Chapter 8:


"According to the news last time I watched it," Sasuke began, "There have been nightly attacks on people for the past day or so. The victims have been women so far, so I am thinking that the group of vampires that are here are all men.

"The reporter said that, according to a victim, it was a group with the age range of sixteen to twenty. Each person was attacked at night within a dark area like an alley, away from the sight of other people."

Mayume nodded. "Vampires seem possible," she said, "but then again we will need to know about how they were attacked and if they were bitten. Unless we have that confirmation, we cannot say that there are vampires here."

"So you were saying that, if the vampires are here, they're here for revenge, right?" Yin asked.

Sasuke nodded. "They said that they would avenge their master."

"So that means that they are either followers or servants of the vampire that Natsumi killed," Mayume concluded.

"Or they could be close friends with the creep," Yang mentioned.

"Either way," Hunter said, "We have vampires after us."

"Does that mean that they'll be hunting further, like come after us at school?" Nhamo asked.

"I do not think that they know that you have other children besides Cari," Mayume said. She looked over at Sasuke. "Do they?"

He shook his head. "I doubt it," he said.

"Alright."

"Wait a minute," Yin interrupted. "How long have they been attacking people?"

"Three days, three victims," Sasuke answered.

"How can one person be enough for a gang of vampires, and even it is enough, how could the victim still be alive?" She looked at her aunt and her father. Mayume's answer for her was very grim.

"They're saving their thirst for Natsumi and Cari."

Yin covered her mouth in shock at the thought. Yang growled, and the twins Nhamo and Hunter solemnly stared at the carpeted floor. Yang then slammed a fist down on the coffee table and shouted, "Like hell they'll get Mom and Cari!"

"Calm down Yang," Sasuke warned. "A hot head will surely be an advantage to an enemy."

The young man glared at the Uchiha, and then he sighed. "Yes, father." The man nodded to him and then looked at Mayume.

"How soon can you get started on making the barrier?"

"I have an idea on which one to use, but I will need Launa in the house when I do it," she replied.

"Alright, then prepare for the spell if there needs to be & then finish it off when she gets home from work."

Mayume nodded. "I will do that."

"Good."


A woman's scream filled the night as she ran throughout the streets of San Francisco. She ran with all her might, glancing back behind her to see if she was still being pursued. Seeing no one behind her, she began to slow down. Before she could come to a complete stop, someone grabbed her, and before she could scream, a hand clamped over her mouth. The woman bit the hand over her mouth, and it pulled away. She tried to scream for help, but something hit her in the stomach, winding her. She doubled over, only being held up by the hands holding her arms. She was dragged into an alley, and there was the sound of someone walking down the alley, the noise echoing off the walls. Feet stepped before her, and she looked up to see a pair of ruby red eyes. Her eyes widened at the sight of his fanged smile.

"Well, well," the man, who looked to be in his early twenties, said in a soft voice. "What do we have here?" He reached out his pale hand and stroked the woman's cheek. The woman gasped at how cold it was.

He smiled again. "Sorry darling, but my hands are a little chilly." He knelt down and stared at the woman's face. "So beautiful..." The man moved her golden blond hair aside to expose her neck and sniffed it. "Ahh...smells delicious..."

The woman shivered at the feel of the man's breath. She struggled to stand, but the hands holding her down were too strong for her. She was about to scream, but then she saw the man's red eyes. The woman's voice caught in her throat at the realization of what this person was.

A vampire.

The vampire gave her a grin, exposing his perfect teeth and fangs. "Looks like you figured what type of situation that you are in." He chuckled, "I always enjoy seeing the look on people's faces when they realize who they're dealing with."

"What do you want with me?" she asked in a shaky voice.

"I think that you know what I want." Again, he smiled, and a whine came from the woman's throat.

"Please," she begged, "don't kill me." She shook in fear when his hand resumed stroking her cheek.

"Be glad that I am the one feeding off of you darling. The others here would like to play with you a bit before feeding off of you. Now..." He snapped his fingers, and a gag was tied around her mouth. The vampire smirked at the frightened look in her eyes, and then he leaned forward to her neck. He lightly kissed it, and then his fangs bit into the flesh.

The woman screamed through the gag.

Soon enough, the vampire finished feeding. The hands holding her up untied the gag and laid her down on the floor of the alley. "Boss," said a voice.

"Hmm?" asked the vampire.

"Why don't you finish off the girl? She's nearly dead already."

The man chuckled while he shook his head. "You are not getting this at all are you, young one?" He stood up and licked the blood off his lips. "I am sending a message to the one who killed our master, Natsumi Uchiha."

"I still do not understand, sire."

"Natsumi has killed my, your, master. She refused to be his partner, and then she killed him. He had died by her hand, and he must be avenged." He gestured to the woman on the floor. "She favors the lives of humans, so I am leaving those I feed on the cusp of life and death. I expect you to do the same, young ones."

A chorus of voices answered, "Yes, sire." Red eyes hovered around him in the darkness.

"Thank you for helping me hunt. You all may go and feed as you like, but keep your victims alive - we want to send a clear message to Natsumi. Do not fill yourselves too much, unless you do not want a part of the revenge."

The eyes shifted slightly. "We will help in your vengeance, sire," the voice said. "We shall go now." The eyes vanished, and the leading vampire chuckled darkly.

"Well, Natsumi, it seems that you are in for a nasty surprise." He looked around in the darkness. "Jessemine."

A high, female voice sounded in the darkness. "Yes, master?"

"I would like you to use your gift for me."

"To contact Natsumi, sire?"

"Yes."

"What shall I send?"

"Screams, laughter, and a warning; there is no need to send images and tire yourself. The message would be clear enough."

"Yes, master. I will do so immediately."

"Thank you, Jessemine darling." There was small gust of wind, and the vampire smiled to himself. He nonchalantly strolled down the alleyway and into the street, seeming to know where he was going, and anyone who walked by did not question him. He smirked at their ignorance and continued along, hearing sirens in the distance coming closer to the alley where the young woman lied unconscious.


Yay! Another chapter posted. I apologize for not updating in a while, but I've been busy with school and stuff. School's is almost over, so updates should be coming faster.

Thank you to those who are still reading this story.

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~RedWolf210