But instead he found himself pivoting and stepping slowly away from him. Sorry, he said bitterly. I don t take orders from parasites. He kept his sword at the ready in case Zero made any sudden movements. But all he did was glance down at all the blood on his clothes, and lie back. I see, Zero said with a strange smile. So it s torture this time, right? Well that should be amusing for you. He knelt in his ready-for-action crouch and picked up the flashlight that had fallen during their scuffle, and turned it strait in his face. He blinked and looked away, squinting. This was it, the moment Ichiru has been waiting for his entire life
When Yuki woke up she was being carried into a room. She had enough presence of mind not to open her eyes or make any other sign that she was conscious. It was Kaname carrying her; she could tell even with her eyes shut. When he dumped her on a mattress, she deliberately fell so that her head turned away from him and her hair was over her face.
Yuki lay and listened closely trying to decipher what was going on. For some reason she was scared of Kaname. Then she heard voices close by the sound of other footsteps. Put that one here. That must have been Shizuka, or did she hear wrong? Kaname with Shizuka impossible.
Thump of a body hitting a mattress. Footsteps going away. The metallic clink of chains. Then a sigh from Shizuka. Yuki could imagine her straightening up and looking around in satisfaction. Well that s it. Aido s got number 24 in the car. I guess our work here is done! Joy. Kaname said flatly. I ll leave a message that everything s ready for the big day. We still need to leak that birdbrain Chairman for information over the crystal though. You do that ok? Sure. You re awfully moody, you know. It s not just me who s noticed it. A pause, and Yuki imagined Kaname giving one of his black looks. I was just thinking it was ironic. I turned down a job as a slave trader once. That was before. Do you remember Shizuka? Yes I remember. She realized he had nothing else to say and turned on her heel to leave. Then something happened that drove all thoughts of he future out of her mind. She heard footsteps next to her bed, and she was aware of someone leaning close. Not Kaname, his cologne was different. Aido. A rough hand grabbed her hair and pulled her head back. Another arm slid under her waist, lifting her up.
Panic shot through Yuki, and she tried to push it away. She forced herself to stay limp, eyes shut, arms dangling passively. Her throat ached and felt exposed and vulnerable, and she could feel it beating wildly. No one has ever taken blood, except Zero. And she was too drained to lend anymore out. What are you doing? Kaname s voice was sharp as a crack of glacier ice. Yuki felt Aido go still. Yuki s been nothing but a pest to us, it s about time we teach her a lesson. Take your hands off her right now before I knock you through the wall! Kaname Shizuka said. Kaname s voice was playfully distinct, Drop her. Now. Aido dropped Yuki. He muttered something sullen and Yuki heard footsteps moving away. She lay and listened to her heart slowly calming. I m going to get some sleep. Good luck with the chairman. Ok, we leave tomorrow! Don t forget!
Ichiru stared at his twin. There was something different about him. His normally red eyes shone with me most intensified blue Ichiru had ever seen. He was almost literally glowing! The moon was at its peak in the sky now, and was a day from the full moon. Zero claws extended and he struck with strength that Ichiru didn t even know he had. A black swirling vein came from his wrist and twisted up his arm. It grew into what looked like an arm made out of vines. Zero s blood was dripping from the vein and he wasn t looking at anything, even though he was staring right at Ichiru. His fangs out grew his chin and now hung over his bottom lip and to his neck. He looked like a real monster. His blue eyes shone brighter, if that was possible, and a blue mist was rising around his feet. Zero was watching Yuki begin carried in a van to a port and thrown onto a boat by Shizuka and Kaname. She was pale and looked sick. The fury that grew within Zero extended to every corner of his body. Ichiru stared as Zero lifted his hands and darts of blood shot from the wound in his hand. The power was too much for Zero, and he fell to his knees trying to calm the pulsing in his canine teeth. His hair turned to a dark shade of black and his complexion blanched out. Soon it was complete bedlam in the clearing.
Ichiru was frantically trying to defend himself, but kept stumbling over himself. He fell over a tree root and landed head first in a pit of mud. Zero grabbed his brother s head and heaved it under, making it impossible to breathe. Ichiru struggled to breathe, but Zero was too strong. Zero grinned at his brother s defeat and stood as Ichiru coughed and spit up mud. The monster that wore Zero s face went into town. Screams echoed into the night. Yuki he whispered. I ll save you his voice had an ominous ring to it, and his teeth were as white as snow. His eyes glowed a bright blue as he slaughtered the people of the town. A little girl held her teddy bear close to her. Pwease mister. Mr. Teddy and I don t want to die!! she pleaded. He grinned and had great pleasure in taking the young girls life. He killed until he was sure no one was left standing. Blood stained his cloathing as he walked up to the warehouse where they were hold Yuki captive. In one sweep of his hand, the door was torn apart. He walked into it and saw 24 girl chained to 24 beds. All of them knocked out and pale. Good I m not too late. Zero walked over to Yuki and cut the chains clean off of her delicate wrist. He knelt down next to her and whispered in her ear, It s going to be alright Yuki. Yuki s eyes fluttered open and she stared at him. Her face went even paler and she started shaking uncontrollably. She looked sick. Really sick. Zero reached out and touched her face and she screamed in pain. He retracted his hand back immediately and looked at her cheek. There was a burn mark from where he d touched her. He looked around and ran from the building, tears brimming in his eyes.
He looked at his hand. The wretched hand that had hurt his beloved Yuki. This is the second time he s put her at risk! He punched the nearest tree and it burst into splinters. Why couldn t he do anything right?!
Yuki stared at where Zero had run out. Was that really Zero? The picture of the blood all over him, and his beautiful white hair now as black as the midnight sky She closed her eyes, unable to sit up any longer, and laid back down. She felt lightheaded and weak. Footsteps entered the room and Kaname knelt next to Yuki. Here, he said as he bit his wrist. He let her drink to her heart s desire, the blood of a pureblood vampire. She felt a bit better. Kaname finally got his wrist back grabbed her cheeks and held it, as if in a romantic embrace. Then without warning he twisted her head and there was a snap of her neck. Yuki s eyes drained of color and her skin became as white as cotton. Kaname leaned down and kissed her delicate lips then walked out of the room. He turned off the lights and shut the door on the girl he s ever loved.