~I don't own anything but the characters and this story that I made up~! J

It was late at night when the screams of a young girl drifted away with the darkness of the night in the old forest just out of town. Usually there wouldn't be anyone hanging out around there late at night besides gangs and such but this girl was sold out by her own best friend. She was so innocent but she was unfortunate enough that she had a friend who was consumed by jealousy and hatred. Tomoka hated the girl for stealing the affection of the prince, of HER prince. The other fan girls agreed with Tomoka, and so they banded together. First, they decided to tear Sakuno apart from the tennis team that so heavily protected her by framing Sakuno of actions that they would never forgive. Once that was done, they had her grandmother relinquish her part as guardian. After that, poor Sakuno was up for grabs. Anything could be done to her and nobody would care, at least any with any power at all to actually DO something about it. By that time, Sakuno was tired of the tormenting, that she just gave up. She couldn't handle the bullying after all of her most trusted friends abandoned her when she had done nothing at all. She didn't even know what she had done wrong to make them hate her, especially her own grandmother. Why would she kick her out? Where had she gone wrong? Had she ashamed her grandmother to the point she couldn't even be bothered to explain what she had actually done? Those questions were running through her head at the moment when she had decided to go to a distant cousins home when Sakuno ran into a group of thugs. She was planning on just walking by because every time she had visited they never bothered but it didn't go that way. They were actually LOOKING for her. When she knew they were, she dropped everything she had and RAN. She didn't know where and she never looked back but ended up lost in the woods. She couldn't retrace her steps because as soon as she stopped, she heard footsteps and voices talking about her that sent shivers down her spine.

Hiroki- Where the HELL is she? Che and that girl said she wouldn't run, that she'd be too scared to even scream. Looks like that girl was totally wrong about her, she didn't look half that bad just a little beaten up though.

Makoto- Heh. It's actually good that it's like this. We just need to dispose of everything that she dropped back there and capture her. She can be a good candidate, she has the looks. She might even be good enough to join. Who would suspect an innocent little girl like her?

Since the voices had come closer, Sakuno hid herself by the lake and crawled into a little hole.

Hiroki- But still, it is a little surprising that some of the tennis freaks would over hear us but not do a thing about it, especially her so-called BEST FRIEND.

Makoto- That girl was just unlucky she got on her bad side. Betrayed by her friends and her own family, I don't think even I would want to live after all of that. The kid has spirit, I gotta give her that.

Shigeo- Hey you got a shitty life as well.

Makoto- Not as bad as she does. What would you do if that ever happened to you? If everyone of us betrayed you, your family tried to kill you but kicked you out after being unable to, then come to a distant relatives house that doesn't plan on having you make it there at any time alive and sell you out to the mafia to get raped over and over again. All the while having your own BEST FRIEND sit and watch while having the best of times with your family and the only one you ever had feelings for.

Shigeo- E-eh….a-ah umm I don't know? Guess I would feel like dying in the worst possible way. How do you know so much about her?

Makoto- I investigate every one of our targets thoroughly, leaving absolutely no mistakes that could lead to the possibility of any one of us getting hurt or exposed.

Sakuno who had been listening in to the conversation was crying silently as the voices faded away. She didn't want to move anymore. She only wanted to lie down and cry herself to sleep. She wanted to die, yes, but she didn't want to give up. After everything that she had just heard, she wasn't mad. She didn't think it would be truly possible for her to get mad, she just got even. Nobody knew what she was truly like. They never heard about what had happened to those who tried to bully her. She would secretly get rid of those that bothered her and just then, she wanted Osakada to DIE. She deserved to die after everything she had done. She didn't know why she had but she had a pretty good guess it had to do with the tennis team, mainly just the Prince. After about a couple of minutes, Sakuno had gotten up and dusted herself off with a chilling silence around her. She checked her surroundings and decided that it was clear and she could pursue the group that had gone after her. When she had caught up to them they were just heading into a building. She went right up on the roof and looked inside a window. What had surprised her was that girls were being held in cages. She didn't have enough time to actually look inside as everyone, but the group that was after her, left at the same time muttering about 4 more targets to acquire. She decided to follow them but they had split up into groups. Sakuno had to choose one group and follow them, so she took the last one who had left. She waited for a long time until they actually started to move. Shortly thereafter, a scream was heard by the young girl they had been targeting. Sakuno's eyes narrowed as they hit the girl countless times until Sakuno had enough. She crept up behind one and knocked him out. The others hadn't noticed yet so she dragged him away into the dark forest. She came back and did the same to 3 others until the remaining 4 turned around when a thud was heard.

