Hysteric Moon
Written by Kazumi Kairi or Kairi-chan
A/N: Really took a long time on this chapter though I was away from Hong Kong and Macau yet I had a hard time using some of my free time to write this chapter. At least new inspirations are starting to appear and I'm happy with it.
I've already decided what the pairing will be so the poll will be now closing at this chapter you're all reading.
I'd like to thank the following reviewers:
fuzzy22, Otakugal, FujixSaku0709, Arah-chan, and DarkXSpades
Warning: Swearing and OOC.
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Night arrives for everyone to hit a sack. A perfect time for them to rest in order to restore their energy or visit their dream lands however not everyone is comfortable for Yukimura. His dream was not pleasant as he moves around with sweats coming out of his body. It seems he was having a hard time to breathe as he was trying to gasp for air. Until then Sanada burst in his room and snaps him out of the nightmare.
"That nightmare visits you again did it?" Sanada hissed as the tennis captain nods his head. "The FUCK! It's already years since that dream of yours appeared. Is there a connection to the disappeared Host?"
"I do not know, Genichirou…" gasped the calm captain while shaking his head slowly. "But one thing I'm more certain that Host is somewhere alive."
Sanada secretly cursed in his mind yet he didn't say another swearing. "Since he has arrived, you think he will tell the others the reason he was away?" he said.
"I doubt he still hasn't known about the existence of the royal race yet." Yukimura mumbled. "Like mine… and the other one."
The vice-captain suddenly made a cringed in his expression as if he recalls at certain person that makes him shiver. Yet Yukimura could sense his companion's expression as he could simply smile weakly. Then he looks at his window as the moon shone brightly than ever. A grimace shows in his face as if he never likes the feeling he gets while his eyes were glaring at it.
"It's almost the same moon phase since that person disappeared by the unknown enemy." The blue haired lad thought ill at the moon.
Night 8
The Valuable Item
Today is definitely strange in Seigaku ground, not that there are unknown people coming to the school but for Kaidoh, he is not having a good time at all. He happens to be heading his way to the locker but then he stops his tracks when something caught his attention. The tennis members notice his strange action yet some of them were too scared to talk to him since he looks really scary when they see his death glare. The only people who could talk to him is none other than the Seigaku regulars.
"What are you looking at Kaidoh?" Oishi asked him
"Nothing. Fsssshhhhhh…" mumbled the snake specialist.
The mother-hen vice captain is about to ask another questions although Kaidoh just head back to his practice routine. "What anger him?" he thought worryingly his underclass. He turns his attention to the spot where Kaidoh was staring but he found nothing. "Oh well I hope he's okay."
"NYA! RYUUZAKI-CHAN!! KURAI-CHAN!!" Eiji glomped at both auburn haired playfully.
Sakuno sweat-dropped at the Were-cat's sudden greeting or hugging as he happily hugs at the two underclassmen by the time she and her new friend Sakurai entered the tennis court. Of course Tomoka tags along too except she was only distance away from them since she walks behind them.
"Kurai-chan?" Sakuno wondered as she turn her head to the blushing second year, "That what Eiji-senpai nicknamed me." He laughs a little. "Umm… Senpai… could you let us go… please?" he pleaded in between his breath.
The child-like teen let go of his hug from them as they finally inhale some oxygen thanks to Eiji's bear hug. He flashes them his usual smile as his attention is focusing to the short auburn haired lad.
"Since you're already here why not join this club, Kurai-chan? Nya." Eiji suggested. "I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Nya."
Kurai thanked the red haired teen's offer yet he smiles sadly. "Sorry but I've already taken chess club." He admitted causing Eiji really sad to his decision.
Both girls giggle at the red haired senior's depressing look then the pigtail girl turns her attention back to Sakurai. "If Kikumaru-senpai calls you 'Kurai' then starting today we're going to call you 'Rai' from now on!" Tomoka exclaimed excitedly.
Sakurai gasped surprisingly at the nick name he was given thus Sakuno was first to notices his reaction. "You don't like that nickname?" she asked him.
The short auburn haired lad just shakes his head. "It's just that nobody else called my nickname only my family could call me that." He smiled nervously then fades into a sad smile. "But that was years ago…"
"Maybe it wasn't a good idea to call you." Both girls thought the same lines which Sakurai could read their faces. "It's okay I'm currently living with my… new family." He assured them. "Plus I don't mind calling that nickname again."
