I forgot to put disclaimer… and I'm watching Len Kagamine get beat up by Miku with a fricking tank~! Awww~ good times good times… also during flashbacks I'm going to have Light just refer to Lloyd as 'brother' because that's when she was younger and sometimes in the present time as she refers to herself as still a kid. Also I am an only child so I don't know how this whole calling each other by name or anything else works…I have a half brother bout 20 years older than me and I only refer to him as brother whenever I see him. I don't call him by name so I'm sorry if that upsets you guys…

Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New world….I only own my ocs and their artes and my internet cookies… hmmm…cookies…

Warning: contains violence and extreme amounts of death plus some swearing at the end…

You've been warned.

Chapter 4

Light's pov.

I watched in a daze as Marta walked up. When they began to talk it was slurred and distorted. I had been beaten when I was brought to Magnar.

"Damn..Cough…bastard…," I sputtered as blood speckled the ground.

Everything became mildly blurry. I heard shouts and screams. Turning my head I spotted Emil running up.

"Stop! I said Stop-AAAAHHHH!" a bomb blew up near him sending him flying.

"Emil!" I shouted as the world spun around.

As I watched everything went black. The last things I heard was:

"Grab the girl and retreat!"

"Light! You bastards give her back!"

After that I heard nothing.

Flashback

A ball rolled to my feet. It was a dull tan color. I bent down and picked it up with my hands. I was about 4 years old almost 5. Brother came over. He waved at me.

"Hey Sis can you throw the ball please!" he shouted jumping up and flailing his arms around.

I tossed it towards him as hard as I could. I tumbled over and went thud. I stared wide eyed and began to cry. Brother ran over.

"H-hey are you alright?" he asked kneeling down to make sure I wasn't hurt.

I sniffled and nodded. Professor Sage came out and shouted brother for fooling around with his little sister and getting me hurt. Brother tried to explain but ended up getting hit by Professor Sage. I got up and ran over to her. I grabbed her arm.

"It's not his fault! I'm the one who decided to toss it! Please don't yell at him!" I cried at her shaking her arm despair.

The professor glanced at me and smiled.

"Your very protective of your older brother aren't you?" she asked.

I nodded with a determined look on my face.

"That's a good trait, but you should watch yourself…that may lead to despair and depression in the future," she told me and both her and brother walked back.

I reached out to his retreating figure unsure what to say to that. Slowly I wiped away my tears and head back to Dirk, my adoptive father.

End Flashback

I opened my eyes to find myself in a small prison cell.

'Where am I,' I thought trying to sit up.

It was quiet, too quiet. I stayed sitting for a few more minutes and finally decided to try and find out where I am. I got up and walked over to the bars that held me. They were cold and there was a small draft. Two Vanguard soldiers were stationed outside the cell. Breaking out, even though I knew was next to impossible with my shy nature, was the only option. I stepped back concentrating on the task and praying I don't soften during the first wave of Vanguard.

"Deep darkness that consumes all destroy my enemies with your dark pillars of shadow….Black Judgement!" I shouted as the room was almost completely destroyed.

At first I panicked thinking it wasn't enough, but when the smoke cleared the guards were on the ground…dead. I was taken aback by all the blood on the floor. Blood poured from heavy burns.

"I hate blood…," I mutter covering my mouth ready to throw up.

Stepping over the bodies I made my way down the hall. More Vanguard showed up.

"Demon's Dance!" a girl with short black hair sliced through the guards with dual fighting fans.

I gasped as I stumbled back losing my barrier of indifference at everyone's death. The girl turned to me.

"Are you alright? My name is Leela! What's your name?" she asked rather too happily.

"L-Light Irving…," I mumbled scooting away from her.

She smiled at me.

"Nice to meet you!" she grabbed my hand forced me to my feet.

"We need to get going now!" was all she said as she began dragging me along with her. "We need to get out of here before more Vanguard show up!"

We raced down the hallway. I tried to get my feet planted, but they kept getting swept up behind me. I sighed and just let myself be dragged.

"That's the entrance now come on!" she shouted running fast.

"H-how are you running this fast?" I cried out noticing the huge increase of speed.

"Training!" was the reply I got.

When we reached the door Leela came to a screeching halt, no joke there were burn marks on the marble floor. (I've made Leela after my friend she is a very hyper…and slightly *cough* crazy) In front of us was about 20 Vanguard and a girl. She held a toy rapier in her hand and she was smiling wickedly sweet.

"Well well…what do we have here? Two rats running around wild?" her voice held hatred in it.

I began backing away.

"Alright Alice why don't you be a good little girl and move," Leela commanded getting a weird smile on her face.

I began to panic. What have I gotten myself into? This is not happening! I can't die here! This is to weird! I was so caught up in my thoughts I failed to notice Alice's look of pure hate.

"You brat! Anthos(I don't know how to spell it)! Get them!" she shouted pointing at us with her rapier.

A monster attacked us. I shriek and looked around frantically for a place to hide. Sadly there was none. The monster glared at me. I laughed nervously. I clasped my hands together.

"Dark moon that shines down on fate drown evil in the darkest pool of death…White Rage!" I shouted.

The building was torn to pieces as a white and black sphere appeared and collided. I jumped back surprised.

Leela's pov.

