Scarlet Symphony
By Silver Miko MidnightSiren182@yahoo.com
(182 as in Blink)
Chapter I: Crawling in the Dark
Rains poured and thunder rumbled as a thunderstorm took hold of the city of Tokyo. The black and gray charcoal of the night sky was illuminated in blues and whites as lightning struck here and there. From behind the slightly tinted glass of her living room balcony, twenty-year-old Aya Mikage watched, smoking a cigarette. She wore dark gray sweats and her honey blonde hair was up in a ponytail. Her phone rang, and she ignored it, watching the rainfall as if in a trance. "This is Aya and I'm not here so leave a message please..Hey Sis, it's me, Aki. Guess I missed you.anyway, just making sure you're still going to dinner at Mom and Dad's on Sunday, cause I don't want to go alone when I have all this work to do before the end of the semester.anyway, bye!" Aya looked at the answering machine. Her small apartment near the bay was nothing much. White walled living room with a gray carpet, green couch, TV, mahogany coffee table, light blue tiled kitchen and bathroom, all blue toned. Her bedroom stood out the most. The walls were a soft red color and the carpeting was a soft pink with red flecks. Her queen-size bed was four posted, with scarlet down comforters and sheets. Her most valued possessions lay hidden in the secret compartment in her closet, next to her J-Pop collection. Books and texts on the supernatural and occult, stakes, crosses, holy water, cross bows, daggers, swords, and other lovely medieval goodies. She, Aya Mikage, was a demon hunter. Werewolves, zombies, spirits, youma, yokai, mononoke, vampires.all existed. Forgotten over the years by a society that embraced science and practicality and lost touch with the supernatural. It was an encounter with such, that changed Aya's life forever.
~ Four Years Earlier ~
"And now I, Aya Mikage, the Hikaru Utada of our school, shall sing!!"
Sixteen year old Aya, her twin brother Aki, and their friends were hanging out in their favorite Karaoke bar, The Raven. After Aya was done, she gulped down her water. "Wow, Aya-chan, how do you sing so well?" "Hahaha! Talent!" "And dozens of CDs." Aki supplied, receiving a bash in the head by Aya. Their friends giggled. It was getting late as the group split up and each headed home.
Aki and Aya were walking home when the hairs on Aya's neck started sticking up. She turned around, sensing someone.a presence. "Aya, you coming?" "Go ahead without me, I want to take a walk alone." Aki frowned slightly. "Just be careful, there's been a lot of attacks lately, mostly on young girls." "Aki, I did kick a guy in the balls that time, remember?" Aya said. "Oh yeah..heheh..Well see ya at home!" Aki said, continuing home. Aya turned around with a determined look and starting walking until she came into a shaded area of a park. Stopping under a cherry blossom tree, she looked around. She felt it. Someone was watching her. She wasn't sure how she knew, she just did. "Whoever you are, come out now!" she yelled, trying not to sound at all afraid. Nothing happened. "I mean it!" "Do you?" a deep voice drawled out like silk. Turning around she gasped and stepped back away from the stranger before her. It was a man, tall, with auburn hair. He wore a long dark green trench coat, black leather pants, and a black silk shirt. His eye color couldn't be determined from behind the expensive Ray Bans he wore. It was funny he was wearing sunglasses at night. "Why are you following me?" she asked, her sky blue eyes narrowing. Instead of responding directly, he lifted a section of her hair up and let it slide from his hand. "So soft like silk, just as I imagined it would." He breathed out. Aya shivered a little at his touch, but not out of fear, which was what really made her nervous. "W.Who the hell are you?!" she asked, sounding more angry. "You will know in soon time.Aya." He whispered. "Now wait one damn minute you jerk! Who do you think you are following me and acting all mysterious like out of some movie?! You're acting like one of those movie. vampires trying to seduce an innocent.like that Tom Cruise movie! Well, hahaha! I'm not so innocent." He said nothing. "I mean, I once found a wallet and used the money to buy a Nanase Asakawa CD, and I bleach my hair, and I smoke occasionally, and I got drunk one time and had the cops chase me for making faces at them.and then there was the time this guy was hitting on me so I kicked him in the