Saya Otonashi and the Black Shield: the revenge on Red Shield

Chapter 1, despite to find my sister

Kai walked through the streets of London. He couldn't count how many times he had walked down these streets. He walked into an alley way nearby. The sound of laughter filled the air around him. Kai acted as if he didn't care about the happy families that were around him but deep inside he was in pain. Six years ago, Kai's little sister: Saya, had been taken from the family tomb where she slept.

He had come to London to find her. Along with the Red Shield and Saya's sole chevalier Hagi. Like Kai: Hagi was determined to find his beloved queen. Kai felt like he let his late adaptive- father and younger brother for losing his only family he had left in this world. Hagi was the only one who knew his pain. Since they began searching; the two had become very good friends. Kai and Hagi seemed to understand the other's pain better than anyone in the group. They both love Saya deeply and she was the only family they had left.

Kai came to a German-style van parked on the side of the street as he crossed. The sidling door on the back of the van opened. A young man with long dark hair, light blue eyes, pale skin and a bandaged right hand appeared from the other side of the door. "Hey, Hagi," said Kai with sorrow in his voice. The young man nodded and moved aside so Kai could climb aboard. Louis's large frame sat in front of computer motors against the wall of the van.

Julia stood over his shoulder watching the screens. David was sitting in the front seat watching by passers pass the van. "Anything?" Kai asked Louis walking toward motors. Louis was stuffing his face as usual. "Nothing on the motors," he replied. Julia looked over at the young reddish-brown haired man standing there. "Hn?" said Kai, "What's wrong?" "It's nothing," Julia replied turning back to the motors.

Kai looked away from the motors. Hagi leaned against the wall. Kai looked over his shoulder at the man. "Hagi," he said turning his head away from him. Hagi looked to him. Kai didn't need to say anything else. The two had become such good friends that there was no need for words. "I'm sure we'll find her, Kai," Hagi replied. Kai nodded sadly. David looked over his shoulder to the two men who had grown closer in the past six years.

"I'm sure," he said, "That Saya would be happy that you two are getting along well." Kai looked up and smiled but David knew that was faked. "Yeah," Kai replied, "She would be…." Hagi said nothing. He didn't need to for Kai to understand his pain. "I just hope," Kai said, "That she's safe and happy. Don't you think so?" he turned to Hagi at that last part. Hagi nodded. Kai nodded too. Knowing that maybe just maybe she was happy and safe somewhere with caring people that had given her a home.

Kai walked through the door, only to be greeted by two six year old girls. "Daddy," they called holding their arms up for Kai. Kai laughed and knelt down at eye level with them. "Hey April and May," he said smiling. April and May were Saya's twin nieces. April was the oldest and had blue eyes like her mother Diva. May had brown eyes like her aunt Saya. Hagi appeared in the door leading into the hall of the apartment building. The twins saw him and smiled. "Uncle Hagi!" they cried as they ran toward him.

They wrapped their arms around his legs. Hagi looked down at the two young queens or as Kai would call them little princesses. 'We missed you," they said. "I've missed you too," Hagi replied. Hagi would go his separate way from the group after a while but once in a while he would catch up with them. Kai knew that he was just determined to find Saya. Mao and Okaumra appeared into the living room from the kitchen. "Oh, Hagi welcome back," said Mao. She had gotten use to the silence man coming and going as he pleased.

Kai walked toward her. "Well, any news from Joel?" he asked. "No," she replied, "Not a thing about Otonashi's whereabouts," Kai looked down disappointed. Okaumra patted Kai's shoulder. "Hey, chin up Kai, I'm sure she's fine," he assured him but for Kai and Hagi; they weren't fine until Saya was safe at home in Okinawa with her family who loves her. Hagi had told her his feelings six years ago and now he would do anything to keep her safe more than ever. Kai made a fist.

"Who's hungry?" Louis called from the doorway. "We are, we are," the twins called out making everyone include Kai laugh. Hagi just chuckled. Louis walked into the kitchen. "Hey here Lulu," he said walking pass her. Lulu smiled and nodded. She noticed Kai and Hagi's faces which told her that Saya was still missing. She looked down disappointed. Soon Louis popped in his head from the kitchen with a hot pot of soup. The twins ran to their seats.

Kai laughed as he walked toward the table. Everyone but Lulu and Hagi grained around the table. Lulu went to sit down next to April. May got up and grabbed Hagi's right hand and dragged him to the empty seat next to her. Hagi looked down at the little queen. An image of Saya dragging him around flashed before his eyes which pained him deeply. "Come on Hagi," she had said to him. Kai watched his foster daughter drag his friend along to the table. He remembered when Saya would drag Hagi along when she wanted him.

The look of pain in his eyes casted a shadow over them, an image of his little sister laughing as she dragged Hagi toward the table. May was just like her aunt in many ways than one. Kai's heart began to ache. Hagi took a seat next to the young queen. April climbed out her chair and into Hag's lap like her aunt use to do. Kai couldn't help but watch the images of his past playing over and over in his head. He knew that Hagi was going through the same thing too. Kai stood up and put on his jacket. "What's wrong Kai?" Mao asked concerned.

Kai walked toward the door and opened it. "Daddy?" the twins called but their father didn't answer. He looked to Hagi. Hagi gently removed April from his lap and stood up following his friend out the door. Hagi closed the door behind him. "Kai?" he said, "I can't keep doing this," said Kai, "You know what I'm talking about…..Living without Saya." "I do," Hagi replied sadly looking down at his feet. "I thought you were her chevalier and I also thought that you could be able to sense her no matter where she is." Hagi nodded sadly. "THEN WHY?" Kai shouted out of rage. Hagi knew the rest.

