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Blood. Lust. (5/6)
Pairing: Sakumoto
Genre: Vampire AU, fantasy, drama
Rating: NC-17
Warning: Contains violence and deprivation of liberty.
Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Arashi or its members – this is a work of fiction.
Summary:Jun is the youngest son of a Royal House of vampires. Sho is only son of a rival Royal House. In order to maintain a peaceful status quo the Vampire Council decrees that the Royal Houses mate their sons with each other. After a humiliating incident in the past Jun wants nothing more than to stay as far away from Sho as possible and is determined to deny the match. Will Sho be able to win Jun’s love and more importantly does he even want to?
Previously: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4
“I apologise your Royal Highness, but I couldn't stop them,” Nagase said as he trailed helplessly into the apartment behind Satoshi and Nino.
The door was still swinging wildly on its hinges as Satoshi stalked across the room. His eyes were practically sending out blue sparks as he bared his fangs in Sho’s direction. Nino seemed disinclined to prevent his friend from getting his claws on Sho, apparently quite content to stand back and pick up the pieces afterwards.
Aiba bravely jumped up from his desk and stood between the two vampires. “I won't let him hurt you Sir.”
“That won't be necessary Aiba-chan,” Sho said in a calm voice; the flash of his eyes equalling that of Satoshi’s, holding the older vampire at bay as he nudged Aiba towards Nagase. “But thank you for your loyalty.”
The bodyguard stepped forward, shielding Aiba as he shepherded him to a safe distance.
“Perhaps Nagase-san should drive Aiba-san home.” Nino said it as more of an order than a suggestion and the pair immediately nodded and took their leave. Aiba was reluctant to abandon his employer, but he knew that it was improper for him to interfere in vampire affairs, no matter how much he wanted to.
“And maybe you should buy Aiba-san a drink to calm his nerves.” Nino called out before firmly closing the door behind them.
“What did you do?” Satoshi hissed, wrapping his hand around Sho’s neck.
“I have no idea what you're talking about,” Sho snarled, gripping Satoshi’s throat in return.
“Jun hasn't been home in three days and the last time I saw him he was on his way to see you,” Satoshi tightened his grip, his elongated nails piercing Sho’s skin. “I know you’ve been drinking from him. Did you take it too far and hurt him?”
As Satoshi’s words sank in, Sho released his own grip, allowing his hand to fall to his side. “I would never hurt him.”
“Why should I believe you?” Satoshi asked angrily.
“Because I love him,” Sho yelled, the red fading from his eyes as anger was replaced with fear. If Jun hadn't been home in three days then where was he?
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“Do you think that he has even noticed that you aren't around yet, little insect?”
Jun whimpered and tried to curl away from the taunting words, the silver handcuff securing him to the bed frame was burning the skin of his left wrist and the gag on his mouth was making it difficult to breathe.
“I doubt it very much.” Yokoyama’s eyes burned a triumphant orange as he answered his own question. His small mouth with pouting fleshy lips broke into a gloating smirk. “Maybe I should send him a little reminder of your existence.”
Pulling a phone from his pocket, Yokoyama forced Jun to uncurl by pressing his fingers into his throat. He then pushed Jun with his foot until he had the correct angle to photograph the deep bruises on Jun’s ribs. “Hmm, I need something that he will recognize as well. Perhaps your cock?”
Jun shook his head, desperately shielding his genitals with his free hand. When he'd woken up in this windowless room he had already been stripped naked and bound in the silver restraint which burned like fire and sapped his strength. He could remember being in the park and hearing the dreaded voice and then nothing.
“You’re right. We wouldn't want him to get too excited now, would we?”
Instead Yokoyama snapped a shot of Jun’s left nipple and the dark mole that nestled beside it. After hitting send he smashed the phone and sim before stalked from the room leaving Jun to his misery.
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“So you’re telling us that the last time you saw Jun he said that he was going to the bakery?” Nino was typing rapidly into his phone as he continued to question Sho.
“And you didn’t think it odd that he didn’t return?” Satoshi asked as he paced angrily.
“We were going to have a discussion about our feelings surrounding the mating. I simply thought that he’d had second thoughts.” Sho would never be able to forgive himself for automatically assuming that Jun had abandoned him. “Why are you here? Why aren’t you searching for Jun? Something terrible might have happened to him.”
The looks that Nino and Satoshi directed to him showed that it was for that exact reason why they were speaking to him now.
“You think that I would hurt him?” Sho’s eyes glowed dangerously at the suggestion, triggering a growl from Jun’s brother.
“Fighting amongst ourselves isn’t going to solve anything,” Nino said, trying to ignore the guilt that was making his stomach burn. “For all we know Jun has just decided to have some alone time before his mating.”
Before the bickering could escalate any further Sho’s replacement phone chimed; at least he’d been able to salvage the sim card and retain all of his information. What he saw there confused him. The message was from an unknown number and it was a photograph. It was a shot of something that consisted of shadings of black and purple, but it was taken so close that it was impossible to tell what exactly it was.
A moment later another photograph arrived and it caused Sho to drop his phone in shock. Up to this point he had hoped that Jun was merely hiding, sitting in a hotel room somewhere, filled with regret for allowing Sho that glimpse into his soul. The image on the screen was, however, irrevocable proof that Jun was in deep trouble, and right at this moment he had no idea how to find him and save him from whatever horrors were being inflicted upon him. And that thought was almost more than he could bear.
Nino scooped it up and looked at it in puzzlement, causing Satoshi to snatch it from his fingers.
“It’s Jun. That’s the mole on his chest, but what’s the first shot?”
“It’s a bruise.” Nino’s voice remained calm but the others could sense the sudden increase of his heartbeat.
“Some sick bastard has my brother?” Satoshi was barely hanging on to his senses; his vampire instincts were trying to take over his body, and they wanted revenge.
