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Chapter 23

18 July 2023

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A Light In The Heart Of Darkness
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To Kyoko, mythical creatures are something you rent and watch on a Saturday night with your friends. When a mysterious stalker turns the shadows around her into dark corners with sharp deadly edges, will she be able to hide from the past? Darkness has fallen upon the world again and the guardians have been awaiting the resurrection. Though they are thought to be creatures of myth, in this reality they are far more real than people think. Only when the moon is high will these creatures, these guardians, battle the evil that seeks to overtake the world and the girl who holds ultimate power… the light in the heart of darkness.
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Chapter 1

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Chapter 1For centuries the red moon had always been a sign of the bringer of death. Those who saw the deadly sight hid for fear of losing their lives to the powerful lull of endless sleep it promised.

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Chapter 2

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Chapter 2In the predawn hour, Kamui hovered above an unmarked grave. The two men standing on each side of him were all he had left. He had watched Shinbe use his telekinetic powers to remove the earth

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Chapter 3

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Chapter 3Kyoko flipped through the closet looking for what Suki had talked her into buying last weekend. She giggled to herself remembering Shinbe had followed them on the shopping spree offering to l

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Chapter 4

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Chapter 4As the trio entered the crowded dance floor, Suki and Kyoko immediately started moving their bodies to the rhythm of the music leaving Tasuki to watch in fascination. The heated bodies all ar

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 5Kyoko didn’t like the way Yohji was holding her flush against him and she felt her resentment start to snap. Pushing as hard as she could with her palms pressed against his chest, her eyes sh

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Chapter 6

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Chapter 6Hyakuhei laid the young man he had chosen to become one of his children in a dark room above the sounds of the club. Brushing the soft brown hair from his closed eyes, he could still smell th

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Chapter 7

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Chapter 7As the wind rushed around them, Kyoko’s auburn hair flew across Kotaro’s shoulder to mingle with his darker locks. She felt like she was still flying. Her attention focused on his face as he

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Chapter 8

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Chapter 8Kyoko’s lips parted as Kotaro held her. She could feel his heart beating in a quick strong rhythm. She could feel his strength… his protection and her soul recognized it. Closing her eyes as

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Chapter 9

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Chapter 9Kotaro felt the gentle light of the morning sun warm his face and knew the dangers of the nightwalkers had passed. He opened his eyes to silently watch the girl who had innocently curled up a

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Chapter 10

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Chapter 10Toya had just finished a long rant about all the stuff that happened last night and even added all the frightening stuff that could have happened before he had finally gotten it all off his

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Chapter 11

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Chapter 11“Now look what you did!” Toya muttered.“Look who’s talking dumb ass.” Kotaro pushed his face close to Toya’s remembering the fact that he had found Toya in Kyoko’s bed the night before. That

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Chapter 12

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Chapter 12Kotaro and Toya tried running each other off the road all the way to Kyoko’s apartment. They had just rounded the corner to her street when they saw a small boy in odd clothing go flying fro

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Chapter 13

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Chapter 13Tasuki watched all of this transpiring from his spot behind a tree just a short distance away. This was almost as freaky as the incident in the club the night before. He saw movement on the

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Chapter 14

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Chapter 14Kotaro’s hands tightened into fists as he stood beside Yohji, trying to get him to stand still while cuffing him. “Damn it you nimrod, if you don’t stand still, I’m going to shoot your kneec

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Chapter 15

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Chapter 15Hyakuhei landed in front of the girl he had just found coming out of the school’s gym area alone. When she dropped her duffle bag and screamed, he only smiled dementedly, catching her as she

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Chapter 16

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Chapter 16Shinbe’s eyes glowed a wild amethyst as he stared across the room at one of his best friends who he hadn’t seen in over a thousand years. The missing years collapsed… making two life times’

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Chapter 17

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Chapter 17Amni had glanced in the shattered window on his way to the roof and seen the massacre inside the now bloody jail cell. He didn’t even flinch when the sound of the first gun was fired. His fa

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Chapter 18

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Chapter 18Kyoko shivered while she ran for all she was worth. She could still hear Kyou’s angry scream of her name echoing not only in her head but through the deserted city streets as well. Something

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Chapter 19

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Chapter 19The night air shook as they collided, making the sound echo through the area. Kyoko glanced back just in time to see Tasuki and Yohji circle each other before moving with blinding speed, han

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Chapter 20

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Chapter 20Yohji had hovered above it all in a daze… watching Kyoko. His body was reacting strangely to her. He could feel the man at the edge of the brawl trying to provoke his movements but he wasn’t

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Chapter 21

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Chapter 21Ignoring the danger, Suki ran toward the block while dodging vampires. She stopped when Shinbe slowly stumbled from the dust cloud waving his hand in front of him and shaking his head to get

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Chapter 22

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Chapter 22Hyakuhei sighed contentedly feeling her power flow within him. He withdrew his fangs and inhaled loudly, letting his head tilt back. He looked up at the stars and gazed as if seeing them for

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Chapter 23

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Chapter 23Toya had been sluggish to move when the light temporarily blinded him. As it faded, he had to look twice to make sure what he was seeing was real. Hyakuhei had turned to stone with his hands

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Chapter 24

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Chapter 24Kyoko sniffled when she heard someone come in and quickly wiped the tears away thinking it was Toya. She stood at the foot of her bed and turned her back to the door trying to hide the fact

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Epilogue

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EpilogueSomewhere across The Heart of Time, a young girl with auburn hair and emerald eyes ran through the darkness. Her breath was burning in her lungs as she tried to outrun her pursuers. She knew i

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