Neko: I'm back bitches! D

Anory: -_-; Whoop-dee-friggen-doo. What do yah want, a cookie?

Neko: -ponders- That'd be nice but-

Anory: I was being facetious.

Neko: Anyway, new Yugioh story here! XD

Anory: Nothing new about that Neko.

Neko: Yes, but… -devilish smirk-

Anory: 0_0 Normally I'm be impressed, but that's just plan creepy.

Neko: Well, this story not only has you and Star appearing in it but-

Anory: Wait! You're actually going to allow me entry into a story that's NOT related to your original? Oh my Stars… We really are going to die this year.

Neko: Hey! That's not true. And for you information yes you in it, but you in my humanoid body.

Anory: Oh Jesus, kill me now!

Neko: Anyway, other then my original character Star and Yami Anory being here this is also my very first vampire fic! x3

Anory: …o_o Okay, that's it. Where's the arsenic."

Neko: NOO! -pounces on Anory-

Anory: -growls- You damn retched mother fu-muuh muhh! Fffuuuuuummmhhh!

Neko: -shoved the Millennium Rod in Anory's mouth- Please enjoy and new story.

Marik: Has anyone seen my golden rod?

Malik: Marik have you found it yet? I can't stay in this position for much longer!

Fangirls in finding: -dead from blood loose from there noses, foam still bubbling over mouths-

Star: Neko-mommy does not own Yugioh and sadly never will. But she does own me and Mama-Anory.

"Speaking"

'Thoughts'

Language of The Night

(Language of The Night- Translation)

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the breezes sweeps by gently and all is right with the world.

Such is the logic for a four-year-old child.

Laughing, giggling and playing in his backyard, said child was belly-flat against the soft green and brown earth, appearing to be having the time of this childish life. The boy watched all of nature with wide, wonderment eyes.

Tweet… Tweet! Twee-twee-tweet!

Startled, the boy rose up, scanning about for the source of the frantic cries. His large eyes landed beside his sandbox, right under the tree, a little black bird flipped and flopped, trying to get up and fly. Most likely a new flyer, and its unlucky fortune landed it here, tangled up in the boy's yo-yo strings.

Gasping to horror the child rushed to aid the helpless bird only for it to struggle harsher, thrashing, trying to escape. Its cries grew more desperate as the toddler stumbled and feel to his knees before the frightened creature.

"Oh you poor thing."

As the child reached out to remove the netted-up string the bird lunged forwards the pecked his hand away.

The child gave a startled cried of pain causing the only adult within hearing to come rushing out.

"Yugi, what's the matter?" a fairly old man called, approaching the boy's side.

"I-I was j-j-ju-just tr-trying to-to help it…and-and it pecked me!" Yugi cried, holding his injured hand tight against his chest, his other hand rubbing it to try and sooth the stinging.

Looking down the old man gave a knowing sigh as he knelt down to one knee.

"No wonder it attacked you. It's trapped."

"But that's why I was trying to help it. It shouldn't have peaked me Grandpa," Yugi sniffled.

The elder gave a sighing 'hmm'. An action only one's with aged experience seemed to have adapted into a habited second nature. Leaning forward the older man placed a hand on the boy's back trying to calm him.

"Yugi, look at the bird and tell me what you see."

Whipping the remainder of his tears on his arm Yugi looking puzzled up at his Grandfather then down towards the still trapped black bird.

"He's stuck and needs help," Yugi started only to pout angrily at the bird. "But he pecked me when I was trying to help him."

The old man chuckled. "That was very kind of you, but did you stop to think of the bird before you acted?"

Confused, Yugi shifting his large amethyst eyes up into his Grandfathers darkened violet gaze.

"But that's why I was trying to help him. I did think of the bird. When I saw him stuck I wanted to help him out."

"You only thought of what you thought was best for him," the grandfather stated softly earning him an even deeper look of confusion on the boy's face.

"It was right of you to try and help, but next time try and think as if you were in the bird's place," he spoke gently. "Size doesn't matter, though it make things a bit more frightening. But no, it was that the bird was stuck in a place it does not know and someone or something, that could hurt it was coming after it."

"But I would never hurt it. I was trying to help," Yugi strained to explain.

He would never hurt a living thing! It wasn't right. It was mean!

"I know that, but the little bird doesn't. All it knows it that it's stuck somewhere it does not know, can't get away and something coming towards it," Yugi's grandfather finished explaining. "I would be frightened too."

Looking back down at the shaking bird Yugi's eyes softened to small tears.

"I'm sorry little bird. I didn't mean to scare you. I'm really sorry."

The bird watched the boy; sitting on his legs, hands fisted upon his upper thighs, head slightly bowed and tiny tears sliding down his round and pudgy cheeks.

Tweet…?

"You should try helping him again, but this time take it slower. Show him you only want to help him not hurt him."

Sniffling and whipping the tears and remaining boogers away Yugi got on his belly and using his arms and legs crawled towards the trapped critter.

The bird starting flapping and trying to get away making Yugi stop his advances. The bird turned his fearful red eyes at Yugi, dreading what he'd do if he got a hold of him.

Softly smiling, "It's okay. I'm not going to hurt you. I just was to help get the string off," he spoke gentle, not wanted to frightened the bird more.

Slowly and carefully Yugi managed to free the bird and the instant it was loose it took off into the sky. Leaving behind a happy grandfather and an oh so proud Yugi.

