Chapter One: Running Out Of Time
Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick…. With a sigh Kaname glanced at the clock; it is as if every tick was a remainer to him of everything that still needed doing, things that he should be doing and things he wanted to be doing. It was counting down the times of his deadlines and one thing was for sure Kaname was running out of time. Glancing at the window he noticed with surprise that the bright painfully sparkling sunlight had given away to dimming twilight. It would be class soon and even thought Kaname knew his duties as the Dorm president of the Moon Dorms to-night would not be a lesson night. With another sign of frustration he ran his fingers through his chocolate coloured hair. Something had to be done. Everything is moving to fast and for the first time Kaname was worried about his chess game. Pulling himself away from the desk, he fingered his chess pieces.
The pieces were not playing how they should. The Queen was not his, no his Queen was often with his Knight. Spending her smiles, her emotions and her energy of that knight instead of him. Bitterness and jealously crept up of Kaname and he struggle to gain control. That Knight was the source of trouble as well. He was a tainted knight. A poisoned Knight. Zero Kiriyu. The boy that knew no manners or show him no respect. Even thought he was a pureblood and he was well, a level E. The bottom of the vampire hierarchy He should respect him, no Kaname demands respect that he is due from him. Hell he has punished Nobles for speaking to him with more respect than Kiriyu shows him .With uncontrollable anger leaking through his nearly perfect mask Kaname slammed the chess board against the floor, causing the pieces to scatter and chip. One piece throw towards Kaname unharmed. A mockery to his temper. The white Knight looked up at him , undamaged. For the first time that night a smile broke out of his face and laughter escape him.
A plan was beginning to form. Perfect. No better than perfect. The pieces began to fit together in his mind. A war was coming, a war that would make the last one look like a schoolyard scrap and what better weapon than one that was born to kill vampire. Kiriyu is unique, a hunter and vampire, so what powers could be coax or if needs be force out of him is yet to be seem. Glancing at the clock Kaname smiled slowly. Yes, he was running out of time but now he had a plan.
Nearly doubled up in pain, Zero wandered further and further away from the Sun Dorms and his perfect duties.
"Sorry Yuuki" he whispered into the darkening Sky.
He knew that once again he was going to have to leave her to deal with those stupid girls. His breathing grew more rapid and irregular, his body began to shake violently as an all to familiar burning sensation spread through his body . Clutching his throat as it burned, he dug his nails into his skin hoping to distract himself away from the pain. Blood dripped from the wounds, but this was a mistake. The smell of his own blood hit his nostril and caused a silent scream from Zero.
He slumped painfully to the ground and slammed the back of his head into a tree. The cool damp of the tree penetrating his silver hair. Trying to hold himself together Zero wrapped his arms around himself. Zero wanted this to stop, he needed it to stop. He was so hungry. Sweat glistered on his skin as he restraint the desire to hunt, to kill, to feed. I'm a beast, nothing but a beast. What creature survive by drinking the blood of another? Zero would have laughed if not every aspect of his energy was restraining himself.
Fingering his gun he wondered whether he should just end it and be done with it. Surely that was the best answer to al his pain, to all his suffering and to stop his desire. The ain in his stomach grew worse and the monster within him began screaming for blood. Any blood. Trying to slow his breathing Zero raised his trembling gun to his temple, willing himself to pull the trigger. Who the hell would care if one more stinking leech was gone? Who give a shit if another fucking level E disappeared? Not the hunters that was for sure or the Kuran or any of his vampire groupies… Maybe Yuuki but she would get over him eventually and he was willing to bet his remaining sanity that Kuran would be there for her. Closing his lavender eyes he dared himself to pull the trigger.
"Giving up so easily Kiriyu?"
Opening his eyes with renew anger he glared at the source of the voice behind him. Great, just great. If the hunger itself was not bad enough he now has to deal with Kuran. He had not noticed Kuran behind him and Zero wondered how long the bloody vampire had been watching him. Getting a kick of out his suffering. Damn Him. Damn every single vampire on this earth, especially all the purebloods. Fate must hate him.
"What the hell do you want?" he hissed with all venom he can muster. Willing him to disappear but as Kuran just stood there Zero felt his anger rising " Go bother one of night lackeys and leave a dieing man alone!"
"Dieing man?" mocked Kuran with a grin on his face "More like a cowards."
"What!"
"A coward, too afraid to face what he is becoming so he chooses death. A misery Level E that acting like a scared brat."
