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Chapter 13 –
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Ok… Thank you for the reviews guys!!! Here is the next chapter…
Enjoy!!!!
Thank you so much to pheonix80…
Oh yeah, I made a mistake on Mystel's name… I typed in Mystic instead of Mystel!!! Ahhhh!!!
Don't worry… I'm gonna edit that sooner or later
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Kai couldn't help but collapse on the garden grass as the soft rays of the sun rained over him. His back relaxed on the grass as he lay eagle-spread. His eyes gazed up on the bright blue sky and he inhaled deeply the fresh and warm air.
I have no idea… That it would feel this good again.
Kai closed his eyes and concentrated on his breathing. The garden flowers especially the Jasmine were all around him. The scent attached to his clothes, he loved that scent. He never knew why, all he knew that it calmed him down. He laughed a little, but not too loud. His brothers were at the front gate of the mansion enjoying themselves. He had to admit, among them all, he was the only one who had more joy than they do.
Rei, Max and Tyson were able to felt the sun before they turned into vampires. He never knew about Bryan and Spencer if they had the chance to get out of under the sun. And he never knew about Tala…
"Hey…"
Kai open his eyes slowly. Great…
"What do you want, Tala?"
Tala smirked down on his brother, "I just wondered where you went… You seem to be enjoying—"
"I know…I'm enjoying it. You can laugh you want. But sure damn hell I'm not moving anywhere from this spot…" Kai muttered as he stared back at Tala and closed his eyes.
Tala smiled down at him, "Do you mind if I join you?"
"Hn…"
"I'll take that as a Yes…",Tala said as he sat down, next to Kai. He couldn't help but look at him.
"Stop looking at me…" Kai said as his eyes were still closed. His hand silently moved and plucked out a thin long grass and put it between his lips.
"You always do that grass thingy…Yuck" Tala frowned.
"How about you get off my back?" Kai said getting mad.
"Sorry… I just came here to chat. We're going to trainat the back. Wanna join us?"
"No…"he said plainly.
Tala sighed at him, "Alright…If you say so…" he said as he leaned back on his arms. "Kai?"
"What now? Ants in your pants or are just one damn annoying brother?" Kai mocked as he shifted his back.
"Your grandfather… What he did to you…"Tala began but ended at once. He didn't know how to start.
Surprisingly, Kai began to laugh.
"You know, you are one meddling Vampire. Why don't you meddle with the lives of our other brothers? You hated human and yet you fell in love with a half-breed. Tyson and Max are half-breeds as well. And yet here you are meddling with a wanna be vampire. You know what my grandfather did. That's enough for someone with the likes of you to know."
"Sorry… You never told me everything…" Tala told him looking away.
"Let's just put it this way. I never chose to be like you. I never did want to be a monster. All of us wanted a life Tala. Julia is right, we all want everything to end. You should be thinking more about the others instead of your damn life. Tala, everyone we know, everyone we love is slowly disappearing and no one except us can do but help them."
Tala gritted his teeth, "It's not like everything is on me!"
"Wrong Tala…You're dead wrong. We are depending on you and your decisions …So it's you who has to do something." Kai told him.
Tala stared at him, tempting to attack his brother but he controlled himself. "My brother, if you had any idea on how life—"
"You want me to answer that? What could be scarier and more difficult in your life when you have no idea how the world has turn against you!" Kai opened his eyes and look at his friend.
Tala looked back and to his surprise, his blood red eyes had disappeared and had turn into bluish grey. Is he cry—
"You have no idea Tala…" he whispered.
Tala bit his lip and swallowed his pride. He laid a gentle hand on Kai's forehead and whispered in his native tongue, "I know how much pain you have gone through, my little brother. You may be tougher and stronger but I know you are still a human. A human who just wants to live in a world where you can have a normal life. Your pain cannot be hidden from me. I vow that you will have a normal life after this is all over. You will be able to live that life, Human or Vampire"
"I'd rather be dead now than later…" Kai whispered back. He shook Tala's hand away from him.
"She might be the key to helping you find that path Kai… Hilary will" Tala said as he stood up, "You have a visitor…" he told him and walked away.
Hilary couldn't help but notice the two vampires on the ground earlier; they looked more attached to each other than the others. But Tala noticed her and he stood up and walked away…
"Come here Hilary…" Kai said as he just stayed where he is… Hilary approached with caution.
"Sit down…"
Hilary did as she was told. She sat beside him, a little closer.
