A/N: Hey guys! Sorry I haven't updated this fic in a while. I was working on a story in the Gundam Wing/ Sailor Moon crossover section. If you have time check that out too. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Heero groaned as he felt his conciousness return to him. He sat up clutching his head and as he removed his hand from his head dry blood was smeared on his palm. Heero looked around seeing a beautiful and lavishly decorated room. The room had silk sheets on the bed and egyptian cotton was drapped from the windows. The room was fragrant as flowers were positioned everywhere in large and small vases. Confused he swung his legs over the side of the bed when he heard a soft creak outside of the door. Heero sat still as the door was flung open but only met the gaze of the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Her golden hair was braided back loosely with a small gold crown to adorn her head. Her aquamarine blue eyes held warmth and compassion. She took a few steps foward into the room and saw that her gues was awake. Her dark navy blue dress highlighting the glint in her eyes.

"I see our guest has awaken." Heero looked her in the eye as he heard her melodious voice. "I am princess Relena Peacecraft of the Sanq Kingdom."

"Guest? Is this how you treat your guests?" Heero said touching the back of his head. Princess Relena laughed lightly at his comment.

"I am terribly sorry. One of the guards outside the castle walls said you were roaming around uncharted territories and suggested that you were a threat. I am sorry for your injury." Relena said with a bow. Heero just dismissed the fact and resorted to standing up against the wall near the window. He looked out to the north in rememberance of his sister.

"Evelyn..."he breathed.

"Is that the name of a loved one? It's beautiful." Relena stated sitting down on a cushioned bench propped against the wall next to the door.

"It is the name of my sister."Heero stated flatly.

"Why do you not go to her now? You are free to leave when you would like." Relena questioned.

"She is in danger and I have been banished from my own Kingdom." Relena gasped lightly at this.

"What kingdom have you come from? And even what of your name?"

"I am Prince Heero Yuy of the Zerone Kingdom." Heero said bowing his head ever so slightly at the introduction.

"Prince Heero Yuy?! I have heard of the mighty Zerone Kingdom and the beautiful drylanda orchids that grow there. They grow only north to the kingdom if I am correct." Heero nodded at her comment.

"My sister's favorite flower."

"Well what is happening to your Kingdom?" Relena said straighteneing out her back.

"Saurun has sent a henchman of his to dominate my kingdom. I know this because I can feel the evil pressence emitting from the one who has over thrown my father's rule." Heero said balling his fists in anger.

"The ring caused this did it not? But I was told that the ring was destroyed more than a century ago. How could Saurun have possibly survived the war?" Relena said with concern clearly in her tone.

"He never died. As long as that ring still exists, Saurun will live. He has taken seize of my Kingdom by sending a man named Aden. He has a mystical pressence in him and so I must go to the kingdom of elves and ask for help. If not, he will take my sister for who knows what. After he has taken the neighboring Kingdoms he and Saurun will stop at nothing to conquer the world." Heero turned away from the window to face Relena. "Princess Relena if I may ask for some assistance. I will need as much help as I can get to defeat the enemy and search for that ring."

"Please call me Relena. I will send for our neighboring Kingdom's riders. They are well known for their strength and skill with a sword. I can as of them as a favor to retrieve your sister as my men will assist you to the kingdom of the Elves." Relena smiled.

"Do you speak of the Riders of Rohan?"Heero asked.

"Yes, I am very good friends with the prince of Rohan. Prince Trowa Barton to be precise. He owes our kingdom a few favors and I am sure that if he hears of such a large threat he will gladly take it upon himself to protect his kingdom as well as others." Relena smiled. Heero just looked at her quirking his lips into a very thin and small smile before looking out to the North one more time.

~*~Back in Zerone~*~



Evelyn paced back and forth in her room. Her mind was racing in fury and worry for her father's kingdom. She heard a knock on her door. "Who is it?"

"It's me Ena!" Evelyn sighed in relief and unlocked the door. A girl tumbled into the Princess' room struggling to catch her breath. "Some of our own men have turned with the convincing of Arden. Some of them have started to take the ladies of the court for their own likings. I came in hopes I could stay with you. I'm afraid I will be next." Evelyn's eyes widened in surprise.

"They have taken some of the ladies of MY OWN COURT?!" Evelyn said as her blood began to boil. Some of those ladies had been like sisters to her. Evelyn' childhood friend nodded to confirm it. She drew a ragged breath before answering. "Don't worry Ena. I won't let anything happen to us even if it kills me I won't let them touch you. You've been a dear friend to me." The taller friend smiled and nodded at her encouraging words. Evelyn looked at her friend Ena. They had been friends since they were children and now Ena had grown to be a young woman. Her hair flowed to her shoulders ending just above them. Her hair was brown but her eyes a beautiful and striking green.

"I have some food stashed under my bed. If you are hungry there is more than enough to last for days. Do not leave this room unless it is necessary. I will be back. I have to have a little word with Arden." Ena could only stare as her friend exited before she could protest. Evelyn made her way down the halls of the castle and into the throne room where Arden sat upon her father's throne lazily. She heard the clashing of swords and stepped a little quicker. To her surprise she found two guards she knew very well fighting each other bruised and battered.

