Hi guys, I recently got a request to draw Katelyn so you all can see what she looks like. I'll do my best to get her drawing done hopefully soon. When she is complete, I'll post a link to my Deviantart page. I have a completely different username for that lol.

Anyway, here is a nice long chapter this time. Enjoy.

~Chapter 10: Second Encounter~

Krystal

Knock Knock Knock

I buried my face deeper into Zero's shirt. I didn't feel like getting up right now, all I wanted to do lay here in his embrace. Katelyn and I had spent another night here. Simone was busy with last minute invitations and crap.

The knocking stopped and the person went away. About ten minutes later after failing to fall back to sleep, I laid there in deep thought.

Zero was discharged yesterday and went to handle business and Katelyn and I hung around the castle. I finally introduced her to mom and Zero's family. Of course they were a little mad that I didn't say anything in the beginning but they also understood. Katelyn was excited and revealed that she has already met their future selves.

Everyone quickly warmed up to her though and Zoey even gave her a makeover. So the day ended nicely.

A light kiss was planted on my cheek. I looked to the side to see Zero wide awake but with a tired look in his eyes, "What are you thinking about?"

"Just stuff."

"What kind of stuff?" He asked then his lips formed a smirk, "Thinking about what you're gonna wear on our special night."

I blushed crimson, "N-no! It's not that—wait; I forgot to tell you something important…" I trailed off trying to recall what it was.

"Is it about Simone?"

Realization hit me. "Yeah! She was the one who poisoned me with some kind of cursed water. But it didn't affect me, only you when you bit me at that time."

"That bitch." Zero hissed.

Katelyn suddenly jumped on the bed with us. "Morning mom and dad."

"Good morning Katelyn." Zero and I replied.

"I'm kinda hungry, but I'm thirsty. Some blood would be nice. Dad since mom is lame and not a vampire—"

"Hey!" I cut in.

"I'm just kidding!" Katelyn giggled. "Anyway, I can go hunting around here right?"

Zero thought about it for a few minutes, "Umm…I guess, but you do eat animal blood right?" Katelyn nodded.

"I'll take her and you get started on your super long day." I grinned, although I was sad because he would be around Simone all day…

I decided to talk to mom about the uh—thing—that Zero and I had to do pretty soon. He was getting weaker each day. My blood wasn't doing too much anymore.

Katelyn hung around the Kiryu's outside somewhere. She would be safe with them.

After making sure no one was in hearing distance and locking the door to our spacious room, I took a deep breath. "Mom I need to tell you something important…" About thirty minutes later, mom's shock was evident.

After two minutes of pure and awkward silence mom spoke up, "This is really the only way right?" she asked. I nodded. "Are you sure you can handle this. Especially after the "incident" that happened so long ago?" Concern filled her voice as she held my hands with her own. "I wouldn't approve of sex until after you are married, but in this case…" She sighed.

I automatically knew what she was referring to and I didn't like it one bit. But she was right to ask. "Yes mom I'm sure. That is the past and he is gone. I'm not afraid anymore…" I trailed off as I took another deep breath and pushed the past to the back of my mind.

"Besides, Zero is nothing like that. He would never hurt me and this wedding doesn't count. Well at least not from our POV because it's arranged, but—"

"You're scared that you may lose him." Mom finished. "We all know that he doesn't love Simone but even if he is married to her, he'll always think of you. And don't forget that you two will be blessed with Katelyn in the future, which means that he will find a way to get back to you one day." Mom smiled warmly at me.

I returned it, "Your right about that. But Simone and their baby… I wonder what will happen in the future."

Mom shrugged and said, "Back onto the sex subject. We need to find some birth control, but I'm not sure if—wait! I almost forgot about the doctor here. He should have something." I could see the faint pink blush on her cheeks, and I raised a curious eyebrow.

Quickly, she grabbed my hand and she flung the door open eagerly trying to get to the doctor's office. Soon we were standing in the door way. Mom knocked three times, while straightening her long dark brown hair.

"How do I look?" She asked as she turned to me.

"Fine mom." I replied amused. So mom had a crush on the doctor huh? I smiled; I was always hoping she would find someone to love her and Melanie.

The doctor opened the door with a warm smile. "Ms. Loveless and Ms. Krystal, what can I do for you today?" He gestured us to come in and closed the door.

"Doctor…" Mom was the first to speak.

"Please call me James. It's my first name." He winked at mom. She blushed.

"W-we need birth control for m—Krystal!" Mom's face was bright red but she turned to the side to stare out of the window. She was probably thinking about what she just said and her apparently raging hormones. I don't blame her. He is a vampire and is hot just like Zero.

As he adjusted his glasses, he went to get my vitals and such. After determining the right calculations and such, he presented me with a small square box.

"Krystal, these are called birth control patches. They are about the size of a quarter and all you have to do is place it on your thigh. As long as it is on you that's all you need to worry about." He wrote something's down on a clip board as I left to go and apply the patch.

