Hello!
After reading so many Suzalulu and fantasy stories, my mind stormed up a supernatural one! Hope you like it!
WARNINGS: Very AU-ish. Slight yaoi in later chapters. Possible OOCness. Lots of action, adventures and swords. ( Sorta like a Swordfic ) The first chapter will be drama.
REAL GENRES: Adventure / Supernatural / Fantasy / Friendship/ Sci-fi / Romance / Drama / Angst
DISCLAIMER: I don't own, I repeat, I don't own Code Geass.
P.S. If you think the pairings suck, please exit this story. Because they're going to be together for the WHOLE flippin' story! ( Its'actually Kalulu and SuzaEuphy )
K, enjoy!
DUAL NATURALS: THE AWAKENING OF SHADOWS
Chapter 1: Prologue- Shadows And Injuries
Kaminejima Island: Abandoned Cave
It was dead silent. Not a single sound nor a small squeak can be heard in this lonely cave in Kaminejima Island.
Some say, it is abandoned by natural beings and mystical animals. No one but a mysterious man dwells in here. Not just a man, but a nature-blooded man from a different race and has different beliefs about humanity and the world. People, however, consider it only as a myth. No man would believe in such things.
Without any knowledge from them, the man who's not suppose to exist, walked in the cave wearing a black cloak.
He stood before a black chalice. He cupped the chalice in his hands, red smoke with a mixture of grey puffed out of it. The blinding dark light enhanced its structure, rapidly like a waterfall, forming an opaque glass. He placed it on the mahogany carpet and knelt down.
He lifted his two hands on top of the opening. The corner of his eyes were traced with thin golden particles. The palms of his hands forming a trianglar zodiac sign as black smoke occupied the opening of the glass chalice. Once the triangle is formed completely, a sound of hissing demons echoed through the cave's area.
The man smirked. "They're waking up." as he said this, it was laced with an evil and malicious accent.
He moved his hand away and lifted it up. A sigil on the cave's ceiling, sorrounded by some stalactites glowed. An herd of shadows came out from the chalice and flew out of the cave.
"Soon, Britannia and Japan will be obliterated. As well as those citizens. The shadows of evil will prevail..." the man stated. His demonic laugh and the shadow's call darkened the skies, causing thunder to rumble and lightning to flash.
This is a sign,that tragedy and chaos will ensue.
Uknown Forest
( 3 hours after the summoning )
Shadows have entered a forest, where two young men with a brunette with emerald eyes and a raven-haired one with purple orbs ran desperately to escape. They are being chased the black symbols of evil. Their loud hiss and fast pace shuddered the duo's spine. A shadow separated from the herd, crashed itself down to the ground and made an explosion so big that it knocked the both of them off their feets. The brunette was unharmed but, there were a few bruises scattered around his cheek. The raven, on the other hand,had an open scar on his left arm and the crimson liquid flowed out from it. He stood up and winced as he felt the pain from his injury.
"Are you all right?" asked the brunette, feeling concern for him.
"I'm..fine.." the raven responded, his voice, lacking normality "Let's keep going!"
''R-right."
They resumed running. As they were about to enter the last section of the forest, a bright light blinded their amethyst eyes and a fire wall flashed behind them. A strong wind was repelled when the flames grew bigger. The brunette was flunged hard to the ground and he blacked out after a few seconds.
Seeing his friend's collapsed form, the raven's eyes widened in terror "NO!" he screamed.. He ran towards him and checked his injuries. There was blood trickling down his mouth and a few burnts all over his body and face. Another shadow appeared, vanished itself, and exploded underground. Rocks and soil were spewed out from the hole and the raven fell unconsious when a certain hard object bumped his head.
In this spot, where fire is ignited, a deep pit formed by a sunken black source and two unconscious bodies of boys no older than 17, with bleeding cuts, wounds and bruises, was soon discovered. Words got fast and all the people from Japan were suspicious, frustrated, confused. Thinking there were foreign men terrorizing their country.
Who knows that not only terrorists destroy a land, but people..no, not people but those mystical ones as well. They were not meant to live in this world of humans. But they don't know, the truth behind this phenomenon. Without anyone knowing, believing and especially protecting, humanity will be doomed, crushed down by natural beings.
