Yuri strut down the street with his head held high in confidence. Smirking to himself, he turned left and went down slippery snow covered steps. Snow flakes fell on his eye lashes which were so black they looked fake. Snow also fell on his flaming red hair which was being whipped around by the wind across his face, and the water crystals also fell on his black trench coat. The steps brought him to an alley between two large, dark buildings. As he reached the end, the snow seemed to fall more heavily. So much more heavily in fact you couldn't see your own hand in front of your face.
A familiar shiver ran up his spine as he walked into a supernatural realm. The snow lessened, though continued to fall, and he could see trees.
"State your name, species, and rank," rumbled a voice that seemed to come from every direction.
"Yuri Ivanov. Vampire. S."
"S? I don't find many of you at all any more." "Perhaps they get annoyed by the interrogation they receive when arriving and so they don't come here anymore? That would explain it." Yuri heard a growl. "Proceed."
Boris growled as the young looking redhead stalked off and quickly disappeared, hidden by the snow. A clear lid went down over Boris' eyes and all the snow falling disappeared out of his view, leaving only trees, the dirt of the land, and Yuri.
He heard foot steps behind him, coming to a stop beside him. "Quite an interesting bloodsucker, isn't he, that Yuri?" The lid went up and disappeared as Boris turned to the other boy. "What do you know about him, Kai?" "That his name's Yuri Ivanov, a vampire, and is level S. And that he comes here frequently. Why, I don't know. You seem interested in him, Kuznetsov. Why?"
Boris turned his head towards the direction the redhead had taken. "Vampires die before they're reborn with their immortality. Usually in that time, their bodies begin to decay. This one's did not. I want to know what makes him so special." "Curiosity killed the Avian."
Boris growled and unfurled his wings which were so deep a purple they seemed black. They where quickly coated with white flakes.
"Come back unharmed, Boris. If not, I'll have to kill you." Boris growled and jumped off the ground. As he began his flight to follow the vampire he shot over his shoulder, "I'll take you with me, then."
Kai saluted him off and turned around. He began to walk, the snow melting at the places his feet landed. He heard a light crunching sound and knelt down with open arms just as a small form jumped and attached itself to him with it's small, frail arms, letting out a loud cry.
"Brother! Brother, help me! I'm lost! I'm cold! I'm scared! Help me, Kai, help me!" The little girl in his arms clenched his shirt and cried into his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and and stood. He closed his eyes and he felt the upper limbs grow hot. He reopened his scarlet eyes and resumed walking. "Warm now, Dranzer?" asked Kai. His little sister nodded. "Thank you, Kai." "Your welcome."
Dranzer sniffed the air and lifted her head up to look at her older brother. "Kai, I smell blood. Kai...it burns. My nose burns. My nose burns, Kai! Make it stop!" Dranzer pressed her hands to her nose, trying to cool them down with their coldness.
Kai's eyes turned to slits and in an instant ran faster than a cheetah. The world around the two siblings blurred, and with a loud "BOOM!" and a flash of white, they broke the sound barrier. As quickly as he'd started though, he stopped. Though the halt was sudden, it was graceful.
There was blood seeping into the ground through the snow. The red fluid was coating the trunks of trees. There were bodies of men in armour everywhere, all of them expressed faces of fear. In the middle of this horrific scene, stood a young man with a black trench coat and flaming red hair, completely unharmed, and smirking which made him look quite like a devious wolf.
"Ivanov, what did you do?" called Kai angrily.
Yuri turned to completely face Kai, and it was then that Kai saw a small trail of blood running from the corner of his mouth. There was something different about him that Kai couldn't place.
"What-did-you-do?" repeated Kai through gritted teeth.
"They were in my way. I told them to move, but..they refused."
"Those were my mother's soldiers, you bastard."
"I'm afraid I did not know. My deepest apologies."
"Do not mock me."
"I need not mock the arrogant, much less those who can not tell sympathy from mockery."
"Vanquish blood-sucking fiend."
Kai charged at Yuri after quickly setting down Dranzer. He thrashed at the vampire, who caught both his fist and leg.
"Be gone, phoenix demon. I certainly would not like for such a young girl to get hurt in the crossfire."
"Dranzer can guard herself."
"Is that why she came crying to you when she had a small chill?"
Yuri sent a glare passes Kai towards Dranzer, who whimpered in fear. "You know not of true cold, brat."
Kai roared and tried to punch Yuri with his free arm. The redhead ducked and yanked on the arm he held, sending Kai to the ground. Yuri chuckled. "Someone has a death wish, and I am already dead so it must not be me! Tell you what though," Yuri crouched down to be closer to he ground where Kai had fallen and remained, "I'm in a good mood, so I'll grant it."
"Flee, transvestite!"
Yuri's head shot up (at which point Kai noticed Yuri's eyes that had for some reason gone a dark purple changed back that second to their piercing blue) before he flew back, a strong gust of wind having pushed him back into a near by tree. He bit his lip to keep from crying out in pain.
"This is what a level S can do?"
Yuri stood and brushed himself off. "I'm afraid you caught me off guard." "What even happened to 'expect the unexpected'?"
"What is the name of this one?" "Boris Kuznetsov." "An elite Falcon Avian, I see. Also the entrance guard. To what do I owe the honor?" Yuri asked, raising an eyebrow and standing in the same spot he'd risen. He didn't want to alarm his opponent. "I sensed malice in the air as soon as you stepped into this sanctuary. I decide to keep an eye on you."
"Thank you but no thanks. I can guard my own here." "I was talking about yourself." "No, you were unknowingly talking about the correct fiend, though to the wrong person. I am innocent." "Says the man who was found alone amongst a massacre?" "I killed hardly the number of these soldiers. The one who accompanied me did the majority." "Though you killed some?" "He dodged. They did not." "Your words are leading a pack of not following soldiers." "I've many a time been called an enigma." "I do not doubt."
Kai watched these two speak back and forth. Every reply was shot right after the other without a second wasted. Kai agreed with Boris. Yuri's words were indeed puzzling.
"Ivanov."
Every one's heads turned towards the dueled haired young man.
"Yes?"
"I think it would be much appreciated," said Kai, "if you were to come back to my home? That way we may talk without all this snow and flurry everywhere, hm?" Yuri smiled. "Yes."
"Let's not wait any longer, then. To the Hiwatari Castle."
