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Ch 3 An Old Friend
A bright flash appeared before Rai as he sat down on a chair, wearing a red polo shirt, tight black jeans, and a pair of Sand Shoes, while gazing at the other side.
"What the Hell…" The Photographer said, taking some Photos of Rai,
Another flash brightens the Set, taking another Photo of the Boy. This time Rai stood up, wearing a grey flannel with the top unbuttoned, revealing a white shirt underneath. To complete the look, he wore blue jeans and another pair of checkered Sand Shoes.
"Why is he…" The Photographer said, taking another Picture of Rai.
A third flash was taken of Rai, this time he wore a black Hoodie, with a pair of sweatpants and black sneakers while he was walking to the refreshments. His Amber eyes gazed over to the Camera, capturing the moment.
"BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY SHOT I TAKE!?" The Photographer exclaims, seeing it was a difficult decision to choose which Photos of Rai to feature in the upcoming Fashion Magazine for Children, "HERE I THOUGHT I WOULD TAKE A FEW PHOTOS, BUT HE'S PERFECT IN EVERY PHOTOS!" He cried out, having a hard time choosing the Picture,
The Photographer's Assistant stood next to her Boss, "Even when we're not taking Pictures, whatever Rai's doing something, it's a perfect shot." She commented, blushing at how beautiful he looks at pretty much everything he does.
The Woman turns to the black-haired Boy, watching the Technicians working on uploading the Photos they took of him. "Even watching the Technicians uploading and editing the Photos of him and the other Children Models they have on the Computers. He still looks perfect for another shot." She commented,
"What do the other Children think about him?" The Photographer asked his Assistant, curious what the others' take on Rai,
"Well," The Assistant turns around, seeing the many Girls all enamored by the black-haired Boy,
"Hehe, hey, hey did you meet him yet?" One Girl asked her Friend.
"You mean Rai? Yeah, I did, he's very handsome," Another Girl responded to her Friend's question.
"Do you think he has a Girlfriend yet? I really hope he doesn't," Another of the Female Child Models added, wanting to be Rai's Girlfriend.
"Yeah, hehe, me too. Rai is just so cute and Handsome." Her Friend said before seeing one of their Friends approach the Boy they were admiring. "Hey, where did Paula go?" She asked, looking around for their other Friend.
The Girls look around before seeing their Friend approaching the Boy they have all been admiring, "Um…excuse me, R-Rai?" The Girl calls for the black-haired Boy.
She flinched when Rai gracefully turned his Head to the Girl, "U-Um…so Rai, what are you doing?" The Girl asked, holding two cups of Iced Tea.
Rai turns back to the Refreshment Table, looking at the variety of Snacks for the Models. "I'm looking for something to drink," He spoke, his voice unintentionally charmed the Girl.
Paula swiftly took the Drinks she had and offered one to the black-haired Boy. "H-Here you go, Rai. I-I saved one drink for y-you." The young Girl offered the Iced Tea to the young Noblesse.
Rai gazed over the Refreshment this Girl was offering him. He never had Iced Tea before, usually, he drinks the Tea at his Relatives' Home, and the Tea Frankenstein made him in his previous Life.
However, he never tried an Iced Tea before, even during his awakening in the Modern Age. Rai reached out, gently taking the beverage off the Girl's Hand. "Thank you, Paula. I appreciate it." He said, taking a sip of the drink.
"Y-You're w-welcome, Rai," The young Model giggles before joining the other Children Models,
Rai watches as the Girl who gave him the beverage in his Hand. He could hear their giggling off in the distance, though he didn't know why. Regardless he was intrigued by the taste of the Iced Tea,
The taste was sweet much like the Tea he had before, however it was cold. Something he now considered to be refreshing to his taste,
"Refreshing…" Rai smiles slightly, taking another sip of the Iced Tea.
