Story Part one.

Unwanted Beginnings

Kylie was scrubbing the floors when suddenly a loud bang shook the castle to its core. Frightened she got up and ran to the window, she was shocked to see that there was a battle right there in the courtyard. “How can this be?” She turned on her heel and fled to the maid’s hall, upon seeing the head maid she stopped in front of her out of breath. “Miss. Elsa there is a battle out in the front!”

Elsa sighed and looked down at Kylie, she was a small girl barely five foot two with long pale honey blonde hair, and a small heart shaped face with large oval eyes the color the sky. “Calm yourself Kylie, our men shall protect us. There is no need to worry tis a small battle as it is.” She said trying to calm the small fifteen year old.

With wide eyes, she slowly nodded but flinched when another thunderous boom shook the castle. “Miss. Elsa…when will this fight cease?”

With a deep sorrow showing in her aging eyes, she looked away into the distance as if staring at something only she could see before she spoke. “I’m afraid my dear that it shall be many a year before this war ceases and we once again live in peaceful times.”

Kylie sighed and wiped the sweat of her brow with the back of her dirty hand leaving a streak across her white flesh. “Well I think they just all need to stop this meaningless war! It makes no sense to me why our loved ones must continue to die for such reasons as gaining power over others!”

Elsa felt a small smile tug at her tight mouth. “Kylie my sweet one day you will understand why we must fight, but until then why not finish up with your chores? I’m sure the warriors do not wish to come back to an unclean home.”

Kylie brightened at that comment and shook her head vigorously. “No, no! I’ll hurry and finish with my duties now Miss. Elsa!” She said and scampered off down the hall.

Elsa smiled sadly, as she watched Kylie’s receding back. “A poor girl like her probably won’t survive in a world like this to see the dawning of her eighteenth birthday.” With a sad shake of her head, she went back to her own work duties.


After two more hours of scrubbing, dusting, and mopping Kylie finally finished her workload for the day and went to put away her cleaning supplies. On her way to put her things away, she saw the warriors from the window; they were covered in blood as they led an assortment of beasts back to the Hall of Creatures.

With fascination burning in her eyes she stared at the mighty beasts they led, there were so many she could barely name them all. There was anything from giant foxes to overgrown eagles out there.

With her eagerness to see more of these creatures she hurriedly and put away her things then quickly ran to the outer sanctum which led to the Hall of Creatures. She knew it was forbidden for a woman to set foot in this holy ground but she merely wanted a peek at the wondrous animals that dwelled here.

When she reached the gates she slipped through them swiftly and ran to the steps of the hall, with a deep breath she pushed open the doors and snuck in careful not be seen. What she saw inside left her in awe though, creatures of all sorts lays in there. Their bodies covered in blood as they licked at their wounds.

With a shocked gasp she ran over to the beasts without thinking, she stopped dead though when a huge tiger stood and loomed over her. “Eep! I-I’m s-sorry o’ mighty tiger! I saw the wounds on you and your brethren and merely wanted to help you!” She felt foolish speaking with the creature but could not stop the words as they spilled from her unhinged jaw.

The tiger leaned his head down and sniffed the girl, his hot breath rolled over her skin and he saw that she shook with fear yet still held her ground firmly. “Do not be afraid small one; I would not eat the likes of you.” He let out a small laughing growl when she let out a small squeak when he spoke.

Kylie’s heart felt has though it would pound its way free of her rib cage when she heard the tiger speak human words to her. “You speak in our tongue m-my lord?”

The tiger’s eyes shown with laughter as he lowered his head to eye level with hers. “I can speak any language small one, from human to any animal you may think of. Now mayhap you might tell me why a girl such as yourself would risk her freedom and life by entering this domain?”

Gulping Kylie looked at the great tiger directly in his golden eye. “I was fascinated by your kind my lord, I merely wanted to see you and more of your kind up close. I meant no ill will in my coming here.”

Nearby the tiger, a lioness lifted her head and looked at the small girl. “The men will have her head if they catch near us Calzaak.” She said with a lazy toss of her head.

Stunned Kylie simply stared at the lioness before looking back at the tiger. “Your name is Calzaak?”

Calzaak nodded his tremendous head. “Yes, my master gave it to me when I was but a cub.”

