Prologue

Welcome everybody! Welcome, to the prologue of my new story, 'The True Dragon Emperor'. You probably already read the description, but here are the most important points:

This is a Non-Perverted Issei.

Issei will have a peerage.

There WILL be OC and maybe characters from other series.

There is a harem, but the only confirmed right now is Kuroka.

BTW, Kuroka is the main girl here. I really like Kuroka.

And yeah, that is the most important info you should know by now. So, with all that said, let's go to the story!

Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

Prologue: A Promise with the Devil

"Do we have to leave?" Issei Hyodo asked his parents as they were finishing packing their things into the car. Issei was a young boy with brown hair and brown eyes that had been living in this town, Kuoh, for his 8 years of life.

His mother nodded with a sad smile. "That's right sweetheart. Your father got a better job offer and we need to move. But think this way, in this new place, you can make new friends. Just like Ike!" His mom exclaimed trying to cheer her son. Since Irina left, Issei had been lonely and haven't made a lot of friends.

His parents also think that a change of air might help him.

Issei gave a weak smile and nodded. "Okay mom." With that he hopped into the car, waiting for his parents to finish. Once everybody was inside, his father looked at him with a grin. "Ready son?"

Issei nodded "Hm."

"Then here we go!" Issei's dad exclaimed as the car started to work. Issei looked at the window, admiring the streets of Kuoh one last time, before he leaves for an unknown period of time.

*Hours Later, Hotel by the Road*

"Okay; we're going to rest here for today and tomorrow we continue towards our destination." Issei's dad explained as he checked-in the little hotel. It was small and only to stay for a day or a week as most. But Issei was excited. Next to the hotel, there was a forest. Issei was practically jumping in his place, excited to explore the new surroundings.

His mom, happy that her son was happy even after abandoning their hometown, decided to let him go. "You can go. Just remember to be careful and come back before it gets dark." His mother warned and Issei nodded excited as he ran outside to play with the nature.

Issei got into the forest and admired how everything looked. He remembered playing with Ike once in a forest like this...

… Back in Kuoh.

Thinking about his friend and former town, he stopped in his tracks and looked down to the floor. He could feel the tears forming in his eyes as all the happiness and excitement from before had disappeared.

"Ohhh, are you lost?" A feminine voice said from behind him and he looked and saw a girl, maybe one or two years older than him. She had black hair and yellow eyes with a slit iris. She was wearing a kimono maybe too big for her. But what called his attention was something else.

Mainly, the two black tails and cat ears she had.

The girl laughed at his expression "Like what you see? ~Nya~" She asked and Issei shook his head and said the obvious.

"You look like a cat."

The girl laughed at his remark "Well, are you scared of me then? ~Nya~" She teased and Issei shook his head.

"No. I think you look pretty." Issei stated and the girl gave a sly smile.

"That's so sweet of you. Tell me; do you have a name? ~Nya~"

Issei nodded "My name is Issei. And yours?" he said with a smile as he streched his hand. The girl shook his hand.

"Kuroka, Ise-chan. ~Nya~"

Issei grinned "Hey Kuroka-chan, want to play with me?" He asked excitedly. Maybe he can start making friends now.

Kuroka smiled "Play? What kind of game you have in mind Ise-chan? ~Nya~" She teased as she got closer to Issei.

Issei shrugged "Don't know. Whatever you want."

Kuroka put her finger on her chin. "Mmm. Why don't we just talk at my place. Here follow me. ~Nya~" Kuroka said as she grabs hold of Issei hand, making the young kid blush.

After walking in silence for a bit, they arrived to what seemed to be a small cave. Kuroka guided Issei into the cave and she sat down in a pillow that was lying around. Issei sat in front of her.

"So, Ise-chan. What do you want to talk about? ~Nya~" Kuroka asked and they both started a small talk.

They shared stories and laughs. Issei got his second friend in the mysterious cat girl he met.

"You have a sister?" Issei asked and Kuroka nodded with a sad smile.

"I do. Her name is Shirone. There were some problems with... someone. I haven't seen her in a year or so." Kuroka said, not saying the ~Nya~ she usually say at the end of her phrases.

"Do you miss her?" Issei asked and Kuroka nodded slowly.

"I think of her every day. But I know that I will find her soon." Kuroka said smiling and Issei grinned at her.

"And I can help you!" He exclaimed loudly, producing some eco in the small cave. Kuroka raised an eyebrow, before busting laughing.

"Nyahahaha! Sorry Ise-chan. But you are too small to help me. Look Ise-chan; I had done bad things. And if you stay with me, bad people will do bad things to you too." Kuroka explained and Issei tilted his head.

"But we are friends. Friends help each other. Right?"

Kuroka smiled "You are too innocent Ise-chan. That's cute. ~Nya~" She teased and smirked seeing Issei blush.

