𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗶 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗱 to finish the battle by killing her to confirm her defeat, but she did not know this boy and how peculiar he was. She had yet to learn about his shocking surprises and tricks he had up his sleeve.
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Chaos. Before the three countries of the Kou empire were unified by Hakutoku Ren, there was only chaos.
Barbaric wars erupted throughout the bloodied lands of scattered corpses. Especially in the extreme Eastern plains, where the people of Tenka had separated in discord. They constantly clashed, battling without mercy and suffering at the end results of their futile disputes.
However, when the division between Tenka had formed, one group formed a small village of peace and harmony; a community with no desire to engage in war. Their lifestyle was not luxurious, but as an large family, they enjoyed the harmonious environment they lived amid.
Among the people was a greatly respected woman of grace - Jasmine. She was admired by everyone; a dynamic leader and cherishing mother to all. Everyone was drawn to her as she possessed an aura of natural magnetism. Innovative, virtuous, benevolent - she was the perfect idol.
Clearly, she was easily identified as a Fanalis. Fiery hair of blazing scarlet that radiated as bright as her empowering charisma. Vivid eyes of lustrous crimson dazzling like rubies; she possessed the rarity of fine gems. But no one wished to capture her as a slave in exchange for treasures; she was family.
Jasmine was a proud, single mother of two magnificent children. Her eldest child and the mini version of herself, Masumi and her baby boy Yuudai. Despite the fact that her kids had never met their father, Jasmine always spoke highly of him. The Fanalis woman never doubted that their father was the greatest man with the purest heart.
Masumi - a gracious soul of goodwill - idolised and imitated her mother's generosity. Just like Jasmine, the youthful Fanalis was another icon among the village; endearing, diligent and compassionate. In the pleasant village - her beloved home- she was content. She couldn't have wished for a better life.
But that one dreadful night took everything she loved.
"You can't catch me Mama!" A small-fanged grin lingered on the boastful six-year old's lips as she scurried through the hut, her thick locks of scarlet hair trailing behind in the wind.
