When facing death does one run? Or does one turn and face down death ?

But then how do you fight death? This is a question many mortals have. But yet I am not mortal.I have not been mortal in over six hundered years. How do immortals deal with death?

For most of us,the older we get, the more years that pass the more death we see, we watch our familes die,our friends,neighbors,allies all die slowly. Some slower than others. The only ones who stick around are fellow immortals, not always fellow vampires.

Immortals can die. They can be killed, they can sarcifice themselves for those they love. Vmapires die in many ways. All as I have come to find die differenly. Some vampires can not walk in the light of the sun and doing so would kill them. Fire,is another death sentance for some of my kin. Holy water and the cross work on old vampires, older than myself. Ones tied to religion and a god. A stake to the heart, a time old classic that can and will kill some,but not all. Beheading,that is a time honored classic, that will work for anything,mortals and immortals a like. I do not beileve that in this realm or any other that anything could survive that.

Death comes for us all,and we wait for it.Many of us fight it. I would have likely lived till my early thrities then sickness and death would have taken me.France was not always the place it became.

I am not damned,nor was I saved. Elliot gave me this life,this immortality,what I have done with it is of my own doing. My soul has always been my own, tainted as it might still be.

We all fear death, even immortals. Though none would say that out loud. It stalks us at every moment, and we stak it right back. Most of the other vampires in this city and in this realm and others feed on d eath.Blood is death and life. Death for those who have it and life for those of us who take it.


It comes down to blood first and last,it comes to blood, we both need it,we live off of it humans and vampires. Just in very different ways. Its hard yes to resist the temptation of blood,human blood.Flowing thick and rich over out teeth and touge, how it fills you,the warth lasts only for so long then dies as the heart dies.Any sane vampire can not go long with out it,many can and do eat human food,but that only keeps the craving at bay,and yes there is animal blood,pig,goat,sheep,deer,rats even.. but they dont last you as long. Its also an aquired taste.

We are souless,facelss shadows in the night, least some of us are that.

I have only met a hand full of demons,vampires and the like who can walk in day light with out some sort of protection..most I met in Nosogh, those half breeds, part vampire part angel...who easily blend. I met a few others two or three who could walk in the sun but needed a heavy coat or sun glasses or even the help of a well trained mage to mask their demonic nature from the flames of the sun.


For all my soul I know nothing of god. I was never one to follow religion,if there is one,he or she gave up on me long ago. Thoguh I know with out any shadow of a doubt that I have a soul,for any time I feel that need to kill a human I can feel it burning inside of me like a torch.

Though I know not of god.I know something of the devil nd of hell. Every demon,vampire and alike has his or her own version of hell. Just like every mortal. And we all know a devil,maybe not one of flame and forked tounge but of flesh and bone. Edward DeShard is the devil I know.. and his imps are the clans now bled to be one Makariy and Ahati now one group they have been calling themselves Mak'Ahati an d they are led by Nate and Vlad. I know they have some numbers now, even if the two I met are long dead. When I left France and the Earth realm Makariy was Vlad,Alec,Willaim and Martin. Ahati was Nate,Rosaia,Jacob and Lily. If the whispers of the assassins I have killed is true there are twenty new members to Mak'Ahati.

The assassins are not real members just hired guns,trying to earn a way in.Most have ended up dust and bone ,blood for the cobblestone of Rhydin.


This is the battle ground.This city,full of blood.It will not be easy.Edward will not fight fairly.he will not come alone, he will come armed to the theeth and beyond. I have trained,months and months of training will dull down to one night.I can taste it on the air,so thick with blood. He is here, preparing,hiring more to his cause. Causing Rhydins citizens to have more to fear than they already do. This city will be bathed in blood once more, and before its all over I know I will face him. The eldest of the DeShards. The family may come with him,Joseph,D and Greg. And whom ever else might have become one of them..

Edward once said I would have to return to them, to the fold that I would have no other choice. My choice is to fight them with everything I have..and die if I must to protect those who I love. They are like family to me, more than friends...

I know the night will come soon,and when that night comes I will be here again in this city.. awaiting the end.If it is mine or theres... only time will tell.

To truly know me one must know everything I have gone through. To in someways understand it as well. Its hard to get to know someone even as an immortal you have maybe sevetny good years to get to know any mortal. But then again,at some point mortals start cursing you for your youth, and some even beg you for immortality.

I have never changed anyone.Sired. A sire,a parent. How odd that its never like that at all. Yes some sires will take newborns under their wing,teach them,trian them. But others, others will not. Then there are some sires you wish to know nothing from. Sometimes your left little choice "Vous n'aura pas d'autre choix." Such odd words that I echo now.

Souless,faceless,life with out breath, without heart. There are some words for us. Vampire kin. Though,these words are more befitting of Edward and the DeShards ,along with the clan. Many vampires are souless. For the moment our mortallity was over we became a monster, look up vampire in any olf world text and you will see us, a faint picture of that faceless, souless monster. We need no breath,though many of us do bretahe,ina way, we can take in air to scent it,see whats floating around.But we dont need to breathe,but the sense of sell really does help. It also helops to act like your breathing amoung mortals. People as odd as they are, pay attention to these things

The year was 1487,and at this time I was still maried to Elliot. Yes our marriage lasted longer than any might have thought, we dwelled for a little over two hundred years together. From the moment he made me in 1382 till the summer rains came in 1582.

That was the year he betrayed me, the month was mid July. The rains were falling,the summer rains in the country side. I had no idea then at that time what Elliot was sup to, leaving to go hunting he said with his father, but really it was a cover story. He was going off to find a woman a mortal woman for the night. I was left to my 'unnatural' hunting of animals. Yes,it was by this time I had not had human blood for almost a year. So much had changed.

Too call myself navie would be stupid, some part of me knew, some part of me always knew but I couldnt bring myself to say it out loud.He was cheating,I knew it.But I didnt want to believe it.

I had gotten used to being alone in the manor,though alone would be a far strech of the word.There were the servants, alwas very aware of me. But it wasnt he same,lonelyness seeped in to my bones.I found myself alone often, with Elliot gone.

I found myself desriing to be with someone,someone besides him. 'You know, hes lying to you.' I'd heard myself think out loud unable tor ead the book in my lap any more. ' You know hes off some where with someone else.'

The lonelyness bit at me,like snakes, and each strike made me weaker by the moment, So weak and tempted to go after humans, even the innocnet humans that served me daily. Yet Elliot even away kept track of me, D would pop by, or Edward. I would always be sure to be well fed and not show my weakness.

In my mind every immortal is alone, no matter if they are apart of a coven or not. Even in the cold hard waste of eternal life,you end up alone. I always wondered why mortals were so myserible all the time. Now I understood, being alone, with out anyone to truly come home to or lay with, was worse than death.

