Bloody Rose

The smell of the sea water and warm breeze of the citrus fruits coaxed me from my sleep. All at once I awoke too a wave of rippling emotions. I felt lost, panicked, and paranoid. My hunger for food and soreness of my body left me drained to pursue any attempt to escape.

I scanned the dimly lit room quickly taking in the Spanish styled room. The walls painted in a sun setting orange the floor spread in blue tiles in a mosaic way to form a patterned ring. I could hear the roaring of the waves and the street music of the night. The sounds of the two drifted by, one after another in the night breeze...and heavy chains with an ice cold metal choker wrapped around my neck.

I sat bolted in the middle of this lovely scenario. Chains on my arms, neck, and legs I gingerly brought my hand to my heavy stiff neck where the collar laid. My hands moved around it till I found the small lock that kept it attached. So elaborately designed that there was no way to unlock it but with the key. I felt it before I saw it my senses still strong. There! My eyes fluttered open and stared at the bronze demon called my Master. His bewitching eyes glowed in the dimly lit room but he seemed to glow all around.

"How are you Aiyana" he asked smoothly almost to calm for my liking.

I lunged at him like a feral animal he didn't move an inch. I curled my hands into claw like hand and still he did not move.

"Let me go!" I seethed out vehemently.

"No" he said calmly even though my chains dug into my barely healing wrist drawing blood once again.

"Then kill me! Kill me!"

"That is not an o-" he trailed off he stared out at the window

"Don't give me that bull-" he cut me off with a wave of his hand.

He moved to the candles like a blur puffing out the lights. The room fell into darkness I could not even see my hand that was in front of my face. But I saw him I saw his eyes glow like a fire of his own.

"Do not test me girl." his voice dripped low as he circled me like a tiger too a wounded prey, "it would just take flick of my wrist too finish you off."

"Then do it." I snapped out. His eyes disappeared and I caught my breath his cold hands around my neck pressing against the very spot he had bitten me.

"Is this not enough for you?" he murmured before he slammed me down.

I grunted dropping too the cold floor the dark shadow pinning me with his heavy leg, "come here and fight me you bastard."

"In good time Aiyana," he murmured in my ear before moving away.

"Why won't you just disappear!" at once the lights flickered on and he was no where in sight.

I growled in annoyance his damn mind games no longer amusing too either me or my patience. There was a chuckle and I froze he leaned lazily against the small book shelf.

"Why so frustrated you said to disappear." he smirked

"You son-of-a-b-", he glared and waved his hand silencing me.

"Your first lesson will have too be titles. Start with mine, "Lord Akeno."

I spat and he scowled as he pulled on chain that was attached too my collar which he must have attached during my blindness. He glanced at me once more his voice heavy with control.

"My title if you please Aiyana." he held the chain wrapped around his arm in a death grip.

I can not do it! I will not say it. But even though I argued with myself I could feel my chapped lips moisten by my sticky tongue, "Lord Akeno..." I murmured. I felt his smile and I hated it.

"Now you must never speak unless spoken-" I pulled on the heavy chain but barley even disturbed him, he sighed as if disciplining a pesky child.

I fell too my stomach the thudding sound of my chest making contact too the cold floor was hard enough to shake the very floor.

"As I was saying-"

"No!" I growled in defiance I would not be tamed or groomed for his servitude. I would not be made more of fool then I have been.

"You will die. Will you die for your pig headedness?" he asked calmly but I sware I detected a panic.

"Wouldn't you." was all I said.

I heard it before I saw it. The heavy thick chain slipping too the floor in a large clink I gazed at him staring as he lowered himself before me within striking distance. Yet before I could act he cupped my face so that his eyes could stare deep into mine. It worked I was lost in them swimming in the very eyes that had cause me so much pain.

"Listen too me Aiyana. I am trying to help you I-"

"Don't lie you're trying to help yourself." I couldn't hold my tongue too a lie.

He sighed letting go of my face and turned to leave when he turned back staring back at me with a very hollow look.

