Chapter VIII: Blood

Yamori's main purpose is to ensure that vampire groups who are not part of Aogiri Tree will be eliminated even before they become a threat to them. Tatara is allowing him to perform any form of torture to anyone that they caught betraying their group or if they caught hunters. He's contented with such arrangement but that was before he saw this vampire hunter with dual coloured hair. Yamori never felt this way before, the feeling of wanting to destroy the child and ruin his life, the same feeling of thirsting for his blood.

"Tatara" He called out after he saw the man he is seeking for. It'll not hurt to ask a favour once in awhile and he knows that Tatara is well aware that he never asked anything yet from him so the chances that the stoic leader of Aogiri Tree agreeing with his whim this time around is quite high and thus, he'll take chances and risks.

"What do you want?" He is not into wasting time and everyone knows it.

"I am asking for permission to abduct a dove"

"For what purpose?" He eyed his underling. Yamori of course if famed for his sadistic tendencies but he never asked for a favour before.

"To gather information and to have a new toy. I never ask for boon in the past so I think that you'd agree" He had to be particular on what he needs to do and what the group will gain for their leader is not into wasting resources as he is not into wasting his precious time either.

"Who pique your interest?"

"Haise Sasaki, a member of the zero squad"

This time around he agreed. He's interested to what his underling is up to. Their king never said that they can't hurt anyone from his squad that is not part of the Washuu clan so he knows that this Haise guy will be a fine toy. He nodded his head and he gave him instructions to which he knows that Yamori is so thankful of.

"Yamori" The cool-headed leader of Aogiri Tree called out. He's been observing his underling for a good 10 minutes now and he knew something is wrong.

"Tatara" Yamori clenched his jaw, the stoic vampire is cool-headed but if he sensed that someone is going to do something without his permission, the man is not going to think twice but to put everyone on their knees.

"You've become more active and that is not part of our plan" Deadpan, his face remained the same and yet he is starting to get annoyed with White Suit's leader.

"Is there something wrong with that?"

"…" Tatara did not even move when Yamori's whole body was covered with fire. The man screamed and apologized to his boss, that's the only time that Tatara stopped attacking the man with his gift.

"Dear— I missed the fun huh" Another individual arrived inside Aogiri Tree's base. He licked his lips and he grinned. Swaying his hips, he walked towards them.

"What are you doing here Nico?" Yamori panted. His body healed again but there are still burned marks the slowly heals.

"I'm here to deliver the Clowns' gift" He put the files on top of the table. Tatara arched his eyebrow. "We heard that you're having a hard time right now because of TSC's active hunting so we'll give you this and—" He flicked his fingers and dutiful masked vampires entered as they are dragging humans with them.

"Why would I even accept those?" Tatara asked. He doesn't trust any of the Clowns especially how duplicitous every Executives they have.

"They are the TSC's informants so you might want them"

"I doubt that those are for free even if they were called gifts" He drummed his fingers on the table. Nico chuckled and they already predicted that Tatara will not accept any gifts from the clowns without ensuring their purpose.

"In cochlea they are keeping two Clown Executives and we know that you are planning to breach the said place"

"You want us to free them"

"No" The flamboyant vampire chuckled for he knows that Tatara will find that rather suspicious and will never voice it out nevertheless.

Tatara narrowed his eyes. He couldn't understand why Nico and the Clowns will not want their friends to escape. There's something wrong— He thought. What are they up to? His brows knitted together and he sighed.

"So what's your answer Tatarachii?" Waiting patiently, Nico observed the figure head of the Aogiri Tree.

"Very well"

"It's nice knowing that Aogiri Tree is still our friend"