she thought.

She suddenly heard the sound of a thud near the west wing. She got up and began to rush over there.

As she got there, she his behind the walls. As she took a peek, she saw what appeared to be two people in black cloaks. She took a listen and heard these words coming from the intruders talking in whisper.

"Not so loud! They'll here us!"

"Just get her up here before they come!"

"Easy! Easy!"

Yuki took another glimpse and saw the two cloaked people grabbing a third person from the castle window. The person got up there and had almost knocked one of the knight's armor. They were lucky enough to get a hold of it before it fell.

As they were about to go further into the hallway, Yuki rushed over and jumped in front of them. She had blue energy ball in her left hand and a sword in her right hand. Her face was in a battle mode with her eyebrows narrowed down to her eyes.

"Halt, in the name of King Zaizen!" she yelled.

"Wait! We mean no harm!" one of the people spoke.

"Then state what you are here for!"

The mysterious people looked at each other for a moment. As they took of their hoods, it appeared to be three girls from the central town. Then they grabbed a white poster with the kanji "Koizumi Itsuki".

"We're here to see Prince Itsuki!!"

So these are the fangirls Kyonko mentioned? Yuki thought.

"Look," Yuki spoke. "Most of the people in the entire kingdom are resting so you shall go back to your homes and do that as well."

"Oh, we're sorry," another girl apologized.

Then Yuki let the girls leave from the foyer so that they could return home safely. Afterwards, Yuki went back to her duties once more.

The next morning came and she waited for Prince Itsuki to be finish dressing. As he came out, he was dressed with a dark red waistcoat over a white shirt, black breeches, and sky-blue coat with golden accents. To Yuki, he looked simply dashing. But her facial reaction was still emotionless as she looked at him.

"I hope there wasn't too much trouble last night," Itsuki politely spoke.

Yuki replied, "No, your highness."

"Very well. You shall rest for now."

"What about my guarding duties?"

"You're only needed for the night shift."

"Yes, your highness."

The prince left with the other guards for breakfast. Yuki decided to take his advice and take a nap. So she went inside his bedroom and took of her gloves and shoes. She went to the bed with golden sheets began to crawl under them. As she got under the covers, she was instantly asleep.

A few hours have passed. As Yuki's eyes began to open, she felt someone trying to wake her up by shaking her rapidly.

"Yuki, wake up! Yuki!" It appeared to be Kyonko. Her expression seemed pretty mad.

"Is there a problem?" as Yuki lifted her back up.

"You're sleeping in the prince's bedroom! That's the problem!"

"I thought you didn't like him anyway."

"I don't, but I wouldn't go that far to have him actually hate me!"

"Well after that sleep, I would prefer hay over springs. They're just not comfortable enough to give you a longer sleep."

"Who cares?! The prince is on his way and you're going to get in big trouble!"

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

After Yuki got out of the bed, she closed her eyes and held Kyonko's hands. She then whispered Latin words and they instantly became invisible. She was still holding Kyonko's hand as they hid behind the golden window curtains.

"What about the bed?!" Kyonko added before Yuki shushed her.

Yuki made the bed the way it was before she slept in it.

Then, Itsuki came in with one of his butlers. He seemed a furious, even though that wasn't any news to Yuki or Kyonko.

He shouted, "Doesn't father know that people are dying in this war?!"

"He only wants what's best for you," the butler added. "You know he cares about you very much."

"But does he care about the people who are risking their lives and getting hurt?! If that's going to happen to me, at least I'm trying to fight for my land!"

"But you can't go out there alone!"

Yuki was still covering Kyonko's mouth. She noticed Itsuki exhaling and thinking about something for a moment.

"What's going on?" Kyonko asked in her quietest voice.

Yuki just shushed her once again. Luckily Itsuki and the butler didn't notice.

Itsuki finished his thoughts and proclaimed, "Then I will need a guide."

"A guide?" the butler startled. "But who will be available at this point?"

Itsuki thought once again. Yuki took another glimpse and saw him putting his right index finger on top of his upper lip.

"I know exactly who," he answered the butler.

Itsuki then left his bedroom as well as the butler. As they left the door, Kyonko and Yuki were visible again once they got out of the curtains. Kyonko started to breathe hard in relief.

"That was way too close!" she added.

A guide? I see where this is going, Yuki thought once again.

She then grabbed Kyonko's arm and dragged her out of the bedroom along with Yuki.

"Yuki, what are you doing?"

"Come on, Kyonko. I know what we're going to do."

Yuki and Kyonko arrived near the stairs as they witnessed Itsuki talking to his father sitting on the golden throne. To Yuki's ears, it seemed like there was an argument by using wits and logic.

"If you go threw with this kind of task, you know what will happen," King Zaizen spoke. "What if you die during a battle or get hurt badly and your guide isn't around?"

Itsuki added, "If that is what will happen, then I will take that certain risk. As long as I'm fighting for my kingdom, I'll leave them with great honor."

