Lil' Ed: Yeah. I'm kinda taking a break from Mustang's Animal Week. I hope you enjoy this, my first TOS fic, for Raine and Kratos fans.

Kratos: And now I'm your muse because?

Lil' Ed: I wanted to have a glaring contest.

Lawyers staring.

Lil' Ed: Me no own TOS or anything but fanart that me make. smiles

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Angelic Demise

Chapter 1: Wolf Who Fell From Heaven

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Summary: After falling in love and getting caught, Kratos Aurion, one of the four seraphim, is changed from human to wolf by an assassin. The attacked wolf is rescued by a certain half elf that is placed on the Assassin's death list for interfering. Will they survive? (KratosRaine slight LloydColette GenisPresea SheenaZelos) slightly AU and maybe OOC.

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The clouds floated over the moon, obscuring the light that brightens the night ground. Raine Sage sighed and set the last paper on the pile. As always, it had full red marks but that was like Lloyd Irving. (A/N Red marks are bad right?) The candle flickered as a gentle wind fluttered through the window. She hurriedly shut the window as to not have the papers blown askew. 'That's the last thing I need. It'll probably rain soon too' she thought and blew the candle out.

Silently, she closed the door being that the only ones that heard her were the Iselia Guards tonight. All the lights were out and she decided to take a few more minutes to clear her head in a field not far from there. That clearing always helped her think in difficult times and through uncertainty. This time, she felt like something was going to happen, like meeting someone or something elegant, maybe a holy or fallen being of some sort.

Raine shook her silver haired head and smiled. 'Yeah. An elegant or marvelous creature of sort. What am I thinking?' She quietly snuck into her house, retrieving an old wooden staff. Out of a bed, she heard a mumble. Looking back, she saw her brother Genis snoozing away having another one of his crazy dreams. She leaned over and raised the blankets to his shoulder, then kissed him on the forehead. He mumbled again and rolled over. Raine quietly went out the door, pass the guards and left into the trees as the clouds blocked the moonlight completely.

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Blood splattered on the ground again. The field by now was almost all crimson from the two vicious animals on the scene. With a swish of gray, the wolf pinned its prey, its kill. The auburn stripped wolf struggled underneath the wolf's weight. The wolf's menacing red eyes sparkled with delight. "Dear seraphim, it seems that being a wolf isn't too good for you," it laughed. The wolf seraphim struggled more, attempting to shove the wolf off and reopened several wounds, his blood pouring again.

The wolf started to lean towards his throat to end him but with a burst of strength, the seraphim knocked the attacker back onto his back. A crack rang throughout the forest as the wolf landed on his back. It lulled to its side and stood up, various cracks and snaps as its bones realigned. "I obviously underestimated you," it laughed menacingly turning to the seraphim wolf. "Humph.." was all he replied, his rusty colored eyes glaring at the wild eyed wolf.

They barred fangs at each other and charged again. Seraphim dodged a sharp bite and swung his fore paw slamming onto the opposing animal's shoulder tearing out fur and flesh in the process. The wolf howled in pain but started to laugh at the futile attack and quickly jumped. He didn't have time to process the attack but felt excruciating pain on his hind leg. He was whipped around and smashed into a nearby tree, feeling his bones snap and shatter in complaint. The wolf came forward, a wild laugh seeping through its black lips which in turn curled back into a grin.

He grunted, trying to rise to his paws again, blood rolling over his pearly teeth. A paw knocked him over again and held him down. "This is the end Kratos. Give my regards to Anna and the others I killed." He felt the wolf's breath on his fur and sensed the teeth getting closer to his throat. Kratos didn't expect the wolf to suddenly lurch back in pain, but he felt the whipping of something wooden over head slam against the wolf's broad chest. With weary eyes, he saw a woman in her 20's with a determined face and a staff in hand. Her silver hair fluttered back onto her shoulders from the last attack. She wore a large orange coat with a black lining. To match, she wore black pants and a white undershirt. Her icy blue eyes looked at him then turned to the rising wolf.

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Raine found her favorite resting spot to be covered in blood and now she was helping the most magnificent animal she had ever seen. It was almost jet black but there was an abnormal auburn colored stripe that ran from the crown of its wolfish head to the bushy tail tip. When she looked back at him, she saw it's marvelous rusty red eyes look at her with a puzzled gaze. She heard the wolf howl in anger and look at her with the wildest red eyes she'd ever seen. "How dare you interfere wench! I'll stain this land with your blood!" On came the wolf and Raine held steady.