"Sorry if I were interrupting you two… I just…ummm…thought that I wanted to talk about something…" Hilary blurted out.
"Something?" Kai asked back, he took in a deep breath and s strong scent went into him. Jasmine…
"Are you and Tala close? I mean, closer than the other?" she asked.
"He saved my life, it's my way of being grateful." He answered her. "Besides, Tala is the closest thing I have as a family."
"Sorry I ask…"
"No, it's ok…" Kai assured her. "Why do I feel like that was not the question you were gonna ask?"
Hilary stared at him, "Hehehe… figure it out huh?"
"You can't hide anything from me… I thought I made it clear already. Or did you forget during our little time at the music room—" Kai said as he shifted to face her.
"No it's just… Why are you so – you know- sexual when I'm around and you're damn tough when your around your brothers. Your mood swings are beginning to annoy me…"
"You leave the mood swing to me, you just act as yourself. I see Tyson isn't that good being around you. You two get along when you're on the phone." Kai pointed out.
Hilary sighed, he was right. Tyson wasn't that good as a company to her. Tyson is one annoying vampire, for starters. "I guess you and Tyson don't go along…"
"Me and Tyson will NEVER get along."
"Why?"
"Because…" he began, "He is exactly my opposite. He is the man I was never got a chance to become. He maybe a half-breed, but he grew up with a family. Everyone was there for him when he needed them; they were with Tyson all the way. Despite Tyson's attitude and childish acts, everyone accepted him, befriended him, and loved him. I on the other hand never had that."
Hilary looked at him, with a look of sadness in her eyes. She was sorry for him.
"Don't look at me that way. That's my life; you don't have to worry about me. I have been through a lot and the last thing I need is seeing you with that look on your face." Kai told her as he sat up.
Hilary took a deep breath and without warning, she lunged herself towards him and hugged hard. "Kai…" she whispered.
Kai froze in his place as the human girl hugged him. He was surprised and yet was thankful. "Hilary… What—"
"Shut up and be quiet…" she told him firmly.
Kai sighed, "You are the only human who had the courage to to do this to me…" he said then he took her face in his hand and pulled her towards him, kissing her deep.
Hilary moaned, this was the first time Kai had kissed her gently.
Tala couldn't help but smile at his brother. He had been watching them the whole time and he knew it would be a good idea to let him have a break. I promise Kai…You'll have the life you always wanted .Even if it mean sacrificing my own happiness, he thought. Then he turned away, walking to the backside of the mansion…
How ironic… My own happiness…
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"YIPPY K YEAH!!!! MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!" Tyson shouted as he lunched forward. This was the first time they are training outside. Tyson had always paired up with Rei… Max was on the sidelines again.
"Tyson…You can trip, be careful" Rei said as he ducked from the incoming fist and blocked from the side as Tyson's leg came swinging in. "With all the light here, we'll have to adjust on foot movement." Rei pushed Tyson's back and he flipped away.
"Rei!" Tyson shouted, "You're leaping again!!! No fair!"
"Nothing is fair once we fight off the Lessers." Tala came forward both fist up and was running towards Tyson.
"AHHHH!!!" Tyson said as he rolled away from Tala and dodge his fast counter attack. "Tala!!! What the hell!?"
"Attack me you idiot! Don't dodge me!" Tala said as he pulled out a dagger from his belt and began attacking again. Tyson pulled out his dagger and blocked the incoming one.
"Shit…Since when did you train with us?" Tyson asked as his hand released the tight gripped and pushed himself away from him.
"Since Kai isn't here, I thought I should take over for now. I see Kai hasn't toughened you babies up. Bryan and Spencer will be joining us."
"Where's Kai?" Rei asked as he came forward to attack Tala. Tala saw this coming that he faked a dodge and sent Rei tripping on his feet.
"Rei, do watch your step. Ok?" Tala teased as he pulled away from the two.
Rei pushed himself up and stance in a basic defence position. "Damn, you're still good, despite the lack of training you do."
"Who says I'm sitting around behind my desk? I maybe not be training that hard but you three seems to be slacking off. I should tell Kai to double the effort on all of you…" Tala said as he hid his dagger back in his belt.
"As if…"
"What d—"
Tala went crushing on the ground, with a loud thud. He skidded a few meters until he stopped, coughing out the dirt from his mouth.
"Maybe you are the one losing your touch… Tala" Kai mocked as his long scarf trailed behind him as he approached them.
