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Clash of Realms
CHP49: Result of Eris's Investigations

The sounds of someone pounding on piano keys resonated throughout the elegantly designed corridor. It was on key and definitely graceful on the ears of the maids and guards that just so happened to be close. And down the hall there was a lone individual approaching who was dressed casually with his hands in his pockets. He only took a few additional steps before his beautiful wife appeared around the corner and with a smile over face, skipping forward as she threw her arms around him as they embraced in a kiss and Tsukune lifting Moka up off her feet as he twirled her around. After about the third spin he lowered his wife back down onto her feet as they broke the kiss and Moka taking hold of Tsukune's hand as she pulled him along. Once they turned the corner and into the room where the music came from Tsukune smiled at the sight of the child sitting at the piano but with her back to him.
"Looks like your sister is having a blast, and boy is she quite the pianist. Sasha's just full of talent, isn't she?"
Both he and the silver haired vampire stood in the doorway watching, the little vampire pounding away over the keys while her mother sat next to her and smiling as she patted at Sasha's back from time to time. Silent as could be, the two of them just watched and Tsukune even taking a step away from his mate and gazing at her from the side. He almost couldn't believe he was married to this beautiful woman and really taking the moment to appreciate and realize how lucky he truly was. She had certainly inherited her beauty from the Dark Lord, no question. His eyes then looked to mother and daughter sitting in front of the piano. The young one was a combination of them both, her mother and father. The pounding on the keys soon came to a halt as Sasha finished and Akasha applauding her daughter.
"Very good, that was lovely," the vampire queen lowered her head and rubbing the side of her head against Sasha's.
Just a few moments later Sasha glimpsed over her shoulder and noticing Tsukune as she jumped out of her seated position.
"Hi, onii-san," Sasha's happy cry rang out and she ran and hugged his leg.
Tsukune's heart swelled with love as the child held onto him tightly. Turning her head, Akasha waved at Tsukune who did the same back.
"You came just in time, Tsukune," Akasha spoke as she focused her eyes over the piano keys and began playing a theme of her own. "My personal home designer should be here any minute from now. She's really quite pleasant, I'd like for you to meet her and the crew. I've been wanting to make various changes to the castle since my return."
"For sure," Tsukune put on a smile.
"Uh huh," Akasha nodded, but without turning her head. "You're here Tsukune, is it to follow up on our discussions from the other night? If this is about my meeting with Kenzie Jie to talk Daizo, that isn't booked until this evening."
Moka looked on with confused eyes.
"Tsukune, what is she talking about?"
Scratching at the side of his head, Tsukune was going to follow up with the, "You didn't tell her," but there was no point as it was obvious his mate was unmindful to what had happened.
"I've been working long and hard trying to see how they got passed the barriers, as well as updating the security so that it isn't something that wouldn't be an issue going forward. Yesterday afternoon the academy was attacked, Moka-san," Tsukune looked her in the eyes.
"Attacked…" Moka rested a hand over her heart. "How so, did anyone get hurt?! How did this happen?!"
The silver haired vampire marched forward and Tsukune's gaze off to the side.
"Everyone is fine, just a few cuts and bruises here and there. Security is still being reviewed to see how they managed to break through, and most importantly we're still in the process of figuring who the persons really were and what they were after," his eyes returned to Moka's. "The leader of the pack, his name was Daizo… a werewolf. He mentioned Tenmei Mikogami and something about the academy's underground archive. They were after something they believe he was holding. Akasha-san helped me search for hours, but nothing."
"Damn it…" Moka clutched her fists.
Sasha looked around, back and forth between them but unable to make out why her sister seemed so visibly upset.
"And this Daizo escaped, right?" Moka asked.
"Unfortunately," Tsukune nodded. "They retreated when realizing they were incapable of getting passed me. I chased and followed them back into the human world, but that when I lost them after a small skirmish. I contacted Akasha-san shortly after and she showed soon as she could, you were the first I called but with no luck."
"Sorry," Moka breathed out. "My phone must have been off."
Tsukune moved in over her and resting a hand over Moka's shoulder.
"Don't sweat it, all is well that ends well. I'm meeting with Apollo later this evening to discuss what happened and what it could mean. You're welcome to accompany me."
"Perhaps," she nodded. "We'll see how things play out. I'm just happy you are okay."
Moka moved forward and wrapping her arms around Tsukune and embracing him in a hug. Across from them Akasha prolonged with playing the piano, and a monster classic. Skipping that way Sasha tugged at her mother's side.
"Can I play again, mommy?!" the child said excitedly.
Moving over slightly, the Dark Lord patted the area right beside her as Sasha hopped up and took a seat beside Akasha. Leaning back somewhat with her hands over the stool Akasha watched Sasha play and silently wondered when she picked up such a skill. She never bothered to ask, but figured it must have occurred during her time spent under Fairy Tale. Still within each other's embrace, Moka and Tsukune looked that way and couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth of the two of them like that together. Then came a silent knock at the doorway behind them. Akasha stood as Tsukune and Moka looked in the direction while Sasha continued on the piano.
"My lady, you have guests in the lobby. Your designer has arrived."
"Great," Akasha rubbed her hands together, walking in that direction. "On the way, come Tsukune and Moka let's go and greet them."
She looked back over at Sasha who really seemed to be enjoying herself and didn't want to put a damper in that.
"Be back in a little while, keep it up. You're doing great," Akasha smiled.
"I will," Sasha said happily.
Moka and Tsukune followed the Dark Lord out of the room with the two nearby guards as they took off down the hall.
XXX
The evening air was cool and fresh as she walked down the block, and starting to feel a whole lot better than she had just a little while ago. She was just starting to get something off of her mind that she'd seen, and almost wishing that she hadn't. A coffee shop came into view just down the street, breathing out as she entered. In a corner was an open booth where she decided to take a seat and a waiter coming over in just a little over a minute. The woman ordered only a drink and sat there fiddling with her fingers. The moment was spent reflecting on not only the previous few days, but the months leading up to where she was now. It had been quite the journey, but it wasn't quite yet over and she wouldn't quit until she achieved what she set out to do. Everything she wanted was right in front of her and just waiting.
"One large coffee, five cream, two sugars and a shot of vanilla?" the waiter appeared.
"Yes, thank you," she smiled up at him.
He did the same back, setting the order in front of her.
"If you need anything else, just holler."
He was on his way and through the kitchen doors after that, and the blue haired woman taking a drink and letting out a sigh. Leaning back with her shoulders over the fabric, the woman closed her eyes for a second and just listened to her surroundings. The cracking sound of the front entrance caught her attention but it wasn't the sound, but rather what she felt. It was the presence of a monster energy, and one which she knew very well as she rolled her eyes knowing exactly what this meant.
"Kurumu… there you are," the woman's voice seemed to echo as she then appeared and sitting across from her. "I've been looking all over, you don't know how worried I've been."
The succubus only somewhat looked at her mother, before just as quickly looking away and out the window. It was like that for the next couple seconds, Ageha quiet and giving Kurumu the opportunity to speak whenever she was ready. And the longer she waited the more it became clear that she wouldn't say anything at all, fully content with not speaking with her mother at all.
"Kurumu, please look at me… what you saw isn't what you think."
"Really," she turned and looked at her mother for a moment only to roll her eyes. "Looked a whole like you were having the time of your life, fucking Ethan and compromising the competition in my favor. I told you before I don't need or want any unfair advantages! Why would you do that, why?!"
Ageha bit at her upper, feeling all of Kurumu's emotion pouring out all over her which sent a raid of current up her back. There was nothing she hadn't more than seeing her Kurumu like this, all livid and infuriated. And to make matters worse it was all because of her actions.
"Okay, okay yes I did cross the line and we did… it. But not in the sense that you believe, I didn't charm him nor try and convince him to try and rule in your favor. He simply invited me out for dinner, and I accepted. You know how much I scorned him, but I had nothing else better to do so why the hell not."
Kurumu's eyes narrowed over Ageha and another frown surfacing.
"Let me guess, one thing led to another and then you ended up in bed. You really expect me to buy that crap?"
"It's the truth," Ageha reached across the table and taking hold of Kurumu's wrists. "But you're right, it was wrong of me to do, considering the situation. We're all we really have, I've been with you from the beginning and I will support you know matter what you decide to do. You're my little girl, and always will be no matter how old."
Kurumu bit over her tongue to keep from smiling and forced her arms out of Ageha's clutches.
"I'm still mad at you," she turned her head to the side and arms crossed.
In response Ageha laughed knowing that things would work out and the status quo returning to how it had been.
XXX
The gates of Reinganar capital opened as a carriage passed through with two horses leading the way and came to a stop in front of what was the tallest building. The coachman of the carriage brought them to a full stop as he stepped down, walking around the left side and pulling open the door on that side. He was a vampire and guardsman to the kingdom of Hiklorhan, offering his hand and helping his queen down the single step and out over the ground. She was dressed in a dark purple dress, and cloak in the same color with the hood pulled up over her head and a black choker around her neck.
