Disclaimer- I own the plot, nothing else.

Warnings- Same as before.

Next chapter mah peoples! Only posting because the last chapter was so short. There was a chapter posted before this, make sure you read it.

Chapter 14

"Will you just look at this place." Joachim spun his body around in awe. The staircase had led the two men to a large circular room filled with creatures like the two the pair had encountered before. Trees and bushy grass lined the room, making forests, rocks, ponds, and small tickling streams.

Leon trudged up behind him, stopping short at the monster's walking by. "What the hell?" Leon pointed to a large flying bird with golden feathers. Its body was human-like with large claws and a long orange beak. The creatures pools focused on them as strands of black flowed into them.

"It looks like another creature." Joachim's pools followed it downward into a nearby forest.

"Guess we have to go over there?" Leon remarked sarcastically. Turning around he made his way over to the edge of the long forest. Joachim followed silently. Walking in the two started their long trek.

"Ian an update." Simon commanded, sitting up in his bed, revealing his pale white skin.

"They are in the forest, Master." Ian bowed, shaking uncontrollably.

"Iris did not defeat them then?" The vampire balled up a hand.

"No." Ian whispered, head dangling above the ground.

"Did you set Saya free?"

"Yes Master."

"Then you are dismissed. Leave." Simon ended the conversation, falling back into large oversized pillows. Hearing the silent footsteps of his servant leave he turned, facing the other body in his bed. "Mathias…."

The man opened a pool, peering into the other's green depths. "I told you."

"I will loose, won't I?" Simon looked up to the ceiling, letting out a humorless laugh.

"Yes you will."

"There's a clearing up ahead." The blonde hunter pointed out. An hour had passed since they had entered the forest. So far the only thing the duo had come across were more zombie animals, all more grotesque then the last.

"Good." Joachim felt relief spread through him, his energy almost thoroughly depleted. He would have to rest soon. Floating up behind his lover, he wrapped his arms around the man's torso. Leaning forward, he whispered in Leon's ear, "I think we should just stop and rest."

Smirking the hunter led the way to the base of a small tree. "I agree."

"Saya." Ian called out fearfully. Willing his shaking body still, he waited for the bird hybrid.

The first thing that alerted him of the creatures presence was a loud shriek. Out of the bushes of a nearby area, he saw the glowing pale yellow pools of a bird with a woman's body. "You called." Although the thing looked young, it's voice was that of an eighty year old woman.

'Two blackened souls have come, and my master wants you to dispose of them."

The creature brought a disfigured hand up to her chin. Rubbing it she contemplated the idea. Her pools constantly darted to the ruined pedestal and the pitiful incubus in front of her. "It was this master of yours that released me from this awful prison?" Her hand raised towards the crumbled stone.

"Yes."

"Then I shall…" She stopped in mid-sentence as footsteps caught her attention. "It seems they have arrived."

Ian took that as an excuse to leave. Muttering a quiet thanks on behalf of his master, the man disappeared.

"It swear I just heard Ian's voice." Joachim said, breaking the silence that had descended upon the couple only moments before.

"I didn't hear anything." Leon tilted his head back to get a better view of the man, watching with rapt attention as the other's Adam's apple bobbled up and down. Feeling himself harden, he ripped his pools away. 'I can't think like that right now.'

"Let us go." Joachim made a move to get up, noticing the bulge. Grinning, he glided to the conversation he was overhearing.

"It seems the two blackened souls have come. Perfect." The creature bowed, plucking two of her golden feathers. You shan't pass here." Holding the feather's in each hand, she poured her energy into them. The useless items, transformed into two sides each sickles each with a sharp metal blade and golden handle. "Prepare yourself."

Leon pulled out his whip, while Joachim called forth his swords. Each looked for any weakness or tattoos. Joachim caught sight of a very pale yellow eye on the area next to the creatures left pool. Another symbol was underneath, too pale to see.

"Are ye ready?" The creature watched her opponents nod, before she rushed forward, forcing the two to guard to avoid the attack.

Leon raised his arm, watching the blade dig it's way into the armor. Holding his ground he watched as Joachim glided up behind her, readying a sword. The vampire cast it forward, only to have a blade block the move.

"Ye are too loud. One could hear you from a mile away." She took the floating blade and chucked it back at the being. "Try again."

Realizing that the woman was preoccupied the hunter crept forward, as softly as he could. Reaching into his boot, he pulled out one of his many throwing knives. Hands clenched around the item, he continued in his near crawling pace, stopping as close as he would dare go. Aiming, he threw the blade at the woman's left ear.

The creature reared it's head, clutching the bleeding area, where her ear once was. Pain ripped through her as she turned around, ready to peck the man's throat out, when a blade went through the other ear. "What have ye done?" She screamed, not realizing the volume of her voice.

Smirking Joachim relayed a plan to the hunter. Setting it straight into motion when he was finished. Rushing forward, he moved slowly, letting the bird hybrid catch the scent of his presence. When the unfocused golden pools reached him, he leapt backwards, waiting for the creature to follow.

Meanwhile, Leon carried out his part of the plan. Making his way forward, he tightened his grip around the dagger, watching the movements of his target closely. As the bird hybrid stopped once more, the hunter closed the gape, swiftly bringing his to her face. The fleshy nose separated with the body, leaving the creature with just her eyes and beak.

The creature howled again in pain, watching the blood drip onto the ground. "What have ye done?" She screamed, her voice nasally and loud.

Leon responded by plunging the dagger into the woman's hues, popping the balls from their socket. Both the hunter and vampire quickly covered their ears, as the creature shrieked, it's body turning to stone.

A white light covered the area, when it disappeared Joachim walked forward, picking up the golden stone. Inside in black was the yellow eye with a small dagger dipped in black blood beside it.

Slumping over Leon made his way to the glowing warp pad, waiting for the other to step on. "Hurry up." The hunter whined, miserably.

Joachim did as he was told. When the two warped back to the pedestal Joachim fitted it in place, before coming to rest beside Leon. Closing his pools he fell into a deep sleep.

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