Ryou; Well, the good news is Rya is back from the Shadow Realm... bad news is now she's just plain disappeared O.o...
Rose; -_- she's ANIMATING AGAIN! DAMNIT! *Runs to my room*
Bakura; *Sighs* Rya's starting to irritate me...
Marik; Look, 'Kura! *Points at a bat* Rose is back!
Bakura; *Facepalm* Marik, a word of advice - stop drinking chocolate beer...
*Listening to music* I do not own YuuuuGiiiiohhhhh!
Warning; A little violence later in the chapter.
Chapter 5 - Mysterious Wind
"Well," he frowned, "I was wondering if you could….follow some rules, the vampires of this city aren't exactly straight human-blood drinkers. We obtain blood supplies from the hospital - but not too much to completely drain their supplies. Malik and a few others wish for you to follow that rule if you refuse to honor the rest." He was sincere, business like, maybe even a little wry.
I thought for a moment before deciding.
But of course, out of all the vampires - I had to be the mind reader. "I'm afraid we'll lock you up if you decide to refuse all the rules, Rose."
I sighed. "Really?" I glared at the vampire, unafraid. "Sorry, but ever heard the term 'I walk alone,'?"
"I haven't heard the term - but I've heard the song many times, I wouldn't suggest being influenced so easily by humans though, it's bad for your heatlh - "
"Ugh, you are getting annoying !As I was saying; Sorry, but I could care less if you try to lock me up. I'm not as stupid as you all seem to believe." Whoever they all are.
He ignored that last bit in my thoughts. "Rose, please do not make this difficult - Bakura practically begged for the Council to try and influence the rules on you before completely deciding to imprison you. We do not regularly hesitate like this."
He thought I was dangerous, they all did, I didn't have to see anything or even be a Mind Reader to know that. I was clearly unwelcome here, in my own home.
"I'm afraid so, Rose," he spoke more softly. "But please, it is nothing personal, I too tried to explain that you weren't dangerous. But they don't usually listen to me…"
"Hmm…" Wait! BAKURA was BEGGING? Why am I so astonished by that? "Why did Bakura plea for me? It's a little stupid considering I kinda attacked him…" I shuddered at the memory…. the lingering taste… the beautiful smell... ugh.
He shrugged. "Don't ask me, he fancies you I guess. So far every time I've been near him, or near enough to hear his thoughts, he is usually thinking about you."
"That's a bit suspicious, don't you think?" And not to mention creppy...
He frowned, thinking for a moment before he spoke. "To the Council, it would be, but not to me. I never tell them anything about Bakura's thoughts unless it concerns evil vampires, that's all the Council wants to hear anyway."
"Why?" I asked curiously.
"Well, it's their business to know. Anyway, would you like to hear the rest of the rules?" He asked.
I wondered if I was suppose to know about the Council or not, and my question wasn't answered with expressions or words. But some how, the anger flickered through the air. I knew…. "Yes," I answered cautiously, then waited, wry.
He cleared his throat. "Second rule; Do not reveal yourself to the humans - "
"I never do, didn't Bakura tell you that?"
"He's only known you for….a day or so, Rose. How can he know so soon?"
Damnit, that's a good point!
He laughs. "You're funnier then everyone gives you credit for."
"Thanks, I guess. What's the next already-followed rule?"
"Don't be conspicuous."
I blinked. "….Next you're going to tell me I'm supposed to see more then ordinary people do."
He sighed, beginning to become irritated by my constant sarcasm. "Do you take nothing serious?"
