Yami No Matsuei Fan Fiction ❯ Two of a Kind ❯ Reunited and Past Life ( Chapter 5 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters of Yami No Matsuei. I wish I did, but if I did I would not being writing fanfiction.
Warning: Bad language and Yaoi (Boy and boy love.)
Summary: It has been two years after Kyoto and Muraki appears once again. Muraki and Tsuzuki both have changed since then and are learning from their past mistakes. What does that mean for those two? A young girl comes into the picture and asks for help. Who is this girl and what does she want from Muraki and Tsuzuki?
Notes: This is the fifth chapter to Two of a Kind. Thanks to everyone who have reviewed my story. This will explain what Lord Emna has to do with everything. You will also learn about Ketessa's past. Tell me what you think about this chapter. I'm not sure if I revealed too much or is it still make you (Readers) interested in the story. Thanks.

Chapter Five: Reunited and Past Life

Feeling the tears through my shirt, I slowly rub my love's back and whisper in his ear, "It is all right, my dear Asato." It has been a few days since my death and I could never image that this would be the state of my lover. Observing the building, I notice the boy and Mr. Tatsumi run out to see what is going on. Mr. Tatsumi stares at us and gives a kind smile. Sensing Kira standing against the building, I smile at them as I state, "Asato, your friends are here."

He shakes his head and mumbles into my shirt, "I don't care. If I let you go, then I'll wake up."

Looking at him confuse, I ask, "What are you talking about, love?" He does not respond and I get worry. The boy walks to us and looks at me with a sad look. Did my death leave my love in this state? I did what I thought was best for him.

The boy speaks up while staring at Asato in my arms, "He still believes this is a dream. He has been dreaming about the times you had with him."

Observing my lover tremble in my arms, I lean down and pull his chin up to look at me as I reply, "I am not a dream, my dear Asato. It is I and I will never leave you."

Kira walks over and speaks up, "She made a deal with Lord Emna. Your daughter gave you back your lover."

Asato tilts his head to the side to look at her and asks, "Why would she give up what she wishes for?"

Kira smiles while answering, "She could not stand the pain in your eyes and your heart, Asato Tsuzuki."

She bows to us and walks away with that said to my lover. He looks at me again and parts his lips to speak and slowly shuts them again. Leaning down to blush my lips against his, I mumble against his lips, "I am real and I can prove it, but I am sure you would like to see that in private, my dear Asato." Chuckling at the scene of his rosy cheeks, I reply, "We have a lot to catch up on. Including our wedding plans, my dear Asato."

Mr. Tatsumi speaks up, "So, that is what he meant."

Shrugging my shoulders, I reply, "I guess." Turning to my lover and grabbing his hand, I whisper, "Let's go somewhere private." He nods his head and waves to his friends. We walk away or more like I follow my lover dragging me by my hands. We land at a small apartment building as I think, "I should have Oriya gain my account and give me the money to do more for us both. I am use to living with everything at my finger tips and that is how my love will live with me." He will get anything he wishes for. This man who changed my life and showed me love be on anyone could do for me.

He opens the door to his apartment and mumbles, "Sorry for the way the apartment is, but this is all I can afford."

Pulling him into my arms, I whisper into his ear, "This will be in the past once I talk to Oriya." He looks up at me with sadness and love in his purple eyes. Taking a seat on the black old couch, I pull Asato onto my lap and ask, "What is wrong, my love?"

He looks at the floor as he answers, "It just that everything is different. Carton took you away from me and I found out that I have a daughter. I have to help her and protect her."

Noticing the tears rolling down his face, I wipe them away as I speak up in a gentle voice, "You have nothing to worry about, Asato. I will be by your side no matter what. If you must fight to protect her, then I will fight along your side." He gives me a real smile and hugs me tight as I will disappear in a minute. It has to be now. That girl has deep pain and revenge in her heart, but she would stop the desire in her own heart to stop the pain in Asato's heart. They really are the same and it will take me some time to realize what I can do to help them both in this battle. Slowly kissing my lover with passion, I think, "You will have whatever you need." Sensing a presence, I stand up with Asato holding onto me tightly. A young girl with red hair and purple eyes stare at us and smiles.

