A/N Hey guys this is my first ever fanfiction and my first attempt at creating one. Please give me feedback and I hope you enjoy this first chapter.

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"Character Talking"

'Character Thinking'

[Ddraig Talking]

*Action*

Prologue : The Beginning

There was a great war. Angels, Devils, and those that have fell from grace known as Fallen Angels were engaged in heated combat for many years. Countless amounts of blood had been shed on the battlefield. Many lives were lost and many great leaders of each of the 3 factions have perished. The Devils and Angels possibly had the worst of it, for the devils, the 4 original great Satans had died, as for the Angels, their creator, the Biblical God had fallen at the coldhands of battle.

However, amidst the war 2 dragons with powers eclipsing the three factions had begun to fight. One was a white English dragon that had cold white scales that adorned his body and a massive size easily bigger than most other monsters at the time. Fierce eyes that could make most die from just a mere glare from the dragon. Empowered with the ability to divide the power of others and add it to his own strength, he was faced with a dragon that seemed to the complete opposite.

Opposite to him was a dragon of equal size and scales that were a deep crimson color, not to far off from the intense hue that was given off by blood. Sharp claws and a body that appeared to have been hardened and toned by the harsh punishments of battle. The dragon had Emerald eyes that were now steeled in on the opponent that he is now in a battle of life and death with.

The fighting dragons rampaged in their battle, going through many places until crossing through the battlefield of the great war. They had the eyes of the Three Factions now on them. The three brawling sides agreed to a ceasefire and to instead redirect their efforts to the dragons that were the greater threats at this point in time. This would eventually lead to their demise, getting vanquished in battle, the 2 dragons were locked into 2 different weapons known as sacred gears and were among the most powerful, being known as part of the group of the 13 longinus. The English dragon known as Albion was sealed into the gear known as the Divine Dividing. The Welsh dragon with the name of Ddraig was sealed into the gauntlet known as the Boosted Gear.

The dragons would go from host to host in the form of a sacred gear and were fated to fight. The hosts of the 2 dragons were cursed by fate to eventually fight and kill each other. For many years they went from one host to the next until eventually they each met their own miracles, prodigies, the peak of potential, Albion going to the Spawn of Lucifer, while Ddraig going to a completely human child at birth, a much more humble beginning for the being that would eventually be one of the most powerful in the World.

The story begins with a woman laying on a bed grunting in pain. Surrounding her are o2 tanks, her husband, nurses, and doctors. The poor woman was holding onto her bedside rail and her husband's hand in a death grip. For the last few aching hours she had been grasping onto these things to try to dilute some of her suffering onto them. Her knuckles were as white as it could get, one could even say that they were surprised she hadn't completely lost circulation through her hand.

The grunts in the room were evident that she wasn't feeling the greatest.

"It'll be okay Mrs. Hyoudou, you're almost done." The curvaceous nurse said stationed by the foot of the bed.

'God if you even exist, why did you make labor pains' Mrs Hyoudou asked in her mind.

No one knew as to what might happen. The doctors and nurses were very concerned as the labor had lasted far longer than what it normally should have. All the husband could do was be there for his wife and pray that her and the baby would be safe once this was all over.

Minutes Later

With a groan Mrs. Hyoudou gave one final push and felt the pain to start receding.

The room was covered in a blanket of silence.

However, breaking the silence was the shrill cry of the newborn baby.

"Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Hyoudou you've given birth to a healthy baby boy." the doctor exclaimed before taking the baby away temporarily.

Signs of relief had been written all over Mr. Hyoudou's face. He felt the fear in his heart washed away and instead flooded with happiness at the thought of his new baby boy. Standing up he leaned down towards his wife and wrapped her in a tight hug.

"Good Job Honey, you did great today." he muttered softly into her ear, with a tear threatening to make an appearance in his eyes

Shifting her eyes to his resting body, she gingerly wrapped one arm over his body, having all the aching seemingly disappear, a smile replacing the original look of agony that was displayed on her face, replied "Thanks Sweetie, I promised a baby and now we have one."

The Hyoudou couple parted and gazed lovingly into each others eyes. Their tender moment was broken a few minutes later after the Doctor came back with the baby in hand. He gave the newly made mother the small infant and asked "What is your name for the child?"

Having already decided on the name months ago during a dinner the 2 shared, she gave a small nod to her husband which he returned.

"His name will be Issei, Issei Hyoudou." she said with a smile. Looking down and gently gazing at her now silent baby that is scanning the room with great curiosity.

A promise was silently made between the couple, one that they promise to never break and will bring it with them to the grave. The promise made that day was to keep their little Issei safe and to never let the world corrupt him.

Time Skip: 5 Years Later

"I caught you Iri-kun!" yelled the young brunette.