I smiled to myself as I stared at the girl lying next to me. She had passed out from exhaustion.

"Light Irving huh? You could be very useful to me in the long run!" I laughed.

I carried her out of that damn hell hole and found myself standing in front of the famous Lloyd Irving. He glared at me.

"Oh ho…what do we have here? The big brother has come to the rescue?" I taunted him. "Sorry, but you can't have her…heh I need your sister so take your damn ass and get the hell out of here!"

I picked up Light and was about to run off when Lloyd pulled out both his swords.

"I cannot allow that!" he snapped pointing one at me.

I smirked and turned to him.

"Oh really now?" I asked before placing Light on the ground and pulling out my dual fans. "Then meet your end!"

I charged at him. I tried to slice at him, but he was to fast.

"Rising phoenix!"

I dodged the attack and laughed. If this is all he had then he will lose.

"Crimson blade of death strike those who defy me! Double cross!" I swung wildly slicing him multiple places and then at the end I sliced the air causing him to get trapped by a large cross appearing beneath him.

He struggled as hard as he could, but could not break loose.

"Pathetic! The hero of world regeneration is nothing, but a lie!" I cackled. (O.o)

I got ready to finish the blow when my hand was stopped. I turned my head and my pupils shrunk. There behind me was Light holding a very serious look to her face. I paled. This was not going to end well.

Light's pov.

I woke up to fin Leela attacking Lloyd. I will not stand for this. I maybe nice and gentle, but if you mess with my big brother you're going to end up dead. I walked over to Leela and grabbed her hand. All signs of my previous kindness could not be seen.

"You damn bitch…how dare you turn your blade to my BROTHER!" I shouted pushing her to the floor. My eyes were filled with rage. The spell on Lloyd broke. This reminded me of a time when I was a 7.

Flashback

"Look at Lloyd's sister! How can she be related to the lazy no good boy?" one of the children sneered with their friend.

"Yah, but you definitely know they are related by their attitude!" the other laughed.

I glared at them with a deep rage that they dare picked on my brother. I didn't care they picked on me because I had always been the oddball out. I slowly walked over to them. I smiled the best I could.

"What were you saying about my brother?" I asked annoyed still smiling.

The boys paled and began to slowly walk backwards away from me. Lightning quick I grabbed the first boy's wrist and slammed him into the ground. The other boy went to attack me, but I knelt down causing him to trip over me and fall to the ground.

Three hours later they were lying on the ground bleeding from the mouth and nose. I stood above them with narrowed eyes. The sun was starting to go down. My brother ran out of the school followed by Genis.

"Woah? What happened here?" Genis asked stepping back taking the site in.

"Nothing…They were being me and got beat up by an older kid…," I said innocently.

Brother sighed.

"What did I tell you about going all mean on people when they talked trash about me?" he said walking over.

I looked down in shame.

"Sorry…" I said as my bangs covered my eyes and tears began to form in my eyes.

"Haha it's okay just don't let it happen again…Okay?" he asked smiling.

I looked up and smiled.

"Okay!"

End Flaskback

I ran over to Lloyd and helped him up. He laughed while coughing.

"I guess you being over protective is a good thing…Light…" he muttered.

I nodded and turned back to Leela. Grabbing one of Lloyd's swords I pointed it at her. The sword was heavy, but manageable. I took a deep breath and calmed myself. Holding the sword out in front of me I shifted my foot.

"Leave us alone!" I shouted attacking her.

For handling a sword for the first time I didn't do half bad. I attacked and she blocked. Finally I was able to bring down her guard. She laughed.

"Don't…heh….think….this is….over…," she gasped laughing.

I narrowed my eyes even more than they were.

"Crimson blade of death strike those who defy me! Double cross!"

She sliced at me. I dodged every one. Then a cross appeared below me. I gasped and chanted a spell.

"White Rage!"

The energy sent her flying back and the cross shattered. I jumped up.

"Divine Ark!" I slashed her shoulder cutting it rather deep.

She stumbled backwards.

"Damn it!" she hissed gritting her teeth together.

Once again we continued the fight. She cut my left hand and I sliced her cheek. The more I wielded it the better I got. Wait till I show Emil! I paused remembering them. My body slowed down due to me hesitating. Will they be mad at me?

"Watch out Light!"

I glanced up to see Lloyd block the attack, but it slipped past his sword and sliced down his arm. He cried out in pain mumbling a few curses and jumped back. I gripped the sword harder and cut her stomach. Blood poured from her wound. I froze up seeing images of the Desians and the people they hurt. I dropped the sword and sank to my knees giving out a pained cry. My pupils shrunk and I began to shake. I was a monster! How could I do this to someone else! I never really hurt someone before I only gave them broken lips and bloody noses nothing this serious! I shut my eyes tight and tried blocking the unwanted images seeping into my head.

"MAKE IT STOP!" I shouted glaring up at the sky tears streaming down my face.

Then I felt faint and collapsed while Leela go away and Lloyd came rushing over with dread all over his face. He reached out and picked me up.

"Don't worry! W-we'll go home and get you matched up…just don't die on me again!" Tears began to appear in his eyes.

"Haha…didn't I tell you not to cry…don't worry I'm just going to sleep for a while…," I said slipping into a quiet dream.