The End
Christmas was close and as usual for the Wind-Thunder Academy, the so longed Graduation Ceremony will be held today. In that particular ceremony, the students were promoted and the teachers were given their new assignments for the year to come. Raine was helping her friends with their uniforms and also the students with their places. Students were awarded in their different disciplines. Cam will show the Samurai discipline and Hunter the Thunder Ninja Technique, and on behalf of the Wind Ninjas, Shane will demonstrate his technique as well.
"You're not ready yet?" Sensei asked her. "The ceremony will begin and you are not wearing your ceremony uniform".
"But Sensei, I don't have a Ceremony uniform" she answered. "In my academy we only wore the training uniform".
"Well, there is a Ceremony uniform on your bed" he said. "Go and get ready". Raine obeyed and suddenly Sensei stopped her. "Could you ever forgive me?" he asked her looking at her in the eyes.
"Sensei, please don't say that" she answered. "There's nothing to forgive".
"I was trying to help my sons but I forgot about you" he said. "I hope I can repair all the damage"
"Sensei, you gave me a place here and a family" she said and hugged him.
In fact, when Raine entered her room, there was a uniform waiting for her on the bed. Quickly she got dressed and joined her friends in the corridor.
"Wow, Raine, you look beautiful!" said Dustin looking at her.
"Thanks" she said shyly. "Sensei gave me this uniform".
"Let's go to the Ceremony then" Said Cam smiling at her.
Sensei started the ceremony and the rangers sat in the first row of chairs. He started talking about history and about the Ninja and Samurai principles. Then, he started with the awards, the students stood up and went to the podium once they hear their names. After that, the demonstrations. Cam made a brilliant performance of the Samurai movements with his saber. Hunter, showed the Bo stick technique and Shane chose the sword. The students were absolutely obnubilated. After the Senseis demonstration, Sensei spoke again.
"I would like to invite Raine Bauer here. She arrived from Nepal some weeks ago and she has a particular technique that I am pretty sure you would like to see. Raine, please" Sensei said, smiling to her.
Raine, Cam and Hunter exchanged looks.
"Did you know something about this, Cam?" she ask him in a whisper.
"No" he answered. "Nothing".
Raine took off the Ceremony robe and walked to the platform. It took her absolutely unprepared. Her demonstration with the Ancient weapons was incredible. She had two sort of swords, but they looked like big forks. She seemed to fly in the air. Her body was so flexible and graceful that all her movements made her look like a cat.
When she finished, she went back to her seat and put on the robe again, and sat quietly, because Sensei took the word again.
"Now, it's time for the assignments. I will let you know who will be the tutor for each grade" Sensei took some papers and began to read.
"Second grade will be tutored by Sensei Tori Hansen" he said and Tori stood up and greeted the students.
"Third grade will be tutored by Sensei Dustin Brooks" he continued while Dustin also greeted.
"Fourth grade will be tutored by Sensei Blake Bradley" and Blake did the same.
"Fifth grade will be tutored by Sensei Hunter Bradley" and Hunter smiled and bowed.
"Sixth grade will be tutored by Sensei Shane Clark" and Shane stood up.
"Seventh grade will be tutored by Sensei Cameron Watanabe" said Sensei while Cam stood and bowed.
"Of course the Senseis will also continue teaching their own disciplines and elements to the different grades" explained Sensei.
"I wanted to leave first and last year students for last, because this is a very special assignment and an honor for the academy" Sensei said. "First and last grades will be tutored by Sensei Raine Bauer".
Raine couldn't react immediately. Cam had to elbow her. "Stand up" he said. Raine automatically stood up and bowed. She walked towards the podium.
"Sensei, are you sure?" she asked him.
"Absolutely" he answered. "It would be a honor to have your teaching at the academy".
Raine was immensely happy and after the Ceremony her friends held her tight and congratulated her.
"Cam, you knew!" Raine said.
"Of course, but I couldn't tell" he said kissing her.
"You could have told me!" teased Hunter also kissing her.
"You can't keep a secret, Hunter" Cam teased back.
They were ready to go back to the Academy for the feast when the three lamias heard, or more precisely felt, something strange.
"Did you feel the same?" asked Cam.
"Yes, we are being observed" said Hunter.
"And we know exactly who he is" said Raine walking to the woods, followed by Cam and Hunter.
When they entered the woods, they saw him leaning against a tree.
"Hi again" said Hunter smiling.
"Hi, I told you we'd meet again" Lestat said.
