Tainted Hearts

Chapter 4-Dark Intentions

Treno, Eternal City of Night

Lei:

(A/N: This is the first time vampires have crept up into my story idea. And so, in doing so, I will show Treno's steamy underbelly at it's finest.) Treno was beautiful at night. And this was way before the plague of eternal night. Indeed, I had lived a long time. So now did I survive all of these years? Simple. I was an immortal. Immortals were not common in Gaia...but they did exist in Treno. I was not just an immortal...I was what they called a bloodsucker...a vampire. It was a very good life indeed. The inhabitants were always busy worrying about money. So blood was a sample diet in the slums of Treno. I had been all around the world feasting on blood. I had a agree that money made the blood go sour, indeed. But the best blood was blood from Lindblum. They weren't rich, but I guess there was an explanation for those things. I paused before sitting down at the table in the center of the room.

It was time for our meeting--the meeting of immortal vampires in Treno--to begin. I had picked an old shack in Treno's waterfront for the secluded location. For added incentive, it was centered in the slums. Soon enough, the door opened and several men and women poured in and sat down.

"Good evening, friends. I trust you fed well?" I asked politely.

Wei, the woman sitting right next to me snorted.

"There has been a lot of police activity down in the square. Rumor has it that someone killed more than half of Lady Eiko's guards. Naturally, she's fuming."

I smiled as Tensei and Sei fidgeted in their seat.

"It makes us nervous to hear that someone other than our own kind is killing here."

"It was Kuja Tribal's daughter," I said knowingly.

"That one has potential. She would be useful to our clan," Wei commented.

The other's nodded.

"But she's pure and untouched. Getting virgins like her are hard. And I would have to be especially careful around her father and his wife," I said.

Tensei raised an eyebrow.

"Kuja has a wife? Surprising. So...we want you to get that girl. Her blood would taste lovely."

"It's not that easy," I protested.

Wei gave me a dirty look and turned away.

"No excuses. You will catch her and bring her back."

I sighed.

"I will."

Kajin:

"Amaranthine, you have to stop waking me up so early. I can't just keep on doing this," I shouted.

But the Silver Dragon ignored me and kept padding through the main street. I grumbled and pulled my cloak closer to my body. Amaranthine surely knew how to not listen to me sometimes. But I wasn't too mad about being up this early. Doctor Tot had scheduled a meeting for 8:00 A.M., so I was multitasking a little. I felt like taking the Invincible to Treno, but just riding Amaranthine was pleasurable enough for me. And so, I waited in the square for the fiesty silver dragon. She came back to me minutes later, tongue lolling out of her mouth.

"Ready to carry me?" I asked, petting her neck softly.

"Yes, Mommy! Let's go!"

Zoe:

The morning sunlight seeped through the blinds that shielded the window, gently nudging me awake. Not that I wasn't already awake in the first place. The not-so-gentle kickings of my child kept me awake all night. I had a feeling it was almost time to have her. Speaking of children, I wondered where Kajin was. I got up out of the bed without disturbing Kuja and slipped my bathrobe on. I watched calmly as he curled up further in the bed, tail twitching restlessly. I exited the room and walked into the front foyer where Garnet and Zidiane were.

"Good morning, Zoe. I trust you slept well?" Garnet asked, motioning to a seat across from them. I sat down and sighed.

"My baby girl kept me up all night. But I'm all right."

Zidane handed me a plate full of fruit and smiled. I took it and nodded my thanks.

"Where's Kajin?"

Zidane shrugged.

"I don't know, but she's usually out this time, walking Amaranthine. Today she's supposed to meet Doctor Tot. I'll probably swing by on the Invincible to pick her up."

"I would like to go with you to get her."

Treno

Kajin:

"How are you feeling, Kajin?" Dr. Tot asked.

I sighed and shook my head.

"I'm ok, I guess," I answered softly.

"The bruises on your face...was it Kaijin?"

I got up from the chair and went to the window. I hated talking about my other self. It drained me and always brought up some horrible memories. Kaijin had been kind enough to do more than physically abuse me.

"I-I did it myself."

Dr. Tot cocked his head to the side.

"You don't seem like a person that would take enjoyment out of hurting yourself."

I cringed. I wasn't really that kind of person but...

"No...I don't enjoy horrible things like that."

"You know, I caught word of the square incident. Maybe it's time for us to lock you up in a mental hospital."

"No," I said...maybe just a little too forcefully.

Dr. Tot gave me a strange look and shook his head.

"But you could become a danger, Kajin. I'm sure that even you do not want to hurt Zidane and the others."

"I...won't hurt them and I'm not crazy. I...didn't have to come here," I snapped.

"Kirika would pity your state..."

I didn't to hear another word of it as I stormed out the door. When will people understand that I am not my mother? I bit back a snarl as I ran right into Lei.

"Someone's upset," He commented.

I shook my head and pasted a fake smile on my face.

"Actually, I'm just fine and ready to leave Treno."

Lei flinched.

"Surely, not now. Why don't you have lunch with me?"

Lunch? Lei never asked me out for lunch before.

"Kajin, come on! Kuja's opening his waterfront mansion!"

Lei:

I watched Kajin wave and run off into the distance with a frown. The immortals wanted her and soon. But how could I draw her away long enough to kidnap her? I sighed and noticed Wei walked up to me.

"She's not hard to catch. I've been observing her behavior and found out that without her magic, she's helpless."

That brought ideas...very clever ideas.

"It depends on when you want her," I commented.

Wei smirked.

"The council changed their minds about you taking the job. You aren't very reliable and we can't risk that."

I wisely kept my expression straight and shrugged. I perferred to catch Kajin on my own. From there, I could definitely seduce her and mold her to my will. But that was all down the dragon unless...I did something else...

"Feel free, but note: she will be mine and mine only or I'll unleash something you haven't seen in years."

Wei snorted and walked away. My warning was enough to keep her on her toes.

For now...at least.