balls.anyway, the point is I'm not some little inno...." Her tirade was cut off when the stranger's lips slammed against hers, shocking her, but also exciting her as she felt his tongue slip into her mouth. Regaining her dignity, she pushed him back.hard. "You.you bastard! That was my first kiss!" she yelled, gasping for her breath. "It won't be your last.and by the way, I've seen that movie with Tom Cruise. It was.accurate to say the least." "Huh?" Aya asked confused and still dazed. The stranger moved closer to Aya, and removed his glasses, revealing startling light green eyes. He grinned at her, and she gasped.for this dark stranger had fangs. She backed up as far as she could until her back met the tree trunk. "Y..You're.a...a." she couldn't manage to say it. "Vampire?" "Oh.my.God.." "God? Never met him. Devil neither." "H.H.H.." "Stunned? Women really haven't changed in the past ten decades. Don't tell me you're going to go into hysterics." "I wasn't going to." "Good." "So you want, what? To suck my blood? Make me your immortal bride? Kill me? What what what cause I have to get going." Aya said, surprised at her bravery. "You will know soon enough, Aya." he said, moving closer to her and grasping her chin. He raised her face and looked into her eyes as her heart beat quickened.and he heard it. Swiftly he buried his face in her neck and kissed her there, suckling, then biting. Aya gasped in both pain and pleasure, not sure whether to fight or submit. He stopped and kissed her. She looked at him dazed, tracing her neck with her fingers. "We're connected now, Aya.don't forget." He murmured, walking away. "Wait! Wha..Tell me your name!" she yelled. He stopped. "Tooya." And then he was gone.
After that, Aya went home and took a long bath. It was all like a dream, felt like a dream, but the marks were there. She traced them again. "Tooya.." she murmured, thinking about him.
Walking around after school, Aya was relieved her school uniform covered her neck. No one seemed to notice her marks. Besides the bite marks, Tooya had also left a nice sized hickey. Rubbing her neck she sighed. She didn't feel any different.she just now knew that evil really existed and that her shell-like, bubbly world was really not as secure. Nope, not different at all. She walked into the bookstore and headed for the occult section, skipping the manga section she often frequented. She skimmed the titles and looked for books on vampires. Grabbing a few selections, she sat down at the small table and browsed through them. She didn't notice the boy her age with light brown hair studying her from his 'Mystick Creatures' book. Aya was so into the book she didn't notice the neckline of her shirt slip down as she shifted. The boy's eyes widened as he saw the marks on her neck. He walked over to her. "Studying vampires? I'm more of an obake fan." "Huh?" Aya asked, a bit startled as the boy sat across from her. He studied her. Then sighed. "Okay, I'm Yuuhi Aogiri, and let's cut to the chase. You've been bitten by a vampire, recently I might add, and I just happen to hunt demons, including vampires, so tell me.did the vampire who bit you make you drink his blood?" "W.W..No." "Good. You won't turn. I need to do a test though. He may have made you a minion." "W..WAIT! Who the heck do you think you are? Demon hunter or not!" "Please miss, this is for the safety of public well being.and mine. Sis will kick my ass if I screw up." "Look, it's really not my problem." "Look! You just let me do it." "W...What does it involve?" "Nothing much, just me waving a sacred pendant in front of you and saying a spell." "I can't believe I'm agreeing to this...do it." "Alright! Okay.let's see." Yuuhi pulled a blue-violet pendant out of his necklace that had a strange symbol etched in silver on it, sort of resembling a flower. Waving it in front of her face, he spoke in a language he didn't understand and the pendant glowed a soft violet. Aya felt her heart beat hard and fast and felt a little dizzy. Images filled her head.a tree.a waterfall.a robe.a symbol. The symbol suddenly appeared on her forehead in violet light and then faded. Aya groaned and rubbed her temples. "You never said I'd feel like I was kinda hungover." "...Holy.you're." "What?! Oh my God, he made me his minion! I'll become his servant, his willing little slave.to use as he pleases! To do this.and that! And.and." "You're a demon hunter. A freaking heaven chosen, heaven descent.hunter." Aya blinked. "What?"
