The Phantom of the Dark: Sayawai laid there with her legs crossed in the deep dream of the past that brought her to a level of distress that tears came flowing from her eyes. Sanji had walked by her side kneeling as he took his left index finger wiping off her tears that flowed softly, because of this she had opened her bright grayish blue eyes.

Oh my god Sanji I fell asleep and didn't even cook dinner, she quickly got up, but before she moved he gave her a close hug saying don't worry. I cooked tonight and I didn't forget the grocery. He had placed her head on his shoulder and let it rest there. Sanji: You had the dream again uh of that tragic night you spoke to me about in the past many times.

I'm sorry for not being able to understand fully of the pain you go through every time you have that dream. I can't even imagine the pain you go through because of it, but like always it will be alright I'm right here with you... She couldn't help but pour her eyes out crying showing her emotional side which phantoms really aren't suppose to show, but how could she help it.

Sayawai had lost many things, and even her friends that she viewed as family was part of the list to think she had to fight them again wasn't comforting. Sanji had held her with a gentle caring embrace letting her cry on him, as the pain she had inside needed to be let go of, after she had cried for good 10 mins, they sat down and ate dinner. The time being around 10:30 pm as the full moon shined over the dark sky that kept it's shadow embrace, because of the passing that the afloat clouds gave off.

Dieshen: The dark sky is always a pleasant sight I love the feeling it gives off ominous like so, but it makes me wonder if it's like that, because of my presence. He grinned in a evil like manner as his dark cold eyes peered through the air, while he was standing on top of a large building around Tokyo street. Now let's see I ruined Sanji's plan as he was playing the dark hero by trying to kill all the people who could of harmed Gato, but that's not why I'am here. Father gave me a mission to bring those two back at first I thought he wasn't concerned about them, because they are run aways that should be killed. However things change after awhile Sanji and though I'm not here to kill you I want to... And that's precisely what I'm going to do. The males eyes has closed after fading into the dark leaving his presence unknown in the matter of seconds muttering the single phrase, "sorry father..."

Sanji and Sayawai had just finished eating around this time, so there standing up by the sink washing the dishes was Sanji. He looked at the sink having his head faced down seemly focused on what he was doing, but Sayawai who was watching him from a distance sitting on her white pillow in the living room knew he was in deep thought. Sayawai: Sanji hasn't said a word even during dinner I can tell something happened and he's saddened, but it's weird that he's not being open she thought to herself. She got up slowly walking towards him as he stood tall over the sink, after approaching him from behind she softly wrapped her arms around his stomach hugging him lightly. Sanji just stood there finishing up the rest of the dishes at that moment, doing so he turned off the water and looked deep into open space. The glance of his eyes gave wonder that entwined with confusion. Sanji what's the matter, please tell me what's going on it isn't fair on how you can allow me to cry on your shoulders, but when something is deeply bothering you a single word won't come out your mouth. I know you, and that's not like you at all, why are you so tense?

Sanji: He deeply sighed looking straight ahead still. Truthfully Sayawai I don't know what to say my mind has always been a mystery, but you always there to reassure me, but sometimes that isn't enough. The person who has to assure me of a purpose is me myself and I realized that because of tonights encounter. I saw Dieshen tonight Sayawai, his head turned to the right hand side looking at her with his brown eyes. Sayawai's eyes widen just a second after hearing that name, but still was paying heavily attention to what he said. Upon seeing him my head started to feel pain. I haven't seen him for awhile, but when he spoke out towards me my memories of just him flowed inside. I don't know it seems like his words brought a fragment of who I'am, but the thoughts were only the conversations of what I had with Dieshen. I know for a fact he's the one that intended to kill you with that blow which hit me instead breaking my ribs. However I also remember seeing him in this room having something injected within him. I know you told me what happened that night plenty of times, but they are still many mysterious behind it. No doubt he was being controlled I know that, but when I spoke to him tonight I didn't sense that from him at all. I'm just so confused, if that's the case why...

Sayawai: She pressed on his back with her boobs squishing them a bit as her hugged tightened. Listen it's many things I'm confused about to, but rest assured this is a path that leaves nothing but answers for us if we follow it with earnestly, and we will together... I don't want you stressing out about things that we can't control, yes we are phantoms but always to me, we are human. Sanji listened to those words and started to calm down well knowing she was right. Everything going on right now is indeed a huge change, but worrying about it won't change a thing. He didn't feel fear of what was going on, but his mind which was a thought to ponder himself always wondered. Sayawai knew that, and always being able to cheer him up that's a specialty they both had for each other. Sanji thanked Sayawai within his mind while considering all of this. Sayawai had finally let him go after feeling the tenseness from his body escape him. Sanji: Now, instead of worrying about things that I know we will be solved in it's due time we need to be talking about why Dieshen is here. Sayawai had walked into the living room setting up the floor beds since it was around that time to go to sleep.