The wolf's speed was incredible but she blocked and dodged the oncoming claws and razor teeth with her staff. Crack! She looked at her staff and noticed that a crack had formed near the head. The wolf now laughed insanely as it made a steady approach, its black lips curled again in a fiendish grin. Raine held her staff at the ready. One drop, then two, twelve drops and then hundreds started to fall. Rain started to drizzle down on the two combatants. The wolf's tense muscles sprang into action as it charged at her. A heavy beam of light fell from the sky and slammed the wolf into a hole. Several other beams fell in random places. Raine watched the wolf lumber out of the hole and look shock face behind her. "How? The transformation should've taken your abilities?" The red eyes faded and returned to amber. The body fell limp and soon disappear. "Don't expect this to be the end woman. I'll be back for your life and his."

Raine shuttered and looked back at the creature and gasped. Shimmering multi-colored wings were sprouting from the animal's back. The feathers were very unnatural compared to the pictures of bird feathers and angel feather. They were more loose and spaced. They started to vanish from the tip and vanished completely at the shoulders.

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Kratos felt his energy deplete greatly after using his Judgment attack. He felt like collapsing but needed to leave and find the assassin. The woman started to walk towards him. He backed up, straining his eyes to stay open and growled at her. "Stay back." She stopped walking but he felt his strength lower even more. He moved to leave the clearing but flinched and remembered his leg wound. Kratos decided to hobble off instead of staying in the open. He felt the ground move a bit and growled again. "Don't follow me." He disappeared into the dark edge of the forest.

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Raine was startled. He didn't want her help even though he was almost dead. She sighed and looked at the ground. The rain was doing a fine job by clearing the crimson stains out and away from the grass. She turned back to where the wolf had wondered off but decided against disobeying his wishes to be alone. A sudden sharp pain in her shoulder made her react and cover her shoulder quickly. Her warm blood trickled through her fingers and dripped on the ground, staining her favorite coat and shirt. Her staff was now gone and she whipped around.

Two gleaming red eyes looked at her just like the wolf. A mantis held her staff in it's pincers before snapping it in half soundly. "I'm back for your life. Once you're gone, the seraphim should be an easy kill." Raine backed into the tree, still clutching her shoulder and thought about Genis. She needed to get home somehow. Walking carefully around the tree trunk, she fled into the dark forest, the vile creature laughing. "Run! That will only make killing you more exciting!"

Raine stumbled but continued running. If she didn't get away, how would Genis fend? He could stay with Lloyd but Genis didn't need a mental break down. She found a large tree and rested in the tangle of roots, trying to think of the best way to get out of this situation but then remembered that assassins always kill no matter what unless killed. She and Genis would never be safe again. Raine curled up in regret and anger, clutching her shoulder and letting the tears stream down her face, mixing with the rain.

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He had stopped on the rocky shore of a medium size river and rested, regaining a little strength and some water. The wind blew rain into his face, blowing his fur wildly when it hit his nose. The scent of blood, tears, fear, the assassin, and that woman hit his nose. The assassin was controlling a mantis and was currently hunting the woman. He rose shakily to his paws and jogged through the forest to where the scent was strongest. It was his fault that she was in this mess but she did interfere.

Kratos saw her sitting in the tangle of vines, the little shelter shielding her from the rain a bit. Her left hand covered an oozing gash that cut deep but not life threatening deep in her shoulder. Tears streaked her face and dripped on the muddy ground. "Found you," a deep, taunting voice said. The mantis with its leering red eyes hopped down from the trees. Its pincers clicked in delight. He hid in the shadows and watched the scene, looking for the best action to take.

She whipped her head towards the mantis and moved until her back hit the trunk. Even with the roots around, there were many holes and weak roots in the space. The mantis leaped at her and one of its pincers cut her cheek. "Almost. I won't miss next time," it slashed at the roots, chopping closer and closer to her. There was the opening. Kratos silently moved behind the trees closer and closer. A snap was heard as the mantis chopped through the last strand of the root. "This is the end." The mantis swing and he charged.