"What is the meaning of this?" Evelyn demanded. Arden straightened out and propped his chin on his hand.

"Ah~ the fair princess has finally emerged from her room." he smirked. "What troubles you my sweet?" Evelyn shivered involunterily as his voice dripped with a sweet tone only ment for her.

"You are having my own guards fight each other to the death in hopes to enterain yourself. It's sickening. Guards! Sheath your swords!" Evelyn said slightly turning her body to the guards. Although Arden was in charge her guards still followed every one of her commands even though many have hesitated because of the power Arden held. Arden was highly amused by the display of defienance the Princess was showing. He rose from the throne and made his way down to the where the Princess was standing.

"I was bored," Arden whispered into her ear deathly close to her face. "I decided to entertain myself. No harm in that right Princess?"

"You call having guards kill each other no harm? The new guards you have seem just as ruthless with their women as you are." Evelyn spat coldly.

"Oh~ you're talking about those little girls you call ladies? Please may the gods have mercy on them. Those boys to get quite rough when they're excited!" He laughed. Evelyn shivered hearing his cold and evil laughter fill the halls of the castle when there were laughter of her brother and father conversing late into the evening. She shut her eyes trying to embrace those memories as if they were to fade if she did not protect them.

"You're a disgusting and sinister man. I hope you die a fearful and painful death one of which even the most evil could not fathom." Evelyn spat with that she retreated back to her room. She found Ena sitting quietly on her bed resting her head lightly on the pillows.

"Evelyn where have you been! You worried me so! I thought Arden might have done something to you!" Ena said jumping off the bed to greet her friend with a welcoming hug. Evelyn only smiled.

"I wouldn't let that creature touch me even if my own brother dared me to." Evelyn smiled. She sighed inwardly thinking about where her brother may be. She worried for his safety and said the same silent prayer she had chanted before he left.

*Nai tiruvantel ar varyuvantel i valar tielyanna nu vilya.*

~*~In Sanq Kingdom~*~



"Heero, we must leave now to the Kingdom of Rohan. It will takes us very little time to reach the castle." Relena said opening the door for Heero. The two walked out of the castle and out to a group of guards sitting high atop their horses. Relena approached her grey horse and mounted. Heero found his horse to be black and mouted just the same. "If we are all ready we must ride to Rohan and reach our destination before sundown" Relena's voice echoed out to those around her. They all nodded and began their small journey to the castle of Rohan.

"Relena, it is not safe to travel with us after this ride to Rohan." Heero stated darting his eyes on the surrounding coutry sides.

"Nonsense, I have needed some adventure," Relena said on her galloping horse. Heero only gritted his teeth. With a woman to accompany them there would be complications and she would hold them down. Yet he also felt unsettled leaving her behind in her kingdom seeing that Sanq was only a day's travel from his own kingdom.

Night was beginning to fall as the sky began to drip in the fading lights of day. They reached a huge castle with many torches aligning the walls. Surrounding it was a peaceful and large village. Hundreds upon hundreds of home built around each other with people scurring to get home.

"The kingdom of Rohan." Relena smiled. "Such a beautiful place in the day. Although the people fear the night because of the large and dark forest east of here."

"Princess Relena!" Relena snapped her head foward as a gates man shouted. "Prince Trowa awaits you! It has been long since we have seen you! It is good to have you back!" Relena smiled before taking her horse through the main gate and into the safety of the castle. Heero followed cautiously looking at the men walking around in their armor. He took note of every single opening in that castle from where he could see. A man came to take the horses while another showed Relena and Heero the main throne room. Sitting in the throne was a tall man with brown hair obscuring one eye. But the other that showed was a lovely emerald color almost peircing through the dim room.

"Relena it has been long. I am honored to have you come and visit on such a notice." Relena bowed at his statement. "And this must be?"

"I am Prince Heero Yuy of the Zerone Kingdom." Heero slightly bowed his head in respect.

"Ah~ Zerone. I have heard you have a sister." Heero's eyes faltered for a split second at the mention of his sister. Trowa caught this and continued. "She is dear to you is she not?" Heero only nodded in response.

"Trowa, we have come to ask you of a favor." Relena said taking a step foward. "You must help us. It is not only our kingdom or Zerone in danger but every kingdom from here to the ends of the earth. Saurun is back." Trowa's eyes widened. He had heard the ring was never destroyed but to think that Saurun would continue with his evil ways had taken him back slightly.

"What shall I do?" Trowa asked.

"First you must go and retrieve my sister. If I go to get her I will be killed for I was banished. Bring her safely to the kingdom of the elves. I will be there asking for help in the magical sort." Heero cut in.

"How do I know who the princess is?" Trowa asked calmly.

"You will know" Heero stated flatly.

"It is done then. Take as many supplies necessary on your journey to the elves along with weapons. You will encounter rocs at any rate. I will leave now with my own group of men to retrieve the princess. I promise to bring her back safely." Heero nodded confirming that this jouney was to begin now.

Relena, Heero and their riders began their journey eastward from the castle and into the lands of creatures other than humans. And for Trowa, he was on his way to save a damsil in distress.