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A/N: So I am acutely aware that I haven't posted in a while I've been crazy busy but I shall try to start posting more regularly from now on! For anyone still reading this I thank you for your patience and I'm sorry you've had to wait so long for the next chapter but it's finally hereeeee! =)
Previously On Secrets In The Deadly Night...
Ashley and Zero casually walked into class together whilst having a conversation much to the surprise of all their classmates who were used to them both of them walking in by themselves and usually with bored, vacant looks on their faces. But what surprised them even more was the fact that they had sat down next to each other as Zero never sat with anyone, ever. It was this act that even surprised Yuki who had arrived a few minutes after them wearing a new piece of jewellery. Ashley smiled to herself once she saw the necklace that Yuki was wearing though she was slightly surprised that Kaname had actually stuck to his work and given Yuki the necklace quickly. But what had started off as a semi-pleasant morning was about to change for when the new student, a boy with deep brown hair, hazel eyes, of medium built, tall at around 6ft but not lanky, walked into the room. The slight smile that had once graced Ashley's features was instantly wiped off and replaced with shock followed by a deep set scowl as she glared at the boy who only smiled in response not at all surprised to see her there furthered Ashley's annoyance. A thousand questions were running through her mind but there was only one ruminating question which caused her to panic, 'who else knows where I am?'
"Shit," she muttered.
Now On Secrets In The Deadly Night...
Ashley spent the rest of the day on high alert being acutely aware of everything that was going on around her, especially anything to do with the new boy. By the time classes ended Yuki had already started talking about something neither Ashley nor Zero cared about, Zero sat pretending to listen to Yuki whilst casting curious glances over at Ashley who was rapidly packing up all of her belongings ignoring Zero and Yuki both and raced out of the classroom following the new boy. As she did so both Yuki and Zero stared after her in silence, both entirely confused by what had happened and Zero wanting answers.
It wasn't until Ashley had left the school building altogether that she managed to catch up the boy. She ran up to him, grabbed his arm and forcefully turned him around to face her.
"What the hell are you doing here?" She whispered seething.
"Why hello to you too Ash," the boy replied casually.
"Oh shut up and answer my question Chris," Chris sighed before answering.
"I was actually just scouting the place because of all the vamps hanging around here and what should I find but you of all people but I guess I shouldn't be surprised you did always have a soft spot for those creatures, Henry and Dad are going to be so thrilled - "
"Wait they know? They're coming here?" Ashley interrupted worried.
"Well not yet but as soon as I tell them about you I'm sure they'll come running, we have after all been looking for you for a while now,"
"No, no you can't tell them about me being here. There are some things you don't know about, things I haven't told anyone about what happened and before you call them I think you need to know," she replied panicked
"I think I know all I need to know Ash you're gonna burn for what you did and so you deserve to. How could you have done it?" He spat. Ashley sighed deflated.
"Look I know what happened and I know what I did while I was there but it's not what you think or what you've been told - "
"I was there Ashley I saw I wasn't told anything!" Chris replied venomously
"You may have been looking but you didn't see," Ashley snapped, "there's something you need to know before you make your decision, everything that happened isn't what it seemed,"
"Then what the hell was it?"
"I can't tell you now," Ashley replied glancing over towards the direction of moon dorms where the night class was almost within listening distance, "meet me later tonight and I'll tell you what you need to know, they're coming," she continued before Chris began to speak. He turned and looked to where Ashley was looking and saw the night class making their way over to the school. Kaname and a few other members of the night class looked upon them curiously but made no effort to stop and talk to them; Ashley and Chris glanced at each other and then back at the night class before Chris nodded his head slowly. Ashley smiled slightly before they both made their way back to their dorm rooms.
A few hours later Ashley sat looking out of her window waiting and hoping that he would turn up. Out of the corner of her eye she noticed movement and smiled in relief as Chris came into view before quickly making her way out to meet him.
They made their way to a clearing near the trees still on campus but out of the way where no one could over hear their conversation. They stood in an awkward silence for a few moments before Chris gave in and began to speak.
"Okay so what is it that I don't know?" He asked. Ashley studied him nervously for a moment before replying.
"I need you keep an open mind about what I'm going to say, can you do that?" She asked almost pleadingly
"Can't you just get on with it?" He replied
"Just please? Open mind yes or no?"
"I don't exactly have a choice her Ash so yes I'll keep an open mind," Ashley smiled slightly.
