Author's Note: Yo! I have so many moments for these two that they just aren't all coming together like I want them to! Ugh…I have to part with some T.T *tears up* they were so cute too. oh well. Anyway! Welcome to my newest chappie of "The Bigger Picture". Many thanks to my reviewers and all those who faved my story. ^-^. Quick question though, who do you think should get it bad first? Review or PM me to let me know if you have a preference. Enjoy and be sure to leave feedback. P.S. there is a little bit of OOCness but I tried. T.T
Disclaimer: I don't own it! And for the last time I'm sorry about the assault and battery charges against the lawyer dude but, HE STARTED IT!! *pouts*
Chapter Eleven: Acknowledging the Enemy
Coming too gave me a sharp head ache. Still I was unable to move properly, like I was under some mild paralysis. My coherency went back and forth and I vaguely wondered where D was. It was dark. Where ever I was. Something told me I was not in a friendly environment. "Oooh it is a vampiress! A fresh one.. May I have her, may I have her!" an eerie high pitched…decidedly male voice crooned. "Hush! It looks like she's coming too…and just in time." the other voice chuckled. I shivered. Who the hell was I trapped with? "Wakey wakey." a foot nudged itself painfully into my ribs repeatedly. I winced, my face pulling into a nasty contorted hiss. What sorcery was this? My arms trembled as I forcefully moved them. The two decidedly males in the room with me laughed at my efforts. I growled. "Maggots when I am free of this I will grind you into mush beneath my boots." I snarled. "She's still very young is she not master?" they paid my threats no mind.
"Extremely so. Take heed though…she is going through a growth spurt, it's about time for her to hit vampiric puberty." the other one spoke casually. "Ah so her power is ripening." little creepy little voice chortled with an eerie giddiness. I curled my upper lip. "Don't be so distraught. Heh. You're little boyfriend will get here any moment now." the leader of the two chuckled. "Subduing him was not a possibility at the moment, we had to make a quick get away…I'm sure he'll be here. No normal man would give up a woman like you without a fight. Certainly not I."
I realized that I was in some sort of sack. I growled at the indignity of it. My movements were sluggish but I managed with my high par control. I grabbed at the fabric ready to shred it, only to feel a horrible burn that made me snarl. "Ah, ah, ah. Barriers are not to be messed with by you're kind vampire." he chuckled. Fuck this wanker. When I got out of here I'd skin him and make a new holster for the pistol I was thinking about buying. I was sick and tired of being the one who needed to be rescued. This was so cliché it wasn't funny. I determined to get out of this on my own. "What do you want with me?" I demanded. "Me?" he asked. "Well if it were about me…I personally would like you for a lot of things…but alas, I have higher ups to answer to." he answered. "That is not an answer." I growled. "Why am I here?"
I felt him stand and pace about me. "Think of it as our boss's way of acknowledgement. My job was to kill you if possible, however I have to kill both of you so I need you here to lure in the dhampiel and keep him mostly at bay." he explained. I scoffed. "He's nothing to me, nothing." I hissed. "Nothing?" he sounded amused. "Let's test that out shall we? You can understand me having my doubts can you not?" his voice scoffed and the other voice cackled shrilly. I was concentrating hard on focusing my senses to my surroundings. If I got out of this bloody contraption I would need to know where to look for exits. "Using me as a bargaining chip wont work, I am a vampire. He most likely plans to kill me in the end anyway. End my misery and all that." I ground out. "Really? He gave me one hell of a hard time trying to get you back…strange." his voice held a smug sarcasm that made me want to rip his throat out. "If he had gotten a hold of you. I don't think I'd have been able to get you to tell you the truth." another smug chuckle. I twitched.
I felt like I was hoisted into the air. I wriggled. "What the…?" his voice sounded only briefly puzzled before a grunt of "oh." "Master look! Lookie lookie!" there was that puny little creepy voice again. "I know you idiot and stop calling me that." he snapped. "Such potential…" 'it' whimpered. My lips distorted in disgust. What the hell was that thing? "Now stop that. Only an idiot would open that and stick their arm in…as a matter of fact it might be quite a show and I'd let you, if my arse were not on the line too." the normal one drawled. "Just a taste…please?"
