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Confessions

Regina awoke to the sound of knocking on her door. She sighed, frustrated. She hadn't been able to keep herself asleep, only about an hour ago did she succeed. That was not the case now. The vampire got up and went to the door rubbing the tiredness from her eyes. Whoever it was at this hour would hear it now. The door opened, revealing Raziel. He wore a scarlet colored robe with his clan symbols stitched in white on the left breast pocket. His hair was surprisingly down, shocking Regina on sight.

"Raziel. Uh…what seems to be the trouble?" Regina rubbed the back of her neck hoping this wouldn't take to long.

"Honestly, do you always assume that I come looking for trouble? I'm not such a bad person, Regina. Whatever Zephon has told you before, forget it all now. I would like to talk to you if that's quite alright?" Zephon. When are you coming home?

"Yes, it's alright, Raziel." Regina made no attempt to open the door for Raziel to enter. The vampire lord smiled and rubbed his chin.

"May I come in?" The younger's eyes widened, embarrassed by her rudeness. She immediately stepped aside and let Raziel come through. He nodded in thanks as he proceeded to the center of the room.

"Please sit down, Raziel." He nodded once more and grabbed a chair to sit on. Regina closed the door and grabbed a chair as well, waiting to hear what Raziel needed to say.

"So. Are you planning on doing anything today?" Regina frowned. This is what he woke me up for?

"As of late, I have no plans. I mean unless of course I am assigned a job by you."

"No, no. That's not what I meant. I already told you that you will not be doing any kind of labor while you stay in this place. I meant if you plan on doing anything…I don't know fun?" Regina wanted to laugh. She had fun with Zephon most of the time. That was when he didn't have to attend clan meetings or go over special plans with his generals. But, the first born son of Kain not having fun? That's unheard of.

"No, not really. I don't have anything in mind. Why do you ask?"

"Well I thought I would ask if you were interested in spending the day with me." He said that with no hesitation. Regina was impressed. Zephon became somewhat nervous when asking her to do stuff with him. How bizarre. However, it was probably Raziel's inner arrogance that was talking…or maybe he was a gentleman after all.

"Yes…yes of course, Raziel. I'd like that very much." Raziel smiled.

"Very well, my lady. You will not be disappointed, I assure you." Regina cocked her head to the side.

"Raziel why is your hair down? I'd thought I'd ask out of curiosity." The elder ran a hand through his shoulder length hair. Not once was his hand stopped by knots or tangles. Why can't my hair be like that?

"Well to be honest I can't sleep with my hair tied up. It's very uncomfortable to me." Raziel pulled out a tie and quickly put his hair back up. "But, I can't stand walking around with my hair down during the day when I'm not sleeping. It bothers me," he finished, smiling. Regina gave a surprised expression.

"Wow really? That's just the opposite for me. I can't stand sleeping with my hair down… I feel naked."

"Naked? That's an odd comparison," he replied. Regina shrugged her shoulders and couldn't help but stare at the opening in Raziel's robe; pale flesh glowed in the dim light of the room. His chest muscles were magnificent. To Regina, a man's chest was the best thing to touch…well besides…you know.

"It's rude to stare," Raziel teased. "That's not very lady like." Regina crossed her arms.

"I'm not staring, just admiring," she replied defensively. "Besides, wearing only a robe is not very gentlemanly of you, especially when you have a guest here. That is, unless of course you expect to be seduced in the hallway." Raziel raised his eyebrows.

"Oh? You wish to seduce me?"

"What?"

"That's a very naughty thought, Regina."

"No not me, someone else, another girl. Honestly, I'm not going to go around touching other men. That's not very lady like," she mocked. "But I figure, even in a relationship, girls or guys can't resist looking at someone else besides their partner. My theory: look but don't touch." Raziel rubbed his chin.

"Hm. I suppose that makes sense. But I wouldn't know. I never really had a relationship with one woman. I just fool around with many. Everyone thinks I should find someone, settle down. I don't have time for that, though," he said shaking his head. "Good sex here and there satisfies me for a while."

