A/N: Hey wassup peeps~ This is Lunatari23, and I'm up next in the cycle for this fic, I hope you enjoy chapter 2~ XP

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Chapter 2: First Impression

Classes only went for half the day, due to it being the first day and all. It was merely an introduction class and then some getting to know each other. Regardless of that, from everyone faces, it seems they were trying to figure out who were the familiars were. Though there was some skepticism among the year levels that the principal only said that last comment to get everyone fired up on the first day entering Teiko Academy.

Kuroko looked around, and suspected that his group might be the only one here that were actually familiars, he could not sense any other like him, though they could be resting in the ether between worlds that existed on another plane similar to this one. Well that was what was explained in their introductory classes, these humans are close but not quite there yet, it seems the familiars that they talked to couldn't explain/put into words about the planes of existence, oh well, and there really is no point in trying to understand what just is.

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While looking around, he could already see the cliques forming, humans who were snobs, humans would be teased as nerds, nasty girl groups already fighting who would be the queen B (for Bitch), ruffians who would bully, the outcasts/loners, no matter the group they were all trying to see who actually made a contract with a familiar already, or better yet who they thought could be a familiar in disguised.

Familiars like humans, had their own social class system, the first were the basic low class familiars who could easily be summoned and would readily make a contract with a human. Though these types only had one form and could control only one element of power. The middle class were divided into three, there were those who only had one form but could control multiple elements of power, then there were those who could transform into another form but could only control one element of power, lastly of the middle class were those who could only transform into multiple forms but could not control any elemental powers. The middle class were the most common one to summoned, however trust must be earned or paid to get a contract with them.

The final class, were the high class familiars. Even then, it was like the middle class where it too was divided into factions. There were the most gifted familiars, being well diverse in the elemental arts and alteration arts. Then there were the legendary familiars, they were also called nobilities, creatures from myth and legends, very few have ever answered to a summoned, and even fewer of those who were summoned would ever make a contract with a human. Lastly of the high class familiars, were like Kuroko, possessing arts outside the realms of familiars they too were considered nobilities amongst the Familiar kind, though much rarer, very few of them have ever existed, and it is not known how they come about, it did not pass down through lineage, those like Kuroko were revered, and considered a blessing amongst their kind, that something miraculous would come, a change, a new beginning, or so were the theories.

However after losing his master, Kuroko didn't think so of himself anymore. His master was a kind man, who had the power and kindness to save mankind if not for his untimely demise.

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Sighing to himself at that thought he proceeded to make his way through the halls to get to the cafeteria, where no doubt Kagami and Ogiwara would be. Yes, they were the familiars that Kuroko had summoned, though it was a special summoned made by another familiar, he didn't have to expenditure any of his energy to keep them here, which would probably explain the huge appetite they both had.

Though he did have to thank them for agreeing to help him infiltrate this school to find his lead on who killed his beloved master. Steeling his resolve, he will find the truth behind the matter, whatever the cost. It had taken a lot of time to amass the amount of energy required to fully disguise himself as a human, but he had done it, and now all that was left was to maintain this form until his goal was reached. Yosh!

Finally looking up he realized that the courtyard he is now in, after exiting the hall was completely desolate. Where did everyone go?

"Well hello there, aren't you a strange one" a soft velvety voice enquired from behind him.

With a sudden jolt Kuroko turned around to come face to face with a boy who was just slightly taller than himself, with bright red hair, and matching eyes, but the most noticeable thing was the aura this human shrouded off screamed danger. Trying to calm his racing heart, he composed himself and answered

"W..What do you mean, strange one?" he replied in his signature monotone voice, which hid his shock of being snuck up on well. Though it didn't seem to work on this particular human as he saw the boy smirk and chuckle as the aura he was letting off became stronger and thicker, and did one of his eye just change colour?

"Yes, strange one, you who has the guise of a human, yet though its faint I can sense that you are not human at all."

Shocked at hearing that Kuroko immediately bowed and tried to bid his farewell and get away, however before he could sprint off, his arm was grabbed and he was locked into place from escaping.

"Now, now I didn't mean to offend, won't you stay and talk with me for a bit, strange one" the boy gently enquired, as if to say he had peaceful intention, but one look at his face and Kuroko knew the boy was having fun, and this will most likely not turn out peaceful at all.