She replies while bowing her head, "Thank you for helping my father, Kazutaka."

It is her voice that gives her true identity away. Of course, I doubt anyone else can see it. The long red hair is like her mother's and her purple eyes are like her father's. She needs us both and I will do whatever it takes to help her. The pain and hatred in her heart is as strong as mine was so long ago. Taking a seat once again with my lover, I ask, "What do you need from me?"

She tilts her head to the side and replies, "You will be willing to help one who will go against this place."

My loyalty is not to this place, but to the people I care for. She is one of those people and for that I will turn my back on this place. Asato looks up at me with pleading eyes. I respond, "Yes, I would. My heart belongs to your father and you are something to me. Saki is the one who took that, but there is more to this then anyone knows."

She nods her head and replies, "Yes, there is. Lord Emna has nothing to do with the immortals who took my life and for that I do not have a grudge against him." She turns her head from us and looks out the window, "But we are still enemies and that is how it is. He can never side with me."

It is her voice that breaks my heart. Why does she have such pain? Why does she sound like her heart is breaking into a million pieces as she speaks of Lord Emna? She bows to us and disappears from our eyes.

The tears that she shred killed me every day slowly but I could do nothing for her. It is her choice to declare this war. Even if I did make the deal with her, she would turn her back on me. It makes no difference. It means nothing to me. Turning to look at the sun setting, I hear soft foot steps and know it is her. The woman who has my heart and soul. If it was not for the fact that this place would fall apart, I would gladly take her side. I ask without facing her beauty, "What are you doing here, Ketessa?"

She answers with sadness in her voice, "To thank you for bringing him back."

Turning around to stare at her, I reply, "But that will not stop your foolishness." She shakes her head and I know she has both of them on her side. Her true power will reach it's peek soon enough and everyone in her way will fall to their knees. It is not like they deserve it. They were the ones who drove her life into hell and killed her in the end. She desired that death and welcomed it with open arms to a man who killed her for his own personal reasons. Taking a seat on my throne, I ask with a concern voice, "Will you be all right?"

She chuckles at my worry and resorts, "Of course, I will. You are strange, Lord Emna."

Asking as I look out the window once again, "How is that?"

She answers while leaning against a wall, "You knew I would want Kazutaka. You knew I need his powers to awaken my own. You also knew that he and my father would take my side over yours, but still you let it happen." She takes a deep breath and asks, "Why do a such thing as that?"

Does she not know that I would do anything for her? She looks at me with confusion in her beautiful purple eyes. It makes this even harder for us. It will end what we had through these years. I am sure she cannot see what we had. She was the ancient demon that stole a heart of a descendant of darkness. The heart that belonged to him and he ended her life by confusion and darkness. Does she not remember him? Seeing the candles flicker, I state, "That is not the right question to ask, Ketessa." She vanishes before I can say any more. It is in her eyes that haunt my soul. The revenge she wishes for, I will not stand in her way. Standing up, I think, "You have ever right to revenge your death, my dearest."

The time stands still for the ones like us and it causes fear to those around us. Staring at my newest soldier, I sense the great pain in her heart alone her powers. She turns around to see me watching her every movement. It is her eyes that show me who she really is and what she is doing here. The myth has come true and now my own soldier will betray me. It is hard to see that in those eyes, but there is nothing I can do about it. It is our fate to fight against each other. Days go by and she remains here without thinking about her second life. She only thinks one thing and that is revenge. Walking to her, I ask, "What is it that you want?"

She turns to look at me and answers in a cold voice that sends chills up my back, "I want revenge. Do I not deserve that much, Lord Emna? It was your immortals that sent up my murder. It is them who will pay for making my life hell."

Looking at the sky, I try to figure out what I feel inside for this young girl. Her powers take control of my emotions and I walk away before she can see into my own heart. Three days go by and she does what it is command out of her. Her powers grow and I learn to fear them but at the same time understand her being. Slowly walking down the halls to lead me to my chambers, I think, "She is different from what is said about the one they call Ketessa." Stopping in my tracks as I see her leaning against the wall smoking a cigarette, I ask, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

She looks up at me with sadness in her eyes and answers in a sad voice, "I was wondering if you can tell me about my father."

