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Nino was nervous but trying not to be as he looked at the scene that was in front of him. The vampire compound was almost exactly the same as the werewolves with the exception of vampires posted in the guard houses instead of wolves. An old human apartment building turned into a fortress. He could feel their eyes on both him and Aiba and he was having to fight every instinct in his body to stay calm and not change but he could feel it bubbling under his skin and the shifting of bones. Around his wrists and neck thick heavy cord, embedded with silver, had been tied and he could feel it cutting into his skin even though Ohno had tried to be gentle with him. He could feel the vampire now sending out calming waves which washed over him but they couldn’t settle him.

“Commander…Lord Sakurai…” The vampire on the gate said standing to attention while his eyes moved freely over Nino and then Aiba. Nino wasn’t surprised to find that his Dominus’ brother was one of the lords of vampires, a prince among his kind…Age and Authority rolled off of him in waves and the proud way in which he stood and stared, looking at everything as if it was his right to own. Nino, even as a prince, had never managed to command that same respect. He had been told time and time again that he was too friendly to be a prince but he couldn’t help himself and as his friendliness and desire to not fight had brought him to Ohno he found that he did not care as much “We are relieved that you have returned…”

“The commander and I had business…As you can clearly see we have dealt with it…” Sakurai answered and Nino felt a hand pushing at the middle of his back jerking him forward before the binds around his throat and hands caught pulling him back. The action caused him to gag and the ropes to cut into both his hands and throat even further but when he felt a pang of concern coming from his Dominus he fought against the pain trying to reassure him that he was fine.

“Yes…One of the dogs…and a human…” The guard sneered almost spitting at them until he gave a gasp of surprised as Ohno hissed at him. Sakurai snapped first though his hand darting out and coming crashing down against the side of the vampire’s neck as he said in a very quiet and terrifying voice;

“This man is a prince and by default, even as the enemy, he is higher than you…You will show him your respect…”

“…Y-es…Yes my lord…” The vampire croaked out as the gate suddenly opened and they were waved in by slow hands. Nino shuffled forwards casting a look at his friend shocked to see the pleased light in his eyes as he was looking at Sakurai who was striding out a little ways in front his coat, a long battered trench coat made of thick leather, actually managing to bellow out a little. Around them vampires were bowing their head in acknowledgement of the lord something else that Nino only managed to achieve when he was in his Alpha form and that was only because it was instinctive. He was proud to see that his Dominus received the same treatment as the lord but not out of fear but out of respect. Nino knew that the reason that they bowed to Ohno was because he was one of them, he had been and bled beside them in battle and he had led them to many victories. He didn’t spend too much time looking around as he was well aware that he was being watched closely while his Dominus was growing more and more agitated with each passing second. His eyes fell to the floor and he was only aware that he had entered a building when the stone became polished but broken tile and then eventually a carpet that was so threadbare that it was just woven matting that was left.

“My son…” A sleek, so sleek that it was almost slimy, voice said and Nino had to fight the urge to snap out and pull against the ropes in an attempt to get closer to his Dominus wanting his protection even if it was impossible.

“Father…I did not expect you to be here…” Sakurai said but Nino could tell that there wasn’t any surprise in his voice at all, in fact it sounded like he had known the other vampire would be here all along.

“When your sister took you from the library and then you vanished in pursuit of your brother in law of course I came to see what the fuss was…” Oily voice said and there was a rustling of expensive fabrics, fabrics that had no place in being this close to a battle. His own father refused even to live in the castle anymore using as both a hospital and a base of operations this man wouldn’t do that, this man would still be lording it over his people even if there was only three men left. “I did not expect you to return with a dog…”

A finger, cold and almost bonelike, landed under his chin and Nino found his face being pushed up to meet with the eyes of the vampire elder lord. He was expecting a bat like creature, like in the stories his people told, with elongated ears, no nose, and a mouth full of sharp yellowing teeth. But instead he was presented with a man that looked as good as his son, with a full mouth and dark brown eyes. His hair was long, done past his shoulders at least and his body was wrapped in the finest of silks. There was no colour in his face except for his lips which were the colour of blood. A crown, an actual golden crown was wrapped around his head with a blue stone that was shaped like a tear drop rested in between perfectly sculptured eyebrows. There was a smile on his lips but there was no mirth or warmth in it just a calculating expression. His eyes dropped down to his neck and the rope was tugged aside his eyes falling onto the bonding mark.

“A dog with an owner…” He whispered with a hiss looking into the faces of both Sakurai and Ohno before barking out an order. “Leave us now…”

“Father…” Sakurai said, there was a trace of uncertainty in his voice and Nino knew that something had gone against what he was expecting. A crack of thunder moved around the small apartment and Nino winced at the sound knowing that the lord had been slapped.

“Silence…” The king spat his teeth growing quickly as he stalked around them all. Nino whimpered softly his fists clenching and his body flexing against the ties that were binding him. Aiba felt just as worried but he didn’t have the reassuring waves of comfort flowing out from Ohno. Ohno had taken a step closer to him his fingertips brushing against the back of his hand and Nino knew that although it seemed that Sakurai was surprised both his Dominus and Sakurai seemed to have been expecting this. That relaxed him a little and he wished that he could do the same for Aiba who appeared to be close to tears  “A bond…A lust bond no less with a dog…Which of you could be so stupid?”

“Me, my king…It was an accident…”

“You…? A family man married to my daughter?” The king hissed and Nino blinked with surprise as the, what should have been obvious, news that his Dominus was married to a lady washed over him. “My most loyal commander has entered into a lust bond?”
“Forgive me my king…”

“Forgive? I should have your head served to me upon a silver platter…Do you have any idea what this could do to my daughter…When you married her you entered into a contract…Give me one good reason I should not have you torn limb from limb?”

“You wished for a resolution to this war my father…This dog is Ninomiya Kazunari, father…The prince of the werewolf clan…” Sakurai whispered keeping his head low and the king gave a hiss flying around again and cupping his cheeks his eyes running around his face again more slowly this time like a starving man that was seeing his favourite dish for the first time in forever. Nino was honestly surprised by his reaction but much more surprised at the change in his voice when he spoke again.

“Yes…You do not look much like him but…There is your father in your eyes and your nose…It is the same…” The lord whispered before blinking and turning to his son his eyes narrowing “I have no idea what game you are playing my son but keep me out of it…My place within my father’s eyes in tenuous at best…I will not be able to save you should this turn sour…”

“Trust me father, my only wish is to stop the war…”

“Then carry on your plan but no that if any of the others find out that the dog is owned they will turn on you…”

“I accept that…” Ohno said stepping forward and wrapping an arm around Nino’s waist. The werewolf was more confused than he had ever been in his life and he hoped that at some point there would be an explanation from somewhere. There would be none from the king who just jerked his head and then turned walking away with his robes flying out behind him leaving Nino no doubt as to where Sakurai had learnt it. “Come on puppy, I’ll take you home…”

TBC
A/N: Dumdumdum…I promise that explanations will be coming for both you and Nino soon… I hope that is okay ^_^

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