Ukiyo no za Kyuketsuki
By Morina Tsuki
note: steal this and I will personally kill you *smile* thank you
(so...far)

 

Chapter 1: The Reincarnated Prince

 

In the silence of the night, the moon watches over the vampire realm, it's silvery light shining gently upon the tall mansion towering over the realm's center. Outside the mansion the towns around it are at peace, sleeping and awaiting the arrival of morning sun. Inside the mansion there is confusion as the servants rush to the mistress's aid. She is in labor.

 

Watching the maid scurry left and right, Alucard stood leaning on a wall waiting for the birth of his child. Inside the room Katlina, ruler of the sorcery realm was having her child. The first of child of his or her kind being both sorcerer and vampire blood. Such a combination was unheard of. Many thought of it as a good thing, while others who envy the power that will become of it do not believe such a thing should have ever happened.

          After several hours of labor the child had been born. It was a boy. The young maid had spent a little to long with cleaning the newborn and was rushing to get back to her mistress. While traveling up a long hallway to the Katlina's room she happen to hit Alucard who was on his way to the room as well. Immediately the child had been crying from the pain of being smashed between the two people. Alucard gave the maid an angry look before turning. The maid curtsied and scurried past him to the room.

          Inside the room, Katlina lie in the bed half propped up by a pillow back her back, her face still red from all the frustration of birth giving. She took a breath and pushed back her waist length, purple hair ruffled and out place. Then as the door opened almost silently she turned her attention to it. The young maid had finally brought the child. "Finally", Katlina whispered.  The baby in her arms she looked down on him. His hair was a brilliant blue-violet. His eyes now open were a pale navy blue. Katlina sighed happily but then realized that Alucard wouldn't be happy about looks of his son. But before she could think about it further Alucard the room and spotted the child. "What's this...?”, he said warily taking the child from Katlina despite her crying to have him back. Alucard frowned, "He looks just like my father." Alucard looked at Katlina who was in tears. He looked back at the child and smiled at him, "No matter", he said, "You may look like him but you'll never be anything like that old fool." They spent at least an hour in the room deciding on a name. Alucard tried many but Katlina turned them all away. In the end the baby was named after his grandfather Tepes Malus Vladimor the first. Alucard protested but he knew he would not win so he let it be.

 

 

Chapter 2: Second Year and the Twins of Destiny

          Months passed and young Malus as Katlina called him grew under Alucard's watchful eye. Malus's birthday had been several months’ back and Katlina had been pregnant since before than. She was in labor again. Alucard was more nervous than usual as he paced back and forth outside her door. He was more worried this time because she wasn’t having not one, but two. Careful to stay out of the maids’ way he watched the door.

          Inside the room there were screams and heavy breathing as well as coaching from the maid helping. The first child has came already it had been boy, he had already been cleaned and brought back to the mother, but she herself was still in labor with the second one. "Stubborn thing", Katlina thought to herself as she pushed her hardiest. An hour later it was over and Katlina finally was able to relax. Alucard came into the room when he thought it was safe to enter. As he looked over Katlina whom was asleep while holding on two her newborns. A boy and girl looking identical yet they were not paternal. Alucard looked at the two babies. Both had blue hair and seeing the girl one was awake he assumed they both had bright green eyes. Assuming Katlina would not wake any time soon he decided to hold one of the twins. He looked from the one sleeping to the one awoke. The girl stared at Alucard and blinked several times. He decided to pick her up.
          Once in his arms she immediately started crying. "Oh god", Alucard whispered. He tried to calm her, but it didn't help when she started screaming rather than crying. Then before he noticed it the other one was crying to and Katlina was looking at him angrily. "Um", Alucard said nervously, "she just started crying when I picked her up. I didn't." Alucard handed the baby back to her. Just as he did, they both stop crying. Alucard turned and sat down in a chair in the room sighing as he did. Then the room darkened. "Oh god she's here",
Alucard mumbled. The room was as dark as the sky when it had no moon, sun, or stars. Slowly Alucard, Katlina and the twins watched two balls of light swirl around the room, one black and the other white. Soon it was joined by a third ball, it being yellow. Then all three balls stopped in front of the Katlina all of them becoming a different person. Amongst them now were 3 figures two women and male, the male being a twin of one the females. The first one spoke. "Hey", she said looking at the twins. Katlina tossed a smile to the women, "It's been a while Artemis." Artemis was the goddess of the Moon, she at the same time as Katlina was the mother of the twin's Katlina held but had nothing to do Alucard. Artemis stepped closer to the bed; she looked from the girl to the boy and took the girl from Katlina. Looking at her threw her slightly glowing silver eyes she smiled at the child warmly and held her close. "Morina", Artemis said quietly, "That's is your name, for now." The baby looked at her for a second longer and then reached for Artemis midnight blue hair and pulled at it. "Ow!" Artemis yelped, "Please dear, please let go." The other two people laughed at the sight of Artemis struggling with an infant. "Ikazumi", Artemis whimpered, "help" The other woman stepped to help Artemis. Although she had a smile on her face, there was a fierce look in her soft golden eyes and her black hair looking alive with its bluish white stripes that resembled lightning. Ikazumi gently wrenched the baby's hand from Artemis's hair and took her into her own arms afterward.

