Tainted Hearts
Chapter 5-Purity Stolen
Kuja's Mansion: Totetsumonari Kyuuden
Zoe:
Kajin didn't seem too happy to be back in Treno. Neither was Kuja. Maybe there was memories haunting them both, which was something they would probably never share with me. The moment everyone got settled, they went to sleep. All, except for me. Naturally, my unborn girl prevented me from getting much sleep during the day. So...I decided to explore the house. Upon doing so, I discovered Kuja's library. I could tell by the absence of cobwebs in the corner that someone had been in here often. Kajin, perhaps? Who was to say? One book in particular caught my attention. It was called 'The Difference Between Dark and Light'. Interesting...
"I didn't think you would be inito reading books like that."
At first, I thought it was Kuja's voice, but it belonged to...a woman. I turned around only to come face to face with a pale blue-eyed woman.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"I am Wei, Kajin's close friend."
Something told me not to trust this woman. Call it a hunch.
"Somehow, I doubt that you were allowed to come into his mansion uninvited," I said coldly.
Wei flashed a small smile and shrugged.
"It's dangerous to assume things in Treno. Things may get hurt, if you know what I mean."
"Are you threatening me?" I asked incredulously.
"My, your smart. And no, I don't care if Kuja is your husband. He is powerless against me. Just like you."
I kept my expression blank, plotting out any signs of fear. I wasn't afraid of this woman, but this was Gaia and I had no magic.
"Just stay out of my way, Zoe. Or else," Wei commented, tatking time to stride out of the room.
i bit lip as my mind replayed all that I heard. Now I had a death threat on my head. That didn't bother me as much as the fact that she was going to visit Kajin did. Kajin was a still a very capable person...so I hoped she could smell trouble when it runs up in her face.
"I'm powerless...as usual."
Kajin:
I was surprised when Kajin didn't come out and scold me. I was a bit worried about this, since it spelled trouble for me. And then, sleeping was out of question. A knock came at the door, forcing me to consider opening it. Finally after a moment or two, I opened it and came face to face with Wei.
"Oh, hi Wei," I said softly.
Wei smiled and walked outside.
"Welcome back to Treno."
I laughed.
"No. You know as well as I do that my home is Alexandria."
"Not for long, right?"
I blinked.
"What do you mean by that?"
Wei shrugged.
"I meant nothing by that, I swear. You know, it would please Lei if you stayed here."
I rolled my eyes.
"That's a shame, because I am not his little pet."
"That would make him angry."
I faced Wei with a frown.
"What is wrong with you?"
Wei smiled.
"Hush now. This won't hurt you a bit."
She reached up to touch my forehead. All of a sudden, my muscles locked up painfully sending me to the floor. Wei picked me up off of the floor with ease which surprised me.
"I think Lei will be interested in what you said about him, pure one."
Somehow...I didn't doubt it.
30 Minutes Later
Kajin:
I found myself underground...in some kind of apartment. Wei had carried me a great distance away using a route that I couldn't follow. I wanted to run in the back of my mind to let Kaijin deal with it, but for some reason, I couldn't. She wouldn't answer. it wasn't typical of her...and then, it was. Whatever the case, I was in trouble, big trouble. I tried to move my muscles as I was sat down on the floor roughly. They just locked up on me painfully again, making me grunt in pain.
"Hmm...maybe you're too pretty to be ruffened up like this," Wei commented as she studied my face.
"Why are you doing this?" I asked.
She touched my cheek with the tips of her fingers and smiled.
"Do you know what I am?"
"A jealous bitch."
That took no thought at all.
"Wrong. I am an immortal."
I snorted.
"Immortals exist in legends."
Wei opened her mouth and bore two long, sharp fangs.
"Ah...but we are very real. And you are very rare."
"Rare?"
I couldn't help but start trembling. I could channel magic, but since certain muscles were locked, I had no chance. Wei could kill me right where I sat and it wouldn't worry her a bit.
"You are very pure...just like your Mother."
