DISCLAIMER: Note that I do NOT own Elsword or any of its characters, they belong to KOG games, KillerCombo, and Nexon. Note that I do technically own any of the OCs that may be introduced later on in the series. For now, just enjoy the show!


City Streets, City Of Velder, 9:00pm

On one of the side streets, Aisha was making her way home after some off campus lessons from her master. He was a kind man, yet at times very strict. It was thanks to his extra lessons though that she had been able to complete the test for 'Elemental Master', which was hard enough that most people who chose the path stopped at high magician.

However, lessons had run slightly late. She still had a little issue with wind magic. Every time she tried to cast whirlwind, it would lift up her skirt, she'd get embarrassed, lose concentration, and blow all the books off her master's bookshelves. By the time they were done, her master looked like he lost all hope while Aisha looked down with a red face.

She sighed, thinking That was horrible…I'm glad master was the only one there…if anyone else was there…it would be embarrassing, and if that Elbrat even heard about it, he wouldn't let me live it down.

She sighed again, but was cut off as a cloth was suddenly covered her mouth. She instinctively kicked out, stomping the man behind her squarely in the foot, loosening his grip.

She then began to run so she could get room to cast a spell, but it didn't last long, as she bumped into a large bulky man, who quickly grabbed her by her shirt and put another cloth over her mouth. She tried kicking and punching, but it was to no avail.

Her eyesight faded to black.


Near the docks, City Of Velder, 10:00pm

Elsword, in his Magician attire, had been following this black van for a while.

After taking a nap earlier, he had got into his attire and began his nightly patrol as 'The Magician'. 30 minutes ago, he had spotted a black van. He had heard a good amount of rumors a few days before about people seeing a black van on certain days. And those days happened to coincide with days when people were identified as missing the day after.

His info broker, Lowe, had told him the police had tried to investigate it before, but to no avail as every time they tried to make a set up, the van wouldn't come. Both of them suspected it was likely due to a mole in the police force.

Even though it happened to be coincidence that he saw the van, he decided to follow it, considering this was a one-time chance he could get to putting a stop to the kidnappings, and maybe find the missing people as well.

He then saw the van pulling into the docks, and so, followed it by jumping up onto the warehouse buildings. As he quietly walked across them, he worked to mentally prepare himself for what would probably be a hard fight.

He took a few short breaths, and then breathed less and less, until he had lowered his heartbeat to the point that if anyone tried to look for his presence or heartbeat, they would find nothing.

He then walked toward the edge of the warehouse, only to suddenly lose his focus as he saw the scene before him.

He was right about the missing people being kidnapped.

But of all people, he didn't expect to see a certain purple haired girl to be the one gagged and tied up.

Crap, this is bad. Of all the people they had to kidnap, it had to be her he thought, trying to keep himself from going down there.

"This the girl?" one of the kidnappers from the van asked.

If I wait to save her, I might find out where all their hostages are.

"Yeah, she put up a little of a fight, but nothing me and my men couldn't handle" replied a bulky man on the opposite side of the people from the van.

But if I wait too long, they migh-

Suddenly, Aisha, having successfully pulled off the gag enough to speak, screamed "SOMEONE HELP!"

"Shut up brat!" The bulky man yelled, punching her in the gut.

"Hey, don't damage the goods too much Keith"

Then Elsword couldn't take it anymore as he saw Aisha's face in torment.

Screw it!

He then jumped off the building, casting a Luna Blade, which landed between Aisha and her captors.

Aisha, looking at him in awe, spoke "No way, The Magician!?"

The bulky man recovered first, yelling to his subordinates "Don't just stand there! KILL HIM!"

The Magician then jumped off his blade and landed a drop kick on one of Keith's men, knocking him out. As he landed, he then quickly took out his blade, and dodged the next captor's blade while hitting him with his dull blade in the back of the man's head.

The next one had drawn out a gun and proceeded to shoot the vigilante, who parried every single one of his shots and punched him square in the stomach, leaving the man gasping for air as he fell.

He then turned to see the van group trying to make a rush for Aisha, which the Magician quickly stopped as he set off a set of runes he had placed on the ground near her, unleashing a sword wave which sent them flying.

"So you're the infamous Magician I've heard so much about" The bulky man spoke.

Elsword turned to see the man drawing out his blade, and while doing so, replied to the man's comment.

"And you're the oh-so-infamous kidnappers I keep hearing about"

"I see, I guess that means that we can't come to some agreement to keep this quiet?"

"Not a chance in hell" the Magician said, readying his blade.

Meanwhile, Aisha lied on the ground in awe of the spectacle as the two began to fight. Her hero from the past had appeared to save her yet again.

Am I dreaming? Because if this is a dream, please don't let anyone wake me up she thought, looking at the Magician in admiration.

But it then turned into fear as the vigilante was blinded as Keith kicked some gravel into the boy's face, and proceeded to attack with a flurry of slashes. The Magician nearly dodged the sudden attack, getting cut on his arm and leg. She then began to become scared for the boy's life as the boy's blood began to drip toward the ground.

