Not sure about the rating system in Mabination is but Eliant is relative clean in most swears. Rated M for gore? o-o

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Chapter 1 - Grief and Regret


“F-father…” Amasu stuttered. “Don’t worry son, we're almost safe” Aitou said, taking in deep gasps of breath as he was running through the forest. His transformation was over and he couldn’t use it anymore so he was just running on adrenaline now; he had to get to his only son to safety.
Still grieving over the loss of his wife, Ukime, Aitou’s face was littered with dripping tears. Amasu could only stare at the coldness of his father’s face. Even though he was just 3 years old he had seen a life time and then some of death and pain but nothing could prepare him what was ahead.

Aitou jumped from tree branch to tree branch through the desolate thick forest. It was pitch black, just past midnight. Aitou’s mind was stuck on one thing, though: his deceased wife.

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Aitou, who had just completed a tiring exercise course, went back to his room. He wanted to go in there and hug his wife to death. Even though the last time they saw each other was only 3 hours ago, it felt like an eternity. His son, Amasu, was being tested, from being put into narrow tunnels to how hard he could throw a rock. Aitou knew why they were doing such tests: the Giants were preparing for war. This whole facility was dedicated to finding Elves' weakness incase war did break out and knowing the Elves, Aitou knew that suspicion was amidst in the elf kingdom. Twenty Elves had been captured and tested on, with Amasu being the newest. Since then, 4 had died due to exhaustion, 5 had died in a training exercise and 3 died to sickness. There were only eight elves left and soon the Giants would have to go out and get more, which was impossible due to the high chances of being caught.

Aitou had forgotten the amount of pain he was in and immediately clenched his fist when he remembered this pain--this pain was a reminder of his time in this place. He met his wife here, he had his first child here, and his whole life was based in this facility since he was captured 5 years ago. He still remembered when he came here, being tortured by the Giants; his first 3 weeks here would have to had been the worst. What was worse was when the Giants forced him to mate with his wife, granted that they were strangers back then, but during the time Ukime was pregnant with Amasu, their relationship blossomed into love and soon into marriage. It was one year after Amasu was born that Aitou proposed to her. They had their own little ceremony; Aitou stole two earrings from a Giantess and used them as rings... They made love that night, both their first time of both wanting to do it.

Aitou was about to enter his dorm--that is, 'till he heard a groan and a scream from multiple Giants. Aitou quickened his step and bashed open the door to his room and the sight shocked him to death. There in front of the room stood his naked wife on all fours on a decapitated Giant. Ukime turned to face her husband. “Welcome home, honey” Aitou’s heart sank, his eyes were filled with shock, the sound of her sadistic voice…the sadistic look in her now blood red eyes…this thing was not his wife.

Aitou managed to look around the room. What terrified him more was that his son was in the corner in the fetal position. ‘Damn’ Aitou cursed. What was worse was that 5 of the original 12 Giants were around the room dead in ways too gruesome to describe and the others were sulking in the corner. No of them dared to go near her. “WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?!” Aitou screamed. “We were ordered to inject her with a drug, we didn’t know it would do this, we're sorry”, the sanest Giant replied.

The beast that was Aitou’s Wife crept towards him, a blood-soaked dagger was dripping by her side. “My Husband, how it will be a pleasure to be one again.” The beast's words penetrated Aitou like a someone throwing a brick at his face. This had to be a dream, this just couldn’t be true..why..how...can someone do this to her…The beast started running towards Aitou. Tears started falling down Aitou’s face; he couldn’t take it anymore. Aitou swung his hand in a wild arc, back-handing the beast in the cheek. The beast was stunned and was forced back. “Oh, how naughty of you Aitou... Fine, have it your way. I’ll see if Amasu wants to play” The beasts penetrating sadistic smile haunted Aitou’s mind. ‘NO!’ Ukime started to sprint on all fours to her son, dagger in her mouth ready to strike.

