Hours after the attack on Verlorene Seelen Kuro and Shiro were walking through the forest that was surrounded their home, the smoke from the fires was still visible to the west. "Brother, where are we going? Are you taking me on your mission? What happened back there? Why are you drenched in blood?" Shiro asked as she walked next to her beloved brother. She didn't know what happened back at the village but when she heard her brothers scream she ran in past the carnage and death, ignoring it for her brother was in trouble only to see him there knees on the floor, blood covering him. His once valiant red eyes were nothing more than greyed out husks, no light or spark could be found in his eyes. He was unresponsive to Shiro's callings almost as if he was never there. Shiro remembered crying for at least an hour by her brothers' side before she felt him hold her and that is when he changed, his demeanour once light, happy, soulful had become dark, emotionless and almost dead like. "To answer your questions. Yes, you are coming with me on my mission, we are going to a village approximately 50km from the city of Vale and we should be there by nightfall two days from now so we will be camping in the forest. As for what happened back at the village there was an attack by an unknown force, the protectorates tried to defend but were eliminated, that is why I am drenched in blood." Kuro spoke monotonously, he neglected to mention the deaths of their parents. "Oh, they were strong, what was the enemy?" Shiro spoke after a minutes break. "I don't know, something we have never seen before. Honestly I think it may have been, well, a myth but a Nightmare class Grim" Kuro spoke voicing a very major concern. "A Nightmare class, but they don't exist. It must have been a human enemy" Shiro answered, shock and fear clear on her face. After that Kuro and Shiro were silent for 3 hours, "Hold up sis, I think we should make base camp. I will climb this tree to the top and see if there is a clearing or safe zone" Kuro spoke and with that said he climbed the nearest tree and after about a minute of climbing he stood on a branch that allowed him clear view above the canopy of trees and saw a magnificent site to the east, in the setting rays of the sun emerald green light could be seen in the distance, "Vale, about 100 miles away, I wish I could live there free from fear" Kuro murmured "There's a clearing, 2 klicks north." With that he jumped down to Shiro. "2 klicks north we shall make base camp, Once there and we confirm we are safe, I will hunt for food I want you to take these and make us a campfire" Kuro spoke whilst fishing out of his backpack a folded tent and a fire crystal. "O.K. Brother, What are we going to do regarding shifts" Shiro asked. "2 hr shifts each I shall take first watch, and 3rd watch you can take the other two if you wish." Kuro answered. "I want first and 3rd brother you should rest" Shiro responded as she followed behind her brother. "O.K. I shall do that, come on just passed this hedge should be the clearing." Kuro spoke as he walked through the hedge on the other side was a clearing, "We are here, I will let you decided the best position O.K." Kuro spoke "I shall hunt for food, Lets go Fang" as he said this he drew his katana that he dubbed Fang, and left into the forest "Be safe, brother I don't want to lose you again I really like you" Shiro spoke silently, She then started looking around, 'somewhere where we can see everything but have advantage over the enemy' Shiro thought, 'Brother told me to always consider range, I can attack with no aiming from most points here but brother would struggle, so I should place us...' Shiro thought as she looked around, 'Here' Shiro decided on a position that allowed optimum view, but didn't compromise safety. With position set she started by prepping the tent, then gathered wood to make a campsite it was around this time Kuro returned with handful of rabbits and various berries and mushrooms. "I'm back sis, I see you chose the best position for me and you to protect the area, I have set traps up. We will be warned if anyone tries to sneak attack us, also the Grim shall defend the area. "What traps brother." Shiro questioned, "Mostly smoke and mirrors style of traps; smoke, flash, things to make them duck. Why?" Kuro answered. "Oh, no reason just you seem different since the attack I was nervous that you would do something stupid, that I will lose you forever." Shiro spoke tears welling in her eyes. "Hey, I will always be here for you, you're my everything if I lost you I...I...I don't know what I will do. I shall never leave you, I will protect you to the very end. My beloved sister" Kuro spoke as he dropped the food near the wood and hugged his sister, "Now let's get this fire started and eat" As Kuro and Shiro sat around the fire eating there meals, Kuro had time to reflect on what just happened. He noted that the attack was well orchestrated, too well in fact to conveniently kill the whole town, not be spotted by him, the grim or activate the plethora of traps that littered the area. 