Ch.3

     I knew I was approaching the festival grounds without a problem. The smell of sweet foods such as mouth watering funnel cake, and cotton candy. As I walked into the courtyard I simply stopped for a moment o see that the flame torches , candles that were placed on tall iron candle sticks, and even the deep blue paper lanterns with crescent white moons on them , were illuminated by blue and a deep plum flame, something that I truly never thought I’d see. Knowing that if I wasted anymore time Reina would problably claw off my head I bumped up my pace to power walking. Truthfully the festival felt like a fair which surprised me because at my old school we’d go to our school temple to worship the many different gods such as Artemis. Putting that aside , I quickly went to Reina who I saw in a dark corner, casually leaning on a tree, and she wasn’t alone. As I got closer I could tell that she was flirting quite a bit with a tall, muscle bound blond haired blue eyed vamp. But as I got closer and she noticed my presence she quickly excused herself, and went towards me all the while the supposedly gorgeous vamp watched dazzled as she walked away.

“Man Reina what’d you do to him?” I asked amused . She gave me one of her wicked grins.

“The usual, so what took you so long?” she said

“Besides it only being my third day here jee I don’t know I‘m guessing the whole, this place is like a maze thing kinda prevented me from getting here I would have liked too.” I responded. Does she ever take anything into consideration? I think not.” So have you asked around for the meeting place?” I asked her changing the subject.

“Better than that, I know exactly where the place is.”, she responded lowering her voice to a faint whisper. I nodded and we headed off to an even larger courtyard with a large white fountain, containing a statue of Artemis holding out her hands towards the sky, which was pretty much where the water poured from into the fountain.

“Do you have your touch?” Reina asked. I nodded while pulling out my ipod, to connect to the internet. Me and Reina seated ourselves on a rock bench that was right against the fountain. We both looked as casual as possible. After all, we don’t need the vampire hunters that were scattered all throughout the large crowd that we’re meeting with a comrade that will help us conspire against the all powerful vampire council that they just recently created a truce treaty with now do we?

“I’m on I whispered to Reina as I put in my head phones like I was listening to music. Immediately after logging on I received a message from non other than Black Jack.

Gemini! I’m guessing your at the Wayward Courtyard ?, I messaged my of course, and within a few seconds I received a new message.

Black Jack: J - Awesome so we’ll finally get to meet then. But I suggest being careful about this considering simply meeting up with some one who people know is not a regular that you hang out with can in fact be suspicious to say the least. Not to mention the place has an unusually large amount of Vampire hunters.

Me: Yeah, so how do you want to go about this.? I messaged. While waiting for a reply I noticed a weird vibe coming from next to me. Not that far away on a bench next to mine I noticed that the girls ipod flashed for a moment, my eyes widened as I realized that a persons phone did the same.

“S**t I whispered Reina then looked at me. The was no doubt about it a hacker was hacking into all the main electronics around the area. I quickly looked at my ipod, and dread slowly crept up as I noticed the screen flicker. If I shouted we would simply be figured out, and that was not what we needed. Even thought of going against the council was punishable by death, and while I dreaded the fact that I had no other method. Concentrating as loud as I could I projected a deeper version of my voice through everyone’s minds. Many looked startled, but I continued with my warning about a hacker. I then jumped up saying

“What the heck along with many other people.” Reina looked at me and I smiled. Quickly I took my ipod and I broke it in half. Behind us I could hear,

“Quick take out your batteries of your phones or electronics.”, Many did including Reina. It was then that at east two dozen Vampire hunters came rushing into the courtyard. they started to take people’s phones and anything else that allowed access to the internet, and quickly glancing at Reina I could tell she understood right away had happened.

“Cerberus has been found.” I said in a whisper, and then validating her fears I continued,” Our users, and soon maybe even we’ll be found.”, noticing that a hunter seemed to have found us I tossed my broken ipod to Reina , I asked in a rush,” Think you can get rid of the evidence?” she looked at the ipod and nodded just before a very tall , bad tempered hunter came toward us.” Any electronics that you have must be turn in.” He said in a ragged voice. I simply gave him a smile and said,” Sorry, I have none.” He looked at me in disbelief, and I quickly emptied my pockets to show proof, and he then turned his attention to Reina. He noticed that she had her hand gripped tightly. He seemed to notice unfortunately.

