Days long ago, the flowing breeze in the lively kingdom of Valice. Many people around, some laughing, others arguing.
Massive crates loading onto ships, these normal everyday occurrences. A person stepping down onto the ground, her long snowy hair, those crimson eyes. Black armor on her, her vision to the vast blue sky.
Coming back from a job, a new recruit amongst numerous. Her vision shortly on her commander, a slightly older woman. That person's long black hair, their eyes of the land, her shining white protection.
"Atlalune, you are to report to his majesty. Given your success, you are to now take your oath." Her hand on her waist.
"I will do so, commander Rona." Saluting her.
"You know, you can lighten up a bit." Her faint smile.
"I will...try..." The maiden's vision to her side.
Coming far, clawing her way up to her current point. Tackling her challenges, refusing to remain quiet. Injuries on her, not minding it. A sword for hire, a piece to the goal of another.
Her acceptance towards it, her path without light. Walking down an endless abyss, her empty world. The commander facing away, her hand on her waist.
"Atlalune, do not sell yourself short. Every life has worth, whether this kingdom recognizes it or not. So, keep fighting, but to live. Find your own way, and hold onto it." Rona's soft voice.
"Find my own way huh..." Gripping her arm, her vision to the person ahead.
"Yeah. Well, I suppose it will take some time. Anyway, best head off to take your oath." Smiling back at her.
"Right, thank you, commander..." Atlalune's faint grin.
"Anytime." Rona looking to the sky.
These words to her, carrying them inside of her. Seeking out her path, trying to find her way. Moving forward, hearing the many voices around her. Making her way to the castle, eventually finding herself kneeling before the king.
A man in his forties, his hands behind his back, looking down at the new recruit. The princess at his side, that person's long blonde hair, her eyes of the sun. A red dress on her, her fascination with the maiden.
"Atlalune Reizewind, from this day forward. You will be part of the Royal Order. Do you swear to uphold our values, and swiftly strike down our enemies?" his calm voice.
"I do."
"Then rise, and hold your head high." His faint smile.
Coming far, gaining the favor of the king. Joining the Royal Order, providing her word to uphold their ideals. Scraping her way to her position, enduring wounds on her body. Continuously pushing forward, making her own way forward.
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Her aimless path, thinking on her commander's message. Rising to her feet, saluting the king. That person shortly leaving the area, leaving two alone in this room. Their meeting eyes, the maiden kneeling to the princess.
"There is no need to kneel, so please rise. I would rather us to be on friendly terms, and not professional." Her bright grin, holding her hands behind her back.
"If that is what you wish..." The knight rising to her feet.
This strange person, someone far above herself. A much higher worth, that individual descending to the land. Wanting to come on an even ground, the maiden wondering on the reason. Their different class, a system of order.
Her eyes on the princess, seeing her take hold of her hand. Pulling her forward, these two moving along a new path. Eventually finding themselves in a garden in the lower section, those many different flowers. Bushes towering tall, the fine designs throughout.
"Where are you from?" curiously pressing her index finger to her chin.
"The slums, below the lower quarters." Facing away, folding her arms.
Growing up in that place, constantly seeking out a living. Grasping her little wealth, many scorning her. Accepting their weight, pushing herself higher.
Making her way into the Royal Order, carrying her flames with her. Those words to the princess, the person running in front of her. Her hands behind her back, those bright eyes of the sun on the knight.
"That's amazing you came this far." Her shimmering smile.
"Hardly, those like myself have one use, to be a disposable piece out in the battlefield. Either way, it is better than staying down there." Facing her side.
Noting some things about the knight, someone avoiding direct confrontation. Keeping to herself, choosing her way forward. Her presence in this place, a princess wanting her with them.
That strange individual, a faint glow in the darkness. Thinking for a bit, Estelle moving in front of Atlalune. Their meeting visions once again, someone not letting up on the knight.
"You want to join me for dinner later tonight?" pressing her fingers together.
"With all respect princess, there is no need for pity. I get by just fine." The maiden looking away.
"I meant no offense, I just thought I'd get to know someone around my age better." Her sad eyes below.
Living her life hostile to others, gripping what is her own. Seeing a range out there, those scorning her behind her back. A false kind hand, not trusting in it.
This individual before her, that pure innocence. A princess bringing her down there, asking some questions. Steadily advancing, wishing to know her better. Some guilt coming over the knight, her hand behind her head.
"Oh, sorry. I guess, that is fine..."
The brightening princess, seeing this. The knight's slowly lowering guard, an unlikely encounter with this person. Someone coming into her life, shining light into her dark world.
A friend in this miserable realm, her gratefulness to the one ahead of her. A pure heart towards her, her uncertainty on proceeding. That individual stepping forward, gripping the maiden's hands in her own.
"In the mean time, let's go somewhere else!" Estelle's joyous voice.
That was how I met Estelle, those eyes of the sun that shined light into my dark world. A strange princess, but my one and only true friend. Now there is someone else like her, someone so full of life...
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