Bond Through Time
Chapter 2: A Sweet Voice
I led Zero out of the room and into one next to it. I walked over to a wardrobe and moved my hand to the back of it, pushing a button hidden there. Then I opened the wardrobe and a set of stairs led down to far below the house. I did not wait to see Zero's reaction; I just walked down. I remained quiet until we reached the bottom of the stairs and entered into a lower floor.
"What is this place?" asked Zero looking around the room. "There is a faint scent of blood and. . . .Yuuki!"
"Of course. This is where Yuuki used to live. Where she was forced to stay hidden because of that bastard Rido." I clenched my fist, "He made her go through so much pain. . . ."
"Calm down Kuran. You need to keep yourself steady and calm. I'm sure the technique will use a lot of your energy. We don't want you screwing this up for us."
I understood what Zero really meant. For Yuuki. I didn't need to hear that from him. I knew all too well how much was at stake if the technique didn't work. Still, I couldn't help but feel enraged returning to this place. It was filled with so many memories both good and bad. Memories of a time when Yuuki looked only at me and thought only of me. I turned to Zero then pointed to a door on the other side of the room. "We'll use the technique in that room."
As I opened the door, the faint smell of Juuri's blood still lingered in the room, her body long since gone from this earth. Nostalgia circled my body, clouding my senses with memories of a time once pleasant. I shook my head and followed Zero into the room. Inside were all the supplies I needed to do the technique: an item from every pure blood family. It took me quite a while to find most of the things; for everything about the pure bloods was destroyed along with them. The last thing I had obtained was a necklace belonging to Sara of the Shirabuki family.
"I'll save you from asking; those items are from every pure blood family that was once in existence. By placing them all in a circle and adding a fair amount of my power, they will work together to unravel the spiral of time, allowing you to go back and change this future. Do not worry about running into yourself when you go back. For your mind will return to your body of that time with all the things that you know now. You may be able to change some things you wish you hadn't done." I smirked at Zero. "So shall I start the technique?"
Zero looked me straight in the eyes. "Do it."
"Good. Stand in the middle of the circle."
Zero walked into the middle of the circle and looked at all the items on stone pedestals, naming them off in his head. "A golden brush, a flower comb, cuffs, pins, a necklace, and. . . ." he stopped and looked at the blooming rose, solidified in resin. His heart ached, hearing Yuuki's voice in his mind. "Zero!" He quickly turned away. Yuuki. . .
I waited until Zero looked at me and nodded, telling me he was ready. Then I stuck my hands out towards the circle of items and pushed my energy into it. Letting it trace the circle until it fused together in the middle where Zero was standing. A golden light shot straight up passing through the house and into the sky. I knew that the enemies would sense my power and come after me, but I didn't care. They wouldn't make it in time. "Kiryuu Zero. . . ." I said, feeling my energy disappear faster when I spoke, "Save her. Save Yuuki from. . . .them."
As Zero disappeared into the light, I smiled. I did it. And now Yuuki will no longer suffer. It was worth dying for. She is worth it. "I wonder if he would have changed his mind if he knew that using this technique meant using me as a sacrifice? Heh. . . ." I chuckled, feeling the presence of many vampires above me. They came faster then expected. Too bad they won't get to enjoy my blood. I closed my eyes, feeling myself slowly disappear. I lifted my arms into the air and smiled, tears slipping out of the corner of my eyes, "Yuu. . . .ki. I've. . . .come back. . . .to y. . .ou."
Zero felt his mind slowly unravel. Memories of the past played endlessly around him, both the good and the bad. He could feel himself slip into another being; that of one he had long forgotten. Back when he still had hope and happiness with him. A happier time. ". . .ero."He heard a sweet voice call out to him.
"Zero."
He cracked open his eyes, but they quickly fell close again.
"Zero!" the voice was louder and sounded tried to open his eyes again, feeling his head spin.
He gave up.
"ZERO!"
A sharp pain appeared on the top of his head. He quickly sat up and rubbed it. He looked around trying to find out who had hit him. He turned around and froze. Long dark brown hair hung at her waist. She wore a pink gown and glimmering white pearls circled her neck. She looked annoyed, but the hint of a blush showed in her cheeks, showing she was happy. "Yuuki."
To be continued. . . .