Tala stood up and dusted himself. "I should get you some water… You still maybe full of heat from your little session…"
Kai lunged forward so fast, all Tala had to do was block with his arm. "Maybe I should kill you now…" Kai hissed, his blood red eyes glowing dangerously.
Rei and Tyson backed off, they knew interrupting them was the last thing they need to do. "I think we'll just sit this one--" Tyson told them.
"You three are training… NOW!" Kai barked at them and all three boys approach him cautiously. Kai kicked hard on his brothers side and Tala was sent flying to the wall. "Why don't you sit down Tala and watch? I'll show you how I train them…" Kai smirked as Tala gathered himself up.
"Attack me…" Kai told the three.
"But Kai…"
"Now! No Buts!" Kai yelled, "I'll take you all at the same time…"
"Okay then…" Rei said and he was the first one who attacked. He threw his fist everywhere, but Kai was easily blocking him and dodging everything Rei threw. Kai smirked when he saw a small gap of time, he took the chance. He grabbed Rei by the arms and he threw his weight by swinging him around with every strength and Rei flew in the air and landed on the ground. His head landed on Tala's space.
"Nice of you to drop by…" Tala said as he looked down at him.
Great…
Max landed next to Rei, apparently he lost too.
"Hello to you too…" Tala smirked at him as well. "I see why Kai doesn't train with you… although I have to compliment his way of your training."
Tyson was hopping on the balls on his feet, he wasn't going down that easily. "Kai…dude, take it easy…"
"Sure… After this" Kai went forward taking out his dagger and began slashing. Tyson was quick that he dodge the blade. Kai smirked at his actions…
Oh Shit…
Tyson saw this that he fake a move and rolled on the ground to avoid the plunge of the blade. Kai was surprise at his actions. But Kai doubled back and went forward again. Tyson pulled out two daggers and began playing his cards.
"Well, this one might just make it…" Tala as he leaned on the wall. Rei and Max now sat up and watch the match. They were impressed at Tyson's training. He improve a lot…So does his appetite.
"AAAHHHHHH!!!!" Tyson yelled as Kai had sent him flying towards the bushes. Lost to the mighty Kai…again.
"Then again, he may need more training physically. His stomach does the workout for him…" Tala told them.
"Hn…" Kai smirked. "So much for that…" Kai turned away.
"Yo! Kai!" Tyson yelled as he surged forward in a fast phase. Kai was caught off guard that he flipped several times in the air before landing on the ground. His face was heard, Tyson had hit him a good one.
"Damn it…"Kai cursed as he stood up quickly.
"Not bad huh?" Tyson mocked as he brush his thumb on his nose. He belted both his daggers and positioned in a defence one.
"You really are annoying Tyson…" Kai told him. Then both fighters surge forward, both had their fists up.
"Oh shit…" Tala said under his breath, "Here we go…"
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"I heard you came back… So I decided to call you…"
"My Selena… What a very interesting greeting." Brooklyn said as he put the phone between his neck and shoulder. He had just came out of the showers when she called. He was drying his hair with a towel.
"Yes… Been 4 years huh?" she said. "Anyways, I called because of your little girl. She seems to be as nosy as ever." Selena stated, "Even after you erased her memories and replaced her soul, she still has a damn fight in her."
"Well, she is, isn't she? And you never wondered why I love her." Brooklyn said as he approached the window. He was naked to the waste, the towel hanging short. "But I have to leave, I'll need to repeat the same thing I did. Only this time, Tala will die."
"Brooklyn, wearing the mask won't hide you that long. He will figure it out."
"Well he should have figured it out when I killed her in front of him. Being Zeus under the mask does have its advantages." Brooklyn told her. "I'm surprise we are even having this conversation."
Selena laughed at the phone, "Zeus? Oh yeah… I forgot about him. You sure your other personality will help achieve another victory for this time around?"
"Zeus has been dying to be out. He will be enjoying his come back tonight. Tala is so gonna get his revenge on him."
"Well that's your call. Now about Julia…"
"I was hoping we're going to that…"
"Get rid of her! Damn Garland lied to me; he told me he was going to get rid of her."
"I'm sorry Selena. I cannot do that…" Brooklyn told her, "You see, the reason she lives is because of me. Julia will become mine, and was able to be mine for a short time. I will not allow her to go with that vampire"
"Leave Tala! He is mine, and I will never—"
"Seems we both have something we want. Fear not, I'll see what I can do" Brooklyn assured her.
