When they return to the mansion both Nao and Shiho went to Reito talking about what transpire couple of hours ago.
“I don’t know who the hell send them going after us but now they’re mincemeat after me and flute girl dispose of them,” Said Nao boastfully. Reito is musing how crucial the information was for him.
“Shiho-san go through once again how they able to following you?” He asks
“I spot them on the review mirror after arguing with Nao-san,” She shot ice daggers at Nao. So I set a trap for them and lure our enemy into a forest where our familiars killed their teams,” Reito was studying Shiho’s story and absorb what she has told.
“The way of the information you providing they doesn’t seems being vampire hunters we had encounter before in the past. Shiho-san and Nao-san be very caution next time if both of ran into them,” He dismiss both of them from his studying room.
Mikoto is hitting the punching bag blowing some stream and focus her frustration on something and collecting her thoughts about Mai. She really want to protect Mai but Reito was worry to retain peace among the vampires than worrying about Mai maybe in danger plus her familiar Mikoru is pointing out her obsessive nature. Guilt gripped her for past ten years in her mind the punching bag is the vampire causing her Mai some distress. In rage she keep hitting hard until her vampire strength destroy making it into dust.
“Jeez catgirl that second you destroyed and your brother probably be pissed for being reduce to pile of dust you know have those things are very expensive,” Nao is comment. “We talked to him what happened tonight some organization we don’t know about trailing us wanting our DNA or some crap for reasons I can’t fathom or understand is beyond me,” She air some concerns to Mikoto.
“Thanks for telling me the info but I don’t need to know anything isn’t involving me or Mai,” Mikoto spoke harshly to her.
“Mikoto you goddamn fool we don’t know we are facing and you’re acting nonchalantly to the situation and your information catgirl what the hell you have been for past few nights huh?” Nao taunted her.
Mikoto was narrow her eyes at Nao and summoning her black claymore. “Nao don’t try me or you’ll regret for making me angry,” Said Mikoto with edge in her voice. Green meets amber as they encircle for few minutes seeing who going to initiative their bloody dance with the air blanket with their intensity. Before anyone made a move, Mikoto tend end the dual in gory fashion by trying to decapitating her, Nao duck under the large sword and performing an uppercut knocking Mikoto off her feet. “You are slacking off lately, Mikoto-sama. You should have anticipate that move but I bet you thinking that person you been seeing lately,” Saying Nao while seductively licking her lips. This causing Mikoto be enraged.
“Nao don’t ever pissing me off, you damn spider! I’ve found the reason why Shiho hate your guts and by the way don’t be cocky because you score the first hit,” She recover quickly from being punch.
“As expected you won’t stay down or back off from a challenge,” Nao grew her nails into claws while Mikoto start look for an opening, try to anticipate what when Nao going to attack. Nao encircle to her left side using the opportunity to strike. She starts with some slashes putting Mikoto in defense. Mikoto is using her claymore to block Nao’s claws attacks until the last moment before Mikoto stop playing around and go on the offensive and hitting her with the blunt end of her weapon. “That cheap shot you damn catgirl! You really want several lifetimes’ worth of a beatdown that badly bring it on bitch!”
Mikoto just smirk and having prospect of good fight that she haven’t one in awhile. Nao decide to charge at Mikoto blindly hoping surprising her. Mikoto was sidestepping the attack, knocking her to the ground. Nao is getting angry at Mikoto making her a fool…
Tomoe was in the room she share with Nao reading a magazine when someone knocking the door. “Tomoe-san, Reito-sama want to see you,” Said one of the maids. Tomoe was surprise at the request thinking something both urgent and important that he wanting her. After she changes into some clothes and she walked from upstairs.
“You want to see me Reito-sama?” She asks. “Tomoe-san I’m telling you very important that concern you and the vampire nation. There organization named Searrs I don’t know their intention are but I don’t want treating this lightly especially you’re Nao’s child that she siren you from death Hinaguki Tomoe-san. You should be caution when you with Nao-san, Tomoe,”
“Thank you for telling me the warning, Reito-sama where is Nao-sama?” She was asking him. “The last time I saw her after I dismiss her and Shiho after talked to them,”
“I have an inkling where she’s at,” Tomoe left him and start to search in the mansion. It took while for her to find Nao smelling blood from the gym. She found both Nao and Mikoto in combat injuring each other in spite having regenerate powers as vampires they still have wounds
“Son of a bitch! You ruined my favorite shirt! It cost me a fortunate to buy this from Europe,” Nao sound really piss.
