The Auditorium was cleaned up Linda and Draven were the only people left. Draven was ready to head back but couldn�t bring herself to leave the girl alone. �Do... Do you want to go get a drink? I-I know a great restaurant near here. I know its not much compensation. But it�s a start.�
Draven smiled at the girl. �You think your life�s worth a Cup of coffee?�
Linda turned red. �No. I just... heh-heh-heh... want to be friends. I mean you did save my life.�
Draven got up but was stopped by a paramedic, "Hold it there, you were injured...you must be taken to the hospital."
"But I feel fine-"
She winced when the paramedic touched her ribs. "They may be broken. Come with me."
Somewhat emmbaressed, Draven allowed herself to lead to the ambluance. she turned to Linda. "I'm sorry it looks like I won't be able to have coffee with you tonight. Maybe some other time?"
Linda nodded.
Resting his head on the pillow, Seth closed his eyes, he was still tired. Sighing, he waited for his strengh to return.
The next morning Ryo awoke still cradled in Seths arms. �Sabyien...?� he asked quietly looking up at the silhouetted form the long hair hiding his face.
�No Sorry Ryo its just me, Seth.�
The youth blushed embarrassed. �Seth... Sorry Sorry... I ... I guess I ... Wasn�t thinking right..�
�Its fine Ryo. Just next time you sleep with someone Remember their name.�
Ryo frowned, then pulled away from the vampire. "Seth?...W-what are you dong here?" He pulled at the sheets to cover up. Seth sat up smirking, "Your wounderful to sleep with, your warm and smell good."
Leaving a red-faced Ryo in the bed, Seth streached the soreness of of his body
"What to you want for breakfast? I'll have Edward send something down." He pulled on a light shirt. "Meanwhile, I've got to find out where Draven disappered to."
�Seth we didn�t really... I mean we didn�t....�
�Are you sore Ryo?�
�N-No....� Ryo looked up �Why.�
�Well after sex it takes a while for things to get back to normal. Especially with someone as endowed as I am.�
�aha. So. That�s a no then. Good...� he blushed heavily and started to get up from the bed when he realized he still wore the clothes he had on the night before. They were tattered and dirty. Ryo got up �Ummm... would you mind stepping out while I get dressed?�
Seth sighed. �Fine.�
When he closed the door behind him, Ryo looked around to find that his
clothes were brought had been brought from the boys Dorms. Sheading the torn
clothing, Ryo chose out some light pants and a t-shirt.
Seth waitied until the timing was perfect, right outside the door he
said loudly. "What a show I must be missing, perhaps I'll take peek." He opened
the door slightly
Inside, Ryo was hopping on one foot, trying to get his his other leg in
"W-wait, I'm not-" He lost his balance.
Hearing the crash against the table and then the light cursing within, Seth
shut the door, luaghing to himself.
What a perfect day this was going to be. Seth thought, heading down to
the gym to work some of the kinks out his shoulder. "Now if only..."
his man servent Edward approched him. "Sir, Draven phoned to give you a
message. She is in the hospital receiving treatment, she told me that
the dotors there won't discharge her for a few days."
Seth sighed, "And so our traveling plans are postponed...Very well,
we shall wait for her."
"And Sir, what about the Young Lady Jenga?"
"Jenga?"
"She is scudualed to retrun today from the St.Vincents's privte school for Girls...for the summer holidays."
Seth snapped his fingers. "Oh right! How could I have completely
forgotten about that? When is she expected to arrive?"
"4:00 this afternoon. Need I remind you that she wasn't very happy with you leaving out of town during spring break?"
Seth wanted to put his head through the wall, he had hoped that Jenga
would forgive him for leaving her when he was assigned on a mission in the US.
And now, he was planing on leaving again to search for Michael...
"So much for my perfect day..." he mumbled to himself.
Ryo Exited the room wearing a comfortable shirt and jeans it didn�t look like he was planning to go anywhere that day. �So what�s the plan?�
�We�re picking up Jenga from the bus station at 4. And then we search for Michael.�
�Any ideas where he went?�
�Not a clue but I think I know who might.� He leaned in and whispered seductively in Ryo�s ear. �Until then rest up because when things start it wont stop.�
~�Once I get started I won�t be able to stop....�~
Seth drove the black sports car to the bus station, Ryo was in the passenger seat, wearing the blue jacket. Though Seth didn't want to admit it, that jacket made him feel uncomfortable.
They saw a young girl standing outside with a suitcase and a Backpack. Seth pulled up. "Jenga..."
"Your late." She said her arms crossed. Jenga was still wearing her school uniform. Her emerald greens eyes flashing fire.
Both Ryo and Seth got out of the car. "Good god, what happened to your hair?"
Jenga smiled, "I had it cut." He swung her new shoulder lenth do.
"I suppose it's alright...for a boy." Seth finally said before putting her suitcase in the trunk. Jenga huffed, she was about to opened the car door when she noticed Ryo. She tugged on the jacket. "This is his Isn't it?"
Ryo frowned. "Who?"
Jenga looked up at Ryo with troubled eyes. "This is His jacket...I remember it..."
�Who�s Jenga?� Ryo asked his face becoming serious.
�You Don�t remember?� She was shocked. �How hard did you hit your head Ryo? Sabyien. You remember? The guy you couldn�t keep your hands off two years ago.� She sighed. �You space-case.� She pulled out a sketchbook and flipped a few pages to a rather well drawn picture of the man. Though he looked more at home in one of the Asian cartoons than in the real world. �Him!�
Ryo looked down at the picture. He was speechless. �Jenga... Can I... Keep this?�
�Sure whatever. Just don�t spray on it.� She said getting into the back seat of the car. �Home James.�
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
"Yes ma'am." Seth said, humoring her. He put the car into gear and headed out.
Seth's thoughts were in disorder. How could Jenga remember what he forgot?
Sabyien's real face...
"Who's the flowers for?" Jenga asked from the back seat. She looked at the
bouquet of white roses.
"They're for Draven, we are going to visit her in the hospital." Seth answered
and mentally he added, and get her out of there.
"The Boy-girl? Why the white ones?" Seth smiled, "Draven is very partial to
white roses Jenga...She, I mean he, will like them more." Ryo looked up from
studying the picture.
