I know I should do a Disclaimer first, BUT IT'S NEXT, OK! And this is a very important dedication! Yes, MORE important then a disclaimer...this fic will be dedicated to Staryday! My GREAT and WONDERFUL beta! Hope you see this Star-chan! And know that you are loved! (as a friend that ish...)
Disclaimer: Ok...I OWN this story...but NOT DNANGEL! IF I DID OWN DNANGEL, I WOULD MAKE IT EVERY YAOI GIRL'S DREAM MANGA! With that said, on with my new story...sorry Scribbles-chan...sigh...I couldn't help myself...the story idea was just too nagging...
Full Summary: Yaoi "To hunt evil for God. To finally be redeemed from the curse of the fallen...from the curse of the 'Pyre'. Why are we cursed yet blessed at the same time? Why have we not been redeemed from countless centuries of servitude...we have done as God wished, have we not? We are God's most faithful and most trustworthy, and yet he still cursed our ancestors and ourselves to this Earth. What have we done wrong...? Have we been doing what he wished all along? And even if we are, aren't we doing them for our own selfish reasons of being righted?"
I am working on what they will look like in this story...I'll put the links on my bio, on my A/N area. They aren't pictures I drew, just to tell you. But I am capable of drawing exact copies...cept I don't have a damn scanner!
Chapter 1
"You promise you'll be here next time I come back?" A soft voice whispered as he leaned in to kiss the taller boy on the neck one last time before they wouldn't see each other for another month or so.
"...Yes...I promise..." The blue haired boy replied, voice thick with sincerity. He followed up with the kiss to his neck with a kiss on the others' lips.
"Swear it to me, koi, I don't want you breaking any promises you can't keep." The shorter boy said, after pulling away before he got too intoxicated from the small kiss that had turned passionate. "I'll miss you, Sato," the younger boy waved Satoshi away before the urges to stay at the 'Engel's base got too strong.
"COME ON SATOSHI! STOP DAYDREAMING AND START WALKING!" A purple haired companion of the blue haired hunter interrupted his flashback by yelling. "I KNOW YOU'RE ALREADY DREAMING UP SEX FANTASIES WITH YOU AND DAISUKE WHEN WE GET BACK TO BASE-even I'm getting a hard on-, BUT COULD YOU AT LEAST PICK UP THE PACE!"
"...I'M GONNA KILL YOU, DARK!" Satoshi roared, with an unpredicted speed he caught up with Dark; who had started walking before Satoshi when they had taken a rest, and had slammed a fist at Dark. But because Dark already predicted that something like Satoshi coming after him to kill him was gonna happen, he blocked the attack with a smug grin on his face.
"Awe, come on, Sato-kun! You know I was just making fun! And besides...you can't kill a fellow Engel(1) hunter!" Dark pointed out. It was a rule that you couldn't hurt, maim or kill a fellow Engel hunter. A hunter organization that traveled around the world solving problems that are caused by dark creatures that come from the Underworld.
"I KNOW that...that's the ONLY thing I hate about this organization..." Satoshi scowled, pulling his hand away before Dark tried anything funny. Definition of funny? Last time; which was near half a year ago, Dark had managed to pin Satoshi to the nearest tree and...you figure out the rest...
"Last time, you said something else," the grin on the purple eyed boy's face just seemed to grow even wider. "Scared to say it--"
"OH, JUST SHUT UP!"
"Make me."
"ARGH! YOU'RE HOPELESS!"
"I know that, and that's what you love about me, don't you?" The soft finger that tilted Satoshi's chin up for a kiss was the last straw. He would've punched Dark senseless right there if it weren't for the fact Dark had already started running.
"DARK! I SWEAR WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU! YOU. ARE. DEAD. MEAT!"
"Only if you can catch me, Sato-love!"
"SHUT UP YOU FUCKING FAG!"
"Uh, uh, uh! Watch your language there Sato, unless you're asking for a spanking from yours truly!" A cocky wink.
"BASTARD!"
"LANGUAGE SATO! LANGUAGE!"
A familiar red head sighed as he got up from lying on the ground for a rest after fending off a monster that attacked him when he was trying to wash his blood soaked cloths from a fight a few days ago. Well, washing them was pointless now, the river was soaked with the thing's blood...he moaned in slight despair. He needed to wash his cloths, NOW! The insignia of the Engel's was on his jacket, and if they weren't visible...who knows what would attack him later on the road back to base.
