Chapter 1: trial by fire a hero is born

As Xy walked through the ruined city he looked at the chaos and destruction of his town images flash through his mind people running and flames destroying what they touch. " Who did this to these people" he said to himself as continued to walk his fox ears lowered as he searched for what he came here for. "Sister! Where are you? Mother!.." he waited….no answer. He continued to walk thoughts of despair crossed his mind as he searched for his loved ones. "They can't be gone they just can't I need them." He said out loud once more. His blood ran cold as he heard laughter behind him that laugh he thought he whirled around to face the source of the laughter.

As he turned he saw what he feared a crimson haired boy sat on the remains of a stonewall his red eyes burning in pleasure at who he had found. "Dear brother do you like what I did to these people? Doesn't it just make you proud to know me?" he said demonically. Xy realized who he was "Dart? How could you do this to these people and where is my mother and sister? What have you done with them?!" his voice holding anger and bitterness. Dart just smiled again "they are safe for now but unless you join me they will die just as your brother did" he said in a demonic tone "but listen Xy you will die the next time we meet as will the ones you love and hold dear." Dart vanished a cloud of smoke and mist.

Xy relaxed his tensed muscles his fur bristling on end still. He always shows up when I don't need him to his thoughts became scattered as he worked on a plan to save the ones he loved. Xy began to walk through the ruined city once more trying to think. So dart has found me he has my family and he wants me dead so now what can happen his thoughts were finished an arrow landed nearly his feet missing by mere inches "shit" he said as dove behind a ruined stone wall. "Who's out there?" a young girl's voice called He recognized the voice "MIKA ITS ME!" He called back keeping low incase she fired another arrow. "Xy!" she jumped in surprised and ran to him throwing her arms around his neck and kissed him. Xy's face turned red as his Friend kissed him. When he broke the kiss his mind raced with questions of her newfound attraction for him. "Mika where is Sandria and the others?" he asked quietly. She looked saddened 'I wish you hadn't asked that Xy you see they are dead they died to protect me" tear appeared in her eyes "so I could see you again I watched as they were slaughtered by that demon" she cried into his shoulder. "There…there mika its okay now so don't worry I'm here and you're safe now." He said quietly as she fell asleep in his arms.

Dart watched the girl with cold demon eyes "she'll be a problem in my plan to kill him but she can be a powerful ally as well" he said with a smile. "Well I think she'll be a valuable tool for you dear" The voice sweet with evil. "Yes my love she will and his own lover will kill him and he won't have a clue," he said as he turned around to face his lover, a tall gold haired girl, her eyes a deep steel. "You know she'll resist my magic" He said matter of factly. "Then let her she won't resist mine I'm far more powerful than she is." She said sweetly