Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Second Age ❯ TSA-05 ( Chapter 5 )

"Kezkel Get off my foot!" Seth growled out in a panic. He had to avoid screaming lest they be discovered and he had no idea how powerful his Cloaking powers were yet. Kezkel giggled as Seth dragged them from one hallway to another.

"I'm Hungry." Seth groaned, Katsu rolling his eyes at the nutcase; who obviously was oblivious to the danger they were in should they be caught.

"Kez, it will have to wait." Katsu murmured. "Just a short while, but now we are playing a little game." Katsu had learned to talk to Kezkel, which was a headache like he never knew. "We have to see who can stay quiet the longest. We are playing a thief game so as not to get caught by the Pharaoh's guards okay?" Kezkel nodded, thankfully staying silent as they walked by some guards.

Seth was abandoning all he knew, determined to get out of the palace as soon as possible. He glanced down the hallway, a little familiar dark haired figure running down the hall. "Quickly." He said as he pulled Kezkel through the front door, Katsu close behind him. He had to leave it all behind, so he kept reminding himself.

They ran through the city, no one noticing them due to Seth's will. That same will making people stand aside for him so they didn't jostle anyone and cause a scene. Taking to the outskirts of town proved their best bet. "Come on, I know one who would hide us." Seth whispered, pulling the two along a Dark alley.

They approached a nice house, one of the more noble of houses. Before Seth knocked on the door, it opened. The trio walked in, being greeted by a lovely man, who was almost as beautiful as Seth. "Master, we have heard the news. This is most dire."

"Word obviously spreads fast." Seth said as he closed the door and dropped his Cloak spell. "What is being said?"

"One of ours from the Palace told us that You had betrayed the Pharaoh. Stealing away the Necromancer from death." The man responded as he kicked back a carpet to reveal a trap door. "Nothing of our nature though, but. . ."

"But what?" Seth asked as the man hesitated. Katsu huddled closer to him and Kezkel seemed oblivious.

"First you have a Malkavian with you. Second, you have yet to Embrace or kill the Necromancer." The man looked confused, not daring to challenge his Master, yet not liking what was happening. "It is not proper. . ."

"I don't care what is and is not proper, for this clan line or my station." Seth was resolute in his words. "No one is to kill either of them. They are to be protected as if they were our own."

"Yes Master, as you wish. But I fear I have only one coffin extra." The man murmured looking at the extra Vampire.

"It's okay, I can Sleep with my Sire!" Kezkel chirped out happily. Seth sighed and closed his eyes, a look that stated infinite patience was being commanded. Katsu turned bright red, catching the double meaning as did the third Vampire whose house they were invading. "I always sleep with him when he's around!"

"Well then. Now that that's settled." Seth said looking at the young man. "Are there any more questions or concerns?" The young man shook his head at that. Seth nodded as the man opened the cellar door, leading them down into the catacombs beneath, Katsu getting a bath first thing. They remained there during the next couple of days, Keeping Kezkel from going any more insane if at all possible. They were waiting for things to calm down while Seth took care of business before heading out to Tanis where he would take his rule. Luckily the city wasn't far from the Necromancers Palace, so they could at least keep an eye on him.

Things were set into motion, some of the finest Setites would whisper their words to Yami, spread rumors of his evil deeds. Evil deeds they were at that very moment orchestrating for him to commit. Once the people rise against him, he would fall by there hands, and their operatives would be given power. Seth smiled the last evening as the final details were laid out to the Childer of Set. The Ghoul Cleopatra would be doing her own work, as seductive as the Vampyre was, and she could move in the day once Yami fell. Everything was in order, and Egypt would be given back to Set, their God-King.

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"So this is Tanis. . ." Katsu asked as they entered the city. It was actually looking a lot nicer than three weeks ago. By Seth's command the buildings were being maintained, people and goods brought from all over. The best part was it was a cross road to several major cities now, which meant fodder for his clan. Information flowed in daily, this being one of it's first stops before spreading. This made Tanis a good place to spread information, whether true or not. And it was becoming the main black market city. Forbidden foods, holy artifacts, slaves for forbidden games that included death. "It's looking nice from what I've heard of it."