There on the ground laid a small brunette boy covering a small blonde girl after having just tackled her to the ground. The small boy was something people could call a miracle. He had a very cute and childish face but once glance at him, you could tell that he would grow into something much more manly and attractive. With hazel eyes that could warm your soul. He had dark brown eyes and wore a dark red shirt with the design of a big red dragon. Along with that was a pair of dark navy shorts that had many kinds of pockets. The girl right next to him was wearing a sundress with designs of the sun and angels. She was had a very childish yet cute face, she had deep violet eyes and blonde hair that ran down all the way to her waist. Rolling around in the dirt the small boy was laughing his head off while the girl was pouting at him.

The small girl known as Irina cutely pouted and groaned saying "That's not fair Issei-kun, you snuck up on me."

The children had been playing tag all day and after Irina had tagged Issei, she was able to dodge him for quite some time. That is until he was able to get behind her and tackle, making her "it" in the process. Issei had taken this opportunity like no other, almost as if he would never get the chance to do so again.

Issei standing up and brushing off the dirt, still grinning madly replied "Well next time don't space out while we play"

This only furthered Irina's pout as she then quickly got back to her feet and tagged Issei back while his guard was down.

"Hey! That's no fair!." It was now time for Issei to pout at the laughing and running Irina. He began to chase the culprit of his facial change and buzz kill of his triumph.

'Why is it always so hard to win against her' Issei contemplated.

"Just like you said, don't space out while we play." Irina exclaimed while swiftly dodging Issei's sloppy and wild attempts of getting a hold on her.

The 2 kids continued to play for hours until the sun eventually fell and cascaded it's deep orange and yellow pigment across the town of Kuoh and the park that they were playing in. Seeing that it was beginning to get close to night time the pair of kids started walking back to the Shidou household. Racing each other down the blocks that led to the house the kids had reached the front door in mere minutes after leaving the park.

Out of breath and gasping for air the adolescents knocked on the solid wooden door waiting for a response.

A woman walked towards the door and opened it, revealing the 2 breathless kids hunched over with their hands on their knees trying to catch their breath. A smile crept towards the woman's lips

"So I take it that you 2 enjoyed your time playing together?" the woman standing at the doorway asked.

With a thumbs up from Irina and a grin from Issei was all she need to know that the panting children must of had the time of their lives.

"Mom is it time for dinner?" Irina asked once her breathing had stabilized.

Irina's mom moving out of the doorway, allowing the kids to walk into the living room of their 2 story house responded "As a matter of fact, dinner is just about finished, why don't you kids go into the bathroom and wash your hands and faces before we eat."

Taking her suggestion the 2 kids walked upstairs, down a hallway and entered a dark room. Irina knowing the room and house inside out even while pitch black, reached towards the wall and flicked a switch. Light quickly flooded into the room, diminishing any and all traces of darkness from the room. Issei and Irina then turned towards the sink and began to splash water on their faces to try and get the dirt off.

Issei however, had other ideas. Taking this as a chance to catch his childhood friend with her guard down, he quickly got a towel and dried off his face. Walking back to the sink he cupped his hand under the current of water and splashed all over Irina, then as if that wasn't enough angled the water that was flowing from the faucet in a way that it began to spray Irina before quickly running downstairs and towards the kitchen.

'Hehe, I definitely got her good this time.' Issei thought excitedly and victoriously

Irina at the time had been rubbing her cheeks trying to get the last remnants of dirt stained on her cheeks. She was then suddenly hit by the cold water, then followed by a shower of water, this time instead of just going on her face, the water had covered her from head to toe.

Her long blonde hair forming drops of water at the tips. Her clothes had been soaked and she was now dripping wet standing in a puddle of water. She glanced to the side only to see that Issei had disappeared from her side.

Armed with a grin and temporary rage, Irina stormed out of the bathroom and down stairs and reared the corner to see Issei shaking from laughter.

"Issei-kun!" Issei turning around saw the rage induced state that his friend was now in.

She was soaked to the bone, A puddle of water had begun to form where she was standing. The laughter that had been going since the moment he left the bathroom had died in his throat. The grin on his face had vanished and instead was replaced with a look of horror and anticipation. The humor quickly drained from his system and he was now filled with dread and and fear.

"Iri-kun, it was a joke, please calm down." Issei uttered cautiously, taking a step back from the fuming girl.

Choosing not to respond, she took an angry step towards him. Taking this as a sign he quickly bolted and took off running towards the opposite side of the room. Irina not wanting to let him escape swiftly did the same.

The 2 were now running all around the room however both for opposite reasons, Issei was running so that he wasn't caught by the girl that would definitely try to get revenge on him for his little stunt, and Irina just as Issei had feared was trying to get retribution.

Issei was successfully evading her but as if God wanted to see what would happen, Issei randomly tripped on nothing and fell over face first. This gave Irina more than enough time to catch up to him.

Knowing that he was now doomed he accepted his fate and awaited for what Irina would do next. She ran and jumped right on top of him, pulling him into a bone crushing hug, being sure to make as much contact between her wet skin and clothes and the poor boy that had incurred her wrath. Now trapped with the girl he became equally as wet as her.

