Fallen Moon Season 2

Episode 3 : Ryuga

"Where's Ryuga?" Marco asked.

Ameria neared the campfire where everyone else was gathered, "He went out for a while to clear his thoughts... He'll be back soon."

"So why is he the one that needs the most space? We all have our problems too," Lyn said.

"He's been through a lot and he has a goal... one that he needs us in order to complete," Ameria replied.

"That's utter rubbish, you're acting as if we don't have goals too," Lyn said.

"I know that, but... look, it would mean so much to me if you just help him... please."

"Since he's been through so much, tell us about it... Let us understand," Stell said while taking a seat nearby.

Ameria took in a large amount of oxygen causing her expression to take a slight change, "Ok, my father found him fifteen years ago inside a basket flowing down a river," she began.

A middle aged man was sitting by a river bank with his left arm severely cut, dripping into said river, "Why the hell are wolves so violent? I didn't even touch 'em."

As he used the river to wash the blood away, a small brown basket hit his foot. Inside the basket was a baby with glimmering white hair, wrapped in a silver cloth. The baby who was half asleep began to stretch and groan.

"Aww, you're so cute... Now who would dare to abandon a child like you?" the man said while carrying the child indoors. As he took the child out of the basket, he noticed an envelope with the name 'RYUGA' written on it. When the man opened the envelope, there was a red amulet sealed inside with a note, "Please take care of him, we wish you the best, this is for him by the way..., Please ensure that he keeps this on at all times."

A few months after Ryuga was taken in, there was another child born, a child who was biologically related to the man who saved Ryuga. Born to the goddess of the moon, she was given the name Ameria.

Ten Years Later

Two children... One who's hair of white and one of black.

"Keep the one that'll blend in," said an unknown face.

A blonde feminine turned to face Ryuga, "I'm sorry Ryuga...  I wish I could have kept you longer."

She leaned over to kiss his forehead, "Be safe."

A male came by and put the child in a basket to sail away in the river. All the child had to keep him company, was the envelope that held an item that would change his life forever.

Ryuga jolted out of bed, holding his chest. He felt his person and relaxed once he found what he was looking for. He had his fingers wrapped around the amulet that was around his neck.
"It was just a dream," he whispered to himself,  but another voice came into his head saying,  "No it's not Ryuga...  It's about time you know the truth."

Ryuga got out of bed in order to meet with the rest of his family.

"Good morning!"  Ameria said while jumping after him. He evaded and neared the kitchen, "Good morning."

His 'father' sat on beside him around the counter while glancing back and forth at Ryuga, "Is something wrong?" he asked.

Ryuga played around with his thumbs, "How long are you going to lie to me.....'Father'?"

"What do you mean?" his father replied.

Ryuga turned to face him, "Who are my real parents?"

"I am your real father Ryuga."

"If you are, then where's my mother? And why is it I look nothing like you?" Ryuga glared at his so called father with his eyes filled with water.

His father sighed, "Okay, I'll tell you the truth."

He slowly began to explain how he ended up finding Ryuga and took him in, Ryuga expected to hear more, but was disappointed when he heard, "I'm sorry, but I have no idea who your real parents are."

"And you never searched?!?" Ryuga yelled.

His 'father' shook his head as a response.

Ryuga looked him dead in the eye, "You never cared, You never  cared, you never cared... GO KILL YOURSELF, I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!" he yelled as he ran out of the house.

Ameria went chasing after him while looking at her father in a depressed way, "I'm sorry, he didn't mean it," were the last things she said before she was gone.

Ryuga stopped running when he neared a flowing stream. He began to kick tiny stones in there as tears fell down his cheek.

"Ryuga you need to come back," Ameria said out of breath.

"No you go back, he needs you... plus you don't need to care about me anymore, you're not really my sister," Ryuga replied wiping the tears.

"I know that, I knew that ever since I was a toddler... I don't care for you because you're supposed to be my brother, i care for you because I love you, and so does dad," she smiled.

"No he doesn't, he would've told me sooner."

"Think about it you idiot, he didn't tell you because he didn't want to put you in danger. Your past parents gave you up for a reason, and we don't know that reason, so we can't just give you up like that."

Ryuga was shocked, not because of what she said, but because of the fact that she gave it more thought than he ever could.

He smiled at her, "Okay, I'll go back."

On their way, the sound of a cackling fire and breaking glass could be heard in the distance.

At first they didn't think too much of it, but then a thick, black smoke emerged from the area where their house is. They both ran as fast as they could, but it was too late, for the entire house was engulfed in flames.

Hours after, detectives came to the conclusion to what the scenario was,  "Suicide," said the eldest one.

The others walked by them, trying to explain what happened, "You see, the body was burnt severely, but the neck was already half way cut so then..."

"Imagowa, stop right there, no need to scare the kids, we need to focus in getting them in a shelter," said another detective.

"I'm sorry but that's not needed, we'll survive on our own thank you," said Ryuga, "Come on Ameria," he took her hand and walked away.

"And that, is only a quarter of all the struggles Ryuga and I had to face in order to get here," Ameria said ending off the story.

Everyone except for her was half asleep, so she simply said, "I better go too," as she lay down.

Ryuga was ready to leave the beach, and head back to his friends, but then a stench filled the air, then an unknown voice asked in a shocked tone, "Sebastian... is that you?"

Ryuga turned, seeing he was facing one of the best vampire hunters to ever exist... Reinhard.