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A/N: I must apologize to the fans of Zephon, for the horrible thing I have done to him in the last chapter. *grins evilly* But I could not resist the temptation.

Almost every story I have read had Zephon getting doused in water and screaming those same lines. *cackles*

Perhaps that wasn't terribly original but it was fun for me ^ ^; *clears her throat nervously as a mob appears with pitchforks and torches*

O.o; Oh merciful heavens! PLEASE DON'T HURT ME! *cowers* I do like Zephon, honest! *runs away screaming as the mob gives chase and screams the famous battle cry*

Mob: DIE!

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"Zephon! Are you alright?" Melchiah, kneeled beside him, but doesn't touch his still screaming brother.

"Hell NO I'm not alright!" Zephon wailed his skin sizzling from the acidic touch of the water.

Raziel groaned and grabbed a towel from a shelf nearby throwing it over Zephon and patting him down. "You idiot, what in creation were you thinking?"

Zephon finally stopped thrashing so much and Rahab helped him into a sitting position. "What?" He gasped in pain, "You can't tell me you weren't curious to see what was under all that leather she had on." He grimaced as he gets to his feet, "Lord that hurt."

Turel laughed, "You got what you deserved, peeping in on a..." He turned looking at Sonja who was trying to cover herself from their prying eyes. "I guess she really is a woman..." he smirked giving her a long look before getting smacked in the back of the head.

"You're all impossibly rude." Rahab growled at him, he and Turel exchanged glares.

"I think you should all leave - NOW! Before I do to you, what I did to him!" Sonja bared her fangs at them and pointed at Zephon who winced slightly still feeling the effects of the water.

Raziel turned to glare at her, causing her to shrink back slightly, "You really have no right to issue orders child, you are alive only by the good grace of our Lord Kain." He began to stalk towards her a dangerous look in his eyes.

"Stay back... I swear I'll do it!" she prepared to perform the same feat she'd used against Zephon a few moments ago.

Rahab made an exasperated sound and shoved everyone towards the doors. "Why don't you guys leave, you only seem to be causing more problems. Melchiah... see if you can't find something small enough for her to dress in - Hmm? I'm sure some of the human servants could spare something..."

Melchiah nodded slowly and nearly shoved his other brothers out of his way to exit the room before he too can get soaked by this tiny irate 'demon'. "Right away brother."

Zephon laughed weakly as Turel and Raziel drug him from the room. "Have to admit, she's got a nice form." He grinned toothily at her.

She screamed indignant and flung more water at them and they turn running from the room, the door slamming shut just as the water crashed against it. "Damn - perverted - bastards." She clenched her tiny fists as they trembled in rage at this new indignity that had been heaped upon her.

Rahab cleared his throat and sat down on a cushion against the wall opposite the door. "You really must excuse them. They really have no manners when it comes to females."

Sonja sunk to her chin in the water and turned to glare at him, "And you're any better?"

He raised an eyebrow, "I like to believe I am. At least a bit. Unlike Zephon I don't make it a habit to sneak upon unsuspecting females while they bath, in the hopes of 'copping a feel'." He snorted looking a bit insulted.

"..." Was her intelligent reply.

Rahab sighed softly and folded his legs Indian style, "You really should calm your self a bit more. It's really a wonder Lord Kain hadn't cut you in two by now." He opened a large (at least compared to Sonja) leather bound book in his lap and glanced over at her as he put on a pair of spectacles.

Sonja snorted annoyed and looked around. "Are there anymore towels in here? I feel like I'm beginning to turn into a prune..."

Rahab glanced up from his book at a far shelf, "Of course... there are plenty over there."

She gave him a dry look, "You think you could get it for me? I'm not going to just stroll over there stark naked!"

He blushed furiously, "Of course, forgive me I wasn't even thinking...." He lowered his book and walked to the shelf grabbing an over sized fluffy towel and walked towards her, making an attempt not to stare at her as he handed the towel over.

"Turn around." she snorted as he turned and climbed out of the water snatching the towel from him and wrapping herself in it. She chewed her bottom lip thoughtfully, trying to decide if she should club him over the head and make a break for it or just wait till Melchiah returned with some clothing for her to wear.

"You know, I can hear your thoughts child." he spoke softly, his back still facing her.

She flinched taking a step back and nearly falling into the water again. "Oh, I well... uh... ehhehe" She laughed nervously and cleared her throat. 'He's very trusting of me after everything I've done so far...'

Rahab maked a vague gesture with his hand and walks back to his spot where his book waited patiently for him. "You might as well make yourself as comfortable as possible, there's no telling how long it'll be before Melchiah is able to return with clothing that'll fit you." He sat down again and returned to his book.

Sonja grunted her reply and moved to sit in the only other cushion which is in the corner of the room about 10 feet from Rahab. She didn't enjoy being around all these other vampires, they make her uncomfortable, digging up unpleasant memories of her past and a certain other vampire(1) she had once been paired with.

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A half hour crawled by before Melchiah finally returns.

The doors to the bath flew open and Melchiah panted slightly leaning against the door frame. "Forgive me Rahab, I didn't mean to take so long."

