"Sister!" Kai said in a falsely kind voice, "Haven't you been wondering where I've been? Invite me in so I can explain everything."

Kiana took a step towards her brother but Hilary stepped back, pushing Kiana and Kenny back.

"No," Hilary whispered, "Kai, I know the real you is in there some where!"

"It's me Hil!" He said, "I did what you said, I fought the darkness and now I feel better. I'm not a vampire!"

"Liar," Hilary said in a small, choked voice.

Kai's cheery grin turned into a sadistic smirk and his eyes darkened. The dark shadows around his eyes in the pale, almost blue skin made Kai look dead. He laughed softly and darkly, the sound making chills run through their veins.

"You always were intelligent Hilary," He said softly, "Which is probably the reason I felt so attracted to you in the beginning. Though once we started going out, God, I regretted my decision!"

"You're lying," Hilary said, tears coming to her eyes.

"I had to try and make out like I really loved you," Kai continued his lie, his evil smirk growing. "Do you have any idea how hard that was?"

"Shut up! You're lying!" Hilary cried, her tears falling freely.

"Though there were the good nights," Kai said softly, "All those hot and steamy nights. Now they were fun, even though they meant less to me than your pathetic attempts to speak seductively. The sex was great, but your foreplay needs a good deal of work."

"You're lying," Hilary sobbed, "Stop it! Just stop! Please!"

Kai laughed then his eyes landed on Kenny and Kiana who were holding Hilary between them.

"Hey you three," He said, remembering a trick Magenta had taught him.

They all looked at him. He smiled.

"Look into my eyes and see if you can see what I really am."

Kenny, Kiana and Hilary all looked into Kai's eyes. What happened next was horror beyond all horror. Hilary was staring at Kai who was looking down at her, his red eyes dancing with excitement and pointed canines shining through the smile. There was blood on his clothes. He suddenly had a knife in his hands and slashed out at her, avoiding all the vital areas and stabbing into her limbs. Blood. There was blood everywhere. Hilary was screaming but her voice was gone. She looked at Kiana and Kenny. They were dead, islands in their own blood. She looked back up as Kai threw the knife away and grabbed her neck. He pulled her up off her feet and grinned at her. He brought his hand across her throat and blood sprayed out. She saw it through her own eyes. Time slowed down and the blood seemed to hang stationery in the air as Kai came forward and bite into her neck.

Hilary gasped in pain and blinked. The blood was gone and Kai still stood at the door, grinning at her. She heard the hard breathing of Kenny and Kiana beside her and they simultaneously fell to their knees. Hilary heard Kenny vomiting then suddenly couldn't help but empty the contents of her stomach in front of her. Lucky for her, she hadn't eaten in two days. Her whole body was trembling uncontrollably, and the same could be said for Kiana and Kenny. Hilary couldn't move, her fear and horror were paralyzing her.

'What just happened?!' She thought, 'I c-can't move! We… we have to get out of here!'

She looked over to Kiana. The girl was sitting on the ground with her hands on the floor holding her up. Her eyes were wide and tears streamed down them. Her mouth hung ajar and her whole jaw quivered.

'It's no good… Kiana looks worse than me and Kenny…" She looked up at Kai, 'It can't be possible… The moment I… I looked in his eyes… I saw my own worse nightmare! I saw my own death! No! I can't die yet! Kai… I need to save Kai!'

'It's all going perfectly,' Kai thought darkly, 'My Nightmare Reality technique is excellent. They just witnessed their own worst fears.'

Kai laughed silkily then changed his voice to how it was when he wasn't a cocky vampire. He looked at Kiana and spoke kindly to her.

"Kiana! It's me, Kai! Let me in! I will take are of you! All you need to say is 'I invite you in'. That's all."

"D-don't!" Hilary managed to stammer.

"I…" Kiana whispered, "Invite…"

Kai grinned evilly. Hilary couldn't even move her mouth to shout stop. Kiana was in a trance, her fear controlling her and making her lose all sense of what was really happening. Kiana opened her mouth to say 'you' but never got the chance.

"No!"

A hand slipped over Kiana's mouth as Tala glared at Kai from behind her.

"Kai! What did you do to them?"

Kiana looked back at her boyfriend as he removed his hand from her mouth.

"T-Tala?"

She couldn't even move her arms to clutch him. Tyson, Ray, Diachi, Hiro and Max were standing behind Tala, Hilary and Kenny. Kai laughed.

"They saw what's going to happen." He said softly. "You will all die eventually; though it's not going to be of old age. I would say that you'll die quickly but that would be a lie, wouldn't it Hilary?"

He looked at her tear stained face and smiled.

