Author's Note: Again **sighs** I do –not- own Gundam Wing, but this story
is 100% mine, except for Lee, he's a character whom I'm borrowing from a
friend ^^. Arigatou mon!
Secondly: Arigatou for the reviews ^_^ I was surprised to see the first chapter receive so many. Also I added some more things in on the first chapter. Initially I had intended to use what I added as the second, but felt it fit better at the first..*blinks* if that makes any sense lol ^^;; I also apologize for the shortness of this chapter, but I thought it'd be a good cutting point. Oh! And between wavy separation denotes a flash back type thing..it was in italics, but I don't know how to get those to work of ff.net.
Thirdly: Thanks for taking the time to read my fic ^^, I appreciate my readers. If you're reading for the first time, please R/R. I don't care if you put up a flame or just a one liner..as long as I know there is someone out there
All right now enough of my babble, on with the fic **hand flourish**
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Deep within the halls of a regal palace, an anxious princess paced. It had been three days since she had received word that her quarry was captured and now she waited impatiently for that quarry to arrive. She was overjoyed when she had first laid eyes on the boy through the scrying mirror. The son of the First Morning Star was soon to be hers.
The Sons of the Morning Stars was a legend, an ancient one, which had been recorded and told in her country for years long before her birth. Even as this thought crossed her mind, she could picture herself sitting on her bed and looking to her grandmother, eager to hear the tale. Her grandmother's voice rang soundly in her head.
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"During a time when the beings of this planet were growing disrespectful, a wondrous phenomenon occurred in the sky. The five Morning Stars appeared. Upon each star's birth, it was said that young boy was born.
These boys, whom were born with the stars, were told to be enchanted each containing a beast and each beast representing an element. One was born with the Seraph the spirit elemental, One born with Phoenix the fire elemental, One born with Siren the water elemental, One born with Gargoyle; earth elemental, and lastly One born with Dragon, Air elemental.
Now the purpose of the boys' birth was a great debate, many of the ancients simply dubbed it an accident; the boys simply absorbed the catalyst that occurred upon the star's birth. Others argued that they were divine beings sent to revolutionize the planet. Whatever the purpose, their presence caused a Great War to befall the planet, the nations, ours heading it off, began fighting amongst themselves, each wanting to posses at least one of the children.
The children, however, had another plan in mind. What all it entailed is still unknown to this day, but everyone knows they sacrificed themselves to their power and the war halted at the demise of the nations, those who were innocent were protected by the Sons. The Morning Stars continued to remain in the sky after the death of the boys, as a reminder of that day. After that moment, the 5 sons were never mentioned in the scripts again.
Or so it was said. You see it 1,000 years after that Great War when their presence returned to the script. The appearance was brief and stated to have been a warning. The Celestial Sons will return long after they're forgotten, upon their return retribution for the past will be dealt and that which was stolen will be returned." At this point the princess could see her Grandmother's eyes shift out of focus. As though she were thinking on those words, a small whimsical smile would touch the corners the aged face as she continued, "But, it's merely a story, child.
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The princess gave a small laugh and shook her head, "You were wrong Grandmother," she stated as she clasped her hands behind her back and turned to face one of the large windows overlooking the courtyard. The day was brilliant; it seemed as though world was reflecting her eager anticipation. The clouds floated lazily ahead and the calls of courtiers drifted towards the open windows.
A gentle breeze caressed the princess's brow as she reflected. For the longest time, she too had believed the legend to be a –just- a story. That was until a mysterious Sorceress appeared after her Grandmother's death. The woman had been an enchantment in her own right. Her beauty was only paralleled by the power she welded. Through the Sorceress the princess was shown the truth. With that truth also told to hunt the five out and kill them upon sight. Allowing them to live would mean the fall of the kingdom, and perhaps, once again, the planet.
Another laugh slipped past the princess's lips and she turned to lean on the sill of the window. The woman had been foolish to tell her the truth of the legend. The princess knew that the Sorceress expected her to follow her commands. She even did so, to a point. She went out and hired the girl that was recommended for hunting the enchanted. She had a local mage set up the wards that had been advised. She even set up the death room, though she wasn't going to use it. She had had other plans for the Celestial Sons. Why destroy all that power? That was her logic.
Though a pacifist by nature, she figured it wouldn't hurt if the kingdom had a strong defense. After all an attack without one would crumble all her hopes for the future. She wouldn't mind too much, preaching her views from the street, but everyone knew that if you had a seat of power you couldn't be as easily dismissed. Besides, despite the ever-present pressures and constant changes, she enjoyed the cushy life.
A whimsical sigh met the air. She couldn't believe she was so close to possessing the final Son. The other four hadn't been as hard to track as the one she was about to receive. The first two had even been in her very own court! The desert waif was a bit of a challenge. But with a fat bribe to the baron father, the boy was in her hands in no time flat. She had practically stumbled on the fourth, having been in the market as he was performing. Kidnapping him from his troupe proved nothing.
Now, any other kingdom would've grown suspicious at their young leader had they seen the said leader beginning to collect young men, and perhaps this kingdom would've done the same had their princess's taste for fine young men not been renown. To keep from raising suspicions, the princess herself had told that tale, even to the point of creating a bower and placing the two she'd 'captured' within.
"And," the princess giggled, "with any luck another will be added today."
As though answering the princess's thought, a blonde 'porter' appeared suddenly at her side. "Princess," spoke the woman, a devious smile playing on her face, "The first Son has arrived."
"Excellent, Dorothy" The royal one replied, excitement causing her voice to bounce, "dress him and immediately send him to the bower"
"As you wish, Relena." Dorothy replied, bowing deeply before the princess.
