Year 1702

“Hah!!!!!!!!” with a loud shout a kid attacks with his sword

“Clink” “Clank” “Clink” The sound of two swords clashing while the crimson light of the sun was reflecting on the two . Two people were fighting in a open field near the village.

.“This is the end” said by the kid's opponent. Holding his sword he immediately attacked him with a swift strike. The kid was frozen on his feet not knowing what to do.

Waiting for the last strike he closes his eyes. He waited for the last strike to come but it did'nt came.

Opening his eyes he was astonished the blade was infront of him it was like the steel of the blade was

looking inside him.

The kid slumped down on the ground because exhaustion. His opponent came to him and stretched out his hand to help him up

“Can you stand?” he said with a smile on his face

“I think my legs are numb”

“Alright as a treat for giving me a run for my money while we were training I'll give you a piggy back ride to home son” He picked him up and proceeded to put him on his back

“Thanks Dad” he was full of joy because he can spend his time everyday in training

“Hold on tight, I'm gonna run faster. Don't want your mom to scold me for being late and beating you up at the same time” While saying this he began to run faster and faster. It feels like a wind flew by your face

His son's name was “Shiragaki Natsuo” 10yrs old he was the son of “Shiragaki Akuma” who was his father and “Furumi Yumi” who was his mother.

After running through the forest without a sweat. They arrived at a village in which is located deep within the forest. It was a small village filled with people who just wanted to live in peace because the crimson war.

The crimson war is the war between humans and demon. It was the country of Alkenia against the race of demons who was lead by the demon lord.

“Honey we're home” He pushed the door with his foot. Startling his wife

“ Geez can you just once come through the door in a ordinary fashion” His wife refutted with a frown in his wife but then she smiled at him with joy thinking that they are a happy family together with her husband and son.

Akuma and Natsuo sat down on the chair inforn of the table. Yumi began to put plates of food in front of them and all three of them began to eat. The two was very hungry they became like wild animals while eating.

“Man I'm stuffed” Akuma hold his belly sticking out. Natsuo just laughed at his father and he was accompanied by his mother.

After eating dinner. Natsuo and his mother talked with each other about his training with his father.

“Father beat me up real good”He said with an innocent smile on his face

Yumi was irritated with Akuma because of his harsh training against his son. She grabbed the pot and Akuma was scared and he ran away for his life.

.Time flew by while they were talking. Finishing up their talk Natsuo was already asleep in his mother's lap

“He really is just like you” his wife exclaimed to him with a smile”

“Should I put it in a good way or in a bad way” He replied with a joking tone.

The two parents look at their son with joy and happiness. To them this was the ultimate joy they could ever have in their lives

“I wish we could live together like this forever” Natsuo said with a lowkey voice while sleeping

“Eh?” They were both startled with what he said. But then they just smiled at him and patted him at the head and Akuma said

“Dont worry we will” He said with full confidence while they're son to sleep

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But on the other side of the mountain in the village there was a dark shadow looming

“General there is a village up ahead” He lowered his head while reporting to someone who has a shadow that reflects a horn on his head

“Good we will have our feast tomorrow” He let's out a big grin then begins to laugh maniacally

“Gather the troops and inform them about our incoming feast”

“Yes general”

The foot soldier began to run to each camp and they assembled. From the sky there was an army.

“Tomorrow we will feast”

“Yeah” Everyone shout with enthusiasm and they started to polish and ready their weapons.

In the morning. The light of sun reflected on Natsuo's face and he began to wake up from his sleep. First he wash his face and took his sword for his father's training. To him his everyday training with his father was his special bonding time with him.

“Dad let's go training now” His face was full of admiration for his father with his loud shout Akuma woke up from his bed.

“Yawn” He lets a big yawn

“Well.......well let's eat breakfast first” She replied to him while holding food in her hands

The three ate their breakfast happily and after eating. Akuma took his sword with him and Natsuo followed him. They walk through the forest in order to reach their training grounds.

Natsuo on the other was always bored while walking to the the grounds

“I hate this part” Exclaimed by Natsuo with a sour look on his

“Wanna race?' Said by Akuma

“Yeah!!!! Dad”

“Alright 3

…............................ GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“What......................... You did'nt say 2 and 1 “ Natsuo was bewildered and shock because of Akuma's trick.

