Decided to add another chapter… so enjoy and Hope it's just the right balance for both happy and angst readers

Black and White

The world is unbalanced

Its not as it should be

The darkness has swallowed many

Blinding them so they can't see

Good and evil

There cant be one with out the other

They are the same yet so different

Brother V's brother

Yin and Yang

Balance of black and white

Can't see in the darkness

Can't see in pure light

Black and white

That's how you should see this earth

With good parts and bad parts

From death comes birth

Light and dark

If out of the dark you saw light

If out of the light you saw dark

Blind in day and night

Demon and angel

One sins to love

Other loves to sin

Demons from below, angels from above

Fire and ice

Cancel each other out

But both still burn

Both deadly with out a doubt

Right and wrong

Is this really true?

Right could be wrong to me

Wrong could be right to you

We should not play god

We shouldn't take life

But sometimes even those who are good

Use the knife…

Horo stepped into a white room of an old and dreary clinic room. It didn't look like average hospitals with posters of heavy metal rock bands over the grimy white walls and ash all over the counters with cigarette ends flicked around here and there. The only place that looked clean was the one small room that had a stove with huge pots boiling and steaming most likely sterilising equipment. Horo even though he could not determine his surroundings using his eyes but could smell the cigarette buts and hear the pots bubble and boil. He leaned on a counter and felt the ashy residue under his fingertips starting to wonder about this place. He couldn't back out now; he couldn't go back to Ren empty handed. Horo still boiled with rage for what those no good street thugs done to him and what happened to Ren. Horo was angrier with himself but if you have ever hated yourself as much as Horo does you'll know how you can blindly take your anger out on others, when you have rage built up inside the slightest thing can send you over the edge and this case was no different

"I'm going to do the operation now, its simple using a few lasers, I may make an incision on your eyes but trust me its not until I start using the acids you should worry. I have to get the concentration just right" the man said plainly, Horo could hear him sparking up a lighter and then smell the thick smoke as he inhaled deep and blew out. The smoke lay heavy in the back of Horos throat making him cough ever so slightly.

"Oh, sorry, how inconsiderate of me" Horo heard the cigarette hit the floor and then the shuffle of the mans foot as he stomped it out. Horo nodded as a sign of thanks and then waited for the rest

"Okay, I'll warn you now once I strap you to that table your not getting off it till I'm done. This is will hurt and I don't mean like when your getting your teeth drilled pain I'm talking about your eyes burning out your sockets painful. I have some anaesthetics and stuff but they can only do so much so you still want to go through with it? … Last chance" the man explained in a serious tone. Horo fell silent envisioning Ren hurt and thinking is the pain worth seeing Ren again and getting those thugs back. Horos eyes turned to slits as he open his mouth lacing his words with his confidence in his answer

"Yes!" Horos voice was firm strong and showed no signs of doubt

"Good, this way" the man lead Horo by his arm to the clean room getting Horo to remove his jacket then showing him to the table. The man lowered Horo so he was lying down. He began to do up straps around his left wrist and then his upper left arm. He did them quite tight and then carrying on with the left ankle, left upper leg and then right ankle, right upper leg, right wrist, right upper arm and then one around Horos forehead. Horo gulped wondering what all the straps were needed for and wondering if the pain was really that bad he needed to be fully strapped to the table. The man coughed a few times before then warning Horo of a few things

"Okay, I'm going to give you a needle in your neck it'll sting but trust me you want this needle" the man brutally being honest pushed a needle into Horos neck with Horo gasping at it before then relaxing after it was taken out, it stung like a wasp sting but soon Horos mind just went… blank, he felt his body relax and it was like he was a million miles away with in a minute. Another strap was put over his neck only this one was padded and another around his waist. The man was heard moving some stuff around and the boiling pots no longer boiled in the back ground, the splashing of water as the man washed his hands was apparent and the sound of a few pieces of something metal clanked together a few times too as the man settled down next to Horo. Horo felt a pair of cold medical gloved hands open his eye and something was placed around his right eyelid to stop it from opening and closing. Horo felt a little uncomfortable but nothing severe he was too far-gone, he loved those drugs right now feeling light and fresh like pain was a vague memory. The man could be heard setting things up but Horo couldn't make out what he was doing. A high-pitched beep was heard then a drawn out low beep. Horo blinked a few times with his left eye just before feeling something being jabbed into his mouth. It was something hard but had foam around what seemed to be a mouthpiece. Horo was more than confused but couldn't exactly ask the man right now because of the huge ball shaped mouthpiece.

