D. N. Angel Fan Fiction ❯ Forbidden Love ❯ Chapter Nine: The Escapist ( Chapter 10 )

Forbidden Love
By: Hikari Ice Angel

Chapter Nine:
The Escapist

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Who's there knocking at my window?
The owl and the Dead Boy
This night whispers my name
All the dying children

Virgin snow beneath my feet
Painting the world in white
I tread the way and lose myself into a tale

Come hell or high water
My search will go on
Clayborn Voyage without an end

A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
Come someone make my heavy heart light
Come undone, bring me back to life

A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
Come someone make my heavy heart light
It all starts with a lullaby

Journey homeward bound
A sound of a dolphin calling
Tearing off the mask of man
The tower, my sole guide

This is who I am
Escapist, paradise seeker
Farewell, now time to fly
Out of sight, out of time, away from all lies

A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
Come someone make my heavy heart light
Come undone, bring me back to life

A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
Come someone make my heavy heart light
It all starts with a lullaby

D ark and Krad made an agreement that they would stop their animosities, and conflicts between each other, but their relationship would remain secret until they felt it was the right time to tell them the truth. Within their tamers both angels slept peacefully late into the night. Not once was their rest disturbed, and all was quiet through the house.

The next morning sunlight began to slowly peek through the curtains as the two tamers slept on. It was Saturday to the fact, but Emiko just didn't have the heart to wake them. She knew they both were still weak, and if they were still this weak then they shouldn't have to go to school. She also couldn't help, but fuss about how Satoshi was too skinny. Her motherly instincts were taking control which she knew would be her demise, but she just couldn't help it.

By the time Daisuke and Satoshi awoke, it was noon, and neither of them had eaten that day. Emiko's motherly ways took over, and the best she could do was fix them lunch. She smiled gently looking at the boys. “Since you’re up, I'll make you lunch. You both have to be hungry by now since you slept so long.” Daisuke looked up at his mother and the gentle smile that was spread across her face.

“Mom, how long did we sleep? What day is it? And what time is it?” Daisuke was practically spitting out one hundred questions per minute.

“Whoa, slow down Dai-chan. I can only answer one question at a time,” she exclaimed. “But I'll answer them now. You almost slept for about nineteen hours. It's Saturday. And lastly it's noon, and don't you dare talk about school, because I know your still too weak to attend school.”

“I wasn't going to, but okay.” Daisuke shrugged and then a, 'Growl!!' came from his stomach.

Satoshi lifted an eyebrow, and a soft chuckle came from his mouth while shaking his head. Daisuke blushed and scratched the back of his head. Emiko smiled, “Sounds like someone's hungry. Off to make lunch!” She smiled as she prepared it.

The boys sat in the living room as Emiko hurried to make lunch. Daisuke realized his father, and grandfather weren't home. “That's weird. Dad and Grandpa aren't home. Usually grandpa's in the living room drinking green tea, and Dad's in the kitchen studying old tomes.” Daisuke exclaimed.

Emiko heard whatever Daisuke said in the other room. “Satoshi, I'll be right back.” he nodded; Daisuke got up, and walked in the kitchen to talk to his mother.

“Mom, what's going on? Don't tell me nothing’s happening, because I know something is.” Emiko tried to hide it, but couldn't; Daisuke had caught on to her trail.

Emiko sighed, and looked at her son with sad eyes. “I guess I can't really hide anything from you can I? My Dai-chan's growing up! I'm so happy!” she said hugging her son, and wiping a tear from her eye.

“Okay, Mom. Cut to the chase. What's going on? Dad is usually home and Grandpa too. They're never gone on Saturdays. You also usually shop on Saturdays. The house is NEVER this empty. So update me on what's happening.” Emiko sighed and looked at her son.

“Okay, let me finish lunch, and I'll update you both on what's going on. Hikari-san's going to want to know as much as you, because this concerns him too.” her face looked so old with worry, and her eyes so sad.

