BLOOD+ The New Generation

Chapter IV

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"We found the spot of the chiropteran attack. Red Shield is investigating the sight at this time... Yes, it's the same attack from two days ago. " Roger spoke over the cellphone.

As Roger was speaking on the cellphone, Kanai and Hagi were busy investigating. Beside them stood two agents from Red Shield, one of the few agents who accompanied Kanai on some missions.

Hagi, who sat on his knees beside Kanai, watched and observed as she used all her senses to investigate. Her brown eyes formed a deep red and her fangs loosened a bit to their point, it all helped when she needed to find something out. Kanai turned her head to the side, catching Hagi's eye. "What?"

"Are you having any trouble-"

"I'm fine, Hagi!" Kanai growled, sniffing the air once more before storming off from the school gates.

It was late in the night, and Kanai was never good with investigations at night. Hagi knew Kanai's temper was worse only at night, but he never understood why.

Roger came up behind the chevalier and sneered, "She's probably the same as her mother-"

"That is the only part she carries from her father."

Liar.

Roger chuckled softly, smoothing back his dark grey hair, then spoke.

"Heh... Chiropterans... Originals... Queens.... Chevaliers... It's all written in Joel's diary. I understand that when a Queen reaches fifteen, she stops aging for many generations. And after her new generation is born, she begins to mature in looks and appearance, no longer carrying that teenage maturity but adult maturity."

Hagi frowned. "Yes..."

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Kanai sat alone on the lonely little log behind the abandoned bus stop. She was in the clearing of the night, where the moon was bright and the valleys were quiet. It gave her time to think about what it'd be like if she had a family. "Loneliness." Kanai chuckled, "I guess mom felt this before."

"Actually, she did."

Kanai jumped to her feet and set a daring hand on her sword handle. Before her, stood a beautiful blonde young gentleman all in white. His skin was pale, his eyes were hazel, and his hair was slightly curly and slightly straight.

"Who are you? What do you want?!" she hissed.

The man, who appeared just three or four years older than Kanai, only gave a soft warming smile.

Kanai shot a glaring look, "Are you a chevalier?"

With a graceful sway, he bowed, "My name is Malvrey, also known as Solomon because of my charming looks and age. I guess you can say I'm just a reincarnation of the old chevalier who once served Diva." he said shrugging. His eyes flashed blue, "Please, call me Solomon."

Kanai narrowed her eyes, good thing Hagi was nearby.

Never had she ever fought a chevalier, and she didn't know who or where he came from! "What do you want from me, Solomon?"

Solomon tapped his foot, "I merely needed you to meet up with me, at least. I mean, since my old self still carries these hideous little feelings for your mother, I guess I seem to have taken interest in you."

Kanai made a face, "Listen, I don't care who you are... But what is the real reason you're here?"

Solomon scratched his head, "Well, just to meet you. Here." he held out his hand and, out of nowhere, allowed it to transform into a hideous claw. Kanai never saw another chevalier, just as she never fought one.

"What?" he smiled, "Never seen this before? It's an offer. I want us to fight."

Like a child asking to play, Solomon stood awaiting Kanai's acceptance.

But Hagi was close now. She backed up immediatly, her mischevious smile spreading across her face. Her hair flowed like waves in an ocean as Hagi went zooming pass her. Everything seemed to had slowed as he struck out and slammed Solomon off.

Solomon did not expect to get hit, or see a strong chevalier like Hagi come out of nowhere. Shocked, the pale blonde chevalier disappeared in a flash.

Instantly, Kanai stepped away from her standing area and approached Hagi, "Excellent work, Hagi-"

The chevalier shot an ice cold glare at her, "Do not speak down at me like I'm an obediant dog." he growled, standing to his feet. Kanai, kneed down and small, watched as the angry chevalier stood above her with eyes showing Kanai the guilt she should be feeling.

This was the first time Kanai had ever seen Hagi this angry.

"I have put up with your misusage of me for a long time, and I expect better." Hagi explained. "Now, if you do not respect me as I respect you, I will go far enough to disobey your orders. I am not your chevalier, but I serve you until you have a chevalier."

Kanai looked down, she seen the wrong by having Hagi chase off the chevalier and she was wrong to had disrespected him. Weakly she nodded, "Yes..."

"As for punishment," Kanai looked up as she heard those words. Hagi neared her and helped her up. "I've decided to have you attend the high school. There, you will serve under the strict orders from Red Shield. When you left the investigation sight, they asked if you would like the offer. Now, you have no choice."

Hagi was a jerk sometimes, but Kanai obeyed. "Yeah... I would've said no... But why?"

"Red Shield will tell you."

The young girl looked over her shoulder as they walked back to the streets. "I'm not exactly sure but," her eyes turned to Hagi, "Do you know who's chevalier that was?"

".... I'm not sure... But it's impossible, it has to be a chiropteran in disguise..." Hagi scratched his head, "I doubt it could be a relative's chevalier.

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Back at the school, Red Shield had finished their searching and packed up. All eyes did not dare meet with Kanai's. But only one person stood to her, Roger.

"Kanai, can I speak to you in the van?" Roger asked with a stack of papers in his hand.

Reluctantly, Kanai nodded and was led into the van. Roger set the papers down and sighed, "We found out the chiropteran."

Her face lightened, "What? Really? What chiro-"

"Well, it isn't just a chiropteran... we did a small DNA test and... it all matches up to you." Roger's hazel eyes met with Kanai's, but she frowned when they seemed to look at her accusingly. "Are... Are you saying... I'm the one who-"

"No. You were with us when it happened."

Kanai went cold, everything seemed to match up. The strange chevalier, the familiar blood scent, a missing family... All fingers point to her family.

"I gotta go." Kanai didn't hesitate, even as Roger protested. He reached out to grab her but Kanai was out of the van in a flash. Using her Queen abilities, she disappeared to the place that felt more like home to her...

"Kanai!" Roger called after her, watching the remaining blur disappear. "Dammit." he hissed under his breath. Hagi leaped from the top of the van and bowed. "Is there a problem?"

Roger rubbed his face, "Kanai left. I don't know where."

Hagi looked over the man's shoulder and then back, "What did you say to her?"

"Listen, I know she can be sensitive, but I didn't say anything to-"

Hagi shoved the man out of the way and leaped off, leaving Roger confused.