"Boy-girl? You mean Draven is a...?" Jenga sniffed the flowers.
"Ryo...Draven is actually a boy."
Seth had laugh at the expression that Ryo had. "Yes, Draven is really boy, he was transformed into a girl
after a run in with Sephion."
�I thought there was something weird about her...� Ryo said putting his hands behind his head.
�So Jenga how did you remember what Saby looks like?� he asked looking back at
her. Jenga winked.
�Hey a girl has to have some secrets.� She gave a hair flick, and a teasing
little giggle. �Maybe I�ll tell you sometime. BUT only if you do what I say.�
You'll tell us." Seth said, reaching behind to make a playful grab at the girl. Jenga squealed. "Watch the road, Papa!"
Seth got the car back on the right side of the road. Ryo had to peel himself from the roof.
Trooping down the halls, they came up to the room where the nurse had directed them. Through the door, they
could hear a violin playing. "Draven?" Seth was the first to walk through, he was surprised to see Linda there
with her violin. Draven smiled in welcome. "Mr. Belmont..."
"Draven!" Jenga ran passed Seth and launched herself at Draven.
"Oof! Not so hard Jen..." Draven held the girl back a bit. "When did you get in?"
"Just today. Papa got you some flowers. And Ryo is here to see you too....Who's that?" Draven smiled, "This is Linda,
She came earlier to play me some music." Jenga looked Linda over. Then made herself comfortable
beside Draven. Seth handed the flowers to Drav, "Sorry that she hurt you.."
"No it's alright Mr. Belmont. I'm always happy to see her." She gave the girl beside her
an affectionate rub.
Linda stood up. �I should go. You have other visitors and I�ve bothered you long enough.� She smiled and started to
pack up her instrument. She started towards the door and looked at ryo for a moment and stepped out into the hall.
�Excuse me a minute.� Ryo stood up and followed her out. He followed Linda out into the hall.
�Linda... Linda wait.� She stood at the elevators. She didn�t look at him.
�Ryo... What do you want.�
�You didn�t have to rush off...�
�I do. I�m busy...� she shrugged.
�Linda... Come on don�t run away...�
�Ryo... Can I ask you a question if you promise not to tell anyone.�
�Sure...�
�I Think I�m.... Falling for Draven... I think... I think I�m a Lesbian...�
�Actually the thing about Draven is...� Ryo leaned in. �She�s... not what she seems...�
"What do you mean?" Linda asked.
Ryo shook his head. "Draven isn't...she isn't.." he couldn't the words out
of his mouth, he couldn't quite believe it himself. Linda tapped her foot. "Are
you feeling ok Ryo? Or is your new boyfriend not looking after you properly?"
"What?" Ryo hissed. "Boyfriend?"
"Mr.Belmont..." Linda smiled, pleased to be the one breaking the news to him
Len told me that you were picked up by a Limo lastnight. Oh! is it true that you're staying at his house?"
"Yes, I am...but." Ryo reddened, remembering that he had woken up in Seth's arms
that morning. Linda giggled. "Your so lucky.." She teased. "Mr. Belmont is
so~ fine."
Leaving a blushing, stuttering Ryo behind Linda waved goodbye and
good luck.
Seth poked his head out. "Ryo Will you come in here?"
Ryo slowly turned and pointed at Seth. �You are not....� he sounded a little drunk but walked into the room and took
a seat as far away from seth as he could looking embarrassed.
He sat and waited to hear what the others had to say.
He looked at the others expectantly, not daring to look at Seth. �So? Whats the word?�
"Draven wants to stay another day. It might cuase supision if she left early
with her injuries. I think it might be a good idea if we postpone our trip till tomorrow afternoon."
Jenga seemed to be upset. "But, Papa. I thought you said you didn't have to take another
job-trip this summer."
"I'm sorry honey, But This is something that we must do." Seth said, meaning himself and Ryo. Jenga nodded. Draven
frowned seeing the girl's downcast face, she patted her shoulder. "i don't think it will take too long...Why don't
you show me your art-work?"
Jenga opened the folder she was carrying around. Draven flipped through them.
"This one's nice...Is it a church?"
"Yes...From a distance. It looks huge doesn't it?"
"Yes, I liked the why you colored the trees there." She flipp to another. "Is this that Knight
again? You seem to have a a lot of drawings of him."
"Yes, I like to draw him. That armor is so cool don't you think?" Draven nodded smiling.
"Oh wow...did you really paint this one?" Draven held up a colored picutre of the same knight, he was tangled in
rose thorns to a tree. "This one's a little differnt, you gave him wings."
Ryo looked up, wings?
"You can have it if you want." Jenga said smiling proudly
Ryo moved closer and gasped as another flood of memories washed through his mind looking at the rest of the pictures.
�Jenga what are the titles of these pictures?�
Jenga sighed. �Ashalanian Garden, The Great Knight, Angels Fly Too,� Ryo flipped to the only unfinished drawing
it looked like Saby in a loving embrace with a woman. �That one? Ummm I was thinking of calling it a saint�s embrace
but I can�t decide what the person he�s holding is supposed to really look like...�
Seth leaned in and whispered to her �Why don�t you make them a man?�
Jenga frowned, "A man? Isn't a knight supposed to save a girl?" She shook her head. "I'll be done this one soon." She put
it away.
They said goodbye to Draven. Soon they where on the highway heading for the house. Seth was chatting with Jenga,
asking how school was how her friends were do, what she did during her school trips.
Ryo was a million miles away. Trying to remember the memories that had so quickly passed by.
The car came to a stop ryo didn�t notice as Seth pulled into the driveway of the mansion. �Here we are, Jenga there�s a
young boy staying with us about your age...�
�Seth if your trying to hook me up with someone at least wait until I�m old enough to date.� Jenga said climbing out.
She opened ryo�s door and poked him. �Ryo.... Ryo... Earth to Ryo come in Ryo.� He shook his head undoing his seat belt.
�Sorry off in my own little world.�
�Don�t try to force your memories back. The more you spend looking back the more the present
will trip you up.� Jenga said sticking out her foot which ryo stumbled over landing on the ground, �See what I mean?�
Ryo picked himself off the ground and begain to chase her to the front door.
