ShadowMark3: Indeed he did, indeed he did. Nothing more really needs to be said, does it?

SupernalGodzilla: Very beautiful. Yep.

Darthdeadpool: The bastard deserved every last bit of what he got and then some. Glad you enjoyed it. Believe me, with the things I have planned, this is far from the last time you'll see Tsukune's dark side. As for Moka's and Kokoa's father, well if he got into a fight with Tsukune, then there would be a ridiculous amount of collateral damage, that is for sure. That's all I'll say on that for now though. Tsukune and his ghoul side, I won't say whether they have an understanding or not, as you should get what's going on sooner or later. Tsukune's dark energy as the catalyst for the girls awakenings...hmm, that just might work. I'll think it over, but whether or not I decide to include it one way or the other, good idea Darth. Thank you and here ya go, here's the next one.

Guest: Yeah, I know where you're coming from, I felt like that myself when writing it. Also, could we go with the hug? I'd rather not get decked in the face if I could avoid it. Why thank you very much, I'm happy that you enjoyed it so. I'm very glad you found the way I wrote it all out as enthralling as you did, it means I did a competent job at the least. No, I don't think anyone would want to be Madara right now. I'm sorry it wasn't soon, but here you go, here's the next chapter. :)

Tsukune Blackout: That's what I was going for, so good to know I elicited such a reaction from my readers. I wanted to keep you guys guessing as to whether or not Elefica would get his way, and it seems I succeeded. I'm pretty sure everyone is glad Yukari's okay, so you're not alone there. Indeed he does.

cy9224: Good, I liked it too. I'm sure everyone disliked how close El got to forcing himself on Yukari, but that was what the scene that came after it was for. It was to reap vengeance and enact retribution, not only for the characters, but for the readers and even myself. Hidden power indeed. As for Ruby and Madara, I'll let you see how that plays out since it's done in this chapter, partially anyway. Don't worry about it, I know you're not rushing me. To answer your question, about this long since this is the new chapter and everything. :P

Blue Eyes Pendulum Dragon: Big time. How does he remind you of those two? Also, who is Elijah? If you don't mind telling me that is.

Guest: Almost my friend, almost. I had one last thing I wanted to do, but decided it was better off as the finishing move for someone else. So I actually only went out of my way to make that ninety percent as brutal as I possibly could. Yay, glad you're back, no seriously, I really am. :) Tough job eh? That's not how I'd describe it...XP

Played Fire Emblem? Nope, not even once. Heard of Fire Emblem? Yeah actually, though I can't remember where now...oh well. If and when I get a 3ds, I will don't worry, I'll pick it up and see how I feel about it. Awakening and Fates huh? I'll make sure to remember those two in particular. Speaking of anime art style games, you ever play Legends of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 1 or 2? I fucking love those games to death, especially 2. I'm actually planning on writing two or three stories based on them. The first one I have in mind will be an AU starting from the beginning and doing things differently. If you love those games, you should check the story out when it gets posted. If not, then I suggest you pick them up. They're available on the PS3, which is the system I prefer them on, and the PS Vita.

Romance will play a large role in the stories based around those games just like it does in all my other stories, and at least one of the story's will be a harem. I'm undecided if all of them will be harems or not. Mainly because if I had to pick just one girl that I think should be with the main character, Rean, the most, it would be Fie. While in Rosario Vampire, it's not so simple. I feel like the girls all deserve to be with Tsukune more or less equally, at least when it comes to both Moka's, Kokoa, Mizore, Yukari, Kurumu and Ruby that is.

Okay, okay, I'm getting way off track. Enough of that. Back to your review. Sorry for rambling by the way. Though I'm sure you're used to it with me by now.

You think I should? I just don't know. Such content is what gets stories taken down the most, so I'm just not sure if I want to take the chance, ya know? I'll think about it I guess. But yeah, it will be in small increments if it does get implemented further, that's for sure.

Redeeming? Why don't you wait to see which path they're taking before you associate that word with the four douche bags known as Konji, Chad, Tucker and Cynthia.

Whaaaaaaaat!? You didn't read it!? Yeah, I understand, some people can't deal with that kind of stuff, but still. You really didn't even look at it? Would it help if I told you that he never actually penetrates her in any way, shape or form? Probably not, huh? Oh well. That sucks. I truly do understand though. Some people just can't handle such things, or they just rather not read it, and they have every right not to. So no worries, I ain't bothered by it. That said, allow me to let you in on the two abilities Yukari managed to unlock during the harrowing situation she experienced. First, she created a multi-colored flashing ball of energy that vaporizes it's target upon contact. She also managed to use a second form of it, this one more precise and more compact, shaped like a bullet from a rifle, increasing it's potency and range.

And the second, I don't wanna get too specific on this one since I haven't made it clear exactly what she can do with it yet, I'll be doing a little bit of that in the next chapter, but here it is. Her wand was far out of her reach, and in overbearing desperation, a dome of blue transparent magical energy materialized around it. Focusing intently on her wand within the dome, it vanished from the dome and quickly reappeared in her hand, the dome fading from existence a moment or so afterward. If you watch a certain anime, you'll probably know exactly where I got that from and what the little witch can do with it. If not, well you'll get to find out for yourself as the story goes on. Also, since you skipped that segment, here's something important you need to know. El smashed Yukari's wand into bits, she no longer possesses a conduit for her magical energy.