“Hey what do you have in your hand. Reina hesitated for only a second and then brought her hand up to show case, a metallic ball.” she gave the hunter a sweet smile.

“It’s just a stress ball, see I tend to break all the others, so my doctor suggested a metal one.” , I seriously questioned how Reina seemed to pull that one off. I mean honestly either the guy was just stupid or he was a sucker for good looks. But whatever it was seemed to get him off our case because he just gave a grunt and walked away. Reina’s sigh was what got me out of my train of thought. I looked around then to see that there really weren’t any hunters left and things seemed to die down quick.

“Well that was fun a very familiar voice spoke enthusiastically. We both turned around to see one strange sight. I swear he couldn’t have been more than 5”3, not to mention his red tinged brown hair that was considerably longer in the front on one side was something you don’t see. Yet was caught my attention was the bunny eared hat he was wearing, with a ripped up vest, with a turtle neck that had multiple chains hanging in different areas, with arm warmers that had metal rings going down the sides. He also had multiple piercing on one ear, just like the mask guy which I didn’t realize till now. No not even that it was made the sight of him weird. Though I think that’s what Reina thought was strange no doubt. I guess for me it was he giant bloody Rabbit stuffed animal he had slung over his shoulder, and the giant amethyst eyes that made him look a lot younger than the college insignia made him out to be. Even though Reina seemed to not get it, there was no way I could mistake the vibe he was giving off. My serious expression soon turned into a grin, a 100% genuine grin.

“Hey Black Jack.” I said, amused Reina’s eyes then widened in surprise.

“Abel what are you talking about?” , he gave us both a big warm smile, as he walked over.

‘Hello Gemini, or should I say Abel.” he said grinning like a full. He then suddenly sprang towards me and gave me a big hug.” Oooooh I’m so happy to finally meet you!!” he said happily. At first I was to surprised to answer but I managed to get a grip.

“It’s ok Reina this is definitely Black Jack. Yeah me too.” with another big grin he said

“That’s right! I know your name , but you both don’t know mine. I’m Terunagoya Mitsura, but please since that’s always a mouthful just call me Teru. Oh that’s right this is my best friend in the whole wide world Cannibal.” he then shoved the rabbit in front of us. Now it was plainly visible that he was holding a butcher knife that looked questionably real, and along with having blood all over him, pieces of his ear shredded, one of his eyes missing, and a malicious grin that could give you nightmares, now if you went past all that he would maybe be considered cute in most people’s opinions, keyword there is maybe.

“That is one creepy rabbit.” Reina said. Teru than started to frown and it looked like he was about to cry.

“I think it’s really cute.” I honestly replied while any sane or normal person would say otherwise, considering I’m definitely not normal and most have said my sanity flew out awhile ago, I guess it doesn’t apply to me.

“I honestly question you sometimes Abel.”, but it seems that Teru didn’t hear because he immediately grew a smile and took my hand and started to dance around.

”Ooooh, I’m so glad you like Cannibal Abel- chan!” Reina then cleared her throat but Teru just ignored her and kept on dancing.

“Hey I know you heard me.” Reina said annoyed.

“Yeah I did, but anyone who doesn’t like Cannibal I won’t listen too.” Teru said pouting and totally looking like a kindergartener. I couldn’t help but laugh, and for that I got a glare from Reina.

“Are you kidding me? Urgh fine I don’t think the rabbit is creepy.”

‘That won’t due he has a name ,and you have to apologize too him.” Teru said holding out Cannibal. Reina looked ready to storm out, but she amazingly didn’t.

“Fine I’m sorry Cannibal. There are you happy.”

“Of course and Cannibal is even more thrilled.” Teru then held up Cannibal to his ear and it looked like he was hearing something from all the uh huhs and oks that he was saying. Now that was an unusual sight. Teru then smiled,” And Cannibal ,says he forgives you. So getting on to the main topic of the night, that was a very close one wasn’t it? It looks like we almost got caught there. Fortunately Abel noticed though.” He said smiling. We all followed him to a dark path that no one was on and continued to talk.

“That one was too close, and I fear that it’s possible that they could now know our user names.” I answered.