I snarled.
"What did you do to her?"
Wei smiled.
"We did nothing to your mother, but we could have. She was well protected when she stayed in Treno."
I closed my eyes and dropped my head. It seemed like I had been hunted down since birth by the people I called friends. At that moment, Lei walked into the room.
"Ah, I see you made sure you brought her in one piece, Wei. Very good, indeed."
"How could you, Lei?"
I snapped.
"Temper, temper, my dear. I will tell you in due time."
He acted as if nothing was wrong with my kidnapping.
"Lei...who and what are you really?" I asked.
"He is an immortal just like me. One that favors blood," Wei piped up.
I shuddered. This is the stuff of nightmares. Lei walked up to my side and touched my chin.
"Don't worry, my dear. You will make a great meal at midnight and maybe...more."
Zoe:
I was surprised when I found Kajin's room empty. I suppose she went out with her little friend. I hoped this was not the case. My heart would grieve if anything happened to her. I decided to go find Kuja and talk to him about my troubles. Sure...I was almost certain he wouldn't listen to my cares. Ever since we had traveled here, our marriage has had trouble. Did Kuja still love me? Had I changed? I rubbed my chest gingerly and sighed. Things were getting so confusing. Was I the only one who was lost? Hmph...something to think about.
Midnight
Kajin:
I had dozed off a little bit, which caused me to lose track of time. That wasn't exactly intentional either. I was woken up by the sound of footsteps.
'My, my, you little angel. Asleep again?"
My eyes shot open as I backed up against the wall. Wei's spell had worn off hours ago, much to my relief.
"Leave me alone or I'll...fry you!"
Lei smirked and pointed his finger at my nose.
"I'm not afraid of you, Kajin. You would think that I'd know everything you are capable of."
I bit my lip. I couldn't deny his words. Lei probably knew everything about my powers. Still, I had to try. In one fluid motion, I was back on my feet and I quickly grabbed him by the arm in an attempt to throw him. Lei twisted my arm back and used his knee to force me back into the wall painfully. The moment he lowered his knee, I launched my foot up his groin. He collapsed on the floor instantly groaning in pain.
"No so tough, are you?" I asked wiith a hint of cockiness in my voice.
Lei grabbed my foot and forcefully pulled it out from under me, sending me crashing to the floor. I scratched at his face in desparation, for my muscles were staring to tire again.
"Stop struggling."
Like I would listen to you. I tried to kick him away from me quickly, knowing that I was doomed if I couldn't get away. A pair of rough hands dragged me to my feet and restrained me.
"No!" I screamed, trying to struggle out it's grasp futilely.
Lei got up from the floor, face covered with streaks of his own blood. I would have praised myself for her injuries if I wasn't stuck in such a bad sensation.
"Hush now, Kajin. You've given us far too much trouble and for that, you must be punished."
"I'll watch you burn in hell one day!" I snapped.
"Don't worry, dear. You may be dead by then."
Lei grabbed my face and turned it asde, exposing my pale neck to the light. My strugglinig began anew and I started to scream and cry. Where was Kaijin? Wasn't she going to defend me? A hand went to cover my mouth, but Lei pushed it back.
"I want to hear her scream."
He bared his fangs and inched closer to my neck. I could feel his breath on it...but there was nothing I could do. And then, it happened. Two fangs sank into my neck, drawing lots of blood. The shock was so much that my breath caught in my throat. The rough hands that had held me so tightly, released me. Lei caught a hold of my body next while keeping his face buried into my neck. He shuddered for a moment and bit harder. So this was my mother's judgement. Doomed to have all of the blood drained out of her body or worse.
"Don't hog her, Lei. I brought her here for you."
Lei released my neck and glared at Wei who was sitting in the corner. Some kind of feeling rushed through my body again and I could feel the pain of the bite and various bruises on my arms. I rocked back and forth, knowing that I would pass out pretty soon.
"Have her then, but I get her last. I want to leave her with something she'll never forget."
