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Previously on Secrets In The Deadly Night...
"You don't always get what you want," Ashley spat.
"I know but when you're ready to tell me I just want you to know I'll be here, I'll listen," Chris said before making his way towards the school building.
"Question, did you know Henry was going to be here today?" Ashley asked hesitantly.
"Henry is here?" Chris asked surprised.
"Was here. He spoke to me before he left campus, he was probably on his way to meet up with James," Ashley clarified.
"And you definitely saw him leave?" Chris asked worried.
"No, but I can tell that he's gone. He'll definitely be back though," she stated.
"What are we going to do when they do come back?" Chris enquired; Ashley glanced at Chris before answering.
"Look just because I told you about Henry doesn't mean I trust you, it doesn't mean that we're friends so you don't get to know what I'm going to do when they come back. You prove to me that you're serious about leaving them and I trust you enough to tell you about what really happened then we can talk about how you can help me when they come back," Ashley replied hostilely before walking into the school building to class.
Now on Secrets In The Deadly Night...
"Is Zero a vampire?" Chris asked as he caught up Ashley after class as she made her way towards the moon dorms to see Jana. Ashley rolled her eyes before stopping and responding.
"Did you only just realize?"
"I was a little preoccupied yesterday to notice," Ashley laughed.
"And you're bringing this up because?" Ashley enquired
"Well if he is than why is he not in the night class like the others? He's dangerous," Chris questioned.
"He's fine I'm keeping an eye on him and so is the night class' president so don't worry about him," Ashley replied nonchalantly.
"Don't worry?! He's a vampire that I'm not allowed to kill not to mention the fact that he's constantly surrounded by humans, cos that's not tempting fate is it?" Chris said sarcastically
"Relax. Trust me he's fine. Besides he's not the only vamp in the day class although I'm not surprised you didn't notice," Ashley casually replied
"What are you talking about I could only sense the one?"
"Like I said I'm not surprised you didn't notice, they don't even know what they are yet," Ashley explained
"How can you not know you're a vampire?"
"It's complicated," Ashley stated
"That's all I'm going to get isn't it?"
"Yup, now I really have to go I promised Jana I'd meet her after class. Training tonight though yeah?"
"Yeah sure," Chris replied absently making his way towards the sun dorms.
"Did I just hear you invite the new kid to training tonight?" Zero asked slightly annoyed as he made his way towards the moon dorms having overheard the end of the previous conversation.
"Yeah I did and eavesdrop much?"
"Why?"
"Why not? I thought you'd be happy about it now you don't have to come you always complained anyways," Zero's scowl deepened.
"What the hell is wrong with you? Yesterday you were ready to kill that guy and now you're acting like the two of you are best friends or something," Zero seethed. Ashley sighed before answering.
"It's complicated," she said
"Well uncomplicate things then," Zero demanded
"I can't,"
"Can't or won't?"
"Does it even matter?" Zero said nothing but the look he gave Ashley was all the answer she needed, to him, it did matter. Ashley sighed before answering.
"I won't. I'm sorry Zero but I just can't,"
"Why can't you?"
"Why do you even care?"
"Why wouldn't I care?"
"Just drop it," Ashley snapped before storming off.
Once Ashley reached the moon dorms she found Jana in the downstairs seating area waiting for her.
"You came," Jana said smiling as she ran to give Ashley a hug.
"Well I said I would didn't I?"
"Yes but you don't always do what you say you're going to," Jana quickly replied. Ashley just shook her head in response and followed Jana as they made their way to Jana's room.
"So tell me about Henry?" Jana questioned as soon as they entered her room pulling Ashley towards her bed to sit down. Ashley sighed before answering.
"Henry is complicated, let's just say that he's somebody I used to know," Ashley replied vaguely which resulted in Jana giving Ashley a blank look before speaking.
"Seriously? That's all you're going to say? I'm pretty sure that's a song," Jana deadpanned.
"Sorry," Ashley replied with a shrug, "That's all I can say right now, when I can tell you more I will," Jana gave Ashley a hard stare before shaking her head and sighing. Ashley's brows furrowed in confusion as she caught a glimpse of sorrow on Jana's features, "What is it?" Ashley asked worried.
"Nothing it's just that you've been acting strange recently, I'm worried about you," Jana said
"Honestly I'm fine. There's nothing to worry about, trust me," Ashley replied trying to reassure Jana but even Ashley found it difficult to believe what she was saying.
"That's what you said the last time before you disappeared," Ashley sighed.
"I know and I'm sorry but I promise you this time is different,"
"What makes this time different? You have to give me something," Jana pleaded.
"I don't have to give you anything but just know I'm not going anywhere this time," Ashley replied but it seemed that she was trying to convince herself as well.
"Promise?"
