Florence, Italy 1650~
The time of my reincarnation into the dark lords family was very regretful, I have been 18 for over 200 years now, I have always hid in the shadows of the townsfolk, hoping that they would not discover my identity. But now I am constantly running from them. The food supply is running short and I have little time left to flee to the safety of my lover's castle. He is waiting for me I know it, but it will be dangerous to leave the bowels of the crypt….It is time, I must go now while they are distracted by the others.
She ran into the darkness, stopping occasionally to make sure no one was following her. Her deep turquoise hair flowed in the whispering wind as she ran ever faster towards the dark castle atop the hill, surrounded by gravestones. When she reached the gates she stopped and stood before them. "It is I my love! Please let me inside…" She shouted. There was silence for a moment, then the gates slowly creaked open for her. She sighed heavily and ran up the stone steps to the entrance to the giant hideaway. The woman panted when she reached the top and knocked on the door three times. The doors opened then quickly shut behind her. The young woman gazed at her surroundings then, there at the top of the staircase was a man dressed in fine leather and velvet. His maroon eyes studied her carefully, then softened. He smiled at her as he walked down the stairs to greet her. "Ah, Gabriel I was wondering when you would show up. They are after you yes?" "Yes, yes they are, how did you know?" He grinned and replied, "My dear, I know everything that goes on in the nightwalkers realm. I am the Lord of the Vampires after all." She smiled as he placed a hand on her cheek. "Yes, Mercurius you are…But…Where are the others may I ask?" He sighed and let his gaze drop. "They were slain, staked, decapitated…I'm afraid you're the only one who made it back in time…They are all dead…" The girl's eyes widened. He put his arms around her and held her close as she cried. "It will be alright I promise…We shall flee to another part of the world…a place where we can live without fear of them…" The woman looked up at him through teary eyes. "Where though?" He thought a moment then snapped his fingers. "Italy is not safe, nor is England, or Britain, so we shall go to China, there are very few vampires there, but it is a place where there are no hunters…Come we leave tomorrow night." He whispered and picked her up in his arms. He went back upstairs and into his chamber, then all went black.
Hong Kong, China, 1843~
My dear little great granddaughter is so full of energy! Kojiro thinks she is a little too overexcited. Alexiel says that Kojiro is melodramatic. My great grandson is not as happy and hyper as little Kai, but he is a very loving and playful boy. The one thing I don't understand is that what brought my great granddaughter to bear the children of a human…our source of food….I cannot understand it, she didn't take him when she had the chance, instead she fell in love with him! It is a disgrace to the vampire clan, to fall in love with a human. I mean Mitsumi was a far better man than that…Human. Our family has been pureblood for over 400 years, and now she has to go and cut it off. The bloodline runs thinner with each generation. (Sigh), oh well, it is her life not mine…
The scene faded into a garden in the Zen Dynasty Palace. "Mommy! Mommy, Kojiro won't let me see it!" A small girl with turquoise pigtails came running up to a woman in a silk baby-blue gown. The woman looked down at her and asked, "Kojiro won't let you see what Kai?" "Kojiro won't let me see the demon scroll." Her mother's eyes widened. "What!? Take me to him immediately!" Kai nodded and ran towards a cherry blossom tree. Kojiro was sitting in the tree with a large gold scroll in his hands. He was grinning and said to himself, "I can't believe that they tried to hid this from me. Man they should know by now, when I want something, I always get it…Wow! So many different kinds! Ewe… Resident Evil ones look nasty! Yuck! And so do the cannibals…." Just then he felt the tree move and suddenly found himself on the ground. "Oww! Hey who did that!? Whoever did is going to get it BIGTIME!!" "Oh? And how are you going to do that if you're inside your coffin young man!?" "Yipes!" Kojiro jumped and looked up at his ratherly pissed off mother. "Eh….Hi mom…uh…what's up?" "My temper that's what! What do you think you are doing with that!?" She said pointing down at the scroll in his hands. He looked down at it, squeaked, and hid it behind his back, though he knew that it was too late. Alexiel folded her arms and tapped her toe impatiently. "Umm…I…uh…Oh shit…" Kojiro muttered and handed her the scroll, then smiled sheepishly. She glared down at him then said harshly, " Now young man, you will tell me where and why you got this…" Kojiro gulped and shrugged. "I found it in some gravestone…It looked cool so I though I'd take a little looksie…I don't even know what those things are I swear…Oh please don't put me in the coffin! It's smelly and moldy and I hate it!" Kojiro grabbed the hem of his mother's gown and graveled at her feet, making her role her eyes and shake her head pityingly. "Get up Kojiro, I'm not going to send you to the coffin, but if you EVER find anything like this again, you will come straight to me, is that clear!?" He nodded frantically and scurried to his feet. Kai was snickering the whole time, when Alexiel shot her a warning glance. "The same goes for you Miss Kai…" Kai stopped and nodded solemnly. Suddenly people could be heard screaming throughout the garden. Alexiel looked around and noticed that everyone was running hastily. Then out of nowhere, a long, thin piece of wood shot through her chest and straight through her heart. She stumbled and coughed up blood, then dropped to her knees and went limp. Kai and Kojiro stood there frightened. Kojiro went up to his mother and nudged her a bit with his finger. "M-mom….Mom? C-come on you gotta get up, c'mon we gotta go home before they come…mom?" His eyes filled with tears, for he knew what happened. Kai just looked at her dead body and cried. "Hurry over there! Look there they are get them!!" A man wearing a cross shouted. Kojiro grabbed the scroll from his mother's hand and took Kai's hand, then ran towards the crypt where they were currently living. Kojiro slammed the doors shut, locking them securely. He then led Kai to the deepest part of the crypt and opened one of the large decorated coffins. He picked Kai up and set her in it. "Stay here and don't come out until I say so got it?" "But Kojiro…" "No buts…" He replied closing the lid. He could hear them coming, they had broken down the door. 'Great…I hope they don't find you Kai…I just pray that we will find each other again someday….' Kojiro thought as he threw a large rock, making a glass window shatter. One of the men heard this and ran down the stairs to see Kojiro standing there. "Look there's one! Get him before he gets away!" Kojiro suddenly found himself running for his life. He slowly led the hunters away from Kai's hiding place and headed to the cliff by the sea. He stopped and panted, gazing around to find a place to hide, but there weren't any. He then noticed the graveyard. Without hesitating, Kojiro sprinted into the graveyard and stopped in front of a gravestone. It was neatly decorated, indicating that someone of great respect was buried here. He then read the inscription:
R.I.P.
1555-1799
Here lies Mitsumi Chikoki
he was one of the greatest Demon Warlords of the Han Dynasty
killed by the hunters, he died nobly to protect his wife and son, Alexiel and Kojiro…
May your soul find peace….
Kojiro's eyes widened. He could hear the sounds of footsteps coming closer and closer. He looked around frightened then remembered the scroll in his hand. He stared down at it a minute then saw a small compartment in the gravestone, between the two bats. He quickly stashed there and ran to the edge of the cliff. They surrounded him and backed him towards the jagged rocks below. "There's nowhere to run bloodsucker…I promise that is you just hold still, your death will be short and painless…" The old man snarled. Kojiro gulped. 'I could run? No, they would just catch me after a while, Could I fight back? No I'm much too weak compared all of those men…There's only one thing left…But I have never done it before, well now's the time to try…." He stood firm and proud and yelled, "I, Kojiro Shotsuka will never fall to your level…You'll never catch me!! I swear, I will have my revenge!!" He then took one last look at them and jumped.
