A Hyena, who had been lingering somewhere in a group of bushes in the nearby distance, seemingly stalking prey, skidded out when he saw one of the inhabitants walking around looking for something. When she spotted it, she squeeled and ran in the opposite direction. This thing, was the Hyena Hybrid Chipetsua. He barked a few times as he chased after this female inhabitant, his tail held high and his ears perked up. He tackled the lady and began to nip at her neck, making her laugh uncontrolablly. This girl was his friend, her name was Katsuya. Her hair purple and held in a braid, her eyes the loveliest teal he'd ever seen, her skin flawless and soft. He stopped nipping and licked her face hyperly, his tail now wagging.

Katsuya pushed up at his huge chest and sat up, smiling and wiping her face off as she giggled. "Chipetsua! I thought I'd never find you! I was looking for you for an hour now, where have you been?"

"I've been following you.. I saw you were looking for me and I just decided to play with your pretty little mind." He commented as he shifted flawlessly to his more handsome humanoid form. When he shifted, he was always bare skinned naked, so of course this sent Katsuya in a giggling fit and made her blsuh as she turned around quickly. He ran his fingers through blonde tresses and stood up, smiling down at her before turning and walking off to get his clothes. Once he had fished his clothing out of a tree, he pulled them on and walked back to her. He slipped his hood onto his head and sat down next to her again, nuzzling at her neck. He still could not believe that he was friends with one of his natural enemies, a lion.

Azeria's music blared loudly in her ear as she came twords the shore. Her purple hair covered her powerful green eyes. she held a small toy panda bear in her arms and her face looked pale in the lighting."who are they airashii?"she said to the panda as if it could talk. she turned the panda to face her and the smiled at it.Azeria sighed hevily and fell backward onto the ground.Airashii close beside her.

Katsuya's ears perked at the faint question from a little ways off. She turned her head from Chipetsua and spotted the purple-haired female a little ways off. Her ears laid flat against her head as she swiftily shifted to her dark tan cub form. Her curiousity got the best of her as she ran towards the woman, her eyes glazed with excitement and her tail flicking back and forth.

The rock music blared louder and louder."It's amazing you haven't gone deaf Azeria!"She said to her self.she looked up at the sky.not noticing of hearing the cub come twords her.Airashii sat there not doing anything. As dolls often do."your to quiet"she said to the stuffed animal.She smiled. happily and closed her eye's yet again.The warm hair and the sent of salt water was all around her.It gave her a kind of air of peace. Even if it was temporary.

Katsuya leapt and dug her pws into the gut of the new female, her tail wagging harder and harder. Not far after, Chipetsua had shifted and began to stalk after her, barely trotting. His ears lay flat and his tail still high up and curling around to touch his back.

"ouch!"she said angrily."Get off will ya?"She picked the cub up gently and placed her on the ground and walked off word with airashhi in her arm yet again.

Chipetsua growled at the female and hurried over to the cub, ramming his side against the female roughly before leaning his head down and grabbing the cub by the neck. He picked her up gently and glanced back at the purple haired girl with the doll, but merely turned and began to walk back to where he was with Katsuya before she ran off.

"Okay i get the point don't mess with the cubs."she said.she looked at the lake happily.

"No, don't mess with Katsuya." Chipetsua said past his teeth and mouthful of fur.

"what ever ya say."Azeri a said simply. It was no shocker to have an animal talk to her. Atleast thats what she thougt.

Chipetsua simply grunted and began to treck into the few trees surrounding the shores of Luna. He disappeared and sat Katsuya down on her bottom, licking her head like a mother would her cub.

Katsuya swated at his muzzle and jumped up, running further into the trees. "Come on Chipetsua! Let's go to Avalar!" She called back, heading in the general direction of Avalar.

Chipestua sighed and ran after her.

Azeria sighed and headed twords the foggy abyss.

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Cygnus's eyes strained at the brightness, his eyes unaccustomed to such lighting. Arm went over head, until he got used to it and the blue of the shore took his breathe away as it always had. "The sea. Nice isn't it?"

