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Power Struggle

War, it is the single most harmful event to happen between mighty nations. Nothing but misery and pain on both sides, for brothers and sisters of the same blood mother. Pain seeps out into the earths surface, choking it, rotting it, till there is nothing left but a baren waste land. There is an evil, a being who, desires nothing more then power to reep the world of its life. We, the Dousha, the people of the light are the only ones who can stop him, along side our Yaru's the people of the dark. A bond is made, in silence amoung us. Dousha and Yaru are meant to protect mother earth and the spirit, before it is too late and our world perish.


Chapter One:

Warren was skating on the sidewalk down to the mall. It was an ordinary day with the sun shining and the streets busy with traffic.Warren noticed this old guy dressed in some funky robes rushing down the street. Warren gave the man some space and continued on by. The odd looking old man had just passed Warren when he heard the old man calling, "you on the skateboard". Warren stopped and turned, the old man was walking back toward Warren with a glint in his eyes that Warren had not noticed before. Warren was about to skate off on his skate board and away from the crazy man when the old geezer had grabbed Warren's arm. He stared into Warren's eyes and nodded to himself. "I am looking for Selenity Iriving. But I see now that you must be the one to deliver the message". "Hey, wait a min..", Warren tried to say but was shortly cut off by the old man. "Tell her that the faded will reach this land and she must prepare". "Hey," Warren began again, "I am not some messanger boy for strangers". He did not seem to hear Warren's words at all. Warren tried to pull his arm out of the old man's grip but for an old wack job he had a firm grip. Warren started struggling till he slipped off his board, but it did no good. The old man watched Warren with what seemed like amusement then he said, "This is enough" and closed his eyes. Warren was about to call for help when he started mumbling to himself. Warrren tried to hear what he said but Warren only caught a couple of words: dousha, and paths crossed. He did not know what the hell that meant but he wanted to get away from this old guy. Then suddenly the old man opened his eyes and touched Warren's forehead and moved toward his nose and across his lips. Then the old man stopped at Warren's chest and laid his palm flat against Warren's heart. He said one word, "Awaken". Warren stared at him and the old man met Warren's eyes then bowed and disappeared. Warren stared at the empty side walk and then he ran. He grabbed his board from the tree it had ran into when he had slipped off and he ran. Warren did not slow down till he reached the mall. He tried to regain some of his calm as he entered the mall and found his buddies around the skate shop. "Hey man, whats up?" said Josh as Warren came into hearing range. "Hey" he said slowly still completely shocked by what had happened. "Did I dream that", Warren wondered. "Warren, why the down face?" asked Matt. "Your never going to believe this..." and he told Matt and Josh about the crazy guy in the middle of the sidewalk. "Man, this is L.A. loons walk the streets all the time" Josh said with a chuckle. Warren laughed and nodded, "yay".
Later that night Warren was sitting in his room poundering what to do and listening to KORN on the radio, absently rubbing his chest. Think of the events that had happened earlier that day. He looked down at the remote to his plasma tv. He muttered softly to him self, "crazy old fool." As he thought about the situation more he wondered what the girl looked like and what she was like. Thinking about this till the clock struck midnight as he dozed off he began to dream of the women who the old man from before mentioned.
He thrashed back and forth across his mattress lost in his dreams. He saw a girl with brown hair and piercing blue eyes. She looked like she was carved from the finest stone, almost goddess like. In Warrens dream the young beautiful women was surrounded by shadows. For one reason or another that Warren did not understand. He wanted to clear the shadows that hid the girl. The question was, How? At the moment he felt anger and recentment toward the shadow for taking such a beautiful and dazziling young women into its dark grasp. Then with out warnning the shadow began to take the shape of a man but his face was unseen and blacked out. Warren yelled as two blood thristy red eyes stared him down and sent a chill up Warren's spine. Before Warren could comprhend what was happening he began to punch at the mysterious black figure who appeared from the shadow. It felt just like punching a human, he could feel the warmth and the solid posture of the man. As the anger inside of warren built up, he noticed something very strange and unusual was happening to his body. He looked at his arms which was now covered in blistering flames. He stared, shocked, at his arms. He looked back at the shadow man and yelled, "What did you do to me?!" and with a jump, Warren woke up and rolled to look at the clock which read: 2:45am. "Augh.." he sighed. "...another dream", he said as he rolled back into a comfortable position trying to forget the nightmare of his inflamed body.
Warren's twin brother, who was younger then him by a few minute's knocked ever so lightly on Warren's door. "Warren..are you ok?" Kazu spoke softly, barely even a whisper. He opened the door and walked over to his older brother's bed. "Warren?" He said again but slightly louder. Warren's brother was never one to yell or raise his voice very often. He was the calmer of the two."Yeah, I'm fine." Warren rolled over in his bed to face Kazu with the blankets slipping off of his body. He smiled at his younger brother and brushed his hand on Kazu's cheek. "Go back to bed." Kazu listened to his brother and left his room empty as it was before. Nothing but the sounds of crikets chriped in the crispe air of the early morning.