As if her life wasn't already odd, she found herself seated in the living room of an old dance school, being served tea by a twenty five year old woman with blue hair and brown eyes wearing a kimono. Yuuhi's sister in law, Suzumi Aogiri. She faced Aya and cleared her throat. "I will explain things to you Aya. Have you heard of the Tennyo?" "Yes.I love mythology. The Tennyo was one of my faves." "Well, long ago, Tennyo existed on Earth, divine guardians who protected humans from the forces of darkness. They had the power of heaven to stop them. As years past, the Tennyo returned to heaven, leaving their mortal descendants to fight. In some generations of Tennyo descendants, there is one who surpasses normal humans and has the power of heaven, can become a Tennyo. It is weaker and stronger depending on the purity of blood and the person. I myself am such a descendant, but my powers only go as far as telekinesis." "Okaaaaaaaaaay. What does this have to do with me?" "Your family, the Mikage, are descended from a very powerful Tennyo, Ceres. She was one of the chief twelve Tennyo who led the demon hunters. You, Aya, are the direct descendant. You are the chosen one of your family to carry on the legacy. I wonder if that's why he wanted you.." "You mean, Tooya?" Aya said blinking. "He told you his name?" Suzumi asked surprised. "Yes, why?" Suzumi sucked in her breath and exhaled. "Tooya is not just a vampire. He rules all the vampires in the city. He is almost one thousand years old. He also never tells his victims his names. Ever. I wonder, why he told you.There could be a significance." "Maybe he's wants her Ko-girl body." Yuuhi suggested, receiving a swift kick by Aya. "Ko-Girl?! YOU ASSHOLE!" she yelled. "Q-san, take Yuuhi to his room." "Hai." The small elderly woman said, dragging the knocked out boy to his room. "Aya, tell me now, are you willing to fight? To hunt evil? It isn't easy, and you'd have to train and study. It's dangerous." Aya thought. Her life.she had no real goals besides being an idol, she had a relatively predictable life.. That was not what drove her to her answer. She felt somehow used. Somehow violated. Angry. Bewildered. A loss of control she didn't like. "I'll do it. I'll become a demon hunter."
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Aya opened the balcony door and stepped out in the rain, tossing her cigarette butt over the edge. The rain began soaking her hair as she tilted her head up, rain pouring down her face. Four years. Training, learning, fighting.she had become stronger, smarter, more oriented. After graduating high school, she and Aki got into Tokyo University, making their parents thrilled. Aya decided to be non-traditional and moved into a small apartment near the bay. She had loved that view. It also made her 'work' easier to hide. She also did it so her parents wouldn't grow suspicious of her 'tutor' Tooya. After their meeting in the park, he was non-too content to just disappear. He was also not happy to learn she had become a demon hunter. Even though he knew she would. He was her shadow. As she grew older, their meetings became more.intense. He had, apparently, saw her one day before her sixteenth birthday chasing after a purse-snatcher and saw her almost fall off the over pass. He said he thought she was very bold and that he was interested in her from that moment. Four years later and he still hadn't given up on her. She was finding it harder to resist him. He was so charming, so handsome, so human sometimes. But she could not forget. Never forgot. He was a vampire. Their relationship was a strange one of bickering, semi- stalking, give or take. They were some semblance of friends, almost like a divorced couple, or rivals. It changed everyday really. Suzumi and Yuuhi wondered why Aya didn't kill Tooya already. She couldn't explain it, but it was impossible for either her or Tooya to kill each other. They just couldn't. It was a deep-rooted knowledge that was just there, and Tooya had proven to be somewhat of an ally at times. She also couldn't explain it, but she felt like she knew him for much longer. Like they had met lifetimes ago. Her cell phone rang, playing 'Cherry Blossom Hill' by Hikaru Utada. She picked it up, knowing it was either Suzumi or Yuuhi. "Moshi moshi?" "Aya, it's Suzumi." "What's up?" "Our sources have informed me that a new vampire lord from England has appeared in Tokyo, and Tooya isn't happy about it." "Do you know the story?" "Apparently this vampire lord did something to anger Tooya greatly. They fought and it was a draw." "Must have hurt Tooya's pride a lot. So..." "This vampire lord.he is more savage and brutal than any other vampire lord. He looks like a perfect gentleman, but that façade hides a great cruelty." "Wow." "Aya, if he and Tooya butt heads again.it could be a blood bath." "Heh.no shit. I'll see what I can do about Tooya. I'm not exactly ready to deal with some evil Brit Bloodsucker bastard right now." "Dinner with the parents coming up, huh, Ko-girl." "YUUHI! GET OFF THE OTHER PHONE!" Suzumi yelled as Aya held her phone away from her ear. "SHUT UP YUUHI!" Aya yelled back. She hung up the phone and tossed it on her end table, massaging her temples.
