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Part 6: Gabriel
The Master smiled at his student. He had also heard the voices of Perfection's companions .It was early, but he knew this one was quite exceptional. He'd named him Gabriel, after one of the Archangels. Yes, soon, his Archangel would lead his army to destroy this filthy city.
"Come now Gabriel. It's nearly dinner time. We must hurry, there will be guests soon"
And Gabriel obeyed, rising silently and gracefully from the bed. The Master had given this one his Blood, and the changes were becoming apparent. The paleness of his skin was apparent, like he was carved out of marble, and his eyes shone brightly against it. The red bite mark stood out prominently from the juncture of his neck. and his movements have become fluid like. But he was still human.
"Perfect. Now remember only one thing. Our guests will want to take you, then destroy you because they fear you. You must not listen to their lies,"
Gabriel nodded.
"Very well then. Get dressed. We will have dinner than welcome our guests,"
************
I grimaced as we finally got out of the jeep. Schuldich had been the one driving, and the way he drove through Japanese traffic could scare a man shitless.
"Hurry up! I can hear Omi inside the building. We are near him," Schuldich said loudly. There was no need for stealth. We were attacking head on.
A guard shouted at us. He died on the spot from Schuldich's mind blast.
We entered the mansion, footsteps echoing through the near empty hallways. We left no one alive, just like last time.
The place was grandly furnished. Walls were trimmed with gold furnishings and the paintings were those of beautiful ballerina's and cherub little angels. It had the interior of one of those Venetian palaces I had read about in encyclopedias.
"Ken! Behind you!" That was Yohji.
I turn just in time to see the oncoming blow and dodge it. I duck and stab my attackers with my bugnuks, straight through the gut.
"Sorry about that. The place is very interesting,"
"This place will blow up after I am through," replied Nagi darkly as we continued down halls of amber and sapphire blue. The telekinetic was beginning to glow a faint blue.
"Ken!!!" A voice form behind us nearly shouts with joy. I turn around and see Omi in the hallway, flushed from running.
He runs towards us and starts speaking incoherently.
"Calm down Omi. Your speaking faster than Schuldich's speed limit..." Yohji earned a glare at that one. "... now what were you trying to say?"
"I know where Crawford is."
*************
I barely notice that Master is dragging me through hallways of endless gold. Everything is all blurry. Maybe it's because Master has been drinking from me more than usual. I don't know.
My footsteps are barely heard over all the plush carpeting of the floor. White, all white. That is the Master's favorite color. That is what he made me wear tonight. He says I must look presentable to the guests I must kill.
We finally reach the dining hall, but I know he does not want me to eat. HE wants to drink again. And I know I will let him because he will feed ME after wards. He sits on the middle of the sofa and beckons me towards him. Of course I follow, that was what he taught me to do.
He pulls me down to the sofa, and starts his ritual before he Feeds. He likes to kiss, the Master. I feel him trailing small kisses on my jaw, on my face, down to my neck. There, he suckles at my pulse, tongue licking at the place where my blood flows. Then he bites.
It hurts, but only for a moment. Then I feel him drawing the blood slowly, so that it doesn't hurt that much. I put my arms around his neck and press him harder down. This always made me forget. Forget the aching feeling near my heart that I cannot describe. As though there was something wrong.
He pulls his head away, and start lapping at the blood flowing out of the new wound he has made. I want it NOW! I need the Blood.
And as though he knows my urgency, he takes a knife from his pocket and makes a wound in his neck, blood flowing immediately out of it. I clamp my mouth instantly on the cut, sucking savagely. The blood flowed warm and sweet through my mouth. This was Vampire Blood and I needed it. I feel the Masters hunger again, as he suckles gently at the still fresh bite mark on my neck. I don't notice that the door suddenly comes crashing open.
*************
Nagi had blasted open the door with his telekinesis, and small splinters of the mahogany door came raining down on us. But I didn't care. I guess it was Schuldich's emotions again that I was feeling.
Aya looks sternly at me at I know that he is telling me to get a hold on myself.
