Hello, this is my first multi chapter fic, it might be confusing at start but I will try cover up all plot holes, updating might be slow, for I'm slow writer, but I will try my best to make quality story, I apologize for any mistakes in grammar or spelling.
Hope you will enjoy it, ^^
Howling wind blew rising whirlwind of dust from the ground. Setting sun shone barely peeking from the horizon dying everything in perfect shade of red, creating illusion of fire. Ashen tall trees bare of their leafs tower over plain field. Ground there, unlike all around, was soaking wet. Puddles of dark liquid not yet swallowed by ground rippled with every gust of wind.
At every bigger puddle of fluid there would be weird looking lumps. If one would dare to take a closer look they would see that these lumps were once parts of humans. Severed limbs, insides, were spilled all over the soil. They were minced and chopped up to inseparable mass. Metallic scent of copper and rust deaden everything else.
No animal dared to approach the flied. No sound dared to disturb it. It was as if the whole world honored the dead in the field. Except that in center where mingle of flesh was biggest and the scent of blood almost unbearable stood a child. A child, not older than 8 years old, completely drenched in a dark red liquid.
When sun has completely set and whole place was hidden by darkness child looked around. It's unbearably dark as heavy clouds obscure even the little light that would have been given by stars and the moon, like thick blanket covering the sky.
A roar of a laughter echoed through the field. Child raised his hands to sky murmured incoherent words as if a broken chant. Except his words kept getting louder and louder till they were clear for the whole world to hear. If there was anyone there to listen to them that is.
"It's over… It's finally all over!" Child kept repeating again and again dancing in blood drenched soil kicking bits of flesh around. Completely obvious to the horror of the scene around them.
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"Ah, excuse me." Small boy with powder blue hair bowed politely at tall adult in front of him. Truthfully he didn't have reason to apologize as it was that man who bumped to him as people around him always had hard time noticing boy. Even if his looks normally would separate him from crowd.
"Watch where you going, you damn brat!" Slur of words with accent left mans lips and he walked away clearly dissatisfied with disturbance in his way to other pub.
It was evening already and Kuroko Tetsuya realized what a huge mistake he did. He needed to get to the Kite academy but got lost. He should have asked around for directions during the day but hoped to find way himself, not to say that his lack of presence was hindrance in trying to ask for help. Busy people on streets didn't as much as batted an eyelash at him. Now it was already pretty late and most of population on streets were either drunk or going home and if someone suddenly appeared next to them that would certainly cause a scene. Something that Kuroko would rather avoid.
But truly couldn't the world have mercy on him for once. Why for the love of god are there no signs how to get to the damn academy? Boy cursed his poor skills of reading the map. Certainty it wasn't purely his fault as he simply did not need this skill living in small village. Honestly it was foolish of him to believe that his whole life will be peacefully spent with his grandparents there.
When letter of invitation to Kite academy came Kuroko accepted it with great confusion. There had to be mistake or maybe it was just a prank. He didn't have Heart and therefore could not use magic, so why would he be invited? However seals on letter were real, and letter, itself, was delivered with courier so it was true. Kuroko was given 2 months to get ready and come to the academy for the school year. It would seem like there was given a choice to refuse attending the academy, but many stories of forceful bringing to the academy proved this hope to be false. Of course no one knew just how much of truth there was in the stories but it was happening to certain point so Kuroko hand no option but to go on his own free will.
So here he was now, sitting near fountain contemplating his life choices and what will he do tonight. Walking alone in big unfamiliar city was dangerous, especially when he still had no magic, if he had any at all.
"Hey, dude, do you know where Kite academy is?" Tall bulky boy stood in front of Kuroko, and god forbid Kuroko did not flinch at other. He had dirty red hair and warm red eyes. He was smiling sheepishly at Kuroko.
"I sorry, I'm trying to get there also, but as of now I'm fairly lost." Kuroko gave small apologetic smile to stranger.
"Damn, that sucks. We can try to look for it together if you want, I'm Kagami Taiga." He outstretched his arm for Kuroko, grinning at smaller boy. Ah, maybe lady luck finally decided to pity him even a little bit.
"Kuroko Tetsuya, it's a pleasure." Kuroko shook other boys hand and stood up. Surely two of them will find the cursed academy already. He was already tired.
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It took them hour, just 1 hour to reach the grand building that was Kite academy. Kuroko could have sworn that he passed same place couple times already, but did not notice the building. He wasn't sure why, perhaps he truly wasn't meant to have magic. One without Heart after all is just simple human being.
When they entered through the gates to front yard atmosphere seemed to change. It felt as if temperature went down few degrees. Or perhaps it was the feeling of being out of place in this grand magical institution. He would have to find out later as now they had to rush and get themselves marked as present in the academy. Further explanation and dorms would be assigned after that.
When they entered the main building Kuroko's breath was taken away. He knew that this school shall be really luxurious and fancy, he just wasn't sure to what extent. It was spacious room with other huge door marked in various ornaments. Granite floor was perfectly clean almost like mirror reflected all surroundings creating illusion of more space. Walls were perfectly white with few mosaics hung here and there. Few pots with big plants that Kuroko couldn't quite name were set in corners. There was one couch placed near wall, and right in opposite side of room sat a man behind counter. Kuroko couldn't quite tell mans height but he seemed average built with light brown hair and similar shade eyes, he wore glasses, it seemed like he was finishing few papers before leaving. If so then Kuroko and Kagami were truly lucky to manage on time.
Kagami didn't seem to be fazed by anything in the room and went straight to the man behind counter. "Hello, sorry for coming this late, I'm Kagami Taiga and he is Kuroko Tetsuya. We received letter of invitation to Kite academy." Although he didn't look like it but Kagami was really polite with strangers unless they did something that made them deserve a punch.
"Finally, we were waiting for you, I'm Naoto Sanada please follow me. I shall mark your attendance to academy and then give keys to your dorm rooms, tomorrow at 8 in the morning you are expected at great hall from where I will start to show around the academy. Classes shall start in week from now. If you have question you will be free to give them tomorrow, for now I believe you are fairly tired." The man with glasses, who introduced himself as Sanada said, his voice was stern but not mean. It might have been because it was close to midnight after all.
They followed Sanada out of the room through grand door, there was big hall that led to right and left corridors, Kuroko guessed that there were staff rooms or maybe classes. Either way he was sure he will have to go there sooner or later. Even if for a simple exploration anyway. In front of them was a big staircase that led to second floor to which Sanada seemed to be going, with Kagami and Kuroko tailing behind.
"Please wait here a moment, I will shortly get your dorm keys and show you the way." Tall man said before disappearing in one of many rooms leaving Kuroko and Kagami behind.
"Kuroko, do you think it's too late to ask for food?" Kagami snickered at his own joke and almost didn't start laughing loudly when Kuroko gave him look. But before they could even start talking more Sanada came out from the room with 2 keys and 2 papers giving boys one of each item.
"Come, I will show you your dorm rooms, but for now welcome to Kite academy."
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In dark dungeons smelling of moss and rotten flesh, where no one dared to go faint giggle of a child could be heard.
"Soon… Soon… Soon…" It kept repeating between the giggles in singsong voice.
The child did not seem to mind anything around them, not minced bodies, not awful smell they gave out, nor maddening sound of droplets of water hitting rocks. Then again perhaps the child was already mad. No one made this question as no one could, anyone who dared to get closer were immediately killed.
It was not the child to kill them either.