          Ikazumi waited to see if she'd do anything, but after the baby leaned against her she looked at Artemis who turned away with an envious look on her face. "Perhaps she was meant to weld lightning", Ikazumi said while blessing the child with such powers. All the while twin male of the Artemis had taken the other baby and was holding him. He and Artemis were just like the twins that just had just been born. "Apollo", Artemis said tapping him on the shoulder. Apollo jump slightly and so he the child he had been holding. Artemis giggled, "He is just like you." Apollo sighed, "Well whatever", he looked at the boy again, "Myukki, that's your name. And one day you'll take my place as Light God", he smiled as the baby seemed to be giving him a hug. Apollo was a lot like his sister but different in many ways like if looks weren't like her all the time. For example he held the looks of what is was a light god. His hair was white, the purest white anyone could ever have as a hair color and his eyes were soft gold much like Ikazumi's and he's was a spoiler meaning if Artemis wanted something and begged enough she'd get it no problem. All the while the twins held the infants talked among themselves before leaving and ascending into the heavens it the balls of light from which they came. After watching them depart Katlina once again held her twins in her arms and slowly lulled them to sleep.

 

 

Chapter 3: A very special halfbreed

          Heading from bar to bar in the Demon Realm Katlina had had an enough drinks to supply a regular drunken for a year. She and Alucard were not getting along too well after their last meeting in the bedroom. Alucard didn’t think it was a big thing but however he had not cared back when he caused the problem himself. Katlina did not want to stick around to be handled so roughly again, so she told him she’d spend this night doing whatever while he watched Malus and twins.

          This had been nearly nine months before Katlina bore another child. But unlike the rest her newest female child was part demon. Shocked Katlina did want to even start to think about how it happened but she knew Alucard would demand to know.

          Sitting in her bed, Katlina let her eyes rest on the small orange red hair infant that lie snuggled in her arms. She would dare look at Alucard. “Katlina” Alucard said again for the third time. “I’m beginning to lose my patience.” Katlina looked at him finally “Patience what do you need patience for?” She said pretending not to know what was going on.

          Oh he needed patience all right but unfortunately all he was gone. Deciding that she was not apparently going to answer him, he stood and took the infant from her so carefully and quick that it took Katlina’s mind a second longer to realize it. “No!” Katlina cried as she realized he was threatening the newborn’s life. Alucard stepped out of her reach then asked again. “Why is this child part demon? Answer me or I’ll kill it I swear.” Of course he wasn’t going to harm the infant but he did need an answer.

          Just as Katlina was about to explain, the infant who had been asleep opened her eyes and stared up at Alucard. Alucard didn’t realize the child was awake until he felt something pull at his coat. “Huh?” Alucard said blinking several times before looking at the baby. At that moment he saw her for what she really was. Inside those bright yellow green eyes were not only a demon but a vampire as well, she was a halfbreed. Alucard didn’t know how such a thing could happen but he no longer had to know. He knew the father was a demon but yet he was the father as well. For a second he thought about it, then it clicked in his mind. The morning Katlina had returned from her night of wandering the Demon Realm, he approached her and asked for forgiveness. After being forgiven he took her that very morning.

          Looking back down at the child he gave her, her name. “Naomi, Naomi Tsuki-hoshi” he said thoughtfully as Naomi cooed happily. “Tsuki for my realm since we are people of the moon and Hoshi for the demon who are people of the stars.” Katlina was relieved to see Alucard had accepted the child and had figured out why she was what she was. With she watched with interest as Alucard’s fondness for Naomi seem to grow as she giggled and pulled at his coat buttons.