Hmm…. I would've said 'let me think' but that seemed a bit reluctant. He chuckled a bit at that thought, but didn't say anything - although I was thinking of several remarks to it, for what reason I've no clue. "Yes, in fact I'm always serious. Only when I'm more relaxed do I act sarcastic, so consider yourself lucky. Don't take this personally, Jealousy, I'm a loner - as in vampire terms, that is. Sure, as a human I make friends, but as a vampire, who will probably live for all Eternity, I really prefer to be alone. I'm following your damned rules already - so tell those morons to leave me alone." I stood, now frustrated and stressed again. I set my fingers at the bridge of my nose and thin perfect brows, closing my eyes tightly. I've a headache now.(1)
And Jealousy knows it. He stands also, his hands in his coat pockets. He sighs softly. "All right, then. I will tell them - but I'm warning you, they won't listen. They'll be watching you, making sure you aren't doing something out of line - like biting humans. If you want anything to drink just come here, and we'll help you." Before I could answer, he was gone.
I made my way back home with only my thoughts coherent; I'd never felt more like a vampire.
A few weeks passed, Kisara has been cheerful and more happier then anyone else in the history of the world, no doubt about it; Seto had told her he wanted to marry her after she goes to collage. How could he have enough time for all this? I never asked, millions of chances, but never asked the question. I didn't want to cause trouble for Kisara because her best friend decided to get into his business and be rude. So I just made it into the Eighth wonder of the world and moved on.
Bakura never came back to school though, I never saw him in town either(The Ninth wonder in my book). And I was debating why I missed him so much. Theory 1; I miss the smell and taste of his blood. Theory 2; I miss the strange smirk-like-smile he always put on when I said certain things or did something he was amused by. Theory 3; I miss that he and I talked, even though it was for a certain amount of time. Theory 4; I'm still completely interested in him. Theory five; I wanted to kick the crap out of him. I had sooo many theories, but unfortunately that would take up most of my time telling. Where's the fun in that?
But I kept my sadness at ease and locked away, no one noticed. Instead I concentrated on the weather, it stopped being rainy a few weeks ago, now it was sunny, bright, fresh, warm and light. I loved it, although I hated to wear the extra clothing - I absolutely despised it. But managed to endure it like I had done in Egypt.
I hadn't hunted since the night I talked with Jealousy, nor had I gone to their hide-out, wherever the hell that was. How I managed to control my thirst, I would probably never know. But I certainly did control it. Being near the students of Domino High every second of the day was quite laboring for me, and they gave me the odd looks I recongnized to be the looks of saying 'wtf is she doing wearing all those clothes? It's hotter then hell outside!' ugh, I ignored the looks, Kisara helped by wearing a wool sweater over her uniform like me. She didn't understand either, but apparently she wouldn't allow me to be the only sufferer in the classroom.
My sorrow and depression went to its highest limit the day of my grandmothers funeral, it was horrible for me. I wanted to cry that day; I wasn't an inconspicuous vampire who's heart had stopped beating years ago, I was a teenager who deeply missed her grandmother. And although my heart was silent, it was now completely gone. An empty shell.
It rained that day, everyone went with Ak, Yami and I, too. No one smiled, not even Kisara. Not even the constantly joking Jonouchi, he didn't even call me his girlfriend that day. Honda, Anzu and few others came as well.
When it was over, we didn't leave just yet, everyone talked with each other, some smiling slightly, others with a continuous frown. I was one of them, Kisara tried to cheer my spirits, but every attempt was in vain.
I now stood near a tree, nearer to the edge of the graveyard, away from everyone. I shied tears of blood, more comfortable now that I was alone without their watching eyes, those eyes would be shocked and frightened if they say the tears. I heard Jonouchi stop Kisara as she went to walk over to me, Jonouchi was saying "give 'er some time alone, Kisara, she deserves some time ta herself" which I was thankful for.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, oh no! Damnit! I smelt that scent that made my mouth water, my eyes snap open, my thirst burn like hell fire. This was not happening, Bakura was not here, this was just my insanity trying to really hit me - yeah, that had to be it! I never thought I would actually hope to be insane.
I quickly wiped and licked my tears so he wouldn't see the red blood of them.
"Planning to have a drink, Rose?" The voice, although I knew he was there and recognized it probably too well, startled me. I cringed, but not just because I was unexpectedly startled.
