Golden Blue

Setting the flames of war

A\N: Hey guys! How are you? Hope you’re well, this chapter has much in store, so keep a close eye out. A few of the earlier chapters will be rewritten soon, i’ll be sure to update you all on when they're done.

Disclaimer: I don’t own most of the characters used in the making of this fanfiction they belong to their rightful owners.
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Vanitas' POV. ..

    Panic filled me as I came to. I jolted out of my position, whoever was next to me jumped, but I didn’t care, all that was on my mind was to get Ventus back. I was still stuck in the moment where I was helpless to save him. I tried to scramble out of the bed I was in, but a hand on my shoulder pulled me out of my state of panic.
    “Vanitas! Calm down, boy!” Fraun said. I paused to suck in a deep breath to calm myself before I spoke again.
    “Did you guys get Ventus? They stole him…. Damn those bastards! Please tell me he’s fine” I told Fraun, furrowing my brow in worry.
    “No…. sorry, your highness…. We were unable to catch the ones who stole them. They set a lot of stuff on fire and there were a lot more than we are prepared for.” Fraun said a guilty look pressed across his face.
    “Where’s Tenshi? We have to get him. Do you know who they work for?” I asked intently. Fraun glanced at the
Entrance to the tent, I followed his gaze to see the feline she demon talking to Nithe.
            “All of them have been accounted for, we moved the young to the back of the camp over by the seeking pools, Tahryn isn't pleased, but she's managing. I want you to check them and make sure none of them are hurt or anything else.” She told her. The doctor glanced at me, then turned back to Tenshi.
             “I will, for now, I see you have some business to attend to, come see me when you’re done, I'll give you the report” Nithe said before heading off. Tenshi nodded, before turning to me and revealing a wound along her cheek. I frowned, a pang of concern flowing through me for a moment. Tenshi sighed, her gaze falling downcast and her head drooping in disappointment.
             “Vanitas, are you feeling okay?” she asked, looking up, seemingly pushing away that moment and acting as if nothing happened.
            “Yeah, just fine” I gave her a quick false smile for her reassurance, before I continued. “but let's not dilly dally, you have to prepare a rescue party for Ventus.” I said climbing out of the bed.
    “About that…. Vanitas, we can’t quite send after him right away. Many of us were injured when they attacked, we were overwhelmed.” Tenshi paused, sitting down as she released another sigh. “We were unable to stop them from getting away with him, and a lot of demons got hurt trying to save him” 
    “I understand that, but all I need is able bodies to act as support, I can hold my own against insolent kidnappers” I told her stubbornly. Tenshi shook her head.
           “Vanitas, not just anyone took Ventus” she began, before a dire look fell upon her face “VanHar and Waru are the ones who sent them here”
            “What?!” I roared “Why the hell would they kidnap him, it makes no sense” I hissed in displeasure.
            “We're not sure why, but we do know that it’d be suicide to just go in there” Fraun said, but I paid him no mind. I was too busy cursing my devil of an older brother. How'd they know I was here, how'd he know about Ven? How the hell am I gonna get him back. I didn't realize how much I was showing my frustration until I noticed both Fraun and Tenshi back up a few paces. But merely noticing my frustration wasn't all too helpful given my anger would cause me lose my grip on my humanity. Now the only thought that had begun to buzz in my head were fueled by my own demonic instincts. Kill them, take back my Ventus. I let out a growl, my conscience vexed by the actual difficulty of the task.  
           “Tenshi, how long will it be until someone is ready to help me rescue Ventus” I asked her, my voice dropping to a low tone.
             “At least three days, but I can't be sure that everyone will be ready.” Tenshi told me.
             “They'd better be” I said standing up. “For now, I have someone I need to call”