However, a new power will arise. Something natural, powerful, dangerous but to save everyone in this Earth. And it will only be entrusted..to two familiar humans.
( Quick A/N: Drama starts here. Where they found out about the accident )
Ashford Academy
A beautiful red-haired girl, who's eyes matches the color of sapphire gems and a slim figure, stumbled down in the hallways with her mind deep in thought. So far, all she can think about is her raven-haired boyfriend.
Lelouch Lamperouge.
He had told her he will be off with his best friend for a little adventure at the nearby rainforest and come back after five hours. She glanced at her watch. And to her surprise, more than five hours have passed and she hadn't seen him anywhere around the school.
Where is that moron? He said five hours! I have to wait for another HOUR! she groused internally. She entered the student council room for a meeting and met an orangette running towards her. From her point of view, her face was panicked as if she's going to reveal a frightening secret. It might even include her family or Lelouch.
"Shirley, what's wrong?" she asked the girl in front of her.
"Kallen, an accident happened earlier." Shirley said.
"What..is it?"
" Its' Suzaku and Lulu." When Shirley mentioned the names, her voice softened, so she won't scare or worry the redhead much.
"No..Lelouch..?" Kallen gasped in disbelief. Sadness, anger, nervousness and worry strucked her mind and heart. Her spine frozen and her mouth slightly ajar. Her eyes were wide, legs and arms were numb. "Why..what happened to him?! What kind of accident?! PLEASE TELL ME!" she was screaming and shaking Shirley's shoulders.
"K-Kallen..calm down.." Shirley eased her. "Madam president, please show it to her.." she said to the blonde girl sitting in front of a laptop with a bluenette guy beside her.
"Okay..Kallen, are you ready to see it?" Milly asked the trembling redhead, who's close to bursting into tears. Slowly, very slowly, she turned the laptop to her direction revealing a photo of Lelouch Lamperouge and Suzaku Kururugi, unconscious and bleeding in the stretchers which the medical group provided for them. There were respirators hung their mouths and dextroses on their arms.
After seeing the horrific images of her lover and his friend, she covered her mouth to hold back the sobs and tears flowed down her cheeks. "No..." The pain in her heart was so heavy that it weighed like a thousand bricks. "Lelouch can't be...even Suzaku.." With this, she collapsed to her knees and cried her heart out.
"Kallen!" Shirley knelt before her friend and held her close to her. "They will be alright, they are being sent to the nearest hospital right now.." she said her comforting words with a small smile. But still, Kallen's anguish cry was still strong and it was not coming down.
"Lelouch...Lelouch...why did you..?" Kallen whisphered through her sobs. "Why?!"
"They're going to be fine, Kallen." Rivalz said softly.
"How are you all so sure?" the crying female asked as she looked up from the ground, to the eyes of her friends. "Don't you guys see how hurt they were in that photo? How much blood they were losing?"she just can't bear it. Lelouch was many things to her. He was her first love. Her first kiss. He maybe an idiot sometimes, but she never stopped loving him. Kallen knows that people inflict wounds all the time. But seeing her Lelouch, bleeding..she can't take it. And she doesn't know how she can explain this to his brother and sister.
Milly felt pity for her. Whenever Lelouch is by her side, Kallen would often laugh, giggle and smile warmly. She knew how happy she is with him. And when something terrible haappens to him, like now, he commited an accident, she pushes out all the pain that she obtained through shedding tears.
"Kallen really loves him..right?" the blonde girl said to the boy who's face showing concern.
"Yeah.." Rivalz replied.
Lamperouge Resident
Nunnally and Rolo are the younger siblings of Lelouch. They are twins and are folding paper cranes in their boredom. They've been waiting for their older brother all along. The clock reads 4:00 p.m. and he should be home by 2:30 since its' his dismissal time already.
"Why isn't Onii-sama home yet?" Nunnally asked.
"I don't know Nunna.." Rolo responded "Maybe he's busy with the student council or went somewhere with Suzaku-san.."