"We have arrived, my queen. Shall we proceed?"
The Dark Lord solely nodded and another of her escorts appearing from the other side of the carriage and both on either side of her. And as they headed up the steps each held the bottom portion of her dress off the ground so to avoid any chance that she might trip. It was quite the walk and the skies a cloudy, and a dark gray with an imminent storm to come. And as they made their way towards the top Reinganar guardsmen came into view, four of them standing near the entrance door. The lot of them recognized the Dark Lord, having their own outlook and feelings towards her and vampires as a whole.
The atmosphere wasn't very pleasant and it was more than clear not a single soul among the group was happy to see her. But they stayed professional and did what they were commanded to do, two of which seeing her inside the building. It was there that they met with a receptionist who confirmed the meeting and the Dark Lord on her way upward to the higher levels where she met with Kenzie Jie on the twelfth floor. The two vampire escorts were required to wait outside the door while she stepped into his office on her own.
"Bloodriver," he uttered her name as the door closed behind her.
His back was to the queen of vampires, with his arms folded behind him as he looked down over his kingdom through a massive glass window. It was quite the magnificent sight and when he wasn't otherwise busy with his ongoing duties there were instances where he just took the time to appreciate and look over the metropolitan that was Reinganar. Pulling back, Akasha removed the hood from her head and revealing a dark red bow tied in her hair as she took a few more steps further into the office space.
"To be candid, I'm shocked," Kenzie turned away from the window and facing her for the first time. "You coming all the way out here and meeting with me here of all places, in this building… my building. The great Dark Lord settling for my preference."
Akasha looked him off with the roll of her eyes.
"Don't flatter yourself. This gathering never would have occurred had I not and you know it. Had it not been for the importance of the subject matter, believe me I wouldn't be here."
She found herself a spot to sit over a nearby sofa off to the side of his desk. With his hands moving down over his sides and into his side jacket pockets he walked out in that direction but stopped in front of his desk, taking hold of a special alcoholic beverage which he poured for himself and downed in one go as he paced back and forth in front of the table.
"My representative tells me you're here to discuss an attack, someone that you believe might be a resident of this land, a werewolf?"
"That is right?" she nodded.
He continued walking about but didn't look in her direction.
"And what makes you think I'd give up one of my own, to you?" the werewolf poured himself yet another drink and taking a sip as he looked out in her direction.
Akasha's fingernails scratched as the surface of the chair beneath her and biting at her tongue but kept her cool.
"Apparently your representative left out certain details," the pinkette leaned forward with a scowl. "The attack occurred at Yokai Academy."
"Yokai Academy!" Kenzie almost choked on his beverage just before setting it down over the table.
"Yes, and you know how important the school is to every one of us."
It was his turn to bite back, and couldn't deny that. Yokai Academy served as a means to ready and prepare all monsters to integrate secretly amongst humans, take up jobs and take advantage of some of the opportunities that otherwise weren't available in the realm of monsters. On the inside Akasha was beaming, knowing that she finally had his full undivided attention and that sense of cockiness present just moments ago had disappeared.
"Tell me what happened?" he leaned back over his desk.
"A group of them, led by a werewolf called Daizo by his underlings. The others however weren't of your kind, each of different monster species and following him. Please, if you know of his whereabouts or who he is, you must tell me."
By that point Akasha stood from her chair and facing the commander and chief of Reinganar. His body was slouched over and running a hand through his hair. The werewolf then pushed off his desk and walking about, back and forth while whispering the name and then out of nowhere the palm of his hand slamming over the desktop.
"That's it!"
"What's it?" she took a single step forward.
Kenzie took another drink, but this time right out of the bottle.
"An undercover operative ten years back, young meat at the time but filled with so much raw talent and tenacity. Feroki Goto that was his name. He wasn't the greatest warrior, nor fastest or strongest but excelled in other areas which allowed him to build a reputation around here. Code name Daizo, yes Feroki Goto. He was making his way through the military ranks, and then one day, no after one mission something changed. He and eight others were sent on a deadly mission of sorts and only three returned alive, and Daizo among him. But he wasn't the same, the look in his eyes had changed. That young soul with such fire and confidence was no more. He might as well have been among the deceased."
Akasha took a deep sigh with her eyes still fixated over him.
"I'm sorry to hear that."
The words of sympathy seemed to be sincere with real emotion behind him, but the werewolf continued on.
"From then he began putting off his duties, a short temper and getting into physical confrontations almost daily. The things in which originally inspired him seemed to mean little to nothing and it got to a point that the commanding officer of his apportioned division had no choice but to disband him. It was best for all parties involved. Feroki took off from Reinganar following the decision and never returned, we truly did wish him the best."
"You didn't think to think to keep tabs on him?" the Dark Lord crossed her arms. "He wasn't exactly in the greatest state of mind. The head chairman of the academy confirmed he and the other intruders were after something that Tenmei Mikogami had stored beneath the academy."
"Mikogami, huh. Well then, whatever he's up to can't be good consider the lengths he went through. As for when he left no one was concerned in the sense that he'd intentionally harm someone without reason or band with the wrong crowds. True, I don't know where he's settled these days but there is a small piece of information that I do have. New Jersey… it is said he has heavy ties to a nightclub in man's world. However, that was nearly two years ago when I was notified of this and never did I confirm or not. I shall have my…"
"No," Akasha cut in. "Reinganar will do nothing, a crime against the academy warrants my involvement. I shall take care of it, while not personally I have the persons that are more than capable of seeing this job through. Rest assured that whatever happens, Daizo will be kept alive and returned here for judgement once this has all been wrapped up."
XXX
A woman stood over a cliff and watched the waves slap the rocks. Her eyes looked ahead and surveyed as the sun came down to intersect the water. She could only think of the life she chose and the one who she would share it with. He was the one, and she knew there was something different and special about him the moment she set eyes over him. All those days and years of being lonely, until the day she met him and drank his blood for the first time and that all changed. The present was great and she couldn't have asked for better, but she also thought about the future and what was instore for her. The vampire thought about how one day she might sit in a rocking chair and hold her own child while her husband stood by her side, both happier than could be. Only time would tell, but she looked forward to living her life.
As the sun descended behind the sea, her ears picked up on footsteps as they got closer. She knew who it was. His yokai was recognizable, and she could hardly believe his timing having been thinking about him for the past minute. He moved in and stopped over her right side, but her eyes stayed over the ocean. They stayed like that, in extensive silence and just enjoying the view. She could feel him staring at her. What was he thinking? Finally, after a couple of minutes, he broke the silence.
"It's beautiful," he said.
"Tsukune…yeah. It is," she stated in a low voice, almost like a whisper as if her voice would shatter everything around her.
As more time passed, it began to get chilly and the stars began to glimmer and shine as part of the sun was still barely visible. She felt him staring at her again and a few seconds later he lightly grasped her hand. She looked over at him. The man who had brought so much light into her life. He was basked in the orange-red glow of the sun. He had a slight smile on his face, and as he began to look in her eyes, the smile grew. It was moments like these that she enjoyed between them.
"I'm heading out to meet with Apollo now, wanna come?"
Moka took a deep breath as her eyes closed for a moment.
"You go on ahead, I'm actually meeting with mother when she returns."
"Alright," Tsukune scratched at the back of his head. "That's too bad, I was really looking forward to us going together. But that's okay."
The stare down between them ensued and felt like forever, as Tsukune reached out and his hands locked with hers. Moka smiled up at him just as he lowered his head and they shared a kiss, which at first was just a peck of the lips, but then deepened. Afterwards as slowly as he had come, Tsukune's hand slipped away from hers and he slowly backed up and walked away. She was left alone again, but smiling. Standing over a cliff and looking over the kingdom of Hiklorhan in all its beauty was something she could do for hours. The vampire slightly turned her head as she watched his figure fade into the hazy distance, she turned back and continued watching the sunset. Then, she too receded off into the distance while the waves continued to crash against the rocks and the picture perfect sunset faded away.
XXX
The band of Fairy Tale latest failure was known and taken the energy out of the entire fortress, and the overall atmosphere silent. Kiria Yoshii took it upon himself to explain what had transpired to Ched Vlet directly and the lead yokai sitting within his chair while his left leg dangled about. As with any of the others he wasn't at all pleased with the outcome, but more irritated with the Justice League's continued interference.
"This is a loss for us, yes. But we have an opportunity to rebound, something has come to my attention. The Gala Bang, an event being hosted by both the dragon king and queen Lara of Draspeya. Another of the small pieces that we seek is in their position and we shall claim it for ourselves. Alert Circe, she shall take the leading charge with this one. And in the meantime I want you here, I shall contact our business partner, Ra's Al Ghul. The league has been quite the hindrance and we shall discuss a way to limit their interference in the short term. Eventually the time will come that we clash, but that time isn't now."
"Understood, I shall head to her quarters."