Again, only ninety percent as possible. You didn't think it could get worse after the arm? Tsk, tsk, my friend. You should know better. Eh, that's for you and everyone else to decide. I don't care either way. Besides, you'll most likely find the answer out later in the story.

Yes, you did indeed see some of his awakened abilities. He is not even close to fully awakened though. That said, I'll let you in on a secret. When you say he was in complete control, you have no idea. He really was in complete and total control. His ghoul side? Yeah, he simply watched as Tsukune himself used their power to mutilate Elefica.

Yeah, that's what it looks like. Do you? We shall see my friend.

Elefica specialized in cheap and underhanded. Madara, well he's not afraid to do whatever it takes to achieve his goal. How will they figure it out? That's for me to know and for all of you to find out. :P

On to the ideas, as you said.

Meh, I've been through the apocalypse seven times now. It's really not as bad as everyone thinks it is. We'll be fine. XD Yeah, I have no intention of tossing the character development that has occurred regarding Yukari's age to the side, so..yeah.

Simple? coming up with awakened forms couldn't be further from simple...

Kurumu. No, I didn't. Yeah, and I would agree with that. I'll concede that hearts make sense, but flowers...I just don't see it. Even if they are roses, I just don't think it would work. I'm in the middle of a rough draft of her awakening form, and I've decided to use a heart mark, just one though, on her cheek. Haven't decided left or right though...anyway, that is, obviously, not all, but it is for now. Again, yeah, hearts seem like an easy choice, but flowers I just don't see. But eh, whatever.

Yukari and Ruby. Yeah, I'm having trouble with them as well. If all else fails, I'll fall back on the runes, but I'm gonna try and avoid it if I can.

Mizore. I feel she's honestly the most difficult. Why? Because at least I have a starting point with Kurumu, Yukari and Ruby, even if they're small as hell. With her though...it's got me scratching my head furiously in frustration. The only things I come up with just don't suit her, so they get tossed out entirely. As for your train of thought on the matter, I don't know about it. Not sure I'd go along the same lines. Moving on to what you're now thinking, of course I know the T-1000, and while I find you idea relating to it interesting, again I just don't know. It will most likely be a fallback if I fail to figure something else out. Sorry 'bout that.

I've got Tsukune and Moka covered, so there's no need to worry about them. Kokoa though, I can use your idea for her, with a few tweaks of course. So thank you ever so much, as it takes another awakening form I need to worry about off my plate.

Glowing eyes? Now that I've got covered. As for the irises being in certain shapes, we'll see. The pentagram for Yukari and Ruby though, that's making the cut for sure. Really cool idea. You sure do like handing out ideas don't you? Ever think about keeping them to yourself and making your own story? Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I appreciate your input and ideas greatly, as well as just conversing with you every chapter. I'm simply curious is all.

Yeah...well, this was supposed to be the final part of this arc, but...it didn't really work out that way. Sorry. :(
As for who will get to finish Madara off...I'll keep that to myself.

Wrapping it up huh? Alright. Nice hearing from you again, always a high point of my day. I'm quite glad you can't wait, and no longer shall you do so, as here's the next to last part of this episode. I'm just sorry it wasn't sooner. Hopefully you can overlook that though. ;)

Br00klynb0y96: I did? Good, cause that was my intent. Ah, that wasn't something force-like...her wand, after the blue dome encased it, vanished and reappeared in her hand. Maybe I didn't write it clearly, so it's probably my fault, which is all the more reason for me to clear it up. She did not use a force like ability. Sorry for the confusion. I'm glad you're excited, you'll find a little bit more out about it next chapter just so you know. I too share that sense of fulfillment, I was itching to have him killed off the moment I introduced him, as I already knew what he would go on to do. Hang him with intestines? Nah, I wouldn't have done that. Might have had Tsukune rip his intestines out though, maybe even have him strangled the bastard with them. Hmm, that's an idea for later. Nah, I wouldn't call you a psycho at all. I love violence and blood as well, and I know I'm not a psycho. At least not completely. XD Now if we wanted stuff like that to happen in real life for our enjoyment, or we did them ourselves, then we'd be psychopaths. Until then, we're good.

Madara, a smooth talker? What would give you that idea? XP I'm happy that you're excited for that, it's a sign I'm making him at least somewhat interesting. Well I'm glad that you're glad that-eh, never mind, no need to go down that road. Anyway, I'll try and give you my song preferences each chapter, for said chapter that is, from now on. Oh really? Cool. On the subject of those three songs you play, Built for Sin is good, I just don't use it for Rosario Vampire. Probably because I had heard it and assigned it, mentally, to a fandom before I had started writing Rosario Vampire. I find it rather hard to understand the lyrics in Sense the Darkness so...I don't have much of an opinion about it. As for The Devil in I by Slipknot, you're right, that is a great song to play when Tsukune goes ghoul. I've actually added to my playlist so...yeah, thanks a bunch for letting me know about it. :) Let me return the favor. A good song to play when Tsukune transforms and goes on a rampage, like against Raiden, Kuyo, his initial bout with Kazuma where he stomped on his throat, etcetera etcetera, is Suffer from the Devil May Cry 3 soundtrack. Forgive me but I'm blanking on the artist. However if you look it up on Youtube under Devil May Cry, you should find it no problem. The bullies...you'll see my friend, you shall see.