After Emiko had finished making lunch for the two of them, she sat down with a cup of tea looking like she was wrecked with anxiety. She sighed as they finished eating their lunch, and looked up. Daisuke nodded and took Satoshi's dishes to the sink, and sat them in the sink. After he got back, he saw his mother with her eyes closed silently meditating. He sat down in his chair, and looked at his mother. “What is it that you wanted to tell us, Mom?” he asks with curiosity, and suspicion.

“Dad and Kosuke believe there's something going on that we don't know about. All we know is that the person we are most suspicious of is Hiwatari Kei. From what we know he's up to something, and all we know is that it's closely connected to Dark, and the white wings.” now Dark, and Krad in their respective tamers were listening to Emiko.

'Satoshi-sama, do you have any idea what he's planning, because I know nothing of what he's planning.' Krad said.

'No, Krad. He doesn't tell me his plans. I'm equally clueless.' Satoshi replied.

Krad somehow had a trace of worry in his voice when he spoke to Satoshi, and Satoshi heard it. 'Krad, are you worried?' asked Satoshi.

'Yes, but not for myself. For Dark,' he explained.

That made Satoshi curious. When he was about to ask why, Emiko looked at him; her face held such a hard expression. “You're talking to the white wings, aren't you?” she asked looking at him.

“I was. He knows nothing of what my father is up to. He wasn't lying. I just know, for some reason, he's not lying. I've never heard his voice holding so much worry before. Usually he's horrible, and won't tell me what's going on with the 'You'll know soon' expression, but it's different this time.” Satoshi has a slight look of worry on his face that Daisuke hadn't seen before.

“Then that means he's definitely planning something.” Emiko looked extremely pissed.

Satoshi nodded. 'Daisuke let me speak to your mother, and tell Hikari-sama to let Krad take over. We both need to tell Emiko what we know.' Dark explained his voice holding a strange amount of respect for Satoshi.

'But Dark! If Krad takes over wouldn't he hurt you!?' Daisuke argued.

'No, he won't! There's no time to explain, but he's changed. He not like he used to be. Let me take over.' Dark explained, 'Daisuke, I'll tell you everything later, but now is NOT the time to argue.

Daisuke sighed, and tried to transform by thinking of Riku, but the transformation never took place. 'Dark, I can't transform!' Daisuke panicked.

Dark sighs and made Daisuke picture Satoshi naked. Daisuke blushed deeply, and felt the transformation take place. Dark chuckled in his head, and looked at Emiko, then looked at Satoshi. Satoshi nodded to him in recognition, “Hikari-sama, please allow Krad to take over. We both need to tell Emiko what we know.” Dark explained with respect in his voice for the ancestor of his creator.

“It's painful, but I think I can trust Krad.” Dark gave an exasperated sigh.

“Hold on. Hikari-sama, would you like to know a way to transform where it's less painful?” Dark asked.

Satoshi looked up, “There's a way?” he asked.

“Yes, there is. All you have to do is picture the person you romantically love in your mind. Tell Krad also not to let his wings out so it'll hurt even less.” Satoshi nodded, and then pictured Daisuke smiling at him as Krad took over.

Emiko tried to protest against Krad coming out, but it died as Krad appeared. Dark looked at Emiko, and smiled. “Emiko-san, don't be afraid. Krad isn't going to hurt you. He has changed. Daisuke knows that now as well.” Dark said smiling gently.

“Niwa-sama,” Krad said in respect as the words rolled of his tongue.

“Alright, down to business. Emiko-san, Krad and I have somewhat of an idea what Hiwatari Kei may be planning.” Dark stated speak Kei's name with such venom and malice.

“How?” she asked fearfully.

“I will be able to answer that, Niwa-sama.” Krad replied, “Since he's Satoshi-sama's father, I am usually able to get in contact with him. Satoshi-sama and I know him a little too well for us not to work out his plans. Satoshi-sama has had a bit of experience in knowing how to figure what he's planning.” Krad explained.

