UnderWorld

by Beth( ladypluto79@hotmail.com )

Part 1

*Bam!*
    One gunshot. That's all it took to finish me off. I was expecting it
anyways, I just wish they didn't take Toshiya. He was so young and
vibrant..full of life. Who am I? Just your normal underground shuffler.
Okay, I'm not normal at all. They called me the best, the most sadistic, and
all those beautiful things. To Toshiya, I was just Kyo. There was no titles
when I was with him. Now our lives have ended, hopefully kamisama will
forgive him. Not me, I've been damned since birth and now death. Where can I
start on my story....

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    I was about the age of 17 when I fully turned to crime. I never went to
high school and my parents threw me out. At first, I tried to get by doing
odd jobs, but it was never enough. Then I did it, I swiped some old woman's
purse without a second thought. It was a rush of power and triumph for me. I
got a twisted pleasure out of causing such hopelessness in people.

    Ever since then I have never turned back. I was just a petty thief when I
began. I only stole purses, wallets, pocketbooks, watches, or anything that
looked remotely expensive. I never really thought too much about being part
of the "underground". I just wanted money you know?

    It had to be one of the most hot nights of the year. A full moon looming in
the sky and it was time for my nightly prowl on some helpless victims. What
kind of morons walked the streets alone at night anyways? It was perfect. I
gathered my belongings and strolled out of my alleyway home into the night.

    Maybe it was fate, but the first person I saw was gorgeous. Tall around
5'9"..beautiful cheekbones, whispy purple colored hair. He was walking
alone, all dressed in black like he just came from a funeral. He was the
utmost perfect thing I ever saw up till then. It was a pity I was going to
have to rob him blind.

    I snuck up quietly behind him and nearly managed to pull out his wallet.
All of the sudden he turned and swung his right fist to connect with my
cheek. I quickly fell to the sidewalk and slowly got to my feet, my cheek
stinging in pain. I growled and lunged at him, throwing punches left and
right at him. He took them nearly all without a wince, till he grabbed my
wrists. I looked into his dark eyes with shock, before his knee came up to
connect with my gut. My breath whooshed out of my and next thing I knew, I
was on my back with the man pinning me down with a knife to my neck.

    "I wouldn't have done that, kid. I should slit your throat for trying."
whispered the man in his deep alto voice. I couldn't help but stare at him
in awe. I never got taken down this fast ever. He looked me over with a
close examination. He took in my ultra thin frame with thin clothing hanging
off of it and actually brought his hand up to feel down my side. I squirmed
a bit, knowing he could probably feel each rib of mine.

    "Hey..I'm sorry. It won't happen. Please just let me go..onegai?" I asked
in such a trembling voice that it even shocked me. The man got off of me and
pulled me to my feet. I was feeling better since I didn't have a blade to my
throat.
    "Boy, why are you stealing anyways? Don't you need to go home to your
mommy?" taunted the man, his face was pure mocking and it ate at my insides.
I looked down and hid behind my shaggy black hair.

    "I was thrown out.." I mumbled, my face burning with shame. I didn't want
to admit to some stranger that my parents were so disappointed in me that I
was tossed aside. I tensed when I felt his hand rest on my shoulder.
    "Sorry to hear that, kid. Hey..you know you don't have to just be a petty
thief for the rest of your life." spoke the man quietly as he moved closer.
I had a nagging feeling in the back of my mind, telling me not to listen.
But I nodded and looked up at him expectantly.

    "I could..teach you more interesting ways. It'll be worth it. I could take
you under my wing ne? You can stay at my place." offered the man as he
searched my face expectantly. I realized this man was taking me in without a
second thought.
    "Hai..I'll be willing to come...arigato.." I whispered, bowing respectively
to him.

    "Good. Anyways..introductions are needed. I am Kaoru. What's your name
kid?"
    "I'm..."
    "No need. You're Kyo now. Real names are useless for you now. You're part
of the underworld. Come on, we need to go." he spoke quickly and took my
hand into his.

    If only I knew what I was getting myself into, I would have turn and
ran....

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