Disclaimer: I don't own Nightwalk!!!! I do own Kitani and two more that come up later. R&R please!!!!
The woman he had talked to was sitting on one of the loungers, sipping gently at her cup when a man in a black cloak walked over to her. Shido glared at him, he knew what Cain was like so he'd watch for now but if anything happened he'd be there. Cain shed his cloak and hung it on a hat stand before holding out a hand. They exchanged a few words before the woman took his hand and was led out onto the dance floor. A slow song started up and everyone else left the floor either to rest or get refreshments.
Standing in the center of the dance floor, they waltzed slowly. Soon enough they were doing complicated steps, spins and dips while the room watched in awe. Shido knew, through experience, how graceful Cain was but this woman seemed to be able to match every cat like movement with the same style. The music stopped as he dipped her once more and they stood in silence.
The whole room was filled with applause and they left the floor to sit at one of the loungers. Shido saw his former master lean in and whisper something in her ear making them both burst out with laughter. This was a side he didn't see that often. In return, she handed one of the cups she had been saving for herself to him and smiled. He took it and sipped at it gingerly. Shido's eyes were locked on them as they engaged in what seemed to be a friendly conversation. Bullshit. Cain definitely had something up his sleeve and the detective knew it. She giggled lightly as he whispered something in her ear, twirling his long finger in a strand of her hair.
Shido couldn't take this anymore, he just couldn't stand to see this. The man he had once called master was preying on that innocent soul. But just as he was gathering up the courage to walk over there, the two of them stood and followed another woman out onto one of the balconies. Adrenaline pumped through his veins by the waves as he pushed through the growing crowds.
A scream echoed through the building. First everything went silent, then within seconds the doors were jammed with people trying to force their way out. Shido ran out onto the balcony and saw the blonde's body lying motionless on the ground. Her body was pale and her face was frozen in time displaying the fear of her final moments. The woman he had seen with Cain was standing with her back to him, sweat running down the back of her neck. Silently, the detective made his way to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. If she was alive, she had definitely been through a lot.
"It's ok, everything's fine now," he soothed, but just as he finished, the form in front of him dispersed into black smoke. A shadow!? But how!? A deep, rich laughter came to his ears. Turning around to see Cain standing atop the roof, smiling down at him.
"What did you do?" the detective raved. "What did you do with her!" An roll of laughter followed. His former master's smile widened, exposing the pure white points beneath his lips, his amber eyes flashing.
"She is here with me Shido, she's just fine." His deep voice was thick with accent as he smile broadened at the sight of the youngster's panic. Instantly s form faded out of the shadows behind Shido. Whirling around he faced the young woman and gasped. Her face and hands were dripping with blood and her eyes were ablaze with satisfaction. He turned to Cain again.
"You made another one!!! You mean you cursed someone ELSE with this tainted existence!!!" The other man said nothing only leaped from the roof and over the edge of the balcony. Shido watched then meet the eyes of the woman.
"I would like to know your name, you never gave it to me." His stare was pleading, begging for her to tell him she wouldn't follow but it was only meet with a cold smile.
"My name's Kitani. Farewell Lord Shido, I hope to see you again soon." There was a dangerous and eerie tone to her voice as she back flipped off the balcony and fell into the darkness. Shido watched her go, then jumped as the French doors burst open.
"Shido! What happened!" Yayoi and Riho run up to him, avoiding the dead form on the ground. He walked past them, his head hung low but was stopped as he neared the door. "Shido you still haven't told us what happened."
"I just have some more work to do that's all," he stated simply, walking through the room and out into the night. Yayoi came running out and yelled to him. "Don't you want a ride?" Her call echoed through the dark then was taken over by a chilling silence that rolled on for what seemed like hours.
"No, I'm walk. I won't be far behind you." His voice was oddly cold and harsh as he slowly made his way away from her.
Authoress Note: Sorry it's so short, another chapter coming up and another new character!!!!!