Most immortals spend their lives alone, yes go they can go from coven to clan, to mate and mate again. But we are normadic creatures, many could not stay in one place for too long. I know now there are great execptions,like the Alcars. They are the very oppoisite of the DeShards, though much more powerful in all senses of the word than any of the DeShards could dream.

Lonelyness bit at me for a long time, until the day the hunter came with Elliots head, then rage ripped forth.I should have left long before that day,I should have walked away. Yes they would have come after me,but I had know for so long that something wasnt right. It just took seeing her, the hunter with his head in her hands to push me off the edge.

From then on I was a monster. Till the night I met Cian and crawled in my hole. Now at last I will not run, I will face down the devil I know and burn the DeShards to the ground.

The thick forest towered overhead, the rain had just stopped, but the pines held the moisrure and let little drop fall to the ground, the oaks soaked up what they could and more drops fell. The ground was wet,not quite mud under my bare feet. I looked down, my feet were bare? It was rare that I went bare foot anywhere,unelss in Nosgoth, and this forest was not Nosgoth, no it was to foreign.

The smell was a mix of pine and wet soil. I looked to the trees to the sky fileld with bright stars.Where was I? I was dressed to hunt, to patrol. In black and dark blue,my arms bared to the cold whisp of wind that graced the trees and low lying ferns.

I could not see my breath,even as I breathed out. Taking in the scent again, earth,rian,pine,soil.And something else, a deep musky sent, then the muled sent of tanned leather. There was another scent on the wind,not human. The blood that ran there was ancient. I took a defensive stance, noting now how well armed I was, daggers,my sword and that pendant I wore the color so vivid it lit up the space I was in.

The scent of musk,tanned leather and that immortal blood came close I was ready, I was ready for anything. The face that I saw was not the one I had thought. No it was not Elloit, nor Edward nor any of the DeShards no. It was Cian,his skin as alabaster as my own, his eyes ruby, fraed by his long tawny hair. He was in black leathered pants and a white button down shirt,left open, he was unarmed, around his neck he wore the cross many hunters wore, simple and silver.

I recoiled. This was not real. Cian had grown old had children and grand children, Willow had spoke of one names Julieck that was of the Winters clan. I stared at the man, it was Cian, there was no doubt in my mind that it was him. He didnt speak, he pointed off through the trees then like mist he was gone. I started walking, the way he had pointed, the trees started to thin and a field opened up before me. The grass was tall, to my ankles. The wind was softer now, blowing in the scent of the wet grass, the woods beyond.

"Vanessa." A voice came, it sounded like it was every where at once. I knew the voice. It was Runes voice. "Rune?!" My voice echoed,bounced off the trees rolled over the grass land. "Vanessa." The voice came again. I looked right,left,straight and behind me and there was no sign of him. "Rune?" I called again.

Then far in the distance I saw him, his back to me his blue hair caught in the wind, he didnt turn to look at me. I started running for him.I never had to think about running it was second nature but when I got to where he had been he was gone.


"V." The voice this time cut through me like daggers. I turned to see Nate standing there with his new clan. Makariy, the whole clan was there Vlad, Nate,Lily,Rosaia,Alec,Willaim Martin. ,Jacob and about thrity or so behind them their faces unknown to me to me. But then I saw him,behind them a few paces behind held by three vampires,three of the assassins I was so used to seeing in Rhydin. Rune. My herat if it could beat would have stopped at that moment. I drew in harsh breath.

"Look what we found." Nate said smirking. "Edward wants to see you." He pointed off the other way along the tree line. I could almost feel the DeShards staring at me. "Let him go."I looked back and Vlad chuckled, " No..." I growled.


"Youd better follow what I tell you V." Nate smirked, "Go to Edward, and once hes had his talk with you will let your pet go."

"If you harm him I'll break every bone in your body." Nate knew it was no threat that it was a promise. I stalked off to meet my doom. I didnt want to think of it, if I didnt come back what they would do to Rune. Of coarse I knew. I saw Runes eyes, I looked back at him with all the love in the world. If this was to be my last fight my last moment. I would not leave with out words unspoken between the two of us. I turned my back,dreading the moments to come.

I walked through the trees the path laid out before me and there they were.Edward,D and Greg. But no Joseph. I looked for him, but he wasnt there. I wondered where he might be,if he was waiting some back up gropu or if he was not here after all.

Edward smiled,and looked me over. " You look good Vae." He stepped closer and I growled.

"Now now,behave or I'll have Nate kill your boy toy and you'll watch." I growled more. "Leave him out of this." They all chuckled, "I cant do that,you see he knows too much, but if you come home with us now, back to our old home that is will leave him alive."

I shook my head. " Never." Greg smirked, "Bring the boy over please." It took Six vampires to drag Rune over as he fought against them. I looked at him,I had brought this upon him. I mouthed 'Im sorry', to him.

Then there was a sudden howl, and a trio of Lycans burst in. I could hear fighting behind me, in t he field, the zap and thrust of magic and the sound of swords. I rushed in right to Edward just as he was going to kill Rune and knocked him back. His dagger went right through my side, but that wouldnt phase me any as the allies fought for me I fought for Rune. I lost track of him.