My eyes popped. What the fuck!? "Get the hell away from me before I gut you with this sword you loathsome little cretin." he growled defensively. I fought the urge to laugh. Even that 'thing's' own associate was disgusted by 'it.' At this point I was not sure of it's gender. "Is that a no?" it asked. "It's a hell no if you don't bugger off." he blunted. There was a miffed sulking sound and a noise like shuffling. I needed to think of an idea. I could feel the general structure of the facility. If you could call it that. I remembered teleportation but I was insecure as to whether they were truly that stupid as not to think of that before hand. "Where is my horse?" I gritted out. There was a scoff. "Horse ran off, damn luck he did too. I would have shot the useless piece of meat." he told me with contempt. There was a sinking feeling in my gut at the thought of Duster wandering around without me. Any nasty old were wolf or lower monster could have him as a meal. That does it I was getting out of here. I growled again. Focusing more I felt like the bag was shaken a bit. There was an eerie giggle.
'Come on.' I thought to myself. I had a problem considering teleportation. In order to do it I needed to picture where I wanted to be. However I hadn't even seen anything about my environment. Could it still work? Tentatively, I began to picture myself at one of the exits that I had previously sensed. "Now stop that." the voice of my captor warned. "I can feel it, and the outcome will do you no good." he assured me. I rolled my eyes. "Is that a threat?" I asked coyly. He chuckled. "You are a piece of work. I like you. Such a shame I'll have to dispose of you later." I felt his finger run along my spine and shuddered. He radiated such a presence that I knew he was not human. What he was though I could not tell. What were these things that kept coming after us? "Keep dreaming." I said flatly. He laughed. "And keep your mitts to yourself." I added for good measure. "Are you gonna tell your boyfriend on me?" he cooed mockingly in a slightly higher pitch. "I do not need a 'boyfriend' I can rip out your entire reproductive system all by myself thank you." I told him sincerely. "I doubt that, although if anybody got close enough to my 'reproductive system' to do so it would be you." his voice was suggestive and it made me nauseous. "How long have I been out?" I demanded.
"A sun and a moon." the creepy little voice trilled. "Hush." the main antagonist in the room snarled at the creature. "It's been a day. Normally new vampires are out for weeks, you are an extraordinary one indeed." he complimented. I scoffed. "What is that thing? Your girlfriend?" I chuckled. There was a sharp pain as he kicked the curve of my back. "Bite your tongue." he snapped. I fought back a few snickers despite the pain. Too easy. I needed to think. What could I possibly use to get out of here. I searched for my revolver. Not there. Sword? No there either. I swore mentally. My mind buzzed grudgingly over my arsenal. Nobody touched my weapons without permission damn it! The nerves of this bastard and that….thing. I recalled how handy my weapons came in battle, all the fights they helped me win. I relived each battle just to fester my rage just for when I got my claws into that bastard. Every detail. I felt my eyes flashing their animalistic crimson. Yes. Every detail. Every punch, gun shot, parry, flip, kicks that were accentuated by the blessed blades that double teamed as the high heels on my boots…blessed blades…boots. I looked down swiftly to my feet. Still there. A manic grin spread over my face. Fools.
Surely normal blades probably would do no good in this situation, but the heels were blessed by several priests long ago, Vincent always made sure my weapons were top of the line. One thing he was actually useful for. I briefly sulked over the thought of getting the top of the line weapons by actually working for it. Granted I knew my way around very well when it came to weaponry, but if I didn't have to work for it I wouldn't. Who does not want their life to be that much easier anyway? Anyway the hormonal ass hole who tossed me in here was probably too hung up on how sexy my boots looked on me rather than the heels or what I used them for. Typical man. Allow me to rephrase that. Typical horny bastard. No offense toward the male species. I am in fact quite straight. I just can't live without testosterone. Anyway, to test out my theory I allowed my heel to run deliberately up the fabric. There was a slight fizzing that alerted my idea's success. I grinned. This would be fun.