Sayawai: Yes, you're right we already know he is here for us, but sending only one is areal bold move of Kinshou to make. However he is a phantom just like us and if he sent only Dieshen then it must be a plan in mind. Sanji: I agree knowing Dieshen he already knows his next move and is making it as we speak, but can we anticipate his moves is the question. Hmph, probably not the guys moves mainly in the dark for hours without sleep like it doesn't affect him, but we have to try. I don't think he'll go after Maxseen it will cause to much of an uproar. Maxseen owns a huge company that is connected through other branches of companies in the United States. Kinshou making a move on her would only start a war which Dieshen for a fact didn't come here for. Sayawai: At this point we know he's after us, then I say we draw him out I know it will be hard since he mainly moves during the night, but it's all we could do for now. Sanji: I hate this feeling, well I hate knowing we have to wait on things instead of just acting, but I guess that's just how it is when it's no information being shared to us. Sayawai: Yeah, but let's get some sleep you need to study tomorrow, because you missed tonights session with me. Sanji: Oh please, study you already know were going to pass, but I guess that's something you enjoy doing together. Sayawai had softly smiled to his remark and laid down on the floor bed. Sanji laid his back right against hers, as he slowly closed his brown eyes. The time being around 12:45 pm.

During the night a figure standing by a window that belonged to a darkened room, which was no doubt belonged to an apartment. Dieshen: Let's see the information that Nabal shared with me connected to this high school these two go to, and they have friends. Heh, how naive friendship,love and bonds I don't see why you fight for them, but that's going to be their downfall. Sadly for them no information that leads towards my actions will be known, so they will be after me. Hmph, but that's what I want them to do matter of fact, I'll attract them to me by using one their precious friends as bait... Dieshen was holding three pictures within his left hand, as everything was to dark to see.

The morning hit being 6am exactly Sanji and Sayawai were both up getting ready for school. Sayawai was in the shower as Sanji was brushing his teeth while she was doing so. Spitting out the foaming saliva that came out his mouth and rinsing his mouth afterwards Sanji cleared his throat. Sayawai had just turned off the water when he finished and opened the curtain wide revealing her naked body to him. Sanji: You know I wish you didn't do that after I finished brushing my teeth, he slightly blushed looking towards the right side a bit. Sayawai: I already told you if I'm in the bathroom taking a shower and you rudely turn on the water to make it cold just brush your teeth I could do whatever I want to you. Sanji: I see, so this is punishment yet again, but if that's the case why don't I feel any pain besides what's in my heart? Sayawai: Shuttup and get out, she had pushed him out the back room in a playfully manner struggling a bit her breasts swayed back and forth by doing so.

Sanji was already dressed in his school clothes at this point moving faster than Sayawai this time, he walked towards the window only to see Sojo waiting outside for him. Sanji: Hey Sojo, you're here early! Sojo: Yeah I wanted to talk walk with you like always, because you know you're my best friend. Sanji: Yeah right, you just wanted to see Sayawai didn't you? He grabbed his bag pack and walked down the stairs to meet his friend. Sojo was blushing after Sanji had said that to him. Sojo: Talking about Sayawai, where is your lovely cousin this morning? Sanji: She just got out the shower and I wouldn't recommend going up there unless you wanna die. Sojo had blushed even more with his stupid perverted determined yet scared shittless face. Sayawai had came downstairs locking up the house after a good 7 mins. Sayawai: You beat me today Sanji, but I'm going to win the race to school she walked passed him quickly, and plus I want to talk to my girls today. I miss them since we didn't get to go out yesterday for food.

Sanji: You go right ahead I'll take my time since were not late. Sojo: Man she's so dreamy I mean look at her those bright eyes and long silky hair I hate you sometimes Sanji. Sojo was talking while Sanji looked around the area it was a bright day, but he felt like something was watching him from the shadows that the buildings gave off. Sanji: Come on Sojo let's go, and what did I tell you about thinking so highly of Sayawai it will be the death of you one day. The two walked to school taking them a good 10 mins to reach there. Sanji walking in class saw Sayawai and her group of girl friends talking to each other as always. Shashiah: Tell me Sayawai how was your first day of studying for the graduation exams? Sayawai: I think it went well I wasn't anxious or anything, but I did want to study with Sanji, but he had fell asleep. I swear sometimes he doesn't feel like studying, she said smiling all innocently. Maysha: I see, maybe he needs some encouragement like something to get him into the studying mood? Leah: Hmm, is that so Maysha, so how about you try and help him she said in a teasing manner. Maysha started to blush a bit, as Sayawai noticed this occurrence. Thinking to herself, it's not like I mind her liking Sanji, but at this point it's no way the two of them will work out. During this time to herself Leah kept talking and grabbed Maysha's hand pulling her up from the seat, as they both walked over to Sanji who was with his friend Sojo. Leah: Hey Sanji what's up we just made ourselves over here, because Maysha wanted to tell you something.