"I'm wondering that myself," he answered. Kai looked at him. "The truth is, I haven't felt Saya's presence at all. It's like she's not….." Kai swung his fist at Hagi's face but Hagi moved to the side. He knew that Kai wasn't trying to start a fight with him. Kai knew he couldn't win. "IS that all you can say?" Kai grabbed him by the coaler. "Saya is my little sister and she's also your lover! Don't you even care?" "I do," Hagi replied sadly, "I care for her deeply, more than life itself." "HOW CAN IT BE THAT YOU CAN'T SENSE HER?' Hagi had no excuse. He had tried to connect with her but was blocking their connection.

"There's something preventing me from connecting with Saya," said Hagi, "But, I know she's out there somewhere." Kai let him go. "I know she is," he said, "But do you have any idea what could be blocking you?" "No," Hagi replied, "I have no idea what." "So, there's no hope of finding Saya that this rate," said Kai turning away from him. "I need to get some air," he said walking off. Hagi watched him walk down the hall. Kai was just worried about his sister and didn't mean to take out his anger out on anyone even him.

Kai stepped out onto the streets. "Maybe I was a bit rough back there," he said to himself. He looked down at the hand that had been balled into a fist and swung at Hagi. Kai never intend on yelling at Hagi. After all, Hagi was the only who shared his pain. Kai took a deep breath and started walking down the streets of London. "Do, you think he's going to be alright?" Julia asked looking out the window watching Kai walk away.

"That isn't our concern for the moment," said David who sitting on the couch in the living room. The Red Shield sent out agents everywhere around the world to search for the missing girl. David took it upon himself to aid Kai and Hagi in the search. He knew as long as he had both Kai and Hagi then they would find Saya. Saya was Kai's little sister and Hagi's queen. Saya would be looking for her brother or maybe her chevalier. If that was the case then they would run into her sooner than as David hoped.

Hagi came into the room. "Kai went for a walk," he said remaining loyal to his friend. "Yes, we saw him," Julia replied kindly. "Hagi," said David turning to the chevalier. "How is it that your connection with Saya is being blocked?" Hagi looked to the window looking out at the clouds. "I wish I knew," he replied before disappearing into the twins' room. Julia sighed. "So, what now?" she asked. "We keep searching for Saya," David answered. "I thought you would say something like that," Julia replied looking at him before kissing his forehead. She got up and walked into the kitchen. "I have to feed the twins and the other chiropterans in our group," she said before disappearing into the kitchen.

Mao's chin lied on the lanner. She looked out at a couple that was walking by underneath the balcony. "I wonder," she said, "Will Kai and I be more than friends?" It was clear that she liked, no liked didn't cut it; she loved Kai deeply but Kai was too interested in finding his little sister. Mao had been jealous of Saya in the past but now she saw Saya as a friend like Hagi and Kai were now. Mao couldn't take it seeing Kai this way.

Saya was the only family Kai had left after the war with Diva. Losing both his brother and father made Kai stronger and more determined to protect what was left of his family and that was Saya. Mao couldn't count how many times she had been jealous of Saya and Kai hanging out together. She heard footsteps from behind. She turned and Lulu standing there. "Heya Mao," said Lulu forcing a cheerful smile.

Mao slowly faked a smile too. "Hey Lulu," she said, "Are you okay?" Lulu asked. Mao shook her head. "I'm just worried about Kai and about Otonashi too." "Yeah, me too," said Lulu sadly then forced another smile. "I'm sure that Saya's fine. I mean, we're talking about the girl who killed Diva and her followers with her own blood after all." That made Mao laugh, it was true. Saya had single handy killed Diva and her followers, well maybe not single handy but still she brought the rain of chiropterans to their knees.

Mao had known Saya as Kai's little sister and always would but also would know her as the heroine who saved the world. Mao could only imagine the pain and suffering Saya went through in her life fighting chiropterans. Once, Mao had learned the truth about Saya's true identify; there was no going back. Mao had followed Saya and Kai for her feelings for Kai but in the end stayed for her friendship with Saya.

Even now, it was about their friendship. Saya had disappeared maybe even kidnapped. Mao couldn't let her friend just disappear without a reason. Mao knew that Saya wouldn't Kai leave behind unless it was to protect him. That had to be it. Mao was sure of it but that didn't explain why she didn't take Hagi with her. Mao had seen and learned that Hagi was like Saya's dog and followed her everywhere she went.

If Hagi was here with the Red Shield then Saya had to be kidnapped. That was what Mao could come with. Maybe Kai thought the same thing as she did. Coming to the realization, Mao dashed into the apartment. Lulu followed her into the room. David and Julia were still in the living room. Hagi leaned against the wall. Kai was there too talking to Hagi as always. Louis and Okaumra were talking about coming up with their move. The twins were playing with their toys that Hagi had given them. Kai noticed Mao and Lulu coming in.

"What's up girls?" he asked turning to them. "I think that Otonashi might have been kidnapped," said Mao. "WHAT?" Kai shouted. Julia looked up. "That would explain why Hagi isn't with her," she said, "Saya wouldn't go anywhere without him." 'So, you're saying?" said Kai turning to Julia. "Who ever took Saya is blocking my connection with her," said Hagi which made everyone jump. Hagi hardly spoke unless it was important. The only ones he ever talked to were Kai and Saya. "That's my theory," said Julia pulling her glasses up to her nose. "Then," said Kai, "Saya's still in habitation….."

"That is could be a probably," said Julia, "If she was awake, I'm sure Hagi would have sensed unless there's something blocking it." "Like what?" asked Louis, "Could be the location she's in," said David. "Then if that's the case," said Okamura, "Then, we accept that they know about the chiropterans and the connection between Saya and Hagi.""But…" Julia paused for a moment. "The question is who and why?"

The room fell silence. Kai made a fist. If the was the case then Saya was in danger and as her big brother it was his job to protect her. Hagi made a fist as well. As her knight he needed to protect her and keep her safe. Both knew what the other was thinking. Mao looked to Kai. Kai punched the wall beside him. "Damn it," he swore to himself. Saya was in danger and he wasn't there to protect her from it. Kai felt useless like he had felt when his father and little brother had died. He was useless then and he was useless now.

