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Chapter 20: Crawling in the Dark.
"It was of course love. I loved you, but you, ah you were in love with Byron. Not me. I was torn," Antonio smiled at Marron and closed his eyes. Marron looked at him. "Well, aren't you going to tell me more?" she asked. "Do I need to?" he asked. She didn't reply. He sighed. "I was wondering if it was worth coming here you know? I didn't know if it was worth it. After all that you've heard, do you still want to be with him?" Antonio asked. She looked at him and sighed. "I don't know…how can I be sure that you're not lying to me too?" she asked. He chuckled. "Boy, you are pervasive, how does Byron keep up with you?" he asked. She glared at him. "I'm sorry, but I'm beginning to think that it wasn't worth it, I mean, who in the world would travel the seven seas to look for a reincarnation of a past lover? It's not quite my character and I don't know what I'm doing here…maybe it was just to get back at Byron…anyways, what else can I say?" he dusted off his clothes and made for the door. "I'll be on my way, I want to see Byron for a while." She stared at him dumbfounded. "You're just gonna leave me here?" she asked angrily. He laughed. "Yes, I am leaving here, I don't want to stay." He said. She sighed. "Come on Goten," she said. Goten got up and followed Marron as she followed Antonio. "Do you know where he is?" Marron asked. "Of course." he said.
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Back where Byron was being held, he spilled his story to Piccolo and the others. They listened intently as Byron explained the situation. Suddenly Vegeta turned around. "What is it Vegeta?" Gohan asked. "Someone's approaching," he said. "It's Antonio..." Byron said. Gohan went to the door and pushed Vegeta away. Vegeta growled angrily but said nothing. Gohan was suddenly pushed back by an invisible force and was slammed against the wall. "Gohan!" Piccolo cried. A figure entered the room. Everyone stared. It was Antonio. He smiled at Byron. "My dear Byron, It's been ages, I see you've found Marina, or as they call her Marron, I'm glad you did, but, now that I sit and think about it, I find it very foolish of both of us, two very old and wise immortals to be searching for a love that had caused us so much pain. Don't you think?" He was standing in front of Byron now. Byron glared at him. "Over the years you've caused me enough pain, I hate you Antonio, I love Marina, my love for her is immortal, I would give my life for hers," "Oh really? I don't believe you." Antonio said. "Plus, this Marron character, she's nothing like the Marina I knew." he said bitterly. Byron looked at him. "You fool, you wouldn't understand, how could you? You've never felt love, it would be impossible for a monster like you to feel love!" Byron said. Antonio looked at him angrily. "A monster am I! You idiot! It was all your fault we're here today!" Byron gasped. "You damn liar! How the hell am I resposnab-" he was cut off by a hard blow to the stomach. He smashed against the wall and blood gushed from his mouth. He got up almost instantly and he attacked back at Antonio. "Getting a bit rusty? I'm over here..." The fight went on for a little while until Byron managed to have Antonio in a headlock. Antonio struggled but Byron wouldn't let go. "Byron Stop!!" Marron shouted. She and Goten had entered the room. Gohan began to walk to Goten but Piccolo stopped him. "Byron, don't do this, you don't want to kill him!" she said. Byron looked at her. "Oh yes I do!" he said. "Hey Byron," Antonio wheezed. "If you kill me, you'll never have her, *cough*, she'll desert you and never love you again, are you willing to risk it all?" Byron looked at Marron and then he let go. Antonio stumbled away and rubbed his throat. It was now red with finger marks. He coughed a couple times and Marron rubbed his back. Goten stood at the door staring at the scene. Gohan pulled away from Piccolo and went over to Goten. Piccolo sighed. What a mess...
Gohan stood in front of Goten and stared at him. Goten said nothing but stared. "Don't you know me?" he asked. A small smile crept on his face. "Yes my dear brother...of course I know you..." Goten wasted no time and he attacked Gohan aiming for his neck. Vegeta acted fast and quickly grabbed on to Goten. He held him tightly and he squirmed. Gohan was on the floor. "Are you alright you brat?" Vegeta asked. "Yeah, I'm fine thanks Vegeta." he said. Marron turned to Goten angrily. "Get back to the lair, and don't come out until you're told." she said. Vegeta let him go and Goten flew off. Vegeta turned to everybody. "Listen, I don't know what the hell is really going on, but you damn vampires have apparent emotional issues and I suggest that you get a frigin counselor because you need one!" Piccolo looked at Vegeta inquiringly. "Either way, we'll have to get rid of you all so who's first?" Vegeta asked powering up. Antonio, Byron and Marron all looked at Vegeta.
Were they going to die??
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