To Tame a Beast

Thanks, ENIGMA for the spell check.... Yes I know the 'do' should be 'due' I kinda figured that out when I rechecked my work AFTER I posted....bright ain't I?

Just to give you all a language lesson, rei means "zero" or "nothing" in Japanese... Hopefully. This is coming from a friend, so I'm not sure if it is, so if its not don't shoot the messenger!

Chpt. 1 Rei

"Yes! BURN, BURN, BURN!!" Dilandau cried, laughing. He cut down the soldiers in front of him easily, and lit the flame thrower to scorch the ground around him. The screams of the dying soldiers echoed in the cockpit of the Alseides, but he didn't care. No, the sight of the fire and the blood was thrilling. He cut down the next with ease, and shot the other with a crima claw while doing it. Pathetic soldiers, they were nothing compared to him, just pathetic wanna-bees. "DIE!!"

In less than an hour from the start of the battle the troops of the apposing country was leveled, and retreating from the assault of Dragonslayers' wrath. The Alseides stood on the edge of the cliff side watching them run, but more solely at the fires that burned down the once green forests.

"Burn, burn it all to the ground," he laughed again, as he licked his lips. His squadron gathered behind him, awaiting their next move. Dilandau's red eyes turned their attraction back to the retreating soldiers. "Cowards, running away from a fight! How cowardly of you all. Stealth Cloaks on we're going after them!"

"But Lord Dilandau, our orders where to take the base, no-" Miguel's voice was cut off when Dilandau punched his melef.

"I SAID we're going after them!" He snarled at his soldier, who slowly back away asking for forgiveness. He turned back to the empty field. They had retreated beyond the forest edge. Damn, well we'll just have to smoke them out; he smirked as he hit the switch of the stealth cloak and lit the forest again with fire. "Ha ha, BURN!!"

"Dilandau, return to the Vione." Folken's cool voice called on the intercom.

"What?!"

"I said, return to the Vione. Your men can finish the rest." Snarling again, he disabled the cloak, and took to the air back to the floating fortress that hung in the sky.

Dilandau slammed his fist against the wall as he walked down to Folken's study. How dare he recall him in a battle?! The soldiers in the hallways ducked out of his way as he passed them. His red eyes flared in fury. How dare Folken recall him?! He punched the wall again as he came up to the study.

"FOLKE-" Dilandau stopped short as the door opened. He had expected to see the blue haired fool sitting at the table waiting for him. But both chairs were empty, and instead of Folken, a white haired girl occupied the room. He stood at the doorway staring at her. The girl's long white hair was pulled back into a braid that fell down to her waist. Her bangs were cut at different lengths hiding her eyes. Not that it mattered anyways; she was looking to the side away from him at the balcony. His eyes trailed down her body, she was a dark tan, little muscle, but her figure was well curved. That much he could see from the clothes she wore. The black spaghetti strapped shirt was almost completely see-through, and stopped just over her stomach. Her black shorts were low cut, letting the straps of her g-string ride over her hipbones. Her long slender legs were crossed in front of her as she half leaned back against the wall.

"I see you have met your new Dragonslayer, Dilandau." Folken's calm voice came from behind him, as the taller man walked into the room.

"New Dragonslayer?!! Are you mad, she's a girl!" he yelled, not taking his eyes of her. She didn't even flinch, as his voice pierced through the room like most his slayers did. Folken just calmly sat down in on of the chairs, and turned his head over to the girl.

"You're more then welcome to test her abilities if you disagree with the generals, Dilandau." Dilandau snarled as he took a few steps towards her.

"What is your name girl." He demanded, at first she didn't even move. He was about to say it again louder until her head slowly moved to look at him. Through the shadows of her white bangs, a set of sapphire eyes blankly stared at him. At first he nearly stepped back from her, the emptiness was startling. But stopped himself and repeated the question. "What is you-"

"Rei..." She replied cutting him off, her voice was almost as empty as her eyes.

Leave it there because I can. and just in time before I have to fork over the computer to the professor. R&R