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Shingetsutan Tsukihime: A New Life

Chapter 3

“W-w-what are you doing Len?!” Shiki was getting really excited by the way she was grinding against him and the feel of her warm breathe was enough to send his heart pounding. But even though all this was happening he tried to push her off him, she looked like a child after all.

“Hmm…?” She laid her body flat and still onto his and caressed his face playfully, looking into his eyes seductively and kissing him. “You don’t like it? That’s such a shame.” The blood had rushed to Shiki’s head making blood slowly trickle down his nose from the excitement.

“I-I’m not saying I d-doesn’t feel good or anything or that I don’t w-want you to do it, b-but this just seems so wrong.”

“Oh Tohno-kun, you’re so cute.” She pushed herself up onto her knees and looked up and down his body, she didn’t take her eyes off him, licking her lips, and unbuttoning his shirt revealing the wound on his chest. Shiki couldn’t move, he was too shocked from what was happening… and by such a young looking girl too. “But where is the Tohno-kun Arcueid had always told me about?” She hovered her fingers over his wound, making him shiver.

“W-what…?”

Len giggled. “She told me you were so very dominant when you two had made love. To be honest it sounded so much more exciting than my own powers. But look at you now, so very submissive.”

“S-she told you?! That idiot!”

“Of course she told me, she’d tell me her every experience and encounter, so very thorough too, it got me so very excited. She’s very good at explaining every little detail.” She removed much of her clothes to reveal much of her body, still though shielding her chest. Though even in this position Shiki couldn’t think straight. “to make a succubus such as me feel like this is quite impressive. I’m very interested in you, Tohno-kun”

“Lem…”

“Come on Tohno-kun, don’t you want to take me? I’m sure you do, otherwise I wouldn’t be here right now.”

“Yes… yes I do.” No, what are you talking about? You don’t want this! Actually… that’s a lie… you’ve always wanted her didn’t you? Shiki himself sat up embracing Len and kissing her, much different from before though, it was more passionate. Shiki’s hands wondered over Len’s slim figure, removing the rest of her clothes and laying her down on her back, pressing up against her smooth skin.

“Yes… this is what I want.” Let felt Shiki moving his hands lower and lower. “Tohno-kun… please be gentle…”

So… “So what?” Len sat down on a chair beside a sleeping Shiki. How long are we going to let him dream? Len shrugged. Hey, don’t shrug at me, that annoys me. “Sorry, but it doesn’t matter to me. Let him dream for as long as we want’s to, as long as he wakes up happy.” That may be so, but it’s all ready dawn, you going to let him sleep forever? Len didn’t answer herself. Well then…who do you think he’s dreaming about? “It’s always the person my master desires the most.” So you think it might be Arcueid? “No doubt about it.”

-/- 20 minutes later -/-

As the time passed Len didn’t budge from her seat at all, she didn’t even blink once surprisingly. Instead though she stared daggers at Shiki in a annoyed yet comical chibi way. She obviously showed signs of impatience with him.

I’m surprised he’s been out for so long., 4 hours in his own dream have passed already. “I know, but we need patience… we’re in no rush.” That may be so, but we have other things to deal with. Namely Fefnir, Strout’s son, - Rizo-Waal Strout. “Don’t remind me, I’d like to not thing of that right now.” Very well, but shouldn’t we tell him? You know, about our other ‘little’ problem. “Not needed… at least not right now.”

“…zzz…mmm, mhm?”

He’s finally waking up.

“Dream…? It was all just a dream.” Shiki sat up and wiped the sweat off his head. Cool it Shiki, of course it was a dream. You wouldn’t do something like that to Len. He glanced at Len, his eyes zoomed in on her lips. His dream flashed through his thoughts, quickly he used his pillow to cover his lower regions.

“Have a nice dream?”

“N-n-no! No I did not! What are you implying?! I didn’t do anything!”

“Oh? That’s too bad. I thought you might enjoy that particular dream.”

“What do you mean?”

“Never mind. Forget I said anything.” Len avoided that conversation well because she knew that Shiki wouldn’t want to talk about it. “At least you’re finally awake. It’s already 3:23pm.” She got up and looked out the window at the cloudless sunny day. Her eyes went blank for a second, something sent her thoughts into shock. How unusual… this power, do you think this could be…? “Yes…”

“Huh? ‘Yes’ What?” He asked without looking at her, the scenes of his dream still played through his mind. Usually dreams would fade away but this one wouldn’t get out of his head.

