Hey everybody!
I'm terribly sorry that I didn't update for over a week, I was on vacation last week and I just returned on Monday. School then started for me on Tuesday and I got busy with other stuff. I really don't like the new semester… Anyways, usually I should be able to update in a couple of days unless I have a huge writer's block. But do not worry; I have an idea on what to write for the upcoming chapters. J
Thank you so much for the lovely comments you readers posted^^! It was really motivating and encouraging. After reading them, it made me want to write immediately ha-ha.
Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight—Hino Matsuri does.
Chapter 2: The Divulgence
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"So what is the level of a common vampire?" Kaname tested his little sister after spending hours explaining their somewhat complicated hierarchy.
Luckily, Yuuki was a fast and eager learner, so she could memorize most of vampires' levels, but the only thing she didn't understand was why there were Level E vampires.
"Um...Level C?" Yuuki answered half-confidently, her hands fidgeting with her seat beat in the vehicle. Taking in all these explicit information about her kind in such a short time made her nervous that she would forget or mix the levels up. She inhaled and proceeded, "They are the ones between Level B and D vampires?"
"And what are Level D vampires?"
Yuuki knew who they were and eagerly replied, "Humans who were bitten and transformed into vampires."
"Level B?"
"Noble Vampires...the second highest in the hierarchy and below us." She began to feel proud of herself for getting the past questions right.
"Why is that then?"
Her eyes widened when she didn't recall Kaname going over why the noble vampires were at a rank that was the closest to them. Was it because they were noble…?
"Because they have high ranks in the human society?" she surmised since she was told most noble vampires were either famous celebrities or successors. She gave out a cheesy smile and hoped that she was right. She did not want to disappoint her brother.
Kaname's face remained emotionless and replied, "You're right about that...but the most important reason is that their blood is second purest to ours and they have advanced powers."
"Ohh..." she scratched the back of her head.
He softened his expression and plastered a sincere smile on his lips. "Don't worry, that's pretty good you remembered most of the ranks already. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it."
Upon hearing that, she cheered up and nodded her head. She soon got nosy where were they going and darted her eyes to the car's window. The stars were twinkling with the crescent moon beaming down at her.
Outside of the car, there was snow everywhere—on the trees that were hibernating, grass that were forgotten and hidden underneath, poles that were standing firm and immune to the frosty weather. It was like a winter wonderland. Even though it was dark, Yuuki saw the white snow clearly. The snow looked so soft and smooth...oh how it tempted her to touch it. The night was peaceful, enchanting, and beautiful.
"We are going over to the Ichijou's residence." Kaname suddenly said, regaining Yuuki's attention.
"Ichijou?" she repeated and furrowed her eyebrows. She had heard of that name frequently mentioned in conversations between their parents.
Apparently, their father disliked Ichijou Asato and the Council of Elders that currently were holding the reins of their society. They often were trying to take advantages of the purebloods and pounce at any open opportunity to get a sip of their royal blood.
"Yes, we're going to visit Ichijou Asato and the Council of Elders," he said rather sadly.
"Why?" Yuuki's face perplexed and she didn't understand why they would go to a place where they could be harmed.
"I have a couple of announcements to make to the council," he sighed and placed his right hand on his forehead.
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Ichiou's Conference Room
"My parents died because of Rido," Kaname paused to look at every member of the council, "he came to try to take their daughter away."
Whispers, mumbles, and gasps were heard among the elders. Everyone was astonished at this news that the Kurans had a daughter.
"And if you're all thinking when the Kurans had a daughter," Kaname continued and thought what his mother told him, "she was born five years ago and my parents wanted to protect her." He decided not to go further for they did not need to know the details of why she was being protected. It was personal and he had every right to exclude that bit of information.
"So, without further ado, I would like you to meet my sister." He gently brought Yuuki forward from behind him. "Kuran Yuuki."
Everybody laid their eyes on the five-year-old and thought how she resembled her mother with her long auburn tresses. She had the insignia eye-color of the Kuran family, the dark shades of a red rose.
Who would take care of her? She looked so innocent and adorable…and incredibly helpless. This was a golden opportunity for manipulation.
Yuuki felt uncomfortable as everybody in the room pried at her like she was some rare gem on display. In her whole life, she never saw other vampires apart from her family. They didn't look very sincere, despite the pitiful expressions they wore.