          He and Naomi had played a good hour before she became fussy and started crying. Not knowing what to do he looked to Katlina for an answer. Smiling she handed him a bottle and told him to feed her. Just as he started Malus and the now 2 year old twins ran in the room. Malus was seeking refuge from them so he ran to Katlina. “Mommy!” Malus cried as he jumped on the bed with her “save me!” Katlina suppressed her urge to laugh and hugged Malus close. “Aw” said Morina who held a sling shot behind her back, “you always run away just when we starting to fun have with you.” Alucard sighed as gently pulled the bottle away from Naomi long enough for her to breathe for giving it back. “Its ‘just when we were starting to have fun with you” said Myukki in his squeaky voice that most 2 yr. old boys have. Morina who did not like being corrected balled up her tiny fist and hit Myukki in the nose. Immediately he started crying but wasn’t about to let her hit him and get away with it. So he hit her back and then it started.

          Sighing Katlina set Malus on the other side of her on the bed and tried to stand. “Stop” Katlina, said loudly “Stop it right now!” She knew words wouldn’t stop them so she tried to get other to them to stop it. Unfortunately Katlina didn’t have the strength to stand, she had not too long ago gave birth to Naomi and had not recovered any strength. Alucard knew this, so as she stood her legs gave way. Quickly he sat Naomi who had fallen asleep again in the nearby crib and caught her. Grinning Alucard kissed her and sat her back in the bed. “You know better,” he said teasingly as Katlina blushed.

          Turning his attention to the twins who were still fighting, Alucard sighed. “Morina,” he said as he looked at her with Myukki’s arm in her mouth “and Myukki.” At the sound of their names they stopped at looked at Alucard. “Come here.” Alucard said. Afraid now, they walked over to his side, Morina now trying to hide behind Myukki. Alucard sighed again before reaching over Myukki and grabbing Morina before she could run away. “Daddy no!” she cried as she shielded herself with her arms. “Hush.” Alucard said fiercely as he shook her. “You did start it, I was watching.” Sniffling she looked at Katlina who pretended not to see her. “Mommy,” Morina said pleading with her to save her from Alucard. “Mommy isn’t going to save you this time.” he said feeling satisfied that Katlina had not interfered this time. “Now I’ll make this easy. Say you’re sorry to Myukki for starting the fight.” “But!” Morina said cutting in. “And, you both apologize to Malus.” Alucard finished. Myukki automatically apologized knowing already what would happen if he hadn’t. “Good boy,” Alucard said smiling. “You can go now.” Now Morina sat trying to squirm out of Alucard’s lap. “Say it or else,” he said. She gulped and choked up an apology to Myukki right as he left and another to Malus. “All right” Alucard said as he left her go. Not five minutes after Malus and Morina left Katlina started giggling at Alucard, who crossed him arms and practically pouted for the rest of the day.

 

Chapter 4: Black Magic Realm Adventure

          Walking out in front Morina now three year old led the way deep into the Kyuuketsuki Realm. Behind her she pulled a small black wagon, on the wagon was ten-month-old Naomi. Trailing behind them was Myukki, Malus, now five, and Alucard who had been made go along.

          That morning the twins had dragged Alucard from his bed. After landing on his head he looked to his left and spied Katlina calmly reading as if she hadn’t saw what happened at all. Growling silently he had stood up and started down at the twins. “What do you want now?” He asked aware that Katlina now watched him.
          For a moment they just looked at him as if deciding what to do. Then as Alucard began to look at Katlina, the twins produced two colored; both looking strange as the twins put them side by side to show Alucard.
Alucard studied the pictures before getting confused and looking to Katlina who was struggling to hide a smile. Focusing back on the twins, Alucard decided he’d decipher this by looking at each picture separately. ‘Why can’t they just tell me instead of using these confusing pictures?’ he thought as he studied each picture. Seeing that he was going to catch on this time, Morina nudged Myukki as if she were telling him something. In response he nodded. Then they both let the pictures go, proud of the looks on both Katlina and Alucard’s faces as the pictures remained airborne. With a wave of her index finger Morina produced a light at the tip of it. Pointing at her picture she sent the light at it while Myukki did the same in unison. In that moment the two pictures combined to make a moving background.