“We need to find him. Now.” Sho started towards the door, prepared to fight his way past Nino, who had braced himself in front of it.
“I agree, but until we know where to look it’s pointless. I’ll send these to the Vampire Council and have them inform King Matsumoto and King Sakurai immediately. The more people we have on the streets looking the better,” Nino said firmly. “We will get him back. That’s a promise. And the animal who abducted him will suffer for it. That’s also a promise.”
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As the gag was removed from his mouth, Jun allowed his fangs to drop and slashed at Yokoyama’s hands with a hiss, earning himself a slap in the face that was hard enough to make his head ring.
“I thought that starving you of blood for a week and binding you with silver would have subdued you by now, but you're still feisty aren't you?” Yokoyama said, licking the deep cut on the back of his hand that Jun inflicted on him.
In truth Jun was barely capable of holding his head up far enough off the mattress to be able to glare at his abductor, but he was determined to show no weakness.
“I still don't understand why Sho chose you over me. I've been his friend for almost thirty years and just because he found out that I didn't give you that stupid gift he treats me like garbage?” Yokoyama's eyes flared orange and he wrapped his fingers around Jun’s throat, squeezing until he felt him struggling to breathe. It had been bad enough that Sho never been able to see the love that he had for him, but choosing to mate with this insect had been the last straw.
The idea that he could end Jun’s life right now excited Yokoyama so much that he could feel his cock stirring, and each tiny gasping breath only excited him more. He released the pressure enough so that Jun could take a shuddering breath, watching with pleasure as his chest heaved.
Jun tugged at Yokoyama’s wrist with his free hand before crying out in pain as the vampire released his hold on his throat and grabbed his wrist, pinning it to the mattress and bending it backwards at an impossible angle.
“The more you hurt me now, the more you are going to suffer when they catch you,” Jun declared defiantly, averting his gaze from the obvious bulge in the crotch of Yokoyama’s trousers.
“Do you honestly believe that he is even looking for you? That Sho actually cares? From what I’ve heard, he told the Council that he’d rather cut his dick off than stick it in you. Perhaps I should try you for myself and see just how bad a fuck you are,” Yokoyama leered.
Jun wanted nothing more than to kick his tormentor in the crotch, but he didn’t want to give him a reason to further restrain him. At least right now he could shift position, easing the persistent burning in his wrist from the silver being in constant contact with his skin. Instead of reacting to the spiteful words, Jun tried to remain completely impassive, lying completely still and compliant, an act which seemed to have the opposite effect on Yokoyama who punched him hard enough in the stomach to make everything go dark for a second.
Vampires have the ability to heal quickly, but the lack of nourishment, silver cuff and repeated physical abuse were seriously sapping Jun’s strength. As he felt himself being lifted from the bed and flipped onto his stomach Jun concentrated on those he loved, trying to connect with their minds and feelings in the hope that they would be somehow able to track him down.
As Yokohama’s claws raked across his bare buttocks, Jun involuntarily cried out Sho’s name.
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“Sir, you need to rest.” Aiba was attempting to make Sho at least sleep for a few hours before sunset.
Sho’s eyes were red rimmed, his face haggard and his bones ached with exhaustion, but how could he sleep without knowing how his intended mate was faring?
The apartment had been set up as a temporary headquarters by the Vampire Council with Nino in charge of the operation to rescue Jun from his abductor. The living room was a hive of activity as Agents reported their findings.
Nagase had told them that Jun had intended to walk to the bakery but it had been confirmed that he had never arrived, therefore the search had widened.
Sho’s phone chimed and he lifted it with a hand that trembled not just with fatigue, but also with anticipation of what the message might contain. All of the photos received so far had been sent from disposable mobile phones and were completely untraceable, increasing his level of frustration.
Nino jumped up and snatched the phone, shielding it from both Sho and Satoshi’s view. The images had been increasingly disturbing and he wanted to try and save them from as much distress as possible.
The first image was of a bloodshot eye, widened in fear.
“Is this Jun?” Nino turned the screen to face Sho and Satoshi who both leant towards the image as if drawn by magnets.
“Jun!” Satoshi’s voice was rough with emotion. “It’s definitely my brother.”
Sho raised his hand as if trying to reach out to Jun and pull him to safety through the screen, too choked up to speak, instead nodding his agreement.
Sho saw the almost imperceptible flicker of emotion in Nino’s eyes as he viewed the next photo. His heart raced as he snatched the phone back and stared at the screen, filled with the sudden need to throw up.
“Show me!” Satoshi demanded, his face freezing in shock as he saw the photograph of a naked buttock scored with claw marks, the blood trickling down and staining the already filthy sheets.
“Whoever is responsible for this will die.” Satoshi said in an oddly calm voice, earning a nod of agreement from Nino who was already passing the photographs over to the computer experts assisting on the case. “I haven't been able to get a sense of Jun’s emotions at all since he disappeared and I fear what that may mean.”
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After Yokoyama slashed his claws across his buttocks Jun had braced himself for what might come next, planning to fight off further attack, no matter what the consequences. The older vampire had backed off though, leaving the room after taking further photographs without making any sexual advances. Jun had no idea what had changed his mind, but was grateful for the respite.
Even though Jun didn't tolerate artificial blood well, it was necessary for survival and after being deprived of it for so many days he could feel the strength rapidly leaching from his body.
The only thing keeping him from lapsing into a sleep that he might never wake from was the constant burning in his left wrist where the cuff had formed a badly blistered ring of skin.
Jun closed his eyes and once again tried to send his thoughts towards those who loved him and he loved in return. He tried to think of Satoshi and the fiery blue of his eyes, but his thoughts constantly drifted towards the fierce flicker of deep red that lit Sho’s eyes from within.
