A/N: I don't own Edward or FFIV. All that goes to Square Enix. Also, I'm creating Edward's childhood, and personalities for the King and Queen of Damcyan. It will mostly follow the plot of the game, but I'll add some things. Enjoy!
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"He's beautiful," the queen of Damcyan sighed as her newborn son was placed in her arms.

"What will we name him?" her husband asked her.

The queen tilted her head in thought, looking at the baby's emerald green eyes. "Edward. We'll name him Edward. It means "prosperous", and other kings far away have had that name before. Yes... A fitting name for the Crown Prince of Damcyan," she said before handing him back to the king.

The king nodded his head. "I couldn't agree more," he said while looking out towards the Damcyan Desert from where he stood. The evening sun illuminated the infant's blonde tufts of hair.

As the sun continued to set, the new parents gently laid Edward down in his cradle. After exchanging silent smiles, they left their son to sleep.

Little did they know, a tiny swallow flew in through the window, perching upon the crib. It opened its beak and released a few chirps that sounded like tinkling glasses. The baby boy blinked his eyes open, a blond curl falling over his forehead.

The bird chirped again, and was surrounded in a golden light. When the light faded, a slim woman garbed in a white dress stood in place of the swallow. A silver pin clipped back her long, caramel colored hair. "Hello, Edward," She cooed softly, lowering her hand into the crib.

In response, the infant gurgled and reached for the slim hand extended. The woman smiled.

"What a sweet child. Surely, you'll go far."