Red Moonlight Spirit

Introduction

A volcano of war erupted. A scream of defeat echoed. A tsunami of blood drowned millions. It's hard to believe a war planned for so many years lasted in just one day. Many were killed… but for what? For peace? For possession? Or was it for the sake of what humans do best… kill. But who exactly planned this war? People were at first eager to find out, but after the burial of their loved ones it seemed best to leave well alone. Three years have passed since then. Things have changed… but maybe, not for the best.

Chapter 1- That girl. That boy.

"Come on." Murmured Kimera. "The teacher is about to start the lesson!"

"Miss Michyo." Said the teacher. "Are you joining us today? If so please sit yourself down so we may start."

"Y-yes sir." Kimera Michyo was what you would describe as the class tomboy. She wore the standard boys uniform that most students found weird although it wasn't against the rules. She had chocolate brown hair that was about shoulder length. Her eyes were the brightest briny blue in the school. She was never afraid to speak up for herself and often preferred to keep moving. Today was just a normal day at Orange Moon High for Kimera. As for her friend who she was waiting for… well, let's just say it was different.

"S-sorry Mr Umuta!" squeaked a voice that caught the class' attention as the classroom door shot open. Suddenly the class was in an uproar of laughter. Because Kimera was sat at the back of the class, finding out what was so funny seemed impossible to get on the first guess. Luckily, the teacher was in a narrative mood today.

"Oyamada Manta!" barked the teacher. "Is there a particular reason why you showed up late… with your pants down!"

"Yes sir in… wait, what?" Manta then looked down and embarrassingly noticed he lacked a belt to keep his trousers up. His face reddened and so did Kimera's.

"What happened to you this morning Manta?" asked Kimera as she stuffed her backpack with various textbooks.

"I missed the bus… I was in a hurry ok?"

"Ok. So explain the almost pant-less situation!"

"Well… I…"

"Manta, you didn't miss the bus. Kimmy said she saw you get on this morning." Kimera knelt over so see was eye to eye with her short friend.

"Ok, ok." Said Manta wafting his arms. "Takashi got a hold of me at the school gates."

"Not Takashi Ryes!" exclaimed Kimera. "If you don't tell anyone that he's bullying you, what will become of you?"

"Well… you know." Said Manta with a slight smile.

"That's not good enough Manta!"

"Yeah well, what's the point? Everyone bullies me here. I may as well be classified the school punching bag."

"Not my best friend!" and at that, Kimera grabbed Manta by the collar of his shirt and dragged him out of the empty classroom.

"Hey! Let me go! Where are we going?" cried Manta.

"To sort out this Takashi guy once and for all!" said Kimera.

"No! Kimera! Anything but that!" whimpered Manta while trying to break free. Suddenly at that moment Manta realised something. Kimera's act of friendship reminded Manta of an act of similar value three years ago. A brunette like Kimera had helped him out before? It was hard to come by. Manta was told and forced by the law to forget what happened three years ago. So why was it coming back so sudden? The figure of the girl pictured in Manta's mind turned around. Strangely the girl's shirt was undone and her face seemed more masculine. It was a boy! But who was it? His name was on the tip of Manta's tongue.

"Y-yoh?" said Manta.

"Yo? You're confident for a little punk!" spat a deep voice.

"Huh?" Manta's daydream came to a sudden end as he was now staring death in the face. "Ta-ta-ta-ta… aha, Takashi!" screamed Manta. Takashi used to go to the same school as Manta before the war of spirits. He stood at a height of six feet with a towering grim look on his face to match. He had chocolate brown hair but not as dark as Kimera's. Takashi only bullied somebody who was a wimp, hardly had many friends or short. Unfortunately Manta fitted into all these categories, so he was a regular at Takashi's "temple of pain". Why was it called temple of pain? Most of Takashi's victims pondered that before receiving a blow near the groin (sometimes in the groin if they were unlucky). Manta landed on his back, clutching the sore area. Some students nearby hardly bat an eyelid to what had happened since it went on all the time.

"Manta-kun!" cried Kimera.

"Ha. Serves you right Manta… trying to get a girl to fight you're battles for you!" Takashi sneered moments before kicking Manta in the ribs for good measure.

"You…! There was no need for that!" shouted Kimera as she grabbed Takashi by the sleeve of his shirt.

"You can get lost too, freak show!" Takashi swung his right arm at Kimera but hardly touched a hair. "What the…? How did you manage to dodge that?" spat the bully. Kimera didn't answer. Manta opened his eyes full of tears of pain. He looked up to see his best friend dodging Takashi's blows flawlessly.

"It's hard to believe it's been three years since that war… that damned war!" spat Vegeta. Vegeta, the saiyan prince, had almost lost everything… or at least that's what he thought. The war had brought the prince to his limits in battle and suffered a crushing defeat. With his dignity and pride in shreds, Vegeta almost lost the will to go on… until he heard the words "We'll meet again soon".

"But how soon?" Vegeta asked himself. His thoughts were put on hold as his wife, Bulma, entered the living area.

"Please don't tell me you're still sulking about you know what again!" she said.

"Oh be quiet woman." Murmured Vegeta as he bit his lip. "At least I'm not whining about some other multi-million zennie company that's ahead of Capsul corp."

"That's different!" shrieked Bulma. "Besides, our loss is nothing compared to Chi Chi's! She lost her husband during the Cell games, then lost her eldest son eight years later!"

"I said quiet woman!" Vegeta hissed. "Have you forgotten that Chi Chi lives with us after her home was destroyed?" Then Bulma's mobile phone went off.

"We'll finish this talk later." Said Bulma.

"Oh I assure you, there's no need. This talk is already over." Vegeta exited the room with his usual sulky face.

"Hello? Capsul corp." said Bulma answering the phone.

"Ah, Mrs. Briefs. This is Principle Gurion of Orange Moon High… it's about your daughter, Kimera."

End of chapter one.

Next chapter- "Torn Families."