The sound of a body being penetrated by a blade filled the quiet room in a sheer thrill of sound. Tears fell down Aitou’s face, what he had just done…he couldn’t forgive himself. “Awww, why’d you go ruin the fun like that” Ukime said hoarsely as she try and shift the pain of the blade that was embedded into her abdomen. Amasu stared at his father in front of him, confusion of mass destruction ran through him... He didn’t know what was going on. All they did was take some of his blood and put it into his mother..why..why did she react the way she did?

“I guess my time in this life is over. Well, time to see what's in the afterlife” Ukime’s unnatural sadism remained as she moved her body deeper into the blade. “Goodbye, my love” Ukime’s dying words reverberated Aitou’s mind. Rage filled him as he dropped his wife, all he wanted to do was exert himself. “A-are you ok” One of the giants got up and walked over to Aitou, “…” Aitou didn’t respond, all he could feel was the rage boiling up inside of him. “You did this to her…” “We-we didn’t mean to, we didn’t know it would hav-“ “SHUT UP!” The giant was cut off. “Why…WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THIS!” “Look man, we're sorry, we were just following orders, we're prisoners here aswell. We don’t follow our orders, we lose our freedom” “DAMMIT DO YOU THINK I CARE!” “C-Calm down, **** happens, it's not the end of the world” “HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT! SHE WAS MY WIFE” “W-what, she was your wife?” “And you took her away from me” Aitou’s rage had condensed and the mana in the air was becoming highly unstable.

Aitou’s blue eyes began to transform into a violent storm of blood red, his teeth became sharper and his nails on his feet and hands were become more like claws. “I will kill you all” Aitou, in a snake-like movement, grabbed the blade that was in his dead wife and sliced the Giant's right arm that was in front of him. The Giant screamed but was cut off when the blade was forced down his throat. Aitou concentrated and he began the incarnation to transform.”Retreat! He's transforming!” The remaining six Giants all got up in a scurry and exited the building, some even making their own doors to escape.

“Kajibomuya” Aitou felt the surging power of mana rush to his crossbow in hand. The crossbow was attached via a chain that was wrapped around his arm. He held it like a shotgun. A fiery substance formed at the tip of the crossbow, sparks of unnatural flames appeared causing wild arks and cracks. Like a pump action shotgun, Aitou loaded his weapon. ‘FIRE!’ The fire arrow took flight straight out of the room and along the hall way. The retreating Giants heard its penetrating sounds as he came closer and closer to them.

Aitou turned immediately to see his son still in the fetal position. “Do not be afraid son, the Yajuuakai is not something that should be feared.” The room shook as the devastating attack destroyed a section of the facility. “B-but, you k-killed mother” “No, son, the Yajuuakai did” But you killed mother”, “You’re not listening to me Amasu, my ancestors have all been given the power of the Yakuuakai. Only us, pure breeds can use it. You can use it. Your mother was introduced to it and therefore went insane because only pure breeds born with it like us can use it, my son.” “Wh-why aren’t you angry anymore, mother is dead” Tears fell down Amasu’s face. “The Takuuakai feeds off rage. The more rage, the more powerful the attack. Now, come my son, we must leave this place.” Aitou calmly went to pick up his son.

The father and son left their room, leaving the corpse of a mother and a wife.

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Tears ran down Aitou’s face and no matter how hard he tried, they kept coming. Aitou ignored them and continued to traverse through the dense forest. He had other things to worry about, namely his son and the giants catching up to him. He didn’t know how many he had taken out in his outburst; he regretted it immediately since his son saw him. His son saw his mother being killed right in front of him…

Aitou stopped moving and landed on a thick tree branch, a good 5 metres off the ground. He placed his son down and held him so he wouldn’t fall. “Ar-e, are you alright?” Amasu’s father was just as worst as he was. Amasu didn’t know what he saw, all he knew that this thing that mother was not his mother, he also didn’t know how father became so angry, then so calm. “Ye-yea” Amasu stuttered, his mind was echoing with her sadistic screams. “F-father, why did mother react that way?” Amasu cautiously asked his Father. Aitou didn’t respond, he couldn’t, how was he supposed to tell his son how the Yakuuakai affected others?