Jenga stoped dead when Luciver opened the door. "Your back..."
Ryo almost didn't stop in time, he almost ran into Jenga. The girl and boy looked at eachother for a long moment.
Finally Jenga truned to Seth. "A boy 'My age'?" Then she walked into the house. Luciver looked shocked. Seth shrugged
"That was my daughter Jenga. I'll introduce you to her later." The vampire patted Ryo's shoulder. "Coming in?"
At Seth's touch Ryo jumped."Yes. In a bit." He recovered quickly, Seth gave him an odd look before going in.
Ryo walked around the grounds for a few hours to clear his head entering the house around nightfall. He walked into the
sitting room Jenga and Lucivar were sitting on the stairs playing chess. �Ryo Seth�s looking for you. I told him you�d
be in your room. He had the look in his eye I�d be nervous if I were you.�
Ryo swallowed and walked upstairs and peeked into his room Seth was sitting on the edge of the bed.
�Ryo come sit.� Went ryo sat Seth kissed him. Ryo didn�t bat an eyelash.
�Is that all you wanted?�
"No, That's not all." Seth gently pushed Ryo down on the bed, laying beside him, Seth took his hand. "I am doing everything
that I can, I want my memories back too." he kissed the tips of Ryo's fingers before pulling them in his mouth
sucking gently, lightly grazing them with his fangs.
Ryo bit back a moan. Turned on by what Seth had done. He pulled his hand from Seths �Well there�s not much I can
do to get them back... I�ve been taking them as they come.�
�Hmmm... If we can� remember them ryo. Why not make our own?�
�What?!� Ryo asked his eyes wide with surprise Seth prodded himself up and positioned himself over the boy his
kissed him passionately then pulled back.
�What do you say?�
�Seth I can�t... My purity... The sword...�
Seth chuckled. �Michael told me once its been pulled it no longer needs the saint to supply it. So what do you say?�
"I..I.."
Seth cut him off with a searing kiss, Ryo's eyes widened. "What kind of kiss was that?" he asked after Seth pulled back.
The Vampire grined. "Don't you like it? It's a kind of touch that I use to lure my prey." he trailed a finger down
Ryo's neck. The faint tingling heat trailed down. Ryo shivered. "Am I...prey?"
Seth had to smile, "No, I want you to forget everything, just for tonight. I promise I won't drink for you." He ran
a hand down Ryo's front, slipping his fingers under the Ryo's shirt.
Ryo moaned. �A-Alright.� He tried to sit up and unbuttoning his shirt. Seth slid his hand downwards caressing the boys
groin. Seth purred standing up and undressing he smiled down at the boy his face feral and lusted.
�I�ve always wanted to do this since the train ride.� He stood bare and crawled onto the bed his eyes glowing
in the darkness. He watched as Ryo began to undress himself Seth whispered. �Ryo. Masturbate, I want to watch you.�
Slowly ryo pulled off his boxers wrapping his fingers around his swollen arousal. Seth also gripped his own watching
the saint.
Ryo panted, hands moving. Seth watched with increasing intencity, he also wanted to touch him, to taste him.
Seth reatched over and turned Ryo's face to kiss him. Ryo kissed him back, lips shy and hesitent. "Continue..."
The vampire trailed kisses to Ryo's ear. he nibbled before pressing his fangs onto the tender part of Ryo's neck,
being careful in to break the skin. Seth heard the Saint's loud gasp, he closed his eyes feeling the pluse
throbbing against his lips for a minte before running his long tounge down to Ryo's chest.
Ryo moaned stroking faster. Seths hand reached down and moved Ryos hand grasping the boys throbbing shaft ryo
moaned Seth held him almost painfully tight. He teased one of ryo�s nipples with a skilled tongue ryo moaned as
Seth moved him into his lap. Wrapping his body around Ryo�s. lips met in a flurry of kisses, and teasing bites
none that broke the skin. Ryo moaned. �Seth I�m going to...� his seed splashed out onto the vampires hand seth brought
it up and looked at it as if examining the seed.
�That didn�t take long.�
"Shut up."
Heh. "Not very experinced are you?" Seth had to smile, the vampire was holding back a rush of excitiment and egerness.
He loved it when they were young and pure. He licked his fingers clean, purring in contentment. Seth pulled
Ryo on top of him. "I want you to take your time." Ryo could feel Seth's hard-on under him. He hesitated, then began by
kissing along Seth's shoulder. His hands moved to feel and discover the man's body under him.
The vampire tightly clenched the bedsheets, The light teasing touches of the boy exploring his body, was making
Seth arch against Ryo's hands.
Seth let out a low hiss, when Ryo softlty kissed a nipple. Moaning, Seth waited, he didn't want to rush Ryo.
Ryo kissed nervous about what he was doing he really had no idea what he was doing. He kept kissing seths body slowly
making his way down. He looked up at the vampire from between his legs. A ghostly voice echoed through his mind.
~�Well If you want to start there, Do it ryo.�~
�You say something Seth?�
�No why?� Seth asked looking down at ryo.
�Never mind... I just thought I heard you say something.� He kissed the vampires abdomen.
The door to the bedroom burst open. �Papa! Make Luci...var....� She blushed looking at the two ryo kissing Seth�s
naked body. �EWWWWW!� She then slammed the door running down the hall.
"Damn it." Seth leaped off the bed and quickly got dressed. Ryo pulled a sheet over himself. "S-Seth?"
"Exsuse me, I've got to do some damage control." The vampire said, disappearing down the hallways calling for Jenga.
Jenga ran downstairs into the sitting room where Hexen and Lucivar were sitting Hexen casually turned a page of the book
he was reading Lucivar seated on the ground leaning his head against the elders side. He looked from the marshmallows
and the poking sticks to the winded Jenga.
�Papa... and Ryo... were...�
�Were what?� Hexen asked looking up at the girl.
