SOTP: Hey all, hey all! I decided to try writing a new Yugioh fairy tale! I know, I have plenty of other stories, but I need a new one to get the creativity going again! And since I've been rewatching zexal, Yuma and Astral are the pairing we're doing for this! And the fairy tale is one classic I have yet to tackle!

Yuma: You're not putting us in a princess story are you?

SOTP: Almost every fairy tale has a princess Yuma. You're gonna have to deal.

Astral: So which story have you chosen for us?

SOTP Holds up story book

Yuma and Astral: Snow white?

SOTP: Yeah I figured this would be fun to tackle. I will be making a few changes though! For one, no drawfs. I know, their in the Disney title, but I don't write for the mouse, I write for me! And don't worry I plan to make this good. Now this will be a yaoi story. Boy on boy romance. No gender bent Yuma in a dress.

Yuma: Phew!

SOTP: For now at least...and if you guys are good and like this enough I may just add a lemon here and there. At least two. Ok then!
Hope you all enjoy!

Once upon a time, long before any of you were born, their was a kingdom of people called Astral's. Alien like beings, who lived in harmony with humans. The two worked and lived together to build a strong and prosperous land. Yet this was not always so. Their was once a time when these two beings almost went to war. This is tale of two people, one from each race, came to together to defeat the hatred and darkness. With a bond of love and hope.

In small country village hidden from the large kingdom by the forest, lived a kind and gentle healer women who was about to have another baby. Married to a loving, adventurer of a husband, and already having been blessed with a beautiful daughter, the women's happiness only grew at the thought of another member of her family.

One Autumn day as the cool wind made the leaves fall from their branches, the women sat resting underneath a big oak tree that grew right by her home. As she placed down the book she was reading, she looked to left to notice a single wild rose growing from a bush. While all the other buds had long since withered, this rose refused too. Choosing instead to bloom until the very end.

The women smiled in admiration of the roses beauty just as a gentle breeze came by and shook a few petals from the flower. The wind softly carried the rose petals, a tan colored leaf, and a feather from a raven, landing the items right onto the page of the women's open book. As if the breeze had purposely laid them there.

Staring at the three items in awe, the women was struck with a moment of inspiration. She then made a wish for her soon to be born son.

"I pray to have a son with skin as tan as the autumn leaves, hair as black as raven wings, and eyes as red as these petals. With the strength and resolve of that rose. To endure and conquer, in the face of any doubt."

And that very winter, a son was born to the women and her husband, just as she wished he would be. Dark raven hair, copper skin and beautiful, shinning red eyes that sparkled with hope. The boy was everything the couple had hoped he'd be and they knew that he was part of their lives for a very special reason.

And thus he was given the name, Yuma. Yuma Tsukumo.

Years had gone by and Yuma grew up as a fun loving, cheerful and adventurous thirteen year old boy with a gentle heart. Though he did prove to stubborn at times. Especially with his older sister Kari. Yet Yuma was also very determined in any and every goal he set. He dreamed of one day going off to explore the kingdom and find new treasures, just as his father before him.

However, Yuma had always lived in the country. He had never once gone into the large village that sat at the foot of the castle. Nor had he met many astral folk. He had seen them once or twice before, yet Yuma never really knew what interacting with one was like.

He had no idea that the once peaceful kingdom was now ruled by a dark, evil and selfish king.

So greedy was he for the crown that he poisoned his own father and step mother with no one being wise to his crime. Both king and Queen died from his terrible act and the cold hearted prince known as Black Mist, became ruler. Taxing his human subjects to the brink and making them do hard labor for little pay. Meanwhile his own kind were nothing more than tools he used to conquer countries and wage war with. So that he would look like a rising hero taking down anyone who dared to fight him. Both humans and astrals blamed the other for their perdicament. The humans were blamed for the murder of their former rulers while the astrals were blamed for being greedy and looking down upon others.