Over the next few years the same bird would come back and visit Yugi, as a way of thanking him. Yugi was overjoyed the bird had returned and never once did he try and capture it. His grandfather had taught him, leave nature where nature let it begin. The bird had started its life in the wild, so in the end its life would leave the same way. Or…so Yugi thought.

Nine-year-old Yugi Moto was just returning home from elementary school when he opened his bedroom door too see the black bird seated in the cloth nest he made.

Four years back Yugi's grandfather suggested he leave pieces of old fabric and cloth for when the bird wanted to visit he could make a nest and have a place to sleep. So Yugi did and it resulted in the bird crafting a nest on his bedside nightstand.

Currently said bird was seated deeply within his nest facing Yugi's bed, like always.

"Hey there Peck, didn't think I'd be seeing you for a few more days."

Yugi tossed his bag towards his desk before flopping down on his bed, releasing a heavy sigh.

"You're so luck Peck. You don't have school to worry about. Or there bullies like Ushio." Yugi groaned. "I wish I could fly like you Peck. Go where ever you want. Feel the wind on the face," a longing sigh heaved from his lightly curled lips.

"But that'll never happen," Yugi concluded, becoming depressingly crestfallen. "Anyway, you're offaly quick today."

Yugi shifted over, turning to face his friend.

"What's the matter Peck? Too many girl birds after you aga-" An icy chill shot up Yugi's body as his movement suddenly froze. Horror stricken, the pupils in his eyes constricted to almost nothing before his time-stopped stare instantly came alive with a shriek of sheer terror. Throwing himself from the bed to the floor, Yugi frantically crawled away as far as he'd go.

"Grandpa!" he wailed as the old man burst into his grandson's room.

Seeing his small form curled into something smaller his arms clinging to his legs that were bent in, crushing against his chest. His face half buried within his knees. Only his fear-stricken eyes, that shook with a means of trauma barely peaked out. Tears heavily running down his face as he huddling beneath the desk shaking.

The boy's grandfather wasted no time and rushed to his side.

"Yugi, what's wrong? What happened?"

"G-G-Gr-Gran-nnd-p-p-pa…" the historic boy tried to explain. "P-P-Pe-Pe-Peck…"

"What about Peck?" the old man tried to remain calm.

"B-B-Bl-Bla-ank…!":

'Blank?' the elder mused, puzzled.

"Yugi, I'm going to go look at Peak. Can I leave you for a moment?"

Yugi crushed his knees closer, tightening his grips around his legs and nodded as he buried his head completely. He didn't trust his voice. He didn't want to speak.

His grandfather nodded his thanks before slowly rising to his feet to approach Yugi's bedside.

Cautiously, the old man made his way around to get the frontal view of the bird only to softly gasp, whimpering, "Oh no…"

From either sides and behind the bird appeared perfectly fine, but once looking directly at it…

Peck's black feathers in general seemed paler the normal, but his head was slightly slouched forward. His body, on closer inspection, was far to stiff. His chest never moved and his beak was jared an inch. Yet, it was his lukewarm red eyes that said it all. Said red were no longer, but milky white and blank of all emotion and life. Peak was dead, and yet he looked peaceful.

"Wh-wh-what h-hap-ppen-ed to-too hi-him?" Yugi's ragged and rough voice brought the man out of his observation.

Turning to his grandson, the elder got down on one knee before the child. Wrapping his arms securely around the boy, Yugi throw himself into his grandfather comforting chest. Welcoming any warmth he was willing to give as he let loose his grief for his lost friend.

Stroking the boy's back in a slow and soothing rhythm the old man gradually began rocking. Giving as much comfort to his grandson as possible.

It took quite some time before Yugi even was able to breath semi-normal again.

"He's gone, isn't he? Just like mom and dad…" Yugi whimpered pitifully against his elders shoulder.

The man remained silent. Knowing full well it would only re-upset the child. So instead, despite the painful loss Yugi had to know the heartwarming truth behind the birds presence of death.

"Yugi?" he began calmly.

Yugi didn't replay, but was able to end his crying and snuffles well enough to show he was listening.

Breathing out a heavy sigh he began. "Yes, Peak is gone, but you should feel grateful too."

"What?" Yugi pulled back with a loud squeak. Bewildered eyes stared up at his grandfather. How could he tell him to feel anything close to happy at his best and only friend's death?

Catching this the elder went on. "Peak was a wild bird Yugi. The simple fact you and him bonded so that he not only remembered where you lived, but also returned periodically is something amazing in itself."

"Wh-what do you m-mean?" the boy asked. His tears steadily drying, his eyes looking up into the old man's. Deep longing to know what he really meant.

This caused the elder to crack a faint smile.

"Simple me boy. The bird trusted you. Peck trusted you so much that instead of leaving for the winters he came and stayed here. And in the summers, when it was too hot he would come here to cool off. Or on really rainy days for a place warm and dry to rest. Even on stormy night he'd come here, but it was for you." The man couldn't help the light smile forming at his grandson's wonderment looking face. "And on nights when you had bad dreams you'd wake to him pecking your face." the elder stated.

"What I'm saying Yugi is, your bond with him was so strong that Peck's trust in you become so powerful that for his last moments alive he came all the way back here to be with you." he concluded. "Peck saw you as a brother and in his finally moments returned to the place which he felt most wanted. Most loved."

