Hiya People! It's been a long time hasn't it? High school's okay so far,
over half the rumors I've been told about have proven to be FALSE! In ur
face Lana! She's a friend of mine, but anyways moving on...Schoolwork's
really catching up to me, I've already been assigned got two *huge*
projects! But hey, who wants to hear me complain all day?
Kai: Not me!
Silverstorms: Exactly! So what do you say I introduce the next chappie?
Kai: *shrugs* Go for it
Silverstorms: Okay! Thank u to all who reviewed! *gives them a huge chocolate chip cookie* I've noticed that my previous chapter didn't earn many reviews, or rather enough reviews, then again maybe I'm just being a little greedy. ^_^ Anywho I hope this chappie gets some of u in a reviewing mood, people are making very foolish and dangerous choices in this chapter, will it lead to their tragic end? You'll have to read to find out.
Disclaimer: This is unbearably annoying...I'm not doing this anymore.
Chapter 16: Kai's Departure
They soon entered a large subterranean hall; which reminded Rei of the prestigious dinner and dancehall he and Kai had been to months earlier. Only that dinner and dancehall looked almost trashy compared to this one, which held the elegance of a castle, a haunted castle mind you. Half of the room held the sophistication of a prominent restaurant, while the other half of the room had the appearance of a ballroom, expensive leather couches encircled a small coffee table near the back of the room on the ballroom side. The hall was dimly lit with many torches, chandeliers and candles. It did look a bit creepy but was breathtaking all the same.
Max told Rei and Kai that he was going to have a quick chat with Takao, despite Takao's protests about how much he hated having quick chats with Max because they were never really quick; he was hauled off towards the leather couches anyway. Rei watched this scene smiling to himself, temporarily forgetting what had just happened earlier, but luckily Kai was there to remind him.
"Let's go find a seat at a table and see if we can get you anything," Kai suggested. "And by anything I mean human blood," he clarified before Rei could even speak up to oppose. Rei still didn't feel that it was right to be living off the blood of human beings, but Rei felt he didn't have much of a choice he was becoming very ill, and weak. So with that, he followed halfheartedly behind Kai.
They quickly found seats at an empty table and sat down, a waiter that was strangely enough mortal walked up to their table. Kai ordered two large glasses of fresh and warm blood, and for some odd reason the young mortal waiter didn't seem disgusted by his order, he simply smiled kindly, nodded and walked off.
The two vampires sat in silence as they waited for their orders to arrive. Rei's amber eyes studied Kai intensely, though Kai hid it well Rei could tell that something was definitely wrong with him. Kai seemed distant, and somewhat nervous, both of these behaviors were very uncharacteristic of him. Kai was normally the down-to-earth, calm and collected of the two, but he seemed the opposite to Rei. (I wish I knew what was going on in his head), Rei thought to himself, as he stared at his koi. (Tonight I'm gonna do it), Kai decided mentally. (Tonight I'm gonna put Lei out of his misery, and end his rein of terror forever), he told himself as he slipped his hand under the table and into his pocket to stroke his pocketknife.
The waiter soon returned with their orders and placed them on the table, before walking over to a different table to take another couple's order. The raven-haired vampire leaned into the table as he peered into the warm, and thick crimson liquid in his glass. Rei felt Kai's eyes on him and he looked up, "drink it," Kai told him sternly, "You need it, your becoming ghostly pale and you look a bit ill." Rei nodded and picked up the tall warm glass, holding it up to his lips with both hands before gulping it down quickly. The warm and sweet taste of blood filled his mouth and awakened his senses, and he closed his eyes letting the last of the crimson blood slip down his throat. He finally set the empty glass down, his lips stained scarlet.
Rei realized that Kai had drank some of his as well but had left about half of it, apparently not that hungry, "take mine," Kai told him, sliding it across the table and Rei quickly swiped it up pouring the sweet substance down his throat. "Do you feel any better?" Kai asked him after he had finished, Rei nodded. "Good," said Kai, "you look better too," he complemented, noting the fact that Rei's skin now held a delicate shade of pink to it. A tingly sensation ran through Rei's body as the new blood warmed him inside and out. He also felt a lot stronger, and no longer nauseous.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End Of Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"After I had finally replenished my energy by drinking the blood, the night seemed to be going smoothly," the raven-haired vampire continued. "Max and Takao soon joined us at our table and ordered blood as well. Soon after that Takao wanted to dance, claiming he was 'in a dancin' mood' and he dragged Max and I toward the dance floor despite our protests," the vampire continued to explained, but there was a small smile playing across his lips as he recalled this memory.