Rahab smiled faintly putting a marker into his book before standing up, "Not to worry, little brother. As you can see, I have survived quite well. Not even a scratch." he spread his arms wide for a moment before lowering them back to his sides. "What have you found for the lady?"

Melchiah cleared his throat, "Well, I - was only able to find a pair of breeches and this tunic." He held out the mass of brown cloth that was the tunic. It appeared to be about 3 sizes to large, and the breeches, looked a bit worn at the knees as if they belonged to a young child.

"I suppose that'll have to do... until we can get a tailor in here. Unless Lord Kain would rather we didn't." Rahab shrugged absently and looked over his shoulder at Sonja who appeared to have fallen asleep.

Sonja shifted slightly under their gaze then was still again.

Rahab held out his hands for the clothing, "I'll wake her... If you hear screaming - Save me." he laughed softly as Melchiah handed him the servants clothes.

"I - think I'll wait outside if you don't mind." he looked nervously at the sleeping demon and backed towards the door.

"I don't mind." Rahab laughed again and turned from his retreating brother and carefully approached the small form on the cushions.

Sonja's eyes fluttered open just as Rahab kneeled down in front of her. She blinked trying to focus then remembered she didn't have any clothes on. She shrieked and scooted away from him. "Stay away from me damn you, you pervert!!"

Rahab dropped the clothing and covered his ears, wincing at the shrill sound, "Oww! Damn it girl, I only brought you some garments to wear. Must you scream like a banshee at me?"

She blinked startled and stared at him, then down at the pile of cloth in her lap, "Oh... right. I knew that." she laughed nervously picking up the clothes and looking them over making a face. "You're going to make me wear servant's clothes?" she gave him an insulted look and ballrf the tunic up about to throw it into his face.

"It's all we could get on such short notice, that and you're built a lot smaller then everyone else." He shrugged standing and turned away. "Get dressed, Lord Kain is waiting."

Sonja growled annoyed but began to dress herself in the tunic an breeches. Once finished she looked down at herself. "This shirt's to damn big..." she complained.

He turned again to face her and blushed clearing his throat. "I suppose we'll have to work on that... and get you a belt as well."

Her tunic's neckline came dangerously low on her and she tugged at it a bit to cover a bit more of her cleavage.

"I hate this..." she sighed deeply and again readjusted the tunic.

Rahab tried not to laugh, "At least the breeches feet right?"

She rolled her eyes, "I suppose... Can I have my stuff back now?"

"You'll have to talk to the master first..." he shrugged. "Come along... he's probably getting impatient with us both by now." he motioned for her to follow him and she does reluctantly.

'If I'm ever to get home - I'm going to have to learn more about this place and how things work here.' She sighed heavily, 'of course that doesn't mean I have to LIKE it.'

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Kain stood slowly as Rahab guided Sonja into the audience chamber once again. They approach his throne and he peered smugly down at his new prize. "So... is she willing to be a bit more cooperative?" He eyed Rahab for a moment.

Rahab bowed deeply and cleared his throat, "I really can't say sire, I believe she's a bit more willing then she first was. Though by how much I cannot tell."

Sonja glared around the room, noticing all of the lieutenants are present, 'Lovely...'

Kain gestured to Raziel and his first-born stepped forward shoving Sonja to her knees before the Lord of the Vampires and held her there, while Turel placed a pair of specially made shackles on her wrists and clicked the lock closed.

"There, that should make it a bit more difficult for you to cause trouble here." Kain sneered down at her.

"I can still bite your hand off - you ass!" she hissed through clenched teeth.

Kain's golden eyes flashed with anger, and he glanced up at his favorite son. Raziel tightened his grip on her shoulder causing her to cry out in pain and she sank lower to the floor trying to free herself from his iron grip.

Kain held up a hand and Raziel released his claws from her flesh, "Now, as I was saying, before being so rudely interrupted. I believe I have a use for you..."

"Oh how lovely. Might I ask what you have planned then?" she replied refusing to back down completely.

"If you do not hold your tongue -child - I will be forced to remove it for you." Kain snarled down at her before he grabbed her injured shoulder and jerked her off the ground so she was eye level with him. Sonja flinched away from him slightly and he snorted flinging her into Raziel who promptly dropped her back onto her knees on the floor and holds her there.

She said no more the time being.

"Thank you." the master vampire began to pace a short distance and looked thoughtfully up at the 9 pillars that filled the room. "You have been inside the human citadel... you have also been able to pass through the gates undisturbed by their guards when you fled." he turned to glare at her. "You must tell me how this was done..."

Sonja blinked up at him and shook her head, "I don't know what you're talking about. Those soldiers attacked me when I woke up there..."

"Ah, but you were able to destroy them." He grinned wickedly, "I want to know how you got inside in the first place, that is something we have been unable to do... And the knowledge that my own sons are incapable of breaking their defenses is beginning to anger me."

All six of the lieutenants exchanged worried glances and the tension in the air thickened greatly between them.

Kain looked upon each of his sons before turning his gaze back to the figure at his feet. "Tell me how you got past their gates."

