I stumbled along the gravel, trying to pick up my pace when i came to a clearing... Or so i thought it to be a clearing. rocks jutted out from the sides of the canyon as mist poured its way passed my feet. ignoring the fact that i had lost my sense of direction, i looked over my shoulder, to my left to see a stone wall.

This had to be it... the wall had engravings of guardians in every shape and size. From the Ittecq, a water dragon with violet irises and deadly horns to the Vwiela, a fire fairy that wore a white satin dress with hair as red as magma. I stared in disbeleif when a tall woman appeared before me.

This nearly startled me, causing me to stumble back. This must be a Goddess...She had long silky black hair that was covered by a blue cloak. Her blank eyes ressembling the mist, stared back at me, digging into my mind.

" You've come to ask me something, yes?" The woman stood in the mist, her beauty calming the nerves in my body that caused me to fear her.
" Yes."
" I have your answer, but first you must ask your question."
The mist became heavier and thicker as i swallowed hard...
" What has this world become?"

The woman tilted her head to the side, searching for something beneath the depths of my soul. But I was no fool; I could hide certain things that were better kept under the surface.
" Nebai Futago. " the woman whispered.
" Double Twins? " I asked...
" the former language... which translates to the Celtic twins." The woman lifted her head to search at the blank over head above her. The darkness cascading over us like a blanket of mist.
" This world used to consist of two guardians and goddesses like myself." She focused her attention back on me. " But I thought there were two worlds, each one consisting of a goddess."
" And that is correct, but what you don't know is that these two worlds used to be one. But in the great divide, the goddesses were forced to separate and depart to their own half. Kicq dai Tacq the world filled with darkness and mystery. And Auron, the world of light and fantasy. Mrique, tall and lovely with long black hair... who watched over Kicq dai Tacq. Emasia, long legged with long flowing blonde hair... who watched over Auron."

I only shook my head. " I didn't know our world's used to be one. Nebai Futago... Double twins? SO that means the splitting of ...what world?"
the woman's eyes began to fill with color, her eyes a deep brown...
" Naerora Kodomo.... A world filled with wonders... until the great separation... life changed. I will answer your question now..."
" How did this come to be?"
" It began with the Cetra..."

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Deep within the forests of Auron lay a castle far beyond the wonders that any one could imagine... but the king that ruled this palace was of cold heart and soul. Treating his subjects rudely. He was not cruel with punishment, but the king had no love in within himself. The king was selfish, spoiled and crude. And all at a young age of 18. But beneath his castle was a large city that obeyed all the commands the king gave them. And within that city a small alliance group formed to remove the king from his throne, no matter what it took. But what the rebels didn't know, was that the removal of the king would start the beginning of the end.

" You majesty." a woman kneeled at King Taru's feet. Her long red hair dangled in an Arabic like ponytail and silks draped around her neck and waist. Her blue eyes searched his majesty's when he finally summoned for her to stand.
" Your request is granted, one nights stay and in return you give me your most prized possession."
" As you wish your majesty, my first hand maiden." The red-haired woman made a quick movement of her hand. Out of the ten maidens that stood in the back of the palace corridor near the throne, one in particular stepped forward. She was hidden under a green cloak that hung over her head and draped over her shoulders concealing her every feature.
" For safe passage, you may keep her." The King rubbed his chin, his dirty blond hair falling into his deep blue eyes that reflected a bit of yellow.

" Very well. It is granted, but leave from my site. The guard at the left will show you to your room." A guard who stood far off to the left near the entrance moved forward, picking up his pace. He led the mysterious woman through the hallway and away from the throne.

The first hand maiden made a move to follow when the king rose his voice, " stay." The redhead turned her head, a flash of nervousness crossed her face as she watched her first hand maiden fall behind...but the maiden slowly nodded.
" Come closer." the King demanded.
The maiden did so.
" Remove your hood." but the maiden remained still.
" I order you to remove your hood." The king shifted in his throne. This time the maiden shook her head, ' no '. The king immediately grew impatient, " Who do you think you are?!"
The maiden did not reply.
" Guard! Take her to her room, I will deal with her later!"

He focused his gaze upon the young maiden who stood before him... a mystery within her own enigma. " I will deal with you later." The king stood, revealing his 5'11 foot frame, he was tremendously handsome, no doubt. His eyes were very alluring, bringing women to their knees, begging for matrimony at his side.

The maiden merely curtsied and followed the guard in the opposite direction her former master had left. Taru paced near his throne, dressed in his red silks. (Like a royal Chinese suit ^_~ )

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A voice erupted in Mitsukai's mind, and she woke from her dream.
" Kitana?!" Mitsukai felt a pang of relief at hearing her head master speak. The voice flew smoothly in her mind, and she could hear Kitana perfectly; " am I to keep to the plan?"

Kitana, the mysterious redhead was now miles away from the palace Taru ruled. But her first hand maiden was still within its hold.
" Mitsukai, at the stroke of midnight, you are to fulfill Tuomoqe's plan."

Tuomoqe, Mitsukai thought, she had joined this rebel alliance as soon as her parents died and Kitana took Mitsukai under her wing... Tuomoqe was against Taru for king, and at all costs were to throw him from the throne, no matter what the costs were.
" Yes, Kitana De'jamei."
" Then hurry, there isn't much time."

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