I was taking my post as guard tonight like usual. With the moon still shining bright, I knew that the night was still young. However, the way the wind blew, an awkward atmosphere was set and I did not like it. Suddenly I smelt a strong scent of blood. It wasn't Yuuki's, but it drove me insane. I immediately turned on my heels and began to make a run for it. I hid in a bush and ate some blood tablets, only feeling a little of my desires disappear. It seem no matter where I went, the smell of that blood would not disappear. Would I have to be like this all night?
The next day I decided to ignore the teacher's demand of staying after class since I wasn't paying attention. So I grabbed my bag and walked out. When I was walking down the hall, I noticed a girl on the other end walking towards me. Her eyes were a bright red and her skin looked so pale and cold. Then her hair was a soft blonde. As she walked right past me, the smell of the same blood from last night got so strong that it took my breath away. I turned around and watched her walk down the hall, eventually getting stopped by someone. She never once opened her mouth to respond, only a nod or shake. Before she continued on, our eyes met. Her look was lonely and pleading. I suddenly felt bad for her, but I had no reason why I was.
That evening, Yuuki tried to do her best to line up the Day Class girls as they waited for the Night Class to come out. I just sat back and watched for entertainment. Once the gate had opened, they all quickly made an aisle for the Night Class to walk down and waved with hearts in their eyes. When Kaname walked out, we exchanged looks that weren't friendly. Then the wind picked up and I began to smell that blood again. The Night Class and I turned our attention to that girl again. When I watched her look at Kaname, she sent him a glare that made me want to coward. Then her eyes drifted to me and the softened.
She just turned her head and began to walk down the aisle, not caring what anyone thought.
" Are you alright? You seem angry." Kaname said as he grabbed her wrist. The girl just snapped her head around and glared at him once more. Surely even Kaname felt shivers go up his back. Then she yanked her wrist out of his hold and began to walk off and out of our sight.
That night I laid on my bed, my arm over my eyes. Just what was that girl? A vampire or a human? Her eyes had vampire written all over them, however, the look they had didn't. But why would she have such a strong smell of blood all over her? Was she even alive? Of course she was, if she wasn't she would smell disgusting. But her eyes looked so lifeless, yes that was the word I was looking for.
With a sigh I turned onto my side and tried to push her out of my mind for the night as I fell asleep. But sadly that failed, for I stayed up all night, trying to fight the attacks I had been getting worse and worse. It was bad enough I already bit Yuuki, I didn't need to bite anyone else.
The next day, I sat in the classroom, ignoring Yuuki and her friend gossiping. I looked up and saw that girl again. So she was a human. Another young girl walked up to her and began to talk with her as they started to find a seat. It just so happened that the only ones open were the ones next to me. I covered my nose, getting ready to charge out of the room, but the smell of her blood wasn't so bad today. In fact, I was able to handle it. I watched her friend whispered something in her ear out of the corner of my eye, then she looked at me out of the corner of her eye as well.
She pulled out a sheet of paper and a pencil. Up in the top, right hand corner, she wrote Akira in neat printing. Akira...it seemed to fit her somehow. I laid my head down and closed my eyes. I wasn't able to feel sleepy until now. So I took a deep breath and fell asleep.
I was suddenly awoken by a big slap. I blinked my eyes open and saw a note book beside me. I sat up and stretched before looking beside me. There stood Akira, looking down at me with her hands on her hips.
" Come on Akira, lets go finish our homework." Her friend said. Akira nodded and walked off. I looked down at the notebook and realized that they were notes. They must have taken some today. So I opened them and began to look. They were so organized and the printing was so beautiful. I might as well make some use of them, right? So I just put them in my bag and headed out.
That night I was walking around, out on patrol when I heard a scream. I turned and began to run. I saw a girl laying on the ground with Aido standing there in front of her with a blood thirsty look in his eyes.
" Get back to your dorm now Aido." I growled.
" Relax, I only came out for a walk." He chuckled as he licked his lips. I began to smell blood and looked down to see a cut on the girl's arm. I suddenly started to loose myself. I pulled out my gun and aimed it towards him, still trying to keep my head on my shoulders. I tried to hold on but it dropped out of my hand as I started to shake because of my resistance. Suddenly, some one jumped down in front of me and started to guard me. I looked up and it was Akira.
