Author's Note: Well here's the next chapter. Sorry again that it took so long. But this time I have a valid excuse….not internet at my house. I'll have to upload chapters from my work….what a drag…
Anyways. On this chapter I decided to get more into Sada's character. And what she'd gone through. I know it's still quite vague but as I go along she'll be more and more solidified.
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For Him
So cold…so tired…so lonely.
"Sada!"
His voice called out to her.
As it reached her, her entire body when numb and filled with disgust…she felt dirty. Like she needed to soak in a hot spring. Like she needed to scrub her skin off. She grunted and then turned and sprinted through the forest. It was thick. Thicker than most. Thick and moist, dark and cold. Especially cold near the caves…the caves said to be housed by a great demon.
That's where she was going today. Today was it…it was the chance she had been waiting for. The chance to prove herself.
As she came closer the world around her became darker.
In the distance she could hear his voice call out to her. She sighed and looked at her hands…they had grown so much…so much since…
"Why can't I go with you?"
"Because I am a Vampire Hunter, and I am a Dhampir. I am alone…Vampire Hunters only accept the company of other Vampire Hunters…"
"Farewell…"
Since that time…since that time that he left…that he left her in that village believing it would be in her best interests…what would he do if he'd known how wrong he'd be?
"I'll always believe in you D, And I'll see you again…nothing can take my belief in you away from me…"
She took a breath looking into cold depths of the dark cave before carefully walking in…
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6 years earlier…
She flew back and fell violently onto the ground. A voice laughed out "You wish to become a vampire hunter like this?" he asked.
She turned up with a growl.
The man's eyes turned to hers with amusement "Ah yes…that's the look…the look I want to see" he then took a step back leaning into position "Now come at me."
She then slowly brought herself to her knees "I will not be broken" she told him.
"Pray that statement will remain true" he told her.
She then let out a cry as she ran at him.
He quickly grabbed her hands and forced them behind her back. She growled in pain and he held her to his chest "Your not listening to me" he said "When you attack an enemy, do not attack him where he will expect it. Do not attack with a cry and allow him to know you are coming, do not attack him straight on unless it is necessary. You must attack his weaknesses and vulnerabilities. You must wear him down and attack from his blind spot. Or else it will be you who will end up defeated."
"I understand."
"Then fight…and stop acting like a child. This is not a life for a child…it is one for an adult. Blood, mayhem and murder. Your stomach must be strong, your weapon powerful, and your will indestructible. Do not fool yourself into thinking that you are somewhat special from any other hunter in this world. That is the kind of thinking that will end your life and you need to elongate it."
He then threw her to the ground.
She flipped her hair back looking back over her shoulder at him, he then took another position "Now come at me."
She nodded and then stood.
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The only sounds in the cave was that of the stream above it, and the water leaking through. Perhaps the sound of a creature moving in the dark, attempting to find it's way.
She walked in and took her steps wisely looked over her shoulders before looking ahead.
She remembered the words of her mentor. 'When you are seeking out a vampire, remember. You are not going to fight him in your world, you are about to enter his. His is one of darkness and eternity. He can see what you can not, he can smell you from a mile away, he can sense that which is impossible for a normal human. So you must hone your skills to his. Don't trust your eyes, they will deceive you to no end if you let them.'
'Think like a vampire' she thought to herself 'See like a vampire, move like a vampire, smell like a vampire…be a vampire if needed. Do not let your guard down.'
She took her steps lightly and made sure they made no sound. One good thing about being a girl was her agility and lightness. While a creature could ragdoll her to no end it was also in her favor that they had to catch her to do so firstly.
A sound. A footstep in the darkness.
She turned sharply and crouched into position with her hand at her waist.
It was then that the voice accompanied a figure she spotted in the darkness. "Aaahhh" it said in a slimy voice "Is this the challenge that awaits me?" it asked almost as if insulted "While your beauty is something to be seen…I should laugh myself sick to no that you believe you can defeat me. I have lived for hundreds of years."
"And how befitting that your hundred year life should end to my 19 year one" she said with arrogance in her voice.
A growl resounded "Such words should not be spoken with such arrogance" he said "I could tare you apart with my very thoughts."
"Try it" she said.
It laughed. It laughed sonically. It laughed softly…then loudly. And then…it stopped.
