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Dusk: Cold Hearted
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When Tetsuya found his parents state, he got frozen stiff, mouth opened in disbelief, eyes wide open in horror as he stare up where his parents are hanged like an animal. They were too late. His parents were far from saving. Red. Bloods. Bloody red everywhere. Here and there. His mind became hazy and wasn't able to process anything. But he felt something stir in him that time. Sadness, Hatred, Anger. He felt it all. His mouth closed, his eyes went hidden by his bangs, his mind went blank and then—
There was darkness.
Horror.
It was the first thing that stirred within the spectators. They weren't able to do anything but watch. Watch in shock and horror. For few minutes, they thought this was a nightmare and wanted to wake up so soon but they realized this wasn't a nightmare. They remembered... That this was their phantom's memory, and they couldn't even help nor comfort their friend for they know that they were only watching it like it was a movie. A pain, sad and horror story. Though... This was his memory of the past. In other words... It's real.
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They all gasped in shock of horror once they set their eyes on Kuroko's parents. They were soaked in their own blood, bruises all over their bodies. But what horrified them the most was that their chest were their hearts were embeded are gone, ripped out, and they can see the insides. It makes them want to throw up in horror.
"S... S-someone... If this is a nightmare... P-pl-please wake m-me up!" Kise stuttered as he puts his palm in his mouth as if preventing himself from throwing up. He was crying and sobbing as he tried to look anywhere but the bodies of his friend's parents.
Takao quickly looked away and hide his face in his partner's chest, crying. "S-shin-chan!" He shouted, tightly hugging his partner.
Midorima looked away, trying to compose himself, as he tightly hug back his partner, trying to comfort him even though he himself is shivering.
Aomine remained silent, he was frozed like a stone as he look at the scene infront of him. Even though he was still looking, his mind was already blank, unable to process anything anymore.
Kasamatsu walked near his former teammate and tried to calm him down, making the blonde hug him tightly and hide his face by his shoulder. He run his hand by the blonde's back, comforting him, he tried to only look at his former teammate so that he can avoid looking at the dreadful scene.
Imayoshi was already looking away, his eyes were covered by his bangs, his glasses were taken off as if wanting to make his eye sight blurred so that he won't be able to see his surroundings. It was too much for him.
Murasakibara kneeled down, hugged his knees and hide his face on it, he was quietly sobbing and shivering in fear and horror. He doesn't want to see and watch the scene infront of them. It was scaring him to the core.
Himuro kneeled down beside his partner and comforted both of them. Hiding his face by his partner's hair, tears were dripping out of his eyes.
Akashi couldn't believe what was happening infront of them, he wasn't able to move an inch. It's not because he didn't want to... He couldn't. The way Kuroko's parent's bodies were hanged, wounded as if they were whipped and how their hearts were ripped out of their chest were almost the same as taking the life out of a wild animal. But they weren't even animals. Sure they were vampires but they have bodies like a human and life and hearts that beat like human's. And to make it worse... The ones who killed them and ripped them like an animal were... Humans. Their kinds. He couldn't believe it. It was utterly ridiculous. But it was painfully the truth. He was able to snapped out of his shock and gain, even though little, some of his sense and slowly looked where the young vampire, Kuroko, was standing. Kuroko was standing still and not moving at all, his eyes were covered by his bangs but he saw the young heir's lips move to a close and thin line. "... Kuroko..." He muttered quietly. He wants to go where the young heir is and comfort him but he knows that he can't, he can only watch... He was helpless.
Suddenly, their surrounding became black. It was so fast that it made them gasped in surprise. Even though they were thankful that the bloodshed scene was gone, they couldn't help but look around. Searching for the young vampire but to no vail.
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"What happened?" Kise asked anxiously as he slightly pulled away from his former captain's embrace.
Aomine, who seemed to have regain his senses looked around at the black space they were in. "... I'm not sure" He took a deep breath. "Though i'm kinda thankful that it's over"
Imayoshi put back his glasses before he look at the blue head. "... You're right but still"
Kasamatsu let go of the blonde as he sighed. "I wasn't expecting to see such a scene as that"
Imayoshi nodded in agreement.