“Huh? Oh, it’s nothing to worry about.” We need to investigate this, no point in bringing him, it’ll be best if he just stays. She got up and went for the door, she opened it half way.

“Where are you going?”

“Out, I’m going to, uh, buy some fish, yeah that’s it.” Wow, THAT didn’t sound like a lie…

“…Shouldn’t I come with you anyway? I mean, what if Fefnir attacks again?”

“That doesn’t worry me.” She looked down at her hands as light swirled around her hand until she made a tight fist. “My mana is fully recovered, if he was to fight me in this sunlight, he won’t stand a chance.”

“Well we still can’t take that chance-“

“…” Len smiled and slammed the door shut.

“Ah… LEN!” Shiki sighed and rubbed his head and fell back onto his pillow. He blushed. Somehow that dream felt somehow familiar… “What am I thinking?!” He vigorously scratched his head. “Get out of my head! I’m not a pedophile! Out out out!” He calmed down quickly. Speaking of which, we should catch up with Len. She couldn’t have gotten too far. Shiki ran out of his room, taking the key with him and dashing down the halls.

BUMP!

“Hover though he bumped and fell over a familiar girl.

“Owwww…. That hurt.” She looked at Shiki who laid sprawled over her. Her face immediately went red. “T-Tohno-kun?”

“Ugh… that DID hurt… huh? Satsuki? Ah, sorry!” He got up and practically forced her back on her feet.

“What are you doing here Tohno-kun? I thought you’d be home right now.”

“Well, ah, I, err, I’ve decided to run away from home!”

“…”

“Sorry, that’s not it. I just needed some time away from that place, that’s all.” She smiled when she knew this was his serious answer. “What about you?”

“Oh, my family has to stay here for a while. My house is getting fumigated for roaches. My dad had enough of me and my mom fainting at the sight of one.”

“Faint…? …Roaches?”

“Y-yes…” Satsuki was embarrassed, she was actually deathly afraid of bugs.

Didn’t think girls really reacted that way. Len! Too much time wasted! “Well sorry for bumping into you but I need to go. Talk to you later!” Shiki ran down the hall again yelling back at Satsuki. However he suddenly started to wobble around and rest his body against the wall.

“Tohno-kun? What’s wrong?”

“No… not right now…” It seemed at his anemia was getting the best of him. His field of vision had gone black as he fell face first into the ground.

“Tohno-kun! Oh no!”

-/- Tohno Mansion -/-

“Told you Tohno-kun was in trouble, but no, you just HAD to kill me didn’t you?” Ciel sat on the couch across from Akiha and glared at the tea that Kohaku had set in front of her on the table which separated the two. “This isn’t poisonous or anything is it?”

“For our honoured guest I would gladly put poison in if you’d like.” Kohaku said cheerfully. It crept Ciel out.

“…Forget I asked.” She raised at eyebrow to Kohaku and sipped her tea. “Can I have some sugar?”

“Well you know ‘Ciel’, you could’ve said this was about nii-san in the first place. We could’ve saved plenty of time and energy.”

“Why are you trying to make it seem like it’s MY fault? Besides YOU should’ve waited for me to explain, rather than go right at my throat.” Ciel set her tea down. “And why do you still call Tohno-kun ‘nii-san’?”

“Because he is my brother.”

“Why? He knows he’s not your biological brother. There’s no point in continuing this.”

“Nii-san doesn’t seem to have any problems with it. So I don’t see any reason to stop. Besides, when did I take orders from you?”

“I feel like we’ve had a conversation like this before.”

“That’s because we did. Back then at the amusement park.”

“Ah, you still remember that time?”

“Of course, I always remember the events that irritated me the most.”

“Is that all you can really think about? How boring… I feel sorry for Tohno-kun.”

Akiha smirked. “What about you Ciel?”

“What about me?”

“Why do you call nii-san ‘Tohno-kun’? Why not call him Nanaya-kun?”

