No human could ever hope to find their way out of the pitch black winding passageways of one of the many Kuran mansions situated around the globes, but of course with Vampire's acute senses it was no problem, they practically lived in the darkness, therefore it was no trouble for the intruders who had trespassed into the long abandoned home of the most revered Pureblood family to find their way in the gloomy darkness. Yes searching through the the seemingly never-ending maze of dungeons wasn't the issue, finding the one sacred object was, no matter how hard or for how long they searched, they had yet to find the one object said to bring about the downfall of their bloodthirsty tyrant and rid him from the world for good – Rido Kuran.

"Are you sure it's here?" asked the frightened female voice.

"Yes, where else would it be? He would want to keep it safely hidden from both himself and from the rest of us Vampires," replied the steady male voice of the larger of the two, hands feeling along the stone walls for any signs of secret doors, crevices and such like.

"From himself?"

"The object is both a gift and a curse. On one hand, it is the source of his power, it's because of this he is the most powerful vampire to of ever lived, but of course on the other hand, if anyone was to find and destroy it, he would just become a regular Pureblood."

"A regular Pureblood? Whoa that's saying something! But I thought this was suppose to eliminate him forever or something like that."

"Wait, wait, wait, you haven't heard the best part. This object is apparently filled with a liquid like substance, empty into a bullet, shoot him through the heart and it's Bye Bye Rido! More deadly than all Hunter poison," he laughed.

"Damn not again, we're probably going around and round in circles," sighed the man, coming up to yet another

"Um, for some reason I feel we should take the left turn," she suggested, heading that way before he had time to disagree, "Oh my, oh my! Quick I think I have found it!"

He rushed up behind her as she crouched down by a large bronze statue that strangely just seemed to stand there, 'waiting to be found'. It was just a plain bronze figure on a pedestal, not a exquisite piece that would belong to a Kuran, it was obvious it stuck strangely out of place. Must be a reason it was there, worth a look, and that's what she was doing right now. Examining the entire statue, she had found a sliding panel situated at the back of the platform. Hand feeling inside, her fingers brushed across a large cylindrical object. Without hesitation she pulled it gently so as not to damage it, to reveal it to be one of the legendary crimson Kuran roses, swimming in a sparkling crystal like substance, encased with a ball cut from the finest glass. Both screamed, cheered and joyfully hugged each other. Their delight became too much though, causing the female to fall, badly injuring her ankle.

"Are you OK?"

"No I think I have twisted it," he went to help her up, "no no please leave me, the quicker you get back the quick we save the world from that bastard!"

"But-"

"Go please, I'm sure if I rest it will heal soon, I remember the way, I'll join you soon."

"The bullet will be loaded by the time you're home," he assured her.

Watching him leave after he had kissed her quickly on the cheek, she pulled out her mobile, dialling the number she waited for the recipient to answer.

"Hello? Your Majesty? Yes, hello Lord Rido, just letting you know, he fell for the bait ... 2 days ... I look forward to meeting you face-to-face."

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Helping herself to a glass of dark red wine from the snack table, Midori grimaced upon taking a sip. How can humans drink this? Making sure no-one was watching she retrieved tWo blood tablets from her handbag, slipping them into glass she watched them dissolve, taking another sip, she drunk all the contains in one go, as if to quench a never-ending thirst. Damn I bet I messed my lipstick up drinking like that! Fumbling in her bag again she took out her golden pearl compact mirror. No, as beautiful as always.

"Miss Shiki, you're due on set after the dancers have finished their performance, and can I just remind you, a quick Q&A with the audience, a gossip with the host and then you must put in a major plug for your new movie OK?" informed the chat show's director.

"Yes I understand, my manager briefed me already on what I am to do," she smiled sweetly to him, "I shall go watch the dancers now, I saw them in rehearsals and they were amazing!"

"Excuse me," he nodded and went about his duties. Midori made her way to wing, dazzled by the talent of the ballerinas twisting and twirling, maybe I should learn ballet too? Enchanted by the performance and classical musical she almost didn't get to answer her phone on time. Her insides flipped when she saw the all too familiar number flash on the touchscreen.

"Hey my sugardrop," she giggled, "how are you baby?"

"Better at hearing your angelic voice," he drawled a few sweet-nothings the mouthpiece, before turning serious, "anyway I'm calling because I need you for something."

"I wonder whatever that could be(?)"she joked.

"I have to take an urgent business trip, I want you to come with me."

"You want me to be your 'personal assistant' again right?"

"No not this time, it's not the type of business I would want to get you involved in. It's just that it's a long 15 hour plane journey so I'll get bored, I need you to come this time as my 'in-flight entertainment'"

"15 hours there and then 15 hours back, together in peace, no fear of being interrupted. Hmmmm I'll have to think about it," she laughed, "So when is it Ri?"

"In 30 minutes."

"30 minutes! But I am about to go on live TV, my segment is on next."

"I know, that's why I have sent a car for you already, you will make your apologises and I will see you in half a hour."

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Among the different types of aircraft based at Tokyo's private airport, reserved for those blessed with enough millions of Yen to be able to afford their own form of air transportation, the largest, finest, personal jet to ever be built stood like a King surrounded by his meagre subjects, a metal machine equivalent of it's owner. Two flights of stairs, cocktail bar, kitchenette, jacuzzi and even a bedroom on the top floor. It was in the lounge area though where Rido relaxed out on the chaise-long awaiting his girlfriend. A glance at his watch told him he could wait for her no longer, he had to go pay a visit to those lovely people who had rose against him. Using the on-flight intercom, he called through to the pilot.

