Who Shall Serve.

The god above has answered, he has given us his word and has informed us that his child will be among us in the body of the next prince."One of the priest said to the others as they gasped and chatted." There is more, they said that his child must choose a servent for his self and this choice must be made on his 18th birthday. " The priest said as they continued to whisper to themselves." What should we do then? We must have someone strong, serve and protect the young demi God prince.

"A tournament." The king said as he walked on the priests." On his 18th birthday we will hold a tournament and the prince will pick who he wants from there. Anyone and everyone can enter, but only the top 5 will have this privilege." The priests looked at each other and nodded in agreement." Alright king, we will have everything set up by then. Our next matter is of the only surviving member of the Marian family. There son survived, but was also infused with something. We don't know to much about it ,but we did figure out was how to suppress it." They said to the king as he sighed." Do it, he is still young and was very strong he may have tough road ahead of him, but this maybe a chance for him to have some future instead of none." The priests nodded as the started to begin there plans for the up coming future.

-10 years later-

The kings son had been born and was enrolled in school. Though he was never told he was a god, most if not everyone treated him as such. A smile rested on his face as he walked." Number Zero. Come over here at once." The teacher called for him and he sighed. His blue eye patched shifted as he put it back in place properly fully covering his left eye as he walked his long black pants dirty his white shirt was also looking very dirty, but was more noticeable. Both his hands up to his elbows were covered in bandages as it looked like he had been pretty beat up.

"Number Zero, do you know why I called you over ? " The teacher asked with a smirk as watched him and looked around seeing everyone. As well as seeing the prince himself as he just huffed and turned his head back to her as his long messy black hair was everywhere." No, and your more likely going to tell me. So please, just tell me." He said as it was clear he did not care about being there, but it was needed if he wanted to be able to do more .

The teacher glared as she hit him in the face with a large heavy book. This knocked him flat on his ass, his mouth bleeding as he spit out blood." Your one late, two useless, three an eye sore for the hole class to see, four you did not bow to the prince and lastly we don't need a curse in school. You can leave and pick up your stuff after everything is done, maybe if your lucky one of the students will even let you have the class notes. "The teacher said as she laughed waving for the kids to come along. They all pretty well did , all but the prince. He walked over and crouched in front of Number Zero as he gave him a nice white cloth." Use this to wipe your face, I will get you the class note." The prince said with a smile. Number Zero on the other hand stared at him as he pushed the princes hand away." You best stay clear of me prince, I'm the last person you want to pity." Number Zero said as he stood up and wiped his face. The prince shook his head as he stood up with him." No I don't pity you, I just see you as an equal." Number Zero laughed .

"Equal you say? That's a laugh! We are not equal, we will never be equal. Now go along you should not be late to class prince ."He huffed at the prince and walked away. The prince sighed and put the cloth away as he walked back inside with everyone else. Number Zero walked off as he was sick of school and everyone else there to him they could all drop dead. Ok well, besides the prince. Though that is only because the prince seams to care about more then just himself, unlike those other fucking royals. He continued his walk up until a guard spotted him walked over ."Number Zero, the priests have requested you for your daily changing." The guard said as he seamed more nervous. That should be expected as Number Zero, was now part demon and had no control over that side of him.

-Meanwhile-

The prince walked into the classroom as the teacher as students waited for him. He took a spot in front near the center of the class. He looked to the teacher as he shook his head." Miss, why do you treat that student so poorly?" The prince asked. The teacher a bit shocked walked towards his desk as she crouched in front of the prince." Prince, that child is nothing more then dirt on the ground. He has not future and nothing to his name, and to make matters worse he killed his hole family. I refuse to teach such a creature." She said to the prince who listened closely as he quietly clenched his fist.' Everyone should be treated equally, everyone even those who have made mistakes in there life. As long as they are trying to atone for there actions they should be treated the same as everyone else.' His mind raced, as the young prince continued to think to himself before he snapped out of it.' When I become king things will change.' He thought to himself as he continued his study's with the teacher as he was going to have to study everything so that he may become the greatest emperor of all.

-12 years later, present day.-

The sound of cheer people , a roaring crowd could be heard threw out the kingdom as today was the day of the grand tournament, people from all over the kingdom will participate in it, with a grand prize of a kings ransom , many many people have come to win that prize. Knights, Mages, Priest's, and all sorts of people have come, young and old. The only requirement for entering was that a royal family had to sponsor you, and each family was a loud 3 participants.