'White cloak was good to get past the defence system, but who is white cloak, how could they destroy my village' Kuro wondered. "Brother, is everything all right you look well like you want blood" Shiro asked. "Yeah, something is wrong. I shall take the first watch tonight, and keep on for the first two watches. I think something bad might happen" Kuro spoke. "Right, I shall sleep then wake me when my watch is up" Shiro said going into her tent. "Night sis, I shall awake you when it is time" Kuro spoke and with that he grabbed hold of the scabbard that housed Fang, he wished he brought his second weapon now a short sword but he wanted to travel light none of this was planned. 'There may be stragglers you know' a voice spoke ominously in Kuro's mind, 'After all they got past the defences before are you really sure there is safety here.' Kuro knew not to listen to the voice but it crossed his mind, the strength he saw back there. He knew he couldn't win but his sister has to be safe no matter the cost. Hours past with nothing more than a couple of Goliath's passing Kuro decided that it might be OK to put his weapon down next to him as he lay Fang down he heard a crack of a twig instantly he pulled Fang from its scabbard placing the scabbard down, griping fang with his right hand, "There is smoke coming over there, it might be the unaccounted bodies, they may be alive" a voice hushed by the trees spoke, "Yes, but it could be the enemy as well, a rouge agent was seen in the general area of the attack" another voice spoke seemed female in tone. 'Two targets, possible, avoided my traps but they were at home, so might be safe. I will wake sis up' Kuro quickly thought a plan in his head. Kuro went into his Sisters tent she slept with her teddy Mr fluffy tows, "Sis, wake up there is movement we may need to move ASAP" Kuro spoke gently as he lightly shaking his sister awake. "What is it brother, my turn already" Shiro spoke rubbing the sleep from her eyes, "No, sis some movement, we may need to move" Kuro spoke grabbing Shiro's dagger, Bow and quiver. Moments later Shiro was dressed and took her weapons from her brother. "How many?" Shiro asked. "Two," Kuro replied. Just then there was a ruffling of leaves and two people wearing military clothing came out. One was short, male the other taller, and female. "Don't come any closer, state your reason why you are here" Kuro shouted, standing proudly sword drawn and ready to strike at a moment's notice. "We came here because, we heard of an attack in the village back there, once we got there the place was in ruins no evidence of life but then we saw footsteps going away, So we followed them here, Are you from back there, that village." The female spoke, "Commander, we should put down our weapons it might make the kid feel safer, "The male spoke up. "Yes, me and my sister are survivors of the village, but where do you want to take us" Kuro spoke. "O.K. kid, we will take you to an orphanage for now. May I ask what your names are?" the female spoke. "I am Kuro Yume, this is my sister Shiro," Kuro spoke ushering Shiro forward, "What are your names?" Kuro then asked. "I am Amber, this is Steel we are part of an advance recon team. We are Hunters and Huntresses" Amber spoke. "We have survivor's immediate evac required, LZ is clear" Amber went on to say holding her ear. Within minutes a Bullhead came down, "Get on we will take you to Vale" Amber shouted. "Come on sis, grab everything we will hitch a ride with them, it is safer anyway we didn't have enough food, water to go to the place we need to go," Kuro spoke as he sheathed Fang and replaced his scabbard back to his left hand side. Sis wanted to ask what they meant by sole survivors, or at least why it was implied but Kuro, and the two soldiers were already on. With a sigh Shiro jumped on the Bullhead and with her brother stared out to the west, to the still burning rubble that used to be their home, and as the door closed both knew that was the last time they would see the home.
The Village that held 400 registered residents. Verlorene Seelen was no more.