"I remember dancing with Takao and Max, we were mostly just fooling around though and the other vampires that were on the dance floor, were beginning to give us dangerous and rather dirty looks. It was I who suggested that we tone down the wildness before we got kicked out," Rei explained. Christopher Matthews nodded in understanding, but he seemed bothered by something.
"Um...would you mind if I asked you something?" Christopher Matthews asked him softly. "Sure," was the raven-haired vampire's answer. "You never told me what became of the police, or if they ever found you," the reporter pointed out. "Hadn't you mentioned earlier that Takao said that they were still looking for you?" "Oh, I completely forgot, my apologies," the vampire said quickly. "Days after I had gone missing the police conducted a search to look for me. They were tearing apart the city, and everyone was keeping an eye out for me, my picture was on the news, in the papers, everywhere you turned my strange disappearance was mentioned. At the rate the police were going they were bond to have found me in no time. But lucky for me someone had claimed to be a relative of mine and had tipped them off that I had indeed returned to China to live with my grandparents," Rei continued. "Of course none of that story was true but the police bought it thanks to the stranger's cleverness."
"I see," said the reporter. "Tell me, did you ever discover who the tipster that helped you out was?" "Yes, I did, actually," said the amber-eyed vampire. "Kai had confessed to me on our cruise that it was he who had helped me out. After all the night my parents died, he had been the first person I ran to, and when I told him I wanted to be a vampire and live with him, he knew that I was technically a run away and that the police would be after me. So he had to get me out of trouble, and keep me in hiding for as long as necessary, I even ended up missing my parents' funeral," the vampire explained softly, his eyes were downcast, and the sorrowful expression on his face was enough to break Chris's heart.
There was a brief pause. "It was very smart of Kai to think ahead like that," smiled Christopher Matthews optimistically, hoping to lighten the mood. "Yes, it was," Rei smiled back, but his smile soon faded. "It was probably the smartest thing he had ever done," Rei said quietly. "I truly wish he had used his head more often and maybe things could have ended up differently between us." "Why do you speak of him with words such as 'he was,' or 'he use to'?" the reporter questioned the young vampire suddenly. "Did anything happen to him. Did you two split up, or did he die?" "I promise I'll tell you everything, but all in good time." The vampire vowed.
"Yes, of course," the reporter nodded, and he reached into his pocket and took out two batteries. Rei frowned, and he appeared confused. "I have to change the batteries in my tape-recorder, because they're dying," the reporter explained with a smile, as he began to do so. Rei hadn't noticed the little black tape recorder on the table earlier. He had truly thought that this reporter had only been writing out his biography, however he quickly shrugged it off. The reporter set the recorder down on the table, pressed record and waited for Rei to continue his story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A slow love song filled the air and some of younger vampires began to dance to it.
~No matter what I do All I think about is you Even when I'm with my Boo Boy, you know I'm crazy over you~
Takao took Max's hand in his own. Max giggled as Takao clumsily took the lead in their dance. Rei felt a little out of place watching the two and he walked back over to their table at the restaurant, where Kai was sitting. As soon as Kai looked up and saw Rei looming over him he hurriedly shoved something back into his pocket. Rei raised an eyebrow at this, wondering what Kai had been hiding, but he shrugged it off quickly completely trusting Kai to tell him if it was something important, plus that love song had definitely gotten him in the mood.
