Thunder echoed in the town and rain pounded on the houses while flashes of light frightened off the unwary. The wind was howling and doors were smacking houses. Dogs barked going mad from the terror that this storm was inducing. The streets were flooded but cleared except for one woman holding a baby girl. The woman was cloaked and held tightly onto the babe. Walking past all ordinary houses, she finally went up to one that was known to have already taken in another child. She knocked on the and hid, praying it would open, and it did.

A dark man with brown eyes stood at the doorway and look down. His hair was braided and he had a strong face, he stood tall after he had picked up the young one. Looking around he sighed, "Now I'm not the type of man to turn a child out on a night like this," he spoke softly. He held her close and shut the door as the woman crept away with tears rolling down her eyes. Here at least, her daughter would remain safe and learn to protect herself. Here at least she would not be hunted for what she was.

The storm only seemed to get harsher as the woman left and it roared out with its thunder, but the woman was no where to be found, and the streets remained empty, lest the water rise any higher and wash the vehicles away.

-12 Years Later-

A blue haired boy with a loud personality came screaming down the stairs with an ash blonde gurl grumbling about the early start on a Saturday behind him. The boy and the girl were about twelve years old. He was tan where she was pale and he stocky where she was frail. They couldn't have been more opposite and it made the dark man chuckle to his beloved everytime he saw them.

She was a tall woman with an athletic build and chocolate milk skin. Her eyes were icy blue and they complimented her soft features. Her nose was a bit wide and her lips were full, she was the picture of health and beauty as she made pancakes for her two adopted children. Her hair was tied up and she wore an apron on top of her athletic wear, the family would be heading out for jog after breakfast.

"Sid, will you tell them to set the table? The pancakes are nearly finished," she explained and her husband smiled and complied immediately.

"Anything for you, Nygus, my dear," he kissed her cheek and went to call the two ruffians into the kitchen to fix up the table as they all sat down for a family breakfast.

"So which route are we taking today, Dad?" The girl asked with her green eyes twinkling in anticipation. Her face still had a little puffiness from waking up, but you could tell that her face was heart shaped and nose selfish so it would go away soon.

"Can we go on the one that leads to the river?! That was is the only way I will become a star!" The boy exclaimed excitedly. His blue hair was shaped like a star and he was gaining muscle even as young and as well fed as he was. He was always working on getting stronger and from the way hetapped, it was surprise his jaw didn'thave as much definition.

"Black Star," Nygus looked at him curtly, you know that is for special occasions only, and seeing as how you're grades have gone down in school, I'm not sure we'll be going for a little while."

"Ah, Nygus, come on, give him a break. He's doing better than two weeks ago," Sid defended him, which got a glare shot his way from the living wife.

"It is the only one that challenges us anymore," the girl peeped up trying to deflect their mother's attention from her father.

Nygus looked across the table and through her hands up in defeat, "Oh, alright, but I swear if you," she pointed at her son, "do not start doing better at school, I will take away your martial arts lessons, nothing lower than a C. Am I clear?"

"Yes ma'am! I am the great Black Star! And a star always keeps his word!" He leapt up and grinned widely earning a smile in return.

-Present Day-

"Maka!" The muscular young adult shouted in the woods. "Maka! I said I'm sorry! I didn't mean to punch a whole in your wall!"

The limber girl jumped off of the branch, landing like a cat in front of her brother, "And you never mean to but you still do!" She growled out. She had high cheekbones and pouty lips. Her hair was down and covered in leaves.

"That doesn't mean you have to move out! Mom and Dad-"

"Understand completely," she interrupted him. "I'm moving out to find a job as a therapist. The town already has one so I have to leave. I put off leaving by going to college online and commuting only when necessary, but it's time Black Star. I need a life of my own."

"You could teach martial arts too, Sis!" He cried out. "I have my own apartment and it's great-"

"But not what I want," she sighed sadly, "Look, I know you don't want me to move away but I'll still come back to visit, especially on holidays. Besides, now that I'm gone you'll have more room to be a star." She stood up all the way and embraced him tightly. "I'm leaving tonight, and you can't change that."

Her brother tore away from the hug and stomped away screaming, as she turned and walked back to the house to say her goodbyes to her mother and father who cried as they watched her get into the back of the car. She waved back at them until they disappeared and finally sat back feeling lost. She felt a whole in her heart and wanted to cry a little, but she also felt relief. She was finally out of that small town that held no future for her.