The feeling of Sho’s long fingers caressing him as he affectionately called him ”Pet”, the soft brush of Sho’s velvety lips against his own, the thrill of Sho’s fangs piercing his skin; all of these things drifted through Jun’s exhausted mind as he drifted into a dazed state somewhere between waking and sleeping.
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“Was it absolutely necessary for you to let others see those photographs?” Sho’s eyes flared at Nino as he spoke, already feeling a responsibility as Jun’s prospective mate, and unwilling for others to see him naked.
“They may be able to gain clues as to where Jun is being held,” Nino replied in disconcertingly gentle tone. The fire in his eyes belied the calm words; he wanted to get his hands on the perpetrator just as badly as the other two.
Aiba made his way around the room handing out beakers of blood and sandwiches for those who also took food.
Sho refused both, rubbing his tired eyes as he obsessively checked his phone for incoming messages.
But Aiba stood his ground, taking a deep breath and flinching slightly as he spoke. ‘I’m not moving until you at least drink something. I don’t want to interfere in your business and I know that you will probably get angry with me, but I don’t think that you will be in any fit state to help Prince Matsumoto if you don’t take better care of yourself.”
Sho’s first instinct was to snarl at the human and brush him aside, but he was looking at him with a tremulous determination that made Jun’s admonition to treat Aiba with more care replay in his mind.
“You’re right; Jun will tear strips off me and then make a mess in my kitchen baking you more cookies,” Sho’s hand shook as he reached for the blood. His mind was suddenly filled with memories of Jun and the short time they had spent together, often arguing, but also making love with passion that had changed to love, on his side at least.
It was as if he could smell Jun’s sweet and spicy scent close by and see his huge and always emotional light brown eyes, pleading with him, invading his mind and taking control of his senses.
It was Nino who reached Sho first as he crumpled to the ground muttering Jun’s name as his eyes emitted a faint purple glow. He gripped Sho’s shoulders shaking him lightly. “What do you see? What’s Jun trying to tell you?”
It was a rare and special thing, but sometimes mated pairs developed telepathic links, allowing them to communicate with each other even when separated. It was unheard of for it to occur in those who were unmated though, but it seemed that Jun, in desperation, had somehow managed to connect with Sho even if only in a small way.
Satoshi was there in an instant, searching Sho’s eyes for any hint of his brother, desperately hoping that soon he would be returned to them.
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Yokoyama had wanted to very badly to take what was Sho’s and despoil it, but each time he laid his hands upon Jun’s helpless body, something had held him back, as if Jun was repelling his advances with sheer willpower alone.
It appeared though that his captive was rapidly weakening and soon he would be able to send Sho some very interesting pictures indeed.
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“How is he? Tell me,” Satoshi demanded urgently.
Sho was sitting on the sofa, clutching a glass of whiskey laced blood tightly in his hand. So tightly in fact that his knuckles were white with strain and the glass seemed in danger of shattering under the pressure. “He is weak and in pain, but also filled with hope, and love.”
“If only he’d been able to speak,” Nino sighed.
“There was something that Jun is trying to tell me, but it's not clear.” Sho gulped down the contents of the glass in one go before handing it to Aiba who was hovering protectively nearby. His eyes glazed over once again, and Satoshi held his arm, steadying him and preventing him from falling off his seat. “Orange eyes, which glow with malice and triumph,” he added in a dazed voice.
“So we know that it’s definitely a vampire who has him,” Aiba said eagerly. “Oops, sorry. I didn’t mean to say it like it was a good thing.”
“It does narrow down the search,” Nino said, tapping on his phone. “Do either of you know any vamps with orange eyes who might have a grudge against either of your family’s?”
Sho’s face was drained of colour as he spoke. ”Yokoyama, but surely...”
“Do you know where he lives?” Nino cut in.
“Kyoto,” Sho replied slowly.“
“The one who bullied Jun? Satoshi hissed. “Do you have any idea what he and the rest of your friends did to Jun after you left the school?”
“I broke off our friendship as soon as Jun told me that he didn't pass on my White Day gift. Yokoyama said some terrible things at that time, but I figured that he was just trying to get to me. If he is responsible for this, I will follow through on my threat to rip his throat out,” Sho growled.
Nino rushed over to the computer and began typing furiously, determined to follow up the lead immediately.
“Jun chose you over me,” Satoshi said sadly. For the first time since Jun had been born, he had gone to someone else for comfort and reassurance.
“What?” Sho blinked, shaking his head and trying to clear his thoughts. The experience of joining with Jun had left him dazed and empty now that Jun was gone.
“It seems that my baby brother really does love you and that scares me.”
“I would give my life for him,” Sho stated simply, gazing steadily into Satoshi’s eyes. “I know that you don't like me and certainly don't trust me, but please believe me. I truly love him.”
Satoshi acknowledged Sho’s words with a solemn nod, but he needed to know the answer to an important question. “If this Yokoyama has him, what will you do? He is your old friend.”
“One way or another he will die.”
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“You two will wait here until the area is secure,” Nino said in a voice that brooked no argument.
“But Jun might be in there.” Sho was twitching with impatience as they hid near to the entrance of the dingy basement apartment.
“He will need us.” Satoshi agreed with a glare
“It’s safer for Jun this way. Do you really think I would let anything happen to him?” Nino’s eyes sparked with flashes of deep gold.
The other two vampires grudgingly conceded Nino’s point, shrinking back out of sight, to stand back with Nagase, who was carrying a bag of first aid supplies for Jun, but remaining poised to move at a moment's notice.
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Yokoyama unbuttoned his trousers, needing to relieve the pressure on his dick, which was swelling at the sight of the high born prince lying helpless before him.
Jun was barely conscious, all of his former bravado and resistance now gone. It was finally Yokoyama’s chance to take away what Sho desired most, just as Sho had done to him when he had broken off their friendship. Surely when he proved to Sho that his intended mate was a slut, he would reject the mating and finally see him and his long cherished love for its full value.