Finally, thank you very much, and I'm sorry it wasn't here sooner, but here's the next update.

chris: Why thank you! I do try and be as detailed as possible in my writing, when I feel it's necessary anyway. Well, that's good to know. You would draw me some fanart if you could? Thanks a lot, just the sentiment is awesome.

Kurtak1234: All of them? Wow, no one seems to have done that yet. Cool. Your first review huh? Well thank you ever so much for deigning my story to be worth your first review. Believe it or not, I really appreciate it. Don't you worry, I'll keep on writing until the day I die.

Guest: Really now? I'm not sure I'd say that, but obviously you feel that way, so...thanks a ton! I really mean it, thank you very much for your kind words. Yeah, I can't wait to write the either. He's gonna get some cool abilities-I mean what!? I didn't say nothin! XP

majik7: Only two days huh? That's close to the record, nice. I'll do my best, and I appreciate your enthusiasm. :) I bet it did, it certainly did mine.

Kaywye: Ah, thank you ever so much! :) Cool, the same for me mostly, just with anime, video games, cartoons and movies, occasionally movies anyway. Really huh? I actually discovered Rosario Vampire on Netflix about...oh I don't know, a little over four years ago, a few months or so over, when I was about fourteen going on fifteen, if I recall correctly. Love it to death. Ended up writing the first chapter for this story only two or so months afterward actually. And if anyone is wondering, yes that would put me at nineteen years of age now. So you know how old I am, big woop, wanna fight about it? XD Anyway, back on track with your review, you haven't finished the anime and yet came looking for a story? Why's that? I mean, I didn't exactly go over what happens before the beginning of my story in extreme detail or anything, but this is a continuation of the anime, and therefore, spoilers. Really? That genuinely makes me feel really good hear-er, reading you saying that, truly it does. I am ever so glad to be able to get to you to the point where you scream, cry and laugh to such a degree.

Yeah, I bet more than a few of my readers did that. It seems just about everyone was on the edge of their seat, dreading what was to come. Thankfully for everyone involved, it didn't come to full fruition though. My moral compass is my own and we'll leave it at that, with that said, shot for shot you say? Quite the coincidence. Then again, it's not exactly a leap in logic that someone else would want him brutally murdered like that, so...yeah, you know. Oh believe me, Tsukune will never even be able to so much as comprehend feeling guilt for giving that scum what he deserved. HA! I wish I could write fanfiction for a living. That would be illegal though, so whatever. If you mean writing original stories, that's probably not going to happen. Fanfiction is where my mind flourishes when it comes to writing. And once again, thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words. I'll do my best. And you, and all of my other readers as well, rock as well.

Guest: Thank you. I will for as long as I live, don't worry. And you need no longer wait, as here it is.

Uh, real quick, two things. First, this was supposed to be the final part of this arc. But time constraints leave me with a rather difficult timetable, so, rather than keep you guys waiting for even longer, I decided to break up the final part into two. Yeah, yeah, I know, you guys must be sick and tired of me doing it. But, not only does it flow better like this, it lets me give you guys something considerably sooner. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but I hope you guys enjoy it regardless. Not to mention review...okay, shutting up now before I push my luck.

Second, since a few of you seemed to like that I gave my song preferences for the previous chapter, I'ma go ahead and do so again here, so...yeah, here you go. Once again, there are other songs that would fit, but I feel these ones work best for this chapter.

Breakdown by Breaking Benjamin. This is best played first.

Evil (A Chorus Of Resistance) by Project 86. I'd play this one second.

The Magic by Icon For Hire. This one comes third.

True Friends by Bring Me The Horizon. Fourth. This is one of the two main songs that best cover the overall theme of this chapter/episode part.

Stupid Girl by Framing Hanley. Fifth. This is the second one of the two main songs that best cover the overall theme of this chapter/episode part.

Alright, here we go, part six, the next to last part of chapter/episode nine of season four. Please read, review and enjoy.


Tsukune failed to respond to his name as he held his youngest lover close, running his right hand through her black hair, staining it with blood without even realizing. All he could truly focus on was that she was here, in his arms. He had saved her. He had actually saved her. 'Even if I was almost too late...' He thought to himself darkly.

"Yukari, Tsukune..." Once more the other ten in the clearing, or most of them at least, spoke the two's names. However, neither reacted.

Unable to hold themselves back, Tamanori and Fujiko, despite the sullen air, rushed over to their daughter, worried out of their minds.

"Yukari sweetie, are you alright!?" Her father queried with concern, reaching his hand out to his daughter as he did.

"Wait, don't!" Moka tried to warn him, as she and the others could tell something was wrong here, which was why they were cautiously approaching instead of rushing over.

At the exact moment the warlock's hand touched his daughter's form, she flinched, whimpering as she did, while burying her face even deeper into her lover's chest. At the same time, Tsukune's head whipped toward the man as he growled dangerously at him, warning him to back off. At the same time, his monster energy fluctuated dangerously.

