Fake Fan Fiction ❯ The Demon's Den ❯ Chapter three ( Chapter 3 )

The Demon's Den

By: Enzeru

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Fake, If I did I wouldn't have all these mountains of bills to pay.

 

Warnings: This is an AU and it contains Yaoi as in Male X Male relationships If that is offending to you in any way please leave now. But on the other hand if you don't like it why are you in the Fake section?? ^_^

 

Pairings: Dee X Ryo and others appearing throughout the chapters

 

 

 

Chapter three.

 

It was about 5.00 p.m. and Ryo was in deep sleep when suddenly he was awoken by a noisy big lump jumping on his bed.

 

“Ryo come-on, it's almost dinnertime and you haven't even gotten up yet. If you would only teach me how to cook properly I wouldn't have to wake you up for it.” Ryo sat up in bed looking in to the eyes of the kneeling teenager in front of him.

 

“I'm up, I'm up.” Ryo Yawned deeply, he grinned and ruffled Bikky's hair.

 

“Relax I'll make you dinner and no, you may not cook for yourself. I don't want to wake up to the smell of a burning kitchen or a scream from you when you cut your fingers off. No thank you. I'll rather get up early everyday and know you're well fed than sleep in one day and you have an accident.” Bikky smiled.

 

“And besides, when else am I going to get to spend time with you? This is the only time we get to talk and the only time for me to help with your homework. Speaking of which, Do you have any you need help with today?” He had risen from bed and was now looking for clothes in his dresser.

 

“Yeah, math I hate calculus. I'll get the books to the kitchen hurry up I'm hungry.” Bikky ran out of the room and Ryo watched him go. He loved the young kid and truly saw him as his own. He smiled and went to take a quick shower. While in the shower he had about a million thought suddenly bombarding him.

 

“Can Bikky really be happy in this environment? How does he really handle the fact of what I really am? Is it really that good of me to leave him alone for the entire nights all the time? Am I really doing a good job taking care of him? Am I being a good father?”

 

Ryo shook his head and grabbed the shampoo.

 

“I wish there was something more I could do for him but being under the control of Rose makes that impossible. I can't risk him finding out about Bikky. `Sigh' I wish I could be free to live the life I want. A life in peace with Bikky and maybe I could find someone to love for myself… Yeah That's gonna happen. Damn Rose.”

 

He rinsed his hair, and then from nowhere the image of a certain raven-haired detective flashed before his eyes.

 

“Hmm, I wonder if Dee would make a good father figure..? Wait where did that come from? I.. I cant.. No way.. A ah, cold water NOW…” Ryo's thoughts where turning somewhere he did not feel like following. He turned the handle to cold and washed away his thoughts and stepped out of the shower to dry of and get dressed.

 

When Ryo got into the kitchen Bikky was sitting at the table with his homework. He didn't want to do it but he knew it made Ryo happy. He just wished they could spend some more time together. When Ryo wasn't working he was sleeping. When he did have a day off they tried to spend it together after Bikky got home from school.

 

Bikky raised his head when he heard footsteps coming for the kitchen. He smiled at Ryo and pointed to the counter behind him.

 

“I have brought everything out so it would be faster done for you.” Ryo nodded and went to inspect the groceries and he turned on the oven. Bikky wanted oven-fried potatoes with fried beef. And since Ryo didn't qualify that as a healthy meal at all he added a salad and cooked broccoli and carrots. When he told Bikky this he made a face but made no protest.

 

“Hey Biks, why don't you get a plate and set the table for you?” Bikky stood and rolled over to the cupboards. That's when Ryo noticed the rollerblades Bikky wore.

 

“Bikky, why are you wearing those inside? They're meant to be used outside. Go take them off before you fall and break something, be that an object or one of your legs.” Bikky rolled to the table with a glass and a plate he took from the cupboards.

 

“Jeez, Relax Ryo. They're still new I have to break them in and besides I'm not going to fall. Heh.” He grinned where he stood by the window at the table. To demonstrate his point he started to jump from one leg to another in a way to prove how good he was at keeping his balance.

 

Ryo looked disapprovingly at him but didn't have time to say anything before Bikky actually did loose his balance and fell backwards, in the fall he grabbed for the first thing that came to mind which happened to be the thick black curtain to the window.

 

Fortunately for Bikky it helped break his fall and he landed flat on his butt, unfortunately for Ryo the hanger that held the curtain up wasn't meant to hold on that kind of weight and the whole thing fell down. When it fell Ryo's eyes went wide and he reacted as fast as he could but unfortunately that was nowhere near fast enough. The late afternoon sunlight shined inside and hit Ryo head on.

