Bride of War Part 1

Duo smiled up at his mother and father. He was only a baby but his eyes shone with intelligence and a brightness that they knew would touch all he came into contact with.

They had been told that he was born under a sign of power and would be blessed indeed. He would be a joy to all who knew him, but a great destiny awaited him; one filled with both joy and sorrow.

His parents watched with pride as their beloved child grew in beauty and wisdom. He was gentle of nature and kind to any he met. He had never been touched by violence, until one dark day on his tenth birthday.

Although the land was filled with war, it had not touched the tiny secluded village in the mountains. It was mid-day and all had gathered to celebrate Duo's birthday in the town square when the soldiers attacked. They slaughtered every adult in the village, sparing only the teenagers and children.

Most of the children were in shock as their parents were cut down before horrified eyes. A few tried to defend their parents and were harshly beaten for their efforts. It was then that the child Duo sealed his fate.

Duo's best friend Solo had tried to keep the soldiers away from the beautiful child, fearful of what he would inspire in the rough men. A soldier, tiring of the older boy, struck him with his sword, mortally wounding him.

Crying in sorrow, the petite child ran forward and gathered his friend in loving arms and soothed his pain from him by softly humming a lullaby. As he felt his friend's life force slipping away, a gift awakened in the little one.

Watching in awe, the soldiers saw a gentle violet glow surround the braided child and his friend, and before their eyes the wound closed. The older boy sat up with no trace of the terrible wound present on his body.

The child was immediately claimed for the temple of the war god. From that day forward, the child Duo, belonged to Heero, God of War.

TBC...

 

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