Stumbling back in shock and surprise, the eldest Sendo was unable to form words for a moment, incapable of believing that, not only that his daughter's lover had just growled at him over trying to make sure that she was okay, but that she herself would flinch away from him like that. "Wh-what, I-I don't understand...?"

Eyeing the warlock, Tsukune watched him like a hawk, making sure he didn't come any closer, warning him as he did, "Stay back." There was no trace of the kind and gentle Tsukune they interacted with earlier in those words.

"I-I just wanted to make sure she was okay, I'm her father after all." The older man tried to reason with him, too flabbergasted by what had just happened to be angry with the teen.

"I don't care! She doesn't want to be touched, so stay back!" He barked at them. There would be no debate over this.

Neither Tamanori or Fujiko knew how to respond to that, both so flummoxed and concerned that it was abundantly evident on their faces.

"Tsukune, dude, just what happened here?" Gin finally asked the question on everyone's mind, though cautiously, coming to a stop a good seven feet from the teen's position as he did.

Eyes flickering to the untransformed werewolf, the ghoul contemplated answering. His senses were on high alert, his instincts had long since been kicked into overdrive, so he was hyper-aware of everything going on around him. Even still, he was almost overly cautious with every action he took, as Yukari's life was at stake, and that was no time to even think about making a mistake. When he finally did respond to the question though, his response was short, gruff and rather uninformative, not to mention hostile. "What do you think?"

Taken back by his best friend's reply, he was unsure how to react. But it was clear he was in no mood to talk, so he wouldn't be telling them anything useful, not yet at least. Something horrible had obviously gone down, so Gin was unable to blame his friend for acting the way he was. And since that was the case, he looked toward the corpse that was once known as Elefica, staring at it for a number of moments before returning his vision to the ghoul and the witch he held in his arms. Staring at them like this, taking in their disheveled states, not to mention all the blood and Yukari's nude state, if you didn't count the jacket covering her, the former head of the newspaper club put all the pieces together. Realizing what happened, his eyes widened considerably. Before he could verbalize his realization though, someone else beat him to the punch.

"He tried to rape her, didn't he?" Moka said then, eliciting gasps of shock and distress from everyone else as she did.

Tsukune merely nodded his head in confirmation.

"Oh my, the poor girl." Deshiko remarked with pity.

Kyouko was left speechless, tears welling in her eyes from the pain she felt for the thirteen year old. Needless to say, she felt no pity for the bastard, even if he was mutilated beyond anything she had ever seen before.

"HE DID WHAT!?" Both Tamanori and Fujiko exclaimed with rage and shock.

"He tried to...!? That sick fuck!" Kokoa stated with indignation.

Mizore had to hide the hitching of her breath, as she felt sorrow for the little girl flood her being.

"Oh, Yukari." Kurumu breathed her name with sadness, distress and sympathy, before rushing over to the young girl.

Before anyone could stop her, she closed the distance, crouching down as she did, "I'm so sorry we weren't here." As she apologized, she moved to hug the younger girl, and unlike before, Tsukune didn't prevent the contact. Nor did Yukari flinch away from it, as the light blue haired teen pulled her head to her bosom and locked her in an embrace. As she did this, Mizore and Kokoa making their way over as well, Tsukune let go of the small witch, moving to stand as he did.

Her objection to this was instant, as she pulled away from the succubus and damn near lunged at her lover, "No, don't go!", only to be stopped by said succubus, holding her back from getting to him.

"I have to Yukari. Ruby still needs me, I have to go save her." He explained to her, his voice much softer than it was when speaking to anyone else thus far.

"But-but..."

"Just stay with the girls for now. They'll take care of you until I get back." There was no arguing with that, period.

"O-Okay." She sniffled as she agreed. She wanted him to save Ruby too. She didn't want to hold him back and put her fellow witch in even more danger, she just so desperately needed him to hold her some more. She was still so scared.

Kurumu pulled her rival back into her chest and began to stroke her hair, as Mizore and Kokoa finally reached them and crouched to be level with them, beginning to comfort the youngest member of their family along with the blue haired teen.

Standing up straight, the ghoul turned and began walking away from the three, passing by the witch and warlock married couple and his werewolf friend as he did. Continuing past them, he moved to pass by Deshiko, Kyouko and Moka as well, the two former gawking at him, unsure of what to say, while the latter...

"It wasn't your fault." She tried to ease the guilt she could see so clearly in his eyes, despite their demonic appearance.

Tsukune came to a sudden stop at those words, just a few paces ahead of the pink haired vampire, neither turning to look at the other, even though they could see the other out of the corner of their eyes. The ghoul's reply didn't come for nearly a dozen moments, silence filling the gap of speech, until, "Keep telling yourself that. When you manage to convince yourself of it, then tell me again. Because I never believed that for a single moment. And if you really do, you're more naive than I ever thought you capable of being." His tone was far more bitter than she had ever heard it in that moment.

Not giving her a chance to respond, he began walking once more. As he moved to leave the clearing, he gave a final, parting remark, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a warlock to disembowel." He didn't have to even think about it. He knew exactly who had taken Ruby. There was no one else it could be.

As he disappeared in the trees, he whispered beneath his breath, "I'm coming for you, Madara."

Moka watched him go, her scowl deepening. "What won't you blame yourself for?" She wondered to herself aloud.

