Long ago, in a cottage at the edge of a deep, dark forest in China, there lived a beautiful young maiden named Xiao Yuki. She had skin as pure white as the first snow fall, her hair as dark as ebony wood, and lips that were deep red like a scarlet rose. Xiao Yuki lived with her aunt, Xiao Mei, who was very ill, Yuki took care of her the best she could, it was least she could do for her, Mei had took care of her all these years after all.