Dark nodded looking at Krad, and then their eyes met. A gentle smile spread across both of their faces, their eyes sparkled, and the expressions held such warmth. Only love could bring two people so close that a glance would spark understanding. All those years of fighting were what made them understand each other even more. Like the saying, there really is a fine line between love, and hate. They understood their tamers' feelings for one another, for they experienced the same feelings when they looked into each others’ eyes. “You have better prepare yourself. I have a feeling we're going to have an all out war with Hiwatari Kei.” Krad remarked looking at Emiko.

Emiko gasped as Kosuke, and Daiki walked in. They heard his spoken words as they looked at him. Both of them nodded, “We know that now for a fact, Krad-san. We have proof that whatever Hiwatari Kei is planning will change this world, and the way we see it unless someone stops him in his tracks,” Daiki said nodding as he sat down tiredly.

“I'll go make you both something to eat, and make some tea for you. I'll be right back.” Emiko said getting up.

“You've changed, Krad-san.” Daiki stated looking at him with a look of interest studying his every move.

“People make you change. Especially when you realize that the one you hurt most is the one you care about most. I took it too far, and realized it before I got so caught up in my misery. I no longer feel the need to kill Dark, or hurt his tamer. All I feel now is the need to protect those I love most.” he said with a sigh of grief, “I also learned that when your heart aches, you can only truly get back up on your feet when someone is there to support you. It's hard to admit this, but Dark, of all people, took away the darkness in my heart, and showed me the true light that can only shine with love, and happiness.”

“It's good that you realize that,” Daiki said smiling, “If only you would have realized that a lot longer ago than now. Tatsuo would still be alive if so. He wouldn't have had to die of the misery he suffered.”

'Tatsuo?' both respective tamers questioned in their adjacent bodies.

Krad felt grief, 'Your grandfather, Satoshi-sama.' he answered.

'Dark, who was Tatsuo?' Daisuke asked.

'His name was Hikari Tatsuo. He was Satoshi's grandfather. After Satoshi's mother , Rio was born, he killed himself. Since he hadn't produced a male heir, he felt so much grief that it overwhelmed him. Krad had gotten to his breaking point at that time.' Dark explained mournfully, 'He was really a wonderful person. His art was what reflected the type of person he really was; just so much beauty, but so much sadness.'

Krad looked down at the table, “I know...” his eyes were filled with so much sadness.

“Krad, you can't take the full blame for Tatsuo. There are more things you must factor in. Tatsuo was already suffering before you came into his life. His own clan was putting a large amount of blame over his head.” Dark explained trying to comfort Krad.

“Don't you think I know that Dark! Me being a part of Tatsuo-sama only made the blame even more put on him. His parents tried to stop the clan from planning his demise. If Tatsuo-sama wouldn't have killed himself his death would have been even more painful and torturous than it already was. He didn't do anything wrong though.” Krad was choked with sobs, “Why Tatsuo-sama...” tears were falling down his cheeks, and his chest was heavy from the pain.

Dark started to hold him, “Krad it's alright. It was never your fault. It'll be fine.” his words soothed the other as his other half cried into his neck, and buried into Dark's skin.

Daiki smiled knowingly. 'He's back. The old Krad is back.' he thought to himself.

'Dark......you’re in love with Krad aren't you?' Daisuke asked.

'Yes, for a long time I have been in love with him. I broke up with Rika to be with him. He didn't understand my feelings for him back then. We made up though.' he explained.

“Better?” Dark asked him, and Krad nodded using his sleeve to wipe away the trail of tears running down his face.

Emiko stood in front of them with her mouth dropped open staring at Dark and Krad. “Emiko close your mouth before you let flies in, and choke on one.” Dark teased her, and then she closed her mouth still staring.

Krad moved uncomfortably in his chair, and shifted from one side of the seat to the other as Emiko stared. Dark noticed his discomfort, and glanced up to Emiko. “Emiko please quit starring. You causing us discomfort from all of the starring you're doing.” Dark said kindly to her.

She kindly nodded, but was still recovering from the bout of shock that she was experiencing. 'Dark AND Krad TOGETHER?! What in the world is happening?!?! What did I do wrong? I never thought something like THIS could happen!!!! Aren't they supposed to be enemies?' were the thoughts that raced through Emiko's head.