"Feel anything weird?"

"No. I feel fine."

"Good; and I'm sure you know the purpose of birth control."

"Yes sir. Thank you. How much will—"

Doctor James rubbed his chin and an idea came. "Free of charge if Ms. Loveless is free tonight?" He nervously adjusted his blue tie as mom turned around.

"Me?" Mom asked stunned. She looked from him to me and back to him, "I would love to."

Doctor James lets out a relieved sigh. "Thank goodness. Since you've been here I've been very interested to meet you. Meet me by the bridge at eight pm." He then runs a hand through his short blonde hair that goes a little passed his ears. He must be nervous.

I beamed at the two. It seemed like a great start. Mom and I excused ourselves while she carried a bag of birth control boxes for me.

"Someone has the hots for a special lady." I grinned.

"Oh Krystal." Mom giggled. "I can't wait for tonight! But I'm not sure if he is interested in-"

"Ms. Loveless." Doctor James suddenly appeared behind us. "I forgot to tell you, can Melanie attend as well? I've wanted to meet her as well." He smiled.

"That's wonderful. See you tonight James." Mom replied with a shy smile. As soon as he left I nudged mom in the ribs with my elbow.

"See he wants to meet you both and on the first date." I bet mom's heart was soaring the whole time. I felt so happy for her.

As we finally reentered the bedroom mom asked, "Am I the only one besides Zero that you told?"

"Yep. I mean you are my mom and it was important that I tell you as well. I don't want to tell anyone else till afterwards and only if I have to."

She nodded and started humming happily to herself while she got ready. Soon the Kiryu's came back bringing Katelyn as well.

"Hi mom." Katelyn ran over and hugged me to death. Man, she was strong. I hugged her back.

"Are you going on a date Ms. Loveless?" King Kiryu asked.

"I sure am, I can't wait!" Us girls helped mom and Melanie get dressed and did their hair and so on. They both looked spectacular. Mom wore a lovely short black dress with a small diamond necklace. Black high heels and left her hair down but added more curls. Melanie wore a pair of brand new comfortable jeans and light green t-shirt with a princess drawn on it. Her hair was left down as well. The point was she was comfortable.

Before we knew it was eight o clock and mom and Melanie dashed down the hall in order to quickly get outside to the bridge by the ocean. I watched them from one of the many back entrance doorways. Doctor James waved to me and I waved back. I left the four alone.

"Hey girl." Zoey greeted as she looped her arm through mine. "Are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm doing better." I smiled.

"Good. So have you seen Zero today?"

"Earlier, then Katelyn and I left and then I hung with mom all day till now." I replied. As soon as we went around the corner heading to the kitchen to get some food, we bumped right into Simone.

She glared at us but took a step back, "Watch it!" She snapped.

"Well excuse us Princess." Zoey replied with a sarcastic tone. Settling a wide grin on her face Zoey continued, "Tomorrow is the big day huh?"

Simone rolled her eyes, "No shit Sherlock."

"We'll all be there."

Something was telling me that Zoey had something up her sleeve. In truth I wasn't sure if I was going or not. Yes, I was still invited but I probably wouldn't go. But what if people ask if I'm not there? Realization hit me again. If Zero does get married, I'm sure we would all be kicked out after the reception by Simone because she will instantly want to "be alone" with him in the castle or wherever their going. I wouldn't have a chance if he left.

I don't think Katelyn should them get married, she may say something related to us and we would end up with people asking a million questions about her and Zero and I. The paparazzi will be there and everything is being broadcasted live. The surrounding Kingdoms will also be there, including King Reys who has his hand on the war button at any time.

I can't have her bust out with something like, "Why daddy! I thought you loved mom!" I would have no way of explaining that to the press. It would seem like Zero cheated on Simone before the wedding and it would look like a huge scandal. We cannot afford to spill innocent blood. So many lives gone just like that at the push of a button, it's horrible. There is no telling what King Reys will send after us…

I shuddered at the mere thought.

I decided I need to do what's best for the people of Earth. I would save Zero hopefully before he's wed and there would not be a war and Katelyn, Melanie and I would be on our way. After all we had nothing to do with the Kiryu's and any other Royal Families. I would graduate from school, hopefully still seeing Zoey and Ichiru and keep working with Mya—

I nearly forgot about her! I still have to save her as well. I pulled out the Amulet of Luna from my pocket and admired it. It had a faint glow to it and I thought it was getting brighter when it disappeared leaving sparkles behind.

"Wha—"

"Ah, Miss Krystal we meet again." I almost froze and turned around to meet the maddening eyes of King Reys. I tensed up as he walked a full circle around me. Examining me as if I was a specimen trapped in a container.

The green stone that Mya gave me when she technically killed me for us to meet had become very warm. I knew it was because of King Reys, but what did he want now?

