Me: Legs back to normal yet?

Toru: Yep. But why was our love scene so short?

Me: I was having a bit of writers block. I'll try to make it longer next time.

Toru: whatever. So what's on the agenda today?

Me: you're finally gonna get acquainted with a one Hannibal Roy Bean.

Toru: so I finally get to meet him, huh? Bring it on I'll turn that vegetable into a salad side dish

Me: remember I own nothing but my own characters.

Previously:

'She's a perfect mate. Beautiful, loyal, and will provide us strong sons'

'Sons? What use do we have for sons, we're immortal'

'Don't be a fool the ultimate purpose for mating is to produce heirs. Immortal or not we will need generals for our army. She will pass on admirable traits.'

Chase never really thought having heirs the very idea to him just seemed like a waste of time, which was why he never kept a harem. He's dealt with other females before (Wuya being one of them) and they gave him nothing but a headache, always needy and complaining there was never enough. But Toru was different even as a child she was strong, never asking for anything because she knew how to obtain it herself. Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad if they had a child together or 4. Her actions may not seem like it but whenever one of the cats got pregnant Toru would be like a second mother and was always there to take care of any kitten that needed it. She did the same thing with Hitomi when she was still small and helpless. Not to mention Chase always noticed she did everything she could to make him happy he doubted she would object if he told her it would please him.

'And the monks they have an annoying habit convincing others to turn to the way of good'

'An unlikely scenario, but if they were to turn against us they would have to be eliminated tragic accidents do happen in battle'

'Yes. Hopefully it will never come to that'

Chapter 10: My One Weakness

Chase Young's lair

Toru was sound asleep, snuggled in-between her mates arms. She had never felt so safe in her life, for the first time she was truly happy. She thought nothing could spoil this moment that is until Wuya came knocking at the door.

"Chase? Chase, are you in there? Another sheng gong wu has revealed its self." The witch screeched.

A low growl emanated from Chase's throat in a threating tone causing Toru to flinch. He reluctantly let go of his mate and went to the door.

"What do you want Wuya?" he glared at the woman with hate in his eyes.

Wuya was now slightly nervous. Why was he angry, more importantly what was he still doing in bed? Its not like it was early or anything it was past 11:00. "Uh, another sheng gong wu was activated it's the Moby Morpher."

"You woke me to inform me about your silly trinket." Chase snarled then continued. "Very well, we'll go after the wu but you will be responsible for retrieving it."

At an active volcano

Chase and Toru watched as Wuya quickly defeated 3 of the monks and started a showdown with Kimiko. Wuya wagering the yin yoyo, and Kimiko the yang yoyo. The arena changed into crater filled earth and giant meteors began to fall.

Shuffling out of the yin-yang world Wuya and Kimiko switched between their good and evil chi's. The old witch eventually fumbled landing into Kimiko's closing portal allowing the dragon of fire to win. With the area back to normal the monks had won and the fun was over.

"Nice job Wuya, you executed a perfect fail." Toru chuckled.

"Why you little-what?" Wuya was about to blast Toru until Jack's bird snatched all the wu, and morphed in to a black and gray bird and teleported to the yin-yang world with Jake intone.

"Uh…what the hell just happened?" How could a bird just disappear like that?

"Ah, it appears our little thief is the ying-ying bird. Its arrival means that a very close friend of mine is nearby; Hannibal Bean." Chase explained.

"Mmm, I've heard oh Hannibal Bean, maybe you can introduce us sometime" Wuya had a huge fan-girl look on her face as she asked.

Chase replied with a sneer, "Only if I wished to be rid of you, which can be arranged quit easily."

Chase Young's lair

Chase meditated while Toru practiced her forms behind him while listening to Are We All We Are by P!nk.

"I don't understand master, why do you keep Wuya around? She seems more trouble than she's worth." Toru asked as she master continued to meditate.

"Wuya holds some usefulness, Toru, but don't be mistaken once she has out lived her usefulness you may execute her any way you wish" he said with a smile.

Toru smiled at the thought. The idea of torturing Wuya was too good to be true "Ok. As for my next question, what about this Hannibal guy, surly the monks are already going to the yin-yang world to retrieve their sheng gong wu. What if he does manage to escape how much trouble could he cause?"

Chase stood and faced his mate, "Do not forget Toru, Hannibal is the one who turned me to the Heylin side. This is why if the monks fail and he does manage to get free you will stay far away from him."

But she was already on the Heylin side, why would it matter if she had contact with him or not? As usual she didn't question him. "I understand."

"Good. Now if you want to discuss anything further it will have to be in my bed chamber. That is if you're not to tiered afterwards." Chase gave a devilish smile and lead Toru to his bed chambers.

The sound of moaning and grunting reverberated all throughout the room, but their time together would be short lived as Chase sensed Hannibal leaving the yin-yang world. Neither him, nor his beast enjoyed being deprived of their mate. They had been at it long enough to know that she wouldn't go anywhere for a while.

A few hours later

Toru was waiting patiently for her master's return. 'I wish he wouldn't have just left me like this. He could have left a note or something.'

While Toru waited she felt like she was being watched and sure enough as she turned the ying-ying bird was staring at her but this time the bird had company.

"My, my, my, what do we have here?" the little bean asked as he stared at her. "A new addition to the Heylin side and a pretty one at that."

Toru lifted an eyebrow, "And you are, who?"