“Don’t worry Spider Princess your shirt isn’t the only torn to shreds,” Mikoto is mocking Nao. “Besides your little girlfriend is standing at the doorway witnessing your little humiliation front of her eyes,” Nao felt a heartbeat and turn around to face Tomoe.
“You came to see me knocking down that bitch’s ego down a bit I’m telling me that she need getting her brain bash for seeing point that she so freaking blind,” Tomoe was staring at Nao and rolling her eyes at Nao’s lame attempt at explaining the situation.
“I swear you like causing trouble sometime Nao-sama and I still like you for you,” Said Tomoe lustfully. Mikoto is sensing some lust radiate from Tomoe. “Well I’m turn on by the way you talk and having that killer body of yours,” She walk toward Nao and start kissing her this cause Nao being caught in surprise but she return the kiss with passion. Mikoto have to chuckle at this and leaving the gym while they still making out. “I call a draw for now,”
When school was over for the day, both Nina and Erstin head for the Student Council room meeting with Mashiro and have conversation about Arika and Mashiro’s relationship. Nina but can’t help it falling for Erstin even Nina stay young eternal and Erstin age with time. Nina is pondering the possibilities of siren Erstin…she shook her head furiously such thoughts enter her head. “You’re my forbidden fruit I can’t taste,”
They enter the room where they found Mashiro being busy with work. “Excuse us we need to talk about you and Ms. Arika,” Said Nina “Since we talked to her a few night ago we need some privacy from here,” Nina asked. Mashiro stop what she’s doing and turn around to see both Nina and Erstin standing by the door.
“Hello Nina-san and Erstin-san I didn’t see you standing over there. I was busy during work for the student council typing up the transcripts from the last meeting before break,” Mashiro’s face is unreadable and Nina was listening to her heartbeat.
“We heard you two arguing couple nights ago and Arika felt offend when you called her stupid. She’s trying her best even she isn’t smart or most graceful person but she is very kind and a hard worker even Arika struggle to pass her classes.” Mashiro was feeling a twinge of guilt and since the day is over they probably going to Linden Baum after school.
“Well I may apologize to her when we’ll arrive there.” Mashiro thought.
Nina, Erstin and Mashiro entering the place and they found was pack and extremely busy on a Friday searching for Arika through throng of people. Lucky they found a seat and looking over the menu. Nina was giving glares toward Erstin but was notice by Mashiro.
There sound of broken dishes and on the floor Arika with another waitress after they collide together. “Excuse me I didn’t see you,”
The manager witness the whole thing and starting to chastise Arika. “Yumemiya-san that the third time you bump into one of your coworkers this week and the cost of these dishes is sky-rocketing we almost can’t order them anymore.” He was rubbing his hair.
“I am sorry Kiriya-san being clumsy I can’t help it even I’m on the track team,” She apologizes to her manager.
“Yumemiya-san don’t do it again you promise. We have customers to serve now,” Arika give a soft sigh and headed toward the corner table.
“I may take your order please,” Arika saw Nina, Erstin and Mashiro sat at the table she starts calling them. “Nina-chan, Erstin-chan, and Mashiro-chan I didn’t see you guys in here,” Arika gave a bear-crushing hug to Mashiro while Nina and Erstin watching the two lovebirds.
“Thanks for the hug Arika but your large breasts are smothering me I need air.” Mashiro was protesting.
“I’m very sorry I still get use to them. They grew from my last year of junior high school,” Arika was sheepishly smiling.
“I have the same problem as you since me have the same problem having very large breasts since I hit puberty,” Erstin sympathize with Arika.
“What are you guys doing at Linden Baum? The place is chaotic and I’m doing job for three people added I have been practicing for our next meet,” Arika sound very fatigue.
Nina heard Arika’s heart rapidly beating she was under stress and she have to avoid the songs of other people’s bloods calling out for her. Nina focuses the restaurant’s environment to retain her self-control and didn’t help that Erstin was sitting next to her wearing the Fuka Gauken uniform with her chest rising up and down from breathing.
