-grovels- I FEEL LIKE A HORRIBLE AUTHORESS! It's taken me so long, and now this is all you get! (HA you all thought that I was gonna spring right into fighting!) Close, the next chapter shall contain AWESOME VAMPIRE COMBAT! (even though I suck at fight scenes. I SHALL DO MY BEST!) I hope ya'll like this chapter, and be warned, a twist is getting ready to distort this story! ENJOY!
Chapter 12
L awoke with a start, instantly reminded of a night not long ago where he had done the same thing. He felt his heart speeding in his chest, and almost immediately his mate's heart responded, quickening with his own and waking the vampire Lord.
Light sat up, his eyes peering around the room as did L's. "Lawliet?"
"Something's coming. I think it's him again." L said simply, pushing himself up and going to the closet to get clothes.
Swearing, the vampire Lord followed his mate, doing the same as the younger. "Are you sure?"
L nodded. "There's no mistaking this feeling. It's Kira, alright. Come on, we need to go and get everyone else, he's coming, and fast."
"He was afraid of the elders last time… why is he so eager this time?" Light wondered out loud.
"Me."
Light blinked in shock. "What?"
L's dark eyes were serious as they looked to Light. "When we bonded, my powers were truly released. Now that I have you beside me, my powers are at their full potential, and now he can easily sense me. Besides that, I haven't bothered to mask my presence. I want him to know I'm here."
"Lawliet…"
The younger vampire shook his head. "We need to end this. I know that this is something that I can do, and so I'm going to do it. I'm not afraid of him, Light, not anymore."
Light smiled. "I'm proud of you, Lawliet."
L flashed him a smile, and then led the way out of their room as they went into the living room. Light was not particularly surprised to see Watari in the room already, surrounded by many of the other elders. Light and L bowed to them in greeting as they came in, and Light was surprised to see the elders bowing in return.
Watari smiled at them, briefly embracing his son as the vampire came close. "I knew you would feel him. He's been trying to find us for years, but it is your energy that brings him here now, Lawliet. And I know that you are ready for this battle. Kira won't know what to do with you."
L grinned almost wickedly, his fangs glimmering in the dim light. "He won't know what hit him."
With that the young vampire led the way out of the house, his back straight and strong, shoulders squared as they moved into the dark night. Light followed closely, his eyes calculating as he scanned the for now clear night. L growled softly as Light felt the energy of the Made lord spike, letting them know that he was close.
Light smiled as he felt the confidence and strength pouring off his mate, his own body responding to the source of power and tensing, preparing for the combat he knew was to come. His magic sparked, fueled by L's as the younger opened up the link between the two of them. Light gasped softly as the power flooded his body, fire springing up at his fingertips unbidden.
He looked in surprise to L, meeting the other's smug expression. L grinned wickedly again. "We'll be fine, we can handle this no problem."
"Where did all this power come from?" Light murmured softly.
L chuckled. "I am a halfling; I have all the powers of the Pureblood Lords that came before me, as well as those of a Made. Because of that I have access to both sets of powers; it is the reason that I am both telekinetic and telepathic. And now that Kira has exposed himself, he has no chance. He may be powerful, but he is no match for the both of us."
Light nodded confidently, reaching out and taking L's hand to squeeze it gently. L squeezed back, his eyes straight forward as he watched the horizon line.
Behind them there was a rush of wind, and the elders appeared. Not long after more Purebloods began to come, men, women, everyone who was able to fight was coming to their aid. Misa and Sayu were close behind the pair, Mikami just behind the girls. Every face in the crowd was tense, every body coiled as tightly as a spring.
L was radiating calm and confidence at the front of the crowd of Purebloods, Light beside him with a grin on his face. They were ready for the threat of the Made that was coming towards them, and they would win.
There are many Made. L's voice was calm in the minds of every Pureblood. We are outnumbered. However, we have the advantage. Dawn is near, if we can keep them here long enough, the sun will do our justice for us. Don't worry; we are more than enough for them.
Watari's voice agreed with his son. Trust in your powers, this will end the war that has been going on for centuries. Tonight, we end this threat.
Power flared and swelled in the ranks, and at that moment L looked to the horizon to see the Made coming towards them, walking confidently behind a tall man at the front of the pack. L narrowed his eyes as he saw the man, and then his jaw dropped open.
"What the…"
Light gasped in surprise, staring into the eyes of the Made that had been the bane of the Purebloods' existence for his entire lifetime. He didn't know what to say, what to do, he could only stare in shock and horror at the vampire before him.
They were nearly identical. Kira stared out at them with blood-red eyes, but other than that he was nearly a carbon copy of Light. His brunette hair was longer, held in a ponytail at the base of his neck, but the structure of his face was the same.
L turned to look at his mate, his dark eyes wide. "Did you…"
The vampire Lord shook his head. "I had no idea. I never did see his face when he slaughtered my parents. I never knew what he looked like."
Kira stood in front of them, nearly 100 feet away as he looked across the field into the eyes of the man that he resembled. He suddenly grinned, and then a laugh echoed from his throat. "Didn't know that I looked like you, did you, little Light?"
Light snarled angrily, his fangs extending slightly as he bared them. "Shut up, Made."
Another cruel laugh echoed from the Made's throat. "Can you kill me now, halfling? Can you kill the man who looks just like your soul mate?"
L echoed his lover's snarl, his fingers curling into claws. "You are nothing like Light. How dare you compare yourself to him!"
Kira chuckled. "I can compare myself to him, because we are comparable." He smirked. "More than you even know, halfling. Perhaps I should let you in on a little secret?"
The air around L rippled, his power extending around him. Flames flickered around Light, brilliant and angry. "Shut your mouth!" L snapped, his power growing more violent.
Kira didn't make a sound as his arms were pinned to his sides by L's telekinesis, only keeping his burning red eyes on the halfling. He only smiled slightly again. "Come now, don't you want to know? There is a reason that you are that boy's mate. You see, he and I are connected."
"You have nothing to do with me!" Light snarled out, his voice distorted with the depth of his growling. "The only reason you are connected to me is because you slaughtered my parents!"
"There is more to it than that, little Light. Yes, I killed your parents, but that's not all there is."
L's hand rose, his fist squeezing. Kira frowned slightly as his body was compressed, but still no sound left him. L's eyes were smoldering with anger by this point, his fangs extended fully, cutting into his lip and gums. "Enough talk, Kira. It's time to end this."
Kira grinned. "Very well, little halfling."
L gasped in shock as the Made extended his arms, breaking the newborn's hold on him and crouching down. He raised a hand, and then fire sprang to life around his fist.
Light stared in horror. "What the…"
Kira laughed. "By the way, I'm also a pyrotechnic. Don't assume you know everything about someone you can't even catch."
Watari leapt forward. "GO!"
L ran, his entire being focused on the Made in front of him, the Made who shamelessly copied the look of his mate. He knew that his fight would be with Kira alone, and that he would have to leave the rest of the hoard to Watari and the other Purebloods.
Are you with me, Light?
Light smirked as he summoned flames to match Kira's as they met in combat. Do you even have to ask? Let's kill this freak!
With pleasure.