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Walking into the black-lighted nightclub called 'Mana' Aya looked around. The place was a favorite of both humans and vampires, and Tooya just happened to be it's most frequent visitor. Looking around, she passed through the crowd and made her way to the bar and ordered a rum and coke. Drinking it quickly, she left the bar and moved towards one of the dark alcoves at the side of the club, where sure enough, Tooya sat alone on the black velvet couch in black leather pants and a dark blue shirt. He looked of, sensing her, and smiled slightly. "Aya, what are you doing here?" he asked, although not very surprised. He took not of her appearance. She was wearing a red leather dress that was strapless and went an inch above her knees, black leather boots, and a scarlet choker. Her hair was up in a ponytail. "Tooya." she said calmly. He studied her, then took a drink of the wine before him. She knew it was wine, for Tooya hated drinking cold blood. He preferred the old fashioned way. "Is this going to be business or pleasure?" "Business, but I'm sure you knew that." "Of course. Why else would you seek me out? It's usually the other way around." "Except you're always looking for pleasure." "And I'm always denied. So, what can I do for you Aya?" "There's a certain vampire lord who has just arrived in town, if you don't already know, and if you don't, you would find out anyway. That's why I can tell you who it is.." "Malcolm." Tooya said flatly, in a tone she'd never heard him use. Aya sat down next to him. "Tooya, please.don't seek him out and don't let him find you. From what I've been told, it could lead to an absolute blood bath. As a demon hunter, especially one of heaven descent, I can't allow that." "Oh no, can't have your precious mortals harmed." He said slightly bitter. "Tooya.I.don't want.." She stopped. She didn't want to tell him, that she didn't want him to get hurt as well. He took her hair out its ponytail, slipping his fingers through it.
Aya closed her eyes and bit her lip. She wouldn't admit she liked that. "Promise me, you will avoid him.until he leaves." He stopped. "Aya, you can't stop me from confronting Malcolm." He said bitterly.
"Tooya, what did he do?" Aya asked, concerned. It took a lot to make Tooya genuinely angry. Tooya didn't look at her. He just sighed. "He stole something from me." Tooya said distantly. "What?" "Something.I could not replace. Ever." "Tooya." she murmured, placing her hand on his shoulder. It was a risk letting her guard down. Showing her feelings. It was hard to explain, even to yourself, how you could fall in love with a vampire.
****************************************************** Wai! Aren't I evil!!!!!!!!
The bit about Nanase Asakawa(?) and her little tirade is from the manga. Utada Hikaru is HUGE in Japan. She's one of their most coveted idols. The 'Tom Cruise Movie' is of course, 'Interview with the Vampire'/ Interesting little note: The English translation of Utada Hikaru's name is roughly 'A song light', good for a pop star. I realize everyone's...kind of out of character..especially Tooya, but.he did get a millennia to develop! Aaaaahhh....eeeh eeeh eeh..this is one of the longest first chapters I've EVER written. I was just struck with inspiration. Go me! So.what will happen? This is going to be a little drawn out. I plan on delving into Tooya's past, Suzumi and Yuuhi's past, introducing Chidori, Evil Bitch Whore Miori, Kagami.fun fun fun people. Just maybe, even Ceres herself. O.o We'll have to see!
Hey G Girl Moon. LOOKIE! I put Malcolm in!! eeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!
Keep a look out for Chapter II: Tearjerker
PS: If anyone here went to Radio 104fest at the Meadows in Hartford on Memorial Day.DIDN'T IT KICK ASS?!
