Title: Generations in Darkness
Author: Nbsiren
Rating: M
Spoilers: none
Warnings: Character deaths
Summary: Totally AU. The light bearer is sacred and brings the light of life to the planet. The unquenchable greed of those who wish to control the light bearer go after him without thinking of the consequences...
Disclaimer: Characters belong to Yamane Ayano. Other characters are mine.

Wildly searching the now quiet battlefield, Akihito stumbles and works his way, checking those he comes across. He had left the small cave where his protectors had stashed him, before they left to draw off their pursuers. Hearing the sounds that had reached him, he had known they had chosen a spot to make their stand.

Coming across the body of one of his protectors, he holds back his voice, not wanting to alert any remnants left alive among their enemies. Reaching into the pouch at his waist, he withdraws a green gem and places it against his fallen protector's body. A small glow envelops the stone and soon fades. He places the stone back in his pouch and continues his search for his other protectors.

He finds the second body in the nearby forest. Bringing out an amethyst gem, he repeats the same thing he had done before.

Now searching for the last protector, he hides behind some rocks, waiting as enemy soldiers pass by on their way to the battlefield. Coming to a stream, he follows it a short distance, and finds the last on the ground, back propped up by a tree.

A cry escapes him when he takes in the wounds on the other. Scrambling across the tiny stream, he reaches his last protector. He sinks to the ground even as his hands reach towards the mortally wounded man. Tears blur his vision as the other takes one of his hands and holds it to him.

"A..Aki..hito...run."

Using his other hand, he cups Asami's face.

"Too late for that, enemy soldiers are already searching."

Taking a red gem from his pouch, he places it against Asami. After the glow fades he brings out the other two gems and holds all three close to him. A bright light surrounds him and he shuts out the shouts he hears from soldiers coming to investigate. Warmth fills him as he absorbs the gems. He smiles through his tears as he feels the threads weaving between him and his protectors.

Looking at his now deceased protector, he whispers, "We will meet again in another life. Our destinies are forever entwined."

He turns as he hears the soldiers approaching.

"Light bearer, you belong to the Kingdom, come along quietly."

"I don't belong to the Kingdom!" Closing his eyes, he gathers his strength for one last thing.

An intense light flares up, the soldiers scream and cover their eyes. When they could see again, the boy was gone, and the only thing left behind was a shining trail of light being scattered by the wind.

Moments later the sky grows dark as the light from the sun fades. The terrified soldiers run in fear as the curse from the death of the light bearer comes forth.

Generations will be cursed to live in darkness until the light bearer is reborn and comes of age.