Both first year girls brighten up while Tomoka is even brighter than Sakuno as she holds his both hands. "Do you mind if I call you 'Rai-sama'?" she suggested as she looks at him with her best puppy pleading eyes.
The auburn haired lad stares at her with a small sweat-dropped appearing above his head at the pigtail girl's expression. He could not react well whether he should be surprise or happy instead he just smiles at her casually. What they didn't notice Kaidoh is secretly watching at them. Momo notices the red haired senpai busily chatting with the girls and Sakurai.
"Wow it seems Sakurai is adjusting well." The dunk specialist compliments at his new classmate.
Kaido just hissed irritatingly at his rival's compliment while staring at the new guy conversing normally with Eiji and the two first year girls. Observing wasn't his likings yet he could not help himself to observe Tomoka who is smiling at Sakurai. Looking at her smile somehow felt the pang in his heart. Unknown to the scary second year, Inui had caught the glimpse of Kaidoh's expression to Tomoka. He grinned evilly as he takes down his notes really fast.
"Interesting data." Inui grinned.
As the Data tennis is busily taking down some interesting notes the new discovery of Kaidoh, he also takes notice of the new guy is staring directly at both freshman girls looking quite sadly. This is rather getting more interesting, thought the Scientist.
"Why our house has to be our meeting area?" Ryoma grunted angrily.
Apparently it's already Sunday a perfect day for them to take a break and the Vampires, namely Ryoma and Fuji, are in their own house with Tezuka, Inui, Oishi and Eiji who were sitting on a couch across them. While Ryoga sits on a chair resides between the two couches with a coffee table in the middle. The Were-wolf lad sighs at his step-brother's ignorance.
"If we often coming to Eiji or Tezuka then it'll become much troublesome also what if someone caught us? Then that would lead more explanation and too much energy to drain us." Oishi lectured.
Eiji, Inui and Tezuka totally agreed to the Sorcerer's point there is no way they would risk their lives to reveal their true race to the normal beings when they were too ignorant. The youngest Vampire could not argue anymore since he is too tired as he feels his energy is draining much. Luckily Sakuno brought some cakes and drinks for the quests which Ryoga was the first to grab a grub as he takes his first bite of the cake.
"Man Sa-chan you're a great cook! Any guy would be so darn lucky to have you as a wife!" the Were-wolf lad complimented her as Fuji and Ryoma stares at him.
The auburn haired girl blushes at the older Echizen's compliment then thanks him. "So why you brought us here?" Tezuka asked him.
The Were-wolf stops eating his cake as he stares the stoic Hunter with a serious look. He puts down his plate as he begins to talk. "Before we could start the main topic… Inui how long has these strange incidents coming?" he asked him
"Quite recently… For about three weeks and six days" the scientist replied.
The Sorcerer hears Ryoga mumbling 'as I expected' as he turns his attention back to the gang. "Is there something you're going to reveal, Ryoga-san?" he questioned him curiously.
"Yes. I'm quite sure the Were-cat had shown you the hidden legend." He said as he carefully watches their expression. "That legend is actually half true. The only true part is the secret moon phase."
"You know what the secret phase is?" Sakuno exclaimed almost sound like excited.
The older Echizen just shakes his head sadly causing everyone except, Inui and Tezuka, dejected at the news yet he continues on. "That legend is actually referring the valuable item that can reveal the secret moon phase. That was the real reason why I was away." Ryoga confessed. "Oyagi sent me away in order to do some researches of the items that the legend can be refer. As I was away our family was murdered when I began my journey."
Silence fallen on them as the Were-wolf lad stops his explanation as he shows his guilty look while the young Vampire's face grew grimace as he recalls the terrible event that happened in his life. Then his thoughts were interrupted as Sakuno places her hand to his as he felt a warmth feeling from her. Slowly he smiles at her telling her that he's okay which gives a relief for her.
"Nya. So how was your journey?" The Were-cat asked him curiously.
"Difficult I say. You have no idea the hell I've been through." He replied sarcastically as he recalls the terrible times when he was away. It gives him a shiver yet he shakes his head violently trying to bring himself back to their main topic. "Based from the events that happened right now, it seems our enemy is preparing the up coming ceremony."
Hearing Ryoga's explanation now caught everyone's interests including Sakuno who is getting more eager to know the mystery behind the strange events that has been occurring in their lives recently. Inui also writes down the valuable information as he quickly taking down notes in a high speed.
