A Betrayal of Hearts by Sweet Demise

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the RK characters. How many times do I have to repeat this in the future… -.-;

Sweet Demise - sad I'm reviewing my own fic... T.T

Sweet Demise – yes, it IS sad…

starfairy14s – hmmm. very interesting. i'm curious to what'll happen next. try updating. this could be good.

Sweet Demise – Well...this chapter will explain some things..

Night Beauty – Nani? Don't review your own fic. -.-; It's good...short...and as the prologue title says, confusing. Mission accomplished, right? Better write more...Or I'll hunt you down. I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE.

Sweet Demise – OMG. I'm so afraid. (P.S.: I know where you live too.)

clevilish angel – I liked your fic...Please write more!

Sweet Demise – Don't worry, I will! XD

Strawberrykisses – interesting update soon -x

Tokio – this was so good update soon

Sweet Demise – Depends on how you define 'soon'...evil cackles Kidding...kidding...

Sweet Demise – Oh well, that's all for today. Time for the show to begin! P


Chapter 1: Remembering

She closed her eyes. With a sigh, she felt it all rushing back to her. Time span in reverse, bringing her into a world a thousand years earlier...

When she opened her eyes again, she knew exactly who she was.

Her name was Kamiya Kaoru, and she was to become the high priestess of Time.


"One week until the day of the Ritual," her mother said as she placed the wreath of lilacs in Kaoru's hair. "You must perform the Purification."

Kaoru shuddered. As part of the training to become high priestess, she was expected to carry out the Ritual, shielding the village from evil. However, she had no idea what was to actually take place during the ritual. There was no way to know...

"You have until sunset," reminded her mother. "Now you may go."

Kaoru dashed out of the house and into the woods as quickly as she could. Sometimes, she didn't even want to be the high priestess. But it was her destiny. The last priestess had proclaimed her as the next guardian of the village when she was only a mere infant.

Lost in thought, Kaoru wandered deeper into the forest.

Her breathing stopped when she came across the form of a demon.


He was asleep.

And he was so beautiful.

She could not believe that something so wonderful could be as evil as the villagers had described. He seemed so innocent, lying there so helplessly. She reached out and gently stroked his flaming red hair...

He growled and caught her wrist in a deadly grip. She was afraid but managed to stiffle a scream. He seemed to study her frightened expression, trying to figure out her intentions.

"I'm not here to hurt you," she said softly, wondering why she was still alive. She tried to make him losen his grip, but he held on firmly. "I won't hurt you," Kaoru repeated.

The demon stared at her and let go. Still, he said nothing.

"Eh...?" Kaoru wondered. She frowned and rubbed her wrist. The villagers had always told her tales of how demons were evil savages incapable of any good. They scared her with stories of how demons would tear her limb from limb and devour her if she were to let them catch her. But this demon...this guy...

"Kaoru!" the villagers called out to her. "Kaoru, where are you?"

"Oh no," she turned around and cried to the demon. "You must leave..."

But he was no longer there.

"He had already left," she thought sadly.

"Kaoru!" the villagers called to her again.

"Coming!"

Slowly, she turned back to the village.

Unknown to her, a pair of amber eyes continued to watch her within the shadows of the trees while she walked silently by herself. He repeated her name softly in the darkness, "Kaoru..."


When she reached the shrine, she could hear people arguing inside. Carefully, she leaned against the door and listened.

"You can't let her do this!" cried Kaoru's mother. "I won't allow it!"

"You have no choice," said one man.

"If I knew she was going to die, I would never have let her become the priestess!"

"I'm afraid it's a little late for this."

"Why her?" cried Kaoru's mother. "Why must it be her?"

"You know the answer to your question," he said impatiently. "Someone's got to do it, so it might as well be her."


Kaoru stared blankly at the door. She was going to die?

The door creaked opened and her mother stared at her in horror. "Kaoru?"

"How long have you been standing here, girl!" inquired the man as stepped out of the room. It was the village elder.

Kaoru bit her lip and stared confusedly at her mother. Mother...

"Kaoru, oh my god," cried her mother. "You were listening...?"

"She already knows," he said slowly. "There is no point in keeping anything from her anymore."

They told her everything.


She was going to be sacrificed. There was no escape. They believed that the only way to shield themselves from evil was to satisfy the goddess with blood. The blood of the priestess. Her blood.

On the day of the Ritual, she will die.

She had one week...only one week...

Throughout the whole thing, her mother sobbed. "I'm so sorry, Kaoru," she whispered over and over. "If only I had known..."

Kaoru stared blankly ahead. How can this be...

Several villagers came in with ropes. They tied her up. So cruel...

Kaoru's mother cried frantically, "What are you doing to her?"

"We cannot let her escape," the elder replied as they locked Kaoru into a room in the tower. "Now that she knows of her fate...I'm afraid this is necessary."

"Kaoru! Kaoru!" screamed her mother.

Can't she see? There is no hope...

She laid down on the cold stone floor.

No hope at all...


The demon ripped through the trees. His thoughts lingered on the strange human girl. Kaoru...

He had to find her. Then he would ask her why...


She looked down out of the window. There was no way she could escape. She would have to fly out of this tower...

Kaoru sighed and prayed to the goddess.

She prayed for a miracle.


"No!" cried the man as he cowered in fear. "Please don't hurt me!"

"Tell me where she is..."

"Kaoru..."


Wings dark as night fluttered into the cold, silent room.

It was easy. Too easy...

The fresh kill had sharpened his senses. The foolish man...

Slowly, he walked towards the bed. He had to know...

Why...

His heart skipped a beat when he caught sight of her.

Kaoru.


She laid delicately on the bed, her pale, beautiful skin radiating in the pure darkness.

She was beautiful. Too beautiful...

The demon's eyes burned with desire as he flew to her sleeping form.

"Kaoru..." he murmured.

He reached down and caught her lips in a passionate kiss.

"Mine," the word slithered into his mind.

"Mine," he repeated darkly.

He leapt out of the window...

And carried her deep into the starless night...


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Author's note: So...this chapter has ended yet again! Seems like he abducted her. O I always knew that guy was sly!!! Hmm...I guess I still haven't explained everything yet...like 'how' she betrayed him...or did she really do such an unforgivable thing? That's for you to find out in the next chapter! P Please R&R!