Amasu then tugged on his father's black robe. “F-father, was mother really insane?” Amasu’s words were like a sword into the heart for Aitou. “In a way”, “What way?” ,“The Yakuuakai…isn’t meant for those who aren’t born with it” “Meaning?” “Amasu, listen to me. Ukime…Mother…” Aitou’s heart was in turmoil even through all the death that Amasu had seen, just telling him that his mother was dead.

“ Mother is what, father?” “Mother’s soul was replaced the moment your blood was injected into her. Her body rejected it and so a demon took over” Amasu’s heart sank in shock, stage one of shock hit him lake a wave, stunning him, the second stage soon came. “No, I don’t believe you, let's go back! I’ll prove it to you” “Dammit Amasu!” Aitou shook his son. Amasu began to cry, tears flowing like a river down his face. “I’m sorry son, it is only us two now and I swear I will protect you.” Aitou picked his son up in a hug and started moving again from tree branch to tree branch.

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“Let's go, he couldn’t have gone far. That attack he used drains your life force like a *****” The commanding Giant said as 4 other giants prepared to follow him. “If word gets out that we're testing elves, the war that we're preparing for will happen.” “YES CAPTAIN!” All four giants said in unison.

The small squadron of Giants started running into the pitch black forest. “Summon the wolves, Crike” “Yes, captain” And with a quiet word, 5 black wolves appeared at the Giant's side. Crike placed a piece of cloth to the Alpha Male. “He's got the scent, follow him” The alpha male and his pack charged ahead. “Everybody transform” Captain gave out another order. All of their appearances changed from armour into fur. Beast-like features covered the 5 giants. The captain, now a Beast Lord, led the pack of 2 Iron Beasts and 2 Beast Sluggers. If they escaped and told the elf kingdom, war would break loose. Their mission: kill the escapees.

“The wolves are about to reach them; they’re not far off” Crike said to the group. The wolves who were summoned earlier were hot on the wanted Elves. “Alright, Sluggers flank them. Irons, I want an ambush.” “Yes, captain” The squad said in unison. They began to pick up speed, each using charge. At this pace, catching up to the elf was not going to be a challenge at all.

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Aitou felt fatigue hit him. His initial adrenaline was gone and all he was running on was a promise he kept to his wife: keep Amasu safe. Amasu still couldn’t believe that his mother was dead, never had he thought that he would be the cause of her death, never. Amasu looked up. He had a clear view on what was behind him even though it was dark. Something glistened in the distance, but Amasu couldn’t tell what it was. He then heard multiple footsteps running hot on their trial. “Father” Amasu spoke, “Yes Amasu, I know.” And with those words Aitou jumped down from the tree branches to the hard forest floor, littered with leaves and shrubs. Aitou landed on a small patch of clearing. He gently dropped Amasu onto the forest floor, then bent down on one knee so his eyes met his son’s. “Listen to me Amasu, bad men are still after us, I want you to use hide and run as fast as you can. I will deal with them and catch up” “B-but father, I don’t want to leave you” “You’re not listening to me, GO!” Aitou hugged his son and pushed him away, his son fell to the floor with a thump but quickly squaring away, tears flowed down as he became invisible and vanished into the forest.

“****….” Aitou was exhausted... he had drained all his energy escaping because he didn’t take into account that they would follow him. He had already asked too much of his 3 year old son, forcing him to go off alone like that…what kind of father was he? But he made a promise. He had to kill these Giants and catch up with him. Aitou’s eyes flickered as he noticed the wolves surrounding him, his crossbow dropped from its holder to the ground. A blood red chain attached to it which then attached to his right arm. He pulled out a clip of arrows and loaded them all into his crossbow. Aitou then finished off arming himself by pulling out a sword, which was sheathed by his side. “You can’t ambush me if I know you already THERE!” With a war cry, Aitou shot his crossbow wielding arm up in the air and squeezed the trigger, rapid bursts of arrows launched themselves into the darkness of the forest.

