CHAPTER 1 ~ THE MEETING~
" Hikari...Remember to just relax and try to make as many friends alright? Oops I have to go now Bye! Enjoy your new school life!"
*BEEP*
" Sigh...Cross Academy..." Hikari sighed as she gazed up onto the deep blue sky. She was on her way to her new school however each step nearer brought nothing but fear and loneliness. Finally when she reached her final stop, right in front of her very eyes was and old yet equiste building. The academy looked like a castle hidden in this forest surrounding it.
" A school? Why am I having such a bad premonition about this..." Hikari did not know the reason for this weary feeling of hers and took her first step into the huge gates.
" Head master office.. Head master office..." Hikari repeated in her mind as she looked around the huge campus. Lessons had started, girls chatting, pushing of chairs and tables were heard from the ground floor. Hikari gave a quick smile and shut her eyes, she was reminded how a normal school life should be like. " Another building? Why is it doing over there?" As she opened her eyes, she spotted another building inside the academy but was separated. Out of curiosity, Hikari went around the fences to have a peek.
" Shin! Hurry up! You're wasting my time!" A female voice was heard as the door opened. " Are they celebrities? " Hikari blushed as she looked at a group of young women and men coming out from the building. " They are so pretty looking.. Even the boys.. I guess normal school like Seiyo won't have such people..." Returning back to reality, Hikari was about to leave for the principal office when her hand accidentally got hurt by the twigs on the ground. " Ouch! " Little did she know, eyes were on her right now.
" Such wonderful fragance... Makes me want to taste it." A young man said as he closed his eyes and sniffed the air. Upon hearing these words, Hikari was stunned. She moved her body and was faced by the group of beautiful young men and women.
" Wha..What did you just say?"
" Shin Stop..She's scared already."
" Hmph I know Raien. "
" Alright Alright..Let's go already. Miss do not worry, Shin doesn't mea.."
With the commotion going on between these people, Hikari took the chance to escape. " Who are they? Fragance.." Hikari finally stopped running and lift up her hand. " Blood..." Hikari pressed on to her hands to stop the blood form oozing out. She took the last glance at that building and went off, suspicious of what had happend back then.
" See you have scared her Shin.."
" Ichijou-san that's not my problem...She really tasted nice.." Shin blushed after saying that sentence.
" So what's all the commotion about?"
" Ray-Sama!" The rest of the group called out.
" Subaru I shall leave things here with you."
" No problem, good luck later on!" Subaru answered with a smile.
" I know..But She Really tas.."
" She really tasted?" Ray gave a deep look at Shin, who was now feeling quite guilty.
" Shin, do you not remember? Or shall I make you remember?" Ray deepened his voice which started to scare the rest.
" RAY! Let's not waste time, the elders will be angry~" Takumi broke the whole serious atmosphere, and they went off.
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Hikari had reached the head master's office, as she looked out of the window, she saw those faces again. " Excuse me, chairman Cross, but those people from the next building, are they students?" Hikari asked and tightened her grip on the drink that was given to her. " Ah yes, they are students Hikari-chan. However you can say that they are quite special then us, they live in a world which is very different from us.." As the chairman speaked, he seemed to be full of thoughts.
" Hikari-chan, be very careful next time. That bruise isn't that bad don't worry. Anyway your teacher will be arriving here soon. Lastly, welcome to Cross Academy." Chairman Cross smiled, leaving behind a puzzled girl. Hikari looked at her bandaged hand and recalled what the chairman said just now. " Chairman..I.."
" Hirashi! Where's the new, cute student of mine? " Hikari's question was cut off by the entrance of a teacher.
" Seiichiro-San, you shouldn't rush in like this. Here's the girl Kaoru-san sent, Hikari Hitomi."
" Good Morning, I'm Hikari Hitomi."
" Ah..Kaoru's niece..Hikari-chan. I'm your Sensei, Seiichiro. Now come let's go to where your friends are."
Seiichiro pulled Hikari out and the both of them left the office and headed to Hikari's class.
" Seiichiro sensei, do you know aunt Kaoru?"
" Hmm... You can say that we are very good friends before, and that's why she entrusted me with you!" Seiichiro gleamed as he speaked.
" So.. You're the guardian aunt Kaoru has been telling me.."
" What did Kaoru say???" Seiichiro asked eagerly.
" Well..."
* HIKARI RECALLING*
" Hikari, that new guardian of your's is quite troublesome okay. But please bear with it, if there's anything wrong just give me a call and I will let him have a taste of my fiery.."