"Why my dear I am the one and only Hannibal Roy Bean, at your service. And you my dear?" he said with a lifted bow.

"Toru."

Hannibal chuckled, "The sea, huh?"

She looked with disbelief this was the scary Hannibal Bean? No way. This had to be a joke. A very bad joke.

"So you're Chase's new apprentice,huh? I didn't know he had such good taste in women." Toru cringed at his advances. "So tell me somethin', darlin', what's a pretty young thing like you doing with a lizard like Chase?"

Oh my god, he was totally hitting on her. EW! In any case Toru thought she should answer.

"He's my master, that's all there is to it."

"For now you mean." Hannibal said.

Toru instantly had worry in her eyes, making the little bean crack a small side smile that was barely noticeable.

"What are you taking about?"

"You think you're the first apprentice Chase has ever had? He is 1500 years old, darlin'. Don't be fooled there's been dozens of them and once they out lived their usefulness Chase eliminates them."

Toru shook her head in disbelief. "No that's not true. I don't believe you!" she shouted

"Oh but it is. You didn't truly believe you were the only one, did you?"

"I-I…" she stuttered.

His plan was working out better than he thought, "Have no fear darlin', you're fear is only accompanied by you one weakness"

Toru snapped out of once she heard the W word. Weak? Her? Impossible! Well that what he said was defiantly was enough to get her to draw her sword.

"What was that?" Toru asked with malice in her voice.

Hannibal lifted his eyebrow as he looked at her sword. "The Sword of Slayers. Tell me how did you get that?"

"Don't you dare change the subject! WHAT DID YOU SAY?! START TAKING BEFORE I TURN YOU INTO BEAN SALAD!"

"Now, now, no need for that darlin'. You have one fatal weakness."

"Oh and what's that?" Toru tightly held her sword ready to attack.

"Why your fear of abandonment, of course. Your fear that Chase will one day abandon you, just like your father did" he said with a wide grin.

Toru looked at him wide eyed. "How-how do you know that?"

"I know many things." He said with an all-knowing smile

Flashback

On a raining miserable night, thunder and lightning clash like crazy. Nuns drag a young Toru inside a building while a man watches from a car.

"Father! Father! Don't leave me!"

Flashback ends

Toru looked at Hannibal with hate in her eyes.

He laughed at her growing anger and decided to continue to twist the knife until she spoke.

"ITS NOT TRUE! Master Chase would never do that to me! I will remain by his side, forever!"

"Forever? He will live forever my dear he gave up his soul to live forever. You on the other hand will grow old and die just like the rest of them. Although I doubt he'll let you get to an old age. Maybe you'll last until your thirty's."

No it wasn't true! Was it? As long as Toru could remember Master Chase hasn't aged a day, not one. While she grew older every year. Will he really get tiered of her once she reaches a certain age?

Doubt was starting to set into her heart just what Hannibal was waiting for.

Hannibal gave a devious smile, "There is a way that you can remain with him though. You could come with me and I will give to you the Lao Mang Lone soup." 'And this time I'll make sure this one stays loyal.'

"Horse shit! You think I'm retarded or something? Nothing in this life is free! If you think I'm just gonna roll over and what you ask then you're dead wrong!"

"HANNIBAL!" a searing roar pierced the sky as Chase in his dragon foam jumped in front of Toru almost protectively, which didn't go unnoticed.

Hannibal laugh echoed in the sky as he flew away on his bird.

Chase's breathing was heavy with anger. Toru was terrified to say anything but something did slip out.

"M-master, I-"

Chase cut her off. "I told you to have no contact with him!"

Knowing what she did wrong, Toru got on her knees and begged. "F-forgive me, master. I-I-I was awaiting your return. I didn't mean to diso-"

"Even miles away Toru I could sense your heart beginning to sway. Where you planning on betraying me?"

"No master I would never-AHH!" Chase roughly grabbed her neck until she was beneath him staring into his golden eyes. The same arms she felt so safe in earlier where now threating to harm her.

"Its been quite some time since you had punishment. I think it's about time don't you?"

She was beginning to panic. "NO! Please forgive me!"

"Forgiveness must be earned."

Toru thrashed and screamed as Chase pulled Toru into the lair by her hair.

Only the sound of two things could be heard throughout Chase's citadel: the sound of a whip, and screaming. Toru hands were bound and her wrists were bleeding from her struggling, her back was covered in only a few lashes but they were deep. So deep you could practically see the bone. The whip lashed again causing Toru to scream in pain. With every lash blood poured from her bare back all over her legs onto the floor.

After about an hour of torcher the ropes disappeared and Toru fell to the ground landing on her side. Chase, in his human form, let go of the bloody whip and walked over to his mate, who had slipped into unconsciousness. He snapped his fingers and bandages appeared wrapped around Toru and picked her up bridle-style.

Chase looked onto her face that had been a bit splattered with her own blood. "I take no pleasure in punishing you, Toru." He whispered in her ear as he carried her into his chambers to watch over her properly.

Whoo-hoo! I'm done. Sorry for the late update guys I've been busy at the same time fighting a small case of writers block. I know where my story is going its just the matter of getting there. To all my faithful readers I thank you. But there is still the issue of few reviews. Come on you guys I live for feedback. Is my story ok? Who's your fav character? Do you like Areana & Hitomi? What don't you like? Is there something you want to see happen. I might be able to make it possible but I can do anything if you don't tell me.