“Well ah…” Ciel blushed. “It doesn’t roll off the tip of your tongue like Tohno-kun. So I see no point, haha…”

Hisui came into the room and was greeted by Kohaku. “Hisui, were you able to salvage what all that you could from nii-san’s room?”

“Most of it, I think anything else would’ve been destroyed. I played everything in Makihisa-sama’s room as you requested.”

“Good, thank you Hisui.”

“Look, why am I even here? I should be out pursuing Len right now. This is all just a waste of time, drinking tea and all.”

“Don’t be so hasty.” Akiha set her tea down and sternly looked at Ciel. “I’m going with you. I want to find out the truth for myself about this girl, since YOU won’t. Besides… I’m very worried about nii-san.”

“Ah, that’s right, sorry but some information much be kept a secret. It’s just my job.”

“…Useless church dog.” Akiha sighed, her comment didn’t phase Ciel at all. “Hisui, Kohaku. Take care of the mansion while I’m out.”

“As you wish Akiha-sama.” Both Hisui and Kohaku said with a bow.

Akiha followed Ciel out of the door, but Ciel stopped right outside. “What is it? Why did we suddenly stop?” She sounded very annoyed with Ciel.

“We’ve got a problem.”

“What? Did the church send more of their minions?”

“No, she’s here.”

“Who is?”

“…” Ciel was deathly silent. “Sion… she’s in this town. We have to hurry up.”

-/- Park -/-

“Just as I thought.” Len looked at where she had fallen when fighting against Fefnir with Shiki. Any signs of battle or blood was gone. It was like it never happened. All the woman and children around her didn’t even realise a battle had happened there. “Ciel must’ve done this… smart girl.” However though there is still some residue left of some sort. It doesn’t seem like its Ciel’s or even Fefnir’s. It’s possible that… our other problem got here sooner than we thought. This is going to be troublesome.

“Hey! Watch where you’re going buddy! Sheesh, weirdo.” Len heard a man talk loudly leaving the park. She faced where the voice came from and saw Fefnir walking towards her. She gritted her teeth in anger and excitement. If she was going to fight, she would definitely kill him.

Not good, too many people around. She scanned the area and saw many people playing in the park. Several moms with their children, boys playing catch, men reading newspapers on the bench. There was too many people around for them to fight and not get noticed. Even he wouldn’t fight with all these humans.

Fefnir stepped closer and closer to Len. He stopped a good 2 feet in front of her. “Good day to you Len. Surprised to see me?”

“Don’t you have anything else to do? Why don’t you go and bother somebody else?” Yes… that’s it, now when you’re ready let us switch. “I have no time for this.”

“Oh? You don’t want to play with me? That’s too bad, because I REALLY wanted to right now.”

“And lose? You’re just wasting my time.”

“You’re quite mistaken Len.” He looked up into the sky and up at the sun. “Ah yes, the sun, isn’t it quite bothersome?”

“Not to me.”

“Me either.”

“…What?” Out of the corner of her eye she could stop the man Fefnir had bumped into before. He was kneeling down and clenching his chest.

“W-what is this?!” Blood was gushing out of him, there had been a huge cut across his chest. “When did this-?!” He fell to the ground before he could finish. Blood enveloped him and caused a riot around the park. All of the children ran to their mothers, the man reading the newspaper quickly dialled the hospital on his cell phone, and the boys went over to the man with curiosity.

“That was uncalled for!”

“You’re right. This is far from enough. I need more.” He winked at Len, holding his claw to his face, blood dripping from it.

“No, you wouldn’t!”

“Oh but I would.”

“Mommy! What’s that?” A little girl yelled out from her mom’s protection. She pointed at the man’s body. The blood was forming a long thin line around the whole park.

“You, don’t you dare do it.”

“Oh I’m sorry, I can’t hear you.” With a smile he raised his hand into the air, ready to snap his fingers. “Don’t die now Len.”

SNAP!

As he snapped his fingers, the blood had shot right into the center of the park after raising up a few feet. Len had known this was coming and had jumped into the air to avoid it. Fefnir stood still as the ring of blood went right through him and gathered up into the centre. Len had landed and was okay, the same though couldn’t be said about the innocent people. Len looked around in horror, all the moms… children… everyone had been sliced in half. Though the children’s faces where cut off from their mouths, everyone fell to pieces of meat all over the ground. Blood was everywhere.