"I see.." Nunnally said.
Then, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"That must be Nii-san already." Rolo said as he went over to the door. He opened it and the person standing at the doorstep was not Lelouch. It was Kallen, with her eyes red as if she cried for a long time.
At first, the chestnut haired boy was confused "Kallen-san..what's wrong?" he asked.
"Rolo..there's something to tell you.." the older girl began "Its' about your brother.."
"What is it..about my brother? Did something happened to him?" Rolo asked with slight worry in his voice.
Kallen bit her lip. But she sucked up her pride and looked at him straight in the eye. "Lelouch has been...caught in an accident." she said. She can feel her tears welling up again in her eyes.
Rolo's expression paled "No way..Nii-san has..!"
"He and Suzaku were found unconscious and wounded in the nearby rain forest.." Kallen added, despite the pain forming inside of her. "They have been sent to the nearest hospital..go visit him there."
"Nii-san.." Rolo whispered under his breath "Why?"
"I don't know much information about it.." Kallen said "But all I know is that they commited an accident. Please pass the news to Nunnally and Euphemia. Thank you." With that last statement, she left immedietly. As soon as Rolo closed the door, she ran away, with tear-streaked eyes.
"What happened, Onii-sama?" Nunnally asked.
"Nunnally.." Rolo started "Nii-san has..been in an accident. And so as Suzaku-san."
His twin sister's voice hitched "W-what? Is it true..?" her voice sounded scared. It was shaking and soft.
"Sadly,yes."
"Onii-sama..why?" Nunnally sobbed. Rolo gave her a tight embrace and cried softly as well.
-oOo-
Euphy was very excited. She was asked out on a date by Suzaku earlier. How sweet of him! she thought.
She happily made her way home from school. When she reached her house, nobody was there but herself. Her older sister, Cornelia, was at work. She sat down on the couch and called her boyfriend.
But he wasn't answering.
"Huh? Why he isn't answering?" Euphy asked,confused. She tried again and all she heard was..
''Sorry, the one you're calling is unattended. Please try again later."
The pinkette girl sighed "He must busy.." then, her phone rang. The caller ID was Nunnally.
"Yes, its' me."
"Euphy-san..something happened to Lelouch and Suzaku-san.."
"What?" Euphy asked as she suddenly stood up "What happened to Lelouch and Suzaku?"
"They got into an accident earlier..they have been sent to the hospital near Ashford."
Suzaku..in an accident? That can't be! Euphy thought. She was tearing up and dropped her phone. "Suzaku..why..? Why now?" she sobbed.
2 DAYS LATER..
Hospital: Room 21
"...up."
A familiar feminine voice reached Lelouch's unconscious self. Who..who is calling me? his barely working mind asked weakly.
"...Lelouch."
Everything was black. He sees no traces of light, as if he was eyeing the color of death. Or maybe, he was dead after all.
"Lelouch,wake up!"
This time, he managed to open his eyes. Seeing blurry sorroundings, Lelouch felt like he was floating underwater. Then, he caught a glimpse of a figure. The outline was vague, but he assumed it was a girl. And she has red hair. He struggled to adjust his vision. Once everything is clear as day, he recognized her.
Kallen Kozuki. The woman who became his first love. Her beautiful sapphire eyes were filled with tears of worry and she was clutching his hand tight. She was still wearing her school uniform.
"Kallen..?" came out Lelouch's audible voice.
"Oh Lelouch, I'm glad you're okay." Kallen said in relief as she wiped her tears away. "And you still remembered me after you had that head injury.."
"..What?"
"Some policemen found you and Suzaku injured in the last section of the forest" Kallen said "You have sustained a head injury and a scratched arm. But it wasn't all that serious.."
Upon hearing this,foggy memories flooded his brain. It was true that he and Suzaku were in a forest. He can't remember what's the purpose of them going there. What's next is the shadows. They saw shadows along the trail. And it chased them until the last section of the forest. Suzaku was injured and Lelouch himself as well.
"I can remember now.." Lelouch said softly "I saw..shadows.."
"Shadows?" Kallen asked, uncertain that he might be hallucinating his memories because of his wound. "Are you sure you're alright?"
