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Chapter 1

It was a dark, cold night in San Antonio. A tall teenage boy with brown hair and eyes walks around the corner of a pitch black street on his way home from his friend's house. The cool air swirls around him, as if attracted to his body heat. It roars in his ear, calling to him. The road before him is dark and mysterious. He carefully steps forward, trying to detect any light. He walks along the path, which seems to go on forever. He walks for several minutes until he realizes that something is wrong. The road, which had taken him no longer than 5 minutes to walk on a normal day, continued to extend. He looks in all directions, hoping to find something familiar, but cannot. Suddenly, the boy hears the sound of his friend's voice calling to him. "Jacob, I'm over here." He quickly turns around, but sees nothing. Jacob sighs as he turns back around, but to his surprise he is no longer alone. Staring him in the eyes is a giant monster wearing a mask. "I'll eat your soul!" yells the monster as it opens its large mouth and lunges at Jacob. The boy quickly turns and runs, fearing for his life. He runs as fast as he can, fleeing from the horrid monster. He trips along the dark road. He covers his head in fear repeating to himself, "It isn't real." The boy turns just as the monster reaches him, yelling, "Your mine!" Jacob yells as the monsters mighty jaws begin to close around him. Suddenly, a great flash of light appears. Jacob's body shines in a radiant light. The monster leaps back and the boy rises to his feet. Jacob, now dressed in a black kimono, holds two swords. The blade in his left hand is decorated with the image of green vines on the hilt, while the blade in his right possess red flames, both without cross guards. "Stay back Hollow!" yells Jacob. "I know what you are now! You don't scare me." The large Hollow looks at the newly transformed boy before him and quietly speaks in fear, "Sh.. Shinigami…." Jacob jumps at the beast, thrusting his blades into the mask of the creature. "You're finished." says Jacob, showing no emotion. The Hollow's body burns away and tiny blue crystallized lights float into the air. Jacob then takes a step forward and faints.