Midorima, who was still comforting his partner, look around. "Why is it dark again?"
"I'm not sure..." Akashi replied, still looking to the spot where the young vampire was supposed to be standing.
"Are you okay now, Atsushi?" Himuro asked his partner who was still hugging his knees.
Murasakibara only nodded but he didn't lifted his head.
Himuro sighed before patting his partner's head lightly, comforting the purple head.
"W-what do you think happened next?" Kise quietly asked though he was stuttering a little.
Kasamatsu look back at his former teammate, he can still see him shivering a bit. "Who knows... But I've got a feeling that I don't want to know" He replied.
Midorima nodded in agreement. "It was already too much to bare" He said, keeping his partner in place as he saw him flinch a little. "Takao?" He called out as he watch him pulled away a little.
Takao sniffed before he answered, though relucantly. "I... I just can't believe that... Tet-chan" He stuttered, trying to meet the green head's gaze. "I mean... His parents. T-that's jus—" He tried to continue but was stopped when he was once again pulled to an embrace by his partner.
"Enough, Takao" Midorima said, hugging his raven partner, almost tightly. "None of us didn't expected to know and see what happened to Kuroko's parents"
Takao gripped the green head's shirt. "I know! But stil—" He tried to argue but was once again stopped when he notice that their surrounding are, once again, changing.
Midorima also noticed that their surrounding are changing and looked up. The others followed suit.
Aomine released a breath he didn't know he was holding as he notice that a different scene is now appearing infront of them. "I-it's a different scene" He sighed in relief.
Once the scene completely fade in, they blinked and looked at their surroundings.
"We're in Kurokocchi's bedroom again" Kise said.
"Where's Kuro-chin?" Murasakibara suddenly asked, standing quickly and looking around, almost frantically.
Himuro got surprised when he saw his purple head partner stand up. "C-calm down, Atsushi"
The others also got surprised by the purple head's action but they also looked around to find the young vampire. They quickly darted their eyes where the king size bed was and sighed in relief when they got a glimpse of the young vampire's sleeping form.
"W-wait... If Tetsu is here... Sleeping. Does that mean it was just his dream?" Aomine asked anxiously.
The others looked at each other as if trying to look for the answer.
"... I'm not sure" Imayoshi answered.
Midorima looked at the redhead. "Akashi?"
Akashi didn't answered and only watch the young vampire's sleeping form.
Midorima frowned a little and tried calling out to the redhead again. "Oi, Akashi"
Akashi blinked before turning his head and look at the green head. "What is it, Midorima?" He asked.
"Do you think what we saw earlier was just Kuroko's dream?" Midorima asked, sighing a little.
"I..." Akashi trailed off as he looks at the young vampire. "I'm not sure" He relucantly replied.
Kasamatsu sighed deeply. "Let's just watch and see..." He stated.
They nodded in agreement as they all look at the king size bed where the young heir was sleeping and wait for him to wake up from his deep slumber.
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Few minutes later, the blanket made a sudden movement caused by the young heir stirring, on the state of awakening. The young heir slowly rise up into a sitting position and stayed still for few minutes. His eyes can't be seen since it was hidden by his bangs. The room was so quiet that it's making the atmosphere tense.
The spectators jerked up a little when they saw the young vampire stired and rised up from his sleep but they got worried and anxious as to why the young heir wasn't moving and seemed to stayed still, more so since they can't clearly see what expression he was making since his eyes were hidden by his bangs.
"... This is making me worry" Himuro stated, frowning.
"I know... He's too quiet and unmoving" Takao added.
They blinked in surprise when the young heir move to the edge of the bed and slowly got off the bed. They saw him quietly go inside the bathroom, probably to change his clothings. And after few minutes, Tetsuya emerged from the bathroom wearing a white button-up shirt with black vest and black tie, long black pants and black shoes. His eyes were still hidden as he quietly walk out of his bedroom. They were kinda dissapointed that they didn't hear that young heir speak at all but they were also worried.