"We can't wait no longer, proceed to take off."

"Affirmitive, Your Majesty."

Why hasn't she arrived? I told her to be here? She has never let me down before. The only one I ever I could ever count on and she's betrayed my trust! Well I will have to sort that out when I get hom? This is more important right now. 15 hours just sitting in this confined tin can, I'll sleep it off. I don't need to rest but hey, might as well restock my energy, more energy means more Level E's.

Sliding the wooden door to his bedroom that was at least 4x the size of a regular house, he gasped in a shock at what was waiting inside to greet him. The epitome of perfection was laid out before his eyes. On the King-size bed, covered with the same satin sheets of his own apartment, presented to him for his total enjoyment, was his beautiful, Midori. He was almost salivating upon her alluring pose – flat on her stomach, chin resting on one hand, burgundy hair draped over one shoulder, knees bent up at the knees and mainly wearing nothing but a smile! But seeing her small pert rosy butt sticking up as if just for him, that was it, he couldn't keep away from her longer. His large hands squeezing her cheeks, tracing light butterfly kisses over her thighs, butt, arch of her back up to shoulders, pushing her hair to one so to be able to carry on his kisses around her neck

"I really started to think that you I would have to go all this while without seeing your gorgeous face," he said between nibbling on her earlobes, being one of her main triggers, she threw her head back sighing. Her head resting back onto his shoulder, she knew she had made the right decision to come. Midori turned over so could look fully up into those rare fascinating mis-matched eyes.

"As if I could ever refuse a request from you. I just rescheduled, I told them I had to leave because of an unavoidable emergency," she smiled up at him, tucking a strand of hair behind his ear, "and well, the producer just couldn't say no to me."

"Mmm, we both have something in common then," he winked, learning down to envelop her wet juicy lips with his. Tongues wrestling in each other's mouths though of course Rido's won, Midori sucked on his probing muscle, gently sliding her hands up underneath his tight fitting shirt that only accentuated his toned abdomen even more. Midori, even in the haze of their smooch, could feel what exactly his hand was up to, the sound of a zip confirmed it. She instantly wriggled out from beneath him, giggling she scrambled to the head of the bed, covering herself with the sheets.

"No hanky-panky Mr Rido until you tell me what this is all about, seems very secret and suspicious," she teased, one finger in her mouth in a flirty pose, one breast uncovered the other hidden, as if to say: you reveal to me why you're really going and I'll reveal all to you!

Blackmail was the correct word. Any other person would not dare to ask or question Rido's actions as she just had, as they would endure his hellish fiery wrath, but to go as far as to blackmail him well they would be seeing their heart in his hand, but she, she was different. Rido couldn't explained how or why, but his Midori could seem to get away with anything in his eyes, she could say or do anything and have no fear of repercussions. It seemed to be a softness. a secure connection that he couldn't understand but it was because of this he felt he could communicate with her on the level that was above that of a King and subject, he could confide his deepest plans and thoughts, a thing he would never do to even Asato Ichijo, his most trusted advisor. And it was because of this (and the fact that his rock hard erection was aching) that he confided his sinister plan. Coming by her side, he held out his arm so she could snuggle up into his chest to listen to his tale.

"I have discovered that a level C vampire has somehow managed to hack several of my numerous bank accounts and has drained me of millions and millions of Yen, I have tracked him down to a small town only 6 miles away from my family residence is Europe."

"Ooooh, I understand and you are going to go and have a 'friendly' word with him, right?" she smiled.

"Well my blood whip will," he gave one of his evil laughs.

"I'm not sure he don't deserve it darling, but even if you have lost all that much you still must be what a billion – no trillionaire! Does it really matter?"

"Of course it fucking matters!," he snapped, but stroked her face with a loving kiss when he realised he may of scared her, "don't worry Middy, there's still enough money for me to carry on spoiling you with all the things you desire. But seriously, he stole from me and NO-ONE steals from me."

"Ri-Ri don't be silly, you know I'm with you for love not money," she learned up and their lips met briefly before she carried on, "but hey wait, if you are just going to slaughter someone why are you so adamant that I can't come with you?"

"'Slaughter someone?' I thought you knew me better than that baby girl. You don't think I'm just going to get him do you?" a sadistic smirk crawled across his face as he proceeded to hungrily lick his fangs, "his family, his friends, his children, in fact the whole town's going down along with him! With the help of an army of bloodthirsty E's."

"That's evil Rido!" she exclaimed in shock, eyes wide.

"Yup! And you know you love it."

"Yes I do," she smirked back. Climbing out of the bed, she crawled across the top to right in front of Rido, she kneeled down on all fours, 'offering herself to him', "please promise you that you'll be careful OK?"

Rido didn't know if she was to referring to his planned bloody massacre or his planned banging her ass relentlessly but he was a obsessed savage for both, therefore 'careful' wasn't a word he was familiar with. He would take as much as wanted and more!

He knew she totally worshipped him and any sign of danger she would put herself on the line to protect him (though of course he didn't need it) which is why he didn't want her to be there, to psychically witness and be among the carnage that he had caused. Mainly, she could get hurt and he didn't want that on his conscience, a conscience that he had only discovered he had since he started dating her. And if she knew the truth, Rido knew she would claw her way out of the plan to save him so he conveniently left out the detail that this 'bank-account hacker' man happened to have a bullet said would kill him once and for all.