"Until you can listen I will leave you here." his voice was grim as well as his handsome face.

I gnawed on my dry lips, "Where is here?"

He smiled almost fondly before turning away and disappearing from sight. I sat silently in the brightly lit room my head lowered. How much could I endure of this? Would I die? Could I? I mulled these thoughts silently too myself before I fell into a stupor of sleep awakening once more too a dark and cool room. Both my legs and arms stiff from sleeping in an odd position.

In able too move far I laid as comfortable as I could once more at thought of my position. What did I gain from being hard headed? A couple of bruises and cuts with the minor concussion or two. I touched my neck and stared at the manacles knowing full well what lay hidden beneath them. Catching a glimpse of my feet and arms; which were scratched and bruised with large welts obviously caused by my flight to live.

Mother, Father did you suffer as much? How about you...Xyleena...

'Aiyana!' I clamped my eyes shut too the blood curtailing scream that was all too nerve wreaking. It was too easy for me too give in. Too let myself forget who I am but I am a hunter and I cannot live with myself if I did not fight back.

"What you do is important. Who you are is essential." I murmured too myself over and over again lost in the very words that were told too me by my own grandfather.

What could he have meant by those words. The meaning their but what did it hold for me? What could it show too me that I have not searched for my whole existence! I felt the churn of my stomach and the quenching thirst I have not felt in ages not since my initiations into the hunters league did I have to endure this much.

The hours passed by through my hunger filled daze. Unaware of the shifting time or the day I don't know how long I wasted away in the room before he appeared. Just as handsome and as collected as ever.

"Are you ready too listen? To obey? With no question asked." he asked solemnly.

My throat parched and my mind delirious I could not even form a simple word. Would I admit defeat and fall in line like many other humans would? Or would my hunter blood take over and will me to die a noble death?

My lips cracked and I felt a taste of blood in my mouth, "yes."

I could not understand what happen next but I will always remember the taste of sweet raspberry and the tiny hint of iron grace my lips. I heard the clanking sounds and the weight of my heavy restraints slip off my arms. I rose slowly with the little energy I gained from the small drink. He stared at me with a look so piercing I thought I would die from it.

"My name as befitting me." he said in a low hush command.

"Lord Akeno." I said hoarsely.

"Lower your eyes and keep your head down." he said in a reprimanding tone.

I lowered my head fighting the angry hate filled tears that threaten to fall down my face, “Lord Akeno.” I could not help but nearly choke on the very words.

He pressed his golden palm against my face forcing me too stare in the emotionless eyes. I felt the burning sting of the blow before I saw it but I did not waver. I lowered my eyes at once he grunted as if pleased by my action.

"They will strike. Curse you. Even mock you but you must never raise a hand to them." he explained as he moved too the small shelf pulling out a purple spine book.

His fingers glided through the pages almost as if was for show before slamming it shut his voice barely above a whisper, "get dressed we leave in a few minutes. I hope your Spanish is good."

I stared at him quizzically then lowered my eyes at once. I nodded I may not be fluent in the tongue but I could make out most of what would be said too me.

"Well than I'll be waiting." I heard the soft click of his heavy boots before the door clicked behind him.

My head rose stiffening slightly from keeping it lowered. I moved too the very balcony doors for my escape. Locked. I shook the handles vainly with no hopes in escaping through the door he left through. I sat down and scanned the room once more. The cabana bed was etched out of a pale wood while the mattress lay bare with neither comforter nor pillows. The nightstands were just as empty the only thing occupying much space was the bookshelf itself.

Dressed in what exactly? Staring at my tattered and stained nightgown I frowned. Was this a test or was her really waiting for me? Then I saw it a small package wrapped in a simple black bow. With trembling legs I stood as I struggled too reach the package. My legs screamed while my feet burned from the sudden weight on them. Like sharp pins and needles I struggled and at last reached the small package. Pulling on the bow I ignored the scars and fresh new wound on my arms I was more entranced with opening and removing the colored tissue paper.

