Misery

Sadness.
Mommy doesn't love me anymore.
Anger.
Why did she send me away?!
Fear.
It's so dark here.
Confusion.
What's daddy doing with those cats?
Sadness.
Daddy doesn't love me anymore.....
Anger.
Why did he throw me in that pit?!?
Fear.
The cats are coming back.....
Confusion.
Who's that?
Awe.
She's so pretty.....
Shock.
She has black wings!
Nervousness.
She's coming over here.....
Misery. Hello Ranma, I'm Akane. You want to be friends?

The seven year old boy blinked rapidly.
" W-what? "
The dark haired and winged girl smiled at the boy, and repeated herself.
" I'm Akane, you want to be friends? "
The boy took a step back.
" H-how come you got wings? " he nervously asked.
An annoyed expression came across the dark haired girl's face.
" It's because I'm your Angel of Misery. " she said matter of factly.
" Misery? " the boy repeated.
The girl's short blue-black hair started to blow in a breeze that strangely didn't touch the boy.
" I calm your fears, I dry your tears. " she began as she grasped the boys hands.
" I'm with you through your darkest years. When you need the water of hope, I'm your largest sea. I'm your dark angel of- "
" Ranma! Where are you boy?!?! " a deep voice called.
Ranma looked towards the sound of the approaching footsteps, and than back towards the girl.
The girl smiled and leaned towards the boys ear.
" Misery. " she whispered, and with gust of wind, and a tingle in Ranma's spine, the girl was gone......
----------<------{@ Near the clearing, by the stream

Genma scowled at his son as he saw him standing alone in a clearing.
" What are you doing, boy? "
Ranma looked at his father but said nothing . He was still in awe after just seeing the girl disappear, and also was confused at the weird feeling he was having...
Genma sighed. " Come on boy, we have to train some more before it gets dark...... "
----------<------{@ One hour later In the clearing.

Genma stared at his young son in shock. Some how.......some how the boy managed to totally defeat him without taking hit. Trying to catch his breath, Genma stared in disbelief as his son stood before him. The boy was breathing lightly, and his eyes glowed with a fire that was never seen before. His face was emotionless as stone, and his stance was relaxed. Gulping, Genma stood up straight. Instantly the boy's eyes narrowed, as if he was expecting an attack.
" T-that's enough for now. " Genma said. The boy said nothing, and stayed were he stood. Shocked, Genma turned away and went to get the sleeping bags. Only when the boy was sure the fight was over, did he follow and help his father.....
----------<------{@ Hours later, at the campsite

Ranma stared at endless amount of stars as he thought about the events earlier this evening.
Who was that girl? Why did she want to be his friend? How did she disappeared? Was she even real?
" Ranma? "
Ranma shot up from his sleeping bag to see the winged girl standing before him.
" A.....Akane? "
The girl cocked her head to the side. " What's wrong with you? "
The boy crawled out of his bag and gently touched the girl's face. His eyes widened.
" Y-you're real..... "
The girl frowned. " Didn't I already tell you that? "
The boy sat back on his heels. " How did you disappear like that? "
The girl sat down and crossed her legs. " I don't know, it's just something I can do. " she replied.
" Why did you disappear? "
" Because I couldn't let your father see me. And you can't tell him about me either, Ranma. "
" Why? " Ranma asked.
" Because I yours, and yours alone. "
The boy looked away and thought about what the girl said.
" Why did you come to me? " he finally said as he turned back to face her. The girl placed a hand on Ranma's shoulder. " Because you were miserable. "
The boy frowned. " Hey! I'm not miserable! " he said as he jerked away from the girl.
The girl grasped his hand. " Yes you are, Ranma. " she said as she peered into his eyes.
" Tell me what's wrong. "
Ranma bowed his head. " Nothing's wrong! "
The girl lifted his head. " Than why are you crying? "
" I....I'm not crying......"
The girl brushed his tears away. " Yes you are, tell me what's wrong. I'm your Misery, remember? "
Ranma stared at the girl as tears ran from his stormy blue eyes. " S-she sent me away....."
The girl brushed more of his tears away. " Who did? "
" M-mommy.....she doesn't love me anymore......daddy doesn't either....."
Pain and sympathy crossed the girl's face.
" Why do you say that? "
" He threw me into a pit of starving cats! "
Akane's eyes widen in disbelief. " He WHAT?!?!"
"He threw into a pit of starving cats.....with fish sausages tied to me. "
The girl's eyes narrowed with fury. " How......how can someone be so cruel?!?! "
" He didn't just do it to me once, either. "
Akane's eyes widened with horror.No one could be that cruel....
" He threw me in there a lot of times....H-he thought it would cure my fear of cats. "
Akane's blood boiled. " T-That.....MONSTER! I'm gonna.....I will......I-Hey! Ranma! What're you doing?! " she cried as she tried to shake loose the pigtailed boy's grip." I'm going to kill that - "
" No. Not now " Ranma interrupted as he tightened his grip.
" What? After what he did to you?!?! "
The little boy smiled. " I didn't say don't do it. I just said not now. "
Akane frowned. " But why? "
The boy blushed. " 'cause I want to talk...."
The girl smiled and sat back down. " Sure. What do you want to talk about? " --------<----@

Okie Dokie, that's it for chapter one! Questions and comments are greatly appreciated! Until than,
Ja Ne!
Ebony----------<--------@