Issei then got an idea "Hey; why don't you sleep at our hotel?" Issei offered and Kuroka raised an eyebrow.

"I don't know..."

"C'mon Kuroka-chan! It will be fun! We can even have a sleepover!" Issei persisted and Kuroka smiled.

"You win Ise-chan. Just let me hide this. ~Nya~" She said pointing to her ears and tails. Suddenly, her two ears and her pair of tails got into her body, making her look like any other girl. Issei stared marveled as that happened by art of magic.

"How did you do that?" Issei asked gaping and Kuroka giggled.

"~Se-cret~" She said in a sing-like voice as she closed Issei mouth and headed out of the forest, followed by Issei.

*Hotel, Issei Room*

Kuroka was more than surprised when Issei's parents simply accepted her and let her sleep in the hotel with them. Issei cheered and celebrated and dragged her to the small room he was staying.

At first Issei was going to sleep on the floor but Kuroka declined and offered to them both to sleep on the bed.

Issei was flustered to be so close to a girl.

"I used to do this with Shirone." Kuroka said out of nowhere and Issei looked at her.

"So, isn't this something special for the two of you only?" Issei asked and Kuroka nodded.

"Maaaaaybe. But, you don't care what I am. That makes you special too Ise-chan. ~Nya~" Kuroka explained and Issei was confused.

"But I don't know what you are."

Kuroka smirked and hugged Issei as a body pillow making the boy blush. "I know. That's what makes you special."

*1 Week Later*

At the end, Issei convinced his parents to stay there the whole week there and even convinced them and Kuroka for the latter to stay with them in their stay.

To say that she wasn't enjoying this, would be a lie. She haven't had someone to talk since she left Shirone, and even before that, she haven't that many people she could call friends. Issei was different.

He is nice, funny, noble and innocent. Not to mention he is really fun to tease.

Sadly, this is the last day they are going to stay here. Issei's father needs to get to Tokyo as soon as possible for his new job and Kuroka refused to go with them when she was offered.

She already put them in enough danger just for being with them.

Kuroka was staring at the sleeping Issei that was hugging her in his sleep. She smiled as she remembered his features and prepared to say goodbye to someone she could call 'friend'.

She jumped out the bed when a strong noise was heard across the door. Issei also woke up, as he sat down and rubbed his eyes.

"What was that?" Issei asked and Kuroka smiled at him.

"Don't worry Ise-chan. I would take a look now." She said as she walked to the door and opened it.

What she saw broke her heart. A dark-skinned man with blonde hair was standing over the bloodied corpses of Mr. And Mrs. Hyodo. He turned around and smirked seeing Kuroka at the door frame.

"So, the cat was truly here. Maybe killing these two was really unnecessary. But well, what done is done." the man mocked as Kuroka gritted her teeth.

"Before the demon could process it, he had a hole in his chest as all air left his lungs and fell to the floor.

Kuroka huffed as her ears twitched as the sound of crying was heard.

"Mom? Dad?" Issei sobbed as he shacked the corpses of his parents. Kuroka was staring with wide eyes as the young boy cried. She flinched when Issei turned to her.

"Kuroka-chan... are... they okay? Right?"

Kuroka swallowed hard "Ise-chan... I..."

Issei broke in cries as he hugged the corpses. Kuroka felt tears in her eyes and turned around to leave.

"I'm sorry Issei."

She was about to walk out of the door when a small hand grabbed hers. She looked at the still sobbing Issei.

"Please... don't leave me... you are the only one that I have..." Issei sobbed and then he hugged her to break into another fit of tears.

Kuroka was caught by surprise but hugged the crying boy and rubbed his back. "Shhh. I am here Ise-chan. I won't leave you like this. Look, let's make a promise."

"A promise?" Issei asked and Kuroka nodded smiling.

"Hmm. From this day on, no matter what happens, we will stick together and protect each other. What do you say?"

Issei wiped the tears from his eyes and nodded "Hm. I promise I will be with you and- and protect you from everything bad."

Kuroka giggled at his childish way to express himself but nodded as she stretched her pinky finger. "Then let's make it official ~Nya~"

Issei nodded and locked his pinky finger with her's.

And an eternal bond was created.

And done! This was the first chapter of 'The True Dragon Emperor'. Hope that you like it. I have high hopes with this story. This is also my comeback story, so I hope I did well. And before I go, one thing, the harem is open to vote. I have options but I let you guys choose ANY girl from the DxD universe. The ones with more votes will be in. And that's all! Remember to leave your Review that it helps for the motivation, PM me for any doubt or suggestion, Follow and Favorite the story and me.

Till next time.

Roy D. Harper.

In the next chapter:

"Did you have a nightmare?"

"There was a dragon..."

"I miss them!"

"I'll help you Ise-chan."

"Nice to meet you partner."

Next chapter: The Red Dragon