"Its so you don't smash your teeth together and it muffles down your screams, trust me you'll be glad it was there" the man said in a friendly yet serious way which didn't comfort at all. Horo relaxed again feeling blissful emptiness of his mind… that bliss lasted a only a few seconds longer as he felt searing pain shoot through his eye. It burned more than a red-hot poker being jabbed through his eye as acid swept over his eyeball burning away at it. Horo screamed as he felt the burning set his eye on fire and send pain souring through his brain with wave after wave of severe pain and distortion. Raw pain shot through his senses ripping apart the very fibres of his soul gripping him till he felt the contents of his stomach try push its way up out of his body. He couldn't think straight as he bit down hard on the mouth piece cutting away at the foam biting so hard you could hear the thick plastic buckle slightly and hear the teeth cut through the soft part of the mouthpiece right through to the tough hard rubbery plastic. It didn't stop there the slow steady beeps of something soon got quicker until it was one straight flat beep then a very focused burning agony shot through Horos eye and invaded his entire body. He felt his heart was about to explode and he struggled furiously only to find he couldn't move at all. His screams grew louder and the plastic crackled under the pressure of his teeth. Horo couldn't breath his entire body froze in twisted burning pain while his head throbbed and his eye socket melted. The pain only got more unbearable as tear flooding the surface boiling up under the heat of the laser and stinging his eyes and cheek as the hot tears ran down his face. His other eye shut so tight the eyelids could have fused together; this pain was too much driving Horo to just want to die and end it as his body convulsed and spasm with pain. Soon the heat stopped and the sore tender eye socket just throbbed and stung with no feeling except pain. He felt like clawing his eye out just to make it stop. He still writher in pain pulling until his waist arms and legs were bruised and his wrists and ankles bled from the struggle. The pain of those cuts and bruises didn't even begin to compare to that of his head. Everything was distorted with bright lights flashing around his right eye as the flesh around his socket bubbled with blistering pain. It seemed like an eternity before the scratchy feeling stopped and a wet pad was slapped on his eye hissing as it contacted with the boiling hot eye socket.

"Right now the other eye" the man scooted around and Horo felt his other eye being pulled open forcefully until it was wide open and then he was unable to shut his other eye either. Horo gripped his hands to the table preparing himself hearing the screechy beep then the long droning beep knowing what was going to happen whimpering into the mouth piece as the doctor started to perform the same thing to Horos other eye… Horos heart and stomach twisted until Horo wanted to throw up. He tried hard to keep his calm but the agony of it all still was too much and now the other eye was going to be the same. The doctor put his hand on Horos face once more to steady the shaking that was coming from Horos entire body starting all over sending Horo back into a state of Gethsemane (A state of spiritual and physical agony and unendurable pain)

The world is unbalanced
Its not as it should be
The darkness has swallowed many
Blinding them so they can't see

-2 days later-

Ren sat in the hospital bed cross-legged, he didn't want a visit from anybody and insisted to be left alone for ad least a day. Horo hadn't come back… Ren felt abandoned and uncared for. He wanted to know how Horo could leave him like this and with nothing more than a scribbled rough good-bye and an empty I love you. Ren thought he meant more than that. Ren shifted off the bed standing at the window looking at the streets as people walked by at what seemed super speed as if everything was passing by and leaving him there alone. Ren leaned on the frame sitting down in the chair next to the window thinking about everything that has happened. He didn't know why Horo didn't tell him more about how he felt, Horo was always so open and trusting but after he went blind… he couldn't show it anymore. Ren sighed thinking about it more and realising that was the point, to be locked in nothing but darkness not knowing what's going on around you or who's around you cant be easy the worlds too cruel and demanding to let you have a weakness. Ren tightened his fist up hating the world and hating all the people in it. Every one of them chocking the life out the only things good on this planet making the planet slowly sink further into darkness and chaos, Horo was blind but not half as blind as those people down there. Ren stood slamming the window shut blocking out all outside noises and sealing the curtains so the room fell dark laying on his bad huddled into a ball facing the wall with a pained and harsh look in his eyes just wanting to know why?

