Shadow: Hey all! Its been awhile hasnt it? Youre probably upset with me, and have every reason to be. But the future of my fics is uncertain at the moment. But I dont want to get rusty with my writing. So Ive been working on this for a few months, and have a ton of chapters already finished. So to lure you in I posted the first four! Thats plenty of readin' to do! So I hope you all like this fic containing one of my very first OC's! Enjoy! Oh! And the only thing I own in this fic is Hikaru, Re:Zero belongs to uh...who ever owns it! Which isnt me...yeah...
A long time ago, in a land far to the east, Existed a black dragon who lived atop a lonely mountain. This dragon looked over a humbling village below him, the dragon was not very happy. All alone and no friends, he was jealous. Able to look down below and see all of the villagers getting along and being friends with one another. Because of this, the dragon became bitter. And resented the villagers below. Until one day a young boy decided to climb the mountains, and enter the dragons cave that he called home. "How dare you human, why have you come here?!" The dragon boomed, obviously furious from being disturbed. "I have come here seeking a friend." The boy answered quietly, something had been bothering him. "Fool!" Claimed the dragon. "Why would one dare become friends with a dragon?!"
"Because." Answered the boy. "I have no friends, or family. I am truly alone. Just like you." The dragon stopped, and look down at the boy curiously. "But you are a human! How could you not have friends or family?" The boy was silent, but glanced up to meet the fierce dragons gaze. "My parents are gone, I am as much of an outcast to this village as you. Sometimes, people are brought together because of things they've experienced together." He answered. The dragon, listening to his words, had realized the boy was not so different from himself. "Fear not child." He said softly. " You dont have to be alone anymore. I am Asgorath, and I shall be your friend."
It was mid day in the kings city to the east, people in the market place were busy and out and about. Amongst the crowd, a man stepped through. Nothing was unusual about this man perse. Wearing a dark coat, his long black hair flickered in the soft breeze that swept through the street. He had his hands in his pockets, caring to himself. He was given special instructions to be here. "There will come a place in time where someone will need protected. The Gods are telling me. The task falls onto you. Go fourth, and fulfill your destiny." A voice echoed into his mind. "As much as I want to understand, Im afraid I cant Sensie." He muttered to himself. "When the time comes, you will know who to protected..." He recited the words quietly that were spoken to him.
Suddenly, a blurr of yellow zipped by the man. If one were to concentrate. It wouldve been a blonde girl that ran past him. "Sucker." The girl smirked as she jumped to the rooftops above, running along the edge. Looking up, her eyes widened as she skidded to a stop. The man was standing a few yards in front of her, his hands still in his pockets as he glared at her. "You have something of mine, I wish to have it back." He replied with a soft glare. "Heh, youre fast." She commented, looking down at the necklace of a dragons tooth she had swiped. "Is this a real dragons tooth?" She asked. "Im sorry, but I do not have to answer that. Please give it back, or youll force me to take it back." The man warned. "And if I dont?" The girl teased as she turned to leave, only to come face to face with the mans chest. "I dont want to force you." He answered as she leaped back, drawing a sword she had kept on her waist. The man didnt flinch.
"Just who do you think you are?!" She tried to sound menacing, but it didnt appear to have much effect. "Since you asked so nicely, my name is Hikaru. And you must be Felt." He smiled. "How do you know my name you creep?!" She demanded. "Its simple." Hikaru replied as he took a step forward. "I've overhead many conversations of an infamous pick-pocketer named Felt. That must be you. Im afraid my time is short." As Hikaru took another step forward, Felt suddenly charged at him. "Then you know how dangerous I can be!" She exclaimed as she swung her sword at him, to her surprise. Hikaru caught the blade between his fingertips.
"Yes, and believe me when I say I dont want to hurt you." He replied, with a twist of his fingers. He snapped the blade in two. "You jerk!" She cried as she jumped back. "That was my favorite blade!" Hikaru smiled as she gritted her teeth. "Catch me if you can!" She taunted, turning around. She began to ran, picking up speed. She was suddenly gone in a blink of an eye. Hikaru smirked. "Neat trick." He commented as he shifted to run after her. "GUARD!" A voice exclaimed that stopped him in his tracks. Coming from an alley below him, he took a glance at the direction Felt ran off in. "Please do not lose that necklace." He warned as he dropped down into the alley.
He was met with three individuals, corning a young man wearing odd clothing. They hadn't noticed him yet. Hikaru examined the three, a tall one with a sock hat, a short one, and a large muscular man. Ready to mug, the young dark haired one. "What is it with people taking what isnt theres?" He smirked, causing the four to look up at him. "Hikaru!" The young man exclaimed, this caused Hikaru to glance at him with a brow raised. "I apologize, but I dont recognize you." The man didnt answer. "This is none of your business pal, why dont you take a hike?" The leader warned, drawing a blade from behind him.