�Ryo was... Kissing papa... but he wasn�t anywhere near his mouth he was.... Down there...� She began pacing
the room her hands knotting ahead o her as she walked a steady course in the space behind the couch. �Papa can�t be gay...
he loved Mum... he... Can�t be gay... he can�t...�
�Jenga Sit down your going to wear a hole in the hardwood.� Hexen said watching her. �Have some tea and calm down. I�m sure
you just saw something else and your mind played a trick on you.� Hexen said smiling warmly at her. Moments later Seth
burst into the room followed shortly by Ryo both were fully dressed.
�Papa....� Jenga started and Glared at ryo. �Papa what ever happened to Mum?�
Seth froze for a moment. �Jenga I told you this before. She was in an accident. We tried to save her but she lost to much
blood. You remember her last words don�t you? �I love you, be a good girl. Look after Seth.� That�s what she told you.�
The girl seemed to believe him. Nodding. She then turned to ryo and pointed shouting. �IF YOU LOVED HER WHY WERE YOU IN
BED WITH RYO? RYO TURNED MY PAPA GAY!�
"Jenga, Ryo didn't turn me Gay." Seth said unable to move from his place by the door. "I still love your mother..."
"Maybe you should tell her the truth." Ryo said, crossing his arms.
"What truth?" Jenga frowned. Seth didn't say anything. "What truth!?" She demaned.
"Jenga..." Seth started slowly,"...I am not your Father.
The girls mouth fell open, Shock written across her face. �You... Can�t be serious... You�ve got to be my Papa...� She said
�That�s not funny papa...�
Seth regained his legs and walked over to the girl kneeling, he put his hands on hers. �Jenga I�m not. Back when you were
younger do you remember anything from when you were eight years old?�
�I remember traveling with you Ryo and Saby...�
�Anything before that?� he asked his sad eyes looking into hers. Jenga looked down.
�No...�
She took a deep breath then looked up. "What happened? before...before the train?" Seth sat in one of the chairs,
"Ryo, Sabyien and I were travling, we were being chased by demons, monsters. During the night, one of them ran
on the road. Your birth parents crashed into it. Your true father died on impact.
Your mother was hurt very badly." Everyone was listening. Jenga still stood motionless while Seth continued. "I killed
the demon,I wanted to save you and your mother...Please understand Jenga, I didn't want you to be left alone."
"I..I understand that...but are you..are you..?"
"Yes, Jenga I am."
The girls lips trembled. She looked up at Seth tears running down he face. �Pa... Sir...� she hiccupped. �Would
you be my... Father? Please?�
Seth put his arms around her. �Yes. I will...�
Seth felt the tears come to his own eyes something he hadn�t done since his turning began. He cried.
�Well If this touching moment is over I believe we have some business to attend to.� Hexen sighed. �Seth a
call came in while you and the Saint were...Talking?� His eye brow was raised at the word talking, and he looked
like he wanted to laugh.
"What kind of call?" Seth asked, he looked towards Hexen.
"A man named Rapheal left a message for you call back as soon as posiable."
Ryo frowned, "Rapheal?"
Seth stood, "Then....I'd better call him back, exsuse me." He left the room to make the phone call in privte.
The Angel answered on the first ring. "Seth?"
"Yes this is I..."
"Markus..."
Seth didn't say a word, he put the phone down carfully. 'Markus' was code-word to meet him right away in secret at a
certin location. In this case, under the Nostradam Cathdral in Paris.
Seth made another phone-call to have his jet prepared for take off.
Ryo was startled when Seth came back in ordering him to get ready for a flight."
"W-why?" he asked, Seth shook his head. "It's confidental...just gett ready. We'll stop by the
Hospital to pick up Draven then we're off."
"Papa, Can I come too?" Jenga asked. Hexen frowned, "I don't think he can take you dear-Jenga...
Some Temphor bussiness I gather?"
Seth didn't bother to give any comfromation.
Minutes later Ryo and Seth were speading off to wards the airport Draven in the back seat. Hexen and Lucivar staying
behind with Jenga. Her last words before they departed were. �Don�t forget my birthday�s in 3 weeks.�
As if it were a normal business trip the two were going on.
Ryo looked over at Seth. �So... Where are we going?�
�Paris, Notre Dame.� Seth answered. �Michael has called a meeting.�
Draven frowned, "To call a meeting like this...It's rather sudden for Rapheal isn't it?"
Seth nodded. "Ryo...We are going to have to pass you off as one of the Temphor Knights. I have a spare uniform in the plane."
Ryo was shiffing around nervously. "Plane? counldn't have we gone by train or something?"
The vampire smiled."Still not comfortable with flying?"
At the Airport, Seth took Ryo's hand, Ryo was sweating and shaking. "It will be alright...Try not to think about it Ryo."
Seth said reasuringly. They where the only ones in the main cabin, Draven had taken the co-pilot's possistion.
Her voice came over the speakers. "We're taxi-ing on the runway, We'll be in the air in few moments gentelmen.
We should landing at Paris airport within 25 mins."
Ryo Smiled nervously. �25 minutes... least its not 26...� he made a weak joke as the plane sped forward. But Seth could see
and feel his grip tightening on the armrest and on the vampires hand.
�Relax. Why don�t you go put on the uniform
to help you pass the time and get your mind off things? The Uniform should be in the over hear compartment. You can change
in the bathroom.� Ryo stood up slowly and opened the compartment he walked back into the bathroom to change but came back a
few minutes later his clothes the same. "How the crap do you put this thing on? Could you... Come help me?�
Seth rolled his eyes. He got up and in the bathroom, He layed each piece of the black uniform out. "Undershirt, you put
that on first. Pants go on next...I'll help you out with the outer-shirt. The rest of the stuff I'll help as soon as
you get the under-shirt and pants on."
Ryo nodded, he began to unbotton his shirt, before he could undo the third he looked at Seth and pointed out.
The Vampire grined, "What's there to be shy about? I've already seen you naked." he winked.
Ryo huffed. �There�s a time and a place for everything. And now this isn�t one of those times so OUT!� he put a hand on
the vampires face and shoved him back shutting the door after him Seth chuckled and returned to his seat. A few minutes
of thumping and banging as ryo tried to get changed with accompanying swears later the youth emerged he had taken off
his glasses and put them with his regular clothes he was able to see without them but only needed them every so often.
He approached Seth. �What do I do now?�
�First you Zip up your fly.� Seth said resting his face in his hand chuckling and looking out the window.