"I'm sorry but, can't we talk more another time? I really do have to go" Kuroko preached while focusing his powers into his wrist and slipped out through the others hold. With success Kuroko immediately made a sprint for it. He couldn't get caught now. However before he could make it safely away from this boy he crashed into an invisible wall.

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"Ara Ara you shouldn't try to run while Aka-chin is talking to you" a voiced drawled out of nowhere seemingly bored.

Kuroko looked to the side where the voice came from, and by the tree in the courtyard stood a tall giant of a boy who stood there one hand with a bag of snacks around his arm, while one hand holding what appears to be a malibo pointed at where Kuroko was.

"Atsushi, its fine" this "Aka-chin" told the giant boy, who instantly moved to eat what was in his hand, and at that very instant the barrier was undone.

Judging from the obedience of the tall man towards the smaller one, and both being humans, Kuroko could only assume they were of the old kind. Humans, whose families could be traced back to the time where they lived together with familiars, learning and sharing the secrets both race held. They had learned to harness the energy of the world, and command power, however their actions destroyed the bond they made with the familiar, and hence broke the trust the familiars had with the human race. So they still existed, Kuroko had thought such humans had faded already with time, but it looks like some of them were still around.

"I know you figured out who we are, and yes some of us old families still remain, though I have never seen anyone like you before, I'm very curious to what you are" hearing that Kuroko was snapped out of his musings. It would seem he wouldn't be able to get away without having to confront these two.

"Oh don't worry Atsushi here won't be interfering, it be just you and me" the boy smirked confidently as he raised his hand to his face covering one of his eyes.

"I command, I lead, I give sanction to the arts, it is my birthright, and all shall hear and obey my will! Emperor Eye!" The boy chanted, and to Kuroko surprised the eye that had been covered had fully turned gold, it seemed very ominous. Should he summon Kagami or Ogiwara, or should he just confront this human himself and keep those cards hidden. Deciding quickly to not show all his hand Kuroko immediately went of the defensive.

"Fear not the night, for where only shadows dwell, for all who live in this world have one foot in the darkness and one foot in the light, there is no escaping it, rise up, walk, we of the night are faceless!" Kuroko smoothly and quickly chanted as the very floor beneath their feet filled with a blackness that of night, as faceless figures who all looked like Kuroko arose from the ground, making sure to transform himself to look similar to these shadow summons Kuroko tried to make his escape.

"Ha did you think you could escape if I couldn't tell which one you were! My Emperor Eye can see through all these fakes to where you are" "Sudden fire, burning with heat of the sun, only oblivion awaits those who get to close, answer my summons my familiar, become a river of flames and rid me of these fake shadows before me!" True to his word Kuroko could see the seal opening up from the other side as a river a flames burst forth striking all his shadow illusions.

"We are the eternal night, for black blankets out light, for the darkness of oblivion is where once all came from, it is also where all shall return, flames that tries to consume us, be absorbed and return to the eternal calm!" At Kuroko command all the shadows that were being burned away intensified in its darkness as the entire courtyard was shrouded into darkness, they sucked in the flame and started melting hiding all from sight. Like a reverse of a flare flash which blinds from sight, this was an eternal night that blanketed all sight, it was with that, that Kuroko manage to walk away.

"HAHAHAHA how interesting, my name is Akashi Seijuro and I'm sure we shall be seeing more of each other, strange one~"

"My name is not strange one, it's Kuroko Tetsuya, and I'm sure we shall not be meeting again after this Akashi-san" was Kuroko parting word for someone who was worthy enough of contracting the proud Familiar who commanded such strong fire elemental powers, it was well worthy of respect in Kuroko eyes, though Akashi first impression left him with the thought that he was one he definitely really needed to avoid.

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~Meanwhile with Akashi~

Eventually the shadows cleared and light returned. Akashi looked around to see if the boy…no Kuroko Tetsuya, had really left. He only saw Atsushi who was still eating by the tree, as if nothing out of the ordinary occurred.

Well isn't this going to be an interesting year, Akashi chuckled at that thought, as he gathered Murasakibara Atsushi and left to meet with the others.

We shall meet again Kuroko Tetsuya, I make sure of it.