“Not to mention what if Dios, and Ibis were on and didn’t know about the hacker. Teru smiled widely at Reina’s response.

“While I haven’t known Ibis that long, like you guys, I’ve chatted with Dios for many years and I can ensure you that Dios won’t be caught that easily.” I nodded in agreement.

“I agree, he didn’t seem like the type to get caught that easily, even with us he was noticeably cautious.

“So you caught on to that too. Unfortunately that something that will never change about him. Now the big question that remains is what to do next. It’s obvious that we must be more careful he said picking up a leaf and twisting it between his fingers.” I’m guessing finding Dios and Ibis are or best bets at the moment.”

“There are safety in numbers but have you forgot that that council or who ever it is, is on to us and now we obviously can’t just go onto the website.”

“My my Reina Deary, are you always such a worry wort?” Teru said though he altered his voice and was shaking Cannibal to make it look like the rabbit was the one talking.. I couldn’t help but let out a small giggle. Well at least I knew it wasn’t going to get boring with these two around.

“By the way what dorms are you two in?”

“I’m in the Vermillion and Abel’s in the Below Zero Dorm.” that put a frown on Teru’s flawless face.

“ Abel-pon, it seems like your luck in dorms isn’t very good.” that caught my attention.

“What are you talking about?” Reina demanded.

“ Well you see I was in that dorm as well so I know very well how the people there get treated and while it might seem like a normal dorm, all who reside in there are stereotyped as druggies, dropouts, prey for bullying, or people that have problems. So they tend to be either a bullied or b excluded from everything. I was hoping you guys wouldn’t get stuck there. Though you rally don’t have t worry because everyone there generally keeps to themselves, and while some people do have problems mostly everyone there are nice. But some how the dorm got a bad rep.”, and while Teru kept on explaining about the dorm I couldn’t help but think that the place suits me more and more. Looking at the time surprised Teru. It was already 3 a.m.

“Terunagoya-sama!” a really deep voice called.

“My It was about time he popped up.” Unexpectively to Reina at least, a dark figure suddenly leaded over a small wall separating two stone path ways.

“Hellooooo Shige! It seems you finally found me.” Shige then seemed to step forward into the moonlight so that he was now visible. Wearing a simple black turtleneck along with black short an pants made him blend into the night even more along with his jet black hair. He then growled in distaste.

“Where the hell have you been Teru-sama.” , he threatened, yet Teru didn’t seem fazed in the least.

“Playing with my two new friends Abel-pon and Reina.” He said grinning. My eyes then met with Shige’s piercing vermillion eyes.” I gave him a big smile which he ignored.

“Just what you need ,it’s not like your enough of an idiot yourself so you have to spread it around.” Teru then pouted.

“Why must you be so mean Shige, Shige ,Shigeru.” Teru teased. “I’m truly sorry about him girls, you see Shige, has three modes grumpy , Grumpy, and overprotective, depressing isn’t it.” Teru pretended to sniffle and wipe away a tear while Shige just looked more and more annoyed.

“It’s fine Abel’s the same way. She’s either strange, really questionably strange, or way to happy. Maybe they should have a play date.” Reina joked. I just gave her a glare the same one Shige gave Teru when he agreed. Though in the midst of all the laughing on Teru’s and Reina’s part and yelling on my and Shige’s I noticed something strange but I couldn’t pinpoint it. Just then Shige interrupted my thoughts by saying,

“It’s getting late we probably should all head back to our dorms.

“I guess we’ll see each other later than?”

“Yeah.” , Reina and I agreed. After everyone went our separate ways it was like a race against time to get to our dorms before the sun started to rise, and me being extra stupid in taking extra time to look around campus on the way, meant I had to sprint. Luckily I got in with only a slight irritated patch on my shoulder. Like always the dorm was quiet and peaceful. I quickly took a shower making sure to close the other door now that I knew for sure it led to mask guy’s room. After slipping on shorts and a tee in 45 degree weather( I know smart, and normal aren’t I?) I slipped into my bed hoping to either have a dreamless night , or a good dream. After all a girl can dream for something that simple can’t she? Though I really don’t deserve to have pleasant dreams after what I’ve done in the past…..