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The flame of the torch flickered and crackled in the dark, cold confinement of Zephon's cell. The vampire lord's head remained lowered, his gaze transfixed on the ground. His body was weak now; he hadn't fed in nearly two days and he was starving. His head ached with unbelievable pain; even his muscles became fatigued from over exertion. Food, thought Zephon. He'd been watching some rats run back and forth in front of his face, yet he made no attempt to grab one. The thought of eating such a dirty creature disgusted him, he thought then. But now was different, he was thirsty for blood, hungry for the crimson liquid that pumped through the rat's veins, the liquid that kept it alive. Should he attempt to sink so low as to want a rat, to let his own hunger control him? No. He couldn't. If he did then his captors would have won, succeeded in starving him to the point where he'd eat anything that was available; anything was fair game.

The door slowly creaked open. Zephon tried to remain face down, but curiosity overpowered him. Gargas. The Sarafan general calmly walked forward, followed by two Sarafan knights. He stopped, not two feet from Zephon.

"You may leave," he called over his shoulder. The knights bowed and closed the cell door shut, locking it afterwards. Zephon shook his head at the sight of the human. He noticed that Gargas held a pitcher in one hand and a tin cup in the other.

"What happened to "I'll see you tomorrow, Zephon?" Did you forget? Or perhaps you merely moved the idea to the side?" Gargas frowned and knelt before Zephon.

"Come now, Zephon. I was sent to another camp for a while, I didn't have time to come back and check on you." The pitcher was turned slightly, the contents drained into the cup. Zephon's eyes lit up. It was blood. "Here. I figured you'd be hungry." Gargas handed Zephon the tin cup and, with what strength he had, lifted it to his mouth. The general watched the vampire's Adam's apple move up and down with each gulp; Zephon downed it in seconds. His cup was handed back to Gargas who set it down on the ground.

"What the hell are you doing?" Gargas became puzzled. "I still want more, human."

"Oh…right." Gargas refilled the cup and handed it back.

"One cup is never satisfying to a vampire, especially one who starved for two days," he growled before downing the liquid once more. "You of all people should know that." The human rolled his eyes and filled the cup for the last time; the vampire finished every drop. The cup and pitcher were set aside. In this time Zephon spoke up.

"Why did you kiss me the other day?" Gargas looked up at Zephon as if he had just snapped out of some dream.

"I'm sorry what?" Zephon sighed.

"Don't pretend you couldn't hear me, Gargas. I'm not a fool, I know you heard me. Answer the question: why did you kiss me?" The general stood and crossed his arms. Zephon's gaze never left the human. "Are you gay?"

"No!" the other replied immediately. "Don't be foolish, vampire. I have a wife and son. How can I be gay?" Zephon shrugged.

"You'd be surprised. So…are you going to tell me?" Gargas sighed out of frustration and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Hm? Should I keep asking?"

"Alright, alright! I'll tell you!" Zephon nodded.

"Excellent. It doesn't feel too good being bothered does it? This is payback from the other day." The human snorted.

"It was during The Great Invasion. I was six years old when your armies were forced to attack the city of Vasserbunde…

"Capture all men, women and children; kill any that pose as a threat!" Horse gallops resonated in the city, people screamed, blood covered the ground. Fire destroyed many houses, spreading like the plague from one to another. Clouds of smoke were belched into the sky, covering the stars and the moon.

"Let's go, witch! You're coming with us!"

"I had seen vampires tear humans to shreds with my own eyes. One by one, house by house, everyone was either destroyed or taken captive. It seemed that they were getting closer and closer to my home. Being as young as I was, I knew I had to protect my family, no matter the cost. My mother was with my father, attempting to hide in the cellar."

"Gargas Come with us! You'll be killed!" my mother screamed. I did not want to go, I didn't care if I was killed or captured. As long as my parents were safe, I would be satisfied.

"Leave him, Dalia. We have no time to get him! The vampires are just outside!"

"My baby I can't leave him!" In that moment the door was broken down and the room was filled with vampires. By this time my parents had gone down to the cellar. I had prayed that they would not be discovered.