"I wish people would stop pointing those things at me." Hikaru frowned as he stepped next to the man. "This is your final warning." He glared. "Lets show this guy some manners." The leader sneered as the muscular mugger swings his fist at Hikaru. Who catches it without flitching to everyones surprise. Hikaru swings the mans fist around, causing him to spin as he gets chopped in the neck. Resulting in him falling to the ground unconscious. "I am not in the best mood." He glared as black flames begin illuminating from his hand. Almost immediently, the two muggers pick up their unconscious friend and escape in fear. "Well, that takes care of that." He sighed as the flames decipate, he turns to the man. "You know my name, but Ive never seen you before in my life. Why is that?" The man looks away for a second. "I...I cant explain it to you. My name is Subaru...and I...the loot house!" He exclaimed in realization. "Youve lost me my friend..." Hikaru sweat-dropped. "I have to get to Felt before its too late!"
"Wait Felt? Well it seems you and I are after the same person." Hikaru smiled. "Wait! You can stop her! We have to hurry!" Subaru exclaimed as he turned his heel and began sprinting. "Stop who? Hey! I dont even know who you are!" Hikaru exclaimed as he began pursuit.
Dusk was settling as the two made it to the slums outside of the city. With worn down buildings, and the residents of the area sitting outside of their poor homes as Hikaru and Suburu walked the dirt path. "You still havent answered my questions Suburu." He commented with his hands folded behind him. Suburu glanced at him before looking away. "All I know, is that something bad is going to happen soon. And I need your help...you didnt get there quick enough last time..." Suburu muttered, causing Hikaru to raise a brow. "I already said I'd help. But we need to be on the same page." Hikaru smiled as he put a hand on Suburus shoulder. Suddenly, images flashed in Hikarus mind. Images of a dead old man, a white haired girl, and...Felt. A dark haired woman stood over him, licking a blade. "Your guts have a pretty color~." Hikaru suddenly stepped backwards, panting softly. "Hikaru? Whats wrong?..." Suburu asked with a worried look. He shook his head a little. "Its nothing..." He muttered.
"We're here." Suburu spoke as him and Hikaru stood in front of a large tavern. Hikaru turned to him with a nod as he nervously opened the door. Sitting behind a bar, was a large old man with braids. Sitting at the bar was Felt, her and Hikaru locked gazes. "Missed me?" He smiled. "You two know each other?" Suburu glazed between the two as Hikaru stuck out his hand. "Give it here." Felt grumbled and tossed him the necklace. "There happy?" She grumbled some more as Hikaru put it on. "Anyway! Ive come here because you have something I want!" Suburu exclaimed. The old man turned to Felt. "Could he mean that pendant you snatched up." He asked as she dug in her pocket and retrieved it, it was blue, with a gold dragon crest in the middle. Hikarus eyes widened at the sight. "Where did you get that?..." He asked. Suburu stepped in front of him. "I dont have any money, but I have something to trade." Suburu replied as he dug in his pocket, retrieving a silver device. Opening it up, he pressed a button as flashes of light begin to illuminate the room. "This is a metia. And its worth 20 holy coins. He says as he hands it to the old man. "Well Rom?" Felt asked as he inspected it.
"He's right, this appears to be a metia. Worth no less than 20 holy coins." He replied. "Well, either way we should wait till our other buyer gets here. Its only fair." Felt folded her arms. Causing Suburu to go wide eyed. "We dont have time! She'll be here any minute!" He exclaimed as the doorknob jingled and began to open. "Oh no...we're too late...she'll kill us all..." Suburu trembled. Hikaru's gaze shifted to the door, the black flames engulfing his fists. Rom and Felt noticed this, their eyes widening. "Thats..." The door slowly opened, revealing a silver haired girl with a small cat atop her shoulders. "Thats absurd, why would I do something like that?" She asked as she slowly stepped inside. The flames surrounding Hikarus fists quickly disappeared.
"Hi there all~" The cat atop her shoulder greats the group. "Now then, I believe Im here because you have something of mind." The girl placed her hands on her hips and glared at Felt. "I have no idea what youre talking about." Felt turns her head away from her. "I think she does Emilia~" The cat purrs.
"Oh my, look at all these people I get to kill~." A voice suddenly hisses from the dark. Hikarus eyes widen as he suddenly lunges forward and tackles Emilia out of the way of a sword strike. As Hikaru helps Emilia off the floor, a long dark haired woman steps out of the shadows. Wearing a long black dress with plenty of cleavage, she wields a schimitar. "Youre a quick one." She smiles as she licks her blade. Hikarus eyes widened, it was the woman in the vision he had, but it soon relaxed into a glare. "L-look out Hikaru! Her blade can-"
"Extend I know." He finished Suburus sentence, glancing at the long slash embedded into the wooden floor. Turning around, he looked up to see the woman swinging her sword. "You need to pay attention~." She giggled, to her surprise. Hikaru quickly side-stepped. Letting her drive her sword into the wood once more. He then delivered a kick, sending her sprawling across the room. As she rose to her feet, she began to laugh. "I cant wait to see what your insides look like." She smiled as she gave him an insane look of curiosity. Hikaru began stripping himself of his jacket. Tossing it to Suburu, who's arms sank to his surprise and crashed to the floor. "Man...this thing is heavy!" He exclaimed. With the jacket off, Hikaru sported a black sleeveless shirt, with black wrist bands as well as some on his upper arms, on his right shoulder was a tattoo of a spiraling black dragon. Causing everyones eyes in the room to go wide except for Suburu. "No way..." Felt awed. "The mark of the Black Dragon..." Emilia finished.