Maysha: Umm... ummm she was nervous at first, but mustered up the courage to finally speak up. Sanji I was wondering if we could study today after school like on a bench or something? I heard you didn't like studying much and I was wondering if I could help? Sanji: I'm sorry... Maysha I'll have to decline your offer it's not like I don't want to study with you after school it's just that Sojo and I have plans. Sojo: We d... before he was able to finish the word do, Sanji's had wrapped his right arm around his shoulder and pulled him hard by the neck. Yes, isn't that right buddy we do aha ahah. Maysha: Oh, well ok we have one more day, so we could always hook up the day after the tomorrow. Leah couldn't believe Maysha's courage, she didn't have to say anything at all. Sanji: Yeah, sure if I don't have anything planned I don't mind at all. Maysha: Alright... that's good, so have a nice day in class, she had walked off with her friend Leah after saying that.

Leah: Alright, that was a huge hit, Maysha finally did it she asked Sanji out in her own way I'm so proud of you. Maysha had looked towards the side a bit hearing the comment from her friend, but kept her eyes on Sanji. He looked really focused like something was on his mind, she was able to tell all of that by looking into this brown eyes. Shashiah: Well you finally did it Maysha I'm happy for you with hard work everything works out ,you see. Sayawai was hearing everything they was saying and kinda felt a little awkward that her best friend had a little date with her non related cousin, but at the same time she was happy agreeing with everyone else.

The rest of the day of school flowed like usual passing by until the bell rung that dismissed all the students. Mr Kanza: Remember kids for a little assignment though, I know you're studying hard I want you to write five sentences about something you enjoyed seeing or doing outside. The students wondered and complained a bit on the reasoning why they needed to do this when a big test is coming up. Listen kids, I want to hear how you feel about things since this is your last year, as a teacher it would be nice to have memories placed to share with the next generation of teens to help them mature and grow.

Sanji: Tell me Mr Kanza, do you feel indebted to your students after each and every year, due to the fact that you'll actually miss them? If you didn't feel that way you wouldn't be asking us to do this in order to see what's in our hearts. I think it's a nice gesture though, but yeah that's my summary of it. Mr Kanza: Sanji, you are dismissed he said in an embarrassed manner showing everyone that Sanji saw right through him. Sojo: Sheesh man that insight you have is crazy and My Kanza isn't used to showing emotions, but you was able to see through him by breaking down his words and that reaction proved that. Sanji: You just have to be observant on people's choice of words and it's easy to do, they both stepped out of the opening door to the schools entrance and walked down the stairs. Sayawai had already left with her group of friends real quick to eat and basically finish this little project at the same time. He knew what was on today's agenda though and that's a search for Dieshen around this area. Sojo: Well buddy, if were hanging out today might as well roam the streets and go the park it's a sunny day. And you know me I like watching all the kids play, laugh and have fun. Sanji: You really are kind though you're a pervert Sojo I remember the first time I saw you it was in that same park. You was just relaxing watching the kids play, but if one of them got hurt or was treated unfairly you would stop it and solve the issue. I didn't think you'll be that type of person.

Sojo: Hey I don't know about the pervert part, but I'll take the compliment. Sanji, when I look at people in general I feel somewhat pleased though I know everyone aren't great individuals like killers for example. I still think everyone has a right to deserve happiness, but in a good way and once they receive good could spread within their hearts and therefore they can try and make others happy. Sanji: You know my friend I think you're right, and you're talking about me having good insight. You have good insight on the world in general. Enjoying the great sunny day, they gazed at the sky and heard the children play in the park with happy smiles. At that moment, Sanji and Sojo had already knew what they was going to write about. Sanji: Hey look at the little kid over there he's wandering by himself and is heading towards that dark alley. I think he's trying to get his ball. Sanji felt a weird presence about this situation it's like the ball was following the shadow of the alley's presence.