"You better… I'm going now. See yah", Selena said then she hung up.
Brooklyn smiled down at the phone, "Seems I have to take things to a new level."
Knock knock knock…
"Come in" Brooklyn hollered.
Garland came in, holding out folders. "I have the list of slayers who will be going with the operation tonight. You sure you can handle it?"
"Yap…Leave it to me" Brooklyn smiled at him.
"Alright… Good luck with that." Garland said, "Lunch is ready? You coming?"
"I will be down in a sec, just let me change into something comfortable."
"Okay…" then garland left…
Brooklyn picked up the folders on his bed and scanned the contents. Perfect baits…
"Perfect… This is going to change everything…"
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Later that night…
"Damn those BEGA… This is going take a whole night." Tyson said as he walked the small street on this part of town. Rei and Max were with him.
"Take it easy Tyson, it's not like you're going to sleep tonight." Max pointed out.
"Have I need some beauty sleep..We can't just do patrol every night." Tyson told him.
"Relax Tyson, Tala and Kai will be here. Bryan and Spencer had to do something to keep the girls out."
"Hehehe...So they're babysitting. I can't believe Tala got them to do that!" Max said as he happily laughed.
"He did… He paid them to do it…" Rei said as they turned the corner.
"What!" Tyson exclaimed, "You serious, man?"
"Yap… 100 dollars an hour." Rei told them.
Max and Tyson stopped in their tracks.
"You have got to be kidding me!!!" Max said, looking shocked.
"Ok, I'm babysitting the girls next time." Tyson said as he continue walking, Max followed him.
"Yap… the hardworking guys don't get paid here." Rei said sarcastically.
"If you three keep complaining, then you should leave…"
All three vampires turn around, Tala was behind them, Kai beside him. Both were looking weary.
"You guys alright?"
"A little off but will manage," Tala told them.
"You two haven't fed?" Max asked.
"I'll be able to withstand the temptation for another day. Kai needs to be fed tonight. He won't be able to—"
"I'm fine…Let's just get this over with." Kai said as he walked forward. Tala stared at him.
"Alright then… Drigger and you will be able to finish the lesser off…"
Rei frowned at him, "We don't really need the beast, right?"
"Depends on the situation, though…" Tyson stated as he began walking again.
"Whatever, Tyson" Rei said as he gesture him away.
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"Begin…"
"Half unit go to this Area, the others go this way…"
"YES SIR!"
Brooklyn watch behind the mask as his small group of Slayers began infiltrating the area. Only vampire where here and that was a good bait to begin with. Of course, his small group was also baits.
"Come on, Blitzkrieg Brotherhood… Let's start this all over again" Brooklyn said as he spread out as well heading on a different direction.
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Brooklyn smirk, the civilian vampires are in for it now. This is going to be fun then last time.
"All units stay where they are…" Brooklyn said to his mic, which was attached to his mask. "I'll surround the area…"
"Brooklyn, the brothers have arrived at the east side of the town…"
"Send only a few units…"
"The brothers had split up…"
"Good… Where is their leader?"
"He's heading solo at the park. Civilian are there as well…"
"Good, keep the other brothers busy. Leave the leader to me, is that understood?"
"Yes, sir!"
Brooklyn smirked, "Time to play, my little vampire friend"
Brooklyn began running, gathering more speed. Then he began jumping up on top of the buildings heading for the park.
Tala had his sword and gun both in his had as he engaged into a combat. Only four lesser and he was a little bit disappointed. None of them was as strong as the last ones they fought.
"Pathetic wanna be's… You all bore me with your ridiculous actions…" then he aimed his gun at the four slayers. His sword was hanging loose in his hand. "So much for training all day." Then he fired one bullet each and it impaled on the slayers heart…
All slayers drop dead on the ground and their bodies disappeared into dust.
"Now, Time to get back at the others…" Tala said as he turned around and was going when he sensed the presence of the familiar one…
Clap clap clap clap clap…
"You still fight well…Tala…"
Tala turned quickly and aimed his gun. His temper going to the roof…
That animal…
That murderer…
Tala gazed up as the real enemy was leaning over the fountain. Tala's fangs elongated longer than the usual. The slayer was still the same as always, the black maskthat only showed his eyes, his scattered and untidy orange hair flying behind him. His white coat uniform and red digits he usually wore.
FUCK HIM!!!