Yugi broke down at his grandfather' words. Yes he was heartbroken. And yes he would cry for the next few days, but with a slight smile to it all. For known, thanks to this grandfather he knew. Peck saw him as the brother he saw in Peck. He knew, deep down he would never get over his 'brother's' death. Yet, knowing he came here. Too his-there house. There room. Too 'his big brother' to say goodbye, oddly, for only a nine-year-old boy, he felt…relieved.

Knowing Peck loved him so gave him a strange feeling of…happiness.

The years rolled by as time went on, but never did a day go by where Yugi didn't think about his 'little brother' Peck. Ever day, on the anniversary of his death, Yugi and his grandfather would morn and pay there respects and ever day on the anniversary of there meeting when Yugi was only four-years-old and trying to help a stuck baby bird, him and his grandfather would celebrate wholeheartedly with what was Peck's favorite meal, talk about and reminisce about the "good-old-days" before finishing with a decent and calming stargazing that night.

Eight-years have come and gone since then. Yugi has grown well. Smart, kind, friendly, compassionate and, curtis of his grandfather's teachings, very in-depth wise. Well, as wise enough as a seventeen-year-old can be. Though a lot more so then normal.

Yugi, now said seventeen, has changed. His hair is fare more gravity defiance with its black star-like spikes tipped a mix between violent and amethyst. Golden blond bang's framed his face, one in particular bang in the center lolled freely over. His skin grew into a peachy-cream from his younger pale-cotton-like tone. His eyes though have changed the most. His frame wasn't built and his face still held some of it's baby-tone, but his eyes had grown practically, abnormally large. There massive sparkles of starry amethyst had grown brighter over the years along with a sheen of wisdom that even those of senior-age could easily detect. The one thing though that refused to change for him, regardless of how much he wished was his size.

Yes, Yugi was seventeen meaning he was in his second-year of high school, but his hight constantly deemed him twelve and a child by those whom which didn't know him. It deeply troubled him, but Yugi never allowed those emotions to show around others.

"Yugi!"

Said teen halted and turned. A bright and warm smile forming on its own.

A group of five teen rushed over to him.

"Yo man, what's the rush?" a male with a dark brown and a pointed fish-fin-like hairdo huffed catching up to the smaller male. His chocolate eyes shun with concern for Yugi.

"Yeah Yug'. You said you'd come with us t' the arcade t'day." a blond man whined. His honey-brown eyes attracted more light as he make himself look like he was to cry. A Brooklyn accent unmistakable to miss.

"Don't even try it puppy. Or have you forgotten it was Yugi who developed that puppy-dog-eyes look," sharped a cold yet soothing male towards the blond. His chilling blue gaze pointedly set upon the blond, his arms crossed in a signification of him being irritated. A clear frown of displeasure glued to his face, but Yugi knew better.

He knew those icy eyes could melt to warm, crystal pools. His irksomeness and unpleasantry was easily able to be flipped, and that frown of his, not as easy, but surely possible if done right could break into a wide and heart filling smile with an equal kindly laugh.

"Sorry Tristan and Joey, but I've got the nightshift today. I can't, sorry," Yugi informed his friend somewhat saddened.

"Aw, that's too bad. Maybe we could do something tomorrow then?" a shoulder lengthen brunet, the only girl in the group sighed slightly detected. Her cobalt-blue eyes looking rather broken at the news.

It was I bluntly clear she liked him, but Yugi just didn't feel the same. He had told her this many a times, but she still kept trying.

"Tea's right. We should all do something tomorrow. Maybe head over to Seto's place if he does't mind," the final group member announced. His voice was soft and tender as was his features. If his friends didn't know him, they'd most likely mistaken him for a girl with his long, slightly curled white hair, rich dull-white; not pale, but not really colored either skin and oh-so soft, lukewarm doe-brown eyes.

Said Seto gave the white-haired man a quick glare before giving a "Humph! What ever," and turning to leave.

"Awesome! Party at Seto's tomorrow!" Joey hollered enthusiastically earning a few stares from passerby's and a heated glare from Seto.

"That's fine Ryou. And sure, I'll see you guys tomorrow then. And Tea," The brunet straight when her crush called her name only to sigh and nod when he ask, "Make sure Joey doesn't get carried away."

"See you guys later!"

"You too Yug'! And be safe!"

"I will, thanks Joey!" And with that Yugi hurried home.

Upon reaching a game shop, one which Yugi called home he took note of a particular car before the shop's entrance. With a silent groan Yugi pressed forward, dreading the impact he would soon undertake.

"Grandpa, I'm home!" and not even two seconds after his greeting left his lips he was tackled to the ground, quite roughly, bring crushing tight in what one could only describe as the epitome of an 'actual' bear hug.

"Oh Yugi-darling! You're home I missed you so much." cheered a blond who's hair cascaded down to her mid-back. A paid or specks resting on the bridge of her nose.

Squeaking and gasping for breath Yugi vigorous tried to escape.

"Air….. Ra-… Rabecc-cca! A-a-air!"

Rabecca gasped sharply, releasing the air-starving teen as he crumpled to the wooden floor sucking in much need oxygen.

"Ohh, I'm so sorry Yugi. I was just to happy too see you." the girl slightly whined, as if about to cry.

Oh jeez!

"It's alright 'Becca." he stated softly due to still replenishing his lung supple.

The girl gave an ear aching squeal of delight before hugging the boy once more, though not a crushing hold.

"I'm so happy you're home. My grandpa said I could stay the weekend since he has to gone out of town durning then."

Yugi paled slightly.

"Where going to have so much fun!"

