Chapter 1) The Little Maid

*Boom* A storm of thunder and rain roar throughout the sky. "Waahhh!" A baby can be heard crying. *Thud thud thud* A man walk into the room very happy. "Where is my child!?" The man ask the midwife happily. The midwife slowly raise the child to the man. "What!? How can this be!" The man was shock to see his child. "Let me see my baby..." The wife said. "Gauru!" The man call for his underling. "Right here your highness!" Gauru said. "Take this monster and kill it! I am trusting you and Jany on this!" The emperor hand Gauru the baby. Gauru take the baby and look at the baby in shock. The baby has no right arm, no left leg and his skin was all burnt. But what is most shocking about the baby is that, the baby have no eyeballs at all. "Let me see my child please..." The wife keep begging to see her child with tears in her eyes. "It will be done your highness." Gauru hand the baby to Jany. They turn around and left. "My baby!" The wife got up to chase after her baby but fall back down due to exhaustion. "Let it go Farah. That baby there is not our child. He is the demon himself. We will have another one. The next one will surely be a strong boy for sure." The emperor comfort his wife. "No! No! I want to see my baby!" Farah keep crying out to see her baby. "Let it go Farah." The emperor said. "No! Aiden I want to see my baby!" Farah cry out. "Maids!" Aiden call out to the maid. "Yes your highness!" The maids said. "Keep Farah calm! Hmph!" Aiden went out in an unhappy mood. His guards saw the aura around him and all kowtow in fear. Aiden keep walking and his eyes could kill anyone with just a gaze. "Father does not seem like himself at all." A girl said. "*Sigh* Of course he does not seem like himself. Mother have give birth and maybe our little sibling is not to his liking or maybe our little sibling was born different from us." Another girl said. "Lets go see mother instead." The two girl went to see their mother. They got there and could see that their mother look lifeless and had no more wills to live. This is the first time that they had seen their mother like this. Usually when they see their mother, she was very cheerful and a happy person. But this time, their mother is giving off nothing at all. She is no longer like herself at all. She is like a walking corpse.

"Are we going to do as what his highness had said general?" Jany ask Gauru. Gauru hear this and and look at the baby. There was a lot going on his mind. He is a general that had kill countless of people before. But killing a defenseless baby is not in his book. He was raise by his parents to not hurt innocent people. They soon arrive to the river on their horses. "Jany?" Gauru ask. "Yes general...?" Jany reply. "Will you run away with me to raise this child?" Gauru ask. Jany was shock to hear this. "Look here Jany. I have always like you. I want to retire but did not want to put my country in danger. I think that this is the best chance for me to start a family." Gauru said. "Yes! Yes! I will Gauru!" Jany reply happily. Gauru and Jany look at each other and smile at each other. Gauru got off his horse and help Jany down. He take out his sword and kill the two horse. He turn the scene into a scene similar to wild beast attack. He threw his sword away and take off his outer coat and toss it away. Jany also did the same. Guaru look at the scene and nod in satisfaction. "Lets go my love!" Gauru and Jany got on the raft. Gauru row and they got out of there and from the scene. "Reporting your highness!" A soldier rush in Aiden room. "What is it!?" Aiden ask. "General Gauru and Jany were attack on their way!" The soldier reply. "What!? Take me there!" Aiden said. "Yes!" The soldier and Aiden went out. They soon arrive to the scene. Aiden was shock to see the scene. "Find that monster and hunt it down!" Aiden order. "Yes!" All the soldiers reply and went to search for the made up monster. "What kind of monster can kill Gauru!?" Aiden ask himself. He was very mad as Gauru is his best general and losing him is the same as losing 5 battalions.

