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"An attack on this house, impossible the security and magical protections around our parameters are impenetrable," Valencia said.

Hermione looked at the Vampire Queen, "Nothing is impenetrable, everything has a weak point no matter how powerful the spells." She glanced to her right where Darien stood, he had come with her to deliver the news of her vision, and to ensure that his mother did not attempt to attack her.

Valencia was sitting on the couch across from Hermione, Rei sat next to her, and Kreon adorned the arm rest. Elena stood off to the right with her companion Gaius while Ami, Lita, Zoicite, and Nephrite watched from the left corner of the room.

"Are you implying that our security is weak?"

"I am simply telling you of what I saw," Hermione said.

Valencia glared at her, "I am sure that…"

"Van had the same vision," Serena said. The entire group looked at the door where she stood next to Daniel. "Not that long after Hermione's vision Van had the same vision, sept his was little more clear."

"Van and Hermione had visions of an attack on this house," repeated Kreon, he looked up at the group, "this is a serious matter for two seers like yourselves to have seen the same thing makes me worry. I think that as a precaution until we know what's going on we will double the security around the parameter." Kreon turned to Nephrite, "Make sure that everything is taken care of." Nephrite bowed and then silently left the room. "Now with that matter settled I am thankful that most of you are here, there is something that needs to be discussed."

Daniel closed the door behind him and sat down next to Hermione, who had taken the couch across from Valencia and Rei. Serena stood behind Hermione with Darien at her side. Kreon looked around the room, "I have discussed this matter with the Queen in detail, as it so happens we have opposing viewpoints and after much consideration I have to decided to head your opinions on the current situation." He looked at everyone in the room, "Whether we like it or not we are all tied to each other's fates now, no single person in this room is separate from the other."

Serena glanced at her mother momentarily and then looked back to Kreon, subtly she felt Darien's fingers graze her own. "King Kreon am I right thinking that you're talking about the treaty with the Hunters Syndicate?"

Kreon looked up at Serena and nodded, "You are, there has been only one other time that the Association has attempted to create a treaty of peace with us. I think you all remember how that turned out."

Hermione shifted, the last time that the Hunter's and Vampire's had attempted peace was when Abby had abandoned the Hunters. Not long after that Abby had begun to execute those who were heading the campaign, and for some of her dirty work Hermione, Serena, and Momiji had been used.

"Yes, it was disaster, a disaster that cost many of our families and trusted allies their lives," Valencia said.

"However that was not because of the actions of either side," Elena said. "The Rogue Vampire Hunter Abby was the reason behind it…"

"That is their story but there have been several rumors that Abby was actually still an underground agent working for the Association," Valencia said glaring at Elena.

"I can tell you right now that was not the case," Hermione looked at Kreon. "We didn't find out until just a while ago but some of the 'Vampire Sympathizers' that we eliminated were high ranking members of the Syndicate. We were unaware of their true identities because they were being protected and Abby used that to her advantage."

Kreon nodded, "I had thought as much, my sister has often proclaimed her distaste for the politics of the Underworld. I knew that there would be a point where she would split, however I didn't know that she would reap such a mess afterwards."

"To return to the point at hand," interrupted Valencia, "What we would like to know is should we enter into a treaty with the Hunters or not?"

The room went silent for several moments before Gaius interrupted, "The treaty would show tactical strength to the enemies of the Association and of the Ambrose family. It would in turn benefit all, and help perhaps find a solution to the larger problem at hand….the virus."

Ami came forward, "You majesties this Virus is the worst infection to be unleashed upon the general population, if it mutates to crave Human DNA then the death toll could climb into the billions."

Kreon evaluated Ami's statement, "Has there been any progress on our side?"

"We have been working around the clock with the help of Hermione Sir, but every time we think we are close the virus mutates and we fail."

Kreon looked at Hermione, "Do you have any knowledge of this?"

Hermione nodded her head, "Every test I have run has shown me the same thing. King Kreon I started working on analyzing this months before we join this household and truthfully I am no closer now than I was then."

"And the Hunters have they made any progress?"

"Little, the reports from our ambassadors have said that they are egger to work with us though. Father they want this under control as much as we do and they are convinced that with our combined forces we may be able to find a cure," said Daniel.

Serena scoffed, "I hate to inform you diplomats of this but Abby's virus isn't going to be cured by a group of us. Vampire or Hunter it doesn't matter the virus was designed to be incurable, you could run millions of scientific algorithms and simulations but you're not going to find a cure unless you get it from its maker."

Hermione shifted in her seat, they had yet to tell the rest of the group about their suspicions.

'Hermione this would be a good time to mention….'

'No! Like I said there could be a traitor amongst us, we have to keep quiet for now,' Hermione didn't look at Serena, even though she knew her friend was boring holes into her neck.

"Never the less extending a hand to the Hunters is a good gesture, we may be able to break through all of the red tape that has surrounded our people for millennia." Kreon looked at his wife, "What I am asking is for your opinions on the situation, you are aware of my decision and I am sure that the Queen's stance is obvious."