" You know, your blood smells even better than Yuuki's. How about a taste?" Aido asked as he walked up to her and brushed her hair off of her shoulder. As soon as his hand grazed over her neck, she snatched up his hand and held tight, bringing him down to his knees.
" Alright, that's enough." Kaname said as he stepped out.
" I apologize for his actions, I will take him up to the Head Master." He continued. Akira scowled at him then let Aido go before turning and knocking the girl out cold. I at her then she slapped me across the face. I was about ready to start yelling at her, but she made my desires for blood stop somehow and I was grateful.
" I'll also take her along with us. You two move on, you must be tired."Kaname continued. Akira just ignored her and started to walk off, meanwhile, I began to walk the opposite direction.
The next evening, I was watching the Night class waltz down their aisle like normally. The was a suddenly breeze and my eyes drifted over to Akira, just like the rest of the night class. She stood there, next to her friend, arms crossed. She looked over at Kaname and narrowed her eyes. Wow, she did not like him at all, then again, I don't blame her. I looked down at her arm and if I looked closely, I could see a bandage. That would explain the smell of blood. After a moment, her friend waved at me and they began to walk over.
" You're Zero right?" She asked. I nodded.
" Nice to meet you! I'm Saphire, this is Akira. If you can't tell she doesn't talk much." She started. Much? Since when does she talk!
" I'm Yuuki! Nice to meet you." Yuuki says, as she walked up and stood next to me. Then I remembered that I had Akira's notes. " Here, thanks for letting me borrow them.
" I continued, handing Akira her notes. She just nods and takes them.
" She may seem scary at first, but in reality she is so warm and cuddly!" Saphire exclaimed. Akira raised an eyebrow and looked over at her.
" But it's true!"
Akira just rolled her eyes with a small smirk, her arms still crossed.
" She is so strong too. She saved me from a vampire attack a few nights ago." Saphire whispered. Me and Yuuki widened our eyes.
" Saphire, Akira, would you like to meet up with me and Zero tonight?" Yuuki asked.
" Sure, where at?"
" In the cafe in town. Is 6 ok?"
" Sounds good to us."
That night, the 4 of us sat at a table in the cafe, each with a drink in front of us.
" So, you want us to spill what we know about vampires. Am I right?" Saphire asked as she placed her cup down.
" Yes, so get going." I snapped. Saphire looked at me then sighed.
" Zero, don't me so rude." Yuuki whispered in a tone. I just rolled my eyes and ignored her.
" We know the truth about the Night Class, who they really are." Saphire continued. " And we know that you two do too."
" How?"
" Simple. There is a reason why they are called the ' night' class. Why would they be separated from us if they were like us girls?" Saphire continued.
" But Zero isn't a girl." Yuuki continued.
" Exactly. Zero, Akira knew what you were as soon as she saw you react to the smell of her wound the day you two first met. Don't lie either, cause it will be a waist."
" How did she get wounded?"
" I was walking through the town late at night for some reason. I was told I was sleep walking. Anyways, a level E started to attack me and I was weak, that's when Akira stepped in. She eventually killed him, however, she did get some wounds." Saphire explained.
" May we see?" Yuuki asked. I watched Akira nod and roll up her sleeves to show the bandage I had spotted earlier. Only it went all the way up to her shoulder, blood clearly outlining the wound.
" She still has so many more, and I feel terrible." Saphire said with sad eyes. Akira pushed her sleeve back down and grabbed Saphire's hand, shaking her head. Saphire just smiled, holding tears back.
" So, Akira, I've been dying to know. You're eyes clearly have vampire written all over them but yet you are in the Day Class. Just what are you?" I asked. Akira just raised an eyebrow at me like I was stupid.
" She's clearly human." Saphire spoke.
" I don't mean to be rude, but do you always speak for Akira? Why won't you talk?" Yuuki asked, looked at Akira.
" When she was a little girl, she was attacked by a vampire. They said that her voice was like a magnet to them and her screams were bliss to their ears. It just so happens that vampire was her older brother. Ever since then, she refuse to talk with a few exceptions."
" How sad." Yuuki frowned.
" My family was killed by a vampire. I was the only one to survive." I added in.
