The Enchanted

}This is a tad gorey, and all. Not as descriptive as I wanted and alot bigger in word pad. Some reason I wanna call the one male Nathan XD no clue.

Haven't spell checked it yet! Sorry its so long x.x;

It seemed like an odd request, to come to an area of town that is nearly deserted and is know for its crimes and murders. That didn't really matter to him right now, Vani had gone missing and he was going to find her no matter what. It had been an interesting ride with her, for someone who thought he could never move on from the first heartbreak. She was everything to him, she showed him what love was like again. This was something he wasn't going to loose. Not again, he wouldn't allow that to happen once was enough.

He walked towards the distant warehouse, the crunch and shifting of gravel under his feet was the only sound. It was way to quite, he hated things this quite instint told him something bad was going to happen. He just didn't know how bad it would be. Finally after what seemed like forever he made it to the rusted building. Looking up he started at the barely visible name and number under it. He lifted his hand towards the large handle but midway stopped, instinct told him to not go in. But his heart cried out, and the cries were louder this the instinct. Grabbing the handle he pulled to the right, with all his might. The rusted door made an ungodly loud and annoying squeak as it went. Everyone could have heard that a mile away it was so loud.

The warehouse was rather dark inside, of course that would be common sense. It was dark outside and this place had to have been abonded for years now. Expect for the gangs and other people who had used this place to do whatever they did. A horrible stench accompanied the woren down building. Rust, mold and even the smell of blood was hanging in the air. His muzzle crinkled as he got his first wiff, it wasn't pleasent but the smell wasn't going to stop him. Stepping foreward he took slow steps into the building, he was looking for any signs of another person. He hadn't gotten even half way to the middle before a light suddenly came of to the left of him. He tried turning quickly to see what was going on, but instead was blindsided by a hard punch to the face.

The force knocked Spirit back into some crates, the pain wasn't unbearable but it wasn't comforable either. He reached up the the spot that was now throbbing with pain, he could feel the warmth of blood on his face and hand. Snarling he looked up to see a male standing there, he assumed he was the one who landed the cheap shot. "Well... you came Spirit, I'm honestly surprised." A voice echoed from behind the man who had attacked him. "What do you want? And where is Vani!!" Spirit pushed himself up. The voice didn't sound to familur to him, but he did make many enemies over thousands of years this could have been one of them. But most of his enemies were mortal and should be dead by now. It was too much to take in at one point right now all he wanted was to find Vani and get out of here.

"Vani? ... OH you mean your girlfriend. Would this be her?" The male voice still echoed from behind the blinding light. Suddenly another man appeared with Vani struggling in his arms. She was gagged and her arms bound behind her back, he couldn't believe they would do that to her. His expression quickly changed when he seen her the look of fear in her eyes was enough to make his heart break. "Let her go! She has nothing to do with this, you want me not her!" He growled.

"Hehehe... you are so naive Spirit, she has everything to do with this. With out her we'd never get you here." A smaller thinner male appeared finally, he had been the source of the voice this whole time. He didn't seem that old mid twenties at the most. Very clean cut and wearing something similar to a suit just more casual.  On his nose were small glasses that made him look smarter then he most likely was. Walking over the Vani he grabbed her chin "With out her none of this would ever happen." "DON'T TOUCH HER!!" Spirited rushed forward only to meet the man who had blind sided him before. A few punchs were thrown he was able to land a few before he took another one to the face and the last to the gut. This instantly dropped him to his knees in pain, all he could do was sit there on his knees watching. "Tsk tsk tsk... defensive aren't we?" Nathan, the young male smiled as he made his way to Spirit's side. "Tell you what, I'll let her go if you take her place." Spirit looked up in surprise then looked to Vani who was nearly in tears and shaking her head. He knew she didn't want him to do this but he couldn't stand to see her suffer anymore. "Fine..." His voice was strained and a bit forced "We'll trade places if you promise she'll be ok..."

"She'll be fine! I promise you..." Suddenly he lifted his foot and landed a kick in knocking Spirit over. "Bind him..." His voice went from nice and almost trusting to cold and bitter in moments. "And let the girl go while you're at it" Two of the unknown men made their way to Spirit, they both grabbed an arm and lifted him. Slamming his body against a large set of crates that had shakles on it. He groaned in pain as they forcefully threw his body back and yanked and pulled at his limbs and head. They bound his feet and hands tightly and lastly put a large shackle around his neck. His breathing was a bit labored and it almost sounded like he was hissing as he pulled the hair through his clinched teeth.

