Discord
Kaname's reflection stared back at him as he stood in front of the large mirror, his hand proficiently working on undoing the tie from around the black, crisp collar of the chemise he wore.
He had to divulge; all the meetings he always had to attend, correlated to dealings and business, were not his cup of tea. It was like they were just imprinted into his usual practice, always gracing them with his presence and declaring his suggestions and views in every issue that stymied his conduit. He was always looked up to for assistance and support in each minute dispute, considering he was the prevalent source to seek help from; the head of all.
Flawlessness and perfection were at all times anticipated of him, giving him next to no space to ever put his sentinel and guard down in any case. He was the leading font for all and any mistake or transgression on his part was unacceptable not only for the entire society but for his own being as well.
He leisurely ran a hand through his chocolate curls before lowering it to pinch the bridge of his nose, trying to alleviate the stubborn throbbing in his cranium that had been nagging at him for quite sometime now, which aggravated him to no end.
All that mounting stress and apprehension lately had his brain fraught alright. Every muscle in his body ached and his eyes felt like a grave burden, forewarning him to arrange for some rest before this all turned out to be much harder for him. He seriously needed a break and some mental tranquility but he didn't have time for such things; he had bigger tribulations to work through.
Yuki…
The will and luminosity within him dulled further, if possible, at the thought of the very name. Weary eye lids partially veiled his dark gaze as a colossal wave of guilt and remorse washed over him.
For the first time in life, Kaname Kuran felt such detrimental despair and seclusion; a pain that was bit by bit eating at his heart and destroying him from within, leaving him vulnerable and helpless. And it wasn't something he was used to experiencing.
His dear Yuki had been taken away from him and he didn't even know to as who was responsible for taking such a bold exploit in opposition to him. The nerve…
CRACK.
CRACK.
CRACK.
The deepest shadow of crimson obscured the conscious hue of the pureblood's irises, the mirror in front rattling portentously under the severe gaze and that lethal aura, unsettling the whole room.
SHATTER!
The sharp, jagged pieces flowed to the flooring, clashing stridently against the level marble, incapable of holding themselves together below that menacing vigor and clout.
A pale hand moved through the silken tan tresses once more as Kaname shut his eyes and tried to organize his resolve and tenacity once more, calming the inner fiend from lashing out right then.
It would do him no good, he knew; getting aggravated about it and destroying everything around him. It would only serve to persuade and please the sadistic whims of the one behind this whole ordeal. And besides, antagonism and belligerence weren't Kaname's way of dealing with things; resolve and astuteness were more precise requisites to actually define his state during such uncalled for events.
But, oh the pain he was currently experiencing was no where close to any misery or torment he'd felt before.
A grave sigh dragged past his full lips as his eyes returned to being their usual auburn shade again.
He looked away from the shattered mirror and roamed his mahogany gaze over the room he was currently occupying, mostly to distract himself and put his mind into a much safer tertiary.
He didn't know why but he felt a little better here rather than the Kuran estate where he had been living for quite some time now. He was presently residing within his old dorm room at Cross academy, where he had been settled during the years of his higher studies.
It somewhat felt like… home…
He slowly walked pass the King bed to the porthole situated farther away, the murky, crimson drapes not able to curtain the ginger, golden rays of sunset illuminating the whole academy in dazzling, vivid shades. He placed his hand on the cool glass, his dark orbs taking in the sight of the empty campus.
The classes and course had been instantaneously called off and all of the students had been requested to return to their homes for the time being until this dispute had been settled, letting them know that the winter vacation had been called upon former this year. Only the night class was made aware of the circumstances, knowing very well that there was no use hiding it from them as they would have eventually known.
At the gathering it had been decided that Cross, Kiryu, Takamiya andYagari would be living here at the moon dormitories along with Kaname himself. Distance would only source a lack of communication and unnecessary tribulations that they did not call for right now. Some of the aristocrats from the night class, mostly those of Kaname's inner circle, had acknowledged that they would not leave the academy and would standby their lord in the affair. Kaname couldn't say no to them, knowing that his rebuff to any kind of help would only font concern and anxiousness in them. And who knows; someone might be rendered helpful after all.
A dull burning at the back of his neck made itself notorious… and a very familiar one at that. Dark eyebrows dipped as the pureblood frowned. That was unlikely; He didn't think it would happen so soon.
Closing the rich drapes, the brunette relaxed somewhat in the dimness. Though purebloods were considered to be the most prevailing and powerful creatures on the globe, the sun light hindered them like it would any other vampire, nevertheless.