" I'm so sorry." Saphire said. I felt a hand on mine and looked up. I watched Akira's fingers lace with mine. She slowly raised my hand and kissed it softly, then place it so it was holding her cheek, her hand on top of mine.
" Aw! How cute!" Yuuki squealed. Saphire just giggled.
" That's her way of saying that she cares for you." She explained. " Adorable isn't it?"
" So adorable!" Yuuki squealed again. I just looked into Akira's eyes for a moment before my hand dropped. She looked so innocent, so pure. Perhaps that would be a reason why her voice was a bliss to that vampire's ears. It probably sounded so innocent. I watched her draw an invisible 'x' over her heart, then a circle before holding her hand out to me.
" That means that she will always be there for you, if you ever need someone to go to, she'll be there for you." Saphire continued to translate.
" Aw! She is so adorable! I just love her!" Yuuki continued to squeal.
" I know right! She's so good at romance!" Saphire squealed as well. Akira just raised an eye brow and looked at her out of the corner of her eyes.
" I can't hide the truth! "
" Here's the bill." The waitress said as she dropped it off. Yuuki thanked her and Akira snatched it before anyone else could.
" You don't have to pay for us." Yuuki said. Akira just ignored her and laid down the cash before sticking it down at the edge of the table.
" Thank you Akira again for the drinks." Yuuki smiled as we faced each other outside of the cafe. Akira just nodded with a small smile.
" We are going to hit this store before it closes. We'll see you two tomorrow." Saphire said.
" Can I come?" Yuuki asked.
" Well I'm not." I sighed as I began to walk off. Now I know what Akira reminded me of. She reminded me of me when I was younger.
* 3RD PERSON*
The girls stood there and watched Zero disappear from their sight.
" Will he be alright?" Saphire asked. Yuuki nodded.
" He'll be fine. So where was that store at?"
" Oh, it was the book store."
" Cool! Lets go!" Yuuki smiled. Saphire nodded happily and grabbed Akira's wrist before taking off. Once they got there, Akira began to go where ever she felt like going. Right now it was the adventure section. Her eyes grazed every book, stopping every now and then to look at one, but none caught her interest. She just decided to close her and randomly choose one to read. She looked at the cover of the book she had chosen and looked at it. A dagger on the front being held by a bloody hand, seemed more like a mystery than an adventure. Akira just shrugged it off and decided to just go with that one.
Then she began one book began to caught her interest. She stopped and pulled it out. When she read the back, she immediately began to think of Zero. Perhaps he would like it. So she put it into her pile and purchased the two. Afterwards, the girls began to walk down the street and started back to the school. Akira did not like the way the atmosphere felt. So she tried to push Yuuki and Saphire along. Suddenly they heard a growl and something jumped out at them. Yuuki tried her best to use her staff, but it was knocked out of her hands. Just before she was about to be bit, someone snatched her and Akira jumped in front of her, kicking the creature's mouth away.
" Are you alright, Yuuki?" Kaname asked. Yuuki quickly nodded and tried to run for her staff, only to be held back.
" Don't." He said. Yuuki could do nothing but sit there and watch Akira fight and protect Saphire.
" Akira! Here!" Saphire called as she threw Yuuki's staff to Akira. Akira quickly grabbed it and flung it out to its full length. She just ignored her hands being burnt and started to fight again. They suddenly heard a clicking noise and everything stopped. They all turned their heads and saw Zero standing there with his gun loaded. He tried to kill the vampire, but he just couldn't. He felt bad for him.
" What are you waiting for? Kill it." Kaname ordered. Zero took a gulp and started to pull on the trigger. Yuuki and Saphire closed their eyes as they heard it go off. But when they opened their eyes, the vampire was still there and alive. But when they looked at Zero, his arm was pointed straight up in the air, slowly lowering as Akira stood in front of him.
* Zero' prove*
I stood there, my heart still pounding. Just at the last moment, Akira had kicked my hand towards the sky and made me miss the vampire completely. I watched her turn towards it, pointing the staff at it. It got onto its knees and bowed, almost like it was begging for its life. She walked up to it, raising its chin with the staff. It looked up at her and watched her give it a look, as if saying, " you screw up on more time, I will seriously kill you." The vampire quickly nodded and bowed one more time before being dismissed by Akira. The staff shrunk down to normal size and she tossed it to Yuuki. Then she walked up to me and grabbed the gun as it was still in my hands. She closed my fingers around and held it up to my chest before looking into my eyes.