When she thought it was safe to come out, Kai opened the heavy coffin lid and looked around. "Kojiro….Mommy…Grandma…Where is everybody…" Kai hopped out of the coffin and walked outside. Her eyes widened and she let out a shrill cry. Dead. They were all dead. Staked, decapitated, some were even burned from the rays of the sun. Her whole entire clan was slaughtered. Kai then looked over to the limp form of her mother. She carefully made her way over to her mother's side and knelt down. A twig snapped, scaring Kai. She jumped to her feet and spun around. "G-Grandma…Grandma!" Kai cried and ran into her grandmother's open arms. "Grandma what happened to everybody? And where's Kojiro?" Gabriel looked down at her granddaughter and sighed. "Everyone is dead my dear…Kojiro, I do not know where he is, but I'm sure he's alright…Come, we have no time to waste. Hurry before they come back…" Gabriel picked Kai up in her arms and ran into the forest. She ran for a long time until she couldn't run anymore and stopped to rest. Kai was asleep by then. She gently set her down and then sat to think. 'What am I to do? I can't take her with me back to Italy, Mercurius would kill her. My poor Kai, living in-between the mortal world and the vampire realm…I'm afraid that I will have to leave you soon my child…' Gabriel thought as she took a quill and piece of parchment from her sac and started writing, then all went black again.
Sounds of footsteps were heard and it suddenly grew bright. Gabriel was seen with Kai wrapped in a blanket in her arms as she stood in front of an orphanage. 'This is where I must leave you my dear little granddaughter. I am truly sorry…I love you….' Gabriel set her down and knocked on the door three times, then ran, leaving Kai on the steps with a letter and a necklace in a bag for her. A semi old woman opened the door and glanced around a few times. "Now I wonder who that could have been…oh!" She exclaims after noticing the blanket on her steps. "What's this…?" She picks it up then gasps at what she saw. "Oh my lord! Who would leave such a young child like this? Thank the heavens she's still alive…" She then notices the note and bag on the ground and picks them up as well. "What's this?" She looks over the note and reads it aloud:
Dear owner of the orphanage,
I am truly sorry for leaving this young child in your care, but I can not care for her under certain circumstances. The child's name is Kai Shotsuka. She is a wonderful, caring little girl and I know you will enjoy her company…she is a very special child. I love her very much and hope that she is adopted by a wonderful family, for she deserves the very best. Please give her the pouch that was with this letter…and tell her that I love her and may she live a happier life then the one that was given to her…Farewell….
Sincerely,
Gabriel Cosimo De Midchi
When the lady was finished reading the letter , she took another look at the child in the blanket. "She is a very cute little girl…I'll make sure to take very good care of you little one…" She then walks back into the orphanage, shutting the door behind her, then all went black again.
Hong Kong, China, 1846~
It has been three years since I last talked to little Kai. I have been secretly watching over her ever since the day I left her at the orphanage. Today is her birthday and she is 8 years old now…she is maturing into a very beautiful young lady. There has been no sign of Kojiro yet…I have high hopes that he is still alive out there somewhere…where I do not know, but he is a very smart boy and I'm sure he will find his way home someday. Kai seems to be getting along with the children at the orphanage…only because they do not know what she is, which is a good thing or else I would not be seeing her now. How I wish I could take care of her myself, but that is not possible for me…
"Happy birthday , Kai!" All the little children shouted at once. Kai smiled happily and replied, "Thank you everyone! I'm so happy!" A tall slender woman about the age of 19 walked up to the crowd of children with a big chocolate birthday cake. "Here you go Kai." She said and placed it on the table. "Thank you so much Miss Asugawa!" She exclaimed cheerfully. The girl smiled at her and said, "You're very welcome little one…now make a wish and blow out your candles and we can all have cake." "YAY!!" All the kids screamed. Kai looked at the eight candles on the cake then closed her eyes. 'I wish mommy, Kojiro, and grandma were here…' She thought to herself then in one big breath she blew out all eight candles. The children and Miss Asugawa all clapped. "Okay children it's time to cut the cake!" All
the kids jumped up and down. As Miss Asugawa was cutting the cake, Kai gazed out the window at the bright sunlight, that was now starting to set. It made her feel strange, During the day she would feel like she couldn't stand it, but when the night falls, she feels like she can do anything…. "Kai! Kai c'mon or you'll miss out!" A boy yelled. Kai snaps back into reality and runs over to get her piece. After games and opening presents, it was time to sleep, for the sun has gone down. "Ok children. I hope you had a fun day today, and tomorrow we'll all go out and play in the snow! How does that sound!?" All of the children yelled happily then slowly, the cheers died down and the children fell asleep. One however, couldn't sleep at all, in fact she was as wide awake as she could ever be…
Tonight was not a very safe night for the people of the orphanage. It was a full moon. Every month there is a single, pure-white full moon, and this full moon happened to fall upon the birthday of little Kai. It was not a good thing, not a good thing at all. For every full moon, Kai's instincts take over, and her need to feed grows. Kai was up and was very thirsty. Her eyes were no longer crystal blue, but a blood red. Her nails were abnormally sharp and long, and her senses shot through the roof. She could hear every sound in the building, and knew exactly where everyone was sleeping. She walked up to the first bed she saw and stood before the sleeping person in it. It was the little boy who had called her earlier. She could hear his light breathing in the dead of the night and was drawn to him. Before anyone knew what was going to happen, She dug her fangs deep into the tender flesh of his neck. He didn't even have time to scream, for he was in too much shock and pain. One of the other boys sleeping across from the boy's bed had been stirred awake from the shuffling of sheets and looked up to see Kai leaning over his brother's bed. "Kai? Kai? Kouji? What's going on?" He sat up and got a good look at what Kai was doing and gasped. Kai suddenly hears a voice crying out, "Wake up! Wake up everyone! Kai is one of them! Hurry! She's a bloodsucker!!!" Kai's head shot up, and she stared at the boy who was yelling. He stood there frozen with fear. Kai watched him, blood running down her face and neck. Kai suddenly charges at him, grabbing him before he could get away. All of the other children finally came around when they heard him screaming, and woke up to see Kai biting him. "Kai! What the hell is going on!?" The oldest one said and pulled Kai away from the little one. He spun her around only to find blood all over her front and a fierce, hungry look in her eyes. Kai glared at him a moment then slashed his arms, and dug her teeth into him as well. He cried out, making the others scream and head into the next room, locking the door behind them. Kai dropped the drained body on the floor and walked over to the door. "Three down, seven to go…" She said and started banging on the door. Five of the children had to push against the door to keep Kai from getting in. Two had already gone to fetch Miss Asugawa. The remaining six stood there huddled together, screaming for dear life. Suddenly, the banging stopped. This wasn't a good sign. The five kids leaned against the door panting, thinking that everything was going to be alright, but all of that changed when Kai punched through the door, and one of the girl's stomachs. Everybody cried as the hand twisted around once then went straight back through the door, leaving the girl to collapse onto the floor. Kai licked her hand as she shoved the door open and advanced towards the remaining kids. They ran as fast as they could to the last safe place in the building, Miss Asugawa's room. Miss Asugawa was very confused to find 12 people in her room. "What