Chapter 1: I'm a… WHAT?!

Oh god (No pun intended). The ideas that I come up with while on the bus. I just had to write this. Partially because my readers tend to enjoy more, ah, supernatural stories.

So I'm back with another supernatural story!

Notes for the readers of my other stories:

Her Butler will either be on hiatus or its posts will be seriously slowing down. Gomen!

Behind the Facade will try to be updated as often as possible. No promises!

Such a happy note, right?

This story derived from a bit of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. Hey my fellow avid bookworms! I know you love these books! (At least I hope you do…)

If you're now expecting to see references, I'm sorry. Loose derivative. (Does that make sense?)

Anyways… I'm in a happy mood now (no idea why), so I'll get on with the chapter. Rin and Len are currently trying to find me with the Roda Rolla, so…

Yes, well. In most of my of my stories, the MC is Rin. So I think this'll be Len…

Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own any Vocaloid. But one day, I will! *evil laugh* I'm not writing this damn thing again in later chapters. 'Tis too sad...

Ok, I'm done talking (typing?). Let's go!

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The street was bustling with people. Laughter of children filled the air and general chatter surrounded the area. Occasional irritated businessmen tried to barge through the crowd, shouting profanities on their way to work. Some women tried to pass through, arms secured around infants swathed in blankets. The market stalls on either sides of the road waved down people, some attracting attention by the wafting scent of food.

It seemed normal.

Normal? Pfft. There was nothing about this place that was normal.

"I don't see why we have to find them!" A child complained. Her hair was tied in cute twin pigtails and they swayed slightly in the breeze as she glared up at her father.

"Yuki." The man wearing glasses reprimanded.

"And why is the Academy for 14 to 18 year olds only?" She ranted, completely ignoring her father, whose eye twitched in annoyance. "Can't we recruit the younger ones too? I mean, look at me!"

"You." Her father reminded. "Are a 2nd descendent. With two lineages. 2nd descendents are usually weak. You actually harnessed your powers. And 14 is a good age for a mostly painless awakening."

"Hmpf!" Yuki huffed exasperatedly. "Then is this the last one, Papa?"

"Yes. The 'orphanage'."

"Poor kid… His human parent must have been a coward."

"He's older than you, Yuki. Don't speak of him like he's younger."

"I know that, Papa! Just because you're an Intelligent, doesn't mean you have to correct me on everything!"

The well paved street began morphing into more rocky material. The people bustling around lessened and lessened till there were none at all. The bickering pair continued heading forward, purposefully, to the old battered shack at the end of the road.

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"Len~" Rui, a girl of almost thirteen called. "Len! It's your turn to watch the younger children!"

Len groaned. He loved the younger children and all, but they… were so…

"Len-nii!" A child tackled him to the floor.

Yeah… that.

Ever since Sweet Ann passed, the kids of the orphanage looked after themselves. No one else wanted to look after the old shack at the end of the road where unwanted children were dumped. Sweet Ann had been a kind young woman who lived in the city, but made daily visits to the orphanage. Her husband, Big Al, had been providing them with necessities after she passed away from illness, but they reminded him too much of her and he had no money to help all twenty five children in the rundown shack they called the "orphanage."

"You squirts." He scolded teasingly. "Keep it down, alright?"

"Yes!" The twenty young children stared up at him expectedly. They were all quite young, the ages ranging from 5 to 8. The five oldest children, standing from ages 11 to 14, with Len being the oldest, kept order in the orphanage.

Rei, Rui's twin brother, snorted. "I have no idea how they listen to you. They don't listen to me at all."

"You scare them too much." Rui replied in a sing song voice. She and Rei were about to head out to the stream in the forest behind the shack to get some fresh water. They both carried large pails, Rei's slightly larger. "Anyways, let's-"

A loud knocking from the door interrupted them. Though the shack was pretty battered and filled with holes, they still managed to keep a solid door to protect themselves. The older children were pretty paranoid about what would happen if they did not keep a safe door.

"Open up!" A bratty female voice floated through the door.

"A Demi?" Rui hissed, fear etched on her face. Of what? Nobles, officials, higher ups…

"Have they finally decided that we're a waste of space?" Rei bit his lip, drawing blood with anxiety.

Only Len had a clear mind. Being the oldest, he took charge. "Hide the children!" He ushered the children into corners of the room, hiding them with the cardboard boxes Al brought food supplies in. He placed some of the younger children in the cardboard boxes.

"Quick!" The smaller children fit in the pails and Len, murmuring apologies for the cramped space, put them in there as well.

Soon, only Rei, Rui, and Len were left in the barren middle of the shack.

"It was nice knowing you." Rei gulped. The banging on the door resumed.

"Much." A dramatic tear rolled down Rui's face.

"Oh, shut up." Len hissed. "It might not be that bad." He glanced at the hidden children around the room. "Still, it's good that we took precautions-"

"Ok, I'm done with this!" A loud crack caused the door to split in half, children letting out muffled screams of fright around the room.

Standing there was a tall exasperated man and a small girl, no older than 10. The girl was fuming. "Just open the door when we ask you to." Rei and Rui held up utensils, prepared to defend themselves, and froze in shock.

"Did that girl just-" Len gulped.

"-break open-" Rui continued, staring agape.

