'This world is terrible.'
This was the only thought that passed through Ciel Novasky's mind these days.
'This world is truly terrible.'
He was currently hiding inside a broken down house on a quiet and neglected street.
The sky was deep orange in colour, with clouds covering the sun which was directly above head.
This was just a normal day on the planet of Prisma.
He watched from a distance as a man was attempting to kidnap a young girl.
'What is she doing on an abandoned street like this? She should have seen this coming…' Ciel thought to himself
Of course, the kidnapper was doing it for money. The only things that people valued in this world, power and money.
The parents of the young girl would undoubtedly pay ransom to get her back.
The man gagged and blindfolded the young girl, before putting her in a large sack and running off.
After an hour of trying to lose any potential followers, the man entered a secluded alley and knocked on the door of a dilapidated building.
This was the state of Prisma these days. Completely lawless and ruinous.
After a few seconds, the door opened and he entered with the young girl.
"Boss, I finally got a good one! She's gonna be worth a fortune!" The man said in excitement
The man's boss was a notorious criminal in these areas, known as Jack.
Jack chuckled softly and said: "Very good, Ralph. You made sure that no one followed you, right?"
"Of course. I'm the stealthiest person in our whole gang." Ralph answered
What he didn't know was that he was in fact being followed.
At that moment, there was another knock on the door.
"Who the hell is it at this time?" Ralph grumbled under his breath
Ralph opened the door, and saw an unknown young man standing there.
He seemed to be around 17, with a good looking face and physique, standing at 5'11". His long black hair was smooth and reached his shoulders, and had lustrous midnight blue eyes.
"Are you lost, kid? Do you kno-" Before he could finish speaking, his head was falling to the ground
"Attack! Attack! We've been found!" Someone who witnessed the scene nearby shouted
The nearby gang members all rushed forward, picking up metal pipes as weapons.
Ciel lifted his katana slightly, showing them the blade that was going to be taking their lives.
'These people are all trash, there's no problem killing them. This world needs to be changed.' Ciel thought as heads started falling
Ciel wielded his katana with great precision, easily striking them all down.
He had been training with a katana since he was 6 years old and was currently 17.
He had 11 years of experience as a swordsman.
After only 30 seconds, the only one left standing was the boss, Jack.
"You…I know you! You're the Midnight Terror!" Jack screamed in fear
The Midnight Terror was a crazy, mysterious young man that killed any criminal he found for money.
He was a bounty hunter that made a living by killing criminals.
All the criminals in this area had heard these rumors.
Jack fell back in fright as he pleaded for mercy.
"Do you want money? I have tons of money! Name any amount, I'll give it to you no matter what!"
But Ciel wasn't one to give mercy. If it could even slightly improve the world, he would kill every single criminal he saw.
'These people can only think of money, even before death. They never change huh.' Ciel thought before saying with a cold smile:
"Yes, I do love money."
"Then-" Jack was cut off before he could continue
"But that doesn't mean I'll let you live. Your head will fall off, and I'll be taking your money with me." Ciel said as he ruthlessly cut off Jack's head
'I guess I also never change.' He thought to himself
Ciel Novasky was a person who disliked the criminals who continued to ruin this world.
He didn't hate them, nor did he care about their ideals. He just didn't want Prisma to fall into a deeper hole.
The fall of Prisma had started over a hundred years ago, due to the fact that a new position of Emperor was announced by a tyrannical king.
This was a position that made the place of the 8 Kings meaningless.
The tyrannical king fought to defeat the 7 other kings, but was defeated in the end.
Since then, there was never a day of peace on Prisma. Countless wars were fought between the kings, and the bloodshed never stopped.
Prisma went from a beautiful and lively planet to a frenzied warzone
All of this just for a title that no one had even achieved.
'I'll kill those damn kings. This world probably can't be saved at this point, even if they die.'
'But the only possible way is by killing the kings. That's the only starting point.' He thought
He would kill any criminal he found without hesitation. The kings were no better than criminals.
Ciel sheathed his katana, and took the money he found hidden under a floor board before heading to the door to leave.
'Oh wait… I almost forgot.'
Ciel went back and freed the young girl that had been kidnapped. She was unconscious, but in good condition.
He left her leaning against the wall, and left the building.
He had done something similar too many times to count. It would just be bothersome if he took her with him.
There was a slight drizzle outside, and the sky was a shade of orange as usual.
After walking and making a few stops on the way, he reached his own house. It was an old and abandoned house.
It was located in the middle of a junkyard. This was a place that no one would come to, and the house was inconspicuous.
If anyone came here, they wouldn't take a second glance towards the house, making him choose this place to live.
He knocked on the door in a strange pattern and waited for a moment.
Then, the door opened and he saw a young girl inside.
She had a pretty face, stood at 5'1", with long black hair and midnight blue eyes.
She was Ciel's younger sister, Cally. The only person he truly cared for in this world.
"You're back huh Mr. Midnight Terror." Cally said with a smirk
"Stop calling me that. Anyway, do you remember that it's your birthday today? I've got you some cake." Ciel said, holding up a bag
He had bought a medium sized chocolate cake with the money he earned earlier.
It was harder to find someone that was selling cake instead of earning money.
"Aww… how kind of you. I wonder where the money came from." She said while smiling
"It doesn't matter, it's not like those guys were going to do anything good with the money." He replied with a smile of his own
He entered his abandoned house, and went to the dining table with the cake.
Even though the house looked bad from the outside, it was quite cozy on the inside.