Chapter 5-Purity Stolen
Kuja's Mansion: Totetsumonari Kyuuden
Zoe:
Kajin didn't seem too happy to be back in Treno. Neither was Kuja. Maybe there was memories haunting them both, which was something they would probably never share with me. The moment everyone got settled, they went to sleep. All, except for me. Naturally, my unborn girl prevented me from getting much sleep during the day. So...I decided to explore the house. Upon doing so, I discovered Kuja's library. I could tell by the absence of cobwebs in the corner that someone had been in here often. Kajin, perhaps? Who was to say? One book in particular caught my attention. It was called 'The Difference Between Dark and Light'. Interesting...
"I didn't think you would be inito reading books like that."
At first, I thought it was Kuja's voice, but it belonged to...a woman. I turned around only to come face to face with a pale blue-eyed woman.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"I am Wei, Kajin's close friend."
Something told me not to trust this woman. Call it a hunch.
"Somehow, I doubt that you were allowed to come into his mansion uninvited," I said coldly.
Wei flashed a small smile and shrugged.
"It's dangerous to assume things in Treno. Things may get hurt, if you know what I mean."
"Are you threatening me?" I asked incredulously.
"My, your smart. And no, I don't care if Kuja is your husband. He is powerless against me. Just like you."
I kept my expression blank, plotting out any signs of fear. I wasn't afraid of this woman, but this was Gaia and I had no magic.
"Just stay out of my way, Zoe. Or else," Wei commented, tatking time to stride out of the room.
i bit lip as my mind replayed all that I heard. Now I had a death threat on my head. That didn't bother me as much as the fact that she was going to visit Kajin did. Kajin was a still a very capable person...so I hoped she could smell trouble when it runs up in her face.
"I'm powerless...as usual."
Kajin:
I was surprised when Kajin didn't come out and scold me. I was a bit worried about this, since it spelled trouble for me. And then, sleeping was out of question. A knock came at the door, forcing me to consider opening it. Finally after a moment or two, I opened it and came face to face with Wei.
"Oh, hi Wei," I said softly.
Wei smiled and walked outside.
"Welcome back to Treno."
I laughed.
"No. You know as well as I do that my home is Alexandria."
"Not for long, right?"
I blinked.
"What do you mean by that?"
Wei shrugged.
"I meant nothing by that, I swear. You know, it would please Lei if you stayed here."
I rolled my eyes.
"That's a shame, because I am not his little pet."
"That would make him angry."
I faced Wei with a frown.
"What is wrong with you?"
Wei smiled.
"Hush now. This won't hurt you a bit."
She reached up to touch my forehead. All of a sudden, my muscles locked up painfully sending me to the floor. Wei picked me up off of the floor with ease which surprised me.
"I think Lei will be interested in what you said about him, pure one."
Somehow...I didn't doubt it.
30 Minutes Later
Kajin:
I found myself underground...in some kind of apartment. Wei had carried me a great distance away using a route that I couldn't follow. I wanted to run in the back of my mind to let Kaijin deal with it, but for some reason, I couldn't. She wouldn't answer. it wasn't typical of her...and then, it was. Whatever the case, I was in trouble, big trouble. I tried to move my muscles as I was sat down on the floor roughly. They just locked up on me painfully again, making me grunt in pain.
"Hmm...maybe you're too pretty to be ruffened up like this," Wei commented as she studied my face.
"Why are you doing this?" I asked.
She touched my cheek with the tips of her fingers and smiled.
"Do you know what I am?"
"A jealous bitch."
That took no thought at all.
"Wrong. I am an immortal."
I snorted.
"Immortals exist in legends."
Wei opened her mouth and bore two long, sharp fangs.
"Ah...but we are very real. And you are very rare."
"Rare?"
I couldn't help but start trembling. I could channel magic, but since certain muscles were locked, I had no chance. Wei could kill me right where I sat and it wouldn't worry her a bit.
"You are very pure...just like your Mother."