"Don't worry love, I wont do anything stupid. I'll leave that to Schuldich,"
"You better,"
I was one of the first people who came striding into the door and the sight there did could have shocked anyone to their death and back.
There on the couch, like lovers, was Crawford and another man, and they looked like they were necking. Crawford's eyes are closed, but the man is staring at Schuldich, and I can see that he is smiling at him from the skin of Crawford's neck. Schuldich will definitely kill him now. And as though that weren't enough, he raises his head away from Crawford and reveals to all of us, an evil looking bite mark.
"Do you see it Schuldich? Pretty little lovebite I put on my student here," he said, smirking sadistically as he saw the rage take control of the telepaths features. And just because he wanted to press his impending doom, he sucked gently at the wound and then kissed Crawford, letting all the accumulated blood run into Crawford mouth He saw Crawford greedily drink the blood from the man's mouth, a trail of blood escaping his mouth. The Master takes one final lick at Crawford's mouth and smiles again at Schuldich..
"Oh, I forgot to introduce him to you,"
He was so dead.
"Gabriel, meet our guests,"
Now it was Crawford this time who turned to them, and I realized that something was not right with Crawford. His eyes were glazed over and his skin was much too pale for a humans. He looked like a statue carved out of marble. "Hello guests," he says, as though he memorized this somewhere else. His voice held a flat timbre that did not have any emotion in it at all.
"What have you done to Crawford?" Nagi said from his end of the doorway.
The man just laughed, a cold sound that echoed through out the large and near empty room. "Crawford? He is dead. There is only Gabriel left. Aren't I right, Gabriel?"
Crawford just turns and nods, staring curiously at Schuldich. Then at Farfarello. I can see that Ken is having a hard time restraining the Irishman. I could understand. The way Farfarello thought always had something about God muddled in there. And Crawford, one of God's most disobedient children, named after an Archangel, was slowly making him seethe.
"God must weep tonight..." he muttered under his breath.
But the blond just smiles from behind Crawford. Hell, I hated him.
"Ahh... all of you are confused... petty humans. You see, I have erased all of Crawford's memories. And I shall create a new one, one more powerful, more advanced more -"
"- inhuman..." Omi interjected, eyes blazing with rage.
The Master looks curiously at him. "How come the little one knows when all of you don't?"
"The Angels told me..."
If possible, the smirk on his face grew even wider. "So my Angel's have rebelled? It has happened finally. A thousand years of companionship can get weary..."
Wait. Rewind. A Thousand years? How did he fucking do that?!?
Now this time, the Master laughed, belittling and cruel.
"I am a vampire, humans. A vampire even before you were born. A vampire even before the Roman Empire was born." he said coolly.
Okay, so it figures that the person ordering the creation of freak monsters was a freak of nature himself.
"Okay, anyway, I have erased his former self, and know he is mine. He will listen only to me, and anything I shall ask of him he shall surely do. Even if I told him to kill himself." He grinned sadistically as Crawford stood beside the Master, seemingly uncaring of what was happening in this room.
"But I grow weary of you humans. Gabriel, dispose of them,"
The knife lying on the sofa was gently picked up, like Crawford was afraid to break it. And in a quarter of a second, it went flying to embed itself in the wall. Beside Nagi's neck.
Nagi just looked like he was about to break down. "No... that can't be... Crawford,"
The vampires laugh floats around the room like a disgusting wave of poisoned air.
"Of course it isn't. He is Gabriel. Crawford would never hurt those whom he cares about,"
And as though to confirm that statement, small daggers of ice came flying towards Schuldich.
*********
The moment I entered the room, I was ready for someone to die.
I didn't expect it to be myself.
Seeing Crawford's blank gaze felt like a thousand little pins were trying to tear my heart to little nonexistent pieces. It fucking really made me want to die.
Then I notice the smug look that fucking blond has as he watches me.
// He's mine now, Guilty One. He'll kill you when all this is over //
I raised an eyebrow at him, much surprised that he was a telepath.