He was still in clothes, the shirt underneath his jacket wasn't stained, but what else could he wear before reaching base? Last time he tried to go back to base in just his shirt and pants, no jacket or cloak with the Engel's insignia, was a disaster. He was attacked by some bandits on the way, one even wanted to see how 'tight' he was, but he taught him a lesson they wouldn't forget.
He groaned, he didn't feel like fighting anymore today...well, maybe one last fight-a losing one I might add-in the bed with Satoshi if he got back home on time. But there was no way he could get back home on time now since he was distracted too many times today already. If he was lucky, neither Satoshi or himself will get another mission for a few more days.
The red head was cut off from his thoughts when he suddenly heard a branch snap from behind him. Without thinking twice, Daisuke jumped up and grabbed a thick branch from above him. He flipped his lithe body up and over, and rested himself on the nook of where branch met tree.
Then he remembered that he had left his bloody jacket on the ground!
"Hello? Anyone here?" A blonde with long hair came into view. Daisuke felt like he knew this person from before, but he couldn't get a clear enough look. "Daisuke...? I know it's you." That got the young boy's attention, how did the person know his name? He flipped down behind the person.
"How'd you–?" The red head was cut off when the person turned around to face him, "Krad!" Daisuke yelled happily. He hadn't seen the older blonde near three months now; they were both pretty busy with their missions, like Dark and Satoshi -who he heard were on a mission together in the north, that could only end horribly. Daisuke threw himself into Krad's arms, hugging him tightly.
"Happy to see you too, Dai-chan, but do you have to hug so hard?" The blonde chuckled.
"Oh! Sorry!" Daisuke let go instantly. "But I have a question, how'd you know it was me...?"
"Well, I just got back to base near four - maybe five- hours ago in the morning, and I was bored. Highest Priest Ezan said there weren't any missions to give me - which means that it was all easy stuff, and we can stay at base for awhile longer- so I decided to see where everyone is at the moment. And lo and behold! I saw that you were nearby and had finished your mission in Southern Mongolia, so had Satoshi and Dark in Russia. So I decided to come looking for you! Besides, you're all alone, and closer -might I add, I'm lazy, so sue me- then those other two."
"That still doesn't answer my question, Krad." Daisuke asked sternly, there was only one explanation as to how Krad was so certain it was him, and also how he found him. When the gold haired boy didn't answer, Daisuke was sure. "You stole it again didn't you?"
"...Maybe..." The red head sighed upon hearing that.
"Give the Trans-locator(2) to me." It was the golden eyed boy's turn to sigh in defeat. He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a ring with a diamond that radiated magic. The diamond was strange; it glowed black and white, switching between the two colors with each slight movement. "How big of a commotion did you cause stealing it...?" The red head asked, when he took it and slipped it into his pant pocket.
" 'Bout half of the organization was chasing after me..."
"Krad!"
"Hey, don't look at me like that! Besides...the geezers don't really care where we are...they're all safely tucked away in that building while we risk our butts out here!"
"May I remind you that those "geezers" used to be like us? They earned the right to sit in the high council(3) and lead Engel."
"Now, YOU'RE starting to sound like Priest Ezan..."
"KRAD!"
"Ok! Ok! I'll return it when we get back!"
"Thank you!"
"You're welcomed..." Krad drawled.
The red and golden haired boys reached the outside of the Castle that the Engel hunter's base resided in. The only problem was that the only way to get in the castle was to go past a stone and magic enforced Labyrinth guarded by the castle's Minotaur. This didn't count when leaving, that's how Krad made his fast escape when leaving with the Trans-locator. But when you want to go in, you had to go with the help of the Minotaur guide. The maze changed every week to something different, and only the Minotaur seemed to know it like the back of his hand.
"Angi passordet og jeg leder De til Engels evig oasis(4)." The Minotaur's voice boomed as he asked the same question he asked every time you touched his horn. The Minotaur never used to be this docile. He used to eat humans, and it took a lot of magic to tame him, but the only way to do so was to turn him into a stone statue that came to life when you touched his left horn. And when it finished its job of leading the person to the castle gates, it magically transported back to its pedestal outside of the labyrinth door.
"Beskytt når vi ikke Rettferdiggjør(5)" Daisuke answered without hesitation. The journey to the center of the labyrinth -and to the castle gates- only took about 10 minutes, it would've been near impossible if they didn't have the Minotaur guide. "I swear, someone's gonna jump us when we cross these gates..." Daisuke grimaced.
"Well, with a quarter of the power of the four Trans-locater rings missing, I'd say so." Krad grinned. He knew this was gonna happen. It always does.
