He remembered when he ask his mother, how many times he would ask the same question.

"Mom, where is daddy?" he would ask his mother.

His mother said nothing, she just embrace him tightly and kiss his forehead.

"Darling, your father...he already pass away..when you were born" she said soflty.

He always yearn to know what his father look like, no picture to be seen , yet his mother would tell him, he is a great man, and he carried his father's face.

{His face} he thought....his face that brought doubt to the people surrounds him.

In his younger days, he has no friends , if they want to be ..thier parents would shun their children from him.

"Mommy said, that boy is dangerous" a girl whispered.

"I want to be his friend, but mommy won't let me. She said he's bad luck." a boy would whispered to his friend.

"They say his father is a demon." another would say.

Their words would echoed to his head again & again he would heard their words he could not do anything but cry... wishing this is just a nightmare, but the nightmare continue...

He gracefully steps forward letting his foot touch the ground then quick snap jumping forward hands stretch out like eagle in its flight. making his landing with his hands and stomach on the floor. slowly rising as both hands stretch , letting his arms cross in front of him like X with hands open. All seems eternally silent till clapping of hands breaks the silent.

"Bravo! bravo!" a woman in her mid 30 clap in amazement.

"That was a superb finale, Laurence-chan" she said happily.

"Thank you" Laurence answered as he bows before her, brushing up his rose-red hair. His bloody red eyes sparkled like ruby in the morning light.

"Alright thats all for today's lesson" as the teacher clap her hands, signaling the end of another dance class.

All release a sigh as the student begins to pack up their belongings...Laurence could help but notice a girl standing on the door..when he blink the girl is gone...he though it might be a student from the uniform she wears but what intrigues him is her face and her snow white hair....

"Laurence-kun" a sweet voice break from his trance.

"Yes?" Laurence anwered, voice so smooth as if like singing.

"That was a great dance you did" the girl spoke , brushing her hair with her towel.

"Oh, it was nothing" Laurence smiled. "You did great too, so are the others" eyes sparkeled.

The girl couldn't help but blush...their little conversation was cut off when someone calls the girl.

{I believe thats her boyfriend} Laurence though for he is the only one who got a mean look at him when he talk to her. He simply laugh to himself.

Looking at the glass wall, he look again his face..Red blood hair & eyes and a face, a face like no other, no mortal would be as beautiful as he, a gift from the gods would be the word, ironically, it is not what he remebered 10 months ago.

Laurence arrived in Japan to finish his studies when he was meet by an old man in the airport, he is in his 50's ,face wrinkled, having black with white streak hair and a white moustache & beard. Wearing a black tuxedo as if hes going to a party but if you look closely is a formal uniform most butler wears.

"Laurence de Sato?" he formally ask.

"Yes?" Laurence answered looking at the stranger.

"The name is Lucio Theodore Haven, sir " extending his hand , Laurence gladly shake his hand.

"I'm been instructed strictly by your mother that I will meet you today" Lucio answered.

Before Laurence could answered - "Am sorry about Mrs. Sato, my condolence" he said as if he knew her well.

"H-how did you know?" Laurence ask in surprise.

"News spreads fast, Young master" Lucio answered.

{Young Master?}

Laurence couldn't say a thing as Lucio grab his luggage and told him to follow him.

"I serve Master & Mistress Sato when you are still a baby, sir" Lucio explain as his eyes are straightly on the road.

"uh?" Laurence seems snap back to reality. "Sorry, something on my mind " He said...

"I understand, sir" lucio smiled turning the steering wheel to the right as the limo follows the turn.

"Ne, you wouldn't be the guy..." Laurence eyes widen.

"The one who carried you? yes it was I" said Lucio, still eyes on the road. He hands a picture to Laurence.

Laurence look at the pic, he remember seeing the picture..he have one once..but all are happy memories after his mother died, all was lost...

"Wish you were my father" Laurence spoke.

"Pardon, sir?" Lucio interrupt.

