№24|A Feud In The Family
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Sergio and Emma fell back onto the bed in a sigh of relief, “it’s like riding a bike, right?” Emma laughed, moving stands of her hand out of her face. “I know, I haven’t felt like that in years.” Sergio held her close, “when was the last time we went that long?”

“A long time ago,” Emma kissed her nose, “I forgot how good it felt to be with you like that.”

Sergio looked at the bedside clock to see it was 6:30AM. His eyes widened, “shit...I forgot to go back to the cell.”

“It’s fine,” Emma assured him, “I’m sure you can have one ditch day.” Emma sat on top of his waist, “now,” she raked his fingers down his chest, “let's go another round before the second day begins.”

Sergio wasn’t the only one who didn’t go back last night, Eponine laid in bed with Matias, playing with his hair, “good morning,”

Matias opened one of his eyes, his black eyes staring into her pale purple eyes, “I could get used to seeing you every morning.” Matias buried his face into the valley of her chest.

“Mat-Matias!” Eponine squeeled, her cheeks flushed red. Matias kissed her chest, “shh...it’s barely 6:30 AM, I love you, Eponine, I really do, but you know if your scream to loud the team will-”

“Is something wrong, Princess?” Gabriella kicked down the door. “And there goes my romantic morning…” Matias growled in disappointment.

“It’s nothing, Gabriella,” Eponine patted Matias’ head, “Matias just surprised me, that’s all - Matias!” Eponine yipped when she felt Matias fingers grope her breast, “stop it! We have guests.”

Gabriella giggled, “Matias, it’s not polite to grope a princess~”

Matias snarled at her, “go away, Gabriella.” she laughed, closing the door behind her as she left. “Finally!” Matias pulled the cover over him and Eponine, taking in every curve of her beautiful body, “I love you, Eponine.”

“I love you too, Matias.”

“What do you mean she isn't back yet?” Hex yawned, awakened by his younger brother pacing as he entered his room. “Saree left last night around midnight and she hasn't come back, she put on any of her V Sunscreen that helps her from not burning in the sunlight.” Ector ran worst case scenarios through his head.

“That’s not good, the sun is coming up any minute now.” Cruella looked outside the window to see the sun slowly rising. “That’s why I need to find her!” Ector grabbed his jacket and ran out of the hotel in search of his vampire.

Saree leaned against the wall of the ally, she ran out of her room in anger after her talk with her father. She hadn't had blood in hours and her skin was getting paler, which was shocking to say the least because she was a vampire.

The hotel is far from here...I’ll never get there in time before sunrise.

The smell of blood made her eyes widened, she turned towards the scent to see Valeria sipping on a styrofoam cup with blood in it, “ah,” she sighed in delight, “that’s some good blood.”

Saree whimpered. “Oh?” Valeria smirked wickedly, “do you want some? Some of this delicious, O negative, blood?”

Saree licked her lips, O negative was her favorite, it was Ector’s blood type.

“You can have some,”

“Thank you!”

Before Saree could reach the cup, Valeria snatched it away, “if you come back to the coven, that is.”

Saree growled, slumping onto the floor, “I’m not coming back, even if it means I die in this ally.”

“Stubborn as always, Saree.” Valeria rolled her eyes, “fine, stay here and suffer, but just so you know, the sun rises in 5 minutes.” Valeria warned, disappearing into the shadows.

Saree looked up at the sky, the sun was close to being up, she closed her eyes, “I’m sorry...Ector…”

She sat in silence, wishing to spend her last moments in peace recounting her found memories of the team and Ector.

“Saree…! Saree, wake up!” Ector shook her violently, carrying her in his arms, his jacket shielding her from the glaring morning sun. Saree could barely open her eyes, but she knew she was with Ector, “Ector?”

“Yeah it’s me, don't worry, we’re almost at the hotel.” Ector assured her, bursting into the hotel room, “close all the blinds and curtains! I want no sunlight in this room!”

The team scrambled to complete his request, soon the room was dark, lamps lighting the room. Ector placed Saree on the couch, “why did you run off, Saree?”

