World of Blood

Sequel to Day and Night. Sephiroth is preparing to plunge Cloud deeper into the vampire world. Can Cloud take it?

Prologue

Captain Cloud Strife laid asleep on General Sephiroth's couch in his office. He was waiting for his lover to return from his errands, but drifted off in the process. The door to the office opened and in came the silver haired vampiric General, crimson eyes glowing in the moonlit room. He looked over to the sleeping blonde and smiled gently. He quietly walked over and placed his black trench coat over him like a blanket before kissing his forehead.

With that, he went over to his desk and began his work. He hated to admit it, but he missed this job, which ended when that vampire bit him. He was afraid for his soldiers, but that didn't stop his new blood rage from taking over and turning his soldiers into creatures as well. He still remembers it and wished sometimes it never happened... but, there was nothing he could now except go with it. He heard a moan and saw Cloud shift in his sleep before settling back down with a sigh.

He smiled again, shaking his head before going back to his work. A soft knock came to his door.

"Come in," he said without looking up from his work.

In came the monster bounty hunter turned vampire, Sarah Claire Koran, and the newly turned vampiress, seventeen year old Marlene Wallace, dressed in a black halter top and blue jeans. Her brown hair had grown past her shoulders and was now at mid-back. He looked up and saw his adopted daughter.

"Hello, Marlene," he said, getting up.

"Hello, Father," she replied with a bow.

It had been two years since Barrett died and Sephiroth adopted young Marlene, making her his daughter. The two embraced tightly before they broke apart and Sarah bowed to Sephiroth.

"What a delight to see you two, you especially, Marlene. You look like a young woman. How is Tifa, by the way?" Sephiroth asked.

"She's alright. She still doesn't know and hopefully, we can keep it that way," Sarah replied.

"Very good," he replied with a nod.

Marlene looked over at Cloud and smiled. Sephiroth caught her gaze.

"Two meals in one night. Typical for the newly turned ones. Soon, it'll be the regular one meal a night," he said before heading back to his desk.

"Father, what if—"

"Tifa finds out? (Sigh) I haven't really thought about it for awhile," Sephiroth finished Marlene's sentence honestly.

"Like they say, things don't last forever, just like secret. One day, she'll know, then... everyone else," Sarah stated.

"What if that happens? What will they think of us? As monsters? Creatures to be destroyed?" Marlene asked with slight anxiety.

Sephiroth turned to the window behind him. "... Midgar is our territory. The inhabitants are vampires, like us. If anyone tries to harm us..." his voice turned into a hiss. "... They will pay the ultimate price."

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