"The mark of the black dragon?" Suburu turned to the group. "That tattoo symbolizes a deciple of the legendary master Ming Chang." Rom answered. "Ming Chang is a master of over 24 fighting styles, living atop the long spiraling mountains of Asgorath. Very few have ever been able to climb them." Emilia stated. "They say whoever manages to climb and conquer the unforgiving mountains. Becomes a deciple of Ming Chang." Felt added. "And unlocks the mysterious powers of the Black Dragon Asgorath." The assiallant sneers, licking her blade. "You can call me Hikaru for short." Hikaru rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "But its only fair if I know your name." He smiled. "Very well. I am Elsa Granhiert. The Bowel Hunter." She replied. Hikaru glared, thinking about the flashbacks he had. "I arrived to late...What did he mean?..." He muttered as Elsa suddenly appear next to him in the air. "Wake up Black Dragon~." She sneered as she swung her blade.
"Hikar-!" Subura tried to call out. But he was cut short as Hikaru caught her blade between his fingertips. Releasing the blade, he quickly grabbed her wrist, yanking her to him. He drove his palm into her chest and sent her crashing into crates on the other side of the room. "Please surrender yourself, I do not wish to hurt you." Hikaru stated as Elsa rose from the pile cackling in insane laughter. "Once I kill you. Im going to gut everyone in this room!" She exclaimed as she lunged forward. "He's so fast..." Suburu awed. "Thats the power of the Black Dragon." Emilia replied as they exchanged blows. "Its scary to think," Rom commented. "Many people have tried to climb the mountains of Asgorath. What caused him to what to climb those mountains? Just how big is the fire that burns inside of him?"
As Elsa went for a slash, Hikaru side-stepped and drove a knee into her gut. Coughing up a bit of blood, she didnt have enough time to recoil as he jumped up and delivered a round house kick. As Elsa flew back from the force, Hikaru appeared behind her and stopped the momentum with an elbow to the back. "Ive broken 3 ribs and fractured a breast plate. I believe its best if you stop." He spoke without facing her, keeping his elbow in her back. She started to giggle. "I like you." She whispered to him. Hikaru jumped up and delivered a powerful roundhouse kick. Sending Elsa crashing into debris, burying her from sight.
Approaching Suburu, he took his coat and put it back on. "Thank you my friend." He bowed, turning his gaze to the debris. Reaching into his jacket, he approached Rom and dropped 5 holy coins into his palm. " I apologize for the damage." Rom and Felt stared at the coins, dumbstruck. Picking up the schimitar Elsa used, Hikaru snapped it in have with his hands. "Well, it looks like I was a little late." A voice came from the door. Everyone spun around as a red haired man sporting a white coat and a sword on his hip stood in the doorway. "Reinhardt!" Suburu exclaimed as he approached Hikaru. "Thank you, for protecting everyone." He smiled, Hikaru nodded. A voice echoed in the back of his mind, turning his head to Suburu and Emilia in realization. "You will know who to protect..." He muttered."Uhm, so you wont report anything of this. Will you Reinhardt?" Suburu asked. "Well, as I knight. Its my duty. But, unfortunately I have the day off." He shrugged.
Suddenly, Elsa leaped out of the wooden floor. Swinging her blade at Emilia and Suburu. "Damn it!" Hikaru cursed as he went to move. Everything seemed to slow down, Hikaru's eyes widened. Images flashed in his mind, everyone dead. Laying in various positions. Suburu quickly grabbed a wooden club that was on the table. Managing to deflect Elsa's attack, as she recoiled she turned to see Hikarus fist coming straight for her. Connecting with her cheek, it sent her crashing through the ceiling and out of sight, leaving Hikaru with a steaming fist and panting softly, the black flames disapearing. He turns to Suburu. "Are you guys okay?" They both nodded. "Now then! My crest!" Emilia demanded. Felt grumbled as she dug into her pocket and retrieve the crest. Handing it to her, Reinhardt's eyes widened. "You stole this?" He demanded as he grabbed Felts wrist. "Im sorry Ms Emilia but I cant ignore this, she needs to come with me." He stated.
Felt let out a string of protests as Hikaru went over and picked up the club Suburu had used. "Good thing this was nearby." He smirked as it suddenly fell in half, revealing a clean slice. Hikaru's eyes widened as he spun around to Suburu. Whose sweatshirt fell apart at the stomach, he looked down as moments later is stomach spilled open. Spurting blood everywhere. "Suburu!" Everyone shouted as Emilia rushed to his side, as she frantically began to heal him. He lost consciousness. Everyone watched nervously, once it was done. She stood up. "We have to get him to my manor, I have someone who can heal him internally. Hikaru nodded as he approached Suburu and slung him over his shoulders. "Show me the way."'
Shadow: Sooooo what do you think? As always, constructive criticism is my driving force! Stay Golden.