“Erstin you somewhat a temptress I never expected,” Nina thought.
“Arika I need apologize to you about the argument we had couple nights ago and sorry I call you stupid I never considerate your feelings or appreciate the hard work you are doing at your job and school. You’ll forgive me Arika?”
“Well since Mashiro-chan apologize to me and there no hard feelings so I accept your apology.” Arika was starting to sound like her usual self.
After they ate at Linden Baum, Nina and Erstin walk toward the school grounds where Nina is fighting against her instincts as each passing moment seems like an eternal but only a minute pass. She wants Erstin badly and she having a war against herself. Erstin sense something wrong with Nina.
“Nina your mind is somewhere else and you having a faraway look. Or maybe you haven’t fed yet when we get back to the dorms and I feed you with my blood,”
“No, no it not that I’m distract by something I’m struggle with.” She lied. “Besides I talk to father later on tonight on the next meeting we will having,” Erstin saw through her lie.
“Nina please don’t lie to me I know you well enough just tell me the truth,” She look straight her eyes and Nina saw reflection of a vampire in lust with her donor.
Natsuki was on her way to Tokyo after receiving a phone call from her mother Saeko. She thought not quite right and something smell fishy. She remembers the conversation Natsuki have with Saeko.
The phone is ringing and Natsuki answer is groggily after groping around the table next to them. She not was trying to wake up Shizuru who was sleeping next to her.
“Hello this is the Kuga-Fujino residence whom I’m speaking to?” There was a voice on the other side of the phone sound sweetly. Good morning Natsuki-chan how is my sweet little girl feel? Natsuki is shock who was on the phone. Mom! It five in the morning you should need some rest you sound tired,” Natsuki was concern for her mother.
“Natsuki-chan I made an important discovery in biochemistry. I crack the code of DNA within humans and creatures called vampires. I have tissue simples from mystery beneficiary funding my experiments and I need run series of test proving my thesis that vampires do exist,” Natsuki is thinking Saeko was working too hard and not thinking straight.
“Mom you’re pushing yourself into your work as a scientist after dad left us ten years ago you need some rest now and vampires do not exist they just a fantasy. I love you but I don’t want get sick from overwork and lack of sleep please go home and go to bed,” Natsuki sound more like a mother than Saeko.
“I tell you more later today meet me at the Searrs Tokyo breach,” She hung up. Natsuki now on the streets of Tokyo riding her bike Ducati headed toward the building with the address Saeko gave her. After driving about forty-five minutes, she entering the parking lot and park her bike. After Natsuki park she change into a blue and sliver T-shirt with a wolf on it and some blue jeans short with some white sneakers. Then she put up her black and red leather biker suit in a book bag and headed toward the elevator.
When Natsuki was in the building walk to the secretary’s desk wanting to know what floor Saeko is working at. “Excuse I’m looking for Kuga Saeko-san, I’m her daughter Kuga Natsuki-san.” The secretary didn’t move from her position of computer she was so absorb into her work.
“You did call for appointment? Please take a seat so I can page Kuga-sensei,” Natsuki realize she should have made an appointment before coming over here. She resigns to her fate and sat down one of the chair in the lobby.
A couple magazines later the secretary told Natsuki that she can go upstairs to the last floor. After being cramp up in the elevator with brunch of people within a tight where nobody move. Unfortunately for guy Natsuki was in foul mood when he tries to grope her in the elevator and she is threatening him with her Kuga death glare before she got off.
Saeko was studying the mutation of the micro-organism of the Vampires’ DNA and fascinate with the results. She heard a knock on the door. “Come in.” Natsuki open the door and watch Saeko on her microscope.
“Mother please explain why you call five goddamn in the morning telling me you find doesn’t existence and not possible real. I’m not a morning people you know,” Natsuki was airing her rants.
“Natsuki-chan I told about using that kind language even you’re adult now I didn’t raise you that way but anyway I found very important could benefit for humankind,” She turnaround from her wheelchair to see Natsuki. “It took me about six months but I study the cells of the tissue simple I have in possession for while and after several failed attempts but persistence paid off for me. The cells can regenerate itself back to previous state as new. You know this means? We can cure some diseases as cancer or AIDS. We scientists paid being miracle workers to fight incurable diseases and offer hope to people whom living on borrow time,” Saeko was sounding giddy when she talk about her breakthrough.
