You might be wondering why I'm putting up a new story, when I have yet to finish so many other ones…well…I'm wondering why myself!

To tell you the truth, I wasn't going to post this for at least a few years. I wanted to complete everything else I'm writing…take a long break, and then post this one.

But I've decided that I'll just put this up now…

I have to say it will be the last new story I will put up here. I don't think I'll be writing more fanfics after I finish everything…but if I do, it won't be for a long time!

Anyway…about this story…it has a crappy title…and probably is going to be a crappy story. It is similar to my other fic called To Free a Phoenix, but I have changed a few things.

The first chapter here is basically an introduction, as the chapter title says. Hopefully it will explain a few things before I get too in depth.

I apologize for not writing it better…I have other chapters already written…I just needed a way to start everything out. Hopefully it came out all right…

So…here we go!

Summary: Upon a cruise for a relaxing summer vacation, Tyson, Rei, Max, Kenny and Hilary get stranded on an island! (A/N: original, I know XP) But something unexpected happens, and Hilary is abducted by strange creatures…with wings! Proclaimed to be the Queen of Phoenixes, Hilary is asked to help them in a troubling time…but will she have to deal with an ancient war first?

By the way…Kai's a phoenix…and this will probably turn out to be another Kai/Hilary fic.

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CRIMSON LEGEND

Chapter I: An Introduction to the Legend

Long ago, before the great cities of the world were raised from the earth, four main tribes ruled the land. Each had a dominion over the four points of the Earth…the North, the West, the East and the South. Now these tribes were not tribes as you may know them today. Yes, it is true they appeared human, but within the hearts of a handful of subjects…their very souls…laid a beast of tremendous power.

Though mostly peaceful, these creatures shared their differences, but occasionally, the leaders of these tribes would be forced to battle. Each tribe had a ruler…king if you will. These rulers came to be known as the Holy Beasts, for their power was great, and nothing could defeat them.

To the North was Draciel, the most peaceful of them all. He could defend anything and everything, reigning from the great Seas.

To the West, the great white tiger Drigger. Cunning and clever as any cat may be, he guarded the woodlands and mountains.

To the South, the fiery phoenix Dranzer. His rage could only match the heat of his fire, guarding the skies of the earth.

And to the East, the blue dragon Dragoon. Believed to be the strongest of the four, he guided all warriors into battle and protected their hearts.

Now each of these great beasts lived for a very long time, and they were even thought to have the power of eternal life! But trouble began to brew in the South amidst the Tribe of the Phoenix. This is where our story begins…

Dranzer was known for his rage. Though he rarely showed any emotion, those close to him could tell he was battling something deep within him. It got to a point where Dranzer thought he may loose control, and disappeared for a long while. When he returned, he spoke of how he had locked away a dark power, and left it at that.

No one knew of what he meant, until even more years later. Dissention broke out in his dominion. Many of the phoenixes wished for a power beyond what was given them. Their lust corrupted their hearts, and many were driven insane. Their wings had taken on a new color…the color of their corruption. This disease, you could call it, became so widespread, that those involved were exiled to the area where the four points of the earth met…and the Black Phoenix tribe was formed.

Through the centuries, this evil tribe had no leader. The lust of power drew their anarchy into wars with the other tribes on a consistent basis. All the wars seemed to escalate as the centuries passed, with no resolution in sight. The tribe was growing too big, and the four guardians of the earth felt it necessary to do something about it.

The whole world was driven into one big war. It continued until there were very few of the creatures left in existence. Pure humans became the more dominant on the earth, and soon the Dragons, the Phoenixes, the Chimeras and the Tigers were endangered of dying out completely!

The leaders came together, one last time, to discuss what they must do. In order to seal the widespread evil, they all agreed to use their remaining power and seal everything into stone, just as Dranzer did with that dark power. But there was a price to pay…

By ending the war, Drigger, Draciel, and Dragoon were sealed away at separate corners of the Earth. But Dranzer didn't follow such a fate…instead, he sealed himself within a young boy of which no one knows of his identity, and has continued to look over his land to this day.

New leaders were elected to each tribe, each now with a guardian to protect their sacred lords. The people of the Phoenix tribe, believing that Dranzer had disappeared once again, left their throne open to a human who had been foretold in a prophecy to lead the people out of darkness. The purity and helpful heart of this human was passed down through that family, but as the years worn on, that leader only disappeared, leaving the phoenixes in darkness once again…

Now, as the dark wars have finally come to a close, no one knows of what had happened in those ancient times. The tribes have died out, and the Holy Beasts that were sealed have been found…and now reside in the center of a spinning top…a beyblade. Drigger, Dragoon and Draciel have chosen their new guardians, and during a new time when something is yet again, about to go amiss…

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(cough) Alrighty then…I know my summary of this fic sucks…and I doubt many people will read this…but oh well…

I don't know why, but for some reason I'm not able to load any documents that aren't in notepad...which sucks, because I can't indent anything! Ugh...sorry this looks so bad...

Please review, and tell me if I should continue or not.

BTW: In the beyblade manga…Draciel is a Chimera. And in this story, a Chimera fits better than saying a turtle.