A sudden flash gained the young Noblesse's attention. His Amber eyes shifted towards where the flash originated from,
Rai saw the Photographer take another Photo of him before smiling in return. "Sorry for that Rai, but just now you smiled." The Photographer said, apologizing for the sudden Photo. "All of the shots we took of you are perfect, but your smile. Something about it is alluring to those who see it." He explains to the young Boy.
"Is it now?" Rai said, placing his hand over his Chin to ponder what was relayed to him.
Then another Photo was taken of Rai pondering. 'Just what is with this Kid being picture perfect with everything! It's literally a Gold Mine here!' The Photographer mentally exclaims, seeing big things coming for Rai Potter.
After a Week of Photography of Rai and the other Children Models, the young Noblesse was sitting by himself near a Window while the other Children played outside.
"Hey, did you see the new Issue yet? Rai is being featured in it!" Rai overheard a few of his Classmates talking about the Children's Magazine he Modeled for.
"No way, Rai!? As in the Rai Potter, the most sought-out Boy in our School!?" Another Girl asked, not believing her Friend before being shown the Magazine. "NO WAY! HE'S IN THE FRONT COVER!" She exclaimed, causing many to look over.
The Girl who showed her Friend the Magazine smirks. "Not only that…" She flipped the Page that was dedicated to Rai only, however that's not the only thing there.
"RAI IS SMILING!" The Girl exclaimed, showing Rai smiling while looking down at the Iced Tea.
"EEEEEHHHHHH!?" A flock of Students rushed over to see the rare Photo of Rai smiling.
Many who saw it swooned upon gazing at his smile. "Rai, you sh-huh?" One of the Students looked at an empty seat, causing them to be confused about where he went.
Rai managed to leave the Classroom before anyone asked him a question. However that is not the reason why he left, he felt a familiar presence close to the Primary School he was attending.
Walking near the exit of his School, Rai quietly snuck behind the Door and left the School for a moment.
The black-haired Boy stood quietly in the Wooden Area of his School. His eyes were shut momentarily before opening them to a flash of Red.
"Heh, I knew I caught a scent when I was near this Human Neighborhood. Took me a good few Years but I finally found you…" Rai watches as a white long-haired Man steps out of the Woods, his muscular Arms crossed as he leans on the Tree Trunk. "Cadis Etrama Di Raizel…Man, you look shorter than before!" He smirks at him.
The Man wore a ripped black fur jacket, ripped pants, and black Boots. His jacket was unbuttoned revealing the scars on his chest and Body.
Rai merely smiled softly at his oldest Friend. "Muzaka…it's been a while," He greeted the Lord of the Werewolves, based on him being here, he must be traveling once more.
A few moments later, the two Friends sat down on a bench behind the School.
Muzaka couldn't help but laugh at the Great Noblesse being a Kid. "To think I thought you went to Eternal Sleep only for you to suddenly appear as a Kid no less." The Werewolf said before taking a good look at Rai.
"Hey, Raizel. Why are you here?" Muzaka asked in a serious tone.
Rai looked at his Friend, curious about what he meant.
Muzaka's face deflated, looking at Rai. "You know what I mean. Back then, Twenty Years Ago in South Korea, we were about to aid you in stopping that Missile Crombel launch, only for you to teleport us away and sacrifice yourself to save everyone." He crossed his Legs and Arms, having a peeved expression on his face. "I'm still angry at you for stopping me and the others."
"I apologize for that," Rai said, still having a neutral face.
"Still the same old Raizel." The Werewolf stated, scratching the back of his Head before asking him something. "How is it you're back and a Kid for that matter, Rai?" Muzaka asked, almost scolding the young Noblesse.
Rai looks away, trying to think of an answer. "I'm not…sure. I'm fully aware that at that time I would have used up all of my Power and Life to protect everyone. However, when I awoke I was reborn." The young Noblesse said, truthfully answering his Friend.
"Well…that's something. Never heard that before," Muzaka said, knowing too well that nobody can return from the Dead. The Lord of the Werewolves sighs before chuckling to himself.
