Sei opened her eyes it had been three months since Iris had given them their new gifts. The last thing she remembered was intense burning it seemed as though Iris had drug them to hell in back as she made them consume some of her blood. Sei looked around she was in Miyuki's room but no Miyuki. She quickly got out of the bed and went to shower. She looked at her arms noticing strange tribal like designs she quickly finished her shower.
She found some clothes and threw them on she wanted to check on Nagisa she could hear her screams before she had passed out. She walked out of the room and looked around the mansion was indeed different. She went down stairs and looked around there was no one this freaked her out a little. "What's happened since I've been asleep" She said to herself and then felt a hand on her shoulder.
Sei turned and seen Alex "Hey Sei, your awake" She said softly, "You look like you haven't slept in days" Sei said. "That's right, everyone is gone, and we've moved out of the peaceful mansion and went underground so have the rest of the clans. I stayed behind to watch over you and Nagisa we couldn't move you since Iris bound you to this place but now you're awake" She said.
"Where is Nagisa?" Sei asked Alex smiled "She is in the kitchen, you should go drink till your full" She said. Sei nodded she found Nagisa sitting at the bar "Sei" Nagisa said jumping up hugging her "I was worried" She said. "I was worried about you as well" Sei replied.
Sei started to drink blood she found it took five blood packs to fill her thirst. "Nagisa did you well do you have any weird tattoos?" She asked. Nagisa nodded "It's on my stomach" She replied softly. Sei nodded Alex came in she smiled "Come on girls we should get to our new place before anything else happens" She said. "Alex what's been happening since we've been asleep?" Nagisa asked
Alex looked down "There so much, where to begin where to end, let's just say the world you all knew is in chaos, the Ryu clan they are back and full force, you were right they did recruit the smaller clans. There's been so much blood shed, so much dying on both sides." She said. Sei and Nagisa followed her down below to the tunnels she watched as Alex sealed the tunnel that led to the mansion and they went on.
It took two hours to get to the new home it was a large cave but everyone was there they seemed to be waiting for Alex to return and when she did everyone look relieved. Shizuma and Miyuki were talking when they seen their lovers they walked over hugging them. Alex found a cot and went to sleep, she was exhausted Miyuki looked at Sei kissing her on the lips "I've been worried about you" She said.
"I didn't mean to worry you" Sei said she seen distress in Miyuki's eyes then she entered Miyukis mind seeing the events unfold. Sei closed her eyes as she could feel the hurt the pain and the agony. "God Miyuki I'm so sorry" She said. Miyuki looked at her "You were in my mind" She whispered. Sei nodded "I don't know how but god I'm sorry"
Sei had seen Miyuki trying to save her family but only for her to see them brutally murdered by vampires. "As long as you're safe that is all that matters" Miyuki whispered "Shizuma had the same fate, her mother and father had adopted a baby girl she suffered more I believe" She whispered. Sei closed her eyes she felt anger rip through her and then Miyuki stepped back "Sei" she said.
Sei looked up but her eyes were black as coal, "I will make them pay" She said, Miyuki put a hand on her shoulder "Clam down please your scaring people" She said. Sei then felt as though the anger faded and Miyuki watched as her eyes changed back to their normal purple. Nexus walked over "Sei, let us go somewhere where you can adjust to your gifts" She said.
Sei nodded as she followed they were in an empty room "Your suffered as well Mother" Sei said, Nexus nodded "Everyone has, but the humans suffer more then we" She said softly. Sei felt that ripple of anger again and she cried out in her hands were two scimitars the blades were black and seemed to be on fire as Sei screamed again. She looked over at Nexus who seemed to be afraid.
Sei didn't want to scare her mother and she felt the anger die the swords disappeared. "I'm sorry I scared you Mother" Sei said she closed her eyes "No it is quite alright, this is why you're here to see your powers, they say those are the blades of the first, she was a powerful warrior" She said softly.
Sei nodded "I can summon them when I want or need but they seem to beckon when I'm in anger" She said. Nexus nodded "Because it is rage that fueled the swords to turn black. The rage she held when she slaughtered her enemies" Nexus said quietly. Sei looked down as she looked at the tattoos on her arms "Do you know what they mean?" She asked.