"Rabecca, I have work in an hour and I promised my friends I'd hangout with them tomorrow." he stated.

"What? You saying I can't come along with you?" she demanded, a mix of annoyance and sadness.

"Certainly not to work, and I don't think Seto would like you coming." Yugi stated.

"What does that ice-queen got to do with me spending time with you?" this time growling in annoyance.

"Well, for one we're hangout at his place tomorrow."

Rabecca started Yugi in the eyes for what seemed like forever before huffing, "I'm still going," and releasing him to rush back to where ever both there grandfather's were.

Yugi heaved a tiring sigh. "The day's not over yet and I'm already whipped."

The teen made his way upstairs, changed quickly, grabbed an apple and a pack of chocolate-filled panda cookies. "I hope Akana lets me spend some time with Star today." Yugi murmured to himself before rushing out with a "Later Grandpa, heading to work!" Then remembering the Hawkins were still there, "Bye Professor Hawkins, have a safe trip! See you later Rabecca!" and he was out.

Yugi working in a fairly decent part of the city. Not the best place he'd want to open a shop, but the kind of work he does, the location it perfect.

A decent sized store came into view. Unlike several stores within the city this one's exterior is completely built out of wood. The interior has a decent amount too, but one could never keep track with it's constant changing's.

Upon reaching the store, Yugi took note to was lay on display this month.

There was a silken red cloth laid out to keep the items clean. Spreading, its contents evolved around silver, emerald, sapphire and gold fabric sashes. A silver knife with a jagged curved at the tip and a bloomed rose fitted the handle to a complete mold. A few looking stones littered about along with golden and silver coins. A couple wooden carvings of wolves and dragons alone with painted statues of unicorns and fairies. A couple books lined the rims of the cloth covering the display counter. Each had it's own intricacies of symbols and pictures. One looking greek writing, but the text and book seem far more warn then normal, and the picture of a luxurious young women was painted on the cover. Though her hair was not hair, but looked like that of countless snakes.

Yugi made it to the door, looked up and sighed. "I really need to talk to her about changing that sigh." he murmured before opening and walking into the store with the title "Soul's the Toll" carved above the outer door, on the large and think slab of hanging wood.

Inside looked like something out of a Sci Fi movie. Bottles of dust, abnormally colored liquids, unnatural items that looked like claws, eyes, fingers, fangs and several others lined shelves. Old and tattered books housed a case in the back. Status, carvings, stones, gems, pendents and others accessories dawned a a few shelves and display tables. Tubes and bottles containing various amounts of liquid sat behind the counter, cased over behind lock and key. Some bones, dried body parts skulls and armoring with a couples weapons lay spiraled out here and there. Wether for creepy decoration of merchandise. The wood within looked old and aging, but was holding up try nicely.

The moment Yugi entered he took a deep breath, inhaling deeply before releasing heavily with a lulled sigh.

"I take it you like the scent?" a youth filled woman's voice ask him from the back.

Yugi smiled. "Yes, I do. I see you took my advice and added the Venom-Root?" Even though he spoke normally he knew she'd hear him as clear as if he were sanding beside her.

"Well that, among other things," she called back coming around the front.

"Do I dare ask what?" she inquired, playfully anxious.

His boss, roughly about his height with just few centimeters taller has lush, twilight-black hair that stretches to her mid-back. The tips lined in a rich blue-cerulean-blue. A pair of sideburn bangs hung and framed her long, but soft and round face. The tips the same blue. Her form was slim and frail looking, but Yugi knew better. If she wanted, he knew his boss had the strength to knock over a truck, at the least. He had yet to see her full strength and he prayed he never needed too.

Her feminine built however, was most definitely no small attribute. Slim waist, firm curves all in the right places, lean legs, fairly large buttock with equally large breasts, lushes cinnamon toned skin, and dainty looking hands. The abnormal qualities of her were her sharped nails for claws, pointed teeth as fangs, a long slender yet fluffy ebony tail tipped cerulean with a pair of long wolfish, fox-like cats ears, black tipped cerulean as well. The end of her strange appearance finished with a large black diamond mark on the center of her forehead. Her large bangs helped cover it, though also helped express the beauty of her enchanting sky-blue pools for eyes with golden pupils that constricted and dilated to that much like a cats.

She wore casual navy blue jeans with black shoes, not dressy though for 'certain' occasions Yugi knew of. A loose, short sleeve white blouse hung her upper half nicely. She had on a black satin ribbon tied firmly around her neck, dangling a rather beautiful orchid colored narrow-long stone. In her arms were three boxes.

"Only if you want to loose your past three days meals all at once." Akana replayed smugly. A fangy grin pulled her lips.

"Didn't think so," was Yugi's last comment to that topic. "So what's in the box 'Kana?"

"Well," she held up one with green writing he couldn't read. "This one's all centaur bones. This," she motioned to the one below it. "Is a collection of Basilisk venom, Imp livers and mermaid hair. And this," As she went to state what the third boxes contents were a rush of shining blue whipped passed them causing Akana to growl annoyed and Yugi to giggle softly.

"I'd love to see you handle her for a day and giggles like that," she softly hissed only causing Yugi to giggle more.

"Meew!" came an energetic mewl from behind Yugi before he was tackle the second time that day, but laugh wholehearted as he clung to the one that just pounced him as said attacker purred and licked his cheek lovingly. "Daddy!" it purred.

"Hello to you too Star." Yugi tenderly replayed as he pet the little critter's head earning an even louder purr of delight before he placed her back on.