Black mist was very satisfied with his place in power and enjoyed the grip he had on his kingdom. On top all this however, he was very vain. So much in fact that his most prized secret treasure was a tall, jewel encrusted golden mirror that held powerful magic. Asked a question, the mirror's answer was always the absolute truth. At least tens times a day, black mist walked down into his secret camber of mirrors and asked the magic mirror the same question.

"Magic mirror answer this call, who is the strongest and greatest warrior of all?"

And each time, the mirror's answer was always the same as before.

"My king, your strength is beyond compare, to challenge you is something not a soul on this earth would dare." The mirror answered in a bored tone of voice.

Black mist smiled and laugh triumphally as he had always done before. For years the answer was always the same. Yet one fateful day, when black mist went into his mirror chamber and asked the mirror his question again, he received a very different answer. One he was not at all happy to hear.

"He has eyes that shine with hope and love, his only limit is the sky above, for a friend there's no length to which he won't go, the strongest in this land is Yuma Tsukumo." The mirror answered while showing an image of Yuma in the reflection. Black mist was angered by information to say the least.

"IMPOSSIBLE! A mere boy, STRONGER THAN I!? A boy who has yet to lay his eyes on a sword, much less wield one, IS STRONGER THAN I?! HOW?!" Cried out black mist in a fit of rage.

In calm voice, the mirror simply answered.

"While true, you rule the land, with a swift and iron hand, your strength in spirit has a rather large crack, Yuma's has love and devotion, two things you sorely lack."

Not standing for the mirror's reasoning one bit, Black mist turned away swiftly with a snap of his cloak. He then quickly dashed to his throne room and summoned someone to take care of this. A few moments later a young man who almost looked identical to black mist floated into the room.

He had pale skin with a blue tinge. Along with aqua green markings on his face, chest and arms. Complemented by blue gemstones on his forehead and shoulders. He had spikey hair that curled at the end that was the same color as the rest of him. His enchanting and mystical looking eyes were two tone. One clear white while the other was golden.

Dressed in simple yet elegant clothes, he appeared and bowed before the wicked ruler. Knowing that he had no choice but to obey him for the kingdom's sake. Black mist smirked as his pale colored double kneeled in front of him. Enjoying how he had power over the people in his kingdom. Especially this personin particular, who almost showed no emotion. The evil king allowed his head to rest in his plam lazily with a smug grin on his face as the young man before him spoke.

"You summoned me, your highness?" Asked the youngman.

"Oh please, you know you have no need to call me that Astral. You are my half breed little brother." Said the king, condscendingly.

"I am also the prince of this kingdom under your rule. And I am bound to follow your order because of that." Astral commented.

Making the smirk on the dark king's face only grow as he answered.

"Yes, indeed you are. Now then."

Black mist's smile disappeared as he stood from his throne and walked towards the tall window. Staring out of it with an intimidating glare as he began to speak.

"There is a great threat to my power that wishes to destroy me. A person who claims to be the strongest in the kingdom. And I cannot allow him to even breath the same air as I. The annual moonlight festival is tonight in town and everyone is allowed to attend. No doubt he'll be there. Once he's lured out in the open, I want you to draw him away from the crowd lull him into a flaus sense of security. Then when your alone, you deal with him."

"Deal with him? Banish him like the others?"

Astral asked, to which black mist turned to him and stared at him in disgust as he answered with an annoyed tone of voice.

"No fool, I want to kill him."

"Kill him?"

Astral asked slightly surprise as he stood, while Black Mist continued to speak.

"Don't make me repeat myself. Astral, you and I both know that traitors to the royals must not be allowed to live. I know I ask alot of you, perhaps I may have even been crule. And I do apologize for that. But you must know that I'm as hash as I am because I am constantly pressured to rule this kingdom well. I hope you understand and do this for me. For the good of our land."

"Is that what you tell yourself to ease your guilt?"

"It's what I do for the kingdom that matters." Black Mist replies with a threating tone.

With a straight face, knowing that he had no choice, Astral closed his eyes and nodded. Accepting the order. Black mist smiled in approvel before handed him a small glove box and dagger, decorated with rubies on the hilt.