Sojo: Well it's time for hero Sojo to the rescue and Sanji don't help me I got this, you know I love helping kids out when something like this happens. Sojo had got up and followed the kid around the corner which he turned and that's where the dark alley was, but the moment Sojo turned the corner Sanji's awareness became heavy as he heard nothing but a silent shudder in the air. Sanji knew something was going on at the moment and quickly he followed behind the two around the corner. The boy was there with his ball, but he wasn't moving he was staring at something ahead of him. Once you had turned this corner the wall of a building would be shown, since it was two buildings that formed the alley, and the park was in front of the buildings. Sanji's eyes widen for a split second having hearing drops fall on the floor, as he witnessed a body hanging on the wall in this alley. Yes, this body belonged to his friend Sojo's who was pinned by 4 black daggers even their hilts were stone black. Sojo's right and left arm was extended along with his legs being pinned hard with these knifes that went through the brinks of the building. The kid started to cry seeing Sojo's body hanging there while Sanji was still in disbelief, he was just talking to his friend and because he allowed him to help a kid for a split second this happened. Sojo's had one more dagger within his body and that was carefully aim in the middle of his chest bringing Sanji's dear fear to an end. Yes, Sojo hanged there lifeless with a white note that had black writing it hung from the dagger in Sojo's chest. The note said "Darkness welcomes death" Seeing this Sanji knew the one who did this was Dieshen.

Sanji was enraged as his brown eyes kept shifting from his phantom ones back and forth showing the emotional pressure he felt from this. The little boy that had the ball in his hand started to cry and soon right after him, yes Sanji started crying yelling in pain,sorrow and rage. He quickly took the boy away from the scene despite both of them giving away to tears and waited for the cops to show up which they did in 5 mins. The police investigated the area throughly asking questions the people around the park questions. Sanji was of course questioned and he gave them the same answer over and over again while sitting on the bench. He saw his friend turn the corner to help that boy and then in an instant his life was taken. The police just couldn't understand it, what and who could have done that in less than two seconds. The killer was no doubt dangerous, but Sanji already knew who did it as his sat there staring at the ground deeply. Sanji's brown hair softly hanged down his face, as he just was in deep thought about his friend Sojo.

Meanwhile as cop cars were passing by Sayawai and her friends were in their favorite restaurant like always just finished up eating, they had even figured out what to write about in their little project. Sayawai: You see that ladies, that was like the sixth cop car that passed by something is going on and it seems it's not far from here. She got uncomfortable feeling around this moment. Leah: Yeah something is different off, but if it's that many cops it should be handled in no time. Maysha: I don't know I still think it's scary I hate when something bad happens. Shashiah: I don't know guys I mean my dad is a police men and I feel afraid for him every night when things like this happen it makes me sick to my stomach. Sayawai: Hey, ladies I think I'm going to go now truthfully I need to meet up with Sanji, it already getting late and we have to study tonight. I'm sorry, but it was fun later, they all had said bye, but was worried at the same time. The time was 5pm, as Sayawai walked out of the restaurant and proceeded in the direction all those cop cars flew by. She starting running after being one block away.

Sayawai was indeed fast she wasn't going to increase her speed ten fold, but just enough to rest the park which was 15 blocks down in like 10 mins. Sayawai: Huff, huff, she was catching her breath from the running, but after entering the area she felt something terrible happened. Looking afar in around the park she saw Sanji sitting there on the bench as his head was down like he was lifeless. She quickly ran over towards him, Sayawai: Sanji, hey what's going on, why are you here it's late and what's with this commotion? Sanji, hello are you ok, she had bent her back over a bit for her head can match the length of his since he was sitting down. Sanji: Sayawai he muttered her name with a sad spirit. Sojo is dead... Sayawai heard that one phrase come out his mouth and she already knew and felt Sanji's deep pain. The tears within her eyes filled quickly as she held her face gently after putting her hands on the side of them softly. Sayawai: I can't believe this, don't tell me... Sanji: Yes, Dieshen did it, and he will pay his head raised up at that instant looking deep into the area scanning all the shadow like places which included the ones that the clouds even covered. However he felt no presence around that area.

Dieshen who was watching them from a different area that was pretty far away from the one Sanji's and Sayawai was, he kneeled down as a cloud floated above him peacefully giving him that shadow embrace. Dieshen: Yes, Sanji the darkness always win, it rules the heart which connects to the emotions, but it knows no feelings. The bounds within it are never set and because of that you will come for me. He held one of his black daggers in his right hand having the blades edge faced upwards near his mouth. Opening his mouth he extended his tongue, and softly licked the tip of his sharp dagger with the edge of his tongue. The blood from his tongue started to drip as this quick feeling of pain brought ominous memories of the many people he killed. Dieshen: Yes, and everyone that has perished in the darkness lives with the darkness for all eternity, as I carry them with me roaming on the earth until I myself and the darkness live without any bright essence...

