A hard loss…

I woke slowly to the small drops of rain. The black of night surrounded me. My left arm pounded. I slowly sat up. My world spun a little but I refused to let myself back down. I tried moving my shoulder, thinking that I wouldn't be able to move it. To my surprise, it reacted without much pain. Upon feeling it, there was only a scab on both sides. I don't heal that fast, I thought to myself.

The rain worsened so I got to my feet. I could solve that mystery latter. Again the world swayed a little, but not bad enough for me to lose my balance. I stumbled towards the cave, pulling the torn cloak over my head.

Inside the cave, I lit a lamp and shed my bloody, wet clothes. I had extras of my shirt and pants, but no more cloaks. Crap. I looked over at Degarn's dresser. I knew that he had extras. He needed them not anymore. Slowly I walked over and pulled out one of the dark green cloaks. A letter fell out. I picked t up. It was addressed to me, in Degarn's handwriting.

Dear Andonar, It started.

I was going to give this to you in a little, for you were going to out grow your cloak in a little bit. But life got in the way. If you are reading this, then I am not there with you.

I have a few things to tell you. As this is only advice, you need not to do them. But I shall write them anyway. One: Find your real family. You will find out more about yourself this way. Imigo, interesting name that is to me. I have heard of another around here. Perhaps you should get together. Two: DO NOT USE THE DRAGON OF THE ETERNAL FLAME! You will need a jagan for that. You are probably wondering what this dragon is. I will not tell you. You must find out yourself.

I wish you the best luck in life, Hiru Andonar. I suggest you use that name, for Imigo is painful for you I know.

Good-bye for now,

Degarn

I could not control myself this time, I burst out in tears. Sagging against the wall, I let my emotions come out. I shook and cried, hating life and how it ended. I wished that Degarn were there, almost expecting a hand of assurance on my shoulder. None came. Thus the night passed.

The morning found me at the cave opening. I was in the dark green cloak, I had my katana in hand, and my eyes held an emotion that had arose out of the despair. I was determined to find the family that deserted me. I wanted to find the woman that dropped me off the cliff. Now was time for my revenge against the ice demons. That was my only purpose in life now, a purpose that I held on to with all my strength. The jewel was what I had to remind me of my quest.

I started out, scowling the whole time at everything and nothing. I saw and heard nothing as I walked to where I remembered the thief camp to be. Around noon I when I came in sight of the camp. There were demons scrambling around everywhere, seeming to be preparing for some feast. They all looked up at the sound of my footsteps

"Boss? Where…" A demon started. As they absorbed the sight of me, they cringed back in fear.

"I thought the boss told you to get out of here, Hiei." The biggest demon said stepping forward. I brought my gold eyes to glare into the new threat.

"I'm not Hiei. I don't even know Hiei is." I said. The new demon stared at me in disbelief. The other demons came closer to me.

"No, I guess not. You have green cloak and gold eyes. Hiei's eyes are red. If I'm right, you are the second pipsqueak that fell out of the sky that night. The one that bit me." The demon recalled. My eyes narrowed in remembrance of that instance. "My, how you've grown." The demon drew near. I pulled out the katana.

"Say away from me, or you will find out how hard I bite now." The demons all around pulled back. "I bet you are waiting for your leader." The shocked face of the demons was all I needed for an answer. "You are waiting in vain, for I killed him. He was disrespecting my home."

"How did you kill him without a scratch?" The demon behind me exclaimed. I didn't answer. A demon cried and lunged at me. I sidestepped and slashed down. The blunt edge of my blade came crashing down on the back of my attacker, causing him to harshly land on the ground.

"I have two requests. One where is Hiei and two, which way did he go." Every demon pointed east. I nodded and sheathed my sword. "If you want to live, I suggest that you get a new leader and that you move from this place." Then I was gone.

At the top of a cliff, I paused. By now the sun was setting, so reds and gold danced across the sky, reflected in my eyes. A crack sounded behind me. I slowly turned, reading my sword. In a second the thing was all over me. I swiped this way and that, deflecting a sword twice the size of my own katana. As I dodged left, the new attacker nicked my neck. Off came my jewel, over the cliff. I slashed left, quickly beheading the attacker.

Though I searched through the night, my jewel was gone. And gone was the mercy left in my soul. My jewel was taken from me. I had to find it, no matter the cost. I

Then it hit me. A jagan. I needed a jagan to find both my home and my jewel. I just needed to find the person. Thus another task was given to me.

AN: Was this an ok chapter? Pears out from bedroom Was it? Please R&R!