I stared at the small shift no different from my nightgown except for the small lace on the hem and that it had neither tears nor stains. He could not really mean for me too wear this. Yet too much time has already past I removed the nightgown I wore and then I saw the extent of the damage.

My side was covered in a large shades of purple and dark blue. Red lines looking fresh as if someone had done it just recently ran down from the side of my ribs to the top of my navel. And that is what I could see without further scrutiny.

Sliding down the cotton shift I flinched as I raked the side of my bruised thigh with my knuckles. Before I could swear out loud the door swung open. I panicked for a bit before it set in and I kneeled my head hung low which sent screaming waves of pain down my body and pride.

"My Lord Akeno," I gritted my teeth but forced the last words out.

"We are leaving I hope you are ready." his voice was stiff and I could tell at once he found my servitude amusing.

"Yes my Lord." I heard the clicking of his boots down the hall as the words tumbled out of my mouth.

Giving chase with my weak legs I nearly stumbled and toppled too the floor below were it not for the railing. I had no time to examine the rest of my environment his cold hand grasped my forearm. I sucked in a deep gasp of air as his hand held on a very old bruise. Falling in step with him down the stone pathway the hot sun beating on me and him. My feet barely touched the ground as I hovered more then really touch the ground before I landed rigidly in the back seat of a luxury car. The smooth cool leather foreign too my hands and arms while my feet felt the odd heated carpet.

"Where are we-" another slap this time I tasted blood.

I glared he did nothing but stare at me almost challenging me to ask once more. Would I? Lowering my head and eyes I clamped my mouth shut.

"We are going too see some old friends-" he paused almost as if he had worded it wrong,

What could I do but obey everything. What I had learned from birth should have never occurred because now I was breaking all the rules. I stayed silent for the ride their but the ever growing thirst and hunger that had weakened me plagued me still. Could I beg to be fed? The growl of my stomach gave me away because he reached in a small compartment of the car and tossed me a bottle of red liquid. Strawberry juice…or maybe-never mind.

“Its cranberry drink it,” I stared at the drink quizzically before I uncapped it and began chugging the sweet and bitter tasting drink with much greed.

I was overwhelmed and I couldn’t help but feel a fool. My stomach still churned but at least I felt some what better then before. The bellowing sun struck the car as it heated up slowly suffocating me with its growing stuffiness. I guess there was no need for an A/C when your body was its own personal igloo.

“When we get there you are too stand by me at all times.” He turned too me with such sharp eyes that I felt the need to agree despite the discomfort and rage I felt growing.

“Even if they ask you too come close you do not,” his eyes held a hypnotic trance among me and I felt it all sink in at once, “stay by me or else I cannot promise you’ll live long enough.”

He turned so abruptly I thought he had broken his neck but he sat their silently perching his head on the car window. His eyes closed and once again his chest rising up and down in an odd pattern unaccustomed to their kind. I played with the bottle my eyes averted and head down. I watched as the liquid moved back and forth splashing against the plastic walls of the bottle. Blood. It was the first thought in my head and the only thought that would remain for the rest of my life.

How much have I seen spilled in the name of one species or another. I still cannot fathom why anyone would find the smell appealing. Most of my kind loved the smell despite it being vampire blood but if anything it was putrid in smell and in taste. I felt my tongue dart too the side of my cheek where I had bitten earlier from the blow I received.

It was still tender and it stung quiet a bit. The bitter taste of cherry and blood had mixed well nearly masking the taste yet I could taste it just the same. Almost as if I had soaked a penny in the drink. I peeked from beneath my lashes at my master. At Akeno. A foreign name for someone like himself.

I caught myself staring at his face trying hard too match the name to the person. Was it Chinese, maybe Pilipino? I fought the urge to scream when I felt his weight shift on me and he pinned me down. I grabbed his throat while his fingertips hovered over my heart.

"I thought I told you not to ever fight back?" his eyes scanned me coolly.