“I got pissed after my father visited last night…” Saree clenched her fist. “Your father was here?!” Ector gasped. “Yeah, he wanted me to come back to the coven.” Saree sighed, “we argued and I ran off, I forgot to drink any blood or put on an sunscreen.”

Ector rolled up his sleeve, “bite it.”

“Ector-”

“Saree, we don't have time! Just bit my damn arm!” Ector scolded, Saree gladly bit down on his arm, sucking out the blood like it was her last meal. After a while, Ector felt light headed, “Saree I think you are taking a little too much.” Sergio warned.

“She’s fine!” Ector glared at his father before looking back at Saree, stroking her hair, “take as much as you like, baby.”

“If she takes any more blood you’ll need a blood transfusion!” Sergio warned. “Look at the state she’s in! She hasn't had blood in hours, my blood can regenerate, her’s can't! I don't care how much she takes, as long as she’s back to normal.” Ector scolded.

“Her taking this much blood isn't good! You’ll pass out soon!” Sergio tried to pull Saree away from Ector’s arm but Saree hiss at him, her eyes going full red, “BACK OFF! My blood!”

“Hehe...of course…all yours…” Sergio whimpered, hiding behind Emma. Saree nodded and kept sucking his blood, “so good~” Saree sighed in delight, her skin turning back to it’s normal fawn color.

“Thank you, Ector.” Saree kissed his cheek. Ector fell into Saree’s arms, “did I take too much, sorry…”

“No it’s alright,” Diane passed Ector a glass of orange juice, which Ector gladly drank “just a little tired.”

“So soft…” Ector laughed, playing with Saree’s hair before falling asleep in Saree’s arms, “good night...my vampire...princess…”

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“Welcome to the second day of the DeVile Cup…” Keiko didn’t have her usal perky demeanor. “Everything alright, Keiko?” Cruella chuckled. “No…” Keiko groaned, glaring at Damien, “that idiot got me drunk that night on that date…”

“That bad huh?”

“Not really...the ending was…” her cheeks turned red, “nice.” Damien winked sulterly at her. Keiko slugged down to the arena, “alright,” Keiko yawned, “we need to decide...which match...is today…”

Keiko held up her hand as a dove brought down a scroll, she unraveled it, “today's match...is sure to be a bloodbath...it’s a fight inside the family...Valeria Vs Saree.”

The arena erupted into cheers, Keiko winced, “I hate being hungover…”

Saree and Valeria stood face to face, “that little stunt you pulled this morning was not fun.”

“Wasn’t fun for me either, I thought for sure you would die.” Valeria pouted. “Oh one of us is gonna die,” Saree’s eyes glowed red, “but it aint gonna be me!”

Saree was confused when her sister didn’t reply with a comeback of her own. She noticed something looked different in her eyes as they flashed between red and purple, “Valeria…? Is everything alright?”

“Yes!” Valeria growled, shaking her head as her eyes stopped flashing, “let’s just get this over with!”

“Okay,” Keiko put on her sunglasses, “just fight or whatever. Winner advances to the next round.”

“Vernier: Increase!” Seree began the battle with an increase to her offensive and speed abilities.

“What’s Vernier?” Diane asked. “It’s a magic fighting style that Saree’s family, the VonBat Coven, created.” Emma explained. Saree cut into her arm, blood dripping out, “Vernia: Blood Wing Attack!”

“Why did she just cut herself?” Gabriella was confused. “The Vernier technique uses her blood to create attacks, like the blood wing she just did.” Emma continued to explain.

Valeria swiftly evaded her attack. Around Valeria’s cut hand, black blood began to appear. She sent a current of the black blood towards Valeria’s direction. Nevertheless, Saree blocked the attack.

I get it now… before Saree could do anything, Valeria came face-to-face with her, smirking, “Vernier: Black Blood Dance!” it sent Saree flying into the air with another quick attack, “it’s not over yet, little sister!” Valeria cackled, heading towards her, midair.

“Vernier: Blood Claw!” both Saree and Valeria fell back on the ground. They both got up at the same time.

“Vernier: Blood Rage!”

“Vernier: Black Blood Rage!”

