Flashback
Rain fell down around me as I walked through the street. Loud sirens roamed through my ears as I saw the street filled with people. I walked slowly as I can hear my shaky breath and my heart pounding from my chest. I walked to the crowd of people as people took our their phones and tried to record the scene. The police formed a circle around the person in the middle and tried to back everyone up.
Everything feel goes slow as I walk pass them as if I was a ghost. I walked pass the police as I saw the body of the person on the floor. There was blood flowing from his chest and onto the cold hard ground. I fall to my knees and slowly reached out to grab his hand. The blood stained my black jeans as well as my shoes. I lay my hand on top of his hand and I can feel the coldness on my warm skin. I see his other hand was balled into a fist as he was holding something. Tears ran down my face as I unwrapped it to show a necklace with a dragon tooth and a tag.
Why is this happening to me? Why does theses things happen to me and to my people? I look at the tag and read the name.
James Madison.....number 345. I put the necklace around my neck as I stand up. I pull my hood on and walk away from the crowd. This will not stay like this. Something has to change for the future of my people.
2 years before
2025
Michael p.o.v
Someone shakes me and I open my eyes to see my father standing there. He bright blue eyes stare at me as he waited for me to wake up. I smile as I stretched and sit up slowly. He smiles and walk to the other bed on the other side of the room and wakes up my 6 yrs old brother Jake. I walk to the bathroom room and close the door as the lights turn on. I start at the mirror and look at myself. My golden eyes shine as the light hits them while my short pixie hair with silver tips were sticking everywhere. A scar runs down my left eye that was made from a fight I had when I was 10 yrs old and a another one on my cheek from training.
I quickly wash up and head to the room to change into my uniform. I put on a black shirt and black camo pants with my belt. I put on my combat boots and my sleeve arm that cover my mark on my right arm. It is a dragon image that runs from my shoulder down to my elbow. My people are born with with a mark or tattoo of a dragon somewhere in their body.it shows who were and I am not afraid to say that I am a dragon.
I see my father and Jake ready as we head out and I quickly take my black jacket before my father locks the door. I walk with a group of people as we head down the stairs of a huge base of operation. We take the escalator and I see the view of the base.
Me and my people are descendants of dragons and samurai. We have lived for thousands of year and we have always been in war with the humans. Years ago when my father was just 5 yrs old, we were defeated and were put in bases to contain us and control us. We grew in numbers so they start to use us as toys for their wars and soon we become slaves. We were all divided into five groups, the Divine, Immortals, Operatives, Work smith, and the Samurais.
The Divine are people that are smart and work on science and experiments. The Immortals are people that people that are sacrificed in the battlefield of the humans war and not many never return back to their families. The Operatives are people that are servants to the humans and they do everything they ask for. The work Smith are people that work on building like houses, offices, cars, weapons and many other things. Then there is the Samurais, they are people that are spies and very skilled warriors in the battlefield. They spend years training until they are sent to mission outside of the base.
I am a Samurai just like my father while Jake is a Work Smith. Each one of us are put in a room when we were 1 yrs old and we had to chose a small toy on a table. The table had a small test tube, a hammer, a cloth, a small sword, and a gun. What ever thing you touched first, it was going to be your destiny to do what you have chosen.
We head to level four where the Work smith were stationed at. My father leaves Jake with a teacher that teaches the young ones how to do their job. We then head to level five were we are station at and I head to my locker. I open it and leave my jacket there as I grab my vest before I close it and head to my classroom.
For my age, I would be in class 6, but since I am very skilled and smart with my sword, I am in class 8 with the older kids. I am only 16 while the others in my class are 18 to 19 yrs old. Since I made the smallest in the class, I am the most picked on and fighted with other. So far I could beat all of them and include the next class, but when I get to class 10.....that is where I struggle the most to win. I walk in and some of my classmates stare at me as I head to the rack and pick my sword. Many of them are jealous since our commander praises me and gives me what I want.
