Niyo's POV
Opening my eyes I noticed I must have fallen asleep, missing out on guard duty on my first day, my room still not unpacked and the sky getting dark. I decide to go on my patrols. Feeling the need to get out of my stuffy room I put on my disciplinary uniform, which to my dismay is actually just a sash showing that I'm part of the disciplinary committee. I make my way out the dorm and towards the Night class dorms, keeping a hand on my dagger as I walk. To my advantage it is luckily still quite so I could keep an ear open for anyone, or might I say anything that might try sneak up behind me.
Walking through the little woods, I couldn't shake the dream I had. Out of nowhere a hand grabbed my shoulder, and to my surprise it was Zero, lazing against the tree with my dagger to his throat. I let out a sigh and lowered my dagger. "Oh, it's just you" I said sounding relieved it was him and not Kanume. "Who'd you expect?" Zero said raising an eyebrow to me, "after all I am on the committee too and you were walking around on my patrolling ground" I could almost hear laughter in his voice, but by the look in his eye I could swear this boy hasn't laughed in a long time, and if he had his reason for it was long gone. Looking at Zero now I felt sorry for him, he never chose to be bitten by a Pure blood, somehow I wish the association could find a cure before it was too late for him. Although something annoyed me about him, I could see myself becoming friends with him.
"Niyo" he said getting my attention and I realize I have stared at him for quite some time. "I'm sorry Zero, I didn't mean to stare. I was lost in thought" I admitted shyly looking away, blushing profusely. "It's okay" he answered letting go of my shoulder I haven't until now noticed he was still holding. "What's on your mind?" he asked so silent I would have thought it was as if he had asked himself. "Oh, just the future" I admit not wanting to go into further detail. "I should probably get to the Night class dorms. Wouldn't want some girl sneaking in and never coming back" I said feeling sorry for my insensitive remark. "Zero, I'm sorry I didn't mean you. One day I will find a cure for us all" I said, turning around, and then I walked away. I could almost hear Zero say that it's impossible but I leave it at that not wanting to give away any more than I already have. Then I wondered who the pure blood was who changed Zero. Knowing that it might not be the best topic to ever bring up unless he wants to know first I left the thought behind along with my fears.
The night class dorms were guarded by a big iron gate. The irony of it all is that it was believed that Iron warned off evil. I know it's an old wives tale but there was something strangely poetic about it. I make my way to the large wall, lean against it making myself comfortable then I put in my earphones and turn up my music. I figured that no one could sneak up behind me so why not try to enjoy the next hour of standing around waiting for something to happen. Listening to Breath – Breaking Benjamin I couldn't help but think about Kanume and my feelings towards him. He was the one I knew I shouldn't get close to and yet I can't stay away. I was going to try I convinced myself scanning the area around me.
There was a movement above me then in a flash Kanume was standing in front of me. His sad eyes scanning my expression as if he was searching for some sign of emotion, trying to figure out if I was glad to see him or not. Obviously I wasn't, he was a pure blood, his kin had killed my loved ones and I had no prove that he was any different. As if answering him I lift my dagger to his throat, knowing that I would never be able to win a fight against a vampire as strong as him, yet I knew I would die trying. "Niyo" Kanume said not sounding alarmed but a little hurt. "That won't be necessary; I came here to talk to you. I know Shizuka was the one who killed your father and brothers. However I don't know if you know she died last winter. Rumors are that Zero killed her, rumors which aren't true. No changeling could kill its own master." He explained. Shizuka's death was new to me, my mother probably hid that from me knowing I would have wanted to be the one to kill her myself, not that I have ever killed a Vampire before. "Shizuka's blood was all that could have saved zero and you. I am sorry Niyo" I couldn't help but smile at his remark."Shizuka's blood might have saved Zero, Kanume, but not me. So if you would be so kind, I am still doing my patrols and you are keeping me from my duties. After all you were the one to put me in this position." With that said I turned and started walking towards the trees again, looking at the time. 'fifteen minutes to go' I think to myself, then hear my tummy growling, realizing I haven't eaten since breakfast I couldn't wait to get back so I could go make something at the dorm kitchen.
The rest of the patrols went by with no activity and I soon found myself making my way to the dorm. It was a little too late for a proper meal I told myself as I made my way in the kitchen. Making myself a sandwich I was just going to eat up in the room.
As I make my way up the stares I could see the light of my room burn into the hall. Did I forget to close my door? I asked myself as I tried to remember what I did after waking up. I've never been a 'morning person' so I couldn't remember. Slowly I make my way to my room, peeping into through the half-open door before entering the room. "What are you doing here?"