Disclaimer:: I don't own Nightwalker so don't sue me!!! But I do own Kitani, Hex and Sakashima so if you use them, I'll sue you!!!!! ::evil laughter:: Oh sorry, anyway R&R please!!
Authoress Note: This one's short so yeah, I've run out of ideas!!! NU!!! So I don't know when I'll update again.
His expression was unreadable, some strange cross between amusement, concern, and generosity. His open trench coat revealed his pearl white and beautifully formed chest and his strong legs were wrapped tightly in black leather. He was overflowing with the pleasant scent of French vanilla. There was a resin bench sat out to the left of the door. Gently pushing by, Hex locked the door and sat on the bench, leaning against the backboard, throwing back his head and drawing a deep breath. He looked up again with his soulless blue eyes. The glittered like gemstones on his pearly face.
"I apologize for toying with your mind the other night. I was merely having fun, you must understand. I get quite a rush from toying." He patted the bench silently asking Shido to sit. The detective replied by leaning against the wall just beside the bench. Hex shook his head.
"I do not blame you, my friend. I have done many horrible things in my years and there is no way to repent. Though truly, I don not care if I can repent or not." His eyes seemed to glow gorgeously from beneath the veil of faded black hair, staring off into the sky. He turned to Shido, his face flawless like a statue.
"Why don't you care?" the vampire asked. A light snicker followed which in no time broke into an all out laughter that echoed off the buildings until it trailed off and died. Hex smiled mockingly at the sky, as if he were defying God.
"What do see us as?" Shido was confused as to what this question meant. When there was only silence, the obviously younger vampire elaborated. "Some people say we are devils, the Children of Satan. But what do you see us as?"
"We are soulless fiends tainted with immortality and the need to feed off innocence." Shido replied flatly. Another peal of laughter followed. But even through this display, the detective continued. "God has derived us of everything because we choose to deprive ourselves of Him. He and his angels watch us from heaven and laugh knowing that we are dependent on the one thing we are not. Laugh knowing that even if we have the courage to take our own existence, we will be condemned to the flames of hell anyway." Hex nodded then let loose another peal of silvery, inhuman laughter.
"You are far too blind. You may be much older than I but you are far more ignorant." Shido turned to him and watched his profile as he nodded again. "God made the earth right? He made the people, the animals, the plants, the ocean, the forest, the sky, everything right? He also created Satan and hell, did he not? If Satan is in some indirect way his son and we are truly the children of Satan. Then we are also the children of God, correct? We are truly the only deserving creatures on this planet. We're not cursed, but blessed by God. We were the ones chosen to experience eternity, to clean up the filth on this planet. We alone have the power, as immortals," He turned to look into those blue-green orbs that were wide with recalling this familiar philosophy. "We alone have the power, as vampires."
"No," Shido's voice was quiet as his shocked eyes scanned the smiling expression that brought back so many memories. His hands floated at the sides of his head as if to block out the words. He fell to his knees, his hands clasped tightly over his ears. "No . . . no . . . no . . . no," he chanted quietly. A gentle hand on his shoulder sent his head jerking up from its hung position. Hex smiled at him, his black hair glistening. Standing, the detective seated himself on the bench and sighed.
"I apologize for bringing up those memories. I know they must be painful for you." The boy's expression had changed now to pure concern. It, in a way, as far more frightening than the philosophy he'd spoken emotionlessly. They both seemed to sigh at the same time and leaned back. Hex chuckled lightly and it was met with confusion.
"Oh, I'm sorry, it's just that you are just as tense and serious with this matter as Master described to me. You have no thanks for your gift in the least. Why?" Shido sighed again.
It wasn't a very pleasant thing to bring up but before he could stop the words slipped from between his lips. "Cain took everything dear to me away. My family, my mortality, my memories." There was a long pause as the words faded off into the sky.
"You said, Hex, that you couldn't remember your real name. Did he take your memories as well?" Hex put a single finger to his chin and nodded.
"Yes, but it was not against my will. I asked him to. Those goddamn memories would come back and haunt me everyday. Telling me what a fool I had been to not seek out a vampire and become immortal before. I screamed from with the silken confines of my coffin until the sun sank beneath the horizon. Have you ever even stopped to think that maybe it was for the best that he remove you from human society? Maybe life wasn't going too well for you and you were on the brink of insanity when he came to you. But you will never know unless you ask him. You cannot remember, so there is only one way to tell. And that is to ask him yourself."
Shido didn't like the thought of asking Cain such a question. Almost undoubtedly there would be some kind of price. Hex smiled again. It was a reassuring kind of smile that sent a small wave of relief over him. There was only silence as they sat, Shido staring down at the ground, Hex inspecting the detective's profile. From about a mile away came a clicking followed by laughter.
"It seems they're on their way back," Hex said with a smile. "They went to an old fashion theater, but I'm not too fond of the old stuff, so I stayed behind." He stood and leapt gracefully up to the roof and, without even thinking, the detective followed. Together they peered down on the street below, scattered with a few people. A deep rolling laughter rang through the streets as the flutter of a black cape caught Shido's eye. Cain was striding down the street, his long legs taking huge amounts of distance. Kitani and Sakashima walked behind him, both smiling. All their faces were bright with the color of a fresh victim and Shido could not bring himself to look away from the light red of Cain's lips.
The ancient vampire spun on his heels, nearly dancing with cat-like grace over the cobblestone path, the metal tip of his cane tapping to an inaudible song. His silken black cape spun about him, held by a glistening black tie. Sakashima looked between the two of them, speaking of horrible acting. Both the others agreed and Kitani was taken into the arms of her master and dipped, reciting the lines of an actor. She giggled lightly and replied. Ever so gently their lips brushed together and she was spun to her feet, her red velvet dress flaring to reveal many layers of white silken petticoats. Cain bowed to her then commenced his dance, skirting into the alley that led to the house.
It was clear that Hex wasn't behind him any longer as he peered onto the street from above. The fragrance of French Vanilla no longer filled his senses. He turned to see Hex at the door of the building, a silver key shining in his hand.
The Master stepped up to him with a single click of his heels and placed his elegant hand over Hex's as if to take the key but froze. His youngest son was speaking to him and only after glancing up upon the roof to meet Shido's eyes did the vampire smile and unlock the door. The Master's daughter seemed wary and in no time was scooped up and carried into the building. Only the two sons stood outside, the young one whispering something to his elder. Sakashima nodded and shooed Hex inside before turning on his lighter double.
"You are welcome to come inside," he called from the ground, putting a hand on either side of him mouth to amplify. "Come down. I will lead you."
There was a moment's hesitation before the detective dropped soundlessly to the pavement and proceeded to the door. The dark smiled as he opened it and passed through the threshold without appearing to move. It seemed that it took forever for Shido to decide whether to enter. He drew in a deep breath, not knowing what was to come and let the shadows behind the door swallow him.
Another Authoress Note:: MWAHAHAHAHA!!!! ANOTHER CLIFFY!!!! I . . . . AM . . . . CLIFFY . . . . QUEEN!!!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! So . . . what will SHido discover in this abandoned, rundown building? Is he truly rid of Cain forever? Find out on the next Chapter of Darkside Stories!!!!