Chapter One

Beginning

It has been five years since the two girls had been sent to the past. And since that day they had been caught by slave traders, they had fought and survived. During those five years both girls were unaware that they had made names for themselves. They are desired, loved and hated by many. Right now the girls are riding horses and are heading to the market to restock on their supplies. Both girls had changed a lot in the five years.

The once nineteen year old Sookie was now twenty-four. Her blonde hair had grown out and hung braided down her back. Sookie had become a beautiful and confident young woman and her gift had flourished under her friends teaching. She now wore a dark red cloak with a vine design on the hood and bottom with a sliver leaf clasp holding it. A maroon shirt that traveled all the way down to her hands with little holes in the sleeves for her thumbs. Black pants and brown boots. She still carried that shakujo staff that Christen had given her along with a bow and quiver of arrows.

As for Christen the once sixteen year old teenager was now a beautifully matured twenty-one year old. Her shoulder length brown hair now hung down her back but she always wore it in a high ponytail to keep it out of the way. She wore a black cloak with blue water designs on the rim of the hood and on the bottom. Her shirt had short sleeves with a sweetheart neckline. It hugged her chest but flowed towards the bottom. It had two laces on the front to help adjust it if needed. A skin tight black turtle neck underneath that had the sleeves of the turtle travelling all the way down to her hands that had little holes for her thumbs to slip through with black pants and brown boots. She like Sookie carried weapons. She carried her katana, a bow with quiver of arrows and many others that are hidden on her body.

Sookie released a sigh. "I don't understand why we have to go into town."

Christen rolled her eyes. "If someone hadn't eaten all of the food we wouldn't be."

A snort followed by Sookie giggling was her response. Christen turned her head and glared half heartily to her right. Walking right beside her horse was a beautiful black dragon. Its midnight black scales shined in the sun. Blue-green eyes glinting with hidden mirth. Little spikes ran from the top of the head down there back all the way down to their tail, Nubs and tendrils protruding from its head with secondary wings and tail fins. The unholy offspring of lightning and death itself, a devil, deathkiller, a night fury, But to Christen he is Shadow her friend and companion. The group stopped at the edge of the village.

Christen sighed before turning to her dragon. "Alright Shadow you and Evie stay here and wait for us to return."

A little white and pale blue dragon pops up from the collar of Sookie's cloak and stares at Christen before climbing out and over to Shadow. Both girls start forward before Christen stopped and turned giving Shadow a pointed look.

"And make sure no one see's the two of you. Understand, Shadow?"

The dragon snorted before nodding. The two pulled up there hoods and continued on their way to the village.

{…}

"You pig!"

SMACK!

Hearing the yell caused Christen to sigh so she paid for the food and walked back towards her horse. She stored the food away and walked towards the direction of the yell. Once there she released another sigh as she watched her friend go toe to toe with a tall male.

"Sookie." She called.

Her friend turned to her angry as she pointed at the man across from her. "He asked me how much am I worth."

Christen sighed shaking her head as she made her way towards the young woman. "Now Sookie," She started.

PUNCH!

Her fist slammed into the male's stomach sending him flying from the force.

"It isn't nice to call someone names." She chided gently.

Sookie sighed. "Sorry Chris."

Christen nodded and together both young women left leaving a shocked crowd behind them.

"Wait!"

The two stopped, turned and stared at another male who was glaring angrily at them.

"Who are you to have a right to do this? Just because you are women does not allow you to do this." He yelled.

Christen frowned at him before throwing off her hood revealing her brown hair and unique eyes. Beside her Sookie did the same.

"It's the Ice Princess!"

"And the Fire Priestess!"

Were the murmurs that surrounded the two. Both girls frowned at the murmurs. They turned and stared at each other.

Christen raised an eyebrow. "They call you the Fire Priestess."

Sookie huffed. "I was training when I was surprised and panicked." She raised an eyebrow at her friend. "But what about you, Ice Princess?"

Christen shook her head before giving a flat look. "You know why?"

"Oh," Sookie said blinking.

Christen shook her head. "Let's just get out of here before they start something else."

With that both continued on, by night fall they had already made it to the next village, unaware what was happening behind them.

After finding a safe place to rest for the night both girls along with their dragons went to sleep unaware what was waiting for them in the morning.

{…}

The next morning both girls were woken up by their dragons. They got changed then packed everything up and cleaned away any trace that they had been there. They got on their horses and began making their way back to the village they entered the night before. They stopped at the edges of the village.

"Alright, Shadow, you and Evie hide until we return. You know the drill. Do not allow yourselves to be seen." Christen spoke.