“Mom you can validate the source of the tissue simple where they came from? I’m worry for you not because I am your daughter but it something not right and it irk me somewhat and somehow they maybe fooling you into something that you way over of your head,” Natsuki is objecting her mother discovery.
“Another thing you’re too rational to think about vampires only Hollywood in America only thinking this crap. You look tired and haven’t a single wink for while Mom go to home and sleep. Isn’t healthy for you even your work is important you not young anymore.”
Saeko took off her glasses and pondering what Natsuki has said. “Thanks for consideration of my well-bring but I can take care of myself and oh the way tell Shizuru hi,”
“I don’t believe it mom you should check on Searrs they seems a shady corporation I won’t trust them or being fair. As your daughter I’m worry for you and the way they can using and manipulating you doing something against your will,” Natsuki was harshly speaking.
“I understand the circumstances probably in near future that be the case will but also I also trust them they partially fund my lab with the equipments I need to continue,” Natsuki look at her mother for last time before she left the building.
When she took off she didn’t know that she was being watch by somebody. “The woman left from the underground garage area and head toward east I may follow her?”
Not just not yet. I want keep some tabs on her before processing of the plan,” The mystery person hung-up
“I’ll have my revenge Fujino Shizuru what have you done and killed my father,” His smile was cold and mercilessness.
In the late afternoon in Fuuka the police were the area examining the crime beforehand. An elderly woman found two dead bodies next to the park. “This is the fifth murder happened the past week. The killer is either really careless or taunting us with this brazen behavior,” Say one of the officers frustratingly.
There a loud shout causing everyone covering their ears. “Please don’t tell me that detective Suzushiro with loudmouth of hers coming over here in the investigation,” The older detective was complaining.
“Even she with her malapropism and mangling of the language she’s the best detective with Kikukawa.” The younger one was defending her. “Suzushiro is part of the investigate team if you liking her or not,”
Both Haruka and Yukino showing their badges before went to the murder scene. Yukino start to examine the first victim and found some puncture marks on the neck she found this matter bizarre. The killer may use a knife poking small holes into the victim.
“The motive of crime it beyond reasonable and inhuman we probably face a murderer isn’t human.” Yukino thought.
As they continue to search for evidences, Haruka spot something next the second victim. She study piece of the evidence.
“My institution are telling me that this incriminate evidence will crack this case open,” Say Haruka with fire in her eyes.
“It intuition Haruka-detective Suzushiro and please let me examine it,” Yukino is correcting her.
“What I said anyway I want everybody here,” She call and motion rest of the officers and the detectives.
“Don’t contaminate the evidence Suzushiro is vital piece of evidence.” While the police gathering around Haruka, Rie observe the scene with her wits try finding the connections between the missing people and the murders that held an iron grip on Fuuka.
Takumi and Akira are heading back to the dorms after went shopping they were stop by a cop. “Hey you two this area restrict due the ongoing investigation so find another way,”
“Officer please tells us what happened here,” Takumi asks nicely. “There couple of bodies are find by an elderly woman now we’re interviewing her since the killer still maybe in the park so you need be caution and excise some common sense,”
“Excuse me officer you could answer couple of questions regarding of the situation,” Akira was inquiring.
“I can’t guarantee with the answers you’re seeking for but leave here now,” Both Takumi and Akira left.
“Akira-kun this about some of our classmates went missing for last few weeks plus the murders happen most recently,” Takumi sound worry.
“I can’t figure it but my instincts telling me it an evil force working here and it have oppressive aura,” Akira spoke ominously.
“I forget you are descendant from line of demon hunters since Edo period. You just too intense sometime but that part of you I like the best with your kindness and generosity,” Takumi lean down and kiss Akira on the lips. “Besides you are helping me with Onee-chan surprise birthday next week,”
“Geez I don’t get with you and your sister’s obsession with karaoke and why have be in one,” Akira start to laugh.
