Ever since that disastrous event, people from far and wide still remembered the beasts and demons that rained down and drenched the Earth in blood. They also remembered the fact that many of their own became monsters and inherited great power which caused them to lose themselves and make them turn on their own kin. These unfortunate souls were then known as The Malfested and out of fear, the people hunted them down for many of them had been consumed by evil and were a threat to humanity. But for some, they were able to suppress their powers and go into hiding; keeping their inhuman abilities a secret unless they wanted a death wish. For a few others, they have no knowledge of the powers that slept inside them and their fates are the saddest. Until a great event causes them to lose control of their emotions, they will live as normal humans while the shards of Soul Edge that rained down during that great event sleeps inside them like a parasite. The souls that have fought with Soul Calibur and Soul Edge will see this new and unjust future that will inevitably come. Returning to a destined journey, they will see whether humanity will bring about its own ruin or salvation.

The next story in the Fate and Destiny Series... Fighting Against Fate

Preview...

Talim opened her eyes as a bucket of cold water was splashed in her face. Coughing, she shook her head and when her vision cleared, she saw that she was tied tightly to a beam of wood on a wooden stage. Firewood and other kindling laid around at her feet and she quickly realized what was going on. "A public execution... I see... so you intend to kill me this way?" The cheers of approval from the crowd gathered at her execution made her raise her head up as she stared at them.

Leaping up on the platform, Patrokolos held a flaming torch in his hand and slowly walked up to her. "I told you I would make you pay the price of justice you witch."

Her hands flexed at the tight ropes bonding her as it dug into her wrist and her chest and she looked at him coldly. "I have no regret in stopping you for they were innocent. You had no right to persecute them like that."

"All malfested vermins must die. That is the only way this world will find peace," snapped Patrokolos, his blue eyes blazing with anger as he said that.

Her long, dark green hair danced in the wind as the two stared into each other's eyes and Talim replied, "Most of them weren't even malfested. The ones that were had done nothing wrong. You say that what you're doing is justice but all I see is cold blooded murder. To me, you are the true monster."

"I am justice!" With that, he slapped her and panted hard. Turning to the crowds gathered in the middle of the great city, he shouted to them, "This woman is guilty of witchcraft! She possesses a dangerous power of controlling the wind and she has injured several of my good men. The only fit punishment for this evil woman... is death! What do you all say to that my good citizens?"

"Kill her! Burn her to the ground!" chanted the crowd widely. The night sky was dark and only the torches held in their hands illuminated the city's centre. The clock tower from far away struck midnight and it's echoing calls signalled her death.

He turned back to her and said, "With your powers, you're probably a Malfested. It's no surprise you fought to protect them."

"I only protect those who are innocent," stated Talim flatly. "Human or Malfested... a life is a life. It seems that you cannot understand that."

Patrokolos hissed, "Every Malfested in this world will pay for the suffering they've wrought on my family. If you must know..." his voice dropped low as he thought about all the suffering his family has went through because of the Malfested who wielded the ring blade. "One of them was responsible for my mother's death and my sister's absence. I'll never forgive them." He stepped back from her and said, "I'm done talking to you. Now, accept your fate and die!" With that, he tossed the torch onto the wood at her feet and it instantly caught fire. Leaping off, he watched with satisfaction. "Mother... they will all pay. I swear it..."

Coughing, Talim twisted in her bonds but they held on tightly. The searing heat flashed across her feet and she tried to edge away from the hungry flames licking at her body. The smoke made her eyes watered and the sounds of the cheering crowd made her head hurt. She coughed again as her vision grew blurry and with a heavy heart, she closed her eyes and whispered, "Forgive me... wind... Raphael..."

Darkwings13:The next story won't be up for quite some time... Sorry guys. But I still got Calibur World to finish :/ But on the bright side, I've already thought about the plot and when I start my next story, you will all know about what happened to everyone in more detail at the beginning. I promise that everything will be explained and cleared. Btw, Patrokolos is the new main hero of SCV if anyone didn't know that. Thanks for coming all this way with me my readers. Reviews are appreciated but all in all, I'm just happy that you guys read this. :) Merry Christmas!

OH! I'VE ALSO EDITED THE FIRST SEVEN CHAPTERS OF A JOURNEY OF FATE AND IT'S MUCH BETTER NOW. ^^