With the last touch of the brush, Yori gently put it aside on a wooden table and with the approving nod, she hurried to the wardrobe. She opened it and from precisely segregate by colors and materials clothes she puled out her school uniform, which softness caressed her soft and pale skin. A second later she directed towards the bathroom. With her clothes on, Yori smoothed any wrinkles on it. Her petite hands searching for any evidence of deprecation on her appearance.
All right, she turned around and faced her every morning routine. Yori walked quietly to the nearest occupied bed. Perhaps, I should wake her up ? She glanced down at the girl wrapped in a quilt. Yori looked at her sympathetically, or maybe not...Well, there is no turning back with a apologetic sight she gently placed her hand on Yuuki shoulder. She shook her lightly "Yuuki, wake up, it's already half past seven" she said softly.
This effort gave only some deeply unknown sound from the dark haired girl in a hesitation she glanced at the peacefully sleeping form One more try, this time she tried to be a little bit more forceful, the girl idly opened her deep dark brown eyes and peeked at the caramel girl, which was now standing and giving her warmhearted gaze.
"Hnnn, what time is it Yori ?" Yuuki yawned and tried to fight against the sleep by rubbing her eyes. "It's something half past seven" she answered curtly, heading to her desk where her books were waiting for some packing, she grabbed them and with almost a mother care she put them in her bag. Yuuki keep staring at the girl until her brain gave final crack "Huh?...What?" the girl almost immediately stormed out of the bed and tripped in the action landing on her butt. With a quick oww she got up from the floor as fast as she landed on it. Yuuki tossed nervously her chocolate hairs aside, while muttering something about her socks.
Yori was standing beside the doors, waiting patiently for her best and probably only friend. In the meantime she looked around their dorm room, it wasn't plain, just simple. There weren't any pink walls or frills and other girly stuff, not like they were allowed to redecorate the walls or windows for example... Yet with Yuuki it was somehow impossible to keep the room clean and in order. But she liked it like that, it was fun to watch her mope around and search for her things. Or when she was coming late every night from her prefect duty, and recompense her lack of sleep during their day classes. She got a warm feeling and lightly smiled to herself chuckling in her mind.
She gasped in surprise when she felt somebody leading her through the doors. Honey eyes meeting dark chocolate ones for a moment during the act. "Come on Yori, don't smile and stand there like that, we need to hurry !" Yuuki was pulling her hand, leading her to the school corridors, having nervous expression on her face.
Everything was the same, so why she was having the feeling that something wasn't right.
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Some socks and underwear searching later...
"Yori, why didn't you wake me up ? We were almost late for the first period, really..." Yuuki said with a little hurt in her voice. She was staring at her plate and toying with her potatoes, making some kind of two round clumps.
Sayori was siting opposite her taking a double look at the asparagus on her own plate, she hated them, they were long and have some kind of pale green color, and beside that, they weren't tasty. "Yuuki, shouldn't I be the one to worry about it ?" she answered with a sight.
The dining hall was really loud today, well maybe it always was, but today it was somehow disturbing. She glanced at her friend and stopped in the halfway, why was she so pale ? Yuuki was always cheerful, full of energy and she was always smiling. But lately she was more unhappy and stressed. Yori take a better look at her, she peered at her face, she had noticed dark bags under her eyes, probably because of her prefect duty. There was something in her eyes, like uncertain . She was troubled with something. But, why she didn't tell her anything ?
"Yuuki, are you feeling alright? Is it about Kiryu ?" she asked with worry in her voice, the bright caramel eyes never leaving petite girl beside her. Disturbed with her thoughts Yuuki glanced at her "Hmm? Oh no, I'm alright Yori, really don't worry about me" she forced a small smile and returned to looking at her plate.
Now, it was a lie, wasn't it ? Puzzled she let out her breath, Sayori was thoughtfoul for a moment, pondering what she would do. Sure there was no point in continuing the conversation, Yuuki will as always avoid her questions and behave like nothing is really wrong. Then in sing song voice she would ask her to let her copy her homework.
She took her asparagus from her plate and placed it on Yuuki's one, "Look, it looks like a face" she said briefly. The potatoes round clumps were looking like eyes, while asparagus made some kind of a smile.
The little movement made Yuuki more joyful, "Eat, you need some vitamins" Yori said with warm in her voice, she was pleased with herself, she made her smile, and beside, she got rid of those awful vegetable.
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Yori was still thinking about the conversation she had with Yuuki. Why in the firs place she would lied to her ? Didn't she trusted her ? Maybe this whole thing was about Zero absence. Well, for now she needed to bring back the books to the library before the curfew, she can always ask her later that night. While Yuuki was gone and doing the prefect duty, she have some time to herself. There still was some homework to do, Yuuki will probably forget about it as always. Oh well she shrugged and was about to turn around the corner when she bumped at something.
