Whoo!!! This is my first submitted Orphen ficcie and I love it! Even though I don't own any of the character, except the villain dude, this is my story so no touchy! Thank you. So here is my first attempt and a love story. Of, please review 'cause I need feedback!

Oh yeah! I've seen the whole Orphen series and I know the ending but this is my freaking version so don't cry to me!

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"AHHHHH!!!!!!! What are we gonna do, what are we gonna do?!?!?!" The small troll known as Volcan screamed at the top of his lungs as he ran in circles around the kitchen of the Everlasting mansion.

"Volcan, calm down. We'll think of something." He brother, Dortin, tried to soothe him but to no avail.

"What?! He's gonna kill us!!" He shouted frantically, then stopped, "I know! We'll run away, he'll never find us." He snickered, "Dortin, get all our stuff together, we'll sneak out tonight. I'll meet you outside by the bridge."

The poor troll with glasses sighed and walked out of the room, leaving his brother to ponder his wild thoughts, 'Who's he kidding, we'll never loose Orphen. We're doomed.' He thought and remembered what brought on their fears.

FLASHBACK

It was the day when everyone would go his or her separate ways. They had gathered at the docks to wish Azalea a good journey. Orphen pulled Dortin and Volcan to the side, "Listen here, you little pests." He snapped, "You are going to go back with Cleao." He said as he looked over at the blonde haired girl who was speaking to Majic.

"And why should we, magic-man?" Volcan sneered.

"Because," He hissed, "You are going to guard her. And if I find that one hair on her head is hurt, there will be hell to pay for you two." He stated in the most menacing voice either had heard from him.

"Y-yeah, sure Orphen. Whatever you say." Dortin stuttered and Volcan nodded in agreement. With that, the two ran off to return to the Everlasting home as quickly as possible.

END FLASHBACK

And now, they were running scared because of that very threat. Dortin himself felt ashamed because of it, but made a sworn vow to stick by his brother through think and thin. He knew what had happened on that one fateful night, because he had witnessed it. His small heart hurt, knowing how he let Cleao, Orphen and himself down by not acting quickly enough.

He slowly packed up their things and stuffed them up into the large brown pack they saved from their traveling days. Dortin then, swung it onto his back and began to leave, to meet his brother when he passed a familiar door.

Gently opening it, he found no one inside except for the lone figure lying still in the bed. He walked over to her side and took her larger hand into his, "Miss Cleao, I'm so sorry. If you ever wake up, will you please forgive me?" He asked the motionless woman. Her blonde hair lay limply around her, stopping short at her elbows and a white bandage was wrapped around her forehead, blending in with her pale skin.

"Please wake up, please." The troll pleaded but as expected, no response.

FLASHBACK

Dortin and his brother were sleeping soundly in their room. It had been a little under a year since everyone had gone their separate ways. The two trolls shared a room in the Everlasting mansion but it suited them fine. As they rested, a shatter from above awoke them, "Huh? Wha?" Volcan mumbled sleepily.

"Volcan, what was that?" Dortin asked, alert and awake.

The older brother turned over and pulled his covers closer, "I dunno, go check it out, Dortin." A snore signaled that he had fallen asleep again.

Shakily, Dortin crawled out of his bed and left to find the noise. He made his way up to the third level when he ran into Cleao with Leki who noticed him as well, "Dortin?" She whispered, "You heard it too." She was clad in her nightgown and held her dagger in hand.

"Yeah." He whispered back.

"Mother and Marie-bella are still sleeping." She stated quietly as the continued down the hall. Soon, they found a closed door that was left open a crack and much noise coming from inside.

"A burglar." They hissed in unison while Leki growled softly.

Cleao motion for Dortin to stay behind the wall, "Stay here, I'll handle this." He did as he was told without a fight as Cleao stood up tall and held her dagger high. Taking in a shaky breath, she swung open the door, "Stop right there!!" She shouted, startling the black clad man. Leki barked at him, standing tall next to his master.

He whirled around with a dagger of his own and threw it. Cleao, being an expert of daggers, barely dodged it, but the sharpness of the blade managed to catch her hair, slicing part of it off. She noticed this and grew furious, "Asshole! I love my hair!" She shrieked and charged the man, "Get out of my house!" She lunged and slashed her dagger across his face.

He let out a growl of pain and brought a hand up to his face, "You bitch!" He snapped and grabbed her shoulders, spinning around and throwing her like a rag doll over the open balcony. Luckily, she had grabbed the edge and was barely hanging on. The man began trying to pry her fingers off, but Leki flew at him with green glowing eyes and bit his arm, hard.

"Miss Cleao!" Dortin shouted. The man, however, noticed Dortin's presence. Contemplating the situation for a moment, he threw himself off the balcony, but landed on his feet before breaking into a run.

Dortin wasted no time in running to Cleao's aid and grabbed on of her hands just as her grip slipped. He was struggling with all his might in just hanging on with both his hands, "Please, don't let go, Dortin." She cried.

But with her large weight and his gloved hands, slowly, they both lost their hold and Cleao fell from the three-story balcony. Dortin watched in horror as she screamed and hit the ground with a horrible thud, "Miss Cleao!" He called down but received to reply, "Miss Cleao!" He called again but didn't wait for an answer. He ran down through the mansion at lightning speed with Leki at his side. They burst through the gates and rushed to Cleao's side.

Dortin checked for a pulse, first, and was slightly relieved to find a weak one, but a pulse none the less. He noticed a rapidly growing pool of blood from under Cleao's head, "Help me!" He shouted, "SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!" He bellowed as Leki let out a long, agonizing howl. From the mansion, lights flickered on and the rest was a blur to Dortin.

END FLASHBACK

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Well? How'd you like it? I've got my second chapter done and I just need to submit it, but it'll be up soon! Ciao!