Arwyn's POV

"Good luck my friends," Arrow smiled.

Vancha, Mr. Crepsly, Darren, Kirin, Harkat, and I were about to leave Vampire Mountain.

Our plan was that we would travel together, but if there was a battle or a fight, me and Kirin would have to stand down since Desmond Tiny said that no other vampire could interfere. So my mission, and Kirin's, since we couldn't help the guys, was to find Kuroi if they fought.

We're standing outside of the entrance. The smell of blood, both vampire and vampaneze, still lingers in the air.

Mika walked up to me, "Find Kuroi please."

"I promise. I'll make sure the vampaneze pay."

He nodded and I think for the first time ever, he gave me a small smile.

"Kirin! Someone yelled.

I looked to see who it was.

Vanez?

Kirin's POV

"Vanez?" I ask.

"Kirin? If I could just talk to you for a minute…"

"One sec," I said putting my backpack down. I walked over to the corner with him.

"Good luck with your mission, but there's something I think you should have," He handed me a woman's staff.

"Is it-"

"It's Arra's. I thought you should have it."

I felt tears well up in my eyes. I flung my arms around Vanez's neck.

"Thank you, Vanez," I smiled letting him go.

"Hey no problem."

"It means a lot to me."

"You'd better go."

I gave him one last friendly hug before I ran back and waved as I walked out of Vampire Mountain.

Kuroi's POV

It's weird…I feel that in a crazy way, I've known these people my whole life and am friends with them. The other vampaneze that was sitting with Mark, Ariel, and I was a guy named Alan.

They're so nice. Ariel told me she was sorry fro being rude earlier, that she really WAS jealous of me and Steve. Me and Steve? Since when were we together?

The 4 of us are just chatting now, about different things. Steve comes back over. He was gone for about an hour.

"We're going to stay here for a few days. Kuroi, you'll be sleeping in a tent by yourself, but there will be guards watching what you do. The sun's rising so come with me and I'll take you there."

I stood up and waved to Mark, Ariel, and Alan, and they smiled back.

He took me to where there were several tents. The one at the end I knew was for me because there were guards standing at the entrance. They stepped aside as Steve walked in first, motioning for me to follow.

Inside was a sleeping bag on the floor and a small table. Steve turned to leave, but I touched him on the arm.

"What do you plan to do with me?" I ask softly.

He turns and faces me, his face emotionless. Our faces were almost touching, making my ears start to burn. I hated to admit it, but after thinking about it for a while, I really liked him.

He slowly moved his lips on mine and before I knew it, he turned and left.