Nexus nodded "Those are the gates to hell, each gate opened makes your stronger but you loose your mind, you lose the concept of good and evil" She said quietly "This skill you can not control" Nexus said softly. "On your other arm is the ability to summon hell hounds, they will do what ever you ask. They are the souls that have left the world through unnatural reasons."
Sei nodded as she looked down "The others are scared of me, I can see it" She said softly. Nexus nodded "They fear you but they respect you, I believe you should return to Miyuki I believe it will help the both of you" Nexus said as she took her back and brought Nagisa into the cave.
Nagisa looked at the walls "I only have one tattoo" She said softly. "You might hold only one but there is more to the Tattoo then you know" Nexus said. Nagisa looked down she felt so many strange emotions she thought of Shizuma seeing into her mind seeing the pain. Nagisa then shifted into a large wolf, letting out a howl. Then she shifted back into a human.
"You not only can change into an animal but you can call them to help. But I wonder what is your other gift" Nexus said, Nagisa shrugged as she looked up "Shizuma has suffered so much" She whispered. Nagisa felt a surge of anger and then in her hand was a double headed spear, Nagisa pulled the spear apart making it look like swords as she hit the wall cave; the blades seemed to howl. She looked at Nexus and they disappeared.
"The spear you just held was the first weapon that the first every made, she called them the howling wolves, they hold great power" Nexus said. After that Nagisa returned to Shizuma who held her close, They watched the cave entrance open and Shion was carrying Chikaru, Nexus put her in a cot and looked over her "The city is much worse then we imagined, people are running around killing others, Vampires are feasting on blood of the innocent its too much" Shion said.
"We fought off our attackers but Chikaru is drained of energy they want Sei and Nagisa; they won't give up till they have them" Shion said. Nexus nodded "I was worried about that" She said as she looked at Chikaru she had blood brought to her immediately to help with the wounds. Sei looked up hearing the conversation she looked to the side and closed her eyes.
"Nexus will not give you up" She said, Sei smiled "I'm glad to hear that" She said as she got up she went over to Shion "But this is the thing, who are you really?" She asked. Nexus looked confused "What are you talking about Sei?" She asked. Sei looked at Nexus "This is not Shion, this is an imposter you can not see it mother but I see it this is a man" She said.
Shion backed up "She's talking crazy" She said, Sei grew angry her eyes turned coal black as she picked the imposter up with one hand "Show me your true self" She said. That's when the others seen it was a man "The Ryu clan messes with the mind, Iris said that herself, he used his tricks to fool you all" Sei said.
"Let me go you punk" He said, Sei laughed "I don't think so" She said when one of the swords appeared in her hand and she cut the mans head off She watched as he turned to ash "Shion has been captured among Amane and Hikari, Yaya is badly hurt on the field and Tsubomi is doing her best to fight off a horde of vampires protecting her love" Sei said.
Shizuma and Miyuki stood "We'll go" She said, Nexus nodded "Sei Nagisa go on the battle field it is time to turn the tables" She said. Sei nodded as she vanished. Nagisa was with Shizuma as they left. Miyuki was worried about Sei as the came though the city they could hear screams. Sei was attacking vampires left and right with the swords. Miyuki was speechless as she watched Sei slaughter laughing she was losing her mind!
Miyuki ran over to her she had Tsubomi in her sights, the pink hair girl looked to be frightened. "SEI" Miyuki yelled tackling her to the ground, Sei seemed to come out of it she looked at Tsubomi and then to Miyuki. It didn't take the group long to come back Sei found a place to sit along with Nagisa "The price we pay, it's not physical but mental, we lose humanity" Sei spoke.
She couldn't bare to look at Tsubomi the fear in her eyes yet she wanted to kill her as well. "If Miyuki hadn't been there I would have killed her" Sei spoke "The lust to kill that was what I wanted nothing more nothing else" She whispered. Shion, Amane and Hikari were chained to a wall.
