Blazes licked at the lurid sky above, while devouring the wooden keep that harbored over one hundred souls. The flames seemed to dance, mocking anyone to dare cross their path, the only sound came from those dancers; the crackling of their feet and the popping of their arms as they crossed over the fallen debris.
"Soushi!" a voice yelled, frantic.
"Rikka!" a voice called back.
He pulled his midnight hair into a low ponytail, just to keep it from blocking his vision as he witnessed his sister being taken by a golden-haired woman. Did he recognize her? Yes, she was their caretaker! Her name escaped him as his frantic footfalls tried to follow their direction.
A blade blocked his path. He ducked and felt pain in his arm. Crimson tears spilled on the charred ground. He turned back to meet the dark eyes. Eyes of hatred. Eyes of revenge.
He clutched his wound and glared daggers at those eyes. He was only focused on reaching his sister, not this. The assailant advanced closer, the wounded advanced back. His foot stumbled over a rock and slipped as he came to the edge of something. He glanced back. A cliff, and the sounds escaping from under it indicated a river below.
The blade pointed towards his throat. The pain in his arm was affecting his balance. He couldn't hold on much longer.
His foot slipped. The malice in the eyes reflected his shocked face as he fell. Down, further and further. Everything seemed to slow. Blood pounded in his ears as he hit the water.
Darkness.
I hope that was a decent prologue. I'm kind of a scatterbrained writer. ; Sorry it was so short, though, if anyone has anything they'd like me to add, I'll be happy to talk about anything. Oh, and if there's questions, like if I haven't explained anything properly (I tend to do that, too) I'll answer them best I can.Anyway, 1st chapter is in the process of being finished, I just need to make a few adjustments.
Thanks for reading my first fanfic! Please R&R! :3