Sanji: Dry your tears Sayawai we weren't trained to just do nothing. Crying is normal, but when something like this happens actions are needed. If we don't do anything Dieshen or anyone else in this world will stop these cruel acts. I mean that's how Sojo felt after all. Sanji had sat up from the bench looking at the sky. The evening is approaching let's go home and prepare the search starts tonight. Sayawai: Yes indeed it does I don't want anyone else hurt, because of this hunt of ours we need to take care of the problem at hand. The tears within her eyes had cleared up while she was saying these words. Sanji and Sayawai both made there way home on foot like so, but Dieshen was watching them still from a distance. Dieshen: I see, so they finally decided to act upon their Phantom instincts, well go ahead you two try to catch the dark. Dieshen had faded into the evening night since the sun was setting.

Entering the house both Sayawai and Sanji were both ever more focused on this search. Studying was important, but they knew the sudden death of Sojo demanded action on their part. Sanji had walked in the living room until he reached the middle of the floor kneeling like so, he quickly took out a small blade from his left pocket. Stabbing the blade into the floor it was this slight opening a hole to be precise. The hole was so small that under normal circumstances a human being couldn't see it, but Sanji and Sayawai knew it was there. Sanji pulled up his blade after stabbing it by taking his left arm back causing this hidden door that was in the floor to rise up. Sanji reached in with his right hand grabbing two black body suits along with a black duffel bag. Closing the door shut he had put the bag and the suits on the floor besides Sayawai. Sanji: I say we go into different areas to search for Dieshen it's two of us so we could cover more ground. Sayawai: Understood I'll take the neighborhood that Leah,Maysha and Shashiah lives just in case his next target is one of them. Sanji: I think that's a good idea. I'll take the city area district where more shops and less residential houses are, I could sense his presence around there. Sayawai had unzipped her school skirt and slipped it off her legs while unbuttoning her top. She had hung them both up neatly on a hanger and started to put her body suit on starting with the pants first. Sanji had did the same thing, but he had slipped his top on first in a matter of 3 mins both of them were fully dressed.

Sanji reached in the bag grabbing two 7 inch blades that had sharp ridges completing their form both of them was properly in their holder, and the color of the holder was black. Sayawai had grabbed her Beretta Px4 storm compact 9mm Pistol and strapped it on the back of waist line. She has took one of the knifes Sanji were holding, and softly placed it underneath the pistol strapping it on as well. Sanji took out his Beretta 92FS 9mm semiautomatic pistol and strapped it behind his lower waist line along with the knife. He took out his phantom mask which was black having red like flames on the surface softly putting it on. Sayawai had put on her black mask on, but the surface of it had blue like streaks that resembles streams of water. Sanji opened the front window jumping on ledge that was outside carefully balancing himself with his two feet and Sayawai soon followed him, her position was the other side of him as their backs along with butt pressing on each other due to the stance.

Sanji: Sayawai is your ear piece connected? Sayawai: Yes, Sanji it is now let's get moving, their voices at this time changed tones it was darker and less emotionally one could say they had no emotions at all, as the air around them shifted. Sanji and Sayawai had both closed their eyes only to reopen them, once that action was performed both of their eye color had changed. Sanji's eyes were grey like a ghost, while Sayawai's were shining blue giving off a ghostly appeal with the appearance. Leaping from the ledge both of them went in separate directions, as a grayish like wind followed Sanji's presence, while a blue like wind followed Sayawai's. Sanji: Listen Sayawai, I'm going to stall Dieshen if I'am the first one to find him. If not stall him, I'll kill him is that clear, but if you find him first I expect you to do the same. Sayawai: I don't need you to tell me that if defending myself leads to his death then so be it, but I rather catch him alive to get some information. The two of them was jumping from roof top to roof top in their designated area at times they landed on the surface, but their passing left ghostly winds in the color they gave off. The people at night couldn't even sense them or hear them, though their bodies would be right near them. The two phantoms were just to fast having an unseen presence to humans.

Sanji had stopped on top of a top of a building the lights were bright in the city area and even more so for this spot, because he was standing on a casino. Sanji: Casino's are places were most of the big shots go when they decide to have break time, but most importantly information surrounds these type of places. He looked at the crowd of people as they were passing by making a lot of commotion. None of them seemed like a real threat though he knew it was many gang related members down there along with their crew. Something did catch his attention though as Sanji was listening in a keenly matter it was so much noise, but despite that if he wanted to hear one particular thing and ignore the rest his abilities permitted him to do so. He watched a group a guys that were standing outside of the casino entrance being about a few feet away from the doors for people can walk in. The group of guys were talking about a person in the city that was attacking different gangs, and each time this person did so he left a black stone dagger within his victim leaving them with deep cuts all over their body.