He tried to crawl away but he wouldn't let her escape, saying with much regret in his voice "Why are you doing this?!"

Irina happily replied with a giant smile on her face threatening to go past then what it naturally should be able to "Well I believe as close friends we need to be able to share in each other's suffering."

Irina's body and clothes were draped over the now suffering child. It had always been like this, Issei would try to prank Irina which most times than not, worked like a charm. Irina in turn would use the results of the prank against him, ensuring that the troublemaker also felt the "benefits" of his joke.

The situation quickly degrading, they ended up rolling around on the floor laughing while play wrestling, getting everything wet in the process. Irina's mom peaked out of the kitchen to see the 2 kids who weren't wet the last she them, now rolling on the ground trying to pin each other.

Stifling a small chuckle she called out to them "Well, well if you kids keep wrestling like this there will be no food left for you once you finish."

The color in their faces quickly drained. If there was anything that they loved as much as playing with each other it was food. Especially when Irina's mom was cooking, the cooking was holy, heavenly, and any other christian words you could use to describe the great taste it had. They would gladly drop playing or anything in that regard to make sure that they wouldn't miss one of her meals.

Nodding to each other in some type of silent agreement, they quickly ran to the now drenched bathroom to quickly dry off their bodies. Finishing quickly the pair agilely ran down the stairs and took seats next to each other at the table. The older woman standing in front of them, smirking knowing that her plan worked, laid down 2 piled plates of curry, rice, and Pork Katsu in front of the starving children.

Their eyes widened to that of dinner plates. Their eyes sparkling like the stars in a clear night sky, Famished looks now shining through, eyeing their prey that was soon to be consumed by the hungry beasts.

Quickly picking up their chopsticks, they clapped their hands in unison "ITADAKIMASU!" they quickly yelled in unison before digging into the newly presented meal.

The 2 gluttonous kids were now racing to see who can eat more food the fastest. They always tried to compete, in sports, games, cleaning, and even seeing who can eat more than the other. They were consuming their food whole, barely having room to breathe between the bites.

It was pure bliss for them. Even while scarfing everything down, they could still clearly taste the delicious food that was made just for them. It was as if God before he died sent some of his spirit to bless the hands of Irina's mom in the food she made. They were so into eating they didn't even bother saying anything or even batting any eye to the other.

Scraping up the last of the curry off their plates, they leaned back into their chairs in a dream like state. Patting their stomach they were filled to the brim with happiness, and food. Irina's mom standing before now took a seat in the table in front of the 2 kids. Her smile now gone and instead was a expression of seriousness and sadness.

Issei not noticing this paid no mind and was still dreaming about the food he just ate, Irina however, saw the new look on her mom's face. She knew what this meant. She was quickly snapped out of her daze and took on the same look as her mother, but this time with a cute pout on top of a more sad and sorrowful expression.

Issei finally taking notice of the 2 and their expressions, asked "What's wrong Iri-kun?"

He was very confused, as he had never seen Irina ever sad, even if she got hurt she would just smile it off and keep playing. No, this was different, this was something that Issei had never experienced before. More so what confused him even greater was the look of mom which he didn't even know could make faces like that. She was always happy and a smile never left her face and neither did the cheerfulness and joy in her voice.

The room was now shrouded in silence. For several moments no one had said anything, moved a muscle, or even made a sound.

A motherly voice cut through the thick atmosphere, breaking the silence said "Issei-chan, Irina won't be able to play with you anymore, and likely not for a long time either."

This destroyed the poor boy, he had always been alone as people never approached him, Irina had been his only friend after years of being alone. Now she was being taken away from him.

Thinking that he hadn't her correctly, and still in far too much shock to believe the words that were resounding through his mind at millions of miles per hour asked "Wait say that again, you don't mean that right?"

Emotions running wild through her entire being, clenching the table and biting her lip she repeated "I'm sorry Issei-chan but you won't be able to play with Irina anymore."

She never planned for this to happen. Having to tell a child that their only friend was being taken away was never and will never be an easy thing to say or do. It hurt her heart having to see the boy being left alone once again because of adult matters.

At this point Issei having registering the words in his brain still couldn't believe that his beloved friend, his only friend, won't be able to play with him anymore.

"I'll at least be able to visit her right? Right?" Issei questioned in desperation. He was desperate, but it wouldn't be too bad if he could at least see her everyday.

At this point hearing the desperation and sadness emanating from the small child that was seated in front of her truly was heartbreaking. His parents had often told her of how happy Issei had been when he became friends with her daughter. It warmed her heart to the core and filled her with pride to know that her little girl had already made such a large impact in the life of another.

Although very hesitant Irina's mom opened her mouth to deny him but as the words were going to come out of her mouth…

"Issei-kun… I'm moving to England…" Irina muttered with saline filling her eyes and making their way to the hard cold wooden paneled floor.

Issei with a voice full of disbelief and reluctance to accept the new found truth said "But Iri-kun you said that we will always hang out and play…"

"Issei-kun… I'm sorry..." was all Irina could muster up.