Turning away, she looked toward Yukari, who was being comforted not only by Kurumu, but by Kokoa and Mizore as well. Kyouko and Gin were making their way over by now, while Deshiko, Tamanori, Fujiko, and Ko held back. The utmost latter of which, finally found himself without anything to say.

"Is she okay?" The werewolf questioned the others, crouching down along with them, Kyouko doing the same.

"I wouldn't say that. But, she doesn't have any visible injuries at least." Mizore answered, having checked the girl over by now.

Said little witch was still shaking, traumatized by her experience. Seeing this, the teens with her couldn't help but glance at one and other, sorrow for the young girl abundant in their eyes.

"Hey, it's alright now. We're here for you." Kyouko attempted to soothe her.

"We won't let anyone hurt you Yukari. Don't you worry." Gin gently assured the thirteen year old, reaching forward to pat her on the head as he did. Only, the moment his skin touched her scalp, she flinched, whimpering, nearly crying, at his touch.

Recoiling immediately, eyes wide with bewilderment, the eighteen year old froze. She was frightened by him. "Yukari-I-I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean-" He was unable to finish his sentence, so dumbfounded by her reaction he was. Even more so as the girls had to calm her down, so she didn't break down.

"It's for the best that you keep your distance from her." Moka informed him, as she came to a stop beside him.

Without words, Gin simply nodded his head solemnly, before standing. Putting a good ten feet of distance between himself and the young witch, he went to stand with Deshiko.

"You know her reaction has nothing to do with you, right? She reacted to her father the same way." Said red headed bo staff wielder apprised him.

"Ye-yeah, I know." He said, sounding a little hurt despite his best attempt to not be. "Doesn't mean that it hurts any less." He whispered to himself.


The battle between Fang Fang, Ling Ling, Vladimir and Nathaniel, Kagura, as well as the witches and warlocks they brought as back up, came to immediate halt as Tsukune made an appearance. All eyes were on him as he entered the vicinity, his great, demonic aura simultaneously captivating and terrifying all the nameless lackeys that had tagged along with the two subordinates of Madara. Konji, Chad, Tucker and Cynthia weren't exempt from this, they too feeling similar to the grunts. The ghoul's appearance, along with the blood covering his form, certainly didn't help the fear they felt.

Their two leaders, along with Vladimir and Huang siblings, held no such fear at the sight of the teen. However, that isn't to say they weren't overwhelmed by the sheer force of his energy. Vladimir was the one who fared the best, as he had felt auras even stronger than his protege's on many occasions, while the other four began to visibly sweat under the presence of it, having to catch themselves and stop themselves from stumbling as well. Their bodies were under duress from the sheer power of it, but, they were far from weak, and therefor, it affected them no further than that. It wouldn't have even done that to them, if Tsukune was reigning it in at all that is. But no, he didn't even make an attempt to do such a thing. He let it flow without the slightest regulation. He wanted that bastard to know he was coming for him.

"Tsukune, is everything alright?" Vladimir inquired, studying his student's appearance as he did. The black tendrils had grown longer, then there was the increase of not only his power, but the potency of his monster energy as well. There was also all the blood splattered across his form.

"What happened with Yukari and Ruby, are they okay?" Fang Fang asked, his concern for his witch friends plain to see.

"Are you in control?" Ling Ling queried bluntly.

The three warlocks and the succubus in a pile were a mess of spluttering, disbelief and fear. Nothing they said was intelligible or coherent.

"So you killed Elefica huh? No real surprise I suppose." Nathaniel remarked.

"That guy was useless to the bitter end." Kagura added harshly.

The seventeen year old opted not to regard any of them or their words, simply continuing onward, heading back to the clearing that the massive tree and the gathering were located.

Not receiving so much as a glance from the teen, the others were unsure of how to react. What had happened? What was going on at this moment? What was he up to? All of them wanted to know the answers to these questions, but were obviously not going to get them. At least not from him.

The lackey witches and warlocks froze completely as Tsukune walked past them, terrified of his sheer presence. He made no move against any of them, simply going by them without paying the slightest bit of attention to them, or anyone else for that matter.

"Wait Tsukune! You have to tell us what happened!" Fang Fang insisted. "Is everyone safe and unharmed?" He questioned the teen, coming around to stand in front of him, so as to get his attention. No one tried to stop him.

Stopping, the ghoul finally looked toward someone, his eyes meeting Fang Fang's. "No, they aren't." He answered grimly. "Now, move." He commanded, physically moving his fellow teen to the side as he did.

Eyes wide, Fang Fang did his best to catch himself, managing to stay on his feet after being shoved by his friend. "What?" He queried, only to receive no answer. "What's that supposed to mean!? Who's hurt!? What the hell happened!?" He inquired further, growing frantic.

"Stop." Vladimir spoke then, coming up behind the yasha, no one stopping him either. "Now's not the time." He informed the teen.

Now was his chance to continue on, but before he did so, Tsukune finally answered his friend. "Yukari is alive, but that's the only positive thing that can be said on her behalf. The man that took her tried to do unspeakable things to her. Needless to say, he's dead now. Everyone else is there with Yukari, keeping her safe. With the exception of Ruby. I'm going to her now, so leave me be." He was terse in his explanation, but that was the best they could hope for.

