Chapter 1

On a day where the weather was perfect, on a small island off the coast of the United States of America, a small group consisting of seven people in robes was walking up a set of spiraling stairs. They were silent as they walked the stairs of stone as they were approaching the top, where a temple sat. The island was far enough from the mainland to where no one would disturb it that is if any could find it. To the world, the island didn't exist due to the spell surrounding the island.

In the lead was a man with long black upper back length hair. His face was pleasant for many women to look at and harsh for men to stare into. The most noticeable thing about his face was his eyes. His right eye had a violet eye, while the right eye was what frightened many. It had a black cornea with yellow iris. It seemed to resemble an animal's eye more than anything. His long black cloak covers his entire body and it whips gently in the wind. Around his neck, a circular green pendant sits. The pendant has an etching of some kind of weird six pointed shape. The look on his face told how his mood was, which was one of grim.

The group finally made it to the top of the long spiraling set of stairs to where the temple stood. Together, the group marches into the temple, knowing why they were there. The temple is lit by torches along the walls, which give off enough light to display etchings along the wall. In the etchings are people, most of who seem to be in a panic. There are many empty etchings as well. In the back of the room, there is a large set of three stone snakes, each with their mouths opened large enough for a person to nearly set within it. There, in front of the serpents sets a man, whom seems to be busy praying.

He turns at the sound of the group coming into the room and stands up. The seven then get down on one knee each, and bow before the man. The man has light blue long mid-back length hair, and a wonderful face. Like the man that led the group up though, his eyes are the most noticeable thing about him. His right eye is a deep green color, while the other is a bit of a golden/hazel color. On his forehead is a small stone held by a chain. He has on a white tunic with light blue trim around the collar, shoulders, and on his sleeves. Around his neck is a circular pendant with gold trim on the edge and a green stone. The stone has an etching of a six cornered shape. It slightly glitters in the light of the torches, making it look almost unearthly.

Smiling, the man makes a motion for the others to rise, saying in a kind voice "Rise up my friends."

Slowly, each of the seven stands back up to face this man. The one who had led them into the temple stepped forward, saying in a firm voice "Master Dartz, we are ready to do whatever you bid."

A smirk plays upon the light blue haired man's face. Smirking still, Dartz said "Darcia, now that your group has completed it's training, it is time to put our plan into motion."

Nodding, the dark haired man named Darcia replied "We are ready to move out on your order, my master. We will hunt down our quarry and bring you back what you wish to possess."

Each of the six others nodded, saying "We pledge our loyalty to only you, master Dartz."

Smiling at the loyalty of his comrades, Dartz then reached within his tunic and pulled out six cards. The cards all are the same. Slowly, he hands one to each of his six followers behind Darcia. Each takes one and bows to Dartz upon receiving it, and Dartz nods to each.

Returning to the front of the group, Dartz turns back around to look at the seven, and says "I am sending them without you this time Darcia. You are to remain in the stronghold on the continent."

Nodding, Darcia says "I shall obey master. Kiba, you…"

"No, he will not lead the Wolf Pack this time Darcia." Dartz said before Darcia could finish.

Shocked, Darcia looked his master in the eye, asking "Master, I do not understand. Why do you wish for Kiba to not lead?"

"It is my choice to who leads the missions Darcia, or have you forgotten?" Dartz asked with a firm commanding voice.

Bowing his head in an apologetic manner, Darcia responded "I have not forgotten master. I apologize for asking."

Smiling, Dartz replied "Think nothing of it. Now, onto who shall lead this mission. I have picked Kouga to lead the Wolf Pack on this mission."

A young man with mid neck messy length brown hair and baby blue eyes, whom was behind Darcia, started a low growl. Darcia noticed quickly, and turned towards the young man and glared at him. The growling continued for a moment, but the young man finally quieted when he noticed Darcia's left eye slightly glowing, as if it was a threat for him to shut up or else.

At the same time, a young man with long mid back length black hair that was in a long pony tail and eyes of sky blue smirked at the coincidence that he was chosen to lead, not his rival Kiba. He noticed Kiba growling at him, but smirked back at him before letting it slip from his face.

Darcia returned his attention back to his master, and said "As you wish my master. Kouga shall lead this mission. Will we be receiving assistance from your group this time, or is this our own mission to complete?"

Dartz shook his head and replied "It is your own mission this time. My group has already set out to find the Pharaoh, the High Priest, and any other souls they can find along the way. Once we take the three Egyptian God Cards from the Pharaoh, we will only need a few more powerful souls to complete the Great Leviathan's resurrection!"

Nodding to this, Darcia replied "Do we have conformation where our targets are?"

Dartz walked over to the where he had been praying and picked up a set of papers. He then turned back and handed them to Darcia, who took them and began to read them to himself.

Smirking, he said "I see, so our targets are in the San Francisco area. They must be going to see one of your group's targets. Shall we stop them before they do?"

Dartz quickly replied "Yes, you should if possible. My group will not arrive to claim our little friend for at least another three days or better. Although, if an attempt on taking out the primary target fails, allow them to visit Mr. Pegasus."

Nodding, Darcia then asked "With them in one area, this is making our hunt much easier. Two of the targets are traveling together, and the other is close by. Very interesting."

Dartz nodded, and said "Remember, our first priority is to secure the primary target. He is the one that will complete our plans. His soul, along with his Egyptian God Card, is vital for your group to retrieve. Those two items are the two key pieces to your mission to retrieve. And if it is possible to acquire the other targets first, please feel free to, but I want the primary target for sure. You must capture his soul and God Card at all costs."

Darcia nodded and then handed out photos of the targets for his Wolf Pack. The group stared at the pictures. The first was of a young man in a blue and white striped shirt with whitish-silver hair to his shoulders and brown eyes with a golden ring with small pointers hanging off of it that was hanging around his neck like a necklace. The next was a young girl with mid-back length brown hair with pink highlights in her bangs, light brown eyes, and a golden necklace with an eye in the center of it on her neck.

The final picture was of a young man with mid-back length brown hair with silver highlights in his bangs, with piercing dark brown eyes and a golden key hanging from his neck. He was the primary target, the one they would search for first.

The group nodded after viewing the pictures and placed them back in the envelope that it had come in. Kouga then stepped forward, and said to Dartz "I swear master, we shall bring you back their souls. I shall personally take Illidan Stormrage's soul and Egyptian God Card and bring them back to you to revive the Great Leviathan."

With a smirk, Dartz nodded and said "Very good then. Now my servants, go, begin the hunt for those three, and bring me their souls!"

The group nodded and each bowed. They then left with Darcia leading them to the helicopter that was waiting on them outside. The group then loaded up, heading for San Francisco, where they would hunt for Illidan Stormrage and his friends.