His eyes flashing in anger Zero whipped the gun around to point it a Kuran. Visibly shaking in anger passionate lavender eyes that had begun to change colour to blood red held the emotionless brown ones.
"Say that again" threatened Zero aiming his gun for the place that Kaname's heart should be.
"You're a coward"
Bang! With unseen speed Kaname grabbed Zero's wrist. Grabbing Zero by the throat without breaking his hold on Zero's wrist Kaname slammed Zero into the tree. Holding him tightly by the throat and wrist. With sickening smile Kaname allowed Zero to struggle until he stopped from exhaustion of the bloodlust and the pointlessness of struggling aginst a pureblood. Who knows if he lucky Kuran might just kill him like he wanted
"Drop the gun before I make you"
"No. Go fuck yourself."
Sighing at Zero's stubbornness, Kaname violently twisted his wrist. With a dull crack the gun fell to the floor. Zero bit his lip hard to prevent himself from crying out at his broken wrist.
"Y-You FUCKING BAST-"
Slap. Kaname backhanded Zero across the face with all his strength. Sucking the air in quickly to hide the pain Zero glared at Kuran. Who the Hell Does he think he is? With interest Kaname watched Zeros eye shift colour as he began to fully give into the bloodlust. Knowing what he must do Kaname pulled Zero towards him and offered him his beck
"Drink."
Confusion clouded Zeros face as Kuran held him against his own throat. What the hell? Kuran wanted him to drink? No no no no no no! He wouldn't. He couldn't! Not even from a vampire.
"Zero drink."
"No, I-"
Zero stopped as Kaname cut his throat and the blood dribbled down him throat. Zero watched the blood with morbid fascination. His burning throat screamed for that blood. With bloodlust in full control, Zero sank his teeth into Kaname neck brutally tearing at the skin. As the blood passed his lips Zero almost purred at the indescribable taste. Nothing tasted like this. The burning began to subsided as Zero drank quicker and faster from him prey. The pain from his wrist began to subsided and the burning pain from the bruise on his cheek began to fade.
Kaname grimaced and winced slightly; glad the other man was too engrossed in his neck to notice. He would never admit the unpleasantness of having the boy drain his blood . To make it worse, Zero had no finesse. He was taking the gift Kaname offered him brutally, practically tearing a chunk out of the pureblood's neck. Zero didn't need to be spilling so much of his blood all over to do this… Feeling Zero pick up speed Kaname knew he had to stop this. After calling to the level E and getting no response Kaname called upon his aura to physical pull Zero from him.
Before Zero could recover he was slammed once again into the tree. Kaname gripped his face and forced Zero to meet his eyes. It was impossible for him to turn his head and escape from his gaze. Zero found himself staring back into those eyes. Unlike with Yuuki or the Day class members, he found that he could not read them at all. Emotionless and blank. With growing fear Zero felt the pureblood slid a pale hand across his face, cradling his jaw. Kuran's rough fingertips lightly circled the ex-human's jaw line. An unexplainable shiver travelled down Zeros spine. He had such a bad feeling about this.
"Kiriyu. This is for your own good."
Before Zero could even question what the hell was happening and what that was suppose to mean Kaname sank his teeth mercilessly deep into Zero's neck. Trying to twist out of Kaname's reach Zero screamed as Kuran drank mericellsy from him. The familiar feeling of being drank from against his will, the powerlessness and pain that surged through his neck caused a single tear to roll down his cheek. Praying that this ordeal will e over soon as darkness began to call for him.
Feeling the boy going slack in his arms Kaname was surprised by the taste of Zero's blood. It was sweet, almost similar to that of a pureblood but dramatically different. It has such a unusual taste to it and he craved more. But Kaname knew he had a purpose and controlling the bloodlust that threaten his eyes Kaname forced himself to proceeded with his plans.
Almost reluctantly he removed fangs from Zeros neck but he could still smell Zeros unique blood. It was tempting to continue drinking but ordered himself to have more control over himself. Collecting the magic that he would need to do this, he placed his fingers on the boys throat on the it marks. Muttering ancient words and sealing the pact with zero blood he watched as his mark formed on his neck. The Kuran Rose. A small k warped by a rose. Licking the bite marks to aid the healing, Kaname lifted the boys effortlessly. With a smile spreading across his features Kaname carried his new possession back towards the Moon Dorms while the lingering taste of Zeros blood remain on his lip.