As they say age comes with wisdom right? Then they say ignorance is bliss, But when is ignorance annoying? When does age become a hindrance? Character is power? All these questions and phrases run through a load of people and opinions won't always be the same or similar.
But its never the same.
Then there is the things that truly decide how a person is judged.
Those are things that really determine how someone acts.
How their behavior is judged as well.
As well as how people think of their peers.
And it shows how people act in public or with friends.
As well as relationships are influenced.
They also say the past is in the past and it shouldn't matter, But it does no matter what anybody says.
Past defines how a person is, How they act.
If its a good past of bad past is still is a part of everyone, A part that can't be easily forgotten
Issei Hyoudou no different in world that is no different for any other people or so he thought.
People also say fate and luck can be a bitch.
Issei Hyoudou was one of the many people who thinks fate is cruel.
And in his case it is.
Growing up Issei always thought he was different apart from the rest of his peers and friends.
He knew there was more to all the things he was told, His past is unknown to him and his foster parents.
He was adopted, He didn't know anything about his parents, No name to go off on.
The only thing he knew about his past was from his foster parents that adopted him, He was told he was dropped off at an local orphanage.
As he grew up early living in Kyoto, He was always the different one, You could say he was a outcast at times, Not a shut in though.
He had friends but his personality could affect things at time.
It wasn't weird or creepy, Some may say out of place or uncommon.
But he didn't really care about it at all, To him useless.
Despite what the people said or thought, He always knew, That people were bound to be like that, Everyone is different.
At times Issei thought fate was the most cruel at times.
But he also thought the fate was the way it was for a reason, He believed that karma or fate gives back, And that there must be reason behind his life.
And he wasn't far off.
There were things about him that would change his world drastically.
{Scene Break} {Kyoto}
Growing up, Issei was like any other 5 year old, He was always jumpy, He did learn like any other person, He could be a tad childish.
He was also like any other kid wanting to play.
Growing up he did go to the usual park with his foster parents.
Truth be told he was exceedingly normal kid, But time has effects like any other person.
Time changes people.
People believed destiny decided your fate.
Everyone a place in life they were meant to fill.
Issei's destiny would change everything he would think and view as.
Issei is currently spending his day like any other kid would, Watching Saturday morning cartoons.
However this day would have a lasting effect on Issei even if he didn't know it, It would cause quite the stir among the world he would soon live in, And he would have to learn quickly.
He was encouraged to go outside quite often, And which he did, He parents helped when he needed it.
As today he was asked if he wanted to go the park.
Like any other child he was excited to go and play and hopefully make a new friend.
So the family did their usual routines then later they took Issei to the park.
They had the normal playgrounds that were around the neighborhood, Swings to use, Slides to go on.
There were some kids there already.
But to say the least, Issei wasn't always the nice kid, He made his fair share of trouble and he wasn't a real bad kid.
That being said he did always stick out, That was one of the reasons why he thought he was different, He always tried to stay in the background but always found that he was a good point of attention.
It was mostly unwanted.
So it led to the things that he would do.
And currently he was walking along the edge of a trail with woods on the side of it.
He was walking idly along the trail, Like he did numerous times before, In fact he usually wandered off when he was brought to the park, Even with upsetting his parents.
For many reasons he did this.
He wasn't antisocial, No he was your average child that had his own habits and thoughts.
But that's what decided who he was and how he would be in the future.
Usually nothing every happened on those days.
But today was different, Little did he know of the weight of his situation.
It would change him completely, Not at first.
Not until he fully understood what it entailed and why.
He was walking along the path near the woods, Thinking about what most children do.
He was brought out of his thoughts abruptly when he heard what sounded like a little girl.
He looked around in confusion as too who sounded like they were crying.
He finally found the source.
It was a little girl, But he could tell something was off.
Call it a gut feeling, He felt like it was supposed to happen this way.
He knew she was lost.
So he walked up to her.
"Hi, Are you alright?" Asked Issei who looked at the girl closely.