The moon shined over the apartment building. Hagi looked up at the dimly lighted moon. Lulu had taken the twins to bed. Kai and the others went to bed around nine-thirty. Hagi didn't need sleep but he could sleep he wouldn't be able to. The thought of Saya being held in a dark gloomily cell made his stomach twirl upside down. He imagined her chained to a wall with lack of blood. Her skin had been ripped and torn. Her clothes covered in blood and torn up, she looked like she hadn't eaten in days.

She was low on blood and energy. Her head hang low. Her arms above her head as she sat there. Her pale white skin was even paler than normal. Hagi shook the image of out his head. If that was how she was being held then he needed to find her and quickly. His Saya, his reason for being was in the worst shape and he couldn't do anything to save her. Hagi felt weak like he did during the Vietnam War and that time in Vietnam after she had lost her memory. She had gone out of control and he couldn't get through to her.

The first time she had gotten tired out and fell asleep leaving him in pain and with his right hand that would be forever changed. The second time she went on a rampage it was Kai who brought her back to her senses. Hagi had told him that Kai was the family she knew that the time but he couldn't but feel useless. Kai had said that it was Hagi who was always for Saya but to Hagi it was Kai who been there when Saya needed someone precious to her. What was he to her? Was he nothing more than a servant or was he something more than that? Hagi wished he could know the answer to those questions.

Saya had given him her blood because he was her only friend that the time but now she had Kai and Mao along with the others. She had no use for him now. So why did he stay? What was he hoping for? Was he merely wishing for something that he knew would never happen? Was it the chevalier within him making him stay? So many questions but no answers, all he wanted was the truth from Saya's beautiful lips. He wanted to know what she thought about him and what she saw him as.

He remembered Solomon and when he a taken Saya from her family. He went after them because of the chevalier within him; that's what David had said but Kai had otherwise. Kai knew Hagi's feelings toward Saya and knew that Hagi went after her because it was his duty as a chevalier and he loved her. It was Kai who helped him reveal his true feelings to Saya for the first time in years. Kai had broken through his extorter.

He never got to know what Saya felt for him. He kept wishing that she loved him like he loves her but he knew that was a fool's wish. Hagi wasn't a fool. He knew when he had lost. Kai was what Saya needed all long and he was nothing more but her shadow. Solomon had tried to ask for her hand. Hagi knew that she was thinking on it. He was afraid that she would chose Solomon instead of him but Saya chose no one that night.

Hagi took a deep breath and began to play his cello. The very thing that Saya had taught him to play when he was a boy, he chuckled as he remembered the hardships he had as a child and how everything changed when he met Saya. Hagi remembered his life before the Zoo. He was a servant boy. His life was hell. Taken from his parents at a young age, that was something he never told Saya or anyone about. He kept his past a secret knowing that Saya would be worried or that's what he thought.

Hagi thought about it. Maybe he wasn't important enough to her for her to worry. If Saya cared for him deeply then that's all he wanted to know. If she just saw him as a brother, a servant, a friend, a guardian, a protector, a pet or a complain. The music filled the air. Lulu heard to the melody. She had always enjoyed this song. Saya had enjoyed it too. She called it hers and Hagi's heart. Lulu had asked Saya why she called it that. Saya had answer that it was the song that bonded them together and that Hagi had stolen her heart whenever he played it. Lulu just smiled at that memory.

If only Hagi knew how he made Saya feel. Saya always that Hagi had stolen her heart and she wasn't going to ask for it back. Lulu wondered if Hagi knew just how he made Saya feel. Mao had said that when Saya looked at Hagi it was like something out of romance novel when the two were together. Kai kept teasing Saya about her feelings for Hagi but Saya just laughed and said that it was all true. Kai would just smile and laugh. Hagi had finished playing and turned to the young Schiff. "Didn't stop because of me," she said. Hagi place the cello back into its case. "Saya use to love that song when you would play it."

Lulu looked up at the moon. Hagi watched the young Schiff. "She called it yours and hers heart….." Hagi just chuckled. "She called it that because that song bonded you two together and that you stole her heart whenever you played. She always said that you were the only man she has ever loves." Hagi looked at her. Did he hear her correctly? Lulu nodded smiling confirming his thoughts. "She would smile every time she thought about you. Kai said that she has bite by the love bug, whatever that means."

The sun rouses up to the blue sky. Kai yawned as he sat up from bed. There was a knock on his door. "Yeah?" he called. The door opened and Mao peered her head in. "Good morning, Kai," she said. Kai groaned and stood up. "What's so good about it?" he said walking pass her. "Kai?" she said turning to him. Kai froze his hand on the door handle. "Louis made waffles," she said, "You want any?" she asked. Kai bit his lip.

"I'm not hungry," he replied, "I'm going for a walk," "Okay Kai," Mao replied sadly. Kai stepped out the building. He didn't know why he was acting like this. He had dreamt that Saya was alone in a dark room with a shadow standing over her. Kai had tried to call out to but she didn't hear him. He watched as the shadowy figure cut off her head and her body began to crystallize. Kai got to see who the figure was. It was Saya's evil twin sister Diva. Diva was laughing as her sister turned to stone. Saya looked to Kai. She said something but Kai couldn't hear it. Kai felt useless in that dream.

He sighed as he walked down the sidewalk. Many people walked passed him happily laughing and chatting with love ones. He saw someone with short dark hair walking a few feet away from him. Kai run toward the person. His heart beating against his chest when he reached out a hand on the figure's shoulder. "Sa—"he said but it wasn't who he thought it was. A boy turned away looking at him. Kai's heart sinks to his stomach. The boy shook him off and walked off. Kai stood there for a moment.

