I Am A Vampire

Hello everyone! I'm back from the hiatus status =D yay! Thank you very much for those who have been patiently waiting ;D

I decided that I would shorten the length of each chapter from now, I hope you aren't dissapointed with my decision, because I thought that if the story is too long and there are too many words, the readers' eyes would be tired before they even reach the end of the story. I wish that all of my readers would still enjoy the story though ;)

Oh, and I would like to tell you that perhaps many of the readers thought that my story line is kind of like Vampire Knight, I'm sorry if there is any similiarities, and I'll like to disclaim it right now. But I also want to say that I have written this story line far before I read Vampire Knight. I hope you all would understand and didn't judge me badly for it =) Thank you!

Please, enjoy ;D

Sorry for bad grammar or tenses =(

Disclaimer : I DO NOT OWN GAKUEN ALICE

Chapter 9 The Rescue

"So, tomorrow is the big day, are you ready, Princess?" A slick voice which I detest so much said.

"I am not." I answered straight forwardly, glaring at him in the process.

"That's a pity, because ready or not, the master would make you his queen." Persona gave me one of his wicked smiles.

"What if I don't want to?"

"Oh, you can't do anything once master has his hands on you."

I shivered in fear hearing what Persona said, but I tried to push back my fear and stared defiantly at the so called master's right hand. "I'm sure I can do something about it."

Persona chuckled. "My, what a cute princess we have here. Don't you see? You are a measly human, while master is the most powerful vampire ever alive."

Damn it. I really wanted to lash at him right now. "It's not him, I know. Natsume is the one."

"What do you mean, Princess?" Persona asked, examining his pale bony hand with his blood-red eyes while leaning on one of my bed posts.

"Natsume is the strongest, even the vampire under your command said that." I retorted.

"Hmm.. really? I see. They say that huh. Well, maybe Natsume is the strongest vampire on pureblood lineage, but I'm sure that master is the strongest dirty-blood, after all he is the only one who is not pure dirty-blood."

"Not pure dirty-blood? How come he becomes your master then?" I asked, my curiosity piqued up.

"He is actually from a pureblood lineage, and he is the one who made us, the dirty-blood vampires." Persona said with proud expression etched on his face.

So he is the one who couldn't keep a secret huh. I think he is way too arrogant to realize that this kind of information shouldn't be open up to a stranger like me. Well, I should use this opportunity to dig up more precious information.

"How could he become a dirty-blood vampire?"

"Some says that he is banned from the pureblood because he has done some crimes which make the council furious, other source says that he run from the pureblood group because he is sick of their snob attitude."

"Hey! We are not snob!"

Persona chuckled darkly. "Yeah, I know that you are not a snob, Princess. After all you are not going to be that corrupted vampire, but a great, dirty-blood vampire."

"Can't you see? The name that you are given already shows you that your group is a dirty one!"

Persona snorted. "Well, I would like to say that the term 'dirty-blood' is only used by the arrogant pureblooded. Master has another term for us, that is authentic blood. We are different from the other kind of blood, because we are unique, different in a good way."

I nearly burst out laughing hearing his answer. Authentic blood? Are you kidding me?

Luckily, I manage to pull off a serious face because I bet Persona would lash out in rage if he knew that I am making the title of their oh so mighty blood as a joke.

"Then I know that your so called master couldn't beat Natsume because he is only the strongest in the authentic blood right?" I give him a cold stare, trying to stop the twitching of my mouth which want to curve up into a smile after saying the authentic blood.

"We'll see princess, we'll see. The most important thing is now you should rest up. Because tomorrow is going to be a big day and you need all of your strength to do the process of becoming our queen."

"I don't want to and I won't be your queen." I said in a menacing voice, gripping the hem of my blanket tightly.

Persona chuckled. "You are such a funny one, Princess. No one can defy the master's order, and you can't too although you are a pureblood. You are going to be our queen, and that's final." He said, slipping through the door quietly, and vanishing before my eyes.

I sigh and slump myself down to the fluffly bed.

I can't let myself turn into a crazy dirty-blood. I don't want to!

Someone please help me!

Natsume's POV

"Are we going now?" I asked Imai, grabbing my black backpack as I slipped on my combat boots.

"Yes. Don't lose your communication device, it's really important." Imai said to all of us, while typing something on her laptop, again. I really don't understand though what is she doing with her laptop all this time.

"So, who else is coming?" I ask, looking around.

"I have choose Nogi and Yukihara brothers with their troops. No one going to defy my decision. Is that clear?" Imai stated, staring at everyone eyes, one by one with a cold, piercing glare.

"Crystal." Tsubasa replied, sweat could be seen falling from his forehead. Guess Imai is way too intimidating for my big brother.

"Alright, now come here, I have print out the map of dirty-blood's castle, and it looks like we have to do something about the dirty bloods so we can wipe them out for a good amount in a short time." Imai started to explain. "To reach that goal, I have prepare some granade that Nogi, and Yukihira brothers would straped to the pillar I have choosen and blow them up. That way the castle would go down and kill many dirty-bloods. The rest of the granade you would use in several place that have many population of them, the rest of it, you all handle them with swords."

