The kingdom of Kilka has been in war with its neighboring countries
for many years, Milla has to be one of its main enemy and since it has
joined power with Yeardie, their power had grown stronger and stronger.
The King of Kilka always have feared that one day, the countries would
be in war and the Millans together with Yeardian would conquer the Kilkians.
The Kings of Kilka has always been wise, even though Kilka does have
some stubborn rules that everyone believed was wise, Sora hated it. Sora
Takenouchi was the 10 years old daughter of Baron Takenouchi, she was a
girl of auburn hair and blue eyes. She would make a pretty wife for some
rich nobles and ease her parents' financial problems since her sisters
Mimi, Yolei and Ruki wanted to be proper ladies and started to buy all
sorts of things to get ready for court.
But Sora was different, she wanted to be a knight. A knight in shining
armor and a sword. A knight who would protect all the innocent people.
Sora wanted to be the first lady knight. But one of the stubborn rule of
Kilka was that girls may NEVER be a knight. Sora sulked ages because of
this, she didn't know what to do and what to expect if she told her parents
what she wanted. And she was certain that if any of her sisters heard of
this, they are going to scowl at her for being so silly.
Sora chuckled as she thought of what their reactions may be, but she
has to do something before her life melts away. She at least had to try
to talk her parents into letting her doing this.
'Mama, please understand... I know this isn't the way things suppose
to operates... I know this rule ain't meant to be broken, but please. I
really wanted to be a knight.' Sora tried to soften her mother, she knew
her mother would agree and it might make things easier for her since her
Dadda always ask for Mama's decision before he takes an action. And since
Sora's Mama is on her side, the next step would be to work her idea through
her Dadda's mind. And it sure wasn't easy.
'No! No way on earth I am going to let you do that Sora, you are NOT
going to be a knight! Absolutely not!...' But at the end, he gave in, just
like he always would. 'O.K. then, if you really insists, I will enroll
you under your cousin Sam's name. But you have to promise to stay out of
trouble and you are expected to come home as soon as you have become a
knight.'
Getting to the palace where the pages are trained was easy, but to become
one of them wasn't.
'Hey Yako, we have a new idiot to train as a knight, and he looks like
a girl! I bet he is a sissy.' The comment was insulting but Sora decided
to ignore it because as her Dadda said, she doesn't want to get in trouble
on her first day.
Sora walked away into her room. It wasn't big but good enough, there
is a big window, her own wash room! Sora was relieved. As she took her
belongings out, a young girl walked in. 'Good day Sir Takenouchi, Hikari
at your service. I will be the one who looks after your room for
the time being, my uncle, George is sick you see, I am here to take his
place until he gets better.'
Hikari was shy, but she seems to be amiable and trustworthy. Sora decided
to tell her the truth since Hikari is going to be the one who is going
to look after her, she will find out about her secret sooner or later.
'Hikari, I don't want to hide this from you, since you are going to
be here for a while you will find out sooner or later that I am a girl.'
'I know that.' Hikari said hiding a smile, 'Your father told me the
truth when he hired me to look after you. Don't worry, your secret is safe
with me. And I would prefer if you call me Kari.'
Sora didn't expect that, she thought that Kari would be horrified.
But before she would say anything more, a bell rang.
'Now Sir Takenouchi, I believe that's the bell for you to get to the
hall. You better put on your uniform fast.' Kari said as she took out the
silver and purple uniform and helped Sora to get them on.
'Kari, you can just call me Sora when there is no one around. I would
like someone to remind me that I am a girl once in a while.' Sora said
as she left her room and followed the rest of the boys to the hall.
'Now quiet down everyone!' A man shouted above the noisy crowd, and
suddenly everyone is quiet. 'This is the new beginning of another year
and I expect every one of you to be on your best behavior. If you do not
behave, there will be extra punishment work. Now, I need some older pages
to show the new ones around. Who will volunteer.'
There was some quiet muttering as some of the older pages and
the new ones paired up. Sora however was left alone and the man was not
pleased.
'I need someone to take Sam Takenouchi around, who will volunteer?'
There was more muttering as Sora looked around and saw the two boys
who made fun of her in the morning whispering and glancing at her, she
knew this is the sign for trouble as one of them said, 'Sir, I would like
to guide the new one around.'
The man's facial expression didn't look any better. 'I am not sure
you are the suitable one, don't you need more time to work on your Sword
skill? But if there is no one else, then I guess you would be the one.'
'I would.' A voice at the back of the room startled Sora as she turned
around to see a blond hair, blue eyes boy walked towards the man. 'Master
Spencer, please excuse me. I would like to take Sam Takenouchi around.'
'Very well, since everything is done. You may rest until for two more
days then, the training will begin.' Master Spencer dismissed everyone
as he walked off.
'My name is Yamato Ishida.' The blond hair blue eyes boy spoke. 'I
will show you the class room first.'
'Wait a minute, why would you want to show me around? Why didn't you
let the other one guide me?' Sora asked, she wasn't convinced that Yamato
was just trying to be nice to her.
'You are full of questions aren't you?' Yamato frowned, 'I guarantee
you that you wouldn't want have anything to do with Yako and Mako. Now
come on, I would like to at least introduce you to Master Nicholas before
the meal bell.'
'Yes Sir.' Sora nodded.
'By the way, don't call me sir, call me by my name. Sir just make me
sound so old.'
'Yes Sir.'
'Is this some kind of game? Didn't I just tell you not to call me Sir?'
Yamato said shaking his head.
Sora grinned, Yamato seems to be friendly. 'Yes Yamato Sir.'
'And don't call me Yamato, my least favorite Uncle calls me that. Normally
people call me Matt. Now hurry up.'
Sora followed close behind, she was glad that she made some friends
on her first day.