Chapter-12 Talk with Yori
The black limo drove at slow steady speed as it almost reached Cross Academy.
Insides of Veronica crunched up in nervousness. After all she was not going to Cross Academy to visit her relatives, but to visit someone special. A friend you could say.
Soon after Kaname left Veronica too left; even though she promised her Papa that she will be a good girl but there was nothing wrong with going out was there. Then again she had to meet someone.
"We are here milady." The driver's voice snapped the young girl out of her thoughts.
"Please for me, I will not be long." With that Veronica opened the door to her side and climbed out of the car.
Instead of going towards the Cross residence Veronica went the other way towards the moon dormitory. Usually for normal people it is a very difficult task to get inside the moon dorm or the premises near it. But Veronica Kuran was no ordinary person, being the daughter of Kaname Kuran she was not even stopped at the gate, instead was given the direct permission to enter.
"Hi, I am here to meet Siya Ori." Veronica informed the security in charge. "Is she available?"
"Yes ma'am, please follow me." The security guided Veronica towards the said person's room.
Veronica impatiently knocked on the door only to be opened by a blonde haired female, moments later.
"Oh! Veronica." the female was genuinely surprised to see the Kuran princess. "I was not expecting you."
They were friends to be precise but always looked out for one another.
"Siya-senpai we need to talk." Veronica said.
The said person is Siya Ori, daughter of Sara Shirabuka from her first marriage to Lord Ori. Unfortunately few years after Siya's birth her parents separated and her mother remarried the Ichijo heir and Siya lived with her father. And coming from a family of divorce Siya too was a bit disturbed. It changed her personality at a very young age. She became one of the sultriest girls in the night class.
Despite everything she was still a head turner. Ai seemed to hate her due various warning and lectures from Yuki but Veronica actually always secretly admired her.
"Come in Veron." The blonde female held the door open for the younger female to enter.
Meanwhile at the Soiree that was being hosted by the Aidos.
Sayori Aidou, the wife to the Aidou family dressed herself in champagne colour silk gown for the occasion. While her husband Hanabusa Aidou chose to dress himself in black formal suit with blue tie matching his eyes. Yori's childhood best friend Yuki too arrived dressed in blue gown with her husband dressed in grey suit.
Soon after night fall all the guests started to arrive and by midnight all the guests were there including the vampire king Kaname Kuran.
It was more of a friendly gathering for all vampires of higher class to attend and have dinner, share drink, dance, discuss politics and further future plans.
Younger crowd mostly partake in dancing and socializing while getting themselves drunk whereas the seniors mostly indulged themselves to talk of politics. In the senor group mostly consisted of Asoto Ichijo, Nagamachi Aidou, Lord Shiki, Lord Ori, Isaya Shouto and many other senior members. And among them Kaname Kuran preferred to be presented and with him his plus one an over bored Shoka; who would constantly try to drag Kaname Kuran to the dance floor to flaunt her affections towards each other. Especailly if Yuki Kuran or Ruka Souen Kai was nearby. Though to Yuki it did not matter, because now that she found her happiness she wanted the same for her brother. But to Ruka it mattered a great deal, even to this day Ruka watched her beloved Kaname-sama with sad eyes.
"Yori-chan, do a duck face we are taking selfie." Yuki instructed her best friend bringing the phone before them. "Oh come on Yori-chan, please make duck face." Yes Yuki unlike her brother always preferred to fit into the younger crowd. Her mind was till to this day is a bit childish.
"Wait I want to be in the picture to." It was Hanabusa Aidou who just left in between an intense conversation just to be a part of the selfie.
"Alright couples selfie then." Yuki declared and called out to her husband. "Zero join us." Of course the silver haired hunter refused; only to have an over excited Hanabusa forcefully drag him into the picture.
CLICK!
In the end the picture came out to be Sayori smiling, both Yuki and Hanabusa competing to get the best duck face and a very angry looking Zero.
