Chapter 1

The scene faded, and flashbacks were being shown. It was a palace. A specific room was shown. A mother held a child. The child was crying. The mother rocked it softly back and forth. She cooed "Now, now. It's okay. The war will pass. Your father will be here soon. The world will be peaceful for you… Selece Sagara." A servant entered. She looked up and said "Are you bearing a message from Sagara?" The servant said, "Yes. He wishes to see you and tell you how much that he loves you. He wishes all the happiness in the world for your daughter." The mother's eyes misted over and she whispered softly "Derian Sagara. I love you too." The servant looked up and his face was shown. It was Captain Sagara.
He smiled "How'd you know?" He crossed the room and took the baby in his arms. "Hello Selece. I'm sorry that I can't be with you for your childhood. But I'll make it up once the war is finished. I love you."
He gazed at the baby, and said "I promise you will be loved. And someday, you will know the truth and be free. Now I must go. They haven't gotten suspicious of me yet." They both heard the door open, and Derian pulled out his sword. He would protect his daughter at all costs. A sekihoutai soldier came in. Derian visibly relaxed and said, "Thank god it's you… Toisen what's wrong?"
The soldier tensed and said, "Captain Sagara, it's not safe here for you, even in disguise. They have attacked the palace front. I…" He saw the baby. "We must get the princess and the baby out of here now! They are looking for the baby. They will kill her. She is the only thing standing in their way."
They heard screams and shouts from the end of the hall. The soldier's face was filled with determination. He said "I will hold them off, for just enough time so the three of you can escape. Leave now!" He pulled out his sword, opened the door and flew out.
The three of them went out the door and went the other way. As they were almost out of the palace, they heard someone yell "Sagara! Go! Fix this worl-" Then the words were cut off.
Captain Sagara's eyes filled up for Toisen's sacrifice. They ran out through a secret passageway and they met a swordsman who was awaiting them. The mother was to go to her kingdom with her escort and help rule the country. Derian was to leave and find his old acquaintance, and leave his daughter with him to raise. Derian needed to get back to his troops. Before they parted, both their eyes filled with sadness, fully understanding that there was a great chance they would never see each other again, and she handed a ring to Derian and looked at Selece for one last time. Derian fully understood, and watched her ride off to save her country. He turned away cursing his tears. Then he started the perilous journey to his old-time friend, Hiko.