Kiria was with a nod of his head just as he took off. And elsewhere there was a group of five that journeyed through a sandstorm, proving to be quite the impediment. They stuck with it knowing the destination was within reach. Members of the group were all clad in dark hoods, which helped in shielding their faces from all the dirt and sand blowing all throughout the atmosphere.
"That cave," one pointed out who carried a map and led them. "What we seek is inside there."
They continued up a hill with the strong winds forcefully trying to propel them backwards, but this didn't stop them as they soon found themselves inside the cave. Clearly able to now see what was out in front of them was a relief. The hoods were removed from their heads and revealing themselves as Deathstroke, Zorvu, Mirror Master, Clayface and Vandal Savage. Again they were on the move but alert for anything that appeared might be a trap.
"The map," Vandal looked to Deathstroke. "I'll take it from here."
The masked assassin handed over the guide while Savage took charge in leading the group. Zorvu lit a torch, providing additional light as it became darker and darker with each step taken. And as expected deadly set-ups awaited them, but nothing they couldn't handle or weren't prepared for. It felt like forever, but eventually the prize itself was right in front of their eyes. Zorvu took the lead with the torch held out in front of him and inspecting the area around before they proceeded. Maliciously Vandal Savage approached the staff of Kuenuiko Ayano with a sense of accomplishment burning deep within his eyes. The staff in which he planned for months to get his hands on was now just a couple feet away.
"Magnificent," he silently glimmered. "Gentlemen, this shall be the salvation of both monster and man. And I shall be the one to lead them."
Savage then looked off to his left and right at Zorvu.
"It is your turn… you'll need to work your magical runes and undo the locks guarding it. If we even just as much try and touch it, everything within a five mile radius goes kaboom."
The yokai in armor understood his role and was simply with the nod of his head.
XXX
"Right down this way, he awaits you."
The emperor's office was just a few feet away as Tsukune Aono was escorted by a single guard. The guard broke away from him in the last few steps as the vampire turned the doorknob and entered into the office of the harbinger. His eyes immediately shot open in surprise at the sight of Apollo at his desk, eyes closed and all with Ruby Tojo standing behind him with her fingers and hands rubbing over his shoulders. The harbinger let out a relaxed and satisfied groan; Tsukune not sure if either even realized he was standing in the doorway as Ruby gave Apollo a shoulder massage.
"Aono," the emperor spoke, but still with his eyes closed. "I received the letter. I'm pleased you took the time to come all the way out here."
Ruby was startled by the sudden appearance of Tsukune and just about removed her hands but stopped herself from doing so, looking into the face of the vampire that approached them.
"Good evening, Tsukune. This is quite the most pleasant unexpected visit if I must say," she smiled at him, while her eyes fell downward upon Apollo. "Why didn't you tell me he was coming, I would have liked to know? Anyway forget it now."
Her eyes again returned to Tsukune who scratched at the side of his head and a confused look in his eyes which brought out a giggle from the witch.
"You know Tsukune, our emperor is such a hard worker and never takes anytime to sit back, breathe, relax and enjoy the moment. It took some convincing and pleading, but I finally I got him to agree to a shoulder massage. He really is quite the stubborn one, but you wouldn't know by looking at him."
By this point Apollo's eyes had opened and Tsukune straightening his posture while clearing his throat.
"It's good to see you again as well, Ruby-san. How has it been like here for you, not too difficult I hope?"
The witch removed her hands from Apollo's shoulders and shook her head.
"Not at all, it has really been quite the enjoyable experience. I have no regrets, there really hasn't been a dull moment."
Tsukune smiled and was happy to hear that, the enjoyment and satisfaction very strong in her tone and the way she spoke. Within his chair Apollo leaned back and took a stand as Ruby removed her hands from his shoulders and he smiled down over the witch.
"Having you here has been a marvelous breath of fresh air, in all respects. You've not only done great work around the domain, but your very presence has brightened the overall atmosphere," Apollo scratched at his chin with two fingers. "I can't quite put a finger on it."
"Please don't," Ruby's cheeks turned rose red as she turned and looked away from him. "You're making me blush."
This caused both Apollo and Tsukune to laugh and Ruby's eyes closing tightly with her fists clutched and her cheeks reddening even more than they already were. A pat over the left shoulder from the harbinger caused Ruby to yelp, feeling like she might jump out of her boots.
"You needn't be embarrassed, my child. It truly has been a pleasure, and will continue to be so for however long you choose to stay," Apollo then turned and faced Tsukune. "It's troubling and disturbing to hear the academy was under attack."
"Yokai Academy was attacked?!" the witch snapped.
"It's okay, Ruby-san," Tsukune situated his hands out in front of him. "The situation is stable and under control. And most importantly, no one got hurt."
She just about pulled at her hair, marching forward and right at Tsukune.
"Why am I just now hearing about this, we're supposed to like a team and if something had happened to you or any of the students I'm not sure I would be able to live with myself. The second this happened I would have liked to know, should I come back? Do you need…"
The vampire waved her off, and quietly chuckling as he did.
"No Ruby-san, you're overreacting."
"Overreacting!" she frowned, taking another step forward and Tsukune one in the opposite direction. "There's nothing funny about this, why do you laugh?"
The witch's glare triggered Tsukune's throat to tighten as he gulped.
"This is exactly why," he was still with his hands out in front of him. "I knew you would be overly worried like this. And for what it's worth, even if you were there it's very unlikely that anything would have been different."
This statement didn't appear to make her any less aggravated, based on what he saw in her eyes.
"Go and speak your mind, boy. Tell me all that transpired."
Apollo looked to his left and taking hold of a chair which he pulled up in front of Tsukune. Accepting the offer, Tsukune pulled up and turned the chair around as he sat over it in a backwards position.
"Thanks. I was in my office, dealing with two students at the time. Regrettably not everyone is a model student, being those that like bringing attention to themselves through disruptive means. I was in the process of disciplining them, when a troublesome sound came from out front. A group of them, all of different species. Leader of the pack was a man by the name of Daizo, a werewolf. Ring any bells?"
In a step back Apollo ran two fingers under his, giving it a few seconds thought.
"Not specifically," the harbinger responded.
Tsukune coughed and cleared his throat while he proceeded to continue. Both the harbinger and witch listened in as he went through, detailing one thing after another and the emperor especially taking note. This went on for a couple minutes before the vampire did eventually come to a conclusion.
"And that was pretty much that, I chased them off campus grounds where they retreated to the human world and I followed. There was a small skirmish between us, but they again got away from me and this time successfully. That's when I called Akasha-san, as you probably already know. I've got my documentation experts on the job, scouring the underground archive in hopes of finding what they were after."
"The archive… why there?" Ruby questioned.
Still seated, Tsukune slightly repositioned in the chair for comfort, but his gaze over Apollo.
"Daizo mentioned Mikogami Tenmei by name, claiming that what they wanted was inside the archive. Akasha-san didn't have the slightest idea to what we should be searching for, and for a while we did what we could, basically turning certain sections upside down in hopes of finding something. That search unfortunately led to a whole bunch of nothing," Tsukune sighed while running a hand over his face. "Other than Touhou who is now dead, and Akasha-san… you're the only other that really knew him. Any clues as to what they might have been after?"
Letting out a deep breath as well, Apollo paced about and quietly pondering.
"That lad, Mikogami was very different to the likes of my daughter or even Touhou. His business was his business and he mostly kept to himself, far more than the other Dark Lords. Everything they had and the space given, was all earned and on the merit of trust as well as accomplishments and proving themselves worthy. All of that in addition to the proper training under my guidance, but of course along their own journeys they picked up and crafted techniques of their own. Such as my daughter and her expertise of black arts, one area in which she excels even over myself."
Apollo took a few steps back and leaning over his own desk with his arms crossed.
"Sadly I share the same knowledge, or lack thereof in regards to Tenmei. He was a secretive one, cautious, but very well prepared and grounded when it came to his duties and tasks. I knew him very well, but at the same time not at all."
Ruby bit over her tongue, and Tsukune leaning forward in the chair, finding this reveal rather fascinating.
"Wow, who would have thought. Anyway, you won't have to worry about trying to track down whoever this Daizo guy is. If all went well, Akasha-san should have met with King Kenzie Jie. We can only hope something comes of this and Daizo isn't an undercover name. That, and I don't expect the chief and commander of Reinganar know the names and whereabouts of every single citizen under his land's province."
There was that, but Tsukune also realized something else which he dove more into since being turned and living between both worlds. A said werewolf, vampire, goblin, kitsune, etc weren't always born into the landmark regarded as their home. Some in smaller villages, prisoners of war with numerous other possibilities.
"This is quite troubling, to think hoodlums such as these would go as far to harming innocent students to have their way," Apollo clutched his fists. "Well then, young Aono. What do you plan to do about updates to the barriers, will you be needing assistance."
"No sir," he shook his head. "Already ahead of you, I've already took the liberty of reaching to some outside help. Persons well versed in this sort of thing, warlocks to be precise."