"After all, you've seen it with your own eyes."

Hilary whimpered and sobbed in fear as Tyson put his arms around to comfort her.

"Get out of here Kai!" Hiro warned.

"No, not until one of you die." Kai replied. "I will kill you all, starting with my favourite. Hilary."

He looked down at her. Hilary sobbed and looked back at him, making sure not to look into his eyes.

"No," she whispered, "I love you Kai! I love you more than anything!"

Kai laughed. "Silly little girl, I will never love you! I have never loved you!"

Hilary felt a heat inside her pocket. She slowly moved her trembling hand to her pocket but that was as far is she got before her fear ceased all mobility.

"T-Tyson…" she whispered, "M-my p-pocket."

Tyson nodded and reached into her shorts pocket. His fingers closed around something and he pulled it out. It was Kai's beyblade, Dranzer. A warm glow emanated from its core. Tyson held it up for Kai to see.

"Do you plan on killing Dranzer as well Kai!?" He asked.

Kai looked at the bit beast and fell a shred of humanity streak through him. He growled and clutched his head. His slit eyes fixed on Tyson and he seethed with anger.

"Get that piece of trash out of my sight!"

Tyson stepped towards the door, making Kai to take a step back in order to stay away from the beyblade.

"What's wrong with me?" Kai hissed to himself, "It's a stupid little spinning top!"

Tyson smirked, "This 'stupid little spinning top' is a reminder of every good memory that you had! You were happiest when you were Beyblading!"

Kai smiled darkly, "That was before. Now... I'm happiest when I bite into every new victim. Just tasting their sweet blood is the greatest sensation in the world. I was going to settle for one of you tonight but it looks like I'll just have to go after some other innocent person. For example, a child ran away from home an hour ago. I can smell their fear from here. Couldn't be any older than nine or ten, female. Poor, sweet little thing. I can smell blood on her. Don't worry, I'll go make all her pain disappear."

"NO!" Tyson yelled, "Don't do it Kai!"

Kai laughed and started backing away from the door.

"You've forced me to do this."

Tyson felt Dranzer leave his grasp.

"No Kai!" Kiana screamed.

Before Tala could grab her she ran out the door, leaving only diamond drops of tears in her wake.

"I won't let you kill any one else!"

Kai smirked. Kiana had only taken one step out the door when Kai's icy hands gripped her shoulders. Kiana froze, unable to tear her eyes away from her brother's. Kai laughed softly.

"Hello sister dearest."

"NO!"

Tala ran towards the door but it was two late. Hilary watched with horror. It was almost like time moved in slow motion once more, as if she were back in her nightmare. Kai opened his mouth in a sadistic grin, showing his inch long fangs. In a single second he pulled Kiana closer to him and bit into her neck.
Tala stopped less than a step from the door, knowing that once any part of him crossed the threshold, Kai would grab him.

"KIANA!" He roared, agony ripping though his voice.

The smile was still visible as a small line of blood came out of Kai's mouth, trickling down Kiana's neck. Kiana's eyes were wide with horror and small choking sounds came from her ajar mouth. Her eyes slowly closed and she went limp. Kai took his fangs out of Kiana's neck and grinned with what looked like amusement.

"Now that's odd," he mused, "Her blood has no similarities to mine. Meaning, she's not my sister. That's very interesting."

"Let her go,"

Kai looked up at Tala who stood framed in the doorway, both of his fists clenched and tears streaming from his eyes.

"YOU LET HER GO RIGHT NOW YOU BASTARD!"

"Oh?" Kai mused, "Why would you say such a nasty thing about me Tala? I thought we were friends. Well if you want your girlfriend so bad," Kai released Kiana but quickly grasped her wrist, holding her up like a rag doll, "Come out and get her."

Tala went to move but stopped himself. He looked to his feet, they were only an inch or two from the doorway. He wanted to run out and take Kiana so much that it hurt him to remain stationary. His body trembled as he stared into Kai's evil face, avoiding direct contact with those cold, hollow eyes. What's more, he didn't even know if Kiana was dead or alive. If she was dead, and Kai was just using her as bait, then Tala would be throwing his life away for no reason and there'd be two deaths. But if Kiana was alive, then Kai could kill her at any moment or turn her into a vampire as well, creating even more heart ache and misery... something Kai'd relish in greatly. Tala made to 'move out the door' again but stopped. Kai flinched forward then smiled. He laughed coldly.

"Clever Tala, you wanted to see what I'd do if you came outside."

"I already knew what you'd do," Tala said coldly, "I just wanted to see how long it'd take for you to come at me."

"Tala, don't go out there!" Ray warned, "I know Kiana's your girlfriend but if you go out there..."

