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Two Breaths Walking; Tenth Bloom; Marionette vs. Cordelia, Two Hearts Crying in the Darkness

Clashing echoed through the garden, two bodies, soul's clashing against one another bearing the full hatred bloomed from years of strife. As they pushed apart, rose red stared into cold green,

"You've gotten sloppy over the years" Marionette said staring at the other female, though she was conflicted fighting her and feared she may do damage to the girl named Yui in the process.

"Give this up Cordelia" she began, "There's no need to draw this out any further" it was a plea as much as it was a warning to end the battle.

Cordelia scoffed, leering at the other, "Such a bleeding heart, could it be you know you can't defeat me or…" she smirked, "Are you afraid but hurting your precise sons mortal" she mocked earning a glare from the other.

"Cordelia, drawing out this battle will not prove anything" she said, "Can't you see, can't you see this will only cause more pain"

"Give it a rest!" Cordelia charged toward Marionette, eyes flashing and filled with blood lust, her claws were sharp as she slashed towards the other catching pieces of fabric. Marionette jumped, into a back flip sending her a ways away from her opponent.

"Stop running!" Cordelia growled, grabbing a broken piece of stone column she picked up the chuck of marble before throwing at immense speed toward Marionette. Clutching her, well her sons fist, she focused drawing as much energy as she cold before releasing it, connecting with the marble she smashed it into rubble.

"Cordelia!"

"Hmph, show off" Cordelia scoffed glaring at the other

Inside Ai's body or rather his mind, Ai was watching the whole scene, though he felt freaked out at first waking up in the enigmatic area of his subconscious or was it like his soul? Anyway as he watched the fight he couldn't believe has strong his mom was.

"Mom's really strong, I would hate to get on her bad side" he shivered, but in truth he had other things to worry about. Even though his mom seemed to be dominating the fight, it still didn't change the fact that it was still Yui's body, she could be hurt.

'Please be safe, please be safe'

Back out in the garden the battle continued to take place both individuals sustaining little to no damage, mostly from Marionette blocking and distancing herself from the other.

"You know I'm growing tired of this constant running" Cordelia smirked with a flick of her wrist, "You haven't tried to attack me a single time"

"I…I don't want to fight" she stated

"Can't or won't" red eyes narrowed

"I see" she chuckled smugly, "You poor bleeding hearted fool, your trying to save this mortal girl" she chuckled wickedly

"Isn't so sad, always trying to 'save everyone" she mocked, "You think anything you've done, you've sacrificed makes a difference" as the other looked at her her eyes narrowed finding her chance, in an instant she disappeared shocking the other,

"Where did she…ahh!" a swift jab to the side sent her falling to the ground,

Ai winced holding his sides, "I felt that"

"What's a matter, down by one hit, pathetic" with a huff Marionette stood leering at the woman, green eyes widened seeing the red marks of her skin.

"You look surprise" she spoke, "I would think you remember my Thorn Defense" the Queens Blood was powerful, just as it was mysterious. The blood protected its owner, healed their wounds…

"Damn you" Cordelia hissed glaring at the other, with a sudden flash Marionette now stood next to Marionette with a punch she sent the demon princess flying to the other side of the garden. Slowly rising she spat blood onto the ground,

"Mom becareful that's still Yui's body!" Ai called worried about his friend

With a growl Cordelia charged at Marionette resuming the battle, the cutting of flesh, the tearing of clothes, biting, clawing as the battle ran.

"Wow there really going at it" a voice said amusingly

"Should we try and stop them?" someone asked sounding less than enthusiastic

"To much work" another yawned

"Yeah, let's just watch" a smirk forming, "Anyone want to take bet's"

As the fighting continued the souls of Ai and Yui could do nothing but watch as Ai's mother and a sadistic demon which possessing Yui's body continued to battle.

'Yui-chan'

'Ai-san'

Hands clutched, entwined in a struggle, red and green looked as demonic energy flowed throughout the garden.

"Marionette"

"Cordelia" with one final push the two were sent back, feet sliding across the dirt before coming to a halt, before charging back.

'This fight…' he knew his mother was holding back, she didn't want to hurt Yui as much as he, but Cordelia was pushing her. Even if her blood was in her it didn't change the fact the she was human, her body wouldn't be able to handle this kind of strain.

"Mom you have to end this fight now" Ai called, "Yui…Yui's body can't handle this!"

"Ai…I'm trying, but Cordelia seems to want to push this to the end" she replied, "She's fully prepared to finish this, to the point of destroying herself" Ai mouth parted in shock at his mother's word.

'What was the point' his fists gripped, 'What was the point of all this fight' his feelings emitted, pulsing throughout his soul, flooding everything in red.