          After coming to his sense Alucard studied the picture once more and finally understood. ‘The Kyuuketsuki Realm’, he thought while taking Katlina’s shaking hand and cradling it in his own. “You want to go there?” Alucard said while wondering how they had managed to make such a fine piece of magic. He wouldn’t ask them, he didn’t need to, but he’d have to explain it to Katlina once the twins were gone. Turning his attention back to the twins, he looked down at his legs he noticed them there. From his legs they looked at him as he looked back. For five minutes they did not move or blink, which frankly scared Alucard himself. Seeing that they weren’t about to give up any time soon he sighed defeated and watched them scream happily and run out the room.
Just as they left Alucard released Katlina’s hand and studied her facial expression. “I guess you haven’t figured it out yet huh?” he said while going to close the door so that he could safely explain. Just as it was almost closed, the door itself hit something and that something started wailing. “My baby!” Katlina said as she sprang from the chair and rushed to the doorway.
Stepping out the way Alucard gulped as Katlina glared at him as she lifted Naomi from the doorway. Holding her tiny fingers gingerly Katlina tried calming Naomi. “You squished her fingers!” Katlina yelled now just as hysterical as Naomi.

          Over the years Alucard had taken care to notice just how sensitive Katlina was about her children getting hurt. And he had taken careful steps to avoid not being the cause of their getting hurt. But now he hadn’t been careful enough. “Why weren’t you looking out for her,” Katlina cried. “You knew she could crawl. You knew!” Alucard gulped again not knowing what to say. ‘I did know’, he thought, ‘but my goodness woman’. “I’m sorry,” he finally said taking Naomi into his own arms. Looking at her while trying to calm her, he rubbed Naomi’s fingers until her cries ceased. Then quietly he apologized to Naomi herself before gently setting her back down on the ground. After she had hugged his leg and crawled out the door, Alucard once again closed the door; this time making sure no fingers were in it.

          Turning to Katlina whose face was reddened with frustration; Alucard pulled out his handkerchief and wiped the tears from her cheeks. “I’m sorry,” he said again, “I am.” Sniffling Katlina nodded accepting his apology as he tucking the handkerchief back into his coat pocket. Settling himself in a chair next to her, he let a shield up around the room so that the children could not hear anything from outside the room nor get in. Just as he was about to speak Katlina spoke first, “Say um.” She said with uncertainly, “why were the twins able to use magic? I mean we had to learn and…” Katlina paused to think in that time Alucard chose to explain now. “Remember how Artemis and Apollo had come to you right when you first got pregnant with the twins?” He said as he watched her nod acknowledging it. “They had told us that their only son and daughter would be reincarnated in you.” Katlina nodded once more and then spoke, “And they were the Sun and Moon god and goddess.” “Right,” he said cutting in, “And you may have forgotten but all god or goddess children are born with common knowledge of advanced magic or Black Magic and as well as common sense.” “Oh so that’s why,” Katlina said finally getting it, “Oh yeah about the twins wanting to go to the Kyuuketsuki Realm… Your taking them and,” she said stopping a protest, “Your taking Malus because you didn’t take him last time and your taking Naomi too…Just because you squished her fingers. Discussion over…now get going.”

          With that Alucard had been made go along, knowing only that he would be going to the Kyuuketsuki Realm, but not knowing where in it. Putting the thought aside he looked ahead and gasped. They were nearing the Castle of Vania. ‘My god’, Alucard thought as they neared the castle itself.
          Untouched by time there it stood, towering above the entire realm. It wasn’t originally built in this realm so Alucard had been told. When he was a child, he been taken into the castle itself long ago to meet was he believed to be his grandfather. Problem was his appearance was strange, as told by his mother and father he knew that vampires don’t age past 30; this man looked over 80.
From what he could remember he never saw his grandmother and when he asked about her he was turned away and scolded. The day he was taken to his grandfather, he was twelve. From the boat ride to the castle itself all the way to the very top quarters of it, it had been the longest walk he had ever endured. When he made it to the final room, he found himself before a tall gray haired man, which told him a great number of things. But one thing puzzled him why was Morina leading him to this castle. How did she know where to find it and did she want to come?
          Focusing back on Morina, he put his questions aside. There she stood with her hands raised to the body of water held the castle and its island then as she spoke in old language of the first vampires, she stood on air speaking the language Alucard himself had tried so hard to forget. Much so his own amazement he found himself transfixed on the boat coming straight at them.
Once Morina stopped speaking the boat stopped moving and in a flash of light they were all on the boat as if it were by teleportation. Alucard the only one nervous wondered why this was happening. Why his daughter could control the castle when no one use could. He even wondered if this was his daughter.
          Looking ahead he saw that they were nearing the castle's island, once they reached it they were teleported again. This time onto the island grounds. Unable to speak or control where he was going, Alucard and the other children followed Morina deep within the island's thick forest. As they past undead creatures and villagers, they parted willingly for Morina as if she were royalty among them and as the passed the villa and crossed through the sewers every creature parted for her, no creature dared block her pathway to the castle. And before they knew they were inside the Castle of Vania.

