Note: Standard disclaimers apply. Also, my first story ever, so any advice/review would be appreciated!

Prologue

The boy, short for a ten-year old, dragged his twin sister into the small space between the wall and the lockers. "Shhh," he comforted the whimpering girl. "Everything is going to be alright, Ryuu." Everything IS going to be all right, the boy thought fiercely, doing his best to ignore the screams and carnage going on around him, focusing solely on his injured sister. Suddenly, the screams were silenced by loud shots, one after another. After a few minutes, all was silent. The young boy stroked his sister's damp hair mechanically with his hands as the wind continued to rustle the trees with its gentle hands, and the startled birds returned to chirping. The sun shone as warm and bright as before, and the air remained crisp and fresh. However, for many people on this day, their lives have been changed irreparably forever.