By Silver Miko MidnightSiren182@yahoo.com
(182 as in Blink)
Chapter I: Crawling in the Dark
Rains poured and thunder rumbled as a thunderstorm took hold of the city of Tokyo. The black and gray charcoal of the night sky was illuminated in blues and whites as lightning struck here and there. From behind the slightly tinted glass of her living room balcony, twenty-year-old Aya Mikage watched, smoking a cigarette. She wore dark gray sweats and her honey blonde hair was up in a ponytail. Her phone rang, and she ignored it, watching the rainfall as if in a trance. "This is Aya and I'm not here so leave a message please..Hey Sis, it's me, Aki. Guess I missed you.anyway, just making sure you're still going to dinner at Mom and Dad's on Sunday, cause I don't want to go alone when I have all this work to do before the end of the semester.anyway, bye!" Aya looked at the answering machine. Her small apartment near the bay was nothing much. White walled living room with a gray carpet, green couch, TV, mahogany coffee table, light blue tiled kitchen and bathroom, all blue toned. Her bedroom stood out the most. The walls were a soft red color and the carpeting was a soft pink with red flecks. Her queen-size bed was four posted, with scarlet down comforters and sheets. Her most valued possessions lay hidden in the secret compartment in her closet, next to her J-Pop collection. Books and texts on the supernatural and occult, stakes, crosses, holy water, cross bows, daggers, swords, and other lovely medieval goodies. She, Aya Mikage, was a demon hunter. Werewolves, zombies, spirits, youma, yokai, mononoke, vampires.all existed. Forgotten over the years by a society that embraced science and practicality and lost touch with the supernatural. It was an encounter with such, that changed Aya's life forever.
~ Four Years Earlier ~
"And now I, Aya Mikage, the Hikaru Utada of our school, shall sing!!"
Sixteen year old Aya, her twin brother Aki, and their friends were hanging out in their favorite Karaoke bar, The Raven. After Aya was done, she gulped down her water. "Wow, Aya-chan, how do you sing so well?" "Hahaha! Talent!" "And dozens of CDs." Aki supplied, receiving a bash in the head by Aya. Their friends giggled. It was getting late as the group split up and each headed home.
Aki and Aya were walking home when the hairs on Aya's neck started sticking up. She turned around, sensing someone.a presence. "Aya, you coming?" "Go ahead without me, I want to take a walk alone." Aki frowned slightly. "Just be careful, there's been a lot of attacks lately, mostly on young girls." "Aki, I did kick a guy in the balls that time, remember?" Aya said. "Oh yeah..heheh..Well see ya at home!" Aki said, continuing home. Aya turned around with a determined look and starting walking until she came into a shaded area of a park. Stopping under a cherry blossom tree, she looked around. She felt it. Someone was watching her. She wasn't sure how she knew, she just did. "Whoever you are, come out now!" she yelled, trying not to sound at all afraid. Nothing happened. "I mean it!" "Do you?" a deep voice drawled out like silk. Turning around she gasped and stepped back away from the stranger before her. It was a man, tall, with auburn hair. He wore a long dark green trench coat, black leather pants, and a black silk shirt. His eye color couldn't be determined from behind the expensive Ray Bans he wore. It was funny he was wearing sunglasses at night. "Why are you following me?" she asked, her sky blue eyes narrowing. Instead of responding directly, he lifted a section of her hair up and let it slide from his hand. "So soft like silk, just as I imagined it would." He breathed out. Aya shivered a little at his touch, but not out of fear, which was what really made her nervous. "W.Who the hell are you?!" she asked, sounding more angry. "You will know in soon time.Aya." He whispered. "Now wait one damn minute you jerk! Who do you think you are following me and acting all mysterious like out of some movie?! You're acting like one of those movie. vampires trying to seduce an innocent.like that Tom Cruise movie! Well, hahaha! I'm not so innocent." He said nothing. "I mean, I once found a wallet and used the money to buy a Nanase Asakawa CD, and I bleach my hair, and I smoke occasionally, and I got drunk one time and had the cops chase me for making faces at them.and then there was the time this guy was hitting on me so I kicked him in the balls.anyway, the