"Oh nothing" Laurence smiles returned the picture to him.

"We're here" Lucio alerts Laurence.

Laurence's eyes widen and could not believe what he sees...

Through the closed gate , Laurence could see the vast hectare of land before him, and in the center he could see a large white mansion, which was surrounded by trees, clean cut bushes, and red roses. {Red} Laurence thought.

"Welcome to Attica Mansion, young master" Lucio proudly said as the gates of the mansion automatically open. As the Limo cruise down the road, Laurence merely look at the vast green of the mansion...all green...with flowers artistically set and cared for yet Laurence notice that no one is around....

"Ummm...Mr. Haven" Laurence ask..."Lucio, just call me Lucio sir" The butler interrupts. Suddendly, Laurence felt an itch in his right arm....then gone....He could sometimes felt it everynow and then, but he ignore it...

The large carve wooden door swung open...Laurence eyes widen more as he step slowly inside..Lucio slow enters, carrying Laurence's luggage...letting the young master get use to the new house he will be living .Large crystal chandelier..expensive pantings on the wall, vast armor stand the hall way large red carpet flooring..crystal table in the living room...marble pillar act as foundation... silk curtains....Laurence can't believe his eyes...

{All of this....} he though ,looking around......{Are my father's?} "I never though my father was rich." He said.

Lucio: "But didn't Mistress Sato told you his a jeweler and antique collector & buyer?

"Yes, but I never expect THIS rich!!!" Laurence exclaimed. "I always seen mother receive money from the bank, Mom said its the pension of my fathe, he saved it for us...now...Mother is gone too...Laurence told himself.

"Young master," Lucio interrupts , "this..is what your father dreamt for you to have..his hard work....yours to possesses..his dreams, your to make it a reality."

"Without them....those dreams are lost" Laurence said sadly , tears forming in his eyes...

"They are here, young master.....here...." Pointing to his heart..the butler proudly pounce light to his chest. "They live in your heart, let those dreams come alive.." like a loving father...the old butler smiled..lil tears form in his eyes..Laurence nod in agreement.

Its late and he walks home, he didn't call Lucio to fetch him cause his kinda embarassed having the limo park in Saint Paul High, what might the people say, a new rich kid in town?

He walks throught the alleyway, he always walks on this streets ,the mansion is not far, yet he get the feel that people shun away from the mansion, he wondered why.....Then he hear a noise..

{Its coming from the 2nd alley} he thought.

"Let me go!" her white hair scattered from the floor like white watefalls...pin down by two strong hands...a malicious grin.. "Not until we have what we want , girl" he said as 2 other men laughing at his back....

"Shit, she's one hell of a bitch" one snickered holding her legs tightly "stop struggling, bitch". She tried to shout but the other quickly buts a cloth in her mouth...

"Oh noo you don't" the other said..... as they begin to remove her blouse....

"Hey!" All look back seeing a..girl? The one holding the girl's leg smiled.."looks like we have another to have fun with...

"Let her go!!!" His girlish voice echoed the alley..{damn I can't believe this} he thought.

"Hey! if you know whats is good for you you bette...." the guy never finish a kick to the face is all he gets...but Laurence makes a mistake the other quickly knee ludge him in the stomack then pound him on his back... The other gets up , cursing.....

"You fucking son of a bitch!" (kicks Laurence on the side) Laurence could only groan in pain... A hand pulls his hair as the other holds his hands to his back.

"Say...your a cutie, for a guy" the man laugh..."Hey! why not lets have fun with this " he said. The other guy holding the girl just laugh. {She looks familiar} Laurence thought.

"Sure but first, lets have a taste of this..(As the man begins to rip the girls dress).

"NO!!!!!!" Laurence begins to struggle" A fist lunge to his stomach.."Quiet, hero!"

