Disclaimer: I unfortunately don't own Ville Valo (Darn) or any of the other characters except Vivian and Geena. (Hint hint: two new characters in next chapter!!!! One of mine… and one… not.)

Chapter 7: Sigillum Diaboli

Vivian rolled over with such speed she had to wait for her eyes to focus.

There he was, standing on her balcony; feet spread, arms crossed.

Vivian felt the urge to run up and hug him; but she resisted. Instead she swung her legs over the side of the bed and sat on the edge. She hung her head, "I'm sorry."

She heard him sigh and looked up through the part in her hair. He had his hand over his eyes and the other on his hip.

"Who was that?" Vivian wondered out loud, hoping to get some sort of response from the fuming Ville.

"Her name is Geena… she's…er… my sister." He said, dropping his hand from his face. Then he began to pace.

"Why was she trying to kill you?" Vivian push, not sure how far she was going to be aloud into this.

"I can't tell you that," he stopped abruptly and looked at her, she flinched. He began pacing again.

"Well, I deserve some sort of explanation. Maybe you could let me in on the big secret," Vivian said stubbornly, putting finger quotes around "big secret".

Ville turned away from her, toward the rail; he put his gloved hands on it, hunching his back. He sighed. To Vivian, it sounded a little ridged.

"Remember when I told you I was someone you didn't want to get to know?"

"Well, I wouldn't have to if you didn't feel the need to baby sit me," Vivian pointed out.

He glared at her over his shoulder, and then turned back.

"Well, this is why… damn it Vivian. If you weren't so unpredictable, I… you… ARGGG!" he hit the rail and left a fist imprint; then doubled over in what looked like morbid pain. He eased to a full standing position. He looked down at himself, his jacket and gloves were soaked with blood. It dripped off the end of his jacket onto the concrete of the balcony.

Vivian jumped off the bed to come outside; but Ville pointed at her and said. "Stay inside. It's not safe to be around me right now." Actually, it came out as more of a pant.

"But Ville," Vivian protested, "your hurt. Let me help you."

"I can take care of myself, don't worry about me." Then after a short pause he said, "I'll be back." And with that he put one hand on the rail and clumsily jumped over.

"VILLE!" Vivian screamed and ran to look over the edge.

"I'll be back," echoed form all directions.

Vivian went to bed that night with tear stained cheeks. She left the door open with a slight hope that he would be back that night.

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Sorry it takes soooooooo long for me too update. but I have to go around work, so don't be angry with me…:-p. I know it's short, but I also have like the next three chapters ready as well, just have to type them up. Ok. The title to this chapter is again a HIM title, it's Latin. It means sign of the devil or sign of Satan. Don't be scared away… please. I only write that because he is showing signs of what he really is… because in the beginning he was just some dark stranger. Ok, if you didn't get what I meant by morbid pain, I'm just basically saying a lot of pain and basically it hurts like hell. Please read and review!!!