Hi!!! This is my second fanfic on this site and I'm hoping that everyone will like it. I love Riviera (its number 3 on my fav games list) and I love Serene and Ledah. Just a short reminder that if u read my fic I would really like you to REVIEW IT. I'm hopin you all will review more then the people at the .hack fiction area.

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Blood Wolf

By zoharxblack

Chapter 1

Lorelei

Crimson blood flooded his face. The Red Wolf still remained unfazed. His black clothes stained with his enemy's blood. The red cloak absorbed the crimson blood as if it was like a sponge. The Red Wolf was a knife in the dark, a soulless reaper, a final prayer. His name was known almost as much as his weapon, Lorelei. He had no fear and showed no signs of mercy. Killing was the only thing he was made to do and it was the only thing he enjoyed. Sadly, he could enjoy nothing. Emotions were distant from him and he didn't need them. Demon killing didn't require any form of mercy or regret. As long as the target was dead, the mission was a success. The Red Wolf stepped towards a demon. The demon was covered in blood. His left arm had been torn off and his legs broken.

"What does the Red Wolf want with me?" he asked trying to pull himself away from the approaching reaper. "Have you no mercy?" The Red Wolf grinned. His smile was fake but it was something he was used to doing.

"I began this job because I couldn't show mercy, sorry." He replied. His voice was deep and masculine. His eyes burned like fire. His blond hair moved slightly in the light breeze. The demon panicked. Death was near.

"Please, I beg you don't kill me!" the demon pleaded. "I promise to stop killing Sprits and eating them." The demon froze when Lorelei was pointed right in his face. The shining red spear slowly dug its way into the demon's neck before taking his head clear off. The Red Wolf nodded as he inspected his kill. The cut was nice and clean. He was used to doing work this well but this was one of the finer cuts. He would have to remember this one.

"You demons could have avoided this if you didn't go against the will of the gods." The Red Wolf said. He looked up into the sky and took a deep breath. The air smelled like blood. "You all call me the Red Wolf but I guess no one had heard my true name and lived to tell of it. I might as well tell you now that you're dead. I am Ledah, the Solitary Angel. I will pass Judgment on all who dare defy the will of the gods." Ledah turned his back to the fallen demons and walked away. The next morning, news of the demons death became common knowledge among other demons.

Elendia was just too boring. Serene had never been fond of the peaceful village, with the exception of the Grove of Repose. She preferred fighting and swinger her scythe around. It was more enjoyable then doing nothing. Also, she didn't really miss her friends. She had tried to win Ein's heart but that had failed. Ein ended up helping Fia with regenerating Riviera. They grew closer every hour and they were rarely in Elendia. Lina was still annoying as hell and Serene never liked her anyways. Cierra could keep things interesting but once you seen her blow up a building a couple hundred times, it gets old. After boredom got to her, Serene finally said that she was striking out on her own. She didn't even say goodbye to anyone. Se just packed up her bags and headed for Lacrima Castle. It was the place of her fallen race after all. Serene hated being the last of the Arcs. There was no one like her, no one to talk to or fly with. Ein had lost his wings and only the other fairies could fly. Lacrima Castle was also a great place to hunt remaining demons. The place was still full of them and that meant Serene wouldn't be bored for a long time. As soon as she stepped foot in Lacrima, the demon numbers began to fall. By a month, the Castle had been almost completely cleared out. Once again Serene was bored. Lacrima Castle was a good place to stay for a while but as demons fell, so did the enjoyment of the area. Serene didn't even know why she killed demons anymore. It wasn't demons, who destroyed her race and home. It was the angels but still something kept her hatred for demons going. Maybe, the way of battle was her life. Serene hated the thought of a world without demons. That meant no fighting and that meant boredom.

2 years had passed since Seth-Ra was defeated. That was when life was good. Ein had used all his power to crush the god and save Riviera. Serene wished that those days were still around. Serene was now 20 and her female body began to develop more. Also, the wings on her back grew. She now could fly instead of hover. They had gotten really big in two years. The odd cat ear helmet she had gotten as a present was gone. She had tossed it when she got to Lacrima Castle a few months back. As a young woman and strong warrior, Serene knew that the child's toy was useless. Now, her shoulder length blue hair was able to fully seen. Serene wondered if things would have been different if her family wouldn't have been killed. She wondered if she would be married or even fighting. These passionate thoughts clouded her mind a lot the past few months but they didn't take away from her personality. That was the only thing that didn't change. Serene still acted hard headed. That was how she liked it.

Lacrima Castle had been calm a whole week. Demons weren't showing up trying to pick a fight and most of them had run when they saw Serene.

The demons must be getting weak. Serene thought as she sat down in an old oak chair. She had found it in one of the old castle buildings.