"Excellent. I knew I could count on you. His name is Yuma Tsukumo. Bring me his heart as proof and I shall greatly reward you."

"I need no reward. I'll simply follow my duty." Astral said throne room.

Black mist's smirk returned once more once astral had left. He laughed evilily, knowing that he be the strongest warrior undisputed, once again soon.

Little did he realise that the wheels of fate had begun to turn. For Astral was about to meet a person that would free him from the dark rulers grip. And in many other ways that he had yet to know. And now, our story begins...

Yuma and his older sister were surrounded by many numbers of towns folk who had come to the annual moonlight festival. Beautiful Japanese lanterns decorated the different stalls and booths.Some were dressed in a kimono and some wore regular clothes but participated by wearing masks. They all were taking part in the many activities that the celebration had to offer. Some joining games or catching gold fish while others enjoyed the many different and wonderful food stands. With plenty of delicious items to try.

This was a celebration to honor the different cultures and people who lived in the kingdom. This was also one of the only few celebrations that still brought the people, both astrals and humans, together as one. The only time where the whole kingdom seemed to be at real peace.

Yuma was dressed in a jacket, blue under shirt and grey shoes with a mask. that resembled a Japanese fox. The young boy couldn't keep eyes from darting everywhere. There was just so much to do and see. He was suddenly shook from his thoughts of excitement as his older sister Kari placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Here Yuma. Mom gave us some spending cash. Here's yours, do whatever you want but don't leave the fair grounds. Meet me back at the town entrance by 10. Alright?"

"Yeah, thanks sis! I'll see ya later!" Yuma said running off to the nearest food stand.

"And don't forget! No go getting lost!" Kari yelled remined him.

Yuma waved to ease his sisters worries and continued onward. Unaware that he ran straight into another person until he fell to the ground.

"Ouch...sorry! I wasn't looking and-" Yuma paused, gasping as he looked at who he bumped into.

This person, who appeared to be only one year older than Yuma, was an astral. He's two tone eyes and pale skin seemed to hypnotize Yuma as he stared at him. The young man was dressed in a simple white Kimono with sandels. Yuma was in awe of the natural beauty of the person before him. The look in his eyes with his straight face seemed almost lost. The astral then bent down to Yuma and offered his hand to him.

"Are you injured?" He asked in calm voice, which made Yuma's heart skip a beat.

Turning his head to hide his blush, Yuma excepted the gesture and allowed the Astral to help him stand.

"Uh yeah, thanks. Sorry again. I got excited and didn't pay attention to where I was headed."

"Understandable. It's very festive at this time. I admit I too am a bit excited. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Astral."

"An Astral named Astral? Isn't that kind of..." Yuma paused, unable to think of how finish his sentence. Which Astral did for him.

"Confusing? Yes I agree. But my mother was proud of our race and thus she named me after them." Astral explained.

"Ohhh, that's cool! But yeah, I'm really excited! Cause this is my first moonlight festival ever! So are you here by yourself?" Yuma asked. To which made Astral gain a slightly confused look on his face as he answered.

"I am. Why do you ask?"

"Really? Then why not come and hang with me?"

You wouldn't be able to tell by his face, but Astral was blown away by the young boy's invitation. For they had only just met and yet he was being so kind. The young prince in disguise did not even know this boy's name and yet he was offering to share his first festival experience with him. Deciding to let his guard down for a moment, Astral nodded, agreeing to accompanying the young boy during the celebration.

"Awesome! You'll have much more fun when your not by yourself. Oh uh wait, I didn't even tell you my name yet did I?" Yuma asked slightly embarrassed.

Making Astral laugh slightly at the boy's hastiness. Something he not done in a very long while. The smile on his face was a different experience too although he did not mind. Yuma smiled as well, seeing his new friend giggle. Astral then reached out his hand for a shake as he answered.

"No you did not. Would you care to tell me?"

"Sure! I'm Yuma Tsukumo. It's nice to meet you astral!"

SOTP: And the plot is already thickening! I'm enjoying this! Hope you like this first chapter and hopefully this will be my comeback!

Yuma: Don't forget to review!