"Nice isn't the word I would have chosen. Like my kind it may be beautiful at first sight, but there are darker things underneath." Seth responded as they rode through the city, heading for the temple of Set. If anyone knew that the God-King slept there under the temple, there would be a frenzy to have his blood. But only Seth knew, and never would he tell.

"Well whatever, it looks decent." Katsu poked him in the side with a glaring frown. Seth snorted, ignoring the blond for the moment as he guided their camel to a stop. Kezkel was talking to his, which strangely the beast obeyed him, yet another of the Malkavian strange skills.

Seth dismounted first, helping the Necromancer down next, instinctively pulling the blond closer than needed. For his effort he got the young man to blushing, and felt a strange sense of self satisfaction. Quickly ignoring it he turned to Kezkel who had asked the camel to let him down; the Camel he named 'Da Da' had kneeled to let him off. With a grin he turned to Seth proud of himself.

"High Elder and Priest Seth, we have been awaiting you!" Seth turned to see a Fifth Generation Setite standing in the door of the temple. The man was like any of the others; so beautiful he mocked the gods with his dark and evil soul. He smiled at them, glancing at the Malkavian who was skipping around in circles and singing a song that was meant to praise Set. "I see the rumors are true then, a Malkavian walks with our clan."

"Is that a problem?" Seth asked as he ascended the stairs. Down in the court yard Katsu was watching Kezkel, trying to get him to stop playing and follow.

"Not a problem in the sense you think my Priest." The young Vampire bowed slightly, a sign of respect and apology. "But he appears to be a natural problem." Seth chuckled at the man, he couldn't agree more, but the Vampire continued. "Forgive me, right this way and I will show you all to your rooms."

"Please, I don't think Katsu can handle much more of Kezkel." Seth said as Katsu grabbed Kezkel by the arm and dragged him up the stairs.

"I don't wanna go inside! I wanna stay and play!" Kezkel whined as he allowed himself to be dragged up the stairs. If he really wanted to run he would have.

"Kezkel, come. Dinner awaits us." Seth said, the Malkavian running into the temple at his words. Katsu shook his head, his clean hair fluttering around him in the light breeze.

"If I can't get him to behave, you can." Katsu said as he topped the stairs. Seth nodded as they were led inside. Finding Kezkel whom was being fed a lovely raven haired beauty. Katsu grimaced, the thought of being dinner was not the most appealing to him. "I think I need an ale."

"Father!" Kezkel chirped out, holding the almost dead woman in his arms like an oversized doll. Recently the Malkavian started referring to him as a parent. Katsu was his other father, or if he wanted to make the man cringe, he called him Lady Father. "They have such good food!"

"Well then drink and you may go play when you have finished." Seth said as he sat down by one of the windows, as composed as ever. He glanced at Katsu was standing in the door watching the Vampires. Some looked at him, giving him hungry glances, but Katsu paid them no mind.

"Don't you have any mortal food in this place?" He asked with a glance around. Noting that there was not even a bowl of fruit to make it look like mortals resided here.

"No, but we can easily obtain you something." One of the Vampires returned, his suggestive tone not lost on anyone. Seth narrowed his eyes for a brief second at the younger vampire.

"The Necromancer, surprisingly enough, is a vegetarian." Seth responded, speaking as he stood up. "Do you think you can retrieve him some fruits or Vegetables?"

"A pleasure I would be honoured to do My Lord." The young Vampire bowed to Seth, then turning to Katsu. "Was there anything you would prefer? Something in particular you desired to have?"

"Peaches." Katsu smiled, the suggestion not lost on him. The youth nodded his head and left in search of the food requested. Katsu stayed where he was though, not moving into the room. He may have been a Necromancer of the undead, but that didn't mean he had any control over Vampires. And truthfully they unnerved him.

Across the room Seth was given a young man to feed on, one of the fodder. The young man offering his neck to the priest. Katsu watched as Seth took his time. The Priest scenting his prey with a breath, as if finding the perfect spot to bite before sinking his teeth into the young mans' flesh. The youth's eyes widened as Seth's teeth penetrated his flesh, crying out at the pain.