Ryo zipped himself up quickly. �Good to see you went with the blue ones today.�
Seth's eyes were still gittering in amusment. "The outer shirt is kinda thick, the matrial is like leather, it's
supposed to protect your skin from burns and such." Ryo allowed the vampire to put the jacket on him, "This is not
bullet prof?" Seth pulled it closed,zipping up the front and pulling the drawstrings to make it more comforable.
"No, but there's a vest that gos over top of this. But I don't think we need it right now...arms up."
The vampire took the belt and fastend it around Ryo's hips. The empty gun holster on one side, and a odd tangle
of loops and straps on the other side.
Ryo fingered them. "What's this for?"
"That's to scure a sword's sheth...most Knights wear a sword. Now the boots."
Ryp pulled them one and did the buckles.
Seth knelt down and strapped a knife to his right leg. Ryo pulled it out of it's sheth questioningly. "Most Knights
are not unarmed during meetings." Seth answered.
The vampire made a few minet adjustments...tugging the uniform's front before stepping back looking over Ryo. "Not bad...
not bad. You could pass as a trainee."
�Thank you sir.� Ryo saluted Seth looked at him and shook his head.
�Don�t Salute. Only idiots salute.�
He looked at him. �If you have to do something do this.� He showed him a small sign of respect. Ryo learned it quickly.
They sat back in their seats as the plane began to land.
AS the plane's engines began to shut down, Draven came from the cockpit and pulled a long box from the overhead
compartment. "I'll only be a moment Sir." She noticed Ryo's uniform. "It suits you." Ryo nodded back.
Draven came back wearing a uniform like Ryo's but she had a gun on her hip and a sword shethed.
"Ready to go?" Seth pulled out his sword and sheth from a case he had taken along then frowned. "Here Ryo..."
He pulled out similer sword and gave it Ryo.
Ryo unsheathed the sword examining it. He saw his reflection in it. �This blade wont last long.� He put it away.
�Oh why wouldn�t it?� Inquired Seth.
�The blade was dull, it wasn�t set right, the edge was nicked to the point of a crack into the core of the blade.
But for the purpose it will be fine.�
�Well aren�t you the little expert.� Seth sighed walking towards the door. �Come on kid.�
After taken a drive to a spot across the river from the Cathrdral, They made thier way into the back of a building.
down a set of stairs. into what looked liked a mine tunel going under the river.
To Ryo, The tunel began to smell strange.
Seth was beside him. "What's that up ahead?" Seth turned the flash-light to show him the walls of human bones and
skulls lining the walls. Ryo paled, backed up and bumped into Draven.
"I had never liked coming throught
here...creepy isn't it?" she said, Ryo nodded.
Seth gestured them into a side path almost hidden by the bones. "This way."
Ducking under a stone arch-way Ryo
was almost blinded by the bright light. Blinking, he saw that the light came a thousand candles. Following Seth
fearther into the vast stone chamber Ryo noticed others in Uniform either ignoring them or staring with open
hositlity at the Vampire. Inside, Ryo began to doubt coming here. Seth himself seem to close himself off in the
pressice of so many armed humans.
At one side of the hall, if that what this was, a red-haired man with glasses was seated at the table, typing into a
laptop. He looked up when Seth approced.
"Seth, good of you to come..." he saw Ryo, an expression of horrified shock passed brifly before he quickly masked it.
"...With your company."
"Spare me the plesantries Rapheal, Why have you called this meeting?"
"I will tell you in minite..." He got up and looked around at those who've made it."...The meeting will start if this
is all there is." Reapheal moved to stand beside the table. "Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attention please.
As of 5 hours ago I have recived word from our Amarican post that the demon influince had taken over a biology reserch
lab in New York." Rapheal had to raise his voice over the mummerings. "Gabriel was able to conferm this, He encountered the
demon Sephion an hour ago in the skys above the city of New York." At this Seth tensed visiably. Rapheal continued,
"...My supisions was correct. The Hybrid-breeds are being created for a perpose."
A man standing in the back asked. "Have you figured how these breeds are created? Maybe we can find a way to kill
them faster." Several agreed with him.
Rapheal put up a hand for silence. "I have examed the results of my tests, I have found that they are infused with
Vampire blood...From a very pure source."
"Could the vampires be allied with the demons?" Another asked, lookeing pointedly to Seth. Seth had his arms crossed
he didn't bother to answer.
Ryo neverously looked down, he noticed at his side that Draven had her hand on the hilt of her blade.
Ryo felt the room begin to spin as the voices continued. An argument had broken out between those who were itching to begin
battle and those who wished to learn more of their enemies before they fought them. He took a step back to try and
settle himself but he tipped back collapsing. The last thing he saw before he blacked out was the worried look of Draven
as she tried to stop his fall.
�I�m glad you�ve come.� The voice echoed through his mind. Groggily ryo opened an eye, he was laying in a garden white
rosesall around. He slowly got up and looked around. A man with long black hair stood ahead of him. �How long has it
been?�
�I... don�t know...�
The man turned his head. �So... you�ve forgotten...�
�What? No... No I haven�t!� he tried to run to the man but he began to walk away. Ryo tried to chase him. But his
feet were rooted to the ground. �Sabyien..! Sabyien
Don�t go!� he screamed opening his eyes. He was still standing surrounded by the others. They were looking at him as
if he had lost his mind. Raphael was looking at him in a bemused kind of way.
�Aha the young saint. Come up here boy.�
Ryo swallowed and walked up towards him. He could feel the others eyes on him.
Rapheal looked him over. "Did Seth recrute you?" Ryo nodded. Raphel frowned,"I find that hard to believe...The last I
heard of you is that you are gaduating from univerisity."
"That's right, Sir." Ryo said. Seth caught Rapheal's eye and held them for a long moment. The Angel frowned. "I'd like
to speak in privte to both of you."
They followed him though a thick door into a very small modern looking confernce room. Rapheal toook a seat.
"Seth, Why have you brought the Saint here?"
Seth sat down, "He is a member of my team. He does have expirince with a sword, and he has his own defencive ablities.
I thought that He might make a vauleable solider-"
"I don't suppose that the blood in his veins was a desiding factor." Rapheal interupted. " Not that I mind one less vampire...