I swirled back to the row of trees and searched for the source of the heart beat I heard coming from the trees like a radar in my ears, I finally spotted him after a few seconds and ran behind the tree he hid behind. I didn't care if anyone saw me run behind the tree, they could think it was despair, it didn't quite matter at the moment.
Bakura looked the same, sharp white hair dripping wet, dark brown eyes that could literally spellbind me, and pale skin that glowed against the overcast above. He smirked that smirk-of a smile that I liked, but hated at the same time. "Why are you here?" I asked in a hoarse whisper, fighting against the capturing scent of his blood.
He shrugged. "You fascinate me by going to a graveyard, is all. I was curious. Jealousy told me you were going to follow the rules, then I got a little suspicious when I checked in with the Council. They said they had never seen you." He was serious, disappointing me. I liked it better when he was amused, I don't think I'd dealt with him this sincere and rigid.
Now I was angry though, was he going to try and make me go to the Council? "Why do you care? It doesn't concern you - "
"Oh, it concerns me greatly, I assure you." I was overwhelmed by the dark seriousness in his voice, it kinda frightened me. "After all; my blood is just your flavor!"
"So what? You should be staying away from me, not being curious! Just go away, go back to your little vampire group - and stay away from me." I stepped forward without wanting to, I did step though, I wanted to push him. He didn't move, and Ra his neck was tempting… But then again, so were his lips... wait.
"Bite me and the Council will lock you up," he warned, glaring with a slight sneer that I found pleasant to look at. However, I rolled my eyes instead of gawking.
"What makes you think they intimidate me?" I asked with a hint of real curosity.
"I don't. That's the problem." He said lowly, surprising and confusing me. "I'm very curious to what would happen if you were to get in a fight with one. Shadow, perhaps, he's the strongest out of all of the full immortals, he weakens his opponents with his eyes, that makes him the stronger."
I was tooken aback by that, going further into confusion. "What, so let me get this straight; You want me to bite you so you can see the outcome of a fight with me against the strongest vampire in your group?" I asked flatly, my half fogged mind struggling to concentrate on that stupid sentence.
He frowned, apparently even he saw how stupid that seemed. "Yeah," he told me lightly, "I guess go…."
I shook my head and sighed. "You are probably the stupidest person I have ever met…"
"Funny, I was going to say that about you."
I gave him a serious look. "Pardon?"
"I said; I was going to say the same about you - "
"No, no, no." I interrupted, suddenly more angry then before. "You made it so you would've called me a person…." A human…I didn't know whether to be upset, insulted, angry or confused. At the moment, it was all four.
He blinked. "Hate to break it to you, but yes, you are a person."
"No…A vampire," I corrected in a whisper. "A monster," it was only then did I feel the rain pouring, my hair dripping. I smelt Bakura's blood, mixed with the strange watery smell of the rain he smelt wonderful.
"I'm half immortal, ya'know. I kinda share your….hatred toward yourself."
I stepped away, looking forward at nothing, surprised that my legs obeyed me this time. "At least you have a beating heart." Something I did not have.
He sighed. "Damnit, stop patronizing yourself - it's annoying."
I didn't answer, I was upset. Not because of him though. I was suffering, my throat was anyway, and that was his fault for having veins so indecently tempting. I had to be angry, I had to scare him away, argue, growl, hiss, anything! I had to do it fast! I growled at him, glaring daggers at his pale features. But what did I have to argue about...?
"You should go now, Bakura. I'm really thirsty - and your blood is so alluring to me. 'Just my flavor', I believe you said. I could kill you before you got to see the fight." I almost flinched at the sentence, I would hate myself for all eternity if I ever did that to him. This cruel and evil looking man.
He didn't look afraid, nor alarmed by my words. "Rose, stop trying to scare me off. It's more amusing then intimidating to me anyway." He smirked.
I hissed low. "I'm not trying," not good enough anyway.
He stepped forward. "What are you going to do, huh? Bite my neck like you did a few weeks ago? That caused the Council to think you dangerous to humans, don't push it."