" Seiichiro-sensei is there just the two of us?" Hikari asked, deciding not to answer Seiichiro's question as she felt that it might hurt him.
" Oh..Not just with me, there's this cuteee boy as well.."
" Oh dear..." Hikari thought while looking at that joyful teacher and guardian of hers.
* In class*
" Alright everyone!! We have a new student today!! Hikari-chan please come in. "
" Hi, I'm Hikari Hitomi please to meet all." Hikari bowed as she introduced herself to the class.
" Ehhh.. Hikari-chan why don't you say more about yourself?" Seiichiro bent forward and smiled at Hikari.
" Sensei.. Lessons have to start already. Hitomi-san will tell us more later."
" I know Reiya-chan.. Well then, Hikari-chan your seat is over there beside Izumi-chan."
Hikari strolled to her seat and was welcomed by her new classmates every step she took. In her heart, she was very contented and was confident that her new school life would be great.
" Hitomi-san nice to meet you, I'm Izumi Nakano. If there's any subjects you're poor at, feel free to ask me."
" Psst.. Hikari-chan Nice to meet you. I'm Misaki. You can call me Misa-chan.." A young girl beside Izumi whispered.
" Misaki, you don't have to whisper do you?" Izumi said.
" They are really nice..." Hikari thought to herself as she looked at both Misaki and Izumi.
* Door Open*
" AHH!! Riyu-kun! You're finally back!! Oto-san Missed you sooo much!"
" Sensei please resume your teaching.. And I don't remember being your son."
A rather cool and surly young man entered the class.
" Riyu, Hikari-chan is your new classmate, as the chairperson, do help her okay.." Seiichiro pointed towards Hikari, not before long Riyu's eyes were on Hikari as well.
" Sensei. Riyu-kun must be tired, let him return to his seat."
" Reiya.. Are you going odds with me today?"
" No, sensei...I'm just doing my job as a vice chairperson." Reiya gave a smile at Seiichiro.
Riyu returned to his seat which was just right behind Hikari. " Why does he comes in later then anyone else? Tired? Why? " Hikari was filled with many questions once again.
*RRRIIIINNNGGG*
" HIKARI-CHAN!~ I'M SO HAPPY TO HAVE A NEW FRIEND!!!" Misaki shook Hikari and spinned around in joy.
" Misaki.." Izumi tried to stop the Misaki.
" I'm very happy to meet you guys! Thank you for giving me such a warm welcome." Hikari gave a sweet smile after all the spinning around.
" Hitomi-san. I'm Reiya Yoshida, the vice chairperson of this class. If there's any problem you can ask me as well." Reiya held Hikari's hands up.
" What warm hands... She is such a pretty and kind person." Hikari thought as she looked at Reiya.
" Reiya... Here to see Riyu-kun?" Misaki asked as she moved slowly towards Reiya with a sly look.
" Ahh...No..Not Rea..Really.." Reiya blushed as she answered.
Hikari looked behind her but Riyu was not in sight anymore.
" When did he leave the class?" Hikari looked at the blank chair behind her and then turned back to see her new friends.
" Misaki, don't tease me anymore..." Reiya finally gave up and the four girls broke into laughter.
* AFTER SCHOOL*
" QUICK QUICK!! " Hoards of young girls were rushing off when the bell rang.
" What's wrong with them?" Hikari asked.
" Tsk tsk tsk. Hikari-chan don't you know, the special class students. Those handsome and beautiful young men and ladies who will melt the hearts of everyone single one of us!!~"
" Hikari, Misaki is exaggerating. Don't listen to her." Izumi explained.
Hikari had forgotten about the special class students whom she had encountered this morning before. At this instance, she recalled those red eyes staring at her.
" Hikari-chan aren't you going to join in the fun?" Misaki asked.
" No thanks, I got to meet up with my guardian." Hikari answered back and left after bidding good bye.
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" KYAA!! " The day class girls gathered around and shouted their idol's name.
" You girls....WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STOP ALL THESE NONSENSE!! Stop giving me such trouble every single day.." Riyu shouted.
" Ah! Riyu-kun! Thanks for helping out but the girls are going to be mad at you!" Shin gave a sarcastic look at Riyu.
" By the way Shin, that girl in the morning, she was there just now... Hikari that's what I heard the girls called her."
" Hikari... What a nice name, she is too enticing to ignore.. Her blood is just too sweet smelling Raien.."
Riyu overheard what Shin had said and at last the students of the Day Class left the school and the Special Class students went back to their domitories.
The school was quiet at last and the evening wind blew.