is going on here?" She asks as the children start pushing furniture and other things in front of the door. "M-Miss Asugawa! K-Kai…..S-she's a-a….." "She is a what Kenneth?" "She's a bloodsucker!" "Nonsense…How can this be? If she was, she would've fed on all of us already….Vampires have to feed every night…Now please remove all of that stuff from in front of my door and go to sleep…." All of the children shook their heads. "Uh-uh….she already killed Kouji, Kino, Sano, and Chiriko…We ain't letting her get the rest of us…." Kenneth replied hiding in the covers. Miss Asugawa shook her head, then suddenly heard someone crying outside the door. "Who is it?" She asked. "M-Miss Asugawa…." "Kai?" Miss Asugawa got up and walked over to the door, but all of the kids yelled, "No don't open it! She'll get you for sure!" "Enough! I will not let you treat Kai this way, and today was her birthday! You should all be ashamed of yourselves, trying to get her in trouble…" Miss Asugawa snapped and cleared the door, so she could open it. When she did all of the kids hid in the covers. Kai was standing there crying, blood all down her front. "Kai….what happened, where'd all this blood come from? Did someone get hurt?" Miss Asugawa asked. Kai nodded. "Yes Miss Asugawa….someone did get hurt…." She replied darkly. Miss Asugawa didn't quite like the tone in her voice. "Well…where is the wounded person? We should tend to them immediately…" "Oh there won't be any need for that Miss Asugawa…" "What?" "They're already dead….just like you'll be in a matter of seconds…." Miss Asugawa didn't realize what was happing until it was too late. Kai lunged at her, ripping her skin and digging her nails and teeth into her body. The children screamed as they watched their caretaker die. Kai let go of her and licked the blood off her lips and grinned. She charged at the children, but wasn't aiming for them. She threw herself out the window, landing cat-like on her feet. She turned around and looked up at the terrified children. "I hope you all like fireworks, because this is going to be a blast….literally…" She called up and held out her hand. A small flame ignited in the palm of her hand, then grew larger, until it was the size of a melon. It suddenly shot at the orphanage, setting everything on fire….Kai sat there watching the flames burn the building and the children inside it, then turned to leave. She walked down the snowy path til she spotted something in the shadows…..he looked at her with golden eyes, He waited there in the shadows for her……She took his hand, then all went black.
"Mika….Mika…wake up dear or we'll be late for work…again.." Mikari opened her eyes to see to jades looking back at her. "Oh…what time is it Yohji?" She asked as she sat up in bed. " it's about Uhh…I dunno let me go check…" Yohji replied stupidly. Mikari shook her head and got out of bed. Suddenly the phone rings, so Mikari pics it up. "Hello?" "Hey Mika…You guys awake yet? We need your help down here…I can't believe how pissed off Aya is, you guys are over two hours late!" "WHAT!?" Mikari yells and hangs up the phone, then changes as fast as she could. By the time she was down the stairs, Yohji was at the foot of them. "Yohji c'mon we're over two hours late!!" "What the fuck!?" Yohji shouts as they both run out the door. As Omi had said before Aya was more pissed off than ever. He was standing outside the shop, with folded arms and a pissed expression, telling them that they were in deep shit. "Umm…hi? Oww!" Yohji says after being given a dead arm. "Great, how am I supposed to work with a dead arm Aya? Hm?" Yohji complained as he fake-limped into the shop. Aya then turned to Mikari. "Umm….right…" She said. "you have an excuse Mikari…you don't have to work if you don't want to….but Yohji on the other hand, is seriously asking for an ass whooping, if he doesn't start showing up ON TIME! If he's gonna support a wife and child, then he needs to start working harder…or I'll beat his ass til it turns black and blue!" Aya said loud enough to make sure Yohji heard. Yohji faced him and replied, "Aye, Aye Cap'n!" As he started watering the flowers, then muttered loudly in a rather sailor-like tone, "I don't think I can take this abuse much longer…." Omi, Tsuki, and Ken started laughing hard as Aya started beating him with a newspaper. Yohji just laughed and said, "Mutiny! Mutiny Mate's!!" They all couldn't help but laugh at Yohji's blondeness. Aya finally gave up, sighed and stalked off to prepare a bouquet for a couple's anniversary. "So….I hope nothing "Happened" last night…Omi….." Omi stuck his tongue out at Yohji and replied, "That's none of your business pervert…." He walked over to Tsuki and wrapped his arms around her, just to see if Mikari would get mad. She just rolled her eyes and set the flower pots outside. This made Omi happy. By mid-day, everyone was exhausted and wanted to close up for the day. "Whew…what a day….I can't wait for my check, I hope I got my bonus, like promised…." Ken yawned. "I want to get my new soccer ball, and maybe a couple of new movies, hey I heard that they just came out with spider-man, Jason X, and even my favorites, Queen of the Damned and Blade II, I've been waiting for those. I have Blade I already, it was ok, but I heard that Blade II is way better oh and…." "Ken shut up….You nut-fucked movie freak…." Aya mutters. Everyone including Ken started laughing at Aya's comment. Aya just grinned and shakes his head. Tsuki yawns and says, "Ok….that was funny and all but I'm bored now…" No one could think of really anything to do, when someone walked into the shop. "Hey, the shop's closed for the….Those legs…." "New mission.."
"Men…and women…I have a new mission for you…there has been a sudden increase in foreigners and we might know why they are here….it won't be easy though…" "What do you mean Manx? This'll be like any other mission we've done…with an exception of a couple, that I will not name at this time….." Yohji points out. Manx shakes her head. "No…it won't be easy…the foreign targets aren't human……they are vampires…" Mikari's head shot up at the sound of that word. "What? Did you say vampires?" Manx nodded. "Yes…we believe that their leader has brought them here in hopes to find a new, greater feeding source…and….they are looking for something…or someone…" Mikari had this sudden chill. "13 years ago, a Chinese orphanage called the Maxwell Sanctuary was destroyed. Many believed it might have been an accident or terrorism, but they found out from one survivor that it was a young female about the age of 8 who did it. She had bitten five people including the person in charge. They had to be staked or decapitated, because when they found the bodies, they had risen as vampires and tried to attack the townspeople. We must find out why they are here exactly and what it is they are looking for….They say that the master vampire is the key to their power, eliminate him, and you'll eliminate the whole clan…The rest of the information is in your portfolios…..are you all in?" They overlooked the info and they all nodded, except Mikari. "No…not this time Manx…" Manx nodded. " Alright then….Hunters of night, deny these evil beasts their tomorrows…" She finished and walked up the stairs. "So…More vampires…great….what do you think they are after?" Yohji asks, while looking at the briefing again. Mikari suddenly remembered the dream she had had, and shook her head. " I think I'll just stay at home for this one….Don't forget I have to take it easy ya know….well good luck…" She said and headed up as well. Aya knew that she was hiding something that she didn't want to share… "Well…where do we start?" Ken asked. Omi went over to his computer and popped in a disk that came in his portfolio. The screen flicked on and a list of names came up, along with data about them, and a mapped area of where they are. "Jesus Christ, look at how many have already invaded Tokyo alone, imagine if that many multiplied….They could take over both Japan and China….This is one mission we can't fail….of it could mean death for us all…." Omi exclaimed as he skimmed through the list, when a certain name caught his eye. Kai Shotsuka. He clicked on it and a large list of data came on the screen. "Wow…I didn't know that she had a family this large…but it's strange…Wait a minute….what the hell is that supposed to mean?" He said as he clicked on Celestial Vampire It gave a short definition for what it meant.