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At St. Pauls Catholic College in the Sunset Ridge Apartments Selenity with her trusted friend and accepted dousha awoken early that morning in search of a true and mighty dousha:
"Sam, is it possible that I somehow missed my true dousha on Angora or maybe he isn't born yet", Selenity said with a frustrated tone and a worn out expression as she punched the punching bag again that was hanging from the ceiling almost in the corner. "It is possible, my Lady but you were sure you felt your true dousha here" Sam said as he practice his basic's with his powers. "I was sure six months ago, but now I want to go home". Selenity angrily punched the hanging bag with all her might. It went spinning and spinning around. "It is a poor sign of a ruler if they are impatient and unnessarily voilent" Sam said coolly as he gracefully slide into another step of his sword dance forms. "hmph, your not jealous that I am looking to replace you by any chance?" Selenity asked as she, too, began her sword dance forms. "I am, but I can see the reason why. Whether I like it or not" Sam replied with no emotion. "I would keep you as my accepted dousha if I could. But for the safety of our people I can not." "I understand my lady." Sam put his sword dance forms away as he grabbed his school belongings. "I suppose we are going to have to go to school soon.." Sam grabbed some toast and waited for Selenity as she finished off with her sword dance forms, grabbed her bags and some food and left the apartment with Sam. They walked a block or two to St. Pauls Catholic College, there was a total or 4000 people in the school and all of them in a rush to get to their first class. As soon as Selentiy and Sam arived at the first class they went to their seats and started to talk more on Selenity's true dousha in a slight whisper.

That day at St. Pauls Catholic College, the fresh men were coming to look at the school and see if they would like to attend the college or not. Warren and Kazu was among the very few men and women who came to see the college while classes were going on. "Warren, do you think that this school will be good for us?" Kazu said as he nervously took his brothers arm. "Kazu, stop it..we will be fine I promise." Warren said looking around the college as they first entered the college. The freshmen went from class to class and talked to some students. Kazu was talking to the Senior Class President when Warren noticed a girl. He thought she looked like girl from his dream. Anya came up behind Warren and took his arm, "so what are you thinking bout Waaarren??" she asked as she practically threw herself at him. "nothing.." he said as he stared at the girl from his dreams. "Hello? is anyone there?" Anya tried to get his attention when she noitced him staring at Selenity who was sitting with Sam and talking to the others. She narrowed her eyes at the mysteriously girl with long brown hair and dark brown eyes. "Do you know that girl?" asked Anya with a dangerous edge to her voice. Warren snapped out of his trance like behaviour and took Anya in his arms, "Not jealous, I hope" and he lowered his lips on Anya's neck and then slowly kissed her neck and up to her face. Anya giggled, "Oh Warren..." and then she kissed him long and hard. Kazu looked at them and got a disgusted look on his face, "ew gross get a room you two." "We just might" Said Anya as she nibbled Warren's ear."Who wants to wait for a room?" asked Warren "Thats enough, I am going to get some food" Kazu said as he left the young couple to their laughter. As Kazu was getting food a fight broke out in the lunch area and all of the students made a circle around the fight, screaming "fight!, fight!." Kazu wipped around to see what was going on as Sam came up behind him and pulled him from the crowd. "You should really be careful." Sam looked over at Selenity as she watched Warren and Anya. In just minutes the fight ended when teachers and security gaurds broke them up. Kazu looked at Sam, "uhh..thanks." He looked over at his brother and gave him one of those 'I dont know' looks. Kazu looked back at Sam, "Hi.. I'm Kazu, by the way." He held out his hand. "I am Sam" he said as he shook Kazu's hand. Sam looked back at Selenity who was staring at him intently. "Is she your girlfriend?" Kazu asked rather shyly. "No, She is more like my sister" Sam said with no emotion and a polite friendly tone. "Oh, well I better make sure my brother does not nothing indecent in public" Kazu said as he headed back to Anya and Warren. Sam grinned slighty and headed back toward Selenity. "I feel him, my true dousha." Said Selenity. "Really" said Sam absently. "He is near, but I don't know where or who. I dislike this stupid feeling thing" Said Selenity with her temper boiling up. "Maybe you should concrete on the feeling and focus it" Said Sam as he watched Kazu tease his brother. "That is a lot of help" Selenity said as she rolled her eyes. Sam's lips twitched up in a slight smile but his eyes remained on Kazu's table."What is there