Kichiro- What the..? Who the hell are you?

Sakuno- Not your problem.

Kichiro- Eh? What the hell? Get that BIT…

Sakuno raced up in front of the guy and dug her nails in his face and shoved it straight into the cement. The other guys stunned, stood speechless at the speed of the girl as she came towards them with such bloodthirsty eyes. Sakuno was about to knock them out but one had grabbed the poor girl laying there and placed a knife at her throat. Sakuno could see how the guy was shaking as he tried repositioning himself and she took that movement as a chance to grab the knife. She didn't mean to but when he tried pushing it towards Sakuno's face, she lowered it making the guy fall into her as she plunged the knife in his gut while throwing the girl to the side. After Sakuno came between the guys and the girl, Sakuno relaxed a bit and started walking towards the remaining thugs. As she neared closer, the others stepped back but on the last step, they tripped and fell into the fast river. They tried to swim but couldn't quite get it, and their last view of the world before they were sucked down to the bottom was a girl who didn't look as human as they thought as she smiled while watching their attempts fail and their breath running out.

Akiye- U-um excuse me... t-thank y-you! I u-um thought I was going to be killed…thank you for saving me.

Sakuno- It was no problem at all. I knew they were going to go looking for other people to take away, if I didn't choose your group then the same thing would have happened for one of the others that they plan on taking.

Akiye- W-wait, there are others? We have to go help save them too!

Sakuno- Yeah I got that but I need to take care of some people right now. It would be great if you kept your mouth shut and never talk about this to anyone…ever.

Akiye- E-eh? But if I don't tell anyone about this than things like this will keep happening!

Sakuno- You wouldn't be able to stop it. My guess is that a ton of people KNOW, they just can't do anything about it or thinks it's too much of a hassle.

Akiye- H-how do you know?

Sakuno- My friend sold me out, and a couple of others knew about it. My family does too; they wanted me gone so I won't bother going back to them even if they beg me. They can just keep thinking that their plan worked out.

Akiye- W-what? That's horrible! How can someone do that?

Sakuno- People like them. Look, im busy and you are only going to hold me back, so do you mind? Thanks.

Akiye- What am I going to do now?

Sakuno- Go home like usual or something. Act normal too, that'll really help.

Akiye- I don't know who sold me out though… What if they do it again? I need to tell SOMEONE about it.

Sakuno- Learn how to defend yourself. It's as simple as that, and find someone who can actually protect you before you know how to protect yourself.

Akiye- I don't have anyone I know who can teach me besides you… I'm all alone too.

Sakuno was stunned at that. How can this girl be all alone? She looks like the type of person who has people fawning over her all the time. She certainly acted like it but then again why would she be living out here? Why would she be out at a time like this?

Akiye- Don't get me wrong, I don't mean it like that. I just don't particularly like getting close to anyone. I don't trust anybody at all so after a while people start hating me and avoid me at all cost because of my attitude towards them.

Sakuno- Yeah I can see why. Che, how annoying can this girl be? I show interest for a second and she gets cocky.

Akiye- By the way, my name is Akiye. It means Autumn painting. What's yours?

Sakuno- Thought you didn't like getting close to anyone, so why are you trying so hard to get to know me?

Akiye- Eh? Ah, I…. don't really know. I just feel like I can trust you, you had saved me a moment ago.

Sakuno- Heh, yeah and guess what happened to those guys that were trying to…

Akiye- Dead, I know. I saw everything you had done, I made sure to keep their attention so they wouldn't have noticed you. Well…..at least tried.

Sakuno- Eh? Smart move. Well now that those guys are disposed of, let's go.

Akiye- Let's go as in, both of us?

Sakuno- Yeah, I guess.

Akiye- He-he, I'm so happy!

Sakuno- Weird… Why?

Akiye- Why? Because I feel like I want to be friends with you, like I can TRUST you. I haven't had that feeling about someone and now we get to hang out like we are best friends and….. heroes!

Sakuno- Oh GOD. What have I gotten myself into?

As both of the girls ran off to help the other targets, a group had been watching and listening in to everything that had happened secretly following Sakuno as silently as they could, hiding themselves in the depths of the darkness of the forest.

Akinobu- She's the one. She is the reincarnation of our master, the one who was stolen from us by that man.