Celestial Vampire:
The top rank of the vampire clan, only a celestial vampire can be the lord of the Dark Realm or vampire family. Without a celestial vampire to guide them, the vampires will die out immediately…
"Where have I heard that before…." Omi then saw a list a family members that were also celestial vampires.
Kojiro Shotsuka (Deceased), Mitsumi Chikoki (Deceased), Alexiel Shotsuka (Deceased), Gabriel Cosimo De Midchi (Deceased), Grandfather's whereabouts unknown.
Kai Shotsuka ( 1838-Present)
"Grandfather's whereabouts unknown? Why couldn't they at least have given his name….Well let's see Kojiro can't possibly be the lord….Alexiel, Mitsumi, Gabriel, and her grandfather are all deceased…so…Mikari…is the lord of the vampires? But….if that's true then…..She is the main target…." Omi couldn't believe his eyes, no he didn't WANT to believe it…Yohji, Ken, Aya, and Tsuki stared at the screen. "She's older than me….she's WAY older than me…" "Yeah by 487 years to be precise…." Ken points out. "Oh yeah thanks Ken, make me feel younger why don't you…." Yohji grunts. "Wow…she's that old? Man…I'm older than she is…." Yohji looks over at Tsuki. "What? How can she be younger than you?" Tsuki then realizes what she just said. "Nothing…forget it, I was just talking to myself…." Aya definetly knew something was going on about both Tsuki and Mikari. They were both hiding something, and he was determined to find out what….
After they had found out all the information on the vampires they had to hunt down they all decided it was time to go home. Yohji drove back to his house and got out of his jag. He walked up to the door and tried to open it but found out it was locked. "Locked? Now I wonder why she would lock the door…" He takes out his set of spare keys and un-locks it then walks inside. It was pitch black in the house…no lights were on at all. "Mika…Mika…god damnit where are you…" He calls out then heads up the stairs, making sure not to trip and fall over one of the steps. When he approached his bed room door it also found it to be locked as well. "Mikari I know you're in there…let me in, I have to talk to you it's really important." He got no reply, which worried him very much. Then suddenly he began to hear a quiet humming coming from the room. He strained to hear the silent humming. "Mikari…please let me in…I really need to talk to you…" He then heard a clicking sound, indicating that the door was open so he turned the knob and walked inside. It was enveloped in darkness just like the rest of the house was. He saw a dark shadow in the corner of the room and could tell that that was Mikari. She seemed to be rocking back and forth with her face hidden in her arms. "Mika…sweetheart are you ok?" "I-I'm fine Y-Yohji…" She replied in a shaky tone which told Yohji that she wasn't really alright. "You're not ok are you? Or else you wouldn't have all the lights off and the doors locked…" He walked over to her and knelt down on one knee. "Tell me what's wrong…" Mikari forces herself to look at him. "Y-you're going to k-kill me now, a-aren't you?" Yohji gave her a blank expression. "Now why would I do that?" "Because of what I did…because of all the people I murdered…" He didn't know what the hell she was talking about, but wanted to find out…for some odd reason he had a feeling it had a connection with their mission. "What are you talking about?" "I killed them all…every last one of them. I listened to their screaming and pleading…I can still taste their blood…" Now Yohji knew this couldn't be good. "Who? Who did you kill?" He asks her seriously. "Kouji, Kino, Sano, Chiriko, Mai, Nikki, Kenneth, Lilly, Toki, James, Kira, Alex, Korin, Hiro, Nall and even…Miss Asugawa…I killed them all…then I burned down the orphanage…" Yohji couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Oh my god…Mikari…you were…you did it…you were the one that murdered all those people and burned down the orphanage 13 years ago…I can't believe it…" Mikari nodded her head silently. "I didn't mean to…really I didn't…it was an accident…" She cries. Yohji puts his arms around her and holds her as she cried against his chest. "Shh…I believe you…it's ok, don't cry…" After a few minutes of just sitting there, Mikari had finally cried herself to sleep. Yohji picked her up in his arms and laid her down in bed then pulled the covers over her so she wouldn't get cold. Yohji however couldn't fall asleep. He couldn't sleep after finding out the truth about what happened. He quietly crept out of the room and downstairs. He sat down on the couch and gazed at the floor. 'This is not good…Mikari…my Mikari…that sweet caring girl a cold blooded murderer…I can't believe it…I won't believe it…but she told me herself that she did it which means that…' He thought to himself then it hit him. "Oh no! If Aya and the others find out they'll kill her for sure!" He exclaimed aloud. 'But I can't let that happen…I have to protect her from them…but then I would become their enemy…oh man now I have to chose between friendship or love…Weiss or Mikari…what do I do…part of me wants to protect her and part of me wants to help Weiss. By killing her I would be doing the right thing , but then I would have to suffer and if I don't kill her then the people of Japan will suffer…' His thoughts were disturbed when he felt Mikari wrap her arms around him. He turned his head and smiled weakly. "Oh…Mika…I thought you were sleeping…" "I woke up when I heard you yelling , so I came down here to see what was wrong…" He turned away from her and sighed. "I'm sorry I woke you up…I was just thinking…" Mikari could see the sadness and confusion in his eyes and his expression. "I'm sorry…" He glances at her again and asks, "Sorry for what?" "For causing you pain and sadness…" "You didn't cause me anything…I'm just so confused as to what I should do…" Mikari walked around the couch and sat down next to Yohji. She faced him and said, "You should do the right thing Yohji…don't let me come in between you and your friends…you have to do what's best…" He sighs heavily and whispers quietly, "I know…but…I'm afraid…" "Afraid of what?" He closes his eyes then continues, " Afraid of losing you…if I do decided to help Weiss that means I'll have to kill you and I can't do that…I can't bring myself to murder the woman I love…" Mikari could tell he was being serious just by seeing the compassion in his eyes. "Yohji…" Yohji turns and looks deeply into her crystal blue eyes. "I may be being selfish but if to be with you means turning against my friends and teammates then so be it. I love you so much Mikari, I'm not going to let myself or anyone else, friend or not, hurt you in anyway…I promise you that." Mikari couldn't believe that he was choosing her over his friends and allies…the people he has been working with since before she ever met him. He smiles lovingly at her and caresses her cheek with his hand. "Even if you are a vampire and you are my enemy I'll never stop loving you…I'll protect you from the world and everyone in it…forever and always…until the day I die…" Tears fell down Mikari face, however they were not tears of sorrow…they were tears of joy. "Oh Yohji!" She exclaims and throws her arms around him. He smiles and holds her in his warm embrace. "Mikari…" They sat there in each others' embrace, unaware of the eyes watching them. Tsuki stared through the window, carefully surveying Mikari. "Mikari…..Don't let me catch you alone…." Tsuki whispered and a sudden flash appeared in her eyes, then she was gone. Yohji let Mikari go and looked at her. "Well….now that, that part has been settled….what do I do about Weiss? Once they find out, they will come after you….." "Hmm….well…I guarantee that they will probably never find out, if you can keep your big mouth shut…." She teased. He smiled and nodded. "Yeah, now lets go to bed, we've got a big day ahead of us…." Yohji says as they head up to their room and turn in for the night.
