This Story is M for Mature..No Kids allowed please...

Ok in the way of all things DUH, Trinity Blood is not mine. Aside from my own enjoyment I write about these charters because I love them both. With the sad death of their creator they can now live only in the hearts of their loyal fans. I give all credit and my undying love to Sunao Yoshida and Atsuko Nakajima since I like the anime version of their design best. Second this story focus on a relationship many people would frown on so if you have a problem with a young boy and young man loving each other you really… really should stop reading if not enjoy ;). Lastly this my first post anywhere the first time I have found the courage to share any of my writing please forgive what I am sure are my million mistakes.

Love's Shadow Betrayed

By: Lashar Aka Saytica RMJ

7/1/2011

Quick explanation of where the story begins and a little back-story. These events are MY version "key word here is my" on what happened a few months before Radu and Ion are sent on their mission to the Vatican. When Radu is first approached by The Order. It also the time when Radu and Ion relationship change into something even deeper. Please enjoy. J

He'd been in the scorching water so long his natural pale skin was now a very bright pink. Radu often used the shower as a place of contemplation, a place to gather himself. But tonight he could find no solace from his inner turmoil.

"God help me." He whispered. Must I betray my Tovaräs to save my race?This was the repeating thought he'd so needed to find any other answer for, any one other then yes. In a fit of anger he placed both hands on the shower wall and began to pound his head into it over and over.

It was a little over six weeks ago that Rosenkreuz had come to him warning of the dangers path the Empress seemed determined to take, peace with the Terrans. The Order was convinced the Terrans only wished a brief respite in the ongoing cold war, just long enough to regain their waning strength. Before leaving him with the promise to contact him again in three days, they also imparted that Ion and he seemed most likely be selected as envoys to begin the negotiations. With that the shadowy figured had disappeared.

True to their word three days later a sealed letter was delivered to his room. At first it had made no sense the words written where random, but as part of his training Radu knew to look deeper then the surface. It took only a few minutes to see the code… it read.

Our Dear Baron Luxor,

We have now confirmed our greatest fear. The Empresses in her naiveté does not see the Terrans for the snakes they are. She will press forward with this madness. Enclosed within this letter are documents and a few recording we managed to acquire, they are conversations between The Empress and The Duchess of Moldova Mirka Fortuna outlining their plans to begin peace talks.

It may interests you Baron to known the Duchess offered up her "beloved" grandson and yourself for the mission. Just as we knew she would, yet you must know for certain must you not? Once you hear in her own voice, see her own words you shall know that we have not lied to you.

The Empire stand upon a knife one only you can save it from. What we purpose will be difficult for you but whoever said the life of a hero was easy. Once you have thought on it awhile you will see there is no other way. Before these talks begin they must be stopped, we cannot be certain of the effect of simply killing the envoys of the Terrans.

Even if we could there is still the matter of the young Earl of Memphis while he seems too loath the Terrans he has the folly of youth still, too much is at stake to risk. To be certain to derail the talks we must get the Terrans to attack first. But they are determined to delay the war forcing their hand is the only option. You Barron must attack the Terrans shortly before the Earl meets with them. They will assume of course that the peace talks where nothing but an attempt to kill or kidnap their officials. They will kill the young Earl thus not only ending any hope of peace, but pushing the Empire into its final victory.

The Order knows of your feeling for the young Earl; the need to sacrifice him is tragic. However you must find the strength; this one death will save the Methuselah race. Truthfully if you could but give him the reason for his death don't you think he'd agree? You have three weeks to decide which is more important the Empire or you're Tovaräs.

Signed

The Puppet Master

Radu had viewed the tapes and letter Rosenkreuz sent, hoping, praying to find some fault or lie in them. But it was all true every word of it. How could the Empress be so blind? How could she not see what this would do to her people? There were only two answers, either she purposely planned to betray them or she had gone mad.

A small rivulet of blood from his forehead began to pour down his chin then to the drain. It did not bother him not really; the wound was not made by silver it'd heal within minutes. For a moment the site of blood had broken his remembrance but it would not be denied for longer than just that a moment.

Worse than the Empress betraying his entire race was the thought of not only hurting but killing his Tovaräs. Ion and he where raised together, he was Radu little brother, his child, his heart. Staying up day and night he'd tried to find some other way, anything that would save his people and Ion. Radu had started pulling away from everything in his life during this time, his duty, his lovers, and especially Ion. He could not bear to look at the boy knowing that directly or not he was planning his dearest friend's death. Now just four days until he just give an answer. Either no and save his friend or yes and save his people.

When he came back to himself his body was shaking so bad it helped snap him back into the here and now, at first Radu was confused as to the reason for it. Am I so upset that even my body can no longer quite itself? Radu thought. No I am cold…of course the hot water given out… funny I've stayed in here for hours before without that happening. How long have I been in here?

Radu turned off the water and allowed his dark hair to drip most of the excess water off. It ran clear without the slightest hint of blood. Good already healed. Radu thought.

Stepping out of the shower Radu examined himself confirming the tiny wound was gone. Once satisfied he move his right hand to hover a few inches away from his hair, calling a tiny fraction of the power that was his to command a blue flame engulfed the hand. Moving it slowly down one side then to the other and down again his dark blue hair was almost completely dry within second.

Radu pulled the power back into himself before grabbing a towel to rap around his waist. More often than not he slept nude once his body was little drier he discard the towel and slip into the welcoming sheets. He pulled open the door to his bedroom all to ready for the only peace he seemed able to find anymore, that of sleep… and froze like a deer in the woods that's just spotted a wolf all to ready to pounce.

Waiting for him on the other side of the door was not only his large welcoming bed with its black silk sheets and over sized pillows, but his Tovaräs. … More to come