Chapter 14

Life Sedated

"You're lying," Tyson whispered as he took a step back from Kireina. "Kai and Rei would never do that!"

"Child," once again the female vampire's voice took on a sweet calming tone. "Use your head. Why would Kurai and I want to hurt Kai and Rei unless they did something to us?"

"Because you're evil!" Tyson shouted and took another step back.

"Tsk. Tsk." Kireina shook her head at the child and smiled at him. Her sliver fangs shined in the dark room, making Tyson shiver. The predatory gleam in her eyes reminded the bluenette how powerless he was. "You're still too young. You still see every thing as black and white. Tell me Tyson, let's say there are two children. The first child steals the second child's toy. In retaliation the second child hits the first child. Who is the good guy and who is the bad guy in this situation?"

"The first one obviously!" Tyson said smugly. What was Kireina up to? As far as Tyson could tell she was just asking a simple question, but he knew that wasn't it. She was setting him up, but for what?

Smirking Kireina stood up from her spot on the ground. "Really? But the second child hit the first one. Was that really fair? And isn't it always the bad guys who throw the first punch?"

"Okay, you got me there, so the second kid is the bad guy."

Kireina shook her head. "But the first one stole. Only bad guys steal."

"Fine! Then they're both bad guys!" Tyson was growing frustrated. What was Kireina trying to prove? Why was she asking so many questions and not trying to kill him and Max?

Chuckling Kireina shook her head again. She could sense the anger radiating off of the small child. "Good guys are usually the victims and both children were victims, but at the same time they were both the ones causing the other pain. Do you understand yet? Things aren't as simple as the seem."

"What does that have to do with anything?"

"You just said I was evil, correct?" When Tyson nodded his head Kireina continued. "And I just proved to you that things are not as simple as they seem?" Another nod. "Then doesn't that mean that I'm not evil?"

"No!" Tyson answered immediately but his head was still thinking it over. Kireina was right about things not being as simple as black and white, but that didn't mean she wasn't evil.

"You're lying," Kireina replied coyly. "I can hear it in your voice, your doubt. You want to believe I'm evil, because if I am that means there is a good chance I just lied to you, and Kai isn't really a killer."

"You're wrong!" Tyson yelled and clenched his hands into fists. His body shook with anger. He knew she was evil! She had to be! Especially after what she did to Max! But what if she was telling the truth? Then that means Rei and Kai killed what would be considered her family, and if that's true she only hurt Max out of revenge.

No! It's still wrong! She had no right to hurt Max!

But if your family was killed wouldn't you want revenge upon whoever killed them?

Yes, but it's Max!

And it was only hundreds of their fledglings. Doesn't that mean anything?

"I don't know," Tyson whispered. His eyes were filling with tears. He was so confused. What if everything Kurai and Kireina had told him was true? Then Kai and Rei were really murders. Maybe Max and him really had been nothing but food in Kai and Rei's eyes after all? Tyson clutched his head in his hands. He didn't know who to believe anymore.

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Rei rolled to his side just barely dodging Kurai's attack. If things kept going at this rate he wouldn't live to see Max again. Using his arms he pushed his body up into a fighting stance. Kai should be arriving at any moment, at least that was one good thing.

"It's kind of funny."

Rei growled and spun around when he heard movement behind him. "What's funny?"

Kurai laughed at Rei's question. "Kai and you should really do some more research on vampires, especially your own kind. You don't even realize how deep the bond between yourselves and those two children is. Of course if everything goes according to plan then you get a chance to."

A kick landed squarely on Rei's cheek once again knocking him to the ground. I can't tell where he's coming from. There's got to be a way to find him. Jumping up from the floor Rei closed his eyes and tried to focus on listening for Kurai.

"Sorry won't work." Rei located where he heard Kurai's voice and prepared himself for an attack from the other vampire.

All of a sudden an iron grip grabbed hold of his ponytail, and before Rei could brace himself he was thrown against a wall. Rei felt his body slide down the cool surface. His mind felt foggy and he couldn't make out which way was up and the other down.

"You would think that since you're a vampire you would know that moving silently is part of our specialty." Rei could hear the smirk in Kurai's voice as the vampire spoke. "And as an added bonus I've spent years mastering the art of throwing my voice. You see Rei, I thrive in the darkness."