The time of my reincarnation into the dark lords family was very regretful, I have been 18 for over 200 years now, I have always hid in the shadows of the townsfolk, hoping that they would not discover my identity. But now I am constantly running from them. The food supply is running short and I have little time left to flee to the safety of my lover's castle. He is waiting for me I know it, but it will be dangerous to leave the bowels of the crypt….It is time, I must go now while they are distracted by the others.
She ran into the darkness, stopping occasionally to make sure no one was following her. Her deep turquoise hair flowed in the whispering wind as she ran ever faster towards the dark castle atop the hill, surrounded by gravestones. When she reached the gates she stopped and stood before them. "It is I my love! Please let me inside…" She shouted. There was silence for a moment, then the gates slowly creaked open for her. She sighed heavily and ran up the stone steps to the entrance to the giant hideaway. The woman panted when she reached the top and knocked on the door three times. The doors opened then quickly shut behind her. The young woman gazed at her surroundings then, there at the top of the staircase was a man dressed in fine leather and velvet. His maroon eyes studied her carefully, then softened. He smiled at her as he walked down the stairs to greet her. "Ah, Gabriel I was wondering when you would show up. They are after you yes?" "Yes, yes they are, how did you know?" He grinned and replied, "My dear, I know everything that goes on in the nightwalkers realm. I am the Lord of the Vampires after all." She smiled as he placed a hand on her cheek. "Yes, Mercurius you are…But…Where are the others may I ask?" He sighed and let his gaze drop. "They were slain, staked, decapitated…I'm afraid you're the only one who made it back in time…They are all dead…" The girl's eyes widened. He put his arms around her and held her close as she cried. "It will be alright I promise…We shall flee to another part of the world…a place where we can live without fear of them…" The woman looked up at him through teary eyes. "Where though?" He thought a moment then snapped his fingers. "Italy is not safe, nor is England, or Britain, so we shall go to China, there are very few vampires there, but it is a place where there are no hunters…Come we leave tomorrow night." He whispered and picked her up in his arms. He went back upstairs and into his chamber, then all went black.
Hong Kong, China, 1843~
My dear little great granddaughter is so full of energy! Kojiro thinks she is a little too overexcited. Alexiel says that Kojiro is melodramatic. My great grandson is not as happy and hyper as little Kai, but he is a very loving and playful boy. The one thing I don't understand is that what brought my great granddaughter to bear the children of a human…our source of food….I cannot understand it, she didn't take him when she had the chance, instead she fell in love with him! It is a disgrace to the vampire clan, to fall in love with a human. I mean Mitsumi was a far better man than that…Human. Our family has been pureblood for over 400 years, and now she has to go and cut it off. The bloodline runs thinner with each generation. (Sigh), oh well, it is her life not mine…
The scene faded into a garden in the Zen Dynasty Palace. "Mommy! Mommy, Kojiro won't let me see it!" A small girl with turquoise pigtails came running up to a woman in a silk baby-blue gown. The woman looked down at her and asked, "Kojiro won't let you see what Kai?" "Kojiro won't let me see the demon scroll." Her mother's eyes widened. "What!? Take me to him immediately!" Kai nodded and ran towards a cherry blossom tree. Kojiro was sitting in the tree with a large gold scroll in his hands. He was grinning and said to himself, "I can't believe that they tried to hid this from me. Man they should know by now, when I want something, I always get it…Wow! So many different kinds! Ewe… Resident Evil ones look nasty! Yuck! And so do the cannibals…." Just then he felt the tree move and suddenly found himself on the ground. "Oww! Hey who did that!? Whoever did is going to get it BIGTIME!!" "Oh? And how are you going to do that if you're inside your coffin young man!?" "Yipes!" Kojiro jumped and looked up at his ratherly pissed off mother. "Eh….Hi mom…uh…what's up?" "My temper that's what! What do you think you are doing with that!?" She said pointing down at the scroll in his hands. He looked down at it, squeaked, and hid it behind his back, though he knew that it was too late. Alexiel folded her arms and tapped her toe impatiently. "Umm…I…uh…Oh shit…" Kojiro muttered and handed her the scroll, then smiled sheepishly. She glared down at him then said harshly, " Now young man, you will tell me where and why you got this…" Kojiro gulped and shrugged. "I found it in some gravestone…It looked cool so I though I'd take a little looksie…I don't even know what those things are I swear…Oh please don't put me in the coffin! It's smelly and moldy and I hate it!" Kojiro grabbed the hem of his mother's gown and graveled at her feet, making her role her eyes and shake her head pityingly. "Get up Kojiro, I'm not going to send you to the coffin, but if you EVER find anything like this again, you will come straight to me, is that clear!?" He nodded frantically and scurried to his feet. Kai was snickering the whole time, when Alexiel shot her a warning glance. "The same goes for you Miss Kai…" Kai stopped and nodded solemnly. Suddenly people could be heard screaming throughout the garden. Alexiel looked around and noticed that everyone was running hastily. Then out of nowhere, a long, thin piece of wood shot through her chest and straight through her heart. She stumbled and coughed up blood, then dropped to her knees and went limp. Kai and Kojiro stood there frightened. Kojiro went up to his mother and nudged her a bit with his finger. "M-mom….Mom? C-come on you gotta get up, c'mon we gotta go home before they come…mom?" His eyes filled with tears, for he knew what happened. Kai just looked at her dead body and cried. "Hurry over there! Look there they are get them!!" A man wearing a cross shouted. Kojiro grabbed the scroll from his mother's hand and took Kai's hand, then ran towards the crypt where they were currently living. Kojiro slammed the doors shut, locking them securely. He then led Kai to the deepest part of the crypt and opened one of the large decorated coffins. He picked Kai up and set her in it. "Stay here and don't come out until I say so got it?" "But Kojiro…" "No buts…" He replied closing the lid. He could hear them coming, they had broken down the door. 'Great…I hope they don't find you Kai…I just pray that we will find each other again someday….' Kojiro thought as he threw a large rock, making a glass window shatter. One of the men heard this and ran down the stairs to see Kojiro standing there. "Look there's one! Get him before he gets away!" Kojiro suddenly found himself running for his life. He slowly led the hunters away from Kai's hiding place and headed to the cliff by the sea. He stopped and panted, gazing around to find a place to hide, but there weren't any. He then noticed the graveyard. Without hesitating, Kojiro sprinted into the graveyard and stopped in front of a gravestone. It was neatly decorated, indicating that someone of great respect was buried here. He then read the inscription:
R.I.P.
1555-1799
Here lies Mitsumi Chikoki
he was one of the greatest Demon Warlords of the Han Dynasty
killed by the hunters, he died nobly to protect his wife and son, Alexiel and Kojiro…
May your soul find peace….
Kojiro's eyes widened. He could hear the sounds of footsteps coming closer and closer. He looked around frightened then remembered the scroll in his hand. He stared down at it a minute then saw a small compartment in the gravestone, between the two bats. He quickly stashed there and ran to the edge of the cliff. They surrounded him and backed him towards the jagged rocks below. "There's nowhere to run bloodsucker…I promise that is you just hold still, your death will be short and painless…" The old man snarled. Kojiro gulped. 'I could run? No, they would just catch me after a while, Could I fight back? No I'm much too weak compared all of those men…There's only one thing left…But I have never done it before, well now's the time to try…." He stood firm and proud and yelled, "I, Kojiro Shotsuka will never fall to your level…You'll never catch me!! I swear, I will have my revenge!!" He then took one last look at them and jumped.
