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Saeth was standing out in the rain, looking out into space, eyes empty of everything and seemingly soulless. His clothes slowly became soaked but he seemed not to notice as he stood there like a ghost. Christoph came running, frantic because he had lost Saeth hours ago and couldn't find him until now. The young demon came to a stop a few feet behind Saeth, frowning as he did so. He was just as soaked as his older friend and his hair plastered to his face as he regained his breath from running.

"Saeth!" he called in a short breath, hoping he would hear him

The vampire did not reply nor did he even turn around. Christoph's frown deepened as the rain got slightly heavier. Saeth could change the weather with his mood, depending on what it was; usually the cause of many tornadoes, flash floods, storms, and hurricanes. Christoph walked up to Saeth and stood in front of him, the vampire being 3 inches taller than he.

"Saeth." said Christoph again; finally getting his attention as he finally looked down at him with his distant pale eyes

Christoph searched in Saeth's eyes and face for something, anything… but his face was expressionless and rid of any and all emotion. Then, he caught a flicker of what was going on before his expression softened.

"How long has it been since then?" he asked the silent vampire

"…Twenty three years." Saeth replied after a moment in a soft quiet sigh

"That would mean she would be forty-five now…Yes?" said Christoph, doing the math

Saeth nodded and the rain fell heavier as his depression grew deeper. Christoph felt bad for his dear friend and wrapped his arms around him in a hug, burying his face into Saeth's shirt. Saeth didn't move, only looked to the sky letting himself drown in his emotions and memories. He loved a human girl named Lucia with all his heart and more. They were together since she was 17 until she was 22. Saeth wanted to ask her for her hand in marriage but he needed to tell her what he was. He had hoped that after so long, that she wouldn't care but when he had told her, she didn't take it well at all. She had an emotional breakdown and couldn't handle it, getting terrified and angry before throwing a drawer filled with knives at him to get away. Those knives cut him like her rejection cut his heart as she cried and bolted out and away, leaving him there bleeding and hurt. The wounds had healed since he had regenerative powers but the scars physically and emotionally remained.

"It's okay Saeth…" said Christoph, his voice muffled by Saeth's damp shirt "She…She didn't know what she did…that's what you get for falling in love with a human I guess…"

Saeth didn't reply; only take in his younger companions words in sorrowful silence. Christoph felt him tremble in his arms and he tightened his grip around him and the rain poured harder, mingling with Saeth's unheard sobs and unseen tears.

"I'm sorry Saeth." said Christoph, letting go of Saeth before looking up at him "I really am."

Saeth shook his head and smiled weakly at his friend; the rain lightening up in the slightest way. With a sigh, Christoph reached up and rubbed a stray tear from Saeth's cheek with the heel of his hand.

"We should go before any humans see us." said Saeth, now with a tired smile

"Right." nodded Christoph

"I'm sorry Christoph." said Saeth "For making you look for me. I didn't mean to run off like that."

"Hey no worries." he laughed, punching Saeth affectionately on the shoulder "But don't do it again! You know I busted my ass just looking for you."

Saeth laughed and the rain finally let up although the sky was grey with the clouds. They started walking until Saeth froze on the spot, catching a strangely familiar scent. Christoph bumped into Saeth and looked at him in confusion.

"What's wrong Saeth?" asked Christoph before Saeth clamped his hand over his mouth to quiet him

"There's a human…" hissed Saeth in his ear making the young demon shiver

Christoph's eyes widened slightly as he caught the glimpse of something shiny hurtling towards them. He bit Saeth's hand, making the vampire jerk back, so he could yell.

"Look out!!" he shouted, making Saeth whip around and grab the narrow stake by the end, just millimeters before it hit him in the heart

Christoph's heart leapt to his throat in shock that someone would try to kill Saeth. The vampire snarled viciously before twisting it and throwing it back with great force. His aim was deadly accurate and unmatched, being able to shoot an arrow at a fly from 100 yards away without even killing it. There was a sound of the stake hitting a tree and its desired target.

"Come." ordered Saeth coldly as he started walking quickly towards the tree that was some meters away

Christoph followed quickly behind him as they approached the tree and saw a shadowed figure stuck to it. The stake had pierced their shirt and pinned them to the tree. Thunder roared in the near distance, showing that Saeth's rage was very close. The girl, maybe early 20's or so, struggled to get free but the stake just wouldn't let her loose.

"You think you can kill me with a stake?" said Saeth, dangerously soft

"Monster!" spat the girl heatedly "Go to hell!"

"Been there, done that love." said Saeth leisurely with a smirk and a shrug

"You're the vampire that almost killed my mother!" she shouted angrily "You deserve to die!"

Saeth's eyes widened in the slightest way; taken aback as was Christoph. Then, the vampire's eyes lowered and spotted a necklace around the girl's neck. It was the heart he had carved out of diamond for Lucia, hanging on a delicate silver chain, a proclamation of his love for her. He never had thought that his past would come to haunt him.

"Where did you get that necklace!" he demanded furiously, his eyes widening in rage, the thunder growing louder and closer

"My mother gave it to me!" she shouted

When Rin was younger, her mother had given it to her as a present; Rin herself thought it was the most beautiful thing in the world and always wore it, never taking it off as if it became a part of her for a strange reason. When her mother fell ill, she told the young Rin what it was and who had given it to her; saying that it belong to a lost love who turned out to be someone she feared and hated. Now that fear was consuming her and slowly, she started dying. The doctors couldn't explain how. Rin knew it had to be this man that her mother loved until he betrayed her and made her how she is. When her mother cried his name in her sleep while dreaming, before she got even worst, Rin knew who to look for and set out to search for him. Saeth was shocked at the girl's proclamation and the thunder abruptly died as the clouds just grew darker. Christoph looked around in worry before frowning at Saeth.

"She's in the hospital because of you!" shouted the girl "She cries in her sleep and says you haunt her! Now she's ill and won't even talk anymore! SHE'S DYING!"

"W-what?" said Saeth, almost quietly "What is her name?"

"Lucia!" growled the girl "And I'm her daughter, Rin"

"Lucia…" whispered Saeth, almost lovingly as a tear slid down his cheek

Rin looked at the mournful vampire, watching his reaction as his hand reached to his face before he sank to his knees, trembling as his other hand supported him on the ground. It started to rain heavily again and Rin wondered what was going on with this strange weather phenomena. Christoph kneeled down beside Saeth before wrapping his arms around the vampire's shoulders, drawing him into an embrace.

"What have I done to her…?" asked Saeth in a choked whisper