2 year pass by. "Look! It's that monster kid again!" A kid said. His friend look and saw a boy with no eyeballs and was using a stick to help him see. He was jumping as he go on. *Pak pak pak* The kids began throwing rock at the helpless boy. "Stop! Get out of here you brats!" An old man shout at the kids. "Ahh!" They all began running away. "Here here. Lets go back." The old man pick up the boy and put him on his back. "Lets go back shall we? Your mother must be really worry." The old man said. They soon arrive home. "What happen!?" The woman arrive to the boy and look over him. "It was those kids again." The old man said. "Oh baby... It will be alright after eating. Come on! Lets eat. Dinner is ready!" The woman said. She set up dinner on an old table. "Sorry Jany. I wish I could provide you with a better life." The old man said. "What are you talking about Gauru? I am happy as long as I am with you." Jany said. Jany got dinner prepare and they began eating. *Knock knock* They hear a knocking on their door. Gauru and Jany look at each other as to who would come visit them. Guaru got up and went to get the door. "Gah!" Gauru open the door and was slash in his throat and drop back. "Gauru!" Jany arrive to Gauru side. *Chush* The mysterious man enter and slash at Jany, killing her instantly. Guaru look at Jany lifeless body and rage envelope him. "So sad..." The mysterious man open his palm at Gauru. Dark portal appear behind the man. Guaru was pierce by countless of spear that pop out of the dark portal. *Tap tap tap* "Mommy? Daddy?" *Tap tap tap* The little boy limp with his stick to the entrance. The mysterious man had an evil smile plaster on his face. "Yes yes... You'll be a fine killing machine." The mysterious man said.

13 year pass. "Aiyana! Come and clean this mess here!" A maid with a beautiful lady by her side shout at Aiyana. "Did I do good young miss Thea?" The maid ask. "Yes. You did very good Hiab." Thea reply. Aiyana quickly arrive and clean the mess that was done by Thea. "Young miss Thea!? Young miss Thea!?" A servant call out to Thea. "What is it!?" Thea was annoy by the servant. "Uhh... Your father is looking for you young miss Thea." The servant reply. "I will be there!" Thea said. "Yes yes yes. This lowly will go inform his highness." The servant retreat back. "Long time no see Naitamek! Haha!" A man hold out both of his hand. "Same goes here Kwan." They hug each other while laughing. Kwan then spot a man about 6'2 with silver hair behind Naitamek. The man eyes were so dark that it could pierce through ones soul. He gaze could give someone a heart attack. But Kwan cannot see the man full face as it was cover by a mask and he can only see the top half of the man face. "Seem like you're busy!" Kwan said. "Haha! Let me introduce you to my best disciple brother! Meet Seoru! He may be tall and look manly. But he is still in his teens." Naitamek introduce Seoru to Kwan. Kwan was shock to see that such a strong person like this is still in his teens. "Come on in! We have a lot to talk about." Kwan invite Naitamek in. Naitamek nod and turn his head 180 to Seoru. Seoru bow and disappear. Kwan was shock to see this. "Such a young man and already master such technique..." Kwan said to himself. "Young miss Thea... We should go see your father. He might get angry if you don't do as he said." Said Hiab. "Don't worry. He will not get mad at me." Thea send out a blast of wind and send Aiyana flying back a few feet. Aiyana try to help herself up but her body give out as she is too malnourished.

"Haha! That was great young miss Thea!" Hiab said while clapping her hand. "Of course! I am the genius among geniuses! Of course that would be great!" Thea puff her chest out. "I will give you one last gift before I go meet father." Thea point her right index finger at Aiyana. *Bzzz* A bolt shot out and flew straight toward Aiyana. Aiyana did not have time to react before the bolt reach her. "Haha!" Thea and Hiab began laughing like a manic. *Bzzz* Aiyana tears up as she know that she will suffer another heavy zapping again. *Zing~* Someone appear in front of Aiyana and slice the bolt in half. *Bzzz Bzzz* The bolt was slice in half and fly away in different direction. Thea stop laughing and look at the man clad in very beautiful design cloths but she cannot see his face. "Who are you!?" Thea ask in anger. The man did not reply and just stare at Thea. *Gulp* Thea and Hiab made eye contact with the man and could feel that as if their soul was stare at by the devil. "I... I... I will ask again! Who... are... you!?" Thea ask again. No reply from the man. "Fine! Take this!" Thea shot out 5 bolts at the man. The bolts reach the man and he easily slice away the bolts like nothing. Thea was once again shock by this. "You bastard! Take this!" Thea clasp her hand together and a strong gust of wind make its way to the man and Aiyana. The man slash in front of him quickly. *Fuusshh* The gust of wind was shatter. *Poof* The man disappear and appear in front of Thea. "Seoru!" Naitamek shout at Seoru. *Gulp* Thea was glad that her uncle stop this man or else her head would be rolling on the floor. Seoru put away his sword and appear next to Naitamek. "What do you think? Would he be a good personal guards to Thea?" Naitamek ask Kwan. "Very very impressive! I would want such a man like that to be my Thea personal guard." Kwan agree.