“Aoi and Tate both arrange it and it her favorite activity. Seeing you singing up in the stage with be funny and amusing,” Akira playful hitting Takumi on the arm. “Don’t entrain that thought in your head of yours Takumi.”
Both Mai and Tate were in the waiting area of the psychology ward of the hospital for her appointment. “Yuuichi lately I’m experiencing some feeling of dread if something in my past coming back to haunt me or I should dismiss it?”
“You should talk with Dr. Meioh about it beside I support you every step of the way of recovering the pieces of your life,” He reassures her.
“Even I got you and we did start on the wrong foot but at the end I know more about you and your noble and sweet side.” She kisses him with a chaste kiss.
“Tokiha-san, Dr. Meioh need to you now.” Mai follows the secretary to the office.
“Tokiha-san you call on the other day having some concern about feeling some anxiety. It very common than you think from people whom suffer PTSD and past trauma. I asked the hospital when you was admission in over ten years ago looking over your medical files and court records of Senou-san Mamoru of your adoption with your younger brother Takumi. You feel I invade your privacy without expressing your permission to use as a reference from your last psychologist you saw.”
Mai briefly drift her eyes away from Dr. Meioh before looking back into her eyes “That alright I let you have the permission to see my files. Why you need check on them?”
“Around at age fourteen you told one of your teachers you saw vampires in your dreams and being stalked by one. I realize you tried repress your memories of your parents’ murder and leaving you and your brother alone. The official police report that they were killed by a serial killer and Takumi only injuries are some cuts and bruises. There a support group for family of murder victims I can reference to so you can recover,”
Mai can’t believe that Dr. Meioh thinks she need help get over her parents’ murder even she struggle at this day to recalled the events.
“Why you try to reopen a wound I want to forget or don’t remember. I never recall told that to my teachers and I won’t believe some fairy tale. You suppose to help me overcoming the mental and emotional scar and find my lost past.” Mai stand up from the couch she was sitting at and walk to Dr. Meioh. “I’m constantly having nightmares night after night over past ten years me can’t fill the blank of my dark mind and you said I’m delusional for making things up.” Mai is speaking uncharacteristically angry.
“Tokiha-san I understand your frustration and I perceive the way you think but I’m trying my best to help you through this and find some closure of your life. Now I’m talking to as a woman than your psychologist please calm down and let us talk through I’m willing to help to cure you from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and find the peace you need,” Her soothing words somewhat calming Mai down.
Mai was reluctant to sit back down on the couch. “Excuse my behavior Dr. Meioh currently my life is hectic lately with being the place I work at is understaffed from my job and my birthday coming up.”
“We could resume our session Tokiha-san. The first step is finding the root of your psychological problem…” After two hours being with Dr. Meioh, Mai came from her session.
“Mai you seem a little happier than you came in. I hope you made some progress,”
“I have a breakthrough in attempt to recover a lost part of me. I was ashamed to argue with Dr. Meioh about my life story at the end she calm me down,” Mai gave Tate the edit version of the story she decide to left the part of Dr Meioh brought up the incident with her teachers her final year of junior high. “Tate I treat you to dinner tonight,”
“A gentleman should treat his love for dinner not the other way around,” He gave a mock pout. “Yuuichi you silly fool I’m being nice,” They once again kiss.
A man in his mid-twenties with ponytail is stalking group of high school girls in the vicinity. He’s a vampire hunter was chasing a young vampire all day before losing her into the crowds now he have to pick her out group of innocent schoolgirls to kill her.
Takeda came out the kendo dojo he was instructor on the side as he get ready to retire for the night until he bump into a girl. “Excuse sir I’m being chase by a sociopath trying to kill me today. He also stalking me and a group of friends of mine please mister protect me from that horrible man,” Takeda felt his heartstring pull from this defenseless girl.
“Tell me what he look like and he won’t hurt you or your friends anymore,” Takeda sound serious. “He is over there stalking my friends I don’t want him to hurt them,” Takeda grabs a shinai from his car that he had from his days being in the kendo team at Fuuka Gauken. “He a foolish human will believe everything from a poor defenseless girl,” The vampire girl was smirking.