There was an alarmed sound. "What the hell are you doing?" he asked warily. I could try seduction but he wasn't that stupid. Sadly. It would look suspicious if I went from hostile to…well…un hostile. If one can catch the innuendo. "Master…the bind is breaking." Damn little stool pigeon. I heard rustling as if he were standing up cautiously. I rolled my eyes. "Afraid?" I mocked. When he did not respond I smirked. There was a tell tale sound of a blade slowly unsheathing. I knew what he was thinking but I would beat him to the punch. With a mighty swing of my leg I sliced open the 'bag' only to hear a nasty shrill shriek. I reared on the sound to see the creature that had been making those creepy comments. It was hideous…and disturbingly meant to look female. Hunched over like some old hag. Scrawny arms and legs splayed out in it's shock. It looked pale, draped in a black cloak. I noticed that I had been suspended in the air. Odd contraption…the fabric now on the floor in shreds. Whatever the case the unsightly appearance of the…well 'it' caught me off guard and I felt a blow to the back of my head that was excruciating. I saw stars. Still I was sturdy. I whirled about to dodge a swing to my neck by the offender's sword.
"That hurt, mother fucker." I snarled. "You are a spirited, tough opponent so far." he grinned. What I saw shocked me. He towered over me, a head taller than D. Whoa. He was large, but proportionately so. He looked fairly lean for someone his size. His eyes were long and an off shade of misty gray blue. His hair was black in a long pony tail contrasting the pallid complexion of his skin. He looked very normal until his wide grin reveal rows of shark like teeth. Then he appeared as though he were a demented jack in the box. The kind you would never give to your child as long as you lived. "Ah you're impressed?" He spun around in a showing off kind of manner. "Hardly." I scoffed. He chuckled. "Well granted I am not as spectacular as the dhampiel." he agreed. I rolled my eyes with a long drawn out sigh. When were people going to stop with the me and D thing!? "Enough chit chat, I'll have you skinned for my new holster." I growled. "Sounds painful." he drawled. "Don't be a baby." I smirked.
"I can't kill you just yet…cooperate and I will make it easy on you." he twirled his sword casually. "If you want to keep me here…you'll have to kill me now, because I'm certainly not staying." I dead panned. "That foolish piece of shit over there failed to think about those boots of yours." he strayed from the topic. Stalling probably. "So did you." I responded. "Where are my weapons? Or are you that much of a puss that you don't want to fight fairly with me?" I inquired. "You and me could have been good friends under other circumstances." he laughed. "I like your attitude." At this I had to stare blankly. A flat disinterested stare. "Forgive me if I disagree." I blinked. This was boring. I stayed on guard none the less. "Now where are they?" I demanded again stubbornly. "Or what disarmed little adolescent excuse of a vampire?" he smirked. "As you said before…I am indeed an extraordinary one." I retorted warningly. I slid with my usual feline grace into my fighting stance. There was a light in his eye that I knew I had an opportunity. I smirked.
"You know…you're so delightfully…big." I purred moistening my lips. I allowed my eyes to crawl over his form. His gaze grew significantly darker. I tapped my lips thoughtfully. "I wonder how proportional the rest of your...stature is." my voice was husky, and I made sure to keep eyes contact from under a fan a delicate eye lashes. His expression curled into a ravenous smirk. "What are you insinuating I wonder?" he chuckled. I laughed coyly. This man was not one for the giggles, not if he was interested into lethal beauties. "Just a curiosity that I would like to verify." I tilted my head taking a few steps toward him. He chuckled. "Perhaps we can arrange that."