" Why didn't you let him kill it?" Kaname snapped. I watched Akira narrow her eyes and she removed her hands.
" Do you realize that that creature can go off and kill someone else?" He continued.
" I highly doubt that will ever happen Kaname. Vampires are scared of Akira, they wouldn't do anything to make her angry." Saphire said with an attitude as she walked up to him. " Even you are scared of her, no matter how much you deny it, deep down inside you have that one spark of fear."
Kaname just smiled as he ran his hand through his hair.
" I must apologize, for you see you are wrong." Kaname continued. As much as he said it, I still believed that he was lying. So far every vampire I have come across, Akira has always appeared and took care of them. But they always end up with that look of fear in their eyes. As much as Kaname denied it, I was positive he was scarred of her, just like Saphire spoke.
Akira stepped away from me and picked up a bag. I watched her reach inside and pull out a book. She looked at me and held it out. I blinked before taking it. It seemed interesting and the cover caught my eye. I read the back and was instantly sucked in.
" Thanks." I said. She just nodded and flung the bag over her shoulder.
" You're hand." Yuuki said as she spotted Akira's hand. Akira just blinked and looked at her palm. It was burnt and bloody. I began to feel my vampire instincts kick in and I tried to hold back with out running away. I needed to learn how to control it. I guessed Akira noticed this and snatched up Yuuki's wrist, holding the bracelet out to me. I was instantly pinned to the ground and was unable to move.
" What was that for!" I growled. Akira just walked up next to me and looked down at me with her hands on her hips with a look like I was stupid.
" How did you know about the bracelet?" Yuuki asked. Akira bent down and pulled the collar of my shirt down, to show the mark on my neck.
" Next time, he'll be harder to control. You better be careful Yuuki, that bracelet won't always work." Kaname said. I suddenly felt sadness and anger over come me. Once I was able to move again, I was helped to my feet. But I began to walk off, not caring if anyone was behind me. Before I was completely out of their view, I heard a slapping noise. I turned around and saw Kaname's cheek red and Akira's hand just past it. I widened my eyes for a moment before continuing on back to my room.
That night I heard a knock on my door. I slowly got up from my bed and answered it, only to see Akira standing there. I let her in and closed the door quietly, not wanting to wake the others.
" Akira? What are you doing here?" I asked. She just held up her wounded and bloody hand. I looked at her for a moment. Didn't she know I would loose it with the scent of her blood being so strong? Akira just nodded. I slowly raised my hand and held her's. I looked at her one last time, to make sure I was getting the right answer. She just nodded again. I began to raise her hand to my lips, but I pulled away.
" I can't." I sighed. She reached into my pocket and pulled out the blood tablets. Then she shook them, then waved her wounded hand, as if telling me to choose. I did not want to have to do this, I knew that once I started, I wouldn't be able to stop. I felt my chin being lifted and saw Akira nodding while looking into my eyes. I slowly grabbed her hand again and brought it to my lips. I began to lick off all the blood but I refused to bite. However, my vampire self started to take over. I pulled back with a groan and held my head, trying to fight it off.
" Get out." I growled. However, she didn't move.
" Get out now!" I shouted. She still didn't move. My hands began to tremble as they gripped her shoulders. What I couldn't understand was why was she not stopping me? Why was she giving her blood to me?
Akira didn't move a single muscle as my eyes turned red and I licked her neck. I suddenly was in a black world by myself. I looked around until I finally found myself standing in front of a mirror. Wait a minute, I wasn't in front of a mirror, I was standing in front of myself. My eyes were red and blood was trickling from my fangs.
" Hurry and choose, what will you do?" My vampire self said. Was this what I was going to turn into? There was no way I would let that happen. I tightened my hands into fists and charged at my reflection, successfully punching him in the cheek. Suddenly I was back in the real world. My eyes turned back to their normal color and my fangs disappeared. I laid my head on Akira's shoulder, feeling her arms wrap around me. Now I realize what she was doing. She was helping me fight my vampire-side, so then this way I wouldn't turn into a level E. She was helping win this fight and I was willing to participate. I was willing to do what ever it took to keep me from changing into a level E.