Concentrating on setting up his phone to film the act to send to send to Sho afterwards, Yokoyama didn't notice any sounds coming from the upstairs room until it was too late.
The door to the underground room slammed back and half a dozen Council Agents armed with wooden stakes burst through and surrounded Yokoyama.
Cornered, Yokoyama turned to Jun, planning to take him away from Sho permanently. But before he reached the prone figure on the bed, a small figure dressed all in black moved quick enough to be a blur, his gloved fist crashing into the taller vampire’s throat. A bright sneaker-clad foot followed with a kick to the groin, leaving Yokoyama in a writhing ball on the floor.
Nino massaged his knuckles and stared down at Yokoyama with disgust, noticing that his limp dick was hanging exposed. The other Agents followed Nino’s gaze and immediately closed in, dragging his unresisting form into the corner and surrounding him with a wall of stakes.
There was one thing that Nino desperately needed to know before allowing Sho and Ohno to enter.
“Jun, can you hear me?”
Jun’s eyelids fluttered and he gave a barely perceptible nod.
“Did he rape you?” Nino’s voice vibrated with pent up anger, compounded by the sight of the cuff anchoring Jun’s wrist, the burn marks clearly visible. “Don't be afraid to tell me the truth.”
“N-no. I wouldn't let him.” Jun’s voice was faint but firm, and Nino was relieved to hear the truth in his words.
With his fine leather gloves protecting his hands, Nino skilfully picked the lock on the pure silver cuffs, hissing venomously as he snapped them onto Yokoyama’s wrists in turn.
The pained howl that Yokoyama released as the silver seared his flesh brought Satoshi and Sho running, fangs bared and ready for a fight.
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Satoshi hesitated for a second before making his way to Jun, where Nino had pulled up the soiled top sheet and used it to cover Jun’s private parts.
Sho, however, after seeing the poor condition Jun was in, and the quantity of bruises that marred his skin, made his way straight towards the captured vampire.
A deep rumbling snarl came from Sho’s throat as his claws lengthened.
Nino left Jun with Satoshi and stepped up, blocking Sho’s path. “Back off.”
“I promised that he would die if he hurt Jun.” Sho could hear Jun whimpering weakly in Satoshi’s arms as Nagase hastily fumbled in the bag of supplies, grabbing for one of the bags of blood inside. “Jun is obviously hurt, therefore he must die.”
“I can't allow that,” Nino said, eyes sparking with gold flickers.
“I am Crown Prince of the House of Sakurai,” Sho hissed, looming over Nino, grabbing the front of his shirt tightly in his fist. “You do not have the authority to prevent me.”
“I have the power of the Vampire Council behind me. If you choose to take his life then you will be subject to the same laws regarding rogue behavior.” Nino didn't even blink at Sho’s threat. “The penalty for his crime is either being staked to death, exposed to sunlight, or imprisonment for life. We will make sure that he pays for what he's done, but we will do it through the proper channels.”
Before Sho could reply, Jun called out weakly, “Sho, I'm so very cold. Please hold me.”
Sho instantly released Nino and rushed to Jun, who had collapsed onto Satoshi’s lap.
“I'm here Pet,” Sho pulled Jun’s limp body into his arms, kissing him and stroking his cheek, “Jun? Jun!”
Sho could no longer hear the sound of Jun’s faint breathing.
As Satoshi and Nino rushed to Jun’s aid, the room rang with the sound of Yokoyama’s triumphant laughter.
Genre: Vampire AU, fantasy, drama
Rating: NC-17
Warning: Contains violence and deprivation of liberty.
Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Arashi or its members – this is a work of fiction.
Summary:Jun is the youngest son of a Royal House of vampires. Sho is only son of a rival Royal House. In order to maintain a peaceful status quo the Vampire Council decrees that the Royal Houses mate their sons with each other. After a humiliating incident in the past Jun wants nothing more than to stay as far away from Sho as possible and is determined to deny the match. Will Sho be able to win Jun’s love and more importantly does he even want to?
Previously: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4
“I apologise your Royal Highness, but I couldn't stop them,” Nagase said as he trailed helplessly into the apartment behind Satoshi and Nino.
The door was still swinging wildly on its hinges as Satoshi stalked across the room. His eyes were practically sending out blue sparks as he bared his fangs in Sho’s direction. Nino seemed disinclined to prevent his friend from getting his claws on Sho, apparently quite content to stand back and pick up the pieces afterwards.
Aiba bravely jumped up from his desk and stood between the two vampires. “I won't let him hurt you Sir.”
“That won't be necessary Aiba-chan,” Sho said in a calm voice; the flash of his eyes equalling that of Satoshi’s, holding the older vampire at bay as he nudged Aiba towards Nagase. “But thank you for your loyalty.”
The bodyguard stepped forward, shielding Aiba as he shepherded him to a safe distance.
“Perhaps Nagase-san should drive Aiba-san home.” Nino said it as more of an order than a suggestion and the pair immediately nodded and took their leave. Aiba was reluctant to abandon his employer, but he knew that it was improper for him to interfere in vampire affairs, no matter how much he wanted to.
“And maybe you should buy Aiba-san a drink to calm his nerves.” Nino called out before firmly closing the door behind them.
“What did you do?” Satoshi hissed, wrapping his hand around Sho’s neck.
“I have no idea what you're talking about,” Sho snarled, gripping Satoshi’s throat in return.
“Jun hasn't been home in three days and the last time I saw him he was on his way to see you,” Satoshi tightened his grip, his elongated nails piercing Sho’s skin. “I know you’ve been drinking from him. Did you take it too far and hurt him?”
As Satoshi’s words sank in, Sho released his own grip, allowing his hand to fall to his side. “I would never hurt him.”
“Why should I believe you?” Satoshi asked angrily.
