Rose: Okay...I've been playing Chain Chronicle for a while now.
Hazuki: About a year-ish.
Rose: ...Whatever. I've been playing I wanted to make a fic about my favorite character, Haruaki!
Hazuki: I love sad back stories.
Rose: Of course you do...
Hazuki: By the way, this may involve smut of all types of love (yaoi, yuri, straight)
The moon was full and red. The clouds hung onto the sides of the luminous sphere and the stars tried to shine through the murky blackness. I would have admired the night more if I wasn't running for my life.
"Haruaki-sama, please keep up!" my servant, Hanae said from in front of me. I picked up my pace until I was full on running from the place I called home. Our pursuers from behind were catching up with us quickly and my servants were starting to panic. I looked around and saw that the trees were too thin to hide behind and blend into the darkness. It always had to be the hard way with her…. I stopped firmly in my tracks and turned around the face the assassins. My servants stopped a distance from me and looked horrified.
"No! Please, Haruaki-sama!" Fuyuni plead and begged with tears pouring from her red eyes and down her round face. I turned around and shot her a smile and drew my sword. Facing the assassins again, I widened my stance and balanced my blade to the center of me. The group of hired criminals grew closer and closer. Fifteen, ten, five feet… I focused my mana into my arms and channeled energy into my blade itself. They all jumped at once, daggers aiming for my neck, when I finally released my attack.
"Blade of Haze!" My blade struck the assailants in a blur of movement, hitting each at least three times. The enemies fell to the ground and my loyal servants released a breath of air. Fuyuni, who was still crying, yelled, "You fool!" and turned back to start running from our home.
I smiled just knowing that we were safe, for now.
…
That was two and a half years ago and to this day I am still running from my past and sprinting into the future with new friends and dangerous enemies. Six months ago, a mysterious force called the 'Black Army' showed up and started to wreak havoc on the continent of Yggdra and have almost made their way to the Holy Capital. Three months ago, I found myself fed up with the fight that the Knights were putting up and formed the Volunteer Army, under the consent of the government of course. After that short amount of time I've collected a few brave enough souls to commit to the cause.
Pirika, an elf sprite, she really doesn't fight since she is about two feet tall, but she assist us with channeling mana to us if in need. Ioh, the dual-bladed swordsman, who joined the group to run from something and perfect his dual-wielding skills. Ryubia, a warrior forest sprite that wields a whip and has vertebrate markings up and down her body, a former member of the Assassin's Guild and is now a part of the Volunteer Army. Orianna, a healing technician, she was former student of Dilma, but she joined once the war started. Korona, the ace of the Ranger's Guild, she uses arrows imbedded with flame-type magic and is always uncomfortable around the guys in the group.
"What are ya thinking about, Haru-kun?" The elf sprite said cheerfully and poked me in the side. I flinched from the strength of the small sprite harbored and focused on the tasked at hand. We were heading to the Vice Capital and helping those in need on the way. Pirika was resting on my shoulder, like always, and the rest following behind with Ryubia bring up the back.
"Thinking about what we're going to do once we get there." I muttered quietly, like my usual self, and looked away. Ioh patted my shoulder, the one without a loud sprite, and shot me a warming smile.
"Don't worry about it. We'll figure it out once we get there."
"That's a terrible idea," Orianna spoke up from the back, "Haruaki-san is making the right choice. We just can't rush there without a plan. The government probably once accepted the request because it is falling apart."
Ryubia nodded her head and continued to twirl around her whip made from red monster vertebrate. Ioh rolled her eyes started to gaze at the passing scenery. It was a nice day. The sun wasn't too hot or bright, the breeze felt nice, and, best of all, not a monster in sight. We were still a way from Vice Capital, but that didn't mean there wouldn't be any monsters. I tilted my head back and let the sun rays hit my face.
"Uh oh…" Pirika whispered from my shoulder. I slowly opened my eyes and looked around. The birds have disappeared and even the breeze has stop playing with the leaves. I released a sigh and wondered why I even try sometimes. I drew my sword from my sheath and Pirika hopped from my shoulder. Ioh already had both swords in hand and Orianna had her staff in hand. The enemy before us were skeletons. Easy, we should be able to finish this before lunch.
"Let's go." I said and charged into battle without a second thought.
…
An hour and a half later, Ioh was sharpening his sword and Ryubia was picking bone from her whip. Orianna and Korona were making more arrows. I was sitting against a large tree and enjoying the shade. My white bangs were covering my ruby eyes as I started to doze off. Before I could drift off into oblivion I felt something rub against my single horn.
I opened my eyes and was met with a red nail rubbing me.
"Ryubia?" I asked confused with my eyes slightly blurred from focusing on something so close. The forest sprite pulled back her hand and smirked.
"I always like your one horn," she said and caused a blush to kiss my snow pale skin, "I enjoy things that are different."
"I can tell," I said quietly and looked away. Ryubia laughed at my timid-ness.
"Ryubia, stop bullying the leader." Orianna scolded without even looking back and continued to make more weapons for Korona. Ryubia huffed and walked back to where her bone whip lied idly on the ground.
Pirika flew down and landed on shoulder with grace and suggested, "Maybe we should get moving again?" I looked up at the sun and saw that was only past noon. I nodded and stood up, dusting myself off and putting my sword on my back. The others saw me getting up and quickly packed their bags.
"To Vice Capital!" Pirika cheered and pointed to the direction we were heading.
Rose: Sorry, all my first chapters suck
Hazuki: Because you do
Rose: Shut up. You're so immature!
Hazuki: You're the one that drools over anime characters
Rose: *rolls eyes* You know some of them are delicious!
Hazuki: *thinks about Natsu* True...
Rose: Anyway...come back next time!