Once she had realized that she fell asleep as the driver drove on the black and bumpy roads to Death City. It was four hours away so she had plenty of time to kill. Her phone buzzed in her pocket a couple times, but she ignored it and fell deeper into her slumber. Suddenly, however, she was jolted awake by something hitting the car and steam erupted out of the front of the car. The driver's head was bashed into the steering wheel and she was stuck against the passenger seat.

Everything was spinning and she felt someone pull her out of the car and smack her face,"Hey, hey? Are you alive? Oh my God, I'm so sorry! I-I didn't mean to slam into you guys. O-or for you all to slam int ok the people in front of you-"

She groaned and her head was pounding this stranger was so loud and just wouldn't shut up. He was holding her at an odd angle and making such dramatic motions. Everything was a little blurry but she could make out his blonde, spiked hair and choker. He was sickly looking and had a pointed nose with big eyes.

"Hey! What are you doing to that woman?!" Someone shouted.

"WHAT HAPPENED?!"

All of the sudden people started asking a lot of questions and Maka couldn't focus anymore. She faded out of conciousness to hearing someone shout about getting her in an ambulance and that was that.

Maka awoke in a hospital bed with some sort of machine clipped on to her finger. An old man with gray hair and lime colored eyes stared at her. He wore a white jacket and had a bored expression on his face. There were stitch marks going across his face and he was tall. She kept looking at him with curiosity and finally he spoke up, "I'm your doctor, Dr. Stein."

"I'm Maka, Maka Albarn," she replied. "So, um what exactly happend?"

"Some kid rammed you and your driver into the car in front of you at red light," he answered while looking down at his clip board. "You had the least amount of injuries with a concussion and a couple bruises. You're lucky there was no internal damage."

She groaned, " When can I leave and how much is this going to cost?"

"Actually, the guy who hit you is paying for everything, and you can leave tomorrow," the doctor chuckled, seemingly amused by her question. "For now you should just continue to rest until one of the nurses brings you food."

She lied back down and growled out about her situation, "Do you have any good books? Specifically any on the human psych? I need to stay up to date since I'm supposed to be going out to Death City and applying to their hospital in psych ward."

"I was wondering why your name sounded familiar, " Dr. Stein smiled as he stood in the doorway before he left. "You're already in Death City's Hospital, Healing Wavelength, to be specific. Dr. Medusa was going on about her new applicant. I'll just let her know that your here as a patient, ironically and she can just interview you here. She was quite thrilled with your application and answers to her questions on human behavior."

"Please don't!" She called out but it was too late. The stitched up doctor had already left and shut the door. She just looked up at the ceiling and wondered. Maybe her brother had been right, she should've just stayed in the suffocating town and been a martial arts teacher. It was good money in the town since everyone knew they needed it since they got hit with bandits and other criminals a lot. Granted they had stopped showing up as much since they had gotten their ashes handed to them plenty of times, but Needle Villiage was so shut in.

She really wanted to turn around and scream into her pillow but that just wasn't going to happen because another person had opened her door. The woman had blonde hair and an eyepatch over one of her eyes. She had topaz eyes and sweet features with blushed skin. "Hi, I'm your nurse Marie. I came to see if you were feeling up to eating anything? I can even bring you coffee if you like, or tea," she added kindly.

"Any salad would be fine," Maka smiled, "I would introduce myself but I'm pretty sure you already know my name."

The nurse giggled, "Indeed, and I'll go get that salad with a special treat." No sooner had she left had another person entered her room. He was the oddest looking of all her visitors and the most interesting.

The intruder was a he, and he was tan with red eyes and white hair that defied gravity as it stuck up in spikes. He had a square jaw and strong features, he stood at an average height and was wearing a hospital dress as well. "Oi, are you the chic who's driver died in the crash?"

Sooo. . . I'm back? Haha. . . Sorry I left so suddenly. I guess I just didn't feel inspired anymore and more worried about school. Forgive me? But, um, I hope you all find this first chapter interesting and end liking the story! And remember to like the story and comment your thoughts. What do you think is gonna happen next? I hope this chapter wasn't too boring but things will pick up soon!

~ 1rocker-chic