Kamen Rider Kiva

The Path of Peace

Chapter 1

The Awakening

Authors note: This is a story that just came to me whilst watching episode 38 of Kamen Rider Kiva not entirely sure yet but I think this one might go some where it all depends on who reads it i Guess.

The Year is 1846, in the small yet somewhat flourishing town of Jukichi, the townsfolk gather for another day of religious practice. But nearbye in a recently discovered cave something terrible is about to befall the village of Jukichi.

"Remember Children, to live the path of god, is to live the path to heaven, if you live by the name of the lord then you shall be given strength and you shall be healed of your sins" The preacher rambled on as the villagers watched it was the annual fesitval and everybody was giddy. There were lights, games, fun to be had by everyone. And it all started each year with the Minister of the church speaking out the the citizens. Even the king had come to see the occasion, King Haiku was a generous king who gave to his people in return for there loyalty. He was a high believer and paid his respects to the church whenever he could. The King was tall approximately 5"4 and back then that was considered tall by the people of the village. Haiku was not the strongest built man around but he commanded the troops of the vilalge with the utmost respect and dignity. They had stayed out of the warring nations and there struggles for supremacy. King Haiku had long brown hair and a small yet slender face. as King Haiku sat there watching and listening to the Minister preach he remembered what he had given the order out for only 20 minutes earlier.

(Flashback)

"Sir we have a report of an unidentified cave on the outskirts of the village" The captain of his royal guard had reported to him. King Haiku stood up from his throne and looked down at the guard before saying.

"I want you to take 5 men with you captain and investigate this matter, it would seem we may have a threat on our hands and if so we must smite it quickly before it spreads to our peaceful village" King Haiku stepped down from the throne and patted the Captain of the Royal guard on the helmet before he turned and addressed 5 others to go with him. The 6 Guards left on horseback to investigate the cave. The King then with several more of his royal guard left the palace and headed into the vilalge for the annual festival ceremony.

(End of Flashback)

As the king sat in his seat watching and listening the the minister he couldnt help but wonder what was going on with the 6 men he had sent to investigate the cave.

The Royal Guardsmen arrived at the outside of the cave less then 20 minutes after the King had ordered them. the Captain of the Royal Guard Sanji Mikuchio approached the caves entrance first. As he did the others followed him after a motion of his hand, the Royal Guard then entered the cave after lighting a few torches. the cave was damp and smelled like something had died and been rotting there for years. As the 6 got a little further in the captain stopped adn so did the others he then ordered 2 men to go back to the entrance to watch for possible enemies and to keep an eye on the horses, they did as they were told and Sanji lead the way in further after what seemed like a good half hour of walking they came to a large door it appeared to have been made by something extremely sturdy to have been able to survive being under all this rock. The Captain ordered his men to pry open the door. They approached it and pushed on the door as they did it started to creak and the rock around them began to shake. Sanji's first thought was that the entire place would collapse but alas it didnt. When the door was fully opened Sanji and his guardsmen noticed it was bright in the room there were lights on. The room was of high class indeed it reminded Sanji of his majesties room at the palace only much much bigger. The four of them entered the room and set there lanterns down taking a look around they saw paintings, a piano, a large chair on teh opposite side of the room. Sanji ordered his men to spread out and search for whatever could be in here worth taking back to his majesty as a gift. Sanji had one hand on his sword as he proceeded to walk over by the chair as he got closer he could sense something extremely distrubing about this room, there was a musky scent to it as if it were old, very old. But Sanji just couldnt put his finger on it. the chair seemed to emanate this strange power Sanji got closer and reached out to touch it a black energy began to swirl around the chair before shooting at Sanji throwing him across the room. The guards quickly rushed to his aid. it was then that a voice was heard in the room.

"Tsk tsk, apparently you humans are still the same as before, I wonder if your souls taste the same" it was at that moment that the black energy that had been swirling around the chair when Sanji tried to touch it began to surge again before 4 figures began to take shape in front of them. they all apepared to be human but obviously were not. The guards drew there swords and prepared to defend there captain. The one that had spoke to them prior to the beings taking shape was standing approximately 5"8 he was wearing black leather pants that drapped just above his feet, dress shoes, a black and red cape hung from his right shoulder and covered his right arm as well as his back. the others were a female, a larger man and one that appeared to be a scholar from the looks of it. The man in black appraoched them pushing the hair from his eyes he smiled at them and held out his arms the first Guard that was in his direct path began to freak before charging him. the man continued to smile before catching the guards sword in his hand he snapped it and flipped the broken aprt around stabbing it into the guards chest piercing straight through his armor, the guards blood began to pour out as the man let go of the blade and with a swift smack across the face sent the guard straight to the ground. Sanji managed to stand and he asked.

"What are you?" Sanji was holding his chest as the black energy that had hit him hurt quite a bit. As the man continued to approach them the remaining two guards stepped in front of Sanji they looked down at there fallen comrade as the man in black got closer to them. he replied still smirking.

"Well I am certainly glad you asked" He then made a quick motion goading the two guards into swinging at him he caught both there baldes and snapped them in half he then spun them around in each hand before piercing them into the guards heads from the sides. The two guards dropped to the floor and the man in black replied. "I am King" He then turned and motioned towards the others. "That is Rook" The larger man pounded his chest. "That is Bishop" The man with the reading glasses on clapped his book shut and stared at Sanji. "And that is Queen" The woman with long black hair smiled a bit before tilting her head to watch. King turned to Sanji and asked. "Now then Human, who are you?" Sanji was shocked at the question, did this man plan to kill him or eat him, it was the way he stared at Sanji with those cold unforgiving eyes that made him wanna puke. Sanji coughed a bit and replied.

"My Name is Sanji Mikuchio, I am the captain of the royal guard under King Haiku" Sanji's words seemed to have angered King as he grabbed Sanji by the throat and lifted him into the air.

"For your information boy I am the only king" King threw Sanji towards the door as Sanji hit the ground he slid across the floor. KIng approached him again and delivered a powerful kick to Sanji's gut shattering several of his ribs. Sanji cried out in pain as King rached down and gripped the collar of his armor. King lifted Sanji off the ground and smiled at him. "Now then I will be generous and allow you to go free this time, but if your not out of these caves in 15 seconds I will send Rook to finish you, and believe me he is far from forgiving. I'll just tell him it's another game" King turned back to see Rook watching his arms crossed over his chest he was still standing in row with Queen and Bishop. King turned back to Sanji whom was still being held by the collar of his armor. "Now go" King threw Sanji out of the doorway and when he hit the ground the other two guards from before arrived they saw Sanji hurt and picked him up they quickly ran outside to teh horses latched several of them together and holding Sanji on one of them with them they rode off back to the village to alert King Haiku. as they rode off back towards the village King and the others walked outside of the cave. "I cannot believe that we were sealed by such weak things" King turned and said to Rook. "Go now destroy there precious village, bring me the head of there so called king, and remember it's just a game" Rook smiled and started running out towards the men on horseback heading back to the village. King smiled and he Bishop and Queen turned to head back inside the cave.

End of Chapter 1......