Shion had her eyes closed "It's over were going to die right here" She said. "I never thought I would hear the Ex Spica president admit defeat" A female said, they looked up seeing a very familiar face it was Kaname. Kaname looked at them "Your one of them" Shion said, Kaname looked at her "I have my reasons for being with them" She said.
Kaname looked at them "They sent me to drain all the information out of you then kill you slowly" She said. Amane looked at her "Then why are you telling us this, why not play your mind games you did so well back in school" Shion said at Kaname. Kaname looked at her but before she could do anything there was an explosion outside.
Kaname was shocked to see Miyuki and Shizuma "Kaname" Shizuma said as she held a sword up "Who would have known" She said. Miyuki punched Kaname in the face backing her up "Shizuma get the others, I'm bring her back maybe we can get information out of her."
Miyuki looked in Kaname's eyes she seem regret and she noticed Kaname didn't struggle as she was led away. Once back in the cave Kaname looked around "So you've been in this cave all along, who would have known" She said. Miyuki pushed her into another part of the cave.
"I knew you lusted for power Kaname but this, you really are a monster" Miyuki said. "Shut up" Kaname yelled then felt pain her back from a tip of a sword. Sei came in she looked at Kaname "You're a vampire" She said. Kaname laughed a little "Hey long time no see" She said.
Miyuki and Shizuma looked at Sei "When I was younger Kaname and I use to be friends before my parents died" She said. "So that's why you vanished, I was looking forward to seeing you again, but not like this" Kaname said as she closed her eyes "Go on kill me I am your enemy" She said.
"You are only our enemy because they hold someone precious to you, someone you would do anything for. That's why you're on their side, they have Momomi, and as long as you do as they say they'll keep her alive" Sei said. Kaname looked up "How do you know that" She demanded.
"I see it in your eyes your mind, they have Momomi in a cell, she scared and there are all kinds of cuts on her. If you do what they ask they'll let her free" Sei said. Kaname closed her eyes "I'm use to using people as pawns to get what I want. But now I the great Kaname am a pawn, there is no way out except death" She said. Nexus came in "That is not true young one" She said.
Kaname looked up "I am a Ryu I am you enemy" She said, Nexus smiled "The clan name is just a name, you are a vampire, you could switch sides, because all in all we come from Iris" She said. "If I do that they will kill Momomi," She said. "They will kill Momomi regardless, they use Momomi to make you do what they say, and when they are finished with you Momomi will die anyway" Nexus said.
"It was supposed to be a happy night, it started out great, we had been together for years and then I finally asked her to marry me" Kaname spoke. "I gave her the ring and she said yes, the next thing I know she's screaming and I'm pushed to the wall, pain coursing through my neck" She said.
Kaname started to cry "They keep her in a cell, they cut her, they beat her, and it's all to make me work harder. The more I work the worse she gets. Please save Momomi, I can die with my guilt" Kaname said. Sei looked at Nexus "I know where she's at, its close by, they have a lot of prisoners vampires, and humans" She spoke softly.
Sei looked at Kaname "I will save Momomi" She said, Miyuki looked at Sei as she walked out of the cave. Sei found one of the uniforms she put it on and then felt Miyuki's hand on her shoulder "You can't go alone I won't allow it" She said softly. Sei turned "I think I can control myself, I think I now understand what happened with the first" She said.
Shizuma and Nagisa stood next to them "Well if Miyuki is going I have to go, you know advisor and queens need to stick together" She said. Nagisa nodded "That's right, and I'm not letting you go out there alone your my best friend" She said Sei smiled a little "It's a big facility were going to need a lot more people" She said softly.
Kana walked up "You need back up you have back up" She said, Sei turned to see other members both of the Drako and Shii nodding "Alright follow me and I'll draw out a some what map of the facility" Sei said as she led them to a another part of the cave.
Kaname sat there she looked down, everything Nexus had said was true and she knew it as well. Alex sat next to her "Kaname" She said softly, Kaname looked up "Sensei?" She asked as she looked at Alex. "Yep it's been a long time since I seen you, you were hmmm five or six I believe" She said.