The grey-haired Man smiled at Rai, happy to see him alive. "Anyways, it's good to see you again Rai," Muzaka said, leaning back against the bench. "You have no idea how much everyone missed you."
Rai's eyes widened, never really considered how much he was missed. He understood Frankenstein missed him dearly, as did his Friends at Ye Ran Highschool, and also the RKs Tao created to protect him.
Now that the young Noblesse thinks about it, that was a lot of People who missed him. "…"
Muzaka saw Rai's face, seeing that he understood how much he was missed. "You don't need to say anything about what I said. Your face you're making right now tells me everything." He said, feeling weird to be talking to his Friend in this form. "Say, Rai on another topic…"
Rai looks at the Lord of the Werewolves, waiting for his question. "Are you going to reveal yourself to Gejutel and the red-haired Woman? Or better yet Frankenstein?" Muzaka asked the Noblesse. "They're searching for you as of right now. Even though it's been Nine Years since that Day we all felt it,"
The black-haired looked confused about what Muzaka was saying. In fact, he wasn't quite aware that the Power he'd used Nine Years Ago would be felt by anyone. "…?"
"Ah, right, you probably didn't know what's going on since you're a Kid and all," Muzaka commented before clearing his throat. "Ahem, right…so Nine Years Ago…"
Flashback, Lukedonia, Werewolf Territory
It's been Ten Years since that Day Rai went into Eternal Sleep. Like all the others, Muzaka was devastated by the sacrifice his Friend made.
Muzaka was angry at Rai, not because he was weak against the Noblesse and was outshined. No, it was the fact that Rai, being the Noblesse that he's willing to give up his own Life to protect Humans. But not only Humans, but his fellow Nobles and the Werewolves.
Rai's noblesse oblige was his greatest strength, and it was his Achilles's Heel.
The Lord of the Werewolves has to admit, with his Friend gone. He could get revenge on the Humans for his Daughter's Death.
Once on the ground, the Lord was about to deliver his First act of vengeance to the Humans. However, Muzaka saw a Child watching as the red flakes from Rai's Body landed on his Hand as he called it pretty.
Muzaka froze at the moment, realizing that it would be too easy. That it would be considered dishonest of him to Kill the Humans when Rai sacrifices himself to save them.
From that moment, Muzaka decided that it wasn't worth it to destroy Humans now after his Friend Died to save them. He felt he had no right to seek his revenge, instead, he opted for the Werewolf Territory to be isolated from the Human World.
Muzaka was standing in a private Area of the Werewolf Territory, an Area that he made for himself and to dedicate his Daughter. It was where Muzaka put a Grave placer after wakening in the Modern Age.
It was filled with the Flowers she liked, the Spear they made while Hunting Fish in the River leaning on the Grave, and her Necklace she always wore, situated on a small stone table.
Muzaka sat down on the Grass with a Fish on a Stick in his Hands. "Well, Ashleen. I hope you and Raizel are enjoying yourselves wherever you guys are." He said, raising the Fish in the air. "Things in the Werewolf Territory have been dull lately, but it's better than nothing."
"Heh, the others are thinking about rebuilding Maduke's Castle. Something about some political Power thing," Muzaka said to his Daughter's Grave Marker. "I let them do it since it's the only thing that could keep them in check since I've started the isolation bit. But I could care less about it,"
Muzaka then laughs to himself, reminiscing the time they spent together. "If I'm being honest, I prefer that small Cottage we found. It felt like Home to me." He said, partaking the Food in his Hands.
The Lord of the Werewolves paused, sensing someone coming over to him. This place was a private Area that only he knew about. However, there was one Person who knew of this place other than himself, "What is it Garda? Has Kentas got himself into trouble again?" Muzaka asked his Bodyguard,
A red-haired Woman with Amber eyes stood behind Muzaka while he was sitting before his Daughter's Grave. "Lord Muzaka, the Clan Leader of the Ru Clan, Kei has visited the Border between Lukedonia and the Territory," Garda informed her Lord of the situation.
