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I: Umbral meets Vampire

Yokai Academy. A place where monsters are sent to learn to live in harmony with humans. But one rule was very important at Yokai, and that rule was this: Any human who came near the school would be killed on sight.

Talk about hypocrisy of the highest order.

Well, it's a good thing that the school's newest student isn't ALL human: Me.

Well originally a human was meant to be standing here in my place, but thanks to 'divine intervention' or truthfully stupid luck and some magic I swapped places with the human and ended up here.

Now why would someone like me do that? Normally I won't help any insect at all not to mention a human at all but in this case it's an exception as this human was someone who was somewhat of a friend; Tsukune Aono. And boy did he have shitty luck most of the time and this time I helped him dodge the bullet…somewhat. Someone thought it would be amusing to admit Tsukune to this school of monsters when he was already down on his luck due to failing his entrance exam.

A human to attend a school for monsters?! Screw that!

So, my bat shit crazy mother who had taken a liking to the kid decided to throw a monkey wrench into that rubbish and save the boy. By swapping the names on our admission letters to make it seem that he got an entrance exam to a high prestige college and me to Yokai Academy. Since unlike him I'll have a better chance of surviving there than him and plus my mother felt that I needed proper education than home schooling all the time.

So, with all that here I am now a new student at this school of monsters.

…

Standing at a cliff side with the academy far away in the distance was a boy wearing a black jacket, a white turtle neck shirt underneath, black leather gloves, and grey pants. He also had on white, red, and black jet shoes. His eyes are red; his cornrowed hair was jet black with a shade of blue and his skin was brown. Around this student was a dark and gloomy looking forest. Most of the trees were both dead and barren. Skulls were found on the ground. And at the edge of the cliff was pumpkin headed scarecrow with a sign that says, "Yokai Private Academy". It was like a scene from a horror movie or something. The boy wasn't even fazed by the atmosphere. In fact, he was bored of it.

"Hmph. So, this is where Yokai Academy is huh?! Looks plain but not surprising as it's meant to be a school for monsters right." The boy said and then started to walk towards the school, by walking past the forest. He stopped and looked at everything in his sight. "Weird forest, skulls everywhere, and tombstones. Yes, definitely for monsters."

"Chu! I'm a bat!" The boy looked up as he saw a brown bat with black wings flying over him.

"Like I didn't know that you blind insect!" The boy deadpanned. He then felt movement approaching him from behind before…

"Look out!" a voice cried out.

The boy managed to leap out of the way as a bike narrowly avoided him and crashed on the ground while he caught the rider who'd fallen of it. He looked down to see a beautiful girl with bubble-gum pink hair. She had on a black choker, possibly made of leather, around her neck. Resting on the choker was a little chain with a silver cross on it, the middle of the cross with a red gem in it that he felt monstrous power from. Her attire was consisted of a green jacket with a red tie and short skirt. The uniform of Yokai Academy meaning she's a student like him. Emerald green eyes looked into his crimson eyes.

"You should be more careful girl. Someone could have gotten hurt." The boy said.

"I'm so sorry!" Came a soft reply from the girl. "I got dizzy from anemia. Are you okay?"

"That's my line girl. Are YOU okay?"

"I think so. Um…can you put me down?"

"Of course." The boy then gently put her on her feet. Now on her feet the girl suddenly froze, as if struck by something and started...sniffing?

The boy looked at her curiously. "Something the matter?" He asked. He started smelling the air but didn't find anything. What was this girl smelling for?

The girl continued sniffing the air before eyes landed on the boy. He raised an eyebrow at her.

"The scent of blood…" She said in a quiet voice. "I... I can't..." She suddenly moved closer. "I lose control when I smell that scent."

Crimson eyes widened. The smell...of blood? That meant...

"I... I'm sorry," She said. "It's just because...I'm a vampire."

'FUUCK!'

And then she bit into the left side of his neck and started sucking his blood.

CHUU!

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" He pushed the girl off him and glared at her. "I never gave you permission to suck my blood."

"I-I'm sorry!" she said in fear. "I-I-I didn't mean any harm! Your blood was so good that I just couldn't help myself!" She bowed. "Please forgive me."

Seeing this caused the boy to drop his aggressive stance. He knew that younger vampires have trouble controlling their urges for blood and could tell that this girl here hadn't any ill intentions. Still didn't mean he liked what she did.

"Fine. I'll forgive you. Just be more careful about it next time."

The girl then blushed a little while poking her index fingers together. "It's just that...Your blood was so yummy."

'That's because my blood contains negative energy that your kind loves.' The boy thought.

