Ryu- Well, this time I'm putting my inspiration into this story. So enjoy it while it lasts.

Oh, and I have a new poll up with new stories, so please vote.

Working Together

The next day came, but it wasn't like the day before. This time, both spouses woke up in separate rooms, which kind of made Netto lonely.

This day was also different because both spouses received a message from the kings.

The message was-

Dear Son,

You are needed at the castle to learn how to rule your people. For, I believe that my life will come to an end and I want my heir to know how to rule properly so that they may succeed.

Also, I want to spend some time with you before I die. So please take this message seriously and come at once.

With that said, this is all.

Sincerely, Your Father

This message was strange, strange in two ways. One, partners or mates are not supposed to be apart during the first stages of bonding, the kings should know that. Two, their fathers probably wouldn't send a message for something so trivial.

But unknown to then, both the messages were exactly the same. They would have found that out if they had shared their letter with the other, but of course, they were mortal enemies.

So the two told Netto they were going back home for a while to talk to their fathers, and this made Netto sad, but he understood.

So the two left, and Netto was left alone, again.

Once the two had left, Netto began to play outside. While he was playing, Netto noticed a strange creature. This creature looked like a wolf pup, but it had the fangs, eyes, and wings of a bat.

So when Netto followed the creature, it lead him to a person. Though Netto wasn't sure who this person was because they were wearing a cloak, but Netto knew it was male when it spoke.

"Hello young one. What brings you here?" He said. "Creature." Netto said while pointing to the strange animal.

"Oh, you mean Sendo? He's a unique creature, isn't he. Want to hold him?" He said. (1)

Netto nodded and the person handed Sendo to Netto. When Netto held the creature, it was just like holding a puppy, except this puppy is infected with the vampire bite and werewolf saliva.

As Netto was busy petting the creature, he had his back to the person. A sign of trust, which the person immediately took advantage of.

The person took out a needle filled with a liquid, then he jabbed it into Netto's neck. Netto reacted, but it was too late.

He was overcome by the liquid. When Netto was fully out, the figure hefted Netto onto his shoulder.

"Don't worry, all is well." The person spoke, then he disappeared with Sendo.

At the Capitals

Two similar responses were shouted out loud.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DIDN'T SEND OUT THIS MESSAGE!"

With Enzan

"What do you mean!" Enzan yelled at his father. "I mean to say that I didn't send you that message." Shuuseki said.

"But it was sent by your most trusted Familiar." Enzan said (2) "What are you talking about, my Familiar is right-" Shuuseki said before Enzan cut him off. "Here." Enzan said as he held the bat by it's feet.

Shuuseki went silent, but then spoke. "He's been under the control of someone."

"Who, no one can be able to control a king's familiar." Enzan said. "That's not true, someone of high blood could probably have the strength, the problem is, I don't know who." Shuuseki said.

With Laika

Laika also had a talk with his father, and it was pretty much the same. The two talked, the twist that the king's Familiar was controlled, basically the same. (3)

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So the two spouses went back home, only to find that Netto had disappeared.

"Oh no." Laika said. "What?" Enzan asked. "This happened before, and I'm not jumping to conclusions. Netto would never leave this castle." Laika said.

"Then we search for clues." Enzan said as he sent some bats into the air.

Laika then sent some wolves to scout the area.

A couple minutes later, one of Laika's wolves had found some sort of needle. The two spouses headed over there in the blink of an eye, and I mean a blink.

"This needle contains a sleeping serum." Laika said as he examined the needle. "And it has Netto's blood on it." Enzan said as he took the needle from Laika.

Then one of Enzan's bat squeaked. Enzan let it land on his finger. Soon, the bat relayed what it saw in squeaks and squeals.

"My bat has found some tracks not too far from here, and they're deep, meaning the person may have been carrying something heavy.

"Netto." Laika said. And soon the two headed toward the direction of the tracks.

In An Unknown Cave

The figure put Netto on the bed that was there. The figure then noticed that the hole from where the needle pierced was still bleeding.

So he used his thumb to apply pressure, and soon enough, the bleeding stopped.

The figure looked at his thumb, and then licked Netto's blood off of it.

"Soon, my dear. The world will bow down to one king, and one king only. There will no longer be a werewolf king, or a vampire king, but a king who is vampire and werewolf, and you shall be my queen." The person said.

Then the figure turned to his pet, which was now the size of a tiger.

"Sendo, scout the area and make sure those brats don't find this place." He said. Sendo bowed, and left.

"Soon, very soon shall I be king."

With Enzan and Laika

The two had followed the tracks until they had vanished. Now they were searching the area. They were deep in No-Man's land, and all was quite.

The two didn't bother to talk to the other. So the search was quite, but it was broken when a twig snapped.

The two reacted quickly to the attacking creature. They dodged and turned to look at the attacker.

They saw a creature that was like Netto. A hybrid.

"It's like Netto." Enzan said, but then it suddenly flew up and then it began to dive toward Laika.

"Look out!" Enzan said as he pushed Laika. The creature had missed by a couple inches, but it was still good.

"Thanks." Laika said. "I wonder why it's attacking us." Enzan said. "It's probably working for whoever kidnapped Netto." Laika said as he dodged a charge.

"Then I guess capture and question is the thing to do here." Enzan said. And soon the two told their Familiars to surround and attack.

After minutes of fighting, the creature was down on the ground, panting. It was too tired to move anymore. So they two walked up to it.

"Who are you working for?" Laika said. The creature replied with a language that neither could understand.

"I guess werewolves and vampires alone won't be able to understand it. A hybrid is probably the only one able to understand." Enzan said.

"What do we do?" Laika said. "I guess we keep it here, and continue to search." Enzan said as he began to tie the creature up with chains of silver that he conjured up.

"Okay, that being done. What do we do, we have no leads." Laika said. "I think I have one." Enzan said as he plucked a hair from the creature.

Then he chanted some words, and the hair glowed. Soon, there was a clone of the creature standing before him.

"Lead me to your master." Enzan said, and it obeyed.

With Netto

Netto woke up, but the person was no where in sight. The only things there were creatures like Sendo.

One of them noticed Netto and walked up to him.

"No funny business okay!" It shouted in its tongue, and Netto understood. Netto crawled away from it in fear. Then another came up next to it.

"Be nicer. This one is still young." It said, and it seemed to have a feminine voice. "Grr, fine!" It said and then walked away. The nicer one walked up to the frightened Netto and then began to lick him. Netto calm down after this.

"Sorry about that, Scar is a bit mean to others." It said. Netto stared, and then spoke. "Name?"

"Oh, sorry, my name is, well, I don't have one. Our master doesn't name those who doesn't have enough trust. Scar is the only one besides Sendo who has a name." It said.

Netto tilted his head cutely. "Then call you Hana." Netto said with a smile. (4) Hana was a bit surprised at this.

"You trust me even though I just met you?" Hana said. Netto nodded. "You're too trusting. It's how you got caught." Hana said as she sat down. Netto just shrugged his shoulders.

"Fine, I'll let you call me Hana." She said.

-TBC-

1. I believe Sendo means death in Japanese.

2. A Familiar is like a pet, or a companion that is connected to it's master.

3. I wanted to do this, but I not sure if Laika has parents, and even if he did, I don't know their names.

4. Hana means flower in Japanese.

Ryu- Well, I hoped you liked, and don't forget to vote on the poll.

Next Chapter- The Ritual

The person begins his plan to overthrow the kings, and he starts by drawing flesh and blood from Netto.