Disclaimer: I do not own anyone from Escaflowne...although I do wish I owned Dilandau.

Chapter 1: The Beginning

Her name is Livia. Livia Eve Summers Albatou. She is a Dragon Slayer. Her husband and general, or commander is Dilandau Albatou and her sister-in- law is Celena Trinity Albatou.

Livia is a nice little girl who lives in Fanelia. But that was a long time ago. She now lives in Zaibach on the Vione. You are probably wondering how she got there since Fanelia and Zaibach are so far away from each other. It started a long tome ago when she was a kid at the age of nine...

Livia Albatou was in the woods right beside Fanelia. She went in too deep and got lost and she was really scared. She started calling for help. But no one could hear her until she heard footsteps.

"Hello there little girl. Are you lost?", asked the owner of the footsteps. But what Livia didn't know was that he was a Zaibach soldier.

"Yes, Sir", replied Livia. "Could you help me get back home to my mother?"

"I sure can, miss. By the way my name is Zeek. What is your name?" As they talk they are walking in the opposite direction of Fanelia.

"My name is Livia, Sir."

"That is a nice name, Livia."

As their conversation went on, it started to grow dark but before it got dark, they came upon a Zaibach guymelif carrier that is somewhat similar to the Vione.

"What is that, Zeek", asked Livia.

"Sorry, Livia, but I have to obey all orders that are given to me." With that, Zeek knocked Livia out and carried her onto the carrier.

Zeek carried Livia to his commander's workroom. When he got there, he set Livia on the floor and bowed to his commander. Zeek said, "Master, I have brought you the girl that you wanted."

"Good", said his Commander as he stepped halfway out of the shadows. "This one we will turn into a fighting machine without using the sorcerers. Instead you will train her with the other soldiers and hopefully, if it works, she will be a better fighter than Dilandau!"

"Yes, Sir", replied Zeek. Then his commander dismissed him and Zeek picked up Livia and took her to her designated room.

After a few hours, Livia awoke. She found herself in some room and in some bed. She was hungry. Then all of a sudden, the door clicked and it opened very slowly. When the door opened all the way, there stood Zeek in full Zaibach soldier uniform and carrying a tray with food and water on it. Livia started to breathe hard and just stared at Zeek.

"Hello again, Livia."

"Stay away from me, Zeek!", screamed Livia.

"It's okay, Livia. I am not going to harm you in any way", Zeek said in a soothing voice. "I didn't even want to kidnap you but I had orders to do so."

"How do I know your not lying. For all I know you might kill me!"

"I won't kill you." Zeek sets the tray of food on the table beside the bed and then pulls a chair up to the bed. "Besides I am going to teach you how to defend yourself and teach you how to fight. Since those are my orders. And when you are taking a break from training I can teach you mathematics, literature, writing, science, history, and war tactics."

"Really?"

"Really."

Well, thatz the 1st chapter. Please review. I know it sux but all stories I write the beginning sux. sigh o well. I hope u like.