Kaname looked down "I tried to be strong like you taught me I tried to play with their minds, but in the end I was the pawn" Kaname said. Alex smiled "I taught you a lot back then, but there is something I didn't' teach you and that is to never give up, we'll get Momomi back why don't you find a cot to sleep in" She said
"I don't belong here" Kaname said, Alex shook her head "You do" She said picking Kaname up and putting her in a Cot "Sleep Kaname you need your rest" Alex said. Kaname closed her eyes and she fell into a long slumber.
Sei was going over the plan with everyone when she looked up "Do you have one more spot open?" Nexus asked. Everyone seemed to look up "Mother are you sure?" Sei asked she really didn't want Nexus to get hurt or worse killed. "I am sure, I have been in this cave far too long to not do anything, Remember Sei we are all warriors here" She said.
Sei nodded as she went over the plan again "I can't tell you what kind of weapons they have, Kaname never really looked she was always busy with something, The cells are in the bottom there is an entrance there and one at top I say we divide the teams and we attack from the bottom and top." Sei said.
Nexus nodded "I think that would be wise, we need to focus on getting the prisoners out so Sei, Shizuma, Miyuki, Nagisa, Kana, and myself will target the bottom, the rest of you I want you to attack the top and I want you to hit it as hard as you can" Nexus said.
Everyone seemed to nod as they left the cave, once they found the building, they split into their groups. Sei found the secret passage and they went below, it seemed Kaname had planned an escape route in the beginning. Momomi sat in the cell she wore a white hospital gown.
She looked down, she knew Kaname was pawn and she was the prize, she knew Kaname would do anything to save her. Momomi clutched the ring that Kaname had given her that night Momomi was tired and on top of that very sick, the cell was made of concrete and there was no bed only a toilet.
Momomi felt like giving up, because if she did then Kaname would too and just maybe they would be able to see each other in the after life just maybe. She shivered it seemed it was colder tonight, she felt so tired. Then she heard it fighting, she looked to see men running down the hall.
Momomi wondered what was happening everything seemed to be unreal, in her few years in this cell nothing like this had happened. She then heard an explosion but it was up above, bloody hell what was going on. She stood up going to the bars trying to peek over the corner but she didn't see anything.
Momomi was getting nervous what was happening, she then heard a shuffle of feet and seen Shizuma "Shizuma?" She said confused. "One rescue mission under way" She said as she unlocked the door with the keys "Where's Kaname" Momomi asked worried.
"She's alright, she really misses you so let's get going so she can have some peace" Shizuma said. Momomi nodded as she stepped out "Shizuma watch out" Miyuki said but it was Sei to fly forward piercing the vampire in the heart as it turned to Ash "Lets go we need to make sure everyone gets out" Sei said. Momomi looked at Sei, this was the girl Kaname and her were going to see.
More soldiers were coming down now, they seemed to be confused as well "Hurry Shizuma get Momomi out of here" Sei said, Shizuma nodded picking Momomi up and running. Sei started to fight the soldiers off, but she was getting tired and her blood lust was increasing and she didn't want to risk what had happened earlier.
She heard a shot come from behind her, she could smell Kana "Thought you could use some help" She said as she joined in and they fought off the rest of the soldiers. "Lets go, the other are already out" Kana said. Sei nodded as they started to run they heard a shot from behind and Sei turned, she seen Kana down.
Sei stopped and ran back "No Sei go one we can't lose you" Kana said. " I'm not leaving you here to die" Sei said as she picked Kana up and started running, she felt something hit her shoulder and it hurt. Sei bit her lips, their was intense pain but it felt good, this was defiantly wrong it was pain it wasn't suppose to feel good. Sei turned seeing the figure on top of the building.
Kana looked up and seen a wicked grin on Sei her eyes were black as coal "Sei, please lets get out of here" She said. Sei seemed to nod as they she turned running. Once back in the cave Miyuki went over to her "Your hurt" She said. Sei looked at her shoulder "Yeah I guess I am" she replied. Nexus took Kana and Sei closed her eyes she felt drained.
She went and found Kaname holding Momomi; she smiled seeing the two they deserved to be together. Sei found a cot to sit at, she was taking the top off "Let me get that out for you" Tsubomi said. Sei looked up she nodded as she let her work getting the bullet out, the wound healed almost immediately. "I'm sorry about earlier Tsubomi... I'm sorry I scared you" Sei said.