"Then it is decide! I will allow Seoru to accompany Thea to the academy. He will guard her until she graduate from the academy." Naitamek said. "Thank you little brother. I knew that you always train the best men!" Kwan praise Naitamek. "Haha! Lets get ready for Thea departure." Naitamek said. "Thea! Go and get your things ready! In 3 day, you will be leaving to the academy!" Kwan said. "Yes father!" Thea left to her room. Naitamek look and saw Aiyana on the ground. "How about her? Let her go with Thea. If her little servant go with her than she would not stand out too much. Let that ugly girl accompany her." Naitamek said. "That is a good idea." Kwan in agreement. "Aiyana! Go and get ready! You will be going to the academy with Thea! You better take care of her! If I hear that you mistreat her than I will make sure you are punish severely!" Kwan shout at Aiyana. Aiyana hear this and help herself up. Aiyana got up after much difficulty and limp away. Seoru turn around to look at Aiyana. *Whoosh* Something came to his mind. *Tap tap tap* He can hear a stick tapping on the ground. He hold his head. "Are you alright?" Naitamek ask. Seoru nod. "Go and look around this place to make sure there is no one suspicious around. Seoru nod and disappear. "Seoru sure have no emotion at all. You sure train him hard." Kwan said. "Haha!" Naitamek laugh uppon hearing this. "He not just a person without emotion. He is the best killing machine I have ever created." Naitamek said.

Thea got to her room and order her servants and maids to pack her things while she went out. Aiyana got to her room and hear a growl. "I'm too weak to even pack my things?" Aiyana sit down while shivering. *Creak* Aiyana slowly turn around to see the man in the mask. "Can... can... I uh... help you sir?" Aiyana ask in a low and weak tone. Seoru walk up to Aiyana and hold out a piece of meat. "Wha... *Thud*" Aiyana was too weak which cause her to black out. "Is Seoru not going to join us?" Kwan ask. "That boy don't eat like us. He is a savage. He eating anything. Well, anything that is edible." Naitamek said. "Oh... Eat then." Kwan said. *Tap tap* Aiyana feel something tapping her right cheek. She slowly open her eyes and saw the man again. He hold out the meat to her again. Aiyana got up and look at the man. He keep gesturing for her to eat. "Wha... what are you saying...?" Aiyana ask. Seoru tear off a small piece and eat it. "Ahh! It's still raw! Spit it out!" Aiyana got close to Seoru but he back off. Aiyana then hold out her hand. Seoru give her the slab of meat. "This is raw! You cannot eat raw meats! You can die from eating raw meat!" Aiyana said. "Here! This is how you do it!" Aiyana take the meat and went to the fire place. Seoru stand up and look around the small shed. The roof was half gone, same goes to the wall and the shed is so empty. Aiyana wash the meat with clean water and chop it into smaller bits. She then wash the pot and pour clean water into the pot with the bits of meat. Seoru look at what Aiyana is doing and he was like a baby who had just discover something new. Aiyana place the pot on top of the fire place. She crouch down and try to start a fire but cannot as she is too weak. Seoru went next to Aiyana and hold out a fireball in his hand. Aiyana take his hand and shove it into the fire pit. *Whoosh* The fire start. Seoru pull back his hand and look at the scene in amazement.

