Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to anything in the Soul Calibur franchise. Characters in this fanfiction are owned by Namco, with the exception of my own creations.

Author's Note: I am torn between two types of writing styles. Originally, I planned to write this fanfiction through the eyes of the character, meaning in the first person narrative. However, I am not very proficient in this style. But I felt that this style fits this fanfiction best. I would like to get the reader's feedback on whether or not to continue in this style or just switch over to third person narrative. Any kind of help would be appreciated!

Transcending history and the world,

a tale of souls and swords,

eternally retold..

Soul Calibur

Chronicles of the Soul

Prologue

Soul Embrace

My body felt as if I was released from an eternal prison of endless pain, sorrow, and guilt. My mind was blank for a moment until I finally realized that I was free from evil's grasp. Looking up, I saw the hideous image of my former self, the azure armor that held captive of my soul, finally disappearing before my eyes.

At that moment, I heard the painful cries of the sword that I once held in my grasp. Soul Edge was weakened, but how? A faint image flashed through my mind. The final battle between the azure knight had left a warrior severely injured. But at that moment, I resisted the control Soul Edge had over me and not before long, I felt the prison around me break apart slowly.

My eyes shifted over to the side to see that the true Sword of Salvation had also appeared before my presence. It was resonating with a powerful aura, a divine energy swirling around the crystalized blade. Once I grasped the sword with my right hand, I pulled it out of the ground and felt its power surge through-out my body.

I felt the sword speak to me in my mind. It wanted me to strike Soul Edge down and seal it once and for all. I knew it had to be done. The evil sword has struck down the innocent, both as a weapon forged from darkness and as the azure knight. My anger was more than enough to fuel my desires to strike down the wicked blade.

"No longer will you corrupt nor torture the innocent." I spoke to the evil blade, while raising the Soul Calibur above it's moving eye, "For I, Siegfried Schtauffen, shall finally put an end to your legacy of malevolence!" as those words escaped my mouth, I finally struck down the sword of evil.

Both Soul Edge and Soul Calibur were now locked in an everlasting embrace, sealing any malice that resonated from the malevolent blade. A new journey opened up to me. A journey of repentance to those whom I made suffer as the azure knight. But before I can set out on my journey, I must bring these swords away from the world. It is now my sworn duty to keep the swords from ever harming anyone again. It must be secluded, for the sake of the people.

I lifted the heavy blades up from the ground, both Soul Edge and Soul Calibur were finally put to an eternal slumber. Walking out of the ruined cathedral, I saw the sun finally beginning to set down the horizon. The doorway to the evening has opened. With both blades in my hand, for once I felt the heavy burden of responsibility. A responsibility that I must uphold, for I am the guardian of the Soul Embrace..