"Um…" The girl said as she started fiddling with her hands. "Do you...hate vampires?"

"Not really. You're the first one I've ever met in my life and so far, you're not a bad person."

"Really?" She asked. "Would you be my friend?"

The boy raised an eyebrow at that and shrugged. He saw no harm in that. "Of course."

"Yay!" The girl said happily. "Well my name is Moka Akashiya. Nice to meet you." The vampire introduced herself.

"I'm Mace. Nice to meet you too." The now identified Mace replied politely.

…

Mace and Moka walked towards Yokai Academy with Moka pushing her bike next to her.

"You're also a first-year student at Yokai Academy." Moka said.

"Yes, I am." Mace replied, "Glad to be already be friends with you."

Moka smiled. "Same here Mace. When the entrance ceremony is over, please talk to me more ok?"

"Sure." Mace said with a small smile.

"Right!" She said cutely. She hoped on her bike and pedaled away. "See you later, Mace!"

Mace waved at her as she left and then started walking towards the school. 'Hopefully I meet nice people like Moka at the school. If not there'll be a drop in the number of the potential assholes that cross my path.'

…

Many people at Yokai Academy felt a shiver go down their spines wondering if karma was going to hit them hard soon.

…

Mace had made it to the school and attended the welcome ceremony. He soon arrived at his classroom and entered and saw that the girls were wearing the same clothes as Moka, and the boys was wearing the similar colored jacket but brown pants.

Mace knew that he was out of uniform and he didn't care. He gotten plenty of stares from his classmates, even comments.

"You see this guy?"

"He's asking for trouble!"

"That's not fair! Why do we have to wear this junk while he wears that?"

"He's actually really cute."

"I wonder if he's single?"

Mace can hear all the comments, and just ignored them while he takes a seat at his desk. He could care less about what they thought and wore whatever he wants.

"Hello, everyone and welcome to Yokai Academy!" A cheerful voice said. "I am your homeroom teacher, Shizuka Nekonome!"

Mace looked up at his homeroom teacher. She had on spaghetti strap and skirt on. Her hair was blonde but tufts of it looked like cat ears. A tail stuck out from under the skirt.

'A werecat or cat folk. I'd lean towards the former.' Mace thought.

"I think you all already know this but this is a school built for monsters to attend." The teacher said.

Mace ignored her and closed his eyes as he already read the brochure of this place.

The teacher continued, "Our current problem is that the Earth has come under the control of humans. In order for us monsters to continue to survive, we have no choice but to peacefully coexist with the humans. At this academy, you will be studying how to coexist with said humans! So, for that reason, you will all live your lives at this academy in human form. Do you understand? It's a matter of being able to disguise yourself well as a human! You are never allowed to reveal your 'true form' understand?"

"Yo teach." Said a voice next to Mace. "Would it not be better for us to eat those puny humans?"

Mace then opened his eyes and turned his attention to the one who said that. The person was a large male with slicked brown hair but an ugly face.

"And hasten your demise? Sure, that's a smart idea. Let me know how it turns out after you're in the afterlife." Mace remarked.

That caused the students to laugh while large male glaring at Mace while he took in his appearance before it turned into a sneer. He was about to say something when Ms. Nekonome continued talking.

"Incidentally, here at Yokai Academy, the teachers and students here are all monsters. There are no genuine humans here and since this academy is a secret sacred world, any humans who come here will be killed on sight."

Mace frowned. 'Really? Oh, the irony! Wasn't this academy built so that human and monsters can live together peacefully. Still it's a good thing that I'm here instead of Tsukune. He would have been royally screwed.'

Suddenly the door opened.

"I'm sorry! After the entrance ceremony, I kinda got lost in the school." Said a familiar voice.

"Oh, that's fine." Nekonome said kindly. "Just take a seat."

"Ok!"

Mace then looked up and his face turned into a surprised one. It was Moka. What a coincidence that they're in the same class.

"Who is she?" One of the guys said. "S... such flowing hair. Beautiful eyes!"

"Whoa, nice! Even if it's just her transformation, there isn't anyone who could transform into such a beautiful girl."

"She's too hot!" All the boys cried out. "I'm so happy to be in the same class with her!"

Mace frowned. 'What a bunch of perverted idiots.' He sees the nervous look on Moka's face as the boys started getting up from their desks to see her better.

"Hey, Moka. What a coincidence." Mace said standing up. "Nice to see that we're in the same class."

Moka blinked as she saw who said that. "Mace?" She sees Mace standing there. She suddenly flew at him and wrapped her arms around him. "Maaaaace! I can't believe we're in the same class!" She said excitedly as she hugged him.

