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Chapter 8: Au Suair Part 1
The vampire prince stirred in Serenity's bed. The sunlight seeping through the window threw a ray of warmth on his face and body. He reached out next to him, hoping to feel the slayer's slim body next to his. Nothing but empty space. Heero fully opened his eyes and looked where Serena had been sleeping hours before. He sat up in the bed and looked around somewhat bewildered.
Where could she be? He thought as he threw his legs over the bed, wrapped the bed sheets around his lower half, and got to his feet.
"Slayer?" he said as he began walking around the apartment only to find it completely empty. He went towards the bedroom window and stepped outside onto the fire escape. The skies were clear and in the far distance, Heero could see the faint image of the full moon. As he stared at the mystic orb, he could make out the red tint that seemed to engulf it. The prince's body stiffened at the sight and he gripped the railing of the fire escape. The faint sound of a bell caught Heero's ear, causing him to re-enter the bedroom. He looked around for the sound, hearing it by his feet now. He looked down as a black blur dashed under the bed. He knelt down and peered in the darkness, only seeing a pair of catlike yellow eyes. He reached his arm under the bed and wrapped his hand around the small ball of fur, drawing it out.
"Hey…where is she girl?" He asked Luna with a soft purr in her ear, bringing her close to him, wrapping her tightly in his arm. Luna let out a soft purr as she began to lick Heero's arm. She turned her black head towards Heero's eyes, which seemed to read her own. He let out a sigh as he placed Luna on the floor and stood to his feet.
"Damn Trieze. Haven't we had enough of this old man? Guess not. Au Suair has arrived. This is going to be our last battle. We will end this." Heero walked out of the room toward the closet he was once in before. He opened the door, switched on the light, and revealed the large assortment of weaponry. Luna jumped on one of the tables next to him and stared at him with wide, yellow, cat slit eyes. He scratched her behind the ears.
"Don't worry girl. I'm getting her back."
"Trieze, are you prepared for tonight?" Amidamaru stared at his King, who sat in his leather chair, eyes closed.
'I was always ready my friend. The question is…is Heero ready to rejoin his father." Trieze stood to his feet.
"Amidamaru….I can taste it. The power I've long awaited. It's at my fingertips…and I love it." Trieze stared into the fire.
"I'm so close. One more obstacle…one more fight…and everything is mine." A small grin was on Trieze's lips.
"Master…" a faint voice was behind the two men. Trieze turned around to see the slayer; her aqua-marine eyes were once again distant and her skin was pale.
"He's coming…the prince is coming to get me." Serena whispered.
"Good." Trieze's grin grew wider. "Let him come."
The darkness seeped into the empty apartment; everything was silent and calm. Heero stared out the window at the red moon in the sky. The glow of the orb seemed to send a chill down the vampire prince's back. He stood to his feet and looked down at the small coffee table in front of him. He leaned forward and picked up a number of small daggers, which he slipped into the inside pockets of his leather coat. He then slid wooden stakes into his pockets and sleeves, before standing to his feet and attaching the familiar dragon engraved sword to his hip. He swung his coat closed, concealing the weapon, and picked up the last weapon he brought out of the room; an automatic bow and arrow. Completely armed and ready to go, Heero slid the bedroom door open and stepped outside. A sudden energy filled him. It was the same excitement he felt when he used to go hunting with the vampires and watch them feed on humans; the same as his first fight with the slayer; the same excitement he felt when he spent the previous night with Serena in her bed… the passion.
Heero gritted his teeth at the thought of her being with Trieze. Him touching her, seducing her to do his bidding; anything he asked, even if it meant waiting for him in his bed. NO! He would get her back before that happened…or worse. The prince jumped from the fire escape and landed on the black concrete. He took one last glance at the apartment before he made his way down the path of red moonlight.
Two pale figures paced back and forth in front of the entrance of the abandoned building. Every now and then, the two would stop and glance at each other, before continuing with their movements. They had been doing this for hours, special orders from the king himself.
No interruptions.
The two walked past each other, a tense air surrounded them. One of them stopped in mid-step, causing the other to turn and look at his stiffened companion.
"Hey…you okay?" the man asked as he fully turned around, only in time to watch his friend burst into flames and turn to ashes.
"What the hell!" The vampire said before he felt wooden splinters plunge through his back into his heart. He felt his eyes go wide with shock before he burst into flames and fell to ashes. The vampire prince slipped the wooden stake back into his sleeve and stepped over the two piles of ash into the building. He stared at the dusty floor beneath him before kneeling on one knee and pressing his palm against the old wood. His eyes flashed silver as he sent a spurt of mental energy through his hand to the floor, making it collapse beneath him.
Heero fell straight down and landed on his feet hard, dust settling on his jacket. The prince pulled out the silver blade at his hip, and began making his way through the all too familiar sanctuary. He noticed no vampire in the glass rooms, or even standing guard for that matter. Had they run from his presence? He thought. A soft shuffling sound came from above him, causing him to look up at the ceiling above, only to see nearly a hundred vampires perched on the ceiling. A loud hissing sound was heard as the vampires jumped from the ceiling and surrounded the vampire prince.