I spun around looking for him and there was nothing but blackness.

~~~

"Rune!" Light filled her eyes as she sat up in bed. It was daylight, and the scent that filled her was the scent of the tower, the sweet scent of Rune, lillac and leather bound books. But Rune was not there, yet there was a note.


"I've gone over to see Darkmere and Ghallon, when you at last awake, come join us all for some food."

She pressed the paper to her nose, taking in his scent. The sent of the ink and paper mixed in. And then hurried to dress. Then hurried down towards the castle. Telling herself the whole way, that it was all a dream.A horrible nightmare. I bounded downt he steps of the tower,two three ata time, rushing to the castle, pulling on my boots as I went, I didnt want to seem crazy but I had to see him, I had to make sure it was all a dream.


She went down stairs, in to the castle, right to the dinning room.

Jades brows rose at V as she came rushing in to the dinning room. Willow,Ghallon, Raz ,Gabe, Anala and another women V had never met all sat at thew table along side the brooding king and Jade. And the children were there too, Warner, Azura and Angel. "Good morning V." Jade smiled, " come to join us for breakfast?" She motioned to the table but V noted the one person who wasnt there. " Wheres Rune?"

"Rhydin..." V tooka breath just one and shot out of the door, with Jade in close prusute. Willow nodded to Dark she would help Anala tend to the wee ones while everyone else went out. Jade followed, using the allies pendant to call to Hera and Lang. They were already in Rhydin.


~Rhydin~

Hera jolted from the roof top, she was in west end and had a very good morning and a rather nice afternoon. The moment night fell all the creeps came out. A few muggers caught a slew of slavers then she felt the pusle around her neck where the pendant of the allies lay hidden. "Time to Go!" She called down to Lang who was talking to the guards men of Rhydin. "We've got trouble." She looked towards the market place, some hwo the fire child just knew. Before Lang could likely even look up she was jumping roof tops.

~~
V passed through the portal with Jade on her heels. V tested the wind for any signs of blood, anything to give her a direction. Jade sniffed the air too. " The market place." They nearly said at the same moment before darting down the dark streets. V held back her worry, and it slowly turned to rage.


~Market place~
The vamp who got too close hissed as the balde crossed his chest. But it would take more than that to kill him. He backed off a touch and the leader of the little stalking group clapped his hands. But he wasnt seen satnding in the sahdows watching the puppets go first.

"Nate told us to be careful,Jarod." He grinned to the Vamp who was already healing, they all wore the clan crest a large M, and also wore the DeShard chest. There were five totally at the moment. Two men two women and one unseen male in the shadows beyond the four. "Capture him, try not to kill him." The orders came and the three went in, the two men and one woman. While the other female stood back.

They advanced looking at him like a meal like a target. They wouldnt kill him, but they could break him. They could break every bone in his body, they all coudl smell the mortality on him, the power of his blood.

~Up Town.~
Hera jumped across the roof tops running till she caught the lypines scent they were at last catching up to Jade. But Hera noted something else too Jade was alone. "Go on a head." She called to Lang as she jumped to the lower buildings. He could track down the vamps and Rune while she went to go see what was holding Jade up.

~Just beyond the portal~

V ran with the lupine on her heels, damning herself for getting Rune and everyone else caught up in this, what if he died? What if they all died? V stopped in ehr tracks then and Jade took a few breaths. "What? What is it?" Then V grabbed the lupines arm. "Forgive me." Jade felt a sudden shock go through her arm and down a cross her body then fell to t he ground knocked to her back side stunned. "V!" She growled but the vampire was already out of sight. "Damn it!"

V ran down the street as fast as she could, she knew Jade would kick her ass later for that, that was if V lived through the night.

~~


Moments passed, it felt like hours, every moment waisted was a moment anyone could die. Not that she didnt know Rune would give the vamps a run for their money .


Jade lay there trying to shake off the magic, but the more she moved the more it hurt. Then she could smell Hera coming, that burnt ember smell.


Hera jumped down and went across the street to see what had the lupine knocked on her backside.There was no sign of V.

When Hera got to Jade the lupine was shaking off the shock. "Jade?" Hera pasued and held put her hand. " What happened ? Where you and V attacked?"

Jade growled and took Heras hand and rose to her feet. "V shocked me, remind me to poke Rune for teaching her magic.Shes trying to be the hero and gonna get her self killed. " Hera grinned. "Come on wolfie lets go hunt some vamps." Jade grinned and shifted in to her wolf form and then she and Hera headed for the sounds that echoed from the market place.

So they ran the lupine and the fire child along the street, Lang some where still on the roof tops and V. Far ahead of them but knowing they would soon be beside her. V had to get to him, before it was too late.

Marketplace

As the three went in and were slowly taken out. The one in the shadows ventured in tot he dim light of the lamps of the market.He was tall, his skin olive toned, his hair white and ashy. "Rosaia." A slight accent hung on his words as he spoke to the female with the power of a leader. Rosaia smirked and looked to the mortal, who wished for more. She stepped more in to the lamp light, the flicker of a sword now in her hand. She was rather impressed with the mortal. She hadnt even budged as William,Jarod and Karli were killed. They were just what he had called them lackies. And through the whole fight she was trying to figure out why he would fight so hard for Vanessa. She could see why V would like this mortal, he was handsome, and he had guts, taking on three at once.

As Karli was the last to die and Vlad had given her the order, Rosaia moved in slowly. Smelling his blood on the air, so pure untainted. "You wont survive long." She drew that sword out he would see it better now. A enclosed guard rapier now the red head was crossing towards him quickly. Vlad stood back watching smiling,he could smell V coming feel her rage as she ran through the streets towards them. He knew the mortal couldnt last throgh another two fights.

Rosaia moved in quickly but the wind blew against her and blew Runes staff towards him, some form of magic was in the air. She growled and moved in for the kill. "Rosa, you cant kill him Edwards orders!" Vlad called out as he sensed her anger. She growled more, "I know!" She growled at him not looking back as she moved in jumping in to the air slashing down at Rune from right to left with that sword.

~~

"Blood." Hera looked to the cobble stones under her feet. She pressed the blood between her fingers and smelled it. "This way." She broke off down one of the longer alley ways and Jade was on her heels. She knew V was ahead of them,a few blocks maybe. Hera just hoped V made it there in time.

V ran not looking back or up, she knew where her friends where the lupine and fire child closest on her heels, and the demon some where also close by. All three a few blocks back, she was running at full speed. The smell of blood had filled the air, it was normal to smell blood in Rhydin but this blood was clan blood. The mix of Deshard and Mak'Ahati. And she as she knew Rune would fight them off no matter how many they had sent. But she also knew Edward, his orders would have been simple, "capture the human, do not kill him.I want him alive." She growled as she ran,she knew she was getting closer.

