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HUNTER AND VAMPIRE

VOLUME 13

SEELE

Previously on Hunter and Vampire

The mysterious danger that had been shadowing Asuka's movements finally takes form in the mysterious man called Bardiel. Now face to face with the danger, the Three Hunters found themselves facing something unlike anything they had faced before.

Chapter Fifty

Bardiel

Asuka, Misato and Hikari stood facing the man across them. Asuka can feel the murderous feeling that was coming from within the man's body and feel herself shake underneath the pressure…

This guy isn't human, she thought.

Hikari was the first of them to move drawing out her familiar dual pistols and opened fire upon the man…Bardiel.

The bullets seems to get absorbed into the cloak of darkness that surrounded him.

"It's a wonder how you Hunters have won the war against the Vampires," Bardiel spoke, "You are all so…weak."

He fired a yellow blast from his hand toward Hikari who took the blast straight in the chest, sending the girl backward.

"Hikari," both Misato and Asuka yelled.

Then Bardiel charged forward toward Asuka, almost like he was flying toward the redhead.

"Now for the Lance," he said, a dark grin on his face.

Asuka was taken by the throat before she could move, and let out a strangled cry.

"You tricked me earlier with the Lance power, pushing back my dark powers. I won't fall for the same trick twice."

Asuka can feel that she was losing her breathe as the world darkened around her eyes. She didn't want to die like that. She struggled against the hold against her neck but the man grip was too strong…

Anyone…Misato…Hikari, she thought, Help…me.

She can hear Misato yelling something and Hikari's voice but they were muted somehow…

Rei…help, Asuka thought, feeling tears falling from her eyes…near losing consciousness because of the lack of air…

Then it happened.

Black flames appeared in front of Asuka, encircling her body into a Cocoon of flames causing the iron grip on her throat. The redhead landed on the ground coughing violently as she massed her throat.

Both Misato and Hikari's eyes widen widened at the phenomenon.

"Did you see…"

"I have," Misato said, narrowing her eyes.

But how did Asuka knew of this? The only person who knew how to do this was Rei Ayanami. Did she taught Asuka?

Asuka looked back up at Bardiel, seeing the man covered with black flames before he blew them off of him, the flames disappearing into the air.

"I'm surprised you can even cast this," Bardiel spoke.

A ring of black flames encircled Asuka's form. The redhead was surprised at the flames encircling her, as if she couldn't believe that they were actually here.

H…How did I?

Bardiel let out a smirk.

"Now that I think about it, the only one that is capable of creating those flames is the Pureblood Vampire, Rei Ayanami. It is interesting on how you are able to create them, you of all people."

"Guess I'm just lucky," Asuka said.

"No, you're not," Bardiel spoke as he raised both of his hands.

Red flames surged toward Asuka as the black flames around the redhead surged forward and for a split second, Asuka thought she saw a form within the black flames before both blast clashed against each other.

"This power is beyond us," Misato said.

Hikari frowned.

Just who the hell is this guy?

Gendo Ikari was leaning on his chair, his eyes frowning behind his red tinted glasses. The phone call from the Vampire Lilly had disturbed him a little. He knew Rei so disappearing was something she does sometimes…but the blue haired vampire was a punctual one.

It won't hurt to check, he thought.

The man opened his laptop quickly typing in a code. Then with a beeping sound, the map of Japan appeared. Then he quickly typed in another code. The map swirled around, leaving Japan behind settling itself somewhere in the borders of…

What the…Gendo thought straightening up from his slouched position.

Staring at the pinpoint place that was on the map, he was sure that was one of SEELE's underground bases was placed…

They've already captured Rei, he thought, but they can't break the bond yet…for Rei's Angel Tear is a incomplete one. They will need the 'other half'.

Gendo tightened his fist.

Just what are you planning SEELE?

The large flames subsided as Asuka stood holding the Lance huffing a little. She couldn't believe the black flames had protected her. The man across her, Bardiel, was smirking at her.

"For someone who hadn't being using the Lance for a long time," he said, "You're surprisingly good in handling it's power. I never believed that Kyoko would have a kid."

Asuka and the rest of the Hunters blinked.

"You…knew my mother?"

Bardiel smirked.

"Interested now, are we?" he said, "Of course I knew her. I fought against her before."

"Cut the bullshit," Misato snapped at him, "I knew Kyoko half of her life and she had never spoke of you before."

Bardiel let out a chuckle which rose to a full blow laughter.

"What's so funny?" Misato growled.

"Why would Kyoko speak…of her most humiliating defeat?"

"You…defeated her?" Misato gasped.

"She could barely touch me and she was one of the most talented Hunter," Bardiel continued, "At least, she was until she was ripped to pieces by Vampires."

Asuka tightened her grip on the Lance as it glowed softly in her hand.

"Now let's end this," Bardiel said rising both of his hand into the air, "I will destroy you all with my most powerful strike."

The ground started to shake underneath the Hunter's feet.

"This is the Power of the Third Messenger. Be gone Hunters."

Asuka glanced up seeing the roof of the warehouse give way to a strong blast of light…blinding her entirely.

Then a explosion blew the warehouse to pieces of what he once was, with rubbles and broken wood everywhere. Bardiel stood unscathed as he watched the destruction around himself a dark grin growing on his face. He noticed the three Hunters on the ground, Asuka still holding the Lance.

But then, the redhead started to move, catching Bardiel's attention as he raised his eyebrow slightly. Asuka when she was up on her feet, looked up at him.

"Shall we continue?"

Bardiel unleashed an overwhelming power...What will Asuka do now?

Jacques0 out.

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