Dead Set: Rebirth

Chapter 14

A few days passed and Reina, Jonathan, Speedwagon, and William now faced Dio and a number of zombies. It was nightfall and Dio stared down at everyone. Everyone was silent except for the zombies. However, the zombies did not attack them due to being under Dio's control. It was a tense atmosphere. "My dear Reina. I have been missing your presence. You look radiant even though I a hint of determination coming from your eyes. Shall I take you away?" Dio said. "Dio! You won't take her and this will be the end of your antics!" Jonathan stated. Dio laughs and smirks, his fangs revealed. "Oh, so you don't know." Dio taunts.

"Know? Know what?" Jonathan questions in slight confusion. "Poor sweet Reina is bearing my child. I have taken her innocence and now you cannot take that away." Dio announces. Jonathan's eyes widen in shock as he could not believe what Dio was saying. Reina could not even respond as Dio showed no shame. "No. Rei, are you really...?" Jonathan turns his attention to her. Reina could only stare at Dio in fear. It may be true. The couple did make love multiple times. "Enough of tormenting the young woman. Though your wounds have cleared up. How many bodies have you sucked dry to heal them?" William asked. Dio points a finger to himself. "How many breads have you eaten in your life?" He asks.

Before William could respond Reina snaps. Her eyes were full of tears as her attention never left her lover. The woman's anger was triggered. The announcement of sex, Dio being a vampire, this was taking a toll on her. Not thinking Reina clenches a fist and immediately punches a zombie in the face. The zombie's face exploded with its insides being instantly filled with hamon. "Reina..." Jonathan watches Reina attack the zombies in a silent manner. "Dio...you and I. We need to talk." She spoke softly as she paused herself from destroying another zombie. "That woman. She can take on these monsters without flinching. We are surrounded by zombies and Lady Reina is already fighting them." Speedwagon thought.

"My. Rei, how did you not tell Jojo how I kept you company when he was away? Well then, let me explain..." Dio taunts Jonathan once more. "You left my fiancee in worry and I decided to comfort her. Taking the woman were the sweetest moments shared." Dio added. Jonathan was fed up with the vampire's words. "Enough!" Reina shouts interrupting Dio from speaking any further. Jonathan did not want to hear anymore nor see Reina embarrassed. Dio looks at Reina. "You have said enough for the day. I still love you, but now you must be punished. Even death might be fitting." Reina said. "You wouldn't dare," Dio said in a serious manner.

Reina sadly smiles as she takes a hold of another zombie. The palm of her hand began to glow causing her hamon to be sent into the zombie's body. The monster roars in pain before it explodes into pieces. "She produces more hamon when she's angry. This could be to her advantage if she keeps her cool." William thought. "Reina, I will take care of him. A lady shouldn't have to kill her lover. He's my brother and I will take the responsibility." Jonathan said. "Since you are so confident...let's see how you can handle a bunch more of these. As for your defiance Reina..." Dio spoke and two zombies grabbed a hold of Reina's arms. "You'll receive the perfect punishment." He finishes before he snaps his fingers. The zombies carry the woman off as the rest of the horde focused on the others.

"Jojo!" Reina shouts as the zombies hand her over to Dio. Dio takes his lover in his arms. "I am not going to hurt you, Reina. However, you do need to be punished." Dio said as he cups her chin in the palm of his hand. "Dio! I swear if you harm Rei!" Jonathan yells as he punches his way through the horde of zombies. "Oh please. She's my woman. Let's see if you have a chance to see her again." Dio taunts again before he and Reina disappear.

Only a few hours pass and Reina is locked up in a bedroom. Her hands were chained together. Reina could not use her hamon easily. Dio had made sure that Reina could not fight back. The woman was laying on the bed. Luckily her feet weren't tied together. The bedroom was clean and dimly lit by the candles. No one besides Dio was in the room. "So, do you want to explain yourself? That defiant attitude of yours has hit a nerve." Dio spoke as he stood by the door. His red irises glow in the faint light. He did not like what Reina was changing into.