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Chapter 2
Quatre followed the ugly man—if you could even call him that, down towards the back of the building.
"Here are some of the finest full breeds you have ever seen. On your right Lady Relena and Master Quatre, we have a very rare Silver European Inu(1) male about 25 years old and is quite ready for breeding if that is what you want." Said Kaden, showing them the creature.
Quatre looked at the Inu; he had long silver locks that went down past his butt, silver-blue eyes. His ears were not like most of the pets instead of on top of his head, they were on the side. They looked human but were pointed instead of round. Three silver stripes were on his each side of his face and two on his wrists. He stood about 6'1" tall and lean. He did look very beautiful, but that was not what he was looking for. He started to look toward another cage.
"He is very handsome," said Relena looking the Inu over. "I have never seen a Silver Inu before and you said he was European?"
"Yes, my Lady. He is very obedient for his species."
"Of course he is. You wouldn't want to sell disobedient pets, its' bad for business. Correct?"
"Yes, my Lady. Is this what you seek?"
"I am not quite sure yet." Relena said dismissively, as she quickly glanced at her brother eyeing another creature. "How about this one?" she asked the seller as she waved her hand to the cage opposite of the one her brother was looking at.
Inside the cage she pointed to was a petit woman with carmel colored skin, short curly hair and green almond shaped eyes. She had a small emerald star on her right cheek. Her ears were pointed delicately, full pink lips, large breasts, tiny waist, and long slender legs hidden in a light pink harem outfit. This strange yet exotic creature was breath-taking.
"This one was captured in the African Jungle. She is a Full-blooded black panther. She is about 17 and has just started in heat."
"If that is so, then why do you keep her around the males?"
"Because she just started this morning and we are now preparing a room in the back for her." Kadin replied.
Something moved in the back slightly, catching Relena's sharp eyes. "What is that?"
"What is what, my Lady?"
"The thing moving in the background." She asked as she pointed in the back.
"What?" Kadin asked before his face turned red as he watched a small black cub walk toward the woman panther soon followed by another. "How did they get in their?" He exclaimed.
"I'm so sorry about this." He said apologetically to the lady as he called for a guard.
"Why are her cubs in the cage with her instead of in the pin?" he asked the guard that had just appeared.
"Sorry sir, but they wouldn't shut up. So we thought if we put them with the mother they would calm down." He replied nervously.
"Fool! Do you realize what you have done? Now it will be even harder to separate them to sell. Quickly get them out of there."
The guard moved immedietly,quickly getting into the cage to retrieve the cubs.
The mother quickly picked up the cubs--including the one licking Relena's hand, in a protective embrace before snarling and growling at the guard trying to get the cubs.
Enough! Said Relena quietly but with command in her vioice.
Kadin looked up at the Vampiress about to speak, when her voice came out in the same tone.
"What do you think you are doing? You are scaring her and the young ones. How much for the woman and her cubs?" She asked quickly without giving him a chance to answer her last question.
Kadin thought for a moment. This Vampiress is obviously rich. "100,000 dollars, my lady."
Relena glanced at him sharply. "$24,000."
"But my Lady, she is a full-blooded African Black Panther, and very rare. She alone is $50,000. And the cubs—"
"Very well,$60,000." She said nodding. "For all four."
"But my Lady—" again he was cut off.
"$60,000. That's my final offer and I won't tell His Majesty, King Shinigami of your disobedience of his law.
Kadin bowed his head. "Yes my Lady. $60,000 it is."
"Good. I expect you send them to this address in three hours and not one bruise. Is that understood." She asked him as she gave him the money and address.
"Yes, my Lady" he replied demurely.
"Here is $40,000 for the Silver Inu over there and another $60,000 for the fox-ling my brother is looking at. Have them delivered at the same time as the panther and her cubs and at the same house." She said with authority. "Not another word." She told the bald headed man, "I have already lost my patience to you."
Kadin nodded. It was common knowledge not to anger a Vampire for they were ruthless.
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Heero looked up from where he was sitting as his ears perked up on his head. He heard footsteps, three different sets. The first he knew was Kaden's, but the other two sets were light-- As if they were floating. Could they be vampires? I've never met a vampire. Hmm. Heero thought maybe he should clean himself a little. Vampires were known to be one of the most powerful creatures in Earth and the Colonies. If he remembered correctly, from all the stories he was told.
Heero walked over to the small basin hidden in the small corner of the room and quickly washed his face and hands. His ears twitched back, they were getting closer he had to hurry.
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Quatre looked into the translucent light blue cage.
There on a harem sofa sat a tanned Japanese boy of about 18 winters, wearing a deep blue harem vest and light blue harem pants a bit darker to hide his private parts. He had messy chocolate brown hair, red fox ears, beautiful angel like face, a slim yet finely sculpted body, and long legs. On his back were angel wings that started a dark red at the bottom feathers and went lighter as the feathers went toward the white membrane of the bone that obtruded out of the boys back. He shifted slightly and Quatre could see a fluffy red fox tail wagging lightly. When he glanced up at the boy's wide Prussian blue eyes, he knew that he would get him for Duo. And if he read the slight playful spark in the boy's eyes correctly, then this boy would be Duo's match in just about every way. Quatre laughed on the inside, he couldn't wait to see what Duo's expression when he opens this gift.
"Hey there." He said gently.
The boy looked up at him and walked over to where Quatre stood. "Are you a vampire?" he asked softly.
Quatre nodded. "Yes, and what are you?" he asked back just as softly so not to frighten the boy.
"The smelly man says I'm a fox angel. But I'm not." He whispered back.
"You aren't going to tell me are you." Quatre stated more than asked.
The boy nodded. "It would endanger my people."
"Very well, what is your name?"
"Heero Huy."
"Mine is Quatre. Would you like to be a birthday present?"
Heero cocked his head to the side. "Will the person I am given to beat me? And is he old or young?"
"Duo is quite old about 600 but he looks in his early twenty's." Replied Quatre. "And no, he will not do you permanent damage. He might beat you for being bad though."
"He is a vampire? I just wanted to make sure he wouldn't hurt me in a bad way. I can't promise to try and run away." Heero confided.
"Well, even for his age he needs someone to befriend him, talk to him, and love him. If you agree to at least try to do what I ask and you say your word is good, I will get you."
"I can't guarantee that I will love him but I can try and care for him at least. I give you my word as to what I am." Heero replied solemnly. If my father saw me now. But I will try and help this vampire for at least a little while. Stupid fox emotions for making me vulnerable.
Quatre and Heero were distracted as they heard a woman's commanding voice. Quatre grinned as he heard his sister. Heero just looked confused.
"My sister just bought you. I will see you later, Heero." And with that said Quatre walked toward his sister.
TBC
(1) Inu is Japanese for dog.
KN: How was that chapter? Wow, that was exhausting.
Wufei: How can that be exhausting? There was nothing to it.
KN: looks at Wufei indignantly Of course there was. Relena with a temper is hard to write. I'll add you soon Wufei, don't worry.
Dorothy-neko: Hey when are you going to write me in? &sounding jealous&
KN: Don't worry really soon.
Relena: &hugs Dorothy-neko gently& Soon, Sweetie, soon. Right KN?
KN: head pops up What? Oh, yes. Real soon.
Wufei: You keep saying that!