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Raine looked fearful as she saw the last remaining root split and the red eyes gaze at her. She shut her eyes and shielded herself with her arms. When she felt nothing, she opened one eye. The wolf had returned and had the pincer crushed between its teeth. "Kratos, you've shown yourself. I thought you would flee and leave this woman," the mantis growled. "Think what you wish, but this is between you and me," the wolf snapped. The mantis cackled and struck out with its second pincer. The wolf dodged and lost it footings on the roots.

He landed right in front of her in a slump. He tried rising to his feet again but reopened his wounds again at the strain. The mantis came again but she grabbed one of the broken roots and swung. It connected with the mantis's torso and a pincer. It flew back and landed on its back, flailing on its back. She reached out to help the wolf but like before. "Back away." "Look, you can be mad at me and bite me but its best we flee now," she stated. He thought and then let her help. Raine led him out of the area with the mantis yelling.

They hurried through the forest but soon, her vision started to blur in and out. If her staff was fine, she would've healed the wounds on her and the wolf. Raine slumped on a tree, panting as the rain continued falling. She heard a rustle and noticed red eyes. She leaped forward and took the throat blow that was aimed at the wolf. It left a semi-deep cut in her back. She continued running, ignoring the pain as they fled farther and back to Iselia. "I'll be back for both of you. Especially you wench. I'll make you suffer."

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The rain stopped as they entered the clearing. Kratos looked back at the woman. She held to a tree, blood lulling down her coat back and sleeve. "You shouldn't have bothered," he said. "Heh, that just my luck. I always help the wrong person at the wrong time," she replied, panting again. She fell to her knees still holding onto the tree. He walked over and told her. "Hop on my back." She shook her head. "No that's too much trouble." She looked ready to pass out so he picked her up by her coat. The taste of dried blood was unfavorable in his mouth. "Ok, I will. Please, set me down." He did and she hopped on his back.

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It was a weird feeling to her but then again, she was feeling dizzy and everything was blurring in her eye. She rested her head a bit on the wolf's soft fur. When he stopped walking, she looked up to see the village. "Raine! Raine, where are you?" a young voice yelled quietly as to not wake the village. She wanted to call to her brother but she was too weary. Her brother spotted her luckily. "Raine! What happened?" her brother exclaimed. "I'll tell you later. Could you bring me my other staff?" Genis looked at her but then just ran back to the village.

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A little boy with the same silver hair ran up to the woman. It was her younger sibling apparently as she had called him by name. This boy, Genis, ran off and returned with an identical looking staff and handed it over. She took it in her hands and turned to Kratos. "First Aid!" He felt the cuts sealing and blood trails slow. She did the same thing, her back and shoulder healing leaving small marks that would later disappear. "So, are you going to tell me what happened?" the little boy, Genis, asked. "I promised, didn't I?" she said.

A few minutes later…

"Raine, you ran into an assassin! That's one of the worst things ever other that getting ambushed by fifty monsters!" he exclaimed. Kratos couldn't agree more. "I couldn't help it. He needed help," Raine stated calmly. Kratos just looked at her. "You should've just ignored me." "And let you die? No." Genis leaned next to him and whispered "Once she decides on something, she never ignores it." She scowled. "Shouldn't you be in bed Genis?" Genis gulped. "I was worried." He shuffled his feet uncomfortably and looked at the ground.

"I think its best I stay," Kratos said. "Huh?" they both asked and looked at him. "The assassin is after you now. If I want to return to normal, I need to get this person." "Well we aren't safe anymore and more protection would be a good idea," she said and thought. Genis looked at her, his eyes gleaming.

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Raine couldn't help it. She didn't want to start a life in running and having the person who wanted to get this assassin was a good idea. "Ok. Will have to get this set up though," she said. Genis jumped for joy for another creature that looked like Noishe around. 'Hope he knows that he won't play fetch.' "Hey what you name?" Genis asked. He didn't answer so Genis thought for a way to make him talk. "How about Rusty?" The wolf gulped and then mumbled. "What?" "… My name's Kratos."

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Lil' Ed and Kratos are in a staring coughglaringcough and everyone was eating popcorn.

Genis: Isn't it time to close?

Both whip around and look at the group who in turn jump.

Lloyd: WAH! THE EYES OF DOOM!

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