But his safty would be compermised."
"I am aware of that."
Rapheal sighed, "I am sending our men to to take care of the resarch lab. Gabriel's reports say that it is guarded by
breeds in human form. I would like Draven to go, together with her ablities and your force in magic. It should be no
problems to 'clean-up' " Seth frowned, "I thank you, but we must leave on another mission."
"Mission?"
The vampire stood up. "A very personal mission, And I need Draven with me. She is my sustensce."He smiled at the angel.
"Would I be allowed to drink from other humans If you take her?"
"No."
"Then I have no choice, she stays with me. Come Ryo, we must continue our search." Ryo sprang from the chiar. "Wait,
Rapheal, Do you know where Micheal is?" The Angel looked at thim over his glasses. "Micheal's location is never decussed..."
"Please, I need to know where he is." Ryo pleaded. "I need to talk to him, face to face."
Rapheal stood up. "I cannot reveal his location..." He leand in close to whisper. "...But nor can I ignore your requst
Lord Saint, he is with the vatican in Rome." he staightened. "Is it regretable that you won't be joining us. Good luck
with your search."
Ryo nodded, Seth opened the door, it was strangly noisy outside. Rapheal put a hand on Seth's shoulder, stopping him
before he followed Ryo out the door. "Seth, you must take the Saint's purity..." He warned, keeping his voice low.
"As he is, he is the prime target for Sephion."
The vampire didn't acknowloge his warning, there was no need.
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Waiting by the closed door, Draven stood on one side while the lower class knights driffed around her. One of them
seemed to be checking her out. "Do what they say is true? That you belong to the Vampire?"
"No...I don't 'Belong' to him, he is my assignment."
A snicker. "Quite a lovely sword you got there." The knight's eyes gleamed with intrested at her body. "But not
addiquite enough to replace 'satifaction' of a real sword." The double meaning in his words shocked the others,
They knew of her, rumors of what she actually was.
She moved, in one quick movment, her sword cleared it's sheth and passed throught the air so fast hardly any
one saw it. The Knight gapsed, the three layers of clothing where cut right through, but the skin underneith
didn't have a scratch.
A wave of mummers passed through the gathered knights, they steped back away from her. Draven re-shethed the blade.
" My 'satifaction' in my sword is of no importance to you." her voice was cold.
Ryo stepped back in surprise. He turned to Raphael. �If you don�t mind me asking but... I have 2 questions
firstly do you know where Michael put his belongings while he�s away. There�s a painting I need to see. And
secondly What�s a Sephion?�
Raphael sighed. �Where Michael keeps his belongings I don�t know. And as for Sephion... Ask Seth. Though I
find it odd you�d forget.... all things considered.� And before ryo could ask any further questions Raphael
walked away.
Seth had gathered up Ryo and Draven, They headed back to the Airport. On the way Seth was thinking over Rapheal's
words. Why would he say that? Are the angels keeping something from me? Why would Sephion want him....pure.
He put a hand to his face. Could it be that the Sword can still be actviated? But there's no way that
the Sword can be summoned again.
"Seth, your awfuly quiet." Ryo said.
"I'm just thinking...of when we get to Micheal." Seth answered. Maybe he has all the answers.
Ryo looked at Seth as they got to the airport. As they got into the plane Seth could feel the boys eyes on him.
�Seth... What did Raphael mean that Sephion... whatever that is, is after me.. and you have to take my purity?�
The vampire sighed sounding like this was something he didn�t want to do. �He means that a demon is after you
and to keep you safe I have to take your virginity understand now?�
Ryo blushed. �You could have made it sound a little more...� Ryo began to undress.
Seth watched him undress. Draven had gone back into the cockpit to co-pilot the flight to Rome. The thick jacket dropped
to the floor. Draven's voice came over the intercom. "We are cleared for take off ETA to Rome: 2 hours."
Ryo Sat beside Seth gripping the armrests tight. "I hate this..." He said as the plane moved into postion for
Take-off.
Seth unbuckled Ryo and pulled the Saint on his lap, holding him tight. "Don't think about it Ryo..." as the plane
began to speed up, the vampire kissed Ryo's neck, licking, sucking lightly. Ryo's breath shuddered out. "Seth...?"
Fear and exciment both fighting in him. Seth pulled up the under shirt to run his hands up and down Ryo's front. Ryo
tenced up when the plane sped faster. Seth lightly nibbled Ryo's ear. "Shushh...relax, your safe, your
safe." he said soothingly. Ryo closed his eyes and let sensations the Vampire was making him feel wash through him.
Seth stopped once they got into the air.
Ryo pulled off the black under shirt. He stood to...Seth Stopped him for unzipping his pants. "Ah...you don't
want to do that Ryo."
"I-if this will make me less of a target..." Ryo studdered, his face red."...the demons....won't come after me again..."
"That's right."
"Then..You won't..have to fight them..."
Seth smiled, "Ryo." He took Ryo's hands. "Ryo, I love the danger you posses. That each moment with you brings me
closer the death...Your existance is poison to me." He purred seductivly "For an immortal there is no greater lure,
You turn me on just by being alive Ryo, do you understand that?" He was looking up at at the Saint. "I want to keep you
as you are...Maybe Micheal will have some answers for my questions. I want to wait until then...Let's wait untill we see Micheal, ok Ryo?"
Ryo frowned.
Seth snaged the top of Ryo's pants pulling him closer. He bent to lick and kiss the bare skin above the waistband,
Seth lowered his head, playing with the zipper while going lower to press his lips on the bulge in Ryo's pants.
"I promise you, it will be worth the wait." he said, his hot breath going through the material.
Ryo stepped back and took his seat his face flushed. He looked at Seth then back down. �Seth... Doesn�t what we
did count? I mean you did make me.... You know...�
�No it doesn�t that was merely for my own curiosity.�
�Curiosity?!� ryo almost shouted. �What the crap?�
�No saint has ever been to bed with another. We�ve changed that.�
Seth tapped the window, "I wounder what the consicences are..."
The rest of the ride was quiet. Draven had come and served up a quick meal of pasta for herself and Ryo from the
plane's refrigerator. The pilot said he'd grab something to eat when they landed.