The scenarios played, and rewound. Play, and rewound. Played, and rewound. She was trying to think of a solution to the problem at hand. She DIDN'T know. She COULDN'T have known that the solution all along to the fighting was the fact that they both truly cared for each other, and loved each other. The fine line between love and hate is how the saying goes. In this case it is the truth that was in their hands all along. The think was with every argument they became closer, and loved each other EVEN more than they did to begin with. THAT must be what they call true love. In most relationships that is NOT the case! They were only about four hundred years old? Seriously, they've known each other longer than most couples, and they love each other THAT much. No one could ever give a measurement for the amount of love they held. Truth be told, there really couldn't be a measurement, because of how long they have been in existence.

“I guess you have some questions, Emiko. We'll try to answer the questions we can just please keep it to a bare minimum.” Dark said trying to calm Emiko in her panicking state.

“Questions? Questions!? Yes, I have questions! I'll give you my questions! Actually, some is an understatement!!!! How did this happen?! I thought you both were enemies, but from the looks of it, it looks as if that were a façade that you put on for show! Dark, I want answers NOW!” she demanded in her panic.

“Krad and I were always together. We just had a....falling out as you call it. He fell upon a scene between Rika and me by accident when Rika had kissed me. He thought I lied to him, and thought I was going to stay with Rika. It was just a misunderstanding. That was all it was just a big misunderstanding, so we made up in out sanctuary where we used to go so that we could be alone with each other, and....the same place that we broke away from each other. We realized that it was all very stupid of us to imply things like that. Does that answer your questions?” he asked her.

“No....not really....” she answered then Dark smacked himself in the forehead.

Dark, Krad, and, yes, Daiki went into a full-out explanation on how the relationship started. In order for her to understand, they had to start in the beginning, but not at the first Hikari and Niwa, but inside of the Black Wings. All they remembered was the ever consuming darkness; deep, suffocating, and black as night. Two separate entities were there; so deeply entwined as their fates were; not knowing what was the beginning and where this empty space ended. They explained how they were ripped apart and away from each other; into their tamers; into the unknown unforeseen world. Then, Dark, and Krad explained what happened between them with Rika, and them; Daiki only put in comments here and there for what he thought had happened. Lastly, both fallen angels had told of how they made up in their sanctuary when the tamers were so busy worrying about each other, and that was where it ended.

Emiko was speechless. She hadn't known the true history behind these fallen angels. Her face expressed every possible word she held onto in her mind. She hadn't known. Now, she knew she probably wouldn't want to know.

“What proof do you have on Hiwatari-san?” Krad asked looking up.

“Enough to know that something is going on with the Black Wings. Many paintings and artworks that were a part of the famous Hikari collections have gone missing, and on top of that the magic in the air is going stale as if it were being sucked out of the air. We also have reason to believe the Kage clan is becoming more active to seal many of the paintings they have in their grasps,” Kosuke and Daiki took turns explaining.

“Kage clan?” the tamers, and fallen angels asked.

Emiko looked horrified. “Does this mean....that....that the time is nearing? The end of....of everything is closing in?” she asked ready to start crying her waterfall of tears.

After she asked that a knock signaled them that they had a visitor at the door. Emiko walked up to the door, and opened at. Standing at the door stood a black, curly-haired girl with cold, gray eyes that shown like the moon, and pale, transparent skin; to them she looked like a vampire. “Um, hello?” Emiko hesitated to say.

“Good afternoon. I am Kazefuji Satsuya. I am here looking for the tamers of the black and white wings. Would they be here?” she asked making a bow of respect.

Daiki popped out behind his daughter, and smiled. “Yes, Hikari-san, and Dai-chan are here. Please come in Kage-sama.” her smile faded a little, and she nodded.

She felt the magical energies of Dark, and Krad once she entered the room. 'The Black Wings, the White Wings. They're here, and in control of their tamers' bodies. I don't get how they can do that, and Lady Death couldn't. Now I must take on her identity now that she is forever gone.' she gasped as their magic flowed through her, and then one small tear fell down her cheek leaving a trail of red, crimson blood.

