Chapter one

Soun the bugle. Songfic

A young girl stands in a desolate graveyard. The rain pelts down upon her relentlessly but she doesn't seem to care. Her light brown hair damply caresses her cheek, where salt tears and rain drops have mixed and run down her sodden face.

Sound the Bugle now, Play it just for me

She sighs deeply as a peal of thunder follows the flash of lightning, briefly illuminating a shadow in a nearby tree. But the young Hanyou staring at her families grave doesn't seem to notice.

As the seasons change, remember how I used to be

A small, ghostly smile crawls across her face, as memories start to chase around in her mind. One stands out infront of the rest

'Mommy, cousin Lyta's here.' A young girl of 5 screams up the stairs, practically jumping up and down. She gives out a delightful squeal as she launches herself at her cousin. A young girl with deep blue eyes and light brown hair gently hugs her cousin close, a smile lighting up her face, making her seem carefree and sweet. She was kind once, but that changed.

'Cousin Tia, its been a while. Have you been good?' Lyta asks, finally detaching herself from the 5 year olds strong grip.

The young girl nods her head. She is extremely small for her age, and comes upto Lytas Waist. Her head is covered in tiny brown curls that flow past her face and frame it, making her look sort of like a giant rag doll. Her tan skin is soft and sweet looking, but her temper will flare at the slightest thing. the young girl smiles again, her face glowing with youth and energy.

The modern day Lyta sighed again, a sound so full of sadness that even the toughest hearts were slightly moved.

In the copse of trees to the left of the graveyard, another figure stood beneath the shadowed one, both keeping a silent visual on the small mourner in the black floor length leather coat.

Now I cant go on, I cant even start

The massacre that had claimed her family had happened in seconds. She had been away as it ripped her life at the seems.

Ive got nothing left, just an empty heart

She had been left that day to pick up the pieces, she had had to endure preparing the families funeral. Many came to give the condolences, but she had just stared at them, her eyes blank and unseeing as they searched for her family amongst the mourners, as she had slapped herself over and over to try and wake up from this nightmare.

Im a soldier wounded, so I must give up the fight

She had given up on everything, then came the final, devastating blow, her young cousin had been kidnapped that night, young Tia, who had everything to live for, had been cruelly snatched away as the massacre took place. She was out their somewhere, and her cousin had no idea where to start looking.

Theres nothing more for me, lead me away

Lyta dropped to her knees as sobs racked her body, rendering her thoroughly immobile. How coul this have happened, she had once had a life. A family, a future. Now she could barely last one night to the next.

Or leave me lying here

She lay there in the rain for more hours than she could count, then finally stood and walked to the gates, uknowing of the one stranger who had stayed behind.

Sound the bugle now, tell em I don't care

This single shadow walked up to the mass grave. The one stone stood proud near the back of the graveyard, it was partially shadowed by a weeping willow. Poetic huh?

Bending down, he read the names that leapt at him from the gravestone.

Here lies the Shanks family

Marik Shanks. Father to the most amazing family this land has ever seen

Lyra Shanks. Mother , wife and beloved sister of many and few.

Vemina Shanks. Grandmother, wife and nanna to more children than she could count.

Jonna Shanks. Grandfather to few, friend to many

Jera Shanks. Uncle, brother and friend, what more can we say.

Moira Shanks. Aunt, wife and teacher, she will never walk alone.

Philip, Benna and Stu Shanks. The terrible three shall rescue the, or torment you, whichever comes first.

All these were lost to us, may they find freedom now. And may they bless she who now lives alone.

Your memory will live forever in our hearts.

Theres not a road I know that leads to anywhere

The one called Hiei glanced up at the back of the onde who walks alone. Pity flashes briefly in his eyes as she turns and looks both ways at the road before her. Her gaze is blank and uncaring, as if she doesn't now where to go now, and never will.

Withought a light I fear that I will stumble in the dark

He follows her, this silent shadow, as she walks towards 'home,' staring blankly at the pavement before her.

Lay right down and decide, not to go on

He watches as she walks through her door after unlocking it. Watches as she numbly peels off her soaking leather and carelsessly tosses it to the ground. Stares blankly as she picks up a picture and stares at it, water dripping from her face.

Then on high, somewhere in the distance

He sees her amazement as a small piece of card flutters from her photograph to the floor. Watches as her eyes light up as she reads it.

Theres a voice that calls, remember who you are

A delighted squeal escapes her as she runs upstairs to get ready. Life suddenly seemed a little brighter.

The fire youkai from outside walked through the patio doors and bent to pick up the paper that she had dropped. On it, it read…

Dearest Lyta.

Once we are gone, you will notice that a few changes will occur. These will help you grow stronger. You know what you are, but don't know the extent of your powers. When you need help, just visit your friends. They will know who to contact. Upstairs in our bedroom you will find a sword. It has a black blade and is called 'Chaos.'

Use this to help those who need help. And know that we will always love you and care for you, even If we no longer exsist.

Yours truly, your loving family

The shankses.

If you lose yourself, your courage soon will follow

The Jaganshi smiled slightly as he walked out the patio doors. Sooner or later she would turn up on Koenma's doorstep and her training could begin. The young ruler had been waiting for an opportunity like this to arrive for god knows how long

So be strong tonight, remember who your are

Upstairs the young Hanyou slept in her bed, feeling lightheaded. Life was going to get better, life was going to be better.

Your a soldier now, fighting in a battle, to be free once more

She tried to ignore the feeling of being watched as her would be stalker checked on her once last time, sneaking through the open window and watching her a little while as she slept.

That's worth fighting for.

He smiled as she sighed, a whistfull smile filling her face. He hoped he could get to know her, from what he had heard she seemed a powerful fighter, and he was always up for a challenge.

And there goes my crap attempt at a fanfic. Only if I get reviews will I post another. That is all

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