Sweey: This is yet another story about Edge and…. someone else.. if you know, don't guess yet! You'll spoil the story for others! haha anyways, this story is for Candy the Hedgehog! Thanks for being such an encouragement to me my friend! ;D Anyways, this is the mere prologue to the actual story. Once again I am delving deeper into the life of the favored Edge! :D Now please enjoy!

~The Master and his Shadow~

Prologue: The Fires of Darkness

"Everyone, flee! Flee if you value your lives!" a frightened man yelled from beyond the chaos.

Edge's young eyes dashed to where he could escape. Chaos flared all around him. The fire lions had returned in the night and were hunting upon the small village.

"Edge come quick!" he heard his brother's raised voice call to him.

The young boy turned and ran to him. Together they dodged the fire and crumbling pieces of the village, one of the many known in Ivo the twin planet to Elibis.

Burned and half eaten corpses lay in the road way, no longer able to be identified for their bodies were marred by the lions of fire. It horrified them, but they ran on; pushing away the dreadful possibility that they may have known them. Though they both knew it deemed true.

As they reached the safety of a distant hill, Edge turned and beheld a dreadful sight. He could hear his brother's sudden intake of breath as he too saw the horrible scene.

There father and mother were fighting back a fire lion. They could see in the distance two more approaching from behind. Edge's body was stunned and his voice was muted by fear's cruel spell.

He watched helplessly as his brother ran forward to help his mother and father. He watched as they were all slaughtered and devoured. His brother though, managed to escape and ran towards Edge, despite the wounds that had been inflicted upon him by the flaming beasts.

"Butterfly kisses those things are horrible!" he heard his brother curse under his breath as he watched the beasts flee the sight as the legendary Sir Arthur and his fellow knights entered the battlefield. "If ever I one day get the chance… I'm going to avenge our parents." He turned and looked sternly at his younger brother, Edge. Then they embraced, sobbing for the loss of their family and friends.

Suddenly a fire lion burst forth from behind. Edge and his brother were torn apart and he watched as the beast carried his brother away. He ran forth and tripped over something. Edge swiftly picked himself up and glanced at the thing that had tripped him. Two blades, his father's and his brother's lay crossed in the rich grass of Ivo.

Quickly he retrieved them and darted after his brother being held captive by the fire lion.

The trail of ashes led him straight to the Gash which was a deep, almost cavernous valley. It was almost a small canyon. Swiftly, the young Ivoian lowered himself down and made his way to the depths of the Gash following the ash trail into a clearing.

He could hear them now. But above the roars of the fire lions was the sound of another voice. Edge dared to glance then reeled out of sight again. It was a Satisan. He listened.

"You little Ivoian scum! Tell me where your king is!" Edge heard the Satisan demand.

"I'll not utter a word to the likes of you!" he heard his brother snap.

The Satisan growled, "Burn him again." Edge scowled fiercely. How could the man be so casual about it all? The only way, Edge knew, was that he was as cruel and black hearted as the Emperor of Darkness himself!

The sound of his brother's screams bashed Edge out of his thoughts like a massive mace. It shocked him and brought him terrible pain. Then it ceased.

"Tell me where he is! Tell me where Anduin is!" The Satisan demanded.

Edge heard his brother grunt in pain. "He sure is a thorn in your side isn't he? Why don't you go find him yourself? Send out your little minions after him!"

The Satisan did not hesitate to slap Edge's brother in the face.

"You're starting to become a nuisance too, you little prick!" the Satisan boomed.

"I'll gladly continue to prick even harder!" Edge smiled at his brother's sarcastic remark.

"Hmph," the Satisan grunted, obviously trying hard to retain himself. "Tie him up and throw him into the ship's brig. I'll deal with him later."

Edge's eyes widened. He'd have to act now or his brother would be killed. He pulled out the two blades; one black, one white. 'Like Ivo and Elibis,' thought Edge as he ran out and cut down one of the beasts.

Another came upon him before he was ready and burned his hand. He heard the Satisan emit out a terrible laugh. "Foolish boy! Fire Lions, capture him then take him to the edge of the Gash. Leave him there to die."

But before he could even get out the rest of the order, Edge made it to his brother and cut him free. But before he could hand off his brother's sword, he could feel terrible burning all around him and darkness washed in around him as he slowly faded into an unconscious state.

X

Light, Edge saw it. Slowly shifting and dancing in his blurred vision. Gradually he began to make out a figure standing over him. He was in too much pain to recognize the indistinct shape as Sir Arthur.

Edge could hear his own heartbeat echoing in his ears as his entire body throbbed in pain. In the far distance, he could hear voices that seemed to echo through his mind, as though his bones were a series of aching caves.

"Is he okay?" one voice asked.

"His hands are burned badly… and he's unconscious." Another deeper voice replied. It was close and comforting to Edge, despite the distance his mind told him that the men were.

"Shall we take him on board?" the first voice queried.

"Yes." The deeper voice answered. "We'll take him to an orphanage when we reach Latin City on Elibis."

An orphan? He was and orphan? Before another thought issued itself in Edge's mind, the young Ivoian fell yet again under one of nausea's cruel spells.

Sweey: Well that bout wraps it up! I wonder what's going to happen to poor Edge next? :c did anyone notice the hints I gave? I WONDER who Edge's brother is….? I do know of course…. But do you? :) hmmm? Gimme your best shot! Anywho, REVIEW! PRESS THAT BUTTON AND TELL ME WHAT U THINK! NOOOOOOOWWWWW! thank you!