Akeyo Kwangi

**Akeyo Kwangi**, a character in the *Bloodbound* series, is a vampire and a member of The Five of Japan who is first referenced in Book 2 in Jameson's notes. He makes his first official appearance in *Book 3*, *Chapter 9*. However, if you collect all the tapestry fragments in *Dark Solstice*, you can see him in *Chapter 4*.

## Appearance

Akeyo has cropped black hair, dark skin and brown eyes. He also has a beard, and he wears a black suit with a black shirt and a black tie.

## Personality

Akeyo seems to have a calm and peaceful spirit, and while he doesn't approve of your group seeking refugee in Japan, he is intrigued by Your Character once he finds out that she's both a vampire and a Bloodkeeper.

According to Kamilah, he used to be a warrior and turned into a pacifist. In a premium scene of Book 3, Chapter 11, Jax mentions that Takeshi talked about him all the time and called him the "greatest warrior who ever lived".

## Chapters

### Bloodbound

#### Bloodbound: Dark Solstice

* Chapter 4: And to All An Endless Night (Determinant)

#### Book 2

* Chapter 2: The Bloodkeeper (Mentioned; Determinant)

#### Book 3

* Chapter 9: The Five
* Chapter 11: The Mentor
* Chapter 12: The Nemesis
* Chapter 13: The Ally
* Chapter 16: The Beginning (Determinant)

## Relationships

### Jax Matsuo

In a premium scene in Book 3, Chapter 11, Jax says that a lot of Takeshi's and his own fighting skills come from him. When Akeyo explains to him that he has sworn off all violence, Jax seems sad that he likely won't spar with him. Akeyo challenges him to a drinking contest instead. You can choose to help Jax by participating. If you join, you will win. If you don't, Akeyo will win.

If Jax dies, Akeyo will move to New York to teach at the youth martial arts center opened in Jax's memory. When you thank him for coming, he responds that, "Takeshi loved Jax, and I loved Takeshi. This is the least I can do."

### Your Character

He is intrigued by Your Character once he finds out that she's both a vampire and a Bloodkeeper, and he believes Kano will be too. If you join the aforementioned drinking contest, he is impressed by your powers.

### The Five of Japan

He's part of The Five of Japan. He along with the rest of the members don't allow unauthorized Turnings. They also handle everything, from top-secret government decisions to which potholes need to be filled.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Immortality**: In Book 1, Chapter 2, Adrian confirms that he does not age. Thus we can assume the same can be said for Akeyo.
* **Super-Strength**: In Book 1, Chapter 2, Adrian confirms that he is strong enough to lift a car. Thus we can assume the same can be said for Akeyo.
* **Healing Factor:**: Accelerated healing is an ability that vampires possess that allows them to heal from physical injuries at supernatural speeds. If a vampire uses their blood such as when Adrian was done feeding on Nicole, they can heal the bite mark as well. Thus we can assume the same can be said for Akeyo.
* **Heightened Senses**: In Book 1, Chapter 6, Lily mentions how she can feel the slightest air currents, how she can even see the tiniest pores in Your Character's skin and can hear the water running through the pipes three stories up. Thus we can assume the same can be said for Akeyo.
* **Invisibility**: According to Jameson's notes, he is believed to have the ability to turn invisible.

## Weaknesses

* **Sunlight**: Sunlight is one of vampires' weaknesses. As Adrian stated, sunlight does hurt him and can prove fatal after more than thirty minutes of exposure. It's akin to hypersensitivity; overexposure causes, as Adrian describes it, an accelerated heat stroke. This same weakness can be assumed for Akeyo.
* **Decapitation**: Dismembering or manually removing the head of a vampire will result in instant and permanent death.
* **Heart Extraction**: Removing and subsequently destroying the heart of a vampire will also result in permanent death.
* **Unquenched Bloodlust**: When Adrian first became a vampire, he felt the powerful thirst for blood which no amount of water can relieve. In the brief period where he resisted the urge, Adrian experienced severe discomfort whereby he eventually gave in to his instincts. It is unknown yet how long a vampire can remain thirsty or what the extent of pain is when this need is unmet. In Chapter 4, Jax stated that child vampires are tricky. They don't have self-control to feed on humans without draining them.
* **A Feral's Bite**: A bite from a feral vampire is infectious to regular vampires because it can turn them feral too.

## Trivia

* He is from Kenya, as mentioned in Jameson's notes.
* If Jax dies, the bonus scene of Book 3 reveals that Akeyo has temporarily moved to New York City to teach martial arts at The Jax Matsuo Youth Center.