“Because I love him,” Sho yelled, the red fading from his eyes as anger was replaced with fear. If Jun hadn't been home in three days then where was he?
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“Do you think that he has even noticed that you aren't around yet, little insect?”
Jun whimpered and tried to curl away from the taunting words, the silver handcuff securing him to the bed frame was burning the skin of his left wrist and the gag on his mouth was making it difficult to breathe.
“I doubt it very much.” Yokoyama’s eyes burned a triumphant orange as he answered his own question. His small mouth with pouting fleshy lips broke into a gloating smirk. “Maybe I should send him a little reminder of your existence.”
Pulling a phone from his pocket, Yokoyama forced Jun to uncurl by pressing his fingers into his throat. He then pushed Jun with his foot until he had the correct angle to photograph the deep bruises on Jun’s ribs. “Hmm, I need something that he will recognize as well. Perhaps your cock?”
Jun shook his head, desperately shielding his genitals with his free hand. When he'd woken up in this windowless room he had already been stripped naked and bound in the silver restraint which burned like fire and sapped his strength. He could remember being in the park and hearing the dreaded voice and then nothing.
“You’re right. We wouldn't want him to get too excited now, would we?”
Instead Yokoyama snapped a shot of Jun’s left nipple and the dark mole that nestled beside it. After hitting send he smashed the phone and sim before stalked from the room leaving Jun to his misery.
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“So you’re telling us that the last time you saw Jun he said that he was going to the bakery?” Nino was typing rapidly into his phone as he continued to question Sho.
“And you didn’t think it odd that he didn’t return?” Satoshi asked as he paced angrily.
“We were going to have a discussion about our feelings surrounding the mating. I simply thought that he’d had second thoughts.” Sho would never be able to forgive himself for automatically assuming that Jun had abandoned him. “Why are you here? Why aren’t you searching for Jun? Something terrible might have happened to him.”
The looks that Nino and Satoshi directed to him showed that it was for that exact reason why they were speaking to him now.
“You think that I would hurt him?” Sho’s eyes glowed dangerously at the suggestion, triggering a growl from Jun’s brother.
“Fighting amongst ourselves isn’t going to solve anything,” Nino said, trying to ignore the guilt that was making his stomach burn. “For all we know Jun has just decided to have some alone time before his mating.”
Before the bickering could escalate any further Sho’s replacement phone chimed; at least he’d been able to salvage the sim card and retain all of his information. What he saw there confused him. The message was from an unknown number and it was a photograph. It was a shot of something that consisted of shadings of black and purple, but it was taken so close that it was impossible to tell what exactly it was.
A moment later another photograph arrived and it caused Sho to drop his phone in shock. Up to this point he had hoped that Jun was merely hiding, sitting in a hotel room somewhere, filled with regret for allowing Sho that glimpse into his soul. The image on the screen was, however, irrevocable proof that Jun was in deep trouble, and right at this moment he had no idea how to find him and save him from whatever horrors were being inflicted upon him. And that thought was almost more than he could bear.
Nino scooped it up and looked at it in puzzlement, causing Satoshi to snatch it from his fingers.
“It’s Jun. That’s the mole on his chest, but what’s the first shot?”
“It’s a bruise.” Nino’s voice remained calm but the others could sense the sudden increase of his heartbeat.
“Some sick bastard has my brother?” Satoshi was barely hanging on to his senses; his vampire instincts were trying to take over his body, and they wanted revenge.
“We need to find him. Now.” Sho started towards the door, prepared to fight his way past Nino, who had braced himself in front of it.
“I agree, but until we know where to look it’s pointless. I’ll send these to the Vampire Council and have them inform King Matsumoto and King Sakurai immediately. The more people we have on the streets looking the better,” Nino said firmly. “We will get him back. That’s a promise. And the animal who abducted him will suffer for it. That’s also a promise.”
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As the gag was removed from his mouth, Jun allowed his fangs to drop and slashed at Yokoyama’s hands with a hiss, earning himself a slap in the face that was hard enough to make his head ring.
“I thought that starving you of blood for a week and binding you with silver would have subdued you by now, but you're still feisty aren't you?” Yokoyama said, licking the deep cut on the back of his hand that Jun inflicted on him.
In truth Jun was barely capable of holding his head up far enough off the mattress to be able to glare at his abductor, but he was determined to show no weakness.
“I still don't understand why Sho chose you over me. I've been his friend for almost thirty years and just because he found out that I didn't give you that stupid gift he treats me like garbage?” Yokoyama's eyes flared orange and he wrapped his fingers around Jun’s throat, squeezing until he felt him struggling to breathe. It had been bad enough that Sho never been able to see the love that he had for him, but choosing to mate with this insect had been the last straw.
The idea that he could end Jun’s life right now excited Yokoyama so much that he could feel his cock stirring, and each tiny gasping breath only excited him more. He released the pressure enough so that Jun could take a shuddering breath, watching with pleasure as his chest heaved.
Jun tugged at Yokoyama’s wrist with his free hand before crying out in pain as the vampire released his hold on his throat and grabbed his wrist, pinning it to the mattress and bending it backwards at an impossible angle.
“The more you hurt me now, the more you are going to suffer when they catch you,” Jun declared defiantly, averting his gaze from the obvious bulge in the crotch of Yokoyama’s trousers.
“Do you honestly believe that he is even looking for you? That Sho actually cares? From what I’ve heard, he told the Council that he’d rather cut his dick off than stick it in you. Perhaps I should try you for myself and see just how bad a fuck you are,” Yokoyama leered.
Jun wanted nothing more than to kick his tormentor in the crotch, but he didn’t want to give him a reason to further restrain him. At least right now he could shift position, easing the persistent burning in his wrist from the silver being in constant contact with his skin. Instead of reacting to the spiteful words, Jun tried to remain completely impassive, lying completely still and compliant, an act which seemed to have the opposite effect on Yokoyama who punched him hard enough in the stomach to make everything go dark for a second.
