Title:Requiem

Author: souledgegrowth

Rating: R

Summary: Siegfried cannot fight Nightmare any longer. He loses all memory including those of his love Sophitia.

Disclaimer: The characters and ideas used in this story do not belong to me.

Warnings: There are none for this chapter.

Notes: This is my first Soul Calibur story. I'm a big fan of Nightmare and Ivy so I used them for this story. Please review and tell me if you would like to see more. I only listen to constructive critism so please tell me how I can improve my writing. Otherwise you're wasting your time.

Chapter one: An evil darkness.

Siegfried Schtauffen sat on the shores of a small sanded area, a massive sword with a great eye located near the hilt sitting next to him. Trees towered above him, looming and blocking out the little sunlight that remained during the late evening. This suited his purpose. He wanted to be far from mankind. For he knew that he was a great danger to them. Siegfried only wished that he could undo the evil crimes he had committed.

The young warrior wore silver armor, with no helmet. This revealed a handsome face, with soft features. Yet his eyes bore a certain hardness to them. They were like stone. There was no taking away the monstrosity that he had witnessed in his timeless life.

Siegfried was afraid. The struggle that had reawakened in his body a few months ago was growing stronger. He felt the urge of the soul edge now, calling to him. It made his desire to resurrect a dead father prominent. Siegfried feared that he could not hold on any longer. Nightmare was returning and Siegfried knew that he would not be able to keep him away.

His mind exhausted from the constant battle with Nightmare, he gave in. Darkness forged in his mind. The memory of Siegfried Schtauffen was dead to the evil knight that now reigned the body that the two had shared for ages.

The great eye on the large sword widened with delight as a change overtook its wielder. The mans right arm mutated into a claw, which could tear any living thing apart with one quick stroke. His pupils dilated, and redness began to creep over the ice color that had once been there.

The final stage was the armor. The silver chest plate grew rapidly into a full body armor which changed to a midnight blue in color. Nightmare had returned.

He picked up the sword and felt power surge through him as his monstrous hand closed over the hilt. He laughed, a horrible sound in which the echo was carried down the water. Soul edge in hand, the dark knight began his journey out of the thick heart of the forest.

The knight was one with soul edge. They worked together as one mind for one purpose. And their purpose was going to be fulfilled.

This chapter was intended to be more of a prologue. Please review and tell me what you think. .