A/N Well I'm going to try and go for long chapters in short times let's hope for something.


'Why can't I move, and why is it so warm?' I thought to myself as I barely started waking up. Slightly moving my body I felt something stir on my chest. 'Okay so something is on my body, no duh captain obvious no wonder I can't move.' Slowly opening my eyes, I was instantly blinded by something blue.

In this moment I realized, that girl is sleeping on me. 'what do I do? What do I do!?'

I went to try and slowly move my body just to be stopped in my tracks by a quiet groan. "U-uh a-a-are you aw-awake?" I asked hesitantly. I've never touched a girl before, don't blame me if I get nervous!

"Good morning." She called out softly while rubbing her eyes.

"G-good morning… now why are you on top of me?" I felt my face heat up while saying that. Gah why would I say that.

"..."

No reply? Hmph. "Hey w-w-why are you on m-me Esd…." Looking down at her I completely forgot how to speak. She had the most innocent look on her face I've ever seen. Her blue eyes were wide with a hint of tears in them, and her face was red beyond belief. "I uh uh are you okay?"

Should've said nothing. Before I could register anything *smack!*

And that is how I started my lovely day.


"I'm huuungry!" I groaned as I rubbed the red mark on my cheek.

"Should've thought of that before you went to sleep. Anyways where are we going to go?" She asked.

Scratching my cheek. "Well I'm going to go to the north because the voice in my head told me to."

That earned me a nice little chuckle. "If you want to go north, you have to be strong, not weak Leo."

"Pff I am so strong!" I crossed my arms to add some flair. Wait she's walking up to me. Oh god what's happening?

"If you're so strong here let's fight." How can she say that so calmly?

"I don't want to hit a gi…" I was stopped by a foot hitting my chest sending me back into a tree.

"Don't worry I doubt you could even touch me." Why the hell is she so cocky? Well my pride as a guy is on the line, let her kick my ass, or actually fight her.

With my back against the tree I picked myself off. Alright now time to defend myself. "Wait, where did she go?" Leaves started falling in front of me. Shit she's above me. I looked up just in time to have a foot planted in my face sending me to the ground.

"You are weak. Get strong so you won't die, please." She actually sounded sad. Guess I better try than.

I stared her down. Best to not lose sight of her as I get up this time. Getting back on my feet I got into a stance ready to fight. What are the rules to fighting? Don't leave any openings, and go with instinct, thinking only gets you killed. I charged at her and threw a punch at her stomach just for her to grab my arm and toss me to the side. "Come on Leo is that all you got?"

Tch she's mocking me now. Wait remain calm, lose your head in a fight and you'll die. Taking a deep breath I got into a defensive stance. Let her come at me this time. I watched her start running at me and jump up spinning around, delivering a kick aimed at my head. I ducked under it and went to punch her just in time to notice a fist coming my way. Shit I'm already moving I won't have time to move. I stood up so the blow would hit my stomach. Bad move, empty stomach getting hit by some sort of overpowered girl no beuno. I was on my knees gasping for air. How much strength can a girl her age have fuck.

"We aren't going north until you can properly fight and defend yourself. As well as hunt."

"Oh tell that to the voice in my head." I looked up at her. From my position this is embarassing, I'm on my damn knees after getting my ass kicked by her.

She bent down slightly once she reached me and gently flicked my forehead.

"Ouch what was that for?" I face and rubbed my forehead.

"Voice in your head, we are not going north until he can survive, if you make him leave now I'll kill you." She just smiled as she practically said she'd kill me. What is this girl?feigned an injury, even though it hurt due to the repeated head trauma.

"That's to teach the voice in your head to listen to me. I'm going to be in charge." She said that with a smile. Gah her smile is too cute. "Hey why is your face turning red, are you getting sick?" She leaned down close, looking into my eyes with concern and innocence too much I say!

Backing away before I get even more red I managed to hit my back against a tree. "Y-y-yea I mean n-no I…." *snap*

Turning my head towards the noise, I was stunned. Standing there right in front of us was a danger beast. It looked like a wolf with black white fur, blood red eyes. It's fangs baring (not to mention looking sharp.) "It's a shadow wolf, Leo get away from that tree you're in a shadow!" Esdeath yelled as she started running towards me pulling out a knife.

'What is this, I can't move, why can't I move?' I thought while watching the shadow wolf. It's body started slowly sinking into the ground. How is it even doing that? Wait where did it go? Shit what did Esdeath say?

'get away…. in a shadow' Wait I know what she meant now. I hopped up on my feet finally able to move my body. As I ran to get outside of the shadow, the wolf started rising in front of me. The first thing I saw was it's eyes coming out of the ground, they looked like death to me. Next I could feel it's breath against my skin as it rose up right in front of me. I tried to run, but my body wouldn't listen.

