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Chapter One

Disclaimer: I don't own Claymore, but it's a freakin awesome series!

Hello! My first fan fic… please forgive any mistakes. I try to fix them… and please enjoy! I'm sorry if I make any mistakes Claymore wise, too. Please comment on anything. And most of all, enjoy. Remember these are new Claymore, and the story takes place 5 years after the huge battle that wiped out the 24 Claymore. (Going by the manga.)

"Number 12, Rachel. Your mission is a group mission, to slay a powerful Awaken One."

I was walking through the city with my long cloak on. My sword was hidden under my cloak. My silver eyes were hidden by the hood's shade. But the hood over my head didn't stop the villagers from glaring at me. They knew I was a Claymore. A silver eyed witch. A monster.

I found the meeting spot. I opened the door and stepped inside the warm room before it really started raining. Three other Claymores were sitting in the candle lit room, waiting for me. I took my cloak off and put my sword in a more comfortable position. They all stared at me with their silver eyes. I folded my arms and stared back.

"I'm here." I said softly.

"About time." The one with bright, straight hair that was held back in a long ponytail muttered. "Let's introduce ourselves before moving on. I'll go first. My name is Karen, number 6."

"I am Rachel." I said, brushing my light blond hair out of my hair. "Number 12."

"I am Jaqulin, number 21." The one sitting closest to Karen said. Her long hair hung down her back and chest.

"Number 28." The one with her hair in two small ponytails said. "My name is Ginny."

I looked at the single digit, Karen. Something felt wrong about her. Not that she was evil. She seemed… stronger then a 6. I could read her Yoma energy, and it was more like 4. I made a mental note not to piss her off. I myself was pretty powerful, though. I was called 'Windmill Rachel' because of my sword skills.

"We'll, what are we waiting for?" Karen asked, standing up. Jaqulin and Ginny stood up too. "Let's go."

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We all rushed through the lush forest, instructed to be ready for anything. I had my Yoma sensors on full power. My hand was wrapped around my sword. I could feel the Awakened One, but it was like his Yoma energy kept disappearing. Was he able to suppress his Yoma energy?

"Be aware." I said to the others. "This one's fast."

Karen, who was beside me, nodded. I glared down the trail we were headed down. There was a cliff up ahead. We all slowed, and came to a stop. We made a circle, all of us facing outwards. The Yoma energy was disappeared and reappearing all around us. It was in front of me one second, and behind me the next.

"A teleporter." I muttered.

"Ah, great." Ginny sighed.

Suddenly, the ground in the middle of our circle exploded. We all leaped up and away from the monster. I flipped around in the air to see what it looked like. It was gruesome, like all the rest of the Awakened One. It looked kind of like a dog, but larger, and with a woman's head. It had four tails, and sharp, cat like claws. I gasped when I saw the face.

"Number 12, Rachel. Your mission is a group mission, to slay a powerful Awaken One."

I pulled my sword out as my feet landed flat on the ground. "Um, you guys…?" I cried, looking worriedly at the monster.

The monster leaped up and took a chunk out of Jaqulin's side. She cried out, not even able to draw her sword. Jaqulin looked shocked at the sudden wound. She was immobilized by her shock. The monster wrapped its tails around her legs, thighs, chest and neck. Then the monster pulled its tails in different directions. The girl was ripped into many bloody pieces.

The monster was in front of me now. I swung my sword down towards its head, trying to strike before it did. It disappeared. I felt its Yoma energy behind me. I swung around and kicked it in the face. It fell back and hissed at me. It disappeared, and I was stabbed through. I gasped, blood splashing out of my new wound. Right through my chest. The tails wrapped around my arms, and my neck. I whimpered softly.

And suddenly I was up in the air. Karen landed and put me down. I pulled the severed tail out of my chest and threw it aside. I coughed a bit of blood. Luckily it didn't do much damage; it was only as big as a thick vine.

"What were you staying?" Karen asked me.

"T-that Yoma, I knew her." I said. "That's Flora, number 3."

Continued…

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Hah, hah! Done with number one. It's not that it takes me a while to write, it's just I usual start on different stories, in the middle of other ones, so that's why this series is probably going to be a short one. Yeah… pretty sad. Again, sorry for any spelling errors. I hope you enjoyed it!