Laurence felt that itch again this time as if something want to come out from his arm, {god! the pain} as he sees the girl's dress been rip..struggling & crying.. Laurence heartbeat begins to beat faster his mind like fire...."I...said.....(broking free his right arm) let...her....GO!!!!! A swing , and the man holding the girl drops her..his head roll the the other guy staring at the head he look back a chain smash his face, bloody nose , , mouth and broken teeth sent him down holding his face. the other guy,holding Laurence screamed as he felt a sharp cold steel went through his chest .. then cuts him in half......

Laurence was shock as he see 3 dead bodies around him, he is covered with their blood... Laurence look at his right hand...{oh my god!} his holding a scythe!! with mysterious chains wrap around it ..he drop the scythe but it float then an aura form in around the Scyhte.... mist begins to form..and to Laurence's surprise the sideblade begins to open an EYE!!

"Who awaken's the ripper of soul...I who serve who rips..the souls of the world.....who awakens me ? who awakens SOULBRINGER!!!! "

Laurence just stood there in fright......

In Attica mansion Lucio, sitting on the chair , looking a large painting..hands slanting to each other, "It has begun..." he smiled......

The eye looked closely at Laurence. "I know youuuu", as it went closer to Laurence. Laurence screamed as he was about to run. But chains began to wrap his little body. He fell, and pulled in front of the scythe.

"Where do you think your going..Son of my master..." {Son of his master?!} Laurence trembled in fear. "I..I don't know what you are talking about!!" He tried to be brave, as he looked into the eye of the scythe.

"Yes....you have your father's eyes.." it said coldly. Then the eye looked at the girl in the eyes. The girl fainted.

"What..what do you want of me?" Laurence asked, struggling in the chains.

"Your oath, Son of my master", and he looked at him closely again.

"Oath? what oath?" Laurence was puzzled.

[The oath you long hold, as it awaits to be heard]

"Who said that?" Laurence looked around.

[He, who lives by your word, by your life]

As he struggle to get free, he felt a cold hand touch his shoulder. Turning to look at it, he saw a thin, stony-clawed hand, and he shivered.

[ afraid? why?]

"W..what are you?" as he sees the figure is only black as the night with red eyes as he glide to meet his gaze..his hands lightly hold Laurence's face carefully not to scar him...as loose wraps floating....[ now do you know who I am? ]

"Yes..." Laurence's voice begins to relax..as if in a trace.

[Say his name , let the pack be sealed!]

"Yes, say his name" the scyhte said as his eye was flamed with life...."For the love of god say his name!!"

"I don't know his name!!!!" Laurence shouted angrily. The sharp tip reaches an inch away in his forehead.

"Yes you know his name, Son of my master..now say it!! say his name and the pack will be complete!!!!" it roared.... [say it..listen to your heart]

Laurence eyes widen {listen to my...heart?}.......silence........"death"...he whispered...

"What?"The scythe asked.

"I said Death! MY FATHER IS DEATH!!!! AZRAEL, RAFAEL!!! HE is my father, DEATH is my FATHEERRRRR!!!!!!" He shouted, ears begins drop.

[much of your grief..in your heart you know......in your childhood...... in your dreams I was waiting to be realise.....you now realise your true identity?]

"Yes..." "who art thou" The scythe asked.

"I'm Laurence de Sato, ....SON OF DEATH......" His eyes red cold .. as blackness covered him.... "SOULBRINGER" he called....

Soulbringer: "I'm here to serve thee, my new master..."

"Everything is clear now, my father...he is been imprison in hades...the high council banish him for commiting the heaven's greatest sin, to love."

SOULBRINGER: "now it is your duty to take the mantle of your father, until he is fully restored to his rightful authority ,you must balance the paradox of time, but beware...fallens seek your life as we speak ,your eyes have awaken..and you 'll see what the "gifted" can see."

"But I'm new to these, who will guide me?" Laurence asked in doubt.. "I..young master." an old yet soft voice from behind speaks which is familiar to Laurence.

"L..Lucio???" Laurence can't belive his eyes, he wears the same black butler uniform with a black hat and a cane as he went near him, kneeled down...and kiss his hand..

"I now serve thee as I serve thy father."

