Hi people! Autumn here with a new chapter! I'm almost done with my tests! C; Anyway, I actually meant to write this before but I couldn't find the time… But here it is!

Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice or its characters. They belong to Tachibana Higuchi.

SO, please don't sue me C:

Well I'll tell you my friend,

One day this worlds gonna end.

As your lies crumble down,

A new life she has found.

- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus ~ Face Down.

Chapter 3: The Rise of The Darkness, The Fall of the Light

A fist furiously slams on a wall. Small whimpers were heard as a furious man yelled at the men in front of him. "What do you mean there are intruders attacking my kingdom?!"

The men bow their heads low as they try to look away from the man in front of them. "We're sorry, your highness. We couldn't fend them off in time. They are seemingly not harming any citizens."

The light brown haired man sighed and closed his eyes, in deep thought. "Who were the guards on duty at the fence today?" He waited for an answer from these men. The royal guards shuddered in fear as the king had lowered his voice. All hoping someone would step up.

Suddenly, a young man stepped up to face the king. "I was on that duty, your highness Izumi." He bowed his head to his higher up. The king, Izumi, opened his eyes to face the young man. "What exactly happened on your duty that you couldn't fend off these intruders?"

The blonde young man gulped and took a deep breath. He was gathering all the information he could gather from his mind. He did not want to get on the king's bad side. Especially right now.

"I was patrolling as usual when all of a sudden, these men cloaked in black blew through the wall. We tried to capture them and drive them away, but they wouldn't even budge. Your highness we tried our best to keep them from invading, but we were beaten."

The king was listening silently, frowning. When the blonde haired man stopped speaking e opened his eyes, signaling him to continue.

"We have many wounded soldiers and about 7 casualties. These enemies are extremely dangerous. There's one thing that you should know sir. Before one soldier had died, he had said to not let them get near the princess."

Izumi's eyes widened. He shot his head up to the soldier. "These people… They are after the princess. We must protect them at all costs. The queen must be protected as well."

The soldiers stood straight, understanding their mission. "Call soldier Misaki over. I need to talk to her about something." With a nod another soldier disappeared to find the said woman. "The rest of you, protect the civilians and do not let them come into this castle at all costs."

They all nodded and scattered around the castle to fulfill their duty. They had their guard up for any strange activity and suspicious characters. Once in positions, the soldier who went to get the soldier named Misaki returned with the said woman close behind.

The woman was obviously not happy that she was disturbed. She reached the king and he gave a nod to the soldier, telling him to go with the others. He disappeared leaving Izumi and Misaki alone.

"So, what did you need me for?" The pink haired lady asked. Izumi sighed and looked at the woman before him. "There are intruders in the palace. I need you to protect Mikan and Yuka. If anything happens get them to safety."

Misaki stood there for a few minutes before bowing her head. "Yes your highness. I will do everything I can." She turned and started heading for the queens room. "And if you can't protect Yuka fully, please just protect Mikan."

She looked back and nodded. "I will protect her. I swear." She turned back ahead and began towards the direction of her destination. The king watched her figure slowly disappear as she headed to protect the two girls. He closed his eyes and prepared himself for what was to come.

As the pink haired woman stood in front of the door, she remembered what the king said and her forehead creased into a frown. She didn't know what he had meant, but she had no time to stop and ask.

She knocked on the door once and a voice answered back to her. "Come in." Misaki opened the door to find a brunette woman holding a sleeping baby in her arms. The woman looked up and smiled at the pink haired lady.

"What brings you here, Misaki?" Misaki pondered over whether to tell the queen or not. When she finally decided, she opened her mouth and looked Yuka in the eye. "There are dangerous intruders in the kingdom. They seem to be… Aiming for your daughter."

Yuka shot her head up and had her eyes wide open. She looked at the sleeping Mikan and back at Misaki. "I see. They're after Mikan." She gave a sad smile directed towards the baby. "Misaki, I won't be able to care for Mikan after this. You must take care of her and protect her."

Misaki looked at the brunette haired woman, shocked. "Are you sure? But what do you mean you won't be able to take care of her?"

She was worried for the queen. What did she mean by not being able to take care of her own daughter anymore? The queen stayed silent for a few minutes when she suddenly spoke up

"I won't live through this attack, Misaki. I need you to take Mikan and get away from this place. Use the secret passage to head to a meadow outside of our kingdom. Protect her please. When you feel it necessary, you may tell her about this day. About her being a princess. But please raise her well."

At that moment, Misaki understood fully what she had to do. She knew that she had a promise to fulfill, that she had to complete her promise.

She nods her head in understanding. "I understand fully, your highness." Yuka smiles warmly at her as she stands. She hands Misaki the sleeping baby in her hands. "Go now. You have to hurry. I'm sure that you'll be a great caretaker."

She pushes Misaki out and sends her off to the passage. Misaki looks at the girl in her arms as she walks quickly towards her escape. The girl she has to protect. The girl she has to watch grow, even though she isn't her mother.

Misaki takes a deep breath as she steps into the dark passage ways. She ran as fast as she could as she could hear explosions and many painful screams behind her. What would happen to the king and queen? What will happen to the people and the kingdom?

All these questions had plagued her mind as she ran through the road that leads to a supposed meadow.

As she reached a dead end with only a ladder, she looked up and started climbing. The higher she climbed the more anxious she became. And as she reached the end, she opened the only exit and hopped out, the still sleeping baby girl on her back.

Her sight was blinded by sunlight. And everything else she saw was beauty, and the place where she would have to move away from if the intruders were to come near her.

But many miles away from them, the two boys had also seen the meadow and the older one straightened his face. They were on their own now, and they had no idea that the other existed. The two little souls, both unaware of what their pasts were to hold.

But how will their fate intertwine with the others?

That's chapter 3 you guys! Leave a review on what you think!

Next chapter will have Natsume and Mikan all grown up.

These chapters were just their history because I wanted to explain this.

Anyways, thank you for reading!

Until next time!

~Autumn (✿◠‿◠)