The girl had peachy blonde hair, She wore a traditional yukata, She looked to be his age.
"U-um, I fell down and hurt my leg, I'm also lost." Spoke the girl.
"Ok if you want I can help you, I know the way around the park so i can bring you back with me." Spoke Issei.
"Ok thanks." Spoke the girl with a smile.
"My name is Issei Hyoudou. What's yours?" Asked Issei.
"My name Kunou, Nice to meet your Issei." Responded Kunou with a smile.
"Well come on, Let's head back." Spoke Issei as he held his hand out to her.
She gladly accepted it, The moment she took his hand his fate was sealed then and there.
"Do you want to be my friend?" Asked Kunou shyly.
"Of course, I will gladly be your friend Kunou-kun." Spoke Issei.
She was giggling at that statement.
"Then can i call you Ise-kun?" Asked Kunou shyly.
"Of course Kunou-chan." Responded Issei.
She grinned wildly at this, She met a new friend.
One that would change affect the world a great deal.
"Let's find your parents Kunou-chan." Spoke Issei.
"Thank you Ise." Responded Kunou with a smile.
And so the two walked back towards the park, This was a start of a long friendship that would test their bonds to see if they were ready for the world.
Especially Issei.
For what he didn't know was quite alot actually, And the poeple he would soon be with would not expect him to be who he is.
"So how long have you lived in Kyoto?" Asked Kunou.
"I was adopted from the orphanage, Since then I've lived here." Spoke Issei.
"So you don't know anything about your real parents?" Asked Kunou.
"No, No name, Location or anything of that sorts." Spoke Issei.
Hearing this Kunou was instantly feeling sorrow but it was darker and it was coming off of him in droves, She instinctively hugged him to help soothe him.
"I'm sorry you don't know anything about your parents." Spoke Kunou.
"It's okay I will be fine." Spoke Issei.
Soon they were already back on the path towards the park.
"So what are your parents like?" Asked Issei.
"My mom is a very busy person, I'm usually alone." Spoke Kunou.
"That must be tough, I know what it is like to be alone." Responded Issei.
"What do you mean?" Asked Kunou.
"All my life, You could say i was an outcast, Sometimes people would play with me, Other times i was alone by myself, So i did things on my own." Spoke Issei.
"You aren't that bad, Your my friend." Responded Kunou.
"Thanks Kunou-chan." Spoke Issei.
"No problem Ise." Responded Kunou.
Soon they were back in the center of the park.
"Let's find my parent's they can help find your mom." Spoke Issei as he looked around.
"Thanks." Responded Kunou.
So they both went around the park in search of Issei's parents so they could find Kunou's mom.
Soon they found them sitting on a bench near the water.
"Issei where did you go?" Asked his foster mom who looked upset.
"Who's this little girl with you a friend?" Asked the foster dad.
"This is Kunou, And she is lost and can't find her mom, I found her while exploring the park." Spoke Issei.
"Well Kunou where does your mother live? I'm sure she is worried about you." Spoke his foster mom.
"She lives in the main shrine in Kyoto." Responded Kunou with a smile.
"Ok then, Let's get you back to your mother darling." Spoke the foster mom.
And so they walked out of the park and headed towards the shrine.
The foster parents wanted to know what her family was like if Issei was friends with them.
"So Kunou, What is your family like?" Asked the foster mom.
"My mom is usually busy with work, So I don't have many friends to play with, So I'm usually alone." Spoke Kunou sadly.
Issei could feel her sadness roll off of her, It wasn't a unusual feeling to him, He could feel energies and emotions come off of people, Like it was an 6th sense.
He didn't tell anyone this, Since they would most likely think he was crazy, But it happened to him more times than he could count.
So he naturally comforted Kunou when he felt her sadness.
She smiled bright at his gesture.
She knew she had someone who would be there for her and vice versa.
Soon they arrived at the base of the shrine.
To say it was big was an understatement.
The steps leading up to it, Seemed to be a tiring set.
But nonetheless the group walked up them.