The room went silent and remained so for several moments before someone spoke again. Rei was the first to speak, "Mother…I understand why you hate the Hunters, and I also understand father's position. But after these last few weeks of living with Serena and Hermione I've come to understand that the differences between us are less than we believed. Humans and Vampire are from the same ancestral lines…" Valencia made a noise of objection but Rei continued, "Science shows us that we are from the same gene pool, we just evolved differently." Rei sighed once, "I think extending a hand to the Hunters is a wise decision."

"As do I," added Daniel.

"Well two votes for," Kreon looked at Darien. "What say you?"

"The Hunters are cunning and sly, however right now they are in the most desperate of times as well. If we work together there may be a quicker solution to the problem," he said.

The room went silent once more, "Well then I suppose I am outvoted." Valencia stood to leave when Kreon stopped her.

"There are still three more opinions I would like to hear," Kreon said. He looked at Serena and Hermione, "What say you?"

Hermione shifted, "As much as I hate to say this…I wouldn't trust them." Daniel looked at Hermione, "The Hunters have often used deception in their movements, often promising peace only to go back on their agreements. They believe that the ends justify the means even if it means deceiving and betraying their own allies."

"It's part of the reason The Roderick family don't along with them," Elena interjected. Everyone looked at her, "The Roderick Family, Momiji's maternal Coven, had worked with the Hunters Association since before they were an organized Syndicate. However they were too alike, the Roderick's believed that the Hunters were a stepping stone for their goals, and the Hunters felt the same. They only started cooperating with each other again in recent years. The Hunters are backstabbing masters of deception…"

"Sounds like you would get along with them perfectly mother," Serena said. Hermione's eyebrows went up into her hair and Ami coughed loudly.

"You speak to your mother with such disrespect Slayer girl, you should appreciate everything that she has done for you!" Gaius had stepped forward towards Serena.

In a protective move Darien had stepped to Gaius and was shielding Serena from his reach. "I suggest sir that you settle back to your mistress," his voice was low and threatening.

"Enough!" Hermione stood, "King Kreon I assume that since Serena has made no opinion she agrees with me and Elena's opinion has been heard as well, all that is left is for you to make your decision."

Kreon nodded, "I will think on it and return with my decision, thank you all, we are finished."

Everyone bowed and showed their signs of respect, Kreon sat down on the couch where Rei had been and took his wife's hand. He brought it to his lips and kissed it. The door closed with a gentle thud and someone cleared their throat. Kreon and Valencia looked up to see Serena and Hermione standing behind the couch.

Kreon raised his eyebrow at them, Hermione and Serena exchanged glances. Hermione spoke fist, "We have something that we would like to say."

Valencia opened her mouth, but before she could speak Hermione cut her off. "Thank you. We know how important and how significant it was that you asked for our opinions in such a serious matter. It shows that you've accepted us into your Coven and your family."

The King and Queen exchanged glances once more then Valencia sighed. "Your gratitude is acknowledged and accepted, but did you really expect us not to accept you?"

Serena scratched her head, "Well there were a few moments….."

"Had we not accepted you as you are we would have lost our sons, having lost so much already we knew that we could not lose them as well," Valencia said.

"We understood from the very moment that you were presented to us that there was never a choice in the matter," Kreon told them.

Serena and Hermione exchanged glances, both understanding the other they looked back at the King and Queen. Serena walked around and sat down on the couch across from Kreon, "Then we have something to tell you, something that may change your entire outlook on this Virus."

"Momiji…..Momiji…Momiji?"

She heard a voice calling to her, her body felt every and all her muscles ached.

"Momiji….Momiji?"

She could hear her mother's voice, it was distant, far off and echoing in her head. She felt someone's cool hand touch her forehead. Her eyes fluttered open and adjusted to the dim light in the room. She looked up and saw her mother staring down at her, "Finally I was beginning to worry."

Sophia removed her hand and sat back down in the chair that was next to Momiji's bed. She adjusted her dress, "You've been unconscious for almost four hours now."

Momiji sat up silently and let the blankets fall to her waist. She stared down at her hands trying to shift through all the memories and thoughts that had been in Kusanagai's mind. "Mother?"

"Yes?"

"What happened?" she turned and her green eyes met Sophia's blue eyes.

Sophia blinked once and then sighed, "I assume that when you tried to help Kusanagi escape you touched his mind correct?"

Momiji nodded, "I was trying to reach him. He's so different so changed."

"That's the hunger," Sophia said carefully choosing her words. "He hasn't eaten properly in weeks and for someone like Kusanagi that can drive a man insane."

"What do you mean?"

"Kusanagi has had a fresh supply of blood on a daily basis for years taking that away from him even for such a small time has driven him mad. We see this in vampires all the time."

"I've never seen a hungry vampire act like that before," said Momiji, she looked down at her hands again remembering how he had reacted to her, how he hadn't even recognized her. "I don't think it was just hunger mother, there was something else, something different about him."

"Madness changes us all in ways we'd never expect," Sophia said. They sat in silence as Sophia allowed her words to sink into Momiji, "You touched his mind. What did you see?"

