Answer to the Call





Well, I've finally come to writing a sequel to Call of the Night. Speaking of which, you may want to read Call of the Night before you read this. It'll help explain some things. Hmm. . .other than that, warnings include angst, sap, violence, TWT, and OOC. Pairings are RaixDerek, HxD, and TxQ. Please read and review and now onto the story. . .





Chapter 1: Threats and Ultimatums

Rai looked up through his bangs as the door before him opened. "Hello Wufei."

"Rai?" The Chinese man caught one glimpse of the other's tear-stained face and ushered Rai inside. "What happened to you?"

"I don't want to talk about it right now Wufei. Is my room still in order?" Rai asked quietly.

Wufei nodded soundlessly and watched with a frown as the younger man vanished into his bedroom. Sighing, he shook his head and made his own way into the kitchen to prepare something for Rai to drink and hopefully coax him to talk.

Meanwhile, Rai was lying on his bed, thinking back on what had happened. /I just don't get it./ He rolled onto his side and shut his eyes. /What went wrong? I was so happy with him and I know he had no complaints about me. So what could it be?/ A shuffle at the doorway alerted Rai and immediately the pilot sat up. "Oh, hey Wufei. Come on in."

Silently, Wufei walked in and handed Rai a glass cup. The brunette gladly accepted the steaming mug and carefully sipped at the jasmine tea, feeling more composed now that he was with a friend.

"Tell me what happened. Please Rai. It may help some." Despite his discomfort, Wufei pulled the other pilot to him in a brotherly hug.

Rai sighed and leaned against the Asian. "Honestly, I don't know Wufei. I mean, one minute everything is perfect and then Derek rejects me suddenly and without any explanation."

"He gave you no reason?" Ebony eyes narrowed in anger and Wufei lightly cursed in Chinese.

The necromancer could feel Wufei grow tense and grabbed the other's hand. "Calm down Wufei." Rai fixed his eyes with Wufei's and forced a smile for his friend's sake. "Just let me handle this. I promise I'll ask you if I want any advice or help, alright?"

Studying Rai's determined expression, Wufei reluctantly agreed. "Alright Rai but remember that the other pilots and I are always here for you."

"I know. Thank you." Following his partner to the entrance, Rai bid the other goodnight and closed the door. Turning back to his now empty room, he tossed one glance at the lonely bed and knew he wouldn't find any sleep that night.

So, making his decision, the brunette allowed the ancient power within himself to awaken. A serene smile tugged at his lips as the magic flowed around him and Rai sighed when the changes within and without was complete. Opening wintry blue eyes, Rai caught sight of himself in the mirror and studied features he had not seen in over a millennia.

His delicate pointed ears marked him as a Light Elf and the symbol on his forehead told of his abilities as a necromancer and an elven-mage. His normal blue jeans and black t-shirt had been replaced by a silver-blue tunic and a black shirt and leggings. Soft leather shoes encased his feet and allowed Rai to move silently as he walked out onto the balcony and onto the roof of his apartment building.

Having found a sake perch among the tiles, Rai sat down his bow and removed the quiver of arrows and the two ivory and silver wrought daggers from his back. The elf breathed a sigh of exhaustion and laid back to gaze into the depths of the night sky and contemplate his predicament.

* * * * *

Derek stared blankly at his enormous bed. It had been a week since he had left Rai behind and had gone back to his old home. /But it isn't home anymore is it? Rai isn't here./ Sighing, the blonde vampire lowered himself onto the edge of his bed. Dark circles were under his normally bright chocolate colored eyes but they were now dull and filled with sorrow. /I miss him so much./

A knock at the door brought him out of his thoughts and leisurely standing, Derek called for the person to enter. "What is it?"

The servant bowed respectfully. "There is a visitor from the High Council here. She wishes to speak with you."

"Send her in then." Steeling himself, Derek cast on an emotionless mask just as the other vampire entered. "Welcome. I was told you wished to speak with me on a matter."

Nodding, the female smiled seductively and took the chair that accompanied Derek's desk. "I was only sent here to deliver a message about you're lov- ex-lover. News is that you have separated yourself from him."