In a hotel room over looking St Peter's square. Micheal held the phone up to his ear.
"Gabriel, how are you doing?....that's good to hear, I was worried when I heard that you fought Sephion....Oh? Don't
do anything foolish...Gabriel?" He sighed and put the phone down.
A servent came and opend the door. "Sir, three visitors had come to see you."
Micheal stood, "Have Mr.Belmont brought in."
The servant bowed and began to walk away but Michael had some final words. �And see the saint is properly �attended� to.�
He said running a few fingers through his hair. He looked tired as if the weight of some unseen burden were
baring down on him, he sighed before helping himself to a sip of white wine. Then waited patiently for the vampire
to arrive.
"He will see you now Mr.Belmont, Go down that hall the sitting room is on your left. Will the Young Master please come
with me?"
Seth nodded, "Draven, I want you to stay with him."
"Yes Sir."
"Ryo, we'll talk later tonight." There was meaning in his voice. Ryo nodded back. He followed the man to a room.
While Draven did a quick check around the room Ryo looked out the window.
"Sir, Here's a change of clothing, for
tomorrow." The man pulled out some clothes out from the drawers. He left Draven and Ryo alone in the room.
Draven took off her belt and hung it over a chair. She sat down sighing, "What next after this?" She asked her
self.
Ryo looked over "What?"
Draven put her arms up behind her head. "What next after this? After Mr.Belmont
is done talking to Micheal...Then where
will he take us next?" She continued dreamly."To the den of Angles...or perhaps the into the mouth of the enemy."
"What are you talking about?" Ryo asked. "Are you regreting coming with us?"
Draven smiled."No, I'm not. This is all very exiciting, and I'm assigned to serve under Mr.Belmont...Untill they
find the Cure."
"Cure?"
The was an another sigh, "To get me back into my orginal form..." She held up a hand with it's slender fingers and
carfully manicured nails."...I should hate them for what they did to me...
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He was lying on the ground gasping for breath, Seth was above him yellling into his cellphone. "Your going to be ok...hold
on Draven." The vampire said.
The taste of his blood was in his mouth, he wondered if he would walk again.
It didn't matter, he was dying.
They didn't take him to the hospital, insead they layed in the cold stone altar in the Aztec temple.
The voices echoed in the darkness.
"This there anything you can do?"
Was that Seth's voice? but then another voice dropped in. "No, the bleeding is too severe, he won't make the trip back
even if the helicopter is on time."
"But we just can't give up...the Relic must be protected."
"That which you hold so dear was safer with me!" Sounds of bootsteps fading away.
"Come on, we don't have much of a choice gentelmen. The ritual must be started soon before we lose the moonlight."
At that more sounds of scufflings, a drape was pulled from the hole above the altar. A full silver moon shone it's
light down on him. The blood from his wounds dripped down to the floor. The last thing he remembered seeing was
a pair of hands bringing a cup into the cirle of light.
The the pain passed, the knight thought he was dead.
He was wrong.
When he came to a few days later. He awoke to find the Vampire sitting in a chair a single candle the only
lumination. Seth smiled, "I'm glad you made it, You really gave me a scare Boy."
Draven sat up. "How long have been out
Vampire?" He frowned, his voice sounded strange to him. "Seth? There is something wrong..." Draven put both
hands to his throat, but felt something...his hands driffed down, feeling a swelling where his wounds where...
"Draven, Don't be afriad..."
He ripped open the gown, revealing breasts. "What the Hell!?" He screamed hearing the girl's voice in his ears.
He squeezed them in his hands, yep, they where real.
Seth got up from the chair and grabbed Dravens hands, he was....or rather she... was digging her nails into her
fleash. "Draven, Draven...Calm down. Don't hurt yourself." The girl struggled. "What did they do to me?
Why do you let this happen?" She screamed at him. Seth slapped her, not too hard but enough to startled her
into silence.
"What they did was save your life, Your body was decaying from the venom...They did what they had to do. There's
was no choice Draven..."
She sobbed softly, "They should have let me die..."
"Draven..."
"I didn't want to be stuck in a body like this." She sniffed.
"Draven, Your life is more important then your manhood. You still have your pride-"
"Pride of what?" She glared at him through her tears, "I was the leader of the US Tempor forces...Would they
listen to a girl?!"
The vampire let go of her hands. "You still are Leader. And they will listen you."
She snorted, covering her cheast.
"I'll make sure that your postion is restored, You'll get used to this body."
"How would you know?" She snapped at him.
"Draven, don't you like your female body?" When she didn't answer he continued. "I like it, it's very
beautiful..." He pulled open the ripped cloth. Draven protested. "What are you..." She gasped when Seth ran
his fingers over the nipples. They reacted to the vampire's touch. Seth foundled them, while Draven sat in
shock. When he bent to suck on one, Draven arched back moaning as the pleasureable sensations raced through her.
Stunned, She could only watch as the Vampire gently pulled off the night gown. "Oh yes...how very beautiful
you are.." Seth's hands driffed over her body...
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While she was reminiscing about he changing ryo began to take off his uniform for something more comfortable. He walked out of the bathroom and looked at her with her dreamy far away look and sighed sitting down on the bed waiting for her. Noting a subtle bush was gracing her feminine features. He sighed and picked up a book.
�The chronicles of war...� he began to flip through it. �Weird the pages are blank,� he walked over by the window to see if the words would reveal themselves but nothing. He put the book down and felt another flush of memories, being in a basement, some kind of battle was beginning, the angels were sitting around some staring into a strange bowl. Others reading.... he was... opening a door... Why was this important? He srugged it off and sat again waiting for Draven.
Draven waitied until Ryo was seated. "how long have you've known Seth?" She asked him. Ryo shurrged. "I think I met him 3 years ago when..." He thought hard."...I don't exatcly remember. But I met him when I was living in Japan."
"Micheal?" The Vampire walked into the room, the bright sunlight shining through the windows fell on a number of painings on stands around the room. The angel was partly hidden by one. "Seth please sit down I'll be right with you."
Seth sat and waited, he noticed that all the paintings were of winged angels.