I glared and then shut my eyes letting my grip loosen before it fell to my side. I felt uncomfortable and terrified underneath him. What stopped him from killing me at this very moment? He chuckled his cool slimy tongue running up my throat and the hollow of my neck. My skin crawled at the contact trying my best not to grab the slimy tongue and-

"Ouch!” I yelped at the nip hard enough to cause pain but soft enough not to tear the skin.

I stared at him and he at me and for a moment I saw blood lust. I felt my fist ball up at once but that’s all they did. He smirked lowering his face only a mere millimeter from mine. He was silent only staring at me and my exposed neck.

"Can you feel it," he murmured his unnecessary breath fanning against my face his cold bronze hand stroking at my collar where his bite mark was still visible.

I cringed at his touch but I could not do much to stop him. He leaned in a bit further his lips nearly touching mine. I clenched my eyes shut my heart racing and beating across my chest. Then he chuckled a low almost throaty chuckle. His body rose freeing me from beneath him his amusement still apparent on his handsome face. I scowled at him and rose once more into a sitting position.

"We're almost near Aiyana," he draped an arm around my shoulder casually, "it's best if you kept near."

He pulled me close too him his body radiating no heat but a cool comfort to the suffocating heat of the car which had me sweating slightly. Annoyed that I hadn't bothered to pull my hair up I sat silently and with out complaint to the only comfort this butcher could ever bring for me. All the while he sat silently staring out into the far distance with a furrowed brow and narrow eyes.

It wasn't until his eyes connected with mine did I notice that we had come too a complete stop. He smiled not a smirk or a twisted smile but a genuine smile which made me uneasy. As the door opened he slid out into the bright and hot sun. His hand out toward me not only as a courteous gesture but also an order which I did not refuse. My pale and warm hand laid enveloped by his cold and bronze hands lifting me out of the stifling car into the true heat. The sun beat against my skin making it glow while his very own shone bright almost as if he was a true god. Standing beside him I risked a quick glance it was enough to show his tension and I knew at once the people we were about to meet were no friend of his.

As we stepped up the large steps I scanned the area. Nearly absent of all human life if it wasn't for the beautiful landscaping and the well maintained home you would think no one was occupying the place. The building was old it was a large estate that you would see in Jane Austen's time. Pearly White and windows that were the size of a house wall the architect was beautiful as well as costly. I stood by Akeno his hand around the back of my neck gripping onto my collar with a lose grip but his arm was rigid with tension if at any moment he might pull on it dragging me along with it.

He used his free hand to take hold of the wrought iron knocker. I stared at him and felt the sharp tug that chocked me a bit warning me to lower my eyes as I did so the door opened. Curiosity pulled me on too glance up but I felt the sharp pinch of my collar and I kept them downcasted.

"Buenos dias," the thick hearty accent of my master, Akeno, was as fluent as any born Spanish speaker, "Esta el dueno?"

"Si de parte de quien?" I guess it was the butler, the thought amused me but I would not allow a smile. I couldn't stand the thought of being "put in my place" in front of a stranger.

"Akeno." the voice neither belonged to Akeno or the mystery door answer. This one was making my hair stand on ends.

"Ahh como est- quien es ella?" the hard almost heavy voice sounded in front of me. My Spanish maybe choppy but I understood what he was asking. 'who is she'

"This Castio this is my new 'friend'," he chuckled which earned a chuckle from the hard hearty voice.

"Well come in. It's rare that any of our kind are in this area. Well any friendly ones,” although his accent was heavy his voice had turned cold and as hard as steel.

I felt his hand around my neck tug at my collar too move me forward. I followed into the large estate neither beside nor in front but behind so that maybe I could catch a glimpse of the new beast that was sending my senses on high alert. I froze in the center of entrance when I did not make contact with a back of beast but the eyes of a monster.