Star stood to Yugi's knees. Her fur was a radiant deep blue. White tipped her forepaw's toes and her hind-paw's legs while silver cover the toes and forepaw's arms down. The same simmering color tipped her ever large and bushy tail and fluffed ears. Her eyes sparkled a starry silver with a pair of glittering silver wings. They looking like bat wings but with no bone base, just a kind of leather-like skin. A silver crescent mark dawned her forehead and around her neck a black string-like substance housing a silver hoop with a crimson stone dangling into the hoop's center. The necklace lay peaceful again Star's chest fur. The cat-looking creature was the size of a pure blooded maine coon cat, and she was only just a kit.

"Star, what have I told you about tackling Yugi?" Akana began scolding her. Star's ears instantly dropped and she curled her tail into her tightly, bowing her head some.

"I'm sorry Mama, but I just really missed Daddy." Star mewled.

"You saw him not even two days ago."

"But it's so boring here without him. You never let me do much because of the shop's items and the customers." she whimpered.

Akana sighed, knowing full well she had lost the battle. "Fine," she breathed in. "I'll let it slide this once. But if it happens again, you're grounded for a week young lady. Is that clean?"

"Crystal!" Star beamed, ears perked up and tail tip shushing happily.

Yugi again giggled. "I see you two have seemingly had a rough day."

Akana groaned, "Argh! You have no idea." She place the boxes on the counter, opening the one with teal writing.

"So, what's in that one?"

"Hm?" the humanoid creature sounded, confused.

"That box," Yugi pointed to said box Akana had just barely cut open. "Before Star 'attacked' me." he glanced towards the blue kit who smirk innocently.

"Oh, right," she turned back to the box. "It's just a few gems, crystals and a couple amulets and charms."

Yugi just nodded.

Akana took out a few wrappings of charm and amulets, turned and handed them to Yugi. "Place these beside the Vampire charter books would you?"

Again the tri-head nodded, happy to finally get to working. Yugi loved his job. Sure, at first it took him a while to get use it to, but after a few weeks he had grown fond of the place. Accustom to the bizarreness and wonderment it offered. He even grew attached to Akana as the older, though scary, sister he never had. Star though was different. He deeply cared for the little kit on a level deeper then siblings. In a way, he did consider her his daughter. Even though the near though of a child would normal traumatize any other teens, Yugi had grown to accept it. That and when he had started working it was he who had found her. Trembling, cold, hungry, hurt and alone within the alley beside the store. She really was but a kit then. Yet, if she still was a kit now that can only mean she was but a baby when he found her.

From the moment she saw him, his gentle and tenderness washed over her and she allow him close. It had taken a period of trial and errors with her but soon Yugi, Akana and Star had formed a bond. Strange and twisted, as it may seem, but they all loved each other and cared for one another deeply.

As Yugi was placing the last of the charms on there shelves his eyes caught sight of something. A book, but not just any book. Of all the books beside him his eyes had landed on one in particular.

"Vampire Courting, Mating and Bonding Rituals." he read softly. "Binding spells for Obedience and Protection included," was written at the bottom of the book. Curiosity getting the better of him Yugi pulled the book from the shelf and opened the cover. On the very first page it was blank with the exemption on one sentence in small text in the center of the page reading, "Exclusive: Council Ruling and Law Bindings."

Yugi turned the page to be welcomed to a fairly large table of contents. Skimming the list to curiously flipped to the said page.

Page. 136- Protection Actions:

Spells-

1. Plague:

This spell will render the vampire helpless to even get close to the casted. The vampire will become unwilling and undesired to be close. More often then not the vampire will flee from the casted, and either remain as far as possible not never return. Perfect to rid oneself of a vampire without the need for killing. Spell remains in place forever unless the caster vo-casts the spell themselves. To cast the Plague spell one will need a strand of hair from the chosen vampier along with a strand of hair from chosen one to protect along with a drop of one's blood.

Chant: Зуби гріха й тіні ночі, повернути мою кров зорі світло. Бейн всіх тих, кого шукати життя від життя, і бренд мою душу світлом пожеж.

(Teeth of sin and shadow of night, turn my blood to dawns light. Bane all those whom seek life from life, and brand my soul to fires light.)

Yugi silently hummed as he continued looking. The strange text unreadable to him, but it was only spells and chants that were in the language. As Yugi continued exploring the books wonders he remained unaware of sharp eyes watching him intensely.

After about ten to fifteen minutes of skimming the teen sighed, wondering what compiled him to even pick of the book. As he readied to put it back something slipped from the book's pages. Yugi's interest perked once more as he bent down to pick up the piece of paper. A rather ancient, stained, burning and somewhat crumpled piece of paper that looks like its gone threw hell and back. Several actually.

The paper, if one could call it that, was small and fragile feeling to the touch and instantly Yugi held it more gingerly as he examined its more-then-likely long-dead text. Sure enough it was the same text as in the book for chants and spells, though there wasn't much. Just a few lines in the form of two rather small paragraphs. What caught the teens attraction however was a symbol that looked to have been burnt into the paper. It looking like a cross with a loop at the top, but the part where its horizontal mark should be was replaced with a pair of slim but sharp bat-like, or dragon-like wings. There was a tiny hole in the center and its end resembled that of an arrow head.

Yugi gaze at the symbol for some time, seemingly transfixed by it.

"You seem to be oddly enjoy that book."