Vampires have the ability to heal quickly, but the lack of nourishment, silver cuff and repeated physical abuse were seriously sapping Jun’s strength. As he felt himself being lifted from the bed and flipped onto his stomach Jun concentrated on those he loved, trying to connect with their minds and feelings in the hope that they would be somehow able to track him down.
As Yokohama’s claws raked across his bare buttocks, Jun involuntarily cried out Sho’s name.
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“Sir, you need to rest.” Aiba was attempting to make Sho at least sleep for a few hours before sunset.
Sho’s eyes were red rimmed, his face haggard and his bones ached with exhaustion, but how could he sleep without knowing how his intended mate was faring?
The apartment had been set up as a temporary headquarters by the Vampire Council with Nino in charge of the operation to rescue Jun from his abductor. The living room was a hive of activity as Agents reported their findings.
Nagase had told them that Jun had intended to walk to the bakery but it had been confirmed that he had never arrived, therefore the search had widened.
Sho’s phone chimed and he lifted it with a hand that trembled not just with fatigue, but also with anticipation of what the message might contain. All of the photos received so far had been sent from disposable mobile phones and were completely untraceable, increasing his level of frustration.
Nino jumped up and snatched the phone, shielding it from both Sho and Satoshi’s view. The images had been increasingly disturbing and he wanted to try and save them from as much distress as possible.
The first image was of a bloodshot eye, widened in fear.
“Is this Jun?” Nino turned the screen to face Sho and Satoshi who both leant towards the image as if drawn by magnets.
“Jun!” Satoshi’s voice was rough with emotion. “It’s definitely my brother.”
Sho raised his hand as if trying to reach out to Jun and pull him to safety through the screen, too choked up to speak, instead nodding his agreement.
Sho saw the almost imperceptible flicker of emotion in Nino’s eyes as he viewed the next photo. His heart raced as he snatched the phone back and stared at the screen, filled with the sudden need to throw up.
“Show me!” Satoshi demanded, his face freezing in shock as he saw the photograph of a naked buttock scored with claw marks, the blood trickling down and staining the already filthy sheets.
“Whoever is responsible for this will die.” Satoshi said in an oddly calm voice, earning a nod of agreement from Nino who was already passing the photographs over to the computer experts assisting on the case. “I haven't been able to get a sense of Jun’s emotions at all since he disappeared and I fear what that may mean.”
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After Yokoyama slashed his claws across his buttocks Jun had braced himself for what might come next, planning to fight off further attack, no matter what the consequences. The older vampire had backed off though, leaving the room after taking further photographs without making any sexual advances. Jun had no idea what had changed his mind, but was grateful for the respite.
Even though Jun didn't tolerate artificial blood well, it was necessary for survival and after being deprived of it for so many days he could feel the strength rapidly leaching from his body.
The only thing keeping him from lapsing into a sleep that he might never wake from was the constant burning in his left wrist where the cuff had formed a badly blistered ring of skin.
Jun closed his eyes and once again tried to send his thoughts towards those who loved him and he loved in return. He tried to think of Satoshi and the fiery blue of his eyes, but his thoughts constantly drifted towards the fierce flicker of deep red that lit Sho’s eyes from within.
The feeling of Sho’s long fingers caressing him as he affectionately called him ”Pet”, the soft brush of Sho’s velvety lips against his own, the thrill of Sho’s fangs piercing his skin; all of these things drifted through Jun’s exhausted mind as he drifted into a dazed state somewhere between waking and sleeping.
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“Was it absolutely necessary for you to let others see those photographs?” Sho’s eyes flared at Nino as he spoke, already feeling a responsibility as Jun’s prospective mate, and unwilling for others to see him naked.
“They may be able to gain clues as to where Jun is being held,” Nino replied in disconcertingly gentle tone. The fire in his eyes belied the calm words; he wanted to get his hands on the perpetrator just as badly as the other two.
Aiba made his way around the room handing out beakers of blood and sandwiches for those who also took food.
Sho refused both, rubbing his tired eyes as he obsessively checked his phone for incoming messages.
But Aiba stood his ground, taking a deep breath and flinching slightly as he spoke. ‘I’m not moving until you at least drink something. I don’t want to interfere in your business and I know that you will probably get angry with me, but I don’t think that you will be in any fit state to help Prince Matsumoto if you don’t take better care of yourself.”
Sho’s first instinct was to snarl at the human and brush him aside, but he was looking at him with a tremulous determination that made Jun’s admonition to treat Aiba with more care replay in his mind.
“You’re right; Jun will tear strips off me and then make a mess in my kitchen baking you more cookies,” Sho’s hand shook as he reached for the blood. His mind was suddenly filled with memories of Jun and the short time they had spent together, often arguing, but also making love with passion that had changed to love, on his side at least.
It was as if he could smell Jun’s sweet and spicy scent close by and see his huge and always emotional light brown eyes, pleading with him, invading his mind and taking control of his senses.
It was Nino who reached Sho first as he crumpled to the ground muttering Jun’s name as his eyes emitted a faint purple glow. He gripped Sho’s shoulders shaking him lightly. “What do you see? What’s Jun trying to tell you?”
It was a rare and special thing, but sometimes mated pairs developed telepathic links, allowing them to communicate with each other even when separated. It was unheard of for it to occur in those who were unmated though, but it seemed that Jun, in desperation, had somehow managed to connect with Sho even if only in a small way.
Satoshi was there in an instant, searching Sho’s eyes for any hint of his brother, desperately hoping that soon he would be returned to them.
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Yokoyama had wanted to very badly to take what was Sho’s and despoil it, but each time he laid his hands upon Jun’s helpless body, something had held him back, as if Jun was repelling his advances with sheer willpower alone.