-With Horo-

Horo laid facing the wall shaking slightly, the painkillers were beginning to wear off again and his head throbbed. He had been tranquillised twice and was kept strapped to the table for about 24 hours. The doctor didn't want Horo going mad and trying to kill himself. Horo hugged himself thinking of what the past 2 days have been like. Every 4 hours the doctor removes the bandages and puts huge dabs of this fresh cool cream on each eye making the burning ache die down considerably. Horos eyes soaked the stuff up like a sponge with in 2 hours his eyes felt dry again gritty and hot like someone had taken a Bunsen burner to his eyes leaving hot ash tearing at his eyelids. Horo kept strong though hugging himself shaking a little thinking of how this would all be worth it, seeing everyone smile and most importantly seeing Ren. Horo didn't care if it wasn't perfect or if only one eye worked it was better than nothing. He was told it was a 50/50 deal it could go good or bad but the chances of it being perfect were about 2 at best. Horo still didn't care thinking of Rens eyes and his smile. Horo smiled along with the memory hoping that soon he could take off his bandages. He was disappointed that the first thing he would see was someone he had never seen before, a practical stranger who's idea of social interactions mumbling for the patient to be quiet or asking if Horo needed to be tranquillised to keep quiet. Yes the doctor was a charmer but that didn't matter as long as Horo could walk up to Ren proud and strong look into his eyes and be reassured they never have to worry again. Horo curled up more taking his pillow and hugging it to his chest for comfort rubbing his chin on it before trying to fall asleep after such a restless few days…

-Day 5-

Day 5 of the 7 and Horo started becoming impatient. His eyes still stung and ached with soreness but now he could physically blink even if it did feel like he had hot ash and gravel in his eyes. The doctor kept the bandages on now not removing them for going on 2 days. He sat smoking analysing everything asking questions and being his charming self

"I don't care if you're in pain anymore, I'll go bankrupt at this rate paying for all that shit" the man spoke in a raspy voice inhaling smoke as if it were much needed oxygen. Horo kept quiet just letting him have his rant before he leaves only coming back to check on his eyes. Horo didn't think food could get much worse than hospital food but this guy didn't even put things on a plate usually just handed Horo a tin and a spoon. Horo assumed it was better than starving eating what ever he was given but not liking it. Horo missed Ren a lot wondering how he was doing but he wasn't allowed to leave or else he would be by Rens side right now. Horo felt guilty as hell for what he did and how he did it but most of all he felt cowardly going while Ren was asleep and leaving a short uninformative note. Horo sighed to himself hugging his legs as the man spoke

"Change in plans blue-boy, looks like you got to stay a little longer" the man said unemotionally flicking through his note pages

"What!" Horo shouted in his direction tensing his hands into fists and baring his teeth looking like he was ready to attack to kill

"Hey! You want this doing right or not" the man retorted waiting for Horo to calm down, Horo did so but still looked angry and upset by the thought of having to be in that place longer "You only got to stay a few more days its going slow and you don't want to go walking around with huge charred eyes you'll scare little children" the man sounded too cocky as he leaned back in his chair ready to go to sleep "besides staying with me a few more days isn't so bad"

"Yes it is" Horo said flatly laying down and getting ready to sleep too.

-With Ren-

Ren hadn't talked much and refused to have the window or curtains open, he sat in the dark most the time with the few exceptions of when Yoh or anyone else comes to visit. He gets some sort of false hope every time he hears footsteps approaching and the door handle turns only to be disappointed by a nurse or a visitor. It was nice people cared but the one person he needed really wasn't there. Ren cursed Horo a million times over hating he loved him just wanting to be able to hate him thinking it would be easier… but Ren couldn't and the words of the letter were his only real hope.

Good and evil
There cant be one with out the other
They are the same yet so different
Brother V's brother

-Final day-

This was the day; a whole 10 days in that place and his bandages were really coming off. Horo was anxious and excited at the same time. The man wasn't gentle or slow about it tugged the back and then twirled his hand round until the bandages fell down and then removed them, he was more gentle with the eye patches telling Horo to close his eyes then taking them off dimming the lights down before telling Horo to open his eyes. The doctor put the light up further and further until it was brightly on. Horo blinked back the light still being bright but not really hurting so much. Horo looked around the room seeing outlines of things and seeing the tall straggly man with a skinhead and rolled up sleeved. He wore a lab coat but had tatty jeans on. Horo couldn't believe it… he could see, that's the only thing that he thought of was the fact he could see things. He lifted his hands up looking at them seeing they each digit and small scabbed over cuts that were almost gone now. He looked across the room and saw a mirror standing to take a closer look. He went to the mirror seeing something he remembered… or ad least he thought he remembered. He looked the same in shape size and everything like that but his skin way greyish hair two shades of black and eyes not blue but an off grey colour and beedy black in the middle. Horo looked at everything again seeing the walls were white and grey, the pictures were all different greys and blacks mixed with splashes of white. Everything was… black and white… Horo wasn't blind per say… he was… colour-blind. This sent Horo a back, everything looked in place he could see perfect every distinctive line and shade but… he couldn't see colour. That took the edge of the dream come true. Horo closed his eyes and sighed

