Throughout the journey to the next town, Kaname felt nothing but irritation. Why? Because they kept getting lost. Yagari swore up and down that he knew exactly where they were going, but every town they came across ended up being the wrong one. These delays had added at least an extra day to their journey. At this point, he felt that this man was taking his time on purpose, which really pissed him off. Zero was out there somewhere, close to falling to Level E, and they were lost with some idiot vampire hunter. If this kept up, Kaname was sure he would snap and break this idiot's neck or something. Kaname was just relieved that Akatsuki came with him. At least with him around, Kaname would be less likely to snap.

"Damn...I must be getting old because we keep getting lost." Yagari rolled his eyes as they came to a stop in the next town they had stumbled upon. This one looked a bit more run down than the other towns they had stumbled upon. There weren't as many people in this one, yet some of the businesses were still alive. Hearing those words leave the vampire hunter's mouth caused Kaname to growl lowly. Without thinking, the Pureblood reached out and tightly grasped onto the raven's shoulder, causing him to turn almost instantly.

"I swear if you tell me we're in the wrong town again I will tear your damn neck out. You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You could give two shits if Zero actually falls to Level E. If anything, that would just give you an excuse to kill him! Stop fucking around and take me to him before I fucking kill you!" Kaname finally snapped. He was practically shaking with rage. Zero was out there somewhere by himself, in danger and they were being led on some wild goose chase or something. At this point he was ready to break away from Yagari and start looking for the Kiryu Estate on his own.

"Oh shut the hell up you damn vampire." Yagari growled and shoved Kaname's hand off of himself. "We are in the wrong town, but we're actually going in the right direction this time. The town we need is right after this one. Then we just have to make our way through the forest without getting lost, which shouldn't be a problem because you know his scent better than anyone. You'll be able to track him down." The raven then turned and continued to make his way through the somewhat abandoned town.

Kaname growled quietly but slowly followed the man. He just wanted to find Zero and bring him back home. He wanted to do it before the silver haired teen took the final plunge too. At this rate, Zero would be too far gone to save and the thought of that really irritated Kaname more than anything. A hand suddenly came down on his shoulder, causing him to look to the side with a lifted brow. Akatsuki was looking at him with a concerned expression on his face. The slightly taller vampire had never seen Kaname lose his cool like that, so naturally it worried him.

"Kaname, you need to try and relax. I know you're worried about him, but freaking out on the only man who can somewhat get us there isn't the way to go. The Kiryus had to hide themselves well because of the fact that they had twins, which never happens with vampire hunters. Not to mention one happened to be an omega. You just have to try and remain calm. I know we'll find him." Akatsuki gave the brunette a small smile before removing his hand from the other's shoulder and continuing to follow Yagari. Kaname looked down in defeat before trailing after Akatsuki. He missed Zero and was worried to death. He just hoped the other could hold out until they found him again. Still, he didn't know if that would be possible. Zero had been needing his blood more and more lately. He couldn't imagine what a couple of days without it would do to him.

~~Everybody's screaming

I try to make a sound but no one hears me

I'm slipping off the edge

I'm hanging by a thread

I wanna start this over again~~

The pain in his head was getting worse with each second that passed, along with the burning feeling in his throat. The silver haired teen growled lowly as he sat in the room where he once slept as a child. His hands were tightly gripping his hair and his eyes were glowing that familiar crimson red. His fangs had made themselves known as well. That wasn't the only thing that was getting him though. Along with his sanity slipping, his body was also starting to take a turn for the worst. It felt like his heat was starting to hit. This was literally the worst possible time for such a thing to happen. He didn't know what he wanted more, blood or…

"Fuck…" Zero hissed softly, the grasp on his hair tightening slightly. His body was starting to tremble slightly, each second that passed felt like an eternity of agony. He didn't know what to do. Normally he would have caved and went out to find something or someone to feed off of, but with his heat also making itself known, it would make him a primary target. That was what he wanted though...right? He could get one last meal in before the vampire hunters caught wind and tried to track him down, and with his heat going on it would make it easier for them to track him. He did want death after all. This could be his ticket for finally getting to put an end to all this suffering. Or things could take a turn for the worst and he would end up captured and used for personal benefits. The thought of that made him sick though, more sick than he already felt.

"I can't...take it anymore…" Zero growled to himself once again before he finally forced his shivering body off of his bed. He stumbled over his feet as he slowly made his way to the door and into the hallway. He couldn't wait any longer. Though the risk of being caught was high, he needed to drink something and he needed it now. The town wasn't very far away and it was starting to get late. Less people would be out, meaning he would have an easier time snatching someone up without being seen. Chuckling to himself, the silver haired teen finally made it to the living room, only to slip his shoes on before he stumbled out his front door.

The sun had nearly set by the time he walked outside. It would be dark by the time he made it into town, but that was fine. He had already decided that was for the best. Sniffing the air, Zero could already pick up the scent of the people from the nearby town. A low growl escaped from the back of his throat, his sanity was on its last bit of life. After taking in a deep breath, Zero finally let himself go. He took off running through the familiar area, carefully avoiding anything on the ground that may make a noise under his feet. He wanted to get there without being detected at all. The closer he got, the stronger the smells became, causing his mouth to start to water. His throat burned at the very thought of sinking his fangs into some unsuspecting human, hearing their screams of pain as he drained the life out of him. Such a thought earned another chuckle out of him, this one much more wicked. His eyes continued to shine that very same bright shade of crimson, probably for the last time. He hadn't done any kind of research before coming back here. For all he knew, a vampire hunter could already be in town, waiting for some rogue Level E vampire to stumble their way into a trap or something. The thought of that caused a bit of excitement to spark inside the silver haired vampire. Sure he was ready to die, but that didn't mean he'd just roll over and let someone kill him without a bit of a chase.

