V. Awakening (Pt2)

Smoke wafted throughout the white Forest, ash falling down to land in the snow with a hiss of steam, a small young figure could be seen following the tracks of a large wagon through the trees, the frightening strength radiating off of them in a ferocious and raw manner much like a roaring flame, strong and wild, however Zero wasn't aware of his own presence as one thought repeated in his mind as he blindly charged forward "Mother!, Mother!, Mother!" basically chanting this one word in his heart he charged like an angry demon... none would escape his wrath should his mother be harmed, every dragon has a reverse scale... and his was the ones he cared for, though few those he loved would receive his undying loyalty and Protection, however he would soon learn that if he is to protect what he treasures, he must grow stronger

A large wagon drawn by two horses was travelling through the woods guarded by imperial troops, 4 in front, 4 behind and 2 driving. In the wagon was gold, jewls, valuable items and, strangely enough, a woman who bore some resemblance to Tatsumi, she lay tied up and gagged in the wagon but as scared as she was, she refused to tell her captors what they wanted thus they took her in the wagon, their destination... an imperial outpost, all that stood between them and the outpost, 20 minutes of woodland and danger beasts, but nothing could prepare them for the disaster they have brought out, and soon, Awaken

Dashing through the tree's, a black and red blur could be seen trailing the imperial wagon and it's guards, naturally this speeding blur was Zero and he was experiencing strange physical changes such as increased speed and strength but nothing else thus far. Noticing his target up ahead he charged faster racing past the guards and leaping into the wagon to untie his bound mother and pick her up, leaping out of the wagon with his burden he looked up to see he had been surrounded before a spear plunged through his back and into his mothers chest. He stared in shock at the spear protruding from his chest as his mother gently smiled at her son before saying "Zero... my son... take care of the nucklhead..." her words faded as the light from her eyes slowly dissipated and became lifeless. An odd growl could now be heard as the imperial soldier removed his spear from Zero's back, Zero was staring down at his deceased mother, tears pouring down his face, before he raised his head and let out a furious roar... which frightened the soldiers surrounding him. A veteran soldier of the group watched in horror as he noticed the draconic sound of that roar yelling to his comrades "IT'S HIM, IT'S THE SLAUGHTER DRAGON'S SON, SOMEBODY GO FOR REINFORCEMENTS, WE CAN'T CAPTURE HIM ON OUR OWN!!" alas his cry fell on mostly deaf ears, the only one who listened being the youngest soldier, he'd only joined the unit a week ago but proved himself capable in his first mission, hearing the cry he bolted towards the outpost... later he would discover that this decision would not only save his own life, but haunt it until he died.