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The sound of rain drops rang eariliy in the pouring rain masking the sun in the sky
In a thick forest filled with steam as the rain cooled the once ranging flames
Two small figures could be seen walking through the battered remains of what was once a great nation
Their forms soaked wet with rain and their shoulders slumped in defeat as they gazed upon their once prosporuse home with sad hollowed eyes that reflected the scars gained from seeing ones kind slaughtered for nothing but fear
"Brother....wh - where will we go now..
.... There's no one left"
*Sniff*
" Everyone was killed"
"Our home is gone"
The smaller of the two figures spoke
The young feminine voice enchanting as it was heartbreaking as she clung to the slightly taller figure beside her
"....."
But the figure as if oblivious to the words of the smaller figure clinging to remained silent
His lone frame though slouched trembled noticably as his eyes gazed at the burning
building he grew up with
He takes a step forward toward the collapsed building
The rain puddles reflected his hollow eyes
' ...Why..... '
His movement nearly tripping the small figure hanging on to him
" Brother.....are you....are you ok? "
The figure once again ignored the smaller of the two and continued his small March towards the collapsed ruins
The little girl seeing this quickly followed behind not saying anything about her brother and not asking why he was ignoring her
Aiko
The name of the little girl was many things
Curious , Stubborn , Naive and Carefree
But she was not stupid
Her EQ was not low and she was pretty smart for her age looking at the dark visage of her brother's back as if reflecting the colour of his soul she knew what he was feeling
It could be described in one word
...Lost.....
Her brother was lost
He didn't even know what to do the situation presented to them
They had barely escaped with their lives
Scraping for a chance at survival
Yet as they look at the results of their struggle
They can't help but feel cheated
They had done their all
They had fought for their lives
Pushed their limits
And scraped for life
And yet when they grasped it
When they survived hell on earth
A true apocalypse that could give soldiers nightmares for years
They feel nothing
Because they gained nothing
Their home was destroyed
The two walk through the ruins looking for any survivors
The knew there were none but they couldn't help but hope
They lost their family
" Aiko! Hikaru! Run! RUUUUUN!!! "
"Bastards! Don't you dare lay a finger on them
HIKARI!!! Take your sister and run you hear me....RUN!!"
" Illusionary arts : Sentient World"
They lost their friends
" No no please Please! Don't kill me!
DON'T KILL ME PLEA!!!- "
" HELP! HELP! HELP ME!"
" Wait! Please don't kill! *squelch*
" HIKARI! HIKARI PLEASE HELP ME!!
I don't * sniffle* I DON'T WANT TO DIE!!"
Their dreams for the future
" Hey Hikaru what do you want to be when you grow up?"
" You're eleven years old now four years later you'll be an adult"
" Then I can leave this house in four years?"
" Hahahahaha it's funny seeing you dreaming in the day brother!
That won't happen until you're atleast 50 years old"
" Yeah yeah make sure You're asleep before thinking of such nonsense "
" Now now you two stop bullying Little Hika
What do you want to be dear?
Ignore those two and just tell mommy if they aren't interested "
" Tch , I'll be a mage "
" A mage!? ×3 "
" Why's that "
" So I can gain the power to protect my precious things..."
"...."
" Woohoo! Brother *sniff* *sniff* you're so kind and loving to us "
" Huh? "
" Hikaru my baby boy
I'm *sniff* I'm so proud to have a boy as kind as you "
' The heck'
" Hikaru you sly little fox
*Sniff* Damn there's dust in my eyes again "
" Oi why the hell are you all cryin"
" WE'RE NOT CRYING!!" ×3
! ! !
They lost everything
And for what reason
" This clan is a threat to the peace of this continent and possibly the world"
You're all guilty of breaking several laws made by the one who stands above all
You have broken the balance of power and have greedily created weapons that pose threats to the innocents
A punishment is needed to cleanse this mess and appease the one who transcends"
" You're punishment "
A bang is heard
" Extermination!! "
The crunch of glass is heard as Hikari walks in the direction his and Aiko had resided in for more than 8 years
Their eyes dim seeing corpses of people they had grown up with clearing up as the rain started to part
' ....Mr Jin .....'
" Hmph , Ohhh little Hikari~
How can I help you today "
'....Miss Emma...
" Fufufu Hikari
What brings you here
Is it a message for me
Is it a gift
Or maybe *gasp* are you here to see little old me~ "
He and Aiko finally stop their tred as they gazed at the haunting image of their parents corpses
Or what remained
" Mommy I don't like it when daddy and brother exclude me out of their playing"
" Huh...me playing with the old man"
" The heck you callin an old man yo- *bang*
" Watch your words~"
" Yes dear"
'Scary' ×3
" But Aiko
You don't have to worry about daddy not playing with you
I'll play with anytime"
" Really?!"
"Yup!
Me and Daddy will never leave you alone"
Hikari felt his knees getting weak and nausea envelopes him forcing him to bend over and hurl the contents of his stomach
The brutalized bodies of past acquaintances and his parents and nauseating smell of burning flesh couldn't be ignored
He got up after a few minutes and finally recalled that his sister who seemed to be in a similar situation was also present
Trying to ignore the painful image of his dead parents he turns to her dragged his tired body towards his sister
Aiko looked up when she felt the rain parting in front of her
Only to see her brother blocking the rain
"..."
"..."
She got up and hugged her brother whiles sniffling into his small chest as they turned away to leave the scene
Nothing was said between the two but the both shared a common thought
This day
This incident
For as long as possible
Shall not be bought up again
.....