"I know!" Tala yelled angrily, "I know what will happen. But... what do I do?" Tears streaked down Tala's cheeks, "I love her,"

Tala felt his heart almost stop as Kiana's face moved a little.

"T... Ta...la..."

"Ki!"

Kai raised an eyebrow and looked down at his hostage.

"So it seems she's not dead yet. Not to worry, that will soon change. The only question that has yet to be answered is this," Kai's eyes shifted onto Tala and he grinned evilly, "Do I kill her now, or make her like me?"

"No... Kai..." Kiana whispered, "Remember... us..."

Kiana lifted a shaking hand up beside Kai's face. He looked at it with curiosity. Her hand was closed around something. She opened her hand and Kai's face twisted in shock. It was Dranzer. She pushed it up into Kai's face, holding it there. Kai roared in pain and dropped Kiana. She fell to the ground heavily, the beyblade falling from her hands.

"KIANA!" Tala yelled, "GET BACK HERE!"

Kai, who held a hand to his face, hissed and looked at his fake sister through one, enraged eye.

"You little bitch. You'll pay for that!"

Tala was already out the door but Kai was faster. He pulled Kiana up and turned her to face him. He grinned at her fear stricken face.

"Goodbye Kiana!"

Tala wasn't even halfway to them when Kai bit into Kiana's neck once again, though this time, harder. Tala could see blood flick out of her throat and hear her gasping choke as Kai bit into her with enough force to break her neck. He tore his teeth back out of Kiana with blood coming from each corner of his mouth. Blood sprayed from her throat then just flowed heavily, escaping from her severed carotid artery. Tala felt numb. Kai released Kiana, letting her fall to the ground as though she were little less than trash. Her long slate, blue streaked hair fell light a curtain around her, matted with the crimson blood that streamed from her punctured neck. Before Tala could do anything he felt himself get pulled back into the safety of the house by Hiro, and not a moment too soon. He had felt Kai's cold fingers brush his arm, only just missing him. Both Tala and Hiro fell back into the house. Tala couldn't tear his eyes away from Kiana whose body lay just beyond the front door step. Hiro looked up at Kai who stood a mere inch from the threshold. His smile was gone and a burn covering the left side of his face that was caused by contact with Dranzer, was rapidly healing like magic.

"Try and hide from me as much as you like. You won't be able to run from me forever. I will kill you all, no matter what. I have just proved that this is no bluff. If you need further proof," Kai turned and took Kiana's wrist again. He threw her into the house, right into Tala's open arms, "Then just see for yourself."

Tala held Kiana in his arms, brushing her hair out of her face.

"Kiana? Kiana babe, look at me!"

Kiana's eyes didn't open, nor did her chest rise with breath. More tears streamed from Tala's eyes.

"No, no, no! Come on Kiana! Open your eyes!"

Ray, Tyson and Hiro all looked away, already knowing what had happened. Max, Daichi and Kenny had tears in their eyes but said nothing, they only stared in dumbstruck horror. Hilary staggered forward a few feet before falling to her knees beside Kiana and Tala. Tala pulled Kiana's chest up and pushed his ear into, hoping, praying that he'd hear a pulse. All he could hear was silence. Cold, deathly silence. Kiana was dead.

"She's dead..." he whispered, hardly able to believe his own words and completely ignoring the blood that now covered the side of his face, "She's dead!"

Hilary screamed and buried her face into the crook of Kiana's neck were Kai hadn't bitten her. She could already feel the warmth leaving her friend.

"How could you?" Tyson asked, tears flowing freely from his glossy eyes, "You killed your own sister!"

"She was not my sister," Kai replied simply, "In fact, she wasn't related to me at all. I could taste it in her blood. Though pretending to be my sister all these years, it intrigues me. I will have to do some research on the matter."

"How can you speak as if what you did means nothing?!" Tala shouted, "How can you act like you just don't care?!"

"Because I don't care." his voice was cold yet cocky, "Not even a little. If I were faced with the same scenario I would do it again and again and again! Just like I will do with the rest of you. Rest assured, I will be back," Kai said, his smile returning as the last burn mark on his face disappeared, "You can be sure of that."

As if he had been only a shadow, Kai disappeared without a trace, leaving his friends to wallow in their turmoil. Though unbeknownst to them, he was watching their agony from the shadows, trying his hardest not to laugh at their pain. Though it was so hard not to.

'Look at them. Huddle together... whimpering like a group of pups around their mother's corpse. It's pitiful to watch yet, so amusing at the same time. Oh, if only one of them would come outside. Just step beyond that accursed threshold, then I'd give them something to really cry about.'

"Finished playing around yet Kai?"