“You monster! This is unforgivable!” This is quite enough! We can’t let someone like him to be alive any more! He has to die! Len charged and threw a 1-2 punch into his stomach then gave one giant strike with her fist charged with a ball of light. He fell down to his knees, clenching onto his stomach in pain, his eyes open in shock. Len put her two fists together and uppercut Fefnir fiercely into the air, he wasn’t launched too high, but enough for her to continue her attack. She whipped her hand into his direction; a spike made of light shot from her hands and pierced right through his body. She did it 5 more times, each hit making him go higher into the air. Len reeled her fist back, it glowed brightly with light as she struck the ground right under Fefnir. As soon as she hit the ground, a giant spike shot up in an instant and pierced a giant hole into Fefnir’s chest as he slided down to the ground. “pant pant”

“Aarhhg…” Len stepped away from him, ready to attack again as soon as he got back to his feet. He got to his knees only and smiled. “Thank you… I think I can work with this…” Len looked around, she had caused even more blood to spew all over the park. “I must admit, that hurt a lot… but…” His hands glowed a dark red as he grinded his teeth with a sinister smile. “AAAAAAAAAAGH!!”

BAMM!

“Critical Blood Sign: Eternal Night!” In a flash of white all of the blood formed around the entire park and formed a magical insignia of the dead apostles. All of the indents in the insignia glowed brightly and the outer circle started to spin. At that time all of Fefnir’s wounds had healed over.

We are in trouble, quickly! Get out of the park!

Fefnir got to his feet and raised his right hand into the air as if he was going to grab something. Len had no time to escape; the outer circle had the blood from the centre form on the outside, and was creating some sort of barrier all around them. The blood formed a giant thick dome of blood all around the park. Fefnir squeezed his hand and the barrier became solid, like glass. Everything inside the barrier cannot be seen, it was pitch black. The barrier made sure of this. Len couldn’t even look at her own hands. This wasn’t a problem to Fefnir though.

He sealed off the sunlight, where did he get such power?! We won’t stand a chance like this… unless we…

“Now, before I do anything volent to you, I’ll ask you a simple question.” His voice called out form the darkness. “Will you come with me peacefully? You can save yourself a lot of pain, suffering, and torture if you do.”

“Never! You’ll have to work for it you bastard!” She took one step and realised that she had been stepping in a puddle of blood. With quick thinking she jumped away to the side, a second after the puddle shot hundreds of spikes where she stood. She could hear a sound, a sound that was like something was cutting through the air at great speeds. It was coming from above her. She barely dodged an incoming spike, it grazed her arm leaving a gash.

“There’s nowhere to hide Len! Give it up!” Len heard the same sounds again, this time there was a more intense and sounded like there were hundreds of those spikes shooting at her. She only had one option; run. Dodging left and right she avoided hundreds of spikes raining down on her, none of them got a hit on her. “Tsh! You’re pretty quick—UGH!!” On that last word Len was all ready before him with her fist through his chest.

“You talk too much.” Len kicked him off her arm a few good feet and whipped her hand at him again. “Fleur Freeze Couleur!” A giant icicle shot into Fefnir and quickly vanished.

“What is this? Something’s different… you’re not the same as before.”

“Correct. You’re dealing with someone more powerful.” She raised her hand in front of her and the ball of light formed again. It was enough to illuminate Len’s body. She wasn’t the same as before. Her hair and clothes had turned to a snowy white.

“So you’ve changed your appearance slightly. No matter, the advantage is still mine! As long as this barrier stands, you’re no match for me. JUST GIVE UP!” On the ground some stray blood had formed into a sword and levitated up to his hands. He dash at Len and attacked her. She however dodged to the right. He swung right at her though. She blocked with her own hand, the sword grinding against the ball of light, she hit away the sword to the side and kicked him in the chest with a twirl. Fefnir attack again and missed but was able to land a deep cut into her left arm as she jumped back.

“What’s this? You’re so sloppy Fefnir. And you call yourself a Dead Apostle? You’d make Strout very disappointed!” A spike shot out from the top, Len easily dodged it by back flipping. “You wouldn’t even be a Dead Apostle if it weren’t for Strout, you’re pathetic.”