Does she not know what she is doing to the Lord of this place? Does she even realize that she is slowly taking a place in this cold heart? She is like myself in many ways. Her powers match mine own and it is her that I fear the most. The fear I feel for her is not because of her powers, but because she has my heart and my soul. Answering while I open my door to my chambers, "I can tell you whatever you wish for. Please come in." She walks in without saying another word and I think, "She wants company. It must be lonely for her." We walk in and she takes a seat in the chair by the book shelf as I take a seat on the edge of my bed. I speak up to break the silence, "He is a kind hearted being with a past he wishes to forget. This is his way to repay for the crimes he made when he was alive."

She stares at me with wonder in her purple eyes and replies, "That is all I need to know."

Watching her stand up, I ask, "Do you wish to meet him?" She walks to the door and stops to think about what she wishes for. It is I who wishes for her to meet him. If she can see him, then maybe she would stop this war.

She turns around slowly and her hair flies like a powerful wind is blowing it as she answers, "I do wish to meet him, but I will wait until the time is right."

She walks out of my chambers with that said and I wonder if she wishes for his powers. Is that all she wants from her father? Is she that cold? Shaking such thoughts out of my mind, I whisper to no one, "There is more to her than what has been said about her." It is in her eyes that show me the past of pain.

The pain in those eyes showed me that she didn't only want her father's powers but his love and understanding. Smiling as I whisper to this dark room, "She has got that from him. She also has that from Kazutaka Muraki." Who would have thought that I would give into her every demand? I gave her what she needs to carry out her revenge. I can only hope she will be okay with learning about her past life. It is not my place to tell her that she cannot learn that part. The betrayal she felt when her lover turned his back on her. That man is coming back full force and at that moment is when I will stand by her side.

Watching the stars, I sense the kid walking towards me. He means so much to my uncle. I ask before he speaks up to me, "What do you want, Hisoka?" He stops walking to me and I turn to look at him. He is worry for me and it is nice to see he is like my uncle in many ways. Taking a seat on the cold ground, I reply, "The time is soon and I will not stop." The pain is still there and nothing will stop it.

Hisoka asks, "What are you going to do, Kira?"

Turning to stare at him, I answer, "Carrying out my revenge against them. The immortals that dare to betray Lord Emna. They will come after everything that means something to me. Carton already did that." Kazutaka is back but that is nothing. It was them who took my life away from me and somehow the pain I felt in my past life always carries my revenge more.

Hisoka replies, "If you ever need us, we are here for you."

Nodding to him, I resort, "I know that. Thank you." Hearing him walk away, I whisper to the dark sky night, "It will be time. Yes, that is right the time for Ketessa to gain her revenge will be soon." Closing my eyes while lying on the ground, I think, "It will be soon."

The dark sky flies by my eyes and nothing is compare to the beauty the night can bring. He will come for me soon and then we can leave this world behind. It is my darkest desire to live a life as a human being. The descendant of darkness can bring my desire to life. Looking at the small flowers that grow in this dark cold world, I think, "He will sent me free. Then we can live together." My heart secretly belongs to him and no one else. What would happen if I told him my secret love for him? A tall man with short black hair walks to me with the darkest eyes I ever seen staring through my soul. He must already know how I feel for him. It is in his nature to see through the darkest soul.

He speaks up in a soft gentle voice, "I am glad you came."

Standing up from the cold ground, I reply with a question, "Why would I not come?" He tilts his head to look me over with his eyes and the cold glare he gives me sends the fire to race through my blood. Tilting my head to the side to see who is approaching us, I whisper, "They are here." The tears run down my face and I know that this is the end. It was a nice dream while it lasted.

He asks in anger, "Will you just give up like this!?"

Looking at his beauty and I reply with a sad small voice, "Yes. For this is fate. We can never be what we are not." The battles have taken it's toll on me. I no longer desire those battles. The pain of others haunts my very being and it will never stop the nightmares. Does he not see it? The dangers of this pointless war.

He resorts, "You can be free, my love. You can show them who you truly are. The ruler of a world."