"Damn, I'm so bored." Serene complained. "Nothing had happened in like forever." She stretched her wings out. The last few demons she had encountered had talked about some demon hunter called, Red Wolf. Serene had heard of him before and had wanted to meet him. The new demon hunter had appeared only a week before she left for Lacrima. His reputation grew as demons feel. Each kill getting more gory. The Red Wolf was now at the top of the demon killing charts. Sprits wanting demons killed flocked to him. Serene had never sold her talents out to scum but demons were getting scarce and competition was rising. That meant one thing, more crappy demon hunters would appear trying to make a quick buck and take away from the experienced hunters. People like that pissed Serene off. They have barely even started hunting and yet they were getting tougher jobs. A lot of them ended up dead or so scared for life that they could never look at a sword. The whole system was screwed up and loaded with BS.

A shadowy figure approached Serene's house. A red cloak covered his body. A red spear hung from his back. The figure looked around.

"This is were that demon is suppose to be." He mumbled to himself. "Just another fool, who thinks they can survive." He approached a well lit house and knocked on the door. The locals might know something about the demon. Most local people saw the evil monsters and called hunters to come and exterminate them. The door to the house opened and a girl, with shoulder length blue hair, stood in the doorway. She had on a grey and dark blue leather shirt and grey shorts. A dark blue skirt covered most of the pants.

"Can I help you?" she asked. Her blueish grey eyes scanned him. The cloaked figure removed his hood. A handsome blond man took the place of the mysterious figure. The girl gasped.

"Ledah!" she yelled jumping back. "What are you…how are you…aren't you dead?" Ledah cocked his head.

"I was revived by the Magi." He replied. "You are one of Ein's friends, Serene was it." Serene stepped back again. This was one of the guys, who had almost killed her before. Ledah was the enemy.

"What do you want?" Serene yelled. She grabbed a thick scythe from the wall. The house was ordained with many types of weapons. Ledah chuckled. There was no way for Serene to defeat him.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Ledah replied. "You see, I am here looking for a demon called the Mourstat. I don't have a quarrel with you." Serene put the scythe down. She had never heard of the Mourstat and most of the demons in Lacrima were weak.

"What is the Mourstat?" she asked. Ledah smiled. His eyes flared like fire.

"It is only the most prized demon in all of the underworld." He replied. "A token of power, a client wants it." Serene knew that meant Ledah was now a hunter. She didn't know what to make of the situation. Ledah was an emotionless type. He wasn't one to help others or work for someone other then the magi. Was this really Ledah?

"So you're a hunter now?" Serene questioned. Ledah nodded. "Then why were you revived."

"I told you. I don't know but from the brief explanation I was given. The magi want me to finish of the demons in Riviera. I became a hunter to help fulfill this order." Ledah explained. Serene rolled her eyes. Ledah was still emotionless. She had only met him once and it was on the battle field. It was in Yggdrasil. Ledah was trying to destroy the Aquariums and kill Ursula. The battle had ended in Ein's parties favor and Ledah was wounded very badly. In the end, the great warrior took a death blow from his ally Malice. He died saving Ein. Now he was back and even more loyal then ever. His Diviner, Lorelei was still ordained on his back. Ein had told her that it was the only weapon Ledah would ever use.

"If you don't mind, I am going to take a brief looked around the area." Ledah continued. Serene knew that even if she said no, Ledah would just look anyway. He was loyal the bitter end.

"I guess you can." Serene replied. Ledah let out another fake smile. He entered Serene's house and looked around.

"Do you liver here?" he asked. "It's small."

"Sorry I don't have more room." Serene snapped. "This is all that was in any decent condition. Ledah sat down on the floor. "Hey what are you doing?"

"I'm going to rest here. My legs are sore from all the hiking here." He replied. "Don't mind me." Serene groaned. Don't mind him; he was sitting in the middle of the house. Serene sighed and grabbed a towel. A nice bath might release some unneeded stress. Ledah stood up.

"A bath sounds nice, may I join you?" He asked. Serene looked at him dumbly. What type of question was that?

"No!" Serene snapped. "I don't want you to see me naked." Ledah shut his eyes and started to think. After a few seconds of thought, Ledah eyes opened again. He was like a robot trying to compute some problem.

"You are embarrassed that I might see you naked." Serene nodded. Ledah continued. His voice was almost cold sounding. "I can not feel things like you do. I won't laugh if you have a flat chest."

"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROUBLEM?" Serene yelled. Ledah took a step back and shrugged. "I am not flat chested." Ledah sat down on the floor again. His movements were really creepy. Something was different about him. He seemed almost incomplete. It was like the magi only revived part of him.

"Are you ok?" Serene asked. "You acted a lot different when you worked for Hector." Ledah looked up at Serene. His eyes said 'what are you talking about'. "You remember Hector, don't you?"

"I don't." Ledah replied. "Should I?" The magi must have revived him with only parts of his memories. Why would they do that? Wouldn't Ledah be more effective if they give him all his memories?

"Do you remember Ursula and Yggdrasil?" Ledah shook his head again. Everything from entering Yggdrasil to fighting Ein had been erased from his memories. Serene felt bad for Ledah. He had been forced into killing things again. Was this his fate as a Grim Angel?