AN: WARNING! Character death! Major angst warning and major sap warning. Prepare to be smothered in both. I hope I don't cry.
Chapter 6: Tears of Blood
Name: Kaiba Seto
Begin Entry
I found this security footage at a 7-11 store that was on the corner where the beginning took place. I did steal the tape, but I did not edit the footage in any way. This is the original account.
CC-TV camera angle 4
Date: 10/21/10
Begin Footage
A man with blond hair just past his shoulders was loitering around the corner just across from the 7-11. Periodically he tugged on his sleeveless purple hoodie and once he fidgeted with his cargo pants. The boy wore two sets of gold manacles and a pair of gold, dangling earrings that hung parallel with his hair and mingled with it. The boy ducked out of sight whenever a person walked past and only re-emerged when the pedestrian had safely passed on. This continued for about ten minutes before another blond passed by and stood in the area the other blond had vacated.
The second blond wore a pair of designer sunglasses as well as a sleeveless purple hoodie and beige cargo pants that closely resembled the first blond's clothes, but the second blond's clothes were far tighter and more constricting than the first blond's were. The seconds blond's hair stuck up into the air at odd angles, which gave the viewer a decent look at his earrings, which were identical to the first blond's.
After a moment the second blond came out of his hiding spot and spun the second blond around so they were facing each other.
"Marik!" The first blond shouted, as he hugged the second blond in delight. "Thank God. You're all right."
"Malik, what's wrong?" Marik asked, once he finally pried Malik off and checked him over for injuries. "Are you all right? You called me here, so suddenly I was afraid you were hurt."
"No. No, I'm fine, but what about you? Are you okay?"
"Why wouldn't I be?"
"You didn't hear? A hunter and a normal were kidnapped by a vampire two days ago."
"What? How do you know?"
"There were no witnesses, but no normal could kidnap a hunter. You know that. There were also signs of a major scuffle, so it's not like they just ran off together."
"Did you know them?"
"Yes. I knew Ryou very well. He was… my best friend in elementary school. I didn't know the normal nearly as well, but I do know that his name was Yugi."
"I see," Marik frowned, dropping his arms from Malik's shoulders and taking a step back. "So, what's got you so worried about me?"
"The clan leaders and high ranked hunters are in a frenzy. Besides, Ryou was friends with the son of my clan's leader. Otogi and his boyfriend are really worried, so they're raising a fuss."
"You know the son of your clan's leader?"
"We were in school together as well. I know him fairly well. But Otogi and Honda are using their rank to support anti-vampire feelings. The clans have gone berserk and there have been one or two instances already of unprovoked attacks on vampires. They, the clan leaders, think there's a mole… in the hunters."
"Do they suspect you?"
"No, not yet, but it won't be too long before they think of me and my frequent disappearances. They're going to come after me soon."
"Are you sure? What if I just lay low for a little bit? Maybe things will die down. Do you…" Marik began, before Malik threw his arms around Marik's waist, effectively silencing the other boy.
"Take me with you," Malik pleaded into Marik's chest. "Change me."
"What? Now?" Marik hissed nervously.
"Now. Right here!" Malik insisted as he tilted his head to the side and pulled Marik's face closer.
"But… Malik! I can't! It's not safe; you know that. You'll be jumping out of the frying pan and into the fucking fire, as you mortals say. Besides, what about your sister? Her wedding is soon, isn't it?"
"Forget her. She loves him and he loves her. If he leaves because of me, he was an asshole anyway. I'm sick of living for her. I want to live for me. Come on, Marik. Please? All I have to do is disappear."
"I… No."
"What? Why? A week ago I wouldn't have had to ask twice."
"But… It's more dangerous now. You'll be like me and now you'll be in more danger than before! Your family, your friends, your people, will be after you! Now isn't the time…" Marik trailed off, before looking off somewhere into the distance. He sniffed twice, before looking down at Malik, who was patiently waiting for Marik's verdict. "It's a group of hunters. They're closing in. Fast."
"You'd better run," Malik whispered, releasing Marik. "Go on."
"What about you? They're after you, aren't they?"
"I'll be fine. They'll kill you on sight. They'll put me on trial, at least, if they're even after me."
"But…"
"Rescue me later! Tonight!" Malik insisted before he gave Marik a strong shove and took a step away.
"I'm not going to let them hurt you," Marik replied, as he took two steps forward and grabbed Malik's arm tightly.
"Malik! We've been looking for you!" A voice shouted as a middle-aged man came down the street towards the pair. His attention quickly shifted from Malik to Marik, his eyes narrowing even more. "You, boy! Who are you?"
"Never you mind, hunter!" Marik gritted, baring his fangs, which glinted when the sunlight hit them.
"VAMPIRE!" The man shouted as he backed up a step. "There's a vampire here! Hurry!"
As the man shouted, three other hunters came running, from various directions, all drawing their weapons. His eyes widening, Marik clutched Malik's arm tighter.
"None of you move. I'm taking your little hunter as a hostage. I mean it! If one of you hunters so much as breathe I'll bite him!" Marik hissed, as he spun Malik around and wrapped his arm around Malik's waist. Malik's arms secure, Marik tugged Malik towards him and pulled his chest against Malik's back. Marik took a step back and tugged Malik along with him. Tilting his head, Marik exposed his fangs and let them ghost over Malik's neck but he made sure his eyes never left the trio of hunters who were watching.
"Hold on, little hunter," Marik whispered softly into Malik's ear. The other hunters tensed at his words and their hands tensing around their weapons. "I'm going up."
