LasbAuthorArtist: Heya guys! Well I'm stumped for chapter 3 for "The Twins of Creation", so... After watching the Silica episode of SAO
and re-reading the HS DxD light novels again, I thought of a cool concept and already ideas were whizzing around my brain. This will be my first non-OC protagonist fanfic, as I feel that I can finally replicate the DxD characters with authenticity. Honourable mentions to Victor Kelleher, author of "Taronga", which also provided me with a large amount of inspiration for this fic. [Aussie authors Unite!]

So, without further ado here is the opening sequence of "DxD: Tainted Beast"

~Prologue~

Cold. The crisp winter air left cold chills up my entire spine. I could feel it... I could hear it, the voices of those around me. I look over to the source of the innocent whimper, a canary. The simple creature stood perched atop the sign that I stood beneath, it's gaze trusting but also eerie.

As if it hadn't been heard for the first time it 'spoke' again, its words showing no signs of bird-like qualities,
"What will you do, Issei Hyoudou?"

In normal circumstances replying to a talking canary was not that strange, in some ways it would be seen as a cool trick or the result of training. I didn't reply however... It reminded me of who I was, of what I was capable of.

I chose to simply ignore the talking canary and continue to wait, the wind finally catching on my jet black trench coat as misty vapour escaped my paled lips. The canary spoke again, this time giving a frustrated chirp to reveal its annoyed state. It finally flew away, gliding from lamppost to lamppost as it finally disappeared into the dense shrub surrounding the park.

I straightened my trench coat, as my autumn brown hair fluttered in the growing wind. My skin was lightly coloured, a natural look for a man of Japanese decent. The brown mop of hair on my head was accompanied by innocent doe-brown eyes, even when the sun hid behind the clouds with glee my idle eyes shone.

The wind finally settled and it brought forth the entrance of an elegant figure to the park. Her features were overlooked, as most sane men would be fixated on her honourable assets. I continued to gaze at her, the swaying motion of her curling blonde hair entranced me. Her beautiful, sea blue eyes finally found my profile, the dark clothing that adorned me made it easy to be spotted.

She reacted casually, waving both her hands with a playful smile. I responded accordingly, approaching the beauty... and the Captain of the Tennis Club.

"Hyoudou-Kun!~" She yelled playfully, "I've come to see you..."
I frowned slightly, annoyed at the prospect of waiting for 2 hours in a chilly park, "Why couldn't you meet me at my home?"
She laughed at my reply, before adding her own, "Your house is a little, well... empty; but that's beside the point... I wanted to take you somewhere."

'What does she mean?' The blonde captain spun on her heel, causing the hem of her dress to flare out and her ample breasts to bounce a comical fashion. It took a few seconds before my mind tore away from her chest as her smooth hands grasped mine.
"Let's go!~"

~The Zoo~

The gates of the zoo welcomed me, a sight that made me doubtful of my conviction. The blonde-haired sempai, Abe Kiyome accompanied me through the gates, latching onto my arm as we walked. The zoo, a place I was accepted, but also the place I felt most alienated. I remained silent, the danger of uttering a word was evident.

We soon passed the enclosures, the chorus of voices surrounding me were daunting. I remained calm, flushing out the constant rabble around me. We soon arrived at a lagoon, as I slumped onto a mossy rock, exhausted.
"Why did... you bring me here... Kiyome-sempai?" I asked between breaths,
"You didn't answer them..." She said with a disappointment, "Oh well, that was a fun date Hyoudou-kun! I'll see you tomorrow!~"

With that she left the dense atmosphere of the zoo and left me there, panting and confused.

I steadily walked home, the uneasiness of the day still slowing my pace. I began to wonder, 'Why did she take me there? She knows that they all speak to me, taunt me with their trusting words... I couldn't speak, I can never answer to their calls.'

I finally made it home, entering my small house with a sense of relief. I lived alone, the memory of my loving family still lingered in my mind. It was my fault... If I hadn't of 'called' to it, if I hadn't of acted so curious as to answer it's muffled speech... My parents would be alive. The beast that killed them, driven by pure animalistic instinct was the being of my nightmares.

I was just older than 6 at the time... my father spending the days at work while my mother cared for me and took me to school. I was a normal child back then, with a group of friends and a kind teacher at school. It was one moonless night that I woke from my sleep, a voice that called me... It called my name, beckoning me to find it.

My power was not known to me back then, as I simply replied to the strange voice. It was a childish answer, a nervous prod into the unknown... but what I had done would seal my fate. The hairs at the back of my neck stood on end, as I felt a feeling of unease. It was a growing fear that covered my tiny body as the figure approached me. It was a mindless beast, the three burning red eyes on its thick forehead stared at me intently as it surveyed the environment. I was petrified, the monster before my eyes stopping all my movements as it glared at me.

It slowly crept towards my parents room, both of us now in the hallway adorning the staircase. As the door opened by a slither I finally spoke up, my tiny voice riddled with pure terror, "D-Don't go in there..." I said weakly, as the creature increased it's deathly gaze upon me. It was when the creature finally entered the cold room that I screamed. I screamed at the sight of my parents mauled and laying lifeless on their collapsed bed, the hideous monster covered in their blood.

Screamed and cried, vulnerable, hopeless to stop the monster that ended my happiness. The beast rose its eyebrows, its expression changing before it uttered series of brief words, "Look to Hell and you will find me." then disappeared as if it had been a figment of my imagination.

I whipped away a stray tear that had escaped my soggy eyes and tried to cap the memories that plagued my mind. Abe Kiyome, the girl that had found me crying in the middle of the street. It was her 'pet' that had sensed me, a Chimera that consisted of a horse, an eagle and a wolf. She was incredibly kind and a source of comfort, despite her age being only a year older than me.

She took me in, coaxed me to sleep every night, cared for me even when her father hassled her about arranged marriages and most of all she supported me... it was her that wanted me to overcome my fear after all. I was beyond grateful to her for that and as I left middle school she used a portion of her father's money to buy me my own house and my high school life began.

LasbAuthorArtist: Me again! So, what did you think? Too short, too sappy, terrible grammar? Whatever your thoughts post them below or feel free to send me a PM. I'm more than happy to respond to your comments, good or bad, as you are taking the time to acknowledge me work.

Now... Next Chapter: Confusion brings regret and a spiteful wish for vengeance could mean the end of his unfortunate life.
Read on to find out! Until then...
Cya in the next chapter... LasbAuthorArtist.