~I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me And she got the hots for me, the finest thing I've ever seen But oh, no-oh, she's got a man and a son, oh-oh, but that's okay 'Cause I wait for my cue and just listen, play my position Like a shortstop, pick up everything mami hittin' And in no time I better make this friend mine and that's for sure~
Rei walked behind Kai's chair slowly, running his hands down the front of Kai's shirt feeling his well shaped muscles. He heard Kai struggle to stifle a moan, and he chuckled softly. Kai tilted his head up slightly and the raven-haired vampire leant down to capture his maker's lips. Rei could taste the blood that Kai had drank earlier and that made him want Kai even more, their upside-down kiss was cut short when Kai pulled away for air, and beckoned for Rei to sit down beside him. "Rei," he said in a low husky voice as he struggled to catch his breath. "Why the sudden urge?" he smirked, his voice still low and sexy. "Because, I just realized how much I want you," Rei said breathlessly, his face flushed, and his lips bruised from the kiss. Kai smiled lovingly at him, he lifted a hand and ran it gently over Rei's beautiful, and flawless face. "Rei are you purposely trying to seduce me in one of the most public of places?" Kai asked him. "And if I am?" the raven-haired vampire dared to ask, smiling deviously. "It's working," Kai admitted and he kissed Rei but the kiss was too fast for Rei to respond, and he pouted. "Not now Rei, hold your urges until later, then we'll talk," Kai promised with a smirk, but he said it in such a way that it seemed as though he knew they would be doing a little more than just talking.
"Kai," Rei said suddenly, "I couldn't help but notice that you haven't been yourself since we got our table. You seem so distracted, are you okay?"
"Uh, it's nothing really, don't worry about it," Kai told him hastily. "Oh all right," Rei gave in, but he hardly believed what Kai had told him. They talked a bit more, but Kai soon stood up from the table. "Kai, where are you going?" Rei asked him. Kai hesitated for a moment, "I-I have some business t-to attend to," Kai stuttered finally. "I-I'll be back as soon as I can," he promised, before leaning down to give Rei a quick kiss. "Love you, I'll see you soon kitten, take care of yourself." And he quickly exited the room, leaving a mystified and saddened Rei at the table.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~End Of Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"If only I had suspected something earlier," the young vampire spoke softly, his voice shaking. "What do you mean?" Christopher Matthews asked meekly. "I was too naïve back then, too stupid," Rei continued. "I should have put two and two together. I should have watched for the signs that Kai gave me that indicated that he was up to something. They were so obvious!" he cried slamming his hand down on the coach, his amber eyes threading tears. "What were the signs?" the reporter asked curiously. "Well," began Rei, "the first was his stuttering. Kai *never* stutters, not unless he's deathly nervous about something. The second was that he hesitated to answer my questions, normally he is very confident in everything he says. And the last sign was when he told me to 'take care of myself,'" Rei explained. "There was no need to say that if he didn't plan on being involved in a situation where he might not make it out, and I'd be on my own." The reporter nodded in understanding and amazement, for he himself would probably never have been able to figure it out.
~~~~~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Max and Takao soon returned to the table, each of their faces were flushed from dancing, but Takao unlike Max was sweating like a pig, and he grabbed a napkin from the table to dry his face with as he sat down. "We had a blast over there," Takao grinned baring his fangs. "Didn't we?" he asked turning to Max. "Yeah, we did, even if you did make us trip and fall six times while we were dancing," he smiled. Takao frowned, as his face turned beet red, "I did not make us fall six times, it was only five." "Whatever five times," Max rolled his eyes, "but when Takao wasn't making us tumble to the ground he was stepping on my feet," Max continued, even when he caught Takao's deadly glares. "He's not the best dancer ever, but it was still fun." Takao's face lit up at this before he turned to Rei. "Hey, buddy, where's Kai?" he asked the raven-haired boy. "He said he had some business to attend to, and promised he'd be back soon. But he refused to tell me anything else," Rei shrugged, and he looked a bit depressed.
Max and Takao shared a nervous look, and Max cleared his throat loudly. "Um...Rei will you excuse us for a moment?" the golden-haired vampire asked the slightly younger raven-haired vampire. "Sure I guess," said Rei, and he watched as the two other vampires left the table and walked over to a near by corner.
"Takao, do you think Kai may have went looking for Lei?" Max questioned him at once. "Not really," said Takao stupidly. "I mean, why would he?" "I don't know," Max sighed, "maybe to confront him or something." "Okay," said the navy-haired vampire. "And, if he did, what's wrong with that, and how does it concern us?" Max just stared at him for a moment, his baby-blue eyes blazing. "Takao you and I both know that it's dangerous to get those two in a room together! They despise of each other! I say we go look for Kai and ask him what he's up to," Max suggested. "Maybe he'll tell us what's going on, because he didn't tell Rei." "All right," Takao agreed finally. "We can't take any chances, if something's going on we gotta find out what it is, for everyone's safety."
