Fallen Angels
Summary: AU Ragnarok, the war that destroyed much of the world, and an uneasy peace was forged by those that remained. Now, one thousand years later, upon the land Riviera descends a stranger with no memories of his past, who is he? Where is he going? And why does he have such horrific memories of ancient battles past? The answers to these questions may cost more than you know…
Chapter 1: Fallen
The expense of spirit in a waste of shame
Is lust in action; and till action, lust
Is perjured, murderous, bloody, full of blame,
Savage, extreme, rude, cruel, not to trust,
Enjoy'd no sooner but despised straight,
Past reason hunted, and no sooner had
Past reason hated, as a swallow'd bait
On purpose laid to make the taker mad;
Mad in pursuit and in possession so;
Had, having, and in quest to have, extreme;
A bliss in proof, and proved, a very woe;
Before, a joy proposed; behind, a dream.
All this the world well knows; yet none knows well
To shun the heaven that leads men to this hell.
- Shakespeare, sonnet 129
A scorching wind howled across the hot and barren land, devoid of life. The golden sand shifted under the air's wrath, and what few plants remained shivered beneath its power.
Upon the dessert's nearly boiling surface, lay a single boy, who is strangely enough untouched by the heat.
He is about sixteen or so, handsome with spiky brown hair. Beside him lay a long sword, golden in color, and wrought into the shape of an elongated thunderbolt.
The boy awoke with a splitting headache, and his body felt like it was on fire. It hurts immensely to move, hell, it hurts even to speak.
Where am I?
The boy wondered as he stared at his surrounding, what is this place? How did he get here?
But then, a more important question rose.
Who am I?
"I…am…" The boy struggled to speak, every word burned his throat.
"Ein!"
"I…am…Ein…"
The great sword Einherjar flashed, and yet another demon beast fell beneath Ein's blade. He had been here for two days now, where ever the hell here is.
He tried to remember what happened to him, but the most he could remember was his name. He has no recollection of his past, or even the vaguest idea who he is.
He must remember! He thought fiercely. Something about his past is special and powerful, he must recall what it is.
There is a reason why he was here, now if he could now find out what it is.
Must be something in this world that could help me… Ein thought as he sat next to the camp fire, cooking the meat of the demon beast.
When Ein had regained his strength, he had explored his surrounding. Much to his surprise and horror, the place is crawling with huge creatures that resembled demons of yore. A great number of them had attacked Ein, seeing him as an easy dinner, but that proved to be their undoing. Ein discovered that he is a powerful fighter, wielding the sword that he had dubbed 'Einherjar' with devastating might. Ironically enough, the demons that had came to eat Ein soon became his dinner, and though at firs the idea was revolting, hunger soon overcame everything else.
Even as Ein is about to take the first bite of his freshly cooked food, he is distracted by a blinding flash to his right.
What is going on? Ein wondered as he abandoned his food and headed towards the source of that light. Two days in the desert had taught him a lot, especially about the dangers that lurks around him. One mistake could be his end. Something strange is happening tonight, Ein thought as he picked up is pace. By now the light is flashing rapidly, rather like one gigantic firefly. I don't like it.
Come to me my child, and embrace the powers of the night…
"What?" Ein cried aloud as an alien voice spoke in the depth of his mind.
Embrace the darkness, and let it take your pain away…
"What's going on?" Ein cried again. "Who are you?"
I am…what I am…
A figure suddenly appeared before Ein, translucent and glowing. Yet the light that the figure emits seems so wrong, so twisted and dark. Two huge ethereal wings flapped gently behind the figure, as black as the night it self.
Ein… give your self to the darkness…
"What are you?" Ein said as he raised he blade. "Stop this nonsense and tell me."
I am what I am. The figure replied calmly.
"What do you want?" Ein questioned. Something ominous is happening; he is sure of it.
Give your self to the darkness… and it will make you a God…
Ein felt sweat running down his face. The thing before him is something more than mortal… something entirely different.
"Demon, be gone!" Ein shouted as he slashed at the figure, the blade passed through the creature as though it is thin air.
You cannot escape your fate…The creature whispered as he pointed a long finger at Ein's chest. Ancient forces, unlock thy hidden door, and release the power of darkness!
Then, Ein knew no more as he is engulfed by shadows.
At this moment, the wheel of fate begins to turn, and everywhere, lives are changed forever.
Next Time: Lina and Fia make their appearances, and Ein gains an unsettling power.
AN: Here is the 2nd chapter, hope you like it. Please REVIEW! Again, no flames, please.
