D wakes up to a downpour. "Mm." "I see you're awake. It's been two days." "Where am I?" "Well, we're in the forest." D tries to move, but can't. "What?" "Your in a hole." "Oh, how did you know?" "Lefty told me." Maima helps dig D out. ""Lefty?" "Yeah. He told me what to do." D looks down to his left arm and sees Lefty smile. "Don't I get a thanks for what I did?" "Yeah sure Lefty, thanks." "Your welcome." D grabs his sword from a drip. "Oh, sorry. Didn't see that." "Got to be careful. It could rust. Hmm. It looks like we aren't going anywhere. When the rain stops I will take you to the town. So I can get my job done." "But why can't I go with you?" "Because I don't need to worry about someone else's life." "But I will look after myself!" "No. And that's my final answer." "But. I have no where else to go. I can't live alone any more. Please let me go with you." D looks over about to protest when he sees Maima's face; she looks, as she is about to cry, tears that haven't shed in years. "Please." "Alright. But don't get in my way." "Thank you. But I am very helpful. I can cook, clean, wash, hunt, dress wounds, and I can help you with the Vampire hunting." D looks at the gleaming face of Maima. "What have I done?" "You got yourself in it, not me!" "Lefty. Shut up." "I just wanted you to know." "Thanks Lefty." In the forest the fiery eyes watch the two, they reflect the rain, acting like a mirror. It waits in the shadows, waiting for the perfect time to attack.



At the castle a vampire waits for its demon. "Where are you!?" "Master, I see him, but he has someone else with him. A girl, supposedly named Maima, she looks dangerous, she can use the bow, but she is strange, she has a power unlike a human." "Hmm. I'll check into that. Thank you Zarn that will be all. You can come back to the castle." "Yes master, but don't you want me to kill him?" "No. I'll deal with him when he gets here. Now get going." "Yes master." Zarn moves quickly from tree to tree, jumping like a monkey, careful not to get noticed by the travelers. "Dear what is the matter?" "Zarn just checked in and that's all." "Oh. Well, did he find that nasty parasite D, yet?" "Yes, but he has a woman with him. Maima." "Hmm. Lamia, don't worry your head. We can kill him when he gets here." "Yes but there is something about that Maima. Zarn said she has a power of some kind." "Should we trust Zarn's judgment?" "I don't know." Lamia faces his lover. "But we can wait and see. Demons aren't that hard to come by, Madeline" "Yes my dear your right." "Madeline?" "Yes my dear?" "Sleep with me tonight." Madeline smiles. "You are a sex demon you know." Lamia moves toward Madeline and kisses her. She moves her hand around his head holding him close to her; the kiss is long and loving. "Lets go to the room." The two lovers slowly ascend the stairs holding hands. "I love you my Lamia." "And I to, Madeline." They make it to the room, and open the door, to reveal a huge room of gold and silver. The room had a canopy bed with a window that outlooks a whirling torrent of sand. Madeline moves Lamia toward the bed, and heads toward the closet. She takes off her elegant dress, and stands naked before Lamia. She was beautiful he thought, pale complexion, full milk white breasts, and a touch that would soothe even the wildest of beasts. She lies next to Lamia stroking his hair, kissing his neck, cuddling against him. Lamia turns toward her, moving his hands across her body, touching the most private places. He kisses her, biting her with his teeth, careful not to puncture the skin. As he kisses her, she slides her hand down his pants bringing him to life. "I love you." Madeline sighs, purring like a happy kitten. "Oh. You are an animal Lamia." "Yes. I know." He slowly takes off his pants and crawls on her, she helps adjust him and he enters her. The sensation floods her senses, she screams and holds her against him, he thrusts inside of her, first slowly then feeling her close to orgasm he thrusts harder and faster. He bursts inside her, she screams louder. "Oh Lamia!" Lamia smiles as he feels himself empty in her. "I am so tired.." Lamia looks over to see his beloved asleep, still purring happily. He closes the window tightly so no sunlight could enter, then crawls beside her and falls asleep.