When she thought it was safe to come out, Kai opened the heavy coffin lid and looked around. "Kojiro….Mommy…Grandma…Where is everybody…" Kai hopped out of the coffin and walked outside. Her eyes widened and she let out a shrill cry. Dead. They were all dead. Staked, decapitated, some were even burned from the rays of the sun. Her whole entire clan was slaughtered. Kai then looked over to the limp form of her mother. She carefully made her way over to her mother's side and knelt down. A twig snapped, scaring Kai. She jumped to her feet and spun around. "G-Grandma…Grandma!" Kai cried and ran into her grandmother's open arms. "Grandma what happened to everybody? And where's Kojiro?" Gabriel looked down at her granddaughter and sighed. "Everyone is dead my dear…Kojiro, I do not know where he is, but I'm sure he's alright…Come, we have no time to waste. Hurry before they come back…" Gabriel picked Kai up in her arms and ran into the forest. She ran for a long time until she couldn't run anymore and stopped to rest. Kai was asleep by then. She gently set her down and then sat to think. 'What am I to do? I can't take her with me back to Italy, Mercurius would kill her. My poor Kai, living in-between the mortal world and the vampire realm…I'm afraid that I will have to leave you soon my child…' Gabriel thought as she took a quill and piece of parchment from her sac and started writing, then all went black again.
Sounds of footsteps were heard and it suddenly grew bright. Gabriel was seen with Kai wrapped in a blanket in her arms as she stood in front of an orphanage. 'This is where I must leave you my dear little granddaughter. I am truly sorry…I love you….' Gabriel set her down and knocked on the door three times, then ran, leaving Kai on the steps with a letter and a necklace in a bag for her. A semi old woman opened the door and glanced around a few times. "Now I wonder who that could have been…oh!" She exclaims after noticing the blanket on her steps. "What's this…?" She picks it up then gasps at what she saw. "Oh my lord! Who would leave such a young child like this? Thank the heavens she's still alive…" She then notices the note and bag on the ground and picks them up as well. "What's this?" She looks over the note and reads it aloud:
Dear owner of the orphanage,
I am truly sorry for leaving this young child in your care, but I can not care for her under certain circumstances. The child's name is Kai Shotsuka. She is a wonderful, caring little girl and I know you will enjoy her company…she is a very special child. I love her very much and hope that she is adopted by a wonderful family, for she deserves the very best. Please give her the pouch that was with this letter…and tell her that I love her and may she live a happier life then the one that was given to her…Farewell….
Sincerely,
Gabriel Cosimo De Midchi
When the lady was finished reading the letter , she took another look at the child in the blanket. "She is a very cute little girl…I'll make sure to take very good care of you little one…" She then walks back into the orphanage, shutting the door behind her, then all went black again.
Hong Kong, China, 1846~
It has been three years since I last talked to little Kai. I have been secretly watching over her ever since the day I left her at the orphanage. Today is her birthday and she is 8 years old now…she is maturing into a very beautiful young lady. There has been no sign of Kojiro yet…I have high hopes that he is still alive out there somewhere…where I do not know, but he is a very smart boy and I'm sure he will find his way home someday. Kai seems to be getting along with the children at the orphanage…only because they do not know what she is, which is a good thing or else I would not be seeing her now. How I wish I could take care of her myself, but that is not possible for me…
"Happy birthday , Kai!" All the little children shouted at once. Kai smiled happily and replied, "Thank you everyone! I'm so happy!" A tall slender woman about the age of 19 walked up to the crowd of children with a big chocolate birthday cake. "Here you go Kai." She said and placed it on the table. "Thank you so much Miss Asugawa!" She exclaimed cheerfully. The girl smiled at her and said, "You're very welcome little one…now make a wish and blow out your candles and we can all have cake." "YAY!!" All the kids screamed. Kai looked at the eight candles on the cake then closed her eyes. 'I wish mommy, Kojiro, and grandma were here…' She thought to herself then in one big breath she blew out all eight candles. The children and Miss Asugawa all clapped. "Okay children it's time to cut the cake!" All
the kids jumped up and down. As Miss Asugawa was cutting the cake, Kai gazed out the window at the bright sunlight, that was now starting to set. It made her feel strange, During the day she would feel like she couldn't stand it, but when the night falls, she feels like she can do anything…. "Kai! Kai c'mon or you'll miss out!" A boy yelled. Kai snaps back into reality and runs over to get her piece. After games and opening presents, it was time to sleep, for the sun has gone down. "Ok children. I hope you had a fun day today, and tomorrow we'll all go out and play in the snow! How does that sound!?" All of the children yelled happily then slowly, the cheers died down and the children fell asleep. One however, couldn't sleep at all, in fact she was as wide awake as she could ever be…
Tonight was not a very safe night for the people of the orphanage. It was a full moon. Every month there is a single, pure-white full moon, and this full moon happened to fall upon the birthday of little Kai. It was not a good thing, not a good thing at all. For every full moon, Kai's instincts take over, and her need to feed grows. Kai was up and was very thirsty. Her eyes were no longer crystal blue, but a blood red. Her nails were abnormally sharp and long, and her senses shot through the roof. She could hear every sound in the building, and knew exactly where everyone was sleeping. She walked up to the first bed she saw and stood before the sleeping person in it. It was the little boy who had called her earlier. She could hear his light breathing in the dead of the night and was drawn to him. Before anyone knew what was going to happen, She dug her fangs deep into the tender flesh of his neck. He didn't even have time to scream, for he was in too much shock and pain. One of the other boys sleeping across from the boy's bed had been stirred awake from the shuffling of sheets and looked up to see Kai leaning over his brother's bed. "Kai? Kai? Kouji? What's going on?" He sat up and got a good look at what Kai was doing and gasped. Kai suddenly hears a voice crying out, "Wake up! Wake up everyone! Kai is one of them! Hurry! She's a bloodsucker!!!" Kai's head shot up, and she stared at the boy who was yelling. He stood there frozen with fear. Kai watched him, blood running down her face and neck. Kai suddenly charges at him, grabbing him before he could get away. All of the other children finally came around when they heard him screaming, and woke up to see Kai biting him. "Kai! What the hell is going on!?" The oldest one said and pulled Kai away from the little one. He spun her around only to find blood all over her front and a fierce, hungry look in her eyes. Kai glared at him a moment then slashed his arms, and dug her teeth into him as well. He cried out, making the others scream and head into the next room, locking the door behind them. Kai dropped the drained body on the floor and walked over to the door. "Three down, seven to go…" She said and started banging on the door. Five of the children had to push against the door to keep Kai from getting in. Two had already gone to fetch Miss Asugawa. The remaining six stood there huddled together, screaming for dear life. Suddenly, the banging stopped. This wasn't a good sign. The five kids leaned against the door panting, thinking that everything was going to be alright, but all of that changed when Kai punched through the door, and one of the girl's stomachs. Everybody cried as the hand twisted around once then went straight back through the door, leaving the girl to collapse onto the floor. Kai licked her hand as she shoved the door open and advanced towards the remaining kids. They ran as fast as they could to the last safe place in the building, Miss Asugawa's room. Miss Asugawa was very confused to find 12 people in her room. "What