"You're going after Madara, aren't you?" Kagura piped up then, having not heard all he had said.

"Get in my way, and I'll kill you." Tsukune replied darkly, not bothering to look back as he did. He would not stop again.

With it confirmed for her, Kagura tightened her grip on her katana, before lunging toward the silver haired seventeen year old, Nathaniel doing the same without prompting.

Reacting before they even thought about it, Fang Fang and Ling Ling intercepted the two.

"Not happening!" Fang Fang exclaimed as he knocked Nathaniel back, channeling his frustration and anger as he did. He understood why Tsukune had been so...unlike himself, even if he didn't know exactly what was going on. But still, his friend brushing him off coldly like that, not to mention the fact that he was overflowing with worry for the rest of his friends, and that he was unable to do anything about any of it, it was quite upsetting. They had just survived a close encounter of unimaginable stress and danger, yet here they were, in another life or death situation. They hadn't had more than a day's rest in between. It was absurd.

Ling Ling retained her usual calm indifference as she repelled Kagura. Nevertheless, she did find herself worrying about the others to a degree. They had started to grow on her, more than she'd care to admit. She didn't wish to see them harmed. Especially since it would sadden her little brother.

Madara's two subordinates recovered and made another attempt on Tsukune, even though he had already gone past the trees that marked the thickness of the forest. They would have to chase after him, and that was what they intended to do. So, faking their opponents, they dashed after the ghoul, with the help of their witch and warlock grunts that is, the lot snapping out of it as Tsukune left the vicinity.

Fang Fang and Ling Ling had no intentions of letting them go however, and quickly rushed after them. The witches and warlocks followed suit, leaving Vladimir alone in the clearing.

"Sheesh, talk about rapid escalation." The bald man remarked to himself. "One minute they're talking, the next they're running and attacking. What ever happened to facing your opponent head on and dealing with them, then moving on?" He wondered to himself. This quickly devolved into further mutterings of grievances and nitpickings, until finally, he gave a sigh. "No need to go on about all that. Though, I suppose, since no one likes to listen to me ramble, the captive audience is the best kind for such things, amiright?" He queried with mirth as he looked toward the three warlocks and the succubus. Only to see that they, too, had fled.

"Oh give me a break, would ya?"


Above all the warlocks and witches in the grand clearing, was the sole surviving member of the Yaga bloodline. He was airborne, floating a good thirty or so feet above them, where all could see him.

"You can feel it, can't you? The energy signature of the one approaching? He, who is half monster, is the descendant of the race that destroyed our paradise, terrorized our people and nearly wiped us all out. He is human with the power of monsters flowing through his veins! Not only is he unnatural, he is just as evil and loathsome as the rest of his kind. One day he will finish what his ancestors started so long ago, he will erase not only us, but every monster on the planet! He will bring us to the brink of extinction and then push us over the edge when it is most opportune for him, feeling justified as he does. He lacks the warrior code instilled in many of our fellow monsters. He is without mercy and empathy, for he was raised without either. His cruelty knows no bounds, nor does his savagery. He is the very bane of all monster existence! He will be the end of us all!" Madara declared with fervor from his place above his brethren.

Murmurs of uncertainty and fear spread throughout the massive gathering of magical beings, hardened veterans of the witching world seemingly just as scared as the younger ones. Humans had always been a rather touchy subject among them. Along with this uncertainty and fear, came anger. For as many grizzled and tough warlocks and witches that became frightful, there were those that became angry. Humans had already taken so much from them, and now this!? It was unacceptable!

"However! We need not let such an atrocity come to pass!" The long haired Yaga assured them. "For you see, there is an organization that was built to prevent it! You all know it, for it's the same one I belong to. Fairy Tale! Perhaps you don't see eye to eye with us for our long term goal, which I'm sure you're all aware of by now, is the extermination of mankind. Even if your vision for the future doesn't coincide with ours, surely you can see the benefit of forming an alliance with us? After all, that was why I joined in the first place. I could care less if the humans died out, I simply want to secure a future for our race. And with the assets at Fairy Tale's disposal, I can accomplish that and more! It is an organization of almost limitless power, with roots in every country of the world! It is truly a force to be reckoned with!" He proclaimed with vehemence.

Uncertainty began to fade, as fear quelled and anger heightened. Acceptance of what was being spieled started to take root, and they all began to truly listen and hear his words. Hatred for humans and fear for their fellow magical beings drove them to hang onto his every word, almost as if it were gospel.

"Don't you see? Our differing interests aside, our ambitions align when it comes to this man! With their backing, anything is possible! We could have our lost paradise once again, it could be rejuvenated, brought back to life! As lush, green and beautiful as ever! I have the power to bring that about!" He declared with zeal. "But they, they have the power to keep it that way! To keep our sacred land safe for centuries to come! We can finally attain the peace and prosperity of time immemorial!" He professed with passion.

All their emotions whirled and threatened to boil over, as the mass of magical beings experienced rage, anxiousness, furor and a number of other feelings, and began to give into a mob mentality. The promise of a safe haven was being dangled in front of them, for themselves, for their lovers, for their friends, for their brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and children, for all of their loved ones. It was almost too good to be true. Like Shangri-La come to life. And like so many before them, they would do absolutely anything to attain their place there.

