Hunters at Midnight II: Utopia 8
Wishing for Heaven and Getting Hell
Author's Notes: You asked for it! You got it! The much anticipated sequel to "Hunters at Midnight!" This story takes place two years after the end of "Hunters" Yami while creating a Utopian world where Vampires, Humans and their children can live together in peace; is searching for the woman that stole his heart. The former Hunters know where she is and are refusing to tell the Vampire King and their mates and friends. However, what shaped the Vampires and their Human companions? Was it their past? Their family lineage? What? The heroes must delve into their past and resurface their memories in order to look for a better tomorrow. But not everyone is happy about this new Utopian Society that Yami is forging and will do anything to stop it from forming.
Once again thanks to thank Sm-candy for giving me ideas for this story and letting me use the characters Rosalie, Dawn Dickinson, and Zelene Calvert. Also thanks to Zatken for her wonderful ideas.

Mai lay in bed groaning from the heat and delirium of the fever; the cool wet cloth that Joey had placed on his head before going out to hunt was starting to dry up and get warm, if Joey didn't return then her delirium would get worse. Still even from over a mile away Joey could sense his mate's pain and fever he finished his meal quickly and rushed back to he inn dipping the cloth back into the water and placing it gently on her forehead.

"It's okay my sweet," said Joey, getting into bed with her and stroking her cheek. "I am here, I am here."

Joey lay there besides her all night not knowing what was going on in her mind; not knowing that she was being dragged into the past when Joey meet a woman named Dawn Dickinson: a woman he would use and then destroy not knowing that years later he would meet a daughter of her blood and he would fall in love with her.

Dream

Dawn Dickinson walked along the dark deserted stone streets a dark cape of blood red hide the dark purple gown and the cape's hood hide her face from prying eyes, the only thing that was visible was a few strands of platinum blonde hair. She had to hurry to the meeting she had already been running late and she had promised her cousin, Van Helsing she would be there. She was hurrying so fast that she didn't notice a tall blonde stranger running into the street blood coating his mouth. He didn't notice her either, or perhaps he did and just wanted to make it seem like an accident; either way they ran into each other with the male on top.

"I am sorry," said the young male, getting to his feet and helping the younger woman up. "My name is Joesph Wheeler and I must say it is a pleasure to meet you." Said the male bowing down low and taking her hand and kissing it lightly.

"My name," said Dawn. "Is Dawn Dickinson. You seem to be bleeding sir."

"Ah no," said Joey, wiping away his lips. "I had some trouble at one of the local brothels."

"Oh," said Dawn, not quite believing him.

"May I escort you somewhere?" asked the male smiling seductively.

"No, no thank you," said Dawn. "My cousin's house is not far from here."

"Then I bid you good night m'lady," said the male, before disappearing into shadows of the night.

Mai watched the scene change again and it seemed to have taken a few years later. The woman Dawn stood in front of her daughter a girl with long black hair and purple eyes. She glared at the blonde haired vampire that stood before her a dearranged smirk on his face.

"You bastard," she snarled. "How dare you play me for a fool!"

"It was so easy," said Joey, slowly. "All I had to do was kill your husband and play the loving, caring friend and then you were all to easy to bring into my web."

"I will hate you forever!"

"Good thing forever for you is about to end."

"My daughters will kill you."

"With every new girl born I will kill the mother."

"One day you will learn what it is like to love and she will leave you broken and destroyed."

"Doubtful," said Joey, smirking before killing the woman by driving his fist through her chest and pulling out her heart.

End Dream

Mai lay there tears sliding down her face unable to believe what she had just seen; Joey sighed and licked her tears wincing when she jerked away from his touch.

Vampire Castle

Yami sat on his throne not really paying too much attention to the argument happening between Earth Lord Bakura and Ice Lord Seto. Their mates were rolling their eyes heavenward trying not to beat them both senseless. He sighed seeing the two couples so close to each other caused an ache in his heart and remember the brief times he had spent with Arora. The woman was a bitch yet he loved her and found her uppity attitude oh so very attractive and alluring. He smiled ruefully remembering the dream he had had of Arora how she willing allowed him to tie her down and enjoyed it. If only it were real, oh well no matter, next time he meet her he wouldn't settle for tying her down and having his way with her just once or twice; he would shackle her down and have her all night.

He sighed and shook his head if he continued down this path he would have problems.

"That is enough," said Yami, getting to his feet. "I have had it with your bickering. Where the fuck is my woman?!"

Seto was about to respond when two giggling, shrieking children ran into the room dripping wet with suds still dripping from the hair and body close behind them ran their nannies. The girl, Alaw, crawled up Seto's leg and wrapped her arms around his neck pecking him on the cheek while his son started drying himself off with his mother's skirt.

"Daddy," said the girl.

"What is it Alaw?" he asked, sighing and casting a glare at the nannies who flinched under his gaze.

"Will you have a tea party with me and my dollies?"

Before Seto could respond there was a knock at the door and a second later a guard walked in.

"What is it?" asked Yami, as the female knelt before him. "There is a package here for you my king."

"Bring it in," said Yami.

The young woman nodded and left the throne room when she returned carrying a wicker basket the smell of blood filled the room. The three vampires exchanged an unreadable look to the three women in the room; the moment the servant girl placed the basket at his feet she left quickly and silently. Yami lifted the lid and saw the head of a little girl within it; curious he picked it up and saw his own eyes staring back at him.

"No," he whispered, noticing a note he picked it up and saw the word 'DAUGHTER' written in the child's blood and a fury rose within him both at Arora and at the person that had sent him the package, he had to find Arora and find her now.

TBC