“May I ask who your master is mighty Calzaak?” She asked in a voice that was a bit more firm than the trembling one she had used but seconds ago.

Calzaak felt a great sadness creep into his heart. “He died nearly a decade ago in a fierce battle, since that fateful day I have not been on the battle field. Now I’m afraid I am too old and my time is short yet.”

Kylie felt hot tears burn behind her eyes as the threatened to spill out onto her cheeks. “I’m sorry that you had to suffer such a loss mighty Calzaak. Tis always a shame when you lose someone dear to your heart.”

Calzaak reached down and nudged the girl gently with his graying muzzle. “Do not feel sorrow for me small one, I sense it is your own well being that should concern you the most.”

Kylie smiled gently as his warm breath rolled over her as he showed affection. “I am but a mere maid in the castle, nothing shall happen unless the castle is breached.”

With wise eyes, he raised his head and stared down at her. “No small one, I believe your destiny will lead you through many sorrows and pains.”

With fear rising in her eyes Kylie stepped back, she didn’t have time to ask him what his words meant though for she heard the clanking of footsteps coming this way. “They shall have my head if they catch me here!”

The tiger motioned towards the far wall. “There is a door over there, go through it and flee here!” He stopped her with one large paw as she began to run. “Heed my words child! You life will soon be in graver danger than if you were to be caught here today!”

Confused Kylie merely nodded and ran to the door; with one last glance back she swung open the door and fled as if the devil were at her heels.


Once she was safely back in her quarters, Kylie collapsed onto her small bed and gasped for air. She didn’t understand the tigers words but she knew that what he said was important and she must not forget his words to her. “I’m just glad that for the moment I have escaped punishment for my feigning ignorance of the rules.” Turning over she curled in a ball on her bed and let out a long sigh as her heartbeat returned to its normal pace. “I was acting the part of a fool for going to that Hall! I never should have allowed my childish curiosity get the best of my head!” While scolding herself Kylie also swore to herself that, she would never set foot in the Hall of Creatures again.


When next Kylie opened her eyes, it was no longer light out, as she got up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes she walked over to her small window and looked outside. Her hand dropped to her side as she stared at the horrendous fire that was sweeping the countryside and headed this way this with the help of the wind.

While Kylie stared out the window, her room door flew open and Elsa ran in. “Kylie! Child why are you still here? We must flee for the mountains now!” She cried.

Kylie turned and looked at Miss. Elsa with eyes wide with a mixture of tears and fear. “Miss. Elsa what is happening?”

As she rushed to throw Kylie’s few belongings together, she fervently tried to explain. “The Dark ones have set fire to the dry fields and used there dark magic’s to make the wind fan the flames toward us! At this rate, everything will burn and we shall loose everything! Still our warriors cannot both fight off the enemy and protect us from the flames so we must abandon our homes for now!”

Kylie shrank away against the wall and shook her head. “I cannot leave my home! I have no where else to go!”

Elsa forced back her irritation and walked over to Kylie, gripping her shoulders she looked the girl in the eyes. “Kylie we will return, but right now our people are being slaughtered and our home is being destroyed! We must leave if we wish to hold onto our own lives, do you understand?”

Kylie nodded and fought back the tears once more. “I understand Miss. Elsa…” She watched as Miss. Elsa nodded and went back to stuffing her things into an old bag.

Elsa finished her task then turned and grabbed Kylie’s hand. “Now let us run from this place before we are burned with it or caught in the battles outside!” She dragged Kylie out into the hall.

Kylie ran to keep up with Miss. Elsa as she was dragged along, but she suddenly pulled to a stop when her mind flashed to Calzaak. “I’m sorry Miss. Elsa but I need to do something before we leave!”

Elsa was to her wits end with Kylie. “Kylie there is no time! If you run off I shall not wait for you and flee myself!”

Kylie felt her heart grow heavy but she simply stepped out of Miss. Elsa’s grasp. “I’m sorry…but tis important what I must do so….goodbye Mama…” She turned and fled down the opposite way leaving her mother behind.

Elsa fell to her knees and cried out for Kylie to come back. “Kylie! Come back here now!” Sobbing she brought her hands to her face as her heart broke in half.