The black dragon nodded. The girls placed there cloaks on and pulled the hoods up. They entered the village and noticed that for such a lively village there weren't any people around. No stalls opened, no people hustling and bustling around. At the no activity put both girls on edge.

"What's going on?" Sookie whispered.

"I don't know but be ready for anything." Christen whispered back.

The silence was broke when suddenly an arrow landed in front of them spooking the horses. Both girls back there horses up and turned to gallop away but was stopped as a large group of men stood before them. One of the men stepped forward.

"I have a message for the Ice Princess." He said.

"What is your message?" Christen spoke up.

He turned to her. "By our Master's orders you are to come with us."

"Why?" Sookie questioned. "We have done nothing wrong."

"The Master wishes to marry the Ice Princess. He will do whatever is necessary to accomplish that." He answered.

The girl's narrowed their eyes at these men waiting for when one of them made a move.

"These ladies will not be going anywhere with you."

The sudden voice had everyone turning their heads in the direction it came from. Standing not far from them was another large group of men.

Vikings. Christen thought.

Sookie's eyes widened. But why would they be helping us?

My best guess would be the same as those other men. Christen answered.

Sookie glared. I ain't about to marry someone I don't know.

My thoughts exactly, Then let's get the heck out of here. Christen concluded.

With that thought both girls turned their horses and kicked started them. Behind them shouts could be heard as they made their escape. However it was short lived when they both were knocked off their horses. Quickly kicking their attackers away they got to their feet and faced them. The one in front of Sookie had over shoulder length brown hair and blue eyes and was dressed like a Viking. The other had shoulder length blonde hair and blue eyes and to Christen's disgust seemed to be eying her up and down.

"Now, now ladies you shouldn't run." The brunette chided.

"We haven't had the pleasure of introducing ourselves." The blonde finished smirking.

"Quite frankly I don't give a damn but we have somewhere to be. Now if you'll excuse us." Christen spoke up calmly.

Both girls turned and walked towards their horses. However they were stopped once again by the two males.

"Don't you wish to know who we are?" The brunette questioned.

"No and we don't care." Sookie answered flatly.

The brunette didn't leave it at that. "My name is Hunter and this is my cousin Prince Eric."

Christen looked at them with a board look. "Is that supposed to impress us?"

The blonde blinked. "Yes."

"Well it doesn't." Christen remarked flatly

Neither saw the two males share looks before they advanced on the two young women. They brought the hilts of their swords towards the girl's heads. The girls felt the wind shift slightly before reacting. They ducked and then planted a foot in the gut of both males. They both had the wind knocked out of them as they stumbled backwards. Both girls straightened up and stomped over to the two winded men.

"What the hell is your problem?"

Instead of answering they reached forward and jerked there hoods a way. Hunter saw a beautiful blonde woman with hazel eyes glaring at him. Eric saw a beautifully matured young woman with brown hair and the most beautiful unique eyes he had ever seen. One was blue and the other green. Eric knew he had to have this unique woman. He could see she had fire as she glared at him and also strength. It had taken all he had not to crumble from the force of the blow. He locked eyes with his cousin and they both shared the same thought. They would test these girls and see if they lived up to their standards. Bringing their swords completely out, they swung at the girl. The girls split up; Sookie took Hunter while Christen got Eric.

Sookie brought out her shakujo staff and slid into a defensive stance. Hunter slashed at her and she twisted away. She brought the staff down towards his back but Hunter quickly turned around and blocked the swing. The two continued this on back and forth trying to disarm one another. As for Christen she brought out her katana and battled against Eric. Twisting, twirling and parried blows she looked like she was dancing instead of fighting. He swung towards her head causing Christen to duck and knock his legs out from under him. Eric quickly moved to his feet and rolled towards his sword. Before he could reach it he felt something cold on his neck. She had her blade at his neck stopping him from moving any further. Eric cursed himself for underestimating her.

"We're finished." She said as she removed her blade from his neck.

She sheathed her katana and backed away from him. He stood up and regarded her. She was indeed his equal. She was perfect. With her his father could stop bothering him about finding a wife to become King. However the moment was cut short when he was shoved out of the way and a cry of pain filled the air. Eric turned his head and saw the young woman he had been battling had taken an arrow to the shoulder that had been meant for him. He knelt before her knowing that she would be in a lot of pain. So he reached behind her and knocked her out. She fell forward into him. Without wasting time he picked her up bridal style and situated her on her horse before joining her. Coming up beside him was his cousin who also had the other woman knocked out sitting in front of him.

"We need to get back to the castle at once." Eric spoke.

Hunter regarded him with confusion. "Why, Eric?"

Eric looked at him. "She has been injured."

With that Eric kick started the horse as he and his cousin raced back to the castle.