She looked at Daiki, “How did you know that I'm a Kage?” no warmth shown through her lifeless eyes; darkness and destruction had devoured what was left of the light, and left only the sorrow, and anger in her black, cold heart; never to beat, never to pump blood; only to stay frozen for the eternity that she has lived watching as her clan members died; one by one.

“There are so many documentations on you in the Niwa archives. You are said to be dead in your clan records, but the Niwa knew you were bitten many centuries ago. With you, Lady Death died, and perished into the mists.” he explained.

“A Niwa saw my turning. I see that, but I never knew who it was.

“350 years I have lived in darkness, and seen such terror that has been wrought by these old clans, and their feuds. I still live by my sword, and by the old ways. Not many do that these days, but I am always in Edo, and in Kyoto watching how the other half lives; in dark allies I see how vermin live in their own disgust,” her Japanese was as old, and as ancient as she was.

There she stood looking as if she was still seventeen with a cold heart, swords strapped at her side, and fans hidden in her kimono. All over her body was a tattoo of an oriental dragon that looked as if it were black, and gold. She glimmered as she walked, and everywhere she walked a breeze blew smelling of Lotus blossoms, and Sakura blossoms; it was as overwhelming as her very presence. She was what would be called true beauty.

“Can someone please explain who Lady Death was, and what the Kage clan is?” Dark asked looking at the mysterious woman before him; if you could call her that; she looked more like a hunter looking for prey.

“The Kage clan is a clan that specializes in combat skills. My clan is mainly made up of Ninja, and Samurai. We usually specialize in one area of Martial Arts, but some of the clan members like to study every area they come across. I've studied both ninjustu, and the Samurai arts, and I will usually combine both of those skills when I am in combat, but I am mainly a Samurai; although I am a woman. We practically keep the balance in the feud, and show up in times of great need.

“Also to answer your question, Lady Death was an artwork like the Black Wings. And yes, there is a Lady Life. The Kage clan, and the Kazefuji clan have both of them in their DNA like Dark and Krad are in yours, but they were created specifically as guardians for keeping the peace. Also, unlike the Niwa and Hikari clan, the Kage and Kazefuji clan worked together in harmony so balance would be maintained and kept the way it originally was. We didn't want to upset it.

“Unfortunately, Lady Death died with me, and Lady Life died with the last woman of the Kazefuji clan. I believe she was turned like I was, and I've been scouring this earth for her, but I've had no luck. The only way to reactivate both of the fallen angels is to go to the painting itself, and do the Final Awakening Ceremony. Unlike with the Black Wings, this awakening ceremony only awakens the genetics where both entities resign within their hosts that entwine them with their hosts.

“Hikari-sama, Niwa-sama, I will have to train you for combat, strategy, and tactics. Hiwatari Kei is plotting something so wrong in the worst of ways; you are the two that will end this feud once, and for all. If you succeed in keeping this world stable, and the artworks from truly awakening; I'll not know that yet, but you must be prepared,” then she looked at all of them, “Gather your clan together. We need to have a meeting to explain the measures we must take to keep the balance. He will stop at nothing, and will not rest until he reaches his goal like all men like him.”

The Niwa and Satoshi looked at Satsuya. She was telling them what needed to be done. They listened intently to her explanations, and directions. It seems this was going to be harder than they expected. What they didn't expect was for generations to re-awaken from their peaceful slumber. They were in for a hell of a ride.

Name: Satsuya Kazefuji
Married: ???
Clan: Kage
Class: Samurai/Ninja/Warrior
Age: 367
Looks like: 17
Gender: Female
Birth date: ???
Species: Vampire
Race: Asian
Nationality: Japanese/???
Hair: Black, Curly (spiral curls)
Eyes: Grey/silver

Kazefuji Satsuya is a 367 year old vampire who has been in hiding for centuries. Not much is known of her, and mystery surrounds this old vampire. What surprises will be in store for us? Who is she really? We may never know....

(I'll post a picture of her on my Deviant Art when I get the chance)