Saya, he thought, where the hell are you? He walked down the block. He heard a sound of someone in pain. He looked over his shoulder and saw a man balled up in an alleyway. "Hey," he said reaching out for the man's shoulder. "Are you okay?" he asked. The man looked over his shoulder. Kai froze. The man's eyes were red. The man turned to face him. His skin pilled away from his body. Dark skin, dragger-blade claws, log like arms, sharp fangs, the body of a human and the head of monkey. "Crap!" Kai cried out, "A chiropteran!"

He jumped to the side as the monster swung its arm at his abdomen. Kai pulled out his hand gun in one hand and began shooting. He pulled out his cell phone with his other hand and dialed David. David picked up on the other line. "David," said Kai, "It's me and there's a chiropteran here too." What?" said David, "Where are you?" "In an alleyway, near Main Street," Kai replied as he continued shooting. The chiropteran's wounds heal as quickly as they appeared. "Damn it," Kai cursed as his gun suddenly stopped.

Did he run out? No, it was jammed. "Shit," he swore again as he tried to fix the problem. The chiropteran went for him. "Damn it," he cried as the beast aimed for his abdomen. Kai smirked as if he had accepted that to happen. He pointed the gun at the chiropteran's forehead. BAN! The bullet shot through the monster's fresh and through its skull. The chiropteran fell to the ground. Kai knew that wouldn't kill it. He slowly moved to the side.

The chiropteran stood up just as Kai moved. The bullet hit the ground. The wound began to close. Kai reached for more bullets but unfortunately for Kai he was out. "Damn it," he said, "I can't just wait for the others to show up. Damn it, where's Hagi when I need 'im?" The chiropteran charged for him. Kai held up his arms to protect his face and neck. The chiropteran roared as its arm came closer to Kai's heart.

The beast frozen in mid-attack, Kai's eyes were closed but opened them when the creature suddenly stopped. The chiropteran looked around. Kai noticed that the beast looked scared of something. The beast turned to the end of the alleyway. Kai looked and saw a figure of a sixteen year old girl standing there. The beast roar out of fear, Kai watched the figure took a step into the alley. The girl was carrying what looked like a katana in one hand. Kai could see glowing red eyes peering at him.

Fear fell over him. The girl had long dark hair that was tied back and barded. She wore a dark blue dress. She held the sword to eye level and sliced her own palm. Kai's eyes widen as he recognizes the girl. The girl leapt forward toward the chiropteran. The chiropteran roared creating a gust of wind. Kai shielded himself from the wind. The girl jumped up and appeared behind the chiropteran. Kai watched as the girl swung the sword into the creature's spine and through the torso. The chiropteran roared in pain.

It fell back as its blood turned to red rubes and skin turned to stone. The girl looked down at the sword. Kai leaned against the wall. "Are you alright?" the girl asked. Her voice was the same as he remembered. "Saya?" said Kai in shock. "Kai?" she said surprised to see him there. "What are you doing here?" she asked. "I'm the one who should be asking that," said Kai, "Where have you been?"

Saya didn't reply. She turned and walked off. "HEY WAIT!" Kai called out, "I came all this way just to find you and now that I did; I'm not letting you leave!" he reached for her wrist but Saya jerked away. "You shouldn't be here," she said, "If they catch you….." "Saya," a voice called out. Saya shook in fear as the voice echoed in her ears. Kai noticed her reaction to the voice. Two men dressed in black suits like the one that David wears appeared on either side of her. "Where's the chiropteran?" the shorter of the two men asked. Saya looked over at the remains of the beast. The two men turned and looked over Kai's shoulder. The shorter man pushed Kai aside. "Mac," said the taller and older man. "What is it Matt?" he asked. Saya shook again. Kai watched her shake in fear of these men.

"Saya," he whispered with worry in his voice. The one called Matt walked over to Saya. Saya held her breath watching him. Matt swung his fist at Saya's right cheek. "Aught," she cried as his fist made contact with her cheek. "SAYA!" Kai cried as he ran to her side. He saw at her cheek had a burse from where he punched her. "Are you alright?" he asked. Saya didn't answer. She held her cheek. Kai noticed the fear in her eyes.

He made a fist and swung his fist at Matt's torso. Matt grabbed his wrist. Kai looked at him with rage in his eyes. "WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?" he shouted, "PUNCHING A GIRL LIKE THAT? ESPCIALLY IF THAT GIRL IS MY LITTLE SISTER!" Matt punched Kai in the stomach. Kai fell to his knees, holding his stomach. "KAI!" Saya cried out. Mac punched her in the face. "SAYA!" Kai shouted. Saya held her cheek. "Stupid girl," Mac spat in her face.

"You bastards," Kai growled, "If my friend was here then you wouldn't be treating her like that!" Matt turned to Mac and Saya. "Let's go," he said coldly to Saya. Saya nodded nervously and turned to leave. "Saya," Kai called, Saya froze and looked over her shoulder. "Don't go with them," he said, "Come back with me and we'll be a family again." Tears fell down her face. "I can't go back to that Kai," she said, "This is my life now. So, leave me alone." Kai could hear the fear in her voice.

The two men and the scared girl walked away. Kai watched as they disappeared into the streets. He ran out after them but he couldn't see them anymore. Saya, he thought as he made a fist. "KAI!" a voice cried out from the side. Kai looked and saw Louis and David with revolvers in hand. Hagi was behind them. "Kai," said Louis, "Thank goodness you're alright." "How did you escape?" David asked. Hagi looked at the alley where the chiropteran's remains had been. "What happened to the chiropteran?" he asked.

"Huh?" said Kai looking over his shoulder. He didn't notice that they must have moved it. He was too concern with how they were treating his little sister at the time. "Well, let's head back," said David. "Hagi," said Kai grabbing Hagi's shoulder. Hagi noticed the look on his face. "What is it? Kai?" he asked. "I…." Kai bit his lip as the image of Saya scared of the two men. "I ran into Saya," he said. "What?" Hagi said shocked. "Where is she?" The chevalier looked around for his queen. He noticed Kai's face.

