The Fateful Meeting

Beyond the hill, there was a castle. A place where only magic resided in (Magic with incantations was for only nobles and royalties). Lower class people would all work too keep the kingdom and themselves alive. Most joined the army and trained with their swords day in and day out. This was to improve their sword techniques and skills. Yearning to wield magic within' their swords.

The king of that castle, was a treacherous being, abused his powers. Kept woman at his doorsteps, ordered executions like it was nothing and ignored all of the wishes of Akemi, who is the princess of the kingdom. Akemi Kon Gina, with long shining silver hair, gleaming purple eyes, seducing body, and called the beauty of the kingdom, never experienced the freedom from the castle. She had a cold attitude towards everyone, but behind it was a kind, honest, and loving girl. Ever since the assassination of her mother, at the age of three. The king became a cold, corrupt and merciless ruler. His daughter, that resembled his wife, made the king gloomy every time they met.

Akemi, trains herself every day, aiming to be recognized by his father. Not by her looks, but by her achievements. She always dreamed of exiting the castle. Every day she would try to find a way at nighttime. But gets caught by the guards.

On one of those nights, she runs into a boy of the same age as her. Both of them on the ground, staring up at each other. They both say sorry at the same time, bowing their body 90 degrees. Before they could, they headbutted one another. Then they both started giggling.

The girl looks like she's in a hurry. He sees people, with spears and swords running through the castle. He takes her hand.

"Follow me"

"Wha.. what!? Where are you taking me!?"

"Just trust me"

Running and running. The princess in awe stares at the boy, whom she'd just met.

Suddenly, it was settled down. *Hiding in his cabin* They were both still panting."

"Why were they chasing you?"

She lies and says "I don't know?"

"You don't know...well, whatever it was, it looked like it was really important. By the way, how old are you?"

She lies again "Well, I'm six years old"

"My name is Korudo Nakashima and I'm three years old"

"My name is Akemi Kon Gina. Nice to meet you, Nakashima"

"Nice to meet you, too"

Her eyes slowly widened, after staring at the boy. She blushes. Shakes her head and thinks to herself, "Does he not know I'm a princess?"

"Thank you for helping me escape from my guards"

"Your guards?" with a puzzled look.

Korudo then realizes the difference in clothing. Gazing at the girl, whom he had just saved.

"Well then, goodbye!"

"Goodbye"

....

On the very bottom of the kingdom lived commoners. They all had to work all day long to keep themselves and their families from starving. Among them living a child with the name of Korudo Nakashima. This child was a prodigy. At the age of three, he learned everything he possibly could. Because of that, their family was hated because of the child's horrifying difference from all the other children. Instead of being loved by others. Every time Kurodo was passing down. Civilians would always gaze at Kurodo, say things like "That's the kid from the Nakashima's" or "Is he a devil?"

One day, the Nakashima family were walking towards home from work. It was the middle of the night. His parents see a dark black blur zooming towards them, and without a second thought push their kid to the side.

Both parents smiled at Kurodo, as they were falling to the ground. And in that instant they were covered in blood, lying on the ground. The figure, not caring one bit about whom he'd just murdered, continued zooming through town. Kurodo sprinting towards his parents lying lifeless on the ground, with tears of blood running down their cheeks. In disbelief, Kurodo stares at his parents. Crying, and saying "No way, no way, no way... DON'T DIE!!". He has nowhere to go, no money and no one to look after him. But, his mother with a little bit of life left, says "live...live and be-come the str-ong-est". *Coughs up blood* "Pro-tect wi-th th-e power that is in-s-ide of..." and dies. His parents were always cheerful, kind, loving, and protected Korudo to their very last breathes.

"I can't. I can't... I JUST CAN'T"

Thinks to himself *Without mama and papa, I can't do anything.*

After hours and hours of crying. Still trying to cry, but no tears dropped. He stops with a blank look on his face and thinks to himself "How did they even die?". Then falls asleep. The next day civilians surround Kurodo. Princess Akemi was passing by with her guards. It was then she saw that a kid her age was covered in blood. Remembering, he was kind and gentle. She couldn't believe it.

"Take the princess back to the castle."

"The child killed them." "I knew he was nothing but a devil."

Kurodo was beaten. Then was taken by the adults, and was left outside the castle walls with his dead parents. Surrounded by nothing but trees when he woke up. Kurodo wearing that blank look on his face.

"I see..."

It started to rain, Korudo, looks at his parents. Staring at his parents, remembering how they were killed. He got up, gazing at his surroundings with his eyes open all the way. And then remembers what his mother's last wish was. He tried to tear up again, but he couldn't. Instead, blood was streaming down his face. With an angry face that looked like a face wanting revenge.

"I WILL SURVIVE, I WILL PROTECT, I WILL BECOME THE STRONGEST!!"

He then started to dig up a grave for his mother and father. Taking him hours in the rain. When he finished he fainted. He then dreams of a pink flower tree with his father and mother under it both smiling and laughing. The wind blowing the pink leaves in the air. Suddenly the wind changes and the pink flower tree rots. And then his father and mother stop what they are doing. Drop dead in blood. Both parents say "Survive".

Kurodo keeps having that same dream again and again. He had white hair, crimson red beautiful eyes, fit body, and was extremely handsome even as a kid. What hardships will he face living alone?