"I promise. Now was that all you wanted to talk about?" Jana sighed
"Yeah for now, but I do expect answers this time. It's not just me that's worried, the boys are too. I think you sometimes forget that some people genuinely care for you and only want to help you,"
"I know that and I know you guys do it's just that right now I can't take that chance,"
"And what chance is that?" A new voice said. The girls turned their attention to the door where Kaname now stood.
"None of your damn business," Ashley snapped. Kaname glared at Ashley slightly and made his way into the room.
"We need to talk," Kaname stated.
"I don't have anything to say to you," Ashley replied.
"You don't have a choice," Kaname replied
"I think I do, and I think I'm going to leave now," Ashley stated before smiling and waving bye to Jana whilst ignoring Kaname and walking quickly out of the room.
Ashley had made it outside the building and down the front steps before a voice from behind her by the doorway stopped her.
"I didn't say I was done talking,"
"Well I was done listening," Kaname sighed
"What is going on with you? You're more secretive than normal, people are beginning to worry," he casually replied.
"I'm not secretive I'm just a private person. Besides why do you care? And eavesdropping on other people's conversations is wrong,"
"I wasn't eavesdropping; Zero came to see me earlier,"
"Of course he did," Ashley muttered angrily
"He's worried about you,"
"Again why do you care?"
"I have my reasons,"
"Care to share?"
"No," Ashley said nothing but made a move to turn around and this time Kaname made no move to stop her but watched her closely, his gaze calculating peppered with annoyance, interest and worry as she left the vicinity of the moon dorms.
As night fell across campus Ashley slowly started to get ready for her training with Chris and Zero, changing into a pair of black leggings, a long black tank top with a shorter purple tank top on top followed by a grey hoody and a pair of running shoes. After she was dressed Ashley gazed out of her window for a few moments before she sighed and made her way outside to meet the boys or at least one of the boys for she wasn't sure whether either one would show. As she exited the building Ashley was surprised to find both Zero and Chris waiting for her though neither seemed to acknowledge the others existence.
"Now now boys play nice," Ashley joked laughing nervously as she made her way to the boys but the only response she received was glares from both boys which caused Ashley to roll her eyes.
"Look I really don't care why you two are acting like idiots but I thought we were here to train so here is what we are gonna do we're gonna warm up and then," Ashley gave the boys a pointed stare, "you two can happily try to beat each other up," she finished in the type of voice usually reserved for small children before running off causing both boys to scowl, glare at the other before running after her
After a few minutes the boys stopped trying to out run each other and the three of them fell into a comfortable pace until Ashley stopped suddenly, causing the boys to stop as well. Something wasn't right, Ashley studied her surrounding for a moment before she began running again in a different direction, the boys chasing after her yelling at her to slow down and explain but she didn't she just kept running as fast as she could. She soon came across two bodies in the woods lying next to each other. They had been badly beaten and Ashley couldn't tell whether they were even alive. She ran towards them, stopping in the small gap between them and fell to her knees as recognition sparked in her eyes; they were vampires, night students, Aido and Ichijo. In that moment her eyes caught sight of something sparkling in the moonlight, she gasped and her eyes widened slightly before she slowly reached out with trembling fingers to pick up the object. Just as she had it clasped in her hands the boys emerged, she kept one hand around the object whilst the other went towards one of the bodies as if looking for a pulse.
"What happened?" Zero asked
"I have no idea, I found them like this. They're still alive though barely," she replied standing up and putting her hands in the pockets of her hoody. "We have to get them to the moon dorm," the boys nodded in response and moved towards the bodies. Ashley and Chris picked up Ichijo whilst Zero picked up Aido and began to make their way towards the moon dorm when Ashley spotted Kaname, Kain and Senri moving towards them. Kain quickly made his way to Zero and helped him carry Aido towards the moon dorm and Senri took over from Ashley carrying Ichijo.
"What did you do?" Ashley stopped following the boys and turned around slowly facing Kaname who was examining the area where the bodies once lay.
"I didn't do anything," Ashley breathed placing her hands in her pockets.
"I don't believe you," Kaname stated finally getting up and looking at Ashley who said nothing. "Come with me you're going to tell me everything,"
"There's nothing to tell," Ashley said exasperated.
"That's where you're wrong, now come on,"
"I'm not one of your vampires that you can boss around!" Ashley exclaimed
"No you're not but whatever's going on with you has resulted in two of my vampires getting seriously injured so you will do as I say," Kaname replied trying to stay as calm as possible
"Why do you think this is my fault?"
"Isn't it always?" Kaname drawled. Ashley glared at Kaname before responding.
"That's crap and you know it. You're not exactly a saint this could easily be your fault,"
"But it's not is it?" Kaname rebuffed before walking away leaving Ashley fuming in his wake.
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