Sanji: I see, that's him I found something Sayawai he spoke through his ear piece. I'll tell you about it once I'm done. Sayawai: Keep in touch and let me know what happened after your done. She was strolling the dark streets taking a slower pace with her phantom running it was around 8pm, and she was near Leah's house. Jumping from the ground she landed on top of a near by building rolling on to it back first, but during the role she had flipped her body upwards using her hands showing the flexibly. Sayawai's body soared through the air for a brief moment before landing her feet very softly by a window edge, this window belonged to her friend Leah. She didn't feel anything bad in her room and around the area so Sayawai had disappeared heading her way down to Shashiah's house which was a few blocks down. Landing on top of her rooftop she had scanned running path and sensed nothing, and the same was for Shashiah's house. Sayawai. Sighs, he isn't here either I'll have to go by Maysha's house now, she's in the next neighborhood.

Sanji: Hey you three, you mind if we can talk for a bit, he appeared behind the guys without being traced they grew very afraid, because his voice sounded like it was faded in the back though it was clearly noticeable. Quickly he grabbed the suit collar that belonged to one of the guys, and in that very second grabbed the last two who stood on the right and middle side of him all from the back. Sanji didn't break a sweat holding them all by the collar pulling them with great speed heading around the corner of the casino in a dark alley. Slamming all three by the wall they landed straight on their asses, as the impact from the wall caused them to groan due to the small head injury. Sanji quickly took out his pistol releasing the safety that kept it from firing as he held it in his right hand. Sanji: Tell me, from the conversation you guys were having is there anything else you know? One of the guys immediately started to be arrogant, who the fuck are you he tried to get up, but Sanji had shot him straight in his left leg to keep him from moving. Sanji: I didn't say any of you could move that was warning shot, now tell me who this person you speak up that is killing gang members around the city? The other two had quickly saw their partner shot, but wondered why any noise didn't come from the gun itself until noticing it that a silencer was placed on it. The other guy was like listen we are just as lost like you trust me we don't know anything... Sanji had shot that guy in the right leg after hearing that comment. Sanji: Please don't aline me with you lot who claim to be lost I know exactly what I'm looking for, now. He pointed his gun at the last guy who didn't get shot as the other two was afraid to move a bit. Tell me, what has been happening? The last guy spoke up a bit saying this dark figure since that's all we saw and heard from our gang recently. Yes, I encountered him once a few days ago and he killed the group of people I was with, but he said it was to darken his darkness or something. I had asked him why was he doing this, and he didn't say much by my life was at deaths door, since he had me held up by the throat waiting to pierce his dagger inside me.

However he decided not to since he wanted me to relate a message for someone that was soon to come after us. I didn't know what he was talking about, because he was the only one doing the attacking, but I guess that someone was you. The exact words that came from his mouth was this. I've been attacking groups of gangs to lure you here at this very moment. I knew one of you would take this approach to find me, but I'm telling you now the darkness cannot be tracked. Good job falling for the trap my old friend. The guy had finished talking as Sanji thought to himself. Damn it, he saw through our plan his insight is on point which means I'm just wasting my time here looking in this area. Dieshen did all of this just for this moment, but that means... Sanji: Thank you for your cooperation, he had shot the guy in his head and quickly did the same thing to the other two. I'm in a bad mood right now and if he told you that your lives would have been lost in a day or two. The blood poured from the wall and traveled on the ground, as Sanji fled the scene heading towards the other side of town were Sayawai was searching.

Sanji: Hey, Sayawai I have a feeling my plan lead to a cold loop Dieshen wanted me to search on this side of town, rather he knew I would, and I have a feeling he knows what you're doing to. Sayawai: He does, well that's interesting I'm one block away from Maysha's house now the time being 12pm. Hey, Sanji hold up something doesn't feel right she had glanced through Maysha's house feeling a dark presence, he is here and damn it I think I know who is target is, no I have to stop him. Sanji: I see, it makes sense now after killing Sojo his goal all along was to target our friends. He is known to cause people to suffer taking the most important things from them and were no different, since we have bonds with them he wants to break that. Sayawai hurry to Maysha's house now! Looking up Sayawai saw this shadow figure fleeing from Maysha's bedroom window he had her clearly within his grasp carrying her with speed. Sayawai: Damn you Dieshen let her go she spoke out to him in a calm manner, she had took out her pistol carefully aiming at his right and left thigh from the back. Dieshen was floating in mid air jumping from the roof tops, but while she was taking out her gun he had pulled out a black dagger swiping by his upper right and left thigh blocking the bullets that were shot at him in the air making the bullets ricochet in different directions, because of the collision affect sparks formed on his dark dagger.