" Hikari..." Riyu murmured and walked back.
" Riyu-kun! We can go home now! Eh? Where's Hikari-chan?" Seiichiro asked.
" I didn't see her around just now." Riyu replied getting abit worried.
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" Seiichiro sensei's house should be near the school..." Hikari was strolling down the path searching for Seiichiro's house.
" JUN!! Wake up!!! JUN!!"
" Who's that?" Hikari heard shouts from nearby and was startled. It sounded like a little boy cries and she started searching for this boy instead of going home.
Hikari searched around the forest area until she found two boys. One boy was already unconscious and the other was frantically trying to wake him up.
" What's wrong?? Come let me help.." Hikari rushed forward and tried to help the boys.
" Human?? Big sister you better run now!! RUN!!"
Hikari was puzzled by the boy's reaction, however she did not move.
" Da..Ichi Onii..san.." Jun started to wake up.
" JUN!! You're alright!! Let's go!! Big sister you too!!"
Hikari was still confused, the two boys stood up and started to leave.
" Wait!" Hikari shouted to the boys and a gust of cold strong wind blew.
" AHHH!!!!" The three shouted and shut their eyes.
Leaves fell due to that strong gust of wind and an eerie silence came.
" He's coming again..." Daichi held on to Jun and the three looked in the direction where they saw a middle-aged man, with unkempt hair slowly walking towards them.
" Already awaken??" That man spoke as he grinned at Jun and Daichi. He then changed his target and focused on Hikari when he saw the boys shaking, unable to move.
" Human girl..Blood..." He looked at Hikari's bandaged hand and licked his lips.
" Big sister...You've to run...Really..." Daichi trembled as he talked to Hikari softly.
" How can I leave you two behind? " Just as Hikari finished her sentence, that man attacked her and the two of them were transported to somewhere else.
" BIG SISTER!!!" Daichi screamed out Hikari's name.
" Who are..you?" Hikari stammered as her eyes were focused onto that man's eyes.
" Blood..." That man repeated and repeated.
Hikari noticed that her bandaged was already off. Her heart started to thump even faster as the red eyes from the man started to engulf her mind.
"I can't move..." Hikari thought, the man pressed his fingers onto Hikari's wound and blood started dripping out, drop by drop.
That man grabbed Hikari and took her injured hand up to his mouth. As he opened his mouth, Sharp long fangs appeared. Hikari was shocked and could not speak.
" Le..let go..of....."
Hikari closed her eyes as she could already feel the fangs touching her skin and almost piercing into the thin flesh of hers.
" LET GO OF ME!!!" Hikari shouted and opened her eyes. To her shock, blood was spurting out of the mans body and he fell to the ground.
Hikari dropped to the ground unable to move, as she looked up, she saw a handsome young man with hands filled with the colour red.
" Don't worry, you're safe...I will be with you until you're alright.." That young man bent forward and hugged Hikari.
" RAY!!!" Hikari could hear Daichi voice once again, and soon enough Daichi and Jun appeared before her. Hikari could feel the warm coming from young man holding her and shut her eyes, and drops of tear rolled down her eyes, she was relief that they are safe.
" Thank you for helping me." Hikari regained her composure and slowly moved away from the young man.
" You're welcome."
Hikari looked around but could not find that man who attacked her just now.
" RAY!! You're late!! It was so dangerous just now!!" Daichi yelled at that young man and this surprised Hikari.
" Enough Daichi.." That young man pat Dachi on his head and turned to Hikari.
" I'm Ray Kanzaki, you're Hikari Hitomi right? The new student who just transferred in this morning."
Hikari blushed and was mesmerized by Ray's smile, however she stopped when she saw the colour red on her.
" Excuse me, What is going on here? Those special class students. These two young boys.. That man who attacked me and...You..." Hikari covered her eyes with her hands.
Ray stood forward and brought Hikari close to him.
" It's okay, I will answer your question.." Ray calmed Hikari down and stroked her hair.
Hikari widened her expression and took a few steps back when she saw Ray's eyes turning blood red.
" Human sister.. You really don't know about us do you?" Daichi questioned.
Hikari looked at the three of them, confused yet scared of knowing the truth.
" Pl..eas..se tell me.."
" Hikari that man who attacked you just now is a vampire, one who has fallen and cannot turn back anymore." Ray explained.
" Hikari... Do you want to know more about us... Vampires..." Ray deepened his look as he faced Hikari.
" Vampires..." Hikari repeated, her eyes met Ray's and she was sure that the three who were standing in front of her right now were different from her...
END OF CHAPTER 1