Akuma had a head start on him but Natsuo he did'nt let up. He run as fast as he could and he manages to catch up with his father but his legs were already at their end he begins to slow down

“What's wrong giving up?” He laughs at him while running ahead of him

“Like hell I will” Putting every strenght he has left he dashes forward he begins to pass his father. Akuma was very surprised and happy at the same time because his son was already this strong in just a early age but that was'nt enough he puts on a serious face and dashes forward with immense speed.

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They arrive at their training grounds within minutes. The first one to arrive was clearly Akuma and following was his son that was breathing heavily and his legs were trembling.

After resting for about an hour . Akuma and Natsuo both picked up their swords and they stand against

each other glaring.

After a minute. They both lunged at each other to start their training. Sounds of metal clashing against one another. Metal to metal. Steel to steel. The sound of it was music to their ears.

While training ,

On the other side of the village there was a whole army marching withing the country of Alkenia but their destination is elsewhere. It was towards the hidden village beyond the mountains

“General we are almost there” He said with a grin on his. He was excited for the feast that was coming

“Okay... be ready”

All of the soldiers were marching fast. They could'nt hold their excitement for their feast.

On the other side of the moutains. Akuma and Natsuo were training till dawn

“Ha......................ha..................Ha” Natsuo was breathing heavily holding his sword against his

father. .

“Let's stop here and rest” Akuma exclaimed while putting down his sword

.“Why I can still fight”

“Stop bluffing I am your father I can tell when you are lying or not” He patted his head while saying this

“Okay” said with a dissapointed face

They rest for an hour in order for them to regain their strenght back but during their rest. They saw smoke rising from the forest

“What is that” with a puzzled face said by Natsuo

“It looks li.......” without finishing his sentence. His face turned pale

“Hurry and get on my back Natsuo and get your sword” He immediately spring into action he did'nt took any of their bags or belongings. He just took his sword besides him. Because he knows that the smoke was coming from the direction of their village.

“Hold on tight”

Without any hesistation he began to run as fast his can in order to reach their village

“Just hold on”

Meanwhile in the village,

“This is the best” Tons of people getting stab. Blood everywhere the sight was gruesome

but the emotions of the attacker was different they were thrilled with excitement

“You're you................................re?” His lips were trembling

“I'm a demon” He picks his ears and he stabs the man

Yumi was inside the house hiding luckily their house was not burning. All the houses around them was being burned down and the people were killed stab in their hearts and was consumed

“Everyone is dead” the thought of this filled her with sorrow

She was shaking of fear but she knows that her husband will come for her but at that moment he hears the door opening. She took the knife in the kitchen and held it against the door . Upon opening she was surprised at what she saw

She ran up to him and hugged him. It was Akuma and Natsuo. She was crying tears of joy

but she knows there is no time for that. She was just glad that his husband and son were safe

Natsuo on the other hand was filled with fear inside the sight of his friends and townspeople blood everywhere. To him it look like hell but it was already hell

His legs can't stop shaking. He has trained with his father all this time. He knows that he should'nt be scared. He knows how to fight but still he can't still shake this feeling of fear.

After finishing the preparation they got out of their house and began to escape. But the demons noticed them

“There is a live one here” They began to chase them a whole army was chasing them

But Akuma was holding his wife in his hands and on his back was Natsuo. Even though that Akum was running at high speeds the demon also is at their tail. Akuma knows that he can't keep this up because he knows that they will eventually catch them.

He suddenly stops and begins to talk with both his wife and son.

“Take care of mom for me son” He smile wryly

“What are you saying? You're gonna come with us” He shook his father hard but he was just smiling at him.Thinking that he raised him pretty good

Natsuo knows what will his father do. He will fight them all head on

Akuma notices that the devils were near. He decides to punch him unconscious

“Guha!!!”

He gave Natsuo to his wife unconscious. Yumi just smiling at him because she knows that this is what he wants to do and he can't stop him for it.