Touching his face with my silk fingers, I explain, "I am tired of fighting. It is not worth it. He is so much more than meets the eye." That much I know for a fact. He is loving but very powerful. There are things he must do to prevent damage to his world and to the world of the mortals. It is time to end our feud that should not have been in the beginning.

He yells, "But he is the one who will end your life!"

Seeing the pain run through his dark eyes, I resort, "No. It will be you, my dear Tio. You will be the end of this life. It will be another descendant of darkness to bring life to me." I can see the darkness run through his veins and nothing will stop my death by the man I will soon learn to hate with my being. He steps back and his eyes project denial and fear. The demons hiss from their place. It is time to end this pointless war. Watching Tio take a sword out and drive it into my soul, I whisper, "May we never meet again, my dear Tio." It is the look in his eyes that drive the betrayal into my soul that will carry onto my other life. He planned this from the start. The hurt in my sorrowful heart will never let me rest in peace. The name Ketessa will die in this form but will be reborn into a human that desires one thing. The war will never end. Tio disappears before my eyes and a tall man with dark eyes approaches me with sadness in his heart. Why must he pity my being? Why can't I ever see who he really is? My last words as the blood runs down my body, "My revenge will come to be."

Waking up to the presence of Lord Emna, I show my tears of pain and betrayal to him. Who was the other man? Standing up, I whisper the last words of my past life said, "My revenge will come to be."

Watching my lover run around the small apartment looking for something, I feel a dark betrayal run through my being. Standing up and walking to the small window that looks over a garden, I think, "What was that? Whose pain did I just feel?" Turning around when I hear my lover trip, I ask, "Are you all right, Asato?" He looks like a ghost and his eyes portray a great pain in his heart. Walking to him, I take him into my arms to feel his trembles. I ask, "What is wrong?"

He shakes his head while replying, "I'm not sure. I just felt a deep pain and it was caused by betrayal."

Asato felt the same pain I did moments ago. It must be her. She must feel some kind of hurt. Sensing a person in the apartment, I speak, "Who is there?" A tall man with grey hair walks into our view and bows his head. There is something about this man that I feel unease towards but also trust. I do not trust anyone. Staring at this man, I ask, "What is your name?"

His head remains bowed as he answers, "My name is Jakeon. I am a follower to Mistress Ketessa." He raises his head and looks at us with sadness while explaining, "Please protect my young Mistress. The pain I felt from her is so great that she will lose. She must fight against the one she once loved with her heart."

Asato speaks with concern in his voice, "I don't understand. Whom did she love?"

Jakeon answers while looking away, "We are forbidden to speak his name. The name of a man who betrayed her love." He looks at us once again and replies, "You are her father. Please help her. She is gaining her memories back from the time of war. The war that cost my Mistress her life."

He vanishes and Asato looks at me for some kind of answer. Turning to look at the garden, I respond, "He is someone I think we can trust, but be careful around him." Asato nods his head and leans up to me to blush his rosy lips against mine. Taking my lover into my arms, I carry him into the bedroom. Soon, he will be my husband and nothing will stop it. I will see to that. Slowly taking off my shirt, I whisper into Tsuzuki's ear, "Now, we can have our fun."

Tsuzuki rubs his soft hands up my chest while stating, "This is what I want."

His eyes shows me love and lust at the same time as I think, "You are mine." I have waited for so long for this man. It time to show him that I'm real and not some kind of dream. Quickly undressing my lover and admiring his perfect body, I whisper, "You are so beautiful, Asato." He blushes and I stand up to take the rest of mine clothes off to show my lover what he does to me. This is what we both want and both longed for. Climbing on top of my lover, he buckles his hips and I grasp from the contact. He is such a tease. I slowly kiss down his neck to his chest. Hearing him moan drives myself into madness. Taking one of his nipples into my mouth, I slowly suck on it and nip to send waves of pleasure throughout his body. The way he pants sounds beautiful to my ears. We both know this is real and not some kind of dream that we dreamt about for too long. I decided against teasing this beautiful man and went straight to what he wants. Slowly taking his hardened length into my mouth, his moans rings through my ears.

Tsuzuki screams, "Yes! Deeper! Oh, god! Kazu . . . taka!"