"And what's the occasion?" asked Cam coming closer.
"When I was made a vampire, I was also made against my will. I used to live near the coast, enjoying the sun and the water. Now, I can only walk at night in the moonlight. I don't want this anymore. I was thinking about what you told me, and I decided that it is worth it to try" he said.
"So, finally hybrids will satisfy your thirst, vampire" said Raine looking at his eyes and smiling.
"I never meant to be rude" he said.
"Don't worry, she likes rude guys" teased Hunter.
"Look at us" said Cam laughing.
"We can't transform you here in the woods" she said. "Cam do you think that we can use our room?"
"Sure, I can't wait" he answered.
"I think she didn't mean what you are thinking" said Hunter
"Hey, stop that, Lestat's freaking out!" said Raine smiling.
"I think you need more than that for me to freak out" said Lestat mischievously.
They went back to the Academy and entered Raine's room. Once there, she took off Lestat's jacket...
"Lay down" she said. "You could faint".
Lestat obeyed. "OK, I'm ready" he said.
"Cam, Hunter, I will bite him first. Then you, OK? Remember, not too much" she explained, and saying that, she knelled on the bed, beside him and gently pressed her teeth to his skin. The sensation was wonderful, her mouth filled with his blood, she could feel her heart pumping wildly. The next turn was Cam's, and for him that was such an experience. Drinking the blood of an ancient felt really good. Hunter was next and he sucked passionately. He also felt the sweet taste of blood, but he knew that he must be careful because otherwise, Lestat should pass away. When they were ready, Lestat was very weak. Raine bit her wrist and put is close to Lestat's mouth. He began to suck desperately until she made him stop. Cam was next, he did the same, and Lestat seemed not to want to let him go. Hunter also gave him his blood and this time, Lestat was already strong, so even when it was very pleasant for Hunter to feel him sucking his wrist, he had to fight to make him stop.
"We have to wait now" she said. "It will begin soon".
"Will it hurt?" asked Cam.
"I don't know. Maybe" she answered.
"Look, it seems that something is happening" said Hunter. In that moment, Lestat closed his eyes, and a painful expression crossed his face. "Lestat, how do you feel?" Hunter asked sitting close to him. So did the others.
"It hurts" he said. He began to breathe faster.
"It's normal, your body is coming back to life" she said, caressing his leg.
"I don't like the way he is breathing" Cam said. "I will bring my medical equipment" and saying that he left the room. When he went back he found Lestat breathing more calmly, and his face had a different color. For the first time his skin was warm.
"I'm hungry" Lestat said, opening his almond eyes.
"Welcome back to life" said Raine, kissing him.
"Now you look more healthy" joked Hunter, also kissing him. Lestat received the kiss with no reproach.
"Let's go to have something to eat" said Cam.
"Won't you kiss me?" asked Lestat getting up.
"Let me think about it" answered Cam "We will miss the feast if you don't hurry up"
The four friends entered the dining room and saw all the students and Senseis having a delicious dinner. Lestat sat down and started eating eagerly.
"You're relly hungry, dude" said Dustin. "My name is Dustin Brooks and I'm a Sensei here".
"Nice to meet you" answered Lestat with his mouth full of food. "My name is Lestat".
"Yes, we knew about you. I thought Vampires didn't need food" said Tori. "By the way, my name is Tori Hansen and I am also a Sensei".
Lestat moved his head as a "hello". "I am a Lamia now"
"Don't interrupt him" said Hunter. "He's concentrated".
"When did you have your last food?" asked Shane after introducing himself.
"You don't wanna know" Lestat said drinking a glass of strawberry juice.
"We would like to know" said Raine.
"400 years" he said. "But I'm not the oldest"
The silence was only cut by the sound of a knife that fell down.
The friends enjoyed the conversation and the dinner. Cam talked to his father and he agreed that Lestat could stay at the Academy and work there. He told his father that when they gave their blood to Lestat to transform him in a Lamia, they also transfer all their powers to him. So now, they had a new lamia with a broad knowledge of Ninjitsu, Samurai technique and also computer knowledge and motocross.
Sensei welcomed Lestat as part of the Academy and offered him to train and help with the Academy teaching duties to all the Senseis.
Christmas was near and all of them were preparing the Christmas tree and the big dinner.
Cam, Hunter, Lestat and Raine were closer and closer everyday. Lestat knew that accepting being transformed into a Lamia made him automatically being part of Raine's herd. So now, she had three lamias to take care of.
But that was her best Christmas gift ever.