"Now that was cheap" the Magician said, slowly breathing heavier and heavier.

"Well, they say all is fair in love and war, and this is war" Keith replied with a smirk on his face.

"Is that so? Then I'll end this in one move" the Magician exclaimed, his voice filled with determination.

"If that's what you want, then die!" the captor yelled as he rushed toward Elsword.

What happened next was almost instant. The boy parried the sword to the side and then threw a punch that exploded on impact.

Right in the man's groin.

Keith was launched down the concrete a bit. He was barely conscious as he looked at the approaching Magician.

"NOW that was cheap, bastard." Keith said as he coughed up blood.

"True, but you're the one who said all is fair" the Magician said, his tone telling anyone who heard he had a smirk on his face.

"heheheh…true, I guess that means neither of us wins" Keith said as a large grin appeared on his face.

Suddenly, the magician heard a short scream and a splash from behind him. Two of Keith's men had not only gotten back up, but it looked like they just threw something in the water. He quickly glanced over to where Aisha was earlier, and quickly realized what just happened.

"SHIT!" he yelled as he tried to rush toward the water, only to be stopped by more of the captors who happened to get back up. He parried their strikes, planted runes on them, and jumped over them as the runes exploded, one by one. By the time he had gotten to the last one, he saw the bubbles from the water begin to slow down.

"OUT OF MY WAY!" he yelled as he unleashed a mega slash, passing right through the man's guard and tossing him to the ground. As he got closer to the water, he sheathed his blade, took off his mask, and as he jumped, he thought

Please make it in time!


In the water at the docks, two minutes prior

Aisha had just been thrown into the water, barely having enough time to scream. Being tied up had kept her from being able to swim. She struggled to try to get them off, but it was to no avail.

Is this where I'm going to die? she thought as she slowly stopped struggling, falling deeper into the depths of the water.

Her life began to flash before her eyes. Her childhood, her time at school, her lessons with her master, even the pranks Elsword pulled on her at school. The last thing she thought back to was her first meeting with the Magician, and the last words he said to her then.

"Don't worry, if creeps like that attack you again, I'll be there, and I'll protect you. No matter what"

As her vision turned dark, she caught a glimpse of red.

A crimson red.


A few minutes later…

Aisha felt air rushing into her lungs. It was warm, bringing her back from the brink of death. She noticed that a small bit of warmth from her back.

Is someone holding me?

Then she felt her lips grow colder, as she felt something pushing down on her chest.

What is this?

Then the warmth returned to her lips once more. She noticed it felt moist.

She started to open her eyes. She saw white. Wet, white hair.

Wait, white hair? Wet white hair? OH MY EL!

Her eyes grew wide as she realized she was kissing The Magician.

But her eyes grew even wider as his mouth left hers and his eyes opened.

They weren't the clear blue eyes she was expecting.

They were red. A crimson red.

And she recognized his face the second she saw it. Her face turned into embarrassed shock.

Oh. My. Lady. El.

"You ok Aisha?" he asked.

She suddenly crawled away from him as fast as she could, her face red and flustered.

"Elsword!? You're the Magician!? And what the hell were you doing to me!?"

"I'll take that as a yes. And I just saved you from drowning and gave you CPR, ok?" he said, trying to look away, his face red as well.

"CPR!? That was my first kiss dammit!" she yelled as she punched him on the shoulder, he winced. She then noticed his wounds. He was still bleeding a little, and she realized it must have hurt swimming in the ocean the way he was.

"I'm sorry, are you ok?" she said, her tone filled with worry.

"I'll be fine" he said as he grabbed his mask off the ground and began to stand up. He then stumbled a little as he tried to stand on his injured leg.

"No you're not!" she yelled, but not in anger, but in worry for him. "Here" she said as she put his arm on her shoulder.

"What are you doing?" Elsword asked as she helped pick him up.

"I have to at least repay you for saving me, ok?" she said, blushing and trying not to look at him in the eye.

He looked at for a moment, but then let out a short sigh and looked at her. He then gave her a smile, a gentle smile.

"..Alright, thank you, Aisha"

That remark made Aisha blush even more, as the two of them then walked away from the scene.

But Elsword's thoughts were slightly different. He may have been grateful and a little embarrassed. But something else lingered in his mind.

He involved an innocent. One he wanted to protect.


Elsword: dang that was a long chapter

WVH: Yeah, I got on a little bit of a typing spree, and everything went together, so I decided to put it in one chapter

Elsword: True

Aisha: Over do much?

WVH: Maybe. So, enjoy your little kiss?

Elsword & Aisha: *Look away from each other and blush*

WVH: And here's some quick responses to reviews from the last chapter!

xElsa-Well then, I hope you enjoy the rest of the series

Arrow-chan3-Does this chapter answer your questions? XD

WVH: Well then, I'll do another chapter next week or so, and we'll go into Elsword's backstory!

Elsword: sweet!

Rena & Chung: We didn't get any text time this time…

Raven, Ara, & Eve: Oh Wolfen….

WVH: Well…I gotta go, don't forget to R&R! *runs from the mob of chars he promised text time*