Instead of stopping him. She just kissed him in the lips

“Thanks honey for everything you have gave me”

“No Thank you for giving me this kind of life”

After their lips part. She ran holding her son in her hands

“Now lets get ready to party” with enthusiasm he shouts

The demons was already facing him

“Heh You're pretty brave”

He was surrounded by demons but he knows that his wife and son are safe so it gave him peace inside his mind.

He then begins to attacks demons around with every slash he makes the enemies fall down to .theground. Akuma was relentless he did'nt let a single enemy pass through him but they were too many

“You …........ you're not human are you?” said by a demon who was about to be slash

“Well I don't know about that” staring at him with cold eyes

He beheaded the demon with his sword,he then notices someone powerful was coming

“Well we did'nt expect someone who can fight was here” It was the general he is surround by a dark aura in which Akuma begins to tense

“Can you give me the satisfaction of fighting before I kill” The general draws his sword

“Well let see you try” He pointed his sword against him

h Demons from the army pass through Akuma. When he was about to kill them someone was al ready in front of him. Two clashing swords

“Hey hey you're fights with me” The general said maniacally

“This is bad I need to stop them” Inside his mind the danger of fighting this guy . He also knows that there is no way out without saying anything he attacks the general.

Akuma begins to attack him with a flurry of slashes but the general blocks every slash.

“You're too slow” Then the general begins the counter attack first he aims his neck

Akuma barely dodging his fatal attacks. All of the general's strikes were aimed at his vitalsHe was becoming weaker every second of the fight. His whole body was full of wounds. He can barely stand but he faces his enemy with no hesitation.

Then his body gave out before his will

“What is it already over” The general walks up to Akuma. With a look of scorn on his face because Akuma was smiling and laughing

with the final strike he dropped his sword on his head. Akuma was dead infront of the general of the demons.

Laying down on the ground dead Akuma was smiling thinking before he died he protected his family but that was just wishful thinking

Meanwhile on the edge of the forest

Her legs was already at their end. Natsuo on the hand began to open his eyes. Seeing that he was being

carried by his mother and Akuma was nowhere to be seen.

Natsuo began to talk “ Mom let's go back to dad” He was frustrated at himself for being scared and he just left his father out to die

She just looked at him with eyes filled with sorrow

“Sorry Natsuo we can't” She was about to cry . Tears well up on his eyes

“But” Anger, Regret. Sorrow. Resolve almost all emotions was felt with just one word

then they began to hear footsteps. She knows what it is it was the DEMONS!!!!!!!

.Five demons appeared infront of them holding their weapons in their hand filled with bloodlust.

Natsuo draws his sword against this five demons his legs was shaking. But he knows that he needs to protect his mother

a strong will isn't enough. The five demons was stronger than him . He is just 10 yrs old. He is just a kid.Yumi thinking of a plan to escape but in her mind there is only one way.

She then pushes Natsuo of the hill. Natsuo was shock with the events the unfolded. Before falling he

was kissed by his mother on the cheek and was sent of by a “Goobye”

He then saw that the five demons attack his mother helplessly.

Natsuo falls on top of the hill and just barely landing on a mysterious cave.He can barely stand all over his body there were bruises so he crawl up to the the cave He then went inside the cave to find shelter. He created fire with twigs and rocks just like his father taught him to in order to survive.

He then curls up and begins to cry

“WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH”!!!!!!!!!. He cried and cried. He cried like a baby thinking that he lost everything important to him. He then punches the wall because of regret. He kept punching and punching at the wall until his fists bleed. He did'nt feel anything he was numb to the pain.

“I'm pathethic” saying with an angered face

but then he saw a red crimson light shining within inside the cave. He pursued the the crimson light and he found a sword resting in a rocks. The sword was very beautiful it shine a crimson red light. It has runes etched on the its handle

Then the sword spoke

'“Are frustated that your weak, you can't protect anything” Natsuo was startled when the sword spoke but it seems the sword was just only saying the inner most desire of the people near it

Natsuo began to reflect on his actions. He lost everything his home and his family. Without any hesitation. He holds the handle of the sword

It slowly began to come out of the stone and after pulling it. It began to shine even brighter at the hands of Natsuo.