"I'm not so sure about this."

"Well then father, let us have a bet."

Itsuki then caught a glimpse of Yuki and Kyonko hiding near the bars of the stairs. Kyonko got a bit startled as Yuki still had no emotion showing.

"If Yuki Nagato can protect the palace against the next intruder," Itsuki implied. "Then you shall let me go out and help fight in the war."

"I accept your challenge. Very well then."

After Itsuki bowed to his father, he went back to his bedroom with his butler following him. The king then caught a glimpse of Yuki & Kyonko.

"Be prepared," he spoke with a smile on his face.

At the town square, Kyonko & Yuki went out to buy some goods for themselves at the daily bazaar. While that was going on, they had a conversation that went along the lines like this.

"You knew?!" that was Kyonko as she was putting apples in a bag.

"I am a sorceress," Yuki replied. She was standing in the weaponry area next to the fruit area where Kyonko was standing in front of.

Kyonko spoke as she gave gold to a merchant, "You really need to stop being an instigator. It's a bad habit."

"I can't help it," Yuki added as she gazed at a beautiful dagger with a red handle at the end. "I end up being curious in what other people are saying. Especially when it comes to dealing with this war."

Yuki was dazzled at the way this particular dagger was crafted. She then gave the merchant gold and put the dagger in a pouch she was saving for.

Kyonko and Yuki started to look around at other spots.

Kyonko popped the question, "Are you seriously going to be part of this bet?"

"Of course. You know how badly Itsuki wants to rebel against his father's commands. I sort of like that in a man."

"That's just creepy. Back on topic, what if nothing tries to attack Itsuki tonight?"

"Then I'll try again tomorrow night."

"What if nothing comes at all?"

"Then we're just staying here and Itsuki doesn't get what he wants."

Kyonko shivered at the idea. "Trust me; you do not want to know what it's like when nothing goes Itsuki's way."

"Does he complain throughout a whole week?"

"He complains until he gets what he wants. In any case, I think you should stop chasing after that guy. He's bad news for a romantic relationship."

Yuki planned to ignore that and mind her own business. To her, complaints aren't such a bother to her. Not many thing are to say the least.

The middle of the night had come. Yuki was currently waiting for any intruders about to attack the sleeping prince. Nothing at the moment. Yuki decided to take a look around the castle's library.

While she was there, she read three books that were under Hans Christian Anderson, Charles Dickens, and Mark Twain. A few hours have passed and Yuki amazingly finished the third book she grabbed. Then all of a sudden, she heard footsteps through the hallways in the east wing.

She rushed through the hallways as fast as she could. She heard a strange and crinkling noise coming through the bedroom doors.

As she opened the door, she saw a dark creature with piercing red four eyes, its figure shaped like a giant scorpion but appeared all black, and a horn on its head. The creature was about to stab Itsuki with its horn!

Yuki then quickly grabbed her new dagger out and rushed over to the creature. Once she got there, instantly she sliced the back of the dark creature! It began to bleed out a dark maroon color while it was making a terrifying screech. Some blood drops and the noise woke up Itsuki. He quickly got out of his golden bed that way dying maroon now. The creature finished its last breath. The screeching had finally stopped.

"Are you all right?" Yuki kindly asked the prince.

Itsuki didn't say a word for he was still in shock. Not because of the blood that was splattered on his bed nor the creature that almost took his life. He was shocked at how Yuki was able to manage that kind of trouble no problem whatsoever.

Suddenly, the windows were beginning to rumble. Yuki and Itsuki looked to see what was coming ahead. The windows then bursted with several other dark creatures. Yuki pushed Itsuki all the way to the wall that was facing the now shattered windows. Yuki then prepared herself for an epic fight and balls of fire came out of the palm of her hands.

One by one, Yuki killed each of the creatures with one single shot. And each time, the creatures would splatter out blood all over the carpet. As she killed the last on, Yuki landed while kneeling on the ground, unharmed and cover with some blood spots.

"Yuki, look out!" Itsuki cried.

Yuki turned around and saw all the stained blood forming into one creature. As the blood was finished morphing, it appeared to have countless eyes, a blackish-red body shaped like a spider only ten feet above where Yuki was standing, and had claws that looked shaper than a sword.

She then kicked the creature through the window and started attacking it. As they were falling out, she was slicing the creature but unfortunately, it healed itself. Once they got on ground, Yuki casted a spell with and made the tree branches and flower bushes keep hold of the creature.

Yuki then rushed to the creature and tried to slice it half open. It still healed itself. Yuki had to think of another way fast. Just then, a red orb burned the creature's back and it screeched. Yuki turned around and saw that it was Itsuki. She nodded her head to him.

Yuki then prepared herself by using her dagger making a sign of a pentagram on it's back, taking off her gloves, and placing the palm of her hands where the pentagram was made.