 

“AAGH, SHIT.” Ryo screamed and jumped for the door and in to the shadow. He fell to the floor clutching his arm that now had a big burn over it. He had turned his head so his hair covered the skin there and his tanktop had saved his abdomen. But he was hit in the side when jumping out of the way.

 

Bikky looked terrified and hurried to Ryo's side. He saw the burns on His arm and went to get a cloth and some really cold water in a bowl.

 

Ryo was shaking badly from the pain. But knew that he was lucky that it was this late in the day and the sun wasn't that strong so the wounds would be fast to heal but that didn't make it hurt any less. Bikky was cooling off the arm and looked quite ashamed and a little teary eyed. He had kicked of the rollerblades that where now lying on the floor.

 

“Bikky, You need to think of what you're doing. Had it been earlier when the sun stood at it's highest this could have ended really bad. Agh, ngh.” He winced as pain shot through his arm again.

 

“I'm so very sorry Ryo. I guess I really didn't think. I'll just go hang the curtain back alright?” Bikky stood and gave Ryo the cloth and Ryo sat up continuing to cool of his skin. He watched the youth stand on the table to get high enough to hang the curtain back.

 

“It's alright Bikky. But as I said you need to be careful. Something as simple as that mistake could easily kill me you know. “ Bikky had gotten the curtain up and hopped of the table walking to his guardian. He gave Ryo a hug. Ryo knew he was truly sorry and embraced the teen.

 

“So should I finish dinner now? I'll just wrap this cloth over my arm for a while. It will heal in a few days. So continue your homework now.” Bikky saw that Ryo was still in pain but knew not to push it.

 

Ryo was careful with his arm when he finished dinner for Bikky. He served Bikky and sat opposite of him at the table. When Bikky was finished he looked at Ryo.

 

“Ryo when will you have a day off again? You look like you could really need one. Have you even gotten time to eat in the last few days?” Bikky said sounding very concerned.

 

Ryo rose and got the dishes from the table to clean them. He sighed. Bikky was a very perceptive boy when he wanted to be. Ryo hadn't eaten in the last two days, with his working hours he had been too busy to make time to feed. A part of him figured that was what Rose wanted. If he was exhausted maybe he would be open to Rose's invitations. But Ryo was determined to never let Rose close.

 

“It's alright Biks. Don't worry about me I'm fine. I have been too busy to be able to feed in a few days. But don't worry I'll try to get to it before work tonight.” He saw the worry in Bikky's eyes and frowned.

 

“Pleas don't worry Bikky. You know I would never go for you even if I got desperate. You do believe me don't you? I know you must be worried but I could never feed from you, Don't be afraid of me Biks.” Ryo looked pleadingly at Bikky. Bikky looked shocked at his words and flung himself at him. Hugging him hard, desperate to show him that he did not fear him.

 

“No, No Ryo. That's not it. I could never be afraid of you. You saved me from such a fate from the start and I know you would never endanger my safety knowingly. I'm just concerned for your health. Please I'm sorry if I gave you the impression that I was afraid of you.” Ryo smiled at that.

 

“Thank you Bikky, it means allot to hear you say that. And I will probably have a day off after this weekend, when the days of the full moon are over.” He sighed and turned back to dry the now finished dishes when the phone rang in the living room.

 

Bikky made no move to pick up. He knew he was not allowed to do that, only if he waited for the machine to pick up so he could hear who it was. It was one way of making sure Rose or anyone else wouldn't find out about him. His friends knew he always waited for the machine to pick up even though they couldn't figure out why. He went after Ryo in to the living room.

 

“Yes I kinda figured that. So when.. oh that soon. Well then I'll just get dressed and I will be there in an hour okay? I know he doesn't like to wait but what can I do? Yeah, see you in an hour. Bye.” Ryo hung up and didn't look to thrilled.

 

“I'm sorry Bikky I need to leave early today, That was Diana on the phone and it seems that Rose wants a meeting with us.” Ryo went to dress in his work clothes quickly and made sure his button up shirtsleeves covered the entire burned arm.

 

He also put on a pair of hot black silk gloves to cover his hand. They looked really sexy together with his wine-red button up shirt and black skin-tight leather pants. An entire ensemble picked out by none other than Rose, all the others had equally sexy outfits to wear. When at work the three top buttons of the shirt where to be opened to give a really sexy look to them, even the women.

 

“What? But why? Does he always have to be such an idiot, it's still sunny outside. Does he want you to burn?” Bikky stood outside Ryo's door speaking with him. Ryo came back out and walked passed him to the coat rack.