Yugi jolted out of his thoughts as he then realized Akana was standing before him. Her shape eyes catching the paper in his hand.

"What'cha got there?" she asked. A plotting smirk dawning her lips reveling a few fangs.

"I…" Yugi began. "I don't know. It fell out of this book." Akana gazed at the book then at Yugi, the paper, the book, Yugi then the paper again. Yugi could tell by her sudden silence that either she was plotting something devious, or something was actually troubling her about the papers sudden appearance.

"Let me see that?" she asked, well kinda more of a demand but Akana preferred to be polite then anything else. Only becoming aggressive when needed.

Yugi handed the paper over to the cat-like person and not a second later he heard a sharp intake of breath and a soft hiss seep from her vaguely parted lips.

Everything was quite. Not even Star was making a sound for she had instantly noticed her mothers sudden change. Nether Yugi nor Star spoke a word or move a muscle. There breathing became even quitter as they fought to remain soundless. Finally Akana spoke. Though there was a noticeable growl in the tone.

"Where did you get this Yugi?"

Worried he might have angered her somehow, maybe finding something she could have possibly hid years ago in that book. Now though, it was too late to fix it. Taking a deep breath, "I found it in this book," holding up the book so Akana could read it he continued. "I was going to put it back when this piece of paper suddenly slipped out. I honestly didn't even notice it was in there."

Taking a calming breath of her own Akana shifted her piercing gaze into the boy's amethyst depth.

"This is a will."

"A will?" Yugi questioned confused.

"Yes. And by the scent and texture of this paper I'm willing to say it's several centuries, even a few millennia ago."

Spiked, Yugi's attention was now fully hers. It was clear there was something about this paper that was either causing Akana to go into 'hunting-mode' as Yugi called it. For when something intrigued Akana she would stop at nothing to find it. Or, and Yugi deeply preyed he was wrong, she was worried. Though worried about what? He wanted to know but if Akana didn't want to tell she wouldn't. In time though she always spoke to Yugi. So he just had to be patient.

Again the raven haired woman sighed, trying to calm her nerves before speaking again.

"Yugi," her voice was soft and…nervous?

Looking up at her said boy watched her anxiously. Fearing for the worst, but, then again after being allowed into the world Akana and Star dwelled within, there were thing far worst then death that could worry him now.

Gazing deeply into her human brother's alluring, supernatural eyes Akana began. "Yugi, this symbol here," she pointed to the burnt in mark. "This is the symbol, the crest of the Ancient vampire lineage. The very first and true vampires to ever exist."

"It that a bad thing? I mean, you're looking kinda nervous."

"Well… It depends on the viewing point I suppose," she stated before shaking her head slowly. "Never mind that. The real issue is what this will says. Though, I haven't seen this texted in quite a dozen centuries." Akana pondered softly out loud. "I mean, with it being a dead language and all…"

Yugi looking startled at her statement for a moment before shaking it off. He often forgot just how old Akana really was. "So," he tried to clam the growingly tense air. "What does it say? I mean, I'm not an ancient-living fossil who can read the dead's tongues." he cracked a grin towards her earning him a swift yet playful jab on the shoulder.

"Just remember this 'ancient-living fossil' still have teeth and claws that can move about freely. That and I help retain your sanity." Akana purred the last line getting a glare from Yugi but it only achieved in him looking cuter.

"Don't make me nip or next cup of tea when you catch another cold." he warned.

Akana giggled nervously. "Okay okay."

The teen grin warmly, seeing the atmosphere had lightened.

Turning back to the paper in hand Akana began reading the dead language.

"Кров моя рідня не буде претендувати на все зсередини. Тільки раз в зв'язку він буде ковані крила зміни линька, і замінити крила крові. Істина повинна просочуватися з вуст зіпсованого перед світла і тіні і бути убитим.

В душі є ключовим. Сонце королівської настройки зробить вас вільними."

Yugi's eyes had glazed over blankly until Akana called him.

"Yugi you alright?"

"I would be if you could translate what you just said into a language I have knowledge of. Perforable one that still exists."

Akana chuckled softly, giving an embarrassed grinned. "Sorry…" she cleared her throat, glanced over the writing once more before repeated in it japanese.

"The blood of my kin shall claim all within. Only once a bonding's forged will the wings of change molt, and be replaced with wings of blood. The truth must seep from the tainted's lips before light and shadow both be killed."

"Within the soul lies the key. The royal setting sun will set you free." she finished.

"It sounds more like a cryptic treasure hunt then a will." Yugi stated.

"Well that's to be expected." Akana informed firmly. "The ancient royals had immeasurable power. So much so that there are no limits or weaknesses to have ever been noted, even to this day in records. Plus there treasure, what ever is usually was was for sure of immense value."

"Wow…" was all Yugi could say before Akana handed him the piece of paper.

Staring at it dumbfounded Yugi slowly shifted his gave to her. "What's-"

"It's yours now, as is that book," she instantly cut in.

"What? I… I can't! I mean, I-" Yugi stammered before suddenly being pinned to the wall just be Akana's fierce aura alone.

"Listen and listen well Yugi Moto, you are and have been the only human ever to posses such a vast amount of knowledge of the supernatural realm. And with this knowledge comes a rule." she informed him sternly. "You should know by now nothing involving my world happens by sheer coincidence."

"You saying…I was fated to find this of something?" the teen's curiosity was growing fast, but now so was is fear.

"No, not 'something'! You were!" Akana growled, implicating the seriousness of the situation.