"She left with two men," Kai answered. He made a fist. "She looked so scared of the men." Hagi looked at his friend. Kai was speaking the truth. Hagi knew that Kai would never joke about something that serious.

Chapter 2, the toxin to kill chiropterans

Saya leaned against the wall. Chained up by her wrist, she looked down at the floor. Her vision was getting fuzzy. A pair of black shoes appeared in her line of vision. A blood pack landed in front of her feet. "Eat," said Matt, "You need your strength," Saya looked away. Matt made a fist and bashed it into her face. "I would think twice for talking to a stranger like that again, if I were you." Saya didn't reply. The images of her older brother's face when he saw how they treated her; flashed before her eyes. Kai, she thought, I'm sorry you had to see that. Matt punched her again.

Blood shot out her mouth as his fist connected with her jaw. "Stay put," he said coldly as he stood up and walked away. "We'll going to kill that boy that was there watching you kill a chiropteran today." No, she thought as she looked up. Matt closed the metal bar door to her cell. "Kai, no," she grasped, "Please, Hagi, be alive and please protect Kai." Tears fell down her face. "I'm sorry, Kai. I can't protect you this time." Then she began to cough up blood.

"What did you say?" said Joel as Kai explained everything that happened with the chiropteran. "So, Otonashi's alive!" said Mao happily. Kai nodded sadly. Hagi made a fist. He knew that something was wrong. "Kai?" said Lulu appearing at his side. "Did something happen between you and Saya?" the image of that man called Matt punching Saya went on in Kai's head for a while and once more. "She left with two men," he said, "They hit her." That was something he never told Hagi. The chevalier's body filled with rage.

Mao grasped at his words. Julia looked out the window. "We got company," she said. David looked out the window. A large unit of solders ran into the apartment building. Kai looked out the window. He recognized Matt and Mac. "Those are the guys I saw Saya with," he said. The door swung open. Kai and the others turned away to see the solders running into the apartment. Hagi grabbed Kai's waist and jumped out the open window. "Wow! HEY!" Kai shouted, "What the hell?"

Hagi placed him down onto the ground feet first. Severe solders appeared and aimed at Kai. "They're trying to kill since you were there when Saya killed the chiropteran," said Hagi holding up his cello case. Kai jumped behind him as the solders began shooting. "Kai, you need to get out of here," he said, "But….." said Kai. "I'll take care of the twins and keep them busy but you must escape." Kai nodded. "Alright," he said, "I trust you." Kai turned and took off down the streets. Hagi watched him disappear before turning to the solders.

Kai hide in an alleyway nearby. He held his breath as severe solders ran pass him. When they disappeared out of sight; Kai noticed a girl leaning against the wall in the alley across the street. She looked around before taking off. "Saya," he whispered before stepping out. He looked around. No solder in sight. He ran after the girl. he followed her into another alley. He leaned against the wall. Saya held herself up to a wall. She began to cough up blood. Kai grasped as the blood came out. She looked straight ahead.

Five boys came out through a door on the side of the alley. They noticed the girl. "Well, well," said the blonde, "Looks like we have a sick girl, here." Kai made a fist. Saya coughed. "About we have a look," said the red head. "None of us are doctors but we'll still have a look." The five boys moved closer. Saya coughed again. Kai dashed into the alley. "HEY ASS HOLES!" he shouted. The brown haired boy turned only to get a mouthful of Kai's fist. The green haired boy ran at Kai. Kai punched him in the gut.

The dark haired boy swung his foot at Kai's stomach. Kai leapt into the air and came crashing down fist first into his nose. The red haired missed Kai. Kai leapt to the side and jabbed his elbow into his frank. The blonde swung his fist for Kai's face. Kai disappeared from his vision. The boy went into the air as Kai's fist connected with his chin. The boy's back hit the ground hard causing blood to shot out. He sat up. "You son of a—"he stopped when he saw Kai's gun pointed at him. "Stay away from my little sister," he growled.

The boy got up and ran out of the alley way. Kai turned to Saya. "You okay?" he asked. "Kai…?" she said before passing out. Kai caught her just in time. "Saya?" he said, "You alright?" No response. "Don't worry, I'll get you help. You'll see, I'm going to take care of you." He didn't notice the metal brace on her wrist was going off.

Saya found herself in her dark cell. No hope, no chance of escaping, cut off from the rest of the world. Darkness was her only confront. The sound of metal echoing in her ears, she felt no warmth, no love, and no sense of home. She was forever incased in this cell of hers. The pain of being wracked around by the solders and the coldness was all she felt. The pain brings a tear to her eyes. She heard the sound of laugher coming from the guards, as they went on with their day. No one even cared that she was starving.

She was lucky when she got feed and that was once a month. No one even tossed her anything small to eat. The strength in her body was gone. She managed to escape once in a while for food but would always get caught by solders. She had been used as a punching bag when the soldiers were upset. She was only allowed out of her cell when a chiropteran had been spotted. She was always accompanied by Matt and Mac.

Her soul was broken along with her heart. No one was safe around her. If anyone saw her kill a chiropteran the organization would have them killed. She was use to it. The past six years this was what she has been doing. She wished to be home with her family. She wanted to see her nieces and hear them laugh. She wanted to see her brother Kai and hear him say the word "Nanunasia". She wanted to hear Hagi play his cello; the play the song that she called their heart. To hear him say that he loved her and to kiss her lips while holding her in his arms, no matter how hard she wished; it never happened. She could only dream of her family now.

The fear of losing them or being forgotten in her head rouse every time she thought about them. No soldier cared about her. To them, she was a monster, a beast, something to fear and hate. Saya began to believe that herself that she was a monster and didn't devise happiness. Her pain increased every second in that cell of hers. Cold stares were all that were expressed by the soldiers. She had cried herself to sleep many times. In her dreams she felt happy but when she woke to reality the happiness fades. Then a light shined through the bars.