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Kai glared at the abandoned warehouse. He could hear Rei's fight with Kurai, but he couldn't help his friend. Just like Rei was able to sense Max Kai could sense Tyson nearby as well, and he rather find the two children first instead of getting into a fight.

Slowly he walked around the warehouse trying to find any back entries. Maybe he could sneak in and grab Tyson and Max. Some of the windows were broken at the top of the building, but Kai ignored them. Broken windows meant sunlight, and the dual haired vampire knew that Kireina and Kurai would put Tyson and Max in a dark room for their amusement.

As he continued to search the building Kai stopped in front of a window that was lowered to the very bottom of the warehouse. It had to be the window to the basement, and wasn't it interesting how out of all the windows it was the only one with black curtains?

Kai felt his being fill with hope. He might get to see Tyson again, but he would have to be very careful or someone might hear him sneak in. Moving quietly Kai sat on the ground and gently pushed on the window. It opened with a creak, causing Kai to wince mentally. Hopefully Kurai and Kireina hadn't heard.

Cautiously Kai slid through the window and into the basement. As he scanned the area for any sign of Tyson and Max Kai felt the need to punch someone grow in him. It was so dark in the room his own eyesight was failing him and he was a vampire!

As scowl managed to work its way on Kai's face as he shoved his way through all the junk in the room. Maybe he had been wrong about Tyson and Max being in the basement? It would be awfully cliché if they were.

"Kai?"

The voice was barely above a whisper, but the mentioned vampire heard it just fine. Using his vampire speed Kai was at the two children's side in an instant. "Tyson are you okay?"

The bluenette didn't answer. Instead he sniffled and hugged Max, who was starting to return to the waking world, closer. Silence passed between Tyson and Kai, and for the first time Kai found himself wanting to hear the bluenette's voice. "Tyson?"

"I don't know what to believe." Tyson murmured softly.

"What are you talking abo-" Kai was cut off by the sound of a gun.

Tyson screamed a high pitch scream as blood rained down on him, but not just any blood, Kai's blood. The bluenette's eyes widen and he clung tightly to his friend. His body shook uncontrollably. Kai's body fell lifelessly to the ground with a thud.

What happened? Tyson's brain screamed. This isn't real! He was my friend! Nothing can hurt him! It's not real! Oh please don't let it be true! Kai can't be dead! Why is this happening! Is it because I didn't believe him! I'm sorry! I'm Sorry! I'M SORRY!

"Thank you child," Kireina spoke as she stepped out the shadows holding a gun in her hand. "Sorry about the mess, but I'm sure we can do something about those blood stains." Kireina's voice reminded Tyson so much of Kurai's he shivered and tried to scoot back but he was too transfixed by Kai's corpse.

"T-Tyson?" Max stuttered.

The bluentte remained silent. He could only stare at Kai.

Tears formed in the corner of his eyes. Max tried his hardest to comfort his friend and give him a hug. Gently he turned Tyson's head away from the sight. "Don't look at it," the blonde's voice came out choked with tears, but Tyson was still too entranced to notice. "D-don't l-look."

There was a loud crash causing Tyson and Max to turn their heads in the sounds direction. Lying on the ground was a beat up looking Rei with Kurai standing over him with a knife.

"Your turn, Rei." Rei didn't have time to cry out or dodge the blow. Kurai's knife landed squarely in his chest. Blood poured from Rei's body, creating a miniature lake of crimson around the dying vampire.

Like a chant Max's and Tyson's thoughts echoed the same thoughts. It can't be! They can't die! We love them! It's our fault! It's all a dream! They shouldn't have come to save us! We weren't worth it. It's our fault! We should be the ones dead! What now? What are we going to do! Someone help! I can't take this! There must have been something we could have done! I wish this never happened! They'll pay for what they've done! How could they leave us! They shouldn't have died. This isn't right! I can't take this! Make it stop!

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Akira: Don't worry this is not the end. There are a few more chapters. Then there shall be a sequel to "Haunted."

Also I had planned on updating this sooner, but I was having issues uploading the document, so I'm sorry to those who I told I would be updating this story soon.