Heero lifted his sword a little as he watched them bare their white vampire fangs at him. The prince let a small grin appear on his face as he turned in a slow circle, surveying every vampire face around him. His eyes flashed silver as one of the vampires lunged for him. He whipped the sword around in a circle, cutting the vampire's head off his shoulders, turning him to ash. Within seconds, the small army was attacking the prince full force. Heero gripped the hilt of the sword tightly as he sent it moving around him, slashing every vampire in its path. Within minutes, Heero was no longer surrounded by vampires, but instead, piles of ashes were at his feet.
"There!" Heero turned to see another small army of vampires running towards him, angry snarls on their faces. Heero turned on his heel and dashed down the hall. The sound of his feet hitting marble as he ran echoed in his ear before he burst through a pair of large oak doors.
"Enough." A cold, shrill voice said, immediately halting the vampire army's attack. Heero stood in the middle of the room before he realized he had never been in it before. The entire room was coated with marble. In the center of the room stood a small circular table, a large gold goblet resting on it. Heero turned to the sound of footsteps behind him, only to come face to face with the vampire king.
"Oh I know you all too well boy." Trieze said with a grin plastered on his face. Heero gripped the sword in his hand tighter as he watched Trieze walk circles around him and the table.
"Where is she?" Heero's voice was quiet yet demanding.
"The slayer?" Heero stopped a few feet in front of Trieze, his blue eyes full of amusement. "Behind you."
Heero turned around to face the far end of the marble wall to see Serena chained there. Her golden blonde hair was hanging freely down, covering her closed eyes. Her arms were above her head, which was bowed low. The long black dress she wore hugged her limp body.
"Let her go Trieze." Heero raised the sword and pointed it to the vampire king. "Free her."
Trieze touched the sword's blade with his fingertips and pushed it away from him.
"Free her yourself." Trieze whispered harshly before he completely disappeared from in front of Heero. The vampire prince turned his head towards a low moaning sound, to see Serena slowly open her eyes. He watched as the chains that held Serena's arms broke free, letting her fall to the floor. Heero looked at the slayer as she slowly walked towards him. He stared into her eyes only to see that they were once again cold and distant. He continued to stare at her intently. As she came closer, he could make out a small area on her neck that seemed to have two small infected holes. He stepped away from her a little.
No, he thought as he let the sword fall to the floor. Serena smiled as she ran her tongue across her vampire fangs, which she showed openly to the vampire prince.
"Serena…" Heero breathed out. He felt himself go numb. Trieze had turned her. Serena smiled as she felt the vampire king appear behind her and wrap his arms around her. He brought his head down to her neck and licked and kissed the area that allowed Serena her immortality. He then began to lightly bite on her ear, causing her to fall deeper into his embrace.
"Take it easy on him." Trieze whispered to her before turning her and kissing her fully on the lips. Trieze gave Heero one last look before disappearing within the shadows of the room. Serena turned to him, her smile was completely gone, and her eyes were fierce and full of hatred.
'Serena please…" Heero said, but was cut off by Serena's cold fist making contact with his stomach. Heero dropped o one knee and clutched his stomach.
"I won't fight you." He coughed, only to have the slayer's foot hitting his cheek. Heero felt his body sail into the far wall and slid to the floor.
"No…please…stop…" he coughed. His eyes were shut, yet he knew Serena was in front of him. She leaned forward and wrapped her small hands around Heero's neck, dragging him to his feet.
"Serena…do you want to kill me?" Heero opened his eyes and looked into hers. "Do you?" He saw her eyes begin to soften.
"I…" She released her grasp on the vampire prince, who fell to floor and coughed. "I'm sorry." Heero looked at her. "What's going on Heero?" She was back to normal. Heero stood to his feet and slowly made his way to thee slayer.
"It's okay Serena. You're going to be okay." Heero reached out to her. She slowly took his hand and he pulled her into an embrace, wrapping his arms around her tightly.
"Yes…everything is going to be okay Heero." With her head resting on his chest, Heero was unable to see her smile, which was once again bore hr vampire fangs. As he stroked her hair, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if someone was trying to tear his heart out. He looked down to see Serena's hand covered in blood and his chest with a puncture in it. He stepped back and fell to his knees, and watched as Serena licked Heero's blood off her fingers.
"Yummy…" She grinned as she turned to Heero. The room grew dark. Serena looked above her at the glass ceiling, only to see the red moon directly above them. The red light from the orb seeped into the area.
"No more." Serena heard Heero mumble.
"Oh good... You've finally given up?"
"No more." He slowly stood to his feet and lifted his head. When he opened his eyes, they were completely silver, causing the slayer to stagger back a little.
'What…" Serena began but felt her body being lifted. But How? Heero was standing on front of her.
'Serena… I don't want to hurt you." He whispered. "But this…is over" With that, he sent the slayer flying into the wall, knocking her unconscious. He slowly made his way to the pale woman.
'I'm sorry" He said, placing a kiss on her forehead. "Don't worry…Trieze will pay. You will come back to me." He said gently laying her body on the floor. "Time to finish this." He whispered to himself, running into the shadows in which Trieze disappeared.