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Did you ever wonder why the kids are afraid of the dark? It is said that all evil lurks in the deepest of shadows at night… Is it really like that? Or is it just a wild imagination… Guess we'll never know…

Eternal darkness… Not a flash of light anywhere… All that was shining was a black necklace with shell on it… But everything else was dark and scary… It looked like there's no way out, no way to go, no way to move… It looked like there was no sound or air here… It looked like the end of the world, the end of the life… A girl was wearing that black necklace. It couldn't be seen how she looks, who she is. But it could be sensed a weird dark energy from her. She couldn't be from this world. She must be from another planet, galaxy, or even from another cosmos. She opened her eyes slowly. They were brightly red and they were just screaming death, destruction and violence. Who is she? Or better yet, what is she? She smiled coldly and started walking around. Could she see in the dark?

"It is time, my sister… It is time for you to go away… To perish, to disappear from your world… It is time for me to get what I should get. It is time for me to rule the seven oceans… " she said. Her voice was like a nightmare, like the greatest evil that corrupted our dreams… She didn't feel, she didn't care, she didn't like anything. All that she likes is power and darkness… She closed her red eyes. In her head there was an image of a young mermaid with long and beautiful blond hair, crystal blue eyes and pink tail. Beside her was a really cute boy with light brown hair and brown eyes. They talked and laughed somewhere in the North Pacific Ocean.

"So… You are having the great time on Earth, well, my little sister? Pity… You will die soon, you will not be happy anymore… And that's what you deserve " the cold girl smiled. She sensed that hatred again, but it only made her stronger. –This will be… your end. – the girl suddenly opened her eyes. They were shining like never before. That red light could blind a person for sure… She laughed in an evil way. The eternal darkness swallowed her slowly…

It was a summer night in August. The beach and the ocean looked just so perfect. Water was calm, seagulls and the ocean sang their song and it was quiet… Lucia and Kaito were on the beach. They were smiling while looking at each other.

"You look really beautiful today, Kaito! Is it because of the Meteor Rain? " Lucia asked. Her cheeks turned pink.

"Nope. It's because of you, my mermaid. You look… the same, ha, ha. – Kaito smiled widely. Lucia punched his hand. "Ok, ok, you look… hot! " Kaito winked.

"Haa! Pervert! " Lucia turned away. But Kaito quickly turned her to him and kissed her passionately. Lucia closed her eyes. Suddenly Kaito looked at the sky. It was with a good reason. He let go Lucia and pointed at the sky.

"It's beginning… " he said like he was hypnotized. Lucia looked at the sky as well. The Meteor Rain began. It looked so magical, so unreal.

"Wow… "Lucia sighed. Kaito hugged her and they watched this phenomenon. Lucia looked at her left. She was amazed. It looked like the sky is falling. But suddenly she saw something weird. It's like every star turned red or black. It was horrible. Lucia opened her eyes widely and she was barely breathing. She started screaming. Kaito looked at her caringly.

"What's the matter? Lucia? Lucia! " he shouted but she couldn't hear him. The only thing she could hear right now was a cold laugh and how she screamed for help.

"What is happening to me? KAITO! " Lucia then passed away… Kaito started to cry.

"Lucia! Please, wake up… PLEASE! " but he saw there's no use… She couldn't hear him. "I need help… - Kaito barely said. He felt so weak; he didn't know what to do. Lucia was in her mermaid form. He can't take her to the hospital like this.

"LUCIAAA! " he yelled scared.

"Where am I…? " Lucia opened her eyes slowly. She couldn't see anything, just darkness. She was really scared.

"EEK! I'M BLIND! " she shouted, but soon turned around.

"No, you're not… You are in my kingdom… Welcome to your death, princess. " a cold girl voice said. Lucia felt fear and a weakness. She was paralyzed. Was that because of the fear? Or some evil is just playing with her.

"Who are you? What do you want from me? " Lucia wanted to be brave. But a sharp pain near her chest was just killing her.

"I want… your death. " the girl said. Two shiny silver tears fell down Lucia's face slowly.

"Then what are you waiting for? Just kill me already! " she shouted as two more tears fell down.

"No… Not yet… Feel the pain and suffer, be sad… I'm going to let you struggle a while with that pain, Lucia Nanami… "

"LEAVE ME ALONE! OR JUST KILL ME! Please… " Lucia lowered her head. She was really weak. The cold voice laughed.

"Hm… That's weird… Everybody asks for mercy… You ask for your death. Well… I'm not going to grant your wish… But you have my word. I will be the one who is going to end your life. "

"STOP IT! KURAGARI! " Lucia felt helpless. But she wanted to struggle for her life. She didn't know why she said 'Kuragari'. That means 'darkness' on Japanese.

"She remembered… my name? " the girl said to herself. She frowned. "Enjoy your life while you can. We will meet again… I promise you. "

Lucia raised her head. Her face was shining from tears and she looked in such pain. She felt like she's going to pass out again. And she did…

"Lucia! Lucia! Oh, you're awake! I was so worried! " Kaito embraced Lucia tightly. She opened her eyes slowly and she started shivering.

"Are you cold? " he asked her. Lucia only looked at him. She couldn't say a word.

"Here… Have my jacket. " Kaito put his jacket over her. "It's going to be alright, Lucia… I'm with you now… " he whispered to her. She just put her arms around him and closed her eyes.

"Kaito… " she started crying. Everything was just too much for her…

*~ The end of chapter one …

A little sneak peek into the next chapter:

-Lucia and Kaito will meet a new girl who just moved to their neighborhood.

-Kaito started acting weird; he will even slap bang Lucia.

But more will be in the next chapter… Don't forget to review. Your ideas might be very helpful…