// What have you done to him? //
// You'll find out soon, Schuldich. My last present before you die at the hands of Gabriel... //
// Gabriel ??? //
The only thing that answered was mental laughter.
Fuck Bradley? What's happened to you? Have you really forgotten everything?
I instantly delve into his mind, not meeting the instantaneous mental barriers I was used to. Instead, there was only darkness and silence, not like the white walls of Rosenkreuz.
// Crawford??? //
// Whose there? // it was a small voice, almost muffled by the oppressive darkness.
// It's me, Schuldich... //
There was a slight pause, as though the person was thinking.
// Schul...dich? //
// Where are you? //
// In the cage... //
And sure enough, there was a cage in the middle of the room, made of gold, and inside were two children, tied and blindfolded.
And as if the older one sensed my prescence, he exclaimed "You came! You really did come! He's here Bradley, he's here to save us!"
"Why are you inside the cage?"
"Crawford put us here. He's not acting normal anymore. There's a dazed look in his eyes like he's gonna fall over. The Vampire Outside did that to him. He's slowly destroying Crawford!"
"So how do I get you out of this thing?" I said as I began searching for an opening somewhere. There wasn't any.
"Mind blast the bars. That's what your powers are equal to here,"
I did as I was told and soon enough, there was a small explosion and the bars were blown away.
"Thank you, Mr.Schuldich. But you still have to save Crawford. We can't, he'll lock us up again once he sees us free again. Then maybe... he'll return to normal again," the younger one said to me, a faint sadness staining the voice that was much softer than Crawford's.
I really did miss Crawford.
"Will you take me to him?"
The boy I knew as Alexander frowned slightly. "You can't miss him. He's behind the only remaining Door there is,"
I smile at them and go back into the darkness. Where was the goddam door? An idea struck me. I did a mental blast and the slight spark of energy reflected on a white door at the very end of the darkness. Wait for me. I am almost there.
"Crawford?" I said as I peer into the room.
It was like the house in the mansion, painted so extravagantly that it kinda took your breathe away. And in the middle of the room, sat Crawford, looking at me.
"Do I know you?"
"Yeah. You do. But I don't think you remember me."
"Oh really? Shame. But you look very familiar. As though I've known you for a very long time..."
"You've known me for ten years, you know,"
"Really? I am really sorry that I have forgotten you. Was I close to you?"
I shook my head. "You were never close to anyone...."
"Ahhh... then I guess you don't know who it is I love?"
You love somebody Crawford? How come I never noticed?
"No, I don't know who it is you love. Would you tell me if I asked?"
Crawford gave me a sad smile. "I guess. But you promise never to tell anyone?"
I nod, but I could feel my heart growing cold. So Crawford loved somebody. Should have known that you never had a chance with him. Stupid fool for ever hoping. Now look, your hearts about to be dashed into a million pieces right before your eyes.
"I promise."
"You see...." he starts and looks out the window of the room. "I love Schuldich,"
WHAT?!? I stare at him like he just grew a dozen other heads. But he doesn't not seem to notice.
"He's my teammate you see. But the Master says Schuldich detests me. That Schuldich hates my guts because I always treat him like dirt. He says it's hopeless to love him, because if I tell him, he'd only fool around with me and then leave me for somebody else. I'd only be a passing fuck. What would he want with me anyway? Even my mother didn't want me, so how could he?" Crawford said, staring dejectedly out of the window, a tear sliding down his cheek.
So that's it Crawford? Why you never even looked twice at me? Because you thought I'd leave you? Because you thought you weren't good enough for ME? That I didn't really love you? Goddammit Crawford! I fucking love you!
Relief and anger washed over me. Relief that he loved ME, that everything just wasn't unrequited love. That I had a chance. And anger because the vampire knew this and has been feeding Crawford enough lies to kill him.
"Do you remember anything about Schuldich, Crawford?" I asked as I sat beside him on his bed. Then, he frowned slightly. "Green eyes, just green eyes. The eyes I cannot forget. He wont let me forget even though I would really want to..."
"Look at me, Crawford."
He turns and I stare at him, making eye contact. The next second I know he knows.
