Dry Blood

Chapter - 1 - Protect the prince

Yanki, you have been chosen to protect this kingdom. Born as the new Kino king in our future, to follow and lead. I bless you to have power in your fathers footsteps. To be crowned the prince now and a king later. To lead with pride and bravery.

=> Be the 9 year old prince.

"Mom, why do flowers bloom during summer?" I asked my mother as she laughed and turned the sink off. "Well, Yanki its because the sun provides them with food and they bloom" "mom, am I a flower?" She giggled and hugged me. "Yes, my little sprouting flower" she kissed my forehead "Yanki, do you have your backpack for school?" "Yes mommy" she walked into the living room. I listened around the corner as she talked to Seth our butler. "Seth, we have to be very careful about taking him to this school" "yes ma' lady" "there could be Sheerin kids sneaking in, and you know what happens next...." "yes ma' lady, I will take great care of Yanki" he smiled at her and walked into the kitchen then took my hand. I looked up at my worried mother as she smiled at me and waved goodbye.

> In the car.

"Seth?" I ask "what was wrong with mommy?" He stopped the car at a red light and signed "Yanki, your mother is just fine, shes just having a stressful day" "but why?" I asked again. He drove on; "because your father hasn't been home for days, your mommy misses him" he lied trying to cover the truth to not make Yanki worried or scared. "Oh....I miss daddy too" I smilled as the car stopped and Seth got out and opened my door for me. "Yes, indeed" I got out and waved "bye Seth!" I laughed and ran to the line with other kids that will be in my class "bye Yanki! Be good!" He got back in the car and signed "your always a good boy" he smiled and drove away.

=> Be the worried mother.

I cried into some tissue and wiped my nose. "Pardon me, my queen? Are you okay?" Giny our maid asked handed me another tissue. "Yes, thank you" I cleaned my act up and smiled at her then threw the tissues away. "What has been troubling you?" Giny asked sitting down next to me. "Giny...I'm worried about Yanki" I starred at the ground with cloudy eyes.

=> Back to the good little boy.

I jumped in line behind a boy. I accidentally bumped into him. "So-" "hey! Watch were your going yo-" his eyes got a little widen then his friends looked at me. "Your that little spoiled rich boy!" He yelled and pointed at me. All the kids backed away from me and formed a circle around me. "What...." I mumbled. "You! Your that rich goodie goodie!" One of the boys friends yelled. "Chris!" The teacher yelled coming out of the school and hovered over the circle of kids. "Mrs.Frede..." Chris mumbled under his breath and stood speechless. She walked up to me and set her hand on my back then pulled me close to her side. "Now, class, I would like everyone to be nice to Yanki" she smiled "if I were you, I wouldn't coast your life" she spoke to herself under breath with cold eyes. "Follow along everyone" a bell rung and the class began walking inside with me in front. A boy tapped on my shoulder and I turned around and looked. The first thing I saw was his shade of greyish blue eyes and light blue hair. "Hi...I saw what happened" he whispered "I don't un-" "I think they're just really jealous" he whispered before I could respond "why?" I asked as we entered the classroom. Our conversation was interrupted by Mrs. Frede "pick any seat! Quickly and quickly please class!" She began rummaging through stacks of papers. My wrist was pulled by the boy I was talking to he smiled then said "sit by me" I nodded and smiled back as we sat down together. Chris sat across from us and snarled at me. "So Yanki, right?" The boy asked "yes, what is your name?" I asked "my names kollin" he shook my hand and smiled. Our eyes traveled up to Mrs. Frede as she began class.

=> Be the jester.

"M-my emperor! I'm am so sorry for not pleasing y-" "jester! Please leave at once!" The emperor snapped standing up from his royal chair. The queen or the lady of the emperor ((Yanki's mother)) ran into the room quickly breathing heavily. "Christi! What is wrong!?" The emperor rushed over to Christi and hugged her. "T-the Sheerin....are attacking...." she cried burring her head in his chest. The emperor look up at me with wide eyes and began giving orders "Call the clan! Get as many guards as you can! Protect Yanki!!!" He yelled in a demanding voice. I began running through the palace and screaming "All clan members!!....A war has begun!"

=>Be Yanki.

I saw the principal walk in and began talking with the teacher. I looked outside to see my fathers guard's running towards the school. My eyes widen when I saw one guard get shot through the head. A guard rushed into the classroom and picked me up, holding me with one arm. I looked back at Kollin and frowned as his figure got smaller and smaller.

"Jester, we have Yanki, he is safe and unharmed" the guard reported to the jester that stood in front of him. He set me down in front of him as the jester then picked me up. "Thank you" the jester smiled then ran into the palace with me in his arms.

He walked up to my father and handed me to my father who was..crying. "daddy, whats going on.....why are you crying?" I asked trying to be calm but I had no clue what to think of the situation. His eyes got cloudy and I could feel his heart speeding up through his chest. "Jester...run into the hideaway with Yanki" he said to the jester ignoring my question. He kissed my forehead and whispered 'i love you' into my ear. My mother did the same and they both hugged me then they handed me back to the jester. "Yes emperor" he proudly said running off into the hideaway to protect me. I cried and reached me hand out wanting to be with my parents. I yelled "mom! Dad!" As they got smaller and smaller then they were gone. No longer in sight.