A small pond lay in the middle of a beautiful meadow. The meadow was large, and in the center of a large forest. The meadow set a peaceful vibe to everyone and everything. Although everything was frozen or covered with a thick layer of frost, Allen was always by the pond, admiring the beauty that was limited to him.

All his life he lived in a cabin in the woods with three care takers. No one told him anything about his past, like how he got there or what happened to his parents. He was left to suspect he was abandoned in the woods and his three care takes took care of him. It was his own thought that he never told his care takers, even if he really wanted to know.

He smiled down at the pond seeing the only life he's seen since fall. A Lotus flower still in bloom even through the harsh weather. "It's time has stopped." He muttered softly leaning in to get a closer look. As he tried to get closer, the ice also reflected his image a crossed the surface. The red pentacle he received when he was a baby grew a red line down his left eye, and down his cheek. Then it makes a zigzag on his cheek taking up half his face. The was also a squiggly line intersecting the original line on his cheekbone. Every year the curse mark grew in some way getting to the way it is now. Even his arm is marked with a green cross invented into his hand. (Sorry, but I had a request to keep his hand normal but with the green cross mark)

The ice was thin, despite the look, and a handsome prince riding through the forest on a horse of white happen to notice a frozen pond and a boy to close to be safe. He could see the boy slipping, and finally he fell through the sheet of ice. The prince should have ignore it, but he didn't. He bolted off his horse and too the pond, reaching in to grab the boy's arm. It took only one try to get him out, almost like he didn't weigh anything. The boy took a large gasp after coughing a few times, as the prince held the boy in his arms, to warm him up. After breathing regularly, the boy with white hair and silver eyes gazed up to meet midnight blue eyes. The two stared at each other for what seems like forever, before the white haired teen shivered.

"Oi moyashi, What made you go all suicidal." The prince spoke harshly at him, but also seemed gentle. Allen got annoyed at the other male, but answer respectively. "I wasn't suicidal, There was a flower in the pond and I wanted to know how it survived the winter." The white haired teen pouted, which caused the prince to smirk. The prince looked over at the pond too see a lotus flower peeking through the water, with broken shards of ice over the top of the pond. "A Lotus flower. Those takes a long time to grow. Some say they only grow for the ones who have the purest heart and beauty." The princes said, losing his edge and just staring down at the white haired teen. Just looking at the white haired teen made him feel something he never wanted to feel again.

"Who are you?" Allen said kindly with a hint of curiosity. "My name is Yu Kanda. Do not call me Yu though." Allen smiled and chuckled a little. "My name is Allen, It's nice to meet you Kanda." Kanda made a soft Che sound at Allen's kindness, and turned his head away from him. "Baka Moyashi, haven't your parents ever told you not to talk to strangers." Even if Kanda said it harshly, but the two never moved from their position. "No, My parents never told me Ba-Kanda." The prince grunted at that remark and decided not to press the issue. He wanted to make sure the teen in his arm got warm before he ventured of to Mana Walker's castle.

"I don't consider you a stranger." Allen muttered, closing his eye to avoid too confused look he know he would get. "What do you mean? I just met you." All the white haired teen did was smile happily, opening his silver eyes to stare up once again into those softened midnight blue eyes. "A stranger wouldn't just rescue someone from a frozen pond, and give them their warmth to make sure they wouldn't catch a cold."

Allen had a point. Kanda felt so comfortable with him even though they just met. Not to mention he wouldn't have stayed so long if he didn't care. Not that left the question of what he is to him. He smiled to himself, but didn't go unnoticed. "You live around here, Moyashi?" Allen nodded with a silently confused expression. All Kanda did was stand up, with Allen still in his arms. "Good. Now I want you to go home and stay by the fire. I don't need you to catch a cold. Especially today." Kanda put him down on his feet, but still held him closely.

Allen shivered slightly, but looked at the other male with a saddened expression. "But... Will I ever see you again?" Kanda seemed taken back by the question, but smiled. "If you would like me too, then I'll come to see you. Name the time, place, and day. I'll be there. Allen smiled at him, thinking slightly on when he wanted to see him again. "Tonight, right here where we met in the evening." The long haired prince took a well respected bow before he took off his jacket and draped it over the younger's shoulders. "Alright, Get going before you get sick. I don't need to get sick this evening."

They laughed and Allen ran off to the cabin he lived in. The warm feeling Kanda gave him, kept him smiling in more ways than one. He walked into the medium sized cabin and was taken back by a sudden shout. "Surprise! Happy Birthday Allen." Two of his caretakers shouted while Cross grunted at the two's happiness. He threw a nicely wrapped present at Allen and looked away. "Happy Birthday Idiot Pupil." Allen opened the present to see a black jacket with red lining. There were a string of beads connecting the left should to the right side. Next to the line of buttons trailing down was the kingdoms crest: the rose cross. There was also a pair of white hand gloves and of course some pants.

After receiving his present he hugged all his caretakers. "Thank you! You're the best!"

Allen smiled and they offered him a 7 layer cake, and sat around him at the table. "So how is your 16th Birthday Allen?" Miranda asked sadly, but with a smile. Allen noticed, but decided to tell them. "You won't believe it. I met someone!"

The whole room seemed to stop. Cross seemed to take it the most. "He was nice and kind, oh and so warm. He gave me is jacket to keep me warm." Allen rambled on with a blush on his cheek. Cross was worried though. "Idiot, You should have never let him near you!" Cross shouted and Allen tensed. "Why when he saved me!"

Cross seemed to lighten a little. "How?"

"There is a pond near the center of the forest."

"And?"

"I saw a flower, A lotus he called it. I feel through the ice and my body became numb. He pulled me back up and held me tightly." Allen explained, while his caretakers listened.

"I think I like him. I told him to meet me by the pond tonight." After those words left his lips, the room seemed to darken. "Allen... You can't see him anymore." Cross voice seemed hurt but strong enough to get the point a crossed.

"And why not?"

"You're a prince!"

Allen stood there shocked by Crosses outburst. He was gonna speak up, when Cross beat him too it. "You are Mana Walker's only child. We are taking you home tonight, so it's best you forget about him." Allen stood up from the table and ran to his room trying not to let the tear building from the corner of his eyes fall. He clutched onto the jacket Kanda gave him.

Little did he know that on the right breast, there was the same crest that Allen's jacket now bears. Little did he know, this is not the last he'll see of his prince.

Thank you all for supporting my story. It has gone so far in little time, and in all honesty I thought you guys wouldn't like it. It was a huge relief when you guys were telling me to update so Thanks.

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