"Master…" the 'it' had a wary tone. "Shut up! And I told you to stop calling me that. Out." He commanded pointing to the door sternly. It cringed but scurried away with a freakishly fast pace for it's body shape. It looked odd. He turned his attention back to me. "Wouldn't your half-ling be upset if he heard about this?" he raised a brow. "I told you…" I cooed stepping up to him, so close that I could feel his heat and touched his chest testing my ground. When I met no resistance I persisted. I pouted my lips. "He's nothing to me." my arms wrapped around his neck with some effort as I whispered it enticingly. Oh virgin though I was. I knew my way around the male population, and getting my way was an art. Except for D. Weird…person. I tried not to focus on his reactions more than necessary. Just…ew. It would ruin the façade.
His hands gripped my hips, and I had to bite down a wince. Gripping his lapels I tugged him with me as I walked backwards. The only weapons at my disposal were my boots…but also his. The blade he held had been discarded but did he have anything else? From my experience beheading or removing the heart worked with whatever these 'goons' were. I had already killed two. A little voice in the back of my head brought to attention that D had only officially killed one. It made me smirk genuinely. If it ever came up I'd tease him about it, tell him he had some catching up to do. After I killed this fuck especially. The idea of him kissing me assaulted me and I had to think quickly. Mentally I was freaking out about as much as I had when I'd first been introduced to left hand. Behind me I felt something touch my boot. A bag. Subtly I prodded it with my foot. It was my sword. My heart rate stilled with some relief. His hands slid to grab my backside and I bit my inner cheek angrily. How any woman could enjoy that manner of degradation was beyond me. Why did I keep getting fondled by all of these creeps!? Luckily I was incredibly nimble even for a vampire. I managed to open the bag with my shoe. "You seem…shy." he commented. I could feel his breath fanning over my cheek. I slipped my foot into the bag. "Perhaps it's all the heat." I managed. He grinned, thinking my nervousness mere jitters. Somebody was full of himself.
He leaned over next to ear. I glared angrily at the wall on the other side of the roof. Oh he was in for it. The hilt of my sword was hooked onto the heel of my shoe. I heard something odd and his breath was hot on my neck. "Nice…try." That was it. Now!
Within the blink of an eye although it seemed like slow motion to me. I flipped my sword into my hand and swung it across his face with a whistling slice that cut through the air just before he could chomp down onto my throat. He stumbled back, gripping at his belt. I dove for the bag. He leapt at me with a strange double edged Moorish-like sword. I twisted away from him. Hopefully I could get out of this myself. Without D showing up. He was bleeding from my sword. "You're a fast one." he glared. "You should see 'my half-ling'." I smirked. This time he waited for me to come at him. I got a running start and leapt at him in a spiral, wielding my sword expertly. He blocked it and aimed to kick me away but only grazed my hip making me falter and have to regain control. I grabbed hold of his pony tail using the momentum to drag him down with me as I somersaulted to the floor. He performed an impossible back bend and landed in a graceful crouch along side me. I aimed a kick at his temple which he caught.
"Playtime is over." he panted. "Good." I caught him off guard and jammed my heel into his eye as a response. He let out a roar of outrage, dislodging my foot and tossing me aside like a rag doll which I handled with ease and launched myself right back. We danced around each other violently, but gracefully. Like a lethal dance. If only he weren't so tall. I was trying to get to his heart or head. I knew he knew it too. It was just so high though. My effort was all going to getting into the air and staying there. The motions felt more and more fluid, almost slow. I thought I was getting tired. It certainly felt like I was using a lot of energy after all.
Next thing I knew I was walking on air. Literally. I looked at my feet off the ground in shock, letting out a yelp. Undaunted he continued to attack me while I was out of my element. I bit my lip to concentrate. I had no idea how to get down. He swung up at me and I parried. "Come on let me help you get down." he growled. "I can't kill you yet." he added in exasperation. There were shrill sounds outside. "What is that imbecile doing now?" he gritted his teeth. Taking advantage of his annoyance, and of my altitude I swung at his neck viciously. Simple as that his head was gone. I was shocked that I had managed to get him off guard so easily. The shock had me fall to the floor onto my rump with a light "Oof!" I rubbed my posterior tenderly, pouting. I huffed indignantly and stood up when I noticed that I was sitting in a puddle of the maggot's blood. Oh bother. Now it looked like I just went through the menstrual cycle from hell. Suddenly the realization dawned on me. I was amazed at myself. I had just levitated now too! I was on a roll. As soon as I could control it I would have so much fun. I jumped when the door was busted open. "EEP!"