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Tetsuya calmly but quietly walk by the halls, down the stairs and into a room. He entered it and was met by a white room, with flowers gathered by the other side of the room where he stands, but what mostly caught his were the two portraits by the flowers. He look around and saw some familiar faces, the kuroko household and his childhood friends, looking back to him with eyes widen in surprise upon seeing him. He slowly approach the other side of the room, ignoring the faces staring at him, and stop infront of the two portraits of a man and a woman. He only stayed there, completely still, staring at the two portraits.
"Why isn't Tetsu saying anything?" Aomine asked quietly.
"I don't know... I can't really see his eyes" Kasamatsu said.
"He's too quiet..." Takao stated anxiously.
Midorima nod. "Yeah..."
Ogiwara observed his friend with worry. "Kuroko..."
"... T-Tetsuya-sama" One of the butlers name Kaname called out.
'Why isn't he saying anything?' Sasaki thought to himself, unconciously clenching his fists.
Finally, after what feels like forever, Tetsuya spoke. "... You shouldn't have waited for me to wake up"
All of them winced at how cold the young heir's voice was.
"B-but Tetsuya-sama—" The other butler name Kimura tried to reason but he was stopped when the young teal head spoke again.
"My presence is no longer needed in this kind of stuffs" Tetsuya stated with a low and cold tone, making the people in the room shiver.
"W-what— Why is Kurokocchi talking like that?" Kise asked, he also felt the shiver in his spine when he heard the tone the young heir used.
"W-what are you talking about, Kuroko!?" Ogiwara asked, his fists clenching. "Of course your presence is needed! This is your parents funeral after all!" He reasoned.
"Yeah, Kuroko" Hinode agreed. "What's wrong with you? Why are you acting like this?"
Tetsuya, instead of answering, turned around and walked towards the door.
"Oi! Kuroko!" Ogiwara called out loudly.
By the time Ogiwara called, the young heir was already standing near the door, hand on the door knob. "What is it?" He calmly replied.
"Where are you going?" Ogiwara asked.
"... The study room" Tetsuya answered before opening the door.
"Aren't you atleast gonna stay here!?" Ogiwara asked again, shouting.
"I already said that my presence is no longer needed here. The butlers and maids already know what to do next" Tetsuya replied, monotonely.
"W... Kuroko! Why are y—" Ogiwara once again called out but was stopped when the young heir turned around to face him.
Tetsuya raised his head as he looks straight into his friend's eyes. "I already said what needs to be said. Do not test me, Ogiwara" He stated coldly.
The other occupants felt chills in their spines as they saw the cold look on the young heir's eyes and got frozen stiff, unable to talk.
Tetsuya, once again, turned around and proceed to walk out of the room, closing the door.
"W-what... Was that... ?" Aomine asked, stuttering.
"Kuroko-kun had become rather cold" Himuro said.
"... Tet-chan..." Takao murmured.
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"Tetsuya-sama..."
Tetsuya looked up from the book he was currently reading and saw Tanaka standing by the door. "What is it?"
It has already been two months since his parents died and his grandparents' dissapearance. Alot have change in the Kuroko household where Tetsuya, the young heir, have become the head of the Kuroko Family but it was also the time where Tetsuya have completely change into a different person.
"One of the officers from the palace have sent a message. It is stated that they'll be needing your presence and that... It is already time" Tanaka explained calmly.
Tetsuya stayed quiet for awhile, as if contemplating, before speaking again. "I can't refuse that, can I?"
Tanaka lightly shake his head. "No, my lord"
"When is it?" Tetsuya asked.
Tanaka sighed a little before answering. "They said as soon as possible, Tetsuya-sama"
"They seem to be in a hurry" Tetsuya stated as he close the book he was reading.
Tanaka nodded his head. "They are. It's already been two months since the dissapearance of Lord Takashi after all... They said it is time for you to be throned as that you're the next in line to be crowned"
"EH!?" Almost all of them shouted in shock.