"Schuldich?!?" He says surprised and he begins to back away. I put my arms around him before he can even think of trying to run away.
"Ich liebe dich" I say, staring him down with all I've got. Your not leaving me Crawford, you can't leave me again. I'll die if you leave me. I love you so much it hurts.
"But-"
"But nothing. I love you."
"Even after what he's done to me?"
"I love you then, now and forever, you stupid bastard. What part of that don't you understand?"
"Nothing. I understand perfectly."
*************
The Guilty One called Schuldich dodges the daggers that Crawford sent his way.
// So you want to play Schuldich? //
// Fuck you bastard! //
But something has happened to Crawford. His eyes, they're different. Not the emotionless pools of black I made them to but they Knew .
"It's over know. I will not kill them. I will kill you..."
And a barrage of ice daggers come speeding my way. So you have done something to him Guilty One. I should have known.
"So you have turned against me Perfection. Very well. You will die with them," And with the powers of my mind, I burned everything. Die, foolish humans and your devotion to one another. I will not be defeated!
The building was an inferno when I opened my eyes. The silk curtains were burning and so were the tables of mahogany. I sent another blast of energy at them, shaking the whole mansion as the ceiling began to cave in. I will not die alone.
The redhead comes charging at me, his sword in his hand. You'll be the first one to go then.
I dodge his attack and kick him in the gut as he comes after me. The little plaything he calls a sword fly out of his reach and lands on the opposite side of the room.
"Do you really think you can kill me? You puny humans will die in a matter of minutes. I'll make sure of it," And I raised my hand, getting ready to release the last bit of energy I had.
Suddenly, a blade emerged from my chest. It was the blade of the redhead. How could they have...?!? I looked up to look at the eyes of my attacker.
"You have underestimated us humans," came the voice of Perfection.
*************
The mansion exploded a few seconds later.
PM: Ahhhh! It's the ending! Do you think I should leave it at that? Or do I make an epilogue?
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Part 6: Gabriel
The Master smiled at his student. He had also heard the voices of Perfection's companions .It was early, but he knew this one was quite exceptional. He'd named him Gabriel, after one of the Archangels. Yes, soon, his Archangel would lead his army to destroy this filthy city.
"Come now Gabriel. It's nearly dinner time. We must hurry, there will be guests soon"
And Gabriel obeyed, rising silently and gracefully from the bed. The Master had given this one his Blood, and the changes were becoming apparent. The paleness of his skin was apparent, like he was carved out of marble, and his eyes shone brightly against it. The red bite mark stood out prominently from the juncture of his neck. and his movements have become fluid like. But he was still human.
"Perfect. Now remember only one thing. Our guests will want to take you, then destroy you because they fear you. You must not listen to their lies,"
Gabriel nodded.
"Very well then. Get dressed. We will have dinner than welcome our guests,"
************
I grimaced as we finally got out of the jeep. Schuldich had been the one driving, and the way he drove through Japanese traffic could scare a man shitless.
"Hurry up! I can hear Omi inside the building. We are near him," Schuldich said loudly. There was no need for stealth. We were attacking head on.
A guard shouted at us. He died on the spot from Schuldich's mind blast.
We entered the mansion, footsteps echoing through the near empty hallways. We left no one alive, just like last time.
The place was grandly furnished. Walls were trimmed with gold furnishings and the paintings were those of beautiful ballerina's and cherub little angels. It had the interior of one of those Venetian palaces I had read about in encyclopedias.
"Ken! Behind you!" That was Yohji.
I turn just in time to see the oncoming blow and dodge it. I duck and stab my attackers with my bugnuks, straight through the gut.
"Sorry about that. The place is very interesting,"
"This place will blow up after I am through," replied Nagi darkly as we continued down halls of amber and sapphire blue. The telekinetic was beginning to glow a faint blue.
"Ken!!!" A voice form behind us nearly shouts with joy. I turn around and see Omi in the hallway, flushed from running.
He runs towards us and starts speaking incoherently.
