DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE KNIGHT!
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Zero and I followed a servant to where the council was gathered and I stopped when I saw the servant stop at the door. The servants had caught on I need a moment to pull myself from being my normal self to how a proper head of a family should act. I spun around and looked at sternly. "Do not react to my sudden change in tone and mood no matter what unless I glance at you, if I do then it means trouble." I warned quietly and spun back around. I took a deep breath and nodded at the servant to let me in.
He nodded and opened the doors for us. "My lords and ladies, Lady Iris Kuran is here with a member of the Association as you requested." He announced and I motioned Zero to follow as I stepped into the room. All the vampires at the table stood up quickly and bowed. I headed to the head of the table which was where they seem to prefer to have my family sit apparently. What I always thought was ridiculous every meeting wasn't just their behavior towards me but the fact the chair for the Kuran family is basically a throne!
I took my seat and they sat back down in their seats. I noticed there wasn't a seat for Zero and I glanced over at the nearest member puzzled. "Is our guest not supposed to sit?" I asked. He gasped and looked at Zero even more alarmed. "I told you we were forgetting something!" He snapped at the other vampires. "No need, I can stand." Zero answered coolly as he stood next to me.
The frantic member cleared his throat and nodded. "Thank you for coming at such a late notice, Iris~sama, we are here to discuss the transgressions that Lady Sara committed on your territory." An elderly male vampire informed me.
Ah so she won't be getting away with that! Good!
I nodded and motioned them to continue. "We discovered Lady Sara was assisting a member of the Kuro family need of blood by providing them blood slaves for her and this member." He continued. Oh Suki you're just making your punishment more and more painful. "Do we know who this member is?" I asked. "No, My lady, we don't. We are still trying to investigate that part of the matter, however we can address the crimes Lady Sara committed." A middle age aristocrat woman informed me.
I nodded and leaned forward in my chair. "What is the normal punishment for trespassing and acting on another's territory and the punishment for harboring blood slaves?" I asked. "Trespassing leads to being turned into the Association and the blood slaves, death." The member that was frantic informed me.
"Very well then. I vote that Sara Shirabuki is to be sent to the Association and executed there." I told them.
"All who oppose this notion?" The male elderly vampire asked. No hand was raised. "Then it's settled. Sara Shirabuki will be sent to the Association and-" the door slammed open and my blood boiled at the sight to see Suki rushing into the room. "I apologize for my lateness to the meeting it seems the messenger was running late!" She gasped, ignoring Zero and I as she scrambled to the table. "You weren't summoned to this meeting, Miss Kuro." The elderly vampire informed her.
I glanced over at Zero to see how he was doing and grimaced at the fuming look on his face.
Now is not the time to say 'I told you so', I told myself repeatedly in my head and made sure my face was unreadable. Suki looked at the elderly vampire baffled. "What do you mean I wasn't summoned? I'm the head of my family's house!" She snapped. "He means they didn't wish you present for this meeting, and I suggest you treat your elders with respect, Miss Kuro." I informed her. She whipped her head in my direction and shot me a withering look though it faded when she saw who was standing next to me.
Whoops! Did one of your lies just fall apart before your eyes? Aww you poor thing!
"Z-Zero, w-what are you doing here?" She stuttered. "He was summoned so he could assist with a trial. We wanted to handle this swiftly." I informed her before Zero could answer, if he was able to unlock his clenched jaw.
She paled a bit and I fought back the smug grin wanting to spread on my lips.
She glanced over at the council members and bowed her head. "I apply for my rudeness." She informed them. "You are forgiven for this transgression, though we ask that you leave." The elderly vampire informed her. She nodded woodenly and stole a glance at Zero. I recognized the look on her face, she was plotting something no doubt it's probably on erasing his memories when she has a chance to get him alone.
I made a mental note to make sure Zero is somehow not alone with that woman as we all watched her leave the room with her head hung low. I peeked into the mind of my familiar to see if she was leaving the building to see she was indeed being well behaved and doing as asked.
"Now then, since we all agree Sara Shirabuki is to be sent to the Association and executed, let's take action to set this into motion." One of the council members announced. Everyone mumbled in agreement and the elderly vampire glanced over at me. "Thank you, My lady, for your time. We will summon Sara Shirabuki at once." He informed me and I rose from my seat.
Everyone stood up and walked out of the room. I glanced over at Zero and saw he still looked angry. I carefully walked over to him and placed a gentle hand on his arm. His lavender eyes landed on me and they softened a bit. "I'm sorry, Zero." I told him. He sighed heavily and shrugged. "You did try to warn me multiple times about what she is and I didn't listen." He pointed out. "That doesn't mean I don't feel bad you had to find out your girlfriend is a vampire." I told him. He scoffed at my words and I looked at him confused.
"I'm not even sure if that's what she really is. If she lied to me about that, what else did she lie to me about." He grumbled.
I was about to answer his question, but I stiffened when I saw through my familiar's eyes a group of bats form into a black wolf. My jaw clenched and I could hear my familiar growl at the wolf that formed before her.
I don't give a damn if that's a familiar of his, I'm still beating it to a bloody pulp!