Chapter Three: Bloodlust

*This chapter I must warn gets more graphic than they others. Also I'd like to thank the people who have been giving in reviews. There all very encouraging. *Teary Eyed* .. Anyways let get on with the story ….

Shin found himself in the middle of a field in a strange land. Something strange was going on. When he looked up into the sky he could see the Earth and the moon. He had stolen a boys horse and he had no idea where he was going. All he could thing about was retribution and he didn't care who had to pay for it.

While he was resting a group of men decided to pay him a visit. They surrounded him. "Well look at his strange clothes boys. Think he's got anything of value?" one of the men said.

"His clothes might fetch a good price and his horse too" one of the other men said. Shin smiled at the men. He was waiting for some action and this was the time to take it.

"Petty criminals. I should have known. Your pathetic people" Shin said trying to provoke them into fighting. There appeared to be only five men in all, but Shin didn't see it as a problem.

Shin's instigation worked on the men. The men got angry and started to attack him all at once. Four of the men held on to him while they other hit him relentlessly. Shin never stopped smiling, because this is exactly what he wanted. Shin was read to fight. He pulled the two men that were holding his arms together. Smashing the two sculls together with a satisfying crack. The other two men back away. Shin smashed his fist into the man who was hitting him. The man fell to the ground and Shin mercilessly hit him over and over again until he was dead. They other men had run away in fright.

"Such cowards. You start the fight and not intend to finish it? Such pathetic people" Shin said as he wiped the blood from his face. "Such a mess. Even in death people piss me off."

Near by a spectator was hiding in the trees watching the whole occurrence. He was very much interested in this man from the Mystic Moon. He reminded him of someone from his past. He was sick of Gaea and its peace. He was a dopplegä nger named Reed. All his people knew was fighting and war. There were only a couple who still fought. The rest feared of death and agreed to accept peace into their lives.

Reed emerged from the near by tree he was in. He didn't want to startle him so he morphed into a human, Shin faced him and smiled at him. Shin drenched with blood. "So are you here to fight me too?" Shin asked.

"Fight yes. You no. I saw you come down from the Mystic Moon in a pillar of light. Then to my surprise you defeated five men with no trouble. I think you and I will become very good partners. You and I want the same thing. To kill. Reed is the name and I'm a dopplegä nger " Reed said as he revealed his true form as a dopplegä nger .

"Yes kill. I think we should sit and talk. I need to understand something's here" Sin said as he invited Reed to the fire with him.

Reed had explain to him that he was on another planet called Gaea. Reed furthermore learned a bit about Shin. He learned that he killed his own father for revenge and got put in a prison where he was suppose to be executed. Reed could tell that Shin wasn't telling him the whole story behind his past but he didn't really care.

"I will help you Shin. I could gather a small army of men and we can go on from there. Weapons wont be a problem since this world has abandoned them. Once people hear of us we may gather more men along the way. We can turn Gaea into an abyss of hatred" Reed said with fire in his eyes.

"Sounds like you've got everything planned out, but why are you asking me?" Shin asked.

"Simple. I saw the way you fight and I know the way you feel. Being from the Mystic Moon will only make people have more confidence in you because others will fear you."

"And what do you get from all this?"

"Our clan was cursed to fight in battle because the only time we feel alive is in battle. I only want to be by your side and fight with you so I can feel alive once again."

"Alright. I'll do it. I'll lead this world into war. I need to take out some of this anger anyways. If blood is what you crave then blood is what you get."

Van and Hitomi had left for Palace the capital of Asturia. He inform them that it was an important matter that could deal with the fate of two worlds. Van sent out notice to all his old allies to meet him in Palace.

Van and Hitomi rod there on horse back so they would probably get there later than they others. They rod day and night only taking a few breaks because it was important that they get to Palace immediately.

"Van! Lets take a break. We have been riding for hours. I need to get my feet on solid ground" Hitomi said.

"Alright but not for long. We have to get to Palace as soon as possible and explain to the what's happening to both our worlds" Van said as he helped Hitomi down from her horse.

"Van we haven't had time to talk honestly to each other. I want to talk to you and ask you how has everything been" Hitomi said as she sat down on the ground.

Van tossed Hitomi some water and sat down beside her. "Well when you left Hitomi. Gaea was in ruins. All the countries gathered together and discussed Gaea's future. They all decided on peace. Countries rebuild their cities with the help of other countries. It seemed that the war was finally over. Except for a few who wanted to still fight, Gaea was finally at peace. I had to gather my people and rebuild Fanalia piece by piece, but it was finally complete after a few months. When I looked at the Mystic Moon it always appeared to be getting closer. A few days ago the weather started to change and natural occurrences have been tearing up Gaea" Van explained as he took a drink of the water.

"The same thing appears to be happening on my world. Earth quakes have been tearing up the Earth and everyone is panicking. Before I was brought her I saw Gaea in the sky for the first time. Something's going to happen. I can feel it" Hitomi said. Hitomi closed her eyes and she saw a vision of a man killing people. Men, women and children. He was killing them all.

"Hitomi? Are you alright?" Van asked leaning close.

"I saw something. A man with short blond hair and fiery green eyes. He was killing people" Hitomi said with fright.

"Him again. I knew he was going to be trouble" Van said.

"You know him?"

"He's the one who did this" Van said pointing to the cut on his head. "We should go now" Van said getting up. He helped up Hitomi and they were on there way once again.