Reflections of the Deceased

In a far away kingdom, there lived a king and Queen. The Queen gave birth too two daughters, identical twins. There names were Diana and Relena Peacecraft. Over the years Diana became very jealous of Relena. Relena was kind and sweet, and was praised for her intelligence and will. Diana was praised for many of the same things, but she still carried jealousy in her heart. No matter what she did, she couldn't remove it. She soon came to hate her sister.

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Diana looked at her watch, 'Times running out' She walked up to her sister, and put on a fake smile. "Relena, may you accompany me on a trip to the forest?" Relena smiled and nodded. She loved going out to the forest, and see how peaceful and quite it was.

They walked on foot, as a request from Diana. Relena looked up at the bright sky, as she walked to they're destination. "It's beautiful out in the country."

Diana smiled cunningly, "Of course it is."

A couple of hours passed as they finally reached were they meant to go. Relena ran too were she saw the wild flowers, they're so beautiful, The cent smelled unlike anything man could make. A shadow fell over her, a sudden clash of fear came over her as well. She turned around suddenly to find her sister smiling at her. A sense of relief washed over her.

Then suddenly a man came from behind her. She didn't recognize him. "Hello, Princess." The fear came back again, she sought her sisters face. She was smiling at her, the smile emitted a sense of evil. The guy had a knife in his hand. She knew what they were planning to do. She gathered all her courage and spoke to them in a calm voice.

"I plead you, spare my life. Whatever I did to you, I'm sorry." She gazed into her sister eyes. Diana gave another evil smile, "Very well, but you are dead. You're existence is dead. If you wish to live you must promise on you life that you would not tell any one, nobody, not even a dog!"

Relena looked at the ground, My existence, my life... they expect me to give up that! Relena gave a sigh, "And what would become of me?"

"You... would become a servant. So, what is your choice?" There was a moment of silence. Finally Relena gave a nod, "I promise." Her sister bent down and grabbed some mud, and threw it in her face.

Relena was covered with dirt, her hair, once soft and smoothed, was now tangled and muddy. Her dress had many holes in it. It now looked like she was wearing a rag, but still she had her pride. She didn't cry or scream. She was calm, no word escaped her mouth as her sister began to destroy her existence.

"You will wait three days in the forest, and at the third day at noon. Meet us here, or Samual will go hunting." Not waiting for an answer, she left her bewildered sister in the forest. And rode on a horse that 'Samual' brought with him.

Scared, and cold, Relena fell to the ground. Tears filled her eyes as she tried to understand what just happened. Then another thought came to her. She didn't know how to survive in a forest, not for that long of time. The sun was almost down, fear swooped through her. Soon it was pitch black, not even the stars could be seen, for the trees made a blanket of darkness that shielded them away.

She was frozen with fear as she heard noises of animals, screeching, sounds that sent fear up and down her spine.

She started rocking back and forth, when she heard a voice, "Don't worry, they won't hurt you." It was a weird, kind of ghostly voice. Then she saw a bright light come from the ground, it was surrounding a type of jewel, it had a gold chain attached to it. She picked it up and heard that voice. Then the light grew stronger and surrounded her.

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Diana hid her horse and walked up to palace with cuts and scratches all around her. She started to breath heavily, the guards came to her, "What happened , where's Miss Relena!" Diana made herself start crying. "She's... She's dead!! They killed her!!" She collapsed . The guards were shocked at what she said, but took her inside. They told the king and queen what happened. They were shocked as well, "Are you sure?!" The king demanded. The guards nodded. "Lady Diana is asleep right now, but we'll find out more about the situation when she wakes up!" One guard stated. The king shook his head. "Yes, we'll find out what happens when she wakes up!"

When she did wake up, she saw guards come and help her, "Lady Diana, the king wishes to see you." She got up and seen guards escorting her.

"Diana, do you remember what happen last night. What happen to Relena?" Diana looked like she was on the verge of tears, but inside she was happy as ever. "Bandits!!! They came out of the forest and started attacking us!! They brutally tortured Relena, and then they came after me!! I barely made it out alive! I heard a Relena scream!! But then there was silence and I realized... they killed her!!" She started crying.

The king too shocked, stood there like a statue. Then after what had seemed like a long time, he came to his senses. "Send a messenger and tell the people that Princess Relena has been murdered. And her death would not go punished." The guards left to do what he told them too.

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A thief walked the streets and heard the news of the Princesses death. He didn't expect that to happen. He tried not to think of stealing anything for awhile, sense Princess Relena's death made people suspicious of everyone. But hunger came to him and he stole a loaf of bread and was caught soon after he held it in his hand.

"Theif!" one man yelled. Solders came to soon to arrest him, but he did not say a thing. He knew he would be caught sooner or later.

He was brought to the castle, "There was a thief in the village today, my Lord." One guard spoke, addressing the king. "Bring Lady Diana here, I need to speak with her?" One of guards left to find her. Diana soon was spotted approaching the room. She didn't know who the man was that stood in front of her father.

"Diana, may I ask you if this young man was one of the people attacking you and killed Relena?" The thief was shocked. They wouldn't blame her death on him! He didn't do anything to the Princess!!

Diana was thinking to herself. Should I say yes, it would end my problem about the bandits, but my target is Relena not him. And He's to good looking to suffer such a punishment. She closed her eyes and looked at the king. " No, he had nothing to do with attacking us, or killing Relena." The king nodded to the guards, and they left the room. He glared into the thief's eyes, "Why did you steal anyway?"

"I.. I was hungry and there wasn't anything to eat!"

The king looked at him for a moment. Then Diana interrupted his thoughts. "Maybe he should stay at the palace for awhile, then he won't get into trouble, and it would be an apology for that misunderstanding." The king thought about her proposal and nodded "Very Well, but it's your responsibility to make sure he doesn't get into any... trouble." He went to the door and stood there, " What was you're name again?" he asked

"Heero... Heero Yuy" came his reply. The king looked at him, " You're very lucky my daughter has pity for those less fortunate." He left and was followed by Diana, Well, this should be interesting.

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