As I said, I am always itching to update… disclaimer is on the 1st chapter…
Chapter 3: A Black Death and White Life
Their 'date' was going quite well. Arcueid noticed that there wasn't much change in the town for fifty years.
Then I can't wait for another date, Shiki… Those words kept ringing in his head. There was turmoil in him. Did he just fell in love with this woman she just met and had known only for a day? It's all new to him. He had already given up his feeling for others because of his 'uniqueness' which usually led people close to him in danger.
Shiki… That name kept ringing in her head. She was disappointed with herself. The man she once loved was already gone. Once loved? Somehow, those didn't seem quite right.
"Ne, Rei."
"Nani?"
"You don't mind me staying for a few more days do you?"
"I don't mind." Rei led her to a restaurant. "If you'll have dinner with me."
She just smiled. "Sure." When we ate back then, Shiki pulled me out because I 'made' some more money. I didn't know it was illegal.
"Arcueid?" Rei noticed her sudden silence. "Anything wrong?"
"Nothing. I just remembered something." She smiled and assured him she was ok.
After being seated, they were given the menus.
"What will you have, Rei"
"I don't know. To be honest, I don't usually eat like this. I don't know what these names mean."
"Hmmm?" she put her hands on her chin and narrowed her eyes and stared at him. She was smiling but it looked more of a grin. "Then why are we eating here? I thought this wasn't supposed to be a date."
"Well…I…Ummm…" Rei could feel her stare boring through him like a drill.
"Ummm…" Rei looked away. "Please don't look at me like that."
"Why?"
"I feel like I carry the world's guilt when you look at me like that.
"Alright, I'll try." Arcueid reverted back to her usual smile. "It's safe to look now."
"W-What?" Rei looked at her. "Oh, Gomen."
Rei called for a waiter. "We'll just have two of your specialties please.
"Yes, sir."
"Hmmm? Don't spend too much."
"I…Ummm…" I'm getting uneasy talking and yet…I don't mind. "I-I'm not good at cooking so I'll spare you the taste of the food I cook."
"Oh? Cook some for me and I'll be the judge of that." She smiled.
If I had died each time she smiled at me like that, I'm guessing my immortality will run out.
They finished their dinner and headed home. On their way, they found out a few more things about each other. For instance, Arcueid's history and Rei's powers. They were quite similar though. Arcueid was created as an executioner of fallen True Ancestors while Rei voluntarily slain beings that pose a threat to humanity.
Then they felt the presence of Arcueid's old 'friend'.
Rei stopped. "Ciel…"
"You know her?" she looked at him as if he had done something wrong.
"Kind of." Ciel landed in front of them. She looked at Arcueid. "I see you're back again."
"What are you doing here, Ciel?"
"What are you doing with her, Rei?"
"Why do you ask? Are going after her as well?"
"If I have to. She's dangerous."
Rei stepped up between Arcueid and Ciel. "You'll have to go through me first."
"You're just like your father."
"Rei took out a small foldable dagger, much like what Shiki used to hold. "Then I don't need warn you to leave us alone then."
"You really are his son."
"Maybe you'd want a reason for the church to chase me."
"You're going to kill me?"
"You know I can remove your existence."
"No need." Ciel jumped up the lamp post. "But I'm warning you…she's trouble." Ciel left the scenery.
"What's her business with you, Rei?"
"She gives me information about those 'threats' I mentioned."
"Of all people, why her?" they resumed walking.
"I'm not really good at detecting this beings—" He stopped. "—except when they are this powerful."
"I felt that too. Such tremendous power. Such malice."
"You head home…I mean…to my place. I'll take care of this." Rei ran to the opposite direction but she held his arm.
"I'm going too…"
"Demo…"
She looked at him with that guilt-of-the-world-stare. "I can't let you die on me. You still need to cook some food for me."
"I can't disagree with you looking at me like that." Rei removed his glasses. His eyes were that of Nanaya's but they changed quickly into silver. "But I won't die that easily."
"Promise?"
"I promise."
She flashed him her ever-so-lovely-cute-childish-breath-taking-smile. "Let's go."
They arrived moments later in a dark ally. One that had the stench of death.
"He was expecting us!"
A werewolf landed in front of them. A huge monster about twice their height and a whole lot bigger. "At last…dinner is served."
Rei dashed in quickly. He aimed a slash at the werewolf's chest but it was much quicker. It dashed forward and aimed its silver claws at his chest. He blocked it barely with a dagger. He backed off a few steps and fell down on one knee. It aimed a huge bite at Rei.
Rei dug his dagger behind him. "Trembling Tremor, Motion Tectonic!"
After saying those words, a dagger-like shield protruded underneath between them. However, the werewolf slashed it and broke through. Rei was only moments away before having a chunk of his neck bitten out.
Suddenly, chains sprung out from underneath the werewolf, immobilizing it.
"Kuusougugenka, Melty Blood!" Arcueid then slashed the air in front of her, sending out numerous red slashes to their opponent. The chains exploded, cutting the werewolf's skin.
But it didn't do anything except annoy the beast. It rushed past Rei and stabbed Arcueid between the lungs.
"Sleight-of-Hand, Reverse Impulse!" Rei appears only in blinks of an eye around the werewolf, slashing and cutting every inch he could cut. The werewolf retreated and ran away.
"Arcueid? Arcueid!" Rei ran to her body in a pool of blood.
"Rei? Gomen."
"No! A Beating Heart, Bringer of Dawn!" Rei embraced her and tried his best to bring back her life force.
"Rei, Yamite Kudasai."
"I won't lose you! A Beating Heart, Bringer of Dawn!"" Rei tried one more time but failed.
"My death is inevitable. Stop it, please."
"No, I'll stop your death. An Eternal Slumber, Bringer of Dusk!" Within moments, Arcueid could feel her wound being numb. But she was still weakened. She saw the ends of Rei's hair turning white.
"A Beating Heart, Bringer of Dawn!" this time, Arcueid was healed fully and Rei's hair had turned white fully as well. Arcueid tried to stand up but her vision became a little bit blurry and she blacked out.
She woke up next morning in Rei's bed. She sat up and looked around. She saw Rei kneeling on the floor with his head on the bed and his hands as his pillow. She just stared at him and smiled.
That hair really looks good on you. – Arcueid
This hair will push me to my limits – Rei
Well, that's the end of the chapter, oh, and if you want to know what his powers are and what they are called, here they are:
Fire: Dark Ember
Water: Rising Tide
Wind: Piercing Chill
Earth: Motion Tectonic
Speed: Reverse Impulse note this is the title of Tsukihime episode 1
Power: Shield Fortress
Time: Chronic Frostbite
Space: Æther Heaven
Fist: Flash Hammer
Foot: Flash Dagger
Thunder: Sonic Crash
Lightning: Heat Spark
Gravity: Force Inertia
Flight: Stratic Pathway
Life: Bringer of Dawn
Death: Bringer of Dusk
Light: Shining Abyss
Dark: Numb Oblivion
Existence: Truth in Lie
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