1I finally found it! This is the very first story I wrote for but then I went and lose it, so I hope you all wont be mad at me for putting up another story when I still need to update. This story might not be to well written, but I did write it almost two years ago. I've changed it somewhat from the original version to let it make since with the new volumes of DK, but I hope you all like it.

Disclaimer: In no way do I own Dragon Knights.

Summary: For every lighter side there is a dark one as well. In order to become a Dark Dragon Knight you must go through immense pain. A Key was created to help ease the pain and stop their fate, but Nadil wants it and he'll stop at nothing to get her. Rune?

Warning: Gender bending, some oocness, possible character death, and many people fighting over one girl. Just the usual.

Unchanging Fate

Prolog

It was the dead of night. The crickets continued their chirping though they were hardly heard over the loudness of the waterfall the to shadowy figure stood by. One was tall and elegant, the other was short and held some sort of large walling stick. The taller one though held something much more important in her arms. The newest member of the Spirit Tribe.

"Elder," the taller whispered to the shorter, "this child, she has strange powers. Tintlet held the child close to her, almost as if she was afraid something from the darkness was going to come and rip the child out of her arms.

The Fairy Elder looked closely at the child, studding her aura. "It can't be!" he finally gasped out, the walking stick almost slipping from his hands in surprise.

"Elder, what is it?" Tintlet asked, worry and fear in both her voice and eyes.

"I must go see the Dragon Lord. While I'm gone you must take care of the forest as well as this child. She must never fall into enemy hands. Do you understand?"

"Yes Elder, but why do you have to go to Draqueen?"

"Because Tintlet, your baby sister is the new Key."

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Chapter 1

Dark Dragon Knights

The Knights had been captured. As Nadil's guards came up behind them, Rath glared at the Demon Lord, hatred in his eyes. He didn't like the way Nadil was staring at Rune, like he knew a secret about the elf that no one else knew, not even Rune himself.

"Take those two to their cell," Nadil said motioning to Rath and Thatz. "As for the elf, bring him to me."

"What are you planning to do Nadil?" Rath hissed as he struggled slightly against the guards.

Nadil chuckled lightly as Rune was brought over to him. "Been keeping secrets now, have we?" he whispered into Rune's ear.

"What do you mean Nadil?" Thatz growled, his anger rising at the site of Rune in Nadil's arms.

Nadil just grinned evilly. "You are dense," he said simply to Thatz who growled in response. "All this time you've spent with the Water Knight and you never realized she was a girl."

"What?" Thatz gasped in shock. The elf however refused to look at the other two Knights.

Rath just glared at Nadil again. "I don't believe you."

Nadil chuckled evilly wrapping his arms tighter around Rune. "Well my dear, shall we prove it to them?"

"NO!" Rune shouted as she began struggling in the Demon Lord's arms. Nadil's smile just grew more evil as he suddenly ripped open the front of the elf's shirt, proving the Water Dragon Knight was indeed a woman.

As Rath and Thatz stared in shock Nadil handed Rune over to Shydeman. "Take her to my chambers." Shydeman nodded and dragged the elf away. But Thatz couldn't help but notice the flash of regret in the silver haired demon's eyes.

As the demon guards began to drag them away Rath yelled at the Demon Lord. "Nadil, why the hell do you want Rune?"

"Because Illuser, she's the Key." And with that, he vanished.

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The sound of water dripping from the ceiling echoed through the dungeons. Rath's crimson eyes shone brightly in the dark as he glared out at the world. 'Why? Why did he have to take the one person I love?'

But then Thatz's voice broke through his thoughts. "Rath, Nadil called Rune the Key. Do you know what he meant by that?"

Rath slowly turned to look at him and was silent for a moment before answering. "The Key was born to find and ease the pain of the Dark Dragon Knights, and if possible, save them from their fate. They're all suppose to be a legend, but if Rune really is the Key, then Nadil will use her to find the Dark Dragon Knights."

Rath sighed. He was trying to remember everything Kai-Stern had told him about the Dark Knights, but it had been so long ago.

Flashback

"Hey Kai," a five year old Rath said walking up to the Blue Dragon Officer. "What's a Dark Dragon Knight?'