“What’s the difference between black blood and regular blood?” Cruella questioned. “Black blood is a higher version of Saree moves.” Sergio simply said. “It’s amazing that Saree can hold her own against Valeria, when she’s using the weaker version of her moves.”

The two attacks clash, emitting a power shock wave through the entire arena. Keiko blinked a few times, “well my hangover gone that’s for sure!”

Valeria emerged from the dust unharmed, whilst Saree was trying to regain her balance, “just give up, Saree! You can't beat me!”

“I know...you’re hurting,” Saree coughed, blood trilling from her lips, “not physically, obviously, but mentally.”

“Hurting?! Please! The only one hurting is you!” Valeria scoffed, “look at you Saree, you’re bleeding with scrapes all over you!”

“What happened to my Big Sister…? The one who saved me from bullies? The one who helped me hunt? Whis is that Valeria?” Saree whimpered. Valeria’s eyes flashed purple, “Saree…” Valeria had a look of sympathy in her eyes before they turned red again, “you should enjoy yourself more during the match. Getting beaten is fun too!”

“I don't find anything ‘enjoyable’ about fighting, but I will fight for the sake of the Golden Ruby Dragons!”

“Vernier: Black Blood Dance!” Valeria forced her back with her attack. Saree stood her ground, both Valeria and Saree were surrounded by balls of blood, 

“I’m bringing...my Big Sister...back home! Vernier: Blood Shattering Wall!” Saree yelled, the blood wall contracted inwards around Valeria, sending her flying upwards into the air and crashing back down to the ground.

Valeria smirked, standing back up perfectly fine while Saree wobbles on her feet trying her best to maintain consciousness. “Gonna give up?” Valeria’s eyes flashed purple again, “please! Just stop, Saree! I hate seeing you like this!” her eyes turned back to red, “SHUT UP!”

“It seems Valeria is having some difficulties here…” Keiko narrated. “I’m fine!” Valeria growled at Keiko, “I love a good fight, but it’s pointless fighting you when the victor is gonna be me.” Valeria flipped her hair, “so why do you still stand?”

“Because...I need my...Big Sister...back with me…I stand because...I don't… want Ector and the Golden Ruby Dragons...to pity me…” Saree stood up, “so come at me...with all your strength!”

“Alright, you asked for it,” Valeria shrugged, black blood surrounded her hands, “Vernier: Black Blood Heavenly Wing!” Large wings came pulling down on Saree but she dodged.

“Vernier: Blood Fang!” Saree darted for Saree, her fangs digging into her sister’s shoulder, Saree’s cheeks began swelling up with her sister’s blood as her eyes turned from red to purple.

Saree spat out the blood, the two falling to their knees, “hi...big sis…” Saree smiled at her, the blood still dripping from her lips. Valeria sniffled, tears filling her eyes, “Sa-Saree?”

“Yeah it’s me,” Saree chuckled, “welcome back...Big Sis…”

“I-I’m...so-sorry!” Valeria hugged her, “you fought so hard! I’m so proud!”

“Touching moment here but we still need a winner.” Keiko reminded her. Valeria helped Saree up, “I forfeit, Saree is the better Vampire, she wins.” Valeria stated, smiling at Saree.

“Alright,” Keiko held Saree’s hand high, “and our winner; Saree VonBat!”

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“We just got one of our teammates out of the hospital, now another one’s in.” Hex sighed. “I’m not part of your team.” Valeria sweatdropped. “You’re Saree’s sister,” Sergio ruffled her hair, “you’re automatically family.”

“How are you feeling, Emmanuel?” Marmalade asked, Emmanuel got out of bed, changing back into his clothes, “better, the stone seemed to disappear so that’s good,” he looked in Valeria’s direction, “you’re Saree’s sister right?”

“Yeah,” Valeria smiled, “she’s a tough cookie.” Valeria kissed her cheek. Valeria looked up at Ector, “I’m sorry for all the hurtful things I’ve said about you. I’ve seen you with Saree and you two are adorable together.”

Valeria pulled him down by the collar, “but if you hurt her I’ll hunt you down so quickly and rip off your head and feed your intestines to tigers.”

“Ye-Yes, miss!”

Valeria giggled, “good, keep her safe, Ector and she’ll keep you safe too.”