Mace's face burns in embarrassment. "Nice to know that you're happy… but will you please-?" He was then interrupted.

"Aaaaaaah!" The boys shouted. "What's with that guy? What's his relationship with her?"

Further away the punk looking guy licked his lips. "Hmmmmm." He said quietly. Unknown to him Mace heard that and he wasn't happy.

…

After class was over, Mace felt a little weird, as Moka was dragging him through the school, her arm wrapped around his. He shot a look at Moka and saw she was really happy.

"Hey, Mace!" Moka said. "Isn't this school great?"

Mace then let out a smile. "Yes, you can say that."

Moka then giggled at what Mace said, which made him raise an eyebrow.

"Shall we go get a snack?" Mace said as he let his hand out.

Moka giggled again and gave Mace her hand as they continued walking again.

"Hey! Do you see that girl?"

"Whoa! I've never seen such a hottie!"

"Wait! Who's the guy holding her hand?"

"That guy! Is so dead!"

'I'd like to see you insects try.' Mace held back a chuckle. As if any of them could hold a candle to him.

"Hmm, such a pretty one."

That voice snapped Mace out his thoughts. His eyes were narrowed, and it was the punk from before. Now that he wasn't sitting down, Mace had a good look and knew what he was going to do. But the punk ignored Mace and focused his attention on Moka.

"You're called Moka Akashiya are you not?" The punk asked. "I'm your classmate Saizou Komiya. Nice to meet you."

Mace just looked flatly at the punk while holding onto Moka's hand tight. He even noticed that the hallway went quiet.

"By the way," Saizou grabbed Mace by his shirt and yanked him up. "Why is a beautiful girl like yourself associating with a guy like this?"

"I know him. That's Saizou Komiya!" A student said.

"He's one of those ill-mannered rouge monsters."

"He sounds like a ladies' man, but all the human women he met he molested."

Mace froze in shock. 'This insect molested women?!' Mace then became livid. He hated insects like this.

Saizou was ignoring all the comments from the crowd. He smiled as he pointed himself. "Wouldn't someone like me be far superior to that sort of scummy guy?" He asked Moka. "Why don't we go off somewhere and have some fun?"

"W-What...?" Moka was starting to say.

CRACK!

OOOOWWWWW!

The next thing everyone saw was Saizou on the ground clutching his bent arm. He looked up to see why and standing in front of him was Mace who had the punk's arm in a powerful grip. He also saw that his eyes were bright crimson red.

"Mace?" Moka asked in surprise.

"You have a lot of guts laying your hands on me you insect." Mace said out loud which made everyone jumped, including Moka. "So you like to molest women huh? I'm amazed that you're not six feet under yet since such a thing is frowned upon in the human world and some have gotten annihilated for such actions." Mace then applied more pressure to the arm bending it to an uncomfortable angle and making Saizou wince in pain. "I'm only going to say this once insect, stay the hell away from Moka." His face then became darker than usual as he drew closer to the punk and grabbed him by the head. "Or I'll kill you! And I have a lot of experience in doing that to insects like you." He then slammed Saizou's head into the ground.

All the students gasped at what Mace said and did to Saizou. Even Moka's eyes widened, and was softened. Mace was protective of her. It made her blush as she felt special.

Saizou got up from the ground and was angry at Mace for what he did and said to him. He actually had the nerve to attack and threaten him.

"So the insect wants to fight? Then what are you waiting for?" Mace taunted.

Moka suddenly grabbed him.

"I'm having fun with Mace right now! Bye!" She then started running off with him much to his surprise.

Saizou growled. "Just watch." He said as he wiped the blood away. "I never allow such a nice woman like her to escape."

…

Once they ran far enough, Moka released Mace.

"That was surprising, wasn't it?" Moka asked.

"Why did you pull me away, Moka?" Mace asked.

Moka froze when he asked her that. She looked to the ground while she played with her fingers.

"I don't want you to get hurt."

Mace raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"To me…" Moka said quietly, "That's...That's really special. I've never had a friend before, and I don't want to lose the first one I've ever made."

'I'm her first friend? Wow…' Mace thought before smiling. "Don't worry." He replied. "Like I said earlier I'm glad to be your friend."

Moka was crying tears of joy as she hugged him. "Thank you."

Mace was surprised by the action, but he returned the gesture.

After a moment, the two realized that they were still hugging each other and pulled away. Moka was blushing while Mace was shaking his head.

"Mace." Moka said.

"Yes?" Mace replied.

"Thanks for letting me suck your blood!" She said happily. "You should be proud of yourself! There's no any other blood I drank before from those transfusion packs!" Moka said with stars in her eyes.

