I begin the long walk out of the association to home. By the time I'm outside I see it's already dark. How could Zero leave me if he and my other brother's agreed it was best that I shouldn't be left alone. But that's Zero for you. He certainly does sometimes love the tough love approach. I walk slowly away from the association constantly checking behind me. I look up at the full moon with the wind in my hair. Standing like this is like old times. But it isn't old times. Now my life is on the line even more than ever. Suddenly a memory comes flashing forward.

Flashback to when I was three years old

I'm walking with mummy and my brothers. Mummy had to visit the hunters association and so did my brothers. I don't know why. But I had to come because daddy was away again. "Mummy why are we headed to the hunter's association?" My little curious self asks looking up at my mummy while she holds my hand while walking. "Mummy has some business to discuss with Kain Cross. And Your brothers have business with their vampire hunter teachers. So be a good girl" Mummy says looking at me with a stern look. I gulp. "I understand mummy" I say tightening my grip on mummy's hand. Suddenly we reach the huge building. It looks like a mansion. I have never been taken to the hunter association. I have always been home with someone. But this time mummy couldn't get anyone to look after me much to her disgust. She really doesn't like me being here. She also doesn't really want me to be a hunter. But I want to be a hunter like my mummy and daddy. But also like my brothers. "Mummy when I'm old enough to train to be a hunter will I get to choose my weapon like Zero and Ichiru?" I ask softly. "Rei that is enough talk about being a hunter. You are well aware how I feel about you being a hunter. Rei you being a hunter isn't your destiny. You will know this when you are old enough." Mummy says sternly while looking at me. "But mum why can't Rei be a hunter?" Zero asks curious. "Yeah mum. Rei is a Kiriyu she should be able to carry on the Kiriyu legacy to. She shouldn't be stopped on becoming a hunter just because she is a girl. Because you are a girl to mum" Ichiru says softly. "Zero and Ichiru your sister isn't destined to become a hunter like you two. She has a different destiny. I don't care if a girl is a hunter. But Rei is special. You two need to protect your sister." Mummy says harshly without looking at any of us. Mummy is always so kind. But when ever I mention vampires or vampire hunters mummy shuts down and turns cold.

End of Flashback

Now I remember mother didn't want me to become a vampire hunter. I remember having that argument many times before. But how she constantly told me I had a different destiny than being a hunter. And how my brothers had to protect me. Did she know I would be in trouble? Did she think if I became a vampire hunter I would become more of a target? What did mother know? She clearly knew about the prophecy. Because she separated my sisters and I at birth. But what did she mean I was special? Is it because she knows I have to be the one to find my sisters to stop this prophecy from happening. I now remember that was the time I met Headmaster Cross. But also the only time I visited the association until my parents death. So maybe if I wasn't meant to be a vampire hunter maybe my sister's aren't. Maybe they are more attuned to their vampire side and abilities than being a hunter. Or maybe they don't know they are a vampire hunters as well. I hold my head in confusion. This is all to much. But if my sister's have different powers what are mine? I shake my head. I need to stop thinking like this. I look back at the hunters association then turn around and continue my walk home.

It's a bit cold tonight. I think to myself as I rub my arms from the cold. How could I forget a jacket. But then I guess tonight we weren't meant to be at the association till late. I continue the walk occasionally looking behind me. I look ahead at the dark empty streets ahead of me. Man the streets at night are creepy. I shudder. I stop and kneel unfastening silver rose from my leg holster hidden under my dress. I hold silver rose in my hands feeling safer already.