The man continues to searching for the dangerous vampire before she kills again. When he about to hide around the corner and check on the girls, he felt something hitting him hard on his right shoulder and causing to turn around to look at Takeda. “You’re a horrible excuse of a man. You plan to kidnap them order rape and murder those girls. Thanks to one of your potential victims she warns me about your intention to kill. My name is Takeda Masashi remember it before I stop your evil ways.”
The stranger was looking at him weirdly and don’t understand a word he spoke.
“I don’t understand you’re saying I only speak English,” Takeda try to comprehend what he’s talking about.
“What your problem? I’m searching for a very dangerous vampire have been killing a few folks around here and I want drive a stake through her heart so please go out of the way before I have to hurt you,”
Takeda try to decipher the vampire hunter’s words but it was in English and vainly want remembered his English courses while he still was a student at Fuuka Gauken.
“She told me about your game tried to pull but I won’t buy it and you need turn yourself to the police before you lay a hand on them.” Takeda switch to English.
“Ah I understand your samurai way of things to protect the innocents and punish the wicked but you’re over your head kiddo I advice you to turn around and go home before you suffer the consequence of your foolish actions.” Takeda felt very insult the way he downplaying his honor.
“I don’t have a choice but I have defended their purity against your filthy hands Mr. Psychopath.” Takeda replies back.
“He either really brave or utter stupid.” The vampire hunter thought. “My name is Bruce Wallace let us discuss in civil matter before you hurt yourself in foolish matter I won’t be responsible for. I hunt vampires for a living so they’re scum of the earth to be eradicate also I believe you were trick by the very vampire I going to terminate. I’m warning you to stay out of the way and stop playing the hero so you won’t needlessly throw away your life,”
Takeda was confuse for a second before he scream a battle cry. Bruce sighs before took a defensive stance. Takeda aims his shinai at Bruce’s head to strike, Bruce sidestep to his right counter with a right hook on his stomach causing Takeda knock the wind of him.
Takeda straggled for a moment before recover from the blow. He then swing the shinai at the ribs area of Bruce causing him having sharp pains of his side. Bruce realize he shouldn’t take Takeda lightly but each passing moment of this fight the vampire girl easily making her escape and essential losing track of her. Takeda is using kendo to attack Bruce’s defenses and find an opening.
He was bearing pain but Bruce thought a strategy counter and buying some time to end this pointless encounter.
“Human look he doing well I may help him and get rid of that annoying hunter.”
Takeda although he was winning against Bruce he didn’t realize a suddenly blur knock him down and start attacking. Bruce was prepare and took out a sliver lace knife and stab her on the left leg.
“Aaggh! It burns! You were playing possum to lure me here.” She was grimacing in pain. Takeda didn’t know what going on the same girl about few minutes ago told him she was in trouble and now she is hurt from the knife.
“Ha, ha the buck stops here tonight for you my sweet princess,” She sneers at Bruce.
“You’ll pay dearly for crossing me,” She launches herself at him, Bruce anticipate of this by rolling away and she lands flat on her face.
Takeda is witnessing the fight mixture of awe and fear between the two combatants. Bruce was having the upper hand before she turn into a mist and floating behind Takeda whom she caught him by surprise. She twisted one of his arms sending Takeda on his knees and dropping his shinai in the process.
“I got myself a hostage. It you move a centimeter I will kill this lowly human.” Bruce is stirring at her.
“Oh my precious Onii-chan I like to taste the blood flowing through your veins I drain every little bit until the last drop.” She stokes his chin and Takeda experience some trepidation as her fangs grew and pierces the skin of his neck. Bruce pull a razor-sharp boomerang, look into his eyes and Takeda have an understanding about the plan.
He threw the boomerang behind the two as it whizzes by, it return toward the vampire girl as she drank some his blood. Takeda ducks at last minute before the decapitate head the vampire rolls off her body before it turn into dust. Takeda didn’t realize the beheaded vampire girl’s head until it stops rolling to his left side. Then he starts to scream. Bruce suppresses his laughter order help Takeda get up.
“Forget about everything you saw tonight and go home get some rest,” Takeda stares at Bruce for a moment or two before picking up his shinai and headed toward his car. He is thinking he was stress and agrees with Bruce get hell out of dodge and laid down when he go back to his home and taking a nice warm shower and want to forget the craziness happened this evening.
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