V ran down the alleyways and through the streets cutting her way across the market, running towards the far end of the market place the wind blew in her favor, she knew exactly who was there. "Vlad..." She growled low in her chest. So Edward hadnt been man enough to come himself, no he sent his men in first. She hoped Rune could hold out a few moments longer and shed be there, only two more blocks. "Hold on Rune, I'm coming." Vlad was strong, and likely Edward had sent at least four with him. V knew Edward well,too well he wanted Rune alive, but Edward idnt know anything about Rune he just figured he was some lowly human with no power. V smirked, Rune had power and she knew he was strong.

Marketplace
Rosaia rose to her feet kicking his staff out of her way it slipped away and knocked in to his sword just within the lamp light. Vlad placed his hand on her shoulder as She lifted Rune with one hand. Then they fled. As they fled they spoke. "You tried your best Rosa." Vlad smirked at her as she brooded. "No mortal has ever lived through my attacks before." Vlad just chuckled, "Dont worry pet, as soon as we meet up witht he others this one will wish he was dead."


Two blocks away

One More Block, V told herself. She had to run one more block, round one corner and theyd be on top of them, the sounds of fighting were fading. The scent of blood flled her nose, immortal and mortal blood. She growled, they would all pay. When Lang joined her in his demon fore he would see the rage on her face, no one had ever seen he like that before, out full vampire, her eyes ruby red and glowing, fangs showing through her growls. She moved so swiftly,like the wind



"Come on.. Let's go give them hell." She had to smirk at him . she wa a going to give them hell, and worse.

V ran the one block, there were no more sounds of fighting. Just blood in the air. She knew they were too late but she didnt stop till she stood in the place Vlad and his company had. She stopped then under the light and lifted Runes sword and staff from the ground. There was blood on the street, vapire blood, no bodies meant that they had poofe din to dust or Rune had made them all ash. But four sets of bloody boot prints led away from where the fight had taken place. "They'ce taken him captive." It was her wrost fear.

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The wolf was the first to show, running out of the alley way towards them. She could smell the blood, see it too. Hera out of breath was right behind her. "No more.. running.." She looked to V and Lang and the blood on the street. "Captive.." Hera nearly used the word like a curse word. " Your old pal in to torture?" V growled softly and nodded,she handed Lang Runes staff, but she sheathed Runes sword across her back. He at least could carry it, she wasnt sure what to do with it. "They took him that way." She looked to the bloody boot prints.

Hera looked at the prints and Jade started to follow them. V then started to follow Jade. "They will expecting us." Jade grinned and sniffed on,the tracks led slowly out of the market place and out of town in to the woods. The tracks stopped in the dirt and mud. V smelled the wind, Jade and Hera did too. "This feels a lot like a trap." V nodded, " they would want us to come this way,"She looked in to the woods, " they went right in, carrying Rune." She could see small spots of blood on the ground. "Vlad wants us to follow." She looked in tot he trees and lifted up a rock and tossed it in as it flew past the trees arrows shot out and hit in to the other trees and dirt.

"They set up traps." Hera nodded , " we go around then, they cant have rigged every inch of these woods. " Jade nodded and tilted her head at Lang if anyone of these three could hear her speak in this form, it would be him. ~ I know these woods well,Follow me.~ The lupine started off going the other way, around the long way.

As the moved to follow Vlad, he moved up behind Jade with another nod. He flared the cloak out and drapped it around V. "He'd want you to wear this." Which a moment later she'd see why.

The cloak shifted untill it fit her like a glove, yet didn't hinder her movement. She'd also suddenly feel a faint connection to Rune. He was still alive. She felt him as if he was right next to her, even though the clock took on her form and movements, it felt like he was there, his hands upon her shoulders.

V closed her eyes as the cloak fit around her taking on a sleek form,like her own,yet she could feel Rune,sense him better now. He was alive. He was breathing. "hes alive..." She spoke out loud more to herself than anyone else but Hera heard her. They were wlaking quickly all following Jade around the woods, around the traps. There would be guards, but they would be easily handled soon enough. They were getting close.




In the woods,

After Edward had his fun and passed on over in to the trees. A short,thin,dark haired female vampire came over. She watched carefully,her eyes the tone of ivy leaves shimmered int he dark, the guards had been set out, Nate had sent a few, Vlad the rest. The Deshards were all camped together beyond the line of trees where Rune was tied up. The female came closer,watching the two guards who were supposed to be watching Rune, they eyed her once and she smirked. No one messed with Lily, she was one of the higher ranks, right under Vlad and Nate. Edward had taken a little shine to her as well,for she was so rare.

For when she was mortals he was so plain, so normal. A simple girl,with simple mousy ways, her hair long dark brown her eyes green so very simple. But as a vampire she took on all the traits she had within, she was strong, and dangerous, as well as beautiful. Her eyes were a rare tone, that Ivy Green. D had taken some liking to her as well, enchanting the vampiress with other talents. For ti was D who had all the magic in the DeShrad family. Greg had it as well, but he prefered to use his ways yto sway pretty mortal women to his bed. While D was enjoying being the strongest one in the bunch, even Edward couldnt over power her any more.

Lily walked up to Rune, torn up,bleeding,beaten down and passed out. "Poor mage." She touched his chest and ran a finger along one of the open wounds. She then licked off the finger. "Hmm oh my.." She grinned running her fingers along his bruised chin a d jaw then down over his neck. "So shes tasted you..hmm maybe thats why shes kept you so pure...Hmmm I could change that.."She looked him over, smirking. She leaned in closer. taking in his scent, " so much power,how I would love to see all of it in action." She leaned towards V's marks on his neck and then..


"Lil' " A male voice came. She turned to see Nate watching her, "While I love to watch you torture men as much as any other, this ones off limits.. to you luv." She pouted as she turned, " your no fun," He grinned at her, "maybe you can convince Edward to keep him alive long enough to watch V die, then have your fun." She grinned at that idea. " Hmm yes, well that might be fun." She then stepped away and went towards her guard post.

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While Lily tried her best and Nate got her back to wrok Edward was dealing with Rosaia. She was currently on the ground,bloody nose. "You did not do your best work tonight Rosa.." He growled at her, " you almost cost us everything...and you" He looked at Vlad.. " go stand guard." Ouch that had to hurt Vlad just got demoted to guard rather than a high ranking officer. Edward no longer needed him, he hated failure. Edwrad smacked Rosa across the face again as he lifted her from the ground. " Go stand watch over the boy, and Rosa... fail me again, and I'll have D kill you slowly." The vapiress ran off. And D smirked,watching her go.

~~

~ we are nearly there~ Jade was still using her mind speak with Lang, but she noted how nice Runes cloak took on V's form. She also felt the rage int he vampire, after years of hunting them, here she was not only married to one, but going off with one very pissed off one to kill many more. The lupine had to smirk at the idea.

In the next moment three things happened, first V heard Runes voice in her head.

. "V..What ever happens to me. Know that I love you. I know you will be here soon." His voice cut off..passing out from the first round of Edward's fun.

