Tainted Blood

Chapter 14

by. SilverWolf-Ryuki

A/N: O-bla-di, O-bla-da, life goes on, bra, o-o-ooh, how life goes on... Is that how it goes? Meh... Enjoy the chap.

BTW, thanks for all the reviews! xD I luff you guys... also, Max's going to make his appearance after the European trip. Gomen nasaii to lilshadowangel, but I learned his name Rei Kun. - -; I'll watch for that in future chapters. But excuse me if I miss one! Old habits die hard. Thanks for your compliments though. thanks to everyone who reviewed. xD

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It was dark outside in the garden. A nearby light was the only thing that illuminated the fountain and the tiles on the ground. The full moon was there, too, shining its silvery light. But despite that, Mariam could barely see anything, only the colourful grey of the surrounding.

"We're waiting for the last waltz," He murmured again.

What did he mean?

Mariam looked at the stranger guiding her in his arms. The fountain trickled like music, a gentle three beat rhythm. It's so soothing, and yet, she felt like something wasn't right.

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Make me blind

Cover my eyes

You can do what you want

I'm paralyzed by the perfect mood

When we're dancing with blindfolds on

You make it easy to love you and hate you

I can't explain it, I feel insecure

Say it simple: "You die just to live again."

You say we're waiting for the waltz

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Mariam looked away from the golden eyes of the stranger and into the fountain, where she could see herself in a graceful twirl, except she didn't feel it. It was as if watching someone else on the other side of the clear liquid.

It was romantic. Of course it was... not every day you get a tall stranger with golden eyes inviting you to a perfect dance.

But she still didn't know anything. Who was this stranger? Mariam closed her eyes. She didn't want to dance, yet she did. She didn't want to feel that pang of fear in her stomach, but she did. Who was this stranger? And why was she dreading something terrible?

The stranger was gentle with his lead and was very solid. His golden eye glistened.

We're waiting for the last waltz.

A voice rang in her mind, an echo through the night. What was the last waltz?

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Another you and me

Another revolutionary heavenly romance

Waiting for the last waltz

And so it seems

We won't find the solution

Confusion leads the dance

We're waiting for the last waltz

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The clock chimed 1:00 am. The stranger's eyes darkened into the colour of wine, of blood, as he suddenly froze. No longer could Mariam hear the music of the fountain, or see the colours of the grey. Her fear increased as his eyes shone with red, and death.

He whispered goodbye, "We're waiting for the last waltz."

And he disappeared into the forest.

Mariam sat, trying to calm her beating heart. Why am I so afraid?

Moments after moments, hours after hours, chimes after chimes, dances after dances. Mariam sat and watch the girl on the other side of the fountain. The girl with midnight blue hair, piercing green eyes, dark blue dress and a calm expression who looked back at her. Tomorrow, Mariam told herself, it will be worth it...when we get the bit-beast... I hope.

It was starting to get chilly, and the dance has ended. She wandered back into her room and let the window open. She changed into the night gowns they had given her, and sat back down beside the window.

A roar of pain rose from the forest.

Mariam felt her heart squeeze at the sound of suffering. Kai...

And as she thought of such a name, a blue-haired figure staggered through the door. Mariam turned to see Kai collapse on the ground, covered in scratches, gashes and what appeared to be teeth marks. She frowned and rushed over. It was over already? But it was only...

The clock showed 4:30 am.

Kai's arm twitched with pain. He opened his eyes and Mariam saw a tinge of red before it faded into grey. "I missed... the last waltz..." He said in a voice that wasn't his. His hands opened to reveal a piece of Rei's shirt. "So close... I was so close..."

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Praise the wine
So divine
And it stings like a rose
Allow the night to flow inside
Open the window and let the wind blow
Highlight of the night is the unhappy ending
You keep refusing to answer my calls
Drop the bending and stop the pretending
You say get ready for the last waltz

Another you and me
Another revolutionary heavenly romance
Waiting for the last waltz
And so it seems
We won't find the solution
Confusion leads the dance
We're waiting for the last waltz

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Last dance... Rei was going to dance the last dance...

The last dance... a waltz... since it originated in Germany...

Why didn't I piece it together?

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A/N: Ooooh, drama, dun-dun-dun... xD Will Rei be alive? Actually, you decide. It may not change the ending though...

Bwahahaha!

Hope you liked the chapter. Review please!