Slowly turning away from the glass pane, the pureblood retrieved a glass of water from the mahogany counter, located at a little expanse from the casement; long, delicate fingers of the other hand unconsciously rubbing at the base of his throat and trying to somehow cease the rising sensation there; though it was rendered useless.
The increasing lunacy and anguish refused to stop.
Since the initiate of this whole incommodious concern, Kaname realized that his usual serenity and determination were somehow…not there. He was having trouble controlling the dark side of himself and his qualms and reservations were now getting the best of him, which he had at all times made sure to keep a full check on.
A few pills were dropped into the wine glass before it altered color, ribbons of fire traveling along the length of it and eventually replacing the aquatic hue of the hose with a much darker and pleasing gloom. The pureblood observed with interest, his eyes glowing in the room along with the tainted liquor as he took pleasure in the thrilling sight, the bloody shade teasing the savage demon within and urging the already aroused, pointed canines to lengthen further.
Oh, how long had it been since he'd had his fill?
The wineglass was eventually brought to touch against smooth, cold lips as warm fog stroked against the delicate walls with every exhale; the metallic scent filling his nostrils and letting a cavernous growl escape his throat.
The temperature of the room dropped a few Celsius and the blinding darkness, surrounding the lone figure in the room, amplified to a new extent; gleaming ruby eyes standing eminent against the calm in the room, causing even the darkest shadows themselves to retreat.
Some part of his mind was warning him to gain control on his self before these urges acquired a totally different direction but it was immediately quieted down as darkness and insanity beleaguered his psyche.
He swiftly downed the tainted essence as it burned his tongue and fingered through his throat, a satisfied grunt sounding through the whole room which seemed to itself darken like his mind.
The craving only increased tenfold, pain raking his whole form. More…
Extended claws reached for the pill case before it was torn open and emptied into the awaiting mouth hurriedly, the quietness of the room being disturbed by the ragged breathing.
A stinging pain travelled up his neck and through his jaw before ending at his gums where the razor sharp canines extended to their full length, his irises blazing with a renewed flame. The beast mercilessly tore at his insides, demanding resurface and domination over the sane fraction of his brain that was slowly being consumed by agonizing madness. He was losing it, he knew, but couldn't do anything to stop the growling monster inside him that wanted nothing more than being set free for once. And his resoluteness was flouting…
Whatever material, contained by the piece of wood, toppled over and smashed against the floor under the power as the mischievous sprite at last broke free…
…it roared in triumph
For the umpteenth time that evening, Zero shifted. The vociferous silence surrounding him wasn't serving to brush off his apprehension either.
Something did not feel right…
He had this dreadful feeling that something was not right but couldn't unerringly place it. It was just there but he didn't know its origin or its source; could just feel it.
The scowl marking his defined features deepened further in frustration.
What the hell!
What was this feeling? Why did it have this distressing aura and prudence to it? How was he even feeling it? What was its source?
He snapped out of bed.
It was no use trying to fall asleep like this.
He made to approach his black coat placed somewhere in the room, deciding that a little fresh air might be of some help; though he was scarcely encouraged so. For the whole precedent hour he'd been trying to get some shut eye as he didn't have anything else to do but it had been just about impracticable to get some rest with that interruption incessantly nagging at the back of his mind. Sleep had always been welcome to him and he hardly ever had trouble getting under that comfortable blanket of unconsciousness but today it seemed like he couldn't get any rest at all. Something was definitely wrong….
Securing the 'Bloody Rose' around his waist and pulling the long, charcoal coat over his shoulders unhurriedly, the hunter made for the door. Maybe he could find some easy targets for practice tonight.
Living at the Moon Dorms was completely against his initiative and perception but that dim-witted headmaster had to plead and importune him to do so and he couldn't have helped but agree, albeit not eagerly, in front of all the nobles present at the meeting; who had been constantly eyeing him not so pleasantly. He wasn't the one to feel at ease with such distasteful attention so he had decided to not say anything further on the subject. But still, it didn't mean he was at all happy about the untoward assessment and how things turned out to be.
So now here he was; living under the same roof as those bloodsucking leeches.
The door soundlessly closed behind him as he exit the empty room, making sure to make as less noise as possible. Vampires had a really sharp hearing and he was sure the night class students were yet resting in their dorms.