Now faced with the irrefutable facts it was his turn to despair. Salty tears quickly welled up into his eyes and trailed down his face before breaking off his chin onto his fists that were gripped hard. His fist was turning white with a puddle of tears quickly forming on top of them. He knew that once they moved away it'll be back to his lonely life, no one will be with him anymore.

'Why does nothing good come to me' Issei pondered while grimacing

Seeing her best friend in such a horrid state amplified Irina's suffering by several times. Being unable to take the view any longer she launched herself off her seat and…

*GLOMP*

Issei was busy in his thoughts, thinking of his soon to be loneliness, and just wallowing in self pity. He was knocked away from his thoughts when he felt a warm mass get attached to his body. Said warm mass wrapped its arms around his neck and buried it's face into the pocket of his shoulder.

Issei looking down towards what the thing was only to see a large amount of blonde hair holding tight on to him. Along with this feeling was his shoulder becoming wet where the blonde hair seemed to be pressed against.

"Iri-kun…"

"Issei-kun…" the furrowed girl looked up to meet his warm hazel eyes with her own lavish and filling violet ones.

Looking longingly into each other's eyes they repositioned until it was a proper hug with Issei sitting with his back against the chair and Irina turned towards him sitting on his lap with her arms wrapped around him. They sat there, forgetting anything else and anyone else that might be staring, enjoying and trying to soak in the last of each other's presence.

Irina's mother however, not wanting to break the heartwarming moment between the 2 children just watched the scene unfolding with tender eyes.

Basking in each other's close proximity to one another they pulled away just enough for them to be able to see each other and make eye contact but not enough to release their hold.

"I'm going to miss you Iri-kun..." the boy whispered with an evident amount of lingering sadness in his voice

"I will to Issei-kun…" the girl responding with an equal amount of emotion filling her words.

However, breaking the trance set on each other, Irina's mom voiced in hopes to bring up their spirits not matter how slight "Issei-kun, I already called your parents they understand the situation and have allowed you to stay over for the night and until we leave, if you wanted to that of course."

Issei having a slight smile come to his face because of his extended time he could be with his treasured friend. Wiping the tears off his and Irina's eyes he said "Thank you, I will stay the night and until you leave tomorrow."

Seeing the smile that adorned his once tear stricken face made her smile once again. The dark and gloomy atmosphere was now replaced with one of acceptance and slight happiness.

"Well seeing at how late it is now, why don't you 2 go upstairs and go to sleep, Issei-chan it'll be fine for you to sleep in Irina's room for tonight."

Wanting to be able to be alone with her friend for as long as possible, Irina quickly got off Issei's lap and grabbed his hand. She proceeded to lead/drag Issei towards her room. Reaching the room the pair still holding hands sat on the edge of the low bed on the pink sheets that were neatly arranged and covering it. Going back to their position a few minutes ago, they didn't say anything and decided to just stay in the comfortable silence that had befallen the room.

A few comments here and there had been made but no ongoing conversation had persisted with the precious hours they had left. Eventually breaking out of the hug they began to reminisce on their memories that they spent with each other. The many play dates they had, the numerous games shared between them,

This brought about various mixed feelings, ranging from happiness and joy, to sadness and anxiety. Most of the sadness was from the lingering truth that in the morning they would have to part and possibly never see each other ever again. Soon enough their eyes grew heavy.

Laying down while still holding each other they fell to the realm of sleep and dreams in the warmth of comfort of one another.

Soft brown eyes flickered open at the constant tickling of the morning sun peeking through the window shades. Shifting his head towards the bed he closed his eyes once more to feel a heavy weight shifting in his arms. Taking a quick glance downwards he sees his beloved friend snuggled up into his chest. A smile now replacing his original frown, he wraps his arms around her tighter and brings her closer to him.

As if by instincts the sleeping blonde automatically cuddles up to Issei even closer as if trying to keep her heat source close.

Issei seeing at the cute reaction of his friend is filled with peace and serenity, he falls asleep with the comfortable feeling still within his chest.

*Knock* *Knock*

"It's time to wake up guys." a calm voice loudly speaks through the closed door. After a few moments, footsteps could heard dampening and diminishing in the distance.

The blaring noise breaking the stillness within the room, the sleeping duo now begin to come back to their resting senses.

A few eyes rubs and squints later and they now realize their sleeping position, Issei being dense even in childhood thinks nothing wrong of it while Irina feels heat run to her already flushed face.

Thinking nothing of it Issei greets her "Good morning, Iri-kun"

"M-m-morning Issei-kun"

"Today's the day Iri-kun..." The room is quickly filled with silence and a sad aura floods through the room. For several long moments that felt like eternities Issei finally speaks up, hoping to break the tension.

"Soooo, have you finished packing yet?"

