The Experiment – Chapter Three
In a second, the strange male was crouched on his knees with his arms on places on the left side of his thighs, hands - no claws – where kneading into the ground, a stripped tail flickered in and out of site from behind his legs, head bowed low, so his hair, which now Kaname can see was not white but a simmering silver, fell down to touch his shoulders and the fringe hid feline amethyst eyes. Eyes which glared at each of the strange new-comers with deep suspicion, calculating the risk which each possessed before gazing straight into Kanames own eyes.
Kaname could do nothing but get lost in the other's eyes for a while, feeling a rush of emotions fly though him, emotions he had forgotten he could have or didn't know he could feel. The silver male slowly blinked and whatever trance held them broke.
Now, Kaname could study the creature in front of him with open curiosity and the other mirrored him. Kaname took in the features of the young male; he looked no older than himself or fully human. Pale face that bore jet black stripes, three thin evenly placed on each cheek that curved in correlation under his high cheek bones, two that lead from either side of his cherry coloured lips down chin and stopping at the top of his neck and there were the one that connected with where his eyebrows almost met his nose, curving over them slightly before heading up and disappearing into his hairline.
His black cotton overalls were torn around mostly around the torso and beneath them there were slashes of various depths, there was a particular deep wound from his shoulder across his diaphragm and was still bleeding slightly.
Kaname then caught attention of something blue out of the corner of his eye. Hanging off his shoulder was a half torn off badge. It was torn from the front so it leaned away from Kaname so he couldn't read it. It could help us find out who they are.
Slowly raising his arms in a universal sign of 'I'm not going to hurt you', Kaname took careful steps towards the silver haired male. The young male flinched and tensed, and started to back away in time to Kanames advances. Noting this, when Kaname was a meter away from the other, he crouched whilst extended his hands forward, allowing the other to come to him. Just like you would a cat.
Cautiously, the silver haired male approach Kaname. Eyes never leaving the male for a second, ears that's where flattened now raised up. Curiosity now filled his face however the glare was still in his eyes. He stopped when he was face was almost touching his hand and paused. He looked to Kanames face for any sign for deceptiveness.
"I promise" was all Kaname whispered.
Reassurance then filled the young males face and he nuzzled the palm of Kanames hand. For some reason, Kaname felt a sense of accomplishment that he was trusted, even if it was just that he wasn't here to hurt but help, he couldn't help the small smile that lit his face.
"Headmaster Cross, this one is awake. And he looks badly wounded."
The headmaster rushed towards them with bandages hung over his arms. But at the sudden movement the crouched male was immediately on high alert and jumped backward into his defensive pose, suspicion back on his face. At this the headmaster stopped and looked at the male over the top of his glasses. And before Kaname could speak a caution, the headmaster spoke in a a firm but calming voice "We are not here to harm you or your friends but are to help you. This is a place of peace and harmony between all beings and species. You have nothing to fear here.". The being regarded the headmaster for a while before visibly relaxing and nodding his head. The headmaster then stepped forward calmly and proceeded to tie a bandage around the males chest.
Kaname saw the worried looks he was giving the wounded females that were being carried away, towards the academy and - for a better word- attempted to follow. He tried to stand but there had to be some damage to his hips as when he stood, he stood at a slight angle, leaning forward, and was greatly supported by the headmaster. But, when he stepped forward and away from the headmasters support, he fell forward into Kanames arms after two steps and struggled to get out of his protective grip.
Kaname only held tighter at the males exhausted attempt to get free again, for fear he would hurt himself more. One of his arms got free and tried to push Kaname away but accidental scratched his lower jaw. At this point the headmaster grabbed his legs and tried to sooth the male as he didn't want any wounds opening up or create new ones. It worked after a while, and soon he stopped struggling, relaxing into Kanames arms and chest.
It was at this point another figure appeared in the clearing, distress and worry written on her petite face. The young male winced slightly at the high pitched screech that followed "Onni-sama, what happened, I smelled your blood, tell me what's going on" before either of pair could answer, brown eyes widened when they saw what her dear brother was holding in his arms, then narrowed distastefully. "Was it that creature that hurt you, by the look of him just leave him, he won't be a bother for any longer" the young male noticed the meaning behind her scorn words and freed himself from the others when they didn't expect it.
Falling a few feet away from the two males he landed like a sprinter at the start of a race and stared threatingly at Yuuki, and tensed- almost about to leap at Yuuki. A snarl erupted from the back of his throat as Yuuki prepared to throw the male back with her power. Before she could though, she was slammed into the burnt tree behind her, a hand on her shoulder keeping her from moving. Looking up, her eyes met the cold authoritive brown of her brother. "We don't know what he is, so don't provoke him."
Yuuki looked down and apologised whilst the headmaster headed to the young male to help him. Lifting the others arm around his neck, Cross helped the silver male to his feet and walked in the direction of the academy. Kaname soon followed, wondering what had went wrong whilst Yuuki stood there dumbfounded at her brothers actions.
-Line-Break-
Curiosity got the better of Kaname and he stepped up to the pair in front of him and ripped of the piece of fabric that hung by its corner on the males right arm. It read:
Experiment 0356
Department M
Status: Success
Kiryu, Zero
Hello Interneters,
Well, here is the third chapter for you all, (I'm on a roll) but as the year start preparing for exams, the updates will be less frequent, I'm afraid. But hopefully this has satisfied you all for now. Thank-you for your kind reviews and thank-you to those who are following this story.
Thanks for reading
LittleBlueTabby