I suddenly hear a child's scream. It sounded like a little girl. I run towards where I heard the scream. I have to help them. I reach an old abandoned building that looked like it was once a lively restaurant. I notice the old wooden door ajar slightly. Generally these buildings are condemned or otherwise sold and locked up. But clearly who ever is inside has forced themselves in. I could be walking into a trap. But I won't know till I go inside. I gently push the door open. I hold silver rose in front of me with both hands. I breathe deeply for a second. Then I hear the scream again. And I can easily tell it is inside this building. I walk into the building slowly constantly checking my surroundings. I check what looked like once the restrooms but nothing. I slowly check the staff room still nothing. Nothing in the restaurant part except old tables and chairs that are dusty and that have been thrown around. I breathe slowly and quietly. I walk towards the kitchen. I kick the door gently and quickly and quietly slip into the room. It's so dark in here. I guess that's a good thing I'm a vampire because I can easily see in the dark. I look across the abandoned kitchen tops. This place must of been really pretty in it's time. I look in the room to see the cold room fridge door was open maybe one or two centimetres. Something a ordinary person wouldn't notice but I noticed it. That's where she is. I can smell her. She is clearly human. I walk slowly to the fridge silver rose in hand in front of me. I quietly unlatch the safety off. I quickly open the door. Inside was a small girl of maybe six and a level E vampire. "Little girl just give me your blood" The vampire screeched. The vampire hadn't noticed me yet. But the little girl has. She looks towards me. I put a finger to my mouth to say ssshh. The girl nods. I cover my eye with one hand signalling to her to cover her eyes. She nods and covers her eyes. The vampire clearly lost it's insanity not to notice me. I quickly shoot silver rose at the vampire maybe two or three times in the heart. The vampire stares at me angrily as they turn to dust. Then they are gone.

"Little girl your safe" I say softly. The little girl uncovers her eyes and looks at me. "Will you be able to take me home?" The little girl asks softly clearly scared. "Of course I can." I say and offer my hand to the girl. The girl nods and grabs my hand. I have the girls hand in my left hand and silver rose in my right hand. "Now show me where you live" I say gently. The girl nods and leads me out of the old building. "You were very brave" I say softly to the little girl. "I had to be brave. I have to get home because my mum is pregnant with my baby brother or sister. I need to be a big sister." The girl says guiding me through the streets. "Well that's a very good reason to be brave." I say smiling. "Thank you" The girl says. "It's ok. I was passing by anyway." I say looking at the little girl. She is rather cute. The girl stops so I stop to. The girl points to a slightly newer building that built out of red bricks. "Is this your house?" I ask. The girl nods. "Thank you" The girl says as she lets my hand go and runs toward the house and knocks on the house. I watch to make sure she is safe. I see a women clearly heavily pregnant open the door with a man behind her. I watch them cry and hug the little girl. I give a small smile. Then turn around and start to walk towards my house again.

I walk for a solid forty five minutes till I reach our little cottage. Finally home sweet home. I open the door to see Shiki and Ichiru sitting in the lounge room. "Rei your finally home" Ichiru says and jumps up to me and hugs me. "Your late Rei" Shiki says looking over the top of his book. "Where is Zero?" Ichiru asks looking behind me. I shrug. "We got into a argument and he left me by myself. I was walking home and heard a little girl scream. So I helped her. She was taken by a Level E. I then had to take her home. So then I could come home. And here I am" I say a slump onto a couch. "Zero shouldn't of left you alone" Ichiru says. "He of all people should know better" Shiki says annoyed. "Well I don't where he went. I'm surprised he wasn't already home" I reply staring at my two brothers. Shiki puts his book down and looks at me. "So Rei what did you two learn at the hunters association?" Shiki asks clearly interested. "We have absolutely nothing. There is no records of anyone else being born on my birthday. There is no record of Moka Aono. So that name must be a alias. So my sister's must have a different birthday or there is no records of them." I say annoyed. "Really well that makes things difficult" Ichiru says rubbing his chin. "So how are we meant to find your sisters with no leads" Shiki asks out loud. I just shrug my shoulders. "Beats me" I reply watching my brothers. "Well it's late Rei go to bed. We can discuss this tomorrow when Zero is here." Shiki says. I nod. "Yes I understand. Goodnight" I say to my brothers. "Night Rei" Shiki says. "Goodnight kitten" Ichiru says smiling. I walk to my bedroom and remove my weapons walk to my bathroom and have a quick shower. I look towards my bed after my shower with the towel on my head. I dry my hair and quickly put my pyjamas on. And I walk towards my bed and crawl in to bed. Once my head hits the pillow I'm out. I fall asleep.