I looked and felt great relief when I saw D looking back and forth cautiously and back up at me. Up? Oh. I was floating again. I giggled. "Look at me mummy! I'm floating!" I called to him, feeling a bit goofy from the blood rushing to my head as I hung upside down. "Are you alright?" the lone hunter asked me. "Um…yeah." I regained my bearings and cleared my throat. "And what the hell took you so long?" I demanded folding my arms in mock reproof. He gripped my ankle and tugged me down to the ground. "Um…thanks." I smiled. I was too giddy to let it slide. I hugged him tightly in my excitement. I felt him tense up warily. I squealed delightedly. "I levitated! Did you see me!? I discovered more abilities two days in a row!" I bounced. Not realizing all this time who exactly I was celebrating with. Instead of pushing me he awkwardly patted my back, uncomfortable with the entire exchange. I was oblivious. I froze when I began to think again. Eyes popping. I swallowed hard looking up at him, painfully aware of my body pressed against him. As much as I wished I had someone to share my accomplishments with…D just…stuff like this was too awkward for me and…him. Yet I still hadn't let go of him.
"Well isn't this something interesting to come upon."
"AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!"
IT TOUCHED ME! After I swore I'd never allow it to happen. I could still feel the phantom texture of left hand on the bare skin of my shoulder. I rubbed my arms violently letting out little yelps and shrieks. "D!" I protested childishly. "How could you!?" pointing at him angrily. "I TOLD YOU! NOT TO TOUCH ME WITH THAT HAND!" He swiftly turned around. "Oh come on toots it isn't that bad." Left hand protested indignantly. "SHUT UP!" I bellowed. I noticed D's shoulder twitching slightly. "…Are you…okay?" I asked suspiciously. He gave a single nod but then his shoulders began shaking a little again. "Oh Lord…" Left Hand said with amazement. Realization dawned and I gaped. "Are you laughing at me!?" I stomped my foot at his back. He shook his head, straightening up but had to clear his throat. "YOU ARE!! I ALSO TOLD YOU THAT IF YOU-!"
"Hello hunters." a voice chimed. "Eep!" I yelped a bit turning to the sound. D narrowed his eyes. There was a holographic sillouette coming from a trinket around my opponent's neck as he lay motionless. "Who are you?" D demanded. "Nevermind. Think of this as my acknowledgment of you meddling. The games have now begun. I am a man of ambition, you may know me as 'the maker' or 'composor'" his voice although holding a distinct Russian accent, sounded metallic. Probably disguised. Disgusting. "You coward, hiding behind a hologram. You can't hide forever. When I get my hands on you I'll-"
D held out an arm to tell me to be quiet. I pursed my lips with an exasperated look taking over my features. My temper was just no good for this stuff. "What are you hoping to accomplish with this trade?" D asked soberly. "Ah…you are a sharp one dhampiel but then you must know that I would never just reveal my plans if I had anything so large planned now would I?" he sounded amused. "So you admit there's something more going on here then you have been letting on?" I asked calmly although my face betrayed my killing intent. "Ahh…Such a beautiful vampire you are. Really the two of you must have amazing genetic structures." he sounded disturbingly fascinated by our physical vigor and beauty. I backed away slightly behind my dhampiel companion resisting the urge to hiss defensively. He chuckled in response. "You should be able to figure the puzzle out all by yourselves, otherwise you aren't worthy opponents as I thought you to be." he said simply. "Now then. Ta-ta, I hope to see you both very soon up close and personal. Catch me if you think you can."
And with that he was gone with a static fuzz and the image vanished.
