Chiro looks at his team, confidence slowy growing inside of him. "It's going to happen again."

"What Chiro? What could be so horrible that it would cause you to shake and weep like that?" Asked the very concerned Gibson.

Chiro hesitated for a moment and then said, "I know your past. I think it's time you knew mine."

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Chiro POV_7 years ago

I chuckle as I look over myself. The rags that were once clothes covering me are stained crimson, with my screams still ringing in my ears. Skeleton King's torture got worse with every passing day. I remember how it was at first. Before, he would inject some form of medication into me, then procede with the torture for only a few hours. That was 5 years ago and now, there is nothing to help with the pain and the torture lasts for weeks.

Im 6 now, And I will never break.

SKPOV_

"Why wont that brat BREAK!" I screech at Mandarin. "It has been 5 years since his parents sold him to me. And even back then, he never cried nor begged nor broke. Why?" I drum my fingers on the arm of my thrown. My anger shown clearly in my eyes.

"My master," he began, "The boy has shown much potential. Most grown men would have died from this but he has not, and we started this when he was a mere 1! I propose we have him join us."

"Filthy Creature!" I screech, causing him to cower behind a formless guard. "do you honestly believe that after all that has been done to him, that he would actually join us?"

"No my master. Do accept my apoligies." he whispers as he stumbles out of the room, fear still evident in his eyes.

'If that boy doesn't relinquish his so called "gift" to me soon, I might just have to kill him.'

Normal POV_

Young Chiro shifts uncomftorably in his cell. Slumped against the wall, his head and limbs aching from his numerous gashes and bruises, unaware of bright, golden eyes staring at him from in the shadows, or so she thought. "I know you're there." he spoke, voice laced with venom. Faded blue eyes staring at the cell floor. "What do you want?"

A pause, and then, "I want to help you." the figure steps from the shadows.

Chiro glanced up, and the instant he saw her his faded eyes glowed bright with hope. "Ailis." he choked out, a smile on his face. "Heh..what took you so long?"

Ailis, a girl of about 9 years of age, and 4 ft 3" , was very special to young Chiro. She had been the only one to try to stop his parents from giving him up all those years ago, even though she was only four at the time. however, that wasn't the only reason chiro treasured her. She was like him. Mutated at birth. She has short black hair with purple highlights and Bright golden eyes that would outshine the sun. But what really made her special, was the fact that she had, powers. She had demonstrated to a one year old Chiro that she could teleport,and run at the speed of light if not faster. She also had amazing fighting skills.

But what Chiro had, was more special then even her powers. The reason Skeleton King coveted him for all these years. He held the power of light that could outshine Skeleton King's darkness. Unfortunatly, it was locked away, in the form of silver wings, protruding from his back.