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He stopped and looked at her slightly. He nodded and contined walking. All of a sudden he wistled loudly. She looked around as he continued to walk. Then a roar came from the direction they were going. It was a beast covered in tan robes. When it caught up to them, she noticed it was a Black Panther.

He wiped away what he wrote and stood up. He bowed slightly and turned to walk away.

He looked at her and just shook his head. He wrote the name "Shakren" in the sand and then wrote the words "just arrived."

He looked down. The hood blocked any view of his face. He bent down and pet the wolf. The Wolf brushed against him. He looked at her.

Name: Shakren Age: 21 Gender: male Apperance: 6'3, black hair, tiger's eye brown eyes. Clothes are hidden under a black hooded cloak he wears everywhere. Personality: Quiet and mysterious. Doesn't look like much, but has never been defeated. He was the one who took out the Reshein Army(an army of 12,345 men) alone. Weapon(s): All that is known is he uses no weapons

He looked at he door then at his men. "Go home to your families." The men always knew never to question him. "Thank you my lord." They all ran home. Lycerus looked at the wall and bent his knees. "Father would kill me... Oh well." He jumped the wall with ease. He ran silently across the top of the wall. He came upon the leader surrounded by men. They were all in an arrgument. "I think she let him out! There's no force exit!" "Stop! She woudn't do that!" "I'd have to agree with him Cornelious..." "But she wouldn't!!!" Lycerus yelled to them. "You're all pathetic!! Her let me loose?!?! You are stupid! I don't need help! She, in fact, planned on keeping me here forever!!!" They all looked at her and appologized. "Now lets get him!!" They pulled out their long-ranged weopons and open fired. Then out of no where, Lycerus just vanished.

He followed her. Not saying a word. He looked as proud as ever. Nothing could seem to waver his confidence in his abilities. He continued to follow her. They passed many land maks. And sometimes, none at all. His eyes always looked forward, but he still took everything in.

Dante walks up to her cabin door and knocks. "It's me Dante.Can I come in?" "What do you want? You didn't want to talk to me before, what changed?" "Look... Let me in. I'm... I'm sorry..." Lie opens the door a crack he sees just one eye peeking out. "W-What?" He looks at her and smiles slightly. "Please let me in..." She rolles her eyes and opens the door hideing behind it and lets him in, she shuts the door and he sees she's in a long button up shirt, it looked to be her fathers. "What do you want?" Dante blushed at the sight of her. "I.. um... I wanted to appologize..." "I've know you most of my life Dante and you never apologoze, so whats going on.?" She crosses her arms and stands infront of him noticeing the blush. "I was going to bed, you kinda caught me at a weird time..." She realxed a bit and rolls her eyes. "I.. uh.. noticed..." He looked down at her, for she was shorter than he. His face got brighter. "I've changed... Look I haven't changed toward you on purpose... I don't want you to get hurt... I love you..." She raised an eyebrow. "You love me? Thats not possible...we hated each other." "I kicked your ass on a daily basis..." "I never wanted to win... I thought if you always won, you would stay..." He moved slightly closer. "I've always loved you..." She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. "Dante this is really weird, you show up yesterday, and act like a complete ass, now today your telling me that you've always loved me? How am I suppose to take all this in...I-I dunno Dante...I want a few answers first." "Like what?" She opens her eyes and meets his, a small shiver runs through her. "How did you get off the boat?" "Dad..." She takes a deep breath and takes a small step back to keep her head clear. "What do you mean? What happen to your dad...and why in gods names did they arrange us a marriage?" "He died. He broke the hull of the ship with one punch... He let me escape and then the cannon fell on him..." "All of them..." She looks down. "I'm sorry..." She turned around and walked over to her chest knelt down and took out the picture and a sock that held a bottle of whiskey in it. "My secret...I'm not a big drinker...so answer the last one, why did they set us an arranged marriage?" She sits down on the bed and crosses her legs looking up at him. He blushes extremely now. "I-I-I donno... They just felt we were ment for each other.... Who knows...." She laughs at him and hands him a drink. "You sound like a teenageer again...dont tell me you've never been with anyone Dante...your old enough now. Then again, you always were too scared." She smiles and also hands him the picture. "Thanks....And no I haven't. I've been waiting." He took a sip. "Thanks for the morale booster..." "Well it's the truth." She giggles lightly and ran a hand through her hair. "If you don't mind my asking Dante...waiting for who?" "You. But it seems I've waited in vain..." She laughs and shakes her head. "Who ever said I didn't feel same? And I never said I have done anything either Dante...you never listened well either..." "Do you? Have you? And What do you mean?" She looks up at him. "Do I love you? Yes, have I been with anyone? No....And by you never listened...that one speks for it-self." "How so? And another thing... wait, you love me?" She shakes her head and laughs. "Exactly, you never listen. Yes Dante I love you...I was worried sick when the ship went down and I couldn't find you. I thought you were dead. . But it's not all that easy anymore is it? I've been giving you hints all day, trying to talk to you...if you listend carefully enough you would have heard them...not only that...how often have you known me to throw a tantrum like a little kid? I mean honestly?" He smiles and laughs. He sits beside her. He moves close to her and leans in. He kisses her.

"Man... She's grown. She's tougher and more... perfect. I don't want to be mean but this way she won't get hurt... Love me she will not... Though I will always love her..." He walked away remembering the way she used to be. "A long time has passed..." He walked to the water and looked out. He watched the waves. "We almost drowned..."

"My name is Lycerus. Lycerus Alexander Froza. And my meaning is I want all of my men to be let free." She looked at him. "What is in it for me dragon?" "Lycerus." "Sorry. What is in it for me Lycerus?" "Not sure. Let these men go back to their wives and children." "But for a fair trade I need equal trade..." "I will take their place." Lycerus stood proud and unwavered.