My body tensed up at once I felt Akeno's hand yanking on the collar trying to pull me forward but I could not. I dropped too my knees gasping for air but I refuse to move on anymore not with that monster. Not with a pureblood. I saw him approach me his arm ready to strike but it stilled his face frozen in horror.

"Akeno how dare you raise a hand to your slave." the bell sounding voice called out behind him as her snow white hand held his wrist.

"Forgive me Helen," she giggled her pale hand squeezing slightly but it was enough to break the bones. He hissed in pain.

"Do not forget my rules." she smiled and released her deadly grip.

Dropping to the floor he gripped his wrist which was healing already. Then I saw her dumbfounded that she brought him down at once. Then again she is a pureblood.

"What is your name." she asked staring at me with her lime green eyes.

I glanced at Akeno who did not stare at me then I glanced down she giggled her pale fingers clasping my chin tilting my head so that I stared into her eyes. My body rippled with energy and tension as I fought the very urge to rip her fingers off.

"What is your name?" she asked once more this time she pinched my chin with extraordinary strength.

I gasped in pain she reveled in it as she forced more into it with little restraint or effort.

"Her name is Aiyana." I pulled my glance away from her to Akeno who was finally standing on his own two feet. Pain still in his voice.

The lime eyed girl smiled before she backhanded me. I felt my neck twist and I swear I thought she broke my neck. I felt blood trickle down my cheek and mouth. I saw in disgust how she licked her finger where her nail had caught my cheek. She smiled pleasantly and skipped too a doorway where the mystery guest stood by lazily a little smile on his lips.

Akeno came too my side not bothering to look at me he raised me up the collar practically tossing me onto my feet. The girl Helen laughed as she wrapped her slim arms over the waist of the mystery vampire. She whispered in his ear glancing at Akeno I noticed that even he was trying hard to hear. The male looked stunned and then his eyes narrowed. With a quick nod he turn to us blocking the fair haired lime eyed girl.

"Castio kill them." she said loudly behind the large vampire.

"Shit!" Akeno grabbed me and dodged the powerful punch.

I felt like a limp doll my eyes wide as I saw the devastating punch make dust out of the hard stone pillar. Akeno bounced about his eyes not on the charging vampire but on the blonde female who watched idly by as Castio attacked.

"Hold onto me." he ordered as he bounded up against the wall.

My arms wrapped around his neck while my legs held tightly over his waist. I felt us leap from the wall and onto one of ledges in the building. I dare not look down I could feel the height in my stomach where the tension was worse then my whole body. The olive skinned vampire leapt fast into the air and I fought the urge to scream as Akeno went face on against the hulk looking vampire.

I felt the air rush past me as Akeno slammed Castio into the ground. The force jostled me nearly loosening my grip. Akeno bounced back turning his head; as if making sure I was still holding on. Dust flew from the large hole he created and out emerged Castio with his teeth barred. Akeno stood ready his own teeth barred his face distorted in rage and panic.

"We don't have to do this!" Akeno screamed as he glanced back at Helen who watched curiously now.

"You brought her! So of course we have to!" Castio snarled his fingers curling inward his nails looking sharp and deadly.

The two charged one another their driving force was amazing that the pull was too much. My grip loosened and soon I was tumbling onto the floor my body impacting hard on the stone floor in an alarming rate. Like two trains crashing they collided neither of them giving way to their blows and bites.

I rose in a limp and tried to calculate my own interference. Akeno had sent a bone shattering kick into Castio's sternum that I heard shatter. I also heard the gasp and sudden hiss of the fair haired Helen. She leapt from where she stood and charged Akeno. I moved faster then I thought possible Akeno and Helen just as surprised as I took the boulder like tackle.

Akeno barely missed her next blow as he grabbed me staring at me in disbelief. I laughed and regretted it my body ached and I had heard something break during my stunt saving trick. As I tried to stand Akeno attacked Helen who even though was evading each attack was having a hard time doing so. She hissed her nails reaching out and scratching his lovely bronzed face. My stomach churned as she pulled her hand away and revealed the large long gashes on his face. It was as if a lion had mauled his face. I heard him growl and I saw him pounce on her taking her by surprise. I screamed the strong trunk of an arm yanked me too its broad and cold chest. I stared into the brown eyes of Castio his face distorted in rage as well as hunger.