Near raving, Madara finished his speech, "Only one thing stands in our way! Tsukune Aono!" It was that exact moment that Tsukune made his appearance on the scene, just in time for the floating warlock to single him out to all the others.

Upon his arrival, the majority of the gathering exploded in fury, screaming at him, cursing his name and his kind. While the others shook in terror as they felt the full brunt of his presence, too horrified by his power and appearance to do anything more than shake in their boots. Even still, there were a minority among them, who did neither of these things. Some of these few used the commotion to slip away undetected, while others looked around at their fellow magical beings, flabbergasted and appalled at the way they were acting. There was no love lost between magic wielders and humans, but to become so belligerent over a bunch of words...well, it was just disgraceful. There were very few that felt that way, unfortunately.

Tsukune took little notice of all the disdain directed his way, raising his head so his eyes could lock onto the very man he was looking for, Madara Yaga. "You have one chance, just one, to tell me where she is. If you don't...then I will wipe you off the face of this Earth!" He threatened. There was no time to waste. That man knew exactly what he was talking about.

"Oh you will?" Madara queried mockingly. "I'd like to see you try!" He blustered, not even feigning intent to broach the real subject.

"Fine, I'll just force you to tell me, before I kill you!" The ghoul growled, clenching his fists as he prepared to engage in battle.

"That won't be necessary." Suddenly came a third voice.

Eyes widening, Tsukune's head snapped toward the source of that all too familiar voice, to see Ruby floating fifteen feet off the ground, thanks to the multiple crow wings coming out of her back, just behind him. Not counting her being airborne, she was barely ten feet from him. She lacked any sign of injury, thankfully, but her eyes...they weren't the same as before. There was something darker there than before she disappeared. Something was clearly wrong...

"Ruby..." Tsukune breathed her name with solicitude. "You're okay." He stated with disbelief, almost as if he was expecting to see that she wasn't the moment he said such a thing aloud.

Taking a step forward, the ghoul prepared to reach his hand out to her, as he moved closer, only to be stopped dead in his tracks as she spoke, "I'm sorry Master, but I can serve you no longer." Regret filled her voice as she said those words, while she fought to keep the emotion from her face.

Taken off guard by her words, the silver haired teen was unsure how to reply. "Ruby, what are you saying?" His perplexion was on show for all to see.

It was at that point in time, that Nathaniel and Kagura arrived, the Huang siblings on their tails as they repeatedly attacked and defended against each other. Vladimir wasn't far behind, though the backup the subordinates of Madara once had failed to show, more than likely because said bald vamp had taken them out along the way. And as all five of them entered the clearing, the skirmish four of them were involved in died down, all of their gazes catching the scene unfolding between Tsukune and Ruby, and Madara as well. Needless to say, they were all wondering what was going on, and since all the major players were here, almost anyway, it felt almost natural to stop and watch.

"If it wasn't for my Mistress, I wouldn't have been alive that day we met, I never would have even met you in the first place. I can't just abandon her, not even for you." The sorrow in her eyes and words was all too clear, tears beginning to trickle down her face, as she hung her head in a pensive, almost ashamed matter. As though she was admitting to some horrible crime she had committed.

Completely befuddled and baffled, the monstrous looking teen nearly tripped over his own words as he replied. "I-I don't understand."

"Know that I truly do love you with every fiber of my being and more...and that I always will." Her voice trembled and quivered as she told him this, the nineteen year old trying her damnedest to keep the sobs from coming out. She managed to hold herself together well enough to get the words out clearly and concisely, in spite of her raging tide of emotions.

Her self loathing became evident as she raised her right hand, and in a flash of white, summoned a silver colored javelin to her possession. It was as though every movement caused her intense pain, if the grimace on her face was anything to go by, raising her head as she implored, "I beg of you, forgive me."

"What a-" Before Tsukune could finish, before anyone could hope to warn him, Ruby flashed downward and toward him faster than anyone had ever seen her move before.

"AHCK!" Came Tsukune's gargled words, as blood spilled forth from his mouth and pain shot through him. Looking down to where the intense flash of pain had occurred at, he saw Ruby, her head down, both hands gripping the shaft of the javelin so tight that her knuckles were white. The very same javelin that he was impaled on, the head of it protruding from his back, covered in his blood. The crimson liquid stained through his white shirt, from both the entrance and exit wounds, as screams and cries echoed through the air.

At just that moment, the rest of the girls, Gin, Kyouko, Deshiko, Ko, Tamanori and Fujiko had arrived in the grand clearing. The sight they were greeted to was Tsukune, run through with a javelin, courtesy of Ruby of all people.

"TSUKUNE!"

"TSUKUNE!"

"TSUKUNE!"

"TSUKUNE!"

"TSUKUNE!"

Cried the ghoul's lovers in unison.

"TSUKUNE!" Gin shouted.

"TSUKI!" Kyouko screamed.

"HOLY SHIT, WEE!" Ko Exclaimed.

"NOOOOO!" Deshiko Screeched.

"WHAT THE HELL!?" Vladimir vociferated.

"TSUKUNE!" Fang Fang yelled.

Tamanori and Fujiko simply gasped at the sight.

