Hey Guys!

Ahh, I'm finally back! Sorry for the delay, I really had a stressful week but it was worth it; my sister's finally married and happy, and I can continue this fanfic!^^

There will three more chapters before the events begin!

Chapter 4: Stranger

Flash Back (part 1): 12 years ago.

Little Akihito was running joyfully between the trees of the dense forest, chasing after a white butterfly, his laughters breaking the peaceful silence. A wooden sword hung neatly to his narrow hips.

After weeks and weeks of hard training to strengthen his combative skills, his father had finally granted him a day to rest his sore muscles. But as curious as he was, Akihito preferred spending it discovering the nearby forests, hoping to find some rabbit to hunt so that he'd present it to his father. He knew he'd be proud.

Akihito wanted to be an Alpha. A big strong alpha who'd shift into a powerful gargoyle and protect his people. He was so excited he couldn't wait until his First Heat.

The boy smiled enthusiastically, doubled over, nearly catching the beautiful insect. He kept running until he stumbled on a river. The butterfly went on the other side and Akihito let out a frustrated sigh. He pouted, helplessly watching the creature flying happily away from him. He looked down at the river. It was deep and had a violent torrent. He wouldn't be able to survive if he swam. But then he remembered the rabbit he had to hunt and smiling, he turned, intending to head back to the forest.

Only to bump into a wall.

A hard wall that nearly broke his nose.

He didn't remember seeing a wall in there but as he opened his eyes, he saw that what he thought a wall was actually a chest.

A big, muscled and wide chest.

Puzzled, he looked up and it was as if life stopped happening, everything surrounding him suddenly turning completly insignificant.

Standing there was a man, a stanger, with the most stunning eyes he'd ever seen. Liquid gold, shining like a sunset. Akihito continued to stare at them without a blink, lost in time, primal feelings rising up in him and he didn't know what had happenend to his innocent little heart. All he knew was that he'd somehow met this man before. A long, long time ago. The deep baritone voice slapped him back to reality.

"What are you doing in here, brat?"

Akihito's nostrils flared at hearing the word he hated the most. He shoved his fist hard to the man's chest, and it was as if it'd really been a wall.

He hissed in pain, massaging his hand and glared at him. The man only chuckled, and the voice sent shivers down his spine.

Ho ho ho! 'till next chapter then!

Merry christmas ^^

Hope Santa would bring me lots of reviews...