is going on here?" She asks as the children start pushing furniture and other things in front of the door. "M-Miss Asugawa! K-Kai…..S-she's a-a….." "She is a what Kenneth?" "She's a bloodsucker!" "Nonsense…How can this be? If she was, she would've fed on all of us already….Vampires have to feed every night…Now please remove all of that stuff from in front of my door and go to sleep…." All of the children shook their heads. "Uh-uh….she already killed Kouji, Kino, Sano, and Chiriko…We ain't letting her get the rest of us…." Kenneth replied hiding in the covers. Miss Asugawa shook her head, then suddenly heard someone crying outside the door. "Who is it?" She asked. "M-Miss Asugawa…." "Kai?" Miss Asugawa got up and walked over to the door, but all of the kids yelled, "No don't open it! She'll get you for sure!" "Enough! I will not let you treat Kai this way, and today was her birthday! You should all be ashamed of yourselves, trying to get her in trouble…" Miss Asugawa snapped and cleared the door, so she could open it. When she did all of the kids hid in the covers. Kai was standing there crying, blood all down her front. "Kai….what happened, where'd all this blood come from? Did someone get hurt?" Miss Asugawa asked. Kai nodded. "Yes Miss Asugawa….someone did get hurt…." She replied darkly. Miss Asugawa didn't quite like the tone in her voice. "Well…where is the wounded person? We should tend to them immediately…" "Oh there won't be any need for that Miss Asugawa…" "What?" "They're already dead….just like you'll be in a matter of seconds…." Miss Asugawa didn't realize what was happing until it was too late. Kai lunged at her, ripping her skin and digging her nails and teeth into her body. The children screamed as they watched their caretaker die. Kai let go of her and licked the blood off her lips and grinned. She charged at the children, but wasn't aiming for them. She threw herself out the window, landing cat-like on her feet. She turned around and looked up at the terrified children. "I hope you all like fireworks, because this is going to be a blast….literally…" She called up and held out her hand. A small flame ignited in the palm of her hand, then grew larger, until it was the size of a melon. It suddenly shot at the orphanage, setting everything on fire….Kai sat there watching the flames burn the building and the children inside it, then turned to leave. She walked down the snowy path til she spotted something in the shadows…..he looked at her with golden eyes, He waited there in the shadows for her……She took his hand, then all went black.
"Mika….Mika…wake up dear or we'll be late for work…again.." Mikari opened her eyes to see to jades looking back at her. "Oh…what time is it Yohji?" She asked as she sat up in bed. " it's about Uhh…I dunno let me go check…" Yohji replied stupidly. Mikari shook her head and got out of bed. Suddenly the phone rings, so Mikari pics it up. "Hello?" "Hey Mika…You guys awake yet? We need your help down here…I can't believe how pissed off Aya is, you guys are over two hours late!" "WHAT!?" Mikari yells and hangs up the phone, then changes as fast as she could. By the time she was down the stairs, Yohji was at the foot of them. "Yohji c'mon we're over two hours late!!" "What the fuck!?" Yohji shouts as they both run out the door. As Omi had said before Aya was more pissed off than ever. He was standing outside the shop, with folded arms and a pissed expression, telling them that they were in deep shit. "Umm…hi? Oww!" Yohji says after being given a dead arm. "Great, how am I supposed to work with a dead arm Aya? Hm?" Yohji complained as he fake-limped into the shop. Aya then turned to Mikari. "Umm….right…" She said. "you have an excuse Mikari…you don't have to work if you don't want to….but Yohji on the other hand, is seriously asking for an ass whooping, if he doesn't start showing up ON TIME! If he's gonna support a wife and child, then he needs to start working harder…or I'll beat his ass til it turns black and blue!" Aya said loud enough to make sure Yohji heard. Yohji faced him and replied, "Aye, Aye Cap'n!" As he started watering the flowers, then muttered loudly in a rather sailor-like tone, "I don't think I can take this abuse much longer…." Omi, Tsuki, and Ken started laughing hard as Aya started beating him with a newspaper. Yohji just laughed and said, "Mutiny! Mutiny Mate's!!" They all couldn't help but laugh at Yohji's blondeness. Aya finally gave up, sighed and stalked off to prepare a bouquet for a couple's anniversary. "So….I hope nothing "Happened" last night…Omi….." Omi stuck his tongue out at Yohji and replied, "That's none of your business pervert…." He walked over to Tsuki and wrapped his arms around her, just to see if Mikari would get mad. She just rolled her eyes and set the flower pots outside. This made Omi happy. By mid-day, everyone was exhausted and wanted to close up for the day. "Whew…what a day….I can't wait for my check, I hope I got my bonus, like promised…." Ken yawned. "I want to get my new soccer ball, and maybe a couple of new movies, hey I heard that they just came out with spider-man, Jason X, and even my favorites, Queen of the Damned and Blade II, I've been waiting for those. I have Blade I already, it was ok, but I heard that Blade II is way better oh and…." "Ken shut up….You nut-fucked movie freak…." Aya mutters. Everyone including Ken started laughing at Aya's comment. Aya just grinned and shakes his head. Tsuki yawns and says, "Ok….that was funny and all but I'm bored now…" No one could think of really anything to do, when someone walked into the shop. "Hey, the shop's closed for the….Those legs…." "New mission.."
"Men…and women…I have a new mission for you…there has been a sudden increase in foreigners and we might know why they are here….it won't be easy though…" "What do you mean Manx? This'll be like any other mission we've done…with an exception of a couple, that I will not name at this time….." Yohji points out. Manx shakes her head. "No…it won't be easy…the foreign targets aren't human……they are vampires…" Mikari's head shot up at the sound of that word. "What? Did you say vampires?" Manx nodded. "Yes…we believe that their leader has brought them here in hopes to find a new, greater feeding source…and….they are looking for something…or someone…" Mikari had this sudden chill. "13 years ago, a Chinese orphanage called the Maxwell Sanctuary was destroyed. Many believed it might have been an accident or terrorism, but they found out from one survivor that it was a young female about the age of 8 who did it. She had bitten five people including the person in charge. They had to be staked or decapitated, because when they found the bodies, they had risen as vampires and tried to attack the townspeople. We must find out why they are here exactly and what it is they are looking for….They say that the master vampire is the key to their power, eliminate him, and you'll eliminate the whole clan…The rest of the information is in your portfolios…..are you all in?" They overlooked the info and they all nodded, except Mikari. "No…not this time Manx…" Manx nodded. " Alright then….Hunters of night, deny these evil beasts their tomorrows…" She finished and walked up the stairs. "So…More vampires…great….what do you think they are after?" Yohji asks, while looking at the briefing again. Mikari suddenly remembered the dream she had had, and shook her head. " I think I'll just stay at home for this one….Don't forget I have to take it easy ya know….well good luck…" She said and headed up as well. Aya knew that she was hiding something that she didn't want to share… "Well…where do we start?" Ken asked. Omi went over to his computer and popped in a disk that came in his portfolio. The screen flicked on and a list of names came up, along with data about them, and a mapped area of where they are. "Jesus Christ, look at how many have already invaded Tokyo alone, imagine if that many multiplied….They could take over both Japan and China….This is one mission we can't fail….of it could mean death for us all…." Omi exclaimed as he skimmed through the list, when a certain name caught his eye. Kai Shotsuka. He clicked on it and a large list of data came on the screen. "Wow…I didn't know that she had a family this large…but it's strange…Wait a minute….what the hell is that supposed to mean?" He said as he clicked on Celestial Vampire It gave a short definition for what it meant.
