Hi fellow readers!
Boy I am tired I would have written this earlier but I got called into work. *shrugs*
Oh well at least I got it written today. Updating this week is going to depend on my schedule because I have to work plus get ready for one of the rents coming home. Anywho on with the chapter!
Fallon's POV
I can't believe Takashi had insisted that everyone come to school on a Saturday morning. I wasn't the only person who also felt this way. Both Risa and Riku were not happy as well were some of the other students. For some reason the past few days I've been feeling grumpy and I couldn't explain why. Could something have happened when Krad kissed me the other night? I shook my head at the thought of that bastard's lips against mine.
Are you okay love?" Dark asked in a concerned manner.
I'm fine my beloved I think I'm just getting close to you know I replied to my other half without going into much detail.
Hmm that could be why Dark agreed before he went silent.
Dark as of late had become very protective of me after I told him about Krad's latest visit. Of course I didn't blame him, even I would be if another female was hell bent on having Dark. Even though I knew what happened to Mio, news of her being transferred to another school fueled the reason for her absence which was pure bull crap. My thoughts were interrupted when the classroom door opened and in came Satoshi dressed like Dark.
Holy hell love! I called to Dark through our bond.
What is it? Dark questioned sleepily.
Satoshi is dressed up like you!
Your kidding right? Dark sounded un amused by this factor.
Nope I'm not kidding go back to sleep mate
Okay love Dark answered before snoring could be heard through the bond. As Takashi started barking orders all of the girls began to start working, I was about to help Riku with something until I suddenly lost my footing.
"Fallon!" Satoshi yelled as he quickly caught me.
"Is she alright?" I heard numerous students whisper.
"Whoa you okay Fallon?" Takashi hurried over to me and Satoshi.
"Yeah I think so" I replied however Satoshi didn't seem to think so because he felt my forehead with a hand.
"Fallon you're burning a fever" my eyes widened as he said this. The last time I got sick was over a year ago shortly after Dark was revived.
"Yep you are burning up Fallon" Takashi agreed after he felt my forehead as well. The reporter's cell suddenly rang and Takashi took it.
"Ahh damn okay" Takashi said sounded defeated as he hung up his cell.
"What's up?" I inquired at our director.
"I'm afraid we gotta cancel for today Daisuke's sick and so you are you Fallon, can you take her home Hiwatari?" Satoshi nodded.
"Just let me get out of this outfit" my best friend said. I leaned against a window now feeling the full effects of my fever coming. While Satoshi changed I called my parents to let them know I was coming home early and wasn't feeling good. If I rested for the rest of the day I would most likely recover tomorrow or Monday. The key was to drink a lot of blood and not animal's.
15 Minutes Later.
"Thanks for bringing her home Satoshi" my father thanked the blue haired teen as the front door was opened. Mom was at work so it was up to my father to take care of me. I suddenly felt light on my feet again and my Dad caught me.
"Go get into some sleeping clothes kid" Dad told me once I felt well enough to walk.
Are you sick? Dark asked in my mind with worry.
Yes I am I got a high fever I answered to my other half.
Well get some rest Dark ordered.
Will do I answered back.
I changed out of my school uniform and tossed them into the dirty clothes basket before I pulled on a pair of black pajama pants and a silver tank top. I felt really tired as soon as my head hit the pillow.
"Hey kid" Dad said as he came into my room both with a thermonater and a glass of blood. I obediently got my temperature taken and it was a little higher than average.
"I think you just have a cold kid, if you just rest and have some blood every few hours you'll be better in a day or two" Dad explained while I greedily began to drink down the blood in the glass. Once I let out a satisfied burp I gave the glass back to Dad before he left me to go to sleep.
Satoshi's POV
I was beyond pissed off now. Fallon's illness wasn't a coincidence at the same time with Daisuke's. After I visited Daisuke, I needed to have a serious talk with Krad.
You wished to speak with me? Krad asked in my mind.
That darkness that you placed in Fallon's body with your magic is starting to take effect damn it! Krad chuckled.
