Episode 1

500 years ago there were 7 kingdoms that existed. Everyone were living peacefully and happy. Each kings of the kingdom's were kind to their people but one became greedy. One of the 7 Kings started to desire more that what he has and became arrogant. When he realized that the way he is right now is not enough to conquer the world, he decided to make a contract with a demon with his soul as the payment and became a demon himself.

Little did the people know that along their joy is a budding nightmare for all of them. And so the smiles within their faces started to fade when the chaos they couldn't ever imagine started to arise. Monsters after monsters keep showing, the Kings started to do what they can but it was not enough. As everything seemed to go downhill for human race at the midst of chaos, the Kings, wounded and scarred, pleaded to God to give them the strength to fight evil and save humanity. And so, as God has heard their prayer and witnessed their suffering, God granted humanity power to fight evil. Human were granted abilities and markings shall appear on their bodies as a proof but among all those people, seven of them were the strongest. As the 7 heroes emerge and swore to fight for the people, the war between the 6 kingdoms against the Kingdom of Acimheras has begun with the help of the heroes. A fearsome battle begun, a continuous exchange of arrows, clash of swords and other weapons, and the death of hundreds to thousands of people lasted for months, until at last humanity has won, the evil King lost for he had not expected for them to become powerful and before his body turned to ashes he had said "I do not accept this defeat! 500 years from now, I shall reincarnate and you will all bow to me and beg on your knees!"

With that, the kingdom's were weary especially when in exchange for their triumphant the heroes exhausted their powers and lost their lives at the end of the battle. However, even with sadness they had honoured those heroes and was written on history. And so as the war has ended, each kingdom's started to rebuild their territory and improve everything for the people. And so the new era where strenght, bravery and power has begun.

I taught these were all just stories made up by the man who took me in to entertain me. Well at least Not until that day arrived.

"Where is she?!" asked by the man wearing a black cloak as he is holding Duer my foster father by the neck. But despite what he is going through, Duer just laughed at them.

"He must have known that we were coming. The kid isn't here" said the one holding a sword with a crest like star that has an eye in the center which made the other one get angrier. Red markings started to appear in his body as he slammed Duer on the wall. "You will never have her haha just kill me"

I was just a 7 years old kid but I had to witness the death of the one who took care of an orphan like me while I hide under the wooden floor as his blood touched my face as they left his cold body on the floor as they leave.

"Listen, Take care of yourself, never trust so easily and never let your freedom get taken away from you. Do not avenge for me, do not use your power for evil and live happily. Go to the Kingdom of Aisya, look for Duke Ervar Gabrielli, give this letter to him and he will help you" those were the last words I heard from him before he hid me.

and so I have started my journey to look for the Duke. I have no time to mourn or grieve for his death. I couldn't understand what I am feeling. For a seven years old kid perhaps I am mature for my age. However despite my maturity in some things, I still have a lot of questions in my mind that couldn't be answered. Why were they even look for a kid like me? what do they need and who are they? there are a lot of questions within my mind that's just a few of them.

"Silly Duer, why take in someone like me if you knee from the start that this would happen." I muttered as I walked alone. Seriously dad, just who are you and why would you tell me to go to the Kingdom of Aisya when we are already inside the Kingdom, we're just in the mountain for poops sake. *Sigh* it's no use thinking of these things when the one in question is gone.

The sky is so bright right now, so much for everything that happened last night. I feel like the time is moving too fast the sun is already shinning so much. Arggh how I hate how it's so bright, it's hurting my eyes, oh well better get moving. After the 4 days journey to the central city I have finally reached my destination. And currently I am in front of a huge gate with guards at the front looking at me like I'm a pitiful child begging for something. Well I can't argue with the pitiful part but hey! I'm not gonna beg despite how I look. I went near the gate and as expected the blocked my way. "Sorry kid, this isn't a place you can just go in. This is the Duke's Residence. You can just go beg somewhere else" he said and touched my head. Just what??! I am seriously annoyed by that remark but there's nothing I could do, perhaps I do look like a beggar because of how messy I am. I searched for the letter inside the small sling bag I have and hand showed it to them.

"I'm here to give this to the Duke" they looked at each other as they saw the mark on the envelope and sent someone to deliver the letter. After a few minutes of waiting they told me to get inside and opened the gate. But as I was about to walk inside the Duke's territory a carriage passed by us and there, my eye met a kid who's about my age with a silver hair and blue like ocean eyes. "How beautiful" I muttered out of the blue subconsciously. It's impossible for her to hear it but she smiled after I said that which made me blush like a stupid kid. Arrrgh! eww, get a hold of yourself. I took a deep breath and and focused on walking, following the man who is escorting me to the Duke's office.

And there I taught I only need to face the duke but I had to face the Duke with his family instead. They were looking at me with those sad eyes. Oh please don't, I don't need pity, I'll pity myself. *Sigh* but despite thinking like that I can't deny that I am indeed feeling like horse poop because of everything that's happening. The Duke was holding the letter I came with and by the looks of it, I assumed that he already read it. He introduced himself, went near me and kneel while holding me.

"I am Duke Ervar, this is my wife, Duchess Halfrida and my son, Sinha..." he paused as he look at his family before meeting my eyes. damn! his face looks intimidating when you get a closer look. Noticing how the Duke seemed devastated and lose of words, the Duchess went near us with their son following her and said, "We know that it's hard to deal with what has happened, we know that everything is still fresh within your self but would you accept us, as your new family?" the Duchess spoke with a sad eyes. No you don't know anything. At least that's what I want to say and think, but I know for myself that what I need the most right now is a family that will accept me wholeheartedly.

Seeing how the are welcoming me with hopeful eyes, how can I possibly turn down the only family who's willing to take in a stranger like me. "Am I having a sister?" Sinha cheerfully asked but his parents only looked at me. My heart is aching and it feels like something is stuck on my throat. How can I say no to them when I can see how happy then could be. A smile formed between my lips as I look at them. Understand my response the Duke and his family hugged me as his son, my soon to be brother, is jumping with happiness. I didn't even notice how the tears started to trail their way on my face. And for the first time, I cried, felt the pain I have ignore upon losing someone. All the maturity I had vanished as I cried just like what a seven years old kid is supposed to.

After a few days

"At last we're done with the process of adopting you and so from now on you are a child of House Gabrielli and will be named, Citlalmina Gabrielli" the Duk-- my father informed me along with mother and Sinha and the people within the Duke's Residence. "No matter what happens, no matter what people say, you are our daughter and we are your family" Mother said.

"Mo...mother" I spoke hesitantly but was met with a soft smile from my her and my new family.

And upon that, a celebration was held at that day for me.

A family,huh? I don't have one not until when Duer found me. I woke up in this world as an orphan, got taken in by Duer who then left me and got adopted by the Duke himself. I hope this would be the last I'll lose my family. I won't let myself lose something important again, I need to get stronger and so in this new beginning I shall seek for both the strength to protect and the answers for the questions with in myself.

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