some amazing hot chick over there or did you suddenly go gay on me?" asked Selenity in her frustaration. "No, but this young man who almost got in the way of a fight" Said Sam as he turned back to Selenity, "but do not worry they are leaving and any rommantic ideas I had will fade as well". Selenity giggled and rolled her eyes. "Sam, oh sam!". "How is focusing helping your search for your true dousha?" "I lost him" She said as her face drained of happiness and any other expression except frustration and augstian. "It could be a girl" Said Sam humorlessly. "No, I am sure that my Dousha is a boy" Selenity said giving Sam a look saying 'yeah very funny'. Kazu got up from the table and walked over to Sam's and Selenity's table. "hi, umm.. we are leaving now and I wanted to thank you again." Kaze bowed humbly and stood straight again. "you are most welcomed." Sam said as his eyes softened a little. Kazu smiled "thanks again. Bye." Kazu walked off with his brother and his brother's girlfriend. Sam smirked a bit. "what if it was one of those boys?" He looked at her. Selenity looked at them. "I'm not so sure." "It could be, you never know". "This is horrible, how am I suppose to find my dousha in time to fight Drako" moaned Selenity. Sam grabbed Selenity's shoulders and looked her in the eyes. "Sele, don't get so depressed. Trust in yourself and your ablities as a yaru. You are the Princess and you have survived far worse. Remember what separated you from your brother?" "Yes, I remember". "Then be brave and you will conquer". Selenity nodded her head in agreement and leaned her head on Sam's shoulders. "But still..." She muttered softly. "No buts my dear" Sam said sternly. Selenity smiled softly, "You know I miss my brother". "You could have him visit you". "But then it might draw Drako here, he is probably watching him". Sam began to gently stroke her hair, "Then I guess its just you and I".
Later that day Kazu, Anya and Warren were sitting in the park as the sun set. "What are you guys doing for the weekend?" Kazu looked at them. "Nothing really, right babe?" She kissed Warren's neck and held on to his arm. "Yeah" He smiled and kissed her cheek and slowly made his way to her neck. She giggled. "Warren, that tickles." "I know." He kissed her. Kazu looked at them and got a disgusted look on his face. "Yuck." He stuck his toungue out. "You clearly need a girlfriend Kazu" said Anya as she giggled at Warren's advancements. "I think not" Kazu said as he sat on the swing and started to go back and forth, "I dont want one not just yet.." Kazu seemed to get a little depressed at the thought. A gray cat came up and rubbed against Kazu's legs. He stopped swinging and came around to pet the cat. "Girls are not perfect beings and they hurt men as much as we hurt them and I am not ready for that much responsiblitiy" Kazu said as he petted the gray cat. "Man, Kazu you sound like a girl already hurt you" Said Anya. Kazu looked down at his feet and quickly glanced up at Warren. "Anya, we should go inside and watch a movie" Said Warren as he gently dragged her inside. Warren came back out with some water and handed it to Kazu. "Don't mind her and hey your going to be okay". "Thank you". "Your welcome, little brother". "By one minute! Do you have to rub it in?" "hahaha, now thats the spirit. We are watching Hellboy come joins us when your ready" Said Warren as he left Kazu alone. Kazu got up with the cat and held it in his arms as he walked inside the house. "Hey Warren, is dad home?". "yeah hes probably upstairs." "ok". Kazu set the cat down. "Watch Mr. Frankenstien." He walked silently upstairs trying not to disturb his father. Warren and Kazu heard ruckus coming from their father's room. Kazu stopped right in front of the door and stood perfectly still. He glanced down at Warren and Anya. He then proceeded to his room when all of the sudden his Dad stormed out of the room. Kazu frooze and tried to pretend to be invisble. "Ka...Zu..." Slurred Shawn. "Yes, Dad?" asked Kazu. "Come here" Said Shawn. Kazu slowly moved toward his father. His father started beating him, "No good son, coward" Said Shawn. Warren heard the nose and told Anya to stay and watch the movie while he investigated. Warren Saw his Dad hurting his brother and something inside of him exploded. He said with anger, "Let go of him". Shawn ignored his son and continued to beat Kazu. Warren's eyes slowly faded from a blazing blue to a deep and dark red. "LET HIM GO". Still Shawn continued to beat Kazu. Warren enraged held out his hand and amazingly fire shoot from it and hit his Dad. Shawn staggered backwards and in shock stopped beating Kazu. Warren moved forward and threw more fire balls at his Dad till his Dad was consumed by the fire. "Warren, what did you do?" asked Kazu as he stared at the pile of ash that was their father. Kazu walked over to Warren and grabbed his arm to look and see if Warren had any burn marks. "Are you alright?". "Y..yeah.." Warren looked at his hands he fell to his knees and started to panic. Kazu hugged his brother tightly.
