Chapter 2: Lilia
Brown boots slammed onto concrete flooring, heavy panting coming through pale lips—a vampire? No, this can't be happening… Yuki was a student in Cross Academy, sure she knew of the vampires that dwelled among the ordinary humans, but how could she possibly be one? Tears had welled up in her eyes, how could Kaname say such a thing? It couldn't be true… he had just wanted to hurt Zero… right? Taking a moment from the running, the female tried to catch her breath but was soon met by Zero.
"Y-Yuki!" The male called out, grasping onto the female tightly as he pulled her into a hug.
"H-He's lying, Zero! I'm not…I'm not like that…"
"I know Yuki; I know…I'll never let him manipulate you again…" With these words, Yuki melted into his embrace, tears staining his shirt. She was frightened, unsure on what to do. Lately, Yuki had been having nightmares of being a vampire or being a target of a vampire, and it had left her wondering what if she was a vampire… but that was just crazy. She was ordinary, boring human who was the subject of many vampires' edible fantasies. Yuki was furious at Kaname, she felt like he was trying to punish her and Zero for being so close. Why would he come up with such a heinous lie? Zero was her friend—her brother! Why would Kaname be so cruel? Yuki had always stood up for Kaname, loving him and worshiping the ground beneath his feet… but he decided to play dirty and insult her and her adoptive brother?
However, Yuki began to feel a tightness in her chest when Zero went on and on about 'not letting Kaname manipulate her' and 'how he would protect and love her'. This was… weird. Even though it was weird, however, she felt like his words were so sincere and loving she fell right into them.
"Zero…" The female began, amber irises staring up at the other who was panting with tears in his lavender eyes.
"Yuki…I can…protect you from him… from all of them… please just… stay with me…" The male begged, moving his face that was now dangerously close with the females. Before Yuki could react, the other had kissed her, causing her to freeze. What was… happening…? Zero was kissing her, Kaname said she was a vampire—what was next? The female felt like her heart was about to burst from all the anxiety and fear that had pooled into it, breathing now beginning to become a problem as well. Yuki was now a pawn in the war between humans and vampires, a toy to the nocturnal beings. She didn't want to accept it, but she knew she had to.
Amber irises shifted to the night class dormitory where Kaname dwelled, and soon realized her true feelings. Yuki would rather be a toy than a heartless vampire, and would not let her first love's harmful words hurt her or her dear friends anymore. She had chosen what she had to do—distance herself from Kaname and the others, and by doing so she needed Zero. Soft lips soon pressed back against the others, much to his surprise. But of course, Zero didn't mind at all, this kiss was what he had been waiting for since the moment he met the girl. Breaking the kiss, Zero looked the other in the eye, blush dusting the two's cheeks as their hearts seemed to beat in unison.
"I love you…Yuki…"
"I…love you too…Zero." The words Yuki had said were genuine, yet still felt very weird to her. Zero had always been a friend… but a lover? Her eyes were always set towards Kaname, loving him with her entire being. This…was all weird, possibly even superficial, but Yuki could try to convince herself to love Zero—even if it wasn't true love. Yuki needed Zero to get over Kaname, she had known for a long while how he was a monster that could never truly love her, and his cruel lies had now shown her it was time to let him go…for now.
Zero embraced his love again, leaving kisses on her cheek and trying to resist the urge to bite her. The thirst he had seemed to be quenched now, he only needed Yuki in his life—even if it starved him from the blood he needed to survive. He would never hurt Yuki in the way that Kaname had, he swore it. The two stood outside the night class dormitory for a while, but soon leaving to go back to their own dorm. However, Kaname had watched the whole ordeal take place from his window, hand crushing the glass of blood he was consuming moments before. Yuki and Zero? Please. Kaname would never allow that to happen, even if it was what Yuki wanted. No… Kaname would get his beloved back soon, and make sure Zero never loved her again. Kaname now was certain to turn Zero away from Yuki… and now towards him. If Zero loved Kaname, there would be no competition for Yuki—and he could hurt and torture Zero for what he had done. Yuki was his, always will be… and now, Zero would become his toy.
Forever.
Note: Okay so, I don't know if this story is very good. I've been trying my best with it, even though its the second chapter. Things may be going pretty fast, but I promise there is a reason and it will definitely slow down soon. Please review, tell me your thoughts guys! It helps me grow as a writer and figure out what I should fix and work on!