"Here goes nothing..." Daisuke sighed as he pushed the gates open...it was quiet...too quiet...
"GIVE BACK THE LOCATOR, KRAD!" Someone yelled, they were both pinned from behind.
"Oy, it's Daisuke! Let go of him, Keiji!" The red head's arms were released.
"Sorry, Dai-chan! Didn't know it was you -where's your Engel jacket?" The blonde asked, looking the younger boy over.
"OMIGOD! I FORGOT MY JACKET IN THE FOREST!" The memory struck him hard, when he and Krad had started walking he had COMPLETELY forgotten his jacket on the river bank! He was snapped out of his thoughts when Krad started yelling to be let go.
"Takeshi! LET ME GO! I'm returning it, ok?"
"Did Daisuke talk you into it?" They all turned to face an aging man around 50-60 years old standing at the castle door. His long white hair flowed around him and his black and white robes fluttered gently in the breeze.
"Hi-High Priest Ezan!" Daisuke stuttered, all four of them bowed upon seeing the man.
"Now, I think you took what's rightfully mine, Krad." Priest Ezan stretched out a withered hand.
"Tsk! Take the damn thing," Krad felt around in his pocket before remembering Daisuke had it.
"I believe you have it, Daisuke, by the look on Krad's face right now." The High Priest turned to Daisuke.
"Oh! Yea, I do!" Daisuke said nervously, the old man was powerful to behold, being in his presence could unnerve anyone. He fished in his pant pocket before his finger touched a cold steel band. All the while he walked towards Ezan's hands. He was about to place it in the man's hands when...
"Wait, Daisuke, can you help me put it back? I'm too old to be doing such a thing, and my magic wavers."
"Uh...sure!" He exclaimed. Ezan placed a hand on his shoulder and pushed him gently into the castle.
"WAIT! Ezan!"
"Priest Ezan to you, Krad."
"Priest Ezan! It wasn't Daisuke's fault! I took it!"
"I know, Krad, and don't worry, he's not in trouble."
"Oh...okay..."
"Now come along Daisuke."
"Mhm..."
"Dark! GET BACK HERE YOU–!" Satoshi was cut off when Dark suddenly stopped and he almost rammed into the older boy.
"Well, we're here...do you remember the password?" Satoshi sighed, typical for Dark to forget one of the things he NEEDS to remember. Satoshi touched the stone Minotaur's left horn and the deep voice asked the question.
"Angi passordet og jeg leder De til Engels evig oasis."
"Beskytt når vi ikke Rettferdiggjør." The blue haired boy answered, there was a spark of life behind the Minotaur's cold grey eyes, and there he was, standing in front of them in all his majestic grace.
"Follow me..." The voice boomed, it seemed there was an echo, but it shouldn't have been possible since there were no walls to ricochet the sound vibrations. They followed without question into the large unyielding maze.
(1) An Engel hunter is a hunter belonging to an organization called "The Engels". If you ever saw the Van Hellsing movie or know the Brother's Grimm, it's sort of like what they do.
(2) The Trans-locator and how it works will be explained in the future so will more information about it.
(3) The High council is consisted of the oldest members in Engel, and said to be the most experienced. When one of them die from old age or another cause, the person behind them in rank takes the person's place. For example, if the High Priest Ezan dies, the person behind him in rank takes his place. I will explain ranks another time.
(4) Angi passordet og jeg leder De til Engels evig oasis - State the Password and I will lead you to 'Engel's Eternal Oasis' (In German)
(5) Beskytt når vi ikke Rettferdiggjør - Protect when we cannot be Justified (In Norwegian)
I gave these very serious thought. But I won't explain them till another chapter. There is a reason for these...cept if I tell you guys, that would be a story spoiler. So another time.
OK! Sorry if it was sort of confusing...and I know...I know...I should be updating my other stories...but as you saw above...this story idea was SERIOUSLY nagging me to death. I wanted the story to seem like it starts in the middle of something, so information will be given within the story with time. If you have questions, I will answer them in the following chapter.
Hope you guys like! ooh...and something else I need to talk to you guys about...this might be my LAST update for a VERY long time...especially after second semester starts, then it'll be like hell for me. I'll try to finish my homework on Fridays so I'm free on the weekend...but even then I don't know how much time I have.
So please don't forget me while I'm trying to survive high school! I know I won't forget you guys and to update as much as possible! I put alerts before homework, so please keep on reviewing! Or updating...or w/e...
Ja ne!
Jessica!