Kai looked behind him and saw Magenta standing there, a trace of irritation on her ghostly face. He smiled.

"So you're awake are you granny?"

"Shut your mouth pest. I read your message. 'Going for a snack - you need more beauty sleep', what the hell is that supposed to mean?!"

"Keep your voice down you dumb bitch," Kai replied in a completely unconcerned tone, "I'm trying to watch."

Magenta looked around the tree they both hid behind and saw the mess Kai had created.

"Oh," she raised an eyebrow and smiled, "You killed off your sister did you?"

"She wasn't my sister," Kai replied, "I don't know who she is. I'll find out though. I suppose the best place to start would be my foster-mother's house. I'll interrogate her for a while then, if she gives me nothing, I'll kill her then go back to Russia."

"You'd go through all that just to find out who that girl was?"

"Oh, only if I get bored." Kai replied, 'I can add this to my things-to-do list, right beside discovering who this Demetrius character is... and killing him.'

"Are you done yet?" Magenta asked, starting to get testy.

"Don't be so impatient Magenta," Kai said silkily, "Don't you like to just stand back and watch the turmoil you put people through? That... is the best part of the murders. The pain and suffering that others go through, it's enough to make me want to roar with laughter. I love it."

Magenta stared tentatively at Kai.

'I didn't think it were possible. It's only been a few days... yet he's more dark, no, evil than I am. His sister, wait, that girl, wasn't ment to be his meal. She was his amusement.'

Almost as though he'd sensed her apprehension, Kai turned around and looked at her with a dark smile.

"Is there something wrong, Magenta?"

"No," she said calmly, "Nothing at all."

"That's good," Kai said smoothly, making Magenta feel as though he knew she was a little nervous, "Don't worry, I'll be ready to leave in one moment. Damn, if only one more of those little snacks would just step outside the door. Perhaps I should turn the next one right in front of the others? Maybe Tala? No, little Daichi. He's only a child after all, and the very thought of them having to kill some one so young..." he laughed darkly, "There's no way they'd be able to do it. Not even Tala."

Magenta bit her bottom lip, "I'm going to get some food. I'll meet you back at the hide out."

"Going so soon?" Kai asked, "Alright then. Have fun."

"Yeah..." Magenta said quietly.

She walked away from him quietly, keeping to the shadows and becoming one with them. The clicking of her gothic heels were the only sounds that echoed through the dark back streets until she turned down an alley, three blocks from where Kai was.

"Magenta,"

She froze, recognising the voice. She looked around and saw a man leaning against a wall behind her, having appeared from no where. His hair was blackish-brown and his red eyes glowed, not even looking at her. He was wearing a suit with the jacket unbuttoned and an un-tucked white shirt beneath. He looked like a cop after a hard day's work.

"Keen Gray," she said quietly, "You surprised me,"

His red eyes turned on her instantly.

"You're a vampire. Nothing should surprise you." He returned his focus to the opposite wall, "You look nervous."

"It's this new vampire," she said quietly.

"Ah, Kai Hiwatari."

"Yes. He's been a vampire for only a few days, but..."

Gray looked at her again, "But?"

"He is already darker and more blood thirsty than I am," she said quietly, "It took me over a year to gather the courage to kill my family and I only did that because they were trying to kill me. But Kai, he just killed the girl he thought to be his sister without hesitation, or mercy."

Gray smiled darkly, "So, he's a true vampire. He's different to the rest of you then."

"To be honest," Magenta said softly, "He reminds me of Demetrius."

Gray raised an eyebrow, "Oh really? That's very interesting." he smiled, exposing his pointed fangs, "You've done well in training him Magenta,"

"No, none of this is my doing!" She said.

"Regardless, it is your responsibility to keep him alive," Gray continued, "After you teach him everything he needs to know in order to stay alive, you can abandon him. Until that time, you are to stay by his side and make sure he doesn't die. Our numbers are limited as it is and it doesn't help that there is a guy out there who just killed off a whole brood during today alone. That's over thirty of our brothers and sisters Magenta. We can't afford a single casualty. There are only three months until the Blood Moon and if we don't have the numbers required then there will be no way our plans will succeed. Do you understand?"

Magenta sighed, "Yes, I do."

"Good. Anyway, the HPA have also been on the move. They are sending an Elimination Team here in order to kill off as many vampires as possible."

"The Human Protection Agency?" Magenta asked, "How did they know we were here?"

