Hey peoplesssss! Now that you know Kai's plans and that he wants Zola for that very same experiment. Guess what will happen next a few chapters from now!^_^ tehe. Anyway, here's chapter 12 and Happy Holidays!


"What is this place?" Logi asked. He was currently walking inside an ancient temple with pictures of werewolves and vampires. Most of them were pictures of the two supernatural creatures fighting. Then the picture of a giant humanoid bat caught his attention. He looked at the picture next to it and it showed the creature killing hundreds of werewolves and humans. The next picture after that showed another man in a cloak holding a wolf staff appearing. The next picture showed a giant wolf and the bat fighting. Their fighting caused large storms and earthquakes until the next picture showed the wolf forcing a large seal on the bat's chest. The next picture showed the bat turning back into his human form before being sealed away. The last picture showed and the wolf standing victoriously on a large hill and the others surrounding him cheered.

"Despicable isn't it? How a mere flea-ridden mutt could seal away the most powerful vampire in the world." a voice said and Logi turned around to see Kai appearing out of the shadows.

"The most powerful vampire?" Logi asked.

"Correct. He was incredibly strong and a genius. He was the first vampire to ever be able to transform into his vampire bat form. When a vampire lives a certain amount of years, he can unlock his bat form and become even more powerful. I of course have two-hundred more years to go until I gain the same ability. Then the Werewolf King appeared and they battled for days until finally he was sealed away in this temple. I plan to sacrifice three werewolves to release him but of course, werewolves are hard to find now. Especially since a werewolf village is somewhere in the desert and is virtually untraceable thanks to the various sandstorms that come and go. However, I've devised a plan that will still work."

"And that is?"

"If I can turn three humans or a human with a shadow into a werewolf, then I can sacrifice them and break the seal. The problem was that I couldn't find the right person."

"What do you mean?"

"In order for the transformation to work they must have a special type of blood or be a virgin if they don't."

"A virgin?"

"Of course Logi. If they weren't then the transformation would either not work or they would only be half-werewolf. So I've decided to find one who's also a shadow wielder. Nene mentioned to me that a woman and a couple of kids were giving him a hard time so I've decided to choose the woman."

"Zola?" Kai nodded. "Why her though?"

"Well let's see, I'm guessing she's very intelligent so she would be one. Nene told me her age, past, and that she has a shadow so she fits the descriptions perfectly. Besides, a woman's blood takes less time to make the switch than a male's and I'm in sort of a rush."

"I see. Can you take me to this Vampire King?"

"Sure. Follow me." After six minutes of walking, they saw a tall man with long black, almost purple, hair with a mustache and beard combo. He didn't have on a shirt but he had on long black pants and red shoes. His eyes were closed and it didn't look like he was breathing. He was chained to the wall and the seal on his chest was still glowing blue.

"So this is him?"

"Yes. His name is Takeshi and he's the mighty Vampire King."

Meanwhile...

"You're going the wrong way Kluke! My ruins are over there!" Bouquet shouted pointing in a different direction.

"Stop yelling at me Bouquet! I'm trying to concentrate on flying this thing!" Kluke shouted back.

"You're tying to take us to your ruins!"

"So? Mine are closer anyway!"

"Geez I'm scared to get near them." Shu said.

"Me too maro." Marumaro said and Kristina pushed them out the way.

"You wimps. I'll handle this." Kristina said and she walked up to the arguing girls.

"I don't know how you two put up with them." Rikaru said. He was leaning next to the railing with Zola next to him and Jiro next to her.

"Neither do we." Jiro said.

"For the last time Kluke, my ruins are next!" Bouquet shouted.

"Hey look a rainbow!" Kristina shouted and everyone turned their attention to the giant rainbow.

"It's beautiful." Kluke said in awe. Rikaru sweatdropped at how quickly that got them to stop arguing.

"Anyway, we have something to do first." Zola said and she pointed to the gas meter that was going on empty.

Down on the ground...

"What's going on?" GK soldier asked.

"There's a damaged Mechat flying in." another GK soldier answered.

"Now Rikaru!" Zola shouted and Rikaru jumped out of the Mechat.

"Out of the way boys." Rikaru said and he shifted to wolf form before landing on the ground. He started running towards them with fangs bared.

"Look out! A werewolf!" a GK soldier shouted holding up his gun until Rikaru knocked them out of the way and skidded to a stop. He moved out of the way and wagged his tail as Kluke started landing the Mechat. After they landed everyone hopped out.

"Rikaru and I will handle the soldiers out front. The rest of you cover Kluke and find some gas." Zola said and everyone nodded. Rikaru ran towards them and started making a u-turn. Before he made a full u-turn, Zola jumped on his back and he ran back outside.

"Kristina, do you smell any gas around here?" Jiro asked and Kristina started sniffing around.

