Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1:

First Encounter

                     "Don't go Xan... it's too dangerous!" cried Reiku. Over the gruesome swamp they walked, searching for the enemy they never met, not knowing where and when their fate would be decided. This is their story...

                     We start off with Xanixiel, a lonely wanderer with one purpose in life, to know who his father was, and ask him why he was left alone in the wild. He was forced to learn how to survive; from killing wild animals to making shelter out of the blistering coldness of the wind. He knew how to slew with ease, for some reason he could not explain. Thinking he got the talent from his father, he wanders around searching around places that killing had been prominent.

                     One day, he was walking headed towards Gnollwood (city of despair) when he met Reiku and Reifou. they're twins born of elf and human parents. Forced to be sent off to oblivion (due to the fact that elves and humans aren't allowed to be together), their parents sent the two in a makeshift raft designed to reach the other side of the river with a message that states: "Please take care of them".

                     "We'll take your money, thank you!" shouted Reifou, while Reiku was behind Xan with a dagger on her hand. She was inching close to him when Xan said: "Stop, wait a minute there. Who are you guys?" Reifou responded: "You don't know us?! We're the bandit elfman twins of Knightingale!!" (Elfman is the term for people born from an elf and a human) Reiku added: "We've been robbing people ever since, and you never heard about us?! This is an insult to our reputation!" She was about a shadow away when Xan instantly vanished in front of them. "Where did he go?" she yelped, while her brother replied: "Dunno. but that was weird; he was right in front of us!"

                     The two were mesmerized when Xan quickly showed up from Reiku's side, holding her hand and recovering the dagger. "Oh shoot!!" What in the heck is happening?!" She stumbled to the side and reifou took a blade out and tried to attack Xan. he shoved the blade not knowing that Xan evaded it. Xan then took the blade right out of his hands and quickly restrained him by holding his left arm and right leg in one continuous motion.

                     Reifou was stunned and Reiku was holding her hand from the mark left by Xan's mighty grip. The two quickly said in sync: "We're so sorry mighty one, but who have we badly wronged? We'll repent ourselves and by proving that, we'll follow you 'til the depths of time!" Xan stood there, looking at them kneeling in front of him, then stated: "Don't you forget who I am, 'cause it'll be your doom. I am Xanixiel, born from the wild. I am known for my skill as a killer. I have one objective, and that's to find my father. I'll forgive you and even let you accompany me but I give you a warning. If you ever try to do anything close to that kind of ridiculous stunt you just did horridly, I'll swear I'll end your life!!! I will always have an eye on you two, remember that." The two bowed in front of him, then politely responded: "Yes master, we will remember this day and serve you 'til we die." Xan then corrected them: "Don't call me master, instead call me Xan".