" The first round will begin now. Will the participates from each repeating family please come forward!" The announcer yelled As a group of three people walked out on stage.

The first was a large burley man, with a big bushy brown beard. His head clean shaven, as he wore a set of plate armor ,and on his side a one handed sword.

The second was a short elven male long pointed ears, short sliver hair. He wore a long robe and carried a staff that had a large red crystal on top of it.

The third of that group, wore a brown leather hood with a mask to cover most of his face, he wore a black and brown leather armor with the crest of the royal house Kaylee, who were well know for there assassination and underground work.

" Welcome house Kaylee representatives, your opponent will be the house Raven." The announcer said as he gestured to the other side of the arena. Where a single man walked out above average build waring a dirty old shirt that had been very worn out, and a dirty hole filled part of pants , along with that his left eye was covered by an eye blue eye patch and both his hands to his elbows where covered in bandages. As he entered the stage the crowd was silent they knew who he was, and they did not like the fact that he was participating in this tournament." The family of Raven is a very well established family. Mainly focused in fighting, as well as trade. They have only selected one participant this year for some reason maybe they have some hope for this young lad, but only time will tell folks." The announcer said as the assassin from the other group finally figured out who it was they were fighting.

" We should forfeit." Kai said.

"Why Kai it is just one man." Barret huffed.

"I know you are dumb ,but that one man could kill all three of us if he wanted to." Kai told.

"Really, he is that strong?" Chris asked.

" He is strong enough that we have had a bounty to kill him and our family turned it down." Kai said as he looked at the announcer.

" This is no joke then, alright!" Barret said excited.

"I get to have a real fight against someone strong let's do this!" Barret yelled as Kai shook his head.

"What part of dying and that an assassin family would not take on a job to kill the kid don't you get??"Kai said irritated.

" I will help you out Barret." Chris said as Kai looked at him as well .

"You know what , fuck it! If you both want to die be my guest. I am sure as hell not wasting my time on this fight." Kai said as he told the announcer that he forfeit and walked off stage.

"If you are done playing around i would like to go back and rest." Number Zero said as he sighed looking at those two dumb asses .Barret started to get past at what he said as he charged head first at Zero." Your going to die brat!!" He yelled as Chris was already chatting his spells."Haven and earth, crush my target with violent force. Earthen Coffee!" Chris said as both sides of Zero started to raise from the ground and started to crush him.

Lucky for Zero he had used his hands and forced the earth to stop moving so it would not crush him, but that was only the first part of there plan as now Barret was close enough to stroke Zero." This is it that prize is mine!" Barret yelled as he swung his sword as it hit.He knew it hit ,but it did not feel right. Even with all the force he was putting on the blade it was not moving, it was just stopped on his skin and it was almost to late for Barret as he jumped back as he saw it along with the rest of the crowd, Zero skin was close to metallic as it could be.

*Protection stand: Iron Defense.*"Forfeit or die, make your choice." Zero said as he shattered the stones attempting to crush him. Chris stepped back as so did Barret." We should leave Barret!!" Chris said as he gulped moving back to run. In a moment he vanished only leaving a in print of his feel behind him as Zero rushed Chris. Barret only had a moment of though as he was about to watch his friend be killed, but as Zero appeared in front of Chris who had stumbled onto the grow looking Zero dead in the eye. The announcers voice echoed threw the arena.

"Match over winner Raven family." Was all that could he heard as Zero's blade was only inches away from Chris and Barret was shaken to the core." Kai was right, we should have just gave up at the start. We were about to die." He said to himself in a quite whisper as he moved over and picked up the now unconscious Chris. "You will never see us again boy." Barret said as he left his hands and legs shaking as he walked out of the arena.

Once the other group left the crowd grow silent and then Zero followed suit, leaving the ring as he saw a large bulky man waiting a black cloak and a hood." Your lucky master like you or else you would have never been selected for this runt." The man said as Zero sighed." I know better then anyone Greyhound, he can use me all he likes I am at least getting to the top." Zero said as walked past and the next round began.

This was going to be a long day and the prince was no ware to be seen. At least it looked like it, until the second round where another long fight came into the ring wearing the kings emblem and wearing white plate armor while hold a rapier. This next match was going to be interesting to say the least as the long knight was fighting 3 men from the giant clan.