Authors Note: Almost missed the deadline I set for myself! Anyway, as promised, here is the next chapter.

Chapter 6: Animal

Sorry, I just cannot think of a good title!

Riku opened the door to his house, and noticed Leon shout at him, "Assassin!" as he saw the tall figure that was behind him. Riku quickly blocked the Gunblade, and shouted:

"He's not an assassin! Jerk!" he clubbed Leon round the head, giving him a dirty look. Kairi popped her head out of the door to Sora's room, and thinking it was something she shouldn't get involved in, and closed the door. She returned to Sora's side, and smiled at him. Sora was awake, but looked like he was dying. Unfortunately, that was what was happening. Sora was a vampire, and vampires needed blood. While they wouldn't actually 'die', they would become so weak they'd prefer death. So if Sora was ever going to get back to normal, he'd at least need his old strength back.

"K- Kairi…" Sora's voice was quiet and raspy.

"Yes, Sora?"

"I'm… thirsty…" Kairi assumed he meant 'more water'. He didn't know what he meant.

"Okay, I'll get more water. She had brought a bottle of water up to her, but she now had to pour it into the glass. While she poured the water, Sora just stared at her neck. He didn't know what was going on, but he felt his hand reaching very slowly for her neck. He began to have a flashback of when he fell out the window, and took the other vampires blood. He remembered the blood tasting like nothing else. He wanted another taste. Just one drop…

"Don't. Control yourself, Keybearer."

Kairi turned around, and Sora put his attention to the tall person standing in his doorway.

"Ungh… You are…"

"Yes. One of them."

Riku walked in beside the person.

"One thing before you start. Can you please tell me what your name is?" Riku said sternly. He was a bit annoyed that he had walked in here, not saying his name to anyone.

"Oh, sorry, how rude of me." He gestured like he was a real gentleman. "My name is Frank."

"Bit of a plain name, isn't it?" Riku questioned with a smirk on his face.

"Shut up. Just because I'm a very tall guy who happens to be a vampire, does not mean I have to have a cool name, like Jacque, or whatever."

"Doesn't mean they have to have a boring one, either."

"Anyway, if you want me to help, then stop fooling around. I've been told to help you, but that doesn't mean I have to take orders from a mouse."

"Mickey?"

"Yeah, I think that's his name, anyway. Now then, I need to be alone with the kid." Riku was about to object, seeing worry on Kairi's face, but he thought about giving him a chance.

"You attack him and you're gonna wish you hadn't come here."

"Wouldn't dream of it. Not my department, anyway."

And with that, Riku and Kairi left to join Leon outside the door, and closed it behind them. Frank took off his coat to reveal very long black hair, going down to the top of his legs. It was very messy, all over the place, somewhat clinging on to the metal gauntlets on his hands. The gauntlets were a shiny black colour, not overshadowed by the silver pads they had on the outside of his palms and fingers. Sora could tell from a distance that they were made of metal, but they bent and contorted like rubber. He then proceeded to take them off, revealing a set of thin gloves underneath.

"To protect me from the silver." He said to answer the question Sora was about to ask. He saw the thin gloves were also made of that same black metal. Like the gauntlets, they acted like rubber.

"What are your gloves made of? They look like metal, but it bends like something else." Sora said. He felt his throat clearing up.

"I'm not sure either. But they were made by my late brother. He was a brilliant crafter."

"Crafter?"

"Someone that makes useful or otherwise expensive items. Well, that's what I think of it."

"You said late brother-"

"Later, kid. Not now."

"Oh. Sorry."

He then removed the thin gloves, exposing his bare hands.

"Sora… do you grasp what you are now?"

"Yes." Sora had uncertainty in his voice, but he wasn't lying.

"Then know this; Vampires need a constant supply of blood. Luckily, for someone sill as young as you, you don't need as much."

"And how old are you?"

"I'm 93."

"No way."

"Became a vampire when I was 36."

He took a small knife out of one of his vest pockets, and slit his wrist. The blood didn't spurt out; it just came out in a very slow stream. "If you wish to survive, you must drink blood. Here's your first free meal."

"But doesn't it have to be from a human?"

"Nope. Now stop stalling and bite down. Doesn't matter if you take off part of my arm, it'll grow back."

Sora hesitated. How could he live his life like this? Even if Frank was a vampire, it didn't feel right. How could he do this? Sora thought about it though. Maybe if this was all resorted or solved quickly, he'd go back to normal before he ever needed more blood. He didn't think twice about it after that. He took Frank's bleeding arm in his hands, and licked the blood. He felt like an electrical surge just rang through his body. But he didn't fall back. He wanted more.

He bit down on Franks arm and began to suck the blood from him. All rational thought and emption left Sora as he continuously tasted more and more of the blood.

It tasted so good. He didn't want to stop. More…

Frank began to realise Sora was taking in too much at one and pushed Sora off, with a little bit of force. He fell back onto the bed, but he quickly sprang back up and clamped down on Franks arm again. He didn't stop biting though. He kept biting hard on the same spot, and eventually, it gave way. Sora had chewed Franks hand off his wrist.

"Augh! Dammit!" Frank shouted

He quickly put on the glove on his good hand (but left the gauntlets off) and punched Sora in the side of the head. Hard. Sora fell back down, yelping in pain. This immediately caused the rest of the gang to spring through the doors.

"Stay back from-" Riku was cut off by what he saw, and immediately turned his attention to shielding Kairi from seeing the mess. It was too late, though, and she was already running away, in the direction of the lounge. No-one heard her, but she began to cry.

"I apologize, but Sora let his animalistic side take over." Frank said, as a misty shadow formed over where his hand was. And then as if by magic, it was there, good as new.

"What the hell…"

"I'll clean up. I am sorry for making a mess… And not having thought about his Anti.

"His… what?"

"I will explain in a moment." Frank had a look of seriousness on his face, but this was covered mostly by his hair, which was blowing in the opposite direction now, lightly. He walked over to window to close it, as it was getting on his nerves.

"If you wanna fight your enemy, you need better weapons."

He took from the back of his coat, a large briefcase (without the silver parts) and opened it.

"Whoa…" Riku was stunned.

"This is just the tip of the iceberg."

End Chapter

Authors Note: Sorry I've cut it short, but I ran out of time with the computer. Gotta get it uploaded before I go to bed, got college tomorrow. Later.

P.S. Any weapon references are generously accepted. Just put em in your reviews. And that's another thing. Read & Review! Near 500 hits and 7 Reviews? Man.