The Prince of the Underworld

Chapter 1: Little demon

~6 years old~
"Akuma...that's the name I was given"
A young boy was sitting alone in an empty, dimly lit room staring at his shaking hands as he whispered to himself. "It means Demon, what an original name...don't you think mother?" After looking back at the door on the other side of the room with a serious expression .he slowly turned his head toward the reddish light coming in through the small window beside him and sighed, returning with his saddened eyes "red...the color of everything around here...even the moon...the color of the substance demons love so much, blood." After staring at the scarlet moon for a while, deep in thought he slid to the ground and lay there on his side, still in thought before his blue eyes fluttered shut." Kid, hey kid! It's time to get up!" I felt a sharp pain in my back and sat up." I'm up, you don't have to kick me, Masao!!" Quickly jumping to my feet I scratch my head and yawn,"You should learn to doge all of the attacks I make on you, even if you are sleeping!! There are no excuses." I stretch a little before nonchalantly walking toward the door," whatever you say, let's just get today's lessons over with." Masao smirks and follows behind me as I walk down the hallway, not even caring to close my door." You're talking like you can actually land a punch...I've trained you for a week now and you still can't manage to hit me." Opening another door and entering it as I began to speak, without turning to look at my instructor," well then maybe I need a better teacher, even a training dummy has more brains than you." Again, Masao smirks but this time as I was entering the training grounds he slid and tripped me with no effort." Look me in the eye next time you talk to me, brat! And how about some respect! You want to grow stronger, to rule the throne, right?!" Turning to look at him standing above me I mutter coldly," No. I could care less about the throne." Masao looks at me with slightly widened eyes as I jumped to my feet and dusted myself off." You are the most insane child I have ever met! You are the son of Satan, you know!!! That's what you are supposed to do, train to surpass your father! Kid, you are by all means STUPID!" He goes to kick me again, but higher up this time, putting up a hand I manage to stop his attack."You can stop kicking me for no reason now...I just want to get this lesson over with, start teachin" with an aggravated snort Masao jumps away from my grip and his expression changes," very well, your assignment is to train with this." Masao turns around and disappears into a closet, after a few minutes he comes out with a long, rectangular box and hands it to me with a smile." Open it. This item will help you to be stronger, not only that...but it will become your most precious friend." While listening to my instructor I slowly peel off the lid of the box and my eyes widen in awe. After sliding off the lid I grasp the sturdy handle and lift it up, taking in the beautiful slender shape of the metal. It felt as if time was standing still until my hand began to pulsate, I felt it slowly make its way through my body," what the hell is going on?!"