That was not all they started to click more pictures from many different angle. Only to have Ruka join them too.
"Yuki." with the sound of that deep voice their little pitter-patter come to an end as everyone becomes alerted by the powerful presence nearing.
"Kaname-sama." Both Hanabusa and Ruka were the first to greet the Kuran head.
"Oni-sama." Then Yuki greeted.
"Lord Kuran." Then it was Sayori and Zero just looked the other way.
"Please," Kaname spoke out with a gentle smile on his face. "Do not let my presence ruin your enjoyment."
"Oh oni-sama you are not ruining our enjoyment, we were just taking pictures." Then Yuki suggested. "Why don't you join us too."
Before Kaname could respond, "My lord." The sultry voice of Shoka followed by a pair of slim hand circling around the pureblood's wait is what the group witnesses. Ruka immediately closes her eyes, not being able to take it in.
"Good evening Lady Shoka." Yuki was the first one to greet.
"Good evening Yuki." Shoka greeted back in tone of power, as if she is already the queen of all vampires. But Kaname Kuran was not the type to sit and let his mistress insult the person who he loves the most in this world.
"It's Lady Yuki to you Shoka." He corrected his mistress in a bit of a harsh tone.
"My apologies, haw have you been Lady Yuki." Shoka spoke through gritted teeth suppressing her anger and hatred for the Kuran princess. It was quite visible, if someone were to carefully observe they can clearly tell the insecurity Shoka feels around Yuki. And being the observer Sayori Aidou did not miss the look of hatred Shoka had in her heart for Yuki. Observation told Sayori that Shoka is one of those filthy females who would do anything to keep her power and now her power only meant Kaname Kuran.
And that got the ginger haired female worried. Sayori was not worried about Yuki but rather about Veronica. Working at Cross Academy as guidance councillor made both her and Veronica quite close. In-fact was the only one to whom Veronica always opened up. The young Kuran princess does not hide anything from her and from few of their recent conversations Sayori was able to figure out that Veronica has developed what could considered a crush on her adopted father.
Not only its forbidden but a very dangerous thing indeed.
If Shoka is ever to figure that out only God know what level she will sink into just to get rid off Veronica. Meaning Veronica's life is in danger. And Sayori knows better not to just sit tight and do nothing. She has to do something and fast.
The only opening option she was to let him be aware, after all this can be stopped if action is taken at the right time.
"Lord Kuran," Sayori's voice made a stop to the conversation that was taking place between her husband, Kaname and his sister Yuki.
"Lady Aidou." The king greeted taking her hand to kiss the back of it. With that came Shoka's hatefull glare.
Just as I expected…Yori thought meeting eyes to eye with Shoka.
Ignoring Shoka, the ginger haired female focused her full attention on Kaname. "We need to talk, about your daughter."
"Just the two of us?" Kaname confirmed.
"Yes."
"Well then." Un-linking himself from Shoka's arm he extended his hand towards Sayori and offered, "Shall we?"
"So you have a crush on your father?" Siya asked with quite a serious face surprising Veronica a bit. On her way to the academy Veronica feared that this girl might make a joke of her for some reason she did not judge her.
"I want him for myself!" Veronica declared then asked shyly looking down at her lap. "Is it normal?"
"It is, but then illicit sex can take place between anyone. Relationships don't matter." The girl had very different thinking.
"But he is my papa." Veronica declared with guilt. "Where is sex coming from?"
"Everything is about sex little Veronica." Siya smirked.
"But he is love with Shoka-"
"Oh please Veronica, darling you and I both now he doesn't love Shoka, but yes he, still is in love with Yuki Kiryu." Veronica bit her tongue feeling a bit awkward.
"Then why is he with Shoka?" Veronica asked frustrated.