Second, everyones pendants started to glow virbatntly green, and thrid. Eight vampires came running at them some with man made weapons some with only claws and fangs. V said two words, " Nate and Ewdard are mine, every other vampire is free game.." The fight was about to begin. V didnt draw her sword, no not for these eight there were nothing, four to eight meant each one there got two. Jade was already lunging at her frist, Hera was already flame ready and Lang. V was sure Lang could take on all eight at once. These vampires were dead men walking.

Nate smirked at Rune and his words. "You think Vae is going to live through this?" He then nodded to Rosa as she came in to view, the black and blue marks upon her face told Nate where she had been. "You think that boy, just give a gander to Rosa here, this is what happens to people who fail him. Think what hes going to do to V. " Chuckling he went off to take his rounds, patroling. Little did he know what was happing beyond the trees.

Close by,

"Get ready."
Jade was ready, Jade was always ready. She lept in to the first one fo the eight, Hera was already done with her first one as Jade ripped hers to small pieces and the one who came up to V was dead before it even reached her. Jade smirked her muzzle bloody as well as her teeth ready for more just as the bright light nearly blinded her. Four were dead by their hands and now the other four were dead by Ghallons. Vampire blood had been shed, and ally blood as well, but cuts and small wounds would heal.

V sheilded her eyes from the light ready for the worst thing possible, then surpise washed over her face as she saw Ghallon standing there. He looked pissed off.

"We move now.. Show no mercy for you will recive none." V had never seen Ghaloon like this. Jade had, she smirked more and gave a little howl. The lupine was ready.She shifted back to her human form and drew her sword, it was always fun in the wolf form to kill things, but she always could go half way, and choose the lycan road. It was also much easier to have her voice.

V blinkned at Ghallon as he drew out the word and handed it to her. Shock was the first thing that came to Jades face then a slow smirk."Use this against Edward.. It will aid you in that fight. Jade..Hera.. You two will clear a path for her. Lang.. You will get Rune and get him home. I'll cover you."

"God I love that man ." She sent a wink to Ghallon, and nodded to Hera "lets go light it up." Hera and Jade ran in leading the charge to clear the path for V anything that stood in their way was dead with in moments. Crys an screams were heard and some of the guards ran. Hera loved a good chase. But there was hardly any need for it,as those who ranw ere just doomed to die any how.


V wasted no time she held on to that sword, touched by the gesture. Shed have to thank the brooding king. But that would come later. Right now she was following the lupine and fire child in passing by bodies, ashes and bones on her way, they left no one alive, showing no mercy, V expected no less of the assassins.

~~ In the woods~~

"What the hell?" Vlad was on the outside,no longer one of the chosen few inside the protection of D's magics and now he stood face to face with Jade. Hera was within his gaze too slicing and dicing up three guards at once as they came at her. He watched one run past him and away in to the traps they had set for V. Many who ran died in the very traps meant to capture V. He curse Edward and his stupid plan.

Vlad looked to Jade. "Who the hell are you?" Jade just smirked flashing her long sharp teeth. Vlad took a step back and Jade just reached out with a clawed hand and lifted him off the ground. " Your worst fear." Jade could hear Hera laugh at that as she killed the last of the three that had been on top of her. V was coming up fast behind them, so they had no time to really play around. With out much thought in it Jade crushed the life out of Vlad,crushing his neck with her powerful hand. V came up behind Jade she had no one stop her all the way in.

The guards were dying all around them, meaning that Lang and Ghallon were working sliently and swiftly. Vlads dead body fell to the ground and Jade just smirked. Hera laughing came up beside the two. Whipping some blood from her face and hands. "Okay dont piss Jade off..." Jade gave a low growl,her eyes flcikering brightly. "Look whos talking.." Looking to the body count Hera had racked up and that wasnt even counting all the ashes.Smirking wildly the three side by side ran in through the trees stopping any one that came at them.

The screams that were heard soon reached Nates ears and he got the DeShards, the great family and the rest of the clan gathered: D, Greg, Joseph,Melline, and Edward came in to join Nate,Lily, Alec,Matrin,Rosa and Jacob in the grove where Rune was tied up. D cast magic over it, hoping to keep everyone out.

Edward looked to Nate,Lily ,Alec,Martin ,Rosa and Jacob. " You six go stand out side the circle and kill anyone coming near." He looked back to his son, his new pregnant wife, and his sister and her husband. "V's on her way, I'll stand guard over the boy, if these pawns fail us, we alone will stop V. If you cant kncok her out , kill her. " He went to go stand in front of Rune.

The six had no other choice but to each take a point around the small circle to guard. Little did they know who was with V. And unlucky most of all where Nate, Rosa and Alec they all had taken the back of the circle thinking for sure V would come another way. But they were wrong. For, from out of the woods, running came the three women. Jade in her half form, part lycan part human, the fire child, hands glowing with fire, eyes burning bright and V.That wicked sword in hand, Runes cloak to her body looking fierce,fangs showing eyes ruby and bright. Jade grinned, for as they rushed in she knew Lang and Ghallon were rushing in for the other end the other vampires on the side of that circle of magic, which wouldnt last long.


Jade lept at Alec. Hera smirked at Rosa,fire flickering and V stalked to Nate.

Nate watched as Alec was killed with two moves from the half woman half lycan. Jade had lept up sword in her right had as her left was claws.She swiped with the sword in one move and tore with her claws in the other and Alec was slashed and beheaded.Then as Rosa was burned in to nothing but ash. Hera hadnt even used her swords on this one, the moment Rosa touched her hands Hera set the vampire a blaze.

V stalked to Nate and grabbed him by the neck. "You should have stayed in France Nate De'Lonce.You should have never come here and dared to take that which I love," He chuckled lowly, "a vampire in love with a mortal... its so lame V, your going to go to hell for it. And send him there as well." She just smirked, "Not before you.." And a blue fire ripped through him rising from her hand and Nate died screaming in her grasp. Jade and Hera watched for a moment before going around the magical barrier tot he other side where they could see three more vampires standing.


Inside the circle Edward watched with wide eyes as V stood not alone but beside two other women. He cursed lowly in french.As the three died shocked as V used powers she never had before. "D,will this shield hold?" He whispered to her and she nodded, " they are all very powerful women, bit none of them has the power to take the shield down. Nothing to worry about my dear brother." Edward nodded, then looked to Joseph, "Get Melline out of here, " was that fear in his voice? "You can go back get more back up." Joseph nodded and turned and took his brides hand. "Come my dear." And the two started to pass through the shield, as D opened a small doorway. They went slowly throught he other side, passing by Lily,Martin , and Jacob.
~~~
On the other side of the circle Lily,Martin,and Jacob stood. Lily was taking the charge. Watching the out lying trees. "Kill anyone that comes." She watched as Joseph fled with his bride. The clan was dying, there had been fourty vampires and now it was down to six. She kept her eyes on the woods beyond,never guessing that Jade and Hera were circling around while V stood close to the barrier that held her back from attacking Edward. None of the vampires left could see what was coming.