"Its okay, your getting use to new gifts" She said softly. Sei nodded "How is Yaya?" She asked. Tsubomi smiled "She'll be fine she just needs some rest" She replied softly. Sei put the shirt back on and nodded. Nagisa was checking on Chikaru she looked over at Momomi "She won't last the night, she's held on as long as her body can" She said. Shizuma looked at her "How do you know that?" She asked.
"I can see it, it's hard to explain but I see it's an hour glass and its running low on sand" She said softly. "You can see the hour glass of life" Nexus said as she was standing behind them. "Vampires have one as well but it's different its empty I guess because we are dead" Nagisa said softly. "If Momomi dies I know Kaname will join her in death" Nagisa whispered.
Nexus nodded "Their love is strong" She said softly, Nagisa closed her eyes, Nexus looked at Shizuma "Your are going to be the new queen what do you say about a turning ceremony?" Nexus asked. Shizuma looked up "That is for Momomi to decided Mother not me but I will tell them" She said.
Nexus nodded as she watched Shizuma go over, Nagisa stayed with Nexus. "Kaname I need to speak with you" Shizuma said, Kaname nodded as she left Momomi for a moment "Nagisa can see Momomi's hour glass her life is slipping fast, Nagisa say's she will not last night" She said. Kaname looked at her expression was lost.
"I will be the new queen of the Drako line, I am going to ask Momomi if she would turn" She said softly. Kaname nodded as they went back over to Momomi. Shizuma sat down "Momomi you know your not going to live much longer don't you" She said softly.
Momomi nodded "Yes, but I wanted to wait as long as I could for Kaname's sake, to feel her arms around me once more" She said. Shizuma nodded "Momomi do you want to turn and stay with Kaname?" She asked. "I don't want to be like them. I don't want to be anyone's pawn." Momomi spoke.
"The Drako line is not like that Momomi; we do not turn others against their will, if you accept you will be a free person here. You can fight against the clan that has tortured you and turned your precious Kaname into a pawn" She said softly. Momomi looked up "Then I want to, I want them to suffer as much as I have suffered" She said.
Shizuma nodded "Then I will tell Mother" She said.
Shizuma came over and nodded "She has agreed Mother" She said softly as she led Nagisa away and they found a place to sit. Shizuma held onto Nagisa "You're exhausted physically and mentally" Nagisa said softly. Shizuma nodded "This war has taken a toll on everyone, and this is just the beginning" She said softly. "Sleep love" Nagisa said as they lie down Shizuma never let go of Nagisa that night.
In the morning Sei was up she was sitting at the cave entrance looking outside she watched from below at the city it seemed the once peaceful city was a war zone. "How could have this happened" She said softly "In such a short time how could have all this happened" She said as she stood up and went outside clouds blocked the sun and it was a gloomy day.
Sei could see vampires coming up the mountain they looked exhausted, Sei went inside she seen Miyuki she was checking on the wounded, Shizuma was working on a plan with others. Nagisa just seemed to be lost so Sei went over and set next to her "You look disturbed" Sei said.
"Were in war how should I look" Nagisa said softly, Sei nodded" It's going to get much worse" Sei said softly. Nagisa nodded "I can't see like you do but being able to see someone's hourglass is awful" She said closing her eyes. Sei nodded "Seeing in their minds is worse, I met with the eyes of the man behind all this, he is bound and determined to win he will do what ever it takes" Sei said.
"Do you think we can win?" Nagisa asked, Sei looked over at her "We have too" She said softly as she closed her eyes. Nexus and Alex stood up "Its time to move, were forming with the other clans, it is time to finish this once and for all" She said. Everyone seemed to be quiet as everyone stood up. Miyuki looked at Sei she smiled a little then something happened.
Sounds of screams, it happened so fast and then the cave it filled with smoke "They found the tunnels" Nexus shouted. Sei felt paralyzed all of a sudden it was overwhelming fear then she blacked out.
A/N- Done the next chapter is War