A/N: this one's gonna be short so bare with me...

Chapter 3- The Assassin's Lair.

(A castle in an undisclosed location)

Mai entered the threshold and removed the mask she wore that concealed half of her face, minus her beautiful violet eyes. The torches that liked the grand entry way illuminated her pale skin and royal blue hair. She walked with pride through the stone corridor, past her fellow immortals, who stood guarding the castle.

She turned the corner and stopped in front of 2 large iron doors that rose 10 feet high. They too were guarded by others wearing the same uniform that she wore. They wore black skin tight leotard with shoulder armor, red boots that came to their calfs, and swords hanging by a black and red sash across their waist. Mai not only carried a sword, but a bow and quiver of arrows were slung across her back. They had different hair colors and lacked the blue demon markings that she had across each of her cheeks.

After a few moments the door opened by itself and the guards stepped aside, letting her in. She stepped in with her head held high as the doors slammed behind her and left her in total darkness.

Slowly the room seemed to illuminate itself and she stood before a mighty throne on a riser with two large torches on either side. Standing to the left of the throne and off the riser was a taller and masculine version of herself. Her twin brother Rai. She did not acknowledge him, but instead walked to the foot of the throne and kneeled before her master.

"I take it you have succeeded?" The thunderous voice rang out.

"My Lord, it is our code that a Luwi assassin does not return if he or she does not complete their task." She replied with her eyes glued to the cold stone floor.

There was a long silence. "Did you get the sample of the girl's blood?" the voice asked again.

Mai pulled out the cloth which she had used to collect the sample and held it out to her master. She noticed, with her eyes still to the ground that it was her brother who stepped forward to take the cloth and hand it directly to their demon lord.

"You have done well Mai. Our benefactor will be pleased. Once she has the blood of the miko priestess she can reclaim the body which is rightfully hers, but first she will need to cast a spell on the girl."

Mai smiled knowing she had pleased her master. Inwardly she hopped that she would finally get to meet this benefactor of theirs. She desperately wanted to see what she could learn from this very powerful priestess, hopefully she would even be able to learn some of the Dark Arts. Her master's voice interrupted her thoughts, "You may go."

With that she stood, bowed, and turned on her heels to leave her master's chambers.