They were at their brink, hours of fighting with no end, no leader, breathes laboring, skin scared and clothes tattered. The sizzling noise as blood healed the scars and wounds,

"Cordelia…" she breathed standing, but still breathing heavy, red eyes looked at the woman who body wavered with weariness and exhaustion, in in those eyes desperation and sadness.

"Please, let's end this" she spoke with a look of sympathy, "Too many people have suffered enough, I…I don't want any more suffering because of this!" she cried out touching her through where a mark of red was still present.

"No matter what strife we have between us, dragging innocent lives into this will only lead to more misery!" she exclaimed with bitterness in her voice,

"Don't…" Cordelia looked out with narrowed green eyes, "Don't you fucking pity me!" she yelled shocking the other

"You think…you think I give a damn about suffering, about you…" she snickered, "I only have one goal, to be the best, better then all others. I, daughter of a great demon king, me the first wife and true lover of the King of Vampires, Karlhertz!"

"And you…the daughter of a second class race of vampire with only a curse, a joke that gives you a mere shred of status, your Queens Blood that now resides in your bastard of a son! Don't make you laugh!" she chuckled with an insane look growing in her warping into a slew of insanity and spite as she looked at the minute. But as she continued to laugh her eyes filled with tears, her legs buckling to fall to the ground and those laughs turning into cries.

'She's…crying?' the sight was shocking, the cold, heartless, demon princess kneeled on the ground was crying.

'Cordelia' Marionette walked up to stand over her, his eyes calmer, softer as she looked at the weeping form of the other. Even though she truly hated her, with all her heart she vowed she would never forgive her for how she had treated her or her children, looking down on her family. But maybe…as she thought about…

'Those who are built up on a high pedestal, will fall harder when knocked off' Cordelia was born on a high pedestal looking down on almost everyone around her, she feared the fall, so she built herself off with supportive columns becoming colder and colder with each climb.

Marionette leaned down placing her hand on the others head, with eyes warm like a mothers.

"Let's end this fighting, alright" smiling warmly at the other whose tears continued

"M…Marionette" her voice was no more than a whisper

"Mom" Ai gave a sigh of relief

"You…" she began, as the other continued to smile at the other, when a noise caught her ear

'What the….' A piercing jab strike through eyes stomach, looking down red eyes widened seeing a hand sticking through their stomach, the owner leering at them with a smug look on her lips.

"C…Cordelia…" she gasped blood dripping from their mouth in both shock

"You fool" she smirked quickly pulling her arm out of the others stomach blood leaking from the large hole. Cordelia rose looking down at the other who continued to gasp, the markings growing ever so slowly trying to heal the wound,

'It hurts…it hurts' Ai clutched stomach as the blood spread out more and more creating a puddle that was quickly becoming a pool.

"Ai-san! Ai-san!" Yui screamed from the inside seeing him mortally wounded, banging against her confines she fought for freedom, she fought for control, she fought…but…

"Ai-san…" she cried, "I…I'm too weak…I can't…" she wept unable to do anything

"I warned you" a kick to the face sent Marionette falling back, breathing labored as blood dripped from their mouth and leaked from their eyes.

"You…" she whimpered

"Kindness made you weak, you have so much power, put you're too much of a pathetic maggot to even save yourself" she boosted, "Now you and your bastard of a son will both die!"

'Ai forgive me' Marionette apologized, 'Because of me…I, I'm so sorry. Alexandria, Ai, Father, Brother, Detrix…everyone please…' tears rained down mixing in with the blood, salty tears carrying the feelings of a mothers remorse, her love pure and warm mixed with the liquid.

As the garden was now silent, Ai's body lay in the pool of blood, unmoving as red eyes looked up at the sky illuminated by the full moon.

"Ai-chan…" Yui wept she…she couldn't believe it, Ai was…was…"It's all my fault" another wave of grief filled her soul as she wept for what seemed like forever after returning to the hell that was the Sakamaki house. After since she was trapped inside that cage she had tried her best, every day to escape to even understand the brothers life, though she was pushed away and ultimately punished for the smallest of things. When she had lost her memory and was found by Ai, he gave her something, friendship, warmth, love…she would never see him smile, she would never hear his voice, his laugh, his warm eyes, seeing him blush and ramble.

'You can count on me Yuzuki-chan'

"Ai-chan" it was too late now, she would never get to tell him

With another flip of blond hair, Cordelia gave a smug smirk before turning and began her walk to the house. Now that she had killed them both and regain control, nothing could get in her way now.

She suddenly came to a halt, the wind shook the foliage the atmosphere intensify…green eyes slowly peered back where the sensation was emanating,

"What…"

A luminous red glow formed around Ai's body, the blood rippling, once, twice…with a volt it moved, swirling as it returning to his vessel.