"Future shadow bearer aye? I won't let a runt like this have control over me." The beast said in an obscured voice that sounded as if a hundred men and women were speaking. I was stunned, even more so than before. What is going on? Future shadow what? Did it just say something to me?

"Leo snap out of it!" A voice called out to me, returning me to my senses. I looked back at the wolf just in time to see it jumping out at me. This is the end isn't it?

"Oof!" I grunted as I felt my body being launched. As I hit the ground I looked back at where I just was. On the ground was Esdeath. Why did she do that? Wait she's bleeding, no no no.

"You're weak." She was right I'm weak, I froze up in the face of danger. My life was saved by a girl. I'm useless.

She looked at me, pain written all over her face with a thin trail of blood running down her face. She was smiling at me. Why, why would she smile? It's my fault she got hurt. "L..Leo… it's okay… I was weak.. so if I die… it's my fault… but you.. please don't die too… be weak… run… live and get strong.." My eyes widened, I was shocked. She's being so kind to me. She just risked her life for me, there is no way I can run now. If I'm weak now, there is no way I'll ever be able to get strong.

With tears forming up in my eyes. I ran at the danger beast.

"Fufu this interesting, come at me boy." The beast turned it's body towards me, slowly hunching down getting ready to attack. There is no way I'm going to be okay after this.

I jumped up into the air as I figured the beast was going to launch at me. I was in luck, as I got right over the beast I planted my foot down into it's head and launched myself past him towards Esdeath. As I landed on the ground next to her I looked around. She had a knife it has to be here somewhere. There it is! I ran and slid towards the knife picking it up as I went past it just to feel something cut into my leg. Shit I'm in the shadows again and it's right in front of me. The beast looked like it was smiling, fuck that.

I kicked out at the beast with my good leg, hearing a satisfactory crack I jumped up onto my feet. Ow fuck bad move. I stood there, there is no way I can run or even fight fully like this. "You're weak." She's right I am weak, but because I'm weak I can get out of this. I know it! I looked around in the shadow noticing a red light coming up from it. That's it's eye! This is my chance. I threw the blade out at the beast the knife stabbing into it's eye.

"Stupid brat! How dare you injure me!" The beast roared as it went back into the shadows.

Great while it's distracted I have to get up in the tree. I limped my way to a tree and started climbing up it. I only have one shot at this. I also doubt that injury to it will even be there once it rises up.

As the beast rose out of the shadows once again I noticed two red orbs. I was right so the shadows heal it. I only have one shot at this just have to wait. The beast slowly wandered around the area until it was just about under. Time to jump down now! I hopped off the tree sticking my elbow out, aiming it at the wolf. "Ahhhhhhhh!" I let out a scream as my elbow slammed into it's skull, blood spraying all over the place. I could feel pieces of it's skull stabbing my arm through the skin. It's done.

"To think I was.." The beast was interrupted as it started coughing out blood. "Bested by a mere brat. No wonder you were chosen." The beast went silent as it laid on the ground.

Chosen? Me, for what exactly? Wait no time to for this, I have to check on Esdeath!

I limped my way over to her body. She's still bleeding I have to stop it. I took off my shirt and ripped it into thin strips and started wrapping up her wounds. Okay so I guess the blood made it look worse than it was. Well I think she's going to be okay. I hope so. I let out a sigh and looked up at the sky in time to notice the sun was starting to set. Better start a fire.


"Ahh this meat is so good." I smiled as I bit into the now cooked up shadow wolf. As I wolfed down the meat (no pun intended) I started to get lost in thought. What did it mean when it said shadow bearer? Ugh no way am I going to figure this out on my own. All I know is that that thing attacked me, and Esdeath got hurt because of that. I might be being hunted down, if that's so then there is no way I can let her tag along with me.

I walked over to her body. "Hah she's still out. I'm sorry for this Esdeath I really am. It's my fault you got hurt. I was, and still am weak. I hope you can forgive me." I started to sob slightly as I said that.

I started to scratch the ground, leaving a message for her. "Esdeath, I've decided it's best to travel on my own. I don't want you to get hurt again because of me. You're strong okay? Go to the capital, and become a soldier once you can. I know you'll do great." I got up and walked to a tree hiding behind it. I'll watch over her until she wakes up. After that I'll leave.


"That BAKA why would he do this!" Esdeath screamed, sounding upset.

I'm sorry, but I can't be the reason you hurt again. I let a small smile form as tears formed on my face. I'm so glad she's going to live, but why do I feel so bad about doing this? It's the right thing to do. I know it. I can't let her get hurt because of me again. "Goodbye Esdeath." I whispered. Time to figure out what shadow bearer means. With that I started heading north.


A/N I suck at fight scenes so I want to avoid them if possible. Also I'm sorry this wasn't that good I know gomenasai. I'll try to do better. Also don't forget to leave a review, no way to improve without any knowledge right? I hope you enjoy'd this. Also I guess you can already tell where this shadow bearer shizz is going. Bye have a good time!