CHAPTER 11
Disclaimer: I do not own VK or its characters. :) Hino Matsuri does though! I want to add new things here but I can't!!! :D
Well, usually, I would be having normal reviewer's news. Then again, all the readers were all... "OMG!Cliffhanger!Update soon!" So anw, hi Otakugal!And I am really glad that 'When We Cross Paths' has really brought out feelings from the readers. Once again, I say thank you! So anyway, to add some other stuff, a friend of mine, also an avid reader of WWCP, asked me why bother making the story so complicated. She likes Keira (a change for once) though, saying that she is such a COMPLICATED character. I'm just trying to say that I want this story to let readers think a while, like for example, if Keira was really so awful, then why did she not steal or seduce Kaname away from Yuuki. In fact, she finds Yuuki a NICE person which is weird, even for me the person who created the story. And also, if you think Keira is nice then why does she act so cold towards Yuuki and even Kaname sometimes. Not to mention the experiences she had when she was younger, being abandoned by her parents and all.
So is Keira Crawford really such a bad person or a good person or a mixed character? I like playing around with the readers' thoughts like - at first, I make it seem like Keira's innocent. then she goes all "Oniisama" with Kaname making her bad, than her explaining to Yuuki that it was a misunderstanding making her good (again). And then bad,then good then bad then good. It really makes me laugh seeing all the reader's reviews, some going "Oh, pitiful Keira." and some going "I HATE KEIRA!" So do continue reviewing, and put FEELINGS inside please~! :D
"Let me go!" she shouted, immediately pushing his hands away.
"Ojou-sama, surely that is not the way to speak to a pureblood?" he exclaimed, pushing her to the floor.
She gasped. Jumping up from her position, the brunette sent waves of fire towards him. He merely blocked the attack, pushing her down to the floor as she struggled in panic and shock. Her eyes glowed a crimson red and she kicked him in the stomach, her leg plunging through his flesh and splatters of blood flew around her coat. He was grasping her shoulders and she, an aura of darkness surrounding her, grabbed his left hand, twisting it and then using her leg, she kicked him towards a corner of the room. She caught her breath, panting heavily, as she put a hand on her left shoulder which he had scarred. He didn't seem to respond but she couldn't take any chances. Keira stamped her foot lightly, and just as it landed on the floor, a gush of wind blew towards him, causing an impact so harsh, it would have killed a normal person. Still, no movement. Suddenly, the suspicious stranger shook his head, laughing aloud as he shouted,
"Even a gun couldn't kill me, what makes you think your powers can kill Kuran Rido?"
Suddenly, he lunged onto her, pushing her towards the wall. Blood dripping from the corners of his mouth, he pulled her chin up to face him.
"My dear girl, you don't know what hit you."
She could feel her powers weakening. Her strength was depleting by the second and her eyes lost their glow. Blood was profusely dripping from the back of her head, into her coat and onto the ground. The scent of blood engulfed the room, choking her efficiently. The petite girl refused to give in. She struggled madly but it was of no use. The reckless pureblood in front of her, had her at his mercy. He smirked, looking at the powerless girl, and then, he lifted his wrist up to his mouth, and pierced into his pale skin, letting the warm fluid enter his mouth.
Keira couldn't see much of the room. Her vision blurred, eyes tempted to close. He could hear his laughter, boiling up anger in her heart. And then, she felt pressure forcing her lips apart and blood. The red liquid filled her mouth. Her eyes began to glow again, this time, the scent of blood arising its colour. She tried to force it out, a trickle of blood flowing down the corners of her mouth but needless to say, she was almost drowned in the blood - the blood of a pureblood. Her vision became blank, just vivid darkness replacing the once familiar room she had been in, and then she heard a voice; compelling her...
"The Kurans must die..."
Her eyes opened wide, she could smell it, the strong scent of blood. It was so familar, just so familiar, it brought back a load of memories of her past. No, not good memories. Bad ones. She gasped, as the realization hit her like an ocean wave. She looked around the empty room. What had happened earlier? She sat up from her position.
"Oniisama?" she called out his name.
It was an emergency, they must evacuate the building immediately. Because the scent of blood, it belonged to the one who died. The one who had strung out so much emotions from her heart, it could've killed her. Suddenly, the door burst open, revealing a tall silver-haired man. He was panting heavily, eyes showing intense anger.
"Yuuki, we have to go. NOW."
"Students, evacuate immediately. I repeat, evacuate the building and assemble at the assembly grounds now. I repeat, evacuate the building."
