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I stood frozen with my back pressed against the wall. My heart was fluttering wildly in my chest, and for a brief moment, I almost smiled. Zero's back, I though joyously. Then I heard another crash, and he stiffened against me. My brain came back. Yeah he's back. And he's trying to kill you.
Another crash had Zero whirling around so fast that I almost missed the motion. My hands balled into fists at my sides as I tried to reorient myself; assess the situation. So Zero was back, but he had apparently brought friends. Friends who didn't really sound all that friendly.
I was standing flat against a wall, facing his back which was centimeters away from my face. His hands were flared out and he was standing half-crouched in a sort of protective stance, but the throbbing in my head told me it meant nothing. But I couldn't help it. I was fighting the urge not to wrap my arms around him and kiss him, and cry, as I heard several loud thuds of feet hitting the floor. Zero took another step back and his hands curled into fists at his side. I heard him snarl angrily at whoever— or whatever— was standing in front of him now.
"Now, now, let's be rational Zero." I sucked in a sharp breath as I heard him speak. The man spoke in a calm, rational voice that sounded strangely familiar. Well not man actually, that I knew for sure. Vampire.
"You of all people should know the desire her blood holds for us," the vampire continued. "And of course, as you've always told us—" I peered around Zero's back and saw the vampire's red eyes staring straight at me. "She's delicious."
In a split second, a dozen vampires were coming at us, fangs glistening hungrily, and hands outstretched. Zero shoved me hard towards the door, and I almost lost my balance. My hand caught the handle before I fell, and I turned to see Zero being bombarded by at least half a dozen vampires who looked— mad. I didn't know how else to describe the look of pure evil fury in their lifeless black eyes.
The rest were standing back a little, their eyes glinting with hunger, but their faces composed. They looked like a circle of leaders, the "important" vampires. Pure bloods. I tasted acid on my tongue as just the thought of them entered my mind.
Pure bloods were the vampires who did this to him. They made Zero– not a monster, never that. But they made him something he hates. He loathes. And I loathe them in return for doing that to him.
Zero began talking to them, hissing at the other vampires under his breath. I didn't try to see what they were saying, but I decided to use the opportunity to try and get out. My hand was still on the doorknob, and I twisted it slowly, pulling the door towards me. I'd never moved so slow before in my life.
But I was stupid to think that the pure bloods wouldn't notice me. I flung the door open at the exact same moment that they threw themselves at me. I was bombarded by bodies. Starving and vicious bodies reaching for me with hands that seemed more like claws at this point in time. I threw my hands up in front of my face to shield me, but I knew it was over.
Goodbye, Zero.
The seconds seemed like they were going on and on. I guess you could say I wanted my death to hurry to me. No... I just didn't want it drawn out. And yet, the seconds stretched on, and on, and on! I could hear them grunting with effort, hissing in the back of their throats. I risked peeking through the space between my elbows— and surprise had my sucking in air through tightly clenched teeth.
He was protecting me. My arms fell lankly to my sides as I watched him fling the creatures down before him. One received his foot in their stomach, while another was punched directly in the nose. I cringed at the smell of blood. The pure bloods were scattered across the floor, and the tall pale man in front of my was breathing heavily.
I slid to the floor as tears sprang into my eyes. I heard myself sobbing but I couldn't stop. I was safe now. My fear could flow. I let it.
I hardly noticed when soft, strong arms wrapped around me, cradling me against his chest. I sobbed into it, soaking his shirt. I didn't care though. He deserved this. He had made me a pathetic wimp I he would watch the consequences run their course. After a while of sitting and crying I was able to speak.
"Why did you come back?" My voice sounded hoarse, and I choked on my words. "No... why did you leave? Zero why did you do this to me, look at me, I—" I choked back another sob but I couldn't stop the fresh tears that rolled down my cheeks.
"Don't cry." he whispered, his voice right at my ear. I shivered as his breath caressed my skin, sweeter than chocolate. He sounded awkward though, not used to tears. My poor baby. "Don't cry. I'm sorry. I left because I had to. They were tracking me, they want me back at the Academy and they want— Serena I've hurt you. I should die for doing that. Not that I shouldn't die anyway, for existing at all." His hand curled into a fist on my back.
"Shh, no, no don't think like that. Idiot." I sighed and pressed my hand to his cheek, feeling the tightness of his skin over his jaw there. I pulled his face close to mine and the muscles relaxed... a little. We just sat like that for a while, wrapped in an awkward embrace in the middle of a would-be place of murder.
That didn't last long. After several moments of stillness, Zero closed the last few centimeters between us and brought his lips to mine, softly. But then He lips became rougher, his kiss more intense. My other hand came up and now both were wrapped around his neck, pulling my closer to his. I had to be closer.
Zero and I were intertwined, locked in a passionate kiss that I hoped would last forever. But of course, I didn't. Because that was right when Emi came in.
reviewww and zero will bite youuu ;] .... naw just kidding, only if you want him to :D