Feeling my lover so close to cuming, I lean back up to hear him hiss in protest. Smiling at him, I ask in a husky voice, "Lube?"

He points a shaky finger to the night stand as he pants out, "Dra . . . wer."

Reaching into the drawer, I think, "I love to see him this way. He looks all wanted and ready to be taken." Opening the lube, I pour a small almost on my fingers. He spreads his legs for better access to him. Sliding a finger into him, he hisses with pain at first then turns into beautiful grasps for air. I am to amazed by the way Asato looks in the bed to focus on anything else. This is where I want to be. There is no way I will give this man up and no one will stop me from keeping him by my side. When I believe he is ready, I throw his long legs over my shoulder. I cannot wait to be inside my lover. His eyes pleads with me to take him and I grant his wish by thrusting into him. He is so tight and it feels wonderful to be inside him.

He moans out, "Harder!"

Thrusting into him like a wild animal, we both grasp and moan from the feeling we share. Slowly grabbing his length, I move my hand up and down to give more pleasure to him. I know I hit his sweet spot when he buckles up to me and screams out my own name. Losing my control as I hear every grasp and moan. I thrust deeper and harder into him. He soon cums into my hand and over our stomachs. Feeling his muscles tighten around me, I cum soon after. After pulling out of him, I take him into my arms and whispers, "Am I real for you, my dearest Asato?" He nods against my shoulder and we both closes our eyes for a long rest we need.

The dark clouds show me that it will rain soon. There is someone else here. Walking through a dark colored path, I notice a young girl with long dark black hair and beautiful blue eyes that remain me of the ocean. She stares at the flowers that I am surprise are growing in a place as dark as this. It is her pain that saddens me. What is she doing here alone?

She speaks without turning around to look at me, "This time I have no choice but to declare war."

A man with grey hair walks from behind the tree and replies, "I do not wish for war, Mistress Ketessa. It is he who can save you."

She tilts her head to the side and resorts in a sad voice, "He is very nice. For some reason I cannot place my heart to him."

Jakeon speaks up, "But the man who has your heart will kill you. You know this but keep him close to you."

She stands up with anger in her eyes as she resorts, "I did not ask you to question me!"

Jakeon walks away without saying a word to her and I start to wonder if they notice my presence. She slowly picks the flowers to make some sort of arrangement. Walking to her, I ask, "Who are you?"

She turns around to face me with her sad blue eyes and gives me a false smile while stating, "I am the one you serve, Kazutaka. I am one that you will free when the time comes." She falls to her knees with tears in her eyes as she explains, "This is the day I will die and lose my powers. All my powers are born into two descendants of darkness. One will give me life and the other will have his heart. That is what is going to happen. The pain that those two have out does my own in this life and the next."

So, this girl will become by beautiful lover's daughter. It is in her soul that drives her to revenge. I can understand the hatred in her being. It was the man she loved that betrayed her.

She whispers, "Please, go, Kazutaka."

Bowing my head to this young girl, I walk behind a tree to see what happens that brings her such pain that would carry to her next life. It is my curious that keeps me here to witness her murder. A tall man with black hair walks to her and his eyes are very dark almost black. Who is he?

He speaks up in a soft gentle voice, "I am glad you came."

She stands up from the cold ground and replies with a question, "Why would I not come?"

He tilts his head to look her over with his eyes and the cold glare he gives her sends my soul into madness. I can feel her pain and the fire that burns through her blood.

She tilts her head to the side to see who is approaching them and whispers, "They are here."

The tears that run down her face shows me the lost hope for a dream she has longed for. Her feelings become part of me and I know that she realizes that I have not left this nightmare.

He asks in anger, "Will you just give up like this!?"

She looks him over with love in her eyes and resorts in a sad small voice, "Yes. For this is fate. We can never be what we are not."

The battles has taken it's toll on her. She can no longer desire those battles. The pain of others haunts her very being and it will never stop the nightmares in her mind. All the emotions she is feeling, I can feel. Leaning against the tree to keep myself up, I think, "This pain is too much even for me."

He resorts, "You can be free, my love. You can show them who you truly are. The ruler of a world."

She touches his face with her silk fingers while explaining, "I am tired of fighting. It is not worth it. He is so much more than meets the eye."