Saya looked up and saw the light heading for her. The warmth that the light was giving off made her feel at home. The warmth of love and happiness, the warmth she sole desired for in the cell. She stood up and reached out for the light. The light flashed consuming her with it. Saya could feel the warmth around her body, for once in the six years she had been locked away; she felt warm and loved by everyone.

Saya opened her eyes and found herself leaning against a wall. "How you feel?' a voice asked. She looked over her shoulder. Kai was sitting next to her. His jacket was around her shoulders. "Kai?" she said, "You're alive?" "Yeah, I'm alive," he replied smiling at her. "Thanks to a friend of mine." He stood up and leaned the wall looking the corner. They were under a small bridge. Kai's phone rang in his pocket. He reached and pulled it out. "David,' he said answering the other line. "Kai," said David, "Are you alright?" "Yeah, I'm fine," Kai replied looking down at Saya. "Good," said David.

"Meet with Hagi in central park." "Got ya," Kai replied before hanging up the phone. He held his hand to Saya. She looked up at him. "Come on," he said, "To where?" she asked grabbing his hand. "To see Hagi," he replied. Saya's body wouldn't move an inch. Kai looked down and got in front of her. He got down to his knees. "Climb on my back," he said. Saya looked away. "You don't have to be so difficult, ya know," he said. She sighed and climbed onto his back. Kai smiled and stood up. "Once we catch up with Hag; we'll get you some blood, okay?" he said. Saya grabbed a hold of his neck.

She burled her face in his shoulder. Kai started walking. "Saya," he said after a few minutes of silence. "What?" she replied, "Those guys from earlier," he said, "Just who are they?" "Black Shield," she answered, "A long time ago, a Red Shield member was caught stealing some demounts on chiropteran and selling them on the black market." "What happened?" he asked. "He was kicked out of the Red Shield," she answered, "He was fueled with rage for being thrown out that he create a rival organization known as Black Shield."

"Something tells me that they weren't just for killing chiropterans," he replied as they walked. "No, they weren't," she replied, "Their goal in life is to destroy the Red Shield but at the time they were a small organization and wouldn't much of a threat as Diva and the chiropterans were to the Red Shield. They were going through hard times just to beat the Red Shield at its own game." "Let me guess, the Red Shield had something that the Black Shield didn't, right?" he said looking over his shoulder at her. Saya turned her head.

"Yes, that was Hagi and I," she replied, "The Black Shield tried to kidnap me during my habitation period. Hagi took down the unit to save me." "So, then what?" he asked. "They thought if they couldn't have me then they would get the next best thing and that was Hagi." "What they tried to take Hagi?" Kai asked in shock. Saya nodded. "But, Hagi wasn't easy. They tried everything but never worked." 'So, that the tomb…..?" she nodded. "They kidnapped me in the tomb. I have no choice but to help them or otherwise…..they'll destroy those precious to me." "But," said Kai, "They hit you."

Saya nodded. "They always do that, it's how I'm treated there. They don't feed me properly. I'm lucky that they give me blood once a month." Kai grated his teeth together. They treated her like a dog, like a stray dog with nowhere else to go. "Each generation is the same," she said, "They all abuse me," she said, "Matt and Mac are cousins and are the current generation leaders." "So, they drive fear into you?" his voice was full with rage. Saya nodded. "They plain on taking down the Red Shield with me."

"They're trying to recreate what happened during the Vietnam War." "You don't mean….?" She nodded. "They want me to lose control and destroy all of Red Shield. That's why they treat me that way." Kai couldn't believe this. The Black Shield was using her to destroy the Red Shield. The Red Shield existed for one goal and that was to put an end to the chiropterans to save mankind. The Black Shield's goal was to get revenge on Red had seen how the Red Shield treated Saya.

Sure they were afraid of her but they treated her like a person, like a human being. The Black Shield feared her and treated her like a dog. Saya was a part of Kai's family and as his family; he couldn't let her go through something like that. He knew that Hagi wouldn't let that happen to his queen too. Saya coughed again. "Hey!" said Kai, "Are you alright?" she kept coughing. Kai saw the blood pouring down her chin. He put her down onto a bench nearby and wrapped the blood off with his shirt.

"You alright?" he asked. She looked at him. She pulled down her coaler revealing red cracks on her skin. Kai grasped in horror. "That's….." "A toxin," she said, "They did it. They indicted into my body. It's for killing chiropterans slowly." "But if they have that….." "My blood kills them quicker and so they indicted this into me so I would listen. It's slowly killing me. They have the cure." "So, they put inside of you so that they can control you?" he asked. She nodded. "If I ever want to be cured then I have to do what they say until I get the cure." Kai squeezed his fingers tightly.

How could her body take any of this? She was being abused and on top of that. She was sick and dying from an illness they indicted her with. Kai was full with so much rage. He heard beeping. Saya looked down at her wrist. "They're coming," she said in a panic. Kai grabbed her shoulders. "I'm not going to let them take you," he said. Saya pushed his hands away and stood up. She began to walk off. "Wait, Saya," he called out reaching out for her. Saya pushed his hand away. "Just stay away from me," she said before walking off.

"SAYA!" he shouted running after her. He grabbed her arm but she pulled it away. "I said leave me alone," she said as she continued walking. Kai wasn't going to give up. He ran after her. "Saya, wait," he said, "Don't follow me," she said. Then severe soldiers appeared, surrounding them. Saya made a fist. Matt and Mac stepped toward her. Matt punched her in the jaw. Saya rubbed her jaw. "SAYA!" Kai yelled as he ran toward her but was held back by two solders. Matt threw Kai's jacket to the ground that was still on Saya's shoulder. He slap her this time. "I thought we told you not to go running off on your own."

