Chapter 9: Hunter of the night

I kept myself in check as much as I could. My throat burned the whole time the feeling of wanting to sink my fangs into something living made me sick to my stomach. Why did it have to be this way? Once me and Sannan san was done it was time to eat. We made our way to the meeting room where I had found out that was were everyone of the captains and the three leaders Hijikata kun, Sannan san and Kondou san all ate. I blinked when I was told that I would be joining them for meal times. "How come I am to eat with all of the captains and the three leaders?" I asked only for Sannan san to give a small smile and light laugh. "Because it was a request and order from Kondou san" he replied but I had a feeling it was to keep me under close watch.

We entered the meeting room to eat. As soon as I stepped in Towa chan flung herself at me saying loudly and seemly happy. "Nee san" meaning big brother. Her little arms wrapping around me or rather my legs due to my height. I smiled down at her although kinda pained due to the burning in my throat and the feeling of wanting blood which I was pushing back. "Hey Towa chan I hope you have faired well" I said to the little girl. She beamed up at me and led me to our seat. We sat down and she told me all about what she had been up to while she was away. "I see that's nice" I said as I began to eat. The whole time unaware of both Hijikata kun and Sannan san's eyes watching me.

I ate my meal and got up Towa chan right behind me. She had asked if after we eat if we could play a game. I had agreed as I had missed playing with the little girl. We went outside and began to play hide and seek. I was it and Towa chan went to hide, she was always good at hiding. I counted to ten the whole time I thought about where she could be hiding. Once I had counted to ten I went to look for her. Hijikata kun had followed at a distance still keeping an eye on me. I got to the centre of a inner garden which only the captains and the three leaders was allowed as well as me and Towa chan. That is when the bloodlust seemed to get even stronger. I fell to me knees grabbing my throat. I heard footsteps coming closer to me. Hijikata's voice called out. "Himura kun are you alright?" He asked he seemed concerned I opened my eyes unaware they was now more red then before. My fangs seemed to grow as I chocked out, "Get away" but he frowned before I knew it he had knocked me out.

I woke up some time later feeling chains round my wrist. I noticed that I was in a cell next to the other furies. I also saw a mug of water within reach and a type of powder next to it. Sannan san's voice flowed through the air along with Hijikata's voice.

Hijikata: "He told me to get away I think he knew something was wrong, I bet he is craving blood like the others. I am still surprised he lasted this long."

Sannan: "Yes I am as well although I believe he has a strong will maybe with the medicine to suppress the bloodlust he will be alright and he could still aid us."

Hijikata: "Maybe but for now we need to make sure he is safe we don't know what type of water of life he was given he may need real blood for all we know. And I can't see him being happy if that is the case."

Sannan: "Agreed he does seem to have a caring side almost like he wants to change from being a killer to a kind person. Maybe he is trying to be a good person when he took in the child. In any case leave him with me hopefully I can help him it might be wise for him in my care while he is going through his first bloodlust."

Hijikata: "Alright tell me if anything changes"

Sannan: "Of course will do Hijikata kun"

With that I heard Hijikata leave and Sannan walk towards the room I was in. "I see your wake, how do you feel? You should take that powder as it might help with your bloodlust." Sannan san said as he walked closer to me. I reached out and took the powder put it in my mouth and took a sip of the water. It tasted gross but it did help a little but not much. Looking up at him through tired eyes I replied to his question about how I felt. "I feel tired and my throat feels like it is burning." I took some more water. I watched as Sannan was writing what I had said down. I moved back a bit which caused him to stop what he was doing and watch my movements.

