A little backstory of Maximilien when he was a child... He is not so bad but well there is always a reason why they are who they are.

Once upon of time, there was a once a couple from a noble house, De La Rosa. They both love very much which lead them to have children together. Not only they have one but two children was born. Twin. One is a girl and the other one is a boy. They feel bless to have them. To celebrate their birth, the couple make a field of roses to show their undying love for their twin. The first 4 years was the most happiest moment of their life.

Until the accident. This day was a mystery to all. One second, they were happy and the other the couple die. There was no further investigations over their death. They only close it as an unfortunate accident. The relatives accept it except for the twins. The brother know who have killed his parents but no one believe him. Who wouldn't? He was accusing his aunt the one that everyone see as a saint. People would laugh at his statement but the brother swear to himself that one day he will get his revenge on her.

That was 3 years ago. Now him and his sister were giving to some relative. They looked nice at first but it was just a facade... They are actually abuser. If they don't do what it was to said they would get punish. No matter how big or small the matter is the twins would get a beating. Well, mostly the boy. Yes, Maximilien often argue with their relative. Because he know that he is on the wrong and would be protecting his sister from the beating.

Today, Maximilien just receive his "punishment" for talking back to their relative. He was lumping to get back to his room. Well more like a closet where him and his sister sleep. He floop down the "bed" they have

"Max! Are you ok?" Isabella said worry

"I would be fine sis... I just need to rest..."

"You cannot take all my punishement they give plus yours!"

"I have to protect you... I promise mom and dad..." Isabella start to tear up. She hate to see her twin all beat up but she is also grateful he is protecting her. Isabella took out the hidding aid-kit, they have been hidding from their relative. They know they never going to heal them so they went ahead and stole some of the stuffs little by little enough for no one to spot something missing. Isabella tend his wounds. As for Max, he pass out from the pain.

They try to survive the best they could. Max would share his food with his little sister and hide some provisions away from their caretaker home. They manage to survive that way so far.

Until Isabella fall ill.

She has a high fever and couldn't barely move. She was delusionnal and would feel burn.

"Bella stay strong please... I cannot lose you too..." Max said on the verge of crying

"I... Sorry... Brother... It's so... Hot... And cold..." Isabella painfully said.

Dammit! Why the universe is trying to take away everything I care! I cannot lose my sister! He thought awhile he is putting a cold towel on her forehead. He hate to said it out loud but he need to beg that bastard to give her medecine or take her to the hospital...

"Please! I beg of you! Save my sister!" Max said on his knee in front of their caretaker

"Why should I spend my money over that weakly bitch?!"

"Please! Help her! I will listen to you and never talk you back,"

"You two are a waste of my time and money if one of you die then it's less mouth to feed,"

"I beg of you! Please take my sister to the hospital! I will pay you back! I promise!" Max said grabbing his caretaker's leg

"Get away from me you pest!" He kick off Max of his leg. "Stop bothering me," he kick Max's stomach before he leave him lay down

Max didn't move from his spot and let his tears fall of his face. Why we are living in such misery? Would it be better if we both die right there right now? We can meet with our parents... He thought. No. He have to move! He have to get up! He didn't avenge his parents yet and he will kill this son of a bitch for all the abuse he give upon them!

He took a sharp breathing and painfully getting up. He could feel his whole body ache until he was on his two feet. He lean on the wall and walk back to their room where his sister is still sickly. Isabella start to sweat alot but still be able to breath proprely. I need to take her to the hospital... If I don't do that she will not survive the night... He thought. He painfully took care of his wounds. He manage to steal some painkillers pills from their caretaker. He took 2 pills and feel the pain going away. He feel strong enough to carry his sister on his back. He put the blanket on her and quielty sneak out of the house.

"If I remember well the hospital is a few miles away from where we live... Come on Max! You can do it!" He Said determination flowing his SOUL.

He start walking in the middle of the night, with no one around the neighboor. He keep walking thinking they may arrive without any issues.

But then it's start raining

Heavy rain was purring and Max have difficulty to know where he is going. He start to panic since his sister start to shiver and cry

"Brother...! It's so cold," she said as she start coughing.

"Stay strong Bella! We will arrive to the hospital! We will get some helps!" Max said as he keep going.

The more he walk the more he feel his vision becoming blury. He couldn't see where he was going anymore. No! You have to keep going! But I cannot feel my legs anymore... He thought. He feel the fatigue taking over and wasn't sure if he can keep going. The coughing and the call of his sister start to sound so far away. He didn't catch he fall down the ground.

Isabella was crying and shaking him to wake up

"Brother! Don't leave me too!" She said crying. The rain was still pouring and then nothing. Isabella look up and see a man holding a umbrella that look like he is on his 60s

"My! What are you two doing on the heavy rain?! Where are your parents?" He said.