Apollo was very much overjoyed to hear this, and wouldn't have expected anything less from yokai academy's chairman.
"Well then, it would appear that you really do have things under control. And since you're here, why not join myself and Ruby for dinner? Guests of mine will be visiting the estate and joining us… and afterwards we can touch on this a bit further. Other matters have me tied down as you're aware, one in which has seen Eris out on my behalf. But this hits close to home, family. I would like to be kept well informed on the proceedings going forward, and help with this."
"It's okay," Tsukune shook his head. "I can handle this, I don't want you to over exhaust yourself. Like you've said, there's so much other things going on that…"
"Nonsense," the harbinger cut off the vampire. "Do remember where this assault occurred. Yokai Academy. To do so at such a place, and the timing while putting students of all species in jeopardy is principally a crime against the realm. I believe there's a chance these persons, might potentially be connected to something bigger than what appear on hindsight."
Going silent for some moments, Apollo's fingers grazed over his sides.
"The allusion of Mikogami is what bothers me … what could you have hidden down there," Apollo's eyes lowered over the ground as he breathed out.
For a couple seconds he just stood there and with his arms crossed before looking up and a smile over his lips.
"Shall we eat," he looked to exit behind Tsukune. "There will be time to touch on this sometime after."
"Yes, I'm starved," Ruby was the first to the door as she bypassed them both.
They followed her out into the hall and about then the witch looked to Tsukune, still irritated with the news but did her best not to show it.
"And what about Moka, how did she take the news? Or does she not know?"
"She does," Tsukune nodded. "Just this morning, when I visited with Akasha-san at the castle. You could say she reacted similar to you, Ruby-san."
Hearing this resulted in a smirk over her lips and Apollo with a similar expression as they came up on a staircase and headed down.
XXX
"Get up… get up and face me!"
The words zipped up her spine and sending a tingle throughout her entire body as she lay over the ground with her fists clinched. This was becoming ridiculous, everything that she tried failed. Every advancement, every predetermined attack, calculated and foresaw. As this went on she felt the invisible walls closing in on her, losing sight of herself and growing desperate. It was supposed to be a battle based merely on skill and technique, without the use of yokai as both had done from the start. But with the way things were progressing, the silver haired vampire didn't know how much longer she'd be able to go on like this.
Slowly standing to her feet, Moka spat blood as she turned and faced the Dark Lord who stood confidently and calm. It wasn't just in her face and posture, but also in her eyes. Moka tightened her fists once again as she charged her mother head on, but met with a knee to the gut and then a knife hand to the throat and just before she fell to the mat, Akasha grabbed and pulled at the back of her hair just before Moka was tossed and ended up on her side as she rolled over a couple times. Baring her fangs and punching at the mat she leaped up and charged the Dark Lord once more, but this time she did so with far more fury and energy. But her strikes were with less precision with additional power, as she mostly stuck using a barrage of kicks.
"Sloppy and disorderly, is that the best you've got?" Akasha leaped and twirled through the air as she got behind Moka. "You're better than this, Moka. Making similar mistakes as your sister."
The pinkette elbowed Moka in the back as she stuck the landing, while her daughter bit at her tongue in pain just before Akasha performed a leg sweep and dropped Moka down over the ground again. Moka circled her body around and spun her legs around as if like a helicopter, but Akasha avoiding the attack as Moka again popped up. She again went at her mother managing only to land two hits before she was quickly overwhelmed by the speed and quickness of the Dark Lord's attacks and again dropped but this time felt her lower jaw almost snap out of place as she fell face first over the ground. But this time she didn't immediately get up, and when eventually she tried, Akasha's foot came over her back and forced Moka down.
"It's done, that will be enough for now. You've lost sight of your goal and have given into your own aggravation. To do so means you've already failed this exercise," Akasha looked down over the silver haired vampire just as she removed her foot.
And even as she did so Moka stayed down for a few extra seconds, and the Dark Lord stepped back eying her the entire way. Moka's finger nails grazed and clawed at the mat beneath her as she swallowed back and slowly pushed up over her knees. How was she this good? Watching her from afar was and analyzing was one thing, but having the opportunity to really face her one on one in a competitive atmosphere gave Moka further respect for the person she admired most.
"Stand," Akasha extended out an arm and took Moka's hand into her own, as she helped her up. "Not bad, genuinely speaking."
"Pff, I barely did better than the little squirt… if even," Moka rolled her eyes.
Akasha shook her head and lowered a caring hand over Moka's shoulder.
"Don't compare yourself to her or anyone else, focus only on improving yourself and following the course of what I'm passing onto you. You're gifted with magnificent natural raw abilities, but to become the best warrior that you possibly can we must sharpen your yokai, aura control and up your hand to hand combat abilities. Most fights are easily winnable without it, at your current level but there will be instances where you might be faced with someone of equal or higher level. That's when one must rely on tactic, spacing and understanding how an enemy aims to attack you. It will take time, years. I've been at this for centuries, don't forget. But if you're willing to trust me and be patient you'll get there, you and Sasha both."
Letting out a deep sigh, Moka swallowed her pride and with a smile as she looked to Akasha and gave her mother a hug.
"I couldn't ask for anything else, thanks for this."
Akasha nodded just as her eyes looked up to a nearby clock which showed it was just over midnight as she backed away from Moka.
"Wow, would you look at the time. We'll wrap this meeting up for now, but can continue sometime tomorrow. How about a dip in the hot spring? It's always so refreshing after a training session, and the perfect spot to reflect."
"Thanks, but I'll pass. I should be getting back home, Tsukune might be worried," Moka took off towards the exit. "Be back first thing in the morning."
Taking only a few steps Moka stopped at the sound of her mother's voice once more.
"What is it?" the silver haired vampire turned and looked to the pinkette.
And with her hands behind her back and fiddling with her fingers Akasha's head was turned to the side before her gaze did eventually meet with Moka's.
"There's a special event coming up, the Vampololaz Fest which has been around for over three hundred years. The best vampire talents, artists of all sorts, musicians and dancers will be there to compete. Since the first time I've been involved and otherwise not out of the picture it's been tradition that myself and the Asagao Three perform and dance in the opening ceremony. Depending on the selected theme determines our outfits."
"What of it?" Moka asked.
"Miukei Suzcoo is out voyaging somewhere and I don't know if I'll be able to reach her in time."
Moka immediately smiled and knew exactly where this was going.
"You needn't ask, you've done so much and continue to do so much for me so if I can help with this I'd be honored. If she doesn't show in time, I'll take her place."
Clasping her hands together, the Dark Lord beamed.
"Thank you so much. When the routine is decided upon I'll let you know, so that we may all practice together and do so in sync."
"You're training me," Moka smirked. "It's the least I could do. See yah tomorrow."
Akasha waved as Moka passed through the door and her daughter doing the same back. Even if alone, it didn't matter a dip in the hot spring is exactly what she needed. And so she headed for the east wing and through the double doors, and the hot spring not far from that section of the castle. The night air was fresh with a slight breeze, but felt good over her skin and the vampire undressing as she came up on the spring. As she unlaced her boots she ran her hands along her shins.
She unbuttoned her shirt next and could feel the night air pass over her exposed flesh. She had not got the chance to bathe all day and felt dirty. It was unlike her to go so long without cleaning up properly. Such thoughts were present in her mind for only a little while before she brushed them aside. Akasha's hands grazed over her naked body as she removed her clothing.
The Dark Lord slid in, the steaming water burning her night-chilled skin. The pain was welcome, she felt alive, she felt rejuvenated; she felt something. Her left pointer finger danced around taking hold of an herbal plant within the water. The gentle bubbling of the natural spring rocked her back and forth, her back bumping against the rough rock that sheathed the steaming pool. With each ripple of water she could feel the numb softness of her skin. Below the sounds of the water's bubbling, the leaves' swishing, the night gust drifting, there was a presence.
She stopped, frozen still in the darkness of the night. Something had moved from within the deep woods bordering that side of the castle. She sensed no evil, no demonic presence, in fact she recognized the energy.
"Why don't you come out? I know you're there," she looked out in that direction and though she couldn't see him, the vampire could feel him. "This is a lot later than anticipated, I thought you would have stopped by hours ago."
His figure appeared out of the darkness and her eyes following him the entire way as he drew nearer.
"I've been busy," he stepped from out of the shadows. "How is Sasha?"
His billionaire smile plain to see.
Akasha, who would normally hustle to cover her nakedness when walked up on so suddenly made no attempt to cover herself.
"Asleep. Tucked her in just over two hours ago," the Dark Lord waved her hands around in the water as she turned and looked in the opposite direction to him. "You look stressed, why don't you come bathe with me. The water is great."
"Another time."
"Bruce, that wasn't a suggestion. I'm asking you to join me… please."
For a few moments he just froze and starring at the back of her head, her bare shoulders glistening in the faint moonlight.
"You getting in?" she said, no attempt to look at him. "You have information you wanted to discuss relative to your investigation, right? Good, and there's something else I'd like to talk you about."