Momiji closed her eyes and shook her head not wanting to relive it all.

"You saw his family didn't you?"

Momiji's eyes snapped open and she remembered the final words she had heard. "I'm your wife," she muttered, "that's what she was saying to him when….."

"When he killed her," Sophia finished the sentence that Momiji couldn't bear to. "Momiji I'm sorry that you have to find out like this but there seems to be no other way now." Sophia looked at the side table next to the bed, Momiji followed and saw a brown file sitting next to the lamp illuminating the room.

There was no name on the file but her gut instantly told her that it was about Kusanagi. She turned away knowing that whatever was in there would change everything.

Sophia saw her daughters hesitation, inwardly she smiled knowing that Momiji was venerable now more than ever. She picked up the file and opened it, "I assume from your reaction to his memories that Mamoru Kusanagi never told you that he was married before." She looked up at Momiji, who had not moved. "In 1872 Mamoru Kusanagi Ambrose married Kade Fujiwara, they were both from powerful Vampire families, and though it was an arranged marriage it was fruitful for all. They had two children, a son Manzo, and a daughter, Yasuko. Manzo was the oldest and a promising addition to the Ambrose family, until he and his sister were murdered by their father."

Sophia saw Momiji's hands clench the bed sheets, she knew her daughter was almost at the breaking point but she wasn't about to let up. "They were seen as a threat to his own inheritance to the throne, at the time Kusanagi was the Ambrose heir and was next in line to be King. However jealousy and paranoia set in, at first he tried to contain his feelings but he couldn't. There is a lapse in information but somehow Kusanagi was captured by enemy forces and starved for weeks. Thinking that he was dead Kreon made his son the new heir."

"However Kusanagi escaped and returned, starving and battered he found that his son had taken his place and couldn't bare it. He slaughtered both his children and drained them dry, then he did the same to his wife. After that his rage and hunger wasn't sedated and he massacred the village where they lived. It took Kreon, his wife, and their two other sons to finally stop him. But by then it was too late."

Sophia shut the file and set it back down on the side table, she stared at Momiji for several moments before speaking. "It seems your vampire was a little vague on the details of his life." Silence lapsed between them for several moments, "I partially understand your desire to save him. You didn't want to think he was like the other, thought that maybe he was different. But he's not Momiji, they are all the same. They are monsters who will murder their own families and hoards of innocents to satisfy their own desires, whether that be their hunger or their ambition."

"Humans have don't horrible things to each other as well, but never in human history has a father ever killed his son and eaten him because he was a rival," Sophia stood. "You have a decision to make Momiji, you were born a slayer, born with the power to stop these vicious creatures. Now you've seen what they really are, what they are really capable of, and you have to decide if you want to sit here in this room wallowing in yourself for the rest of your life. Or if you want to give all those innocent justice and help me rid the world of such vile creatures."

Sophia turned, before she left the room she stopped at the door and paused, "The choice belongs to you Momiji, but whatever you choose, strengthen your heart because neither path will be easy."

Nia stared up at her two older siblings, no one had said a word since they had brought her into the room. Rin was glaring at Fei, but every now and then she would look back at the monitor, or at her sister. Fei sat on the computer consol starting at Nia, he hadn't stopped staring since she had sat down in her chair. She could tell that he was thinking hard.

The door opening made them all look up as their Aunt walked in. She didn't say a word as she sat down in front of Nia and crossed her right leg over her left. Nia swallowed nervously, she really didn't know what to expect.

After several tense moments Sophia smiled at her, "Well done my dear." Nia exhaled a breath of relief. "Your performance was brilliant, I couldn't have asked for more."

"Thank you mistress," Nia said. "I am glad that I was able to assist."

"You did perfect, I am very pleased," she turned and looked at Fei and Rin, "with all of you. I just finished speaking with Momiji, I've given her all the details of Kusanagi's past, excluding a few things, and now I expect she will change her mind about our little Vampire Prince."

"She believed the story Mistress?" asked Rin.

"Oh yes, she believed it completely, but then it's not all fiction now is it."

Fei set his feet on the ground and leaned against the consol "I assume you left out the part about him being insane with Spice over dosage?"

"Oh yes we did leave that out," Sophia said her chin resting in her hand.

Rin looked from her Aunt to her sister, she knew that Kusanagi was a vampire and he was dangerous for Momiji but somehow what they had just done didn't feel right. "What we really need to know now is will she fall for it?"

"She' already has after all Momiji saw his true face she'll never be able to forget that, no matter what happens," Sophia said with a dark smile. "Now it's time to progress with our plan." She turned to Fei, "I want instructions sent to Sia immediately. She is to move forward within the next 20 hours."

"Are you not worried about Yoshiki coming back?" asked Fei.

"No he'll be busy for the next few days, I've made sure of it him and Saya won't be in our way at all," Sophia said. "However it doesn't mean that we have time to spare, we have a deadline that needs to be met. When can your friends start their operation Fei?"

"As soon as you say jump, they've been ready for the past five days," he said.

"Good give them the green light," Sophia stood, "I want Abby in this house as soon as possible."