I bared my fangs, they grew larger, sharper. I didn't care anymore, he was so close, his neck inches from my fangs. I could feel my eyes change, I was losing control of myself. The controlled vampire was vanishing, replaced by the weeks of not drinking anything, the more dangerous part was overwhelming me. Bakura went fully rigid, still as ice, his eyes widened. Finally! He would run!
But instead he pulled me close, keeping my face in his chest, then I heard a few other heart beats start walk toward us, it was Yami, Jonouchi, Honda, Anzu and Kisara. No! I couldn't let them know what I was - t-this was too close to revealing what I was! I kept my face hidden, buried in Bakura's chest with closed eyes. I relaxed my fangs as best I could with Bakura's blood so close, as you may guess it didn't quite work.
"Rose, are - Bakura?" I heard Yami say, his voice rapidly changed to curiosity and anger, bemused even. "What are you doing here?"
I felt Bakura shoulders shrug, his arms still around me. "Rose called and invited me," he lied casually, "Sorry I'm late," there was something to his voice, a strange edge I didn't quite understand. Satisfaction? Mock? Ugh…
I heard Yami grumble under his breath, his blood beginning to boil with his anger. I gripped Bakura's shirt tightly since my arms were also crushed to his chest, fighting my burning thirst and also silently warning him not to start anything with my brother. He tightened his hold, my breath caught in my throat, his blood was far too close. I tried to hold my breath, that would help... a little.
"Rose? Are you okay?" Kisara's voice asked, then I felt a hand on my shoulder and Bakura tighten his hold yet again, restraining me in case I lost the composure I fought to keep. I clenched tighter onto his shirt, gritting my teeth, thankful that my eyes and teeth were hidden. "I-I'm f-fine…" I managed to choke out, I was both thankful and regretful that my voice sounded so horrible. To them, giving what today was, I was crying and my voice was effected. I was surprised that it worked just how I'd thought it would.
"Hmm…" Kisara removed her hand from my shoulder, but she was still standing close. "C'mon, guys, lets leave them alone,"
Thank you! I wanted to shout, but didn't. I was on the verge of completely losing it, my thirst was at war with my control now. I opened my mouth and bit into Bakura's shirt hard, but I made sure my fangs didn't hurt his skin, in fact, they were barely touching his skin. Only his shirt, thankfully. This, too, was misguilding them.
"But - " Yami began to protest, but Jonouchi cut him off.
"Lets go, Yami."
Yami grumbled under his breath again. "Fine," he said through seeming to be clenched teeth, then they walked away. I bit harder on Bakura's shirt, fighting the urge to go after them. I was surprised, however, that I didn't rip his shirt with my teeth or hands.
"Y-you can l-let g-g-go n-now." I said through a ball of fabric in my mouth, my teeth and hands refusing to unclench from his shirt.
He didn't let go though, and it was practically killing me. "No, not until you get yourself under control. You've almost destroyed my favorite shirt. I don't want anyone here to end up being your lunch."
I growled, burning my throat worse and making myself cough. I wanted to scream now, it was burning so horrible. I heard the fabric of his shirt rip as I bit harder, held tighter. I opened my tightly clenched eyes and looked up at him, my eyes widened, he was looking down at me. His eyes were changing into red orbs with brown at the edges, I was guessing he was preparing to hold me back if I tried anything dangerous. Good.
"You destroyed my favorite shirt…" He mumbled, gently taking the fabric I'd bitten off his shirt from my mouth, "You owe me a new one…" He was trying to distract me, yet another thing I was thankful for.
I blinked. "Who cares about a worthless shirt?" I asked lowly, almost a struggled whisper. Thankful he was thinking to distract me.
"I do, this one was my favorite."
"Not anymore - I destroyed it, because…you…you tried to help me…" I was breathless, trying to but failing to remember how to inhale and exhale. Was this what Bella Swan felt like when she saw Edward? "to prevent my secret from….being revealed."
"Do you ever stop talking?" His nose was suddenly against mine, I closed my eyes as a warm feeling spread throughout me. Weird.