Within the hour, the sun had set and the darkening town had finally come into view, though with Zero's eyes, he could still see everything clearly. Scents of the villagers filled his nose almost instantly, and they were even stronger than before due to being so close now. He could practically taste them already. Just one, that was all he wanted. He just had to choose his victim carefully. Though he was practically insane, he still couldn't bring himself to try jumping a small child or a woman, that just wouldn't be right. He'd have to target a man of some sort, preferably one who didn't look much bigger than himself.

After thinking things over, Zero decided to take to the rooftops of the buildings to keep himself hidden from the small number of people that still walked down the dimly lit path. He only jumped over about three buildings before he came to a stop and crouched down on the roof. His eyes landed on a scrawny looking guy who didn't seem to be much older than himself, or bigger for that matter. He seemed to be the perfect target. Nothing about him looked suspicious, except for the fact that Zero couldn't tell if the guy was an alpha or an omega. In his weakening state, such information was crucial, but he couldn't observe any longer. Zero slowly moved himself over a couple more rooftops, only to drop down in a dark area between two houses, one he wouldn't easily be seen in.

He crouched himself down in the shadows, closely watching as his target approached him. His goal was to snatch the guy and drag him back in the shadows without being seen, or heard. He only had one shot at this too, though the waiting was killing him. This guy seemed to be walking slowly on purpose, yet he didn't seem to have any kind of guard up. Maybe he was just exhausted after a long day or something. A tired target would also make things much easier on Zero since he was in a weakened state. After what seemed like forever, his target was finally within range.

Zero growled quietly and made his move, hoping to do it flawlessly. With quick speed, one of the silver haired teen's hands came around to cover the guy's mouth, while his other arm wrapped around his slender torso. Once he had a secure hold on the man, he jumped back into the shadows. To his surprise, the man didn't seem to be struggling, screaming or anything. What was up with this? Was he just that exhausted or was he in too much shock to process it? That didn't matter at the moment. As soon as they were securely in the shadows, Zero exposed the guy's neck and sank his fangs in without thinking twice about it.

Warm liquid instantly filled his mouth, causing him to let out a satisfied sigh of relief. The feeling of the blood pouring down his throat, soothing any kind of burning caused him to tighten his grasp on his target. His eyes remained opened, locked on the other person's face. To Zero's surprise, the guy remained rather calm, as if he had been through this before. He thought this would be a peaceful feeding, however he knew something was wrong the moment the guy's hand came up and locked around the back of his neck. He couldn't pull away even if he wanted to now. His eyes widened when he saw a bit of a smirk form on his target's face. He didn't know what was off about this man, but he was starting to notice a funny taste in the guy's blood, as if it had been drugged or something.

"You're one foolish little vampire…" He spoke with a deep voice as he dug his nails into the back of Zero's neck. The sharp pinch caused the silver haired teen's jaw to release, but he still couldn't pull his face away. He was forced to remain right where he had bitten, forcing him to continue to inhale the scent of the blood he had just been drinking. It was at that moment, Zero's body started to feel really numb. His vision started to blur as well. What the hell was in this guy's blood? It definitely wasn't right.

Slowly the man released his hold on Zero's neck, allowing the teen to fall onto his side. The boy's body had gone completely numb by now, giving him no way of escaping. Zero watched helplessly as the man he had jumped rose to his feet and turned toward him. The grin had never left his face as he knelt down to roughly grasp onto Zero's short silver locks. The vampire hissed in pain, growling lowly as his crimson eyes glared at the man holding his hair.

"Ah, I know that face. I once saw you when you were only a boy. Yagari took you in and then the two of you vanished without a trace. Of course I knew who your parents were too. Skilled vampire hunters who ended up with a curse on their family. Your mother giving birth to twins was rare enough, but even more, one twin happened to be born an omega. The stronger twin, who's now lying before me completely paralyzed and in heat from what I can smell. Oh this is definitely a treat to find." The man chuckled lowly as he lifted Zero's body up and tossed it over his shoulder. "Messing with you is going to be on hell of a time."

Damn, he should have known better. He should have known it wouldn't be that easy. Now he was trapped under some kind of paralyzing drug, being carried off to who knows where. Mistakes had definitely been made, but it was too late to turn back now. He had already fallen into a trap, and he was sure no one was coming after him. All he could hope for now, was for things to end quickly for him.

'I'm sorry...Kaname…'

Hey guys! I swear I did not forget about this story! I just lacked the motivation to continue it for a bit, but at long last chapter eleven is finally out! I'm very sorry for your wait, but thank you so much for your patience with this chapter! I promise I'll try not to postpone the next update for too terribly long! Anyways, lots happened in this chapter and Zero's in a bit of a pinch. Sorry to leave you all on a cliff hanger, but maybe that will keep me motivated to continue writing! Anyways, sorry for rambling. Again thank you for your patience and thank you for reading! See you all next time!

~~MaskedNinja