"You're pretty weird for a strong person." Aiyana said. Seoru look at Aiyana with his lifeless eyes. Aiyana was startle by this and look away. 20 minute later. "Here!" Aiyana hand Seoru his own bowl. Seoru push back the bowl to Aiyana. He gesture for her to eat instead. "Are you not hungry?" Aiyana ask. Seoru shake his head. "Then I will eat first." Aiyana said. Seoru nod and prompt her to finish the whole things on herself. Aiyana while eating, try to look at Seoru face as she did not get to see his face properly before he put his mask back on. *Sigh* She sigh as she could see that Seoru had already put his mask back on. Seoru cross his arms and look at Aiyana as if she was something he had never seen before. Aiyana soon finish the whole food on herself. Seoru clap as he was amaze that she finish the whole food on herself. *Burp* "Sorry." Aiyana face become red. Seoru did not care and just look around. "Are you going to accompany my sis... I mean young miss Thea to her academy as her personal guard?" Aiyana ask. Seoru ignore her and just keep looking around. Aiyana just shake her head and began packing things she need. Aiyana finish packing her stuffs and look up the night sky. "I should get some sleep." Aiyana look around but cannot find Seoru. Aiyana did not care and just went to bed. 30 minute pass. Aiyana was shivering in her bed as the fire had gone out. *Whoosh* Seoru appear from the dark shadow under Aiyana and look at her. He hold out his left hand and a black cloths appear. He cover her with the cloths and reignite the fire. *Whoosh* Seoru disappear from the shed.

Moring arrive and Aiyana was already out carrying water. She had to fill up 200 jars by herself. Many servants did not want to do it because it was hard work. They have to travel 200 meters to get to the lake which is outside of the city and return back. Aiyana was done fill the water and move onto the woods. She put the wood carrier on her back and pick up the axe. *Yawn* Thea yawn and look around. "Here is your water young miss Thea!" Hiab hold out the water to Thea. Thea scoop up the water and use it to wash her face. While she was busy washing her face. A maid was washing her feet. After cleaning herself. She got up and maids take off her cloths and put on new cloths on her. "Shall we go check out your new bodyguard?" Hiab ask. "My bodyguard?" Thea ask in confusion. "Oh! You know... The man from yesterday." Hiab reply. "Why!?" Thea ask. "Your father order young miss." Hiab reply. "Alright! Let go see him..." Thea said. "Huff! This is tiring!" *Thud thud* Aiyana swing at the tree lower branches. *Howl* Aiyana hear a few howl and look around. "Woof! Woof!" A pack of wolves surround Aiyana. Aiyana look at the wolf in horror. "Back off! Back off!" Aiyana hold out the axe. "Woof! Woof!" The wolves bark at Aiyana. "Woof woof!" The leader rush at Aiyana first. *Whoosh* Aiyana saw a figure appear in front of her and kill the wolf in one slash. "Woof woof!" The pack of wolves bark ferociously at Aiyana and the man. *Growl* The man growl at the wolves. *Whining* The pack of wolves whine and ran off. Seoru turn around and look at Aiyana. "Uhh... Hi there. And thank for the help." Aiyana thank Seoru. Seoru grab Aiyana hand and look at the blisters. Aiyana quickly pull her hand back. "There is nothing to see." Aiyana said. Seoru just look at Aiyana then switch his attention to the wolf carcass. He crouch down and pull his right hand back. *Kuusshh* Seoru stab into the wolf and pull out the wolf heart. Aiyana look at what Seoru next action will be. Seoru remove his mask and bite down onto the heart. "Ahh! Don't eat that!" Aiyana try to snatch the heart from Seoru but he back off. *Growl* He growl at her and send shiver down her spin. She could see Seoru face much better now. His face is just flawless and it was the most perfect face she had even seen. But it kind of give her the creep seeing how Seoru savagely eat the heart. Seoru open his mouth to take another bite. Aiyana could see that his teeth is not normal teeth. It was normal but it look so sharp. Aiyana touch her teeth and look at Seoru. "Those are similar to a monster teeth..." Aiyana said to herself.