Laurence nod..."oh, the girl" he quckly looks at the girls sleeping, thanks to SOULBRINGER'S magic...Lucio just froze as he sees the white haired girl....

"God, she's my classmate" Laurence trying to pick her up..he notice SOULBRINGER dissappeared...his clothes were back to the ordinary school uniform.... "Call me, and I shall appear" as SOULBRINGER'S voice fade.

"We must get her to the hospital!!" Laurence said hastily. Lucio quickly snap back as if thinking..."no need young master..." he gently put his hand on the girl's forehead, a light glow appeared then the girl's dress were back, none shred..and her face clean as morning..."she won't remember anyhting...." he said calmly, never take his eyes off from the girl..

"There is a clinic near by, lets go there."

Laurence quickly nod.

"Yes?" A purple hair man ask as he opens the door... "I'm sorry to bother you this late, kind sir..." Lucio formally apologised.

"Oh, no need, I'm open 24 hours," he smiled. He was surprised a red haired young man carrying a white haired girl..{he's beautiful} he thought...he quickly snap and gesture them to enter.."Here, put her in the bed" he said.

Laurence slowly puts her in the bed, admiring a little the girl. He found her quite beautiful...

"What happened?" the purpled haired man asked.

"Oh she..uhh..fainted...yes..fainted while walking...errrr" Lucio can't find the words to say to the man.

"Thomas...Dr. Thomas Severino III" the purpled haired introduced himself as he reach out his hand, Lucio quickly respond.

"Lucio, sir" he introduced himself.

"I'm Laurence." As he stretch out his hands, Thomas accepted. As both shake, Thomas could feel the soft, warm hand of the boy...{so soft} he thought. {and those eyes}

A soft moan, as the 3 looks at the girl.

"A..she's awake" the doctor said cheerfully...he quickly sit beside the girl.

"W..where am I?" She ask head still spinning.

"Your in my clinic.." The purple haired docotr explain his pure purple eyes glitters "These gentleman found you unconcious, they brought you here."

"Ne? L..Laurence-kun?" her eyes widened.

"H..hai..your..." Laurence pointing his finger in the air trying to remember.

"I'm Miyuki Kinoyoko, your classmate in science" she explained, blushing not to look directly at Laurence.

"Ohhhh yes of course!!" (clap of hands) "Now I remember" Laurence smiled. Lucio simply smiled as he look at the girl, while the kind doctor check Miyuki for signs of symptoms.

"She's fine, maybe its the weather" as he gives Miyuki a prescription. "Take this 3 times a day, and you'll be alright."

"Arigato gozaimasu" as Miyuki opens her purse. "Here let me" Laurence interrupts as he opens his wallet.

"Oh you musn't bother" she said, blushing. She can't believe she's actually talking to Saint Paul's greatest stage actor!

"No I insist" he said smiling.

A cough broke their little argument, the doctor stands up. "No need for payment; its free." he said smiling.

After taking Miyuki home, the 2 arrive the mansion.

"I better prepare your dinner, sir" Lucio said politely as he slowly walks the hall towards the kitchen.

"Ah...Lucio." Laurence called the old butler. Turning around, "yes, sir?"

Laurence:"Arigato gozaimasu" (bows) for everything."

The old butler smiled back,"My pleasure sir" as he continues to walk toward the kitchen. As Laurence walks the around stairway, he catch a glance of a large painting - a handsome young man with a beautiful girl in his lap. The man eyes are sweet and caring as the girl is shining with joy.

[Listen to your heart, do you accept your fate?]

"I accept...with all my heart" as the red haired boy walks toward his room.

[ all it is been prophecies.....so shall it be....it will be done.]

"Ye hear o Death, thy son has taken thy word, his word now is power...rejoice! rejoice! his fate is sealed. The fallen shall hunger for his blood, do not fear, foundation shall stand...guardians be made....heaven & hell will create...." The Book Of The Dead, chapter 1:1 - 5:10 "The Awakening"

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