"-the door?!" Rei trembled.

The girl raised an eyebrow. "This is the worst you've seen a Demi do?"

"S-sorry." Len took charge. He replied bravely. "We are not really affiliated with the Demi." Please just go away. He prayed.

"That's stupid." The girl snorted.

"Excuse me?"

"Because one of you is one of us." The girl answered bluntly.

"WHAT?!" Rei and Rui shouted. Len winced at their loud voices as they both clamped their mouths shut.

"That's what they came here for?" Terror crept up Len's spine as he ran his hand over his face, trying to act nonchalant. This can't be…

At the commotion, there was a loud hiss of "No!" and a little girl tumbled out of one pail. She was only eight and seeing the strange people, she scurried over to Len, who held her tightly. "Len-nii?" She inquired, her big sparkling eyes gazing up at him. "What's a Demi?"

"You don't know?" The man spoke up. "Well, this is an orphanage after all."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Rui huffed indignantly.

"Len-nii?" The little girl tugged on his sleeve.

The girl sighed. "Explain it to her." She ordered. "So uneducated…" She then muttered.

When a Demi was ordering you to do something, you'd best do it. Demi were powerful creatures.

Aware of the uncomfortable gazes on him, he explained. "You know the Myth of Creation, right? The Goddess of Creation created this world and had three children. The Goddess of the Seasons, the God of Time, and the Goddess of Nature. However, creating this world took a lot of her power and she perished. Her three children wanted to maintain the gift their mother left. They used some of their power, but not as much as their mother did. They created the first humans and sacrificed their astral form, each becoming an immortal human instead. They had children, creating more goddesses and gods. But then, they began mating with humans, in turn creating the Demi. Half gods."

He continued. "Now, the Demi are the top social class. They go to the prestigious school for the Demi, COG Academy. Children of the Gods. The Descendants are after them with humans as the commoners. Some stronger Descendants go to the Academy as well, but they get joined in as a Demi, even if they are technically a Descendant. The Gods don't bother with us; we don't know who they are or where they are. Isn't that right?" He addressed the two Demi.

"Perfect! That definitely proves it!" Yuki clapped happily. Everyone shrunk away from the bipolar girl. "Hello, Len! I'm Yuki and this is my father, Kiyoteru!"

"Nice to meet you." The man finally spoke again.

"How do you know his name?" Rui asked suspiciously.

"Because Len's our new student, of course!"

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"I'm… WHAT?!"

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"You have a choice, Len." Yuki explained. They sat around the shack once the older children determined that they were of no danger. They occupied the younger children in the back to not disturb them. "You do not have to come to COG Academy or awaken your powers if you do not wish to. Of course, you will continue living as an orphan."

Len still felt tense around them. It also felt weird for such a young child to act so childish yet mature. "Can… can you tell me what would happen if I did go?"

"You will attend the Academy as a first year student." Kiyoteru replied. "I'm a teacher there. Supplies are passed out. Uniforms and the like are given now. Speaking of which," He handed him an uniform. "Of course, if you decide not to go, you don't need the uniform, but you may keep it."

"We don't have much time left." Yuki took a quick glance at her watch. "The term starts in a month." Yuki added cheerfully. "Be sure to come if you want to go! We'll send a driver to all new Demi locations! If you don't want to go, tell the driver! Oh!" Yuki glanced at her phone. Lily the caller ID read. "Mama's calling! Our time's up now! See you, Len!"

"Wai-" He still had questions, but the pair disappeared in a poof.

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"I don't believe it, Len!" Rui exclaimed. "You're a Demi! You can go to COG Academy!"

"I don't believe it either…" Len replied sullenly, sulking in his chair.

"Why are you sad? It's great for you!" Rei inquired. "You'll get stinking rich after you graduate and then you can bail us out of here!"

"That's the point." Len sunk even farther into his chair. "I have to leave all of you… in this!" He watched the ignorant, innocent children play around.

The twins quieted.

"It's not so bad, Len." Rui said softly. "You'll come back one day. You'll save us one day."

Yes… Len stepped out of the car, determinedly facing the school. Everyone wearing the same uniform as he was, laughing, heading into the school. "Children of the Gods" read in large letters at the front. It was a big school, but not too many people attended, even if it consisted of all the Demi from around the world.

He would attend this school, as a Demi. To save everyone.

That's probably his only purpose here.

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Aww… I was hoping that this would be longer, even if it was an introduction chapter. Do you guys like it? It'll get less confusing as you go along, promise.

Is this rushed? I didn't want a long beginning. Like Harry Potter has chapters before he arrives at the school, I wanted it to start right away.

Whatever, it was just an idea in my little brain! Hope you guys like it.

Rin: Len, do you see the light of a computer over there?

Len: Huh? Oh, I do.

Rin: Could it be…

Len: … Hana?

Me: Eep!

Rin: It is her!

Len: Quick! *They jump in the road roller* Roda Rolla!

Me: WAIT!

Len and Rin: *pauses* Why?

Me: Let me say goodbye first.

Len and Rin: Oh. Alright.

Me: *To readers* Jaa, minna. Ok. YOU CAN GO BACK TO CHASING ME NOW! AAAAAHHH! *runs off leaving a dust trail behind*

Len and Rin: After her!

~Hana