In the woods.

While Lang kept the attention on himself, the barrier fell getting the elder Alcar to smirk. He then openned his eyes as he looked to his right.. Seeing the three women waitting for that. He moved over to the three. The three watched as the barried flickered twice then fell in a loud woosh.


"Lang will be joinning us shortly. He is taking out a few of their guards.. One looked to be a woman." A glance to Hera, before moving to head where he sensed Rune was at.

V watched Lang off int he distance as he took out Joseph and Melline, along with Jacob and Matrin. And Lily was the only one there backing up slowly.

V looked to Ghallon nodding."Lily.Shes the only one I didnt cross on the way in.Shes gonna try her best to get out of it. " Hera brows perked at Ghallons words. "A..woman.. So whats the big deal.." then she looked to V . V just looked over her shoulder in tot he din of the woods,"Lil likes to flirt,and shes always been very good at it. She was once a professional,if you know what I mean.. " Hera was the one to growl now and she took off towards where Lang was. V just smirked softly, "a good end for Lil," she then looked over to Jade. Jade smirked as the barrier fell and they started in to the camp.

Camp.
D, Edward and Greg were left and right off the bat Edwrad snarled at his sister. "You said the shield would hold!"

"Soon.. it will be over for you." Rune got a heavy smacka cross the face from Edward at that. "Shut up." He glared at V and trhe man in white coming in fast. "Magic weilders..." He snarled. "I expect you two to hold them while I try to get the bait out of here." Edward was untying and D and Greg were heading towards V, Jade and Ghallon.

Just outside Camp
"Tell me.. How does it feel to know you are about to pay for your sins?" Smirking at her.

Lily backed up to a tree smirking at him. "Hmm, I've always beena sinner." She was toying with the buttons of her blouse. "I've never had the pleasure of a demon like yourself, perhapat should be the last sin I have." Smirking at Lang. Little did Lily know that Hera was going to kill her any second. "Come on,"Lily smirked, " I could show you things you've never seen before."

"Tell me.."Heras voice came from behind Lily from behind that tree. "Ever seen how fast a tree lights on fire?" Lily would find her hands were quickly trapped behind her back, by some sort of magic and the tree was lit on fire. She screamed and cried and howled. Hera got bored quickly with it and drawing Alfirn beheaded the vampiress. She then smirked to her self. Lang just grinned at her and was gone n to help get Rune free. Hera moved in to the woods to make sure everything was clear.

Greg moved for Ghallon and D for V. "Hello Vanessa." "Dedra." V looked over to Edward trying to get Rune untied. She would have to deal with D quickly or some how keep Edward away from Rune.Then V looked to Jade. ~Distract him.Now~ "Hey Edward." She called and he looked and the moment he did Jade smacked him from behind. Jade was mearly doing as the Vampire had asked. Jade smirked as Edward face planted in to the dirt she then cut Rune free with her claws. "Hey demon boy some help here?" She called over to Lang. Hera was off running rounds around them cleaning up anyone in their escape route.

With Edward eating dirt at the moment V could concentrate on killing D but D had other plans. " You could have ruled at his side for tens of thousands of years, and yet you choose the mortal."She shook her head always keeping and eye on Greg and the man in white. "Id rather send you all to hell." She snarled and lunged at D, and D growled and shocked her with lightning. "Poor little V, not enough power to kill me." V smirked softly, that blue fire flickering in her hands. "I've been training all my life for this."


D cocked her head to the side softly. And the ground her V's feet started to rumble, she could see now that Jade and Lang were getting Rune out, they were nearly beyond the camp sight. All she had to do was kill D and keep Edward on his face.So pulling double duty she zapped Edward who was still face dwon in the dirt and slashed at D. D was unarmed save for her magic ablity and V was going to use that to her advantage. As D tried to shock her V snarled through the pain,gritted her teeth as the lightning struck at her wounds making them bleed more.

She had that wicked sword in her right hand and she wasnt going to use it on D no with two moves she sheathed it and pulled her own anicent sword and slashed as D as D tried to burn her. The burn mark rose over V;s arms and she hissed as they went down her arm.

D smirked thinking she had gotten the upper hand but then suddenly the ground under D's feet shook, and the trees swayed back and forth and the earth opened under her feet and swollowed her whole, but not before V could set a blue blaze upon her. "See you in hell. " The moment after Edward rose to his feet seeing that his sister was dead, and in Vs hands she held the DeShard crest. "Next..."

Camp.

Lang smirked as Lily tried to worm her way out of the fate that was soon about to take her. He had seen Hera slidding up behind her. "Why would I want you, when I have her." Just as Hera decided to have her fun.

"You know.. I could have handled her myself. Maybe a little flirting." Winking at the fire child before he turned to dart off to help Jade. Hera grinned at Lang as she ran past him after sweeping up any left in to ash and dust. "You have me for flirting. "

"I'll demon boy you one day, Fido." Flashing Jade a grin as he saw the fight between V and Edward. As well as Ghallon and Greg. He then moved to help Jade get Rune to safety.

Jade snickered at the fido comment and flashed Lang a toothy grin. "Dont fido me,I'll bite you. And give you some scars to mark up your pretty face." She helped Lang support Rune while Ghallon dispossed of Greg. D was dead and Edward was now stalking towards V. "Ohh this is gonna be good."

"Jade..you and Hera stay and make sure he doesn't run. I'll get Rune to safety. And tell Hera.. That V.. that lover boy is going to need her to stop playing around." He then picked Rune up, placing him over his shoulder.

"Will do." Hera slauted Ghallon and she and Jade leaned on the trees watching V and Edward face full of dirt square off. "I'll be willing to wagor she kills him in four moves." Jade stated "In six." Hera noted watching V, "I'll let her know, but I think she already knows that." To Ghallon before he and Lang disappered.

*"Vanessa, vous regarder. Donc beau, donc puissant.je peux voir la rage dans vos yeux. Pourquoi ne pas me joindre ? Votre mortel ne vivra pas longtemps par le battement je l'ai donn?, vous pourriez venir me joignez, reconstruire la grande maison." He looked her over smirking,she was beautiful like this, letting her ture form show, showing her anger in her eyes, her lust for the kill.

** "Je br?lerais plut?t dans les feux d'enfer pour milliers d'ans ose aller alors n'importe quel o? avec vous Edward. " She spat on the crest in her hand and tossed it at him, " that is what I think of your great house, your the only one left. And you wont leve here alive." She grwold at him, and slwoly drew that wicked sword from her back. "Lets end this now."

Edward hissed as the spat upon chrest slid along the ground, he lept in to the air and went right for her. From the tree line Hera and Jade watched.

V dodged the first three blows as he came down fists waving. But she got her feet knocked out from under her in the second move. She slashed at him with her bare hands clawing his shirt to shreads. Blood dripping from his chest now, his lip already broken open from her punches. Then she thrust that sword at him and caught his arm. Edward hissed as the wound burned in to his skin. He had no magic now, not with Greg and D dead. No now all he had were his years of skills and one very simple dagger. V was heavily armed, but she used maily that wicked sword Ghallon had given her, and her bare hands.

"Girls got skills." Hera smirked watching as blood flew on both sides as hits were landed. Any mortal would have been dead by now. Bones craked, body broken. "Hows Rune?" She looked to Jade and Jade had one of those faces on, "Ghallons given him to Darkmere, but I dont know if theres anything he can do. Willow is there, but Runes bones are broken, hes lost a lot of blood." Hera looked over to V then still fighting. " Think she knows that?" Jade shurgged softly, "I am sure she can sense him, it is after all his cloak its connected to him."