"Have you ever wondered, that out of countless human out there, you were the only one draw to this place?" She didn't let Yugi respond as she continued, his perplexed expression deepening to concern. "I don't know what brought you here Yugi, but is seems you were fated to be here. Fated to meet Star and me and fated to find this will within this book. And now, it seems fate has made it clear. You are to find a vampire related to the royals and help them reclaim there heritage."

Yugi gasped. "What! Whoow whoow whoow whoow whoow!" he frantically shook his hands out, signally for her to stop. "Dragons, fairies, gargoyles, a few werewolves, I can handle that. I'm use to that. But… Vampires are on a totally different level all together! I mean… Even you've said they're-"

"I'm quite well await of my past words Yugi."

The boy swiftly feel silent at Akana's harsh snarl. He had never heard her so angry.

Sighing deeply Akana turned to the outside, sniffed the air then turned back to Yugi. "It's getting late, you should head home now Yuu-Yuu."

Yugi shot his head up. 'She just called me…' A smile slowly started forming on the teens face.

"Alright then. I'll see you at the normal Sunday time though right?"

"Three o'clock sharp mister. And if you're even an millisecond late, you'll be paying me a new starching post."

Yugi gazed at her, puzzled. "But I thought-"

"You better run Yugi. If you don't get enough sleep for Sunday, you'll be returning home with some rather large kitty claw marks." the cat-girl purred darkly cause a shiver to corse up Yugi's spine.

In a flash Yugi had his things and a few minutes later was out with a final, "See you Sunday sister. Love you Star! Bye!"

Akana watched the boy leave as a darkened cloud, like a flash, crossed her line of vision for but a moment and was gone. A sudden chill of foreboding dread waved throughout her whole being.

"Watch your self little brother." she whispered before closing up shop.

Sweatshirt on his back, hoody pulled over head, paper tucked in book and said book cradled underarm, Yugi had left the shop roughly five minutes ago, heading home.

It was dark, only a few street lights seemed to want to work here and there. No one was out surprisingly and it was eerie quite. Yugi didn't like it.

Skulking a few meters away and several feet up, a large, night cloaked figure gleamed narrowed eyes of blood ravenously down at its next victim to night.

'Here I though those last four would fill me but then…' The figure mused as it inhaled deeply. Its chomps waters causing its eyes do glow brighter in desire. 'This one is all mine.' was the figures final though before as easily as it was there-it was no longer.

"Only a couple more blocks and you'll be home Yugi." the boy murmured meekly to himself, hoping it would help calm his woes. To no such luck.

It was then the back of Yugi neck hair shot up and a searing chill iced his veins.

Halting all moment Yugi stilled and listened. He listened for the sound of footsteps. The sound of something scraping against the concrete, the tar, the brick or wooden buildings, anything. He listened for any sort of breathing. Then he heard it…

Nothing.

That was seriously not good.

Yugi turned to bolt it home.

"Hello young one."

Yugi flew back with a scream, crashing his bum to the ground. He winced for a moment before the sound of chuckling drew him to why and what made him fall in the first place. There standing before him was a tall man. Build and very muscular with a light tanned skin tone. His almond shaped eyes gleamed dark brown as it looked like his long jet black hair was tied back into a ponytail then folded back up, clipped down again his head just like depicted in those feudal time warriors…

'Oh God…' was all Yugi though before the man loomed over him.

"You really should be more careful. A kid like you out at these hours, not very wise. You could easily get hurt." the man grinned darkly.

Yugi quickly rose to his feet, backing up. "My grandpa always told me you'll never know what life has to offer if you don't take the risk." Yugi retorted, trying to sound brave.

"My my, this grandpa of yours must really be…" the man dragged on the word of a moment before growling, "Stupid."

It was then Yugi figured it out. Trying to gulp down his fears only seemed to enlighten the man before him. Or rather…

"Why now?" Yugi found himself asking, catching the man off guard.

"What?" he growled, clearly irritated.

"Of all the nights I've taken this path, why tonight did I have to get attacked by a vampire?" Yugi practically growled with fuming annoyance. 'If you can hear me Fate, you're messed in the head!'

Though Yugi took no notice of the man's astonished shock. How the hell did this human…

"Hey kid?" the man hissed catching Yugi attention once again. "How the hell do you know what I am."

Yugi wonder for a moment, if he should tell him about the papered will or… That though however, was short lived when then man lunged, pining Yugi to a brick wall.

"I don't know how you knew, but I really don't care. You won't live to wonder about it."

Yugi, for some unknown reasoning, couldn't move. All he could do was squeeze his eyes tightly shut and await the pain he knew would come.

Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, sevente- Wait! What?

There was nothing. No pain. No pressure. No looming death.

Yugi braved a peek as he cracked open an eye too see another man standing before him with his back Yugi's only viewpoint of the newcomer.

He too was muscular, though ghostly white in the faint, pale moonlight. His hair reminded Yugi of his own with the subtraction of golden bolt bangs add in the man's that were shooting up. Taunting gravity's law to the extreme. His posture seemed to support an air of authority about this new man. Like he was to be seen higher then all others. Yugi wished he could see his face.

"What are you doing here 'Pet'!" the previous male hissed, fumed that the new comer had intruded on his meal.

"I should be asking why one of the Ін Янга (Ying Yang's) are even here on Дракон острова (The Dragon's Island). And in тінь крила (Shadow Wing) territory no less." the new male nicely threatened the rival only getting a hiss in response.