Sayawai: Damn it he can sense my every move within the dark, so trying to out speed him isn't going to work. I can clearly see him though. Sayawai was able to see through the other phantoms abilities that was her own unique phantom power. At this very moment though it was dark, and Dieshen used the darkness for his advantage, but Sayawai was able to see him like it was bright outside. However her eyes had to stay on him in order for this to be possible. Dieshen had smirked underneath his black mask, as he held Maysha tightly with his left arm, but using his right hand he swiped quickly to the side of his right leg. Now within the grips of his five fingers were black daggers, he threw them at Sayawai without even looking while they jumped from many roof tops. The two phantoms at this point couldn't lose each other, and with Sayawai's eyes pinned on him it was no way she was going to lose him. She carefully watched the daggers as two came from the right and left side of her body flying towards her two arms. The other two aimed for the middle of her legs as the last one headed towards her head. Sayawai kept her right eye focused on Dieshen while the left one was expecting the traveling daggers. Sayawai: I'm not going to take my eyes off of you. Dieshen: Oh, is that so when he spoke she felt like the darkness around her was talking. Sayawai: What's that feeling it's like he's everywhere I can't recall this happening before she said to herself. The daggers quickly changed directions as they all zipped upwards aiming at different angles for her head. Sayawai had prepared herself for some body movement in order to dodge all the daggers, and because she was already in motion in doing that her body posture was caught off guard. The way she was dodging initially had her head going to the left hand side, since the dagger that was going to commit the fatal blow was aimed there. However at this point she had dodged the main dagger, but was half of second from colliding with the others which was around her head entirely. She had no choice, but to drop down and cover her face being airborne the gravity quickly shifted her downwards. The daggers had cut swiftly through the side of her arms that blocked her head. Sayawai still had her eyes peered on him though she was had nice long cuts in her two forearms, but while she was falling the passing dagger she dodged made a quick turn and hit the left side of her body. The pain from the impact caused her to fall even further as she braced herself for the landing on the ground. She didn't expect that dagger to even return at this point she was confused. Sayawai had rolled on the ground using her back and landed on her two feet kneeling down, but quickly looked up for Dieshen in that split second though he had disappeared in the darkness.

Sayawai: Damn it, why and how did I lose him she felt another rushing presence as she held her pistol out towards the exact area the person would appear from before they arrived. Sanji: Wait it's me don't fire and what happened Sayawai? He had pulled the dagger from her side slowly tossing it on the ground besides them. Sayawai: I don't know it's like he was making the darkness move the dagger. Sanji when we was training all together back then and went on missions I don't recall Dieshen having this ability. He had to learn it after those years of our escape, but to think he could use the darkness that well. She had pressed her left hand on the open wound in her side which was kinda deep. Sanji: I see, so he's been training and you're right I never seen him use such techniques. If that's the case it's really dangerous to even fight him in the dark. And not to mention, he made a tight fist with his right hand. Dieshen got way with Maysha and we don't know where he is. Sayawai: I know, she was in pain and sweat came from the side of her face. Sanji: You're badly hurt judging by the wound he didn't hit a vital spot, but it was pretty close. Sanji kneeled down wrapping his right arm around her shoulder in order to support her weight. Jumping from the surface he carried her back to their house entering from the front window ledge. At the moment of their arrival a white note was sticking on their window with a black dagger being stabbed straight through with a message.

Sanji took the knife out along with the note and opened the broken window jumping through the apartment laying Sayawai on the living room floor softly. He quickly ran in the bathroom grabbing a first aid kit that had sewing needles inside along with ointment that cleans wounds and ooze the pain at the same time. Sanji placed the note besides him, as he took off Sayawai's shirt she was sweating heavily at this moment. He didn't understand why until he took Sayawai's hand off her wound and saw a weird color emitting from it. Sanji: No way he used poison for that last dagger... Sanji opened the fist aid kit and walked in the kitchen filling up two buckets of hot water. He sat the water on his right hand side. Sanji: Forgive me Sayawai, he removed her bra by unhooking it from the back and tossed it aside letting her boobs afloat on her stomach softly. Sayawai: What are you doing Sanji, she had blushed a bit looking at him. Sanji: I need to remove this poison from your system, and I don't want to spit any on your clothes in order for you to not get affected later. Not to mention we don't know what kind of poison it is. The clothing you're wearing since your sweating the poison could travel through scent. Sayawai: If that's the case you'll get affected to if you remove it with your mouth. Sanji: I can't worry about that now, because there are things we have to do together and not alone. And I won't allow you to die, rather he looks towards the side a bit smiling in a deep manner. I can't allow you to die, you mean to much to me...