Micheal moved one from it's stand one diplicting a battle between Heaven and Hell. He put it upright on a table, then truned to his vistor. "Seth, you have come for my help?"
"Yes, I was wondering If you could show me your collection."
"Is there a pecitular painting you'd to see?"
Seth frowned, "Yes, The painting of Sabyien do you have it?"
"No, I don't have it -Here- "Micheal shook his head."Is this all you ask of me?"
Seth smiled."For now. Ryo and I want to take a look at it, it seems that I'm forgetting how he looked like."
"You as well?" A sigh."I'm also begining to forget bits and pieces. The painting is the only thing left the Guardian has left us-" Micheal suddenlt realized something. " How is Ryo?"
The vampire shurgged."He is doing fine, like us he dosn't remeber Sabyien too well."
"That's not what I ment..." Micheal looked uncomforable. "...Is he still..."
Seth had to smile. "Are you asking that is he still 'pure'? Why do you want to know something like that?"
Micheal truned his blind eyes torwards the vampire. "There is a risk that the Sword can be summoned. That a being of great power can force the blade from the Saint's body. Sephion is a powerful demon. He may be after the Sword. As of an hour ago. The Demon Sephion was seen bording a plane to England, he has taken the guise of one of the exctuives of the bio-reaserch lab. Gabriel called me earlier, He said he was going after him...I tried to stop him, but you know how he is."
"He doesn't like to lose a fight." Seth replyed."You should have tried harder...Oh my God, Jenga!" The vampire sprang to his feet. Micheal put up both hands to try to calm the vampire down. "Seth, I've called your home in London, I got no answer. I'm waiting for word from London. If Sephion does land in London I'll let you know."
The vampire walked to the painting of the battle, "If Sephion could pull the Sword from Ryo, Why would he?"
"I don't know, as far as I remember, only Sabyien could use the Sancrosact Sword." The Vampire closed his eyes. He could almost remember, The shining shaft of light held in the hands...He strained to remember more. a wave of dizzyness.
"Don't force it, you'll forget more if you do that."
The Vampire straightened, "Why..?"
"I've asked my self that too. But, I try not to question what God does. I only want to protect this world." Micheal reache dout and put a hand on Seth's shoulder. "If Sephion is after the Sword, will you do the right thing and make sure that it will never get into his hands?"
Seth stared into the unseeing eyes for a long moment. "That would depend on what's the 'right thing' for Ryo." The vampire left the angel.
Walking down the hall, Seth woundered if he should tell Ryo, he deserved to know.
Seth walked on down the hall towards where he could smell ryo and Draven. He stopped as his back began to itch. He looked around was the hall bending? He tried to grab onto something as his head spun... he fell against a wall. His body became warm as if enflamed by unseen fires. He felt like screaming out but his voice was mute. He sunk to the floor gasping for breath. In the dark hallway he saw the image of a human walking towards him he could make out their face as they knelt. But in the same fleeting instant it was gone.
The vampire stood up feeling a bit woozy. There was a dull ache in his head, He opened the door. "Ryo? I need to talk to you...alone please."
Draven nodded, she gathered up her things and went to wait outside the door.
Seth made sure that the door was locked behind him.
Standing in the park across the empty Manor-house. Sephion griped the case he was holding in his hand. "Not here..." A large black bird landed on his shoulder and whipsered in his ear. Sephion listened to the messenger.
"Oh really? The saint-child was here? That hardly matters. The Protector is gone from this land. Now pass word to those who follow me. Tell them that the Saint is not to be harmed." The demon-crow cawed, and took wing, speading it's message.
Sephion turned and began to walk along the streets. Slipping into a dark side street as he made his way to his nights roost. He passed empty faced beggars each pleading for money as he passed. He made it to the end of the street then looked over his shoulder at the bedraggled forms and whispered a single word. �Blight.� His shadow flicked out in the light of a street lamp towards the street people affecting them. Soon black veinlike lines traced across their skin making their skin become leathery tight and rot from their bones. Yet still kept them alive. Their cries of agony filled the night sounding like sweet music to Sephions ears.
"Ryo, Sephion is after the Sword you still keep, Micheal gave the same advice. Lose your virginity."
Ryo looked startled, "My...What for? I thought that the Sword couldn't be summoned."
The vampire walked to the window, he looked before truning to Ryo again. "Apprently not, the Angels are worried enough to give this order to me."
"O-orders?" Ryo stammered, "Are you..."
"No"
Ryo blinked. "No?"
"Not unless you want me too." Seth said, "But what worries me is are the breeds, Rapheal said they were infused with Vampire blood from a very pure sorce. Now the only person who's got that kind of blood is Hexen, and I don't think he'd be willing to donate."
"Uh, Seth what did Micheal said about the Painting?"
"Huh? He said he didn't have it here."
�Seth... If Hexen wasn�t the one who gave the blood do you think it was... Her?�
�Her? Her who?�
�Well I Remember back two years ago there was a vampire who tried to feed on me. A Woman with long red hair... Do you think she could have provided it?�
Seth froze shook his head. �Why didn�t that occur to me?�
Ryo shrugged. �Selective memory? Any how should we go question her or have someone from your organization chisel her out?�
"As far as I know she's dead. Fused into the stone..." Seth eye's widened. "Unless she's somehow alive, Alia could have been forced to bleed for a sample. Yes! That's it?" The vampire tapped hi head."Why didn't I thinkof it before?"
Ryo watched as Seth picked up a phone and dialed a series of numbers. He didn't have to wait for long. "Gabriel?"
"Seth? This is not a good time to be calling me, I'm hunting."
"Sorry, But do you remember the location of that Island that you and Sabyien rescued Ryo two years ago?"
"Saby...who? Yes I remeber that island, there was a disturbence there."
"The location Gabe."
"Oh." He gave him the location, Seth quickly wrote it down.
"Thank you Gabe, good luck with your hunt....may I ask one more thing?"
"Yes?"
"What are you wearing?" He purred. He heared dial-tone "Hello?"
�Oooh shot down...� Ryo chuckled. �So are we going?�
Seth looked over at him a glare in his eyes. �Yes. I have a few questions for her I want answered.� He grabbed ryos hand and began pulling him towards the door. �Lets Go.�
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