"Ready," Malik whispered back, dropping his head so he wouldn't have to look his fellow hunters in the eye. Tensing, Marik bent his legs and gave a powerful kick, launching into the air. Aiming their weapons, the four hunters on the ground quickly opened fire at the pair.
A bullet slashed into Marik's thigh, splattering blood on the building behind him and knocking him backwards. Giving a strangled cry, Marik lost his hold on Malik and the hunter plummeted to the ground like a stone. Second's later, gravity regained control of Marik's form and he fell to the ground roughly a foot from Malik.
"Marik?" Malik whispered once he had regained his breath. Sitting up, he looked over at his lover, who was withering on the ground, clutching his upper leg desperately.
"Malik, get away! HURRY!" One the women hunters shouted, but Malik was already crawling towards the fallen vampire.
"Shit, Malik," Marik hissed, as he looked up at his lover. His eyes were wide and his breathing was a little shaky. "It really hurts. The silver, it's burning me."
"Shhh. Shhh," Malik soothed. "It's going to be okay. I'm going to help you. Just hold on."
"Malik! This is your last warning," The first hunter shouted.
"Stop! He's not armed and he's hurt!" Malik hissed as he turned so he was facing the hunters on his knees. "Put down your guns! Put them down! He's not a danger to anyone!"
"Fire at will!" The first hunter called and the hunters quickly discharged their weapons. Marik's body jerked as three new silver bullets hit him in the stomach, chest and arm. Screaming at the hunters to stop, Malik tried to stand, but a bullet found his heart and Malik's body jerked violently. Malik's back stiffened as two more bullets hit his upper chest and blood spurted from his mouth. Blood fell from his mouth and dribbled down his chin and onto his clothes and the street.
The hunters stopped firing and silence reigned as Malik's limped body finally crumpled and hit the ground. There was a silence, and the heavy breathing of the four hunters echoed down the deserted street.
With a grimace, Marik rolled onto his side to look over at the body of his lover and took a deep breath. Lifting his body slightly, Marik cautiously crawled over to Malik's body and rolled the boy onto his back.
"Malik? Love, you need to stop this and wake up. Come on and open your eyes for me. Please? Please? I know you don't like to get up, but we need to go. Come on, for me?" Marik pleaded, as a droplet of blood rolled down his face and hit Malik's check. Wiping the blood from Malik face, Marik laughed a little and lowered his upper body so that he was lying on top of Malik's chest. "Malik, I think I'm crying blood for you. I'm crying, can you fucking believe it? Bakura would be disgusted.
"God, look at us. I'm bleeding like a mortal and I feel so much pain, inside and out. And you… well, you… you're dead. To think I used to worry about outliving you. And, yes, I know you're dead. Don't lie to me; I can tell you're gone."
Reaching up, Marik wiped a bit of blood off Malik's chin and licked the liquid off his finger.
"Your blood's the sweetest I've ever tasted, Malik, just like I knew it would be. Even if you are… gone. Shit, love; I miss you already," Marik sighed as he dropped his head and let it hit the street, his entire body acting as a blanket for Malik. "I'm a little bit tired, Malik love. But don't worry; I'll be there when we wake up."
Seeing that Marik's eyes were closed, one of the hunters cocked their gun and moved forward but the woman hunter reached out and stopped the hunter from going.
"Leave them," She whispered. "He won't last anyway."
And the four hunters left the street, forgetting the lovers that lay together.
End Footage
On another note, yet still relating to the incident, I was recently given the official hunter record's concerning the death of Ishtar Malik; my source wishes to remain anonymous, yet I do wish to thank them. There were no official public records because every aspect of Malik's autopsy and burial were handled solely by those within the hunter's ranks. Another reason is that, upon his death, all governmental files relating to Malik were wiped from the public records. (I have been informed that this is common procedure for every human, hunter or not, who dies of vampire causes.) In short, the official documentation ceased to exist and, for the purposes of history, Ishtar Malik had never been born.
The hunter's documentation of Malik's birth, life and death, however, are very thorough and complete. In fact, with the exception of the letterhead and one or two omitted questions, there is no difference between the obliterated documentation of the government and the still tangible papers of the hunter's files.
The death certificate for Ishtar Malik, a man who was not born, did not live and never died is as follows:
Full Name of Deceased: Ishtar Malik
Registration Number: 21
Registration District: 324763
Certificate Number: 7354
Residence of Deceased: Tokyo, Japan
Sex: Male
Race: Egyptian-Japanese
Date of Birth: December 23, 1990
Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt
Date of Death: October 21, 2010
Place of Death: Tokyo, Japan
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Spouse: N/A
Age of Spouse, if living: N/A
Occupation: Full-time Hunter
Father's Full Name: Ishtar Gamal
Father's Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Mother's Full Maiden Name: Kuroda Hoshi
Mother's Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Cause of Death: Vampire Attack
Due to: Trauma to heart
Other Conditions: None
Operation?: No
Autopsy?: Yes
If death was due to external causes, fill in the following:
Accident, Suicide, or Homicide: Homicide
Date of Occurrence: October 21, 2010
Where did the injury occur?: Heart
Did the injury occur in or about home, on farm, in industrial place, in public place?: Public place
While at work: Not on assignment
Means of Injury: Injury during fighting
Informant: Tokyo City Police Department
Burial, Removal, or Cremation: Burial
Date of Burial: October 24, 2010
Date Filed: October 22, 2010
Registrar: Ishtar Isis
Relationship to the deceased: Sister
Comments or Additional Information: Ishtar was killed by his injuries instantly. The vampire responsible has since been eliminated.