"I can hardly wait." I growled. D said nothing, just began to walk out. I followed behind him wordlessly. I snatched my revolver from the bag on the floor and hussled after his form. "So what happened?" I asked, curious as to how the fight went down. "You were caught in a spell." he stated dryly. I huffed. How humiliating. "Damn it." I muttered. Such a second rate technique. "Ah don't feel so bad toots. Same thing happened to this guy too." Left hand spoke up. "Lovely." I stated. "So if we run into another one of those we're fucked." my voice was dry. "Nah…it would just be me to the rescue once again." he chuckled. I had to grin slightly. "So youre the awesome one." I responded with a teasing smirk to the dhampire. Left hand let out another gruff chuckle. "Pretty much." he agreed. D was doing a splendid job ignoring us. That was fine. At least I had found someone entertaining to talk to. "Sorry about freaking out over you so much." I said sheepishly. "You seem like a very good humored guy, shame your stuck to Johnny Raincloud here." I referred to D who gave no reaction as usual. "Meh, it's not a problem. I've gotten worse reactions." if he had arms I'm sure he would have shrugged at that moment. "In any case, Mister Raincloud here is not very good conversational company but I'm kinda fond of the kid I guess. Sad when you think about it." he scoffed.
I grinned. "I suppose. You don't mind me calling you Lefty?" I asked curiously "Nope. So Johnny. You playing nice with Ally here?" he asked the stoic hunter walking beside me. D gave me a look as if to say 'see what you've started?'. I had to stifle a snicker. "He always gives me the silent treatment." He mock pouted. "So mean D." I went along with it. He fisted his hand and walked faster. "Hey!" I protested grabbing his left arm. "I was having a good conversation…" I pouted stubbornly. D just plucked his arm away. I folded my arms. "Hmph."
I walked a little more, muttering a few choice phrases. "What about my horse?" I asked suddenly. "I'm sorry, I could not chase after the horse. It was that or you." he stated. My heart sank. Duster. He was right. It would have been stupid to go horse hunting in that situation but…now I would have a knot in my chest worrying about the old horse, and I didn't have a ride. I bit my lip. "Well…what am I going to do then?" I shrugged helplessly. "You could ride with us." Lefty offered. I blanched. Shaking my head I began… "I don't really think…"
"Or she could float again and we could tie a string around her ankle and pull her along." Lefty added with a chuckle
"Screw you!"
"Just... get on." D said simply. As little as I cared for the idea I had no alternative. This was so embarrassing. I gritted my teeth. Not good for my pride, not at all. I really was not sure which would be worse. Front or back. Both were incredibly awkward. Saving face and not wanting to act like an adolescent little fool I swept my leg over the horse without any noticeable qualms. I chose the front. I felt like slapping myself when D's arms went around me to grab at the reins. His chest bumped into my back as he rode off. I sulked. I was a flirt but that did not mean I liked being so close to members of the opposite sex like this. After dealing with creep after pervert after rapist on a daily basis, it was not very exciting. A bit off-putting actually. Well I could cope until the next town, they were sure to have horses. I did not like the idea of replacing Duster yet but it was that or…Hello! I flinched when I tried to shift only to have a nice brush of man chest greet my back. I pulled back as if burned. Was walking really so bad?
Author's Note: xD Oh Ally you lucky, lucky girl. Well sorry it took so long. Phew! I'm pooped. Isn't it funny how she can be a bad girl with anybody but him? Lol the irony. The fighting scene was a bit lame I thought but I was too eager to finally post up a new chapter to keep using up time fixing it. Anyways I hope yall enjoyed. Review for me!
Tsuki no Reuken: If she found out who D's father was that would be quite interesting lol xD. Like "…..HUH!?" O.O! Then start bombarding the poor guy with so many personal questions that he'd hate his heritage even more lol. Btw "Big D" lol xD I like that. Sounds very Rico-ish. Anyway! Glad your liking it. Aint Ally such a sexy bitch? Lol xD Onward!
vampirehunterDfan217: lol that's cool just work on it, it will help with people's concentration on the story itself rather than be distracted by the format. Thanks! Lol What shall happen next? Muahaha xD. Ciao.