"Yeah follow me." Kristina answered and everyone followed her except Bouquet. Rikaru swerved around several of the soldiers while Zola took them out with her sword. Rikaru pounced on a couple and Zola leaped off his back. They stood back to back as the soldiers were closing in on them.

"Cover your ears Zola." Rikaru said and Zola nodded. She sheathed her sword, covered her ears, and Rikaru took in a deep breath. He released an ear-shattering howl and the soldiers fell to the ground in pain. After the howl subsided, Rikaru started coughing and Zola uncovered her ears.

"That was incredibly loud." Zola said and Rikaru looked at her.

"I could...really go for a...couple of...apples right now." Rikaru said and he coughed again.

"Sure we'll get you some." Zola said and she petted his head. Rikaru started panting and his tail wagged happily. They looked at each other for a few seconds until Rikaru's ears twitched and a soldier appeared from behind a couple of boxes.

"I'm gonna need a hearing aid sometime later." he said and Zola drew her sword. Rikaru stopped panting and growled, standing protectively by her side. "Whoa hold on there. I'm not a Grand Kingdom soldier."

"Fine then who are you?" Rikaru asked still growling. The person removed his disguise and revealed a man that Rikaru didn't recognize.

"I'm the apprentice of Homeron. He's out on a mission so he sent me here to help you." the man answered smiling and Zola lowered her sword.

Elsewhere...

"Damn it. I refuse to just sit back and let Zola get away with this." Gilliam said to himself until Kai appeared from the shadows.

"Is that so?" Kai asked smirking.

"Who are you?" Gilliam asked.

"The person who's going to help you carry out your revenge. Follow me." Gilliam followed Kai to a hangar and the door opened to reveal new Grand Kingdom robots.

"So you're giving me these?"

"Yes, but also I'll leave some of my vampire soldiers under your command as well." Kai snapped his fingers and another door opened to reveal vampires in Krimson Knight armor. "You'll need something to distract those kids and the two werewolves that Zola commands while you fight her."

"Well then thanks." Then Kai disappeared.

Back with the gang...

"Are you serious?" Kluke asked.

"Things have changed so we're going to Bouquet's ruins first. I hope that's not a problem for you." Zola said and Kristina walked up to Kluke.

"She using that tone of voice again! Surrender now or she'll kill us all!" Kristina whispered and Kluke sighed but laughed inwardly from Kristina.

"No Zola." Kluke said.

"Kluke is being really aggressive today maro." Marumaro said.

"So you know what that means." Jiro said and Shu nodded.

"Don't get involved." the three boys said together.

"But Lord help us all if Zola ever gets aggressive towards us." Rikaru said and they shivered at the thought.

"She will kill us all in the worst possible way." Kristina said and Zola looked back at them.

"You do realize I can hear you guys." Zola said and Kristina and the boys cowered behind Rikaru.

"Do something bro!" Kristina whispered.

"Like what?" Rikaru asked.

"I don't know! She's your woman!" Kristina shouted and everyone looked at her. Rikaru was blushing like crazy and he slammed his front paw on her back. Kristina fell on the floor and Rikaru sat on her.

"She's not my woman pup." Rikaru said growling. Everyone laughed until Rikaru and Kristina sensed danger. "Everyone take cover!"

"What?" Shu asked until an energy beam hit the Mechat. Everyone looked back to see Gilliam with several robots and vampire soldiers flying after them.

"Those are Kai's vampire soldiers." Kristina said and Rikaru got off of her. The Mechat landed on the ground and everyone got off. The robots and vampire soldiers surrounded them.

"Hello again Zola." Gilliam said.

"You're a persistent one." Zola said.

"You took everything away from me on that day and I intend to do the same for you." Gilliam said.

"Over my dead body human!" Rikaru snarled and Gilliam looked at him.

"I already have these soldiers to take care of you disloyal mutt." Then the vampire soldiers blocked his path. Kristina shifted to her wolf form and stood next to Marumaro.

"Everyone spread out and take them down." Zola said and everyone nodded. They summoned their shadows except Kristina and Rikaru and the battle began. One of them dodged Blue Dragon's punch and he dodged the robot's punch.

"They're fast." Blue Dragon said and a robot pulled out a sword. It grew longer and blasted purple energy beams at Saber Tiger but he dodged.

"They're strong too." Saber Tiger said. Kristina leaped forward and bit a vampire soldier's shoulder. The vampire grabbed her front legs and threw her off to the side. Kristina maneuvered her body in midair and landed on her paws. Another vampire soldier appeared behind her until Rikaru took his head in his jaws and crushed the vampire's skull.

"You have to either aim for their heart or head. Otherwise they won't die." Rikaru said before tackling another soldier and ripping the head apart. Kristina nodded and leaped on the vampire's back. She forced her paw straight through the vampire's chest and her claws sliced up his heart.

"That guy was right after all. Alright Zola, now nothing stands in the way of my revenge." Gilliam said and Euphere shot feathers at Zola and Killer Bat dodged. After all of the vampire soldiers were killed, Zola got an idea and looked around for Rikaru. Once she spotted him, she landed next to him and Killer Bat continued to dodge more feathers.

