Blazing Red

Chapter One: Astronomes

Long ago where the sun used to set there was a city full of people, happy people, loving people. Among them, were 10 warriors, protectors of there land and the humans. They were called vent de nuit, night winds, they could also be called astronomes, people among the Sky. They were powerful, but good. They had special blood, blue blood, half angel, half demon. They were the chosen ones.

Then, everything went dark. The astronomes got selfish, wanted things for themselves. They didn't want to be protectors anymore, they wanted to fight for themselves, not the others. They made a plan, to wipe out all of the community and the humans, and to live by themselves, and create family's with only there power. Everyone else was to weak for them, they had to be destroyed.

Every astrosnome was ready to fight, take things for themselves, all but one. Sara Dun, married to Jax Dun. She was the second in command for the astronomes. Powerful, good, helpful. She was well liked, loved by everyone, but always led with her heart rather then her head. No one understood why she married a guy that seemed so wrong for her.

Jax Dun. Son of Maximus and Oliva Dun. Father and mother died when he was just a boy. Killed by the Humaines. The humaines were a small group of humans that knew about the clans. They put there life into finding them all and killing them. The humans were scared, felt as if there lives were at stake when really, all they were doing was protecting them from the demons.

Jax's life changed, and not for the better. He turned cold, angry, aggressive. He didn't have a care for anyone, except Sara. That's all he cared about, and when he heard the news that his wife was pregnant he couldn't stop his happiness.

It's too bad on the day that the astronomes went to attack, the other clans got to them first. Slaughtering them all, except Jax. Sara and there baby dead. He watched them burn from afar, heard there screams and all he could do was turn around, gather his belongings and hide until he had a plan, but as far as everyone else knew, every astronome in the world, was dead, and as far as he knew, he thought he was the only one left.

He hid, for years, planning to one day get revenge. On all humans, and everyone that killed the astronomes. If anyone wasn't on his side, they were going to die. He would make sure of it.

During those years the community split into two clans. The leevis and the enzos. The enzos were the clans that were working for Jax. He had become powerful overtime because "he was the only astronome left." His power was to strong. No one was powerful enough to stop him unless everyone came together but it wouldn't work if Jax had clans working for him. There mission was to erase all humans from the world and to kill anyone that stepped in the way of that. Humans were weak, and if they were gone, so many more enzos could be born and he would be in control of everything.

The leevis didn't agree. They wanted to stop Jax like they should have a long time ago. Not all humans were guilty of killing, let alone not all humans knew about their world. Jax was doing everything for the wrong reasons, he was leading with his heart, his broken, shattered heart. Elizabeth Kara led the leevis. Growing up her dream was always to kill Jax, he took her family and she wanted revenge but soon she disappeared and hasn't been seen in 2 years. The leevis faith was vanishing, and they needed help. They needed a leader, they needed an astronome, but there was no one left, only Jax, and the only thing they could do was use the resources they had.

Now, everything was in place. The legend would soon be coming true. 17 years everything had been leading up to this moment. The moment, where everything finally has a purpose. The moment, when everything lines up perfectly.

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The wind blows my hair like it's meant to, like there's a purpose to everything. I walk alone, on a cold, stormy day. Usually the weather was never like this. It was hot, so hot, you had to wear sunscreen everywhere you'd go cause you would burn. I for one, hated the heat, somehow, my entire family loved it, but then again, my family is made up of two people. My mom and Liam, my best friend in the entire world.

The cold was always a fantasy to me. The air and the wind. How when I breathe in, it seems to take me to another place where I can just close my eyes for one second, and think. I loved the warm clothes, and hot chocolate and I especially loved the cozy fires. The cold almost filled a lost part of me, something I'd always felt I was missing but could never figure out what.

Ever since I was little, these dreams filled my mind, of a boy about my age, in pain needing help. I've always wondered if this boy was real, someone that would be important to me, but my mom always told me he was just a made up fantasy in my dreams.

Leaves fell in different colors, red, orange, yellow, some even green. It was gorgeous, I loved it. The night sky was finally starting to settle in, the stars were starting to show, and the moon started to glow. I sit down on a near by bench and let my thoughts wander, something I always hated but for once was allowing.

"Take her, please. Protect her, that's all I ask. I promise you I will protect you when the time comes, just take her." I hear someone yell. I cry and scream begging my mother not to push me away but soon enough she's gone from my sight and heat burns close to my face. Everything was blurry, and I could hear screams. I wish I knew what was happening but my eyes close slowly. Everything around me was becoming disant, but before everything went dark, someone whispered into my ear, softly and almost peacefully that it would be okay, and this was all for a reason.

I open my eyes, letting the dawn of day fill my vision. I'm taken back, the view of the mountain range should calm me down but I can't stop thinking about that moment, because I can't remember if it's a dream, or something from my past. It seemed so real, almost as if I was there. I could feel the heat of what I think was a fire, taste the salty tears that escaped my eyes, hear the screams of the innocent people. The scary part was I didn't remember anything, but I could feel so much.

"When was that?" I mumble quietly, trying to think. This shouldn't bother me, but the truth is, I can't shake this feeling like I was supposed to remember that.

"Andi?" I hear a voice. I turn my head quickly and meet eyes with Liam, pushing all my thoughts away I smile.

"Hey!" I stand up and rush to hug him. We collide and he laughs picking me up in the air and spinning me. It's been a week sense I last saw him. His parents haven't exactly been kind nor understanding with his feelings but it's none their of business. He brings me to the ground slowly and carefully.

"What are you doing here?" He asks, still smiling.

"Oh, just going for a walk, you know, it's moms day before my birthday so I needed a little air before I go and see her." I say as cheery as possible.

"You okay?" Liam asks putting a hand on my shoulder. He knows how tough this time of the year is for me. It's hard, living life without a dad. He died when before I was born, and my mom doesn't talk about him. Whenever I bring him up she sighs and give me a look I now know way to well. It's heartbreaking, because all my life there's been a missing piece to me, and I can't help but think it's him.

"Yeah, fine." I try to smile. "I'm actually gonna head over there now. Try and get this out of the way. I'll see you there right?"

"Yeah. Of course. I love lily." He laughs and I hug him tightly.

"How are you so warm." He grins, pulling away.

"I don't know. I guess I'm spe-" I'm about to say some smartass comment but I'm interrupted.

"Are you okay?" He suddenly addressed me concerned.

"Yeah, what's wrong?" I ask confused. "Your scaring me." I somewhat laugh, but I know it's just to make myself feel better.

"Your nose, it's bleeding but-"

"Oh don't worry I get them all the time im fine." I prop my hand in place as I usually do when this happens but Liams eyes stay fixed with mine.

"What's wrong?"

"Andi. Why is it blue? Your blood is blue." I bring my hand down looking at the blue blood that lays in my hand. My sight begins to blur, and the sounds around me echo. Liam's face is no longer in front of me, because I can't see anything. All I see is black and I feel the weight of my body collapse onto the prickly yet soft grass and any sort of reality became a dream.