"What about Anya?".Kazu asked Warren as he looked to the stairs. "I dont know, lets go back down.". "I'm going to go get something from my room first..." Kazu walked to his room and grabbed his coat and came back. Kazu helped Warren downstairs since he was still shaking. "Kazu, do you remember that guy you were talking to at the college?" asked Warren. "Yes, ummm Sam, was his name" "Him, he had a girl with him, do you know how to contact him?" asked Warren. "Ya, he gave me his cellphone number" "Okay, call him now please and ask him if we can come over" "Why?" "I don't know, all I know is that girl was in my dreams and in my dreams fire shot from my hands" "Okay...and Anya?" "She's coming with us". "I am coming where?" asked Anya anxiously as she saw Warren leaning on Kazu. "We are leaving here and going to get some answers" Said Warren as he grabbed her and headed toward the door. "Kazu do you have Sam on the phone?" "Yes, but..." Kazu did not get to finish his sentence as Warren grabbed the phone from him. "Hey this is Warren and just cut the crap, I just threw fire from my arms and you are giving me an address". "Warren strapped himself in the car and made sure that Anya and Kazu did the same. He started driving while listening intently to the speaker on the phone. "Okay, thanks be there soon". "Warren, what is going on?" asked Anya filled with worry. "I honestly don't know, but I am going to find out" Said Warren. The ride to Sam's house was silent. Warren was fuming because he did not know what the hell was going on. Anya and Kazu where worried and nervous. "We are here" annouced Warren. Anya, Kazu and Warren slowly got out of the car. Warren led the group to the door and rang the bell. A butler came to door, "The mistress is expecting you" he said and led the group to the library. Kazu looked around and mouthed, "WOW". "Some of these books are not in English or any language I recognize" Said Anya as she held a blue and gold book in her hand. Warren sat down and glared around motioning Anya to sit by him. Kazu continued to look around when Sam walked in, "Welcome, may I get you any refreshments?" "It's nice seeing you again Sam." Kazu smiled and looked at Warren. "No, but some answers would be nice" Said Warren. "We must wait for her Ladyship to arrive" Said Sam. "No waiting, Sam, I am here" Selenity Said as she gracefully slide into the room. Selenity was wearing a blue evening gown with a black shawl. Kazu's eyes bugged out and he sat next to Anya. "Why did fire shoot from my arms?" asked Warren. Neither Selenity or Sam answered. Through gritted teeth Selenity whispered, "No". Her eyes narrowed, "I refuse to accept you" She said pointing at Warren her finger shaking. "Sele, whats going on?" asked Sam with visible concern on his normally calm face. "Hes...Hes...Hes my true dousha, I won't accept him" Said Selenity staring daggers at Warren. "I don't know what your problem is lady but you need to back off and leave my Warren alone" said Anya. "Who are you?" asked Selenity with menace. "I am Anya and Warrren is my boyfriend" Said Anya. Sam eyed them both then pulled Selenity into a chair. "That is it, I will not have a murder in this house. I am to protect you till you bond to your true dousha and this behaviour will not do" Said Sam toward Selenity. She growled, "I will never bond..." But Sam cut her off, "That may be but you will sit and be quiet". She gave him an evil eye but remained silent. "And you," Sam said turning toward Anya, "Please withold all judgement and anger till I explain. Now, Warren I believe it was, When did you start having fire come from your arms?". Warren told Sam about the crazy old man, and his dream and how he burned his Dad. "hmmm...well I see" Said Sam after Warren was finished with his tale. "Well, what am I?" asked Warren slightly worried now that the whole tale was out in the open. "It's complicated and I think I should start with the history of my people" Said Sam. "Your people?" asked Kazu. "Yes, my people are different from yours. We are the children of the spirit." Said Sam. "The children of the spirit?" asked Kazu. "This would go quicker if you don't ask questions, my friend, all will be answered" Sam said kindly toward Kazu. "My people live on a moving Island which we call Angora. It is said in our land that Spirit and mother Earth captured a great evil in the shadows on our Island and set it adrift. We were still on the Island and the Spirit blessed us with special powers and abilities that would give us strength to fight the shadow. Mother Earth saw that it would not be enough and created the higher powers of the yaru and the dousha. However, the shadow learned how to draw the yaru to the shadow. For the yaru's higher power is the gift of the dark. But it was the dousha, the light higher power that sacrificed their freedom to save the yaru's. My Lady is a Elemental yaru and I am her accepted dousha." Said Sam. "What? that doesn't make any sense" Said Warren. "What does that have to do with me?" "You are a dousha, a light power" Said Sam. "buddy, I don't think fire is 'light'" Said Warren. "No, being a dousha does not mean your power is weak. It means that your power has added strength from the light. Did you not notice the color of your fire?" asked Sam. "No, I did not" Said Warren. "hmmm, well it is most likely white or light yellow which is what your added strength from the light takes form as." Said Sam. "My brain is having an over load of information, man" Said Kazu.