"I know what they're trying to find." Ryoga revealed.
The were-wolf lad takes out a book from his jacket. The book he carries has a scarlet jacket with unique design in the color of gold. The Vampires stare at the Were-wolf with one of their eyes arch while the others just watch him. What does it has to do with the legend, they wondered as Ryoga scans the pages. He searches through every page until he stops at one page that he knew completely.
"This is what they're after." He pointed out as he shows them the page.
Everyone look at the page that the Were-wolf was pointing. From the page they're looking shown a very old illustration that was drawn during the sixteenth century in black and white. There is a well carved in ancient writing and behind it is a brunette haired woman wearing in a blue tunic carrying a beautiful peacock that resting on her left arm.
"You're pointing at a Greek goddess, Hera isn't it?" Tezuka guessed.
"The jealous wife of Zeus who brings misfortunes to all women whomever comes close to her husband." Fuji informed. "It has the connection to the events isn't it?"
Ryoga nodded then continues his lecture. "See this well? This is what they're truly after."
"I believe my ancestors researched about one well that can grant any wishes if they take a sip." Inui informed as his glasses glinted. "However, actually, that well is highly dangerous. It cannot be touch by mortals or animals."
"Nya! Then it'd take forever to find that well." Eiji complained. "Maybe it's in another country. Nya."
"Actually we don't need to search for it." The older Echizen smirks in joy, "I know where it was hidden."
"65 percent is in somewhere in Japan…" Inui butted in causing the older Echizen sweat-dropped.
"Yeah… I was getting to the point here." Ryoga muttered dejectedly then cheers up all the sudden. "Anyway I suggest we head to that place I've found right now before the others reach first." He suggested.
Everyone all agree even the twin braided girl also wants to tag along except Fuji and Ryoma decides not to bring her to this dangerous adventure this time. Sakuno is about to complain but then the young Vampire places his hand over her head while his face is only few centimeters away from hers.
"You stay here for today, okay Sakuno." Ryoma instructed her. "We'll be back, promise."
Sakuno blushes brightly as she nods while she shifts her eyes away from Ryoma's eyes. Fuji witnesses her reaction as he felt his heart suddenly weigh so heavy that he could not even carry. Ryoga happens to be observing both Vampires showing their affection to their Blood Partner as he grins secretly. Looks like this is going to be a tough situation, he thought.
"They're on the move." One guy informed the mastermind.
The mastermind stops playing the game with his other companion as he goes to the third companion who is looking at the crystal ball. They could see the Vampires, Hunter, Scientist/Weapon-maker, Sorcerer, Were-cat and a Were-wolf were not on the city nor in their homes but they're rather somewhere in part of Japan namely Hokkaido.
"How foolish they are." He smirked.
The mastermind continues to twirl his hair as he walks away. His two companions notice their leader is heading out of the room. "Where are you going?" one asked him.
"Obviously I'm about to plant a spy." The leader smirked evilly.
"Oh… you're going to implant on him again, aren't you?" the third one guessed correctly. "Make sure that guy won't notice that stench Chi like the early ones. You do know he can sense it further than anyone."
The leader's smirk grows larger as he faces his two companions. "Of course I'm aware of that but this time he won't notice this Chi I'm implanting." He grinned evilly. "Especially if it's someone closer to him, he won't notice a thing."
The gang is already in the deep forest of Hokkaido and they're walking ever since they've arrive thanks to Oishi's teleportation. So far they have confirmed that no enemy lurks around which is good for them as Ryoga instructed them to move faster as they could. It only takes a while until they finally spot the well they were looking for.
"It looks exactly like from the book. Nya." Eiji commented as he gazes at the ancient well. Then he turns to the older Echizen who is looking discontented even the others shared the same expression. "What's wrong? You all don't look so happy. Nya."
"Eiji take a closer look of that well." Inui told the Were-cat.
Eiji blinks his eyes numerous times then he looks closely at the ancient well as the Scientist instructed him. As he looks further, he notices the markings all over as if it was attacked by someone who enables to touch the well. The Were-cat takes a small sniff as his face makes a grimace look.
"Judging from the way it looks. It seems someone had already visited and took it years ago." Tezuka stated.
"I don't like it…" Ryoma hissed angrily.