Relena smiled, now all five were within her grasp.
Secondly: Arigatou for the reviews ^_^ I was surprised to see the first chapter receive so many. Also I added some more things in on the first chapter. Initially I had intended to use what I added as the second, but felt it fit better at the first..*blinks* if that makes any sense lol ^^;; I also apologize for the shortness of this chapter, but I thought it'd be a good cutting point. Oh! And between wavy separation denotes a flash back type thing..it was in italics, but I don't know how to get those to work of ff.net.
Thirdly: Thanks for taking the time to read my fic ^^, I appreciate my readers. If you're reading for the first time, please R/R. I don't care if you put up a flame or just a one liner..as long as I know there is someone out there
All right now enough of my babble, on with the fic **hand flourish**
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Deep within the halls of a regal palace, an anxious princess paced. It had been three days since she had received word that her quarry was captured and now she waited impatiently for that quarry to arrive. She was overjoyed when she had first laid eyes on the boy through the scrying mirror. The son of the First Morning Star was soon to be hers.
The Sons of the Morning Stars was a legend, an ancient one, which had been recorded and told in her country for years long before her birth. Even as this thought crossed her mind, she could picture herself sitting on her bed and looking to her grandmother, eager to hear the tale. Her grandmother's voice rang soundly in her head.
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**
"During a time when the beings of this planet were growing disrespectful, a wondrous phenomenon occurred in the sky. The five Morning Stars appeared. Upon each star's birth, it was said that young boy was born.
These boys, whom were born with the stars, were told to be enchanted each containing a beast and each beast representing an element. One was born with the Seraph the spirit elemental, One born with Phoenix the fire elemental, One born with Siren the water elemental, One born with Gargoyle; earth elemental, and lastly One born with Dragon, Air elemental.
Now the purpose of the boys' birth was a great debate, many of the ancients simply dubbed it an accident; the boys simply absorbed the catalyst that occurred upon the star's birth. Others argued that they were divine beings sent to revolutionize the planet. Whatever the purpose, their presence caused a Great War to befall the planet, the nations, ours heading it off, began fighting amongst themselves, each wanting to posses at least one of the children.
The children, however, had another plan in mind. What all it entailed is still unknown to this day, but everyone knows they sacrificed themselves to their power and the war halted at the demise of the nations, those who were innocent were protected by the Sons. The Morning Stars continued to remain in the sky after the death of the boys, as a reminder of that day. After that moment, the 5 sons were never mentioned in the scripts again.
Or so it was said. You see it 1,000 years after that Great War when their presence returned to the script. The appearance was brief and stated to have been a warning. The Celestial Sons will return long after they're forgotten, upon their return retribution for the past will be dealt and that which was stolen will be returned." At this point the princess could see her Grandmother's eyes shift out of focus. As though she were thinking on those words, a small whimsical smile would touch the corners the aged face as she continued, "But, it's merely a story, child.
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The princess gave a small laugh and shook her head, "You were wrong Grandmother," she stated as she clasped her hands behind her back and turned to face one of the large windows overlooking the courtyard. The day was brilliant; it seemed as though world was reflecting her eager anticipation. The clouds floated lazily ahead and the calls of courtiers drifted towards the open windows.
A gentle breeze caressed the princess's brow as she reflected. For the longest time, she too had believed the legend to be a –just- a story. That was until a mysterious Sorceress appeared after her Grandmother's death. The woman had been an enchantment in her own right. Her beauty was only paralleled by the power she welded. Through the Sorceress the princess was shown the truth. With that truth also told to hunt the five out and kill them upon sight. Allowing them to live would mean the fall of the kingdom, and perhaps, once again, the planet.
Another laugh slipped past the princess's lips and she turned to lean on the sill of the window. The woman had been foolish to tell her the truth of the legend. The princess knew that the Sorceress expected her to follow her commands. She even did so, to a point. She went out and hired the girl that was recommended for hunting the enchanted. She had a local mage set up the wards that had been advised. She even set up the death room, though she wasn't going to use it. She had had other plans for the Celestial Sons. Why destroy all that power? That was her logic.
Though a pacifist by nature, she figured it wouldn't hurt if the kingdom had a strong defense. After all an attack without one would crumble all her hopes for the future. She wouldn't mind too much, preaching her views from the street, but everyone knew that if you had a seat of power you couldn't be as easily dismissed. Besides, despite the ever-present pressures and constant changes, she enjoyed the cushy life.
A whimsical sigh met the air. She couldn't believe she was so close to possessing the final Son. The other four hadn't been as hard to track as the one she was about to receive. The first two had even been in her very own court! The desert waif was a bit of a challenge. But with a fat bribe to the baron father, the boy was in her hands in no time flat. She had practically stumbled on the fourth, having been in the market as he was performing. Kidnapping him from his troupe proved nothing.
Now, any other kingdom would've grown suspicious at their young leader had they seen the said leader beginning to collect young men, and perhaps this kingdom would've done the same had their princess's taste for fine young men not been renown. To keep from raising suspicions, the princess herself had told that tale, even to the point of creating a bower and placing the two she'd 'captured' within.
"And," the princess giggled, "with any luck another will be added today."
As though answering the princess's thought, a blonde 'porter' appeared suddenly at her side. "Princess," spoke the woman, a devious smile playing on her face, "The first Son has arrived."
"Excellent, Dorothy" The royal one replied, excitement causing her voice to bounce, "dress him and immediately send him to the bower"
"As you wish, Relena." Dorothy replied, bowing deeply before the princess.
Relena smiled, now all five were within her grasp.