Kai-Stern looked at the child in surprise. "Where did you hear about them?"

"I heard Alfeegi tell Lykouleon that the new Key had been born and as soon as her powers activated they could search for the Dark Dragon Knights."

The Dragon Officer sighed. "All right Rath, I'll tell you. But, you can't tell anyone you know about them."

"Don't worry Kai," Rath said happily. "I'm good at keeping secrets!"

Kai-Stern just sighed once more. "The Dark Dragon Knights are like regular Dragon Knights but their powers come from darkness, as their name would suggest. There is only one person with the ability to find the Dark Knights. She is the Key."

"Is the Key always a girl?" Rath asked petting Fire's head absentmindedly.

"Well, there never has been a male Key before, but there's always a first time for everything.

"Anyways, the Key is suppose to find the Dark Knights and convince them to agree to become the Dark Knights. For someone to become a Dark Knight however, they must go through immense pain. That is the other reason for the Key. Without her those who were to become Dark Knights would die from that pain."

"Do Dark Knights get Duel Dragons?" Rath asked, though in truth he was more interested about he Key. There just seemed to be some force pulling him toward her.

"Yes, but they're sealed within the Key herself. She can only release a Dragon when someone becomes a Dark Dragon Knight. If she doesn't find all five Dark Knights then the powers of the Dark Duel Dragons will literally rip her body apart."

"So, who is the Key?" Rath asked after Kai-Stern had fallen silent.

"It's best if you don't know that." Kai-Stern and Rath turned to see Alfeegi standing in the doorway looking far from happy, though Rath didn't seem to notice that little fact.

"Why not?" he demanded.

"You're a Dragon Knight Rath, you're not suppose to know her identity until her powers activate. But when they do you will be drawn to her."

"Drawn to her?"

"Yes, she takes on the pain of both Dark Knight and regular Dragon Knights. All Knights are drawn to her and by instinct, they will protect her, even with their very lives if need be."

"She's very important Rath," Kai-Stern said. "Your future, as well as those of the other Knights will depend on what happens to her."

"I see," the small Fire Knight said softly as he walked out of the room deep in thought, Fire looking up sadly at his master, a soft cooing noise coming from him.

After he left Alfeegi turned to the Blue Dragon Officer. "You're dead," he whispered before Kai-Stern could run off.

End flashback

"So basically their Dragon Knights with dark powers," Thatz said as he laid down on the cold stone.

"Basically. But Thatz," Rath said getting the attention of the Earth Knight once again. "Ruwalk told me something about the Key as well."

"What?"

"If someone can lay claim to the Key before her powers activate then they can control both her and the Dark Knights."

"What are you saying Rath?"

"Nadil's going to claim Rune as his mate before her powers activate."

"I doubt that." The two looked up to see Fedelta standing outside their cell. "Nadil would never harm Rune, he'll just try to keep her powers from activating," he said as he unlocked the door and moved out of the way so the two could get out.

"Why are you helping us?" THatz asked glaring at the Fire Demon as he stepped out of the prison.

"Because I don't like what Nadil's doing. Even if I don't like the fact that Rune's the Key I can't stop her from her fate."

"Why do you care so much about Rune?" Rath asked.

Fedelta was silent as he handed the two their swords and turned to leave. "Know this Dragon Knights," Fedelta said as he stopped at the bottom of the stairs but didn't turn to look at them. "I care about Rune because she's my baby sister."

"What!" Thatz yelled. This was too much. First they learn that she's a girl, then the Key, and now Fedelta's sister.

"That's not possible," Rath said logically. "Rune's an elf and you're a demon."

"That's right. But Rune is part demon. If you ever looked closely you'd notice she's wearing a Light Dragon Amulet. She is my sister, but we only share the same father."

"And just who the hell's your father?" Thatz growled. He was getting really sick of all this mystery crap.

Fedelta answered with one word neither of the two were prepared to hear. "Nadil."

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I hoped you all liked the first chapter. And I promised I'll update Gentle Kiss tomorrow and Passionate Decisions sometime this week. I start school next week so I won't be able to update as fast so I'm going to try and update all my stories this week. And yes a few stories will be taken off because I just can't find the ideas to continue them anymore. Anyways, please review and let me know what you think about this.