"Calm down Omi. Your speaking faster than Schuldich's speed limit..." Yohji earned a glare at that one. "... now what were you trying to say?"
"I know where Crawford is."
*************
I barely notice that Master is dragging me through hallways of endless gold. Everything is all blurry. Maybe it's because Master has been drinking from me more than usual. I don't know.
My footsteps are barely heard over all the plush carpeting of the floor. White, all white. That is the Master's favorite color. That is what he made me wear tonight. He says I must look presentable to the guests I must kill.
We finally reach the dining hall, but I know he does not want me to eat. HE wants to drink again. And I know I will let him because he will feed ME after wards. He sits on the middle of the sofa and beckons me towards him. Of course I follow, that was what he taught me to do.
He pulls me down to the sofa, and starts his ritual before he Feeds. He likes to kiss, the Master. I feel him trailing small kisses on my jaw, on my face, down to my neck. There, he suckles at my pulse, tongue licking at the place where my blood flows. Then he bites.
It hurts, but only for a moment. Then I feel him drawing the blood slowly, so that it doesn't hurt that much. I put my arms around his neck and press him harder down. This always made me forget. Forget the aching feeling near my heart that I cannot describe. As though there was something wrong.
He pulls his head away, and start lapping at the blood flowing out of the new wound he has made. I want it NOW! I need the Blood.
And as though he knows my urgency, he takes a knife from his pocket and makes a wound in his neck, blood flowing immediately out of it. I clamp my mouth instantly on the cut, sucking savagely. The blood flowed warm and sweet through my mouth. This was Vampire Blood and I needed it. I feel the Masters hunger again, as he suckles gently at the still fresh bite mark on my neck. I don't notice that the door suddenly comes crashing open.
*************
Nagi had blasted open the door with his telekinesis, and small splinters of the mahogany door came raining down on us. But I didn't care. I guess it was Schuldich's emotions again that I was feeling.
Aya looks sternly at me at I know that he is telling me to get a hold on myself.
"Don't worry love, I wont do anything stupid. I'll leave that to Schuldich,"
"You better,"
I was one of the first people who came striding into the door and the sight there did could have shocked anyone to their death and back.
There on the couch, like lovers, was Crawford and another man, and they looked like they were necking. Crawford's eyes are closed, but the man is staring at Schuldich, and I can see that he is smiling at him from the skin of Crawford's neck. Schuldich will definitely kill him now. And as though that weren't enough, he raises his head away from Crawford and reveals to all of us, an evil looking bite mark.
"Do you see it Schuldich? Pretty little lovebite I put on my student here," he said, smirking sadistically as he saw the rage take control of the telepaths features. And just because he wanted to press his impending doom, he sucked gently at the wound and then kissed Crawford, letting all the accumulated blood run into Crawford mouth He saw Crawford greedily drink the blood from the man's mouth, a trail of blood escaping his mouth. The Master takes one final lick at Crawford's mouth and smiles again at Schuldich..
"Oh, I forgot to introduce him to you,"
He was so dead.
"Gabriel, meet our guests,"
Now it was Crawford this time who turned to them, and I realized that something was not right with Crawford. His eyes were glazed over and his skin was much too pale for a humans. He looked like a statue carved out of marble. "Hello guests," he says, as though he memorized this somewhere else. His voice held a flat timbre that did not have any emotion in it at all.
"What have you done to Crawford?" Nagi said from his end of the doorway.
The man just laughed, a cold sound that echoed through out the large and near empty room. "Crawford? He is dead. There is only Gabriel left. Aren't I right, Gabriel?"
Crawford just turns and nods, staring curiously at Schuldich. Then at Farfarello. I can see that Ken is having a hard time restraining the Irishman. I could understand. The way Farfarello thought always had something about God muddled in there. And Crawford, one of God's most disobedient children, named after an Archangel, was slowly making him seethe.
"God must weep tonight..." he muttered under his breath.
But the blond just smiles from behind Crawford. Hell, I hated him.
"Ahh... all of you are confused... petty humans. You see, I have erased all of Crawford's memories. And I shall create a new one, one more powerful, more advanced more -"
"- inhuman..." Omi interjected, eyes blazing with rage.