Katsu swallowed nervously, finding that when Seth committed the act it was strangely a more erotic sight. Where Kezkel was just brutal, only seeking to sate his hunger, Seth did so with a delicate touch, though insuring pain.

"Interesting sight is it not." Katsu was startled from his thoughts by the voice. A man of undetermined age was standing next to him, seeming older than him, but still young enough to be youthful. He was quite handsome, with rough looking features, hardened by work, but lovely nonetheless.

"It's eerie to me." Katsu returned, the man chuckling. Katsu looked up at him, his ruby eyes narrowing. "What's so amusing?"

"This coming from a feared necromancer. The one they call The Necromancer." The man spoke in a deep baritone filled with mirth. He shook his head. "You eat no meat, but do not some rituals call for you to drink blood?"

"No they call for me to bathe in blood. I don't have to eat flesh or drink blood." Katsu returned, remember the first time he got blood in his mouth from one of the rituals. That had been disgusting. And to top it off he didn't even like meat, he had always eaten vegetables for as long as he could remember. He just enjoyed raising the dead. "I don't like either."

"Then why play in blood and raise armies of the dead?" He asked, seemingly curious.

"I like raising the dead." Katsu murmured, a dreamy look on his face as he stared at the far wall in thought. "The power flowing through you, commanding that which should not be commanded at all. The fear instilled in those who know who you are."

"This coming from a farmers boy." One of the Vampyres commented. She was lovely, with fangs showing in a seductive grin, her hair cut short around her delicate features.

"This farmers boy has the power to do just about what he wants to." Katsu returned with a grin. He had no idea there were so many vampires. Maybe twenty all together in this one room. Still to him that was a lot. "I know my limits at least."

"Lady Father has a specialty for horror and deeds untold. Rumors may fly, but the truth is on the hide!" Kezkel said as he climbed the walls, amazing a few of the ones of his own Generation. Most Vampires couldn't do that without a spell or ritual.

"Something like that." Katsu growled out, he had been called Lady Father again. It was so embarrassing. But he couldn't tell the nutcase not too, he would probably start crying and Katsu couldn't handle that. The nutcase was just too adorable when he was in tears, the red liquid streaming down his face, cut, but eerie.

"Well whatever his bloodline is, like us, so long as you have power, that bloodline means nothing." Seth said as he held onto a weary dinner who was falling asleep in his arms. Seth smiled, chuckling as he handed the young man to another vampire who took him to a room.

"Indeed, that is the reason the we are careful when we create a Vampire, Am I correct my Lord Seth?" Asked the Vampire who had been speaking with Katsu.

"Indeed, we must hold true to our God-Kings' ways as much as possible." Seth said as he glanced around. "Even I know that we must never lose faith in him, though he supposedly sleeps once again. And as he has taught us to be open and secretive all at once so shall we continue. Making a few allies along the way." He motioned to Katsu. "Not everyone is against us. Just most of them. Be careful who you reveal your nature too."

"Were you careful when you revealed your nature to the Necromancer?" The little Vampyre asked as she leaned forward, showing a good view of cleavage. She was trying to be seductive, Seth realized as she gave him a sultry look.

"Of course not, we and he are both enemies of the Pharaoh." Seth smiled, speaking bluntly, daring the girl to challenge his authority.

"And my biggest plot so far is to raise such an army of the undead as no city will be able to stand against me." Katsu laughed. "But I have no desire for all that political intrigue, ruling a country. It's not for me; I'd rather attack, kill my enemies and pull back. Hire my armies out for money and jewels maybe."

"And we have hired him." Seth said with a smile. The vampire who stood near Katsu chuckled.

"We undead should fear the Necromancer, his power might become more and he might learn a way to control us." He grinned at Katsu who returned the smile.

"Don't give away all my plans." He grinned, almost as if he was really going to do what he said. "If I do that, it would be to make sure I'm not bitten just yet. I have no desire to give up my mortality at this time."

"Just yet, this is what you say." The woman spoke as she stood up seductively.

"Why would I want to die yet? Why would I want to drink blood." He shuddered as he continued. "I want to enjoy my life a little longer before I die, or I'm turned. I enjoy these things. Once I have no choice, then I won't mind being, or maybe I'll just prefer death all together."

