Disclaimer: Soul Calibur and all related characters belong to Bandai Namco. I am not making any money off this story, as the only part of it I actually own is the story itself.

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Two: The Menace

Within this lonesome night, he wandered without any concern. He let his feet guide him through the streets and what he sought, he did not know. In fact, he only wished for a tranquil place where he could think this all over.

After some minutes of walking, Schtauffen arrived in what seemed to be a park. This sight was such beauty. The trees dancing with the breeze, the cold and calm colours of the night reflecting on the grass, the gentle light of the lamps, the lonely bench… Everything was so serene and so beautiful.

The young man walked to the wooden bench and took place on it. He quickly grasped his head with his hand, strongly holding his hair. He did not know why all this had to happen now. Slowly feeling watery, his eyes remained close and one tear from each slipped, fell to the ground.

Siegfried quickly dried his eyes and looked up to the sky.

"What the hell am I doing here?" He screamed at the top of his lungs.

"He's the one who should have left! It's his fault for being so selfish and self-centred, that's why it all started in the first place!" He growled as he took his head in his hands once more.

A presence could suddenly be felt, as it slowly got closer to him. Who was it? He did not know he did not want to know.

"Calm yourself little light-haired boy, you do not have to behave this way." A feminine voice stated.

A hand slid gently through his long silky hair, moved to his face and caressed him. That person kneeled in front of him slowly grabbed his chin and pulled his head up.

Against his will, he raised his head up and saw the woman. She had short white hair, stunning blue eyes and a very mature body. His expression quickly changed to irritated.

"What do you want from me?" He snarled.

Isabella's expression became strict and dominant. She stood up, tightening her grasp on the German's chin.

"I want you to break him."

Schtauffen grabbed her wrist and freed himself from her grip. He stood up and walked away.

"I refuse to play any of your petty games."

"I am afraid that…"

As Siegfried turned around, a man stood before him blocking the way. He grabbed the smaller one by the neck, strangling him as Valentine was coming closer to them.

"… You have no choice but to play by the rules little Blondie. My rules!"

Grasping for air, Schtauffen seized his enemy's arm in a desperate attempt to free his throat but all it created was a smirk on the woman's face. He reached his arm out on the side to grab her but was brought to the floor fast enough by the bodyguard.

A short scream of suffering was heard and then some mumbling from the feminine voice.

He was free at last!

Quickly, he brought his hand to his throat, cough loudly while recovering his breath and then stared angrily at Ivy.

"You will play according to my rules and no sidesteps! Did I make myself clear enough?"

His only answer was the look in his eyes and no more words.

"I'll take that as a yes!"

With those she turned around and left, so did her bodyguard, both leaving Schtauffen knelt on the floor.

He turned his head and looked at them walk away.

"You will regret you ever lived this night, Ivy!" He kept to himself.

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