"Tch, let me guess, there was a fight between Kei and our People? Right?" Muzaka asked, knowing how Kei uses his Fist first and then talks it out with others. The Lord of the Werewolves stood up, about to head out and settle the skirmish at the Border.
Garda shook her Head, "No, that's not it, Lord Muzaka." She said, denying what he assumed. "Kei Ru was sent by the Lord of the Nobles to deliver a Message for your Ears only," The red-haired Werewolf informed the Lord.
Muzaka placed his Hands inside his pockets, curious about what Kei delivered. "Oh? What did Kei's message say?" He asked his Advisor,
Garda nodded, relaying the message the Nobles wanted to tell them. "Lord Muzaka, the Power surge we felt before, the Nobles seem to have an answer to it." The Advisor to the Lord informed the Werewolves.
The grey-haired Werewolf nodded, listening to what Raskreia's message to him was. "Lord Muzaka, Lord of the Werewolves, I assume you and the rest of the Werewolves have felt the Power surge even in the Werewolf Territory." Garda relayed the message to Muzaka.
"However, I doubt you know what it means. I'm relaying this message as a fellow Lord of Lukedonia because the Noblesse has returned to the World." Garda said, causing Muzaka to freeze in place. "As of right now, we're searching his whereabouts but we're searching for him currently."
Garda looks at Muzaka's face, already knowing before relaying the message. "Lord Muzaka?" She asked the grey-haired Werewolf.
Muzaka remained silent, processing what the message he heard meant. "Garda, I'm leaving you in charge of the Territory for the foreseeable Future." He said to his Loyal Follower.
Garda looked at Muzaka as he was about to leave the Private Area of the Territory. "Are you leaving to search for the Noblesse?" The red-haired Werewolf asked her Lord.
"Yep, I have Bone to pick with Raizel for what he did before." Muzaka said, patting Garda's shoulder, "Be sure nothing like Maduke happens while I'm gone, 'kay?"
"The Werewolf Territory is in good Hands, Lord Muzaka," Garda said, watching the Werewolf Lord depart for the Human World.
End of Flashback
"And that's how my search for you started," Muzaka said, looking at Raizel who listened to his story. "I spent Nine Years searching for you, during my search, I met so many Humans. They taught me a lot of things, to think they have diverse this much from the last time I truly spent time traveling. It made me glad that some aren't as cruel as they were before."
Raizel nodded, happy to see his Friend abandon his vengeance toward Humanity. "I'm glad to hear that, Muzaka-" He said to him.
The grey-haired Werewolf smirks before asking him something important. "Rai, you know very well that everyone is aware you're Alive," Muzaka said, waiting for his reaction to what he said. "Why haven't you contacted Lukedonia and the others? Especially Frankenstein,"
Rai already prepared the answer for this type of question. "I wanted to experience what Childhood is like in the Modern World. It made me curious about it after seeing many Children in my previous Life acting carefree with their Parents." He said, answering Muzaka's question. "Mostly it's because of you and Ashleen, it has piqued my interest in how one can be happy and full of Energy."
Muzaka listened to what his Friend had to say, and he then laughed at the response. "Really? That's your answer, Rai?" The Werewolf Lord asked before placing his Hand on his Chin. "Well, it makes sense you want to experience those things. You Nobles are always the stick-in-the-mud regarding everything,"
"Frankenstein on the other Hand would let you do whatever you want. But he might do everything for you as usual." Muzaka continued, knowing how quickly the Modified Human would step in regarding Rai.
Rai didn't answer, but he had to agree with him on that. He couldn't remember when he had a Childhood, it's been a long time since he'd been a Child. Ever since he was Born, he was destined to be the Noblesse,
At this Age, it seems that there wasn't anything that could possibly need the Noblesse. "So, you really want to experience a Childhood, Rai?" Muzaka asked, wanting to know if he was going to live like a Human. "You know that despite wanting that, you're still the Noblesse."
