Tales of Crimson Tears

Disclaimer: I do not own anything...(sighs)

(sweatdrop) I know this is insanely short but if I make it any longer it'll just pretty much start repeating itself and kinda ruin the effect, will make Chapter 1 a lot longer.

Prologue: Fated...?

If Lloyd Irving had known he was going to die today, he would have just stayed at home. But unfortunately, he didn't so he headed to school like this was just any other day, with Noishe at his side and dreading all the lectures he would have to go through. Everything about the day seemed perfectly normal too. There wasn't any unsual lack or amount of monsters, it was sunny and peaceful. Nothing to hint him of his unfortunate demise that was nearing so quickly.

Noishe yawn, his huge ears flicking. With a whine he gazed up at his beloved Master. "What is it boy?" Lloyd looked down at him. Noishe's tail wagged happily and he nipped at Lloyd's gloved hand, in the mood to play. With a chuckle, Lloyd paused and knelt beside his "dog". Scratching behind Noishe's ears in just the place he loved Lloyd smiled, unaware of the fate that awaited him...

Nothing happened until after they had passed the small stream. Then things happened with nightmarish speed and ferocity. Just a few steps from the bridge Lloyd Irving died that day.