"Wait, if you blow up the pillar, Mikan would get hurt!" Tsubasa quickly cut in, his eyes wide with horror.

Imai glare at Tsubasa and roll her eyes. "Do I look like an idiot to you? She is my bestfriend. Are you that stupid to think that I will kill my own bestfriend? Vampires these days really have no brains."

"Hey!" Tsubasa protested about the no brain thing, but Imai cast him a side glance which is so cold and terrifying that he quickly shut his mouth and didn't say anything for a few minutes which is amazing for someone who is as talkative as that shadow freak.

"Now, do you all have your swords?" She ask, arching her eyebrow.

"I have." I replied simply.

"Me too." Ruka said.

"Same here." Tsubasa muttered lowly, looking down.

"Nogi, you and Tsubasa would work with troops from the Royal Vampires, while Yukihara," she look pointedly at me. "Would work alone with no back up or anything. You could do it right?"

"What do you take me for?" I replied, quite smugly if I have to say honestly.

"Good. I will guide you through the communication device, so don't be dumb and lost it. If there is something happen with the device which is out of your control, I will find a way to contact you in a minute so don't panic. Alright?"

"Clear, Hotaru." Ruka answered, flashing a small smile to his fiancee.

"I want you all to not do anything reckless and watch my words or guidance. I will sent anyone who do anything stupid to hell personally if I caught him."

"No need to be murderous, Hotaru." Ruka said nervously, I could see sweat glistening on his forehead.

Hotaru cast her fiance a cold glare. "I need to do what I have to do." She said firmly, before continuing, "When we reach there, Nogi and Tsubasa will work with the troops to strap some grenades and throw them to the groups of dirty-blood vampires, while Yukihara should go straight into the castle in search for Mikan. Now go, I give each of you one hour to reach the castle, after that you should contact me right away. The troops has been waiting for you outside the gate, ready to receive commands."

Ruka, Tsubasa, and I nodded in understanding, after that we quickly stand up and run to the front gate in a milisecond.

"I'll go straight to the castle." I informed Ruka and Tsubasa who is busy commanding their troops so they could move together easily

"Alright, be careful, Natsume. We will catch up in no time." Ruka replied, grinning.

I smirked. "See you at the castle then."

"Imai, I have arrive at the castle. What should I do now?" I ask carefully to the communication device.

"The others will arrive in 15 minutes, you should wait for 10 minutes, after that you can go barge in using the west door. From there I will guide you to Mikan." Imai said in her usual cold voice.

"Roger that." I answered briefly, looking around for somewhere to hide.

There, not far from where I am standing, on the border of the forest, stood a tall and big tree with bushes around it. When I approach it, I could see there is some sturdy rock which would do for a make shift chair.

Guess I'll have to wait here doing nothing for a while.

"Yukihara, you could go inside now."

I quickly stand up, brush some fallen leaves on my pants and start to run to the direction Imai have given.

"Any dirty-bloods?" I ask as I approach the west door, or should I say gate?

"5 of them. You could take care of them using the sleeping gas. That way you wouldn't need to fight them off."

"Got it."

I slip easily through the gates, looking for the said guards.

All of them didn't see me, as I was using shadow to cover my appearance. I quickly activate the sleeping bomb and throw it right in the middle of the clearing where they are patroling right now.

I wear the gas mask at the same time when the sleeping gas started to spread and the dirty-bloods fall one by one before they could do anything. I summon my fire and burn each of the body, making sure nothing but ashes as the remainder that there are 5 dirty-bloods once walking around.

"I suggest you should go to the bunker, Yukihara. Nogi and Tsubasa are going to blow up the castle." Imai said as soon as I burn the last body.

"Where is the bunker?"

"Do you see the door on your left? After going inside you will meet with 3 dirty-bloods, from then go straight until you meet the wall and turn right, follow the stairs which is going down. When you arrive there, there are 2 dirty-bloods waiting for you. When you have killed them off, open the door on the corner of the room and wait there. It is the bunker, it will keep you safe."

"Okay." I said to the communication device and start to run to the safety.

Mikan's POV

"Good evening, Princess Mikan."

I look up and see Hideo-san, my doctor, smiling down at me.

"Evening, Hideo-san!" I beam up at him. "Are you here to check me?"

Hideo shook his head. "I'm here to heal one of your ankle."

I frown. "What? Sorry but I didn't get your meaning."

Hideo chuckled. "There is a special potion I get from the Royal Pureblood back then, it will help you to heal."

"Why can't you heal both of my ankle?"

"Because the potion isn't enough to mend both of your ankles." Hideo replied, apologising through his eyes.

I sighed. "Alright, it's okay Hideo-san. Thank you for your effort to get me that potion. How come you could get that kind of potion anyway?"