"Hey! Been four years huh? I thought I should keep up. You guys are getting better by the years, tell me… How are the years?"
"ZEUS!!! YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!" Tala yelled angrily as he went forward and firing the gun at the slayers.
Zeus drew at his sword and began hitting the bullets and ricocheting it in different direction, just like a baseball.
"You'll pay for the sins you made ZEUS!!!" Tala yelled as he threw his gun away and lunged forward with his own sword. "Novae ROGUE!!!!!"
Icy air had enveloped the park and ice began to form on the ground. Tala grab one of his daggers and threw it at Zeus.
Zeus saw this and he jumped upward, "Too Slow! KING OF DARKNESS!!!
Tala stopped in his tracks, he knew the attack. He grabbed his sword by the blade and made a deep cut in his wrist. Then he pressed his blooded hand on the glacier. It glowed deep red and the whole area covered him, shielding him. While Zeus' attack had gathered a deep black ball and was surging towards the vampire.
"What!" Zeus shouted as his attack had just been swallowed by Tala's red ground.
When the attack was over, Tala had submerged from his creation. A smile on his face, "Not bad huh? Seems you have to come up with another attack"
Zeus smiled at him, "Yeah. You're probably right."
"It's amazing what kind of experiment Boris has been doing to me… Compliments to your master!" Tala said, his anger deepening.
Zeus began laughing hysterically, "Yap… All thanks to him…" then he took out a small engraved blade and made a small cut on his hand and made a small writing on his forehead. "You're not the only one, who can do that kind of stunt."
Tala stared at him, confused… Then he realized it…
Zeus began laughing hard, as black wings began to grow behind him. Tala can't help but stare in fear…Boris what have you done…
"Like what you see?" Zeus said as his wings began to flap.
Tala swallowed and gritted his teeth. Then before he knew it Zeus had him by the neck, and both of them fly up.
"You BASTARD!" Tala gasped for air.
"Such words Tala… Had Boris taught you nothing on manner?" Zeus mocked as he tightened his grip on his throat. Tala gasped and his sword dropped out of his hand and hit the ground below.
"It's been so long vampire… How well do you grief???"
Julia…
"SHUT UP!" Tala yelled as air was beginning to become his need.
"I heard that you seek vengeance, tell me… Did the four years of her death brought nothing but weakness? "
Tala didn't answer…
He cannot answer…
"You grow weak… Julia was one hell of a lifeline huh?" Zeus asked as he even tighten his grip. Then he put his mouth near his ear, "She begged me to kill her, you know."
Tala's eyes grew wide, No…
"I remember it well… When we took her away from you, I have never seen her happy in her life. She cried with joy as she begged me to kill her in front of you. She told me that you wanted her dead, so I granted her wish and killed her in front of you."
Tala's eyes grew wider..
That was not what happened…
"Oh yes…Weakness is very useful. I thought you loved her, I guess I was wrong. She never felt free in her life…"Zeus told him. "Julia loved you with everything she had, but you wasted it away. It was you who killed her and not me…"
Tala tried to reach up to hurt him, but Zeus took his hand and in a slight and easy movement. He broke his hand…
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!"
"How does it feel Tala?" Zeus laughed as he twisted his hand more, "This is the exact pain Julia felt when I plunged the sword in her heart. She never had the chance to say Goodbye!"
"THAT…WAS… NOT…WHAT HAPPENED!!!" Tala yelled as he wretch himself away from him.
"You still don't believe me? Then let me show you" Zeus told him then he laid his hand on his forehead and used his other power.
"AAAHHHHHHH!!!!!"
Flashback…
"NO! Leave her alone!!!" Tala kept yelling as he was held back.
"Please…Just finish me off" Julia whispered to Zeus, she was on the floor bleeding heavily.
"Of course…" Zeus answered, as he kneeled down and touched the crying gir's face.
"LEAVE HER ALONE!!! IT'S ME YOU WANT!!!" Tala yelled at him.
"Do it…"Julia told Zeus.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"JULIA!!!!!!!!!!"
End of Flashback…
"NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!" Tala yelled, he grab Zeus's left wing and pulled hard.
"LET GO!"Zeus said as he continued his assault.
"I WILL NOT LET YOU MESS WITH MY HEAD!!!" Tala Yelled and he wretched the wing hard from his back. Zeus was pulling away now…Pain was ripping in his body
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"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"
Thud!!!
CRASH!!!
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TBC…
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