          It seemed as memories were rushing back to Alucard as he took in the sites of the castle once again making him wish that he had never come. He wanted to leave. He wanted to leave now. But who was he to stop her? He couldn't even control his own arms and legs. With only his eyes, Alucard was defenseless to this child he knew was not his daughter and never been.
As they traveled deeper and upward, they pasted several chambers, some in which certain other races originated, the Tower of Sorcery being one. After passing the chambers they climbed the clock tower and headed for the final staircases up to the highest elevation of the castle, the resting place of Dracula. As they climbed the final steps, Alucard resisted and pulled away from Morina's control. As badly as he did not want to tangle with a power strong than his, he did not want to enter the final room but he efforts were futile. As quickly as he had pulled away he was now being pulled back and locked into place. Then whether he wanted to or not they entered the room.
Inside the room was filled with misty and the smell of blood and at the back of the room was an oversized red coffin which also seemed to be the final destination for Morina. Stopping in front of the coffin she began to sing in old tongue. At same time Morina began to transform in a woman, a woman who to Alucard looked similar to his father as if this were his mother. When her song ceased she was no longer a child but a woman in her mid 20s.
          With her attention on the coffin, she stepped back as Dracula himself rose from it. When he came to stand beside Morina, Myukki and Naomi were transported back to Sorcery Realm with no memories of this trip. Malus and Alucard regained control of their bodies but did not dare move in Dracula's presence. With his now on Morina, Dracula then spoke. "You've finally come back to me, my darling Morina." With that he embraced her and for a while that's all they did. As if they were long lost lovers reunited, they would be reunited soon but the time was now. After releasing Morina, Dracula turned to Malus and told him a great deal of things to come. He told him that he would be the one to keep Morina's power in check until she was old enough to control it and that he would help her when it was time for Dracula himself to be reborn.
          After telling both Alucard and Malus many things, Dracula embraced Morina once more before seeing her return to her childlike form. Then he spoke one last time. "I'm tired of holding on to this body and since Morina has been successfully reincarnated, I will cease to exist in this world until the time comes for my reincarnation. Also Morina will not remember any of this until she has control over her powers, keep that in mind. And remember what I've told you forgetting will only lead to a future of hardships," Dracula then wheezed, "I will teleport you home by then I will be long gone....Farewell." With that they were teleported back to the Sorcery Realm.
Now at the front door of Katlina's mansion, Alucard stood holding Morina as she rested in his arms. He understood now why no one would mention his grandmother, she had died in her previous life and he was needed to help reincarnate her therefore he was not allowed to know about her until now. Sighing he look towards to the Kyuuketsuki Realm and the Castle of Vania and felt what every vampire inside the two realms felt. Great sorrow and joy.

 

Chapter 5: Bad Situations

          It had been just a few years after the incident at the castle, Naomi had just turned four and was visiting her other father in the Demon Realm. Morina and Myukki seven now were busy reading up on realm history and rules and Malus decided to take up his real name Tepes, was out hanging out with the other nine year olds living in the realm. With Katlina gone for realm ruler reasons, Alucard was left with the children.

          All went well the first few days, so Alucard thought. Alucard himself never had to care for the children. That was always Katlina’s job. This time around he wondered why she was always tired. ‘This is easy’, he thought as he rose from where was sitting. Just as he did a crash came from Myukki and Morina’s study room. “Damn,” Alucard said under his breathe, “I knew it would last forever.”

          As he ran to the room he could hear Morina yelling and more crashes. Stopping at the door he paused to think he should really go in. Deciding that the situation would get worse he entered. “Get out of my face!” Morina yelled to Myukki who really was in her face. “You get out of mine!” Myukki said shoving Morina out of the way. Alucard who was still at the door watched on a little longer while his presence still remained undetected.

          Stumbling backward Morina grabbed a nearby chair and lounged it at Myukki. Seeing that he had to do something Alucard stepped in and stopped the chair in mid air right before it hit Myukki. Gasping Myukki fell backward onto the floor while Morina went for another chair. But before she could Alucard waved his hand and froze Morina in her place. “Let me go!!” She screamed while trying to move. “As much as you want to hurt brother,” Alucard said as he came to her side, “and as much as he might deserve it. I’m not going to allow you.” Then he turned Myukki, “You however…” “It’s not my fault!” Myukki said trying to escape punishment “She started it!” “It doesn’t matter Myukki” Alucard said cutting in, “You pushed her first.” “But she was going to hit me with a chair!” he cried. “And had she, she would be in her room the rest of the day as well.” Alucard said pointing at the door. “Now go.”

