'Ello all!
Before I begin with the actual Fanfic, I'd like to let you all know a few things. Firstly, this is my first fanfic, so please pardon if I appear oblivious. Also, this Fanfic takes place during the actual time span of the manga/anime. Hence, this will contain spoilers if you have not read through at least the second volume of the manga, or episode ten of the anime.
There is a possibility that I will involve happenings from later in the manga in future chapters, but those things didn't happen in the anime, so...
This story begins when Chrono has just made the contract with Rosette, I'll be using any clothing, dialogue, and setting reference from the manga.
However, I do not own Chrno Crusade, that would be Daisuke Moriyama.
That being all, enjoy!
"I hereby make a contract with you, Rosette Christopher."
The watch passed from one hand into the other, whirring to motion, it began to tick, promising a shortened life, a loss of the very thing a watch was made to represent.
Time.
Time was lost, but from here, there was little else to lose, apart from what was held most dear.
That same time.
The devil stood, towering over the girl before him. His sad and overcast eyes were half closed, reminiscent of the past. All this had happened before, all this had happened to him. And now... He held in his claws this girl's life. Suddenly aware of that, he reverted to his now "normal", disguised state. Now he was just as tall as the girl, if not slightly shorter. Her blue eyes pierced his.
"Chrono..."
Her voice was interrupted by the revving of a car nearby, a tall man stepped out, shocked at the scene before him. He wore a blue uniform, typical of those in the Magdalan Order, his matched eyes met those of Rosette's , then drifted to Chrono's downcast eyes.
"What has happened here, Rosette? Where are Joshua and the others?"
Tears came unbidden to her eyes, she fell to her knees, clutching the ground. "Joshua.. he..." She could say no more, words overtaken by harsh, violent sobs. Father Remington of the Magdalan order stepped forward, grabbing the girl by the shoulders.
"Rosette! Tell me what has happened here! Where is Joshua?"
Chrono, the boy, put his hand on Remington's arm. His crimson eyes met his.
"I'll tell you, sir. Let go of Rosette."
Remington took a step back, he hadn't seen this boy here before, there was something strange about him. Something wrong. His eyes were blood red, his hair a piercing violet, his ears were pointed and his canines were long. Could this boy be..?
"My name is Chrono, sir..."
A tornado whirled in the background. His hand motioned to it.
"There is where the Seventh Bell was. Rosette's brother, Joshua..."
Rosette's sobs heightened in the background.
"He did this."
Remington was confused, how could that boy have done this? Unless..
"His powers went out of control. He was given the horns of a devil, he went insane."
"What?" So this boy really is..
"My horns. I am a devil, my horns were stolen by Aion, and given to Joshua."
Rosette crawled forward towards Remington, tear lines streaked her face, her blue eyes were puffy, she grabbed his hands, kneeling now.
"You.. wanted my brother, his powers... please, I'll do anything! Just please, help me find him.."
There was no need for words, Father Remington stepped to his car, opening the door for Rosette as he did. "Get in."
Author's Note:
Ahh.. And such is the end of the Prologue. Apologies for the shortness, but it is.. A prologue after all, they're supposed to be short. The real chapters will be longer, I promise.
R & R everyone! Thanks!
Until next time,
- Ikiaq