The rain stops late that night leaving every thing completely wet. "Wake up Maima, its time to get going." D looks over to see her sleeping, her gentle breathing making her chest rise and fall. "Maima." Finally D walks over and nudges Maima, she snaps her eyes open. "What is it?" "I said it's time to get out of this forest." "Hmm." "What is it Lefty?" "I thought I felt something, but I guess not." D looks from tree to tree to make sure Lefty was right about nothing being there. "Ok. Its clear. Come on.." D looks over to see Maima already on the horse and ready to go. "I am going to be in front this time." "The woman has beaten the man this time D, she is unlike any other woman, go after her." Lefty whispers. "Lefty, I am not going too, I loved only Dana. I shall never love again." "Yeah right." "Did I ever tell you I could chop you off?" "Yes, a million times." "Come on D, quit talking to Lefty and lets go." "Fine." D hops on the horse letting Maima stay in front. "What were you talking about to Lefty?" "Nothing." Maima sense his anger and drops it. They ride for hours silently, finally Maima breaks the silence by singing a small tune taught to her by her sister. "The wind has a way." "Enough. No more, something might here us." "Where are we heading to?" "The Cliffs of the Dead. There is a demon there I need to talk to." "What is with the spooky names, first the desert of Death and now the cliffs of the dead. What is with it!" D keeps staring on ahead taking no notice to Maima's cries. Again hours pass before any one speaks, this time its D. "There they are. The cliffs." "Umm. D you know we can turn back; we are going to get killed! The crazy old geezer is going to try to kill us, like the last time!" "Yes I know but his time I can pay him off." D shakes the moneybag. "But it might not work, D! You are such an idiot!" "Will you shut up already Lefty, I am getting awfully close to grabbing my sword and cutting you off for good!" Maima looks over the cliff to see a large building covered in shadows. "What is that place?" "Its called death!" Screamed Lefty. "What?" "It's a place where you go in and never come mmmpph." D squeezes his hand and shuts Lefty up. "Hmm. Tracks, they look fresh." "Let me look at them." D holds Lefty to the tracks. "Yes, maybe about an hour fresh. Um D I am suffocating here. D!" D pulls Lefty away. "They look like animal tracks." D looks toward Maima. "What type of animal?" "A dog of some kind. But the paw marks are to big, it must be from a demon." "It took you that long to figure it out? I knew it from the first time I saw it, least I now know what type of demon it is. They're going east, the castles direction. Lamia had a watcher following us. Good thing he didn't here any plans." "They're getting harder to spot, those demons. I heard it but couldn't see it." Lefty sighed. "Yes, now lets head down to see the old man."



The pair follow a steep path down the cliffs, ending up in front of the building, demons watch as D and Maima dismount the horse. "I am D, I have come her before. I wish to speak to Garion about some business." "The doors creak open and D walks inside. Maima looks around uneasy about going into this strange place. "Come on, the door will close." Maima runs in after D, holding on to him, D looks down to see her holding his hand. She's cold. Very cold, maybe her hands are cold from fear but they feel strange. Demons watch from both sides of the long passageway, Maima keeps holding D's hand. Maima looks to see the horse following them. D stops in a huge room with an odd man standing in front of a group of Demons. "D how nice to see you again. I thought my demons would finish you off, but I guess I was wrong." "Garion, I need your help." "My help? A dunpeal needing my help? It will cost you." "Yes I know that's why I brought money. Is it enough?" D throws the bag to Garion; Garion grabs it and pours the contents out. He counts it and looks at D. "This is enough, what do you need help on?" "Where is Lamia's Castle?" "Hmm. Go east from here, head through the forest of Lefer, and you will see a stone that looks like flames, go south east from there. Follow the river of Souls till it heads south, then go east. All is desert. Keep going east there you will find the castle." This seems too easy to be Garion. D turns around revealing Maima who had been hiding behind him. "Wait! You did not pay for your friend to be in here!" 'But I gave you all my money." "I guess then you cant leave here now! Kill them my Demons!" Demons come pouring in from both side, D sheathes his sword ready to cut. Instantly Maima has her bow and arrows out ready to shoot. The demons get closer, Maima shoots one, and then another. "There's to many D! We'll die!" Maima shoots another. D swings his blade killing two careless demons. "I know." D and Maima move closer together. "Head for my horse, I'll try to ride us out of here." Maima shoots herself a path while D protects the rear. Maima takes a break toward the horse, hops on; D follows getting in front and spurs the horse. "You're not going anywhere." A demon girl whispered in his ear. "Yes I am!" D slides out his blade cutting the demon in two. "Where's the exit, we need to get out of here!" "I know that." D turns the horse back to where they came from, passing the old man Garion. "You will never escape this time D!" The door swings shut on the pair.



