"It begins today. And the ending...it is eternal. There is no end." "Here, here! Very good, Milady." "To the blood...for it grants us eternal life...and eternal death. And to me, for I will grant humans the tranquil death they so richly deserve." "I am Serenity. I am Peace..." ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "None of us really changes over time; we only become more fully what we are." -Lestat What am I doing? Rei asked herself, staring blankly at the road ahead from her windshield. "This is stupid..." she murmured to herself, "Insane...what am I, a superhero now?" "You are special..." "Dammit!" Rei growled, thumping her hand on the steering wheel. "She’s probably some sort of monster..." Can monsters really be that beautiful? A voice in her head murmured. Rei frowned and shook her head, the teasing memory of Usagi’s lips so close to her neck taunting her, offering soft whispers of what was to come. "Damn!" ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~ Hunger. The pulsating throb of blood intertwined, two hearts melding with each other to beat as one. Only the body dies, the mind and soul lie eternal. And the heart. Rich, crimson liquid dripping from the necks of victims, lovers, and friends. The mingled pain and pleasure of sharp fangs sinking into delicate flesh. And the heart, for a moment...the hearts beat in tune. The sweet melody of death. Serenity sat on the ornate ebony throne, running her fingers along the smooth surface of the armrest. And she waited. Waiting was the most difficult, as always. She had never been patient. She sighed, shuffled, and stirred the blood in the wineglass she was holding with her fingers. Closing her eyes, and lapping the liquid from her hand, she briefly contemplated exactly how she would kill the detective. The all-too-familiar pang of guilt wrenched through her stomach before she forced it down. She gulped down the crimson liquid in the wineglass, and crushed the fragile crystal with her hands, watching in dull fascination as the wounds she had caused healed almost immediately. She was starving. She had always hated waiting for her food. It was a very annoying, tedious process. The oddest thing was, she was not sure if killing the young investigator quickly would be the most intelligent of things to do. Usually, she preferred getting it over with. Killing had never been enjoyable for her, and she always made sure her victims experienced as little pain as possible. But this time was different. She didn’t want the girl to experience pain so much as she wanted to extinguish her will. The bravado and obstinacy of the young woman was unbelievable. The sheer nerve, the gall of her to dare try to poke and prod her way into a realm she knew nothing about. This would be a bending of wills. Serenity had never experienced such...anger before. What she was angry about, she had no idea what. Perhaps she was angry at herself for experience such unbridled hunger, such wanton lust for that silly little detective. She did not want her blood, she wanted her will, her heart, her courage. She wanted her. "Do not worry," she whispered to no one in particular in the still darkness of the throne room. "It is only your body that dies." ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~ Ami, still shaken from the turn of events earlier, hoisted herself up from the floor where she had been shivering uncontrollably. Every ounce of logic was thrown out the window as her mind formulated one clear-cut thought. There are vampires in Tokyo. An invasion of vampires. Still nervous, weary, and confused, the good doctor mechanically walked to the hospital’s parking lot, climbed into her car, and trailed Rei. She doubted she would ever sleep again if she didn’t get to the bottom of this mystery. ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~ The sun had not risen yet, and Minako was restless, trying to clear her mind of the odd haze that had penetrated her psyche. The Queen must be very agitated, she thought, running her fingers through her hair. The blonde woman climbed out of bed, slightly surprised when she heard the crack of joints. "Getting old, I guess, " she murmured, going into the living room where she was sure Mitsuki still slept. The young woman was indeed asleep on the couch, and Minako took a moment to admire her. She looked so peaceful in sleep, her white hair tangled about her, the swell of her breasts barely visible underneath the thin blanket, eyes hidden by sooty black eyelashes. Fenrir slept next to the couch on the floor, his breathing slow and steady, much like his owner’s. Mitsuki was so beautiful that Minako knelt down and gave her a soft kiss on the lips. Her pale hand trailed along the girl’s jawline, and she sighed sadly, straightening up and staring out the window. "It’s a shame that I can’t be with you, Mitsuki," she whispered softly, closing her eyes tightly, "but I...can’t bear to change you. I’m a monster...we...I don’t deserve you. I wish...I wasn’t like this...I wish that it was different." She shuffled, and gave Mitsuki another kiss, feeling tears blur her vision. "...I love you..." And once again Mitsuki awoke with Minako nowhere to be found. ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~ ~Love?~ What do you want? ~You’ intend to kill her this time, don’t you?~ Of course I do Setsuna. I am a hunter. ~But...I see. You are like us too, you know. You are a...contradiction of yourself. A fool among fools, love.~ Fuck you. ~Such colorful language, dear Kazuki. I’m not going to let you kill her. You should return to us. You will be forgiven.~ I’m shaking Setsie. ~Don’t call me that, Kazuki. I hate that. You know it. Somebody’s dealing with sexual tension. That’s your...little pet name for me isn’t it?~ ...Go to hell. ~I knew it! I miss you...forget this silly little feud you have with the Queen. Calm down, relax. It will get better, I promise.~ I doubt it. Leave me. ~...Very well...~ The mind conversation ended, and the hunter known as Kazuki Nekura sighed and rubbed her temples, groaning in disgust. "If Serenity wasn’t such a complete fool, I would not have to kill her, Setsuna. I am...sorry." The familiar jangle of her door chime was heard, and she lifted her head to be greeted by the detective from before. "Oh...this is just what I need. What is it Detective Hino?" The raven haired woman stared closely at Kazuki, frowning a bit. "You’re one of them...fuck...before I go...how many vampires are there in Tokyo?" Kazuki rose a finely arched eyebrow, and smiled grimly, showing her fangs. "More than I care to count, Detective." A string of curses escaped the young woman’s mouth, and she stormed out of the store, still huffing and puffing about "fucking demon vampires." Kazuki sighed, stood up, and cracked her knuckles. She had a feeling the detective would need her help. She really hated playing hero. ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~ She was here. Serenity smiled, and almost clapped her hands in delight. Hotaru ran off to open the door for her, and Serenity leaned back, smiling brightly, for once. "I finally get to meet you Rei...in my domain." ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~ When the small girl who introduced herself as Hotaru bowed, and quietly welcomed Rei before leading her into the large mansion, the detective couldn’t help but feel as if she was being followed. She was of course, by Ami and Kazuki, respectively, but that was not all that was bothering her. Her mind had run through a million fables that she remembered, and one line stuck in her head. "Come into my chamber," said the Spider to the Fly. She was starting to feel like she was the fly in this particular situation. ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~ Supremia: Suspense is lovely, isn’t it? Lulu: You are very cruel. Supremia: I KNOW, right? Ahh, what will happen next? Lust, love, and hatred all intertwined, and the revealing of Serenity’s sire in the next chapter of Come Into My Chamber. See you all then. Both: Ciao. Note: The conversation between Kazuki and Setsuna was NOT a flashback, simply a mental tête-à-tête with each other. Just clearing that up now, in case someone got a bit confused.
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