Author's Note: I am so sorry for the prolonged update of this chapter, I just crashed and burned after the last chapter and had horrible writer's block. But now I'm over it and I hope that it won't happen again. I'll try harder to at least update this story once every month since I am also working on Run Away Puppy 2 and Run Away Puppy 3. I have also gotten into Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time and that has been sucking up the majority of my time. Anyway, I apologize again for the long update, sorry, I'll try not to let it happen again. Thanks to you all for reading my story and I shall see you around for the next chapter! Oh and here is a cookie for everyone that has read this story! Thankies!
Silver Rose Fox: How was your vacation and where did you go? I'm actually going to Hawaii for a week in October! I am so excited! I've got a couple pictures with Jou and Seto as Vampires but I would love to see the one you've got! Glad you enjoy this story and here is another chapter! Thanks so much for reading and I'll see ya later!
daughterofanubis: I LOVE YOUR STORY! YOU MUST UPDATE SOON! Okay, now I'm better. Thanks so much for all your help and encouragement now you just have to keep on track so I can keep both this story and Run Away Puppy going smoothly. Because usually when I write two stories at a time one of them never gets finished. Anyway, thank you so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
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astalder27: Yeah, Jahi and Seth hooked up pretty quick but that was the point. I can't wait till they find that out as well, it will be interesting to see and write. Thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
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mandapandabug: Uh master writer…? I don't know if I'm that good but I try. You don't owe me anything I just want ya to enjoy what I write because that is my purpose. Your review is enough for me it just goes to show that this story is worth taking time out to read and review. The Romeo and Juliet tone won't absolutely take over the story but some of the angst and tragedy will be there. Seth's parents will do what? You have intrigued my curiosity. Do tell. Anyway, thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
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War Of The NightChapter Three: Strangers Become Lovers
The moon had downcast far off behind the mountains by now and the day greeted a happily sleeping couple. Their bodies still weary from their encounter. They slept peacefully until the moon rose again and a voice beckoned to them.
"My children, it is about time you have woken and accompanied the hours of darkness." Dracula spoke smoothly. Seth lazily peeked open one eye to see who was disturbing his tranquil sleep. "Good Eve Seth of Moon."
"My lord." The brunette vampire said in a cautious tone not to wake his lover. "Come, drag your body out of bed and accompany me to my feeding." Seth nodded his head and watched as the dark lord exited his borrowed room. The blue-eyed prince settled into the bed with his still slumbering lover. He couldn't quiet believe he had found his life mate…better yet he couldn't believe how beautiful Jahi was. Silky, golden hair, lively amber eyes, and tender satin skin, for a moment Seth found his lover to resemble royalty…but he couldn't be…he had no distinguishing features or marks to say so. Oh but how wrong Seth was.
"Angel of darkness, give me permission to look into your eyes of paradise this night." Seth whispered into Jahi's ear. The blonde vampire stirred and slowly opened his tired amber eyes. He brought his gaze up to meet deep blue orbs staring at him. A supple smile grew across Jahi's lips and before he could speak his mouth was covered by the brunette's own. They pulled away and grinned at one another. "Come, Lord Dracula has summoned us to his feeding." Seth announced while standing up from the only fabric covering his nude body then sorting his clothes from Jahi's.
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"Seth, time to come down to our nightly feeding!" Nataani called to her unknowingly absent son. She waited a moment or two without reply then decided to personally bring Seth to his mandatory feeding. "Seth com…" The vampire queen stopped abruptly when she saw there was no sign of her son. "That blasted boy can never stay out of that horrid tree." She mumbled under her breath. Nataani made her way out to the death black tree but to her dismay, Seth was not there. It was now that she began to worry, her son was not one to leave the castle…how well she knew her son. Panicking, she ran to find her husband.
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It was at the same exact time that both mothers found their young son's missing. Tiesa was horrified, Jahi was her only son and she was not ready to loose him. Only one thing came to her mind, the Ivory Dragon Clan must have nabbed him. "Jadian! My husband, your son, he his missing!" The blonde adult vampire looked to his wife, "What foolish words do you speak, Jahi was present last night, why would he not be here? Where else would he go?"
"Forgive me my husband, though my next words may be rash but they are not implausible, I believe the Ivory Dragon Clan has something to do with his absence." Jadian, shook his head, "That cannot be, the guards saw no sight of them, besides…vampires are vulnerable to the sun, they could not have made off with him. Perhaps he his about the castle or the surrounding forest." The Ebonique Dragon Clan leader saw still fear installed in his wife's eyes and he cradled her lovingly in his protective arms. "Jahi is a big vampling now, he can take care of himself more or less these days, let him be my good wife."
"You promise me our child is fine my love?"
"Of course, I always snuck around at his age, and I am sure he is fine." Jadian smiled and kissed his wife's head.
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Seth licked his lips of any blood that may remain on them then looked over at his lover. Jahi smiled and the brunette attacked the blonde's own lips. Marveling in their smoothness.
"It breaks my heart my children." The voice broke off their kiss and the newly found lovers looked up to see Dracula. "You must depart from each other this hour." Those words struck a nerve within Seth, "But why, can I not take Jahi to my parents this night?" The dark lord shook his head slowly, "No Seth, not this night."
"But my mother would be thrilled and I would not have to suffer the torments of the female vamps any longer, for I would have Jahi."