"What? The place not as glamorous as you thought hmm?" the man asked sarcastically sparking up a cigarette

"In your statistics did me becoming colour blind come up?" Horo asked in a small voice

"What?" the doctor said walking over and shining a light in each of Horos eyes not bothering to remove the cigarette as he leaned over Horo and checked each eyes repeatedly. "Shit! I knew I shouldn't have used a substance so acidic" the man stepped away throwing his cigarette against the wall and noting some stuff down "You literally have the eyes of a dog man, I don't get it this thing is screwed. Everything is fine your eyes pick up movement and light quicker than average and your eyes seem to be in working order but your receptors just aren't picking up colour" the man looked to Horo who stood looking over everything "are you listening?" the man asked in an annoyed tone

"Huh? Yeah sorry" Horo answered giving the man his attention

"There aint nothing I can do but count yourself lucky, you may not be able to tell red from green but you can see just as clear if not more clear than anyone else… just don't go driving it could get messy" the man threw Horos coat at him and sparked up another cigarette "go on, get outta here" the man gestured to the door and turned around writing some more notes down quickly. Horo didn't know what to say just stood there for a minute putting his coat on and zipping it up

"Thank you…" Horo said just audible and left closing the door behind him heading off to the last place Ren was…

Yin and Yang
Balance of black and white
Can't see in the darkness
Can't see in pure light

Ren stood fully clothed and with his coat on packing his bag ready to leave the room that was like a prison for the past week or more. He didn't tell the other he was leaving the hospital just thought he would drop in unannounced to make sure they didn't fuss or anything. He had only had his heart pierced by a knife then had his heart broken by the same person all with in 24 hours. Ren didn't feel like making a song and dance about that. Ren shoved his belongings into his bag not noticing someone staring at him from a few metres away.

"Ren?" a voice asked from behind him

"Yeah, what do you…" Ren recognised the voice trailing off and turning his head sharply to see if it really was whom he thought it was. Ren stared wide-eyed thinking he was hallucinating again. Ren stepped away from the bed slightly wondering if it really was Horo stood there.

"Horo?" Ren asked squinting his eyes in disbelief. He saw a ghost of a smile come across Horos face as he looked at Ren who just seemed to in shock to register anything new. It didn't take Ren long to rush up and pull Horo into a hug squeezing the living day lights out of him placing firm kisses between sentences holding Horos head with both hands as Horo hooked around his waist.

"Where the hell were you?" Ren asked placing a kiss on Horos lips before starting again "are you okay?" another frenzied kiss "did anyone harm you?" then placed another very big kiss on Horo while puling him as close as possible. Horo soon had a moment he could talk shushing Ren and stroking his hair to calm his worry as Ren buried his face into Horos shoulder

"I'm fine Ren" Horo said just holding Ren looking down at him loving the cuddly sight but that moment didn't last long as Ren wasn't just going to forget he left. Ren pulled back and bashed Horos shoulder so he hit the wall then Ren quickly grabbed Horos shirt pinning him to the wall glaring at him

"What the hell were you thinking?" Ren asked looking to Horo for an answer but only getting silence "did you really think you could just leave with out a word of warning and leave a crappy note you must of spent 2 minutes thought on!" Ren tightened his grip on Horos shirt now looking more dangerous as Horo still stood silent "answer me!" Ren demanded hating that Horo just stood there staring… wait, staring? Ren thought about that for a second wondering why Horo seemed to be looking right at him when he's blind. Ren picked up a hand and moved it side to side in front of Horos face seeing Horos eyes follow it before lowering it and standing slack jawed. Ren was speechless and couldn't believe it.