"Hmm? Not yet, I still need to pack the last of my toys and clothes"

"Well, once we get out of bed i'll help you out okay?" Issei says while beginning to move out of the embarrassing situation

"Alright thanks Issei-kun"

"Mhm no problem Iri-kun" Issei responds while getting out of bed

"Um, Issei-kun" Irina spouts with her beet red face becoming an even darker shade of crimson.

"Yes?" Issei stopped moving and turned back with a questioning look

"Do you mind if we stay in that position for a little longer... " Irina's face was now covered by her long blonde bangs, hiding her nervous blush

"Hmm, sure but not too long so we can pack the last of your things."

"Thank you Issei-kun" Issei taking this as the command, crawls back to her side and lies down on the bed. Noticing this, Irina latches on to him and hold him tightly.

'He's so warm, why can't I just stay with him," Irina thought sadly

Several minutes later they get out of bed and begin to put the last of Irina's belongings into the emptied and hollow cardboard boxes.

Dumping the last of the items from the once full room into the boxes, Issei begins to opens the door to go downstairs for breakfast until…

"Issei-kun?" a small voice behind him asks.

"What's up Iri-kun?"

"I have something to give you… think of it as a way that we will always stay connected." Irina with her heart pounding, threatening to burst out of her chest, now sifting through the contents of her pocket brings out 2 necklaces with half of a silver heart each and a bespeckled border.

Handing one to Issei, Irina declares "WIth this we will always be best friends and we will one day meet again."

Taking the necklace Issei smirking with a slight tint of red forming on his cheeks responds "I hope this charm works then because I wouldn't want to continue if it meant not being able to see you ever again."

Now holding the necklace with his hands, takes the accessory and carefully unlatches the connecting chains and puts it around his neck. Trying to attach the chains back together without having the gift of vision turned out ot be an unexpectedly hard task.

Seeing the trouble he was in, Irina walks behind him, and without him noticing grabs both of his hands and guides them so that the chains can once again be adjoined. Blushing at the sudden contact Issei quickly retracts his hands but feels the a soft thump on his chest. Looking down, the necklace he had trouble putting on was now staying in place.

Looking behind him, he notices a Irina with a smile and crimson flushed face before watching her run off and out of the doorway.

'Geez, she's too cute sometimes' Issei thought walking towards the kitchen which he hoped would be full of food.

After Breakfast

Men were entering and exiting the house, carrying the filled cardboard boxes to various vehicles sitting along the sidewalk with the trunks open for all the world to see. The Shidou household was now bare and empty, with nothing except 2 small children standing there speaking their last words to each other.

"It's time for me to go Issei-kun..." spoke a girl with tears flooding her eyes

"Yeah, it is Iri-kun…" responded a boy filed with the same pain, saline running out of his eyes.

"This is Goodbye Issei-kun…"

"But, I don't want it to be…"

"I have to get going now." Irina said to the dismay of the crying child in front of her

"Okay… Bye Iri-kun, we'll see each other again, okay" Issei said with a smile this time trying to at the very least be stronger for his only friend

"Bye Issei-kun, promise that we will see each other again, pinky promise?"

"Pinky promise"

Their extended their arms out and held out the pinkies on their right hand. Outstretching their child like fingers they intertwine as if to seal a vow.

With their fingers still connected Irina says "With this and the charm there's no way we won't be able to see each other in the future."

Issei simply nods, not being able to come up with a response to the cheerful and bright remark.

After a few moments in silence the 2 break off the physical contact and soon give one another a final embrace, filled with the friendship and care they felt for the other. The tender hug brought much needed comfort to the weeping kids. It was enough to help them to stop crying and have a smile that was always plastered on their face.

Breaking off from the hug Irina turns crimson and quickly sputters "I-Issei-kun there's one more thing I have to do before I go…"

"What do you have to do?" Issei asks with a curious look

"This." As soon as the words left her mouth, Irina quickly leaned in to Issei and gave him a short but passionate peck on his cheek.

Issei, shell shocked from the turn of events, was unable to say or do anything in return, and instead simply gaze at the now smiling girl. Turning to run through the door Irina is stopped by Issei, questioning what he was doing she was about to ask until…

*CHU*

It was now Irina's turn to have the same reaction, Issei now having the same flushed face that his friend did moments ago, mimicking the enticing and passion felt smile.

Once they finally came back to their senses and realizing what the other did, they intertwined hands and walked out of the house into the bright morning sun.

Letting go of one another Irina with slight aggression and possessiveness said "Issei-kun, you better not date any other girls until I come back, no one except ME okayyyyy" accentuating the ME part of the sentence.

Slightly afraid from her tone of voice quickly replied "O-O-Of course, Iri-kun, only you." chuckling nervously.

'Geez I can only wonder what she would do to me if I actually dated someone other than her." Issei thought in fear

Moving away from him Irina gracefully strided towards the parked car and moved into the seat facing her former house. Sliding down the window Irina stuck her arm and head out into clear view and viciously waved yelling,

"Bye Issei-kun!"

Returning the sound with the same vigor Issei screamed back "Bye Iri-kun!"