Akari- Calm down. We should alert the others searching for her as soon as possible. Akahana (red rose) and I will follow and make sure she's safe. Aito (affection), Akane (Madder, red eye), and Akemi (Bright and Beautiful; Red Beauty) will go notify the others. Akinobu (Autumn Faith) you go inform Akinori (Shining Rule) and stay there until we arrive with the girl.

Akane- Akari (Light brightness)you don't need to tell us all of that, we already know the procedure. Akinori practically drilled it into our brains.

Akemi- She can't help but worry; this is her first time leading anyone on such an important mission.

Akinobu- She's not much older than us; we are better suited for her position than her.

Akahana-She's 100 years older than you. More experienced and she's vicious when anything tries to harm any of those under her protection. You hadn't seen her when she fought to become the leader of this group. It surprised all of us that she won against someone that is 200 years older than her. You can't underestimate a pureblood like her.

Akari- I'm still here you know. You can argue about my position and if I am or not worthy to lead this group later when our mission is over.

Everyone- Hai.

After that, everyone split up doing exactly what was assigned to them perfectly. It had only taken a little amount of time for the people to reach Sakuno and when they had gotten there, the scene they witnessed was surprising. She moved like a trained professional, only using a certain amount of energy to take each of them down as they attacked. They went down one by one, all knocked unconscious but the remaining few standing were shaking with fear. She looked like a monster, as she walked towards them that they were frozen to their spot. They wanted so much to run away but the look in her eyes, like the devil itself just lying hidden behind a barrier waiting to tear them apart. As she was nearing closer to them a screech was heard inside the building. Fearing Akiye was in trouble, Sakuno rushed there but what she saw was Akiye covered in blood with black eyes and veins popping out around her entire body as she tore the girls' flesh apart.

Sakuno- W-what are you doing? Akiye you…. How? Why?

Akiye- How? It's who I am. Why? I was hungry. I haven't eaten anything in a couple of years ever since I came here. It would get too suspicious and since these people were already missing and left for dead by people who didn't want them, it doesn't matter if they were found dead. Nobody would care.

Sakuno- You don't know about that. They could just have been sold out by someone who hates them but there are bound to be other people who miss them.

Akiye- Not you. You were sold out, and hated by all of your so called friends. Even your grandmother didn't want you anymore so she sent you out here with no intention of seeing you ever again. Your mother and father are either dead or off doing their job, too busy to stop by and spend some great quality time with their daughter. The others, however, expect you to be dead within this week, that or just missing.

Sakuno- Yes, I know.

Akiye- If you knew than why would you even try to keep living.

Sakuno- Because they weren't my entire life. I don't need them or anyone. I've already been abandoned, and the second time doesn't hurt as much as it did the first time anyway.

Akiye- Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Maybe I could help you get away from your miserable life. Turn you into one of my kind. I could use you with your skills, it helps that you intrigue me as well. You don't need to be a part of my family like the others. You won't have to attend any meetings unless you want to. You just need to finish the missions I give you in time, and never fail. So what do you say? Do you want to live or die? This is my first meal in a while, and you're keeping me from enjoying it.

Sakuno- (sigh) Although your offer is very kind of you, but I would have to decline your request.

Akiye- Why turn it down? I…

Sakuno- You don't "intrigue" me a bit, I want to live but I am NOT going to work for you and I won't allow you to EAT those people.

Akiye- Well that's too bad, I actually kind of liked you. The look on your face when you watched them die, the pleasure you expressed was intoxicating.

Sakuno- I don't know what you're talking about. You must ha..

Akiye- I didn't mistake anything my dear. I know what I am talking about. You like torturing people, my sadistic little angel.

Sakuno looked down as Akiye walked around, circling her and getting even closer. Akiye was about to attack when she'd made it back around in front of Sakuno but Sakuno looked up and Akiye froze just for an instant. She had the deadliest look in her eyes.

Sakuno- Well now that you know, I guess I don't need to hold back. I'll take my time having my fun. After all, bad little children need to be punished.

Akiye- Huh?...Kuahahahahahahahahahahahaha! You're joking right? I could slit your throat in a second and you wouldn't even kn…

Akari- Go.

In a split second, Sakuno was surrounded and guarded, while Akiye fled for safety. She hadn't gotten far though. Just a mile away, Akiye was beheaded and burned. Not a single thing was left behind but ashes but the wind scattered them.

~I don't own anything but the characters and this story that I made up~! J

I think this is my favorite story out of the three that I made up however now that I think of what I am going to write for the next chapters I want to change the story but maybe I'll stick to what I have in my head I just need to figure out how to connect it together! Hoped you enjoyed it! ~Peace~