The woman snorted, obviously finding him full of it. But other vampires, some that were probably elder than others, nodded their agreement. Keldian was the first to speak, his deep voice flowing through the room. "A wisdom only known after undeath from the living, I'm truly honored to know such a young man. A respect for life and the fun of unlife. How rare a treat."

"Yeah well." Katsu shrugged, it was just after being a Necromancer for so long, one couldn't forget that they were not eternal. After that the evening progressed towards dawn, the Vampire who was sent to get him some food eventually returning with his peaches.

Seth had ensured that Kezkel would be okay, Keldian agreeing to watch over him. Then he went about regular nocturnal duties. He was on his way to find one of the older Vampires when he came across Katsu sitting in the gardens, eyes closed and humming to himself. Moving as only his people could, he went to see the blond's face, standing before the young man, and nearly jumping out of his skin.

"Are you going to stand there 'till the sun makes an appearance." Katsu opened one eye first to Look at Seth. Then opening the other he spoke. "Do you see something that appeals to you?"

"Not really, I was just curious as to what you were doing." Seth lied through his teeth. How was he to admit that he found the mortal somehow alluring yet forbidding at the same time. "Thought, perhaps you were trying to gain control of my clan or something."

"Don't say such things, they may come true." Katsu returned as he looked up at the brunet, rather disappointed over his words. "As for what I was doing, I was meditating. An Eastern trick I learned to calm one down, and free their mind of turbulent storms so they may concentrate better."

"Does it work?" Seth asked as he watched the blond stand up and stretch, his joints popping. He let his eyes roam over Katsu's body, liking the lithe frame, long limbs. He was gorgeous, though he would never tell the blond that.

"Not all the time, just most of it. But it is very calming, to relax, breathe in the air, listen to the night." Katsu nodded as he explained. "It really does help when it comes to spell casting and helps focus your mind better. You may consider trying it some time."

"Why don't you teach me then." Seth asked with a smile, it was almost seductive. Almost, it was like a challenge, as if daring Katsu he couldn't do it.

"Because you haven't asked yet!" Katsu returned with a glare. "Try asking nicely."

"Would you please teach me how to do this mediation." Seth asked sweetly, leaning close in. "Unless you can't teach me."

"Fine sit down and assume the position!" Katsu said as he went to the ground in a very complicated sitting position as if it was nothing. He smirked up at Seth who looked at him with wide eyes. "Well?"

"Never know until I try." He murmured as he sat down, sitting in the same position as Katsu with some difficulty. "This is not comfortable."

"Well it's the best position for gaining spiritual energies, so deal with it." Katsu smirked, lying through his teeth. He could have mediated standing straight up if need be, but he much preferred to see the vampire suffer some sort of discomfort. "Now hands like this, and tier your last three fingers." He waited for Seth to do so, then shook his head as he crawled over to the brunet. "No, no. Like this."

"Oh." Seth said as his hands were positioned by the blond. He truly enjoyed the closeness, almost feeling human again with the Necromancer. He smiled slightly at the thought, a Master of the Dead making a Vampire feel almost human again.

"Now close your eyes, back straight. Normally you take a deep breath and hold it for a brief second, envisioning all your turmoil being sucked into it, then let it out, envisioning all those confusing thoughts and chaos going with it." Katsu explained as he looked at the Priests serious face. A face that was very lovely, though he ignored that part. Seth doing as he was instructed, his face relaxing as he took deep calming breathes. "You breathe in the calming peace of tranquility to replace confusion." Another breath. "Breathe in the soothing night to replace the harshness of unlife." And yet another. "Breathe in the resolute earth to replace the indecision."

Seth was actually quite relaxed. For the first time in a long while, his chaotic thoughts were ordered, seeing them from every point of view, some he never thought he would have ever thought of. All his emotions were set in order, control reigning over them. His powers practically listed out in order, he could feel them, see them and how they worked, knew their limits. It was amazing to him, as if the knowledge had been there all along; all he had to do was stop and see. He was uncertain of how long he had been sitting there, he didn't care though, he was enjoying the peace he never had in life and that death was not able to grant him.