She then spoke the word, "Evil creature lurking at night, leave this world from all the fright!" She repeated these words over and over again until an explosion of light came through the creature's body. After one gigantic blast, the creature was finally dead. Blood was splattered all over the field. As Yuki was catching her breath, her eyes were beginning to close. She then fell to the ground and everything went blank afterwards.

When the noon time came, Yuki's eyes had opened and it appeared that she was on a white bed in a different place. She realized that she was wearing a long white shirt that went down to her knees with short sleeves. She was in fact in the hospitality room.

Yuki then saw a familiar face with its head and arms were on top of the sheet of blankets. It was Kyonko who was sound asleep. Yuki then nudged her left leg causing Kyonko to wake up.

As Kyonko got her head up, she said, "Hey heroine. Are you all right?"

"I am now," Yuki answered. "What happened?"

After a yawn, Kyonko answered, "After you fainted, Itsuki carried you to the hospitality room. The whole castle was talking about you so I overheard and rushed over here."

Kyonko then handed Yuki a plate with grapes, carrots, and a croissant. Yuki broke the bread in half and handed one of them to Kyonko. As they were having their meal, Kyonko popped the question, "So how was the battle like?"

"I'll say one thing, it was tiring."

"How did it go exactly?" as Kyonko plucked a grape from the vine holding it together.

Yuki told her epic battle to Kyonko. It seemed long but her friend was still interested and never found the story tedious.

A couple of hours later, Yuki was wearing her original clothes once again. She then went to King Zaizen's throne for she was requested by him. Once she got there, she kneeled down to him.

He asked her, "Are you feeling better, Yuki?"

"Yes, sire."

"Since you saved my son, a deal is a deal. You will now be heading off with my son on this journey."

"Of course."

"You know what you did out there were more than just your powers. You showed some courage out there, fighting your best to protect my son. For that, I give you great honor."

King Zaizen's words proved that he had earned his nobility for Yuki. She looked up for a moment as she felt something warm inside her. She looked back down and spoke, "Thank you, sire."

"You best be going then. There's a big journey waiting for you out there."

"It's what I have come for, your highness."

The evening had come and Yuki had was putting all her stuff into the pioneer wagon. All she was waiting for was Prince Itsuki and his items he needed. His butlers came with all his stuff and tossed them into the wagon. The prince then came out with a pompous attitude and said, "Now that you'll be my guide, there are going to be a few rules."

Yuki raised one eyebrow. This was going to be interesting.

"No looking at me naked, no spying on me undressing, no flirting with me, and no love spells! You will do exactly as I order you to do!"

"I wasn't really thinking about that but now that you've mentioned it…"

"Hey! Don't contradict me!"

"Whatever happened to the nice, young gentleman attitude you had earlier?"

"I don't have to act like the in public. Not when I'm around you at least."

"Spoiled brat," Yuki muttered.

"What was that?!"

"I said, 'Spoi. Iled. Brat'"

Itsuki's jaw dropped. The butler behind his master tried to hold his laughter in.

"You're excused Victor," Itsuki excused his butler. As the butler was making his way back to the castle, he bursted out laughing hysterically.

"You…" Itsuki spoke in grief. "You're gonna regret this."

"Yeah, great comeback," the tone of Yuki's sarcasm obviously had the words "I could care less" written all over it.

"Hey," a voice spoke in a melancholy tone. As Yuki and Itsuki turned around, it appeared to be Kyonko who seemed sad.

"Kyonko, what are you doing here?" Yuki said.

"I came here to say goodbye," Kyonko answered. "It was nice knowing you. Just be careful."

"I wouldn't say this is 'goodbye'."

"What are you talking about?"

Yuki pointed out to someone coming behind Kyonko's direction. As Kyonko turned around, she saw her father holding a bag of arrows on his left hand and a bow on his right hand.

"Dad?" Kyonko said. "What's all this?"

"Take them," her father answered. "You're going to need them along the way through your journey."

"Huh?"

"Well, I thought for a moment. I know that you're still practicing on perfecting archery so I thought that along the way, you'll get better. Is that all right with you, Yuki?"

"It's fine," Yuki replied. "I could even give her some lessons."

"You'd really do that?" Kyonko asked.

"Of course. I could help you and eventually, you could fire incase there is any sudden danger."

Kyonko smiled and then give her father a bear hug.

Yuki then got on her white horse as Itsuki and Kyonko got inside the wagon. She jolted the horse's back and they began their journey. While Yuki was paying attention to her direction, Itsuki was making face of curiosity in front of Kyonko. She was feeling pretty uncomfortable with this.

"So where have I seen you before?" he asked her.

"Once, when my dad entered the palace. Could you please stop looking at me that way?"

"Fine. But what is your name?"

"I'm Kyonko. You don't have to give me an introduction because I already know who you are."

Their conversation ended at that point. Itsuki then turned his attention towards Yuki and asked her, "So where is our next stop going to be?"

"Wherever the journey is going to lead us to," Yuki replied as they set off into the sunset. A new journey was about to embark on their adventure, as it was just the beginning of an epic tale.