Jazon's eyes went from dull and lifeless,too completely lit up."Its beautiful!"

He released his hair from it's ponytail, running a hand through the violet locks. "In the light Jazon, you are beautiful as well," He said, "The darkness is gone. And light reveals the loveliness in anyone. However, it enhances your own."

Jazon's face became scarlett."Th-thank you..."He smiled up at Cygnus."But you look much better than me,at anytime.."

"You're welcome. I speak the truth..." Cygnus glanced towards him, faintly blushing at the comment now... the hue appearing on the bridge of his nose. "You are not frightened of me anymore, are you?"

Jazon linked arms with him."No..Im not frightened.."

This made him happy for some odd reason, but he made no mention of it. Cygnus was not one to express new emotions so easily. "I'm glad. I do not like to scare others when it is not my intention."

Jazon smiled softly."Alright.."

He averted his gaze out of slight nervousness. "I must admit, that, you are the first that I have taken an extreme liking to."

Jazon immediately pulled his arm away and blushed,staring at the ground."I-I don't see why..."

Cygnus blinked confusedly. "Haven't we already been through this? Appearance is what attracts me first... and then I like to get to know that person. It's how it is with anyone... isn't it?"

Jazon shrugged."Not really with me...I don't care about the persons looks..I just want someone to treat me good..Damnit I sound like a girl.."

"Ah, I understand." Cygnus laughed then, something he hadn't done for years. "You are different Jazon. I haven't met anyone with your personality in a long time... or ever, actually."

Jazon blushed madly.He smiled up at Cygnus."Th-thank you..."

Cygnus also blushed at the effect of his comment. "You are welcome.." He grew nervous for a moment.

"Um..Cygnus?"Jazon said softly.

"Yes?" Cygnus asked, turning gaze to the lad.

Jazon leaned up,and planted a kiss on Cygnus's soft lips.

Blushing at once, his own eyes widened. It had been different when he had expected to kiss another, but never to recieve one.

Jazon sensed Cygnus's surprise and pulled away quickly."I-Im so sorry..I just.."He whimpered and started running.

Cygnus saw him pull away and moved to touch him, not wanting the loss of contact, but then he ran away. He was hurt now... "Jazon!" He yelled, taking off after him.

Jazon looked back and whimpered.He kept running."I-I'M SORRY!DON'T HIT ME!"

Invisible to the human eye, wings appeared, ebon in hue, and stretched out, lifting Cygnus at once. He used the wind to lessen the distance between them, as Jazon had gotten far ahead. He drew close and then let himself fall, landing in front of Jazon. "Don't run."

Jazon screeched to a stop and fell back,shivering.He stared up at Cygnus fearfully.

His wings faded into nothingness, and he stared wide-eyed at the fearful Jazon. "Jazon... please, don't run away from me. I... wasn't expecting you to kiss me. Not many... have done so."

"I-I'm so sorry..I just..Got caught up in the moment..And.."Jazon bit his lip and couldn't help but start crying.

Cygnus moved at once, dropping to knees and sitting in front of Jazon. He leaned forward and kissed him gently to silence his crying.

Jazon meeped and blushed,slightly shocked but happy that Cygnus didn't hate him.

Smiling a little, he pulled back somewhat, watching him. "There was no reason to apologize. I'm the one whose sorry for not saying anything..."

"Please..Don't be sorry.."Jazon grabbed Cygnus's hand and squeezed it gently,but lovingly.

Cygnus blushed at the simple action. "Can... I kiss you again?"

Jazon's cheeks became a faint scarlet, but he nodded.

Tilting head to the side a little, he smiled and gently touched Jazon's cheek. "I like you, Jazon." And he kissed him again.

Jazon blushed slightly and wrapped his skinny arms around Cugnus's shoulders.He broke the kiss and whispered."I like you too..."

