Enjoy the ride to your grave

Glass chandeliers filled with burning candles hung from the stone ceiling. The shadows danced on the walls as the candles flickered. Paintings of royalty long deceased covered the walls of the many hallways and rooms. It was the same castle he had always dreamed about. He ventured down the exact same hallway looking at the paintings. Their crimson eyes stared at him, looking inside his soul. The candlelight became brighter as the end of the hallway came closer.

There he stood, the same man as before. The painting of the handsome ruler had not changed from the last time. His crimson eyes were soft and showed not bloodlust, but compassion. The man turned and faced him and extended his arm. In that same seductive voice he called out, "Izaya…" No longer in control of his body, Izaya slowly ascended the stairs. He continued to call out Izaya's name, each time causing him to crave the man more. Unlike the last dream, the man and the castle didn't fade as he got closer; they became clearer and even more real.

Izaya extended his arm and touched the man's hand. It was soft but cold. The collision of Izaya's heat and the man's coldness caused friction, which caused them both to take in a sharp breathe. Izaya climbed the last step and looked into the man's eyes, crimson like blood. Izaya leaned in closer to him yearning for him. Izaya gazed into those crimson eyes and wrapped his arms around the man's neck. Quickly Izaya was caught in the shared embrace. They both leaned in closer and closer until-

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Izaya's eyes bolted open. A dream, it was all a dream. Izaya looked at the clock on his bedside table, 6:00 A.M. He didn't have to go to work until seven o'clock so his dream woke him up at the right time. "It was the same dream I've been having, only it was more vivid and real. There' something about that guy that pulls me in deeper. His voice beckons me and I can't resist. Ever since that night, it's been…"

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Omen opened Shizuo's door and walked in. "Wake up Young Master. I know you're not asleep." Shizuo didn't move and tried to convince Omen he still out cold. Omen flipped on the lights and walked over to Shizuo's bed. She threw off the covers and immediately Shizuo grabbed them and covered himself back up. "It's too freakin' cold to be doing crap like that Omen!" "Forgive me Young Master, but it was the only way I knew you'd give up the act." Shizuo cursed under his breathe and tried to warm up. It was funny in a way; since vampires are already cold you'd think they wouldn't be affected by a colder climate. "What do you want Omen? I was trying to get some sleep for once." Omen placed her hand on Shizuo's forehead. Small claw marks were slowly beginning to heal; she knew who did this to Shizuo.

"Young Master, what happened to you at the lake? You were fine when you left and not an hour later found unconscious near the camp. Something must have happened? Do you remember anything?"

"I saw him there Omen, standing on the surface of the lake. It all seemed so real…"

"Who did you see Young Master? You have to tell me."

"Izaya…"

"You saw Izaya? Did he say anything to you?" Shizuo hesitated to reply. He didn't want to repeat those words.

"He called me Shizu-chan…"

"Shizu-chan? But only-"

"Alameda called me that I know. He told me Alameda was gone and he was the closest I was going to get." Omen clenched her fist and knew what she had to do. "Young Master, I'll be right back. I need to straighten out a few things. Don't leave the camp until I return, okay?" Shizuo nodded and Omen left his room. "Damn skin walkers! They have the nerve to attack Young Master on our territory!" The skin walkers have done nasty things to them in the past, but attacking Shizuo was crossing the line. The vampires could kill the sink walkers if they wanted to but the sirens would get involved and things would be blown way out of proportion. This had to stop before a full scale war unfolds and the whole forest suffers heavy loses.

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"I knew you'd come looking for me eventually," Saru said as Omen came into the clearing. Saru knew Omen had found out who attacked Shizuo. Why else would she be here? Saru sighed and waited for Omen to say something. "Why did the skin walkers attack Young Master? They invaded our territory and attacked our beloved King. We have every right to kill every last one of them." The situation was only getting tenser with each passing day. The skin walkers wanted them gone and the attack on Shizuo shows what lengths they'll go to get rid of them. Saru knew that if it happens again then there's no stopping a violent and bloody war.

"The skin walker that attacked Shizuo was looking for something within his memories. It must have been very serious memories because Shizuo was out cold. They normally don't mess with memories, that's not there thing. Ever since you guys came here 50 years ago, the skin walkers have been very anxious and violent. I suggest you leave and soon, or else there will be blood and lots of it, Omen. "

"You tell them to stay away from Young Master and stay off our territory. If I even see a single trace of them on our territory, I swear I'll kill them. I'm not joking about this Saru. I'm not afraid to kill."

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Shizuo hid behind a tree and tried to keep out of sight of Omen and Saru. He heard everything; it was all his fault, all of it. He was the one who ordered his followers to come to this forest. It was his decision to search for Alameda's reincarnation for as long as they did. If any blood is spilt, it'll be on his hands. He's already lost his parents and Alameda. He couldn't handle loosing Omen as well.

He could hear Omen and Saru finish talking and before Omen could see him he ran back to camp. She couldn't find out he left the camp and eavesdropped on her conversation. Omen had enough to deal with; she didn't need her worrying about him. "It's all my fault…"

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Izaya picked out his clothes and quickly got dressed. He had a nice hot shower and a good breakfast. For once Izaya felt like it was going to be a good day. He locked his door and made his way down stairs. The sun was out and shining brightly. As he walked down the street he could see kids walking to school and getting on the bus. Izaya was a little saddened by it. He was still a teenager himself, but he didn't have that luxury of being a teenager anymore. He might as well be an adult now that's living on his own as has a job. He no longer had any parents to wake him up in the morning or make him breakfast. He didn't have anyone to take care of him. He had to take care of himself now. The vampires took all the joy and happiness he had and left him with only misery and burdens to carry. Izaya wasn't going to allow them to be an excuse for him to give up or become depressed. He was going to show them he could survive on his own and that they couldn't hurt him anymore. But still…" you're body will host my true love. Once you fall in love with me"There was still him to deal with."Come on…I'm waiting…"

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Omen walked back into the camp and made her way to Shizuo's room. When she opened the door Shizuo was standing in the middle of the room. He had a serious look on his face and Omen wondered if he followed her to meet Saru. Shizuo was never the type to listen to anyone's orders but his own. "Shut the door Omen." Omen obeyed and shut the door behind her.

"Omen, I've made some decisions. And I think it would be best for us all if we-"

"Young Master, did you…hear Saru and I?" Shizuo didn't reply. He was determined to finish what he was going to say. Though, the very sentence he was going to say went against everything he's stood for and everything he's worked for. "I'm so sorry my beloved…Alameda." Shizuo took a deep breathe and said,

"Omen…we're going back home to Romania…without Izaya."

Dun Dun Dun! Isn't this a classic form of Holy F-in Crap what just happened? Will Shizuo go back to Romania and never be with his one true love again? Or will he risk starting a war and causing hundreds to die because of him? Well you'll just have to wait for chapter 9 to find out! Aren't I just too cruel? As usual leave your lovely comments and I'll have chapter 9 for you very soon!