The announcement reached the whole academy, springing out emotions of panic from the students. The tall brunette gathered all his companions quickly, a stern look on his face, as he gave out the instructions. Impossible, he thought, how could he still be alive? However, they had not time for this. This was the second time such an urgent matter is happening in the academy. And all had been ready to be settled in the vampire council as well as the Hunters' Association. For once, such immense pressure built up in his mind, he was close to breaking, but the serious facade he was carrying would not and could not vanish for he was the leader, the one everyone listened to and waited on for instructions. As soon as all his companions gathered in the old Night Class classroom, he looked at each of them tentatively, and spoke with great confidence,
"I hope everyone understands the situation well. Kuran Rido is still alive and he is in the academy as we speak. I want all of you to protect the students, regardless of what you have to do. I will be heading over to the Vampire Council and will be returning shortly. Needless to say, I require all of you to be alert. He is a threat to peace amongst the humans and vampires. This is the second time such an incident is happening and I want all of you to resume to your positions. Ruka, Akatsuki and Seiren, stay at the academy gates. Aidou, I want you to protect Yuuki at any cost. The rest of you, stay in the academy and keep in contact with the rest. I will assume all of you understand your task."
The Night Class students nodded. This was the second time it happened. Although they did not show it, fear was developing in their hearts. They could vividly remember what had happened the last time. What made them most afraid was - if what happened the last time did not kill him, then what could they do this time?
Regardless, the students left to their positions. The pureblood sighed. He pushed his thoughts away, concentrating on the task at hand. He walked briskly towards Yuuki's room. Empty. It must be the Chairman's work. For now, he was glad that Yuuki was in safe hands. He moved ahead, towards the car waiting for him outside. They must be quick, he wouldn't allow Rido to take his beloved away from him ever again.
"Yuuki, stay here with the students," he ordered, rushing out of the dark chamber where the Day Class students were evacuated to.
She frowned. No, not again. She didn't want anyone to get hurt again; because of her. She was a pureblood - a powerful and respectable vampire of a high status. She would never want anyone to get hurt because of her. She ran towards Zero, grabbing onto the sleeve of his coat.
"NO, I am going to protect them too," she demanded, eyes showing seriousness.
He turned towards her. She had an expression of determination and it made him falter. He nodded, grabbing her hand as they left the chamber. He knew it would be dangerous for him and even for her. But nonetheless, he was going to protect her.
"Shiki?" the slender girl called out his name, sensing the panic in his eyes.
"Hmm?" he asked, looking at Rima, with a dazed look.
"Nothing," she replied, as they moved briskly towards the grounds of the academy.
She knew he was afraid. Because the last time, she got hurt because of that foul beast. Ignorantly, she placed her small fingers around his, and squeezed them softly. Even if it was just a small gesture, she could see it in his face. He was calming down and tensed down a little. Softly, he squeezed her fingers. He was going to be okay. She knew it.
"Kaname-sama?" her voice calling out his name.
He nodded, making his way into the car as he sat next to her. She smiled faintly at him and kept quiet as the car revved up and proceeded to move towards the tall building that would lead them to the vampire council. She looked out the window, smirking slightly. Her hands clenched into fists, she laughed silently to herself, and faintly; ever so faintly, her left eye changed to a light blue colour before changing back to its original crimson colour as she looked at him, warmly telling him,
"Don't worry, Kaname-sama, Yuuki-sama will be okay."
She stood near the old classroom, grasping onto the Artemis tightly. Opening the wooden door, she walked inside, her footsteps causing a slight creak against the wooden floor. She scanned the room for any vampires and was just about to leave when she heard a faint voice.
"Yuuki-sama?" the beautiful brunette called out, immediately walking towards the pureblood.
"Eh, Keira-san, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be looking out for the vampires?" she asked innocently, oblivious to the looming danger in front of her.
She smiled warmly towards the graceful pureblood, placing a hand on her wrist as she replied, "MmHmm, and you just found one, Yuuki-sama."
A smirk eveloped from the vampire's face and her grasp on the pureblood tightened. Yuuki gasped, and glanced at Keira suspiciously. Suddenly, her eyes turned a shade of blue and she pushed the pureblood towards the floor.
"Yuuki-sama, sayonara des."
I love doing cliffhangers! :D Please review loads! Next chapter, a big shock will arrive in Cross Academy. Loads of Keira and Yuuki!
Updated:: Please do not be too harsh on me. Sadly, I will have to leave lots of cliffhangers because I am just ONE person doing this fanfic and I really need to rack my brains for ideas for the next chapter and so on, so fourth. So, I hope the readers understand that there will be instances where there will be cliffies esp for the climax part. Thanks for your co-operation and continue to enjoy the fanfic.
Nana-chan here, signing off.