Ling Ling was without words, her eyes as wide as dinner plates at what she saw. She never would have seen this coming, not with this group.

Nathaniel grinned cockily at this, as Kagura's face fought off a ghost of a smirk at it.

"YES, AHAHAHA, GOOD! NOW BE SURE TO FINISH HIM OFF!" Madara dictated maniacally, his expression of wild amusement and gratification.

"R-Ru-Ruby, w-why?" The ghoul inquired in shock and unbelief as he coughed up even more blood, raising his eyes to rest on her form as he did.

"You ungrateful bitch! HOW DARE YOU!?" Moka bellowed with fury.

"You...you fucking traitor! I WILL MAKE YOU PAY!" Kokoa cried with rage.

"YOU WON'T LIVE TO REGRET WHAT YOU JUST DID!" Mizore promised, her monster energy spiking along with everyone else's.

"YOU GODDAMN CUNT! I'LL KILL YOU!" Kurumu screamed with hate.

"RUBY, HOW COULD YOU!?" Yukari questioned her fellow witch hysterically, tears streaming down her face as she tried to keep it together.

"What the shit!? WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST DO!?" Gin demanded of the nineteen year old.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING!?" Fang Fang queried with anger, completely in the dark as to why the witch would ever do such a thing.

"WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS!?" Kyouko inquired, near hysteria as she did.

Ruby's hands were shaking profusely, so it was no wonder why she was hanging onto the weapon so tightly that her knuckles were discolored, otherwise she would lose hold of it. Raising her head, she met her lover's eyes with her own, revealing the tortured and anguish twisted expression on her face, it marred further by her tears which flowed freely at this point. Her eyes were filled with shame, sadness and self-hate, as she forced her mouth open, to try and speak. "I-I'm sorry Tsukune, I'm s-so v-very so-sorry! Bu-But I-I have to do th-this, I ha-have to! I-It's for H-Her Ladysh-Ladyship!" She choked out through sobs that wracked her body to the core.

"Pl-Please, please, do-don't ha-hate m-me." She beseeched him desperately, her voice barely above a whisper, yet portraying vividly just how much her heart was breaking at that very moment.

"You stupid girl." Tsukune bit bitterly at her. "I could never hate you." He enlightened her to that truth with the best comforting grin he could form at the moment, the blood blemishing his teeth. "I'll always love you Ruby, no matter what."

"Oh, Tsukune..." Ruby breathed his name with gratitude, love, devotion, and reverence in that moment. "You're too good for this world."

With that, she leaned in as close as she could and proceeded to whisper in his ear, doing this so lowly that no one else could possibly hear what she was saying but Tsukune.

Said ghoul's eyes widened as far as they possibly could as she let him in on her secret. "Ruby, no, you can't-" The witch refused to let him finish, pulling back and freeing the javelin from his flesh, creating a squelching sound in doing so.

Stumbling, Tsukune reached out to his oldest lover once more, only to be denied once again, as she walked right past him, their shoulders just barely brushing against each other as she did.

Just as she past by him, without warning, he dropped to his knees, his hair flashing back to it's original brown color before returning to silver as he did. It would continue to do this repeatedly, flashing between silver and brown, as he breathed her name one more time, "Ruby...", before collapsing face first onto the ground.

"TSUKUNE!" His lovers, friends and cousin cried his name with fear and concern, rushing over to him as they did.

Ruby took to the air then, rising til she was at Madara's level, where he greeted her with eagerness. "Hell of a job girl! I don't know what you did, but it certainly worked! His power is unstable, he couldn't ever hope to control it like it is now! He's nothing more than a sitting duck in that condition."

"I do my best to please." Ruby responded with a bow of her head.

"You see this!?" Madara beckoned the gathering of magical beings. "That boy's very own lover turned her back on him! Why? Simple! Because it's just as I said, he will be the downfall of us all, and she knows it to be true as well! He is nothing more than a tool of destruction! He is unworthy of this life! And those that would dare to defend him are no better!" He turned toward Tsukune then, who was surrounded by those that cared for him. "Now is the time! He is at his weakest, he will be unable to so much as harm a single one of us! We must eliminate him! For the revival of the Witching Fields to occur, for the future of our race to be secure, HE MUST DIE!" Madara proclaimed, seeming nearly mad as he did.

With that everything boiled over and the crowd ignited, all the magical beings roared out in agreement, blood lust flooding the clearing, as they all targeted the downed ghoul.

"DEATH TO THE HUMAN!"

"FOR OUR FUTURE!"

"FOR ALL THE INNOCENT WITCHES AND WARLOCKS THE HUMANS SLAUGHTERED!"

"FOR THE REBIRTH OF THE WITCHING FIELDS!"

"HE WILL DIE!"

"KILL HIM!"

These cries of fury and hatred boomed from the mass gathering of magical beings, as they all charged toward the incapacitated teen.

Yet, even with all the witches and warlocks baring down on them, threatening to tear them apart to get to Tsukune, none of those that had come to his aid so much as flinched. Instead, with the exception of Yukari and Kyouko who were trying to wake Tsukune, they all whirled to face the oncoming horde of monsters, their energy flaring, as they all shouted defiantly, "NONE OF YOU WILL SO MUCH AS TOUCH HIM!"


To Be Continued...