"T-throned!?" Takao inquired, eyes wide open.
"Crowned?" Himuro asked in surprise.
"Does he mean that Tetsu... Is a PRINCE!?" Aomine asked loudly in disbelief.
The others only blinked before looking at each other. Well, this really is surprising.
"So, not only Kuroko is a vampire... He's also a prince..." Midorima said. He was also surprised but he hid it.
"A vampire prince... That's kinda amazing..." Kise mumbled.
Tetsuya narrowed his eyes. "That's rather unreasonable"
Tanaka felt chills when he saw the young heir narrowed his eyes but compose himself. 'I couldn't agree more. Tetsuya-sama is still too young to be crowned even though he's the next in line to succession to the throne. Are they insane?' He thought to himself.
Tetsuya sighed. "Doesn't matter. Have it their way"
Tanaka blinked in surprise. "You're going to accept their proposal, my lord?" He inquired.
"We don't have a choice. They won't stop until they got what they want" Tetsuya answered. He looks straight into Tanaka's eyes. "I'll let them for now"
Tanaka, understanding what the young heir meants, nodded in understanding. "I understand. Then i'll let them know your answer to their proposal" He said before bowing and leaving the room.
Tetsuya closed his eyes as he sighed. "Preparations and preparations... All they want is power" He mumbled to himself.
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Tetsuya, along with his childhood friends, prepared things for their journey to his grand father's palace. It might take long for them to get back since their will be alot of preparations to do, not just for them but for the palace too.
"I would like to call this, a total nightmare" Hinode deadpan.
Airashi sweat drop. "It couldn't be that bad, could it?"
"Who knows..." Hinode replied with a sigh.
"I can understand what you mean there, Hinode" Sasaki stated as he puts his bad inside the car. "I think the officers are taking this too fast"
"Can I slash their throat out?" Hinode asked with a blank face.
Sasaki grumbled. "Sounds tempting but you can't" He answered.
Airashi quickly look at Sasaki. "Why does it sounds like you have the urge to kill them?" He asked.
"Maybe it's because it hasn't been a year since Kuroko's parents died and his grandparents dissapeared and they're making preparations like nothing happened?" A new voice said questionaly.
The three turned their heads and saw Ogiwara, with his bag, walking towards them with Tetsuya by his side.
"Ogiwara-kun, Kuroko-kun" Airashi said.
"All done with your packing?" Ogiwara asked.
Airashi hummed with Sasaki and Hinode replying with a Yes.
"Tanaka-san will be the one who will take us to the palace" Tetsuya announced.
Ogiwara nodded. "I don't want to see the faces of those officials just yet" He said with a growl.
Sasaki sighed. "Mane... I don't even want to hear their voices"
"Enjoy freedom while it lasts... When we reach the palace, we'll probably get busy already" Hinode said as he crossed his arms.
"Tell me about it. They'll give us work already at our age" Airashi said with a sigh.
Ogiwara clasped his hands. "We'll think about it later! For now, let's enjoy the breeze as we go there"
The others nodded their heads in agreement.
"They all converse like they're going on a business or something" Kise commented.
"Most likely they are by how they speak" Midorima said.
Takao sighed. "Isn't that a bit too much? Even though they're vampires, they are still just children"
Tanaka got out of the house and made his way towards the car but just before the others could get in, a familiar voice called out to them.
"Tetsuya..."
The young heir turned his attention towards the familiar voice and saw his brother, Mayuzumi Chihiro, standing not far from them. Mayuzumi was gracing an unreadable expression but those who he has been with could see the pain and sadness in his eyes.
"Mayuzumi-kun" Tetsuya said.
Mayuzumi frowned. 'Mayuzumi-kun?' He repeated in his mind. He approached the young heir. "... Are you sure about this?" He asked.
Tetsuya looked straight into the light grey head's eyes with a calm expression. "Yes. I am"
Mayuzumi sighed. "Looks like I won't be able to change your mind then..." He smiled slightly. "If you need help or anything, you're free to call me. I'll come for you"
Tetsuya blinked as he look at his brother. He nodded. "I understand"
"Be careful on your way. Those officials might be planning something" Mayuzumi warned. The smile on his face before dissapeared.
