Burning Doors

When we die everyone has there own beliefs on what will happen but the truth is not many people can say for certain what will happen when your time comes weather it’s an accident or someone purposely takes away your life. When humans first came into being another realm separate from the humans also began to see new life. This other realm is known simply as ‘Nightingale’ this realm was covered in sand and large rock formations along with this dark dreary desert feel Nightingale was in a never ending darkness but some how threw this darkness plants began to grow in small little areas where little streams of water would flow threw. These small streams soon flowed over rocks forming waterfalls and some of the water would pool near hotter parts of the realm causing hot springs to be formed. Nightingale is the place that surrounds the entry into the After Life for the humans. Human souls die and must find there own way to Nightingale they must then travel threw this desert waste land to the giant gates that will open only for those who are truly worthy those who have done wrong in there lives are sent away to wonder threw Nightingale for eternity.
The first true life in Nightingale were dark creatures that were given weapons to protect the gates to the After Life. These creatures are known as Grim Reapers they are rather quiet creatures they’re only purpose in life is to protect the deserving human souls. Grim Reapers are a mysterious creature that wonder threw the desert of Nightingale looking for lost souls and leading them to the gates. This way of life was rather simple and for a long time worked perfectly but soon the Reapers began to notice less and less souls were coming to the Gates.
Upon investigating further the Reapers learned they were no longer the only living creatures in Nightingale. Hideous soul eating beings had begun to show up in Nightingale these creatures were monsters that were eating and attacking souls before they could reach the Gates. These new creatures were called Slayers with large sharp teeth and emotionless eyes they’re skin looked as if it was burning off of them they weren’t attractive to say the least. Slayers were emotionless creatures that lived only to make themselves more powerful by eating human souls. When Reapers realized what was happening to the humans they had no choice they began a war against the Slayers. Slayers were interesting creatures they possessed an uncanny ability to regenerate they’re own bodies this was making it rather difficult for the Reapers. Slayers continued to become more and more powerful devouring human souls while Reapers struggled to hold them back. Long after this war began a Reaper stumbled upon the Slayers one weakness this was that though Slayers possessed an ability to heal incredibly fast they were unable to regenerate or heal if they’re heads were cut completely off. Reapers then learned of a weapon that slowed down there ability to heal these weapons were the weapons the Slayers themselves used their own weapons could slice threw other reapers like butter and leave them unable to heal for hours depending on there own level of power some Slayers could easily be killed by there own weapons it they were not careful.
This discovery gave the Reapers the upper hand since Slayers lived on instinct they were never really involved in a war but only fought to protect themselves from Reapers. Slayers couldn’t seem to stumble upon the Reapers weakness and soon Slayers were driven into retreat many Slayers possess an ability to create ‘doors’ to the human world though they had never used this ability before they took the chance of using it now. Slayers spilled into the human world these creatures were terrifying to the humans and soon Slayers began to attack the living humans and stealing there souls soon after this began Reapers were forced to follow the Slayers into the human world.
During this time in human history people began living in fear from the Slayers hiding in dark damp cellars for days on end praying for the Slayers to disappear. In the middle of this war that was now effecting the living humans a Slayer who had given herself the human name of Ivy was walking threw a small town. This town appeared completely deserted as everyone was hiding as Ivy made her way threw the town she noticed another Slayer who went by the name Zinx toying with a little girl. The little girl tried to run away but Zinx with a lift of his hand swung at her sending her flying into the wall then he laughed. The little girl was crying she was terribly hurt it was obvious as Ivy watched this she saw an older human women walk out from hiding in her house tears in her eyes.
“Please leave my daughter alone,” The women says walking towards Zinx as he smiles, “ Take me instead.” The mother ends closing her eyes as the tears stroll down her cheeks.
“Oh.” Zinx says a little surprised as he walks towards her.
“Zinx!” Ivy yells as he turns to her with a glare.
“What is it?” Zinx demands angrily.
“May I ask that you let them both live?” Ivy says softly as the women runs to her little daughters side.
“What was that? Ivy would you like me to starve?” Zinx asks walking towards her his look getting angrier and angrier with every step he takes.
“You will not starve Zinx.” She says nervously as she watches the mother carry her daughter away.
“I know you feel high and mighty because you were born of two very strong Slayers but your nothing compared to your parents.” Zinx says grabbing her by her neck.
“I just witnessed a feeling I want to feel as well Zinx.” Ivy says trying to loosen his grip as he smiles.
“You can’t feel your nothing but a Slayer a mindless Soul consumer you have no feelings.” Zinx says with a grin.
“If we have no feelings then how can you possible have fun I mean that feeling of amusement and joy you get from torturing your pray is that not a feeling?” Ivy asks bright eyed as Zinx sighs and let’s her neck go.
“You’re feeling sympathy for the humans now?” He asks a little frustrated.
