A Nerd at Youki
When my parents told me I was switching schools, the very last thing I was expecting was to end up at Youkei. Well, other than the sudden transformation into a fricking Dragon! Man, this is going to be a long year.
So we're back. Not to sure if I can say anything here, so I'm going to jump straight in. Enjoy!
Chapter 2
The next morning, I was walking to class, deep in thought about what happened the night before. While I would have brushed the whole thing of as some kind of weird ass dream, I had managed to get my arm to transform this morning as well, although I couldn't change more than my lower arms and hands. It was a completely bizarre feeling, to wake up as a completely different species that you was the night before and I wasn't entirely sure what to make of it. Sure, I had never felt completely...satisfied I guess would be the word, with my nature as a Human and, the fact that I was now...whatever I was meant that their was no reason for anyone to kill me off. Well, for that anyway. Even so, it was extremely strange to think that I could genuinely answer 'I have no idea' to the question 'what are you?'.
I was so distracted by my whirling thoughts that I wasn't looking where I was going and ran straight into something solid, knocking me on my ass.
"Ow," I muttered.
"Well, looky here, just the guy I was looking for," said a familiar voice.
I looked up and was utterly unsurprised to see that it was Saizou.
"What do you want?" I asked.
Instead of an answer, Saizou grabbed me by the tie and yanked me to my feet, pulling me up so we were nose to nose, which left me with my feet dangling in the air since he was a good foot taller than me.
"I wanted to give you the same warning as Aono, stay away from Moka Akashiya," he growled, "Shes mine and I won't tolerate you weaklings hanging around her."
I snorted.
"Yeah, thats not going to happen," I said, my mouth working on its own and ignoring my brain as it screamed at me to shut the hell up and not make him mad, "Mokas my friend and I'm not going to abandon her just because an idiot like you tells me to."
Saizou let out a roar of fury and threw me straight into the wall behind me with a crash, sending me straight through the solid brick. Surprisingly, or maybe not considering, I didn't feel a thing. However, I didn't really want to get into a fight, so I lay still.
"That was your last warning Read," snarled Saizou, looming over me with his fist clenched and expanded, "Stay away from Moka or next time, I won't hold back."
"Oh goodie, I might just feel something then," I muttered, closing my eyes.
I lay still for a few minutes, not really wanting to get up since I didn't need to be in class for a bit. That said, laying on broken concrete wasn't exactly comfortable, so, with great reluctance, I opened my eyes.
"Holy..!"
I bit of the curse before it could fully form as I jerked back at the completely unexpected sight of a pair of blue eyes hovering directly above my face. The eyes drew back at my reaction, revealing that they were set into a very familiar face that looked like it had been carved from ice.
"Bloody hell, you scared the life out of me," I gasped as I sat up, "Do you often sneak up and bend over people?"
"No," said Mizore.
"They why the hell did you scare the crap out of me?" I asked.
"I was curious," said the Snow Woman.
"Of course you were," I muttered, before letting out a sigh, "Well, can I at least know the name of the pretty girl who scared the life out of me?"
Mizore blushed slightly at the compliment while I once again wondered what in the world had come over me to give me enough confidence to say that.
"Mizore Siroyuki," said the Snow Woman.
"Nice to meet you Mizore," I said, getting to my feet, "Sorry I can't wait around, but I gotta go meet my friends. Talk to you later!"
I jogged off, leaving Mizore staring after me with an unreadable look on her face. I hope I didn't just acquire a stalker...Meh, not important right now, lets just go and stop Tsukune from getting flattened.
I found my two friends just as Tsukune started shouting.
"I'm a Human!" he exclaimed, "I got into this school by mistake!"
"N-no, theres no way," whispered Moka, taking a step back, "Humans can't pass through the barrier…"
Tsukune flinched at the look on Mokas face and turned away.
"So thats how you look at a human…" muttered Tsukune, looking like someone had just stabbed him through the gut, "Thats right, I shouldnt be here anyway…"
He started to walk away.
"Wait, Tsukune!" called Moka, running forwards to stop the Human.
However, as soon as the Vampires hand touched her shoulder, the Human whipped around with a scowl.
"Let go!" he shouted, "You hate Humans, right? Well maybe I don't like Monsters!"