Soon they were in front of a large, Ornate shrine.
They stood before two huge double doors with intricate designs and patterns along the material.
They did the right thing and knocked a couple times instead of barging in.
Soon the two doors opened revealing a long hallway with multiple corridors.
"Yes? How can i help you?" Asked a male that looked to be a servant of some type.
But when his eyes laid upon Kunou he quickly opened both of the doors wide so they could come in.
"Kunou your mother has been worried sick, Where have you been?" Asked the man.
"I went outside to play, But i got lost and Ise here found me and helped me get back." Spoke Kunou pointing to Issei.
"Thank you young man, Please follow me, I'm sure Kunou's mother would like to thank you in person." Spoke the man.
They all bowed and walked in and followed the man as he walked them towards the main room.
The shrine was well built and decorated on the inside, Not to mention all the people that were there.
Normal people wouldn't think twice of the matter, But Issei had a feeling that something was off with it all.
Call it a gut feeling.
Little did he know he was right, He would be in for a surprise when the truth was revealed.
As they rounded a corner, They were met with another pair of double doors.
Soon they were opened to reveal a woman who looked to be in her late 20's with the same features as Kunou.
Issei could tell the similarities to know she was her mother.
She looked up to them with red puffy eyes.
She must of thought her daughter was gone for good.
Thats when she came rushing to give Kunou a bone crushing hug.
"Kunou thank god your back." Muttered her mother.
"Mom, I'm fine, Issei here found me and brought me back." Spoke Kunou.
The mother then pulled away to get a better look at the boy who brought her daughter back.
After looking over him for a good minute, She quickly embraced the young boy, Surprising many people in the room at her action.
The moment she did this however, She felt a chill go down her spine as she noticed something.
"Such a dormant yet dark presence within this young child, Maybe a sacred gear? No it's both, A Sacred gear and his blood, Whoever his true parents are, He inherited their power, And i doubt if he knows of his power." Thought the mother.
"Thank you for bringing my daughter back to me Issei...?" Spoke the mother.
"Issei Hyoudou and these are my foster parents." Responded Issei pointing to the other adults behind him.
"I'm Yasaka and once again thank you for bringing my daughter back." Spoke Yasaka.
She once again looked at Issei, She looked fairly interested in the young boy.
She had already decided her next course of action for the boy.
"Since it seems that Kunou made a new friend, Issei how would you like to play with her more often?" Asked Yasaka.
"I would love to." Shouted Issei with joy.
Yasaka looked over to the parents to judge their expressions to see what they were thinking, They had wide smiles, So she assumed they liked the idea.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea, It will get him out of the house more often." Spoke the foster mom with a wide smile.
"Yes honey it sure is." Spoke the foster dad.
"Well then it's settled, Issei you are welcome anytime you want, Just drop by and you will be welcomed." Spoke Yasaka with a smile.
She did have ulterior motives to the boy, But they weren't harsh or bad, She wasn't trying to manipulate him at all, She actually felt like it was her responsibility that the child knew of who and what he was, And how to control his abilities to his fullest potential.
She just wanted to keep an eye on him, And help him grow, So that one day he could be ready to face the world on his own.
What she didn't know that fate had already begun to work, He would start to learn about who he is and why, But it wouldn't be disastrous.
Soon Issei and his family left, Before saying goodbye to Kunou, Issei would be visiting soon.
They decided every few days would be reasonable to fit in their schedules.
As they arrived home, Issei was strangely wide awake, Not one ounce of tiredness in his bones.
The family didn't think nothing of it, But this was the start of a long change that would happen deep within Issei.
So Issei just did what he normal did when he couldn't sleep.
He took a long hot shower, Then went to his room to watch TV until he fell asleep.
If anyone was in the room with Issei at night, They could start to see him roll around at night in his sleep, He seemed to be having a nightmare.
The nightmares weren't uncommon with Issei, He has had them before, Nothing too much but some were badder than others.
But lately he had been having them.
Little did he know that all this was only the beginning in this new life he was now forced to live.
