AU: Part I

by lightpathetic

IT WAS a few weeks before Kaname could walk into the cell that held the last conspirator to murder his happiness. He was now in a position to feel angry and to want revenge instead of before when it had taken all he'd had to open his eyes in the morning and to keep breathing.

The occupant stood on his entry and looked at him with a curious desperation in his eyes as if he had been waiting to see him. This was odd. Normally terror would have been the order of the day, with the future slave screaming as it sensed its master had arrived, the one that took his life. Ichiru really was a strange one. Did he think he could charm Kaname now?

"Kaname! Finally you came! It's m…"

"Silence."

Kaname didn't have to shout. All it took was for Ichiru to hear his voice and he stood still, unable exercise any force of will. Kaname took enormous satisfaction from the struggle he saw inside Ichiru; its only result summoning the tear that rolled down his left cheek. Kaname leaned closer. He liked when he destroyed souls to be as intimate as possible; to experience every scent, noise and involuntary action his words invoked. His nature demanded it: the one that enjoyed inflicting pain on others.

"I am NOT your friend, Ichiru. You are now a subject of my will. Yours will no longer exist. You will obey my every whim and fulfill ALL of my desires. Normally a benevolent vampire would erase the memories and consciousness of a slave to prevent mishaps and the unusual horror of being trapped in your own body. I am not he. I want you to experience every moment of it until your death saves you from it."

Kaname stayed for a second more savouring the eyes widening in fear, the increased heartbeat and adrenaline levels inside Ichiru's body and then took over ordering him to rise and follow him. It was not as satisfying as he had hoped. Some people would have approached seizures. This was one cool customer. Ah well, he will soon see what lay ahead.

"Perhaps you have some hope of escape still Ichiru. Good. I like that."

They walked up towards the exit. The guard bowed to Kaname before moving to open the door.

"No. Let him do it. It will be his first lesson. If I have to touch a door in the future he will be punished."

Ichiru took the hint. He moved forward towards the door, passing between Kaname and the guard. Suddenly Ichiru spun and relieved the guard of his gun. A shot was fired. Into his own leg. Ichiru howled in pain and fell to his knees, blood seeping profusely from the large wound. It had the desired effects of confusing Kaname, whose hold weakened for a few seconds, and clearing Ichiru's head. He screamed looking at Kaname with sheer fury in his eyes.

"Kaname! YOU BASTARD!!! If you don't do something about this, I swear I will NEVER forgive you!"

"Ichiru" then passed out on the floor.

to be continued

lightpathetic wrote this but these are not my characters. I am grateful to "Vampire Knight".