They were dancing, punches and kicks were landed and missed, slashes and swipes drew blood both hers and Edwards. She was trying not to waist time, but Edward was quick and crafty.She came left he went right, he caught her hits a few times and she did the same to him, trying to crush his fingers in her crasp. She had tapped in to her magic, her free hand burned with blue fire. That sword in her right as she kicked ,slashed, and punched. Edwards nose was broken,his ribs likely after the beating V had given him. He was getting up for the second time from the ground. V looked over to Jade and Hera .Hera tapped her wrist lightly, she wore no watch there, but she assumed V would get the message.

Edward spat blood out, and whipped dirt from his face, laughing. "Your fighting for a dead man." V growled and smacked him hard across the face with her burning hand, leaving a sharp burn mark a cross Edwards perfect albaster cheek. "He wont die. But you will." She then grabbed him up by the collar and lufted him up off his feet. "You should have never ever taken him. This was not his war." Edward was still laughing, " It became his the moment he kissed you Vanessa ,you cant kill me V..I'm part of your blood. Andyou know it." She growled lowly the fire rising in her hand, but then she dropped him, and using that sword she ran him through. "I can kill you, love has given me the power to do anything." And then she pulled the sword out and sliced his head off, and as his body fell over she lit it on fire with blue flame.

"Yes!" Hera gave Jade a high five. "Come on killer... Rune will need you." Jade called and head for the portal Hera close in toe. V took one moment longer, it was over, finally over. She whipped the blood from her face,winced softly, and started to follow the two. Her nose was bleeing her lips slpit open, her shirt in shreds, showing a lot of skin, and mroe blood, along with healing wounds. She could still feel Rune, his pulse was slower now, his breathing as well. She had only glanced at him once as Jade and Lang took hima way fromt he scene of battle she had seen his face, swollen and bruised. She started to run she ran right past Hera and Jade who had to sprint to catch her.



Tower.

Willow watched as Dark tried to heal Rune. "Four of his ribs are broken, his nose, his cheek bone. " She was usuing hrer own magic to survey the damage, " his ankle is sprained. Hes been cut at,clawde at, lost a lot of blood. Hes barely breathing." She nodded then to Dark, knowing he couldnt do anything to save Rune. Willow welled up. Shaun had be cast out, and now Rune might die while she watched him. "Hang in there Rune." Willow whispered.

Nosgoth portal

V ran till she reached the portal and jumped through. The day light nearly blinded her, the time difference was still so odd to her, but there was no time to think about that she ran right for the tower.

Jade and Hera jumped through right after her, and followed.

V took the satirs three at a time running till she reached the top and saw Willow her hand on Runes her head bowed. "No...I'm not..." Willow looked up, " Hes still alive but...many of his bones are broken,he lost a lot of blood. " Willow lookd to V, her raven hair had twigs and leave sin it and blood, her face had long marks across it,that were healing, he nose was bloody, as well as her lips. Her shirt was torn, showing her middrift, with claw and dagger wounds healing. Her arms werea bloody mess. Her pants were torn, muddy and bloody as well. And down her left arm was a long burn mark. V went over and looked over Rune. "Oh Rune.. Im so sorry.." tears started to form in her eyes. "Dark wishes to see you hes waiting for you .Its urgent." "But I.."

"Dont worry V." Jade said, "we will watch over him." Hera nodded and tooka lean to the wall behind Willow and Jade took up a post ebside his bed. V turned and went down the stairs, to find Darkmere. The tears broke free now, washing down ehr face over the wounds thatw ere slowly healing, through the bloody mess and dirt.

She found dark waiting downstairs. "Whats so urget?" What could be more important than helping Rune. Where were the healers, the great mages at?

~~

*Vanessa, look at you. So beautiful, so powerful.I can see the rage in your eyes. Why not join me? Your mortal will not long live through the beating I have given him, you could come join me, rebuild the great house.

**I would rather burn in the fires of hell for thousands of years then dare go any where with you Edward.

Tower.

Lang gave Willow's shoulder a squeeze. "He'll be fine, after all look at the crowd he runs with. None of them know when to give up." A grin to her before spotting the three women.

Willow nodded to Langs words. "He is very strong.I know."She smirked then as Lang toyed with Jade, and hid behind Hera, the goddess took those moments to slowly slip out.

"Fido. What you going to do now?" Smirking at her as he slide behind Hera. Yeah he was so ducking and hiding behind the fire child. Jade growled at the poke and flashed him her long sharp teeth. "Im going to bite you " Hera snickered and gave Langs cute toosh a swat and shrugged at Jade.


Willow smirked then as Lang toyed with Jade, and hid behind Hera, the goddess took those moments to slowly slip out.


"Do what ever you want to him,as long as your both clothed. He wanted to flirt with Lily so there you go you can have Jade chase you around. " and Thus Jade started to chase him out of the room.Hera chuclking in toe.


Downstairs.

V paused in t e door way when she saw Ghallon again standing with Darkmere. As he passed by her and patted her shoulder she looked to Dark.He had that serious face on.


Dark turned to V. "We have tried to heal Rune, but he refused to let it happen. I respected his wish to allow another to heal him. That person is you." He paused for a moment to let her take the small bit of information in.

She was sielnt, she didnt dare breathe, didnt dare blink or move. Not to take a leaf from ehr hair or wiped at her bloody lips.

He moved over to her, and gestured for her to follow. "In short.. He wishes for you to turn him. I know what you are thinking, but he wishes for this so he can stay with you. I have told Ghallon, and he will tell the others." A glance to her.

"Things are different here in terms of turning others. Place your hand over his heart, when you bite him. Then channel your own energy into him. It will bound you two together in a deep bond." Now coming to a stop at the door, motioning for her to head inside. She'd be alone with him.

She stood there listening shocked, silent. Rune wanted to be turned. To become like her? What was he thinking ?Why wasnt he letting anyone heal him.She followed dark upstairs. She had seen Jade running out after Lang and Hera clsoe in toe snickering. Ghallon had gne with Willow, she had watched the gdodess pass as well. When they reached the top of the stairs she had taken it all in. "In all my six hundred years and change I never turned a soul.I watched it many times, all about blood." She shook her head, " my hand over his heart, alright." She nodded and started in to the room. "Wait," slowly she unsheathed that wicked sword from her back, " thanks for the loan." Then she walked in tot he room,closing the door behind her.

She held back her tears as she looked to Rune laying so lifeless on his bed, so broken and bloody. She crossed inward slowly and took a seat beside his bed.

While V moved to clean ehrself up, Rune would flinch slightly to each slow breath taken. He knew she was in the room, just by sensing her aura. Lang and Willow had doctored his wounds, as well as changing his clothes. Yet the blood still seeped through.