"It can't be…" she shielded her eyes from the growing light

Eyes looked on from the mansion as the scene unfolded, the light building and building

"This light!" she hissed

"Cordelia!" a voice echoed, green eyes widened seeing the figure of Ai, surrounded by growing blooms of red translucent roses. Ruby red eyes flashing crimson,

"How…how the hell are you still alive!" she hissed in disbelief, "Why won't you die!" with a burst of light Cordelia let out a pained scream as she was in gulfed by the light that could be seen throughout the entire garden.

'This…is all I can do now' the spirit of Marionette smiled through her determined eyes, 'I don't know what the future holds, but…'

'Cordelia you built your pedestal so high fearing the fall, you couldn't see the sun'

'My children please…live happily, live on!' her spirit disappeared in a shimmer of light unable to sustain in the world of the living any longer. Though she had still had regret, she was happy she was able to spend even a little time with her son.

"Awesome!" Laito smirked with excitement having watched the entire show with his brothers from the balcony that over looked the garden.

'Is this the true power of the Queens Blood, intriguing' Reiji thought adjusting his glasses

As the light dispersed Cordelia laid crumbled to ground twitching ever so often, a ways away Ai stood adorned in a long red satin Victorian dress with black lace and red roses adorning the fabric. But most shocking of all was the body of Yui herself laying unconsciously a ways a way completely separate from Cordelia.

"Damn…you…How" she gasped from the ground unable to get up.

"My, my…" a voice broke the silence, golden eyes staring at the two individuals, from Cordelia still on the ground then to Ai, his golden eyes roaming the form of the other fresh from transformation.

"K-Karlhertz?" the vampire king seemed to ignore his wife to walk towards Ai who stood there, eyes closed, but balanced. Staring at the figure, eyes slowly opened revealing stunning crimson red on one half, but a radiant silver hue on the right.

'Hn'

"Ai Tepes" as the name was spoken a smirk formed on the others lips revealing porcelain points of their teeth

"Yes" those voice had changed, no longer that of a male teen it was sultry like that of a woman, surprising the vampire for a second before his smirk returned.

"Exquisite, the powers of your blood never ceases to amaze me" golden eyes peered over at the form of Cordelia, "You even managed to drag her out from the little Yui, even more reason to possess such a jewel" drawing the other closer he ran his fingers from his hip all the way to his neck before cupping his chin drawing their eyes.

A chuckle escape the lips of Ai as the other spoke,

"Karlhertz" a voice spoke out, the two looked over to see the damaged form of Cordelia, her green eyes leering at the two as she slowly rose, "What do you think you're doing?" she demanded seeing him embrace the other, while she lay only a few feet away.

"You're still alive I see, Cordelia" Karlhertz spoke rather coldly staring at the woman, "Your persistence knows no bounds, I would think you would learn from your past failures" he criticized the other who look at her husband, her lover with shock and disbelief, which quickly turned to bitter anger,

"How dare you" she hissed, "Karlhertz for years I've stood back as you've pushed me aside, treating me as if I was nothing more than trash"

"That was you're doing, I never once gave any indication that I returned your feelings" he replied coldly, "Your lineage, at most, made you a tolerable bride and bearer for my children"

"How could, how can you say that! To me! I am your wife" she narrowed her eyes, "I gave you everything you wished for! I did everything for you!" she yelled bearing her teeth.

"Hn" the three looked to the side, the six brothers appeared before them, "Ah I see decided to reveal yourselves, did you enjoy the show?" Cornelia gave a short gasp, they had seen everything.

"You…you were watching this whole time?"

"Eh? Is that mom" Laito spoke with amusement staring at his mother in the flesh

"Heh, never thought I see 'mommy again'" Ayato scoffed not hiding his disdain seeing his mother, though not that any of the brothers seemed uninterested in the demon princess as she lay beaten on the ground.

"You see Cordelia" he spoke drawing her attention, "Now that I have the Queens Blood in my procession, your services are no longer needed" his eyes narrowed, it felt like a million silver spears had just pierced her, cracking her soul and demeanor to shambles.

"Y-You…what are you saying?" she gritted, "I…I am a demon princess, the daughter of a demon lord!"

"Oh about that" it was eyes turn to speak, his eyes staring at the woman on the ground, "When I separated you from the girl's body, I might have left something inside her, your demon heart" eyes widened in shock as a cold bead of sweat pulled down her face.

"Tell me, Cordelia, how does it feel…", he smirked, "To be human" each word was like a dagger chipping away at her pedestal to send her down into the inferno bellow.

"Now then" Karlhertz spoke his arm still wrapped firmly around the other, "Let us return to our home, we have so much to do" he grinned

"Now then boys, why don't you 'help' your mother" green eyes widened in disbelief and utter horror at the others words. Six sets of eyes flashed in the darkness all focused on the female on the ground.

"W-What are you doing!?"