It appeared though that his captive was rapidly weakening and soon he would be able to send Sho some very interesting pictures indeed.
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“How is he? Tell me,” Satoshi demanded urgently.
Sho was sitting on the sofa, clutching a glass of whiskey laced blood tightly in his hand. So tightly in fact that his knuckles were white with strain and the glass seemed in danger of shattering under the pressure. “He is weak and in pain, but also filled with hope, and love.”
“If only he’d been able to speak,” Nino sighed.
“There was something that Jun is trying to tell me, but it's not clear.” Sho gulped down the contents of the glass in one go before handing it to Aiba who was hovering protectively nearby. His eyes glazed over once again, and Satoshi held his arm, steadying him and preventing him from falling off his seat. “Orange eyes, which glow with malice and triumph,” he added in a dazed voice.
“So we know that it’s definitely a vampire who has him,” Aiba said eagerly. “Oops, sorry. I didn’t mean to say it like it was a good thing.”
“It does narrow down the search,” Nino said, tapping on his phone. “Do either of you know any vamps with orange eyes who might have a grudge against either of your family’s?”
Sho’s face was drained of colour as he spoke. ”Yokoyama, but surely...”
“Do you know where he lives?” Nino cut in.
“Kyoto,” Sho replied slowly.“
“The one who bullied Jun? Satoshi hissed. “Do you have any idea what he and the rest of your friends did to Jun after you left the school?”
“I broke off our friendship as soon as Jun told me that he didn't pass on my White Day gift. Yokoyama said some terrible things at that time, but I figured that he was just trying to get to me. If he is responsible for this, I will follow through on my threat to rip his throat out,” Sho growled.
Nino rushed over to the computer and began typing furiously, determined to follow up the lead immediately.
“Jun chose you over me,” Satoshi said sadly. For the first time since Jun had been born, he had gone to someone else for comfort and reassurance.
“What?” Sho blinked, shaking his head and trying to clear his thoughts. The experience of joining with Jun had left him dazed and empty now that Jun was gone.
“It seems that my baby brother really does love you and that scares me.”
“I would give my life for him,” Sho stated simply, gazing steadily into Satoshi’s eyes. “I know that you don't like me and certainly don't trust me, but please believe me. I truly love him.”
Satoshi acknowledged Sho’s words with a solemn nod, but he needed to know the answer to an important question. “If this Yokoyama has him, what will you do? He is your old friend.”
“One way or another he will die.”
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“You two will wait here until the area is secure,” Nino said in a voice that brooked no argument.
“But Jun might be in there.” Sho was twitching with impatience as they hid near to the entrance of the dingy basement apartment.
“He will need us.” Satoshi agreed with a glare
“It’s safer for Jun this way. Do you really think I would let anything happen to him?” Nino’s eyes sparked with flashes of deep gold.
The other two vampires grudgingly conceded Nino’s point, shrinking back out of sight, to stand back with Nagase, who was carrying a bag of first aid supplies for Jun, but remaining poised to move at a moment's notice.
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Yokoyama unbuttoned his trousers, needing to relieve the pressure on his dick, which was swelling at the sight of the high born prince lying helpless before him.
Jun was barely conscious, all of his former bravado and resistance now gone. It was finally Yokoyama’s chance to take away what Sho desired most, just as Sho had done to him when he had broken off their friendship. Surely when he proved to Sho that his intended mate was a slut, he would reject the mating and finally see him and his long cherished love for its full value.
Concentrating on setting up his phone to film the act to send to send to Sho afterwards, Yokoyama didn't notice any sounds coming from the upstairs room until it was too late.
The door to the underground room slammed back and half a dozen Council Agents armed with wooden stakes burst through and surrounded Yokoyama.
Cornered, Yokoyama turned to Jun, planning to take him away from Sho permanently. But before he reached the prone figure on the bed, a small figure dressed all in black moved quick enough to be a blur, his gloved fist crashing into the taller vampire’s throat. A bright sneaker-clad foot followed with a kick to the groin, leaving Yokoyama in a writhing ball on the floor.
Nino massaged his knuckles and stared down at Yokoyama with disgust, noticing that his limp dick was hanging exposed. The other Agents followed Nino’s gaze and immediately closed in, dragging his unresisting form into the corner and surrounding him with a wall of stakes.
There was one thing that Nino desperately needed to know before allowing Sho and Ohno to enter.
“Jun, can you hear me?”
Jun’s eyelids fluttered and he gave a barely perceptible nod.
“Did he rape you?” Nino’s voice vibrated with pent up anger, compounded by the sight of the cuff anchoring Jun’s wrist, the burn marks clearly visible. “Don't be afraid to tell me the truth.”
“N-no. I wouldn't let him.” Jun’s voice was faint but firm, and Nino was relieved to hear the truth in his words.
With his fine leather gloves protecting his hands, Nino skilfully picked the lock on the pure silver cuffs, hissing venomously as he snapped them onto Yokoyama’s wrists in turn.
The pained howl that Yokoyama released as the silver seared his flesh brought Satoshi and Sho running, fangs bared and ready for a fight.
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Satoshi hesitated for a second before making his way to Jun, where Nino had pulled up the soiled top sheet and used it to cover Jun’s private parts.
Sho, however, after seeing the poor condition Jun was in, and the quantity of bruises that marred his skin, made his way straight towards the captured vampire.
A deep rumbling snarl came from Sho’s throat as his claws lengthened.
Nino left Jun with Satoshi and stepped up, blocking Sho’s path. “Back off.”
“I promised that he would die if he hurt Jun.” Sho could hear Jun whimpering weakly in Satoshi’s arms as Nagase hastily fumbled in the bag of supplies, grabbing for one of the bags of blood inside. “Jun is obviously hurt, therefore he must die.”