I'm well aware of that one of the side effects is a fever or a cold whatever you mortals prefer to call them.
Just how long will this darkness take to completely control her?!
I cannot answer that Master Satoshi only time as I said before will answer that question with that Krad returned to his dormant state.
Fallon's POV
My father continued to look after me until Mom came home from work. With each glass of blood I felt my strength coming back and my fever began to lower. I did have a few sneezing fits but they passed once I had my fourth cup of blood. Now it was night and I was sound asleep well until Dark called in my mind.
Fallon are you awake? I immediately opened my eyes at his voice.
I am now what is it? I knew immediately by the way Dark's tone was something was wrong.
I don't know Daisuke is sleeping walking and I can't get him to talk to me!
Alright just lead me where he's going.
I looked at the time and noticed it was past eleven. Not caring I left a note so my parents wouldn't freak where I was. After I made sure the note was visible for them to see it, I pulled on a black hoodie and jumped off of my balcony and phased into my wolf form. I followed Dark's directions to where Daisuke was going. I was led to the where the fan that was intertwined with the fountain was and sure enough there was Dai and he was sleepwalking. I followed after the red haired teen around the fountain.
"Ku!" With said when he saw me approaching in my wolf form. The rabbit hurriedly hopped over to me and jumped onto my head before I started to run. As I rounded the corner I noticed the water from the fountain part ways so Daisuke could get through it, a hidden door opened and Daisuke went through it. Ignoring the coolness of the fountain I hurried before the door could close, however what met with mine and With's head was a hard thud. The two of us fell into the water and I shook my fur not happy I got it wet.
"Fallon" came Satoshi's voice. I turned around and saw Satoshi standing in front of me. I returned to my human form.
"What the f**k is going on Satoshi?" I demanded. I suddenly blushed at my use of the f word, I normally didn't use it.
"Sorry" I apologized to my friend before making a pointing gesture behind me.
"Daisuke went through here in some weird trance, Dark brought me out here"
"Most likely because of the mating bond" Satoshi nodded agreeing. I suddenly let out another un- lady like word as I felt Dark going through some kind of transition.
"What is it?" Satoshi inquired concerned. I didn't answer him for a second because I was still trying to figure out myself what just happened. Then I sensed Dark no longer inside Daisuke's body but instead had one of his own.
"Dark just got separated from Daisuke" I replied finally. Satoshi also cursed before he began hunting around for a switch or something. I notice something that looked like a switch under the water.
"Satoshi there" I nodded towards the switch, Satoshi looked in the direction where I was looking in and he put his hand underneath the water to activate the switch. Sure enough the water like it did before parted ways and the hidden door appeared.
"Holy hell!" I exclaimed as many stairs leading to below who knows where looked back at us. With hopped onto my shoulder as I began to run down the stairs with my vampire speed, Satoshi not far behind me. When we got down to the bottom finally my eyes went bug eyed at the huge ice sculpture thing in front of me.
"The Second of Hand of Time, Niwa, are you alright Niwa?!" Satoshi demanded from behind me. I frowned in front of us seemed to be Daisuke's outline but it wasn't.
"Daisuke is no longer here" Dark's voice answered to Satoshi, whose eyes went wide. Daisuke's outline disappeared and Dark stood in front of us. I walked over to my mate's side as I did With hopped onto Dark's shoulder.
"Where did Niwa go?" Satoshi demanded. Dark turned to the huge crystal thing behind us.
"This thing here kidnapped him"
"That's the Second Hand of Time the seal's been broken and you didn't feel a thing?" Satoshi yelled to Dark.
"I got no time to chat right now" Dark replied as With transformed into his wings. My mate then took me into his arms. Dark apologized before he took flight.
Back At Daisuke's House
Mom and Dad apparently didn't take the note well enough because they both stood still in their pajamas along with myself in Daisuke's kitchen along with Emiko, Kosuke, and Daiki.
"Dai's been taking? Emiko began. "What are you talking about?"