Mace has a deadpanned expression and sweat drops at that comment. 'When did I become food to this girl?'

Moka then started laughing a little.

"What?" Mace asked. "What's so funny?"

"I'm just glad to meet someone like you." Moka said while blushing.

"You already said that before."

…

With that, Mace and Moka spent the rest of the day together. Moka showed Mace all the sights and places at the academy.

Right now, their taking a walk around the forest and they come across what Mace figured were the dorms.

"So that is where we'll be staying?" Mace asked.

"Yup." Moka replied.

Mace's eye widened when he felt a spiritual pressure. His eyes are narrowed at Moka's Rosario.

Moka then noticed that Mace was looking at her Rosario. "You wanna know about my Rosario?" She asked.

"Yes. That would be appreciated."

"You see, I wear this Rosario for a reason."

"Why?"

"Because if I take it off, I become a really, scary vampire."

"Really?" 'Must be to contain her power meaning that she's very powerful.'

Moka nodded. "Rosaries have the effect of sealing off a vampire's power. Since in my original form I was hated and caused conflict, I put this Rosario on myself so I'd keep my vampire powers sealed."

Mace looked at the Rosario in a surprised expression. As he took a closer look, the gem begins to glow red. He then looked at Moka who was really next to him. "Uh Moka?"

"Even if our powers are sealed." Moka said with a blush as she put her hands on Mace. "We do still end up craving blood." She digs her fangs into Mace's neck.

CHUU!

"SERIOUSLY!"

…

The next day came and Mace was walking to school with his eyes closed. His first day at the academy wasn't all that bad. He made a friend here and she was pretty. That one Mace blushed at.

And once again he was still wearing the same clothes from the first day he came.

"Hey! Loverboy!"

Mace opened his eyes in annoyance as he recognized who was talking to him. And it was Saizou sitting up against a tree.

"What do you want insect?" Mace asked.

Saizou then came up to him and yanked him on his shirt again. He slammed Mace against the wall around the school. All the students who were outside stopped to see what was going on.

"From the looks of it, I'd say you had fun with Moka Akashiya yesterday." Saizou said dangerously.

"Yes. And?" Mace responded.

"And now you're gonna pay for it today! What's your true form?"

Once again Saizou found himself on his knees in pain as his arm was in an iron grip and bent once again at an angle by Mace who stood over him. Said person let out a smirk.

"My true form, you say?" Mace asked, "You must be in a hurry to die insect."

Mace then bent the arm even more and savored the sound of Saizou whimpering in pain. His smirk then got bigger.

"I see no reason to tell a weak insect like you my true form." Mace said as he grabbed the punk by his neck. "Besides if I told you you'll be pissing and shitting yourself in fear and end up even more pathetic than you are now. So, I'll save you the trouble and just shut you up."

He then choke-slams Saizou to the ground. Seeing that the insect was out he walked away with the other students giving him a wide berth. 'At least these insects know their place.'

…

And so, Mace looked for Moka. As he looked, he heard the students talking about him.

"Did you guys hear about Mace?"

"Yeah. He not only stood up against Saizou, he literally manhandled him again!"

"Really?! Second time?!"

"He did that yesterday to Saizou when he was with Moka. He must be a very powerful monster."

"Wow! That's so cool! I wonder what kind of monster he is."

Mace just sighed and continued. He hated being the center of attention, he just wanted to protect his friend from that punk Saizou. She wasn't in the school. So, it was possible that she was in her dorms.

"MAAAAAAACEEEEEEE!" Mace's face then turned dark as he heard a certain girl call his name.

'The insect didn't learn! Well he's dead meat now!" Mace turned on his heels and dashed towards where Moka was.

…

In the forest Moka was running away from Saizou who was chasing after her, she then stopped surrounded by tombstones. "Oh man." Saizou said as he was unbuttoning his shirt. "Whenever I see a cute girl, I just get wild!" Saizou said while he's licking his lips.

Moka was trembling with fear as Saizou got closer and closer to her.

WHACK!

Saizou then got kicked in the face and landed on the ground. Moka's eyes widened at who it was who just saved her. "Mace...?" Moka said.

Mace's eyes were full of hatred as he stared at Saizou. "Congratulations. You just graduated to dead meat."

Saizou then growled at Mace as he got back on his feet. "You know what? I'm sick and tired of you always getting in my way!"

"Please." Mace said as he cracked his neck. "The feeling is mutual."

Saizou snarled at him. "That's it!" Saizou's body then grew bigger and became more muscular, which caused his shirt to rip off and entering his true form. He laughed. "Now then, let's what you got!" He then pumped his arms.

