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Chapter Fifty-Four: A Voice Within


Angel sped through the Makai. After finding out what Etsuko's and Treffen's men were going to do from Hiei, she knew she had to stop them somehow. For protection she had asked Hiei to make sure Kurama and his family was safe. Afterall, who knew why Treffen would attack, knowning Ana and Kurama weren't at the conference at Rayne's fort.

Her eyes narrowed. /This time Treffen, I will end this./


The door to Rune's room opened. Raul entered to find Rune staring out the window. "I was asked to bring this up to you." He dropped the sword on the table. "I still don't know why you are here, and going to fight against your own kind, at that."

"It's not because of my kind or your kind. It's because they are doing wrong and in the worse possible way." Rune lifted his hand and ran his fingers over Angel's necklace. "And it's because it's what she wants more than anything; to help those who can't help themselves."

Raul scowled. "She won't come. As injured she was, it'll be suicide if she does."

Rune shook his head. "No, she'll be here. Because he'll be here. It's their destiny." He whispered.

"I hate it when you think you know so much more than everyone else."

Rune looked up at the younger demon. "Maybe if you..."

Ammon entered. "My Lord." He looked between the two demons. "Excuse the interuption. When you didn't come down, I decided to come see what the hold up was."

Raul turned away and walked to the door. In the hall he faced back to Rune. "If you get in my way, I will kill you this time."

"My lord, what will you have me do with him?"

"Nothing." Rune commented as he placed the sword at his side. "I want you to spread the news about Masaki Etsuko, though. He is to not be harmed." Rune stepped passed his general, stopping in the doorway. "I'm sure however that he will not be here for long."

"My lord, is it because of what you mentioned to me earlier?" He followed Rune down the hall. "The reason why you won't consider marrying Angel?"

Rune remained silent as they walked.


Daichi's men were surrounded by Treffen's as they moved closer to Rayne's. He narrowed his eyes. "Your men will know the difference in who they're fighting, correct?"

Treffen grinned. "Don't worry about your men. They'll be fine." He side glanced Daichi. "They don't smell like death, you see."

Daichi snarled at him.

They stopped on top of the ridge. Treffen turned around to the men. "Okay gentlemen, lets not be savages during this battle, okay? Now I'm sure they are aware of us coming, in fact I'm sure the element of surprise is no longer feasible. What we do have is an advantage in weaponary and time. Down there, the fort is holding a conference as well as seventy percent of the vampire's population; if not higher." He turned around. "Let the games begin." With that groups broke off in different directions.


Ana woke with a start. "Something's wrong." She whispered. Getting out of bed, she dressed hurriedly and quietly left the house. She wasn't off the porch for two seconds when a voice stopped her.

"Where are you going?"

She turned to find Hiei sitting on the porch railing. "I have to go talk to my dad."

"You should stay inside tonight." He said looking up at the sky.

"I can't stay inside, something's wrong." She pleaded with him. "Don't you feel it?"

He directed his focus on her. "Ana Minamino, can't you sense it, the reason why it's better if you stay on this property?"

"Huh?" She glanced around. It didn't take her long to realize that a barrier was placed over the house. "Did my dad do this?"

"No, Kurama doesn't have this amount of power right now." Hiei slipped off the railing and to the ground. "Just trust me and stay here."

She looked down at her feet. "So they are after me still?"

Hiei eyed her. How much of the story should he tell her, he wondered.


Kiyu rested against a tree. She was five miles south-west from Rayne's Fort and could sense Treffen's and Daichi's men. /Please, please don't let me be too late./ She fell to one knee, her eyes closed.

/"It's pointless to keep fighting me, Kiyu."

"Who are you?"

The voice scoffed. "You don't even know your other self?" It sighed. "You need to take better care of us Kiyu. What are you doing in the Makai?"

"I came to finish what he started."

"You really are a pain to keep after. Do you know how many times I've had to use my power to heal us simply because you are reckless?"

"I know but we both know why I'm reckless. Plus it'll be over soon anyway."

"Hmph, don't write me over yet. You may be ready for the end, but you have to consider me too."/

Kiyu opened her eyes, feeling a lot better then she did moments before. She stood. /Thanks I'll keep in mind what you said./ With that she hurried off to confront Treffen.


Masaki laid low in the back ranks of his father's men. He perked his head when he heard a faint voice call out. He looked north-east. /Kiyu? But what are you doing here?/ He looked around making sure that none of his father's men were looking before he darted off in his other form.

At the front of the ridge Treffen smirked. /So you're going after her too Masaki Etsuko. I knew there was more to you than met the eye./ He slipped in the shadows of the trees, following behind Masaki.


"Lord Ricky is everything okay?"

Ricky looked up. "Oh yes, I'm sorry." He continued preparing himself for the fight. /Kiyu./ He glanced over to Rune. He was sure that the young lord knew she was here also.

Rune ignored the feeling that erupted from his heart. /I knew it was impossible for you to not come back Kiyu./ "Here don't forget to give the front line arrows."