I check the calendar to see it was inspection day. The leader of this base visits each level to see how the progress is and see if there is any changes needed. His name is Ivan Garcia...he is someone you don't want to mess with at all. Many people in the past tried to kill him and at the end, they were all dead the next day. Ivan has kept an eye on me since he started to notice my skill for been so young. There was a Samurai that was so skilled that he went on a mission when he was just only 16 yrs old. Everyone called him The Black Dragon for his skills and his ability. He was always in the dark and was never spotted from the human.
He was worshipped from us for many years until in one mission he was killed saving a child from a burning house. Ivan thinks I am the next Black Dragon and if it's true....I would be honored, but how long before something happens to me because of that name? Our master walk in and we rush into our spots and give a bow to him. We sit down and wait for instructions for the day." Today is inspection day....so that mean everyone will be sparing with a partner. The leader will be coming by to be seeing everyone for an hour so I expect everyone to do there best, if not...there will be consequences. Now pair up and warm up." Everyone start to chose their partner whole I stand there until our master calls me. I walk towards him and look him in the eyes as respect and obedience.
"For you Michael....someone from class 10 will have the honor to spare you. He will be coming in shortly to meet you and warm up." I bow and walk to a mat and stretch for a bit until a tall guy walks up to me." Are you Michael Madison?" I nod and he bow."I am Axel Carter, your sparing partner for today. I hope you have fun while it last." He smirks as he walks away to stretch. I sigh as I grab my sword and check to see if it was clean and sharpened.
We all head to the ring that were surrounded by tall fence and we sit down as they start to call the five pairs at a time to walk into the five rings and start their spar.
My leg start to bounce as I see one partner of each ring beat their partner until they can't get up. Blood tan down there faces as they tried to defend themselves for their lives. The difference between me and the other is that when I fight.....I can't be injured badly while the other fight to the end. Our master and some other human always are around when. I start to fight and make sure my opponent doesn't hurt me with weapons. They pat them down to make sure and I am only allowed to have my sword.
One bell rings that brings me back to my attention as I see two operatives dragging out a classmate of mine which he was barely breathing. They call my name and my partner as they cleared the floor for our fight. I take a deep breath and head to the mat as Axel gets pat down. I have my sword laying down on the side in case I need it as I take deep breath and calm down. I close my eyes and wait until they ring the bell and once it does, my eyes goes open and I see Axel charging towards me for a punch.
I quickly dodge it and sidekick him in his stomach that send him flying to the ground. Everyone cheers loudly as he slowly stand up and tries to recover. He throws another punch which I dodge as well, but he kicks me at my knee and I fall down. I quick stand up and get into position. He smirks as I knew this was not going to end well. His punches are weak and if he is fighting me without his power.....I know i won't last if he actually uses his strength.
He continued to fight until he does a move that I never seen before. His left leg goes up to do a roundhouse kick, but when I go to block it.....his right swipe and hits me square in the face. I fall down as dark spots fills my eyes.
I see my master telling the operatives to check me, but I hold my hand up to show them I am okay. Axel laughs as I slowly stand up and hold my cheek. Out of the corner of my eyes, I see Ivan with two of his guards watching me.
He looks me into my eyes and I can feel he is telling me I could beat this guy. I look back at Axel and I look at my sword that was behind him. I run towards him as he tries to block me, but I roll under his legs and grab my sword quickly. I take off the holster and I swing at him as he turns at me. I get him in his stomach and blood starts to show from his shirt. He smiles and I see something on his palm....something grey. "Let's see how long this fun can last." He walk to the lock that is the on the door fence and bends it so it wouldn't budge. My master stands up and tries to open it, but he couldn't at all. Axel attacks me with a dagger, but I dodge it with my sword. He start to throw punches that I have never learned yet and it was slowly killing me.
He throw his dagger and it hit me on my shoulder. I fall down as he grabs my sword and tries to stab me in the chest, but I hold his arms and try to get him off me. Sweat runs down my face and I can feel blood running down my shoulders as he tried to get my sword through my chest."You are not so tuff after all...I will be the next Black dragon and there is nothing you can do about that." The sword touches my chest barely and I hold his arms until my eye catches Ivan. Everything goes slowly motion as he smiles and nods to me. I turn back and turn my ability on and send a full blast to him that send him flying to the fence. I grab my sword and I throw it and I see it go through his stomach.