Katsu watched the brunet for a long while, the way his worry lines eased, taking years from his youthful face. He suddenly realized how young the brunet was. Katsu's fingers twitched to reach out and touch his face, trace the curves and touch his smooth tanned skin. Unable to stop himself, or ignore the thoughts of how beautiful he was, Katsu leaned forward, his lips brushing against Seth's.

Seth's eyes snapped open, his eyes staring at Katsu's closed ones. Katsu leaned back his eyes opening fearfully as he stared at the brunet. His mouth moved, no words coming out before he managed. "I didn't mean that."

"Then why do it?" Seth asked calmly, wanting those lips again. All his indecision gone with that kiss. He wanted Katsu, no matter what it took.

"You're probably going to kill me now, so I'm gone." Katsu tried to stand up, but suddenly found himself on the ground, looking up at Seth. He looked dumbfounded before letting out a squeak of surprise. He gazed up at Seth, who was staring at him steadily. "Please don't bring me back."

Seth smiled, a show of fangs as he pressed himself close to Katsu. "I would bring you back if you died, not wanting this world to be without such one as you." He leaned down, scenting Katsu's neck, the sweet smell of fear, the spicy tang of his anger and . . . arousal. He purred his words. "I wouldn't kill you just yet, not until you asked it of me."

Katsu stiffened, awaiting the bite he knew was coming despite Seth's words. Instead he gave a startled yelp as the Vampire started licking and nibbling his neck provocatively. He sighed with a small moan, relaxing slightly as Seth pulled him into a kiss, their mouths moving together and their tongues were dueling it out.

"Father! Lady Father!" Seth pulled back with a growl in the direction of the voice. Katsu had to avoid hysterical laughter at the look on the Priest's face, his eyes turning almost purple with the mix of red anger and their natural blue, his teeth bared in a snarl. He knew the brunet would never hurt the pale haired Vampire, but it was amusing to see the limits. "Sunrise in moments, Time to come to sleep."

"One day I shall send him to Torpor and be done with it." Seth mused with a small smile. He laid a kiss on Katsu's lips. "We will finish this tomorrow night then, or in my sarcophagus right now."

"Your coffin now, or I'm finishing this without you." Katsu threatened as he arched up into Seth, pressing his arousal into the priest. In the distance Kezkel calling to them and getting closer. "In a moment Kez!"

Seth chuckled and shook his head as he got off of Katsu, pulling the blond up with him. As soon as they were both standing giggling caught their attention. Kezkel was standing there, hiding his smile behind his hand. "Father and Lady Father have decided to finally admit they like each other! This is great! We can enjoy a fine feast of fodder now to celebrate!"

"Not tonight Kezkel, It will be dawn soon and you need to rest." Katsu said as he pulled Kezkel back towards the temple. Seth rolled his eyes and followed. Somehow between the two of them they got Kezkel in his coffin, locking him in it so he didn't try going outside.

With that done, and just barely a moment to spare, Katsu shoved Seth in his coffin and joined him, the lid slamming down. Before either of them knew they were in a passionate kiss, tongues dueling and hands roaming. Katsu pulled back and slammed himself into the lid. "Are you okay?"

"Ow. .. Not much room in here." Katsu whined as he rubbed the back of his head. Seth chuckled, helping to rub the back of Katsu's head. Katsu growled though. "It's not funny!"

"Yes it is." Seth said as he pulled the blond down to kiss, gentle as rain. He pulled back, smiling up at Katsu, who probably couldn't see in the pitch darkness. "If you want we can sleep until we have more room."

"Damn it I want Sex!" Katsu yelled in frustration. He sighed, carefully snuggling down on top of Seth. "But we can sleep for now. We should wait until I'm not in danger of rendering myself unconscious."

"Very well then. . . Sleep well. . ." Seth had to stop himself from adding anything else. He waited until Katsu was asleep, listening to the mortals even breathing. "My love . . ." He whispered as he held onto Katsu, sleep over taking him.

{Remind me, forgetting to update gets death threats o_O from your family. .. . That's really really scary.}