“SHUT UP! I AM a Dead Apostle! I’ll prove it by bringing you in, even if I have to kill you!”

“I’d like to see you try!” She ran at him again and jump kicked him in the face, he didn’t budge, but this was the perfect time for Len. “Etoile Sirius!” Several giant icicles shot out from Len and into Fefnir’s body. All of which pinned him to the ground. The icicles vanished soon after. “What a fool.”

His fist swept across the ground and tripped Len to the ground. Still on the ground he hammered his heel into her chest. “You think that’ll actually kill me?!” He kept on slamming his heel into her chest until blood started to come out of mouth. She was hurt, really badly. “Don’t underestimate me Len. I might just kill you right now, actually…” He got to his knees and wrapped his hands around her neck. “That doesn’t sound like a bad idea.”

No, I can’t die now! Not like this! Come on body, move!

“I’ll just tell Strout that it was a mistake when I killed you. This is goodbye Len. It’s been fun.” He pressed his knees onto her legs and chocked her. This way she wouldn’t be able to move, she was too busy trying to pry his hands off her neck. “Need some air? Okay…” He let go, letting her catch her breathe.

That sound again… she looked all around her, all over the barrier there had been million of spikes aimed right at her. She looked back at Fefnir with that smug grin he had. But… she was also smiling. “You’re such a fool Fefnir.”

“What?!”

“Thinking you can just easily kill me. Don’t you realise how many people need me alive? You’re messing with the wrong person.”

“You think you’re all high and mighty? I’ve had enough of this, it’s time to shut you up for good.”

“I don’t think so. I’m sure ‘she’ won’t approve of this.”

“Who won’t?!” Fefnir obviously didn’t believe her.

“Her.” Her eyes looked away past the barrier.

“BARREL REPLICA!”

A giant beam of purple light shot right through the barrier.

“WHAT?!” Fefnir tried to jump away but was hit right off of Len and into the other side of the barrier. She got back up and peered up at the giant hole in the barrier. The light shined through like a beam of hope onto Len. She peered over to his body, she could make out his body, the lower half just below is abdomen was gone, nothing there but dripping blood.

“That’s a good look for you. I told you it was a bad idea to try and kill me.” Her attention was back to the hole, something had just jumped through it and was standing in the middle of Fefnir and Len. She wore a purple shirt and white skirt, long purple stockings and what looked like a purple cadet’s hat.

“It’s a rare case for my calculations to be wrong. You’re body should have completely disincarnated you. I won’t make the same mistake twice.” A woman said calmly and aimed a gun at Fefnir.

“Stay out of this Sion! You don’t know who you’re messing with!”

“Fefnir, 2nd son of Rizo Waal Strout, your powers come from the use of blood extracted from any living thing. You can manipulate them and form incantations in the form of insignias. Your strength solely depends on the amount of blood at your disposal, the sunlight weakens your healing and powers by 80. You’re not even considered being a Dead Apostle to me.”

“So I see, you know all about me. That saves a lot of time.” The blood formed under him and his lower body had returned. “So get the hell out of my way!” She never kept her gun pointed away from Fefnir.

“Barrel Replica!” She held her gun with out hands and fired another giant pulsating beam at him. Fefnir wasn’t caught off guard this time and made the barrier vanish and have the blood form a protective shield in front of him, blocking the shot. With the barrier gone, the sun shined all around them to reveal all the dead bodies and blood from before. Sion smiled. “You put down your barrier, my chances of victory has increased to 89”

This is my chance! I have to make a run for it! I can’t have either of them get their hands on me. Len dashed off and wiped the blood off of her mouth. Sion and Fefnir both watched her run but neither made a move to run after her. They had more important things to deal with.

-/-/-/-/-/

…I must’ve fainted… Shiki sat up from his bed and looked around. This wasn’t his room. He knew that it must’ve been Satsuki’s room once see came through the door. She was holding his knife in her hands. “Careful with that, it’s sharp.”

“Finally awake Tohno-kun? I’m glad.” She took one of the chairs and sat beside him, handing the knife back. “Sorry, it felled out of your pocket when I brought you in here. I had to get it. I was looking at the writing on it.”