He shrugged of Mokas hand and ran into the forest, leaving the Vampire staring after him with tears in her eyes. I stepped out of the treeline and approached Moka, resting a comforting hand on her shoulder. She jumped at the sudden contact and looked around at me with tear filled eyes.
"Mark!" she gasped, looking scared, "H-how much of that did you here?"
"I got here about the time that Tsukune started shouting things that could get him killed, the idiot," I said, before catching the look on Mokas face, "And before you start worrying that I'm going to kill him, don't. I already knew he was Human and, quite frankly, I couldn't care less."
"W-what? But why?" asked Moka.
I shrugged.
"I grew up in the human world," I said, "It wasn't that hard to figure it out considering how he was acting. As for why I don't give a damn is because most of my friends happen to be human."
"B-but Humans are…"
"Not that different from Monsters," I said, cutting her off, "Sereously, the kids here are acting exactly like my old classmates did. Maybe we're not so different after all."
Moka didn't look convinced.
"Look, Tsukunes your friend, right? So what does it matter if hes a Human or a Monster?"
I smiled at the Vampire and started walking towards the woods.
"Where are you going?" asked Moka, sounding worried.
"Well, Tsukune made you cry and, even if hes my friend, I'm still going to kick his ass for that," I said with a grin, "Later!"
I ran into the woods, heading in the direction of the Bus Stop. As soon as I started to run, I noticed yet another change from the weakling human I had been before entering Youki. I was actually fast and could go more than a few minutes before finding myself gasping for breath. A thin build did not equate to being in shape and I was most definitely not in shape. It didn't take me long to spot Tsukune through the trees, stood by the scarecrow bus stop.
"Oi, moron!"
Tsukune jumped and turned at my shout, only to receive a fist to the head that slammed him into the floor.
"That was for making Moka cry, idiot," I said, glaring down at my friend.
Tsukune looked down guiltily.
"What are you doing out here?" I asked, calming myself down.
"I-I have to leave," muttered Tsukune, "I don't belong."
"Why, because you're a human?" I asked.
Tsukune's head snapped up so fast I'm surprised that his neck didn't snap.
"W-w-w-w-w-w…" he stuttered, clearly trying to deny it.
"Don't bother, I heard you talking with Moka," I said, "And I figured it out when I first met you. Unlike some of the people here, I'm not an idiot. I also don't have any problems with humans, so I won't kill you or turn you in."
Tsukune breathed a sigh of relief.
"Look, I understand why your leaving," I said, "But what about Moka? You heard what she said, you and I are her first real friends. Do you really want to abandon her?"
Tsukune fell silent and looked down at the withdrawal letter in his hands.
"I…"
However, whatever Tsukune was going to say was cut off by a loud scream coming from the woods.
"TSUKUNE!"
I blinked as the Human vanished, sprinting back towards the trees as fast as he could. I quickly ran after him, easily catching up with him.
"So, I guess this means that your sticking around?" I asked.
"I-I don't know," puffed Tsukune, "But I can't leave Moka like that. I need to…"
He trailed of as we broke through the treeline and into a clearing where a drool covered Moka was leaning against a tree with a fully transformed Saizou looming over her.
"Moka!" shouted Tsukune, drawing attention to him.
At the sight of the Human, Mokas eyes widened in shock and fear.
"Tsukune!" she shouted, "B-but why? Why did you come back?"
"Theres something I need to tell you!" shouted Tsukune.
"Well hurry up and say it before I crush you," snarled Saizou.
Apparently Tsukune had not noticed the hulking monster until this point, although I have no idea why, and let out a cry of shock.
"Run Tsukune, thats Saizous true form!" shouted Moka.
Unfortunately, the warning came too late and the Monstrel's massive hand slammed into Tsukune and sent him flying across the clearing.
"Peh, pathetic," growled Saizou, "Your next Read!"
I swallowed as he loomed over me, before my hand snapped up to attempt to block his powerful strike. His hand slammed into mine...and was stopped cold. The force of the impact though caused a massive blast of wind to shoot past me, blowing the few remaining leaves of a nearby tree and cracking the ground under my feet.
"What...the...fuck," I said, staring at the massive hand I was keeping back without trying.
"W-what the hell are you?" stuttered Souzou as he struggled to push his arm through the blow.