Accepting the hug, he returned it by putting his own arms about the male's waist, and getting to their feet. He easily pulled them up.

Jazon blushed and smiled.He felt so lightly and weak.

Cygnus smiled back at him. And, then he glanced towards the sea again. "I want you to know now, that I am an infected Angel, Jazon."

Jazon looked at him and kissed him gently."So?"

"I was disowned because of it. A demon's abilities are mine, as well as that of an angel's. I wanted to let you know.. that way you are not surprised by such abilities that I show to you." Cygnus explained, feeling the need to share this with Jazon was best.

Jazon smiled softly and held Cygnus tight."I won't be surprised...I knew you were an angel of somesort...But I don't see why anyone would want to disown you.."

"My father thought it be an omen for such a thing to happen as it did me. He didn't want the family to become cursed. It's been known to happen..." Cygnus said, returning the hug with another of his own and he kissed Jazon's forehead. "But, it doesn't matter. I have you now."

Jazon smied and nuzzled him softly."Your father was a fool..."

"I know." Cygnus hugged him, eyes gently closing as the wind passed by again. "It's very nice here."

With his hair blowly softly int he wind,Jazon nuzzled Cygnus's chest,then looked up at him."Yeah..."

Resting a hand on the back of Jazon's head, he was content at the moment. To simply stay here with this new-found interest of his. It was too early to say if his feelings would turn into love, but, he hoped that it did. "Want to stay here or go back to Foggy Abyss? Perhaps... it is time to move away from there. It's very depressing..."

Jazon sighed softly."I really want to..But I can't..I need to watch over my sister...And she likes it there..."

"How old is your sister? And, I am sure she would understand. Your happiness would mean a lot to her, I am sure." Cygnus said, forgetting that Jazon had to watch over her..

Jazon bit his lip.He was on the brink of crying."She doesn't know I'm her brother...."

He held him close, guilty that he brought up such a thing. "I'm sorry. I did not know... please, don't cry..." He muttered, "However, then you shouldn't have to watch over her. She can survive on her own.. if she lives in Foggy Abyss, then she can live anywhere."

"I just...I don't want to loose my only family..."Jazon sobbed.

"If we move here, then... I can make sure you do not go too far from her. My family is not important to me, I do not understand such a bond as you feel... But, I do know that you cannot live like this. No one can."

Jazon smiled abit."Alright...Anything for you.."He hugged him tight."Cygnus...?"

Cygnus returend the smile and tight embrace. "Yes, Jazon?" he asked.

"I.."Jazon blushed and looked away.He took a deep breath."I think...I think I...love...you..."

Pulling him close, Cygnus buried his face into the crook of Jazon's neck. He didn't want him to run away again. "I think that I also love you, I hope it is so..." He muttered the last part of it, "You're the first to love me..."

Jazon smiled and held him tight,breathing in his scent."Really...?"

"Aye. Really..." Cygnus replied, feeling his breathing pattern against him.

Jazon smiled and nuzzled him.

"Why don't we get back to my house for something to eat?" he suggested, relinquishing his hold on Jazon's form for the moment.

"Alright...I can't remember the last time I've eaten."He laughed lightly and took Cygnus's hand.

"Let's fly back, yeah?" suggested Cygnus pulling the lad close and feeling his crowlike wings appear once again. It hurt a little, as it was from his shoulders, but it was something he'd gotten used to.

The word fly made Jazon's eyes light up."Um..I'm..Kinda afraid of hights.."

"I'll make sure that you don't fall. As long as you trust me, everything will be fine love." He smiled, glancing down at the shorter male. Then Cygnus leaned down and kissed him again, quickly, but pulled back only slight. "Please? It will be much faster if we fly."

Jazon blushed and bit his bottom lip.He nodded."Okay.."

He whispered a 'thank you' in his native tongue, before putting Jazon's arms about his neck and then tightening his grip. Without warning, wings flapped and lifted the two off, into the skies towards Foggy Abyss.

---

Zim looked around."Jace!!"