"One of the vampires here killed a couple the other night but didn't see a homeless man hiding and watching. I took care of the homeless guy but not before the HPA got wind of what had happened. I tried to redirect their investigation but they're sending a team anyway. You are to keep Kai under control and keep the rest of our kind out of their way. Make sure no one is in town tomorrow. Once the HPA find nothing they will hopefully leave. I will contact you later with further information. Make sure there is no one in the town,"

"Understood," she said quietly, "Though it may be a little difficult to drive Kai out of the town."

"I have confidence in you," Gray said with a nasty smile, "After all, if you fail, you will die. Just keep that in mind. By the way, I also have a second message for you,"

Magenta looked at him curiously.

"Demetrius has been watching Kai closely," he started to walk away, "He is an interesting individual. If I'm not mistaken, Demetrius may call for Kai's presence sooner than expected."

Gray's body seemed to literally turn into a black mist, only to be swept away with the wind. His abilities far surpassed hers... exactly what she'd expect from Demetrius's second in command. Magenta sighed and continued walking the path she'd taken earlier. Meetings with Ray always left her shaken. Little did she know that sitting up in a fire escape platform was Kai. He had crept in, so silent that even the mouse, which now lay in two pieces beside him, hadn't even flinched. He smiled darkly, a red light glistening in his eyes.

"So, Demetrius is interested in me huh?"

"I can see why."

Kai turned quickly to see Gray standing behind him, smiling. His face was smooth and completely line free. He had been only young when he was turned. His smile appeared gentle, though Kai could feel nothing but malevolence and murderous intent coming from it.

"You,"

"So you're Kai Hiwatari," Gray said, kneeling down beside Kai, "I must say, you are very skilled already. It's hard to believe that you moved in so quietly without even alerting Magenta. It took even me a moment to recognise your pressence."

Kai clenched his teeth. He hadn't even sensed Gray's pressence behind him. This guy, this vampire, was out of his league. For now.

"Listen up mate," Gray said quietly, "If you didn't hear, you need to leave the town tomorrow. You cannot hide from the HPA. I should know, I work with them."

"You work with them?" Kai asked, "Wouldn't they have things to detect you?"

"Yes they do. However, I have many more abilities than they think. For example, I can fake make own heartbeat. Not only that but I have a special technique. I'm sure by now you've realised you can make people live their own worse nightmares just by making eye contact right?"

Kai smiled, "Oh yeah,"

"My technique is like that, only, I am able to control people."

Kai's eyes lightened up immediately, "Really?"

Gray smirked, "Yes, but it takes a lot out of me so I tend not to use it very much."

"I want to know how to do that,"

"Sorry," Gray smiled, "There's no real way to teach some one. It's one of those things you have to do yourself. Anyway, I really must be going. Dawn is in five hours and I have many other towns to visit. I'll see you around, Kai Hiwatari."

Once again, Gray turned into the dark mist and disappeared. Kai grinned with excitement.

'Mind control?! I have to learn how to do that! However, first things first. Those HPA fuckers are coming to kill us huh? Let's make it a game of tag.' He laughed.

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Tala looked at his hands. They were crimson. Tears dropped from his eyes, landing on Kiana's pale cheeks. She was cold now, covered in the icy cloak of death. Her eyelashes were still wet from her own tears. Tala sniffed and laid his girlfriend on the ground gently.

"Hilary," he said quietly.

Hilary couldn't stop crying but settled down enough to listen to Tala. She bit her bottom lip, for if she didn't, she would burst out into tears again. She nodded to show that she was listening.

"I'm sorry, Hilary," Tala said quietly.

She felt her heart skip a beat. She knew what was coming and her tears flowed heavier. Tala clenched his fists.

"I'm going to kill him," he said quietly, though everyone could hear the pain in his voice, "I'm going to kill Kai."

"Tala, don't be rash," Hiro said, trying not to let his tears fall from his eyes every time he looked at Kiana's body. "Just calm yourself first and-"

"SHUT UP!" Tala roared, turning on Hiro with enraged, icy eyes. "Don't you talk to me about calming down! I just lost my girlfriend! Kiana was everything in the world to me! AND NOW SHE'S DEAD!"

Tala didn't wait for Hiro to reply. He stood up and ran down the hallway, away from his friends and the body of his girlfriend. He gritted his teeth, not wanting to think about what he had to do. He had to kill Kai. His best friend, who was more like a brother. It wasn't fair. The two most important people in the world, and they would both be dead by the end of this.

'I'll kill you Kai,' Tala thought, 'The Kai I know would never hurt Kiana, let alone the rest of us and especially not Hilary. That thing is not Kai. I will kill it and I won't stop until I do. It's a battle to the death. One of us will die. I will make sure of that.'

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Heyy all, hope you liked. Sorry I haven't updated anything in like ages... just haven't felt all that motivated. Anyway, I hope you like this. laterz, xx