"What is it Zola?" Rikaru asked.

"I need you to do that loud howl of yours again." Zola answered. Rikaru looked around the battlefield for a moment then looked back at her.

"Are you serious?" Rikaru asked looking at her.

"I'll give you a treat if you do." Rikaru growled in annoyance then sighed.

"Alright fine." Zola turned to the others.

"Everyone, cover your ears." Zola said. Everyone looked at her confused but did what she said and tightly covered their ears. Rikaru took a deep breath and released another ear-splitting howl. The sound waves started messing with the machine's functions and they started going out of control. After the howl subsided, Rikaru started coughing again.

"Geez Zola...twice...in one day...I'm surprised...I...can still talk." Rikaru said panting.

"I told you that I would get you a treat."

"Just so you know Zola. I wouldn't have done it if anyone else asked me to." Zola looked at him. "I only did it because you're the one who asked me to."

"How sweet. A bonding moment between a woman and her dog." Gilliam mocked and Rikaru's tail twitched in irritation.

"You damn human! I'll kill you!" Rikaru snarled but Zola stood in front of him.

"I'll take care of him. Just help the others." Zola said and Rikaru growled but turned around and ran towards the others.

"I've got it!" Kluke shouted and Kristina walked over to her.

"Got what?" Kristina asked.

"I've figured out chapter seven of the Extra Seven." Kluke said.

"So what're you doing?" Bouquet asked watching Kluke hold up her necklace. She hovered the crystal feather over the page and read it.

"Thanks Bouquet." Kluke said and Bouquet smiled.

"So is it safe to assume that you two are friends?" Kristina asked and they both nodded. "Good."

"Guys look out!" Shu shouted and they saw a huge purple energy beam heading straight for them.

"Leave this to me." Kluke said and she charged her shadow's now increased power. The beam hit phoenix's barrier and it was sent right back at the robots, destroying them along with the rest of the vampire soldiers.

"Impossible!" Gilliam shouted and he barely dodged Killer Bat's attack.

"I hope you didn't forget about me." Zola said smirking and she was riding on Killer Bat's back.

"It's time I end this." Gilliam said and Euphere was covered in flames. The collision with Killer Bat resulted in an explosion.

"Zola!" Everyone shouted until Zola and Killer Bat emerged from the smoke.

"Playtime is over! Hornet Assassin!" Zola shouted and Killer Bat's attack hit Gilliam, killing him and destroying his shadow. Zola hopped off Killer Bat and everyone's shadows disappeared. Rikaru and Kristina shifted to human form and Rikaru walked up to Zola.

"Did you really need to do that?" Rikaru asked.

"Do what?" Zola asked.

"Make it seem like you got killed just to attack your enemy. You know I almost had a frickin heart attack." Zola smiled and Kluke giggled.

"In other words, he was really worried about you." Kluke said and Rikaru blushed.

"No need, but I do appreciate your concern for me." Zola said and she patted Rikaru's shoulder.

Later...

"So now we're heading to Bouquet's ruins." Kluke said flying the Mechat. Bouquet stood next to Kluke while Kristina and the boys were playing cards. Zola turned around and saw Rikaru sitting off by himself and walked over to him.

"I said you didn't need to worry." Zola said as she sat down next to him and Rikaru continued to stare off into the distance. They remained silent until Zola was about to stand up but Rikaru grabbed her hand. "Rikaru?"

"Stay." Rikaru said and Zola looked confused.

"What is it?" Zola asked and she sat back down.

"All my life I've had people I care about die right before my eyes and I always promised myself that I would never let that happen again after I met Kristina. Seeing you do something like that really just scared me. I was afraid that you got yourself killed and I just stood there watching."

"I understand. However, you should really have more faith in me than that."

"Yeah. You are the 'great Zola' after all" Zola smiled and Rikaru held her hand. "What're you doing?"

"Sorry. It's just something I do to assure myself that they're alive." Rikaru removed his hand from hers and Zola blushed from the lingering warmth and skin contact.

"It's fine." Zola looked away and laid her hand next to his. Rikaru looked at her confused and Zola looked back at him. "Go ahead."

"Um, okay." Rikaru laid his hand gently on hers and they looked off towards the distance together. Both were blushing at the same time and Kristina looked up from her cards.

"Hey guys look." Kristina whispered and everyone turned around to see Rikaru and Zola sitting together.

"So cute." Bouquet whispered and they smiled.

Meanwhile...

''I see, so Gilliam has failed." Kai said after one of his bats screeched to him the information. Kai stood up from his chair with the bat sitting on his shoulder and he stood in front of a window. "To be honest, I was hoping he would fail. Can't have my guinea pig killed before the serum arrives and I capture her. It seems that her and Rikaru are growing closer and that just makes it even more beneficial to me."


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