"I'm aware of that, I will perform my Duties as the Noblesse when needed," Rai said, hearing the Bell ring within the School. He got up from his Seat, about to head inside the School, returning to the Classroom. "Muzaka, I suggest you leave before you get caught by the Security here."
"Yeah, yeah, I merely want to check things out after I caught your scent when I was around the Area," Muzaka said, seeing the young Noblesse had already decided on his new chance at Life.
Rai understood what the Lord of the Werewolves was getting at. Werewolves do have a strong sense of smell, even if he's in a New Body, his presence and scent of being the Noblesse is strong. "Oh, and that reminds me,"
Rai paused, hearing Muzaka wanted to speak a bit before departing. "When I stepped on Britain, I didn't only catch a whiff of your sense and Presence, Rai. I also sensed that there were quite a few Nobles in the Country along with Frankenstein and his Subordinates." Muzaka informed his Friend, seeing no reaction from him.
"Don't worry, if I run into them; I won't tell them I met you," Muzaka promised the black-haired Boy that he'll keep his secret. "Your secret is safe with me, Rai. Live the Life everyone wants you to have." The Werewolf waved his Hand at him.
"Thank you…Muzaka. I do hope we can see each other like this again." The black-haired Boy said, entering back inside his School as the Werewolf stood up.
Muzaka chuckles, seeing a side of Rai that was rarely seen. Even when he was in his Adult form, it was still a rare sight indeed. He then remembered something that made him chuckle, taking out a Magazine he snagged a while ago with the Picture of Rai on the cover.
"Though I did promise I wouldn't say anything to Frankenstein and the others. I bet they already know from your recent Modeling gig you got," Muzaka said, rolling up the Magazine and playfully tapping his shoulders with it. "I'm going to keep this Magazine for a good laugh later," He said, walking off to wander around the Neighborhood.
Outside of Surry
"This is it," A hairy Man with piercing blue eyes sharp teeth, and Claws stood in a Forest Area watching the Neighborhood. "This place is filled with Muggle Children to take for the picking." He grins,
"Greyback, why are we in a Muggle Neighborhood where we can always sneak into Hogsmeade to get some Wizard Children?" Another hairy Man asked his Leader,
Fenrir Greyback, an Infamous Werewolf within the Wizarding World. The reason he's Infamous is that he Attacks Children, infecting them with Lycanthropy to add to his Pack. He's also a known Collaborator of Voldemort and his Death Eaters, providing the Numbers to his Army of Dark Wizards.
Greyback turns to a member of his Pack, growling at him for asking a question. "Isn't it obvious? We can't Hunt Children anymore due to the tightened Security of the Ministry of Magic on every Wizard Community." The Werewolf growls, turning back to the Muggle community. "However, they have yet to tighten up Security in Muggle Community such as this one,"
The Werewolf Pack Leader chuckles slightly to himself, "Idiotic Wizards, the moment you let your guard down, we have the advantage. Then once we have enough Numbers on our side, you all will regret outcasting us from the Wizarding Community and forcing us to follow your rules." Greyback said, speaking to himself of the pain and isolation he and the other Werewolves endured when they were infected by Lycanthropy.
"Ah, I see now what you mean," The Werewolf said, chuckling at how smart Greyback's Plan was. "Since there's no Wizards here, then it's prime picking for us."
"That's what I just said," Greyback growls back before rolling his eyes and staring at the Sky. "It's still Day, we have a few Hours until Nightfall. We will move out once it's dusk," He said to his Pack member,
The Werewolf nodded, grinning at his Pack Leader's Words. "I can't wait to have our revenge on the Wizards for what they have done to our Kind." He commented, unable to contain his excitement.
Greyback nodded, "Scout out our Prey and report back once you found our First target." He said, wanting to prepare before going out. "Once you do, I'll call for our Pack to rendezvous here,"
The Werewolf nodded, heading out into Surry to search for potential new Members of their Pack. Both are unaware of what's here living among the Humans,
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