The two soon returned to Rei who's face held a blank stare as he watched the people on the dance floor. Max sat down next to him, taking Rei's hands into his own. "Rei, we've gotta go, but we'll be right back, okay?" Rei looked pretty ticked by this, why the heck did everyone keep leaving him? Did his breath stink or something? "Sure you guys, just don't leave me waiting too long," he said with a phony smile, which faded as soon as the boys thanked him and hurried out of the room.
Rei waited for a good ten minutes, but no one had returned. Not Kai, nor his friends Takao and Max. He continued to wait, no longer aware of how much time had past. All Rei knew for sure was that it was late, and most of the vampires were heading home to their coffins, and the room was slowly growing empty. Rei yawned, (damn friends), he swore. (Those two probably went home already), he frowned referring to Max and Takao. Tiredly, Rei stood from his seat, and stretched. Though he was angry with his friends he was kind of glad they weren't there at the moment. There was something he'd been dying to do for a long time.
Rei wanted, no he needed the answer to a very important question about his parents. A question that could only be answered by Lei himself. But he needed to find Lei first, and that was going to prove to be a very difficult task considering the fact that he hadn't seen Lei (or any of the other cast members for that matter) since the play had ended, approximately three hours ago. Even the dreadful Mariah had disappeared after leading the vampires to the after party. So Rei gathered all his courage and decided to go looking for them.
TBC.
*Angry reviewers come running after Silverstorms with knives and torches.* Please don't hurt me! I know you guys are sick of my cliffhangers but I can't help it, anticipation can drive one insane and sometimes it's fun to drive people insane. I'll try to have the next chapter up soon!
One of the angry reviewers: I don't believe you! Let's kill Silverstorms!
The others: YEAH!!!
Reviewer holding torch: I'm gonna burn Silverstorms!
Another reviewer holding torch: No I want to burn Silverstorms!
Another reviewer: Don't fight u two, WE'LL ALL BURN SILVERSTORMS!
Silverstorms: Okay first zombie teachers, now this. Chow people I'm outta here! Later dayz! AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!
~*~Silverstorms~*~
Kai: Not me!
Silverstorms: Exactly! So what do you say I introduce the next chappie?
Kai: *shrugs* Go for it
Silverstorms: Okay! Thank u to all who reviewed! *gives them a huge chocolate chip cookie* I've noticed that my previous chapter didn't earn many reviews, or rather enough reviews, then again maybe I'm just being a little greedy. ^_^ Anywho I hope this chappie gets some of u in a reviewing mood, people are making very foolish and dangerous choices in this chapter, will it lead to their tragic end? You'll have to read to find out.
Disclaimer: This is unbearably annoying...I'm not doing this anymore.
Chapter 16: Kai's Departure
They soon entered a large subterranean hall; which reminded Rei of the prestigious dinner and dancehall he and Kai had been to months earlier. Only that dinner and dancehall looked almost trashy compared to this one, which held the elegance of a castle, a haunted castle mind you. Half of the room held the sophistication of a prominent restaurant, while the other half of the room had the appearance of a ballroom, expensive leather couches encircled a small coffee table near the back of the room on the ballroom side. The hall was dimly lit with many torches, chandeliers and candles. It did look a bit creepy but was breathtaking all the same.
Max told Rei and Kai that he was going to have a quick chat with Takao, despite Takao's protests about how much he hated having quick chats with Max because they were never really quick; he was hauled off towards the leather couches anyway. Rei watched this scene smiling to himself, temporarily forgetting what had just happened earlier, but luckily Kai was there to remind him.
"Let's go find a seat at a table and see if we can get you anything," Kai suggested. "And by anything I mean human blood," he clarified before Rei could even speak up to oppose. Rei still didn't feel that it was right to be living off the blood of human beings, but Rei felt he didn't have much of a choice he was becoming very ill, and weak. So with that, he followed halfheartedly behind Kai.
They quickly found seats at an empty table and sat down, a waiter that was strangely enough mortal walked up to their table. Kai ordered two large glasses of fresh and warm blood, and for some odd reason the young mortal waiter didn't seem disgusted by his order, he simply smiled kindly, nodded and walked off.
