By: Burning Blood
Summary: Each species has a power over every other one. Vampires, posses the ability to turn their demonic energies into strength. Werewolves, posses the ability to move at speeds not visible to the naked eye. Humans…humans are the oddity in the world of monsters…a humans power doesn't revolve around it's energy…speed…or strength…no a humans power…the thing that sets this creature apart from everyone else…is when their loved ones are in danger…they have the ability to produce enough strength to do anything…even become a monster themselves.
Chapter 5:Tsukune stared into the darkness of the room.
"So…are you coming?" He asked the man standing next to him. The man chuckled.
"No…this…is your fight…I can not help you here…if you win…I will be here when you get back to help you get your blood partner." Tsukune nodded and did some calming exercises that his grandfather had taught him. Gaining all the control he could muster Tsukune strode forward into the darkness. As Tsukune's body passed the threshold of the door it slammed shut behind him.
"Well well well if it isn't the chi ba-na himself. What brings you down here to my domain? No don't tell me let me guess. You are hoping to talk me out of trying to gain control of you…am I right?" Tsukune stared into the darkness. Tsukune closed his eyes the vision of the darkness in front of him being distracting.
"No…I don't want you taking control…but I'm not here to talk." The voice gave an amused chuckle.
"Oh…then how pray tell…do you expect me to stop trying to take over?" Tsukune kept himself calm his voice steady and even.
"I'm not here asking you to stop taking control…I'm here telling you that if you don't stop trying to gain control I'll be forced to stop you." The voice chuckled again.
"Yes you've already said you would kill yourself. Good job after a while it starts being annoying not threatening so besides death what do you have to threaten me with?" Tsukune smiled into the darkness.
"No…I'll not bring myself to suicide because of you…no you would welcome death wouldn't you…no I'll not kill you…I'll deny you the thing you want the most." The voice laughed at that.
"You fool if you were to do that I would just take control and take what I want…from that little toy of yours." As Tsukune heard those words his eyes shot open and light illuminated the room. Glaring hard at the now non-shrouded figure before him Tsukune growled.
"I warned you never to CALL HER THAT!" Without another word Tsukune shot forward. The Ghoul smiled as he saw Tsukune come at him as a fast speed for most. The Ghoul leaned lazily to the left as Tsukune's fist went past his head. Tsukune watched as he swung his fist. One after another they were all dodged. The Ghoul chuckled.
"So this is what's going to happen if I keep referring to that slut of a vampire as a toy…oh no…save me from the big bad Chi ba-na…what a joke…no wonder that slut doesn't like you." Tsukune glared hard at the being in front of him.
"Stop calling Moka that!" The ghoul chuckled.
"Oh please admit it boy the way she flaunts those huge breast and perfect ass of hers. The way she keeps on sucking on your blood and in public no less. She's a slut she'd take it anywhere she could get…" His speech was cut off however as a fist collided with his face. Looking up from the ground the Ghoul smiled.
"Well that was impressive…now it's my turn." Tsukune never saw him coming as a fist appeared out of nowhere and punched him into the air. As Tsukune was suspended in the air for a second the Ghoul jumped after him. Giving Tsukune a knee to the stomach the Ghoul sent him higher. As Tsukune reached the apex of his flight the Ghoul appeared above him. Tsukune watched as the Ghoul did a front flip and ax kicked him in the stomach. Sending Tsukune flying towards the ground at a remarkable speed. The Ghoul fazed into sight beside the crater that Tsukune now occupied.
"Well that was fun…although not as fun as my new toy is going to be…oh yes I can see it now…I'll she'll call me…master…yes…that'll do." Tsukune lay at the bottom of the crater unable to move or respond. 'I…can't move…I couldn't beat him…Moka…I'm sorry.' Tsukune heard an angry growl from in side of his mind.
"Is this how little my granddaughter is worth…is that all the fight you are willing to put forth to protect her…you are worthless boy…worthless…to my granddaughter…and to yourself." Tsukune inwardly cringed as the voice said that. 'What am I to do…I've lost…he is stronger and has more knowledge of how to fight…I can't beat that.' The voice growled, but another familiar and wizened voice spoke.
"Tell me little one…do you remember the final lesson we had together all those years ago…and on my last day with the living…do you remember the questions I asked you?" Tsukune's eye widened as the voice echoed through his mind. 'Grandpa?' The voice chuckled.
"Yes it's me little one…now answer to question…do you remember?" Tsukune thought back.
FlashbackTsukune smiled up at his grandfather as they sat by a very familiar waterfall. The elderly man smiled down at the small boy at his side.
"Little one tell me what do you see when you look at this waterfall?" Tsukune looked at the wall of rushing water confused.
"Umm water falling over a small cliff?" The elderly man chuckled.
"Although true that was not what I meant. Tell me little one when you look at the waterfall and the mountainside it flows over…what do you see?" Tsukune sat staring at the wall of rushing water. He watched as random animals came and drank from the river the falls fell into, and as birds made nest on the rocks of the cliffs edge Tsukune couldn't help but growl.
"I don't understand what you mean grandpa what am I supposed to see?" The old man chuckled.
"You will one day little one and when you do you will realize the first part of your final lesson."
The scene then changed to the same elderly man sitting at a table sipping tea a slightly older Tsukune sat across from him. The elderly man gave a small sigh.
"Tell me Tsukune…what is the most important thing to you?" Tsukune cocked an eyebrow at the elderly man.
"What do you mean Grandpa?" The older man chuckled.
"I mean is there something you have that you would give your life for?" Tsukune still confused responded.
"I don't know?" The old man chuckled.
"This is your final lesson Tsukune…when you find something precious enough to give your life for…tell me." Tsukune rolled his eyes at the elderly man.
"What ever grandpa."
Flashback End
"Yes I remember them…" The old voice seemed to smile at the boy.
"Do you have an answer?" Tsukune thought back on the waterfall and smiled.
"Yes…yes I do…I see power…life…love…that is what I see when I look at that waterfall." The old voice chuckled.
"Good…now tell me…did you find something?" Tsukune smiled as Moka-chans smiling face and Moka-sans proud smirk found their way to the front of his mind.
"Yes grandfather…I have." The elderly voice seemed to raise an eyebrow.
"Oh and what is that little one?" Tsukune smiled.
"Not what…but who…you see Moka…she's a vampire…The outer Moka is kind and sweet and has trouble hurting anyone…the inner Moka however is proud strong and fierce…and I…can't help but love them both for that…I was even willing to give up my life to see them happy…They are what I would give my life for Gradpa…they are what is most precious to me." The elderly voice smiled.
"Good…then get up…and prove it to me…show me you have finished your final lesson…and show me what you fight for." The Ghoul smirked as he started towards the door.
"Oh this is going to be sweet. First I'll make that vampire whore my personal little slut and then I'll…" The Ghoul didn't get much closer to the door however as a powerful blast of raw energy exploded from behind him. Cocking his head back the Ghoul couldn't believe its eyes. There standing at the side of the crater what Tsukune. His shirt half ripped off his now silver hair moved with an invisible wind, and his dark crimson eyes glowed with power. Tsukune growled at the pathetic being in front of him.
"You fool…I gave you ample warning…now I'm going to show you something I learned from Moka-san…Know your place." With that the Ghoul was sent flying into the wall of the room. Tsukune glared at the hole and smiled as iron bars shot up with the Kanji for Torture in front of it.
"That is were you will stay you fool until I say other wise. There you will watch through my eyes my life. You feel my pain but none of my pleasure. As you are about to get what you wish it will be denied you. You will slowly loose your sanity as you tried to take mine. Know your place fool…before I put you in it."