Chapter 6
Just as quickly as the twig snap did a wolf twice the height of Danny come running out of the forest and he noticed the longer fangs then a werewolf would have and immediately he knew what it was as a horrible memory came washing back over him.
Hybrid…
Danny wanted to back up, to run and not look back as fear over took all of his senses but Kyoko's command to stay put and not move flooded his mind once again. Did she know if it would come after him or not? Was it after him or her? What would happen if he just suddenly ran off? He wasn't about to find out the answer to any of those questions because one name was forever scarred into his memory.
Jiro…
What if this hybrid was exactly like Jiro and Danny didn't have Vlad around anymore to help him, as far as he knew any way and excitedly he looked back and his smile faded as he remembered their fight and looked down at the ground. Danny needed Vlad more then anything now, even if Kira, Miyuki, Cain and Kyoko were all protecting him he still needed one person more then all the others that could comfort him no matter what, and that was Vlad. But he knew full well that now he had to learn to rely on Miyuki and Kyoko the most for protection since they were the only ones strong enough to take on anything and the only ones could protect him and Kira and his unborn daughter. For now only Kyoko could protect the three of them from the monster attacking them.
Kyoko did a back flip through the air and landed perfectly before wheeling around to hit the creature squarely below the head and jaws snapping at her. Kyoko's hand became like a knife almost and cut the hybrid's head clean of its shoulders and blood flew every where and Danny couldn't help it any more. He backed up and saw Kyoko covered and drenched in blood, like she had just jumped into a pool of blood without a care in the world. He saw her eyes go back to normal and saw the fearful look on her face. Danny saw speaks of black enter his vision and he knew all to well what was to follow and soon the darkness over came him once more.
Kyoko walked over to and picked up with ease as she carried him bridal style towards the opposite direction that they were going.
"Kyoko—" Kira began.
"He'll be fine, but we're going to catch a lift with Cain and Miyuki, there will be more hybrids lurking the forest at this hour and it seems to much for Danny to handle especially right now with everything going on I don't any more stress being thrown on him. When we get to the coven you'll watch him while I drag Vlad's sorry ass back to the coven understand Kira?" Kyoko said her attitude changing from sweet, and worried to commanding.
"Yes I understand." Kira said standing up knowing better then to argue with her.
"Good now come one, they'll be waiting for us." Kyoko said carrying Danny as she disappeared into the darkness.
"No one needs to worry about anything with you watching do they?" Kira whispered gratefully as he followed close behind her.
He found Cain and Miyuki waiting worriedly on the side of the road and looking around him he could only guess that they were several miles away from the village and the castle and Kira knew there was no turning back now. He watched as Kyoko carefully placed Danny's sleeping form in the very backseat before slipping silently into the row of seats closer to the front. He slid in after she did and closed the door behind him quietly; he noted that there was still a hint of aggression creating tension in the air. Miyuki noticed this and said nothing and punched Cain in the arm when he was about to say something.
"What way are we taking to the covenant?" Kyoko asked.
"The back way." Cain said simply refusing to say anything more afraid that she would get mad.
Kyoko nodded and everything went back to the eerie silence that had fallen back in the forest only moments ago as they were walking back. It scared Kira in a way because he had no idea what was running through Kyoko's head and if he slipped up he could make her mad and get hurt. He pushed the thought from his head as soon as it popped up, he didn't want to think that about Kyoko.
"So how much stress was he under?" Miyuki asked.
"Not that much but I think a mix of fear, stress, and smell of blood got the best of him in the end and he blacked out." Kyoko said and closed her eyes afterwards to keep from going into blood lust again.
"That would definitely do it, we need to make sure he is kept under strict guard at the coven just in case we get called out on another mission." Miyuki answered.
"We won't be accepting missions now, Cain you will make sure of that." Kyoko said as more of a demand then a request.
"Why do I have to?" Cain asked.
"Don't tempt me to hurt you Cain." Kyoko told him.
Kira almost froze, he never thought he would hear Kyoko threaten someone especially Cain but Miyuki didn't say anything to her about it. Kira noticed Miyuki glaring at him and that Cain was sweating hell a bad and was probably bracing himself to be punched again, but that never came and he relaxed some and then Miyuki decided that it was a good time to take up the offer to punch him.
"Ok I'll do it just quit hitting me." Cain said not taking his eyes off the rode.
"Good." Kyoko said as some tension fade away as if a veil had been lifted.
The rest of the ride was silent and then they finally pulled up to a huge building that looked like a never ending mansion that was built to confuse some one. At first he thought of it as a house for huge meetings of really rich people but he soon realized as Miyuki and Kyoko and Cain got out of the car that this was in fact the coven. He was wide eyed and in awe. Miyuki came up behind him and hugged him and laughed when he turned bright red and then let go before she started to speak.
"Like it Kira? There are two groups of vampires here." Miyuki said as if warning him of something.
He looked behind Miyuki and saw Cain carrying Danny inside and Kyoko come over.
"What kind of groups?" Kira asked.
"The Chevalier and the Aria." Kyoko said and smiled.
"Why?" Kira asked.
