du Sang, here.
To the people who will hate me for the somewhat Zero bashing, I don't regret my actions so hate on if you must. Enjoy. RxRxR Read, review, and read again. Also, a thank you goes out to the people who reviewed. Did anyone read the special side story for Volume 8? It inspired me to write sooner (even though this is already kinda late). Tried to make this longer too like some people suggested (hope it's not too long).
The Pureblood lord himself, Kaname Kuran had highly anticipated this next visit to Yuuki. He hadn't seen her in nearly a month on account of his hectic schedule and the preparations that had to be made for the upcoming debut of the Night Class at Cross Academy. He was respected by the vampiric society just as much as he was feared. He was a pillar of light in the dark ongoing feud between human and vampire, coexistence and cooperation would be fallacious assumptions, empty hopes and promises had it not been for Kaname himself. The entire attendance of the Night Class students relied on the Vampire among vampires. To play the role of a Queen Bee required great sacrifice, however Kaname had already lost so much.
Ambling gracefully through the door an unfamiliar scent pervaded the humble vicinity of the Cross household, inclining his magnificent head toward the source of the new smell he found an unscrupulous looking young boy. From where Kaname stood, he could sense the feeling of abhorrence in the young Zero Kiryuu, for someone so young he harboured such loathing. Zero had suffered and survived through the tragic assasination of the Kiryuu clan, slain by the hands of a Pureblood. Such a pity, however he had yet to see what true suffering was and Kaname had experienced this to the upmost degree first hand. Envy surged through his veins from the attention and care Zero received from his beloved Yuuki. Why did this boy who had suffered so little compared to him receive so much from the only person he loved, the most important person? It was unfair and Kaname slowly felt all the work he had been doing to get his sister back go down the drain.
With his mask firmly in place, Kaname hid his true feelings and smiled as he took a step further to let his presence be known by the people dining at the table. Immediately, Yuuki welcome her saviour and embraced him, with this Kaname felt all the cold loneliness and hatred within being sucked out by this little girl, a light to his darkness. Zero, felt naseous with grief and loathing as he watched Yuuki welcome the vampire so warmly, it sickened him. Instantly, he rose from the table with a steak knife at hand and bolted toward the opposing figure. The short-lived happiness that the Prince of Enigma was feeling dispersed as the boy stabbed forth toward him, oblivious to the fact that Yuuki was right before him. Such insolence. Could he not see that he was putting not only himself in danger but Yuuki as well? Extending his arm forward to bring Yuuki behind his form to protect her, he permitted the boy to stab his hand. Malevolence seething inside him, although he couldn't let Yuuki see him as such, ever.
"To suddenly cut at me, that's mean isn't it?"
"Shut up, vampire. From you there is the same smell as that woman!"
"That woman...? Ah, then you are Kiryuu Zero-kun? It was regrettable about your family... However, I have no intention of being killed by you."
After that, the young boy ran off, his emotions betraying him as his eyes swelled with tears. Zero was distraught and he couldn't care less that he had stabbed the wrong vampire. He detested them all and he would remain such as always. Yuuki's gaze veered off to the direction to where Zero had gone however she then recalled that Kaname was hurt. Grasping his hand gently she looked at it with a concerned yet unattentive gaze toward him. She was so worried about Zero she could barely think of what to say to the vampire lord before her. Apologizing for the incident she checked once more to see if Kaname would be all right and then followed after Zero in a mad dash that made Kaname's heart not only tear into a million pieces but burned by violent conflaguration as well.
"How unfair..."
Kaname's words were hardly audible they didn't even constitute as a whisper. The pieces of his plan were falling apart, no his plan was perfect it was... that person who barged into his and Yuuki's life who was imperfect. He walked away, a malevolent glimmer in his eyes
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A light zephyr passed through the trees and the dazzling stars up within the vast midnight sea of sky were rivalled by that of the beauty of the Night class. Elegant gowns and magnificent suits floated with such grace that it was almost haunting. It was the night of the dance party at Cross Academy and his Gentle Princess was going to be his date. Kaname had ensured that she would be properly attired by purchasing her a dress. It looked stunning on her petite frame. Just holding Yuuki seemed to fight off the darkness within him completely if not encouraged it even more once she left him. Again her reason to abandon him, up on the balcony, was out of her concern for Zero. Normally he would have been crestfallen since his love had left him once again, however thanks to the sudden appearance of the Pureblood queen, Shizuka, he didn't worry. A grim line was pasted upon his cadaverous facade which daedally concealed his feeling of elation. He let Zero survive thusfar, he could withstand him a little longer. He was going to be the piece that he would nurture carefully until he became the King to eat everyone up.
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As Lady Shizuka exited the room where the drama stirred, Kaname remained by the window, his regal figure leaning casually upon it.
"Horrible wound isn't it Shizuka? Against troublesome vampire weapons, even our abnormal healing power is limited."
"Kuran's son..." she mused. "Why are you here?"
"This bedroom was the first that I occupied when I entered this school."
"I see, as for me, there is nobody to disturb me here. Well then let me ask you one... What brings you to this school?"
That serious yet sorrowful expression never faltered as Kaname pushed himself effortlessly off the large glass window, his breath warm upon the Lady's neck; his magnificent protruding fangs brushing against her flawless snow white skin.
"To return a favour and also because this is an appropriate place to get what I desire." he whispered into her ear as his lithe arms snaked around her delicate form. "Actually, I would have probably done the same Shizuka." Shifting his arm, his hand became claw like, nails extending with piercing ends as he thrust them through her chest, his head inclining sideways to rest upon her head in an almost amorous manner. "I'm like you, my lady... I do it for myself. You don't seem to be much surprised though." Sanguine liquid swirled down onto the tiled floor.
"No... I've been thinking of taking your life as well by other means... I was going to use Yuuki Kurusu as an assasin."
There was a faint smile that formed on Kaname's lips as his eyes reflected a glimmer of sadness.
"I see, that is a correct decision... Do you feel it? I am holding your heart. If I take it out right now... can you imagine what will happen? His hand withdrew deep within Shizuka's chest as he grasped the vital organ, clutching it tightly enough to cause pain but not death. " Right now, you do not have the healing power due to Zero's gunshot. Even though you are a Pureblood being, you may cease to exist..." The smile disappeared only to be replaced by a sinister expression.
"What a dirty trick. You presumed this would happen and were waiting for the opportunity, weren't you?"
"Yes, it is foolish to to try to outwit an unhurt Pureblood. Beacause if Purebloods are equal, then a battle would just inflict harm and end up with a stalemate... But I still wanted that pureblood of yours. You needed my blood as well, that is why you tried to make use of Yuuki, am I right?"
The truth was, however, the Vampire lord himself had been hurt, very deeply, not being known by the only one he truly loved and the loss of two dear people. What's more, his beloved Yuuki had fallen for the one he hated the most...
"That girl's only value is to make her a 'piece.'" The Pureblood princess smiled even in the immense pain Kaname was inficting upon her as he squeezed her heart. "For now..."
"Shizuka-san, I'll be taking your life now." Kaname leaned closer to her, his fangs sinking into her neck as he drained her of the pureblood that ran through her veins, stealing her power along with it. "I will use all of my power to protect Yuuki."
Now that he had achieved taking the Lady Shizuka's pureblood and power, all Kaname had to do was wait for the opportune moment to fully bind Zero to him by giving him his own pureblood. Kaname was picking up the pieces, the pieces of which scattered the day he had met Zero. However the tables have turned and he was one step closer to checkmate.
du Sang, here.
Was that too long?