"Yes, on certain occasions… Like when I'm about to bite or - "
He silenced me with his lips against mine, probably not wanting to hear my babbling 'cause that was getting annoying, even to me! I melted, my thoughts melted. Everything melted, the surroundings, the sky, the earth. All I heard was a strange beating in my ears, and I knew it wasn't my heart, my heart was forever silenced, it must be his then.
Other then the occasional kiss on the forehead or cheek, I'd never been kissed before. This was something entirely different - something that made an odd tingle in my chest, I'd never experienced such an emotion. In fact, it seemed, in these few short seconds of eternity, I felt so human I could have sworn my heart had started to beat. What foreign emotion was this? It felt so right, so powerful, the world around me didn't even exist in this new realm.
This fascinated me, and I yearned to discover more of it - perhaps as an Archeologist would after uncovering a great, unique item that had never been seen in over five Millennia.
After a few moments he pulled away, panting very slightly, his heart beat still loud in my ears. "Can you please stop making your heart beat so loudly? It's ringing in my ears….." I whispered when my voice finally came to me.
I thought he would blush with embarrassment, but didn't. Maybe it was because he was half-vampire, I wasn't blushing either - and if I were human I would be a tomato right now.
"Ya'know," he began, his voice low and embarrassed, ha! "right now, I hate the fact that you're a vampire."
I sighed. "I hate it all the time….trust me." He just had to bring that up now, huh? My thirst was brought back to my attention, burning hotter now, unbearable. I closed my eyes tightly and moaned lowly in agony instead of screaming.
"Rose?"
"G-g-get….a-away…..please." I said firmly, then tried to pull away. I swallowed tightly, struggling with myself.
"No…. I'm not going to let you lose it here," he suddenly grabbed and picked me up as though I weighed no more then a small fluff. My face, my tightly clenched lips, were pressed against his neck.
"N-no…" I muffled, trying to escape from his hold as I felt wind blowing against me, my hair entwining with his. White and lavenderish white. "P-p-please p-put me down…."
He ignored my protests, and after a few minutes we stopped. I knew because the wind stopped blowing, and everything didn't smell mixed. He set me on my feet then, but didn't release me. "Now, you're going to come with me." He whispered and set an arm about my waist before walking. My face never left his neck as he pulled me along to wherever, I didn't quite care really. I could defend myself - but the result of my opponent wouldn't be too good.
"Ria!" Bakura called out as we walked through the forest, I didn't smell her, my nose was more focused on Bakura.
Suddenly Ria dropped in front of us, apparently she'd been in a tree or something. I heard her growl as we stopped a few feet from her. "Why did you bring her here, Bakura? She's too dangerous for you to handle - I'll call for Shadow and Malik."
"No, just go get one of those blood supplies," he told her sternly.
"Bakura," her voice was more soft now, and I new she wasn't looking at me now. "are you insane? She yearns for your blood - she's resisting hard, I can sense it. You need someone here incase she bites you, she's already got her mouth too close to your neck,"
"Ria, go. I can handle her,"
She growled lowly, her voice going back to that harsh tone. "Fine, but when you die because that thing decides it's too thirsty to wait - remember who tried to save you." She was gone.
"Bakura," I spoke, "s-she's right - call her b-back," I tried to pull my face away from his neck, but couldn't. "I don't w-want to h-hurt you…."
"Just shut up, Rose," his voice held irritation, he pulled me over to a large rock. He tried to push me to sit, hell even I tried to push myself, but it was like I was glued to his throat. I couldn't move! My thirst was overwhelming me, I didn't know it could burn like this. It was a mistake to go this long without feeding, a big mistake that I regret so much.
He finally gave up trying to make me sit, instead he sat with me. "Could you loosen your hold a bit?" He asked suddenly. "It's a little tight," it was only then that I realized my long, sharp nails were digging into the part of his shirt I'd ripped off his chest. I immediately restrained my claws/nails until they were normal sized again, that, at least, I could control.