She landed on the floor with the loud thud, books scattering around her from the force of the collapse. She let out a painful groan and hissed when she tried to get up.
"Ah", she raised her head in the direction of the sound and found herself staring in the most beautiful blue eyes she has ever seen. Alright, not at something, but actually at someone
She focused herself to stand up and dusted herself off in the process. Making sure that her uniform is approving by smoothing it over with her small and a little trembling hands. Then she focused on her books lying on the floor Oh God, the lady from the library will kill me if they have some serious damages.
She hurried with the help to them, completely forgot about the curious and stoic person she burst at a little while ago. One by one she started to pick them up from the floor and put them into the bag. Well everything was important, but books have a special place in her heart. A good book can turn to be a faithful friend, who can comfort you and make you laugh in sorrow days. Yori especially liked their smell, it is like, you can actually sniff the plot of the story before you even open a book ! This nice and subtle happiness of reading, this joy not chilled by age.
"You should apologize to me" she heard a cold and unemotional voice from behind her. Disturbed with her thoughts she turned around and couldn't help feeling a little hurt with the tone of his voice. Offended with the words she bowed apologetically and said "I'm really sorry, I'm usually not so clumsy", she drew herself up and offered him a small warm smile.
The boy stood there melancholically and stared at her with the blank expression. She shuddered under his piercing gaze and slightly blushed avoiding eye contact.
"Hn" he answered raising his hand to fiddle with the single wisp oh his mahogany hair, which seems to be wild and directed in different sites, like leaves falling from the trees. Yes, he reminded her of the autumn windy days, the acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as crisp as autumn air. So beautiful, but yet so cruel.
She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice the hand reaching toward her hairs, the final briefly touch bring her back to her senses, when she felt the hand softly brushed against her hair, she froze in surprise. Yori shivered at the gentle movement
"I like caramel, it's sweet" he whispered simply giving her the last icy look while turning away from her in the headmaster office direction.
Confused and out of words Yori was still standing and gaping after him, her knees oddly weak, realizing the seriousness of the previous action she felt a blush stain her cheeks. She felt foolishly for letting her guard down like that. She gave herself a mental kick and sighted nervously.
When her brain was at last working properly and she calmed herself down, she started to walk towards library. In the briskly walk she started to calculate some observations. Firstly it was the first time she saw this boy and his uniform...Ah, of course she never saw him, because he is from the night class. Hmm, now what the night class student was doing here in the day time ? He could come when there was time for night classes. That was a bit odd. Oh well she can always ask Yuuki about it, perhaps that would be the best solution.
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Softly the evening came, the red sun was sinking to sleep, someone briskly steps were heard from afar. The girl eyed the rosy sky and sighted heavily. Yori lost the track of time at the library. Now it is past their curfew and she should be in her dorm room. What's wrong with me lately ? She never break any rule, always on time and in tune with rules, but here she is, maundering around the school corridor. How ironic
She was about to approach the stairs when she saw two figures standing on them. She tensed up and quietly took a step back, then looked at them closely to figure out who they are. She couldn't risk the eventuality of being caught. Carefully she glanced at the unusual pair. Yori was sure that she saw somewhere those silver hair. She moved a little closer to have a better look, almost tripped on the stair in the movement.
Then she relaxed a bit when she recognized Zero Kiryu, and the girl opposite him should be... Yes, it's Yuuki. Yori smiled with relief and was about to approach them when the boy suddenly reduced distance between him and Yuuki, then he turned her back and caught her from behind. Yori was lost for her words, what was he doing ?
Back then she didn't know yet, that the next moment will change her life forever. Unexpectedly Zero nuzzled his face at her throat and licked Yuuki's neck, just like a hungry animal. Yori was standing in her spot, not daring to move. Her blush were probably in the darkest shade of red. If she could, she would burn from embarrassment right there. Just then Zero opened his mouth and Yori saw something sharp. Within a moment his fangs sank into her neck, cruelly and with impunity. Blood started to escape from his mouth down her neck. The seconds ticked by and Yori's legs was feeling weak because of the scene before her. What was happening ? Suddenly Yuuki shouted and repelled him. Stepping away from him Yuuki breathed deeply trying to catch her breath. Zero whispered something what sounded like "I'm sorry" with desperate in his voice.
He glanced away from her, startled by the view he saw at the stairs, the only word that escaped his mouth was "Sayori". Now he was looking at her, confused and uncertain. Yuuki turned around shocked and with fear in her eyes, she managed to whisper "Yori..." before she fainted and was grabbed just in time. The dark haired boy was holding her petite form in his arms with tenderness and gentleness.
What do I do now ?
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I'm still not sure of everything and I will probably edit and fix the story a few times... Still it's some kind of experiment. I will see what to do with it. It's fun to write again :)
Ah also If I find beta reader, or someone who would help me fix some errors, then I may continue the story without problems :)