The silent, derelict corridor, he made his way through, was dimly lit but, hey, he wasn't complaining; in fact he quite preferred the dark. His eyes were much better adjusted to the hours of darkness than daylight. That's why he usually mostly hunted in the dark when his vampire instincts gave him the most advantage. Not that he would like to admit it though.
Turning the corner, the hunter's ears picked up the sound of a light voice as his eyes fell on the two people standing further away down the hallway, the figures barely visible in the poor light. But he knew them too well to not be able to recognize.
"He's locked himself in his room and has refused to respond to the Senate that wishes to contact him" Ichijo's light conversing reached his ears, Concern evident in that gentle voice.
There was a small pause before the other man sighed.
"I see", the headmaster pulled the eyeglasses further up his nose, weariness clear in that solemn tone," But Kaname should know better than to ignore the whole situation at a time like this"
It took a while for the words to click in the silveratte's mind before he clenched his teeth in blazing anger.
Ignore?
Zero's nails dug into his palms quiescent at his sides, his eyes narrowing…
That bastard!
Yuki was out there somewhere, alone, and he chose to close his eyes to everything and mourn pathetically in his room all day? Was he stupid? Did he not wish to find out what happened to her? Did she not mean the world to him?
He never really understood Kuran's ways.
Then his legs started moving again in the other direction, intent on accomplishing only one goal, which was further fueled by his rage and frustration. He would have to beat some sense into the bastard…
Yuki was out there and he was turning a blind eye to everything?
His shoes thudded against the hard wooden floor, the sound resembling the pounding of his heart in his ribcage that seemed to leap out of his chest at any given moment.
Walking down the already familiar lengthy corridor with a swift pace, the silveratte soon found himself in front of the colossal mahogany door.
All the times he had visited this very room, nothing had ended good.
Slaying no time, the hunter threw open the doors ruthlessly; willing himself to not draw his weapon and gun down the man right there and then.
"Kuran!" he shouted into the hollowness that was the massive room, the blinding darkness giving him next to no visibility as his eyes tried to locate the cause of his indignation and ire.
And then he realized that the ravenous aura he'd been feeling in his room had increased tenth fold.
His gaze roamed the black expanse intensely before settling on the lean back of the figure eminent against the window.
But before he could say anything further; the room turned darker and a wrath so sudden and furious crashed against his whole being, alarming him of his wrong move. Flames of raw power wrapped around his throat in a tight grip and he struggled helplessly to keep breathing. A chocked sound escaped his throat as dark garnet eyes stared directly at him from the reflection in the glass.
"I gave strict orders to not be disturbed" The velvety and slightly raucous voice reached his ears and he knew he shouldn't be here.
The next moment found Zero pinned against the cold tiled floor with an inhuman force, his head banging against the hard surface and making his vision swim as spots danced across his cornea. Panic and dread filled his system as he tried to move his limbs and break free of the indefatigable hold to no avail.
There was no escape
He was trapped
His eyes widened and his breath evened out as a cruel and vindictive shade of crimson filled his vision and scarlet irises stared at him in the dark before a hot, searing pain made itself known to his being. It was like his throat was being ripped apart by vigor so rapacious and merciless, it was totally inhuman.
"What!-" he thrashed violently in sweltering panic, coming face to face against the realization that he might not be able to get out of this alive. He tried to fling his arms and reach for something…anything, but he was not permitted that luxury as his hands were pinned brutally on either side of his cranium.
Canines; so sharp, indulged deeper into the soft flesh of his throat, spilling the tainted, ruby essence everywhere on the flooring and staining his silver locks with a bloody hue.
He pulled at the chocolate tresses but it was no use.
The pain was excruciating.
And at that point, he did the only thing he could…
…he screamed.
A/N: Yo! *runs and hides away* ahahaha! I know it's been some time since I last updated but I was out of city for two weeks so…Haha! Yeah
I'm not really satisfied with what I wrote. I think the plot is developing too slowly or too quickly? Blah~ I don't know…
Please review and let me know what you think, yeah? At this moment, I'm terrified and confused and not at all happy with how this is going.
Sorry for the OOCness if there was any.
And yea, SUGESSTIONS TIME! Yay! So what do you guys think? Should Kaname keep up the cruel behavior (?) like in the end of the chapter or should he…I don't know…change his conduct towards Zero? I'm so perplexed right now ugh! XP
Please do leave me a review and if it takes some minutes then that would be GREAT! *muah*
Adios amigos! See you soon! Love ya!