"Veron!" Siya gave her a, 'what the hell look!' "A man needs his appetite for sex to be satisfied. No matter the case in the end he is a man, insatiable desire for his carnal needs…mostly due to the betrayal he received from his sister. "
For a moment both the girls remained silent only for Veronica to speak up after a while breaking the silence.
"So he is still in love with aunt Yuki?" Veronica wondered. "What is there in aunt Yuki that he loves so much? I mean Shoka is perfect!"
"You are right Shoka is perfect." Siya agreed lighting herself a cigarette. "She is a pretty face, an hour glass body but she lacks the innocence of Yuki Kuran." Siya noticed how carefully Veronica was taking in her words. "And the one thing that arouses Kaname-sama the most is innocence."
"But will he ever look at me that way?" Veronica asked feeling a bit ashamed.
"He will, if you can make him." Siya replied smirking. "And from where I am seeing you are the forbidden fruit to him…and Veronica" Siya called to Veronica's full attention. "Always remember this; no man can ever resist forbidden fruit."
Hearing those words Veronica's face brightened up. "The will you teach me how to be the better forbidden fruit?"
"You already are that Veronica, so concentrate elsewhere," her friend advised.
"Like?" Veronica asked, trying to learn.
"Your first task, observe."
"Observe?" Veronica asked back raising her eyebrow.
"Yes observe, both Yuki and Shoka and carefully learn from them."
"What am I supposed to learn?"
"Oh dear Veronica, that is up to you to figure out."
"So what is it that you wanted to speak to me about?" Kanamed asked Sayori taking her to the terrace.
Instead of answering the female let out a deep sigh. To tell the truth she was conflicted at this point. When she approached the Kuran male Yori was determined in her head that she will tell him of Veronica's on growing affection towards him. But now that she thought about it over and over again, it few question ventured into her mind question like what if Kaname pushes her away? Then the poor girl will have nowhere to go in this vast world; she has no one to look after her. NO matter what in the end Kaname is her only family, he is the only source of shelter the poor girl has. And Yori had no intention of taking it away from her.
"Lady Aidou?" Kaname called to get her attention.
"It is about Veronica." Yori declared. Still making up her mind on whether to tell him or not.
"What about her? Did my Princess do anything?" Kaname asked sounding concerned. But then again when every time it came to Veronica he was always concerned.
Yori made up her mind, to go with the second option and not to tell him at all and instead this is what she told him. "Veronica is growing up."
"I am aware of that." He was very much aware of that; the way he watched her that no detail could escape those hawk eye. And not that he could feel her changes too, each time they embraced her body told him of the changes that it was enduring.
"She is no longer is the child that she once was." Kaname pointed out.
"Time flies." Yori added. "I myself feel quite surprised watching my own children grow up. Anyways about Veronica…you need to make sure she understands that you are her father."
A small chuckle escaped Kaname as he asked, "Why have I done something wrong as her father?"
"Oh no, I did not mean that." Yori spoke getting a bit nervous. "I mean Veronica, feels a bit lonely, she misses you…her father." Yori did not know that the male in front of took her words in but showed away the last part that said 'her father'. "What I am trying to say that your relationship with Shoka is absolutely your personal matter but concerning Veronica, she fears she is losing your affection."
Kaname did not interrupt the female just carefully listened to her.
"It would be best if some sort of friend can be formed between Veronica and Shoka. Once Veronica is ready to accept her as a mother figure it solves all problems…"
"Shoka must come to accept Veronica's importance in my life, if not she can be dealt with."
"And for Veronica, spend some time her; let her know that you are her father you shall be there for her at all times…just let her know that you are there and you will always be there."
Little did Sayori Wakaba Aidou know she was fueling up the fire that would lit up the most sinful and forbidden affair that the vampire race ever see… an affair that would not only shed many tears but cost lives, innocent lives.
a.n thank you for reading and all the reviews. i hope you enjoyed this chapter. lemme know if you guys have any idea on how Veronica can attempt to seduce Kaname or the little innocent tricks she can pull.