 

“Bikky stop it. I have to go now. Be nice okay? Stay inside and don't let…” Bikky rolled his eyes and took over the sentence.

 

“…Let anyone you don't know inside, don't go out after sundown and do NOT stay away from home without my permission. I know.” He looked at Ryo and shrank back from the glare he was given.

 

“Bikky, That's not something to joke about. I'm only concerned for your safety. So we clear. Stay inside. I'll go now, see you tomorrow.” He turned and got his trench coat on and brought his hood up. He got in his shoes and took his leather gloves. Then he went to work. Keeping to the shadows away from the fading sunrays.

 

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When Ryo got to work the place was full of dinner guests and the evening staff worked fast. The reason they could be open during these hours of light was due to the painted windows in the walls. People just thought it was to get the atmosphere necessary to live up to the name. Every table had living candles on them, which gave the entire place an eerie glow.

 

Ryo went upstairs to meet up with Diana. She lived ion the third floor which was right below the penthouse. He got there fast and knocked on the door.

 

“I'm coming, just a moment.” Ryo heard her finishing up, he couldn't understand it but she really liked their master and always looked her best for him. Soon the door opened and there she was.

 

“Hey sweetie. Did you get here alright?” Diana pecked his cheek and they went for the stairs.

 

“Yes everything went fine. The sun is setting so the shadowed parts are big now. And where I had to walk into the sunrays I had my coat for protection as always.” She nodded and they reached their master's door. Diana stepped up and knocked.

 

“Hey Berkie. We're here now, can we come in?” she called to get permission to enter. She knew better than to just walk inside even though he was expecting them. Nobody walked inside until he said so.

 

“Yes do come in.” They heard a choked cry from within. As soon as they opened the door their noses where assaulted with the heavy scent of blood, human blood. They walked inside and in the living room was Rose on a leather couch leaning over a young boy of no more than fifteen maybe he had his mouth pressed tightly to the boys neck.

 

The boy tried to scream but no sound came, he reached up to claw at Rose's face only to notice how his strength was draining fast. Then came the pain, a piercing pain that reached from his neck and out into every limb possible. The pain feeling like every blood vessel in your body was caught on fire internally and then torn apart at the same time.

 

That's when his arms fell limply to his sides and Rose's mouth left his neck. Now there was a big bite-wound on his neck and in the midst of all teeth marks the skin was pierced in four places from which small droplets of blood trickled down. The boy was barely alive anymore and with a last pleading look towards the newcomers of the room he felt strong hands at the sides of his head. The last thing he heard was a fast crack as his neck was snapped.

 

Rose laid the boy down on the floor next to the couch and grabbed a napkin to wipe away the trails of blood he had from the corners of his mouth. He tossed the napkin to cover the boys face and then turned to his guests.

 

“Sorry about that. I was late with Dinner this evening, this was a hard catch to get a hold of. Just getting he to trust me enough to come up here with me took me two hours. So how are you my Randy? Any problems in getting here safely?” His eyes roamed all over Ryo taking in every detail of the body he so desired. His work outfit suited him so well, it was difficult to watch him in it though, he looked so delicious that Rose wanted nothing else than take him to bed and take him in every way possible.

 

Ryo flushed under the others scrutiny and his use of the word `MY' Randy, and the lust-filled look didn't help any.

 

`Possessive much?' Diana thought and had to supress a giggle.

 

“Yes sir, everything went fine. Thank you for asking.”

 

“Well then take a seat I'll just arrange for someone to deal with the leftovers.” Ryo fought a wince at those words and looked at the young boy. He knew they had to feed to survive but to treat a human like an object was not something he was willing to do. As he saw it they had all been humans once.

 

Ryo always shed tears for the ones he fed of. He felt it was the least he could do to show a little remorse. But he was well aware of the fact that the world was not all flowers and smiles. They where predators of the worst kind. The kind that looked about the same as you or me. Not much unusual about them that would tell you what they where if you didn't know what to look for, and even then it was easy to make mistakes.

 

All of Rose's underlings had great looks, as a matter of fact Rose had originally hand picked them all due to their good looks. He knew that if they looked great as humans they would be extraordinarily beautiful when changed. Due to the change your eyes got a more vibrant colour, your skin got a beautifully pale cream colour and your hair got a shine to it that would take a normal person hours of work and tons of hair styling products to achieve.

 

Your bone structure straightened out and became in the closest flawless, as for your nails, well they became something closer to claws. Well for a vampire they could still be considered nails because they where fairly easy to take care of as to for example the werewolves their claw-like nails where so hart they often didn't bother with them. And then naturally there where the fangs.

