Yes, I know. Where the Beep have you been!? For that I am sorry. It has been busy and just exhausting. Senior in College=NO LIFE! This is going to be short, I'm sorry for that too.

Okay so this chapter goes out to Ms. LindaH! She got my lazy bum back to writing. This going to be short, but I'll have another up soon. Also this chap has not been Beta-ed, so if anything is screwed up, forgive me! Also just found I called Zack's coven Helios originally. I think im sticking with helhiem.

It had drained Cloud greatly to get Tifa to control herself. The distance between them only helped to weaken him more. They were almost to Helhiem's southern boarder and even closer to Cloud's mother's prison. The closer they got and the slower they went cause pain to bloom in his body. Small at first, but soon grew more and more. Cloud had to feed frequently under all the strain.

Normally he could go a very long time without feeding, but now he needed to feed at least everyday. He did not let Zack know that he was suffering. Being as far out from any village or town, Cloud had to feast on what nature gave him. All the while his mind was screaming for more then just animals blood.

It was just after dusk when they came to the boarder. Standing there, looking at the great forest that lay before them, both were filled with a sense of homesickness that neither would confess. The more Zack stood there the worse he felt. Home was right there and he still could not touch it. That thought alone was madding. So much so that, attempting to step onto his homeland was looking more and more appealing by the second.

Then, before Cloud could stop him, Zack had gave in to his heart's desire. The instant he did, he was struck down by pain and rendered helpless. Dropping to the ground, like some great force had struck him.

Cloud was stunned for a moment before, he dragged his friend back a crossed the boarder. He even had to move him father back, before the pain had subsided. Cloud dropped Zack against a fallen log, then growled, "I know you lack sense at times, but that was lunacy!"

Zack chuckled weakly as his friend soon sat down next to him, "It was worth it.

"How was that worth it, Zack?!" Cloud snapped.

Zack looked at Cloud with a shrug. "Do you not fight against the order to murder your mother?" Cloud shot Zack a glare but then it softened some. "See, I knew you had the pain setting in.

"So you noticed." Cloud rested against the log with an exhausted sigh.

Zack nodded as he began to get to his feet. "Maybe she will be your key to breaking your word." Zack was more focused on what was ahead of him as he spoke. "I have broken my word once before, maybe I can have the strength to do it once more."

In a sudden bust of speed, Zack flew at the boarder of his home. Once again he did not get more then a foot over the invisible line and he dropped like a rock. He fought to hold back the screams that wanted to rip from his throat, much like the pain ripping through him. Cloud thought his friend insane, but he could not stop him. All he could do was watch and listen as Zack tried to over come the pain.

Vincent and Cid were almost a day behind, Cloud and Zack, with the girls. They kept Tifa concealed within a wooden coffin, hidden under the false floor of the carriage. Aeris had to drive the covered carriage, which hide the vampires inside as they traveled a more populated route, than Cloud and Zack had.

They were traveling along a long wooded road, when Aeris raised the flap behind her and asked. "How is she?"

Cid hissed at the light that was let in. "Damnit, Girl! Warn a person!" He growled as he retreated back from the light some.

Aeris lowered the flap some. "Oh, I'm sorry Cid."

Vincent unfazed just met her with his red eyes. "We need to get her to Cloud, soon." He looked down and put his hand to the floor just over where Tifa lay. He could feel her still sleeping, it was uneasy but it was still 'Sleep'. Cloud must have forced it on Tifa to help both of them. "Life Mates are not supposed to be separated from each other at least not right after the Turn."

Aeris looked ahead then back to him. "But we are nearly to Helhiem, right? Zack said they would meet us there."

Vincent nodded. "Yes. I hope she will remain as she is now. Otherwise we will have to worry about more then Sephiroth finding us."

Aeris looked confused by Vincent's words. Cid let out a sigh, his eyes closed because the light still coming in. "He means that she may go Rogue. A Vampire who turns a human has to stay with them to train them. It is the master vampire that has the only control over them. Going Rogue means she will be over taken by a blood lust."

Aeris closed the flap as she let that sink in. She did not want Tifa to give into blood lust and she did not want to fear her friend, but most of all she did not want to lose another. The loss of Yuffie was still paining her greatly. Tears came to her eyes as she thought of her and remembered Yuffie's death. Aeris hoped that Vincent was right and we would see her again, even if she were someone else.

Inside the carriage Cid finally opened his eyes, looking to Vincent. "Do you think she will last another day?" His voice was too low and fast for Aeris to hear him outside.

"Possibly but I hope we do not have to go more than that. We will have to abandon this if we do not make it there tonight." Vincent said at the same tone and pace as Cid.

"That's what I thought. The Ice wolf has power and his mate shares it. I do not wish to take her on as a Rogue." Cid said closing his eyes again.

"It will not fall on your shoulders. I will take care of it." Vincent returned to resting as well.

From high on a ridge that over looked Zack who had finally stopped his screaming and Cloud who just stood silently watching over his friend, there stood two figures. One was a large black hulk of a male and the other a pale young man with brown messy hair.

"Should we go down and help, Sir Barrett?" The boy asked in a dull tone, his bright green eyes glowing bright in the night.

The one called Barrett shook his head. "Not yet. The Prince has to over come this himself, or he'll never be able to come home."

"Should we at least make ourselves known to Cloud?" The boy shifted his gaze to the giant beside him.

Barrett let out a chuckle, "Denzel, my boy." He pointed down to Cloud then. "He already knows we are here."

As Denzel looked back he saw that Cloud was indeed staring straight at him. He could not help the cold shiver that shot up his spine as Cloud stared them down. Denzel took a half a step back towards Barrett.

"Do not fear him, boy. The Ice wolf is our ally." Barrett chuckled once more. "Yes, let's go greet spikey. I have missed that punk!"

I'm sooooo sorry. I will have the next one up directly.