Hideo's lips curled up into a grin. "I get this from the king long, long ago."

"Wait. Long long ago? How old are you, Hideo-san?" I ask in confusion.

"I'm 32 years old."

"You are human right?"

"Of course I am!"

"Then how come the long, long ago phrase?" I mumbled quietly, my head is spinning.

"It's a secret, Princess. Now would you kindly help me by drinking the potion without any question?" He replied, giving me a little bottle which contain a dark purple colored liquid.

I blush. "Sorry if my questions bother you, I didn't mean it."

Hideo laugh. "It's okay Ojou-sama, I only wish you won't ask more."

"I won't."

"Thank you." He smile gratefully. "Now drink it till there is none, Princess."

"Alright." I drink the potion in one gulp feeling it slithering down my throat, down to my stomach. "When will it have the effect?"

"Tomorrow I'm sure you will feel better, perhaps you could already walk by one of your legs the next day." He said while gathering his things.

I look up at him in obvious happiness. "Really? Thank you Hideo-san! I owe you so much!"

He smiled. "Don't worry about it, just treat it as a gift from a friend."

"Sure thing." I watch him as he vanish from behind the door.

I take a deep breath and slump myself back to the bed, trying to sleep since I don't have anything to do anyway.

I woke up to the loud sound of booming and shaking on the ground.

I literally shot up from the bed and grab the nearest bedpost to balance myself as I look around to find the source of the disturbance.

I guess my bedroom is safe when I heard some crumbling and hitting sound but none of them happening inside my room.

What is happening? I could hear all the screaming and shouting, its like something urgent happening outside this door. Dang, I really want to see. I wish it is Natsume, who is coming to save me.

Sigh.

I hope someone would act fast at least, sending me some of my father's troops so at least I could get free before the dirty-bloods do something disgusting to me.

Before I could think about my situation further, my room's door slam open, revealing a tall figure who is covered with smoke, stepping in.

Acting on instict, I quickly scoot away to the corner of the bed and grab the bedlamp as a weapon to protect myself. Perhaps you would find the situation funny and kind of stupid, but I just take the thing closest to me as I don't want something to happen and I couldn't fight back.

"You should put that thing down, little girl. I'm sure as hell not going to hurt you." A familiar voice came from the smoke as I slowly make out his outline and finally see his tantalizing crimson eyes which is full of amusement and his smirking profile.

"Natsume!" I blurted out in surprise. Guess I was wrong in the tardiness part. I'm more than glad that he choose to make appearance today, not tomorrow when the so called master has arrive.

"Happy to see me?" He ask smugly, walking in as if he own the place.

"Quite. Now could you kindly bring me out from this hell hole?" I replied, arching one of my eyebrows.

"You could just go out by yourself now that the door has been opened. Here is the communication device in case you need it. You could talk to Imai from there." He throws a little piece of technology which I caught swiftly and put it on my right ear.

"Mikan? Can you hear me?" An emotionless voice which I come to know quite well enough said from the device.

"Loud and clear, Hotaru." I answered, half smiling.

"Alright, now follow my instruction to get out from the castle. You will get there by yourself because Yukihara has been assigned to do something else. There would be several member of the royal troops waiting for you."

I bit my lower lip before replying to Hotaru's instruction. "But Hotaru, I couldn't walk."

Hearing my statement, I could feel Natsume's stare boring into mine.

"Why?"

I take a deep breath. "They broke my ankles. Not both of them though, they broke one and pull of the other one from its socket."

Faintly, I can hear Hotaru muttered some curses. "Is Yukihara still there?"

"Yes." I said, looking up to see that he is inspecting my bandaged ankles.

"Tell him to improvise. I couldn't tell him spesifically what to do because I need to concentrate on Nogi and Tsubasa now."

"Got that." After that, the communication device cease from any sound, indicating that Hotaru has ended the conversation.

"She told you to improvise." I said briefly, still looking up to his emotionless face.

"You really can't walk?" He ask not bothering with my previous statement. Well, I am used to it anyway, him ignoring my talks.

"Yes. But I have taken a medcine from a human doctor that would heal one of the ankle in a few hours time from now."

"That wouldn't do. I must find a hidden place for you."

I bit the inside of my cheeks. "Sorry, I am being a burden."

"Idiot." He calmly replied, swiftly sweeping me into his arms, carrying me bridal style.

The surrounding become a blur sight once he take off into inhuman speed, travelling through the hallways and field, effectively dodging the battlefield or the guards who are lurking around.

"Just wait for me here, okay? I'm going to pick you up again after finishing some of these stupid creature, if not me, Tsubasa or Ruka would come for you. Just don't be too creative and move somewhere else, little girl. Do as I say."

Although I am a little bit annoyed by the way he command me like some dumb little girl, I nodded at him in affirmative while sitting quietly on the floor.

"I'm going then." He said, before zooming out in a second.

Damn. If only they didn't hurt my ankles, I would be able to fend myself off, or at least I could run to the safety without being any burden.

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