The two vampires sat in silence as they waited for their orders to arrive. Rei's amber eyes studied Kai intensely, though Kai hid it well Rei could tell that something was definitely wrong with him. Kai seemed distant, and somewhat nervous, both of these behaviors were very uncharacteristic of him. Kai was normally the down-to-earth, calm and collected of the two, but he seemed the opposite to Rei. (I wish I knew what was going on in his head), Rei thought to himself, as he stared at his koi. (Tonight I'm gonna do it), Kai decided mentally. (Tonight I'm gonna put Lei out of his misery, and end his rein of terror forever), he told himself as he slipped his hand under the table and into his pocket to stroke his pocketknife.
The waiter soon returned with their orders and placed them on the table, before walking over to a different table to take another couple's order. The raven-haired vampire leaned into the table as he peered into the warm, and thick crimson liquid in his glass. Rei felt Kai's eyes on him and he looked up, "drink it," Kai told him sternly, "You need it, your becoming ghostly pale and you look a bit ill." Rei nodded and picked up the tall warm glass, holding it up to his lips with both hands before gulping it down quickly. The warm and sweet taste of blood filled his mouth and awakened his senses, and he closed his eyes letting the last of the crimson blood slip down his throat. He finally set the empty glass down, his lips stained scarlet.
Rei realized that Kai had drank some of his as well but had left about half of it, apparently not that hungry, "take mine," Kai told him, sliding it across the table and Rei quickly swiped it up pouring the sweet substance down his throat. "Do you feel any better?" Kai asked him after he had finished, Rei nodded. "Good," said Kai, "you look better too," he complemented, noting the fact that Rei's skin now held a delicate shade of pink to it. A tingly sensation ran through Rei's body as the new blood warmed him inside and out. He also felt a lot stronger, and no longer nauseous.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End Of Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"After I had finally replenished my energy by drinking the blood, the night seemed to be going smoothly," the raven-haired vampire continued. "Max and Takao soon joined us at our table and ordered blood as well. Soon after that Takao wanted to dance, claiming he was 'in a dancin' mood' and he dragged Max and I toward the dance floor despite our protests," the vampire continued to explained, but there was a small smile playing across his lips as he recalled this memory.
"I remember dancing with Takao and Max, we were mostly just fooling around though and the other vampires that were on the dance floor, were beginning to give us dangerous and rather dirty looks. It was I who suggested that we tone down the wildness before we got kicked out," Rei explained. Christopher Matthews nodded in understanding, but he seemed bothered by something.
"Um...would you mind if I asked you something?" Christopher Matthews asked him softly. "Sure," was the raven-haired vampire's answer. "You never told me what became of the police, or if they ever found you," the reporter pointed out. "Hadn't you mentioned earlier that Takao said that they were still looking for you?" "Oh, I completely forgot, my apologies," the vampire said quickly. "Days after I had gone missing the police conducted a search to look for me. They were tearing apart the city, and everyone was keeping an eye out for me, my picture was on the news, in the papers, everywhere you turned my strange disappearance was mentioned. At the rate the police were going they were bond to have found me in no time. But lucky for me someone had claimed to be a relative of mine and had tipped them off that I had indeed returned to China to live with my grandparents," Rei continued. "Of course none of that story was true but the police bought it thanks to the stranger's cleverness."
"I see," said the reporter. "Tell me, did you ever discover who the tipster that helped you out was?" "Yes, I did, actually," said the amber-eyed vampire. "Kai had confessed to me on our cruise that it was he who had helped me out. After all the night my parents died, he had been the first person I ran to, and when I told him I wanted to be a vampire and live with him, he knew that I was technically a run away and that the police would be after me. So he had to get me out of trouble, and keep me in hiding for as long as necessary, I even ended up missing my parents' funeral," the vampire explained softly, his eyes were downcast, and the sorrowful expression on his face was enough to break Chris's heart.
