Chapter. 1 Soul of Viola

Raphael stroke the skull in his hand. It was a recemblence to Amy, his foster-daughter. He had searched far and wide for her, but was always dissapointed. Like Amy used to say; Hope only bring dissapointment. It was a quote he had remembered for life.

Raphael ran his fingers through his blonde silky hair, and put on his hat, before leaving for the tournament. Yes, the tournament of two souls. It was some kind of celebration for the deateat of Soul Edge and Pyrrha, in her malfested form. Pyrrha wasn't really thinking of joining, but she said she'd tag along to cheer for her brother, Patrokolos, the heir og Soul Calibur, the defeater of his sister and Soul Edge.

Raphael left his cottage in the deep dark woods, and started walking down the road, leading to town.

He was used to walking alone, in the forest. He had never seen anyone else there, except Amy ofcourse. She was the only person whom he'd ever cared for. On his way, he looked longingly on Amy's sword. He started using her sword instead after her dissapearence. He found it in the woods, close to Nightmare's (the previous heir of Soul Edge) domain.

Suddenly, Raphael hears a cutting sound, right around the corner. Raphael took his steps carefully, holding his sword in his left hand ready. It wasn't long until he discovered where that sound came from. He recognised her anywhere. The cold, pale emotionless face, the deep red eyes, that mystical purple orb. Yes, it was Viola.

Viola turned around, meeting Raphael's eyes. He raised an eyebrow. „Viola?", He said. Viola held her orb tightly besides her waist. She didn't answer him. Just stared. „Are you entering the tournament?" He asked. Viola sighed.

Raphael never understood Viola. She hardly talked and, well, when she did talk, you could hardly understand anything.

After a while, Viola finally shook her head. Raphael tried to crack a smile. „Hope I'll see you there then." Viola turned around to leave. „Hope only brings dissapointment." She said, before walking away. Raphael's jaw dropped a little.