Unfortunately for one of the wolves, it was impaled. This gave the perfect opportunity for the 4 to flank the elf but before they could strike, Crike was behind them and quickly desummoned them. His fur rustled in the night. Even though he was only a slugger, he showed his worth by his summoning techniques. He would not be beaten by some low-classed test subject. His comrade slugger gave the signal that he was in place for a successful flank. All he had to wait was for the ambush. On that thought, he spotted the two Irons preparing for it.

Aitou was jumpy; never in his life would he picture himself here. He heard the breaking of a stick behind him and turned around to only be greeted by the abed stomach of a Iron-trans Giant. “Boo” The giant said and let his arm swing, knocking the Elf off his feet and landing a good 3 metres away from the Giant. However, the giant didn’t anticipate Aitou’s reflexes; Aitou landed the jump and quickly fired 10 volley of arrows at the attacking giant. The Giant was stunned by the arrow barrage which allowed Aitou to get up on his feet and attack him with the sword. “ARHH!” Aitou yelled as he swung his sword. But to his dismay, Aitou didn’t feel his sword penetrate the Giant's flesh--in fact, he didn’t feel his sword attack anything. Aitou’s heart sank as another Iron-trans Giant appeared before him, holding his arm in a lock. “****” “Damn right elf” And with those penetrating words the giant ripped off Aitou’s left arm. “ARHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!” Aitou nearly passed out due to the amount of pain; he was forced to a kneeling position with the second giant in front of him holding his limp arm. He was breathing harshly, and if it weren’t for his promise to his son, he would have given up then and there.

Aitou, with what little strength he had left, quickly got to his feet and used his speed and reflexes to his advantage. Even with one arm missing, he quickly adapted to it. He was about to penetrate a volley of arrows into both giants 'till two Slugger-trans Giants flanked him. Blood splurted from Aitou’s back as two deep cuts were sliced through him. He fell to the floor, he voice was gone so he couldn’t yell in pain. All he could do was cry... The salty tears fell down to what he thought to be his graveyard.
The Captain Beast Lord jumped down. “Good work men” The captain commended his comrades. “So what do we have here” The captain went on. “Hmmp, your son put up more of a fight than you did” Aitou’s heart sank “What did you do to my so-“ but before Aitou could finish, one of the giants drove a sword into his back. “You’ve been a valiant test subject, but you can’t learn new tricks from old dogs, and you, my friend, are old.” Aitou cursed silently, for the pain and more about his son. He had failed him, gone in an instant, the two most previous things in his life gone.

“Well, looks like you’ve lost the will to live, time to end this mission.” The captain reached for his pocket and pulled out a dagger. “Goodnight, elf” With a single strike, Aitou’s head was detached from his body. “Men, mission successful”, “B-but captain, what about the boy? Did you deal with it already?” Crike asked his captain. “Hah! No, I just wanted to see that elf’s look when he found out that he had failed his son, even if he is still alive, this forest will kill him, back to camp” The ruthless captain ordered his men to move out.

Amasu let out a small whimper as he approached the lifeless body that was once his father. His head detached from his body and bloody cuts were all over his body. Blood turned the green ground into a sea of red. “F-F-Father” Amasu fell down to his knees, he couldn’t cry anymore as tears no longer could fell from his eyes. Amasu hugged his father’s beheaded body and cried himself to sleep.
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3 days later.

Amasu’s weak body took another small step through the never ending forest. He had been wandering around for days; he was hungry, he was thirsty and he was tired beyond belief. The Forest ground did not serve as a comfortable bed and the creatures of the forest kept sleep away from him. Amasu was still far too young to give up life, but being only 3 was different then being an adult in his situation. Death did not follow him as his will to live would not disappear. He had promised his mother and his father that he would avenge them.

Amasu was at about his wits end, he had strained for every ounce of energy and then some to get this far. He collapsed then and there, meeting the hard grassy ground. He was too weak to move and soon the world of unconsciousness blinded his field of vision. The last thing he saw was a person walking towards him.