There was a brief pause. "It was very smart of Kai to think ahead like that," smiled Christopher Matthews optimistically, hoping to lighten the mood. "Yes, it was," Rei smiled back, but his smile soon faded. "It was probably the smartest thing he had ever done," Rei said quietly. "I truly wish he had used his head more often and maybe things could have ended up differently between us." "Why do you speak of him with words such as 'he was,' or 'he use to'?" the reporter questioned the young vampire suddenly. "Did anything happen to him. Did you two split up, or did he die?" "I promise I'll tell you everything, but all in good time." The vampire vowed.
"Yes, of course," the reporter nodded, and he reached into his pocket and took out two batteries. Rei frowned, and he appeared confused. "I have to change the batteries in my tape-recorder, because they're dying," the reporter explained with a smile, as he began to do so. Rei hadn't noticed the little black tape recorder on the table earlier. He had truly thought that this reporter had only been writing out his biography, however he quickly shrugged it off. The reporter set the recorder down on the table, pressed record and waited for Rei to continue his story. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A slow love song filled the air and some of younger vampires began to dance to it.
~No matter what I do All I think about is you Even when I'm with my Boo Boy, you know I'm crazy over you~
Takao took Max's hand in his own. Max giggled as Takao clumsily took the lead in their dance. Rei felt a little out of place watching the two and he walked back over to their table at the restaurant, where Kai was sitting. As soon as Kai looked up and saw Rei looming over him he hurriedly shoved something back into his pocket. Rei raised an eyebrow at this, wondering what Kai had been hiding, but he shrugged it off quickly completely trusting Kai to tell him if it was something important, plus that love song had definitely gotten him in the mood.
~I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me And she got the hots for me, the finest thing I've ever seen But oh, no-oh, she's got a man and a son, oh-oh, but that's okay 'Cause I wait for my cue and just listen, play my position Like a shortstop, pick up everything mami hittin' And in no time I better make this friend mine and that's for sure~
Rei walked behind Kai's chair slowly, running his hands down the front of Kai's shirt feeling his well shaped muscles. He heard Kai struggle to stifle a moan, and he chuckled softly. Kai tilted his head up slightly and the raven-haired vampire leant down to capture his maker's lips. Rei could taste the blood that Kai had drank earlier and that made him want Kai even more, their upside-down kiss was cut short when Kai pulled away for air, and beckoned for Rei to sit down beside him. "Rei," he said in a low husky voice as he struggled to catch his breath. "Why the sudden urge?" he smirked, his voice still low and sexy. "Because, I just realized how much I want you," Rei said breathlessly, his face flushed, and his lips bruised from the kiss. Kai smiled lovingly at him, he lifted a hand and ran it gently over Rei's beautiful, and flawless face. "Rei are you purposely trying to seduce me in one of the most public of places?" Kai asked him. "And if I am?" the raven-haired vampire dared to ask, smiling deviously. "It's working," Kai admitted and he kissed Rei but the kiss was too fast for Rei to respond, and he pouted. "Not now Rei, hold your urges until later, then we'll talk," Kai promised with a smirk, but he said it in such a way that it seemed as though he knew they would be doing a little more than just talking.
"Kai," Rei said suddenly, "I couldn't help but notice that you haven't been yourself since we got our table. You seem so distracted, are you okay?"
"Uh, it's nothing really, don't worry about it," Kai told him hastily. "Oh all right," Rei gave in, but he hardly believed what Kai had told him. They talked a bit more, but Kai soon stood up from the table. "Kai, where are you going?" Rei asked him. Kai hesitated for a moment, "I-I have some business t-to attend to," Kai stuttered finally. "I-I'll be back as soon as I can," he promised, before leaning down to give Rei a quick kiss. "Love you, I'll see you soon kitten, take care of yourself." And he quickly exited the room, leaving a mystified and saddened Rei at the table.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~End Of Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"If only I had suspected something earlier," the young vampire spoke softly, his voice shaking. "What do you mean?" Christopher Matthews asked meekly. "I was too naïve back then, too stupid," Rei continued. "I should have put two and two together. I should have watched for the signs that Kai gave me that indicated that he was up to something. They were so obvious!" he cried slamming his hand down on the coach, his amber eyes threading tears. "What were the signs?" the reporter asked curiously. "Well," began Rei, "the first was his stuttering. Kai *never* stutters, not unless he's deathly nervous about something. The second was that he hesitated to answer my questions, normally he is very confident in everything he says. And the last sign was when he told me to 'take care of myself,'" Rei explained. "There was no need to say that if he didn't plan on being involved in a situation where he might not make it out, and I'd be on my own." The reporter nodded in understanding and amazement, for he himself would probably never have been able to figure it out.