point is I'm not some little inno...." Her tirade was cut off when the stranger's lips slammed against hers, shocking her, but also exciting her as she felt his tongue slip into her mouth. Regaining her dignity, she pushed him back.hard. "You.you bastard! That was my first kiss!" she yelled, gasping for her breath. "It won't be your last.and by the way, I've seen that movie with Tom Cruise. It was.accurate to say the least." "Huh?" Aya asked confused and still dazed. The stranger moved closer to Aya, and removed his glasses, revealing startling light green eyes. He grinned at her, and she gasped.for this dark stranger had fangs. She backed up as far as she could until her back met the tree trunk. "Y..You're.a...a." she couldn't manage to say it. "Vampire?" "Oh.my.God.." "God? Never met him. Devil neither." "H.H.H.." "Stunned? Women really haven't changed in the past ten decades. Don't tell me you're going to go into hysterics." "I wasn't going to." "Good." "So you want, what? To suck my blood? Make me your immortal bride? Kill me? What what what cause I have to get going." Aya said, surprised at her bravery. "You will know soon enough, Aya." he said, moving closer to her and grasping her chin. He raised her face and looked into her eyes as her heart beat quickened.and he heard it. Swiftly he buried his face in her neck and kissed her there, suckling, then biting. Aya gasped in both pain and pleasure, not sure whether to fight or submit. He stopped and kissed her. She looked at him dazed, tracing her neck with her fingers. "We're connected now, Aya.don't forget." He murmured, walking away. "Wait! Wha..Tell me your name!" she yelled. He stopped. "Tooya." And then he was gone.
After that, Aya went home and took a long bath. It was all like a dream, felt like a dream, but the marks were there. She traced them again. "Tooya.." she murmured, thinking about him.
Walking around after school, Aya was relieved her school uniform covered her neck. No one seemed to notice her marks. Besides the bite marks, Tooya had also left a nice sized hickey. Rubbing her neck she sighed. She didn't feel any different.she just now knew that evil really existed and that her shell-like, bubbly world was really not as secure. Nope, not different at all. She walked into the bookstore and headed for the occult section, skipping the manga section she often frequented. She skimmed the titles and looked for books on vampires. Grabbing a few selections, she sat down at the small table and browsed through them. She didn't notice the boy her age with light brown hair studying her from his 'Mystick Creatures' book. Aya was so into the book she didn't notice the neckline of her shirt slip down as she shifted. The boy's eyes widened as he saw the marks on her neck. He walked over to her. "Studying vampires? I'm more of an obake fan." "Huh?" Aya asked, a bit startled as the boy sat across from her. He studied her. Then sighed. "Okay, I'm Yuuhi Aogiri, and let's cut to the chase. You've been bitten by a vampire, recently I might add, and I just happen to hunt demons, including vampires, so tell me.did the vampire who bit you make you drink his blood?" "W.W..No." "Good. You won't turn. I need to do a test though. He may have made you a minion." "W..WAIT! Who the heck do you think you are? Demon hunter or not!" "Please miss, this is for the safety of public well being.and mine. Sis will kick my ass if I screw up." "Look, it's really not my problem." "Look! You just let me do it." "W...What does it involve?" "Nothing much, just me waving a sacred pendant in front of you and saying a spell." "I can't believe I'm agreeing to this...do it." "Alright! Okay.let's see." Yuuhi pulled a blue-violet pendant out of his necklace that had a strange symbol etched in silver on it, sort of resembling a flower. Waving it in front of her face, he spoke in a language he didn't understand and the pendant glowed a soft violet. Aya felt her heart beat hard and fast and felt a little dizzy. Images filled her head.a tree.a waterfall.a robe.a symbol. The symbol suddenly appeared on her forehead in violet light and then faded. Aya groaned and rubbed her temples. "You never said I'd feel like I was kinda hungover." "...Holy.you're." "What?! Oh my God, he made me his minion! I'll become his servant, his willing little slave.to use as he pleases! To do this.and that! And.and." "You're a demon hunter. A freaking heaven chosen, heaven descent.hunter." Aya blinked. "What?"