I glanced at Akeno who no longer wasted his moment on Helen as he set his eyes onto Castio. I watched in horror as Helen leapt at his throat and made contact. A crunch like sound rang loud in my ears as Akeno struggled to stay up. She bite harder the sound of crunching bones and muscle sent a chill down my spine. I had to fight no matter how weak I was I had too. Bring my elbow up I made contact too his jaw which made a pop a sign that I had done a good thing. Castio growled and kicked me which sent me flying too the wall opposite of us. I hit my head first disorienting me I saw Helen smile through her clamped teeth. I saw how pale Akeno had become a chalky pasty a great difference from his usual shining glow.

Revulsion was the fist to hit me like a wave followed by rage and fear. On rocky feet I rose and I stared at Helen I knew it would be a stupid move but I couldn't just watch maybe the only bloodsucking fiend that could possible keep me alive die. I bolted the unknown strength filling my body and mind. Like a bullet Castio bolted in front of me blocking his precious master the glistening of blood lust in his eyes. I flipped my legs striking his head back the kick sent adrenaline pumping to my battered weak body. I evaded his swing and leapt onto his shoulder like gymnast my hands curling around his shoulder before I curled back my feet planting against his back and with all the force tossing him back.

She had me on the floor before I could even notice the difference her mouth salivating at my throat while I fought to keep her bear trap of a mouth from clamping shut forever. I screamed while she growled I twisted and turned but I could not avoid it I could not avoid the painful death that waited for me. I let go and waited for the pain...nothing. I peeked through my lashes to see a disgruntled Helen staring at Akeno who disheveled held Castio in a deathblow. His hands wrapped tightly around the neck of the vampire.

"Let her go Helen." She stared at me a look of panic and rage fighting one another in her eyes.

"Not until you let him go." she seethed her mouth hovering over my neck.

"Her first Castio second." he made his point clear by making him cry out in pain.

She growled picking me up and pushing me forward her hand wrapped tightly around my waist; to warn him that if he cross her I'd be dead in a second. He slowly let him go the black blood from the two dripped to the floor both of us exchanged a look of despair and anger. Helen reached Castio first her arms wrapping tightly around the olive skinned vampire. While I dropped to the floor the feeling of pain reaching an all time new. Every wound was reopened or new several bones were broken and my neck was stiff and black from the abuse from the collar and abuse.

Akeno moved to me all the while keeping his eyes on Helen who watched intently. Skimming his finger nail across his wrist he brought it to my face. I was revolted at the thirst I felt at the sight and smell of his blood. I turned my head reluctantly but he brought it too my lips my mouth pulling on the sweet flavor of the blood feeling a tantalizing feeling that I had not felt ever before. He smiled fondly at me his eyes shining with relief or it could have been the angle of the sun. He turned to Helen and Castio who had risen once more his teeth barred and at once Akeno was on his feet. There was silence except for the deep strangled breath of the ready vampire. Who I was certain was ready to snap us in half and prove himself too his master even more.

Then I saw the unthinkable she drifted to Akeno and embraced him Castio whose face drew together in a look of resentment. I saw her speak to him a language that was neither human. She spoke fast and suddenly silent nodding as if he had responded her face drawn together. She turned to me and stared her eyes wide with understanding before she smiled. A smile that showed her white sparkling teeth.

"Excuse us for our brutality me especially." she skipped to her vampire who embraced her a giggle in her lime eyes.

"I'm sorry for-" Akeno began but she giggled out loud.

"I would have done the same to save Castio." she kissed his throat earning a growl from him.

