Here is another chapter. Enjoy!

KPOV

"Mara?" I asked incredulously with wonder. I honestly could not believe that this woman was standing in front of me with a huge grin on her face.

I must have looked terrible in comparison to her porcelain face that barely had a scratch on it.

" How in the world did you manage to sneak up here?'' I asked seething in pain. The grin on her face disappeared and she grabbed her knife that she usually kept in her stocking and sliced the shackles right off of me.

'' The better question is how in the world did a powerful wind magic user get caught up in shackles that drain your magic?'' she asked with a huge grin on her beautiful face.

I glared at her with disdain and scoffed without managing to cough a few times. This is really bad. Ayano is borderline dying in there.

Within a few seconds I was starting to feel better. Mara gave me a canteen of blood and that definitely helped.

'' Ayano is in trouble isn't she..'' Mara asked also taking a swig of blood before putting it back in her bag.

" Yes, I can barely feel her through the bond at least mentally. Physically I keep getting shocks running through my body."

Mara scoffed and rolled her eyes in annoyance. " Jethro is electrocuting her. On my way up to get you, I just so happened to follow that guy named Singi. Of course I backed him up against the wall.'' She smirked and kicked the door down.

I beamed with pride. Mara's definitely gotten much stronger since the last time I had seen her. Her earth magic abilities have improved. Last time I saw her she could barely lift a boulder. She smiled and proceeded to jump.

'' You seduced him didn't you?'' I asked after jumping down 20 feet and landed smoothly on the ground right next to Mara who barely looked affected by the fall. Clearly she enjoyed this way too much for my liking. How in the world did Haru deal with her?

'' You bet your handsome face I did! I also found out more information. I filled Haru in when I broke him out a " jail" too. I swear I don't know what you two would do without me.'' Mara smirked and we both made our way down the hall.

But I was curious and I needed to know what was happening to my Ano.

We stopped a few short seconds later after breaking out of my cell. I could feel the painful shocks going through my body and I barely fainted.

Mara held me up and held my hand until the shock had faded. This is really bad.

" Mara, I need to know why that bastard is doing this to her?'' I seethed through clenched teeth trying not to punch something. I can't lose her especially not to him.

Mara's dark brown eyes lowered in sadness and she let out an exasperated sigh while pinching the skin between her manicured eyebrows. She always does that when she doesn't want to irritate me. Mara knows that I have another side to me that once it lets loose there's no controlling me.

She looked at me with concern in her eyes. I could tell that Mara was wrestling with telling me. So I placed one of my hands on her cheek to console her. This was a thing that we used to do at the harem whenever she was done with her clients. I would comfort her afterwards seeing as how she had a hard time with them.

'' Jethro is attempting to use shock therapy to erase her memories of you. He knows that the bond you two share is extremely durable. So he figured that by erasing her memories, over time it would erase her emotional connection to you." Mara explained with sadness.

I could feel the blood raging through my veins and my eyes were turning red. Mara started getting in that mode that panic's when my beast takes over permanently.

" Now Kazuma, calm down ok. We'll rescue her." Mara spoke trying to hold me down.

" Tell me where she is..'' I spoke with an angered tone.

I could see the fear in her eyes but at the same time I could also see admiration. She definitely improved seeing as how shes not completely afraid of me. Whenever my beast takes over permanently I used to go on a rampage and kill anyone within a 10 mile radius. But now I can control him.

Hes not happy about Ayano being tortured and on top of that he wants to erase her memory of me.

APOV

10…9..8..

I started counting how many seconds it took before he electrocuted me again.

8…7..6…

From the looks of it, it seems as though it doesn't matter how far I count to one, all I could feel was electricity running through my body. I am completely drained and out of breath. It's amazing that I am still alive considering how much pain my body is in right at this moment.

I let out a cough and spit the blood out on the floor. My vision was blurry and my heart was slowing down. But I could still make out Jethro's face. He had that stupid smirk on his lips with his arms crossed examining me. I semi rolled my eyes and closed them once again.

I tried to imagine that I was with my Kazuma and I faintly tried to remember his face. I could recall the warmth of his arms, the sweetness of his lips against mine. Smiling, I tried to remember his laugh. I tried to think about every single detail of our last encounter. I know it was only a few hours ago but it feels like ages. I wonder where he is right now. I can imagine he's fighting every person who stood in his way. I know my Kazuma isn't a punk.

He's my mate, so I know he isn't. I chuckled quietly.

I bit my lip in frustration.

I could feel my stomach coil in knots; it was that same longing that I would feel every time he would walk past me when we were at the harem. Only this time, it's intensified because he claimed me. I know I can't make any contact with my beast but if I'm correct that only means that he's close. My heart skipped at just the thought of it.