          Grumbling Myukki headed for his room leaving Alucard and Morina still in the study room. Sighing Alucard snapped his fingers and freed Morina, “Come here and tell me what happened,” he said while settling himself a chair. “We were fine until Myukki needed help, I went to help him and…we were doing fine until I found a mistake.” Then she paused “Then the argument started and he got in my face…that’s when he pushed me and everything else happened.” Alucard sighed again and nodded, “I see, okay then you can go”

          After watching her pick on the two chairs and scurry out of the room, he rubbed his forehead. ‘These children are giving me headaches already’, he thought to himself, ‘Katlina needs to hurry up and get back here.’ Sighing he left the room and headed back downstairs. As he reached the living room, he thought to himself, ‘Tepes needed schooling, but these two they know all they need. What are they going to do for all these years? I wonder…Myukki never acted so aggressive towards his sister like that before. Maybe he’s…’ As he reached a cough he put his thoughts aside.

          For an hour Alucard sat in that same chair until he fell asleep. Then unexpectedly a loud crash came from the downstairs kitchen. Alucard rushed for the kitchen and almost swore. “Myukki and Morina Tsuki” Alucard shouted while practically pulling his own hair, “What in the world did you do?!” As he stood at the doorway he stared at the powdered white kitchen. ‘Katlina is going to kill me’ Alucard thought as he wiped a bit of flour off a counter.

          Just as he was about to ask for an answer again, Katlina came through the front door with Tepes trailing behind her. “Alucard?” she said walking towards the kitchen, “Where…are… Oh my god…” Katlina stopped and dropped her things and ran into the kitchen past Alucard. “What the hell happened to my kitchen!?” she said while staring at the twins. But before she could get an answer Myukki dropped the knife he was carrying and ran. “Whoa buddy where you going?” Alucard said stopping him at the doorway, “Well?” Alucard looked at Myukki for an answer but he said nothing, just blankly stared forward. “Mommy…,” said a faint voice from the kitchen floor. Katlina who turned her attention to the voice left Alucard to deal with Myukki. “Moroi-chan, is that you sweetie?” Katlina said quietly, her voice full of worry. As she stepped around the mass of pots and pans she discovered a trail of blood leading to the kitchen stairway and at the footsteps sat Morina, half conscious and bleeding from her right arm. Standing over her in dismay was Tepes.

          Immediately Katlina ran to her and kneeled beside her. Settling Morina’s arm in her lap, she called a small bag to her side. She reached inside of it and pulled out a handful of purple powder, spread it over Morina’s arm and chanted a healing pray. In doing so the wound vanished and the blood trail with it. Tepes who was fascinated by seeing his first healing spell ran off to read up on it.

          Katlina, who had gathered Morina in her arms, said a cleaning spell for the kitchen as she made her way back to where she had left Alucard and Myukki. Alucard who had seen the look in Katlina’s eyes dared not speak and Myukki whose blank stare had not left him stood with his back to Katlina. “Myukki…” Katlina whispered as she motioned for Alucard to take Morina upstairs. “Myukki,” she said again this time spinning him around to face her. ‘I didn’t think I’d ever have to use this but,’ she thought to herself as she pulled out a crescent moon that a small cross attached to it. ‘But I can’t have the human goddess trying to take her life again.’ In thinking this she placed the moon on his forehead and spoke, “Foreign devils far to the west, they come to take her, they want her death. These people, these humans, they want her life. But I cast them out, out into the night.” As she finished the moon fused with him and became a marking on his forehead, protecting him from the human goddess and of her sprites as well as keeping them from using him as a puppet ever again.

          Once the fusing had finished Myukki fainted. At that moment Katlina took him in her arms and carried him to the room where both the twins slept. Greeting Alucard at the door, she settled Myukki in the bed opposite of the one Morina was in. “What happened?” Alucard said as he wondered about the calm look on Katlina’s face. “It’s nothing, everything is fine now” She said as she walked towards the doorway. ‘I guess he really doesn’t know about any of this’ she thought as she stared into Alucard puzzled eyes, ‘he doesn’t know I’m a goddess, the only goddess that doesn’t live in the heavens.’ “You sure?” he said not knowing what really went on. Katlina nodded and continued out the door, ‘I’m sure it is now. Maybe I’ll tell him everything another time…but until then I’m not ever leaving him alone with the twins again.’ She thought again while sighing. “Not ever.”