I was bewildered at what were they talking about? What had happen why the sudden change in the atmosphere? She signaled for him to follow her and Castio into the very doorway Castio had lingered in the beginning. I shot a glance hesitantly at him but he had swept me up before I could really catch his eyes. Carrying me bridal-style into the dark room I was overwhelmed by the heavy incense scent and the sudden religious relics that covered the room. Helen seemed to hop as she reached for the candle before her; her pale hand grasping the red candle on the mantle. Lighting it up she sent an eerie glow among the large statue of what seem to look like the Virgin Mary.

She moved so quickly drawing back the heavy curtain and blinding me with the sudden light. She smiled as she sat in the lap of Castio her hand stretched out before her to the empty seats in front. Akeno nodded and sat me along side taking the seat quite comfortably. She smiled once more her lips exposing her teeth once more at me which sent my heart to a racing patter.

"Calm down Aiyana Panix." My eyes widened in disbelief. She knew who I was.

I turned to Akeno waiting for a glare or maybe a look of disgust nothing. He sat silent his abnormal breathing once more returned and I felt completely baffled. Breaking the rules he tried setting on me I spoke out.

"How do you-" she laughed out loud her hand brushing a blonde hair of hers.

"Do you think we can not tell a hunter by site? Most of us can't but not I." she tapped at her neck almost pleased with herself, "What are you doing here. You are far from your hometown little butcher."

"I would like to know for myself." I stared her down, "if you don't mind sharing little leech."

I heard the two males breath hitch which is unusual for them I heard her giggle and it pulled on the corner of my mouth earning a small smirk from me. She stared at me wagging her finger at me.

"Does your master not tell you?" she turned to Akeno a wicked smile playing on her lips as well as her eyes, "You're in Spain. Madrid, Spain to be exact."

Spain! I had left the country without knowing! I turned abruptly and regretted it the blood he had given me had eased almost all the pain and slightly mended the wounds but it had not fixed any of the minor fractured bones.

The room was silent for a bit the only sound of the birds from outside seeped into through the window and coaxed the room. The smell of candles and incense irritating my nose yet the thing that annoyed me the most was the bright light from the windows. The room was tiny the large windows made it dramatic and the two large mantles held all trinket and frames of holy figures. Some what ironic that these beings who have no soul could believe so devoutly in a higher power of good. Then she cleared her throat grabbing my attention.

"Akeno what will you do now that you've failed." she said simply out loud. I believe for my benefit.

"I don't know." he seemed sadden at his response, "I betrayed you two. Yet you still forgive me. I'm still reserved in killing you yet Helen you're right Anya will not be appeased by your death."

Helen nodded, "she thinks it will but it won't. She will also turn on you it's the snake thing to do and she is the biggest snake in the realm."

"What are you talk-"

"About you my dear. Do not tell me you didn't tell her Akeno?" She sounded surprise as well as her mate.

"She needs not to underst-"

"Understand what!" I snapped I turned to him but he kept his gaze on Helen who stared cautiously at me.

'At the fact that you're blond-bonded.'

I jumped up from the sudden voice in my head; a growl from Akeno made her frown she turned to him pouting. I stared at her. How had she spoken without moving her lips!?

"She knows nothing and she is a hunter." she asked marveled by my shock

"My thoughts exactly." he said his voice edged with an irritable sound

I was angry now. What were they insulting me and what the hell did I not knot that is so bloody important!

"All right enlighten me! Tell me what is it that I don't know!." I hissed my hunter senses once more on alert and warning the three blood suckers what I am.

"Helen d-" Akeno cut off by her quick glance.

"You belong to Akeno." she lowered her gaze and return with a piercing gaze, "you are fledgling vampiress. He is your sire"

Authoress: Sorry for the late update but I wrote this one long (even though I think I should have cut it off way earlier). I've got school and I'm a senior this next school yr. I've got a lot of working to do so I can graduate cause I'm way behind but I'll still be writing and updating ASAP. I've got no net and when I did it wouldn't let me load -.- but yeah anywho. R&R or no chappies. I got to have some motivation beside my muse. Thanks for being loyal fans ^.^