King Endymione watched as his son and his four generals rode off in a cloud of dust on their way to the Galean territory to retrieve their troops.

As they disappeared into the distance, he turned back to his wife who stood slightly behind him in the safety of the door way. She was still extremely spooked from the ordeal that occurred 2 days prior.

"Come my love, would you like to go for a stroll through the gardens?" He extended his arm out towards her, a broad smile appearing on his face.

With a smile, the Queen linked her arm with his. "Any day my love, you know I would not turn down a chance to walk with you through the gardens.

With sighs of contentment, the two royals headed off for a long walk.

Unbeknownst to them, a figure stepped out of the shadows, the black cloak it wore swirling around in the gentle wind. "I hope your happiness will never wane. Dark times are ahead for your kingdom. I pray the gods will protect you and your loved ones."

And with that, the figure stepped back into the shadows and disappeared.

TIME JUMP (APROX. 1 WEEKS TIME)

King Endymione stood on a balcony overlooking the 100 or so men who had come to compete for the right to protect their Queen.

Terra stood beside him carefully looking among the men standing before them. "Is there no woman here my love?"

King Endymione did a quick scan of the men before him. "It dose not appear so my love. But we shall not know until we have seen all those that have come."

Terra nodded absently, "It would have been nice, to have another to talk to. One who did not refuse to meet my eyes, or sit down and have a nice conversation with me about anything, and not court affairs."

Endymione gently wrapped his arms around her as he stood behind her. "I know you are lonesome, and the other ladies of court are a terrible bore. But maybe the fates are with us this day."

Terra smile and leaned back into his chest as his arms tightened around her.

Even after all these years of marriage, their love was still as strong, if not stronger, as it had been when they first met.

"Thank you my love." She tilted her head up and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek.

With a smile on his face, and his wife still in his arms, Endymione called out to all the men. "The competition will begin tomorrow at noon. Everything will be explained to you later. I wish you all luck, and may the best man win, for that man will be the sole protector of my wife, your Queen in this time of aggression."

A loud cheer arose from the men who stood proudly before them.

In the shadows stood a figure, the cloak wrapped tightly around their body, an anomaly to all those who were able to catch a glimpse, a shadow to all else. The hilt of a sword could be seen protruding from the cloak, 'I will win this competition. I MUST, I am the only one who will be able to protect her. I must not let the others down either. I must complete my mission, for if I fail all of Earth is doomed to death.' And with a swirl of a cloak they were gone.

I KNOW THIS IS PROBABLY REALLY REALLY SHORT, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS PLEASE TELL ME AND UPDATE PLS. I WILL DEFINITELY UPDATE SOON AND ADD MORE TO THIS CHAPTER. SORRY ABOUT THE SHORTNESS OF IT...I HAVE A WRITERS BLOCK...BUT LOTS OF REVIEWS AND IDEAS MAY HELP.