“I believe I can live a perfectly happy life without devouring the innocent.” Ivy says crossing her arms and glaring at him.
“What motherly instincts you remind me of these human mothers.” Zinx says with a subtle smile as he walks past her.
“This isn’t over is it Zinx?” Ivy sighs as Zinx turns to her with a big grin on his face.
“How did you know?” Zinx asks as he lunges at her his nails ready to shred her when suddenly his neck was sliced. His blood dripped onto her as he fell forward standing behind him was another Slayer but this one was different she could sense he was a Slayer but he appeared almost human. He stared at her without a word his eyes were completely white as was his hair while his skin was rather pale with pointed ears sticking out from behind his bangs and his mouth covered by a large scarf.
“Z-Z-Zinx?” Ivy says shocked as she looks down at Zinx’s behead corpse as it turns to sand and blows away in the wind. The other Slayer held out his hand to her his nails were long as some of the remaining blood from Zinx was dripping from his nails Ivy softly took his hand.
The other Slayers name was Cloven he was a very powerful Slayer so powerful in fact that he saw no need to attack the humans or devour souls he instead just explored the human world. Cloven was a very quiet guy but when he did speak it seemed he rarely had anything nice to say shortly after meeting Ivy he showed her how to take on a human form. Taking on a human form for Slayers is a hard technique to learn it takes up a lot of bodily energy which makes it more difficult for them to heal while holding up this form this form would make them more susceptible to death even without beheading but Ivy was winning to take this chance to live with the humans. Ivy was a beautiful girl with long flowing light purple hair and dark purple inhuman eyes her skin was fair with pointed ears and sharp nails. Ivy became very close friends with Cloven and soon she became close friends with humans all over the world. Ivy travelled everywhere with Cloven and even put up with his constant insults and complaining she was happy.
Ivy had grown close to the humans she would find herself fighting other Slayers in order to protect the humans. Ivy and Cloven became known as two of the most powerful Slayers of there time. Soon Ivy’s message of getting all of the Slayers to realize how wrong they are was becoming a rather excepted choice by Slayers they began to take on their own human forms and started living with humans though there were still many Slayers against this movement soon everything started to become peaceful.
Slayers retreated back to Nightingale along with the Reapers as peace returned to Earth the Reapers erased all traces of Slayers and Reapers from human memories and history it was as if they had never been there. In Nightingale Reapers came to an agreement with Slayers they were to live in peace Reapers took on the position of law makers and prosecutor as well as punishment enforcer they would basically deal with any Slayers that refused to obey them while Slayers were given a job to help repent for what they had done. Slayers were then changed to Collectors and they were given the job of collecting the soul from a body upon death and take it back to Nightingale to guide it to the Gates safely. Collectors even had a King named Maiz and his Queen was named Dez. After a King and Queen had been crowned there was a new order they needed the strongest Collectors to protect the peace of Nightingale. Ivy was the first to be picked a Knight she was to lead the group she invited Cloven to join as well at first it was just the two of them but then Cloven’s family began to come around. Cloven was the second oldest Collector born to his parents he was also only the second most powerful his oldest sister Junko was extremely powerful. Junko became a Knight not long after her Cloven’s two little brothers Rumen and Karan also joined the Knights. Knights had to prove themselves to be very strong before being excepted this made getting into the Knights very hard. A strong guy by the name of Seth also managed to get into the Knights he was a trouble maker constantly trying to get the others to fight each other for his own amusement. The last Knight to ever join Ivy’s team was a collector named Blakely a rather stone faced boy he never talked much but was a ruthless fighter.
The Knights were given the job of staying by the castle of the King and Queen they lived rather peacefully while normal Collectors would travel back and forth from the human world to Nightingale. Knights took it upon themselves to train smaller Collectors how to use their abilities properly soon it became a policy that to officially be a Collector you needed a Knight’s seal of approval. Contractors were another type of Collector like Knights they would remain in Nightingale they would be the over seers of the Collectors keeping track of what they do and what souls they would bring in along with other stuff a Collector wouldn’t have time for. Contractors were each responsible for one group of Collectors and in each group there are 6 types of Collectors: Taken Soul Collectors, Portal Openers, Unfortunate Soul Collectors, Sickened Soul Collectors, Natural Soul Collectors, and Transporters. Technically each member of the Knights was also one of these types of Collectors as well. Contractors were stationed inside small little offices located just outside of the castle of the King and Queen while the castle surrounded an even larger building where the Reapers would all stay. This area where the Gates were lacated along with these buildings is the only place in Nightingale where there is anything other then natural things such as rock and bolders.
As peace settled upon Nightingale a new enemy was awakened her name was Akane she was talking of rebellion and gathered Collectors together to help her over throw the Royal’s this began a war. This war was a huge war but Akane was not actually part of the battle she watched from the side lines as Collectors were killed she stood idly with her daughters watching. Unfortunately for Akane she was spotted by Ivy who attacked her. As Ivy battled Akane she noticed her own son peaking out from behind a rock near by this distracted Ivy for a split second and Akane used that moment to send Ivy flying.
