In the beginning

As Ruby sat under an oak tree and sucked a piece of straw, she was forced to her feet by the roar of some sort of beast. She ran to her flock and after taking a head count, discovered that two had gone missing

She rounds them up, picks up the twin blades her father gave her for her fifteenth birthday.

Ignoring the scrapes and bruises on her body as she darts off, she ends up in a clearing and sees her two sheep at the mercy of a frostbite leopard.

Shock turns to fright as she reasons that they're never out this time of yr and only the wizards can subdue it. Never the less, she runs out into the clearing with the loudest battle cry she can muster and saves her sheep before they are killed.

As she prepares herself for her possible death and stands for battle, she hears an hysterical laugh coming from behind her " You think you can defeat it. Well go ahead".

Ruby's determination increases and soon something rises within her and she gives a devilish smile and her eyes shine a deep crimson color. She races forward with no sort of fear whatsoever, much to the surprise of the hysterical laugher.

She jumps forward with twin blades in hand and delivers a brutal blow sending it backwards "Still think I can't do this"? The hysterical laugher looks shocked and blocks her path as she is about to kill the creature" You have proved your are worthy.... Your mother would be proud. I am Celeste and I will be here to make sure you fulfill destiny ".

She raises a hand to Ruby's hair and a streak of it turns white" Now sleep for destiny awaits you"

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" What do you mean no", King Henry yelled at his son. On one knee facing his father's throne " Forgive me my liege but I see no point in any of this ". King Henry slams his hand on his throne " Asher!!! I give you one month, pick a bride or I will give the throne to your brother Ryder".

Asher raises his head " Father, this is between us. Do not put the whole kingdom in jeapordy ". Henry raises his head " How dare you speak to your king that way. My order is final. GUARDS!!!! "

Asher looks confused and his father points in his direction " Torture him until he drops. Maybe then he'll learn his lesson, unless he has something to say to me ". Asher looks up from where he's being dragged " Father, this is between us. No one else ".

Henry fumes and hits his throne once again " You will bring me your bride and then it stays between us my son, Take him away. NOW!!!!"

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Ruby woke up and soon realized that she was in the room of her old cottage. She wondered whether she was dreaming or not and realizes that the tip of her hair has turned white and soon Celeste appears " Your awake. Good. There are some men outside waiting for you".

" Bring the girl out or we come and get her. "

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