~~~~~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Max and Takao soon returned to the table, each of their faces were flushed from dancing, but Takao unlike Max was sweating like a pig, and he grabbed a napkin from the table to dry his face with as he sat down. "We had a blast over there," Takao grinned baring his fangs. "Didn't we?" he asked turning to Max. "Yeah, we did, even if you did make us trip and fall six times while we were dancing," he smiled. Takao frowned, as his face turned beet red, "I did not make us fall six times, it was only five." "Whatever five times," Max rolled his eyes, "but when Takao wasn't making us tumble to the ground he was stepping on my feet," Max continued, even when he caught Takao's deadly glares. "He's not the best dancer ever, but it was still fun." Takao's face lit up at this before he turned to Rei. "Hey, buddy, where's Kai?" he asked the raven-haired boy. "He said he had some business to attend to, and promised he'd be back soon. But he refused to tell me anything else," Rei shrugged, and he looked a bit depressed.
Max and Takao shared a nervous look, and Max cleared his throat loudly. "Um...Rei will you excuse us for a moment?" the golden-haired vampire asked the slightly younger raven-haired vampire. "Sure I guess," said Rei, and he watched as the two other vampires left the table and walked over to a near by corner.
"Takao, do you think Kai may have went looking for Lei?" Max questioned him at once. "Not really," said Takao stupidly. "I mean, why would he?" "I don't know," Max sighed, "maybe to confront him or something." "Okay," said the navy-haired vampire. "And, if he did, what's wrong with that, and how does it concern us?" Max just stared at him for a moment, his baby-blue eyes blazing. "Takao you and I both know that it's dangerous to get those two in a room together! They despise of each other! I say we go look for Kai and ask him what he's up to," Max suggested. "Maybe he'll tell us what's going on, because he didn't tell Rei." "All right," Takao agreed finally. "We can't take any chances, if something's going on we gotta find out what it is, for everyone's safety."
The two soon returned to Rei who's face held a blank stare as he watched the people on the dance floor. Max sat down next to him, taking Rei's hands into his own. "Rei, we've gotta go, but we'll be right back, okay?" Rei looked pretty ticked by this, why the heck did everyone keep leaving him? Did his breath stink or something? "Sure you guys, just don't leave me waiting too long," he said with a phony smile, which faded as soon as the boys thanked him and hurried out of the room.
Rei waited for a good ten minutes, but no one had returned. Not Kai, nor his friends Takao and Max. He continued to wait, no longer aware of how much time had past. All Rei knew for sure was that it was late, and most of the vampires were heading home to their coffins, and the room was slowly growing empty. Rei yawned, (damn friends), he swore. (Those two probably went home already), he frowned referring to Max and Takao. Tiredly, Rei stood from his seat, and stretched. Though he was angry with his friends he was kind of glad they weren't there at the moment. There was something he'd been dying to do for a long time.
Rei wanted, no he needed the answer to a very important question about his parents. A question that could only be answered by Lei himself. But he needed to find Lei first, and that was going to prove to be a very difficult task considering the fact that he hadn't seen Lei (or any of the other cast members for that matter) since the play had ended, approximately three hours ago. Even the dreadful Mariah had disappeared after leading the vampires to the after party. So Rei gathered all his courage and decided to go looking for them.
TBC.
*Angry reviewers come running after Silverstorms with knives and torches.* Please don't hurt me! I know you guys are sick of my cliffhangers but I can't help it, anticipation can drive one insane and sometimes it's fun to drive people insane. I'll try to have the next chapter up soon!
One of the angry reviewers: I don't believe you! Let's kill Silverstorms!
The others: YEAH!!!
Reviewer holding torch: I'm gonna burn Silverstorms!
Another reviewer holding torch: No I want to burn Silverstorms!
Another reviewer: Don't fight u two, WE'LL ALL BURN SILVERSTORMS!
Silverstorms: Okay first zombie teachers, now this. Chow people I'm outta here! Later dayz! AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!
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