He yells, "But he is the one who will end your life!"

She sees the pain run through his dark eyes and resorts, "No. It will be you, my dear Tio. You will be the end of this life. It will be another descendant of darkness to bring life to me."

I can see the darkness run through his veins and nothing will stop her death by the man that she will soon learn to hate with her being. He steps back and his eyes project denial and fear. The demons hiss from their place. Watching Tio take a sword out and drive it into her body, I whisper, "She lets him kill her."

She whispers, "May we never meet again, my dear Tio."

It is the look in his eyes that drive the betrayal into her soul that will carry onto her other life. He planned this from the start. The hurt in her sorrowful heart will never let her rest in peace. The name Ketessa will die in this form but will be reborn into a human that desires one thing. The war will never end. Tio disappears before our eyes. It is all the thoughts in her and her pain makes me weak to the knees. Sliding down the tree, I pant out with tears in my eyes, "She knew he would kill her and she let it happen."

Waking up by a voice, I sit straight up and look at my lover's worried eyes. Touching his face, I whisper, "It is all right, Asato. It was a dream." He can see that I am not telling him everything, but it will just have to wait. That dream also showed me that he is not ready to learn the truth behind his daughter's pain. I know he will go after the one she called Tio because in my own being I wish to end his life without a second thought. She needs us but I wonder who she was referring to when she talked to Tio. It was someone else that could have her heart. Is it him that she will kill to carry out her revenge?

Lying on the soft bed that Lord Emna put me into, I wonder who the other man was. He was so loving and I could not stop thinking about him. In that past life, he meant something to me and only if my heart did not belong to the one who killed me, it would have belonged to him. It is the revenge of betrayal that leads me to feel this way. I need to know that life. There is no way around it. The demons are after me and my family is endanger from them as well. He will come for me once again.

Jakeon appears before my eyes and bows while stating, "I am glad to find you once again, my young Mistress."

Looking him over, I know he is my servant and his name is Jakeon, but past that I have no clue. Sitting up in the bed, I ask in a small voice, "What is it that you want, Jakeon?"

He tilts his head to the side and answers, "I am only here to serve you and prevent history from repeating."

Lord Emna walks into the room and gives a strange look at Jakeon. So, he must know of my past life as well. Of course, he would find out information to the person who swore revenge against this world. It is only fair to know your enemy. I only wish that was not the case. My heart races for his touch and his warmth. He is the one who has the heart of this lost soul. Standing up, I ask in a cold voice, "How do you know him, Lord Emna?"

He answers while leaning against the wall to stare at Jakeon, "I fought him."

Now, that makes sense. Ketessa declared wars against this place and Jakeon served her being. Which she is me and he will follow my orders. It is like the past and I must know the truth. The truth behind my curse. Lying on the bed again, I request, "Leave me." Jakeon vanishes before my eyes without questioning me.

Lord Emna asks, "Do you wish for me to leave as well?"

Looking at him, I reply, "Yes. I need to think." He walks out of the chambers to give me time to think of what is my true past. What is behind the wars that I hated with my very being? I let him kill me to be reborn but why would I do such a thing? Did I do it to stop the pain flowing through my very soul? Could it have been to change the life I was living? I know I wanted to be free from the demons, but I still am a demon. Closing my eyes to relax the soreness behind them, I think, "I will find out. I will figure out what is behind my revenge that has not let me rest all these years."

The sun shines but not as bright as in the mortal world. What would it be like to live there? Would I be free to make my own decisions? A man walks to me and I ignore him with my very being. He should not be here. Turning to look at the dim sun, I ask, "What is it that you want from your enemy?"

He answers with a soft voice, "I only wish for these pointless battles to end. Is it not want you desire as well, Miss Ketessa?"

Standing up and looking him over, I reply, "You wish for me to end these battles, but it is you who do not reveal your true identity. I show you my true form but you do not." He is a fool to think I will trust him with my world. I am his enemy. He looks at me with sadness in his dark eyes but says nothing to me. That is our fate and I never knew any different than to let fate carry out it's plan. He gives me a sad smile and it sickens me for my enemy to give pity to me. Turning my back on this man who knows nothing about me, I yell, "Leave me alone! You are a fool!" He vanishes before I can ask him anything else. Those eyes of his shows me something else. Could I trust him over the man I have fallen in love with? This is confusing me and nothing stops the fear that flows through my soul for what is going to happen. Death will come and it will be him that brings it to me. Who would have thought that this is my fate? Looking up at the darken sky, I whisper with tears in my eyes, "Let me fight for someone who can have my heart."