“Oh, this?” He pointed at the handle. “It means Seven Nights. I guess you can say it’s a real old family heirloom.”

“Oh? I see. So, are you feeling better now? I was really worried when you collapsed in the hall like that.”

“Sorry to worry you. But it happens all the time.” This small talk is just wasting time; I have to get to Len. I’ve got a even worse feeling than before. “Thanks for taking care of me Satsuki, but I really need to go.”

“Really…? Okay” She watched him walked out of the door. “Take care of yourself…” She quietly said so that he couldn’t hear it. She let out a sigh and fell on her bed, blushing still feeling the warmth that he had left behind.

“She’d better be okay!” He said to himself while running outside of the hotel. He could feel her presence not too far. He went straight to where his senses were telling him to go, he headed for the park. It didn’t take him too long to locate her, she wasn’t far. She had ran a long way from the park.

In the distance he could see her drenched in blood and surrounded by several people.

“Hey, are you okay?! You’re bleeding an awful a lot!”

“Here, let’s take you to the hospital and take a look at that.”

“Leave me alone! I don’t need any of your help!” Len glared at them all and looked over at Shiki who ran to her. He pushed through the crowd and kneeled down to her.

“What the hell happened to you?!” He yelled out and looked all over her body. She had been wounded worse than she thought several cuts and bruises and she was holding on her chest painfully. Why is her Hair white? No, no need to think about that now.

“There’s no time to explain, we need to get out of here, now!” Without thinking he carried her into his arms and ran back in the direction of the hotel. She could hear his heartbeat increasing. It felt weird for her to be carried like this by him, but it was a good idea, her legs were beginning to give out from the strain of battle. Shiki stopped suddenly and peered past a building. “What is it?”

“Dammit. It’s Akiha and Ciel. They’re in front of the Century Hotel. They must’ve come to look for me.” Akiha had been dressed in her normal evening wear as Ciel was back into her school uniform. She didn’t want to get any weird looks walking around in her battle uniform. Satsuki was outside as well chatting with the two.

“So he just ran?”

“Yes. He was in a big hurry to because he just recovered from one of his fainting spells.” She sounded very concerned. “I’m worried about him, what if he were to faint again?”

“I wouldn’t worry about him.” Ciel muttered. “Do you remember if anyone was with him? Maybe a little girl?”

“Huh? Little girl? Is he supposed to be baby sitting?”

“Never mind. I’ll take that as a ’no’.”

“Satsuki, do you know what room he was checked into?” Akiha asked.

“No, but I’m sure it was close to mine.”

“Was he now? Thank you Satsuki. You’ve helped us a lot. Please contact us if you ever meet up with him again.”

“Of course.” She bowed and went back into the hotel, leaving the two.

“At least we know Tohno-kun is here somewhere.” Ciel’s eyes twitched. Looking off to wear the park was located she didn’t look happy. “Do you feel that?”

“Yes. There’s a battle taking place. Do you think niisan is there?”

“I don’t think so. It feels different, but Tohno-kun could still be there. I’m going to check it out.”

“Okay, I’ll stay here and wait for niisan if he comes back.” Akiha leered at Ciel. “If niisan IS there you better not let him get hurt or else I’ll kill you.”

“Hey, I let you kill me that last time. So don’t get too cocky.” She made sure no one was looking then jumped high up into the air on top of a building and jumped from building to building to the park.

“What an idiot.” Akiha glanced over at the building Shiki was hiding behind. “Niisan, I can see you. There’s no use hiding.”

Len and Shiki jerked. They were surprised that she spotted them. They didn’t budge and said nothing. Okay, she can see us, we’re in trouble. And from what I did before she’ll kill me for sure!

“You don’t need to worry. I’ve calmed down from last time. I want to talk with you niisan.” She calmly said. “I didn’t want that pesky woman to be here. Now come out or I’ll come to you.” Shiki didn’t want to get her any angrier and went to her with Len still in his arms.

“I’m okay, you can put me down now.” Len basically jumped out of his arms and stood beside him looking up at Akiha. She only glanced at Len then back at Shiki.

“Haha, sorry for destroying my room and running away like that. Angry?”

