OK, I know that some of you don't like the way that went, but i need to clear a few things up. ok, kin and kaiya didn't actually do anything. kin just did that to make the others even more mad. the whole thing with kaiya, which i'm sure most of you understand, is that she's under some kind of mind control and it's where zinan can make her have different personalities at any time he chooses. so she can be sweet and innocent one minute, and than in the next, hateful and cruel, like in the last chappie. ok? ok, just wanted to clear a few things up.

I'm in west virginia, woopdie freaking doo. I just found out taht i won't be home until tuesday, most likely. Joy. anyway, this will be the last thing you will read for a few days, so sorry, and good bye.

love,

Robin

Chapter eight

The Master's Servant

Kaiya had been chained to a wall in one of the buildings that Zinan and Kin had been occuping for the last couple of days. She wore a simple, large white tunic that fell to her thighs, and her hair was draped over her breasts, and hung at her waist. She had not been awake when they changed her, nor could she remember anything that happened after Kin kissed her.

"Kaiya", a low, slightly sing song voice said. She raised her head and looked up. Everything was foggy for a few minutes, and then everything came into view.

"Who are you", her icy voice asked.

A chuckle came out of the man's throat, and Kaiya just stared daggers at him.

"Where's Kin?"

"You needen't worry about him now, Kaiya. I just thought you would like to know what you've been doing for the last couple of weeks." His lips curled into a wicked smile that showed his vampire like teeth. He ran a light pink tongue over his almost dead, blueish lips.

She didn't say anything as he neared her. She only narrowed her eyes even more, and then snarled at him when he tried to place a hand on her cheek.

"My apologies. My name is Zinan, and you are Kaiya. There, introductions were made", he said, as his hand retreated. When she didn't say anything, he continued.

"You know, Kin was very willing to tell me all about you. Oh yes, everything about how close you two were. How he saved you from your father, and how you never cried once in front of him. I never knew a woman to be so strong and so beautiful. I thought you had no weaknesses, but I was wrong. You have one."

He was quiet for a few seconds, just watching her reaction to his words. When he saw the smallest hint of alarm in her eyes, he smirked.

"You love Kin."

Her eyes were still narrowed at him, and they didn't let up.

"He's dead. He's nothing but a living corpse now, thanks to you. I shall repay you for that", she sneered at him.

His chill laughter had no humor to it. Kaiya could feel herself shrink back from him invoulantarily. He suddenly put both his hands on the wall on either side of her, and placed his face right in front of her's. She could feel him breathing on her, and their noses were almost touching each other.

The twisted smile that appeared on his lips made her cringe.

"Did you know that Kin loved you too?"

Her breath got caught in her throat, and she felt her eyes water up. She closed them, and swallowed back the pain filled scream that wanted to break free. When she felt his lips on her own, she instinctively opened her mouth and bit down. She could taste blood in her mouth, but it wasn't her's.

Her eyes opened, and she could see the blood oozing from his bottom lip. When she saw his hand raise, she didn't close her eyes. She wanted to feel pain, no matter how she got it. When his hand struck her face, she smiled briefly, and then spit her blood on his face.

"Tricks like that won't work, little one. I can make you do anything I want you too. Would you like to destroy another city, again? Kill thousands of innocents?"

Hazel eyes stared into bright pink ones. The little staring contest between them lasted for about five minutes, until Kin walked into the room.

"Master Zinan, they have not responded to your proposal", he said with a small bow. Kaiya wanted to throw up at this little gesture that he made. Here was one of the strongest, most trustworthy, and loyal men she had ever met in her entire life, and look at the way he was being treated. It was degrading, and repulsive.

Kaiya knew what she had to do.

With her regret, and pride swallowed, she asked, "Is there anyway to keep him alive, but as the way he use to be? Not like a zombie, or your little helper?"

Zinan looked at her, and a small smile appeared on his lips.

"Perhaps, but he's such a good servant. He does everything I tell him to. Why would I want to let him go?"

She closed her eyes, and swallowed down the lump that had formed in her throat.

"What if I took his place?" Her voice was cracked, and her eyes remained closed.

Kin looked up at her at those words. His eyes lightened slightly before they went back to a dark crimson, that made him look cold.

"Well now, I just might reconsider it then."

She was completely silent.

Zinan chuckled lightly, and then turned to Kin.

"Forget about the detectives. I want you to stay here with our little guest. Talk about your past, and the things you remeber doing with her. Talk about the time you saved her from her father, and the way you felt for her."

His words were clear, and purposeful. He wanted Kaiya on his side. That was the only reason he had dug up Kin's grave, and made him his servant. He knew her weakness, and he was going to use it to his full advantage against her.

Kin bowed, and Zinan left the room.

When he looked up, he saw Kaiya looking at him for the first time since he had entered the room.

"I remember the first time I saw you. You were a little thing back then. Soft, short black hair, and wide innocent eyes. You lived with your mother and father in a small village that I had been passing through. Your mother was kind enough to let me stay the night, and eat your food. But your father, he was distant, he seemed to not like anyone. Not even his own daughter."

Kaiya shook her head, and almost screamed at him. She hated Zinan for doing this. She knew full well what he was doing. He wanted her to break, to plead mercy to someone who couldn't give it to her. And then, he would appear on a white horse, and take her pain and misery away.

She wouldn't let him know how much this hurt her. To see the only man she had ever loved, to torture her unknowningly. She couldn't bear to see him as a mindless body, that had the face and eyes of a man she once knew as a savior. He had taken away her pain, and given her a new life.