However, before I could even think of answering, a huge burst of power suddenly erupted and a cloud of bats flew out of the moon and into Moka, covering her in a black shell.
"Hmm, I think she'll be your opponent for now," I said, taking a step back away from the Monstrel, "Have fun!"
"W-what the… Silver hair, red eyes, this incredible aura of power...Is she…?" stuttered Souzou as Mokas power output reached its peak.
I sprinted around the outside of the clearing to where a battered Tsukune was laying, keeping a weather eye on Moka. As I reached Tsukune and dragged him out of the way, the bats that covered her body flew away, revealing Inner Moka in all her silver haired, badass glory.
"Whoa," I muttered as I stared at her in awe.
Its hard to describe the sensation of being in the presence of such a powerful being, but lets just say that seeing it on a screen or page does it absolutely no justice. I could feel my new Monstrous Nature sturing at the sensation, spreading its wings as it let out a roar of challenge at the monstrous amount of power. I felt my lips curve into a grin and I was sure that I felt my teeth change.
"A-ah, Mark," stuttered Tsukune, "Y-you're s-scaring me…"
I ignored him in favor of watching the upcoming inevitable beatdown.
"Whats wrong big guy?" said Moka with a grin, "I thought you were going to make me yours? Come and get me if you think you're man enough!"
Souzou's look of shock morphed into on of rage.
"Why you...Don't you mock me!" he roared, leaping at Moka ready to squash her flat.
"Moka, no!" shouted Tsukune.
However, as expected, Moka stopped the Monstrels attack cold with even more efficiency than I had as she simply absorbed all the energy from the impact.
"Heh, pathetic," said Moka, "You're all bark and no bite. I suggest that you learn your place!"
She kicked him in the chin, sending him flying across the clearing and into the treeline in a shower of blood from his no doubt broken jaw.
"Weakling, not even good enough for a warm up," muttered the Vampire as she turned to face Tsukune and I.
Tsukune flinched back slightly.
"Oh, are you scared of me?" asked Moka with a smirk, "Well don't be. I'm still tired from just waking up. Besides, I have no intention of harming you, not when it would make my other self cry."
She turned to me, eyeing my wide grin with a raised eyebrow.
"And then theres you…" she mused, "I don't think I've ever met someone who smiled when feeling my power. Exactly what are you?"
My smile vanished in an instant as I regained control of my facial muscles. I blushed slightly and rubbed the back of my head.
"Well, I really wish I could tell you, but the truth is that I have no idea what I am," I said, "Until I came here I thought I was human but as you can see, I am most definitely not."
I held up a taloned hand.
"I'm planning to ask my parents exactly what the hell's going on when I get the chance, but there isn't really any way to do that yet."
"I see, you really are an interesting person Mark Read," said Moka, "Make sure you stick around, OK?"
She reattached her Rosary before I could respond and shifted back into her pink haired form, collapsing into Tsukune's arms.
"Heh, interesting person? Me? Hardly," I muttered.
"So you were human?" asked Tsukune.
"I thought I was," I replied, "But I doubt I ever really was. I mean, its not like a person can randomly turn into...whatever I am now."
"True," said Tsukune, "Thanks."
"For what?"
"For convincing me to stay. This school may be dangerous, but I can't stand the thought of losing Moka."
"Hey, thats what friends are for, to beat some sense into each other when we're about to do something stupid. You can return the favor at a later date, OK?"
"Sure," said Tsukune, nodding with a smile.
I grinned and held out my fist. Tsukune blinked, before smiling and bumping his own with mine.
And thats the end. So, we met Mizore and Mark discovered that he's pretty damn strong. Its kinda redundant to try and hide what he is since it says in the summary, but the type of Dragon will remain a mystery for a while since I'm going to take my time in fully changing him.
Now, while he is strong, Mark is not S class, although he's definitely on the edge, so Moka could probably kick his scaly tail if they got into a fight. That said, he makes up for it in the awe factor because, while people might think they can beat a sexy vampire, going up against a multiton, apex predator with wings, claws, fangs and fiery breath tends to be something that makes people think twice.
I'm going to provide bite sized Monster dictionary entries, even though everyone and their dog does it since I have a few critters of my own planned to appear as Marks classmates. That said, I'm only going to do it for the new ones.
Welp, time for me to sign off, leaving you to leave me lovely reviews!