He disappeared and arrived at the point. "Why are their stupid ones in every clan?" He waited for her to join him.

He looked at her as she walked. "If your men ever speak like that again, I will personally sever their tongue." She stoped to speak. "No man or women will disrespect me or anyone under my clan. Do you understand?" She turned to walk away. "This may be your territory, but these are my clans men. I will get them one way or another. Their lives are my responsibility. Count on it..."

He held tight to the sails ropes. He looked at Sano. "I think we're crazy!!" He smiled and laughed. "Well Sano, lets have some fun!!!"

"Allow me." He jumped up to the others and started to raise them. "Go inside Captain. We can't lose you. We are expendable. Now go!" He continued to prepare for the storm before the worst hit. "I will not!!!" "Not a request. Now please go!!"

"I wish for peace and for you to release our men." One of the White Panthers jumped out from behind a piller. "Never! We will make them our slaves! Forever!!!" Lycerus raised his fist into the air aand slammed it against the ground. A shock wave was seen cracking the ground in a path toward the White Panther. The Panther moved as the shock wave shot past him. The shock wave moved up a building causing the building to split, crash and fall. "Do it and that will be you. Now the prisoners!!!"

"You're one to talk, captain... for you to know, it was your father that suggested it. The reasonn you didn't know til now, it because your father thought I was dead. So her took away the arranged marrrage. I'm not here to collect on that prize of life. I'm here to watch over you and protect you. Your father found out I was alive right before he died. He sent a message to me asking to protect you. I accepted willingly. I am an assassin. But now... I am your friend. As I always have been. Your dad as well as mine, want whats best for us. And for that I will not ask you to accept and embrace what they put out. But I am going to protect you. No matter what."

Dante looked at her coldly. "You are a ditz aren't you?" He said in low voice. "What do you mean?" She replied. "I told you, your father knew mine. In fact they were partners. So yes, I knew you. Our fathers set an arranged marrage for us..." "WHA--?!?!" "But now I've swarn to protect you till I die." There was an awkward silence...

He smiled and vanished within smoke... No sound to be herd. Then his voice sounded from behind him. She quickly spun around to see the smoke of him vanish again. "Well your shadows give you away." She said with a smile. "Do they really? Well then.." He was in her view. "Then I will have to fix that." He said as he vanished into air. His voice echoed the halls. "Is that better?" He reappeared. "I wish not to fight. I can see it is in your heart not to as well. Is this true? Or do you wish to die?" He waited for her answer. She noticed this whole time he was calm. Never flinched or showed a sign of fear.

He moved quietly from roof to roof. He stopped on one of the roofs over looking someone who was surrounded by a few men. He could hear them... "Come on girly... I won't be too hard on you..." Then men laughed. Then she screamed as the man reached out to touch her. Dante dropped off the roof and landed in between them. He lighty growled. "Leave her alone...." "Looky here boys... A hero." They all laughed. Dante tilted his head slightly. "Get him." The men charged toward Dante. He smiled as he seemed to dissapear. He reappeared on the other side of the group his fists tight. As he relaxed the men dropped. Everyone unconscious. The girl ran up to Dante. "Thank you Dante..." "Go home beautiful..." "Yes sir..." She quickly ran home with a big smile on her face. He shook his head, jumped onto the roof and left.

ATTENTION!!! [B][U]Lyuann[/U][/B] WILL NOT BE ABLE TO POST FOR A LITTLE BIT, FOR SHE JUST HAD HER BABY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS JUST PM ME. THANK YOU.

ATTENTION!!! [B][U]Lyuann[/U][/B] WILL NOT BE ABLE TO POST FOR A LITTLE BIT, FOR SHE JUST HAD HER BABY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS JUST PM ME. THANK YOU.

As Dante moved from roof to roof, a piece a paper floated toward him. He reached out and grabbed it. He opened it up and read it. "A crew huh....? Sounds like fun." He moved to the roof of the tavern. As he looked down he saw them. He let out a low growl and walked off the roof. He slowly fell before them. "A crew is it?" "What of it?" She proclaimed. "Then I shall join. You may need the help. I expect you to trust me, as your father did mine." "Wha--" "I am Dante Ombra Diavolo. Son of Christoph Morte Diavolo." "You..." "Now I shall join you..."

"Everyone stay out of the city." He removed his weapons. He moved into the middle of the city. He was in the open. "I am the leader of the Black Dragons. Hear me!!!" He looked around. He looked at everything closly. He then closed his eyes and spoke. "I see you all! Now show yourselves! I am unarmed! I am here!!! I am alone!" He sat down and relaxed. He waited for their move. He was indeed alone in the city.

As the sound of gunfire echoed throughout the streets, explosions could be heard from City Hall. The two gangs of Kasha were at it again, the Black Dragons and the White Panthers. Their feud has been going on sense the Ancient Battle of Old. Long ago there were two guardians of the world. The guardian of the sky, Il Drago di Morte, and the guardian of the land, Il Panter di Vita. The Dragon of Death and the Panther of Life. The two guardians were docile creatures until they were corrupted by man?s evil thoughts, intentions, and greed. The two ravaged the land, their hearts corrupted, trying to kill one another. The land was thrown into darkness for a millennium. Now in the year 3075, two gangs whose leaders each have the blood of one of the guardians running through their veins, are ragging war against each other. The Leader of the Black Dragons, he is a descendant of Il Drago di Morte. As the Leader of the White Panthers, she is the descendant of Il Panter di Vita (Which is obvious). The battle is for rightful rule?. ?Two squads to the east and two to the west? Go.? The Leader of the Black Dragons was a man of stature. He wasn?t massive, but still impressive looking.

Spydaweb782004 Why do you hate the White Panthers?