After a few moments of hearing the water running, his eyes slowly flickered open. Looking around to see where he was at, before letting a light sigh pass his lips. He was back at the tower, and back home. He cursed faintly to himself to what happened, before falling quiet as V stepped out of the bathroom.

He flashed her a weak smile, as their eyes locked on the other's. He then slowly looked her over a moment, before he chuckled faintly. "You..look...like..hell." His words followed by a wince. As he knew he propbaly looked the same.

He sure felt like it, before he seen the look in V's eyes. He knew then that Darkmere had told her what his wish was. Before she could say a word against it, he spoke up. "I..know what..you are thinking." Said softly.

"I want you to turn me..so you are going to be stuck with me." Laying back in the bed as he had sat up just slightly. He then slowly lifted his hand towards her, with a soft nod. Letting her knwo he was serious about what he was asking her to do.

He kept his eyes on her as she spoke, and knew this was something hard for her to do. He then took her hand into his, laying a light kiss to the middle knuckle. "Vanessa. Enough." He knew she was trying to be carefull with him.

Now making his body sit up on the bed to snake his arms around her, drawing her in close. "I have been pondering this for a while. I want you to be the one to turn me. I know what it will mean." Whispered into her ear, then smirked faintly.

"Unless you want me to find another lovely vampire that is willing to turn me. As well as to spend the rest of their life with me." Oh he knew how jealous she could get when it came to him. He was planning on using that to coax her into listening to him.

One hand lightly stroked her hair. "Now..are you going to turn me? Or do I need to head out for another lovely vampire?" Still teasing her as he leaned back a bit.

Light grin as he moved his hands up to dry her cheeks, knowing he would get hit later once he was healed. He then placed a kiss to the tip of her nose.

"You won't hurt me, my dear." Murmured softly to her as she allowed him to pull her in closer. One hand stroking her hair as she mentally got herself ready for the task. He took a deep breath when she was ready.

The bite soon followed, as well as the spell that would take place. There would be a dual dance of their spirital auras, starting off in a slow pulse. Soon it reached it's full climax, as she drank. His heart beat slowed a touch, yet his touch oddly remained warm.

Slowly the change started to take place in him, doing so very slowly so his body could get used to the new life. Bones slowly twisting back into place with a crack and pop. Allowing them to reset and heal, followed by the various cuts and bruises healing over.

The change would affect Vanessa as well, as the new vampiric bond would seep into her. Healing over her wounds, as wel as enhancing her magical skills. Slowly a pair of fangs would slip by Rune's lips, with his eyes flashing lightly for a moment.

As Vanessa leaned back from him, he placed a kiss to her wrist. Causing the wound to heal over in the blink of the eye. He then cupped her chin, as he ran his thumb over her lips. "Seems the change has effected you as well." Whispered softly.

"You see.. When one turns another here.. Both are effected which means.. We are now one.. Mind body and soul." Moving his hand to cup the back of her neck, before moving to lay down. Pulling her to lay over him.

He smirked back up at her, to the poking and slaps to his shoulders. He then returned those favors, by poking her in the sides. And smacking her across her butt. "I had everything under control." Cocky grin up at her.

He would return those kisses, before stealing a few of his own. "Bite me all over? I could think of a place where you can start." So asking to get hit yet again, as he wiggled his brows at her.

He would then roll to his side, before starting to give her chest a poke. "And just what will you do if I done that again? Tie me up?" Teasing her now, with a smirk.

"As for what to do? We keep ech other company." Turnning to lay on his back, with his hands slipping behind his head. Before starting to close his eyes, still teasing her.

He just smiled at her. "Relax,"He touched her cheek softly. "I am alright,"he starred in to her eyes, " we can rest for a while,everything will be alright." How convincing was he, that look in his deep jade eyes.

V smiled and closed her eyes at his touch, "alright." She lay back looking over at him,nothing had changed. How was that possible? She was expecting everything to chnage, for things to be different but he was the same Rune he had been before the wwar had come in to his life, he was the same man that loved her. With his eyes closed she saw his smile. She was tired that was true,but she didnt want to close her eyes and for everything to drift away. But finally she curled in tighter to him, and closed her eyes,taking in his scent,still woodsy,and magical none of the icy tinge that hung over immortals that she knew. Things were going to be be just fine.

It was dawn when she woke and he was up getting dressed. "Hmm come back to bed." He looked over at her and winked, "I need to go see Darkmere about something, I'll be back soon." He walked over kissed her softly then left the tower bedroom. V pouting, watched him go then rolled over and cuddled with his pillow.

As time goes on some vampires would like you to beileve, that they can tell the future. That they can see it happen, the past and the future are alike, in that all humans, mortals at least will eventually make the same mistakes over and over again.

Sometimes its true. But other times we can not see what is going to come to pass. I could have never forseen my future. No years ago I could have never seen this life. Immortal life.
The year was 1450, and I was still feeding on humans.I had just been givena lesson on Lycans after seening my first in the main city only fifteen years ago at that time. By then I had seen many even on the DeShard esate. Elliot explaned it simply, "we are not friend nor foe, we feed on blood, they feed on blood. Sometimes it comes to blows, but otherwise we can live along side eachother in peace."

What he really meant to say was,'I keep some as pets, and they follow me like their master, and the females...well the females are very nice to have in bed.' But he wouldnt have ever told me that.
Things went on as they always did, blood, and sex and lust and the kill. We were the Souless,faceless monsters of the french country side. And I lived for it. But eventually I came tos ee it as I did. The taking of a soul, a life for a life.By 1487 I was done with humans, no matter what Elliot tempted me with, and he we'll he was just begining. But by the time it was over and the burnt embers of the DeShard manor hit the ashen ground in 1582,I was no longer who I had become.

And now, again I have changed. Years have passed. And I am attoning for my sins, even if there is no god for me in heaven.
~~
It was easy to get lost in the memory of the past, even as the streets of Rhydin filled her lungs with the blood of humans,and other beings. The forest was calling to her, he rmind would not rest until she was sure it was over. She stood there she had stood not a few hours ago,only a day had passed,the bones were gone,ashes blown away, but there was still evidence of the fight here. Arrows in trees,blood on the ground.

The rope used to bind Runes hands lay by the tree he had been tied to. And there on the ground were two things, the first was the M pendant the new clan wore. Mak'Ahati was no more. She curled the dark iron coin sized pendant in her hand. Then she found what her dreams would be haunting her to find the gold coin sided pendant of the DeShards. Laying right where she had killed Edward. He was gone,long gone. But as she drew the piece up she growled. They were all dead yes, here at least. But others were likely alive and well in old new france, and yes there were vampires still of the wicked kind in Rhydin.

She tucked both pendants in to her jacket pocket. She breathed in the forest air and headed back for town.It was over for her, her past was the past and she would never forget it,but it could no longer hurt her future.