Saya said nothing. Kai fought the solders holding him back while calling her name. Mac kicked her in the stomach making her fall to the ground. "YOU BASTARDS!" Kai shouted. Then a leaf blew in Kai's face. "Huh/" he said. A loud BOOM! Hit Kai's ears. Smoke clouded his vision. Saya looked at the smoke as it rouses. She could sense a familiar presence. The smoke cleared and Hagi stood there with two solders knocked out. "Hagi!" Kai cried out with relief. The chevalier's eyes fell on the men beating his queen. He didn't look too happy. "Crap," said Mac, "Looks like prince charming is here to save the helpless princess."

Matt stepped on Saya's stomach. Hagi zoomed through the air with rage in his eyes. Saya screamed in pain. The chevalier swung his chiropteran claw for Matt's torso. "HAGI STOP!" Saya cried out. The chevalier froze in mid-attack. Mac smirked and stepped on Saya's face. Blood the ground from her nose. Hagi pierced through Mac's fresh as he pushed him off of his queen. "Saya," he said getting down to his knees. The girl was breathing heavy. Kai got free and ran toward them. "We have to get her out of here," said Kai. Hagi nodded but before the chevalier could act; Matt had Saya in his arms and pointed a gun at them.

"Take one more step or I'll drive a bullet through her skull," he said pointing the gun at Saya's forehead. "And it looks like to me that she can't handle anymore injuries." Hagi growled out of rage. "Saya," Kai whispered remembering about the toxin. "What did you do to her?" Kai yelled, "What the hell is that toxin you put in Saya?" "Toxin?" said Hagi. "Yeah," said Kai, "Saya told me all about it. They indicted her with some kind of toxin that kills chiropterans slowly. In other words; she's dying." Hagi growled again at the man. Mac stood up holding his stomach. "You okay?" Matt asked. "Yeah," said Mac, "That damn chevalier." "Let's get going," said Matt. Hagi and Kai got ready to act.

Matt pointed the gun at Saya again but this time he pulled the trigger. Kai froze and grasped. Hagi froze with rage burning in his eyes. "Let's get out of there, before the Red Shield shows up," said Mac as he sent the solders away. Then he and Matt walked away with Saya out cold. "SAYAAAAA!" Kai cried as they walked away. Kai ran after them with Hagi behind him. Hagi leapt up into the air. His wings shot out of his back. Matt placed Saya in a black van. Kai ran toward them but the van had already taken off.

Hagi flew after them. Kai tried to keep up with the van. He got to the side of the van and leapt onto the side of the van. Matt looked into the rearview mirror and saw Kai. He tried to shake Kai off but Kai held on tight. Hagi landed onto the roof of the van and ripped apart the roof. A solder held up a rocket launcher and shot it. The rocket hit Hagi's torso spending him back. "HAGI!" Kai shouted as he saw his friend being blown away. He climbed to the roof of the van. A solder grabbed his wrist and threw him off.

Hagi caught Kai in mid-air and headed for the van again. "WATCH IT!" Kai shouted as the solder with the rocket launcher shot another rocket at them. Hagi dove to the side with Kai in hand. Kai pulled out his gun. "You fly, I shot," he said to Hagi. Hagi nodded and took off after the van. The solder with the rocket launcher stood up and aimed for Kai. Kai pulled the trigger. The solder fell off the roof and onto the road. "Got 'im," said Kai.

Hagi flew down toward the van. The other solder began shooting at them. Kai shot him in the torso making him fall to the streets. Hagi landed onto the roof. Kai jumped down the hole that Hagi had made from earlier. A solder from behind him put a revolver to his head. "Don't move unless you want your brains blown out," he said. Hagi grabbed him by his neck and threw him out the hole on the roof. Kai ran toward Saya's body. "Saya?" he said knelling down at her side. Hagi stood over them.

"Saya," said Kai with tears coming down his face. "Wake up, please wake up," he began to shake her gently. "Open your eyes," he cried. Hagi made a fist as he looked down at his queen's face. BAN! Hagi held his shoulder as a bullet shot through his fresh. "You okay man?" Kai asked. "Yes," said Hagi, "A mere gunshot wound won't kill me." He turned to a solder standing near the doors. That gave Kai an idea. Hagi walked toward the man. The man backed away with his gun pointed at his chest.

The man leaned against the doors. Kai pushed the doors open causing the solder to go flying out the back. Hagi grabbed Kai before he went out himself. "Not one of your beast plains," said Hagi. Kai laughed. "Come on," said Kai lifting Saya into his arms. "Let's get out of here," Hagi nodded and lifted Kai into his arms and carried them both off into the air. Kai looked down at his little sister. "Saya," he said, "Don't worry we'll get Julia to look at you." Hagi nodded as they flew off into the distance.

Chapter 3, the Black Shield

Saya opened her eyes and found herself in a bed. She heard the sound of a melody. She looked over toward the window. "Hagi?" she said reaching out a hand. Hagi stopped playing and grabbed her hand. "Saya," he said softly. She looked around. She wasn't in her cell. "Where am I?" she asked. "At Grey's farm," Hagi replied, "The Red Shield has been staying here since the solders of the Black Shield find us." 'How did I….?" "Kai and I saved you," he answered softly. "Hagi where is Kai?" she asked looking around.

"He's helping with the morning chores," the chevalier replied. Saya tried to sit up but Hagi placed a hand on her shoulder. "You should rest a bit longer," he said. She looked at him. "I will get Julia," he said. Saya grabbed his wrist. He looked at her. "No," she said, "Don't get anyone." "If that is what you wish," he said. She even missed him saying that to her. Hagi had a way of making her feel at home no matter where they were. As long as she had Kai and Hagi she was home. She pulled him onto the bed and kissed his lips.

Hagi kissed her back. He realized what was happening and broke the kiss. "You should rest some more," he said. Saya snuggled closer to his chest. "Stay with me," she said. "If that is what you wish," he replied wrapping his arms around her frame. She smiled and closed her eyes. She drifted off to sleep. Hagi held her closely afraid to let her go. If he did then he might lose her again and that's was something he never wanted to happen again.