 

Chapter 6: Into the Heavens

          It had only been a week or two after the accident; Katlina had sent the twins to her sister Miamiana's house. And left Tepes and Naomi, who had returned with Alucard. She was departing for the heavens, that and she had sat Alucard down and told him everything. Why she had the twins, why Artemis and Apollo came when they were born, what Morina was to the vampire realm, and why Myukki was born with her. Only thing she hadn't told him was that she the sorcery goddess.

          As she grabbed a few of her things Alucard came to her side. "I understand all of this now and I know where you're going and everything," Alucard said puzzled, "But how can you get into the heavens? Are you special or something?" "Well," Katlina said while setting a bag down and walking to him, "Yes, I'm special" "In what way?" Alucard said trying to piece it together himself. "I'm a goddess myself." She answered him. And to show him she transformed right in front of him. Her appearance didn't change much just her clothes that and now there was a marking on her forehead, plus she had lavender colored angelic wings. Shocked and dizzy Alucard sat down. 'I married a goddess' Alucard thought. He looked at her once more as she looked back and he fainted. Sighing Katlina gathered her things, left a note and took off out the nearest window.

          As she was flying over the Maho realm, a few others joined her side, four of them, two males and two females. They were her sprites; almost every god or goddess had some. Sprites are chosen apprentices, should anything happen to the god or goddess one of them, preferable the one who was ranked highest would take over if the god or goddess didn't have children that could do the same. Ranked highest was Chikara, she is the most spirited and the most trusted. Shogeki is ranked second, he is a former of the lightning goddess but has earned some trust from Katlina. Shizuka is ranked third, he's going to be become god of the silence in place of the old goddess, but is tagging along with Katlina for the time being. Tsumibukai ranked last, she is the bad egg hoping to make her life better by taking in what Katlina has to teach her. She's also currently the only demon to become a sprite of a non-demon. All of them are the followers of Katlina as well as the friends.

          As they neared the edge of the Maho realm, Katlina shot an energy beam ahead of her. When the beam reached the boundary of the realm is was absorbed. Moments after a gateway opened and they all proceed threw it. After passing completely threw the gate it seemed like they were in a new world. There was clouds all around and blue skies every where you looked. This was the Life area of the heavens it was currently occupied by Artemis and Apollo being that the life goddess wasn't present and all sprites of the life goddess were dead. Katlina flew ahead and signaled to her sprites that they could do as they pleased until nightfall.

          After having them depart, Katlina approached a castle-like building. This was where the old life goddess, Seibutsu resided. Apollo greeted her as she landed. "Greetings Katlina," He said taking her hand and leading her in. Blushing madly she followed as her lead her. While being lead she took in the place itself. 'It's so filled with sadness...She must have died a horrible death." Katlina thought when she spotted a picture of the old goddess herself. "She did," said a sad but slightly sarcastic female voice. Startled Katlina let go of Apollo's hand and started to fall forward, but before she could fall Apollo and grabbed her. "You scared her" Apollo said while steadying Katlina, "Must you be so creepy." Katlina looked ahead and saw a now red faced Artemis. "How dare you!" She said balling up her fists. "I am not creepy!" Laughing Apollo left Katlina and head for Artemis "right, and anyone who doesn't read people's thoughts isn't?" "I can't read people thoughts,” She said crossing her arms. "In this place thoughts of the life goddess can be heard." Apollo just chuckled, he knew but he loved picking at his sister. "Why are you always picking at me?" Artemis said starting to cry. "Are you making her cry again?" said a deep voice with slight annoyance. Coming to stand behind her was a man with flowy black clothes. "Well..." the man said but he never continued, his silver eyes were set on Katlina. "Arashi?" Artemis said twirling a bit of his long jet black hair. "Who's this?" Arashi said as he pointed directed at Katlina. Katlina, who was startled by his appearance alone, didn't moved or speak.