"Please help us! My brother is hurt and I am sick!" She said as was coughing

"Let me take you back to my place,"

"It is wise master?"

"They are children! It's the least we can do!"

"Don't worry I am not going to hurt you both, I promise," he said with a smile

Isabella feel relief and end up pass out alongside her brother

The old man gently hold them to his arms and went to his house

~later~

"Bella!!" Max suddenly get up but then a sudden pain came out around his stomach section

"Brother!"

"Bella?" He look up and saw her feeling better. "Where are we?"

"A nice mister take us in and he took care of my fever and your wounds,"

"I see..." Max said as look at himself proprely. He have bandages on his arms. He also feel bandages on his torse and stomach area. He lift the blanket and see that his legs was also bandages.

"Where is the mister?"

"He said he must make a call... He must be calling his family cause he use a caring voice..." Isabella said

"How long I pass out?"

"A whole day,"

"We will so be in trouble," Max said as he sigh

"Maybe we can just run away?"

"No if we do that we will lose our family estate!" Max said as he frown

"But Brother we are not strong enough to take it back!" She said

Max frown. He know she is right. He know but... He cannot give it up yet! He cannot give up their parents hard work! He clenches on the blanket mad at himself for not being strong enough to protect anyone that he care

"Don't be hard on yourself, child," the old man said. He was at the doorframe looking at them.

"Thank you for help me and my brother, mister!" Isabella said smiling at the old man

"It is no problem!" He said smiling at them. "I make some food. Do you want to eat at the dinner or at your room?"

"Better I eat there. I don't think I can walk yet," Max said looking down

"Alright then I will give you a tray of food. Be right back," The old Man left

"He is really nice! He was taking care of us super carefully!" Isabella said smiling

"Don't get to attach he must have a family already and we need to get back..." Max said

"But I don't want to come back..."

"I don't like it either but if both us gone missing or die then everything that should be yours would be own by our aunt Emma," Isabella shiver at the name. To think the carring aunt, the one that their parents trust was actually a calculating woman? It was a shock for the twins and since then they try to survive and grow big enough to get their house back.

"I know you are scare but I am here and once I am big enough I will get everything we deserve," Max said as he smile at Isabella. She look at her brother and nod

"I have your food~ please take your time and don't choke yourself~" the old man chuckles

The twins was amaze of the quality of food they see on their tray. Isabella start eating. She enjoy every single food she put in her mouth. Max chuckles and also start eating.

After they were done eating, they both end up getting sleepy. The old man put them to bed. He took the tray and leave quietly the room

"How long you are going to keep them?"

"Until I find a better home for them,"

"They seem coming from a nobles house... Do you want me to investigate?"

"Nah I know which family they belong and I have a few candidates for them to live with,"

"I see and it's still within their family and they wouldn't have to worry about the abuse,"

"Yup! Now then I need to make a few calls,"

"Yes, master,"

A few days later, the twins was feeling better and their wounds were all heal. The old man was glad they recover. He announce them that they found a better place for them to live and they are actually family. They didn't expect to actually have grandparents from their father side. They meet up with them and could feel they are way better than their current caretaker. They decide to leave with them next thing tomorrow morning.

The next morning, the twins said their goodbye to the old man.

"Well then this is it. I hope for you guys the best," the old man said

"Thank you for your hospitality!" Isabella said

"Yeah... Thank you to help us," Max said

"It's the least I can do... Now then your grandparents are waiting for you two,"

Before they go, Isabella hug the old man and went back to hold her grandmother hand. Max just nod and wave at the old man. He went to hold his grandfather hand. They went to a carriage and left

"Do you think they would be alright?"

"They will face alot of obstacle but they would manage,"

"If you said so... Shall get back to the Castle?"

"Of course! I miss mein süßer Engel and Mein Wunderknabe!" He Said chuckles

"Indeed... They are lively bunch those two,"

"Let's go Gestalt!"

"As you wish master Ramuh,"

Gestalt teleport them back to the Clearwater Castle.

Now you wonder what happen after the twins went to live with their grandparents. Well simple, they grow up in a more stable environnement. They put their caretaker to death sentence and Max keep his promise and avenge his parents death. He kill their own aunt after they destroy her reputation.

"Hey, what are you thinking?" A Girl said as she poke his cheek

"Hmm? Just thinking of the past..." Max said as he rub her arm

"A good one?" As she look up at him

"It's start bad and then become good" he said looking up

"Well that's good then! We will have many more happy one for now on!" She said giggles

"True~ beside..." He turn to face her "We will share that happiness with them," he said as he rub the baby bump of his wife.

"You sure can be silly, agnello~"

"Only with you coniglietto~" as he kiss her.

"Ti amo Max"

"Ti amo tambien Estelle"

(A/N) heh. Wanted to write a small backstory of Maximilien and Isabella. Hope you guys like it ( ╹▽╹ )

Inugami 🐺 out~