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CHAPTER 26: Conflicted
Sara walked outside of the mansion to meet up with James. He had sent her a telepathic message to meet him outside of the mansion without Diva. Out of curiosity she had agreed to see him. After some investigation she had learned that James had taken care of two Schiff members recently. There was now only one left-the female she had seen escape from her attack on that warehouse.
She saw James across the street and went over to him. He looked even more serious than usual. "Well, it took you long enough to come after us"
"I'm not here to fight with you, Sara" James said to her. "I'm here to inquire about Diva. Is she alright? I heard her say she was pregnant"
Sara looked him over but could not detect any trickery. She also suddenly remembered that at the time she told Diva's Chevaliers about Diva's pregnancy James had been recovering from his near death. "She's fine" she told him finally. "She isn't pregnant anymore though. She's with our children as we speak but they are still in their cocoons"
James didn't ask how she'd been able to get Diva pregnant. Sara knew he only inquired about things he thought were relevant. "I am going to be going after Saya soon. Once I take care of the threat she poses, I am SURE Mother will accept me back"
Sara didn't respond to the last part. "Hagi is currently in my custody. He won't be a problem for you. However, Solomon has apparently joined Saya"
James gave her a nod. "And Hagi? Are you sure he is completely contained and not a threat to Diva?"
Sara bristled at the insinuation. "Of course. I would never allow him to endanger Diva"
"Very well, then" James said, turning to leave "I will come to see Diva once Saya has been killed" And with that he was gone.
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Sara unlocked the underground cell door and entered it. She left the door open. Hagi was bound by chains that held his wrista over his head. The chains were so formidable that even he could not break them, especially in his weakened state. His hair was unbound and he was conscious.
She walked over to him slowly. He glared at her and watched her every move. He didn't speak. "James is going after Saya soon, to kill her. She will not be able to defend herself in her weakened state, will she? And I doubt Solomon will be able to fend him off alone. You picked a fine time to leave her and get captured, Hagi"
Hagi became furious. "Leave me alone, traitor!"
Sara cocked her head at him. "A traitor, am I? Well, like father, like daughter, I suppose" Hagi didn't respond. "I'm going to release you. I suggest you go after James and NOT me and Diva"
Hagi's normally stoic expression collapsed in shock. "Are you... PROTECTING Saya?! Why would you do that after everything you've put her through?"
Sara closed her eyes and sighed. "I'm not really sure what I SHOULD do. Kai managed to show me the error of my ways. But it ISN'T that simple. I love Diva and our children. I know not all humans are bad, but does that REALLY mean I should leave them alone? They will never stop hunting Chiropterans, and I know they will hunt Mother and her later generations. I HAVE to protect my people. And on top of that, I am a monster. A monster's goal IS usually to destroy humans"
"So why are you protecting Saya?" Hagi asked again.
Sara shrugged. "It's simple and ironic. Saya was the firsr person to ever show me kindness, compassion. And...friendship. Unfortunately, I realized that too late. Now it's too late for me"
Sara walked out of the room. As soon as she got out of sight, the chains fell free from Hagi, releasing him.
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Sara walked down the dark alleyway and saw Hagi slumped against a fence. He was crystallizing. She cocked her head as she watched. "Why are you crystallizing? Is Saya alright?"
Hagi looked up at her. "Saya... Saya is alive. But I've... lost too much blood" He stumbled toward her and she caught him. "Sara...."
She held him with uncharacteristic gentleness. "I will give you some of my blood if you wish" she offered"
""It's... already too late" His body crystallized even more. "But the fact that you offered.... You are a very... conflicted person, my sister" He fully crystallized and crumbled in her arms.
Sara felt something slide down her cheek. She lifted her hand to her face and discovered she was crying. She was shocked but she didn't stop the tears.
She no longer had the strength.
A/N: If you cannot find this story under Hurt/Comfort, it will be under Angst or Romance because I am chaging the genre soon. I'll Update As Soon As Possible. Please review!