I gasped, my claws can draw…blood. My eyes widened, I was so close to losing it now. There, where my claws had been, was Bakura's blood…
Bakura took notice of this as soon as I did, he set a hand over the small marks on his chest to stop the bleeding as it healed slowly. I swallowed and closed my eyes, I had to think of something else - but I couldn't wrap my mind around anything except his scent! I held my breath, that helped, it felt uncomfortable, but still, it helped.
"S-s-sorry.." I whispered then held my breath again.
He chuckled echoingly, then sighed. "Ria will be back soon with the supply, you have to drink it, okay?"
I shook my head in answer, no, I wanted nothing to do with those Council's supplies. Those weren't for me - I wanted Bakura's blood...
I couldn't help it any longer, I swiftly gripped Bakura's neck with both my hands, trying not to make my hold too tight. He froze, his hands tight around my waist, trying to hold me away. But I wouldn't let him, I was giving up, giving over to my senses. No! I couldn't! I released his neck and instead gripped a near by rock, crushing it with a loud breerr!
"Y-y-you have t-to let me go…"
He didn't answer, he just looked ahead as Ria came to a blurrily stop in front of us, holding a bag of blood in her small pale hand. She grumbled under her breath, the sound was a loud hiss in my ears. "Bakura, you need to get away so she can drink this - she might choose to ignore it and go right for you."
He nodded and tried to stand, but I my hands tightly clenched to his trench coat, restraining him from standing. My arms weren't obeying me - they were betraying me, complying only with the starving vampire inside me, I wanted to release him, push him as far as possible, but I couldn't! Two parts of me, myself and my Vampire, didn't want him to go, they both wanted him to stay. Both different reasons entirely.
Ria hissed as I gripped Bakura's leather coat, I briefly glanced at her and her red-gray orbs were filled with hatred and anger as she stared back at me. Her teeth sharp and clearly visible, she wanted to attack me. "Let. Him. Go." She said through her teeth, trying hard not to snap the see-through bag of blood in her hand.
"Ria, shut up." He ordered, leaning forward and swiftly taking the bag from her hand. "Rose, you have to drink this." He held the bag up to me, his voice softer.
"N-no!" I hid my face in his hair, it made me feel like a child who didn't want to eat their vegetables. But this was a completely different situation from that. Maybe to Ria and Bakura I was a child, but I wasn't, I was a fifth teen year old vampire refusing to drink blood that came from some stupid Council.
"Why not?" He asked furiously, I knew he must been tired of having me clung to his side. His neck. And I tried to pull away from him again, but my damn thirst wouldn't let me!
"B-because…. I d-don't….want it!"
"Stop being stubborn - you're always against yourself, for once do something that will help you!" I didn't quite understand that, but I didn't care!
"Maybe you should force her to drink it - "
"I told you to shut up, Ria, don't make me say it again."
"Whatever…" She stood there and crossed her arms, fighting against the urge to attack me.
Bakura rolled his eyes and turned back to me, I looked up at him with determined eyes. I was determined not to drink that blood, no matter how much I wanted…. I'd prefer that burnt dirt, for Ra sake!
"Rose, drink it."
"N-no, d-damnit!"
He growled, the sound wasn't human, it was that of a vampire. "Now." He spoke the word so firmly, so sternly and furiously that I was actually a little afraid of him. His tone had been dangerous, frighteningly dangerous. His eyes held the power his voice did, which frightened me more.
But instead of obeying him, I did just the opposite. "No….I….I don't want - " I couldn't finish, his eyes sent a chill of fear up my spine. I immediately reached for the bag of blood, my eyes wide and looking straight into Bakura's glowing eyes.
I looked down at the bag, there was a small cap on a part of it. That's when I really lost it, I unwillingly pulled my face away from Bakura's neck and brought the bag up to my mouth. I didn't hesitate, my vampire-side took complete control of me. I didn't open it, I just bit into the bag with my fangs and closed my eyes.
