A/n: long chapter here and we're getting close to the end. This is the last chapter that I have written at the moment so please be patient if it takes a day or two to finish.

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Malik slowly woke to find the moon hanging over him like a crest of a wave on the darkened clouds.

Tsuzuki came to stand over him and reached out his hand.

Malik attempted to stand on his own however he fell heavily into Tsuzuki, head reeling.

Tsuzuki sighed and helped him up onto his horse, and climbed onto the other.

"You should rest more."

Malik growled at him.

"Don't pretend you like me all the sudden, you're the kind of man I will spend my life running from."

Tsuzuki shot him a glair and sparred his horse.

"Forgive my politeness, it won't happen again. Let's go."

Malik merely sparred his horse as well and the two galloped into the darkened desert.

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Anzu woke some hours later with a headache.

She sat up quickly, spotting a ledge with a skylight far above.

Flashes of what she thought was a dream ran through her mind and she stood from her bed, staring at the beautiful full moon.

'Think no fear, then up.'

Those words from that soothing voice filled her with confidence and she took flight.

In the distance she saw two figures riding fast.

She gasped as she recognized the man from her supposed dream.

She opened the window and flew out, however she didn't see Andrew just entering the room behind her.

"Malik!"

She cried out to her lover and his head shot up.

He leapt from the horse and ignored the calls from Tsuzuki as he took to the air.

"Anzu!"

He had almost reached her when Andrew grabbed her.

She screamed as he pulled her back.

Malik began to fly after them, however two males appeared and grabbed him, pulling him down to the desert floor.

He screamed as one bit into his wrist, and then the other.

Just when he was sure that he was dead, both fell dead at his sides and Tsuzuki grabbed him, pulling him up onto the horse.

Malik glanced back and saw the stakes in their backs.

He shivered at the thought and turned back, clinging to Tsuzuki as a wave of dizziness hit him.

He was dangerously low on blood and wondering how he was ever going to fight.

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Andrew pulled Anzu back into the room and closed the window, tossing her onto the bed.

Before she could move he was on top of her.

"When the hell did you learn to fly!"

She writhed under him, trying desperately to be free of him.

"My husband taught me! You lied to me, Malik is my husband and you've kidnapped me! Let me go!"

She screamed as he slapped her.

"He's not your husband he's your master! Stop talking like you two love each other. I'll let you go alright...after I drain you of your power."

He leaned down, twisting her head to expose her neck.

She fought against him, tears springing to her eyes as he bit down.

But suddenly her eyes went blank and he let up.

"Good girl. Now to kill that evil man who's trying to hurt you."

She nodded and he helped her stand.

They reached the front hall just as Malik and Tsuzuki burst through the door.

Andrew smirked wickedly as Anzu screamed and hid behind him.

"Please leave me alone! Master please save me!"

Malik looked stunned.

"Anzu, you don't have a master. You have a husband. I love you!"

He clenched his fists, tears springing to his eyes.

"I SAID I LOVE YOU NOW COME BACK TO ME!"

He was startled suddenly as she slowly walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him.

"I'm sorry. I do love you Malik but something in side of me is telling me it's all a lie. I don't know who to listen to."

He held her tightly and whispered softly.

"It's alright now. Listen to me. I made you the way you are and I did it out of love."

She nodded and closed her eyes as she nuzzled her face in his neck.

"Yes, Yes you're right Malik..."

His eyes widened he felt her bite down.

He gasped out, trying to pull away from her but suddenly she stepped back as Andrew touched her shoulder.

"Don't drain him...for what he did to you he deserves to die a slow death."

Tsuzuki caught him as he began to fall.

"I...failed. I vowed that I wouldn't be that man and I am. I am the weakling that could do anything right."

Tears sprang to his eyes as he watched Anzu stare at him with cold dead eyes.

"Before...Before I die...I want you to remember something."

He leaned heavily against Tsuzuki as his legs gave out and the two kneeled to the floor.

"I want you to remember the pond in your dream. I took you there. I created that place just for us. Anzu, my wife...please remember sitting under the water and watching the fish swim by. And the crystals in the forest with the swing on the tree; I created that image with my pure love for you."

Suddenly she broke completely free of Andrew's control and turned on him.

"Master."

Andrew nodded silently, unsure what was going on.

"Tell me how to kill him."

Malik smirked.

"Tsuzuki...help me please. Hold him."

Before Andrew could move, Tsuzuki was behind him.

Malik blinked in shock for a moment but brushed it off.

"Drain him love. The only way to be free of him is to kill him. Drink every last drop of his blood."

She turned back to him, hurt in her eyes.

"But Malik I..."

He closed his eyes and reach out to her.

"There is nothing to regret. Only you can do it."

Tsuzuki spoke to her.

"His veins hold more power than you could ever imagine. Only a female vampire can wield that power without going insane. Hurry, before it's too late."

She closed her eyes and flung herself at him, sinking her new fangs deep into his neck.

She began to sob silently as he screamed out.

As she drank she felt more and more dizzy until he fell dead at her feet.

Subconsciously she licked her lips before turning to Malik, tears streaming down her face.

She shook all over and fell to her knees.

"I...I killed him!"

Malik sighed deeply and stood, picking her up.

"Anzu...he wasn't a man and he was dead long before this moment. Sometimes in this world of darkness and bloodlust...it's kill or be killed and my love...he would have killed you."

Tsuzuki looked up at Malik and he nodded, carrying her into another room while while the slayer made sure he was dead.

When he was done he entered the room they were in and stood silently in the door, watching them closely.

She whispered softly to Malik.

"I feel really tired. Is it okay if I sleep for the rest of the night?"

Malik smiled softly and held her closer, kissing her.

"Of course."

She bit back tears as she closed her eyes.

"Malik. Promise me I won't ever have to do that again. There is a way to feed without killing isn't there?"

He kissed her forehead.

"Yes Anzu. I'll teach you everything you need to know when you're ready. Right now I just want you to sleep. When you wake we'll be home."

She wrapped her arms around his neck, using his shoulder as a pillow and sighed deeply.

"Malik...I love you."

He smiled brightly.

"I love you more. Good night love."

Tsuzuki waited until she was asleep to speak.

"How do you expect to get back across the desert so quickly?"

Malik sighed.

"The same way he did. The portal has to be around here somewhere. I cannot allow you to come with us."

He smiled softly.

"I have to take my horses back anyway. Don't worry, you're safe from me. Good by Malik."

And with that, he was gone.