"Wait! You aren't supposed to be—"

He picked me up by the collar of my shirt and pinned me against the wall. I wrestled myself out of his strong grip and threw a beam of fire at him but he put up a magic barrier.

"That bracelet I made still limits your magic yet you try so hard." His eyes narrowed dangerously and I really wanted to high tail it out of there, but I didn't. Suddenly he came so quickly that I didn't know he hit me until I was clutching my dislocated arm with one hand.

An image of Katelyn running somewhere flashed in my head until I was brought back to reality by a hard kick to my stomach making me double over.

Right before I was kicked again, I rolled under his legs and kicked them out from under him. Then placed one hand on the ground and part of the ceiling crashed down on him but he busted out and kicked me so far back that I hit a silver knight manikin and it broke.

Right before his hand smashed into my face, he was lifted up by someone and thrown into the nearest wall.

"Get your hands off of my mom!" Katelyn's voice seethed with anger. Her hands were glowing blue. Next she lifted up a series of weapons which included spears, clubs and more spears took aim and launched.

I was so impressed. "Mom, let's get him!" Katelyn ran at vamp speed right as King Reys was pulling out a spear from his leg, she jumped up and used her knee to hit him in the jaw. I followed next after he used some dark magic to blow Katelyn though a wall.

I used a series of punches with both arms. Thank goodness my healing magic came just in time. A bell chime was heard in the distance ringing loud and clear. King Reys teleported in a puff of smoke right before my fist connected with his stomach and somehow I was chained to a wall unable to get free.

"I'm taking a souvenir." His voice echoed all around me. My eyes went wide because in his arms was my daughter.

"Put her down! She has nothing to do with this!" I yelled still struggling to break the chains.

He threw her harshly on the ground beside him, she was struggling to stay awake as he suddenly raised his foot and nearly stomped her head in the ground.

"STOP IT!" I screamed as tears began to form in my eyes but didn't fall.

The chain that was over the bracelet started electrocuting me but the pain wasn't that bad. Soon I broke the other chains binding me, but my wrist with the stupid black bracelet was stuck in the wall while he had one foot on Katelyn's head toying with it like some piece of a broken toy.

Suddenly in the mist of my struggling I heard a loud crack and a piercing scream. Newfound strength filled me. The bracelet had broken and fell to the ground with a loud clanging sound and I was free from the chains.

Zero stood before King Reys gun raised to his temple. I could see his eyes were a very intense but dangerous red hue. Zero's free hand was wrapped around the so-called-Kings neck pretty much crushing it as his legs started to give out beneath him.

"HOW DARE YOU PUT YOUR FUCKING HANDS ON MY FAMILY!" Zero hissed, glancing at me and then our daughter quickly who lay limp on the ground. King Reys who glared at him tried to be slick and use one hand to stab Zero through the heart but Zero quickly let go of his neck and grabbed his hand and threw him into the wall.

I quickly picked up Katelyn and made sure she was still breathing as the tears finally fell. Thank goodness she was still alive. I moved her to a safe corner as I rubbed my sore wrist where the bracelet used to be. I just realized I was finally free of the blasted thing.

Zero just ripped off King Reys left arm as blood gushed out. "You're dead." Then right before the bullet from the Bloody Rose went through his head King Reys teleported in a poof of black smoke.

"Krystal!" Zero quickly embraced me and hugged me tight and then pulled back running his hands through my hair checking for blood as he looked me over. His eyes were normal now. "Are you alright?"

I grasped his hands with my own, "I'm okay but Kate—"

"Mom! Dad!" Katelyn zoomed over and hugged us.

"Katelyn, you're okay!" I cried as I fell to my knees as Zero and I embraced her.

"The guy broke my arm and tried to smash my head in too. I remember my telling him to stop and my vision faded." She frantically looked around as she huddled closer to us as she could. "I-is he gone?"

"The b-He got away." Zero said choosing his choice of wording carefully. He looked at me with regret, "I should have known his sorry butt would be back. I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner."

I squeezed his hand, "You came that's all that matters." I smiled. "Now that I'm free from that stupid bracelet I can use my powers again. You should have seen how well Katelyn fought him, she was amazing!" I wanted to end on a good note tonight and forget about everything that happened. Katelyn followed suit and told her side of the story to a very impressed Zero.

We stood up and began to walk back towards our rooms in the castle. Katelyn's injuries had healed because of her magic and so had mine. I didn't realize that there was blood on the bracelet until I started to burn it.

"Zero." I turned my head to face him as we walked. I wished we could hold hands but then the paparazzi could be anywhere. "I know the wedding is tomorrow but if we both don't get what we wish for…I know in the end we'll be together." I whispered but I knew he could hear me very clear.

"No matter what I'll come back; just wait for me." He replied with his famous only-for-me smile that made my heart melt. I nodded.

Of course I would wait as long as it takes.

The Wedding Chapter is next! Can't wait till you guys read it. Expect A LOT...

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