“Momma?” Ivy’s son says jumping out from behind the rock.
“Is this your son?” Akane says with a smirk on her face as she grabs the young boy by his arm and pulls him close to her putting her powerful sword to his neck.
“Leave him alone!” Ivy demands standing up pointing her sword at Akane.
“He would appear to be about the same age as my eldest daughter Razi.” Akane says glancing over at her older daughter who was holding the younger one back.
“Don’t hurt him!” Ivy yells as Akane smiles once more.
“Why would I hurt him? He looks just like his mother.” Akane says pinching his face.
“Leave him alone!” Ivy demands once more stepping towards Akane but then Akane dug her sword into her sons neck.
“Momma!” Her son yelled in pain.
“Adrian!” Ivy yelled back taking a step backwards.
“Good girl now.” Akane says laughing.
“Adrian don’t worry I’ll protect you now where are your brother and sister?” Ivy asks softly.
“Lila took him to hide.” Adrian asks grimacing in pain.
“Let him go!” Ivy demands.
“Once you kill yourself I will happily let your son go.” Akane offers with a grin.
“Momma don’t!” Adrian yells trying to run towards her but Akane pulled him back.
“Shut up!” Akane demands slapping Adrian hard.
“No! Don’t hurt him!” Ivy says with tears in her eyes.
“Are you willing to die for your little boy.” Akane says softly stroking Adrian’s cheek.
“Yes…” Ivy says softly dropping to her knees letting her sword drop beside her.
“What a good girl.” Akane says turning around to her daughters.
“Mother?” Razi says in a soft voice.
“Please hold the boy I’ll finish her off.” Akane says tossing Adrian to Razi.
“Mother please don’t do this!” Akane’s younger daughter says throwing herself in front of Ivy.
“Out of my way.” Akane says angrily pushing her daughter away.
“I told her not to get in mothers way it’s as if she thinks mother actually cares what she wants.” Razi says holding Adrian close to her.
“Momma!” Adrian yelled as Akane lifted her hand over Ivy’s head gripping her sword handle tight as the blade began to glow then she dropped it down slicing threw Ivy's neck.
“Come now Razi let’s leave them alone.” Akane says walking away.
“Are you coming Akuji?” Razi says looking at her sister who was still sitting on the ground from when he mother pushed her. Akuji didn’t answer with that Razi walked away following her mother closely as Adrian ran to his mother’s side.
“M-momma?” Adrain says crying as he grabs her arm.
“I-I-is she d-dead?” Akuji asks gently crawling towards them.
“Of course she is.” Cloven says standing over the body glaring down at them both.
“…..No!” Adrian yells angrily as Cloven grabs him by the back of his shirt.
“You go find your brother and sister right now!” Cloven yells at him as Adrian struggles to get out of Cloven’s grip.
“I don’t want to!” Adrian yells as Cloven pushes him down to the ground.
“When have I ever cared what you wanted?” Cloven asks glaring down at him.
“This is your fault now I have no mother!” Adrian yells throwing sand at Cloven.
“Really kid? Your going to blame me for you getting yourself caught?” Cloven says dusting the sand off his face glaring at Adrian.
"If she never met you she wouldn't have been here!" Adrian says as tears stream down his face.
"If she never had you she wouldn't have died to save you so your just as much to blame." Cloven says emotionlessly.
"It's her fault! She- she didn't have to die...She didn't have to die for me! I hate her! She was nothing!" Adrian yells wiping the tears from his eyes.
"Your blaming everyone but yourself. Did she not tell you to leave with Than and Lila earlier to prevent this from happening but it's your own fault for coming back you are truly pathetic a waste of my time." Cloven says looking down and Adrian as he sits in the sand.
“I hate you!” Adrian yells scrabbling to his feet and running off.
“You follow him.” Cloven says glaring over at Akuji who seemed rather terrified of Cloven and ran off after Adrian.
“Wait for me!” Akuji yells struggling to run after Adrian who was still crying.
"I hate him! I hate her! I hate them all! I want them all to die!" Adrian says to himself running as Akuji follows behind him.
“I knew he’d be the death of you that kid is always getting everyone around him into trouble.” Cloven sighs to himself looking over at Ivy’s body. The wind blew some sand over the body as silence fell upon them.
After the war ended Akane’s side had saw many causalities during this war which soon lead to things dying down during this time they had Ivy’s body buried after Ivy was gone it seemed no one could lead them properly. Blakely was the first to leave but he didn’t leave to become a Collector he seemed to just vanish hiding himself in the human world while Cloven became a Transporter.
Though things have been rather calm lately no one can really let there guard down many rumours have been going around in Nightingale about a possible surprise attack.