          Arashi didn't exactly appear friendly. He was big and sort of mean looking, what surprised Katlina most was that he was a demon, a hell demon. The tail gave him away, that and the fangs. She knew he was the storm god, in fact she knew a lot about him; where he came from, his violent past, and his reputation among all the other gods and goddesses. Most weren't afraid of him but she was. Narrowing his silver eyes, he walked past Artemis and Apollo and came to stand in front of her. Smiling he took her quaking hand, "What's the matter my dear?" He said teasingly but softly, "You'd have to be afraid of me. I'm quite harmless" When she didn't speak he just laughed and took her into his arms. "You are the current care taker of my only child right?" He said whispering. Seconds later he felt her nod. "Listen up I'd never hurt you our any of your family, but should anything happen to my little girl the blame falls on you. Got that? Now act normal I can't stand it when people scared of me especially when they are equal in power with me." When he left her go she realized that he was right and stopped worrying herself so much. As Arashi walked away he stopped and took Artemis's hand and lead her elsewhere. Apollo then once again took Katlina's hand. "Don't worry about him, he just looks big and tough he's really not so bad" He said with a warm smile. "Come I'll lead you to your room. We'll discuss more important matters tomorrow. Until then unpack and enjoy yourself." With that he lead her to room and left her to decide to do whatever. Sighing Katlina unpacked her things and sat down on the bed in the room. She thought about Arashi again and then Morina. "I hope I don't mess up...for my own sake,” She said to herself as she laid back. 'For my own sake,' she thought again as Arashi's face flashed in her mind before disappearing. With that she closed her eyes and rested. She had a lot on her mind and the rest would do her some good. So there in that room she stayed until nightfall.

 

Chapter 7 : The Destiny of Blood

 

          That morning Katlina slept in, when she awoke she found herself looking into the watchful eyes of Arashi. "Wah!" Katlina exclaimed as she sat up and pulled the covers up around her. "You're quite interesting to look at while you're asleep," Arashi noted quietly, "Especially when I can see your choice of provocative sleep wear." As he finished a smile began to curl on his lips, but what came next surprised even Artemis who had walked in at the last second. In a flash Katlina had moved from the bed to stand beside Arashi, then with her fist she hit his head. "What the..." Artemis said feeling left out. "...the hell was that for?!" Arashi said as he rubbed his head, while knowing what he did. "Don't play dumb," Katlina said as her reddened face begin to turn back, "You’re such a pervert!" And before he knew it Artemis had hit him too. "Damn," he said half laughing and grunting as he ran out the door with Artemis not far behind.

Sighing Katlina closed her door, "males." Noticing the lock on the door she decided she'd lock it next time. Calling her bags she opened one of them and pulled out something to wear. After dressing herself, she headed in the direction of the voices of Arashi and Artemis. She didn't want to get lost wondering around so she stuck to this. Turning a corner she came to stop at a door way.

"Come on," Arashi complained, "It's not like I touched her! I only touch you." By then Artemis had gone to hit him again but Arashi dodged it and lifted her into the air. With her face reddened now Artemis squealed, "Put me down! Put me down!" "Are you going to hit me again?" Arashi said smiling. "N-no," Artemis murmured. With that he put her back on her feet but got slapped again anyway. "Hey," Arashi whined, "fine then." He grabbed Artemis and tried to kiss her. Giggling she turned away. Not wanting to see much more Katlina made her presence known. Stopped in the middle of the floor Artemis glanced over at Katlina, her face red with embarrassment. Following behind her Arashi took hold of Artemis, claiming the kiss he’d wanted. “Good Morning,” Katlina said smiling brightly. Pushing the stray hairs away Artemis tried to reclaim her gracefulness but failed. Sighing she pushed Arashi away, defeated. “Good Morning,” she returned as she left the room signaling Katlina and Arashi to follow.

While walking the down one of the large hallways, they were joined by Apollo and Ikazumi who was clutching on his arms. Humming a tune Ikazumi didn’t pay anyone attention. Artemis who led the way was avoid the arms of Arashi. Up ahead

          Sighing Katlina closed her door, "males." Noticing the lock on the door she decided she'd lock it next time. Calling her bags she opened one of them and pulled out something to wear. After dressing herself, she headed in the direction of the voices of Arashi and Artemis. She didn't want to get lost wondering around so she stuck to this. Turning a corner she came to stop at a door way.

          "Come on," Arashi complained, "It's not like I touched her! I only touch you." By then Artemis had gone to hit him again but Arashi dodged it and lifted her into the air. With her face reddened now Artemis squealed, "Put me down! Put me down!" "Are you going to hit me again?" Arashi said smiling. "N-no," Artemis murmured. With that he put her back on her feet but got slapped again anyway. "Hey," Arashi whined, "fine then." He grabbed Artemis and tried to kiss her. Giggling she turned away. Not wanting to see much more Katlina made her presence known. Stopped in the middle of the floor Artemis glanced over at Katlina... (writing in progress)