When the last of Issei's scream died down the car started to pull out of the sidewalk and down the street. Issei and Irina kept waving at each other until they faded from each other's view.

Issei finally lost the last of his strength and fell to one knee. Wetness was all he felt sliding down his now moist cheeks.

His hand was gripped into a fist, the knuckles turning white from the sheer strength he was using. Pain, sadness, anything and everything harmful is what filled his heart and childlike mind.

His heart hurted, it hurted so much, the cool sensation that was felt through his entire body, his body shivering from the self caused cold. His body felt as if it lowered several degrees.

His heart was aching, feeling as if someone was slowly tearing it out of place and dislodging it from all of it's connections. He was shaking, his other hand was gripping his head. His head was pounding from all of the crying, from the loneliness he now felt. It felt as if a large hammer was harshly beating down on the still immature brain.

'Why, why does this hurt so much, how can this hurt so badly...?' He questioned silently to himself.

As if to ease the pain he got up and started sprinting. Sprinting towards his safe haven, where the only people besides his beloved friend, actually cared and loved him. The people that accepted him, the ones that gave him life. He needed comfort, from someone that he treasured. His parents, his dear parents that he loved oh so much.

Even when all the other kids would shun him and was called a freak his parents were always supportive and loving towards him. They were always protective and never said a bad word about him. He needed to be with them.

He quickly ran the few blocks that lay between Irina's old house and his current household. Tears flooding his eyes and dripping off his face as he ran towards the house that he could barely even see anymore. He walked up to the property and opened the front gates. He then walked down the small pathway until he reached the front door.

Wiping his red, puffy, and still wet eyes he puts his hand on the doorknobs and twisted it. Expecting to see his bright mother's smile and to embrace him when he saw his current state.

However, fate had other plans for him. If fate was a comedian then it should've been shamed, arrested, and thrown into an asylum. The cruel joke played on the boy would forever change his life and send it down a road that not only would affect his own being but the world that was unseen by the human eye. There he saw in his household a scene played out of a terribly cliched but amazingly funded horror movie.

There lying in a pool of blood with a giant hole gaping in his stomach lied his father. His eyes were dull and lifeless, blood was dripping out of his mouth and was splayed out with his head tilted slightly towards the entrance. His original brown hair and white clothes were now stained by the crimson liquid that was surrounding his limp body.

Standing next to the bloody corpse was a man with 2 leathery bat like wings sticking out of his back. A dark black robe was surrounding the man covering even his own face with the hood. However, he was gripping something. In his vice claw was a women with her hands on his wrist trying to free from the hold he had on her neck. Inches away from her abdomen was a spear made out of a bright yellow light.

All Issei could do was watch as the spear made its way into his mother. Her face contorted into a soundless scream. The spear met the other side of her and was quickly taken out. Blood was gushing out of both sides from the new entry made into her stomach. Along with the blood, her intestines and insides were leaking out and spilling out of the created hole. Her jaws that were clenched tight began to droop. Her hands began loosen their grip on the man's wrist. Blood made its way out of her mouth, as she cough and sputtered from the opening, thick and large amounts of blood came out like a waterfall. Her clothes were stained that same horrible color. Her once kicking legs were now dangling in the middle of the air. The color was quickly draining from her body and the life in her eyes was quickly fading. However, as if knowing that her son was there she turned her eyes to the door and mouthed out her last loving message towards her dear son. 'I love you' is what her mouth seemed to say. Almost as soon as she said that she was thrown across the room.

The wall caved in, fissures in a spider web like pattern appearing where they weren't before. Cracks and crunches could be heard the instance that she slammed into the surface. Instead of falling off of it like a normal body would, instead it stuck to the wall slowly slid down instead. Blood tainting the wall like a crime scene. Now face down and her face to the side, blood began to fill the surrounding area. Her eyes were now dead, dull, they ceased to have any kind of being behind them. Red was coming out of the sockets like tears.

There on the ground now lay both of Issei's parents, dead, bloody, eviscerated, given a gruesome death that they didn't deserve.

The man that was standing in the middle of the room diminished the spear used to kill the woman, he tilted his head towards the door to see young Issei standing there in shock and horror.

"Man I really love that expression, when people see their loved ones killed before their own eyes. Absolutely priceless." He squealed in glee like a schoolgirl

Issei couldn't fathom what he was seeing and hearing. There were people that would rejoice and take pleasure in killing people? He didn't believe, no he just didn't want to believe the incident that took place. He had just watched his parents get slaughtered like cattle, and the man that was responsible was on some type of high.

He felt so many different emotions, but one stuck out, anger. His blood boiled, he felt an unyielding fury that he has never experienced before. Even when he was bullied he would be pissed but now, it can't even compare to what he was feeling. He was going to explode, he wanted to make the being in front of him feel everything that he had done, he wanted to make him perish.

He grit his teeth and clenched his hands and asked through closed eyes "Why…"

The man snapping out of his daze questioned, having not heard him "Hmm? What did you say shitty brat?"

