This is an updated version of this fanfic, I am updating it piece by piece, so please be patient. I only own the original characters and the plot. Everything else belongs to Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. Please enjoy and R+R.
A young child watched as her mother was dragged away from their cell. Screaming as her mother disappeared through the door. Her cries continued, as she watched people pass, her blue eyes landed on two vampires walking in. Jaguar's tanned body moved to stand in front of the the cell, his black eyes staring down at the girl,his hair falling gracefully over his back. His clothes were those of the style of the times, a male peasant shirt, pants and boots. A whip was curled in his hand. Jeshickah stood behind him in a blood red dress corset set. Jaguar swung open the cell door and grabbed the girl by the hair, dragging her out of the cell he carefully took in her looks.
Jaguar turned to Jeshickah with the girl in his grasp, "I want this one."
Jashickah nodded and looked the child over, "Then I shall train her as a gift for you, Kitty." Her voice was a purr, she went to move the child's black hair out of her face and was greeted with a bite, but it was Jaguar's hand that back handed the child for her mistake. She whimpered and flinched away from him as well as she could. Jaguar smiled, "That's better," He handed the girl over to Jeshickah.
Kage woke with a jump, sweat dripping down her forehead. It was unusual for her to have nightmares since she joined the hunting circle. Her old life was barely a bother now, her life at the old Midnight, where that Triste put that damnable curse on her. Meant as a punishment from Jeshickah due to failed training. She would never age, never grow, and never die. She pulled off her head phones, stood and stretch. The dream unnerved her, but there was nothing she could do about the past.
After quickly getting dressed Kage left her room and wandered down one of the many halls in Vampirious head quarters. As she made her way into the kitchen it was clear she wasn't the only person up at this time.
The head huntress watched Kage enter, "Couldn't sleep Kage?"
Kage sat down, "I'm not tired, Any new assignments on the board?" She grabbed an apple out of a basket on the table.
She shrugged, "There were a few, but either Mike, Keket,or Nicole are taking care of them. It's possible one is left."
She stood, taking the apple with her. She was treated as a lower member of the circle simply because of her past. It was almost guaranteed that it would be lowest paying job that was left. She came to the job board that was posted outside the training room. A simple sticky note was pinned to it with only, Body guard, call Mercenary Nathaniel written on it. She made her way back to her own room before calling the number
A smooth voice answered, gliding through the receiver, "Nathaniel speaking."
Just by the finesse in his voice she could tell he was a vampire, but she wouldn't turn down the job with out details first.
"I was hired to find a body guard for a vampire by the name of Jaguar. It pays well, about 30,000 a month. Interested." His voice was calm, nonchalant, as if he didn't care who took the job, as long as it was done.
The name didn't sound familiar to her, but the only name she really knew was Jeshickah, her master's name was basically unknown, since she only referred to him as master. She needed the money, and was sure that if something went wrong she could back out. "I'll take it."
Nathaniel smiled on the other end of the phone, "Good," His voice cheery now, "Meet me at the Chinese restaurant on Hilton Road, at five tonight. We'll discuss the details there."
Kage hesitated for a moment, there had to be something he was hiding. No vampire would be willing to pay that much in a month for a simple body guard job. "Alright."
She busied herself with training for most of the day, until she readied herself for her meeting with Nathanial. Black clothes and a backpack was all she brought, in the bag was her portable CD player and a change of clothes.
She strolled into the restaurant, and to her surprise found that the vampire was waiting for her at a table. She slowly walked up to him, "Nathaniel?"
He smiled, "Hunter?" Before sipping his tea.
She gave a small nod, "Kage," She held out a hand after introducing herself.
He shook the her hand and made a note that she tensed, "Sit down, I'm not going to eat you."
She rolled her eyes at this pathetic play of words and sat down. There was no reason for her to avoid it, "What exactly is hidden in this job to be worth so much money?"
He waited until she ordered to answer. "You have to pose as Jaguar's slave in the new Midnight." he watched to see my reaction.
Her gut wrenched, Midnight was the last place she wanted to be, but certainly the vampires from the old Midnight would be hanging around. Would they? "I need to know one thing, is Jeshickah still there?"
He took a bite of chicken, "You have experience with the trade?" He sounded surprise.
She glared at nothing in particular, "I do, in the old Midnight."
He didn't believe her, she was too young to even know much about the old Midnight, "How so, that was destroyed in the 1800's"
She took a deep breath, "I had a run in with a Triste witch." Was all she had to say.
Nathaniel understood instantly, "Then you'll be perfect for this job. Eat up, the drive is long and I only make one stop." he continued to eat his meal.
After eating Nathaniel led Kage to his car. She threw her bag in first, "You never answered me." She followed in, pulling out her CD player.
Nathaniel climbed into the driver's seat "Which question?"
She wiggled around to get comfortable in the seat, "About Jeshickah."
He hesitated, "We're not sure, all signs point to yes. She was suppose to be killed, but there have been sightings of her. Meaning who ever killed her failed, or someone brought her back."
The knot in her stomach tightened, had she known that she probably wouldn't have taken the job, then again, perhaps this would give her a chance to kill her nightmare. He noticed her response, "Rest, Kage, you'll need it."
She slipped her head phones on and let the world of sleep carry her away.