“Yes, very much so.” She sighed. “But niisan I should say that I am sorry for the way I acted back at the mansion. What Ciel had told me had really bothered me and I thought for the worse, you seemed to be a magnet to problems and I didn’t want you in any more messes. I can see that there’s no use trying to stop you. I feel this is the same as back then with Arcueid.”

“Sorry Akiha… I’ve caused you so much trouble. But this is something I must do, even if I get myself killed. I have to do this.”

“Just as I feared, no use trying to change your mind. Very well. At least go back to the mansion and receive proper care from Hisui and Kohaku. If you’re going to be in danger I want to keep an eye on you at least.

“What about Ciel?”

“Her? I don’t even like her. I used her just to track down where you were. I’ll just tell her some lie and leave her.” She walked up to him and hugged him. “Niisan… just what is going on? If you need me, I can help you.”

“Thanks Akiha, but I don’t want you to get involved in this.”

-/-/-/-/-/

“Barrel Replica!” Sion shot another giant shot at Fefnir. This time he was caught off guard and barely got his barrier up and was knocked away into a tree, breaking it in half. “What’s wrong Fefnir? Sun in your eyes?”

“Bitch! You’re lucky. Try fighting me at night.”

“I’m sorry but that’s still 4 hours 53 minutes and 27 seconds away. I can’t wait that long, so…” She aimed her gun at him again. “It’s time for you to disappear. BARREL REPLICA!”

Shit! I won’t be able to dodge this!

BOOM!

“…Hmm? I missed? That’s a 2.5 possibility…” Dust covered where Fefnir was.

“No, you hit your target.” A figure used his cloak and whipped away the dust to the side. He was standing before Fefnir with his body completely covered by the cloak. He revealed his face under his hood and was armed with a very gruesome sword. His hair was pitch black and face showed the appearance of a noble.

“Strout…” Sion whispered.

“F-father?” Fefnir stuttered.

“Strout! Why the hell are YOU here?!” She aimed her gun at his body. Fefnir managed to get to his feet and stand by Strout.

“I couldn’t let you kill my son now. He may be a weak son, but he’s still my son. I can’t let him die.”

“Father, I’m sorry… I failed in capturing Len.”

“That’s all right. I wouldn’t expect capturing her would be easy anyway.” Strout brandished his sword against Sion. “But Princess Altrouge grows impatient. So I’ve sent out to capture Len as well.”

“Don’t talk like I’m not here! Barrel Replica!”

“Hmm?” Strout easily sliced the incoming beam in half with his sword. “Sorry Sion, but we cannot waste precious time like this. Fefnir, let’s go.”

“Strout, wait!” In the blink of an eye Strout covered himself and Fefnir with the cloak and vanished just like that. They had completely vanished. “Dammit… Strout’s in the situation now. This might be too much for me to handle. I have to hurry, I’m running out of time.” She put her gun away and walked away from the park, not taking notice to the dead bodies all over the ground and the wrecked state of it all. Ciel had be observing the whole time from far away.

“Sion Eltnam Altasia, just what are you up to?” And now Strout is here? Are the Dead Apostles thinking something big? I’d better investigate a little more. Also, it seems Tohno-kun isn’t here, better get back to the hotel. Ciel jumped away and back for the hotel. If things get out of hand, I’ll need to call for backup on this.

End Chapter

Zero Eiyuu: Wow, I don’t even remember the last time I updated this, it was so long ago, I had almost forgotten about this story. Honestly seeing how little people have been reading this I seriously thought about just discontinuing this, but not anymore. I felt I just wanted to complete this story and have already got a great ending in mind.

So I hope you liked this, took a while to finally get the chapter up but there it is! I hope I didn’t disappoint any of you readers! Just to tell you this isn’t suppose to be exactly like Tsukihim and Melty Blood, of course there are some changes with both Lens and of course Len isn’t very talkative but I had to change that. But next chapter will explain it all with Len and how she acts, as well as Arcueid’s whereabouts… heh, you didn’t think I’d leave the heroine of Tsukihime out of this story did ya?

Well, here’s a little preview of chapter 4. I’ll catch you guys later!

Chapter 4 Preview

“Once we returned we were shocked.”

“At what? Did something bad happen?”

“The Millenium Castle was attacked by the Dead Apostles. So Arcueid had no choice but to take matters into her own hand…”