"That's true." Derek nodded, determined to keep up the indifferent air.

"Well, remember what the Council said. They said you either make him your servant or they killed him. There was no choice of leaving him to disconnect him from that threat. He already knows too much."

Eyes narrowing, Derek growled and roughly jerked the woman to her feet. "Get out of here before I kill you."

Smirking, the female messenger sauntered out of the room with one last comment. "You have three days to reach him and reconsider your choice."

As soon as the other vampire shut the door, Derek growled out in frustration and slammed his fist into the wall. Ignoring the blood staining his fist, the brown-eyed man slumped in despair, eventually falling deep into a nightmare infested slumber.

* * * * *

~Flashback~

Fangs bared, Derek glared at the vampire before him. "How dare you interrupt a master when he is on the hunt?"

"My apologies but I bear a message from the Council."

The blonde calmed visibly and nodded for the messenger to continue.

"It involves your human mate." The vampire repressed a smirk when the brown- eyed master tensed. "The Council sees him as a threat because he is not controlled. They are giving you the choice of either converting him to your human servant or killing him. The decision is to be made within three days. I shall return for you answer then."

Derek couldn't speak, he couldn't even find the strength to move so he could stop the other from melting into the shadows and vanishing.

After several long moments, the blonde vampire finally broke out of his shocked trance. Slowly trailing through the trees, Derek kept analyzing the situation until he came to an inevitable conclusion. /I have to let him go. I love him too much to take either offered option. They know that I cannot kill him and I cannot betray his trust./

He suddenly noticed that in his absent trek, he had unconsciously walked back home. /Well, it's now or never. I cannot let them hurt him no matter what sacrifice I have to make./ Hands shaking, Derek hesitantly pushed open the front door and strolled into the warmly lit hall.

"Hey Derek." Rai embraced the blonde lovingly and gave his lover a sweet kiss.

Savoring the meeting of lips, Derek immediately wished he could pull Rai back toward him when the two broke off. "I-I have to speak with you."

Rai frowned but nodded. "What is it?"

"I know this won't make any sense as to why I'm doing this but do not question me and know I'm sorry." The blonde paused and winced at the innocently confused expression. "We-we can't see each other anymore."

Wintry-blue eyes widened and the necromancer stepped back as if he had been struck. Derek watched helplessly as a shimmering of water caught the hallway light on Rai's cheek before the other rounded on his heels and raced to his room, taking Derek's broken heart with him.

~End Flashback~

* * * * *

"Itouto-chan!" Rai nearly jumped out of his seat when Duo came barging into his office.

"Sheesh Duo." The brunette grasped at his chest where his heart was as he breathed a sigh. "Don't scare me like that!"

Duo grinned sheepishly but continued. "I won! I won that contest and I've got the tickets to the concert!"

For the first time in days, Rai genuinely smiled. "Great! Is everyone going?"

The former Deathscythe pilot bounced happily and nodded. Grabbing Rai's hand, Duo dragged his younger brother toward Quatre's office where he knew the others were also waiting to hear his news.

All the pilots turned abruptly when the door banged open and Duo came charging in, Rai in tow.

"Maxwell, what are we all doing here?" Wufei growled out as the others shook their heads in amusement.

"Well. . ." Duo grinned. "We're going to that concert I mentioned. I actually won the tickets for all of us!"

Quatre smiled and voted himself and Trowa in. Heero shrugged and relented since it was what his koi wanted and Wufei looked as though he had been sentenced to death.

"Cool! Then we're all going!" The violet-eyes pilot shifted excitedly and for the rest of the afternoon, the group of friends remained in Quatre's office, taking whatever they needed from their offices into the Arabian's.

Rai gently smiled at all the people around him and knew that they loved him. Allowing himself to relax, the brunette managed to relieve himself of his sorrow and momentarily enjoy the comfort.

Unknown to him, trouble was again brewing and it was targeted at him this time. . .





T.B.C.







Well, is that okay for the first chapter of the continuation? I hope so. I wouldn't mind some feedback if anyone will give me some. To all that do, thanks and I'll get the next chapter out whenever I can. Ja ne!