"So all you did was make yourself a bigger target. Bravo." Mace deadpanned.

Saizou roared charging at Mace and punched him.

"What?" Saizou said in shock as his attack was stopped easily by Mace's finger. "How did you…?"

WHACK!

Mace sent the transformed fool flying into multiple trees.

Moka looked in awe at Mace's strength. She wondered what kind of monster he is.

Mace walked up to the barely standing Saizou with slits in his eyes. "Even transformed you're nothing compared to me. You have my permission to die now."

Saizou then grinned. "Oh really?" He picked up some dirt and threw it at Mace's eyes.

"Son of a bitch!" Mace yelled. Saizou immediately took the initiative and attacked. Mace was barely able to block the punch which sent him sliding back towards where Moka was. Saizou was surprised that Mace blocked the punch.

"How did you…?"

"Like a pathetic insect you resort to such tricks against me." Mace said while rubbing the sand out of his eyes and using the other hand to support himself on Moka. "Even then I'm no saint either since I've used worse tricks in a fight and have counters for such. You're just too below me for me to even bother."

"And now just die al-" Mace stopped when he heard something snap and realized that he had something in his arm which he saw was Moka's Rosario. Next he and Saizou felt incredible power behind them and the ground shake under them. Their eyes widened as they saw Moka being covered in dark aura. Her body began to change. Her hair turned silver, her fangs were more visible. When her transformation was finished, she looked at them with her crimson eyes.

Mace smirked at the transformed vampire. 'This is Moka's true form? Color me impressed.'

"J-Just like the legends, red eyes and an intense supernatural energy. T-This is the power of an S-Class Monster…A vampire!" Saizou said timidly while shielding his eyes from the intense energy released. Said person was hopping in place and stretching herself. After a few practice kicks she turned to a grinning Mace.

"Like what you see?" Inner Moka asked in a deep voice.

"Who wouldn't?" Mace replied with a matching tone and released his own energy, scaring Saizou shitless and surprising Moka who then smiled. "As much as I'd love to chat I'd rather do it when the dead meat over there is dealt with first. I'll let you have the honor of doing that since he attacked you first unless you'd rather let me do it instead."

"And they say that chivalry is dead." Inner Moka smirked, "He's mine to deal with."

"Have fun." Mace said.

"What's wrong? You wanted me, right? Then come and get me." The vampire taunted Saizou. Being the fool that he is he jumped at it and Mace shook his head.

'What a fool!' Mace watched as the insect missed his attack and paid for it.

"It's time for you to know your place!" Moka then roundhouse kicked Saizou sending him flying into more trees.

"O-Okay, I k-know my place." A prone and dizzy Saizou said. However, before he could faint Mace was in front of his downed form with his crimson red eyes glaring at him.

"Have you forgotten insect? I told you that you have my permission to die. So, die!" Mace inhaled showing the black scales on the sides of his neck and breathed out a large cone of dark flames which quickly engulfed a screaming Saizou. A few seconds later there was nothing left of the insect. Not even his ashes.

"Even roasted. Insects smell good." Mace said before seeing Inner Moka approach him.

The vampire smirked at him. "So you're a dragon?"

Mace smirked back. "An umbral dragon to be precise, vampire." He pointed out.

"I've heard stories about your kind who are said to be able to match the strongest vampires, but I never thought I'd meet one in real life and I can see that the stories are true especially since you could hold your own in your human form." Inner Moka said.

"If I transformed that would have been overkill against an insect like that and I don't intend to ever waste me time doing such." Mace replied, "However against you…I can make an exception."

"Tempting but maybe another time." Inner Moka said taking the Rosario from Mace's hand. "Until then take care of my sentimental me and try not to die." She winked before reconnecting the Rosario to her choker. And with the vampire returned to her sealed form who began swaying about before collapsing into his arms. Mace shook his head and walked back to the school with her.

…

Arriving at the school gates Mace noticed Moka waking up.

"Glad to see you're awake Moka." He said.

Moka then opened her eyes and looked at Mace. "Mace!" She said as she hugs him.

Mace just sighed at this. "Glad to see you're happy too."

"Mace..." Moka said as she got closer to him while blushing. Mace found himself also blushing when he saw this.

"Y-Yes?"

"Thank you for being my friend." Moka said. "And also, your blood is really good!"

CHUU!

Mace twitched his eye as he thought. 'Yep. This is going to be an occurring theme and one long school year. Seriously why me?!'

End.

I'll say that I'm back to writing as my job hunting since my graduation has been exhausting and time inducing and with this I'll be updating my other stories and releasing a few new ones I have in mind.