The Master looks curiously at him. "How come the little one knows when all of you don't?"
"The Angels told me..."
If possible, the smirk on his face grew even wider. "So my Angel's have rebelled? It has happened finally. A thousand years of companionship can get weary..."
Wait. Rewind. A Thousand years? How did he fucking do that?!?
Now this time, the Master laughed, belittling and cruel.
"I am a vampire, humans. A vampire even before you were born. A vampire even before the Roman Empire was born." he said coolly.
Okay, so it figures that the person ordering the creation of freak monsters was a freak of nature himself.
"Okay, anyway, I have erased his former self, and know he is mine. He will listen only to me, and anything I shall ask of him he shall surely do. Even if I told him to kill himself." He grinned sadistically as Crawford stood beside the Master, seemingly uncaring of what was happening in this room.
"But I grow weary of you humans. Gabriel, dispose of them,"
The knife lying on the sofa was gently picked up, like Crawford was afraid to break it. And in a quarter of a second, it went flying to embed itself in the wall. Beside Nagi's neck.
Nagi just looked like he was about to break down. "No... that can't be... Crawford,"
The vampires laugh floats around the room like a disgusting wave of poisoned air.
"Of course it isn't. He is Gabriel. Crawford would never hurt those whom he cares about,"
And as though to confirm that statement, small daggers of ice came flying towards Schuldich.
*********
The moment I entered the room, I was ready for someone to die.
I didn't expect it to be myself.
Seeing Crawford's blank gaze felt like a thousand little pins were trying to tear my heart to little nonexistent pieces. It fucking really made me want to die.
Then I notice the smug look that fucking blond has as he watches me.
// He's mine now, Guilty One. He'll kill you when all this is over //
I raised an eyebrow at him, much surprised that he was a telepath.
// What have you done to him? //
// You'll find out soon, Schuldich. My last present before you die at the hands of Gabriel... //
// Gabriel ??? //
The only thing that answered was mental laughter.
Fuck Bradley? What's happened to you? Have you really forgotten everything?
I instantly delve into his mind, not meeting the instantaneous mental barriers I was used to. Instead, there was only darkness and silence, not like the white walls of Rosenkreuz.
// Crawford??? //
// Whose there? // it was a small voice, almost muffled by the oppressive darkness.
// It's me, Schuldich... //
There was a slight pause, as though the person was thinking.
// Schul...dich? //
// Where are you? //
// In the cage... //
And sure enough, there was a cage in the middle of the room, made of gold, and inside were two children, tied and blindfolded.
And as if the older one sensed my prescence, he exclaimed "You came! You really did come! He's here Bradley, he's here to save us!"
"Why are you inside the cage?"
"Crawford put us here. He's not acting normal anymore. There's a dazed look in his eyes like he's gonna fall over. The Vampire Outside did that to him. He's slowly destroying Crawford!"
"So how do I get you out of this thing?" I said as I began searching for an opening somewhere. There wasn't any.
"Mind blast the bars. That's what your powers are equal to here,"
I did as I was told and soon enough, there was a small explosion and the bars were blown away.
"Thank you, Mr.Schuldich. But you still have to save Crawford. We can't, he'll lock us up again once he sees us free again. Then maybe... he'll return to normal again," the younger one said to me, a faint sadness staining the voice that was much softer than Crawford's.
I really did miss Crawford.
"Will you take me to him?"
The boy I knew as Alexander frowned slightly. "You can't miss him. He's behind the only remaining Door there is,"
I smile at them and go back into the darkness. Where was the goddam door? An idea struck me. I did a mental blast and the slight spark of energy reflected on a white door at the very end of the darkness. Wait for me. I am almost there.
"Crawford?" I said as I peer into the room.
It was like the house in the mansion, painted so extravagantly that it kinda took your breathe away. And in the middle of the room, sat Crawford, looking at me.
"Do I know you?"
"Yeah. You do. But I don't think you remember me."