All of that was true but she just didn't want to be alone with her thoughts. Not tonight. He hadn't planned on staying long, just a quick overview and then maybe spend some time with Sasha, but too late for that. But she wasn't wrong, he was tense and there was nothing like a hot relaxing bath to ease the nerves. And so with her back still to him he started unbuttoning his shirt, removing his belt. Soon he had removed all of his clothing and joined her in the water.
"Feels good?" Akasha asked.
"Burns. But yes, it does," Bruce sat with the water up to his neck as his body adjusted to the heat.
The pink haired vampire slowly turned her head towards him, her expression blank. The corner of her mouth turned up somewhat.
"I find it curious that you appeared from out of the forest. Tell me?" she asked.
"This wasn't my first stop. I met with Rodrigo under the guise of detective Wallace, a twenty minute conversation. Case matters, checking in and getting updated. I traveled on foot from the station and passed through the woods. Honestly speaking, I wanted to do a little sightseeing of your empire."
Turning and facing him, the Dark Lord settled herself as she too sat.
"Well, okay than," Akasha smiled at him. "At least you found your way. Since we last talked something happened, Yokai Academy was the target of an assault. Fortunate enough none of the students were harmed, just a few bumps and bruises."
"An attack on the academy?" Bruce moved his body slightly. "Fairy Tale?"
The pink haired vampire shook her head.
"Someone else. I met with the chief and commander of Reinganar, and turns out the head of the intruders, a werewolf was a disbanded soldier to the nation of Reinganar. Tsukune took on the group and forced them to retreat into the human world, but regrettably that is also where they escaped. Discussions with King Kenzie Jie have given us an idea as to where the search for them should start. Tsukune has taken it upon himself to take care of it, so I forwarded details of the meeting his way. Of course my armory and warriors are at his disposal if he so chooses."
"Do you know why?" Bruce asked.
"Not entirely, only that they were after something which Tenmei Mikogami had warehoused. That in itself is still a work in progress to figure," Akasha's eyes closed for a moment before looking to him once more. "But on to your assignment, what was the update? Hopefully it's good, because as of now we don't have a lot to hold Liam Tryniski on and soon he'll walk."
Straightening his posture and sitting up Bruce nodded.
"Amelia Martez. I'm sure you've heard the name once or twice, looking over Liam's information. She's his secretary of sorts, but as I've uncovered in digging she might be even more than that."
"A lover?" Akasha inquired.
"Possibly, and there's no doubt she'll have access and knowledge of his hush, hush dirty business. Forcing information out of Liam is the fallback, but I doubt it comes to that. From the night we talked I've been tracking her every movement, phone call records, hangout spots and others she's met with. She's been quite active away from the monster world. Give me another twenty four and I'll have something for you, enough to hold Liam down for a little while longer if not convict him."
Falling back, Akasha chortled as she looked him off.
"You know, I never did compensate you for bringing Tryniski to us like I said I would…" her eyes returned to him.
Unexpectedly she took a stand and walked towards him through the water and each step taken her breasts floated up, revealing the deep color of her nipples. The expression over her face changed entirely and so too did her entire manner. Each step was seductive and commanding with power and authority.
Before he knew it she was right in front of him, the Dark Lord reaching for Bruce, her hands glided through the water, gently landing on his tense body. He flinched. She submerged herself, bending low; her head barely above the water line. She closed her eyes and stood up. The water ran down her shoulders, over her breasts, down her stomach. Bruce fixated on a droplet hugging that little indent at the base of her slender neck. He averted his eyes.
"What are you doing?" he said breathlessly, the thoughts of reaching out to touch the curves of her lively body strangling him.
As she got close, just the scent of her body caused an immediate reaction. He already knew the answer to his own question, as did she and being close to her like that he felt his body responding to hers, vice versa.
"This wasn't what you came to see?" Akasha felt very aware of the control she was having over him. "That is why you showed up here this late, isn't it?"
By then Bruce pushed up, standing tall over her and Akasha watching the water trickle down his torso and eying the scars over his body that she'd grown somewhat accustomed to seeing and in time she hoped to memorize each one, each small detail. Her hands danced up and down his chest as she moved herself in closer and rubbing up against him and a gasp escaping his lips at the feel of her nakedness so gently over him. She had him and there was no point of repelling, and nor did he want to. His body was already blazing and needed her. The queen of vampires kissed at his neck while making her way up over the left side of his jaw where she lightly bit. And now standing over the tips of her toes and arms wrapped around his neck, she pulled him down into a kiss. With locked lips her tongue found his while both moaned into the kiss and his arms wrapped around her. They stayed like this for a while before breaking away to catch their breaths and smiling at one another.
"You're so beautiful," Bruce whispered, running one hand up and down her back which caused her to blush.
Bruce looked to take command and lowered his head to her collarbone while placing several kisses over it.
"Akasha…" he said between his kisses, desire in his tone.
He then moved his head up and sucking at her neck on the right side, doing so on her sweet spot. This resulted in her grabbing his hair and pulling on it as she groaned. He didn't mind it though as he knew what he was doing was making her feel so good. But Bruce didn't stop there as he revealed his fangs and biting into her neck and drinking her blood. Her moans became louder at the pleasure she felt, lasting for half a minute. He then pulled away, as they shared a deep kiss and while they did, Akasha could feel his member throb against her and her face grew warm at this. She pulled away, leaving him a bit disappointed. She then moved back but took hold of his hand into her own. She pulled him along as they headed in the opposite direction.
"Sit at the edge..." she pointed toward the frame of the hot spring.
He looked at where she pointed and nodded. He pushed out of the pool of steamy water somewhat and sat watching as she situated herself in front of him. He had an idea of what was to come and this confirmed as she grabbed his shaft and started moving her hand up and down. Bruce quivered at her touch. He let out a moan as she moved her hand faster. Akasha was amazed at how big his shaft had gotten from her doing this and thumping. And soon she felt the tip of his cock get sticky and wet. The action was driving his body nuts and was only intensified because of their shared blood through transfusion. Akasha giggled as she stuck out her tongue and licked at his tip and tasting his pre cum.
"Aaaaahhhh!" Bruce let out a loud moan.
This caused Akasha to look up at him to see his reaction. He had a look of gratification over his face and so she gave the tip another lick. He let out the same moan as before but louder and so she gave it another lick. She found the taste and smell to increase her own arousal. She decided to take it up a step and took the head in her mouth. The grunts that her lover let out were even louder. The vampire's head bobbed up and down as if she was sucking and licking a Popsicle and Bruce moaned her name in trance. She continued sucking him off and his member overlaid in her saliva and it wasn't long before he was closing in on his orgasm.
For him, he was amazed at how good a job she was doing from any other time she pleasured him in this way. If it were an option, he wouldn't have mind being like this for days, but he was getting close to his release.
"Akasha...I'm..." he warned her, but she only continued.
The Dark Lord then felt his release cum and shooting inside her mouth. She tried her best to swallow every ounce of his semen, but he shot such a big load that she pulled away and his seed releasing over her face and breasts.
"So much!" her eyes enlarged.
Bruce panted for air as he just experienced one of the best orgasms in a while. He looked down at the pinkette who made him cum so much and spotted her lick at some of his release over her chest and washed away the rest as she took a full dive into the water.
"Bruce...you tasted...so very good," Akasha resurfaced and her cheeks red.
They smiled at each other as Akasha stepped out of the water and standing over Bruce. Looking up at her, he too stood up. She put her hands behind his head and pulled him toward her mounds.
"Akasha…" he spoke her name with his voice muffled.
"Please..." she pleaded.
Akasha knew what she wanted and when he placed his mouth over one of her breasts, she was delighted that he understood.
"Aaaahhh!" she moaned as he used his tongue to lick her erect nipple.
Bruce used his free arm to please her other breast and increased the pleasure she was feeling. She slowly leaned into him, which caused him to lean back down over the ground beside the hot spring. She straddled his waist and leaned her upper body down to him so that he could continue sucking on her breast. He switched breasts and it caused Akasha to let out another moan. He used his free hand to roam around her body. From her back, to her waist and to her leg.
With the sound of a pop, he released her breasts and she groaned in disappointment. Akasha lifted herself up and sat down at his waist forcing Bruce fully over his back. He was mesmerized by the sight of her curved figure, perfect breasts and silky smooth skin. He'd seen it more than enough times, but that didn't stop him from being in awe. She smiled down at him and moved her hand in between her legs to touch his penis. He groaned at her touch and she moved her hand up and down. Once his penis was erect, she lifted herself up over it and then slowly began lowering herself on it.
"Tasting your cum got my pussy all thirsty. My womb demands a full serving of your hot load, give a lot to me like you did before."
"Ahhhh..." Bruce moaned at the feeling of being inside the queen of vampires once again.
The warm, wet, and tight feeling he felt a couple nights before was there again. Akasha moaned as well as she could feel his entire shaft enter her, the tip kissing her cervix.
"Bruce," she moaned and then started moving.