"No! Not this night Seth." Dracula's voice was stern but yet calm. It was then that Seth knew that there was something that someone wasn't saying. "What words of secrecy?" The young brunette asked. "None my child, nothing you don't already know." The blue-eyed vamp clung tighter to the body in his arms and Jahi returned the favor. Breathing in Seth's sent was beginning to intoxicate him again. "I do not mean for any inconvenience, but you must be parted for the time being, but my home is open to you both anytime you would like to join together. How about this Friday eve?" Jahi and Seth glanced at each other then nodded their heads to their lord. Dracula smiled, "Good, then it is settled. We shall be going now, Jahi you know the way home, but I must escort Seth, his parents are very overprotective."
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Kosan and Nataani sat worriedly in their living space of the palace; finally, an echoed creak from the great hall summoned them. They flew to the door only to be greeted by Dracula and Seth behind him. Nataani felt her anger build then burst.
"SETH OF MOON! Where have you been? You had your dear mother worried sick! I thought at your age you might know better!" The brunette vampire flinched and stood his ground behind Dracula, hoping to find some protection from his mother's words.
"My lady, do not worry, your son was with me. I invited him to my annual all Hallows Eve ball, this boy needed to have some time alone without a pair of parents breathing down his neck to find some unwanted female to be his life companion, speaking of which, Seth, do tell your parents who you met." The dark lord motioned the prince to come before his parents and speak. Cautiously he stepped forward and stood his ground.
"Mother, Father, do not worry about gathering anymore females to our home, for my heart is spoken for." Seth's words were shaky but he was strong. Nataani let a smile grace her dark lips, "Oh dear Seth, my child, you have left the nest and found your bride, do tell what is her name, who is she?"
"Not she, he." Dracula added softly. The queen looked to her son with a curious look, "He? You love not a female but a male? This is a disgrace to the Ivory Dragon Clan, this relationship cannot be. I won't allow it." Were her nasty words. The King couldn't believe what he was hearing, "Seth, my son, I don't think I can allow you to be at the throne of this clan anymore."
"What? You dare defy the very rules I set Kosan?" Dracula growled darkly. The Ivory Dragon Clan king looked up to his over lord. "This clan has a reputation to hold up and I am not going to let my very own son, destroy what I have created."
"What you created, dear Kosan, you forget who really rules over your land and I can take you out. You must love your child for who he is, not for what his preferences are. And if Seth tells me that you are both neglecting him for his choice then I will have you both removed from this world."
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Having just returned home, Jahi basked in the silver beams of the moon as he perched himself upon his balcony railing. He had just relaxed into quiet thought when a familiar voice beckoned to him.
"Psst, Jahi, psst, hey Jahi." The prince looked below his balcony and saw Yunith calling to him. The blonde motioned for him join him on the railing. The small figured vamp happily took the invitation and sat eyeing his friend closely.
"What is it Yunith?"
"What happened between you and that other vampire last night?" Yunith inquired. Jahi stopped and contemplated if he should tell Yunith the truth, he was his best friend, he told the spiky-haired vamp everything.
"Well, Seth and I talked for a while and then…uhhh…one thing led to another…so…. uhhh…"
"YOU SLEPT WITH HIM?"
"SHHHH! Yunith keep it down!" Jahi quieted his friend frantically. "You didn't even know him very well! Now you're eternally bound to him!"
"You make sound like such a bad thing, besides, we fell in love at first sight as corny as it may sound." Jahi lifted his gaze back too the moon and sighed, he missed the brunette already. "Besides Yunith, what happened to you?" The shorter vamp went silent, he had forgotten, he too was now eternally bound to a vampire lord from Egypt named Atemu.
"Well…uhhh, after you left with Seth, I met a vampire lord named Atemu, he's from Egypt." Jahi stopped and thought about what the vamp had said to him, "Hmmm…I didn't know there were vampires in Egypt."
"That's what I told Atemu, but then he brought up the tombs of the pharaohs and explained to me how the curse of the mummy works. It would seem that vampires are recruited to protect the tombs and in return they are able to hide out in them." Yunith explained to his prince friend. "Hmmm, that's intriguing…did you sleep with him?"
"Jahi!"
"YOU DID! And you were lecturing me!" The tri hair colored vampire blushed a dark red and the blonde could not contain his laughter.
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"Frozen inside without your touch, without your love darling. Only you are the life among the dead." Seth whispered as his gaze reached the moon. Jahi was the only thing on his mind and he planned on thinking about him for the rest of the eve until…a voice spoke to him.
"How now, big brother?" Seth looked down from the boughs of his sacred tree of death and grinned at his sibling. "Come Mokuba, sit with me." The vampling did as was told and stared at his brother. "What brings out the happiness in you? Why do you smile in merriment when you have done so in years?" The brunette eyed his brother, "Is it not obvious?"
"You met someone yesterday at that ball, and you are no longer a virgin." Mokuba piped, "I was just kidding about the last part." Seth inwardly smiled. "You are right my dear brother of darkness, I did meet someone and I am no longer a virgin, but mother and father don't know that so speak not a word." Mokuba nodded, "I won't. Who is the lucky vamp?"
"His name is Jahi Of Eve and I am too see him this Friday at Dracula's. Do you wish to meet him, you are more than welcome to come." The raven-haired vampling shook his head, "No dear brother, I will not intrude."
"Nonsense, it is no intrusion, you are invited."
"Nay big brother, we can't make things too suspicious."
Seth choose his tree because it was secluded and he could say anything in that isolation but he did not know that recently his tree had grown a pair of ears.
Author's Note: So what did ya'll think? I once again apologize for the lateness of the chapter! (In her best Ryou Bakura voice) "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" I will try to update this story again soon! Thank you all for reading and don't forget to review!