"We've been searching for hours, there's no sign of them," Arwyn said.
"We can't give up, not now," said Darren.
"Look!" yelled Mr. Crepsly.
The two turned their heads and saw a large group of people, led by Steve, walking.
"Oh my-"
Arwyn was cut off when Mr. Crepsly placed a clawed hand over her mouth.
They saw Kuroi whisper something into Steve's ear and look their way.
"Come out Darren, you two Mr. Crepsly, Arwyn," she called out.
"No! Don't!" yelled Kirin.
"Shut up!" yelled Gannen.
He backhanded her.
"Kirin!" Darren yelled lunging forward.
He was stopped by a boy around the age of 10. He had silver hair and reddish-brown eyes.
"Mr. Shan, if you take one more step forward, Gannen will behead Kirin," he said.
"Shinji, honey, lets skip the plan and let Mr. Shan see his beloved, afterall it will be one of the last times he sees her alive," Kuroi said.
'What's going on here?' Darren thought.
"She's been lying to us the whole time," Kirin whispered.
Shinji turned and ran back to Kuroi.
"Darren, I'd like you to meet my mate, Steve, and my son, Shinji," Kuroi said embracing her son.
" …But Vampires can't have children…" Darren said.
"I had him before I was blooded stupid!"
"Darren use your head once in a while," Steve said.
Shinji held onto his mother tightly.
"So…you tricked us…" Arwyn said stepping beside Darren.
"Have you been listening or are you just deaf?!" Kuroi yelled.
Gannen let Kirin go and she ran to Darren.
"They're after the Stone of Blood," she told him
"Why don't you come with us, Darren?" Steve said.
"You know what they say, the more the merrier," Kuroi said.
"I'd never go with you!" he spat out.
"Oh! But you don't have a choice in the matter," said Gannen.
The next thing Darren saw was black.
When Darren woke he was a few feet from the entrance to the cave.
He looked around and saw Steve behind him holding onto Kuroi's waist.
"Finally awake, eh?" she said pushing away from her mate.
"Let's go," Gannen said grabbing Darren by the hair and pushing him to the entrance of the caves.
"Shinji stay here," Kuroi said.
Shinji nodded and stayed where he was.
When they reached the front gate Steve, quickly, took out the guards and opened the door. The halls were empty. Silently, they made their way to the Hall of Princes.
Forcefully, Steve put Darren's hand on the door and it opened to reveal the three Vampire Princes and most of the Vampire clan.
"Hello everyone," Kuroi said grinning.
TBC