As if her life wasn't already odd, she found herself seated in the living room of an old dance school, being served tea by a twenty five year old woman with blue hair and brown eyes wearing a kimono. Yuuhi's sister in law, Suzumi Aogiri. She faced Aya and cleared her throat. "I will explain things to you Aya. Have you heard of the Tennyo?" "Yes.I love mythology. The Tennyo was one of my faves." "Well, long ago, Tennyo existed on Earth, divine guardians who protected humans from the forces of darkness. They had the power of heaven to stop them. As years past, the Tennyo returned to heaven, leaving their mortal descendants to fight. In some generations of Tennyo descendants, there is one who surpasses normal humans and has the power of heaven, can become a Tennyo. It is weaker and stronger depending on the purity of blood and the person. I myself am such a descendant, but my powers only go as far as telekinesis." "Okaaaaaaaaaay. What does this have to do with me?" "Your family, the Mikage, are descended from a very powerful Tennyo, Ceres. She was one of the chief twelve Tennyo who led the demon hunters. You, Aya, are the direct descendant. You are the chosen one of your family to carry on the legacy. I wonder if that's why he wanted you.." "You mean, Tooya?" Aya said blinking. "He told you his name?" Suzumi asked surprised. "Yes, why?" Suzumi sucked in her breath and exhaled. "Tooya is not just a vampire. He rules all the vampires in the city. He is almost one thousand years old. He also never tells his victims his names. Ever. I wonder, why he told you.There could be a significance." "Maybe he's wants her Ko-girl body." Yuuhi suggested, receiving a swift kick by Aya. "Ko-Girl?! YOU ASSHOLE!" she yelled. "Q-san, take Yuuhi to his room." "Hai." The small elderly woman said, dragging the knocked out boy to his room. "Aya, tell me now, are you willing to fight? To hunt evil? It isn't easy, and you'd have to train and study. It's dangerous." Aya thought. Her life.she had no real goals besides being an idol, she had a relatively predictable life.. That was not what drove her to her answer. She felt somehow used. Somehow violated. Angry. Bewildered. A loss of control she didn't like. "I'll do it. I'll become a demon hunter."
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Aya opened the balcony door and stepped out in the rain, tossing her cigarette butt over the edge. The rain began soaking her hair as she tilted her head up, rain pouring down her face. Four years. Training, learning, fighting.she had become stronger, smarter, more oriented. After graduating high school, she and Aki got into Tokyo University, making their parents thrilled. Aya decided to be non-traditional and moved into a small apartment near the bay. She had loved that view. It also made her 'work' easier to hide. She also did it so her parents wouldn't grow suspicious of her 'tutor' Tooya. After their meeting in the park, he was non-too content to just disappear. He was also not happy to learn she had become a demon hunter. Even though he knew she would. He was her shadow. As she grew older, their meetings became more.intense. He had, apparently, saw her one day before her sixteenth birthday chasing after a purse-snatcher and saw her almost fall off the over pass. He said he thought she was very bold and that he was interested in her from that moment. Four years later and he still hadn't given up on her. She was finding it harder to resist him. He was so charming, so handsome, so human sometimes. But she could not forget. Never forgot. He was a vampire. Their relationship was a strange one of bickering, semi- stalking, give or take. They were some semblance of friends, almost like a divorced couple, or rivals. It changed everyday really. Suzumi and Yuuhi wondered why Aya didn't kill Tooya already. She couldn't explain it, but it was impossible for either her or Tooya to kill each other. They just couldn't. It was a deep-rooted knowledge that was just there, and Tooya had proven to be somewhat of an ally at times. She also couldn't explain it, but she felt like she knew him for much longer. Like they had met lifetimes ago. Her cell phone rang, playing 'Cherry Blossom Hill' by Hikaru Utada. She picked it up, knowing it was either Suzumi or Yuuhi. "Moshi moshi?" "Aya, it's Suzumi." "What's up?" "Our sources have informed me that a new vampire lord from England has appeared in Tokyo, and Tooya isn't happy about it." "Do you know the story?" "Apparently this vampire lord did something to anger Tooya greatly. They fought and it was a draw." "Must have hurt Tooya's pride a lot. So..." "This vampire lord.he is more savage and brutal than any other vampire lord. He looks like a perfect gentleman, but that façade hides a great cruelty." "Wow." "Aya, if he and Tooya butt heads again.it could be a blood bath." "Heh.no shit. I'll see what I can do about Tooya. I'm not exactly ready to deal with some evil Brit Bloodsucker bastard right now." "Dinner with the parents coming up, huh, Ko-girl." "YUUHI! GET OFF THE OTHER PHONE!" Suzumi yelled as Aya held her phone away from her ear. "SHUT UP YUUHI!" Aya yelled back. She hung up the phone and tossed it on her end table, massaging her temples.