"I would like to announce that she was born to be my wife...meaning she's my fiancée," Kaname possessively stated and in the back of his mind, he was happy that she belonged to him. He didn't need to claim her and they had a good relationship, but of course, being a gentleman that he was, if she didn't want to marry him, then he wouldn't force her to.
By now, the room was silenced and nobody was shocked that the last two Kurans on earth were going to be married to each other in the future. They had to continue their bloodline and incest was not an uncommon practice for them to do. Why else would their blood be so pure?
"I also want to inform that if anyone dares to hurt my sister…," his voice was full of authority and he menaced, "I will never forgive them and they shall be punished. Or end up like Rido…as he is no longer here."
The last statement sent shivers to most of the vampires in the room. Kaname knew that some of the elders probably had some connections with Rido and worked under him. He wanted to remind them to not pass their boundaries or they would face a pureblood's wrath.
"Yuuki's presence will continue to stay hidden until a decade later, in which I'll find the appropriate time for her to enter our society," he firmly stated. "Do not worry about her whereabouts as I'll arrange guardians to look after her. While as, I myself, will personally train and teach her proper etiquette." He then paused and peered down at his nervous sister "Again, if anyone dares to go against my plan, then they'll face serious consequences and maybe even perish," he said indifferently and conveyed that he was very protective of his Yuuki.
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"Konbanwa!" a cheerful voice greeted Yuuki as a platinum-blond-haired boy waltzed into the room that she was temporarily staying.
"Konbanwa..." Yuuki slowly replied and examined the stranger who was brightly smiling at her.
He looked around like her brother's age and had pretty emerald eyes. She relaxed a little as she sensed a friendly aura emitting from him.
"My name is Ichijou Takuma," he gave a respectful bow, "Kaname-sama has sent me to keep you company while he's doing something important."
"Ohh..." She was carefully observing him and stared at his white clothes, not having the slightest clue why he seemed so merry.
"So what would you like to do, Yuuki-sama?" he casually asked.
"Ah!" she suddenly slammed her fist into her open palm, completely ignoring his question. "Are you an Ouji-sama?"
Now that explained why he looked so charming with his white attire! His hair was so fair and his personality was gallant. He was like those princes in fairytale books that her mother used to read to her before bedtime.
Takuma couldn't help it but laughed lightly when she thought he was a prince. He took it as a compliment that the pureblood princess thought he was a prince.
"What's so funny?" she pouted, obviously lost.
"Ahhh...Yuuki-sama you're so cute. No wonder Kaname-sama likes to be around you!" he chuckled. "I'm so sorry for laughing at first. And no I'm not an Ouji-sama. However, your brother is." He cheerfully sat down next to her on the bed.
Yuuki felt a little embarrassed and tried hard not to blush. This was her first time interacting with a vampire who was around her age and she totally messed it up. Would practice make it perfect?
"It's okay, it's just you looked like one?" she said honestly.
"That's nice to hear," he closed his eyes and nodded politely. "So would you like me to read you a story?"
He quickly stood up and went across to the bookshelves. He skimmed the books with his index finger as he tried to find a book suitable for Yuuki.
"Perhaps, Cinderella? There's prince charming in it," he teased and tugged a smile from the corner of his lips.
"No its okay," she replied sheepishly, fighting another blush that was creeping up. "I like … learning about nature." She couldn't wait until the day that she could venture into the world and see the breath-taking places that Kaname always described each time he returned from his trips with their father. A light smile splayed across her face at the thought of exploring the world with Kaname.
"Okay, nature it is." He grabbed a book with many colorful pictures and sat back down next to her.
He began to read the book to her and explained some pictures with his knowledge. Later Takuma told some of his funny experiences he encountered when he was younger. They both laughed together and got to know each other as each minute ticked on the big grandfather clock that was located at the corner of the room.
Yuuki was glad that she made her first friend. She didn't feel so lonely anymore and gradually looked forward in the future. Maybe entering the vampire society wasn't that bad as it sounded…
Authoress' Note: Chapter 2 is completed. Takuma and Yuuki are friends^^. The last scene was intended to be light-hearted and funny because I'm trying to show that little Yuuki has a very naïve and cute mind. I simply cannot wait to write about Yuuki when she's grown-up…but it's going to be a while as she has to meet her guardians. I can tell you one thing for sure; it will not be Asato or Kaien. Lol. So who will be Yuuki's guardians?
Reviews and constructive criticisms are welcomed ;]
January 23, 2009
June 13, 2013 [edited]