"I know that" Tetsuya replied monotonely.
Tetsuya and the others then got inside the car. Tanaka started the engine and proceed on their way with Mayuzumi watching them leave in silence.
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"We're still here..." Aomine murmured.
Himuro nod. "Maybe there's something else that will happen?"
Mayuzumi sighed tiredly when he saw that the car was out of his sight. He smiled bitterly.
"You should have said more..." A new voice said.
"Are? Who's that?" Murasakibara asked.
The others only blinked as they watch the scene.
Mayuzumi looked back by his shoulder and saw a boy behind him. He laughed, bitterly, as he fully turn his body to face the newcomer. "What else should I say? He probably won't listen to me"
The boy gave him a sad expression. "So even you can't reach him now, huh..."
"No one can reach him... Not even the others or me" Mayuzumi said with bitterness.
The boy slowly approach the light grey head. "... Is there no hope for us to return him to the way he was?"
Mayuzumi looked away. "... I don't know. But how I see his eyes tells me there is none"
The boy looked down.
"For now"
He suddenly jerked his head up to face the light grey head who is also looking back at him. "Eh? But you said"
"I can't reach him" Mayuzumi stated with a sigh before he smiled slightly. "But maybe someone can"
The boy's eyes suddenly lit up. "W-who?" He asked, rather eagerly.
"Who knows..." Mayuzumi replied.
The boy pouted a bit. "Chihiro-kun..."
Mayuzumi ruffled the boy's hair, smiling. "I don't know who. But maybe someday..."
The boy look up as the light grey head ruffle his hair.
"Someday... That person will come" Mayuzumi added. He put his hand down. "Let's go back," He smiled. "Ryo-kun"
"Ryo!?" Aomine repeated questionaly. "Sakurai Ryo!?"
"Ehh... Even Sakurai is here... No wonder he looks familiar" Imayoshi commented.
"And you're taking this all lightly!" Aomine grumbled.
Imayoshi only looked away.
The others sighed tiredly.
The said boy smiled before nodding.
Was the chapter boring?
I'm sorry :( I've been busy with my schooling that I didn't have time to make the story with such a short time.
I really need a scratch... Why? Because I think my mind has been flying somewhere... pft.
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An another character has made an appearance! Though briefly?
What do you think is Sakurai Ryo's role?
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Thank you and Enjoy Reading!
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Thoughts?
Reviewers, Q&A Corner!
(1) elena lovefinder
I like the story it's great please continue. is this some AkaKuro?
[ Okay first off. I'm glad you like the story. Second. ... There's a possibility. You'll learn about it by the next chapter, maybe? xD ]
(2) AddictedBxB
Ohhhh continuous update is... EPIC!¡ really though it was nice and Akashi was addad and given importance I'm seeing some akakuro here hahahaha totally ship them! But poor Kurokocchi wahh still waiting for more update! (Ps. If I may ask what is the possible pairing? Pretty pls...)
[ Possible pairing? hmm... I made one from my other account by i'll tell you anyway ( just the others for now xD ) There's a HinoAira/ AiraHino ( ocs Hinode and Airashi ), OgiSasa/ SasaOgi ( Ogiwara and Oc Sasaki ). There's a MayuKuro ( but only a little, since they're brothers here ). AkaKuro? Possibility. And now with Sakurai Ryo added. There's a possibility of MayuSaku?. That's what I can tell you for now ]
(3) Iftiyan Herliani253
keep going n.n
even though Seijuurou will be important, I hope that he won't be that important. and still kuroko will be the first. after all this is his past
[ Akashi has a role in this story that's why he's a important person, to the vampires that is since he is a human ]
(4) HeartsAndMusics
This is really interesting! Is this KuroHarem? Please make this a KuroHarem!
[ Another possibility. But there will only be a little KuroHarem here. All of them have their own pairs/ partners ]