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Walking into the black-lighted nightclub called 'Mana' Aya looked around. The place was a favorite of both humans and vampires, and Tooya just happened to be it's most frequent visitor. Looking around, she passed through the crowd and made her way to the bar and ordered a rum and coke. Drinking it quickly, she left the bar and moved towards one of the dark alcoves at the side of the club, where sure enough, Tooya sat alone on the black velvet couch in black leather pants and a dark blue shirt. He looked of, sensing her, and smiled slightly. "Aya, what are you doing here?" he asked, although not very surprised. He took not of her appearance. She was wearing a red leather dress that was strapless and went an inch above her knees, black leather boots, and a scarlet choker. Her hair was up in a ponytail. "Tooya." she said calmly. He studied her, then took a drink of the wine before him. She knew it was wine, for Tooya hated drinking cold blood. He preferred the old fashioned way. "Is this going to be business or pleasure?" "Business, but I'm sure you knew that." "Of course. Why else would you seek me out? It's usually the other way around." "Except you're always looking for pleasure." "And I'm always denied. So, what can I do for you Aya?" "There's a certain vampire lord who has just arrived in town, if you don't already know, and if you don't, you would find out anyway. That's why I can tell you who it is.." "Malcolm." Tooya said flatly, in a tone she'd never heard him use. Aya sat down next to him. "Tooya, please.don't seek him out and don't let him find you. From what I've been told, it could lead to an absolute blood bath. As a demon hunter, especially one of heaven descent, I can't allow that." "Oh no, can't have your precious mortals harmed." He said slightly bitter. "Tooya.I.don't want.." She stopped. She didn't want to tell him, that she didn't want him to get hurt as well. He took her hair out its ponytail, slipping his fingers through it.
Aya closed her eyes and bit her lip. She wouldn't admit she liked that. "Promise me, you will avoid him.until he leaves." He stopped. "Aya, you can't stop me from confronting Malcolm." He said bitterly.
"Tooya, what did he do?" Aya asked, concerned. It took a lot to make Tooya genuinely angry. Tooya didn't look at her. He just sighed. "He stole something from me." Tooya said distantly. "What?" "Something.I could not replace. Ever." "Tooya." she murmured, placing her hand on his shoulder. It was a risk letting her guard down. Showing her feelings. It was hard to explain, even to yourself, how you could fall in love with a vampire.
****************************************************** Wai! Aren't I evil!!!!!!!!
The bit about Nanase Asakawa(?) and her little tirade is from the manga. Utada Hikaru is HUGE in Japan. She's one of their most coveted idols. The 'Tom Cruise Movie' is of course, 'Interview with the Vampire'/ Interesting little note: The English translation of Utada Hikaru's name is roughly 'A song light', good for a pop star. I realize everyone's...kind of out of character..especially Tooya, but.he did get a millennia to develop! Aaaaahhh....eeeh eeeh eeh..this is one of the longest first chapters I've EVER written. I was just struck with inspiration. Go me! So.what will happen? This is going to be a little drawn out. I plan on delving into Tooya's past, Suzumi and Yuuhi's past, introducing Chidori, Evil Bitch Whore Miori, Kagami.fun fun fun people. Just maybe, even Ceres herself. O.o We'll have to see!
Hey G Girl Moon. LOOKIE! I put Malcolm in!! eeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!
Keep a look out for Chapter II: Tearjerker
PS: If anyone here went to Radio 104fest at the Meadows in Hartford on Memorial Day.DIDN'T IT KICK ASS?!