The older Echizen takes a step closer as he takes a sniff to the air. Then his eyes suddenly turn bloody red as he growls angrily while his sharp fangs are showing up. Later, there was a sudden attack directing Ryoga yet he manages to evade it on time. Thus everyone had their weapons out already while the Vampires and the Were-cat just switch their normal form to their other form as their enemy finally shows himself as he begins to attack them. The battle last only few minutes until they finally got the guy down.
"Now that was quite boring." The young Vampire grunted bored as he turns back to his normal self.
Inui is about to ask the captive enemy until the stoic Hunter already gripping the enemy's shirt really hard as he glares very scary to him.
"TELL ME WHO THIS BASTARD THAT TOOK MY PARENTS AWAY IS!?" Tezuka yelled at the nearly dead enemy.
This is the first time they ever saw the stoic Hunter got so angry at someone. Never in their life would they be able to see his other expression. The enemy becomes too frighten at Tezuka. "I n-n-never k-k-kn-know this guy. All I did is to-to foll-ow his wishes and orders." The man stuttered sacredly.
Tezuka continues his grip hard on the prey while glaring more to pursue on talking but then Oishi stops him as he tells him that it was no use. However he was ignored as the Ice Hunter's attention is so busy on interrogating their enemy until Fuji was the one to snap him out of his anger. As the Tensai Vampire did, the Echizen siblings are about to question their captive but then the man suddenly gargled out of blood and die shortly.
"Someone implanted his death whoever captures or defeated him." Inui announced as he checks out the body's pulse. "Whoever that guy is really clever keeping things a secret."
Oishi nodded in agreement as he helps the Scientist to check out any spells must have left by their mysterious enemy yet he finds nothing much to the discontent look of the stoic Hunter.
"Say I think it's time for you to reveal your secret, Tezuka." Fuji stated as he shows his eyes seriously to the tennis captain. "I could tell you're trying to find something related to this stench Chi we're sensing."
No answer coming from the last Hunter as he could only stare at the sadist Tensai's eyes then he turns to Eiji and the Echizen siblings showing their curiosity of his earlier action. He turns to Inui and Oishi as they only nod their head indicating that it's time for him to reveal the truth he's been hiding.
"I guess it's about time to reveal my reason why I follow my family's lineage." The stoic Hunter sighed. "Seven years ago… My parents were murdered by an insane man."
"Let me guess, it's the same bastard whoever implanted the stench Chi on him isn't it?" Ryoma guessed which the stoic Hunter nods. "DAMN! WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING!"
"Fujiko-chan you look pale? Nya." Eiji asked the brunette Vampire worryingly as he notices Fuji's face goes really pale.
"Why is we're all connected? Even Sakuno-chan's family is included too." Fuji muttered.
Oishi and Ryoga flinched surprisingly at the older Vampire's words even Inui is getting more disturb at the connection of their family murdered and the mysterious enemy. "Looks like our enemy is the most lunatic person we've ever came across." He mumbled. "Whatever his plans may be is really serious to pursue his dreams."
In the Vampires' mansion, Sakuno is busily working in the kitchen preparing food for Fuji and Ryoma to come back. Then again her head is filling with worrisome and anxiety of the two Vampires.
"I hope nothing bad happen in their search?" she whispers sadly.
Next on 'Hysteric Moon'
Night 9: The Near Truth
"There were group of people who were searching of another race that are purely questionable to their existence." The Sorcerer explained.
The sadist Tensai caught his attention as he shows his blue eyes. "And what race would that be?" Fuji questions him.
Oishi stares at the Tensai Vampire with serious look. He takes out few books and scrolls from his bag and shows him various pages at each of them. Fuji looks at everything as his eyes scan from pictures to information from one book to another. Surprise is what occurs in his mind as he finds it very promising.
"This is absurd." He whispers surprisingly as a slight sweat appears on his skin.
"I also thought so but this is what my ancestors had recorded." The Sorcerer explained to him.
A/N: It seems the Echizen siblings, Fuji siblings, Sakuno and Tezuka shared the same terrible fate of their family. Wonder what was the reason they were killed by a mysterious enemy? The next chapter is about to reveal the other mythical races that hasn't been introduced or reveal especially for Yukimura and Sanada. My first day of class is going to start within tomorrow plus my birthday is getting closer. I'm really getting busy these days. I'm not sure how I could keep up writing but I'll try the best as I could.
MATTA RAISHU MINNA-SAN!!
