;-; Everyone was so great.

I'm so glad the first chapter got good reviews, here's another :)

Don't know if this chapter was okay or not.

But hope you enjoy!

-Al


The boy leaning against the wall of a dark alley breathed a small white paper-like stick.

Exhaling, smoke escaped from his lips.

He repeated, filling his lungs with painless poison that seemed to bring comfort to his tense muscles.

The dark, untamed amber hair of his hung over his dark, cold eyes. If anyone were to stare or catch a possible glimpse of his eyes through the think bangs, they would feel threatened in seconds.

No one wanted to go near him. But that's just how he liked it. How it should be.

Taking a last inhale of his cigarette bud, he pulled it away from his lips and threw it onto the ground, putting out the remaining embers with his shoe.

A device beeped in his pocket and the boy swiftly pulled it out, reading the message.

Closing his small phone shut, he slipped the device back into his pocket and took a step away from the wall.

With his long, tanned arm, the boy lifted his pack, tossing it over his shoulder and picked up his slender, unsheathed blade before making his way out of the tunnel.

The mission for the night had nearly come to an end, and he had one last thing to do before calling it a night.

It didn't matter what he had done or what he was going to do that would create a terrible sin.

He became a sin himself. But he already knew that, it was too late for him to turn back, even at the slightest glimmer of hope he could change his ways.

That didn't matter to him now. His mistakes can't be reversed, so he'll just keep going.

Unforgiving and sinned.

The boy lured his way into the large mansion with his shiny blade ready to be splattered with ruby stains

After all, Syaoran had nowhere else to go.

Li,

We got the loot, but one person is onto something.

It's time to wipe them out, clean our fingerprints.

Burn them, rid of any evidence.

You know the usual, just do your job.

-King

After another day of lessons I have absorbed, I wandered my way outside of the campus, where I belong.

It was a silent day as usual.

People gave me strange looks.

A few whispered to each other.

As nice as it would be to make one friend, I can deal with things on my own.

I raised myself, and I can keep doing so.

I approached a nearby Sakura tree as the wind lifted, blowing light, pink petals into my hair, tangled with the webby strands.

Letting out a giggle, I pulled them out of my auburn hair and blew the free petals into the wind.

It was another quiet day, another day I could enjoy with my safe Sakuras. The sun was hitting the tip of the trees and the sky above me changed from blue to this beautiful, orange ocean.

I tugged my black, shiny shoes off and set them down beside a root peeking out from the ground. The ground was showered with soil and fallen petals.

Lifting myself up, I reached my arms out and grasped onto a think branch, pulling myself upwards. Using my feet as support, I climbed my way up to the thickest and sturdiest branch before sitting myself.

I leaned myself against the thick trunk of the tree and breathed in the sweet scent.

A few chatters were heard from down below, a couple of girls gossiping as they do every evening before heading to their homes.

It was always the same group of girls, every day.

I have, a couple of times, greeted them or jumped into their conversations unexpectedly. But the results were always the same.

They all gave me cold stares.

I stopped trying after a while and let them be, and they eventually forgot about my presence. How it was meant to be anyway.

Time passed before I realized it and the sun was gone. The girls have left and the light, dirt trail surrounded by the cherry trees on each side was abandoned.

Like a spell was casted upon me, my eyes became heavy, longing for slumber that it needed. Relaxing myself, I slowly shut my eyes, letting my thoughts drift into a dream.

They were safe, I was safe.

My precious trees.

It must have been a few hours. I don't know how long, to be honest.

A light snap shot my eyes open, scanning my surroundings in defense.

Sounds were created every night, it was normal. Frogs would croak, cars would pass in the far distance, insects play their songs.

But somehow, this was different. If it sent chills down my spine, it wasn't normal.

It was still night, only the crescent moon and amber street lamps lit up this portion of the world. It might have been brighter near the cities, but this small town of Tomoeda, was very far from any city.

I blindly led myself down from the high branch and let my feet hit the soft, damp soil.

"H..Hello?" I uttered quietly, almost hoping no one heard.

It was dead silent now.

And it scared me.

Not one creature made the slightest stir.

My heart pounded inside of my chest, vibrating throughout my body.

I heard a scream in the distance, a scream that no human on Earth would want to hear. It didn't sound normal.

Out of pure stupidity, I began running toward the sound that was cut off in seconds.

Panting for air to fill my lungs again, I slowed myself down, carefully identifying where the scream came from.

But something else distracted me.

Something…burning.

My bare feet picked up its speed again, running across the dark sidewalk.

I passed a few thick trees that cleared out, revealing a large, red mansion beyond a black fence.

I could smell the flames, they were just under my nose. But where were the flames?

Scanning my surroundings, I spun until I located a few sparks of flames licking out from behind the trees.

I followed the smoke until I passed a thick trunk, using my hands to maneuver around. The closer I got, the worse it smelled.

Something wasn't just…'burning'.

It was so pungent. Smoke replaced the air in my lungs as I let out a cough. My nose burned, what was this?

I entered a clearing surrounded by trees and saw the giant flames burning a pile of something into ashes.

Covering my nose, I coughed again and backed up.

How come no one is seeing this? What's in there?

Looking around I tried to find something to put out the fire but instead caught a person standing nearby.

Maybe he can help!

"Hey!" I screamed, but he didn't move. "Hey, you!" I began running towards the figure.

This is too dangerous, trees can be burned, and the forest can set fire.

I panicked, not knowing what to do. I kept running until I bumped into him. He was much closer than I thought.

"What the hell—you shouldn't be here!" I heard him yell.

Huffing, I replied, about to say the same thing. "You got to stop the flames! It's dangerous here!"

In seconds, the man wearing a dark, green jacket with a hood over his head turned toward me. I had barely caught a glimpse of his face, but his eyes were well hidden.

He reached his arm out, curling his tough fingers around my neck and pushed me back against a tree roughly.

I let out a panicked yell; my head throbbed from hitting the tree. "L-Let go!" I begged, gasping for as much air I could swallow. But instead of air, only smoke entered.

"How'd you find this place?" He hissed, tightening his grasp.

"I-I could smell it." I choked, grabbing his hand. He was stronger than I thought. "Can't…breathe."

"Damn." I heard him utter. "I'd throw you in the flames with them, but you have nothing to do with us."

People? There's people in there? Wha-he's a murder? Oh my god.

Oh my god.

"If you keep this to yourself, little girl…" He inched closer, I could smell the oil on his hands. "I'll let you get away with this."

He let go of my neck, throwing me to the ground. "But if anyone finds out, I will kill you. Get out of here!"

I lay on the ground, stunned, watching the flames light up his face. His eyes, his deep amber eyes lit up.

They were cold, so cold. But somehow I saw right past them.

He wasn't human. Those eyes weren't.

They zapped in my brain, unable to forget them.

Scrambling, I got myself up from the ground as he yelled one last time before running away.

The smoke created tears in my eyes as I ran as fast as my legs allowed.

My lungs were filled with air now and I finally reached my precious blossoms, breathing heavily.

Whatever he was…

I don't feel safe right now.

I don't know what to do, but I just need to make sure I won't ever see him again.

My nerves finally calmed, it took a long time for it to.

I felt bruises forming on my neck from the tight grasp and climbed up one of my trees.

My feet were blistered from running and I was exhausted.

An image of those…evil eyes popped into my mind again. It wouldn't go away.

And then it struck me, exactly who that person is.

He was a sin.

A sin.

And that is the worst kind of creature you can ever run into.

Period.


And there you have it.

I'll update as soon as I can. I have to go to summer school. D:

Please Review, let me know what you think!

This might be a short story, but not sure. We'll see.

-Al