"By some woman name Freedert or something" Dark replied. Towa and With were both acting weird because they were both chasing each other on the table behind Dark.
"Damn it" both my father and Dai's growled.
"What's up Dad?" I asked looking to him.
"I knew something was up when I heard that Daisuke and Fallon's class was playing "Ice and Snow" Kosuke began.
"Freedert is the role Daisuke plays correct?" Mom asked looking at Dad who nodded.
"That's right since Dark saw her she must have actually existed" He explained.
"This can't be a coincendence " Daiki added.
"It appears someone's pulling the strings behind all of this" Dark said.
"Of course someone is I felt that crystal's power and it's more powerful than my fire magic" I agreed with my mate.
"I still don't understand Hiwatari called the artwork The Second Hand of Time"
"The Second Hand of Time?" Daiki asked. I nodded looking to Daisuke's grandfather.
"That's what Satoshi referred to it, the name should be forgotten for now"
"Fallon is right what we should try to understand is how this artwork awoke" Dark said agreeing with me.
"I'm not sure but maybe Freedert's soul lives within the Second Hand of Time" Kosuke suggested. Both Dark and I looked to Kosuke.
"Something most likely Daisuke owned woke up the Second Hand of Time" my father suggested. A light bulb suddenly appeared next to me.
"Daisuke's painting I think was the key to wake up the Second Hand of Time" as I said this everyone looked to me.
"That would make sense you should be proud of your daughter Seth" I gave my mate a shut up glare as my father chuckled.
"Where is the painting?" Emiko asked.
"It's not in this house" Dark replied.
"Who has it then mate?"
"Daisuke let Riku keep it until the festival" my other half replied before he stood up. "Don't look so down all I have to do is it get back but I hate to let Fallon miss out on the action"
"What the hell do you mean Dark?!" I demanded at my mate.
"Fallon is still recovering from" Mom began but I interrupted her.
"I feel better than I did this earlier Mom, but Dark what the hell can I do I mean come love all I can is throw fire!"
"Which is why you would be a help in case something were to happen" Dark replied by winking at me. I did an anime fall when he said that.
At Riku's House
"Dark if Riku wakes up she's gonna kill you" I said to my other half as he used his magic to turn off the light in Riku's room.
"Stay out here unless I need you okay?" Dark asked looking to me.
"Alright" Dark gave me a quick kiss on the mouth before he slipped inside Riku's room.
She's pretty cute when's sleeping Dark said in my mind.
QUIT MESSING AROUND MORON AND GET THE DAMN PAINTING! I scolded Dark who chuckled at my rant. The painting glowed as Dark touched it. As Dark took the painting off the wall I suddenly heard Riku suddenly groan.
DARK GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE RIKU'S WAKING UP!"
As I said this Dark turned around. Riku then rushed at him grabbing the other end of the painting. The two began to struggle.
"Riku let go!" I shouted at her as I jumped through the window.
"Fallon what are you doing here?" Riku demanded shocked as I came to Dark's side. And to make matters more awkward Risa came in.
"Mr Dark? Fallon?"
"You can't have the painting it was given to me by someone close to my heart!" Riku said as tears came to her eyes. Immediately Risa rushed to her sister's aid and she grabbed the other end of the painting as well.
"Stop you two please you understand how she feels right?" Risa said to us. The painting suddenly glowed again and blue light filled the room.
"Riku that person close to your heart is in trouble!" I snapped at the two sisters. As I said this both of them stopped tugging.
Fallon this light is absorbing us in! Dark yelled through our bond. As the painting glowed even brighter without any choice I grabbed onto Riku while Dark grabbed Risa.
"Hang on tight the both of you!" I ordered the twins as Dark called out for With.
Uh oh!
Look's like Fallon's darkness is starting to come around. Don't worry ya'll she won't have it forever and holy cow I just realize I'll be done with this fanfiction soon wow!
What happens with Fallon and Dark along with the Harada twins going into the Dai's painting stay tuned to find out!
