-Raid- (Gailardia - Age: 8)

Gailardia you must stay here and keep quiet. A young lupess whispered to a young Gailardia as she motioned him into the small fireplace. His eyes widened as he heard the screams of men and women being killed from the other side of the door.
Mary! He whined reaching out to her. Mary, I'm scared...
Kill them! A voice roared from the other room. Men, women, children, kill them ALL!
A loud bang on the door sounded in the room. Mary jumped.
Hold the door down! She commanded the maids. Even with their strength, the soldiers overpowered them. The door flung open knocking them over. The soldiers rushed in. Mary stood defensively in front of the fireplace where Guy was concealed.
Out of the way! A soldier shouted lifting theweapon in his hand. Mary glared at him...then smiled looking back at Guy.
If I was able to protect the heir to House Gardios...then I have no regrets.. she chanted to herself awaiting her fate. The spear went through her missing Guy by a hair's breadth.
Goodbye...brother...

-Trapped-

Ugh what was that smell?
Gailardia opened his eyes slowly as the foul smell reached his nose. Placing a paw over his face he noticed he couldn't even see it.
It was dark...
Pushing the unknown blockage to light aside he scrambled out of the small fireplace.
Then he screamed.
They were everywhere...
Lifeless forms of the maids scattered across the room. The walls and floors tainted with blood. The young lupe took a nervous step back only to find another body had tripped him.
It was Mary.
Gailardia screamed again running from the room only to find the hallways were no different. Running on all fours now desperate to escape from this morbid place.
He tripped again over a thin sheathed object. Instead of scampering off he grabbed the object unsheathing it.
It was a sword.
..Father's sword.. The Jewel of Gardios He whispered. Sheathing it again he took it with him wandering down the hallways of the manor. He didn't know where he was, even though he's lived here for 8 years, the fear had made him forget everything... Finally, he had approached two large doors. Using what little strength he had, he forced the door open. It opened with ease causing the poor Lupe to tumble out. Sunlight reflected upon the sheath. Gailardia looked around him, trees, flowers, a road...
He was free...

*2 years later*

-Captivity- (Gailardia - Age: 10)

Argh! Let me go! Gailardia growled as a soldier dressed in red armor seized him by the arms. The lupe squirmed uncontrollably making it impossible for the soldier to maintain his grip.
Ugh, stupid pup... the soldier murmured. Another Lupe appeared beside him. He faced Gailardia pointing The Jewel of Gardios at him.
Now stop resisting pup He growled menacingly. The turquoise eyes of the young Lupe lit up as he saw the other Lupe had taken his sword.
H-hey! Give me back my sword! That's my father's!! He yelled.
Your father's dead...I killed him Gailardia fell silent in disbelief. This Lupe standing before him murdered his father...
Should we kill him Duke Fabre? The soldier handling Guy asked. The Duke stared at the young Lupe before answering.
No...he might still have some use as a servant...take him back to the Manor...
Yes sir!

-Tending to the Sacred Flame-

You will serve my son, and my son only. Duke Fabre growled as Gailardia stood before him.
Understood... The young Lupe managed to squeak. Satisfied the Duke turned towards the door.
Luhhke! He called out.
Coming father! was the reply. The door opened and a young dark red Lupe walked in. His hair was red almost matching his father's. He walked slowly in carrying a small book in his hands.
What is it Father...? He asked before looking at the other Lupe in the room. The Duke stretched a hand towards Gailardia
This is your personal servant Gaila--
Guy Cecil Guy covered using his Aunt's last name. He sensed a glare from the Duke his way. Luhhke looked up at Guy a wide smile on his face, a smile that made Guy feel happy inside.
Hello Guy! He said giggling. Guy noticed from the corner of his eye the Duke was smiling as well. Maybe being a servant here won't be so bad...