I hadn't drank in weeks, I kept holding back so that I followed those damned rules and didn't go to the Council. I just stayed as far as I could from humans, I stayed away from Ak and Yami mostly, Kisara and I hung out, but I tried really hard not to bite her since we spent most of the day together, talking like no tomorrow.
Now I was totally weak to fight against my thirst, I moaned once and kept drinking the blood, not letting one drop pass me by. I kept my eyes tightly closed, paying no attention to the hands that held me in place.
When the bag was empty, my claws tore it open completely and I licked up the last few drops. I wasn't full, not by a long shot. I opened my eyes and everything seemed blurry, everything seemed different to me. When I saw more clearly, I gasped. Everything was red, light, dark, it all frightened me. I gasped again and rapidly stood from the rock, Bakura hadn't released me until then.
"What….Why is everything red?" I demanded, confused and frightened. It had never been like this, never anything but normal, but now it was all red. Like blood. I looked around, everything was red. Bakura looked confusedly at me, that's when my eyes widened. I saw his veins, every single one of them in his body. NO! Now I was surely going to lose it - what had happened? I knew drinking that stuff would effect me, but I let fear drag me into drinking it anyway! Fool I was!
"Rose..?" Bakura stood, beginning to come closer. I shook my head slightly and backed away, then looked at Ria. Alike with Bakura, I saw every one of Ria's veins, and it too frightened me. I tripped over something and fell, something my normal senses would've saved me from. I rapidly stood, my throat still burning as Bakura came closer.
"Rose, what's wrong?" He asked seriously, concerned and alert.
I closed my eyes, and refused to open them. "Everything's red…"
"What?" His voice held confusion, flatness, with a dark edge.
Then, so unexpectedly that I jumped at the sound of her voice, Ria spoke. "Leave her, Bakura. She is seeing red, that is never a good sign." There was flatness to her voice, and an edge I could've sworn was mock emotion.
"That never happens!" He raged loudly. "What did you do?"
"Me?" She echoed, shocked and sounding hurt. "What have I done? I went to the Council, they gave me the supply, and I brought it to you. That is what I did."
"Liar! I KNOW you put something in it. What was it? Moka-Moka salt? Rose Chain? Loofy-Moka?(2)" He through maybe a thousand unheard of things at her questionably, and I knew none of the spices he referred to.
"I tell you Bakura, I've done nothing! Perhaps Malik did it! I do not know!"
"You Sense these types of things - don't you DARE lie to me!"
It was silent then, and I wondered what was happening. I opened my eyes, everything was still red, but it was more clear. Bakura was glaring at the vampire, his hands fists at his sides, his figure tense. Ria stood perfectly relaxed in front of him, frowning normal, her hands soft at her sides. She simply looked at Bakura, as though reading him, or maybe she was thinking.
"I do not lie," she said simply. "Please don't be angry - I had no hand in this matter, I swear. I am but the Deliverer,"
He growled. "What's the antidote?" He asked, clearly not buying her excuse that couldn't fool a cat. I couldn't just stand here like a little moron, I walked over to Bakura's side and waited for her to speak. True, I saw nothing but red, but that did not put me at much of a disadvantage of fight skill. I mostly depended on my ears, strength and sight, but then again…I'd never fought against another vampire such as myself.
"I do not know!" She argued, determined to appear innocent. "Why do you think I do?"
"I don't know why! If I did, I would've prevented this long ago - but I don't, so tell me now!" Bakura ordered, why was he trying to help me? Why had he been trying to help me in the first place?
"I'm not telling you," she finally admitted, her eyes glowing lighter.
I growled, completely pissed now, and lunged toward her with my teeth sharper, my claws revealed, and my skills at their limit, combined with my strength…
(1) No, normal vampire's do not get headaches - only Rose because... I'am not tellin' XD
(2) Those are plants and stuff I made up, if any of them are real.. then, well, I dunno. THESE ones are made up X3
Rose; Would you believe 'Ria' was actually some random name I came up with...
Bakura; I believe it...
Marik; *Sober* same here
Ryou; *Pouts* Please review