If only I could get out of these chains. I let out an exasperated sigh and opened my eyes. This is so infuriating. I hate being reduced to some pathetic damsel in distress. I hate being weak mainly because of the fact that men seem to think that I can't defend myself. I remember that one time at the harem when my ex best friend tried to force his way onto me when I was doing one of the night shifts.

FLASHBACK

I was making my usual rounds to make sure that no one was walking around after hours. I find it ironic that they allowed men to sleep with female Vamps after hours but no one could walk around minding their own business?

How stupid is that?

I sighed out of utter defeat and snapped my fingers to activate my magic so I could make some light. Honestly I can see without it but the dark for some reason scares me. Being in the light has always comforted me. It's been this way even before I awakened.

My eyes adjusted to the light and I was walking past the corridor that the women go into to change into their "attire" Uncle made us wear outfits whenever we had "guests"

I could hear someone's harsh breathing coming out of their mouth and a faint scent of blood. I rolled my eyes.

" Must you always walk around like a creep Kenji?"

I asked smirking in the way that I always do and tried to look away at my best friend's drained client. From the looks of it he had completely drained her from "feeding" I shook my head and looked at him with an irritated expression. It wasn't unusual that women died after their meeting with the men here. But guess who had to dispose of their bodies? Me. I looked at my best friend with a look of utter disbelief.

Kenji was one of those guys who knew that they captured the heart of women but secretly couldn't commit to them. He was borderline abusive but I told him that if he ever threatened me it would be the last thing he would ever do. He wouldn't have a tongue to eat with the next day. Why I decided to make him my best friend is a question I've asked myself the day I met him.

His red eyes stood out in the semi darkness and he dropped the girl he was holding with a soft thud and walked towards me. I wasn't afraid of him but the hairs on the back of my neck started to stand up.

" Must you always look so tempting out at night all by yourself Ayano?"

I grimaced at his tone. Obviously something must have made him mad. But I challenged him anyway.

" What's wrong with you Kenji and what's gotten your fangs ripped out?" I asked in mock humor. I was already sending magic into my palms just in case.

His face contorted in anger and grabbed me by my neck shoving me up against the wall. I gritted my teeth in pain and my eyes closed momentarily. I opened my eyes to find him hovering over me with a sick grin on his face. His eyes still a blood red.

" You know, you can drop the tough act Ayano I know you're afraid of me. Wasn't it you that always knew how to calm me down when I was upset about something Best Friend?'' Kenji spoke rubbing the side of my face in the way that comforted me.

I glared at him with a look that made weak men squirm under my gaze. What the heck?

" Kenj, did you sniff some drugs while you were in there because you're not acting like you?'' I said grabbing his arm pressing on one of his pressure points and burning his skin at the same time. He seemed unaffected and continued to look at me with evil intentions.

The man looked possessed.

He laughed in a dark tone and started kissing my neck. I could feel the bile rising in my throat but I ignored it and pushed it down. " Kenji, you better get off me now or..''

"Or what? Tell Kazuma about it?'' He seethed with jealousy and continued groping me.

I was confused.

" I don't need to tell anyone anything. I can take care of myself you selfish prick! Get your nasty hands off of me!" I spoke with dominance. Kenji laughed.

He laughed and backed off for a minute.

'' Sure you don't! Everyone here knows you've got a thing for him. What's he got that I don't huh?'' Kenji asked with anger in his voice. I kicked him away from me and punched him in the face.

" Well I can tell you for one he wouldn't come on to me the way you just did, you jerk! I thought we went over this. Im not into you like that?" I seethed punching him again, this time I punched his stomach so hard that he bent over in pain.

Kenji fell to the ground and coughed up blood while simultaneously spitting on the floor with a soft splat.

" And I thought I told you that I wanted more than just friendship Ayano?" Kenji's eyes turned back their soft baby blue and his voice pained with emotion.

My eyes softened and realized that he wasn't in control of his Vamp side just yet. Male Vamps take so long to mature. I sighed and bent down to tend to his wounds. " I'm sorry, I don't like you like that. You're lucky I've taken a liking to you and I understand your condition". I said in a sweet tone shortly before saying.

"But, come onto me like that again and I will destroy you Kenji.'' I grabbed his face and smashed it onto the hardwood floor. I got up and walked away.

That day was the last time I referred to Kenji as my best friend.

I felt my eyes watering up at that memory but forced myself to calm down. Kenji was the first guy at the harem that "supposedly" didn't treat me like I was a gorgeous bimbo with a nice body. It hurt me to walk away from him after that. I sighed and relaxed for the short time I could.

Thankfully, Jethro walked out. I guess he figured that I was sleeping and decided to display mercy towards me.

That egotistical maniac. Its amazing how they let freaks like him walk the earth!

Maybe if I pretended to love him would jethro let me go?

I shuddered at the thought. I wouldn't love that fool even if hell froze over.

I closed my eyes again and figured I'd try and get some sleep and with that thought my eyes closed.