Kaiya's eyes shot open, as she drained out Kin's chatter.

She had known someone else that had been there for her like that. Someone that was cold and harsh, yet at the same time, loving and protective. Someone that she thought she would never understand, nor care to know. But she did.

Hiei.

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Hiei stopped dead in his tracks, as he felt some kind of force pulling at him. He leapt into a tree nearby, and removed his bandana. His jagan eye opened, and he felt that same feeling again, but stronger.

/Hiei./

/Kaiya/

/Hiei, is that really you/

/Of course it is, onna. Where are you/

/All I can see is the side of a mountain, with a big blank white sign on it. I can't see anything else./

/That's helpful./

/Just shut up and get me the hell out of here./

/Hn./

/Oh, and Hiei. When you get here, I may not be myself. So, please be careful, and don't kill Kin./

/You are not a threat. But if it comes down to it, I might have to Kill him./

/Please don't. I can't lose him again. There may still be another way to save him, and if there's not then.../

All was silent, and Hiei could hear himself breathing. He didn't like the way this sounded, but he needed to get her out of there, no matter what.

/I'll try./

/Thanks./

Hiei closed his third eye, and tied the bandana around it. Without a moment's hesitation, he went in search of her by himself.

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"I remember the first time we met Taro. He was only thirteen, abandoned, and hungry. Do you remember how small he was? He looked only to be about eight or so. Him and Takara liked each other from the first day they met, but never said anything until years later. Kind of like us, no?"

He didn't smile, or anything really. He didn't seem smug, or even remotely happy about their past, and the people who were like their family. No, they were family. More than her father ever was.

"No, it's not the same", she said without looking up at him. Her face was bowed, and her eyes closed. She was waiting. But what for, she didn't know.

"Why is it not?"

Her eyes opened, and she looked at the dark, slightly wet floor beneath her. She could hear water dripping somewhere, but she ignored it, like she had been doing.

"We never told each other, and I don't even know if Zinan is telling me the truth about that. And I don't trust you to tell me the truth, either."

She began to think again, as the room grew silent.

She knew Hiei and the others would be there soon, but she didn't know if she could go with them. If she was going to free Kin, then she would have to stay behind, wouldn't she? Could she possibly save him, and herself? What if it came down to her fighting the others, would she be able to do it?

Her thoughts were interrupted as Zinan entered the dark, unpleasant room. A small slice of remaining sun light hit her face as she lifted her head. Zinan looked pleased, and more smug than he had earlier. She watched in silence as he told Kin to leave the room.

When the door closed, Zinan walked closer to her, and put his hand around a fist full of her hair. He didn't pull, but he tugged on it gently, so he could keep her head up and her eyes on him.

"Now dear, are you ready to save Kin, and help me?"

She just stared into his bright pink eyes, and then nodded her head, closing her eyes at the same time.

Zinan's blueish lips cracked a grin that made him look even less handsome. He tapped the chains that held her to the wall with his fingers, and a small fire weilded its way through the key holes, and opened them.

Kaiya fell to a stooping position on the floor, and then stood up. Her hair covered her face, sheilding her darkened eyes from the world, and Zinan.

His hand touched her forehead, and a small purple light enveloped her.

"Here are your instructions."

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Hiei had just found the board that she was talking about, and looked across from it. He could see the small opening that was a wondow with a few bars on it. He flashed over to it, and went around once he saw that no one was in the room. He found a small door that was hidden behind vines and bushes.

His hand pushed on the old oak door, and it protested weakly before allowing him access. He walked through the small waterfall of leaf covered vines, and entered the dark room. He saw nothing at first, seeing as it had just turned dark outside. He walked in further, and peered through the thick blackness that was almost suffocating. Still he saw nothing.

Then, out of the darkness, a figure moved with speed in front of him. He readied himself.

The fist that went flying at him was fast, and cold. He caught it with ease, but missed as he threw a punch at them. They blocked, and fought, always knowing what the other was about to do. Even in the darkness, they could predict thier opponets movements, and Hiei was enjoying himself so much that he almost forgot why he was there.

As they blocked another punch, his hand slightly brushed their long, silky hair.

'Kin', Hiei thought.

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'He will be free, and back to normal once this is over. All you have to do is bring me the intruder, alive. Then, it will all be over.'

Zinan's words were the only thing running through Kaiya's mind as she continued to fight. She blocked another kick, and then stopped holding back. She leapt in the air, and brought her hand in front of her face. She could easily see her target in the darkness, and she did not hesitate to unleash her new powers.

Hiei couldn't see the black strings of energy that flew out of her hand, and covered the room. When he moved, he found himself trapped in a sudden web of energy. He couldn't cut through it, or jump over it. He removed his bandana, and looked around for Kin.

His jagan eye penetrated the darkness, but it did not find Kin. Instead, he saw the figure of a small woman in a large tunic standing on a string of energy. She walked across it as though it were a tight wire, and she was performing a trick for an invisible crowd. Her movements were slow, and graceful.

Hiei found himself calling out her name, but she couldn't hear him. All she could see was her ticket to free Kin. All she could think of was Zinan's words. Nothing could make her see what was right in front of her. Nothing, nor anyone, that is but...

Kaiya dropped down in front of Hiei and brought her hand to the side of his neck, knocking him out. The strings of black energy disappeared, and she picked up his limp body. Her footsteps were light, and unheard as she walked through the still darkness.

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