She placed her hands over his well-toned chest to hold her balance and moved up and down while circling her hips over him. Bruce had his eyes closed as he just focused on the pleasure of having sex again with the Dark Lord. He couldn't believe that he was doing it again with her. He thought it would have been a one-time thing after she seduced him in the castle, as he was already in a relationship with Morrigan but apparently it wasn't. And quite frankly he knew this wouldn't be the last. He placed his hands on her waist to help in her movements and eventually started using his hips to thrust upward.
"Eeerrrruhhhh!"
She moaned loudly as he matched her every thrust. He opened his eyes to see her disconcerted face as she had her eyes closed. His eyes then moved down to her breasts and saw how perfectly they were moving with their every motion. Unable to hold off on touching them, he placed his hands on her breasts and gave them a gentle squeeze. This made Akasha moan even louder and push herself up as she arched her back. He moved his hands in a circular motion and gave her plenty of squeezes as she kept moaning his name in fulfilment.
Bruce lifted himself up and placed his hands on her waist so that he could lower her down to the floor with him on top. She looked up at him, wondering what he was doing, but her question was answered as he thrust forward. The new position made it so that his shaft hit her cervix every time he thrusted inside her. Bruce placed his hands on her large mounds again and moved them in a circular motion. Akasha couldn't comprehend how good she felt doing this with the one person she truly loved. He stopped pleasuring her breasts and lowered himself to give her a kiss on the lips. When he did, she moved her hands behind him and wandered his back.
"Akasha..." he moaned her name in between kisses as he could feel his second orgasm coming.
"Yes, Bruce… keep going!" she felt her climax approaching as well.
She quickly wrapped her legs around his waist to push him deeper and deeper inside of her. Bruce's thrusts soon increased in speed. He could feel his release pending quickly. He kissed her one more time, but this time with locked lips and his tongue licking at hers. He felt the walls of her vagina gripping his penis and both lovers arched their backs as they reached their incredible orgasms. They moaned loudly within the kiss as Bruce pumped his load inside her. Akasha felt his warm essence explode inside her womb, feeling unbelievable, as she too climaxed. Breaking the kiss, he kissed and bit into the right side of her neck while drinking her blood.
When their orgasms subsided, both couples looked at each other and then locked lips again. The Dark Lord could feel the last of her lover's cum squirting inside her and some oozing out of her as they stayed connected at the waist a while longer. Her arms were wrapped around his neck while they kissed passionately, licking and sucking at each other's mouths. They finished kissing and it took every ounce of his being to pull out of her, their blood connection burning vigorous within him, feeling as though he could make love to her for days straight without stopping. Bruce rolled off her to her side. Both spent some time catching their breaths as they looked up at the night sky that was filled with many stars.
"Akasha...that was...amazing..." he told her in between breaths.
Hearing him say that brought a smile to her face as she rolled up next to him and her head over his shoulder.
"Y...es..." she replied with a grin as she turned her head to look at him. He did the same and smiled back at her. "But it doesn't have to be over."
Her hand reached down and lightly stroking him off and already he was again growing hard in her grasp.
"Stay the night," she kissed and licked at his left ear. "Sleep with me. You can take me over and over as long as you want. You know you want to. Besides, that way you can see Sasha in the morning."
Akasha continued stroking him off as she kissed at that side of his neck. Quietly groaning at her soft touch, Bruce looped an arm around her body and pulled Akasha in close.
"You know… I think I'll have to take you up on that offer."
Her face immediately lit up, the vampire almost positive he would have declined or came up with an excuse to take off.
"Good choice, you've made your queen happy."
She pulled him in for another passionate kiss.
XXX
Everyone around the table laughed as one of the visitors cracked yet another joke, and Tsukune resting one hand over the shoulder of the person next to him, which he didn't know by name but nevertheless he had a tough time stopping his lungs from bursting. Apollo was barely getting down his own laughter before he took a drink out of his flask. The door to the left opened and one guardsman forthcoming who went straight for the emperor, leaning in over his right shoulder and whispering something in his ear. In that single moment, his whole expression and appearance took on a significant change. The joyous look in his eyes was replaced by one of emphasis, very much the face he held when working the office.
From afar and almost on the other side of the table, Tsukune distinguished this, and might have been the only one to. Apollo stood and stretched a moment later whilst pushing out his chair, eying each and every one of his guests, giving them a smile as he backed away from the table.
"Thank you all for coming, it is always a pleasure to host, exclusively under the walls of my estate. If you would excuse me however, something has come up and obliges my immediate attention. Do continue without me, I shall return shortly after I've dealt with such matters. I won't be long."
Apollo took only three steps from the table before someone shot up from their seat and pulling at his left arm.
"You're leaving us, business matters can wait?" Ruby stuck out her lower lip and pouted. "Plus we're having such a good time, you're ruining it. Come, stay longer and live a little. Am I right, everyone?!"
She raised her glass and waved it around while more than half the guests erupted and the emperor with a smile, but nevertheless he forced his way out of her hold and slowly out of the exit.
"Ruby-san, come and rejoin us," Tsukune called out to her, still seated. "He said it wouldn't be long, have a few more drinks."
The witch looked over at him and with a smile knowing he was right and rejoined the table. At just about that same time Apollo was into the hall and the guard walking beside him.
"What does she have," the harbinger looked to the individual. "Did she specify?"
"No sir," he shook his head. "She wanted to speak with you directly. That is all I was told."
Not another word was said as the official only followed him halfway down the hall, before breaking away and returning to his post. Apollo checked his surroundings before stepping into a dark room on the next floor up and that's where he was hailed by the sight of Eris through an energy generated screen.
"It's been long since we've spoke, but I hear you come with information," Apollo looked down over the hologram screen with his arms crossed.
"Yes master, and I shall first review my findings on the home front predicament. I didn't think it at all possible, and to such a degree in a short time but the enemy of the past is on the rise and they seem to be drastically increasing their numbers weekly, possibly daily. Your daughter held a meeting sometime back if you recall, covering this exact dispute. Since then the threat has only deepened and commands not only your responsiveness, but those of the global powers who've turned to blind eye in the duration of this. They call him Ilon Kreing, an ogre warrior, marksman and trained assassin… among the greatest military minds in the realm."
Apollo fell silent for a moment and grumbled as it was just yet another impediment atop everything else that would necessitate his exertions.
"You must call upon a meeting among the powers. King Delbert and Kenzie have kept their efforts in house, in an attempt to deal with the problem on their own, admirable but things have progressed in such a way that something must be done immediately that'll command more than what has been done."
"Ilon," Apollo's fists tightened, having very little knowledge on the said individual but all too familiar with the name Xsouviz. "An estimation of where this criminal operates from, where are we with that?"
"Still working on it, but as of the moment nothing concrete. And as for Luria Patra, Lucius Aurelius, Golgotha Mortainus, Eleonora Moretti and the other escapees their whereabouts are still unknown and so too is the persons responsible, but we're getting closer as the list of suspects grows smaller. Thus far there's been only one reported attack, believed to be linked to one of the escaped. A council member of Thishieita was murdered. The goblin was found with his body straightened, his arms crossed over his chest and a white rose neatly placed over him."
Breathing out, the harbinger bit back and his eyes closing for a second.
"The demon, Alwin Fischer… selects his victims and crosses their names off a list after a kill confirm."
She could hear and feel the frustration in his voice, recalling it was in fact her master who put the demon behind bars in the first place, but not until after one hundred thirty seven confirmed kills.
"Fairy Tale, the Xsouviz… or maybe some third party. Who sprung them and what they're up to now is unidentified," Eris added.
His eyes were over the Valkyrie the entire time as he eased himself against a nearby wall.
"And what of your other exploration?"
Without further justification she knew exactly what he referred to.
"Oh yes, the Justice League of America. Before I touch on that, you should know that I have both good and bad news. Which first?"
"The good," he said, not wavering.
"Good, then sit back and get comfortable because this'll be quite the doozy."
The harbinger was with his hands behind his back and ready to hear all of what she had to detail.
"The first is Wonder Woman, A.K.A Diana Prince of Themyscira as you already know. She's a committed warrior and fighter much like yourself, amazons known to have quite the battle drive. Perhaps she could rival even that of a harbinger," Eris teased with a wink and Apollo smiling. "She specializes in all sorts of weapons, blades, staffs, archery, you name it she knows and excels in. Her most notable weapons or items of sorts is first the bracelets of submission. It is said the bracelets she wears are virtually unbreakable and able to absorb the impact of incoming attacks, allowing the amazon princess to not only deflect automatic weapon fire, energy based attacks and other projectile weaponry, but also absorb such things from a distance."
"Interesting, very interesting," Apollo scratched at his chin with two fingers. "She's one that's interest me since their upcoming. Please do resume."