"Because that's just how they're separated because they don't like each other very much and that is how the two groups came into play in the first place. We watch them both closely and they have made attempts on our life." Miyuki said amused that her story scared Kira.
"Then how is Danny safe here!?" Kira said freaking out.
"Because they only want to attack me and Miyuki because they're jealous Miyuki has Cain and they think that Cain is my master." Kyoko said laughing.
"Miyuki you're a dirty liar." Kira said leaning against a tree.
"Maybe but this is no lie you're going with Kyoko to fetch Vlad." Miyuki told him and he went wide eyed.
"What!?" Kira said in surprise.
"Miyuki I'm fully capable of going on my own I don't need anyone accompanying me and slowing me down." Kyoko said wide eyed.
"Y—yeah see she can go on her own." Kira stuttered.
"I know she can but what if she gets hurt? Who'll be there to save her?" Miyuki said smirking and Kira knew that Miyuki knew about his little crush and he stopped breathing.
"Miyuki I—" Kyoko whispered to her so softly only Miyuki could hear it.
"I know you can handle it on your own and you and I both know that you like him and besides he needs the experience in fighting enemies anyway and you know it. The fight with Jiro was Vlad's fight and Kira couldn't defend himself at all even if he was human, you know that if he fights Hero he'll lose so why not get him ready for fighting by taking him with you." Miyuki whispered back.
"Fine he can come along but no one else I'd prefer it if you went with me instead so I could concentrate but I suppose I could start teaching him to fight." Kyoko replied and turned to walk off.
Kira let out a sigh of relief, maybe he wasn't going to go that thought made him happy in a way.
"Come now Kira." Kyoko demanded and he stopped breathing again.
Kyoko sighed.
"Well go on now Kira." Miyuki teased pushing him forward trying to get him to walk.
"Miyuki what are you going to do while I'm gone?" Kyoko asked.
"Make sure Cain does as he's told, and besides it's Sunday." Miyuki said winking and Kyoko turned quickly and started walking.
"By the way Miyuki" Kyoko began.
"Yes Kyoko?" Miyuki said.
"Don't hurt Cain to bad." Kyoko said slyly and knew Miyuki turned a bright shade of crimson.
"What about Sundays?" Kira asked.
"You don't want to know, let's just say Cain and Miyuki have some fun." Kyoko said finally walking off into the forest.
Kira thought a moment about the meaning of that trying to think if he ever heard Danny or Vlad say something similar to that and he froze and suddenly he understood the silent meaning. He looked up to see Kyoko practically days ahead of him and he ran to catch up to her.
"Maybe she'll actually tell him now." Miyuki said walking back to the castle.
"If Hero doesn't try anything first." Said a voice.
"Cain, do you think this could turn into the same event as the Jiro incident?" Miyuki asked her back to Cain.
"You mean with Kyoko?" Cain asked.
"Yes that's what I mean." Miyuki said back still to Cain.
There was a silence and Miyuki shivered as a bitter ice cold breeze blew by.
"No." Cain answered simply.
"Will Vlad even admit his wrong?" Miyuki questioned.
"Yes." Cain said simply.
"You have all the answers don't you Cain?" Miyuki asked.
"To ones that you don't already know, yes I suppose I do." Cain answered.
"Yes or no do you have all the answers?" Miyuki said a little more agitated.
"Yes I do." Cain said leaning against the wall.
"Then answer me this will Kira die?" Miyuki asked.
"No." Cain replied.
"Will Vlad die?" Miyuki continued.
"No." Cain answered.
Miyuki paused.
"Will Hero die?" Miyuki continued swallowing the lump in her throat.
"Yes." Cain replied and Miyuki sighed in relief.
"Then everything will turn out fine right?" Miyuki asked on nervously.
"No." Cain answered.
Another pause and Miyuki clenched her fist.
"Will—will Danny die?" Miyuki asked and the breeze turned into a wind.
Cain was silent and Miyuki started trembling.
"What of Danny and Kyoko will they die?" Miyuki asked combining the first question and her last one.
"Kyoko, no she won't die." Cain replied.
Miyuki let out another sigh of relief and waited for the answer to the last question.
"As for Danny" Cain started and then fell silent as if he had forgotten.
"What about Danny!?" Miyuki demanded.
Silence… Miyuki was visibly shaking.
"To put it lightly as of right now TIME isn't on his side." Cain replied morbidly.
Miyuki fell to her knees and tears started running down her cheeks.
"I'll do everything in my power to keep that from happening Miyuki, but TIME isn't on my side either." Cain said.
Suddenly the real world seemed to spin into focus.
"Why?" Miyuki asked.
"Because Hero wants me dead for helping you." Cain replied.
Miyuki stayed silent.
"Hero will kill me and then poison Danny." Cain said.
Miyuki stood up.
"Then I'll take your place." Miyuki replied.
"Miyuki I'm sorry." Cain said and he started chanting something under his breath that Miyuki couldn't hear.
"Why are you s--" Miyuki began.
Suddenly the world went dark around her and she fell back into Cain's arms.
"For that." Cain asked knowing what Miyuki was going to ask.
He carried her into the house before disappearing into the night.