Ciel and his sister, Cally, were the only ones living here.
Their parents were killed a few years ago. The exact way they died was simple. Assasination.
There were many people who would want to kill one of the kings after all.
Yes, Ciel was a real prince. At least until his parents died, and he had to escape from all kinds of assassins while protecting his sister.
His training in swordsmanship was the reason that they managed to survive until now.
'Father was wrong. People can never change. Greed is the only value people have in this world.' Ciel thought as he watched his sister eating the cake
His father had tried to change the world with peace, but was instead killed and robbed of everything he had.
Ciel didn't think anything he did would work, as he had seen first hand how terrible this world was even as a child.
He tried to explain to his father but to no avail. The king was too naive, resulting in his family being destroyed by the most 'loyal' of his servants.
They were just waiting for a chance to stab him in the back, and gain his riches.
'I'll fix this world in my own way. Even if I won't be able to see the end result, I'll make sure there will be a new beginning.'
Ciel didn't care for revenge for his father. He just wanted to take care of his little sister.
Recently, she was starting to feel depressed. She hated the world as well, and was no stranger to its cruelty.
Ciel decided that he would definitely make this world a better place, one way or another for her.
He wasn't a warrior for justice, nor did he have a childish dream of being a hero. He just wanted his remaining family to be happy and feel safe.
If it required him to kill people, he wouldn't hesitate.
"Why are you making a gloomy face? It's my birthday, remember?" Cally brought Ciel out of his stupor
'Right…' Ciel smiled
"I know, I remember. So, what do you want to be when you grow up? You're already 14, you need to decide soon." Ciel asked
"Hmm… I wanna be a regular store owner. Nothing special, just a comfortable life in peace."
"Thats probably not possible though. Peace is quite possibly the hardest goal one can achieve." She said in a melancholic tone
'I already know that, but don't worry, Cally. I'll make sure that you will be happy, no matter what.' He said inwardly
After dinner, they were both ready to go to bed in their rooms. No one else was there to celebrate Cally's birthday, but to them, being in each other's company was their only reason for living.
"Goodnight Cally. Your life is only just starting, so you should try finding some friends from now on." Ciel tried to cheer her up
"There's no point. You know people better than me, Ciel." She replied with a sad expression
He couldn't disagree. In fact, he would have kept anyone away, even if they were friends.
He felt very bad for Cally since she seemed to be feeling more and more lonely these days.
'This world is terrible. A 14 year old girl shouldn't have to worry about making friends.' Ciel thought to himself
This was the state of Prisma for all children these days. The crime rate was so high, that being a regular civilian was weirder than being a criminal.
Ciel went to his bed and fell asleep, expecting a normal night.
But he was wrong.
.
Ciel woke up in the middle of the night due to the ground trembling.
It was an earthquake. They weren't too uncommon, so he didn't think much of it.
It started mild, but the intensity kept increasing with no sign of stopping.
'What the hell is going on?' Ciel thought as he rushed to Cally's room
"Cally! Are you alright?" Ciel shouted
"Yeah I'm fine. Do you know what's going on?" She asked while getting out of bed
Ciel shook his head and they both went outside the house. They didn't want to be under the abandoned house in case it collapsed.
Outside, nothing seemed to be wrong, except for the trembling land.
'Is it just a regular earthquake? No… it feels off…' Ciel thought
A few moments later, a few small cracks started appearing on the ground.
This wasn't happening in just this city. It was the entire planet.
Soon, bright red flames started emerging from the cracks that burnt anything and everything in their way.
It felt as if they were being cooked alive.
The flames soon surrounded them, making it near impossible to escape without being burnt to a crisp.
Ciel took the trembling Cally in an embrace, but there was nothing he could do.
Their whole life was ending just like that.
'What the fuck… I won't even be able to make the first step like this… not like it matters anymore.' Ciel thought with a slight feeling of madness
Ciel didn't care to avenge his father.
He just wanted his sister to have a great life. Why was just this one simple task so difficult?
The ground started trembling with an even greater intensity, and the flames started to burn Ciel's skin.
He kept embracing Cally, even though he knew there was no hope.
His vision was starting to go blurry and his thoughts were all jumbled.
Still, he didn't give up. He resisted the flames through sheer willpower.
At that moment, Cally pushed Ciel away with all her strength, and he flew back a few metres.
The flames were almost in contact with his back, but he didn't feel any pain from them. He was too shocked.
"What are you doing-"
Bang! A meteor fell from the sky and crashed into the ground that he was standing on a few moments ago.
There was a shockwave, and the flames around him faded slightly.
"What…what just happened…Cally? Cally! Why? Why? Why did you do that? Why?" Ciel screamed as his sister was killed in front of his eyes.
He watched as her body started disintegrating into ashes under the meteorite in utter disbelief.
He only wanted to protect her, but in the end, he was the one that was protected.
All his tears evaporated before even forming.
He stood in place, feeling despair and agony. There were meteors falling from the sky all around him.
After what felt like an eternity, the trembling land faded and the flames decreased in heat.
'Am I alive? Why am I still alive? What the hell just happened?'
His skin was falling apart, burnt to a crisp, yet he was still standing.
The landscape around him was a barren wasteland.
The space around him seemed to have warped, making it feel like time had stopped.
He looked up at the sky.
The stars seemed to be shining brighter and brighter. He slowly started losing his consciousness.
The last thing he remembered was a blurry female figure in front of him. There was a faint attractive force he could feel towards her.