The awakening

Part 2

(In the light of remembrance)

Kaname felt like he was floating, everything was swirling, many memories were like a hurricane, fierce and strong.

Like a moment in time he felt the world stop and looking around, he knew where he was. The castle was a grand one. The people that entered were dressed in royal gowns, he looked down at his outfit expecting some kind of suit, and it was almost a suit but not quite. He noticed that five other men were standing near him. He looked around some more; it wasn't as dark as he remembered. He could hear whispers of a new child being born this day to the lord and lady of the castle. Another little girl, it must be Aurora, she must have just been born. Seeing the other men turn to go in the castle he followed. Looking around he recognized some of the people in this dream.

He walked around some; the castle was exactly the same but with more people in it. Walking to a room, he opened it to find Kaien Cross with Maxwell looking over something in a book, he turned to leave, but a voice halted him. Turning around he came face to face with Kaien from the past. Looking at him now and remembering what he looked like in the future was amazing, nothing had changed he looked exactly like he does now.

"Ah there you are, Isabella was looking for you Kuran, I am sure she still is" Kaien said with a smile.

"Yes my lord, I will go now to find her" Kaname replied but it was as if the words that came from his mouth were not his own. Finding it a little creepy he turned only to halt again as Kaien spoke again.

"Kuran, are you okay? You look like you have seen a ghost. Maybe you should go lay down, I can inform my wife you are not feeling well, maybe Maxwell can mix something up for you to make you feel better" Kaien looked toward Maxwell to get the okay. Seeing the nod from him he turned back to Kaname.

Same old Kaien, Kaname thought, still trying to take care of everyone, and everything, bowing to him he agreed but before he could leave he felt her.

The Queen was coming.

"Ah there you are my love, daddy's little girl wanted to see you, so I brought her to you" Isabella walked in talking with her newest child in her arms.

She was beautiful, tall, and thin, her long raven hair shone blue in the light of the candles, her eyes were the bluest, like the night sky. She smiled and cooed her daughter as she giggled in her arms.

She looked up at Kaname and he knew why Kaien loved her. He was in awe of this wonderful creature that had graced his presence. Kaname stood watching as Kaien walked over to his newest daughter and gently gathered her up in his arms. He felt himself walking toward Isabella and it was as if he could not control himself, he bowed to her. He had never had to bow to anyone, never had a need to. He was a pureblood; most vampires had bowed to him.

"Kuran I have been looking for you, were you in training with the others?" she questions.

"Yes my Queen the powers you gave us are wondrous and we were testing them as you requested of us, I am here now, please let me help you with anything you need" Kaname answered. The strange feeling he was getting was like nothing he had ever experienced. Being this close to the Queen he felt his body being powered to the fullest, it was overwhelming.

The room started to spin, and with that time was going forward again.

This time when it stopped he heard the queen's laughter followed by the sounds of giggling. Turning to look he saw the queen running down the hall being chased by three giggling little girls, he smiled a little at the scene. He had never seen vampires so free that they could be like this. He had to admire her as she ran past him and up the stairs…

The room started to spin yet again and this time he found a now teenage Crina crying on the floor of a house. Turning around he saw blood splatter on the walls and the smell of death all around him. Looking back he noticed Crina with blood all over her. He recognized this; she was coming of age, so that now she hungered for the taste of blood. She had done this. She had killed an entire family. As he continued to watch her cry he could hear a soft moan as a pregnant female lay in puddle of blood. Turning to her, he checked to see if she would survive. He became shocked as the woman screamed and as the screaming continued he became aware that the woman was given birth while dying. That had become the first noble vampire. The child that was birthed was half human and half vampire. And he had been the one to carry it away from the home of his parents who was slain.

Time moved forward, this time it was not what he expected. He was in a hallway same as before yet he could hear the cries as a woman struggled to bring new life in to the world. The door opens and out steps the queen, in her arms is a crying child. Walking closer he realizes that it is his son. The one that would be the leader of the Kuran clan, and become the grandfather of himself and Yuuki

Time moved forward, this time he opened his eyes and saw a bladed staff coming right towards him and he was unable to move. This was it, this was his death. He could see Aurora with a fierce look on her face, Crina yet again was sitting on the floor with her clothes ripped and the smell of blood coming from her. The door had swung open and in walked the queen and this time everything stopped.

"So now you remember, I had hoped to spare you the torment of this conclusion" the queen circled him as she spoke.

"This really happened didn't it" Kaname looked to the floor. He had just relived all of this.

"You hold the key to helping them, I know my guards are now corrupt, they lacked the leadership they needed, and I have betrayed my family and the vampire nation. When I put my child in that box" she said as she to look down. Her own husband had punished her for her crimes against him.

"I have watched you for some time now; it is time for you to take your rightful place as my elite guard. You were the first to be turned by me. You became a pureblood from my blood. You were their leader. The strongest, as you will be again, but know this, I need to be revived and you must kill my husband, your friend and ally, if you and the others want to survive he must die" the queen said to him. She held out her hand to him.

Kaname was at his wits end. In order to survive he had to kill his wifes father. Could he? Would he? Seeing her holding out her hand, he grabbed it and she turned her wrist to him.

"Drink and become who you once were" she said. The blood that had come from her wrist was the most delicious he had ever tasted. Then there was nothing as the darkness took over. And he awoke to see Yuuki holding him in her lap.

Then he heard the banging. He knew what he had to do………

To be continued…

Thanks for reading and as always review are welcomed.

Meriadeth