Greetings everyone! This is my first fanfic, so please do not flame. I will take helpful hints/reviews to make the next chapter better and longer too.

Note to self: never write when it's 1am in the morning

Separated in the mist of the crowd a young girl walked alone, taking note of everything and anyone she had seen so she would know her exact location. Taking a sharp right turn she found three figures leaning against the wall J-just stay calm and keep walking continuing to walk forward she soon was stopped by the dark figures, revealing themselves "looks like we got a lost kitten" the young girl puffed out her cheeks "I am not a cat!"

One of the three figures laughed at her answer "she's a feisty one" before she could say another word, something emerged from who she thought was the leader and it stood inches away from her neck "scream all you want kid, no one's going-" getting cut off as the girl's eyes brighten "C-cute!" as she poked at the kagune. The girl had never seen one in person before, though she heard stories of them and didn't find them to be as terrifying as they had said I wonder if it can do tricks? like pick up a trash can or lift a car!

While trying to think of other things that the Kagune is capable of, the other two henchmen snickered as their leader was baffled and retracted the kagune "it's not cute! you should be terrified and begging for mercy" leaning forward, she smiled "but it's like a tail! If you add ears to your head then you'll look like a doggy or a kitty" as the leader still in shock from her expression the other two grinned from ear to ear "hey hey little girl, so what's your name?"

Looking over she answered the two "my name is Keiko but everyone calls me Kei" ignoring their leader the two continued to ask the girl questions "ahh we see we see, so you got separated from your step-mother and you've been trying to find your way back home all by yourself"

Giving a firm nod, Keiko showed them the map she drew "that's a horrible drawing" truth be told, she thought they were horrible too "my father owns a meat shop, so I've been trying to find some spots I know" she never remembered the name of the streets but buildings as landmarks.

Before any of the three men could give her an answer they were attacked, part of the ground was missing as pieces of derbies flew everywhere "Three male ghouls and one female ghoul" more people appeared, carrying suitcases "Do not hesitate to kill the ghouls even if it's a child" Keiko tried to speak but nothing came out.

The three ghouls walked in front of her and acted as her shield "you damn CCG's are so annoying, can't even tell the difference between a real human and a ghoul" the leader activated his Kagune and looked over at his clansmen, muttering words low enough for them to heard.

They nodded and turned around, grabbing a hold of Keiko by the wrist as they ran at full speed. Leaving their leader to fight off the CCG's "we can't leave him! We have to go back" she shook her head as she tried to free her wrist "we can't! Boss told us-" cut off as another strike hit the three of them.

The CCG's caught up to them "so much for your leader, he wasn't that good of a fighter. Now to deal with you three" Keiko held her side as she whined from the pain, gritting her teeth, the duo knew they had to get her to safety. One of them nodded as the other charged toward the CCG, trying to give plenty of time for the other to escape.

Finally reaching her father's shop, his jaw dropped and eyes widen as he saw the sight of his daughter "Who...who did this?! Did you do this?!" enraged as he clutched his daughter toward his chest, the ghoul held his side where it had been injured earlier "...the CCG" slightly hesitating in telling him the truth "they thought she was a ghoul since they saw her with us" if the CCG were meant to protect humans, they should be able to differentiate between ghouls and humans...so who truly was the monster.

-Earlier that day-

The girl looked up to her father and asked "Dad, are ghouls really that bad?" in response the father placed both hands on his child's shoulder "they are nothing but monsters, do not trust anyone so casually" he truly hated ghouls and as a result he pulled his daughter from school so she can be taught at home where it was safe from all the ghouls...or so he thought.

-Back to current time-

Her father stood up, gently holding his daughter "I know someone who will make this all better" walking over to his car and placed her in the back seat "you're coming with me, I want every detail you know about the CCG's who attacked you and my daughter"

Darkness... everything was pitch black. Nothing as she tried to reach out, screaming for help but no one would come to her rescue "someone...anyone, please save me" suddenly taking in a large breath of air as her eyes shot open "Ah you're awake, we thought we were gonna lose you" slowly looking over, Keiko noticed iv's in her arm and her father standing next to man in a white coat "don't worry sweetie, he made you all better now. Just go to sleep" though she had been loosing conscious once more and slipped into darkness.