 

Ryo looked up to see Rose put the phone down and walk back to them. They had sat down in the expensive leather couch, the colour of it was called Oxblood. A suiting colour for any rich vampire Ryo thought. Rose sat down on the other side of the table in the armchair with his legs crossed and arms out relaxed by the armrests. He instantly took a serious tone.

 

“We seem to have a problem. I didn't like to get the cops here yesterday and they have been here during the day talking to the rest of the workers from yesterday. We need to do something about this and fast. Did any of you see the one with the victim?” He looked serious and Diana just shook her head. Ryo spoke up.

 

“Yes sir I did. For a brief moment when the dead guy bought drinks his date came and took a possessive hold around his waist.”

 

“And? Do you know who it was?”

 

“It was one of the new werewolves sir. I've seen him before, he doesn't seem very stable.” Ryo took this very serious since it affected him as much as any of the others.

 

“Well then, if he has access to our VIP passes he must have been cleared by one of us or he could have managed to steal them. Anyhow we need to deal with this as soon as possible. If he comes here tonight alert me at once, I will personally deal with him. So I'll give the bouncers his description to so they can take him if need be.” He twined his fingers together in front of his mouth and closed his eyes while speaking.

 

“You do realise what it could mean for us where the cops to get a search warrant for this place? We would be exposed and that would cause disaster.”

 

“Yes Master, but we will deal with this idiot right? Why don't we alert the werewolf council about this crazy bastard? They are all regulars here anyway so they would obviously help Right?” Rose nodded. Then there was a knock on the door, when Rose called out they entered. One immediately picked the body up and the other stood before Rose with his her bowed awaiting orders.

 

“Yes I'll do that. Well I guess there's nothing more we can do about this now. So would you two like for something to eat? I have a couple of nice specimens in my bedroom. They are a little doped up so you won't be able to play with them off course, but they have very nice blood types. And are quite tasty, I've only had a nip at each. I'll join you, though I just ate I wouldn't mind having seconds.”

 

Diana slowly shook her head.

 

“ I'm sorry but I have to turn this one down. I have a beautiful specimen of my own strapped up in the cellars, so I'll save my appetite for him. He will probably give me a good time.” Rose just gave a nod and turned to Ryo, Being his master he could feel his hunger.

 

“And what about you Randy? Would you like to eat? I can sense you haven't eaten recently. You really need to eat or you'll loose your strength.” He nodded for the girl to go fetch two of the so-called specimens in his bedroom.

 

It was two girls in there mid twenties who both had very glazed eyes due to the drugs in their system, no major drugs off course only a slightly tranquillising drug that didn't affect the quality of their blood. They had small bite-wounds in their necks from Rose. Ryo had missed his opportunity to hunt due to this meeting and he was starving by now, He could not say no.

 

“Yes please, I would appreciate a meal very much. Thank you sir.” Rose gave him a satisfied smile and motioned for him to pick his meal.

 

“So do you want to eat here or might I hope for you to come play in the cellars for once?”

 

“I'll just eat here sir if you don't mind.” He looked pleadingly at Rose. He hated the cellars, They where nothing but pure torture chambers that looked like something taken from a medieval movie. But Rose only nodded, then Diana stood from her seat.

 

“Well I guess I'll be taking my leave then. See you in the Bar later Randy.” She gave rose a quick kiss and left. Ryo walked up and took one of the girls by her arm and led her to the couch, she looked at him like she was in a trance. He talked soothingly to her while settling his head at her neck. Rose had already plunged his teeth into the other girl's neck.

 

The last ting Ryo said to the girl was a quiet whispered:

 

“I'm sorry” and then his teeth elongated and he bit into her neck and she gasped as if out of breath, and she inhaled for what would be her very last breath. Ryo fed of her until she was almost completely drained then he removed his mouth from her and with a quick twist of his hand he snapped her neck. That was the kind thing to do so she didn't suffer for to long.

 

He then shed a couple of tears for the girl in his arms and bent down to kiss her forehead, then he whispered a last quiet sorry low enough for only him to hear.

 

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Thanx to the reviewers of chapter two: Greenmeat, ColeridgeFan, DragonWingsOfTheElements, Gothical-Fairy

 

AN: Well that's it for chapter three, I guess I cleared a few things up now. I hope it was a good chapter and that you'll continue reading. I'll get the next chapter up as soon as possible.

 

And I want to sincerely apologise for the lack off Dee goodness in this chap, but I felt the need to focus on Ryo since this fic evolves around him and his workplace, so I'll not go into all that police work Dee does. Only when it comes to the murder-case he's working on. But hey don't fret He's still the other main person in this. After all, “What would Ryo be without his Dee?”

 

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