"Its' true, Kallen" Lelouch said "There were shadows in that forest. It went after us."
" I see..well, at least you're still alive." Kallen said "You're such an idiot you know. I had to run from school just to see you." she chuckled.
Lelouch smiled sheepishly "Sorry about that. Thanks a lot for watching for the past few hours" he said.
"You really do need more rest." the redhead sighed. "You've been out for 2 days already."
"No way.."
"Yes way. So you better rest more." Kallen said. She rosed up from her seat and tucked Lelouch in the covers "You need it so you can recover fast."
"Okay.." Lelouch said "But first, can you tell me how's Suzaku doing?" he asked.
"He's doing well. His physical injuries will heal soon. Euphy's watching him. But he isn't awake yet."
Lelouch sighed in relief after knowing his best friend is safe. Fatigue coursed his body. "That's good.." he said tiredly. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Kallen smiled warmly "Sleep well." she whispered. She kissed his forehead gently and left the room. When she exited the hospital, her mind began to wonder about what Lelouch said.
He said there were shadows in the forest. I'm not acting stupid but, is it really true? Could there be a possibility..that shadows really do exist in this world? She questioned in her mind before walking her way home.
Hospital: Room 23
Euphemia Li Britannia sighed as she watched her beloved Suzaku Kururugi. Two days have passed and there's still no signs of awakening. The doctor said he will live but what he doesn't know is that, when is he going to regain consciousness.
The news nearly tore Euphy's heart. Suzaku promised that he would go out with her two days ago, but instead of his eyes locked into hers and the smile that she has been waiting to see on their date on his lips, the beautiful expectation was just replaced by his eyelids covering his emerald eyes. and his lips, pale and unmoving. And laying down on a hospital bed, like a dead man
Suzaku..please don't leave me. Euphy begged him. The brunette didn't stir.
"Don't go on just yet.." she said. Tears falling freely from her lavender irises "We're still going on our date right? Y-you promised.."
Euphy held Suzaku's hand into hers. She began sobbing. But she stopped when she felt the hand tightened. Her eyes averted at the brunette. A sense of joy and relief took over her mind when he opened his eyes slowly.
"Suzaku! Oh, you're awake, I'm so glad!" Euphy beamed and tears of joy pooled her orbs.
"Euphy..." Suzaku said in his raspy voice. "I'm sorry..."
"You don't need to apologize.." Euphy said "I'm just happy you're alive.." she cried happily with a smile.
"Oh. Euphy, I'm alright now. Don't cry anymore.." Suzaku said, with a small smile.
"I'm just shedding my tears of joy, you know." the pinkette chuckled and wiped her tear drops away.
"Oh..I see."
"Anyways, did you still remember what happened to you and Lelouch?" she asked.
Suzaku stayed silent before saying "I..don't remember.." he muttered "All I know is that..we were running and there were shadows behind us."
Euphy gave him a confused look. "Did you say shadows?" she asked
"Yeah.." Suzaku said "That's..all I know."
"I see.." Then, Euphy remembered about a special activity"Suzaku, what about our date? Do you still remember?"
"Kinda..but I'll still take you out.." Suzaku grimaced as felt a slight pain in his side "If these wounds heal.."
"That's great. I'll be going now. I'll come back soon. Rest well.'' The pinkette kissed him and left the room.
With a heavy sigh, Suzaku closed his eyes. Before sleep took over him, he remembered his best friend, wondering if he's alright.
Lelouch..I hope you're still after that incident.
Uknown Place
A mysterious green-haired woman sat on the roof of her house, enjoying the beautiful view and fresh air. Her amber irises glued on the scenery with a blank expression on her face.
"They have awakened" she said as a smirk formed on her lips "Now, I must find them and the contract will begin.."
To be continued..
OKAY. I know this chapter is weird and too sad for a prologue. But please, review. NO FLAMES! PLEASE! NO FLAMES!
P.S. Whoever is reading Code Geass: Beyond The Never Ending Darkness, here. The sequel is in my profile. Go check it out ;)
Until next time :D
~Dark Zero 1718