Waking up with the tears from the dream, I whisper, "To fight for someone who can have my heart." These thoughts are messing with my mind. The person who has my heart is Lord Emna, but that past life my heart belonged to Tio. What happens if he returns? Would my feelings disappear for Lord Emna? The pain in this soul of mine will not let me be free. I wonder if my father would be able to help me after all.

Feeling the pain run through my veins, I think, "She must be suffering. How can I make that stop?" Kazutaka moves in his sleep. He was keeping something from me and I must know what it was. My body is trembling and I have no idea why. Why am I afraid? This war is causing me fear that I have never experience before.

Kazutaka opens his eyes to stare at me and asks, "Is everything all right, love?"

Shaking my head, I reply, "No. I don't know what is wrong." Kazutaka wraps his arms around my body and holds me close. These harsh feelings that run through my soul is taking it's toll on me. It is her pain and suffering. She can't stop what she feels. I just want to stop the pain in my daughter's heart. Feeling Kazutaka rub my back in slow moments, I ask in a scared voice, "What happens now, Kazutaka?"

He replies, "I do not know, Asato. We will have to see."

Nodding my head against his chest, I resort, "Promise me that you will stay with me." His holds on me tightens and there is no need for words. I know with my entire heart he does not plan leaving me alone. We just embrace each other until the phone rings. Answering the phone, I sit up in bed, "Hello."

Tatsumi replies, "We need you and Muraki to come in as soon as you can."

It is his voice that makes me concern. No one can make Tatsumi sound like that. Glancing over to me lover, I mumble into the phone, "We will be there soon. What is wrong?"

Tatsumi answers, "I will tell you when you come."

The clicks singles that Tatsumi hang up the phone. Kazutaka looks over me with concern in his eyes and I reply, "Tatsumi said that we have to head over there now." Standing up, I watch Kazutaka do the same. We dress and quickly leave my apartment building. It takes us about ten minutes to get to the building that the others are in and we walk in. Kazutaka looks around like there is someone that should not be there. Staring at Tatsumi's serious expression, I ask, "What's up?"

He shakes his head and replies, "There is someone here to see you and he says that it is about your daughter."

A tall man walks out with black hair and dark eyes to meet us. It is Kazutaka grip on my arm that scares me. He steps in front of me in a protective manner and both Tatsumi and I stare at him with worry. Who is this guy that would make my love this way?

The man bows his head and replies, "My name is Tio."

Kazutaka glares at him and resorts with venom in his voice, "I know who the hell you are, bastard."

Tio raises his head and grins at Kazutaka. It is then that I know this guy is not one of us. Kazutaka feels him a threat and so I will trust my lover over this unknown man. Ketessa appears before our eyes and gives an evil glare at Tio. Pulling Ketessa behind me, I mumble, "Don't."

She looks at me with a understanding look as she replies, "The battle will not be here, father. I will promise you that, but I cannot promise you that we will not have a battle. It is him who killed my past life. Him who stole my heart."

The pain that is felt through her very soul spreads to me like wild fire. Kneeling down, I whisper so low that I am the only who can hear my words, "He was the one." It will not leave her alone. She has no choice but to fight him in a battle to the death. I don't wish that on my daughter or anyone else, but I can understand why she has no choice. Wishing that I could do something to stop this but knowing that I can't do a damn thing for my daughter. Looking up at Kazutaka's worry filled eyes, I mumble louder, "I'm fine, love." Standing back up, I glare at Tio and speak with hatred in my being for the first time in my entire afterlife, "You will pay. I will do what it takes to protect my daughter from the likes of you." His cold laugher sends chills up my back and then he disappears with no resort. It will be soon that she will face him and I must watch the battle. I owe it to her to watch the out come of this one battle that will decided rather this place stands or falls to destruction.