"Oh really? Shame. But you look very familiar. As though I've known you for a very long time..."
"You've known me for ten years, you know,"
"Really? I am really sorry that I have forgotten you. Was I close to you?"
I shook my head. "You were never close to anyone...."
"Ahhh... then I guess you don't know who it is I love?"
You love somebody Crawford? How come I never noticed?
"No, I don't know who it is you love. Would you tell me if I asked?"
Crawford gave me a sad smile. "I guess. But you promise never to tell anyone?"
I nod, but I could feel my heart growing cold. So Crawford loved somebody. Should have known that you never had a chance with him. Stupid fool for ever hoping. Now look, your hearts about to be dashed into a million pieces right before your eyes.
"I promise."
"You see...." he starts and looks out the window of the room. "I love Schuldich,"
WHAT?!? I stare at him like he just grew a dozen other heads. But he doesn't not seem to notice.
"He's my teammate you see. But the Master says Schuldich detests me. That Schuldich hates my guts because I always treat him like dirt. He says it's hopeless to love him, because if I tell him, he'd only fool around with me and then leave me for somebody else. I'd only be a passing fuck. What would he want with me anyway? Even my mother didn't want me, so how could he?" Crawford said, staring dejectedly out of the window, a tear sliding down his cheek.
So that's it Crawford? Why you never even looked twice at me? Because you thought I'd leave you? Because you thought you weren't good enough for ME? That I didn't really love you? Goddammit Crawford! I fucking love you!
Relief and anger washed over me. Relief that he loved ME, that everything just wasn't unrequited love. That I had a chance. And anger because the vampire knew this and has been feeding Crawford enough lies to kill him.
"Do you remember anything about Schuldich, Crawford?" I asked as I sat beside him on his bed. Then, he frowned slightly. "Green eyes, just green eyes. The eyes I cannot forget. He wont let me forget even though I would really want to..."
"Look at me, Crawford."
He turns and I stare at him, making eye contact. The next second I know he knows.
"Schuldich?!?" He says surprised and he begins to back away. I put my arms around him before he can even think of trying to run away.
"Ich liebe dich" I say, staring him down with all I've got. Your not leaving me Crawford, you can't leave me again. I'll die if you leave me. I love you so much it hurts.
"But-"
"But nothing. I love you."
"Even after what he's done to me?"
"I love you then, now and forever, you stupid bastard. What part of that don't you understand?"
"Nothing. I understand perfectly."
*************
The Guilty One called Schuldich dodges the daggers that Crawford sent his way.
// So you want to play Schuldich? //
// Fuck you bastard! //
But something has happened to Crawford. His eyes, they're different. Not the emotionless pools of black I made them to but they Knew .
"It's over know. I will not kill them. I will kill you..."
And a barrage of ice daggers come speeding my way. So you have done something to him Guilty One. I should have known.
"So you have turned against me Perfection. Very well. You will die with them," And with the powers of my mind, I burned everything. Die, foolish humans and your devotion to one another. I will not be defeated!
The building was an inferno when I opened my eyes. The silk curtains were burning and so were the tables of mahogany. I sent another blast of energy at them, shaking the whole mansion as the ceiling began to cave in. I will not die alone.
The redhead comes charging at me, his sword in his hand. You'll be the first one to go then.
I dodge his attack and kick him in the gut as he comes after me. The little plaything he calls a sword fly out of his reach and lands on the opposite side of the room.
"Do you really think you can kill me? You puny humans will die in a matter of minutes. I'll make sure of it," And I raised my hand, getting ready to release the last bit of energy I had.
Suddenly, a blade emerged from my chest. It was the blade of the redhead. How could they have...?!? I looked up to look at the eyes of my attacker.
"You have underestimated us humans," came the voice of Perfection.
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The mansion exploded a few seconds later.
PM: Ahhhh! It's the ending! Do you think I should leave it at that? Or do I make an epilogue?
Hahaha! I am so evil! Reviews, reviews, reviews! Oh, and another thing... I'm gonna be gone for a couple of days, so I wont be posting for some time. But like I said.... review!