"Horo?" Ren spoke softly staring into Horos still eyes that did look more dazzling blue than before "Can you see me?" Ren asked hopefully not noticing the huge smile that came on Horos face

"Yes" was Horos plain answer as he cuddled up to Ren looking him in the eye "and your just as I remember" Horo leaned down kissing Ren for a moment but getting no response from Ren who couldn't even blink right now as if loosing eye contact with Horo meant him never seeing his eyes look at him like that again. They both stayed still for a moment before Ren then got curious and overly happy though not showing the extent of his joy being the held back kind of person he is.

"How? When? I cant believe it" Ren questioned throwing his arms around Horos neck and wanting answers

"You'll know in time but right now… I just want to look at you" Horo looked over Ren and contently traced over all he saw with Ren just staring in amazement. Horo let a little smile take over as he lifted Ren off the ground with his arms and spun around a few times in a dazedly happy way making Ren grip and glare but it faded when Horo put him down looking so happy.

Black and white
That's how you should see this earth
With good parts and bad parts
From death comes birth

Ren didn't take long to let go of his anger knowing Horo had good reason to leave even though the way he left was selfish. Ren leant up and began his little kissing game again only Horo joined in nicely sealing them together refusing to loose eyes contact at all. They backed up and slowly crept onto the bed laying down and cuddling still looking at each other. Horo had lots to say and ask about the 10 days, Ren just shrugged it off even though it was killing him not having Horo there and not knowing when he would get back. Horo babbled mostly just wanting to hear Rens voice and see Rens face light up when ever he was affectionate to him. Horo finished his brief uninformative explanation of what happened, he left out the agony part and wanting to die and nearly going mad from the pain part out not wanting to cause Ren any concern at all. He also left out the most important part about him not being able to see colour but that didn't matter to him at all so he didn't think Ren would care either. Horo felt he had cuddled long enough and began to unbutton Rens coat, then Ren joined in mimicking Horo and removing Horos coat as Horo removed his. Then the shoes were slipped off and then t-shirts. Horo removed Rens and then stopped his strip to trace across a stitched up hole he left on Rens chest. They must of put a seal on it instead of bandages leaving a quite exposed wound. Rens heart sank seeing Horos eyes go sad and cold looking over the nasty reminder of those gang members. Horo traced around it not wanting to touch it after all it was his hand that put it there. Ren hugged closer but Horos guilt and built up anger took over as his eyes watered slightly. Ren shushed him and took Horo into his protective arms

"Horo?" Ren asked worriedly

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you like that… I didn't know… I couldn't see you" Horo reminisced but Ren pulled himself over Horo getting rid of the tears in his eyes with the tips of his fingers wiping away the saddened waters his eyes produced kissing where the tears were in a healing manner. Horo wrapped around Ren so tight it was surprising Ren could breath but Ren made no complaint just laid there and watched as his Koi fall asleep in his arms obviously tired and worn out from what ever had happened over the last 10 days. Ren too was tired finding he couldn't sleep knowing Horo was out there blind helpless… alone. Ren pulled his arms to rest on Horos chest and his face nose to nose with Horo so they both shared their breath in and out perfectly matching each other as they fell asleep. Horo didn't sleep long though waking from unsettling nightmares. These nightmares made Horos blood boil to the point he needed to go for a walk. He put on his clothing wrapping Ren up tight in his blankets ready to get even with the people who caused his pain. Horo couldn't let them ever hurt him or especially Ren again. He left the building intending on returning before Ren woke up but in Horos angry focus he didn't notice Ren was already awake and waiting until it was safe to follow wanting to find out what his lover was up to. Ren sat up after the door was closed watching out the window while putting on some clothing as Horo quickly walked down the street heading north.

Horo walked for over an hour until he reached a familiar place that still had slight staining from the blood of his love, blood that was spilt by his hands with the knife of his enemy. Horo stood tall putting on a pair of old shades he had been using when he was blind finding it very difficult to see through them in the pitch black. Horo listened and listened good as the fading sounds of people walking home from late night shifts and drunks strolling to the next bar or club. The place fell silent except for the inevitable footsteps of several heavy people, recognisable footsteps that pounded with superiority over all that stood in their path. Horo heard a voice shout from the distance towards him but ignored it turning to face the other direction trying to reel in the gang. Horo held a familiar object firm in his hand that was shoved carelessly into his pocket making sure it was still there before removing his hands empty and blowing in them warming his finger tips up as the voices were now steps away

"I think he's in love, keeps coming back for more" one spoke out at random

"Nice, my toy came back to finish our game" Jovi sang in joy, Horo turned and looked at the figures pretending blind to them but actually seeing them clear

"You're not getting away with what you did" Horo spoke out shifting his eyes over the group that seemed to grow larger every time he saw it. Horo saw in the dark as if it were light, the greys and blacks emphasised so well he could make out the features and movements better than they could his… it was as if light and dark blended perfectly to give him a kind of sight no one had

Light and dark
If out of the dark you saw light
If out of the light you saw dark
Blind in day and night

"We didn't do anything, we were having a little fun but you had to take it too far, after all it was you who stabbed your friend not us" he said with a laugh "right boys?"