"Yes and the other weapon she carries and cannot be overlooked is the lasso of truth. The lasso is resilient, immutable, and imperishable. It is said the wielder can alter it in length, based on her needs. Among its capabilities are the power to restore lost memories, cast hypnosis, dispel illusions, and protect those held within its circumference from magical attacks. And above all else, the person and or persons caught within its grasp are forced to speak the truth in accordance to the wielder's probe. She isn't just the amazon's princess, but their undefeated champion."
The Valkyrie prolonged as he continued listening.
"The next is King Arthur of Atlantis, better known to man's world as Aquaman. An Atlantean with incredible strength and speed as well as the ability to command all sea-life. His unique physiology allows him to survive on land, unlike mermaids of the monster world that must first take on human forms through a gem or magical lock. And he has no troubles adventuring the ocean's greatest depths of pressure and temperature, much like yourself. He was given the name Orin through his noble birthright and Arthur Curry by his human nurture. His weapon of choice is the Trident of Neptune. It is a magical weapon that grants him great power and the divine right to rule the sea. Aquaman is with this weapon has the ability to create tidal waves and whirlpools. However outside of that to this point I'm unaware of its other capacities."
The breakdown continued as she moved on.
"Next we have Cyborg. Once a promising athlete with scholarships coming in from varies collages. Atop his class in both academics and sports, Victor Stone was involved in an unfortunate accident in a building called S.T.A.R. Labs. This accident is what led to his cybernetics. His bones have been reinforced with molybdenum-steel and his outer body is laden with Promethium skin grafts. I found and heard he can reshape parts of his body into various weapons and technological equipment. He has the ability to open boom-tubes to and from most any point towards anywhere, even here into the yokai realm undetected from what I gathered. There is still much about this one that is a mystery, the full nature of his cybernetics and operating system particularly."
"Intriguing, and what of the others?"
"And then there's Zatanna Zatara, a magic stage performer on her free time. She casts her spells by saying the words of her incantations backwards, much different than any wizard we've come across. Teleportation, force fields, constructs, manipulation of matter, telekinesis, telepathy… and it is also said she's capable of Astral Projection."
Apollo's eyes squinted as he thought to himself for a moment.
"Astral Projection… as in separating her consciousness from her physical body and into other planes of existence. That requires powerful magic, unlike anything we've dealt with."
There was a long pause before she continued.
"And then there is him, the one that all of mankind admires and looks up to as a god among men. I can hardly blame them, and my findings back this… you will surmise the same. As you know under the guise of a civilian he travels under the name Clark Kent, which he revealed to you at Princess Akasha's castle. But I've dug further using that name and found that he works as a reporter in the city of Metropolis in a firm called the Daily Planet. Little insignificant details, but here comes the good stuff."
Apollo was especially looking forward to hearing this and leaned in closer.
"The man of steel or Superman as we better know him has a cellular structure similar to that of humans but much more dense, resilient, and organically more efficient than the human tissue. His power comes from being charged with yellow solar energy from the sun. His cells function like a super battery of sorts, hyper metabolizing specific wavelengths of radiation as fuel to enable his abilities. And impossible as this might seem, and frightening on its own… Superman's strength has no ceiling, it seems."
Apollo bit down over his tongue and taking a step back while digesting the statement.
"No one is without limits, no matter how powerful the being. Explain yourself."
"You're both right and wrong. Clark Kent, or Kal El as he revealed to us under the red sun of his homeland was virtually no different than a human. He shared their strengths and weaknesses, but here under the yellow sun of earth his strength will continue to grow and grow over time. The earth's solar radiation in both its raw and filtered state through the earth's atmosphere acts as gasoline to enable all of his powers and increase them with more exposure over time. And this applies to his life-span, which under the sun I can almost say he could live for centuries… possibly immortality. He doesn't require oxygen to breathe, doesn't need sleep, nor eat, and unaffected by temperatures. And most notably is his invulnerability."
The harbinger continued listening but found himself growing more and more tense.
"With his dense cellular and bodily structure as well as his radiating bio electrical force. Kal El is resistant to virtually all levels of gashes, blunt force, energy based attacks, poisons and all known diseases to both monsters and man. If there was such a thing as a god in the flesh, he is it," Eris breathed out.
From then she said no more and waited for her master's response, knowing he must have had a lot on mind. For some seconds he just paced about taking in everything detailed to him, but did eventually come to a stop and looking into the hologram screen.
"From the night of Wayne's turning, the night I faced this Superman I've spent countless hours in the arena improving myself, sharpening my abilities and strength. Hours in real-time, translated to years inside the arena. My limit in both strength and speed is nigh, perhaps another few centuries inside the world of the arena and I will have maxed my physical limits in each of all my forms. And that in itself wouldn't put me on the same playing field as what he showed, and now I come to find that he can and will grow stronger from then," Apollo clutched his fists. "If the day came that this Superman decided to turn on mankind or even the realm of monsters… it is improbable he could be stopped, even with the efforts of the global powers let alone if it be the entirety of the Justice League. Today the league is the furthest thing from that, gratefully. But we must be prepared for the darkest hour that comrades of today are adversaries of the future."
There was a smile over Eris's lips and the harbinger taking notice.
"But the impregnable does have a weakness, something from his home world. A mineral in the color of green which if subjected to he would be depleted of his strength. If exposed he would weaken significantly and even death if exposed by its radiation for too long. It is called kryptonite," she informed.
Apollo coughed and cleared his throat.
"And where would one go about retrieving this mineral?"
"Man's world. Pieces are supposedly scattered, but very scarce. But not impossible to come by. What is it you have in mind, master?"
"Insurance. Should a day come that the alien finds himself on the opposite side of the spectrum of mankind and monsters, with ambitions of conquering by force then we shall have the means of putting him down. Let us hope there isn't a time it comes to that."
Eris nodded her head while letting out a sigh.
"Then I shall assemble a small searching squad, and perhaps we come by a piece. There is still the bad, or lack of intel," the Valkyrie continued. "Green Lanterns, the Flash, Doctor Fate, one they call Shazam, an alien regarded as Martian Manhunter and your personal favorite… Wayne, the Batman. Intelligence has been hard to come by in the instance of these couple. The lanterns are said to be space cops of sorts, supposedly battling dangers off the planet within different sectors of the galaxy and the source of their power comes from the ring each wears. Shazam is said to yield power of the gods from the heavens, whatever that's supposed to mean. And the Martian an alien from space, much like Kal El. Doctor Fate is believed to be a powerful wizard, but to what level my unit and I have hit a brick wall. The Batman has been given the name world's greatest detective, Caped Crusader and Dark Knight. He operates from the shadows of Gotham City as you're aware. He is with a collection of weapons and tech, but it is undiscovered if of his creation or another's. The nature of his full arsenal is still undetermined. Princess Akasha was his lover once, perhaps she has an inside scoop."
"No," Apollo shook his head. "I do not wish to involve my daughter. They share a child. But the days of her courting Wayne is of the past, she's moved on with her life and duties as ruler of Hiklorhan. That is where her focus lies, and operating as Dark Lord."
"Very well, and just as the lanterns we have the Flash who I'm unaware of his identity. His only known ability is speed, but the source of his power and what speeds he's capable of attaining are unknown. It's been indicated he was spotted in Australia and moments later in Canada, with momentum like that…"
"Impossible," Apollo cut her off. "It must have been some form of teleportation. "No living being can possesses such speed."
"My take exactly. That is my report for now, but we shall continue digging and I'll be in constant communication with Cornelia of the Western Legions on her progress dealing with apprehending the runaway fugitives."
"Very good, you've done well and will continue to. I look forward to hearing from you again, soon. I shall call upon another meeting with the Justice League in the coming days, so that we may completely be on the same page. Enemies of their world interfering in monster affairs, curtsey of Fairy Tale. It is for the best that we devise together, if even on separate sides of the fence. Your investigations as you know must stay secret."
"Of course, Master," Eris said but with surprise, having never recalled the harbinger ever suggesting an alliance with outsiders.
Especially those which he held a heavy suspicion over.
"Yes, it would be in the best interest for all parties. I shall be in contact."
The holographic screen shut off following her final words. For the first few moments the emperor was with his eyes closed as so much went through his head and so much to decipher through. But it could all wait, for now he had a crowd full of guests and he had kept them waiting for long enough.
XXX
She saw the blinking light on her transmitter which indicated she had a message. She groaned a little as she was just about to hit the hay. It could be important and so she decided not to ignore it. Kara sat at a nearby table where the device was buzzing and ringing. Her face brightened to see who it was that called. She already knew he wanted to talk about what had happened to her the other day. She placed a hand over her chest where the demon had submerged so deep within. The pain of it was going away. The memories it forced upon her would be with her for much longer however. Immediately clicking at the button in the center, his face appeared.
"Kara, how're you feeling?"
"Kal," she responded with a smile. "You don't need to check in on me, I'm a big girl. Don't forget that technically I am the older of us."
"I'm going to worry regardless of any of that. You didn't answer."
The female kryptonian decided to be modest. She was between wanting to talk to her cousin but not about what happened.
"Did you need something? Come to think about it, where are you even calling from?"