The bell rings and everyone is cheering for me of happiness and excitement. I fall to my knees as the operatives take my sword off Axel's stomach and drag him our of the ring. My master helps me out and has me taken into his office where someone immortal stand there and as soon as they lay me down, he went to work. My master runs his faces as he tried to relax of what happened." I can't believe you almost lost! What were you thing.....were you going to let him beat you that easily like if you were a child! My fist tights as I look at him.
"You know I wouldn't and you know I am a child.....they pat him down, but forgot to check his arm and for that he had a weapon with him. He was so happy he was going to defeat me because he wanted to be The Black Dragon and he knew I was in the way. You know I made not that skilled yet and you try to pressure me when you even know that I can't defeat him!" I stand up as I take the dagger out of my shoulder and pointed it at him."what kind of joke am I to you? You think that is a games where you through something that I am not ready for and expect me to win!" He looks nervous and raises his hands.
"Looks like she is correct.....you knew she wasn't ready for that level." I look back to see Ivan standing there with his arms crossed. I toss the dagger to the table and have the Immortal clean my wound." Today wasn't her fight at all and you knew she wasn't ready for that level yet. I want her to be the best Samurai like The Black Dragon, but how can she be when she was almost killed in a fighting match?" Ivan stand tall in front of my master and turns towards me as he walks away from him. "I want Michael to come with me for a two weeks for some training. I see that here in this place is no matter to her. She fights the same way like the last time I saw her and she is not improving."
My master tries to say something, but he couldn't find the right words." I want to take Michael for two week so I can personally train her and analyze her skills." My master smiles and nods." I think that will be good, let me go get her father...he is in this level as well." Ivan nods and my master goes running out of the room. The immortal finishes cleaning my wound and he leaves immediately. My father comes in and stands straight with his hand in the back to show attention.
"Hello, you called for me?" Ivan looks towards him and then back to me." Yes...I wanted to let you that I will be taking Michael for two weeks so I can personally train her, if you don't mind." The only problem is that my father can't say no to the offer at all. Many around here say it's a privilege to get that proposal." Of course....it will be a honor for me and Michael. She is all yours if you want to." My father has to say yes unless he would be be offending Ivan and it would affect me and my brother.
"Very well then, I will send two of my personal people to go pick her up. I want her to leave tonight so she can get some personal care at my place so she can heal better and faster. I want you and your family to res for today so you can say your goodbyes." He bows and he leave with his tears guards. Once he left, I almost fall to my knees but my father catches me in time. "Come on sweetie, let's go get Jake and have some dinner before you leave."
He helps me get to walk and we head to the elevator to go to level four to find Jake. Father continues hold me as we walked around to find Jake.
We found him later with is group as they were learning about guns. His teacher sees us and quickly lets Jake know we were here. He noticed my state and rushes towards us."Father....what happen to you Michael?" He looked shock from the way I looked and because father was holding me so I wouldn't fall." I am okay Jake, I had sparing matches today and it didn't go well." He nods and my father talks to Jake's teacher. He explains that Jake is free from work today orders from Ivan and he understand. Jake grabs his stuff before we head back to our room so I can rest.
Jake open the door and father helps me in and take me to my bed. I sit down and he takes off my boots so I can rest for a bit. "I am going to make a special dinner before you leave so you can enjoy something good. When you are feeling better, start to pack for two weeks." I nod to my father and he head to the kitchen. I sit there for a few minutes until I head to the bathroom so I can clean myself up. I splash water to my face so I can clean off the dry blood and my arm as well. I change into some clean clothes and change my sleeve of my arm as well.
I walk back into my room and take out my suitcase to start packing my clothes for the trip. I pack my extras sleeve in case, two jackets, some shirt, pants, two pair of shoes and i put my tags. I close my case and I hear my door open to see Jake standing there looking sad....I think father told him already. I open my arms and he rush into them as tears start to slow down his face. "It's okay Jake, I will be only gone for two week and then I will be back. You will be okay and I will miss you." He nods and I grab his face to clean the tears."I want you to take care of father as well. Place listen to him and obey while I am gone. Let's go eat for one last time before I leave." I get up and he follows me to the table and we sit down as my father serves us some spaghetti with some beef. It is rare to get some meat around here, but my guess is that father bought some when had extra money.
