Notice: Hiya, Hallows07 here! Now I will make mistakes in this fic, as all people do, but I would be ever so grateful if people wouldn't mind pointing out typos and such – it would be a big help. I would greatly appreciate it. Anyway, thank you to anyone who has taken their time to actually click onto this and give it a chance. It's very kind of you. I must say sorry to anyone who has or is in the process of reading my other two VK fics. I'm sorry, but the flame of inspiration has dimmed for those two fics. I won't return to them until that flame is relit either, so don't count on it being anytime soon. I have wrote this fic out entirely though, so no worries, depending on the responses I gain – how much, how quickly, comments on it etc – will depend on when the next chapters arise from my documents.

Important things to remind you all of would be that this fic – though you may not have noticed – is signed up as having 'Mature' content and is only to be viewed by those who are 18 or over. I'm well aware that no one ever listens to these things though, so i'll put down some warnings and you can decide for yourselves if you're willing to read or not.

Warning, this fic includes: Scenes of a sexual nature, slight incest, hint towards eating disorders, depression, suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts, murder, issues with grief/death, blood, sadism, hints of Male/Male relationships, etc etc. There are probably more, but i cannot think of them all right now off the top of my head. Most of the warnings are things that are within the manga/anime anyway, such as ShikixIchijou's cake moment, Zero's attempt to shoot himself and the fact that Yuki and Kaname are related yet intimate, so its nothing that you've not already seen or read really.

Okay, now that we have that out of the way and the majority of potential readers have 'probably' already deserted this fic – lol – how about we get to the last few details.

This fic does include and revolve around an original female character (OC/OFC). However, this does lead through the original VK plot, though I've changed quite a few things to suit my own needs. I doubt anyone will be getting confused, but if you do get confused about anything then just ask.

Pairings – there are going to be a few. I'm not going to give away the pairing(s), so you'll just have to read really. I do love pairings such as Ruka x Kain and Shiki x Rima etc, so i can guarantee that you'll be seeing a lot of the main characters pairing up or at least hints of such things happening in the background lol.

Anyway! Enjoy...

Riven

Vampire Knight

Disclaimer: I own nothing and make no profit.

Introduction:

There was no sky. A thick blanket of grey cloud shrouded the vicinity. A tepid glimmer from awoken streetlamps reflected against this cloak. It generated a surreal glow that bathed humanity in a dim light. However, lined trees and sharp corridors absorbed this simulated sunshine, restoring the balance. The darkness that swamped from the alleyways clarified that it was indeed quite late into the evening. Wind brushed down the street, battering shop windows and tunnelling between the tall narrow buildings, as frost scratched against the glass of the apartments that resided above the high street. Snow began to tumble more harshly from the abyss above.

A phantom of immense size stood posted to a street corner, waiting. The spectre kept his hands within the deep pockets of his tan trench coat, as snow toppled upon his long dark hair. His eyes anxiously examined the curtained windows of the apartments. The majority of the public had now retired to bed, sleeping soundly. He bowed his head, as a few stragglers walked by, their cheeks flushed and laughter filling the silent night, as they themselves returned home. The snow slowly clambered up his black shoes. Despite the harsh weather, his expression remained impassive and his body never shook from the cold.

Once again his eyes scouted the area, watching the shadows of the living as they blundered down the street with clumsy swaggers. He scoffed slightly, shaking his head, causing some snow to fall from his dampened hair. His hunger grew and he felt the growth within his mouth, itching to grab at the nearest fool. However, as though they'd gained a sixth sense, the remaining few flurried away, keeping to themselves and hurrying from sight. He gritted his teeth, grating them together roughly, licking his crackling lips and glaring down the street. That's when he saw it.

Her black knee high boots pushed through the snow in an uneven manner. She idly shuffled her feet, one in front of the other, as the chilly wind pushed against her small frame. Her long red coat was littered with snowflakes, as were the black leggings that clung to her slim lower limbs. Snow painted her brown hair a bright white. Her skin was like his – pale, though unlike him she held large bags beneath her eyes. He smirked a little, tensing as she drew closer to him.

Crying silently, she made her way through the snow. She sniffed, hoping to rid her nose of the oncoming river of snot, which would undoubtedly become a waterfall of ice. She slowly made her way through the unfamiliar street. Shadows glared out at her from behind stained glass. She shivered against the bitter weather and glanced away from the shop windows, to the ground upon which she trod. Her arms were crossed tightly, trying to maintain some body heat, as she walked further down the path.

He took a few quiet steps in her direction, stopping by the nearest alley.

The light flowing from a lamp post above her began to flicker. She turned her head up towards the slight distraction, frowning in annoyance. Passing by it quickly, she twisted back to the path, catching the presence of a stranger within her peripheral vision. She almost stopped, tripping over her own two feet at his sudden appearance.

Gulping and collecting herself, she continued towards him, cautiously looking around the area.

'Perhaps I should cross to the other side of the road.' She thought, seeing that the other side of the street was clear of people. She reproached herself, 'No, that's rude. I shouldn't judge people due to their appearance and the setting. He might even be a bobby. Maybe I should ask for help.'

She continued despite the intimidation that his obviously well built torso emitted. Having yet to see his face or any sort of uniform, she nervously licked her lips before biting down, deciding to walk right on by without uttering a word. She raised a hand to scuff her nose and winced at the tingles that she received from the numb button, reaching further still to brush the hand across her fair toned cheeks. She pulled back and noticed a blue tinge upon the tips of her fingers, softly rubbing them together.

She stopped - her breath catching, as a shadow towered over her, blocking the golden spark of the lamp posts around them. He grinned in satisfaction, as her eyes widened and pink lips opened up with a quiet exclamation.

"Oh. God." She whispered loudly. He released a short chuckle, grabbing at her...

Riven – the title – means Torn Apart.

'Bobby' is a reference to a man called Robert Peel who helped create the modern concept of a police force in the 1800s, leading officers to be referred to as 'Bobbies' in England and 'Peelers' in Ireland.

I hope you all enjoyed the intro. I know its short, but it is only an intro and i can very easily say that the chapters are a lot longer than this. I hope you also feel a dire need to review and tell me what you think of it so far. I doubt most of you will, but it would be nice, you know? I don't care if you want to bash me or praise me, I'd like to know your opinion, so be sure to give me some indication as to whether or not i should continue or just toss the story into the rubbish.

Hallows07,

xxx