"Damn. There goes that route." "Oh my god! We aren't leaving this place now. Lefty was right." "Shut up! Stop your nonsense, we'll get out of here some how." D looks around the place, searching for an exit. There! Behind Garion's chair, D remembers when he had to use that exit, riding for his life. "Over there!" D spurs the horse, racing toward Garion. "What are you doing?!" Maima screams. D flies over Garion, making the chair topple over. "Ahhh. D you will live to regret that!" They race through the passageway behind his chair, ending out in the sunlight. "We've made it." "Not yet." D looks back to make sure no demons were following. Garion rarely did that, but he was just checking. "So now where do we go?" Maima asked. "We head for the forest, east of here." "Can we walk? My legs are getting numb?" "Sure." D gets off the horse and holds up his hand for Maima, she grasps the hand and hops down. She's still cold. icy cold, the way a dead body feels, like Dana's. D shakes off the feeling and grabs on to the harnesses of the horse. He leads the way, to the east. They are quiet; D just keeps staring at the forest that keeps getting closer and closer. "Ok. My legs are better. Can we ride now, this causes us to use up more water, faster." "Yeah sure." D helps up Maima and hops up himself. They ride all day, only stopping to use the bathroom. "Wait! D stop. I have to take a piss." "Ok. Hurry up then." Maima jumps off herself and drops her pants and squats. D looks away embarrassed. Suddenly he has the urge. "Damn." D climbs off the horse, walks behind it, and takes his quality time. "Heh heh." D whips around his head to see Maima watching, laughing at the same time. "What's so funny?" D asks as he tucks it back in. "Ohh, Nothing." D climbs back on, helping Maima, and rides off. Then it hits him, dizzy spells. "D, you're getting hot." "I know Lefty, we're almost to the forest." Maima is watching D closely, touching his hands. "D you're getting warm again." "I know. we need to get to the forest, I might pass out." D watches Maima, her face with deep concern. How do I trust her so much? I hardly know her but she already knows what to do and about me. Again a dizzy spell hits, almost throwing him off the horse. Man. I have to hurry. D thinks to himself. What's the matter with me? I wouldn't have had to do anything at the cliffs if it wasn't for Maima, but why do I still feel soft for her? D looks to see the forest close to them, he sighs, a sigh of relief. Maima touches him again, this time on his forehead. He's burning up. "D are we almost there? We need to get you in shade." "Almost Maima." Her face is still full with concern. Why does she care for me? She is a stranger, yet she shows kindness. The forest closes in on them, just as the sun hits noontime. D sighs again, this time from the dizziness. As they enter the forest D feels the heat sweep in on him, the dizzy spells come worse, and more often. "Maima. Find shade. quick." D collapses on the forest floor.



A/n: Here I am. Heheehh D sure passes out a lot. I hope all of you guys like it so far. maybe I should just stick to Yaoi's. !!!!YAOI'S ALL THE WAY!!!!