Kara could clearly see that he was in suit.
"The watchtower, I'm on maintenance duty. Not a whole lot happening from up here, so I figured I'd give you a call. And you'll be happy to hear we were successful in our latest run in with Fairy Tale. This time Bulgaria."
Kara smiled as she sat back in the chair.
"And soon we'll take the fight to them and end this. But that isn't my concern right now, how're you holding up?" Superman again inquired.
"Good," she shrugged.
He wasn't in the smallest bit convinced.
"I know you too well, Kara. It is impossible for you to lie to me."
She figured she couldn't sneak a lie past her cousin, and for one she didn't really put much effort into trying to deceive him.
"Guilty. Honestly, I'm doing a whole lot better. But I've got a ways to go. Talking with and seeing you sure does help to speed the process."
Both smiled at this.
"I'll be down to see you in person soon, sometime tomorrow," Superman informed.
"Good, I'm going to hold you to that."
They exchanged only a few more words as the conversation came to a close, and the automatic door opening off to the side of Kal.
"Diana," he looked out that way as the amazon princess approached.
"Quiet night?" she asked.
"Thus far. Just finished talking with Kara and she's still recovering but coming along. It doesn't matter what Fairy Tale does, or how many they recruit, we will stop them."
Diana chortled as she moved in towards the counter and looking up at the monitors.
"Of course we will, we're the Justice League. I was just about to condition myself in the training room, and I could use a dance partner," Wonder Woman flashed her lashes. "Up for a sparring session, big blue?"
Superman looked to the screens once more and everything appeared normal with no immediate disturbances, and if there were the alarms would sound.
"After you," he looked to Diana with a smirk.
She was the first through the doors and Superman not far behind.
XXX
Light stemmed in through the curtains, and even more so as she pulled them open and awaking him. From behind and still in bed he stared at her nakedness in full, with the light gleaming over her body. This was a reminder of last night's pleasures and he couldn't help but gape over the queen's natural attractiveness. With a yawn Bruce sat up with his back against the headboard and most his body covered by the blankets.
"Yur up," she twinkled at him over her shoulder. "Thanks for last night, I really needed that. I've got to be in the capital soon. My apologies for the early rise and shine."
"It's no issue," Bruce smiled at her. "You're a queen and Dark Lord. You're busy twenty four seven, I'm sure."
Breathing out, the pink haired vampire walked to the bed and lowered her knees over the edge.
"Let's clean up again."
"You don't have to ask twice," he replied.
Crawling on all fours over the bed she moved in over Bruce and kissed at his forehead.
"Spectacular, I'll go and get the water ready. Sasha should be up in the next hour most likely, don't even think about leaving until you've seen her. Oh and before you leave this room, we must be certain that you aren't seen, to avoid gossip."
She was out of bed and racing into the bathroom which was three times the size of the usual. Shortly thereafter one of his communication devices went off and the first thing he did was look towards the bathroom door. The water had already started and from within the bathroom her voice hummed a tune.
"Yukari," he pressed down with the device against his ear and his voice in a whisper. "You called… I thought you wouldn't."
There was a pause as he listened to his surroundings, confirming he wasn't being watched or listened to.
"I've got one," the witch spoke. "The black book of magic… when and where do you want to meet?"
Bruce again looked to the bathroom door before he began speaking.
"My hands are tied at the moment, but I've got someone that'll come to you. Someone that is well versed in magic and will work closely with you on this. Her name is Zatanna Zatara. She's a good friend and I believe the two of you will work well together."
The conversation ended shortly thereafter and the bathroom door swinging open as Akasha appeared through the doorway.
"You coming," the vampire waved at him.
Removing the blankets off his body he joined her in the bathroom where she was already in the tub. It was filled with red pellets, plant herbs and bubbles.
"Hhhhmmm, feels good doesn't it?"
He just nodded while looking to ceiling. Reaching and taking hold of a bar of soup, Akasha twirled her wrist as she moved in on him.
"I've got my front, but you can help me with the back and I'll do the same for you."
Bruce took the soup from her while she faced the opposite way and her back to him and arched. Leaning forward and with the bar of soup in hand, he ran it up, down and in a circular motion over her back, covering every square inch. But as he moved in closer over her and taking in her scent, something came over him… a feeling like last night. Dropping the bar aside he leaned in even closer on her; his chest pressed against her back and his chin resting over the left side of her shoulder. A squeal escaped her lips as his arms moved through and under hers while seizing hold of her breasts with his soup covered hands. His member which had grown hard rubbed up against her bottom while he kissed at her neck, before biting and sucking on her ear. The Dark Lord let out a silent moan, feeling her body heat up in arousal and her nipples growing hard as he lightly pinched at them.
"You have time enough for another round?" he whispered into her ear.
Turning her head and gazing back at him, Akasha grinned.
"Ohhhh, you the instigator? I think could get used to this," Akasha kissed at his lips. "We'll have time enough for a quickie, but let's not overdo it."
She kissed at his lips again, but this time with more passion. And afterwards she situated on her hands and knees, giving him the perfect view of her backside. Resituating himself ever so slightly, he inserted himself while holding onto her waist and shot his hips forward. Her breasts bounced around and the water splashing as his thrusts increased and became more intense. Akasha cried out in pleasure while Bruce grunted and enjoying the back view of her ass slapping against him. Whatever the effects of the synchronized blood transfusion, it seemed to be heightening with the more they had sex. Her very body was like a drug he needed, and intercourse with her and release was the antidote. But it wasn't that he just enjoyed the action and needed the discharge… but relished in the fact that it was with her. She wasn't just some faceless woman, but the mother of his child and someone he once loved… and someone he felt he might be falling for once more.
"Fuuuuuuu… your cock feels so good, keep going like that!" her eyes rolled around.
XXX
Rising was the sun, shinning vividly over the land and just as they agreed upon, the duo of the vampire and elf took off to meet with the tribe. On horseback they arrived after a few long hours. Miukei and Isla came to a stop at the bottom of a hill and the tribe's entrance gates no more than one hundred yards ahead.
"Why the sudden stop," Miukei eyed the elf noble.
"There's a few things I'd like to reiterate before we continue," Isla straightened her shoulders. "Don't speak unless you're asked a question, and do not contradict anything that I say. Don't forget you're Cecily, my guard and sword."
"I'm experienced in this sort of role, infiltration and disguising myself, taking up different personalities. You're merely an infant in experience compared to me. Don't you worry your majesty, I've got this under wraps.
"It's lady Isla. Try not to overplay your role," the elf rolled her eyes before looking out in front of them. "Let's go."
"After you, lieutenant."
Each horse quickly galloped up the hill and the entrance guarded by Karura yokai, one standing over seven feet tall and the other nearly eight. One out of the two recognized her right away and a grin over his beak.
"We received your letter," the guard bowed his head and the other doing the same.
Consequently the one on the left blew into a horn which he held, which gave off a loud booming resonance. Seconds later and behind the gates came a similar sound as another blew into an identical horn, but larger in size and louder. Slowly the gates then opened as the two horses galloped inward. The overall build of the city had the look of a medieval town/era.
"My lady," a voice called out to Isla as they galloped along and she turned her head looking back. "Chief Filer awaits you at the Grand Tower."
Isla knew exactly where to find this, after all it was the largest and tallest construct in town. Townspeople looked over the two foreigners as they passed through and to the tower. Together they dropped down from their horses and confiscated of any weapons they carried until after they returned. And inside they headed up a staircase that went in circles and almost felt like forever. They were met by another trio of guards as they reached the top.
"I am here to converse with Chief Filer, Isla Hayhurst of Vindellorien."
"We've been briefed," one smiled. "I shall see you both inside."
"Welcome Miss Hayhurst, it's been too long," the chief rose from where he was seated, scratching at the table's surface. "You've grown and developed into quite the beautiful young lady."
"Thank you," the green haired elf bowed her head.
Chief Filer did the same back.
"I take it you've been sent by your father, how's the old man these days?"
"Yes and doing great. Me being here is off the books, so I was never here if anyone asks."
"Very well, this shall be kept within a small circle," he looked to the other woman standing beside Isla. "And you must be Hadlee, quite beautiful and luscious you are. In queen Avis's last written letter some years back, she had lots of good to say about you."
Miukei bowed her head as both she and Isla were offered a seat which they took. Filer too sat across from them and his hands folded.
"How can the land of Kloveria be of service, Miss Hayhurst?"
"A boat… we need a big one with a captain and small crew. We need to cross the ocean here, which will lead us to this island."
Filer sat comfortably back in his chair.
"I know of the location, what is your business there?"
Leaning over on her left side Isla reached into her bag and the two guards on both sides of Filer's desk watched. She pulled out a map and laid it over the tabletop, and the chief looking it over closely.
"You'll have to bear with me, what I'm about to say might be difficult to swallow. But we've got a crises on our hands and when I say we I mean the entire realm."
"Interesting," he leaned in. "Tell me all there is to know."
To be continued
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