I snarled.
"What did you do to her?"
Wei smiled.
"We did nothing to your mother, but we could have. She was well protected when she stayed in Treno."
I closed my eyes and dropped my head. It seemed like I had been hunted down since birth by the people I called friends. At that moment, Lei walked into the room.
"Ah, I see you made sure you brought her in one piece, Wei. Very good, indeed."
"How could you, Lei?"
I snapped.
"Temper, temper, my dear. I will tell you in due time."
He acted as if nothing was wrong with my kidnapping.
"Lei...who and what are you really?" I asked.
"He is an immortal just like me. One that favors blood," Wei piped up.
I shuddered. This is the stuff of nightmares. Lei walked up to my side and touched my chin.
"Don't worry, my dear. You will make a great meal at midnight and maybe...more."
Zoe:
I was surprised when I found Kajin's room empty. I suppose she went out with her little friend. I hoped this was not the case. My heart would grieve if anything happened to her. I decided to go find Kuja and talk to him about my troubles. Sure...I was almost certain he wouldn't listen to my cares. Ever since we had traveled here, our marriage has had trouble. Did Kuja still love me? Had I changed? I rubbed my chest gingerly and sighed. Things were getting so confusing. Was I the only one who was lost? Hmph...something to think about.
Midnight
Kajin:
I had dozed off a little bit, which caused me to lose track of time. That wasn't exactly intentional either. I was woken up by the sound of footsteps.
'My, my, you little angel. Asleep again?"
My eyes shot open as I backed up against the wall. Wei's spell had worn off hours ago, much to my relief.
"Leave me alone or I'll...fry you!"
Lei smirked and pointed his finger at my nose.
"I'm not afraid of you, Kajin. You would think that I'd know everything you are capable of."
I bit my lip. I couldn't deny his words. Lei probably knew everything about my powers. Still, I had to try. In one fluid motion, I was back on my feet and I quickly grabbed him by the arm in an attempt to throw him. Lei twisted my arm back and used his knee to force me back into the wall painfully. The moment he lowered his knee, I launched my foot up his groin. He collapsed on the floor instantly groaning in pain.
"No so tough, are you?" I asked wiith a hint of cockiness in my voice.
Lei grabbed my foot and forcefully pulled it out from under me, sending me crashing to the floor. I scratched at his face in desparation, for my muscles were staring to tire again.
"Stop struggling."
Like I would listen to you. I tried to kick him away from me quickly, knowing that I was doomed if I couldn't get away. A pair of rough hands dragged me to my feet and restrained me.
"No!" I screamed, trying to struggle out it's grasp futilely.
Lei got up from the floor, face covered with streaks of his own blood. I would have praised myself for her injuries if I wasn't stuck in such a bad sensation.
"Hush now, Kajin. You've given us far too much trouble and for that, you must be punished."
"I'll watch you burn in hell one day!" I snapped.
"Don't worry, dear. You may be dead by then."
Lei grabbed my face and turned it asde, exposing my pale neck to the light. My strugglinig began anew and I started to scream and cry. Where was Kaijin? Wasn't she going to defend me? A hand went to cover my mouth, but Lei pushed it back.
"I want to hear her scream."
He bared his fangs and inched closer to my neck. I could feel his breath on it...but there was nothing I could do. And then, it happened. Two fangs sank into my neck, drawing lots of blood. The shock was so much that my breath caught in my throat. The rough hands that had held me so tightly, released me. Lei caught a hold of my body next while keeping his face buried into my neck. He shuddered for a moment and bit harder. So this was my mother's judgement. Doomed to have all of the blood drained out of her body or worse.
"Don't hog her, Lei. I brought her here for you."
Lei released my neck and glared at Wei who was sitting in the corner. Some kind of feeling rushed through my body again and I could feel the pain of the bite and various bruises on my arms. I rocked back and forth, knowing that I would pass out pretty soon.
"Have her then, but I get her last. I want to leave her with something she'll never forget."