“I can't allow that,” Nino said, eyes sparking with gold flickers.
“I am Crown Prince of the House of Sakurai,” Sho hissed, looming over Nino, grabbing the front of his shirt tightly in his fist. “You do not have the authority to prevent me.”
“I have the power of the Vampire Council behind me. If you choose to take his life then you will be subject to the same laws regarding rogue behavior.” Nino didn't even blink at Sho’s threat. “The penalty for his crime is either being staked to death, exposed to sunlight, or imprisonment for life. We will make sure that he pays for what he's done, but we will do it through the proper channels.”
Before Sho could reply, Jun called out weakly, “Sho, I'm so very cold. Please hold me.”
Sho instantly released Nino and rushed to Jun, who had collapsed onto Satoshi’s lap.
“I'm here Pet,” Sho pulled Jun’s limp body into his arms, kissing him and stroking his cheek, “Jun? Jun!”
Sho could no longer hear the sound of Jun’s faint breathing.
As Satoshi and Nino rushed to Jun’s aid, the room rang with the sound of Yokoyama’s triumphant laughter.
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SPOT. I'll reply after dinner >:3 but YOU CLIFFHANGER-ER.*crosses arms, taps feet angrily.* First you abuse Jun, then you rescue him, but then just as you rescue him, YOU MADE HIM STOP BREATHING??? AND THEN YOU ENDED THE CHAPTER. LE-CHAN.
Yes, it's so sweet and romantic that Jun thought of Sho and could convey telepathically to Sho, a testament of their love for each other butbutbutbut BUT LE-CHAN. CLIFFHANGERS. BAD. WHY. D: Poor Sho must be so nervous and worried...*cries*
*sobbles*
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Sorry, sorry. Here, blow your nose *passes tissues*
Jun has three people there who will fight to save him.
Um..final chapter on Friday?
*huuuuugs*
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I don't like they see Jun's naked body! I won't him to get hurt more than this...
Please don't let him hurt...
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Sho will never let Jun go just like that, and neither will Satoshi.
Sorry for stressing you.
Thank you for reading 💜
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Thanks for spicing up my lunch break.
After all this angst I really hope those two get some quality time next week and maybe Satoshi and Sho might learn to get along ... at least Satoshi seems to have excepted his baby-brother's choise.
For now I just want do get Jun patched up and cuddled - as soon as Sho gets him breathing again.
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I couldn't resist the cliffhanger ☺
Thanks for reading.
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I think I'm ready for a more coherent comment now. I'm really bad with reading graphic violence, so I needed a while ^^ But I'm really thankful that you switched between Jun/Yokoyama and Sho/Satoshi/Nino. That was great for the flow! And I love how Jun connected to Sho despite the state he was in. It shows his love <3 (and maybe that's Jun's super power?)
Poor Jun. Tbh he is the one I clearly feel the most for, not because he is Jun, but because he really didn't do anything to anyone throughout the whole story. Everyone else either bullied him or pressured him (except for Satoshi. Because also Nino is working for the Council in the end. And Sho wanted them to mate too.). He was a cute little innocent kid and then turned into a nice adult. I feel sorry for Sho too though, because he is probalby thinking something like... he dragged Jun into this. Yokoyama is his enemy after all...and he wanted to take revenge because Sho cut all ties with him.
Talking about, did Sho never realize he was friends with a psychopath? ^^ Like.... your life-choices, Sho! Because this ex-friend of his is clearly crazy.
I'm kind of pissed at Nino for stepping in between Sho and Yokoyama - would have loved to see him getting hurt. Nino is really level-headed, sometimes almost like he is unemotional, but I can see though that he has a really difficult job. And there would be no use in Sho or Satoshi going crazy. Jun needs them.
I'm glad they found Jun in this chapter! Tbh. I read the last sentence of this chapter first to be sure (I'm bad with angst *coverseyes* and would have waited for the next chapter then to read it in one go) And I hope they can save him - I have faith in Sho's and Jun's bond though (maybe they will exchange blood or something like that?) but poor Jun probably needs a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot of healing and caring now :-( I wonder how he will cope with this traumatic incident :-/
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Nino is in a tough position here, trying to not let his friendship override what he needs to do for the Council. And he really needed Sho and Satoshi to focus on Jun's welfare first.
I have to warn you that the next chapter gets tougher, but you can rely on me to look after Jun (I would never permanently hurt my bb).
*squishy hugs and cookies*
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It's difficult for Nino, and maybe also for the others? Can he ever be a, you know, full friend to someone?
OMG you are scaring me, girl! It can't get any worse than Jun being abducted and tortured and almost raped by that crazy dude? OO (unless of course it's that psychopath who gets his innards ripped out. Then a little bit of gore is very much welcome *ahem* )
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Final chapter will be posted on Friday.
Thanks for reading *runs*
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Final will be posted Friday.
*hugs*
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You are evil :(((((((((((((((((
“Sho, I'm so very cold. Please hold me.” EEEEEVIIIIIIL!!!! ;A;
Will be waiting for the next one. Not patiently (LOL).
Thanks for the update xD
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Surely you already knew this?
Um, thanks for reading? *runs*
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I feel so sorry for Jun...😢 I hope everything will be alright in the end
Thanks for the update 💜
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Yoko is so bad. bad bad bad. He abused Jun so badly, I feel like wanting to *blip* him too (I don't want to make a death threat openly haha)
I'm happy when Jun can reach out to Sho telepathically. It shows that they're already connected emotionally even before proper mating. Perhaps the bite and drinking Jun's blood had done its job well. But poor Satoshi though feeling that he's losing his brother to Sho *pats*
Okay now I want to know what happen to Jun so badly
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Satoshi will have to eventually let his brother go, and I'm sure that Sho will do his best to love and protect him.
*passes cookies*
*hugs*