"Right Raidon" they all said simultaneously

"You beat me, put me down, tried to kill me, wanted to rape me, and then tricked me into killing my Koi! And you say you did nothing!" Horo shouted at them clenching his fists

"I'm so sorry, we didn't mean to let you kill your fag boyfriend" a snickering little man said bouncing around hyperactively "Raidon, lets just kill him"

"Not yet you freak, what's the fun in that" Jovi hit the little mans arm

"Just kill him, I want to see that grimy little faggot Ainu die. All those dirty tree huggers should! My old man always told me how to deal with their kind… kill them quick and throw them into a ditch like the gutter crawling roaches they are"

"Your dad overdosed too, should we all do that?" Jovi spat

"What did you say!" the little guy shouted getting in Jovis face until Raidons annoyed grumble made them both shut up and separate like puppies being told off by their master.

Demon and angel
One sins to love
Other loves to sin
Demons from below, angels from above

So little Ainu, any last words. After all, you didn't learn… this is our neighbourhood, our park, our rules and you don't seem to be playing nice" Raidon circled Horo who didn't react just kept still not moving his head so it kept the illusion he's blind but really who is it that doesn't see

"Do your worst" Horo ground out waiting for them to attack as they circled, 1…. 4… 7… 10 all accounted for now a plan to divide and conquer. Horo decided the ones trying to sneak around his left would go first being the larger group of 6. Horo allowed them to get close enough then ducked under a fist springing back up knocking 1 to the ground and then quickly dodged in and out taking out each one by one. Determination can make you go so very far and Horo had enough determination to get him through all 6 and leaving him with the main 4. Raidon stood looking on narrowed eyes and deep frown. Horo skulked into the shadowy areas where it was hard to distinguish Horos movements and let the 3 others follow. Raidon watched passively as one by one his lackeys were thrown from the shadows carelessly. Horo emerged looking almost inhuman. Raidon now got interested. He stepped forward and stances opposite Horo who even though looked ready to take on the world also looked like the other tussles had worn him down a great deal. Horo looked over Raidon then removed his glasses revealing blood shot eyes, his pupils small and the blue indistinguishable in the dark making his eyes go grey and red. Horos eyes looked like ice with a glint of rage just embedding itself making the face twist and the pupils grow small and focused upon the target. Raidon smirked at Horo with a sense of superiority and a lot of confidence.

Fire and ice
Cancel each other out
But both still burn
Both deadly with out a doubt

Raidon approached quicker until he was directly in front of Horo. He held his arms out and smirked deciding to let Horo have a free shot. Horo didn't argue he hit Raidon hard in the jaw sending Raidon back a bit and almost toppling over. This would of left any man out cold or would have done some decent damage but to Raidon it was just a sucker's punch and he shrugged it off. Horos eyes widened as Raidon brought his fist up and in a split second made contact with Horos shoulder sending Horo flying backwards and onto the ground. Horo stood up shakily only to be rammed to the ground and pinned Horos arms to his chest pushing down hard so Horo struggled to breath properly. Horo felt the grip tighten and looked to his face, the smile was crippling and how evil, superior and cold it was. How can a smile conjure so much fear and desperation? Raidon brought a fist up and struck it to Horos shoulder making something pop and snap just in that one fluid motion. Horo screamed out and struggled more only to have that painful shoulder pushed against the floor so bones grinded together and misshaped, Horo could feel things tear under his skin painfully and slow. Raidon was enjoying it, he breathed in deeper and quicker with excitement wanting to make this last, it was a tasty sight to him, something he wanted to savour.