"Don't worry 'mama" Laito spoke now next to her, "Just let your children take care of you" soon she found herself surrounded by all six males, eyes glowing with an intensity of sadistic malic as they looked down at her. Her eyes burning with fear and horror,

"Y-You stay away from me, don't you come near me!" she ordered

"Ah! I think 'mama's' scared" Laito chuckled

"Enough let's end this quickly I have chores that need to be done" Reiji said leering down at the woman

A scream burst through the air, pained and horror and bloodied as the six vampire brothers attacked the once great and self-proclaimed vampire queen.

"Now then don't you fret my dear" Karlhertz grinned, his eyes looking down at Ai, his thumb tracing over his lips staring into those diverse eyes.

"She'll no longer bother you, once everything is prepared my plans will come to full light" he smirked, "You shall become my most precious jewel, such beauty and the sweetest of blood. I can still taste you from our last encounter" he never failed to get what he wanted, no matter what challenge arose or stood in his way they were eliminated.

As the vampire King, Karlhertz had grown rather bored with his long existence finding no one to challenge him. In his pursuit for the perfect end, his death, he took three brides, known for their beauty, their blood, as well as their intrigue and knowledge. In his life six sons were conceived, one of which who would grow too hopefully one day surpass him.

In those days when he had gained the affections of Cordelia, whose beauty and status had many lords vying for her hand as well as her blood. And though he had one of the most sought after females of all others, he had met and was instantly captivated by the being that was Marionette Aventis. Her radiant complexion, those stunning crimson red eyes like the finniest rubies, her long midnight black hair which was so elegantly tied into a bow. The way she walked, her gentle eyes that burned with deep determination, and her voice like the sweetest melody to his ears.

He wanted her, every inch and fiber of her being, mind, body, and soul. But fate would deal a crushing blow when her affections were captured by Detrix, a powerful demon general. A cold and merciless general that slew any enemy that dared go against him. Many had challenged the demon general, all fell to his blade. Ironically it was Marionette who had captured his heart, the final blow came when he had heard Marionette had become pregnant with that demon generals child. Such a perfect creature deflowered by such a beast, though he was splitting hairs. When he had learned of his angel's demise, forever disappearing from his grasp shattered a piece of himself he knew he would never get back.

"I wonder, you're not Ai Tepes are you?" those eyes lidded, ruby and silver, a smirk on those come hither lips,

"You would be right" they seemed to coo, completely unlike the manners of Ai, "Well half right, I'm the 'other' Ai, his more demon half" he grinned

"Oh" gloved hands reached up touching the older's face, lightly stroking it, "Years ago, my dear grandfather thought it would be best to conceal me and the Queens Blood. He was afraid it or rather I, might corrupt this body" his tongue ran across his lips sensually

"But, with a so much use from the feedings, I was able to take control"

"And your over half, what of him?" the demon smirked leaning up a ways, "Oh he's fine, he's 'sleeping for the moment" they said,

"Ah, it's been so long" they sighed with a stretch of their new limbs, "To be able to move, to feel, the sensation on my skin, it's unexplainable" hands raised up as if to cup the moon in his hands as eyes looked with a serene look at the sky.

With a gasp Ai looked down feeling hands glide over his waist,

"Karlhertz…"

"I shall fill you with so many others feeling" hands raised, moving over the satin fabric electing moans from the sensitive body, "I'll fulfill your every wish and desire…" he whispered into the demons ear feeling the other tremble.

Ai turned to meet those molten golden eyes of the Vampire King, holding his new prize in a deep embrace, as the demon continued to look up at their 'beloved' a almost pained look came over their face, with a shake of their head they began pushing away from the other.

"What's wrong?" he questioned feeling them try to push away,

"No…No I…I don't want…this…" Ai struggled to break free of the others grip, both on the inside and the outside. As he continued to struggle Karlhertz gripped the others wrists trying to keep the other to remain.

"No…let me…let me go" he struggled frantically, "Let me go" he was panting

The vines were entwining faster, twisting around him, as the thorns dug into him preventing him from moving. Silver eyes watched as the teen continued to struggle against the veins, their melancholy stare never wavering watching the other.

'Ai, Ai'

'Someone's…calling me' but he couldn't recognize the voice as it spoke in his ears,

'Be calm now, it's time for you to sleep'

'Sleep? No…I can't…I have too' he fought trying vainly to break free

'Sleep Ai, close your eyes, release your ambitions' the voice cooed whispering into his ears, slowly red eyes began to be become dazed, his body becoming limp.

'That's it rest now, just let me take care of everything'

'You…I…' slowly the eyes fluttered shut placing the teen in a deep slumber

'Yes just sleep, forever and ever' the voice chuckled leaving the other to his imprisoned slumber.

Eyes slowly opened revealing those ruby crimson and silver irises

"I won" they smirked finally free from their prison

To Be Continued….

Next Time; The Eleventh Hour Nears; Let My Tears Reach You