"Why did you kill them…?"

"Why you ask? Well you'll be dead soon enough so I don't know why I shouldn't tell you. Well for starters all those myths you read while snuggled up to your mommy's tits, sucking the milk out of her cow utters, are all completely true. You see these wings, boy?" He said while fluttering his pair of bat like wings.

Issei seething in anger from the way he was talking simply nodded his head in response, being unable to move his twitching lips.

"Well there are creatures like Angels, Fallen Angels, and last but not least my race of devils. Some of my higher ups had sensed a strange feeling coming from you. They believed that you might have a powerful weapon known as a sacred gear. They ordered me to try and turn you into an ally or eliminate you if you ever became a threat. So I thought 'Hey let's just kill him now because he can't fight and dammit do I love killing little shitty brats.' Maybe Sirzechs would finally give me the recognition and power I deserve once he hears of my job well done. Well that's enough, time to hack and slash you shitty little human into tiny bits."

Finishing his speech a light spear that was identical that was just used to execute Issei's mother was now going to be wielded to finish the job. He gripped the spear tightly and quickly dashed towards Issei, planning to impale the spear deep within his body and watching the child slowly suffer from bleeding to death.

But suddenly time for Issei seemed to stop…

[Do you want Power?] a powerful voice within Issei's mind spoke

'Who are you, what do you want.' Issei asked the voice.

[It doesn't matter, I shall tell you once this is all done, but first answer my question? Do you want power, so much that you can be an avenger, kill the one that eliminated your parents?] The voice once again asked Issei

'Fine, do whatever you want, but I want to end him.' Issei violently muttered to himself

[Alright partner, you have 5 seconds to end this devil, any longer and your body won't be able to withstand the power that will be surging within it] the voice had informed.

'That's more than enough time for me to kill him…' Issei now prepared himself and time began to slowly move faster until reality sped up to it's normal pace.

As the Devil was mere inches away from Issei, a blinding light suddenly came from the boy. The man backed away from Issei unaware of the terrible beast that he had woken.

'What the hell was that.' The man thought

Moments later the shimmering began to die down and now in its place was the boy but this time he was powered up. He was clad in a full body red battle like armor. 2 green gems adorning each of his arms and a massive one in the center of a bulky chest piece. A long tail like spine came from his back with the massive red dragon wings coming out of his back. He had 2 sharp shoulder pads with just about every part of the armor ending in a refined edge. On his face was a heavy but narrow mask with the horns coming out like tusks on it.

[WELSH DRAGON BALANCE BREAKER] a voice had resounded through the room

There now stood Issei clothed in the armor, a red draconic aura being emitted from every pore of his body. The air getting filled with his massive killing intent, it felt as if the room had dropped several degrees.

Issei's voice seemed to have went down a few octaves and roared "I WILL KILL YOU!"

[5!] the countdown has begun

"Just because you got some power up doesn't mean you can kill me you shitty brat!" the devil exclaimed,

The devil charged again going in for the kill until.

"OOF"

Issei had waited until the last moment and dodged the light spear and nailed him with a hard right uppercut into the gut. The punch was so powerful that devil soared through the wall and crashed into the kitchen countertop with enough force to shatter it.

[4!]

"Fuck you shitty little brat, I will fucking rip your skin off and tear your eyes out of its sockets. I WILL FUCKING GET yOU BACK!" He yelled out in anger.

He then summoned many fireballs and sent all of them at Issei. Almost reacting off instinct he disappeared from sight and suddenly appeared behind the man and did a hard roundhouse kick, that sent him through another wall before getting stopped by second.

[3!]

Issei wanting to be able to kill him before the time had elapsed began to pummel him. He first kicked him back up into the air before punching him across the face. While being sent back Issei disappeared once again and reappeared elbowing the devil in the stomach.

[2!]

'Shit, shit, shit, SHIT, I can't die to this stupid brat, dammit I'll need to use that, If i can't kill him then I'll take him down with me.' the man stood up with a smirk

Issei was still flaring his power and dashed in to get one final hit in, the one that would end the battle.

[1!]

Issei punched him deep within his chest, piercing a hole next to his heart. However, the man had held onto him and kept him close. Smiling wickedly Issei struggled but couldn't escape his grasp

"URK"

*SPLAT*

A blade had pierced the two beings. The squelching noise of the blade piercing fleshy matter resounded through the room and rang through their ears. Blood could be heard dripping from the sword and splattering onto the ground in droplets.

"Haha… I win you shitty brat…" with that final line the devil had slid off the sword and fell over died in his crimson pool of liquids.

[0! Reset!]

With that the armor that was once protecting Issei had now disappeared into shimmering light, the same way that it came onto him. With it disappeared the demonic sword that was once impaled inside of him. Now kneeling on the floor and falling backwards laid the heartbroken avenger. It was the end for him. He was going to die and nothing could possibly change it.