"Where is your family, brat?" the vampire replied, grabbing me by the cheeks.

"They… they…""I tried not to cry. I would not allow myself to show weakness."

"Yes?"

"They ran away.""That's all I could muster up."

"Ran away you say? Bull shit! They wouldn't leave their child alone! How can that be if this is the only exit!?"

"Tygas!" "The vampire named Tygas turned around, only to be confronted by another vampire, a stronger vampire…you."

"You are frightening the child. I suggest you calm down."

"But my-

"Are you questioning me?"

"No-no!" The vampire put his hands up in defense.

"Get out of my way. Go out and secure the area!" Zephon turned back towards the young boy, mumbling "idiot." "So…what is your name? Where is your family?""I was struck with fear, more so than I had been with Tygas. Your calmness…it was just not human."

"I will not tell you vampire!" The young boy pointed a dagger at Zephon, who remained still, his eyes transfixed on the human. The other vampires drew their swords in a threatening fashion. Zephon waved them off and knelt down to meet the boy's eyes. He cocked his head to the side.

"Why not? It would save me the trouble of finding them." The vampires behind Zephon chuckled. "Once I've find them, they won't belong to you anymore. They'll belong to me." Gargas growled in anger and attempted to stab the vampire lord in the chest. His attempt had failed. Zephon grabbed the dagger and tossed it across the room. It landed with numerous clanks. The boy was lifted up in the air by the vampire's strong hand.

"That wasn't very nice." Gargas struggled to free himself from Zephon's grip, but the vampire would grip tighter. "You tried to hurt me. And now, I'm afraid, you must die." Everyone in the background roared with laughter

"You were going to kill me. I was a child and you were going to kill me." Gargas frowned, voice thick with sorrow. Zephon did not reply; he was speechless. He was thrown off by the fact that the human would remember such events. These memories were a bit fuzzy even for him.

"That's enough, Zephon!" The laughter immediately died. Everyone looked down at the ground and Zephon dropped the boy, turning to face the disturbance. It was Raziel. The eldest looked around the room at the other vampires and snarled. "You will not kill that child," he said calmly.

"Who are you to say who I can't kill? I'll do whatever I wish." Raziel stepped further into the room and confronted Zephon. The older did not meet the younger's height; Raziel had to look up.

"Really?"Raziel drew his sword and aimed it at a nearby Zephonim vampire. Everyone backed up against the wall and put their hands up in surrender. Zephon narrowed his eyes.

"You won't kill him." Raziel turned to the vampire and pierced his neck with the sword; blood trickled down his neck and onto his armor. The first born turned his attention back to Zephon

"Who are you to say who I can't kill?" The fifth born fumed with rage and growled at Raziel, who switched the position of the sword to Zephon's neck.

"Come now, Zephon. Would you sink so low as to murder a child for defending himself?" Zephon made no reply. "I would have made an attempt to hurt you as well…you're pretty scary to me."

"You're insults won't work, Raziel. Leave here, this is my business not yours." Raziel shrugged his shoulders.

"Fine. Go ahead, kill the boy. And may his death haunt your mind until the day you die," said Raziel, sheathing his sword and making way for the exit. The vampires watched him go and then turned their attention to their lord. Zephon looked at the boy on the floor, rubbing his raw cheeks. He couldn't help but sigh. He knelt down once more and offered a hand to pick him up. Gargas hesitated for a moment, but ultimately gave in to the offer.

"You are free. I will make sure this house is untouched." Gasps and whispers filled the air, angering Zephon. "What are you all still doing here? Go on! Get everyone lined up, we're leaving!" Everyone hurried out without another word or protest. The vampire lord turned his attention to the boy and snarled.

"If we ever meet again…we will fight. Only this time, I will not let you live." Zephon gave one last snarl and left the premises.

"I knew you couldn't do it." Raziel came out from behind the tree as the younger past him, arms crossed.