She saw only a mere movement before she felt it's presents beside her. On pure instinct she pulled a dagger from her belt and tossed it at the creatures head. A cry resounded showing that she'd hit her target. Not wasting time she hopped up and grabbed onto the rocks at the top of the cave. Swinging from one rock to another she made her way to behind the creature quickly and dropped, she then quickly released the whip on her belt and snapped it once. The creature let out a cry of agony as she lopped of it's head without looking at it.
She stayed in position and moved her head to the side. No movements but that of a incinerating body, no sound but the creatures in the darkness that posed no threat.
After a good five minutes of waiting for another opponent she then made her way to the entrance. Looking around at the now peaceful forest she felt a smile reach onto her lips. She'd slayed her first vampire. The first of many hopefully, she'd still need more practice but that come with time and hopefully by the time she was fully ready she'd…finally…
"Sada!"
She turned and stood face to face with the mayor of the town she'd still not bothered to learn the name of. Even his name now did not matter to her. Ever since she was younger the only name that was able to replay in her mind was the one that mattered the most. The reason that she was still alive, the reason for her training, the reason…the reason…she lived.
She stared at the older bald man who was looking at her sternly.
"I'm leaving" she announced "Tonight."
His face fell into shock "What?" he asked.
She dusted off her clothes as the turned to leave "I'm now 19. And I've finished my training. So now I'm going. I have no reason to stay."
He still couldn't believe it "You can't be serious!" he said "I raised you! I kept you alive! I allowed you to stay with me! You can't just leave!"
"The only reason you kept me" she said "Was because of the fear you had for the man that brought me to his place. And because one day you wished to claim this body for your own. I will not let that happen. And I'm tired of being your doll."
His anger began to show "SADA!" he said "You are mine! You can't just leave like this! And what for! For a dhampir! For some worthless halfbreed VAMPIRE! Well…"
A knife sailed passed the Mayor's face with a swoosh! His face paled and he gulped. He looked over to see her eyes burning into his, she turned once again and even though the venom dripping words she spoke were as quiet as a whisper they still sent chills up his spine as if she were screaming them.
"If you ever utter such disrespect about him again…I'll cut out your tongue and shove it down your fat gut."
She then walked away silently leaving him there in utter fear of her.
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It was midday before she had finished packing. While there was few things she would bring and need there were several loose ends that needed to be tied along with supplies that were needed. Now saddling her horse she could feel her excitement begin to grow. It had been 6 years since she'd seen him. Six long years, ones that dragged on and on. Had it not been for her training she would had surly gone mad.
She remembered sitting by her window every night looking out towards the edge of town praying that she'd see that shadow in the moonlight she prayed would come but never did. And now, though she doubted he wished it. She would be his shadow in the moonlight that he had once been for him.
"So your really going?"
She turned to see Kenshin, one of the more popular boys in town behind her. "Yes" she replied turning back to her saddle.
"Your going to find him?" Kenshin asked.
"Yes" she replied.
"There's nothing I can say to keep you here?"
"No."
He sighed "You know Sada. Ever since I first met you you've had a two track mind. Train and him. Train and him. That's it…haven't you ever had your own aspirations besides him?"
She stopped "Once" she said "When I was younger…I wanted to marry a man, and have children…and carry out the life that my mother and father had" sorrow over took her as she remembered her parents "But those dreams died long ago…with them."
She then finished and went to mount her horse but was grabbed and felt two arms around her. She allowed him to hug her for another moment before he pulled back "Well I know I can't change your mind" he said "But if you ever need anything, or a place to stay. My house is open" he then reached into his pocked and pulled out a large back of coins that he put in her hands "Here's some money."
She looked down at the large back "It's about 5000 dalas" he said.
Her eyes widened "But how…"
"That's my secret" he winked "Just call it a farewell gift."
She nodded "Thank you Kenshin."
She then leaned up and kissed his cheek "You've been a good friend…even if I hadn't."
"Well I think it's what my brother would have wanted" Kenshin said.
She smiled before turning and placing the money in one of her saddle bags. She then mounted her horse, she turned with one final wave before she kicked her horse and began to run down the road.
As the wind picked up it swooshed through her hair and she felt her spirit rise when she hit the gate that entered the town and rode passed it.
"I'm on my way…D."
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Author's Note: well hope you liked it. It actually took me less time. I had trouble in the beginning but thankfully for you, one night I was skipping through channels and saw 'Interview with the Vampire' on and watched the whole thing. After that I really felt like writing about vampires. So I wrote this chapter. Hopefully the next one will be sooner.
Review please! Later