We all dig in and talk the whole time about our work. Jake tells us about project he will start the next class and how he has learned so far. He asks me a lot of questions about my classes and I tell him how they are. He got suprised when I told him that I won in my match and beat a guy that was older them me. We continue to talk until it was late and there was a knock at the door. We all go quiet as my father answers it to see two people standing there.
"Hello, we are here to pick up Michael, it is time to go." I stand up and and give Jake a hug. He squeezes me and let's go." I will see you later, behave and obey father." He nods and I walk to my room and get my suitcases. I walk to the door and give my father a hug." Be careful sweetie, we will see each other soon." I smile as a guard takes my suitcase and we start to walk away. We get into the elevator and head to the higher levels that I haven't been there before. The doors open to show a black jet parked and its engine were running to take off. We jog into the jet as it started to close. I sit down and buckle up as Ivan sat across from me.
" You are going to be okay, you will be under my protection and you will be treated as my daughter while you stay with me. You will have a schedule to follow as you train with me or my two kids. I have a daughter and a son that is your age as well. Your father will receive a payment for your services and your training. We are an hour away so just sit tight as we head back to my home." I nod and I can feel the jet taking off from the ground. I look out the window to see the landscape that is around the base. I never have been outside like many of us. We were born inside the base and never had been out.
I can't believe I will be staying at his place and he is going to treat me like if I was his daughter. For me that is not necessarily but I can't say no so I have to go along with it. A servant brings us some water and give a small black box."I order this since this will be your first mission." He gives it to me and I open it to see a tag with my name, birthdate and my number. "Thank you so much.....it wasn't necessary time give it to me since it is not like my mission." He laughs and shakes his head." No, you deserve it.....consider this your first mission. Who's tags are those around your neck?" I take off the necklace and let them on the table.
"There my mother tags.....she was killed in action while in a mission. She was a Samurai and died as a hero to me. I was able to find her tags so I wear them to remind me why I am doing all of this." He nods and sighs." I understand you...my father died in action and I try my best to teach my kids about the wars and how they can fight." I nod as the pilot announces that we are 5 minutes away from his home.
I look out the window to see his house is huge. It is a huge mansion that was on the edge of a cliff to an ocean. We land on the side of the mansion and we walk out to head into the house. The servant gives me my suitcase as we walk into the living room.
I heard footsteps and I see a young girl walking to us with a boy beside him. The girl had long black hair with brown eyes and she stand around 5'6 ft while the boy had brown hair with hazel eyes and he stand 5'1 like me.
"Hello father....this must be the Samurai you were talking about." Ivan nods and walk behind them." Kids.....I want you to meet Michael Madison, the future Black Dragon. She has been a Samurai since she was little." I give them a small bow and they looked excited. "Michael, this is Amy and Marco, this will be your siblings while you are here. Kids...this will be your sister for the time she is here." Marco stops forward and extends his hand out. "It will be an honor to have you here. I hope we get along very well." I shake his head and smile. Amy doesn't move at all and Ivan claps his hands.
"Okay.....follow me Michael, let me show you around and then to your room for the meantime you will be staying." We walk around and show me the gym, training room, gaming room, dinner room, office, kitchen and then my room. He opens it to show a king size bed that is covered by black sheets. I see it had a small library in a corner with a small studies beside it.
It had huge windows that showed the view of outside. I walk around until I see a walk in closet that had some clothes already with other things as well. I place my suitcase on the floor and started to unpack my things.
I places them into the drawers and hangers as well. He leaves the room so I can rest and get ready for tomorrow so I can be taken to the immortals that are called doctors. I look through the clothes until I find some black shorts and a black tank top. I quickly change and brush my teeth before I turn off the lights and lay in the bed.
All this things are so new to me and it will be hard to get use to it. I close my eyes and thing about Jake and my father as I fall asleep.