Disclaimer: Ragnarok Online is not mine; it's Gravity's and Lee Myoung-Jin's property also. And yes, I've played Ragnarok Online…hardcore. The characters used here are from my circle of friends, especially the two main ones, mine and my bestfriend's.

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Prelude

It was a dark and stormy night in the town of Izlude, it was literally raining cats and dogs. A cloaked figure was running from the town's entrance, towards the port of the town. It was clutching something, a child who's wails echo throughout the city. "Hush darling," said the figure, gently caressed the cheek of the child. "Everything's going to be alright."

The ship's bell rang loudly like the thunder; the figure paused for a moment and ran as fast as the wind, and careful enough not to drop the fragile child he's holding. As he reached the dock, he rummaged his pockets searching for the ticket, "Shit!" he cursed under his breath. "Where in the world did I put that thing?"

Luckily, he found ticket, it was moist and soggy. Normally, the captain of the ship wouldn't accept it; but he took pity on the enigma. Because he carries a child of his own.

The youth was grateful, he tried to pay the captain with Zeny, but he couldn't accept a thing; because, he doesn't deserve such a reward.

Walking towards a shaded corner away from the hustle and panicky crowds, the youth just sat down, cradling the child in his arms. He pulled down the hood of his cloak, and showed his face. He had beautiful blue eyes that are almost like sapphires. His long blood red hair that was tied in a low pony tail; contrasts with his alluring azure orbs.

"It's been two years since you left me, no, us… Eliza. Two years of loneliness, two years of pain…" The figure thought, while gazing towards the child who was sleeping like an angel. He just sighed, "I remembered the day that this gift was given to us. You were just eighteen and I was nineteen back then. We were so happy, that such a precious gift was given to us. But duty tore us apart, I was an assassin… you were a priestess. And you were angered at me in most things anyway, that's why we crumbled apart."

He looked at the child, with water forming from his eyes. "I cannot explain how much pain I've been through. Emotionally scarred since birth… physically abused since childhood- you are my cure Eliza… and this child that we haven't named yet."

"You two just gave me so much joy that is really immeasurable. You gave me love which I don't deserve…"

He just sighed and embraced the child tightly to protect it from the chilly winds and to show affection. "My darling child…you're my only hope…" He murmured, and then fell asleep as well.

Morning came; the sun was shining brightly in the heavens. The assassin woke up, but his child was sleeping beside him. He just smiled and muttered a silent "Good Morning". He softly kissed the child on the forehead, then picked it up and cradled it in his sturdy yet gentle arms.

"Land ho!" One of the crewmen cried, while pointing at the direction of Amatsu. "Seems we're here…," the assassin said, while looking out in the open water. "You still have no name…"

Observing his surroundings, he looked around for inspiration. Then he spotted a flower white and pure as snow, "A lily?"

"Now…if I could only remember it…"

He smiled, "Sayuri. That's your name!" He said while looking at the child, "My little lily." The child just woke up, yawning. "Good Morning, Sayuri…," the youth said whilst a smile. The child just giggled, "You like your name do you?" He asked once again, expecting as if expecting a reply. A giggle was only the child's reply and this word, "Dada…"

Finally, they arrived at Amatsu; the country was tainted by cherry blossoms storming around the city. The father and daughter just stepped down and strode down the path that is covered by the baby pink petals.

Sayuri was trying to get one of the petals, giggling louder as she caught one on her petite hands. They just stopped in front of a shack and knocked on the door.

"I'm coming…," said the voice from the inside, and then rudely opened the door. "Oh, Hasegawa-niisama...

Hasegawa just smiled, "Hey Taiki…" He greeted. "I never expected you coming here, where's…" Taiki was cut off, he just stared at Sayuri. "This must be your kid then…"

Hasegawa nodded, "My only one…"

"You are so poetic…" Taiki scoffed. Hasegawa raised a brow, "Why don't you just left me in?"

"Seesh…" Taiki groaned, "Fine…come in, come in."

Hasegawa grinned, "Thanks, bro…" He said while stepping inside. "Sure, sure…" Taiki said while waving his hand, "Now I got to buy dinner for the three of us…"

The assassin smiled, "Thanks." He replied flatly.