Sanji had bent over a bit after opening her cut with the sewing needles which he had to pierce through her skin upwards and in a downward fashion in order to keep the wound open. Opening his mouth he suck in some of the poison that was inside her of wound while he had some water in his mouth cleaning the cut at the same time. He had to be very careful as to not drink the water he was using to clean the wound, because he sucked up the poison in order to remove it. Sanji mixed it in with the water for it wouldn't affect him as much. He spit the poison water that he sucked from Sayawai's body inside the other bucket that had hot water in it for it could dissolve the poison. Sanji repeated this process over and over again while rinsing his mouth at certain break points with the water he was using to suck out the poison, as he spit that water into the other bucket that was dissolving it. Sayawai was groaning in pain tough some of the noises she made sounded like moans, as she couldn't help but move around a bit, because she felt uncomfortable after all her wound still had to be closed in order to stop blood loss. Sayawai: Ahhh, ahhh! mmmm, huff, huff. She placed her right hand the back of Sanji's brown cocktail bird like hair softly running her fingers through his hair and then tugged it a gently like she wanted him to stop. Sanji kept going as he felt her grab him, and inside his head speaking these words forgive Sayawai just bear with me just for a little while.

He kept going until for a good 30 mins until all of the poison stopped flowing out of her wound. Sanji: Good, now I have to wipe the sweat that came out of her. He took the water that was dissolving the poison and put it aside as he used the other bucket going back into the kitchen filling it up with brand new hot water. Sanji walked back into the living room with a rag inside the bucket and before doing anything else, he took some of the sewing needles and began closing up Sayawai's wound. He sewed up her skin nicely, but she groaned in pain and tried to grip the floor tightly with her hands. Sanji allowed her to sweat for the last time by doing that, so he lifted up her legs starting from the feet holding them up gently with his right hand. Sanji slowly started to removed her pants along with her underwear gently using his other hand and placed her legs back on the floor. Sayawai had her eyes closed being in pain a bit, but no doubt felt better due to most of the poison being removed. Her heart rate began to slow down in a peaceful manner and she stopped sweating. Sayawai's body laid there open to Sanji's peering concerned brown eyes, it's not like he never seen her naked before, but this time it was different.

Sanji felt different and was in deep concern for Sayawai those other times he had seen her naked was because she teased him and due to lab scanning and testing. However his heart felt a way seeing her there and her didn't want to lose her, so he was so relieved seeing feel better after this. No doubt watching her body as he soaked the rag squeezing it tight and started cleaning the sweat off of her. He started from her face, the left hand side and then the right making sure he handled her with care. Sanji made his way down to her shoulders and then her breasts which was a decent size for her height. Sayawai's cup size was a c38, he tried not to pay much attention to them but couldn't help but blush a bit, as he was cleaning her up. Stay focused he told himself as he moved down from her stomach heading towards the waist line. Sanji cleaned around the area where her pussy was, and softly picked up one leg after the other cleaning it completely after rinsing out the rag a second time. He made to sure to even clean her feet, after doing all of this he was sweating himself already having the top to his body suit removed, because he was so nervous.

The time being 2am on the dot, he stared outside his window looking at the dark night thinking about what happened. Sanji: The phantom of the dark uh, heh did we all have to be such dangerous individuals... He looked back at Sayawai who was sleeping peacefully he had wrapped a blanket around her naked body. Sanji held the note with his right hand finally reading it after taking a short break from helping out Sayawai. The note said listen Phantom we both know how this has to end, so me being the darkness and the one who controls things I demand you and only you meet me by the piping station near the working district of this city. Sanji if you don't meet me I will kill the girl before dawn break you have until 5 am maybe 6 the latest. Sanji: Hmph, Dieshen you always love to play things out killing was easy for you like the rest of us, but you have your own way to do it. If something interested you the way you'd kill it no doubt suited your purpose or way of thinking... However what choice do I have, you killed my best friend and now you have Sayawai's good friend. I can't allow you to live anymore. I'm sorry Sayawai, he looks back at her, but I have to go and meet this fated night with the phantom of the dark... Next Chapter: Battle of Phantoms Sanji vs Dieshen.