Celestial Vampire:
The top rank of the vampire clan, only a celestial vampire can be the lord of the Dark Realm or vampire family. Without a celestial vampire to guide them, the vampires will die out immediately…
"Where have I heard that before…." Omi then saw a list a family members that were also celestial vampires.
Kojiro Shotsuka (Deceased), Mitsumi Chikoki (Deceased), Alexiel Shotsuka (Deceased), Gabriel Cosimo De Midchi (Deceased), Grandfather's whereabouts unknown.
Kai Shotsuka ( 1838-Present)
"Grandfather's whereabouts unknown? Why couldn't they at least have given his name….Well let's see Kojiro can't possibly be the lord….Alexiel, Mitsumi, Gabriel, and her grandfather are all deceased…so…Mikari…is the lord of the vampires? But….if that's true then…..She is the main target…." Omi couldn't believe his eyes, no he didn't WANT to believe it…Yohji, Ken, Aya, and Tsuki stared at the screen. "She's older than me….she's WAY older than me…" "Yeah by 487 years to be precise…." Ken points out. "Oh yeah thanks Ken, make me feel younger why don't you…." Yohji grunts. "Wow…she's that old? Man…I'm older than she is…." Yohji looks over at Tsuki. "What? How can she be younger than you?" Tsuki then realizes what she just said. "Nothing…forget it, I was just talking to myself…." Aya definetly knew something was going on about both Tsuki and Mikari. They were both hiding something, and he was determined to find out what….
After they had found out all the information on the vampires they had to hunt down they all decided it was time to go home. Yohji drove back to his house and got out of his jag. He walked up to the door and tried to open it but found out it was locked. "Locked? Now I wonder why she would lock the door…" He takes out his set of spare keys and un-locks it then walks inside. It was pitch black in the house…no lights were on at all. "Mika…Mika…god damnit where are you…" He calls out then heads up the stairs, making sure not to trip and fall over one of the steps. When he approached his bed room door it also found it to be locked as well. "Mikari I know you're in there…let me in, I have to talk to you it's really important." He got no reply, which worried him very much. Then suddenly he began to hear a quiet humming coming from the room. He strained to hear the silent humming. "Mikari…please let me in…I really need to talk to you…" He then heard a clicking sound, indicating that the door was open so he turned the knob and walked inside. It was enveloped in darkness just like the rest of the house was. He saw a dark shadow in the corner of the room and could tell that that was Mikari. She seemed to be rocking back and forth with her face hidden in her arms. "Mika…sweetheart are you ok?" "I-I'm fine Y-Yohji…" She replied in a shaky tone which told Yohji that she wasn't really alright. "You're not ok are you? Or else you wouldn't have all the lights off and the doors locked…" He walked over to her and knelt down on one knee. "Tell me what's wrong…" Mikari forces herself to look at him. "Y-you're going to k-kill me now, a-aren't you?" Yohji gave her a blank expression. "Now why would I do that?" "Because of what I did…because of all the people I murdered…" He didn't know what the hell she was talking about, but wanted to find out…for some odd reason he had a feeling it had a connection with their mission. "What are you talking about?" "I killed them all…every last one of them. I listened to their screaming and pleading…I can still taste their blood…" Now Yohji knew this couldn't be good. "Who? Who did you kill?" He asks her seriously. "Kouji, Kino, Sano, Chiriko, Mai, Nikki, Kenneth, Lilly, Toki, James, Kira, Alex, Korin, Hiro, Nall and even…Miss Asugawa…I killed them all…then I burned down the orphanage…" Yohji couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Oh my god…Mikari…you were…you did it…you were the one that murdered all those people and burned down the orphanage 13 years ago…I can't believe it…" Mikari nodded her head silently. "I didn't mean to…really I didn't…it was an accident…" She cries. Yohji puts his arms around her and holds her as she cried against his chest. "Shh…I believe you…it's ok, don't cry…" After a few minutes of just sitting there, Mikari had finally cried herself to sleep. Yohji picked her up in his arms and laid her down in bed then pulled the covers over her so she wouldn't get cold. Yohji however couldn't fall asleep. He couldn't sleep after finding out the truth about what happened. He quietly crept out of the room and downstairs. He sat down on the couch and gazed at the floor. 'This is not good…Mikari…my Mikari…that sweet caring girl a cold blooded murderer…I can't believe it…I won't believe it…but she told me herself that she did it which means that…' He thought to himself then it hit him. "Oh no! If Aya and the others find out they'll kill her for sure!" He exclaimed aloud. 'But I can't let that happen…I have to protect her from them…but then I would become their enemy…oh man now I have to chose between friendship or love…Weiss or Mikari…what do I do…part of me wants to protect her and part of me wants to help Weiss. By killing her I would be doing the right thing , but then I would have to suffer and if I don't kill her then the people of Japan will suffer…' His thoughts were disturbed when he felt Mikari wrap her arms around him. He turned his head and smiled weakly. "Oh…Mika…I thought you were sleeping…" "I woke up when I heard you yelling , so I came down here to see what was wrong…" He turned away from her and sighed. "I'm sorry I woke you up…I was just thinking…" Mikari could see the sadness and confusion in his eyes and his expression. "I'm sorry…" He glances at her again and asks, "Sorry for what?" "For causing you pain and sadness…" "You didn't cause me anything…I'm just so confused as to what I should do…" Mikari walked around the couch and sat down next to Yohji. She faced him and said, "You should do the right thing Yohji…don't let me come in between you and your friends…you have to do what's best…" He sighs heavily and whispers quietly, "I know…but…I'm afraid…" "Afraid of what?" He closes his eyes then continues, " Afraid of losing you…if I do decided to help Weiss that means I'll have to kill you and I can't do that…I can't bring myself to murder the woman I love…" Mikari could tell he was being serious just by seeing the compassion in his eyes. "Yohji…" Yohji turns and looks deeply into her crystal blue eyes. "I may be being selfish but if to be with you means turning against my friends and teammates then so be it. I love you so much Mikari, I'm not going to let myself or anyone else, friend or not, hurt you in anyway…I promise you that." Mikari couldn't believe that he was choosing her over his friends and allies…the people he has been working with since before she ever met him. He smiles lovingly at her and caresses her cheek with his hand. "Even if you are a vampire and you are my enemy I'll never stop loving you…I'll protect you from the world and everyone in it…forever and always…until the day I die…" Tears fell down Mikari face, however they were not tears of sorrow…they were tears of joy. "Oh Yohji!" She exclaims and throws her arms around him. He smiles and holds her in his warm embrace. "Mikari…" They sat there in each others' embrace, unaware of the eyes watching them. Tsuki stared through the window, carefully surveying Mikari. "Mikari…..Don't let me catch you alone…." Tsuki whispered and a sudden flash appeared in her eyes, then she was gone. Yohji let Mikari go and looked at her. "Well….now that, that part has been settled….what do I do about Weiss? Once they find out, they will come after you….." "Hmm….well…I guarantee that they will probably never find out, if you can keep your big mouth shut…." She teased. He smiled and nodded. "Yeah, now lets go to bed, we've got a big day ahead of us…." Yohji says as they head up to their room and turn in for the night.