"I could've, Raziel. But, I didn't. I couldn't bare the thought of killing the boy defenseless." He looked over his shoulder. "If I hadn't knocked the dagger out of his hand…he would have been fair game. And I would've won." Raziel rolled his eyes and followed the other towards the ranks.

"If Raziel hadn't said anything to you, I'm almost certain I'd be dead now." Zephon's eyes were filled with confusion, and in way, he actually felt sorry for the human. Had he really caused this poor soul so much pain and despair when he was a child?

"What of your parents? They didn't really run away did they?" Gargas bit his lip.

"No. They were hiding in our wine cellar. After your armies had gone, they came out alright. They wondered why I had survived and why our house was still there. I didn't tell them the real reason, of course. But, that day forever changed me. And so I immediately enrolled in the Sarafan brotherhood to start my training. I would protect those precious to me, no matter what. And when that faithful day came, I would be ready. The day when we would meet again, was one that has never slipped my mind." The general gazed into Zephon's own eyes and frowned.

"And so here we are…"

"It would seem," replied Zephon. "But it still doesn't explain the kiss." Gargas knelt in front of Zephon once more.

"Think of it as a symbol of gratitude. Despite your arrogance and power, you chose to spare me in the event that we would fight again one day. Perhaps for once you had a change of heart. I know that if your brother was not there you would've done whatever pleased you. Isn't that right? Would you have killed me if Raziel hadn't intervened?" Zephon lowered his head and sighed.

"I don't know. I'm not fond of killing children, nor do I like to see them suffer." Gargas grabbed Zephon's face with both hands.

"Then why? Why do you do it? Why do you vampires destroy families by tearing them apart? Why did you spare my family but not everyone else's?"

"Because you were willing to sacrifice yourself to protect what was precious to you. We did not kill out of purpose we killed out of necessity. We do not enslave out of desire we enslave out of necessity. You must understand that vampires need things to survive, just like humans. And sometimes, because of what we are, we have to take them."

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"Good sex? Is that all you're looking for in a woman? Good sex?" Raziel frowned and crossed his arms.

"Of course not. But as I said, I have no time for relationships. So, the next best thing is sex."

"Um…ok. That really doesn't sound…never mind."

"What? Tell me."

"My thoughts are my own." Raziel smiled at the thought of what happened yesterday, Regina tried to convince him to say what he was thinking.

"Touché, Regina. Hm. Well, I suppose I must get going then. Would you like to have lunch at noon?"

"That would be fine," she replied with a smile.

"Good. I'll see you then." Regina followed Raziel to the door.

"I hope you're going to wear something else instead of that robe," she commented.

"Don't worry I'll wear something suitable. I can't have you staring, else I'll be tempted to do the same," he finished with a grin. "Good day, milady." With that he walked down the hallway without another word, leaving Regina speechless.

"Tease," she whispered and closed the door.

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"Really? So if you don't' get what you want you take it?"

"I do what I must to survive!" he spat. "Would you willingly offer your blood to me, a vampire lord?" Gargas did not reply. Instead, he kept his eyes locked on Zephon's. "I didn't think so." The vampire let his head hang down and closed his eyes. Enough was enough. He was tired of talking, thinking, and breathing. All he wanted to do was get the hell out of here.

"I want you to meet someone, Zephon. He's uh…he's been dying to meet a vampire lord for weeks now. He's never seen a vampire, so I'd thought I 'd show him someone a step higher on the food chain." Zephon's head slowly lifted.

"What am I an animal? This isn't a circus!"

"Please…this is his one wish. Just a few minutes are all I'm asking."

"What the fuck have you done for me? Giving me food doesn't count. I've been chained here without as much as a checkup. No one has checked on me since you last seen me. I almost started talking to the rats!"

"You're a prisoner, what do you expect?"

"I at least check on my prisoners! I want to make sure they are still alive before I do away with them!" Gargas said nothing. He sighed and picked up the tin cup and pitcher, proceeding to leave the room.

"Who is this person that you want me to associate with?" The general gave Zephon a sideways glance and smiled.

"My son."

Wow I'm on a role this week. Two stories updated in two days! What are the odds:D Please review