"I take it you are calm now though?" I nodded at his line of questions as I knew he wanted to make sure of my state of mind. With that he closed the book and placed it on a table. Then he moved and unlocked the cell door and entered standing more closer then I would have liked. Not because I didn't trust him but more so that I didn't trust myself right now. I kept my eyes on him as I asked him " what are you doing?" He seemed to be taken aback by this as he knelt down so we was eye level. "I am just checking something don't be so scared I assure you that I mean no harm." His hand reach out and I noticed that he was reaching for my fluffy wolf ears. I moved back but didn't get far as I was already up against the wall. Sannan san seemed amused by my jolt backwards. "I told you I mean you no harm please just trust me" and with that he very lightly held my fluffy wolf ears and started to rub them between his slender fingers and thumb.

I blinked and blushed at what he just did. I felt him pull his own hands away freeing my ears from his hands. He looked at my face seeing me blush only made him chuckle. "Sorry but I just wanted to test something. It seems that they are real your wolf ears I mean. Tell me Himura kun did you get them when you was turned?" I sighed and gave my response. "Yeah I did along with my over grown nails that I later learned are more claw like. And I also seemed to have mini fangs but you already know all that don't you?" Another chuckle before the man before me said, "Yes your right but it is always nice to know that I was right about how you got them. Do you still need blood? If so I could bring you some animal blood" I gulped at that was it easy to tell that the powder did very little to help. Sure it helped but just not enough.

"Is it that obvious?" I asked seeing him smirk with clear amusement in his eyes. "A bit I will be right back with some blood for you please wait here." This time I laughed a little "Not that I can do anything else" I said moving the chains a little. I saw him close the cell door and lock it up before he left. I took this time to sit and think and I wondered if Towa chan was alright did she know something was wrong. I knew by now that these men would not harm her. But what about how she is doing? She must be worried about me. Did they say I was not well or something? Most likely I thought as I sat there. The burn was not as bad as what it had been but it was still there.

A few more moments later Sannan san came back with a cup or mug full of animal blood. He unlocked the door and stepped in. He once again knelt down and this time he handed me the mug of blood. "Here you go I hope this helps." He said as I took the mug of blood. I looked at it my eyes glaring at the blood. "Is something wrong Himura kun?" I sighed as I said "It just feels like I have become a monster, that's all you know needing blood to live so I don't go and kill others" He nodded as he listened his eyes studying my face. I lifted the mug to my lips and drunk it all up. My throat soon stopped burning and it was as if everything was alright. Once the blood was all gone I help the mug out "here I am done I feel much better now no bloodlust left" Sannan san took the empty mug and nodded. He got up and walked back out locking the door once again and taking the two mugs with him, most likely to clean them.

While I was alone I must have dozed off because I woke up to the cell door open and my chains undone. I stood up and blinked before walking out of the cell door. The moon from outside was shining in. I could see a faint glow in the room next to this the study. I slowly walked over to it but before I could open the door or say or do anything Sannan san's voice called out. "You can come in Himura kun I know your there. I believe your fine and no longer need to be chained up" this caught me off guard. I opened the door and walked in then asked. "Why are you still up? It's late shouldn't you be asleep?" I asked him. He stopped what he was doing and looked up at me. "I was just finishing up come join me" I sat down next to him as he went back to doing whatever it was he was doing.

"I am done come I will walk you back to your room as it is on the way back to mine as well." We both walked back to our rooms. Once outside of mine I watched him as he bid me a goodnight and walked back to his room. Once he was out of sight Towa chan came out of her room and asked me what had happened. I told to come inside and I would tell her. Once inside my room I told her that I had lost a little bit of control with bloodlust that I might need blood to live. She nodded and told me that there are demons who need to fed on blood in order to live. Most can live on any type of blood be it human or animal. And that she is just happy that I am okay and alive. She hugged me before saying she should get back to her room. And with that she left and went back.

As I waited for everything to be quite and still before going out on my own. I thought about what the best way to do so would be. Soon everything was still not a sound to be heard other then everyone sleeping. I snuck out into the woodlands nearby and began to hunt down a few animals to drink their blood. I guessed I could do this every night to keep the bloodlust away. Once I was done I went back to my own room again and this time I went to sleep knowing that in the morning I would have Saito san's training, and patrol.