A/n: wow, looks like it's going to be longer than I thought. I hope everyone is still enjoying this! and thanks so much for the reviews!

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On Monday night Rishid and Malik disappeared into the market, leaving Isis and Anzu alone at the house.

Malik promised his safe return when he had found a vampire hunter.

Three days went by and there was still no sign of either of them and Isis began to worry about Anzu.

Though the house was stocked with anything protein, and she had been eating, Anzu was getting weak.

Isis knew what the problem was and she was prepared to fix it…if she could convince her friend that everything would turn out all right.

By dark on the third night Anzu was in no condition to turn down the offer of fresh blood, but refused to take it from Isis.

She lay quietly on the couch as Isis stood over her.

"Anzu…I know you don't want to but you will die if you don't."

She closed her eyes as she rolled up her sleeve to reveal a scar across her wrist.

"Malik has needed me before and you need me now. If you do not willingly take my blood, I will do as I did for my brother and force-feed it to you. Believe me Anzu, it's best if you just bite my wrist, it's less painful and it heals instantly."

Anzu sighed and sat up as Isis sat next to her.

"I don't want to hurt you."

Isis looked away.

"If you take a little from me, we'll go into the market and look for Malik and Rishid. Even I am becoming concerned for my brothers."

Anzu looked into her eyes and took her hand.

Isis closed her eyes as she felt the fangs sink into her wrist.

Flashes of Malik's regret ridden sobs when he had bitten her ran through Anzu's mind and she stopped.

Isis looked over at her as she fell back with a sob.

"I can't do it anymore, not to you."

Isis sighed deeply as she watched the wounds heal and brushed some of Anzu's hair out of her face.

"It's okay. This wasn't the best way for you to learn, it's better to take from someone you don't know but you needed this. Malik was very ill for two days before I finally forced him. Now let's go find them."

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Isis and Anzu wandered aimlessly for hours asking about the two but no trace was found.

Isis was about to tell her to give up for the night and return home as it was almost dawn however Anzu stopped suddenly and screamed.

Isis looked up and froze.

Andrew stood there with three other male vampires.

With only a glance the first to his right shot forward and grabbed Isis, putting her in a trance.

Anzu screamed as she watched her friend fall to the ground.

"Malik!"

Andrew shook his head and before she knew what had happened he had her wrapped in his arms from behind.

He passed his hand over her face and she fell into his arms.

He took her high into the air as Malik and Rishid rushed to them.

Rishid slid to his knees by Isis as Malik took off into the sky after them.

Two of the men attacked him, biting into his flesh but he threw them off and continued after the dark figure in the distance.

He plunged down however after another assault.

He landed staggering to his feet and almost passed out from his wounds.

Rishid lay there next to Isis, arm draped over her side as if he'd been protecting her.

Malik watched as the wounds on his brothers neck slowly healed and dropped to his knees.

He looked up suddenly as he heard laughter and saw the last of the three evil vampires.

"How touching…makes me want a brother of my own. This is your punishment for betraying the master."

Malik stood and before the other could get away he was trapped.

He fought as Malik held him tightly and looked directly into his eyes.

"This is your punishment for hurting my brother and aiding in the abduction of my wife!"

He sank his fangs into his victims shoulder, killing him with one bite.

He threw the body into the wall and turned back to Rishid and Isis.

It was at that moment that his friend appeared, a forlorn look on his face.

"I tried to catch up."

Malik shook his head.

"It's impossible. Why did they defy me Demetrius? I told them both to stay home! And now she's gone and Rishid…"

He fell to his knees and dug his fingers into his bangs as his eyes filled with tears.

Demetrius knelt down next to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"He's strong Malik, his heart still beats."

Malik looked up and tried to speak clearly but tears choked his voice.

"But will he live long enough to decide his fate!"

Demetrius sighed and looked over at Rishid.

"I'll help you get them home."

Malik sighed and nodded standing and carefully lifting Isis as Demetrius took Rishid and they took flight.

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Isis opened her eyes to find Malik's tear streaked face as he sat next to her.

He took her hand as he looked into her eyes and spoke in a quiet, broken voice.

"She's gone. My whole life was taken right before my eyes. Sister, why did you come after me?"

Isis sighed and closed her eyes again.

"I was worried about you and…Anzu needed blood. I gave her some of mine but she wouldn't take much. I was afraid she would die and that you had been hurt. You didn't come back for three nights."

He looked away.

"Rishid is…very weak right now, I need you to look after him while I'm gone."

She stared at him wide eyed and sat up.

"I can't take care of him by myself!"

He glared at her and released her hand.

"You suggest I just leave her with him? Ra only knows what he'll do to her, I have to go and Rishid will slow me down if I take him with me!"

She looked away.

"No, I'm saying I need help Malik."

She jumped as she heard a familiar voice.

"I'll stay and help you…Isis."

She felt dizzy suddenly as she looked into Demetrius eyes.

Malik stood and slammed him against the wall.

"Don't! I'm not going to leave here in fear of my sister being harmed. No one touches her while I'm gone or I swear I will kill you or anyone else, is that very clear Demetrius?"

He nodded and straightened his shirt as Malik released him.

"I know better than to hurt your sister Malik, I was merely trying to convince her that I would be of help."

Malik gave him a wary look and turned back to Isis, shielding her from his friends gaze.

"Are you comfortable with him staying here? It may be several days until Rishid wakes."

She nodded silently and he sighed, running his hand through his hair as he closed his eyes.

"Very well, however I don't want to find out that you've bitten her. You get hungry, you go out and find prey."

Demetrius nodded.

"I wouldn't dream of harming such a beautiful flower. Quite a delicate creature I must say."

Isis blushed slightly before Malik let out a low growl.

"Demetrius, I'm warning you."

Isis spoke softly, catching his attention.

"I feel safe with him Malik, it's okay he won't hurt me."

Malik sighed and left, dragging Demetrius with him.

Once out of earshot he turned to his friend.

"Is there something you want to tell me?"

Demetrius nodded.

"Now is not the time to explain though. I will protect your sister. I promise you that I will never intentionally hurt her Malik. She and Rishid will be in safe hands while you are gone."

Malik nodded and patted his shoulder.

"I've got to get ready. It's a good thing I just found a hunter tonight or I might be lost."

Demetrius watched Malik disappear into his room and grinned as he walked back into Isis' room.

"Soon he will be gone my love and we will have time to ourselves again."

She sighed contentedly as he took her hand and kissed her softly.