'Why did this all have to happen…' he thought in misery

He felt nothing anymore, not even pain. Black was setting into his vision. He couldn't see anything except the slightly fading background. Memories and thoughts were racing through is mind at a million miles per hour.

'At least I was able to avenge my parents.'

'Sorry Iri-kun for breaking our promise.' a watery but sad smile now appeared on his face.

'Goodbye terrible world…'

[PARTNER WAIT, HOLD ON JUST A LITTLE LONGER!] the voice in his mind shrieked in desperation

'Oh it's you again, thanks for giving me power to kill my parents murderer.'

[Someone is coming for you, just hold on a little while longer.] the voice beginning to sound more feminine was now begging.

'Huh? No one's coming for me, I will die here pathetic and useless…' a tear rolled out of his eye contemplating the dire but worthless situation he landed himself in.

The voice in his mind kept yelling but it eventually became a muffled yell, he closed his eyes beginning to take his last few breaths until…

*SHINNNNNN*

A bright magic circle covered in ancient and unknown runes and sigils had appeared in the middle of the floor beside the dying Issei. Stepping out of the bright circle was a beautiful and voluptuous woman. In a white dress with gold accents that adorned the tips of the silky soft cloth. The women had long curly blonde hair that fell just beneath her waist, her body practically just screamed sexy. She had soft bluish gold eyes. She had light and fair skin that was a perfect milky white. Her body curved in just the right places making the dress hug her in all the best ways.

Seeing the horror scene in front of her she had subconsciously gasped. The various destroyed furniture and walls, the corpses that laid along the floor drowned in blood, and the worst of it all. The soft breathing that was coming from a boy that was no older than 5. Said child was also covered in red, with a large stab wound in his abdomen.

'What in heaven's name happened here' was all she could think

[WHAT ARE YOU DOING JUST STANDING THERE, SAVE MY HOST] a feminine voice screaming at the top of her lungs, snapping the lady out of her thoughts.

"D-Ddraig, the boy is your host?" the new woman said

[Yes now if you want to save him, hurry up or else he will die before you can do anything.]

"Alright I'll do what I can do." and with that she picked up the dying Issei.

Stepping back into the magic circle, they disappeared in light.

Reappearing in a white room with golden decorated walls was in the center of the room a single rectangle like golden table that was supported by a single large column in the middle of it. Walking towards the table, she laid Issei on his back on top of the table.

Using some of her power she gauged Issei to see what kind of card he would require from the Brave Saint System and what was the minimum she could use. To her shock the amount of potential and power coming from him was like she never saw before, instead of seeing a Jack or a 10 with a queen at the very most.

Instead there was only one card that would be able to work on him, the Joker.

'How powerful is this boy if at his young age only a Joker would work on him.'

Summoning a single set of cards with a few different cards seemingly missing, she picked the Joker. Taking the card she placed it on Issei's chest and chanted "I, Gabriel, One of the Four Great Seraphs, command you to become a Brave Saint."

With the chanting finished the Joker card seemed to have sunken down and inside Issei's chest. Leaving a bright golden light to appear around the boy as he was now transforming into an angel. Issei with eyes still closed seemed to have leaned upward until he was now sitting on his read with his back straight up.

Out of nowhere…

*POOF*

3 pairs of Angel wings sprouted from Issei's back and fluttered. However instead of the normal heavenly white color, they instead had tints of red and rather than being fully feathers, had some scales lying along scattered throughout the wings. Almost as quickly as they came out they closed and folded back inside of Issei's back. He then suddenly fell backwards and fainted.

'6 wings already? He was just turned into an Angel too.' Gabriel thought in curiosity and and confusion

Little did she know that this was just the beginning. The beginning of the dark tunnel that Issei was to soon enter, changing and twisting him, from kind and loving to something else. Something dark…

A/N WELP that's a wrap for the prologue of the story. Sorry if it moved a bit slowly but I wanted to be able to set everything up properly before getting into the proper story. The next chapter will probably be uploaded in a few weeks from today. I apologize for the long wait but I would like to keep the uploads relatively spaced out but not too far apart.

Also I know that Issei called Irina "Iri-kun" because he thought that she was a boy, The reason why I'm having him still call her that is because he's just used to the name and decides to keep calling her that

The reason why Gabriel stepped in to help Issei and how she knew that he was in a dire state will be addressed in a future chapter.

As far as the Harem goes I already have the ones that I want in the story. I will be accepting requests but just know that at the most I'll only be accepting 1 or 2.

Just saying now, I'm sorry to those that love these characters but Rias will not be in the harem for reasons to be explained, and Asia, Koneko, and Le Fay will be more of little sisters rather than a partner.

One last thing is that I do not have a beta reader so I apologize for any missed grammar errors or spelling mistakes. I did read through it to try and check but going through 8.8k words and I'm bound to miss something.

Anyway Thanks for reading, please Review!

Current Harem: Irina, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Maybe: Kuroka, Trihexa, Yasaka