The man who had Vani captive was releasing her bonds as they bound Spirit. She was struggling a bit watching Spirit go through the pain he was being put through. Finally her hands were free and she didn't wait until the man removed the gag. She ripped it off in a hurry as she made a mad dash to her lover. "SPIRIT!" Tears were now freely flowing as she put her hands on his face. "Spirit.. are you ok? Whats going on?" He winched at her touch, it hurt even when she barely touched him, but her touch was also soothing and comforting as well. "Vani go! You need to go now before something happens. Please just go!" He could tell she didn't want to leave he didn't want her to leave either but she needed to. Seconds after he told her to leave a man grabbed her and pulled her away from him. "NO!! LET ME GO!" She struggled the whole way but he was bigger and stronger then her there would be no way she'd win. "Aw how touching, two lovers sharing their last moments together." Nathan was now playing with a long dagger twirling it slightly in his hand as he looked the blade over. "You said you'd let her go!"

"Calm down Spirit, its not her I'm after... its you. There will be no harm done to her, she had her chance to leave. And she didn't take it, to bad she'll watch the one she loves become something else." At this point Spirit knew exactly what was going to happen. "VANI! Vani listen to me! You have to do what I say, take my heart, take it and stab it! You must do this! If you don't he will have all control over me, all my emotions everything will be gone. You must do it no matter what-" There was a loud cracking sound suddenly, Spirit was caught off gaurd by the intense pain that shot through his body. "NO MORE!" Nathan pushed the dagger in his chest farther twisting and turning as he keep cracking bones. Surprisingly for being so small he had alot of power. "AUGGGHHH!" the pain was like nothing else Sprit had felt before. It seemed to last fovever as he split his chest open. "Thump thump... thump thump" the tell tale signs of a beating heart could be heard. "Finally!" Without and regard for Spirit he reached in and removed the still beating heart from his body. This would normally kill a person, being stabbed alone like that would kill a person. But he and others like him were different, if someone could get ahold of their heart they were now in all control of the beings body. They often changed shape and form into a heartless beast that would do the bidding of their master. All emotions, memory, or even regard for anyone else was erased they only strived to do what their masters wanted. The only way to destroy the beast was the stab their heart. Once the heart was dead they too would die.

Vani watched on in horror as the scene before her unfolded. She was numb her body had frozen at this sight, the men seemed to be the same way, even they couldn't believe what had just happened before then. "Van....ni..." Spirit could feel his body and mind going numb not only from the pain but the fact he was no longer in control of his own body. "Yes... finally everything has fallen into place. Now there will be no one to stop me" Nathan stared with amazment and glee since his carefully thought out plan had worked, it was like watach a mad man. Vani was no physically shaking, the horror shown clearly on her face. It finally sunk it what Spirit was asking her if she would stab the heart she'd be freeing him but she'd be killing him too. It was almost to much to bare, could she really do such a thing. But if she didn't she'd have to watch this monster control him. Without thinking she took off, before she knew it she had tackled the man. "YOU MONSTER!" She tore at him as he tried to get the female from him. This was proving harder then he thought she was nearly his size and alot stronger now adrenilne was pumping through her viens.

They skuffled for a moment or two before she was able to drag him to the ground. On impact Spirit's heart had managed to escape him. Niether seemed to noticed as they struggled more. Vani was able to finally pry the dagger from his hands, "If you move... I'll kill you!" She glared down at the man she had some how pinned, the thumpping of a heart nearby made her stomach churn. She knew what she had to do but she wanted so badly for there to be another way. Reaching over she was able to pick up the heart, though she nearly passed out. It was a sick feeling when she held it. "Do it.. now Vani!" The last thing she needed was to hear his voice, she closed her eyes as tears started streaming down her face. Lifting her hand she quickly drove the dagger into his heart.

"UCCHH" It felt like someone had suddenly tighted the shackle around his throat. Spirit tried to take deep breaths but it seemed nearly impossible. The pain was numbing to the point it felt like he was out of body. "Spirit... spirit!" Vani's voice was comforting and her touch felt amazing as she grabbed his face shaking him slightly. "Please Spirit.. Spirit no please!" His eyes keep rolling in the back of his head as he tried to stay with her. "Va..Vani, I,, love you. Remeber... th-that I ... will always love you. K-keep me in... your heart" He could feel her lips press against his it was going to be his last kiss from her. The one he found so much love and comfort in, he only wished he could stay and be with her. He knew how much this had to hurt her. "W-watch for... me me... " He could feel her head against his chest as she violently sobbed. He his finally closed as the heart beat its final time. "SPIRIT!" Vani dropped to her knees sobbing, he was gone.