Jace had his feet in the water, his eyes were closed. "Oh....now you need to see me?"

"Please Jace..Just explain to me..Why were you doing that..?"Zim whimpered and tooka step twords him.

"I need Xion dead........" Jace stood up and walked away. "Dont follow me zim.........."

Zim's eyes widened.She grabbed his arm."What..Why?"

Jace looked at her, "Its for the best........"

"Atleast tell me why you want to kill him before you leave me with a broken heart!!!"Zim cried out,tears forming in her eyes.

Jace looked at Zim with his pale eyes.

Zim stared right back at him,her red eyes seemed dead.As if her heart was ripped out of her chest."Jace..."

Jace closed his eyes, "Zim.....Im sorry....."

Zim ran to him and wrappde her arms around him,crying her eyes out

Jace looked at her.

Zim sobbed and trembled violently."Please don't Jace!!"

He held her tightly in his arms.

"Please don't kill him..."She whispered.

A siren sang softly sitting on a moon lit rock, Her hair was silver and her skin soft sea green, she was nude as most water creatures tended to be. She didn't notice the two people on shore.

Zim's eyes were to drenched in tears to notice the siren.

Jace looked at Zim.

"P-Please don't kill him Jace..I'm begging you.."

"I cant promise you anything....." Jace looked at her.

"Jace please!"Zim stared at him,her eyes bloodshot."Fine..."She shivered."But please...Drink my blood..."

Jace looked at her, "I dont need blood........"

The Siren continued to sing sadly into the night

Zim heard the siren,but ignored her,though she liked her singing."Please Jace..Drink my blood.."She moved her hair away ,exposing her neck.

Jace shook his head, "No.....I have no need to feed....."

"Please Jace.."She started crying.

Jace looked at her. "I will not bite you......"

"Im begging you!!"She cried out.

He grabbed her violently into his arms and sunk his teeth into her neck.

Zim yelped and choked back a cry.She just stood still and let him drink.

Jace sunk his teeth in as far as they could go, he punctured a blood vesel and began to suck more blood as it sprayed into is mouth.

Zim twitched.She didn't expect him to do that.She didn't care.She'd accept death with no regrets anyway.

A figure about 10 inches tall flew at Jace and began to pull his hair. Nereid tugged hard trying to get Jace to pull away from Zim, she pulled as hard as her wings would let her.

Zim say the little flying person and tried shooing her away."Its okay..Im letting him..."

Nereid stopped. "Why would you do that?" She hovered with a strand of Jace's hair in her hand

"Im letting him...Just leave it at that.."Zim whimpered.

Jace stopped drinking then looked at Zim. ."Im sorry......"

Zim fell to the ground and shivered,but nodded."Its okay..."

"What's wrong?" Nereid looked at them. "PLease allow me to help any way I can..."

"I-I fine.."Zim said softly.She ripped off a piece of her shirt and tied it around her neck to stop the bleeding.

Jace turned around and walked away.

Zim whimpered and got up,following him.

Jace closed his eyes as he walked.

"Tell me why you want to kill him,Jace..."Zim growled softly,still holding her neck.

He continued to walk.

"Oh NO! You're not going to kill anyone are you?!" Nereid squeeked.

Jace turned around and looked at Nereid. "I dont know......" In his voice you could here two people talking.

"Why would you want to kill anyone?!" Nereid shivered holding herself as she hovered next to Zim

He looked at her then looked away.

"You've got no reason have you?!" Nereid glared

Jaces eyes slowy began to change to solid jet black.

"Jace tell me please!!"Zim screamed.

Nereid whimpered. "Why would anyone have reason to take someone's life away, that person could be, an older sibling, a spouse, or a parent...that would distroy more than just that person's life..."

"Jace..."Zim broke down crying.

"Look at me.......help me...." His eyes watered slightly,

Zim ran into his arms and cried."Please..Drink more of me..."

"No....." Jace pulled away. "Your just going to help him........"

