𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕚𝕕𝕕𝕖𝕟 ℍ𝕖𝕣𝕠

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Velora. A country filled with chaos. It was filled with crime, with poverty and slavery. No one entered the country, and to escape it, was easier said then done. There were five regions in Velora, and none were better than the other.

The reason the country was so rotten was because of it's rotten king. King Riyuuj. The man was old and absolutely didnt care about people, or anything. Just the amount of money he got from taxes. He used the money for himself. He had set his five siblings, as lords for each region. And don't for a second think, his siblings were different, they were just as rotten as he was.

If anyone tried to leave Velora, it was an instant death wish. King Riyuuj didn't want anyone to leave, the borders of the country were secure with guards. The people of the country were all poor, and greedy. They had no hope left. They were going to die in this rotten place.

When a male baby was born, they were instantly taken away from their family, to be trained as soldiers. When a female was born, she was taught to be a "woman." To clean, to cook, and then she was given away to a soldier. The system was as rotten as the country. The people desperately hoped for a savior, for someone to free them.

In the region closest to the king, on a cold winter night. That savior was born. His mother was loving, she wanted to hold her son in her arms forever. And even though she didnt want to, she desperately wished her son was a female, so she could spend a little more time with her. But life isn't nice.

Her baby was a brunette, with curious hazel mixed with a hint of amber eyes. He had a small mole under his right eye. His eyes just pulled you in, like they held something deep. She named him Aki, because of his eyes reminding him of the yellow leaves that came with fall.

She had only a few minutes with her son, before he was taken away. Forever. She would never see this beautiful baby again.

"I promise, one day I will meet you again.."

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The ground shook as the water in the puddles from the rain last night splashed. A tall bulky male, with brown hair and pretty hazel eyes ran through the crowded streets of the fairly small town. The male was simply gorgeous he had dimples, that deepended with his smirk and a small mole under his eye.

Two muscular old men chased after him, scowls on their faces. From the looks of it they weren't happy. Aki's pace only picked up, as the men struggled to keep up. The sack in the brunettes hair was full of money which was likely stolen.

The older males found it hard to keep up and the second they paused to catch they're breath, the mysteriously handsome brunette disappeared being nowhere to be found.

"Pffft- what unfit soldiers. They really should work out more." His smirk only deepened as he watched them leave from the corner of his eye. His hand unconsciously pushed back the hair which was dangling infront of his eyes.

"Looks like Yuki and I will have a feast tonight." Aki's deep voice mumbled, his hazel eyes landing on the sack of money in his hand.

It had been 16 years since that night and with time, Aki grew too. He grew into a handsome 16 year old who escaped from the camp for trainee soldiers and was constantly on the run. He didnt mind, though. Everyday was an adventure for him.

A cold hand interwined with his free hand causing him to snap his head down. Beside him stood a young girl. A four year old. She had dull black hair, and dark skin, accompanied by freckles. But the feature that stood out the most was her vibrant sky blue eyes. A pretty color which resembled ice but are also a rare color.

"Aki! You're back!" Was the small quiet mumble from the child beside him, who stuffed her face into his leg after wrapping her arms around them.

"Why yes I am." He crouched down, down to her level his eyes holding warmth. He scooped the girl into his arms before standing up tall. He loved the way her small eyes lit up whenever she saw him. She was the closest thing to what he called family. She was Yukira.

A small little frail girl who's parents tried selling her for a large sum of money. And she was worth a lot.. especially because of her eyes. Aki, of course was having none of that. And since then the two were family to each other.

The older mans hair blew through the wind, hand unconsciously resting behind the young girls head. Aki and Yuki often moved from region to region, escaping guards and people who were after them. All they needed was each other.

"Yuki, are you cold? Your hands are freezing. Let's go back, I have money so we can buy something warm and yummy!" He held the girl, tighter in his arms, squeezing her closer to himself so she wouldn't feel cold. Yuki, in response rested her head upon his shoulder, a content smile on her face.

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