Darren's POV

"Come on, Kirin. Let's get some rest." I smiled holding her close. We were still sitting on the hill.

She sighed and picked up her drawing book. For a moment Kirin stared at her drawing. It was really good, but it showed how sad and depressed she was. She put it in her backpack and we walked back to the tent.

Kirin's POV

This is all too much to take in on one day. Darren's right, we should get some sleep.

I love him so much. I never want to be without him. He makes every feeling of pain go away.

I wish Kuroi and Arwyn were here. If the Vampaneze take them away, too…

We're back at our tent. I yawned. Darren took my hand and led me inside. There were two sleeping bags on the ground next to each other. I slipped into one and Darren the other.

"Good night…well morning…" I laughed dryly.

Darren smiled and put an arm around my shoulders. He felt so warm and comforting.

"Love you." He yawned as I snuggled up next to him.

"…love…you…" My eyes slowly shut.

Kuroi's POV

"EWW! What is that thing!" Alan gasped. Him, Mark, and Ariel stood in the entrance of my tent.

"Shh! He's sleeping!" I hissed and walked over to the group.

"That thing is so disgusting!" Ariel shrieked.

I shot her a look telling her to shut her mouth and went outside. Ariel, Mark, and Alan followed.

"What do you mean 'disgusting'?" I asked angrily.

"Well, Kuroi, it's not everyday you see a boy with scales…" Ariel laughed.

"Leave him alone. Shouldn't you guys be sleeping anyway?" I asked noting the sun.

Mark shrugged. "Can't we visit you?"

I smiled. "Come inside, though, so you don't dry up."

When we went back in my tent Shancus was still asleep.

"So that's the kid Steve kidnapped?" Mark asked.

"What!" I exclaimed. KIDNAPPED!

"Uh, I mean…" Mark stuttered.

"Mark you idiot! You were listening to those stupid soap opera's on the radio again, weren't you?" Alan yelled smacking Mark upside the head. "Ignore him." He sighed looking at me. "He wanted to be an actor when he was human and quotes those stupid-ass soaps all the time."

Oh. Good! For a second I really thought Steve actually kidnapped Shancus.

Shancus started to stir and opened his eyes.

"You guys woke him up!" I sighed.

"Who-who are they?" Shancus asked.

Stepping aside I introduced Ariel, Mark, and Alan.

"Hi'ya kid." Alan held up his hand, forming a peace sign with his fingers.

"Hey." Ariel nodded.

Mark waved.

The 3 Vampaneze were fascinated by Shancus, piling questions up in front of him. Shancus was obviously enjoying the attention.

All of us had fun together. We played cards, ate, I got to have some blood, and joked around.

Shancus was so cute. Ariel turned out to really like him. Before we all knew it, it was night again.

"Stop it, Mark!" Shancus laughed as Mark tickled him. Small tears ran down Shancus' face from laughing so hard. I was really enjoying myself.

Larten's POV "Arwyn, are you ready?"

"…yea, I'm coming."

Arwyn earlier didn't take in what had happened back at the Cirque to well. She cried for awhile, but Rachael and I comforted her and calmed her down. It was night again and we were preparing to leave.

"Thank you for helping me." Arwyn said to Rachael.

"No problem. You guys are welcome here anytime you need it." Rachael smiled.

"You know, we could use nurses like you back at Vampire Mountain." I grinned.

"I'm sorry, but the life of a vampire isn't for me." Rachael said.

I shrugged thinking that she probably really wanted to deep down inside.

"I don't know how you do it." She sighed. "Your wound is almost completely healed. Rachael motioned at Arwyn's side.

Arwyn smiled.

"Well, we should depart…the others are probably worried." I pointed out.

I gave Rachael a friendly hug before Arwyn jumped on my back (that was the only way for me to get her back to everyone else and still flit). I walked over to the window, opened it, and jumped down.

