Me: Hey~ Soul here! There isn't much explanation other than this is all OCs and the adult versions of the main characters/younger characters.

Anadorra: Hi hi! I'll be helping with this one

Reina: So will I -sigh- to a lesser extent though

Me: Reina, at least you're of use

Reina: But I'll have to control myself more!

Me: -glares at Reina-


Chapter 1

-Ethan Lambert-

Something is happening. I don't know what, but I'm about to find out. Mom and Dad have been gone for nearly three years already, Jade is being suspicious, and I'm having very strange dreams. Beyond strange, they're downright scary because I feel slight premonition for them, like they're warning me.

My only clues are a chest without a key and a worn journal that's in code. I'm not taking any chances. I'm schooled privately, guarded day and night, and I'm not allowed outside on my own. This is more than overprotective parents, there's something more going on. Especially since Nim is treated the same way despite being only seven years old.

"Don't worry Maxwell, I'll be fine," I grab my messenger bag and head towards the grand hall, disregarding Maxwell's protests.

"Ethan, be reasonable. You shouldn't be outside the house on your own," Maxwell grabs my arm.

I face him. Maxwell LeBlanche has worked with my family since my mother was young. He's technically my legal guardian. Maxwell is probably in his late seventies early eighties, but he has the endurance and health as that of someone in at most their mid-thirties. There's something strange about him besides his physique; he's keeping secrets too.

"I'm just going to Jade's, it isn't like I'm walking into a war," I laugh jokingly. Maxwell's face is sullen, as if my statement had just made things worse. My smile lessens a bit, "Look after Nim, will you?"

Nim's my entire world. She's also the only one who isn't holding secrets.

I walk through the streets of Venice, throwing greetings at the gondola man and local vendors. Jade lives on the west side of the city in a townhouse. She lives alone because her parents died when she was young. We look after her and support her. She's my best friend and my only friend (curse you homeschooling).

I knock on the door, "Jade! It's me Ethan!"

The door opens and I find my best friend, albit more haggard and panicked than usual.

"Oh! Um...C-come in," Jade walks back in.

"Something up? You seem a bit panicked."

I watch her rush around the room, piling stuff into a half-filled duffel bag, "Yeah, something's up. Something big. But I promised your parents I'd keep you away from all this."

All what?

I walked over to her desk to see an open box. It was a small wooden chest, filled with necklaces like the ones my parents wear everyday, "What are these?" I reach out for them.

"No! Don't!"

Too late. My fingers brush against the charms and they begin to glow, as do I, "Hey, what's going on?"

Jade just stares wide-eyed in shock, "But...nobody should be able to bond with so many titans at once! Even Lok -"

Dad?

"Sorry, um here you go," I try and give back the little box, only to have Jade press it to my chest.

She shakes her head, "They're your Amulets now. Like it or not, you are one of us."

"'Us'?"

"A Seeker, like me, LeBlanche, Santiago, and your parents," she motions for me to sit down on the bed beside her, "Your parents were legendary Seekers of the Huntik Foundation, an organization that protects the world and hunts down lengendary secrets and titans. They were mentored by top Seekers Dante Vale and Zhalia Moon. Dante and Zhalia vanished on a mission five years ago, and your parents along with their teammate Den Fears left to find them and we haven't had word of them since."

"I knew there was something all of you were hiding from me!"

Jade sighs and gets a look on her face, the look when she's very confused and trying to think it out, "But it's strange. Nobody in Seeker history has ever bonded with as many titans as you just did. Maybe it's because several of them once belonged to your parents. A couple in there belonged to your grandfather, whom you were named after."

"These belonged to my parents?"

"Some of them, others are ones found on missions. Lok and Sophie wanted me to look after them. Protect them. When you touched them, they bonded to you. How? I have no clue. But as a new Seeker, you need training. Unfortunately, we don't have time to find someone so I'll just have to train you as we go." Jade picks up her duffel bag, "Come on, there are some things at your house we need, and we have to get your sister."

Nim!

"What's Nim got anything to do with this?"

Jade glares at me, "You and Nim are related to Lord Casterwill, who brought the titans to Earth. Your mother, Sophie, is the leader and Nim is named after Nimue Casterwill."

So much information so little time.

We head back to my house where we're greeted by Maxwell.

"It's time," Jade tells him with a grim face.

He sighs, "I knew it'd come sooner or later, but must we bring Miss Nimue into this?"

"She's in danger as is, she needs to stay by Ethan's side."

Jade goes upstairs, dragging me with her, up to Nim's room.

We go inside and see Nim sitting by the window reading a book.

"Nim," Jade calls.

She turns to us, "Yes?"

It is only then that I realize one of those amulet things was around Nim's neck.

"We have to go, like now, pack up some things," Jade walks into her room, pulling a suitcase and backpack from under Nim's bed. She then proceeds to go around the room collecting all of the things Nim can't live without along with her clothes and the like.

"Someone tell me what the hell is going on here!" I nearly yell.

Jade shoots her signature glare at me, "We're going to go find your parents and find out what is going on with everything."

Without another word, I give in as she dictates everything for me to grab. We then hurry downstairs.

"Master Ethan!" LeBlanche rushes up to me.

"Yes?" I ask with slight confusion.

He places a small-ish object in my palm, "His name is Avian, I've been guarding him until this day for you. Be safe and find everyone."

I nod, opening my palm to see a gold amulet with a wing engraved in a polished emerald-like stone. I turn and look at Jade and little Nim, "It's up to us, guys. I don't know what will happen, but no go backs."


Me: Finally done! Phew!

Reina: -rolls eyes-

Me: I hope to update more soon! Also, please please please read! and comment!

Until next time! Adieu!