Zim kept a grip on his clothes."What..?"

"The more I drink the more...."he" will try to take me over...."

"Whos he...?"

He smiled an unormal smile, his voice became deeper. "Me......" He grabbed her and tried to bite her.

Zim screamed and fell back,kicking him.

He laughed and crawled to her, his eyes were pitch black. "Come here beautiful!!!!"

Zim looked horrified.She crawled back until she was pinned to a tree.She hissed and swiped a claw in the air.

He continued to crawl to her is laugh was so horrifying, he fangs sharp like razors.

Zim screamed."Get away!!"She had to remember that it was still Jace's body.

He tackled her to the tree and had her hands and legs pinned, then he licked up the side of her neck to her face. "You taste delicious."

Zim groaned weakly and shook her head."GET OFF!"

He scrapped his fangs against her neck.

Zim got one of her hands loose and slaped him.

Jace didnt move he smiled and bite her hand.

Nereid grabbed Jace's hair and pulled. "Leave her alone! Leave her alone!" She squeeked loudly pulling as hard as she could.

"Get away!You'll only get yourself killed!!"Zim swatted Nereid away with her free hand,then punched Whoever was possessing Jace's body.

Nereid moved so Zim missed and continued to pull

Zim got up and grabbed Nereid out of the ait."Stop it..."

Jace stumbled back then smiled as a thin line of blood ran from the side of his mouth. "Oh....delicious...." He pull his massive sword out and felt down the blade.

"Run!" Nereid squeeked pointing at Jace

Zim threw Nereid to the side,but stood right in the way of the blade.

Nereid cought herself in mid air. "No! Stop!"

Zim glared at Nereid.

Jace cut down his hand and blood sprayed all over. "Its....time...." He pointed his hand at Zim and the blood landed on her.

Zim twitched and looked down at her now blood covered body."Who are you and what have you done with me Jace."She demanded.It didn't even sound like a question,more like acommand.

Jace smiled and took off his shirt and rubbed his blood all over himself.

zim tackled him and pinned him down.

Jace smiled and laughed, his voice was deep and seductive. "Naugty...naughty....."

Zim growled and slapped him."Give me back my Jace..."

Jace smiled and picked her up and threw her. "You dont love him enough to get him back......"

Zim hit a tree and fell to t he ground."Wh-what...?

Jace smiled and looked at her with his pitch black eyes, his voice deep. "Exactly......"

Zim growled and tacked him again."I love him more than I love life!!!"

Jace smiled "then prove it". He pulled out his sword and cut his arm.

Zim grabbed him and kissed him,shiving the sword into her own stomach.

Jaces eyes widened at the kiss.

Zim coughed up blood and fell to her knees."I-Im willing to die for him..."

Jace smiled "Good...." He pulled out the sword.

Zim coughed up more blood and trembled on the ground."Drink my blood..."

Jace laughed his voice was deep. "You think I need your blood......pathetic..." He picked his sword up over his head.

Zim looked up at him weakly,and managedto pull him down next to her,.

Jace kneeled down next to her. "Why wont you......die..."

"Because my love for Jace fuels my life...I will always love him...

Jace grabbed his sword and put it away and his eyes became the normal pale blue again.

Zim stared at him,."J-Jace...?"

Jace looked around not knowing what happened exactly then looked down at zim and took her hand into his. "Zim......"

Zim smiled gently at him.

Nereid flew towards the waters of the shore and used her magic to make a ball of healing water and flew it over to Zim. "Please let me heal you..." She squeaked softly

Jace looked at Zim. "Youve been marked with the blood of a vampire......."

"I'm fine...This is nothing.."She told Nereid,smiling.She lookde at Jace."I know..."

"Im so very sorry........Zim..." He looked at her.

Behind Jace the soft sound of a person walking on the beach approached him. A hooded cloaked figure walked up behind him and grabbed him then disappered taking him to the Neontopia Zoo

Zim yelped and andfollowed them at top speed.