Many Years Ago------------
Master Mage Clef was in his study reading a thick book. There was someone knocking on the door.
Clef: ENTER!
Soldier: Master Mage Clef, we found a baby outside the castle gates.
Clef: WHAT! Bring the child in.
Soldier: Yes, Sir.
A few minutes later, the same soldier brought a baby into the study. He placed the child into Clef's arms. The baby was sleeping. She was wearing a necklace with a moon locket. Clef was shocked to see the necklace.
Soldier: Master Mage Clef, this is the letter that came along with the baby.
Clef: Let me see it.
Letter:
Dear Master Clef,
By the time you read this letter, we will have died. We entrusted you with our daughter, Crystal. We can't explain what had happened. We can only warn you that an evil person lurks in Cefiro. Crystal will be in danger if she gets caught. When she grows up, she will fall in love with a swordsman. Their love will not last for long as she brings death to her love ones. She will be taken to the dark side and will fight against her friends. Her friends will be her foes. We hope you will not let that happen and will raise her into a good person. We place her future in your hands. Tell her the truth when you think she's ready to handle it. The moon necklace will protect her from evil but that will not last long. Protect her.
Love,
Moondancer & Skyler
(Healer) (Swordsman)
Clef dropped the letter and started to sob. He saw Crystal awake and staring at him with a pair of purple eyes. She smiles at him and Clef laughed.
Clef: I swear that I will protect you and take you under my wing. GUARD!
Soldier: You called?
Clef: Tell Piper to raise this child as her own together with her two sons. Also tell her that when she's old enough, she will train together with the rest of my students. Also pass this letter to her.
Soldier: Yes, Sir. But I know Zagato and Lantis won't be happy to share their mother with this child.
Clef: Don't worry, Piper have a way with them. I know that Lantis will be happy to have a sister.
The soldier took Crystal and left the room. Clef gave a sigh and went back to his book.
In the garden, a tall lady was sitting on a marble chair doing her sewing. Two young toddlers were chasing the birds in the garden. The eldest was the boy wearing the black clothing while the one with the purple clothes was the youngest. Both of them were the lady's sons.
Zagato: Mother, a soldier is walking towards us!
The soldier kneeled in front of the lady and greeted her.
Soldier: Good afternoon, Lady Piper.
Piper: Why are you carrying a child?
Soldier: Master Mage Clef wants you to raise this child. He also wants you to read this letter.
Piper read the letter and took the baby. She told the soldier to leave and called her two sons.
Lantis: What's that?
Piper: This baby will be your adopted sister. I want both of you to look after her.
Zagato: She's so cute. Can I hold her?
Piper placed Crystal into Zagato's arms. Zagato rocked the baby to sleep. The three of them spent the whole afternoon welcoming their new sister to their family.
During dinner, Lantis could not stop talking about Crystal. Clef was glad that they welcome Crystal. Princess Emeraude was joining them for dinner but her mother was busy praying for Cefiro. Emeraude was still a toddler just like Zagato. She was talking to Zagato in whispers. Piper was feeding Crystal with a bottle of milk.
Clef: This is a new beginning of a new family.
End Of Flashback----------------
Is Crystal really a dangerous person? Who is the swordsman she will fall in love with? Read the next chappie to find out! The magic Knights will appear in the later part of the story!