Kai picked up an egg from the nest. Hagi stood in the doorway with his back against the wall. "So, she's doing well?" Kai asked. "Yes," said Hagi, "She went to sleep not too long ago." "That's good," said Kai smiling. "Julia's looking at her now," said Hagi. Kai smiled again. "I just wish we could do something about the toxin in her system though," said Kai sadly. Hagi nodded. "We can't afford to lose her again," said Hagi. Kai nodded.

David came up to them. "Kai," he said, "Saya's awake and is asking for you and Hagi." "Be right there," Kai replied. Hagi nodded. David walked off. "Looks like she needs us," said Kai. Hagi nodded again. "Let's go," they walked out the door and headed to the farm house. They walked passed Lulu and the twins playing with the horses. Mao was with them. Louis watched with Okamura. Joel was inside the farm house. Kai came to the door and opened it. Hagi followed in behind him, closing the door behind him.

Kai hugged his sister and she hugged him back. Julia, Joel, Grey, Okamura, Mao, David, Lulu, Louis and the twins were there too. Hagi stood against the wall. Saya patted her bed for him to sit down beside her. Hagi sat down beside his queen. She grabbed his hand and held it. Kai smiled and patted her head. Julia looked over her notes. "Hmmm," she said then turned to Saya then to her notes. "It appears that the toxin that the Black Shield indicted her with is slowly killing her as Kai had said."

"Isn't there anything we can do?" Kai asked. "We could give her a temperately chemical that could prevent the toxin for the time being," said Julia. "Then let's do that," said Mao. "It's not that simple," said Okamura. Julia nodded. "Saya has to have surgery," she said. Kai looked at Julia. "Surgery?" he asked. Julia nodded. "But there's a fifty to fifty chance that she won't make it during the surgery in her current state." Kai made a fist. Saya grabbed his sleeve. He looked down at his sister. "We have to get the cure from the Black Shield," she said.

Kai nodded. Saya had told him that they were the only ones that had the cure. Kai turned to Julia. "How long does Saya has left to live?" he asked. Julia looked down at her clipboard. "A few days that the most," she replied. Hagi growled quietly. If his queen needed a cure and the only ones who the cure was the ones who held her captive then he would go to their hideout to get it. Saya was worth the trouble to Hagi.

Kai punched the wall. "Do you think they would come looking for her?" Grey asked. "That could be," said Joel. "Then we needed to keep Saya heavily guarded," said David. Louis nodded. Okamura rubbed his neck. Mao looked at Saya with concern. Lulu looked down. The twins were hiding behind Mao's legs. Kai remembered that he hadn't intruded them to their aunt yet. Saya looked to the twins. Kai knew that she was thinking about them. He smiled and turned to the girls. "April, May," he said, "Come and say hi to your aunt Saya."

The girls slowly came out from hiding. They carefully approached the older queen. Saya smiled at them. "Hello," she said to them. The girls smiled and ran to her side. They began to talk to her. Saya smiled at them. Kai smiled too but the smile faded knowing that the twins weren't going to get to see her for much longer. Hagi felt his pain. Saya seemed to enjoy her nieces company. Kai knew that she would.

Mac kicked over a bucket on its side. "Damn it,' he swore. Matt sat in a chair. "Don't get all worked up," he said, "How can you be so calm knowing that we lost our only chance to take down the Red Shield for good?" Mac shouted. "Think for once," said Matt, "Saya has the toxin inside of her. If she wants it cured then she would have to come to us to get it. The Red Shield won't want to lose their trump card."Mac still didn't get it. "Saya would do anything for the cure and if we threaten her friends and family, she'll listen to us."

Mac was completely clueless. Matt groaned. "Saya needs the cure and will come for it, now do you get it?" "Oh," said Mac. "Clueless," Matt groaned. Mac sat down. "How are we going to catch her friends?" he asked, "You saw the video tape of that kid and the chevalier." Neither Kai nor Hagi knew about the video camera in the back of the van. Saya was the key to end the Red Shield. Matt had cameras installed everything they put Saya into. That how valuable piece she was to their cause.

Saya sat in her bed. Mao came into the room. "You hungry?' she asked. Saya's stomach answered. Mao giggled and placed a tray down in front of her. "Thank you Jahana-san," said Saya, "It looks delicious," "Well it better," said Mao, "Kai and Hagi went out of their way to prepare it for you." "They did?" Saya asked. Mao nodded. "Those two," said Mao, "Ever since you went missing they've been bonding." "Really?' said Saya surprised. "Yep," said Mao, "They exactly became friends."

"They teamed up to find and save you." Saya smiled. "What?" said Mao. "It's nothing," Saya replied, "I'm just glad that we're getting along. It makes me very happy to hear that." Mao looked at her. Both Kai and Hagi cared for Saya and was that that had created the bond between the two. They knew the others pain of losing Saya. Only the other truly understands just how rough it has been for them both. Saya took a bit of the food in front of her.

"It feels so good to have something to eat again," she said. "Didn't they feed you?" Mao asked. "A pack blood once a month," Saya replied looking out the window. "It's so nice to see the sun again too." Mao touched Saya's hair. "It's hard to believe how long it's gotten for six years," she said. Saya and Mao laughed. "I hope everyone at home will forgive me for disappearing," said Saya. Mao sighed. "Once again," she said, "You are too nice." "Huh?" said Saya. Mao giggled at Saya's face.

"You look like a little girl," she said. She and Saya just laughed. Lulu, Julia and the twins came in the room. The twins jumped onto their aunt's bed smiling. "We're leaving for Okinawa tomorrow," said Julia. "Okinawa," Saya repeated happily with a smile. Lulu smiled too. The twins lay on either side of their aunt. Saya smiled and snuggled to her nieces. Mao, Julia and Lulu laughed at the sight. "What's so funny?" Kai asked as he and Hagi came into the room.