"You are a very interesting guy, you know that?" Raidon asked in amusement "You want to blame me don't you?" Raidon whispered to Horo who wanted to block him out and not listen "Blame me for what you did to that guy… blame me for every single person who hurt you because of your dirty little race" Raidon smirked as he saw rage build up in Horos eyes and feel his heart race with adrenalin. Raidon swept through Horos pockets removing the knife that had pierced Rens heart, Horo was intending to make Raidon feel that same pain, of something stabbing your heart, making it so you can't function you cant breath you cant live… just like the stabbing pain he felt when he realised who was on the receiving end of the anger he had felt in which made him use that knife. Raidon smirked flipping it out and looking at it with joy filled eyes, the irony of ending Horos life with this knife was just a huge thrill to Raidon, a truly sick individual. He raised the knife holding it in the air so Horo could see it and let the image linger. Raidon then set aim to Horos chest right in the middle where his heart is. Raidon started to bring it down, lunging it at Horos chest when something knocked the knife out of Raidons hand and an impact was made to his face. Horo looked up and saw his guardian angel, Ren stood with a Kwan Dao poised and ready lifting it and making a swipe at Raidon so he backed off. Raidon stood looking thoroughly pissed, he had the timing, the right weapon and had his eyes set on a kill and Ren took that away. Raidon set his sights on a new target; he started to concoct sick things in his head. To kill this guy in front of the Ainu would destroy his soul, would break his heart beyond repair and Raidon loved the idea… he being the hand of mercy that ended the dirty Ainus pain and killed him… no matter how slow a death

"Looks like my fun just doubled" Raidon stood and lunged at Ren who quickly avoided the attacks. Ren and Raidon were toe to toe in a battle with Ren running low quickly because of his unhealed wounds. Horo raised himself off the ground and pushed himself onto his knees. He looked over to Ren and Raidon seeing how much Ren struggled. Raidon soon got in landing a hit to Rens stomach then chest making Ren fall onto the ground. Raidon loomed over Ren picking up the Kwan Dao that lay beside Ren and admiring it for a moment, Raidon raised it in the air and smirked as he held it high ready to make contact with Ren. Horo saw all this in slow motion, his heart slowed and breathing stopped, and he caught sight of something shiny…

Right and wrong
Is this really true?
Right could be wrong to me
Wrong could be right to you

Ren watched as the Kwan Dao began to plummet from high heading straight for him, he tried to move but knew he wouldn't be able to move quick enough to avoid. Just when Ren was sure it was it, and he was going to be saying good-bye to this world to this life and to his love… a flash of blue came across his sights. Horo stepped up in the way throwing himself at Raidon. It all happened so fast, Horo suddenly came up in front of him and knocked Raidon down… and Raidon didn't move after he hit the floor and his grip on Rens weapon became loose. All went still, quiet and eerily cold. Ren sat up slowly and looked at Horo who sat over the motionless body of Raidon whimpering slightly. Rens eyes widened when he saw the small river going away from Raidons body and the realisation of why Raidon went down so easy came to Rens mind

"Horo…" Ren whispered pulling himself up and stumbling to Horos side wrapping his arms around Horo tight as tears came down Horos cheeks

"I… I couldn't let him do it…" Horo chocked out before taking his hands away from Raidons chest, unravelling his fingers from the knife "It's all my fault" Horo began to sob chocking on his own shame just confused at how or why he could do such things. Horo turned to Ren with sad, ashamed blue eyes looking helplessly at him "Ren? What have I done?" Horo whispered putting his head on Rens shoulder as Ren hooked around him pulling him off the corpse formally known as Raidon. Horo threw his arms around Ren and just cried his heart out, with Ren being the bravest he could be and holding back his tears shushing Horo. Ren had killed before, he knew it was hard to deal with but for Horo it was a lot more than just a kill… it was an act against everything he ever believed to be right, against his nature and against his heart. Ren stayed with Horo there as even after he heard the sirens and saw the flashing lights…

The police covered up the knowing the history of the area and the gang in question sent both Ren and Horo home… It was written down as self defence against a gang attack, all the evidence pointed to it and even though some of the officers knew otherwise, decided to overlook the fact Horo had gone there looking for them because even though it was a sad thing to see a death… the streets will be a lot safer and fewer attacks, rapes and kills will happen, that one wrong act stopped several other wrong acts but does that make it right? Horo didn't say much and neither did Ren, Ren gently kissed the tears away and stayed with Horo and vowed he would heal this broken heart of his… somehow…

We should not play god
We shouldn't take life
But sometimes even those who are good
Use the knife…

Two wrongs don't make a right…