Yugi was wide eyed. 'That language… It's the same Akana read from the will.' Yugi softly gasped. 'Oh dear God no! Not another one!'

"My business here has got nothing to do with you. So leave!" the black haired vampire spat, bearing his fang.

The other though was not intimidated what so ever it seemed. In fact, if truth be told he seem quite…pleased.

"No." was the simply replay.

"Then die with that human!" And that was all she wrote.

Both vampires flung themselves at one another, an echoing clash boomed as the moment of there collation and from there… It was all fangs, claws and strength. Or…was it?

The attacker swung his claws but the tri-colored dodged with childish easy. He spun, bringing his fist down on the others head. A screech of pain sounded as the attacker slammed to the concrete but was back up in seconds, hissing violently, spraying saliva along the way.

"It this what you're going to kill me with? Not very dangerous." the challenger teased with a sly grin. His attacker only hissed once again before he threw himself at the tri-head.

He swiftly turned out of the way only to be knocked down, hitting the man-made ground hard. A harsh hiss, like an angered viper echoed from the challengers throat. Blood began seeping down his head, he looked up in time to see a punch coming and blocked it, along with a kick coming to his side at the same time.

All to fast the challenger let loose a sharp cry, blood spitting from his mouth as he screeched. Blood seeping down his chin.

Yugi, who had remained still through the short fight with what felt like forever gasped in horror. His look-alike had been struck in the stomach. Pools and pools of blood gushed out as the challenger tried to remain conscious.

"You…damn…"

"You really should revoked you honorable ways 'Pet'. Perhaps then you might have lived." hissed the attacker, sinister delight shining in those death-brown eyes of his.

With a wile of pain he ripped out a small knife that resembled the shape of a willow-leaf. Blood coated it to the hilt, but Yugi saw something. The tip seemed darker then the blood, but how…

'Oh no…' was Yugi's horrified muse before the wounded man feel the to the street, limp.

The standing vampire sighed contently. "Well, now that the trash it out," his eyes flashed to Yugi causing the boy to squeak. "I think it's time I-" A harsh gasp came from his lips in mid sentence as blood tickled from his cornered mouth.

"Damn…pet…" he growled before falling face done, dead. And hole in his back. Behind him, slouched was the tri-haired vampire heaving, looking much on the brink of death himself.

His gaze shifted in Yugi direction.

Flaming crimson locked with shimmering amethyst. Then with a hiss of breath the men feel forward. Unconscious or dead, Yugi didn't know and he didn't want to stick around to find out.

Yet as he rose to leave to stopped. Slow turning back his eyes landed on the vampire who has, still to his utmost confusion, saved his life.

'Grandpa always taught me repay a kind action with one of equal kindness, but…' Yugi looked to that truly dead vampire that had tried to kill him, lay utterly motionless, blood still spreading out around him.

Sighing Yugi began making his way over to the one who saved him. 'If I don't help him I'd be like that guy,' Yugi's eyes veered to the dead man once more before returning them to his savior. 'At the very least I can make sure he's alive.'

Approaching with extreme caution the teen leaned into the man. Indeed, he could be considered his twin. Though a far more sharp, dangerous and attractive twin, but still a…

'Wait, what? Where'd attractive come into this?' Gazing down once more Yugi could not deny the man look kinda sweet when he was, hopefully, asleep.

Mentally shaking this thought clear the boy leaned in to inspect the vampire. So slowly, he would have missed it if he wasn't looking for any and all sighs, a faint, shallow sound, that of breathing was barely detected, but it was. He was breathing.

"He's alive," Yugi sighed. Not realizing he had been holding his breath.

As he looked back to the man something on the back of his right shoulder caught him attention.

He knew it was dangerous, but…

Slowly, and ever so carefully Yugi leaned over towards the man's right arm, lifting up the tattered sleeve to get a better look only to gasp as it eyes enlarged bigger, if possible, before shifting it gaze back to the man's face.

'He has… The same symbol that's on the will.'

Neko: -proud smiles-

Anory: I swear, on of these days I'll kill you.

Neko: Love you too.

Anory: -growls-

Anyway, that's the first chapter. Hope you found it interesting enough to continue to this point… -sweat drop- But, in other news… In regarding the symbol you, here: http: / fc04 (dot) deviantart (dot) net /fs50/f/2009/303/4/8/Ankh_Tattoo_by_AtrociousNothing (dot) jpg

And some images of Star (though old):

http: / nekoyasha12 (dot) deviantart (dot) com /gallery/12013400#/d292tze

http: / nekoyasha12 (dot) deviantart (dot) com /gallery/12013400#/d1iakvo

http: / nekoyasha12 (dot) deviantart (dot) com /gallery/12013400#/d1iakip

Though as for Akana's human form it's just a description. I needed to change some thing from the original form to fit the story. I might make a picture in the future, but who knows.

Please close in the spaces and replace the (dot) with actual . to get there link. If it does work right though the link will be on my profile page.

Lastly, the language used is Ukrainian, an evolved form of Gothic. An extinct East Germanic language that was spoken by the Visigoths and Ostrogoths. The major record of this language is the Codex Argenteus, a 6th century copy of a 4th century Bible oldest documents in Gothic date back to the 4th century. Gothic was still spoken in the Iberian peninsula in the 8th century, and the Frankish author Walafrid Strabo wrote that it was still spoken in the lower Danube area and in isolated mountain regions in Crimea in the early 9th century. It survived until c 1790 AD in the Crimea