Sonja frowned and shrugged helplessly, "I don't have a clue. All I remember is fighting some huge fire demon and then I blacked out. When I woke up people were screaming and I was attacked by those guards."

Kain narrowed his eyes at her, "You're hiding something, I'm sure of it."

Sonja smirked and boldly got to her feet. "Believe what you will vampire. But I speak truth." She stood straight and lifted her head high, her nose in the air defiantly.

The six brothers again exchanged glances.

Melchiah frowned worriedly seeing his lord's furious expression and whispered to his brothers :This girl's either really brave of really foolish to keep defying Lord Kain this way.:

Dumah gave a snort and cracked his knuckles, :Someone should really teach her some manners on how to behave around your superiors.:

:You're one to talk Dumah...: Rahab began to message his temples, a headache just beginning to form behind his eyes.

Sonja and Kain were having a staring contest again, each glaring into the other's eyes, pitting one's will against the other and neither backing down.

A slow, sly grin spread across Sonja's face and she stepped closer to Kain, "You're very powerful aren't you?" She purred silkily.

"Isn't that a stupid question girl?" Was his reply.

"Yes I suppose it was."

There's a brief pause and then a flash of movement.

With out warning Sonja kicked Kain in the gut and he toppled over sinking to his knees on the floor, she then jumped onto his shoulders 'accidentally' kicking him in the head and leapt off onto the top of the highest pillar.

She stood there for a second then began laughing like crazy, "Oh, you should see the look on your faces." She nearly doubled over.

The brothers scattered and began to converge on her from all sides.

Kain gasped, still holding his gut, "Get *gasp* her!"

Sonja cackled at them as they tried and scale the pillar to get her, until Zephon grabbed her leg and began to pull her off balance. "Ahh hey, get off you jerk!"

She used her other foot to stomp down onto his fingers and then kicked him in the face knocking him off and onto his back on the floor.

She then leapt onto the walkway above the pillars and examined the shackles. "Oh please..." She jogged towards the doorway to her left and gave the chain holding her wrists together a healthy twist and the links shattered. "That was far too easy."

By this time Kain was on his feet again and shooting kinetic projectiles at her.

The first one missed by inches, the second one however struck her hard slamming her into the wall and leaving an imprint where she struck.

Sonja slid to the walkway and shook her head violently. Getting to her feet she looked around nervously and spied Dumah and Turel stalking towards her from her right, murder in their eyes. "Oh shit!"

She staggered forward a bit before taking off at a dead run towards the still unblocked doorway.

Kain roared, furious and sprang from the floor to the doorway and Sonja slammed into his chest face first and fell backwards and off the walkway.

She struck the floor with a heavy thump and a gasp.

Kain leapt from the walkway and slammed into the floor on top of Sonja, nearly crushing her into it. He growled loudly and grabbed her throat squeezing tightly. "I. have had. about. enough. of this!" He gave her a couple vicious shakes before slamming her into the floor hard.

Struggling to breath, and fighting back the tears of pain Sonja squirmed under him, "Can't. Breath." She squeaked as Kain's knee pressed down into her chest.

The master vampire held her there watching her squirm and leaned forward dangerously close to ripping her head clean off. "Good maybe now you will think twice before..."

Sonja closed her eyes tightly and clenched her teeth, a black aura flaring around her body. "Get. OFF ME!!" she screamed and Kain went flying backwards into one of the pillars holding the walkway, and then through it causing that section of the walkway to collapse on top of him.

She sat up holding a hand to her chest and gasping in air, 'Oh gods, it hurts!' She opened her eyes and looked around; the lieutenants just stared at her stupidly not knowing what to do.

Dumah was the first to recover from the shock and drew a sword, aiming it at her from his place on what remained of the walkway. "What are we standing around here for? Get the creature!"

The other five don't look quite as excited about the idea as their brother and so remained where they were.

Sonja took a few steps away from the brothers and tripped over a chunk of rock and stumbled catching herself. "I warned you didn't I? Didn't I?? But no... You had to keep on... pushing me." she gasped softly, still holding her chest. "And you ruined my good clothes too..."

Zephon attempted to sneak up on her from behind but she sensed him and turned blasting him backwards into the wall. "Are you really so stupid. All I want is to get home! But no, you morons have to hold me here. Against my will."

She growled and stumbled towards the front of the Sanctuary putting her free hand against the stone and began chanting softly then took a step back as the wall exploded outwards. "I am outa here!"

She didn't even wait for the dust to clear before she stumbled through the gaping hole in the wall and vanished from sight.

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A/N: Sorry, got punchy and forgot how to explain this part. I was just too excited lol. Anyway (1) was going to be explained here so here it is.

You see Sonja was recently separated from a really violent and sadistic 'boyfriend'. Its part of her back story that I haven't been able to finish yet. She's a half demon/vampire from another dimension (obviously right? :p) This character's name is Lyon, he pretty much beat the hell outa her and used her for various unpleasant things. I'm not completely sure I'm explaining this right, but... She basically doesn't like being around other vamps because of this guy. She's terrified of him, and with good reason. He's nearly killed her about 40 times in the past 6 months. 'x.x

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