"What happened it wasn't me, well I know it was me but it wasn't me either. I had no control over what I was doing; it was like someone else was controlling me. I know it sounds weird and like some lame excuse but that's what happened. Someone somehow got me to take a potion which meant I had no control over what I was doing, I can't even remember much from that time it's all really hazy what I do know it's from what others have told me and from what I've overheard. But once I figured out what was happening I ran. I know it's not an excuse because I did those things, I killed those people and it kills me that I did but you know me you know that it's not something I would ordinarily do you have to believe me," Ashley said pleading him to listen and visibly ashamed of what had happened. Chris just stood there and stared at her, his face expressionless.
"Do you seriously expect me to believe that?" He said eventually.
"It's the truth," she replied quietly.
"What's the truth?" Came from the nearby trees as two people both Ashley and Chris recognized walked towards them. The man who spoke was the taller and elder of the two and carried himself in a way that reflected that fact. He had dark jet black hair that was slicked back and piercing brown eyes that seemed to follow Ashley's every move, they were calculating and cold. The younger of the two had short and spiky auburn hair and hazel eyes.
"No," Ashley said shaking her head in disbelief before turning her gaze back to Chris, "you said you wouldn't tell them, you lied to me. How could you? It was him," she said in a low voice whilst backing away from the newcomers and Chris.
"Why Ashley it would seem like you're not happy to see me," the elder man stated.
"And why would I be happy to see you?" Ashley spat sarcastically. The man smirked.
"Ouch. Is that any way to speak to your father?" The man asked feigning hurt.
"Screw you James you're not my father. You know and I know it," the smirk that was on the older man's face, James, slid off and fear crept into his eyes. Ashley smirked, "that's right I know everything seems like your little plan failed,"
"Well I wouldn't call it a complete failure," he said with a small smile
"What?" Ashley asked confused.
"Well as far as our world is concerned you're still the enemy so I'll still get what is mine just as soon as you're dead,"
"What the hell dad?" Dan, the younger of the men said annoyed.
"Oh my god you were telling the truth," Chris whispered to himself.
"Never mind you two just help me finish what we came here for," James spat.
"You can try but I'm still stronger than you James and I won't let you take what rightfully mine," Ashley responded.
"We shall see," James muttered before swinging his right arm in a left to right motion in Ashley's direction, resulting in her being thrown backwards into a tree and falling to the ground.
"Dad stop," Chris shouted whilst holding James back from moving towards Ashley who pushed back at his son releasing himself from Chris' grasp. This however gave Ashley enough time to stand up and using the same arm motion James did threw him backwards before she began running away from the scene.
"What the hell have you gotten us into?" Ashley heard Dan yell as she ran further from the three men. A few moments passed before Ashley heard the rustling of the leaves that indicated she was being followed.
"If you're so much stronger than me than why are you running Ash? Scared you're going to lose?" James taunted gaining ground.
"Not a chance. I want you to pay for what you did, I won't let you take the easy way out I'm not going to kill you," she yelled back and as she glanced behind her she saw James out of the corner of her eye catching up to her fast, she pushed herself harder trying to get back to the sun dorms as fast as she possibly could.
As she glanced back again Ashley missed the movement in front of her and ran straight into someone who immediately grabbed hold of Ashley. On instinct Ashley began to struggle in the persons grasp before looking up and recognizing the person she had run into. Kaname however ignored Ashley's curious and confused gaze, stared intently at the surrounding forest. James who had stopped chasing Ashley stood hidden within the trees trying to calm his heartbeat.
A few moments passed before Kaname's gaze moved towards Ashley who was staring at the forest. Without saying a word Kaname released his hold of Ashley who glanced at Kaname before walking away from the forest and towards her dorm room.
"We'll finish this next time Ashley, this is far from over, I will have what I deserve,"James' voice resounded in Ashley's head causing Ashley to stop dead in her tracks, she turned around slowly glared at the forest before walking away again.
The next morning Ashley awoke to a loud banging on her door. She groaned loudly before dragging herself out of bed and answering the door.
"What?" she asked deflated.
"Headmaster wants to see you," Zero replied gruffly. Ashley sighed loudly.
"It's 6am classes don't start for a few hours what the hell does he want with me now?" Zero remained silent and replied with a pointed look which suggested that she knew exactly what the headmaster wanted and indeed she did. Ashley rolled her eyes before she shut the door and got ready for her meeting by swapping her pajama shorts for a pair of black leggings, putting on a maroon coloured hoody and a pair of black boots. She quickly checked her appearance in the mirror before opening her door to find Zero standing with his arm raised as if to knock again. Ashley raised an eyebrow before leaving her room and walking towards the headmaster's office, this was going to be a long morning she thought whilst stifling a yawn.
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