Kuroi's POV

Alan, Ariel, and Mark have left and Shancus is sleeping again. I'm really curious where Steve goes when he leaves the camp. I'll go ask him or maybe follow him. I think he's hiding something…

Darren's POV

It's night again. Where's Kirin? I look around the tent finding no trace of her. I slowly get up and walk out into the open.

Vancha, Harkat, Kirin, and several other members of the Cirque that I'd never met were sitting around a roaring fire.

"Hey, guys." I smiled and sat next to Harkat.

"You're finally awake." Vancha laughed.

I stared at him. "What time is it?"

"Midnight."

"Already!" I gasped.

Harkat grinned. "You…must have been…really tired."

Kirin handed me a sausage.

"Thanks. Where's Evra?"

"He went to pack his bags. We're going to leave as soon as Larten and Arwyn get back. I got a mental message from Larten that he's on his way and Arwyn is perfectly fine." Vancha grinned at the mention of Arwyn.

"Thank the Gods!" I sighed in relief, happy Arwyn was all right.

"I, personally, cannot wait to see her." Vancha smiled like a pervert. We all knew what he was thinking…

"You never stop, do you?" Kirin sighed.

"What!" Vancha asked innocently. The rest of us shook our heads.

"Hey guys!" I turned around to see-

"Arwyn!" Vancha ran over and grabbed Arwyn. Arwyn smiled uneasily in his embrace.

"…um…I missed you, too?" She laughed. Vancha let her go.

"Hey, Kirin!"

Kirin embraced Arwyn.

"I'm so happy you're alive!" Kirin exclaimed. After Kirin, I gave Arwyn a hug also.

"Look at this." Arwyn lifted up her shirt slightly on the side revealing a long scar and stitches.

"Woah…" Vancha stared. "Why don't you show us better by taking your whole shirt off?

All eyes slowly turned at Vancha and his 'ruining the moment' comment. And, of course, Arwyn smacked him across his face, leaving a huge red handprint on his cheek.

"OWW!" He screamed in agony.

Kirin, Harkat, the other members of the Cirque, and I laughed hysterically at the sight of Vancha getting hit never getting old.

"You never learn do you?" Arwyn asked, nose in the air.

"Where's Mr. Crepsley?" I asked everyone.

"He let me run ahead." Arwyn answered. "He'll be here in a sec."

I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned to find a smiling Evra.

"Hey."

"Hey, look whose back." I motioned at Arwyn.

Kuroi's POV

Another day goes by…how long have I been here? I've lost count of the days that seem to go by so fast. Alan has left on a trip somewhere.

I'm on my way to go talk to Steve. A guard stands at the entrance.

"Can I see Steve?" I ask quietly.

The guard looked me over. He thought for a moment and nodded. I opened the flap to see Steve sitting at a desk. Piles of paper sat on top of it.

"Kuroi? Hey!" He smiled. "What do you need?"

"I just thought I'd come and say hi." I looked down. "And I wanted to ask if I could came with you next time you leave…"

I waited for an answer I was sure to be no, but I still wanted to ask. I really wanted to leave camp.

Steve's POV

Come with me? Hell no! It will ruin everything! She doesn't know that I might have killed my sister, or anything else. What if I do take her though? I can give Darren, Larten Crepsley, and Vancha March another chance, their last, and use Kuroi to get away. She'll find out sooner or later, anyway. Maybe she'll help me! She's so naïve and gullible…she's believed every lie I've fed to her. I would love to see her betray her own clan, which I guess she has in an away done already.

Kuroi's POV

Oh I hope he's not mad at me for asking…he hasn't said anything yet.

"…OK. Fine." He said finally.

"Really?" I asked surprised.

"Yea, sure." He shrugged.

I ran over and hugged him. "Thanks!"

"Um…er…sure…I was actually going to leave tomorrow, OK?"

"Yep!" I smiled and left the tent happily.

Steve's POV

This is way too easy. I have an even better idea: bring her and the snake boy. This all ends tomorrow. All of the vampires will be dead, and I'll have my revenge…