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Chapter 24

"Victoria, Yuuki, Mother would really love to see you living under the clear sky at ease."

Remembering those words that mother said to me. The people I have met because of her wish that was granted. But...

I looked at the scythe Hope then looked at Yuuki to see Artemis in a scythe as well.

The unknown and deep sins have craved into my heart. And then... Kaname-senpai...No...Kaname-onii-sama...

Yuuki and I looked at each other as we nodded our heads. We exit out of the dorm through the window to see Akatsuki, Ruka, and Aidou fighting. I continue to watch them calmly but also watch to see Level E's keep coming. So many Level E's and nothing that actually stop them.

I'm surprised that they are able to handle these so many well. I smirked as my eyes headed towards were Aidou was. I looked at Yuuki to see her watch Akatsuki and Ruka fight while I walked slowly to Aidou.

"After all, you guys will not betray you 'king', the pure bloods."

This voice that haunt me in my nightmares, the one that made his own son a puppet, and...the person I'll never forgive. I looked at Aidou to see his eyes blank walking towards him but fell. I quickly jumped hearing Yuuki shout my name and caught Aidou.

I looked down at him, "Idiot," I whispered quietly.

Aidou open his eyes to look at me with wide eyes, "You! What the hell are you doing?!"

I slapped him across head having a calm expression, "It's your fault for being manipulated by another idiot."

Aidou looked at me angry but I choose to ignore it, "Why you little... You are so lucky that your Kuran!"

I noticed Yuuki walking over to me looking down at Aidou worried. I felt presence that was behind me to move my eyes seeing...him.

"Me being a Kuran has nothing to do with it," I spoke up turning fully to Rido.

"Let me eat your body softly and let you become a part of me. I'm glad you are here. I've been waiting for you..." Rido says slowly smirking while raising his hand, "The youngest and most energetic pure blood in this world."

I smirked looking at him, not afriad, "Sorry, but I'm not that thrilled to see you. Uncle Rido."

"Eh?!" Yuuki shouted shock.

I looked at her sweat-dropping then just realized that this was the first time ever mentioning him at all. I put my hand on my forehead sighing. I looked up at him seeing his blue and red eyes.

"Eyes that haunted me when I was little. Looking at me like you want to eat me," I straighten my back to see him looking intensely at me.

"Alike..." Rido says. In the next few minutes, he was right in front of me about to touch my neck, "You look like Juuri."

I moved Hope behind him narrowing my eyes, "Don't touch me," I spoke calmly.

I saw Rido smirked amused, "I've changed my mind. You will replace Juuri, and let me love you."

As soon as he was about to reach me, I moved Hope making him step back. I did a back flip to move away from him standing next to Yuuki, and still in front of Aidou.

"Kuran Victoria!" Aidou shouted running towards me. I turned around to look at him seeing his hands on my shoulders swinging me back and forth, "Idiot! Are you insane?!"

"I'm not insane," I spoke calmly, "I knew what he was going to do anyways."

Aidou stop shaking me to see my calm and serious expression.

"Victoria..." We heard Rido say my name for us to look at him, "Right, 'Victoria,' The name that Haruka and Juuri gave you." He moved his thumb to his chin that was bleeding from my weapon, "Victoria, what a bad girl. Swinging something so dangerous. Yeah, that thing is real dangerous. I borrowed its strength when I killed Haruka."

My expression sadden remembering my father. I looked over to Yuuki to see her eyes widen then looked down sadly. I walked over to her to see her tighten her hold on Artemis almost in tears.

"Yuuki...onee-sama-"

Yuuki looked up at Aidou cutting me off. "Senpai, move back! Let me defeat him. I stayed here just for..." Our eyes widen to see that Aidou did exactly as she said.

Yuuki's words are too powerful...

"Move back..." Yuuki looked at Rido pushing Aidou off the building.

"Huh?" I titled my head watching him down the building. I looked up at Yuuki, "Hey, Onee-sama...was that really necessar-"

I was cut off when suddenly, veins started heading straight towards the building. I looked to see thorns on the veins, and saw Zero covered with it. My eyes widen when I felt an arm around my waist pulling me to a chest.

"I'm sorry, Victoria. I couldn't...I couldn't change his fate." Zero tighten his arms around me, "He wanted me to say you were right."

I smirked as I felt Ichiru inside him. I looked up at Zero to look at Blood Rose around him. I step back to grip on Hope smiling at him.

"I'm glad your here," I looked at Rido.

Zero smirked nodding his head as he looked at Rido as well. A huge wind was circling around Rido. Zero put his hand on his chest narrowing his eyes having no expression.

"Hey. How long do you plan to sleep?" Zero asked having Bloody Rose to show up, "Wake up, vampires."

I saw something behind Zero to run behind him saving his back, "Don't you think you're doing this alone, Zero." Zero glanced at me as I glanced back at him, "I'm your ally. Don't you dare forget that."

Something was flowing behind me to see Yuuki swinging Artemis to block them and break them. I look to see know looking like blood as I stand in front of her. I pointed at the raised hand of Rido.

"Stay away...from my sister." I spoke coldly making him smirk.

He showed himself coming towards me, "Pure bloods can force other vampires to submit to their will...we have the power to make them do anything we want... with that in mind, I'm really wondering if you will be able to beat me...? Hmm, Victoria...?"

"Unlike you, I choose to let lower vampires have their freedom. I will not become those pure bloods that do something so cruel as to go against their own will!" I swung Hope for an arm and thorns to stop me and Hope.

I turned to see Zero standing behind me looking down at me. He then looked up at nowhere.

"Hey, freak...you're my prey... Behave as a hunted animal should behave... and at least try to fight and escape your death." Zero spoke up to Rido.

The wind cleared up to show Rido in front of us.

"Why am I...your prey?" Rido asked. "Oh... is it because I dealt the blow that killed your own twin?" Zero glared at Rido while I looked down sadly. "But... you ate him..."

Shut up...

"And you took back the power that should have been yours, didn't you?" Rido looked down at me smirking, "Victoria...just listen to this...this guy is as much of an evil vampire as I am!"

Your wrong...Shut up...

"He devoured his very own brother, the flesh of his flesh." I hid my eyes for Rido to look up at Zero. "But you are making a big mistake... ex-hunter! It's the opposite. It is you...who are my prey."

"Shut up!" I screamed getting out of Zero's arm.

I moved behind him to swing Hope to his neck but...

"Zero!" I shouted at him, "Don't you dare get in my way!" Zero's eyes were wide as I continue shouting him, "I'll never forgive this man! This man is the reason that Oto-san and Okaa-san died! The reason that I had to be separated from my own family!"

My eyes widen as I saw blood coming out of Zero's cheek neck. My eyes widen even more as I put my hand to my mouth looking down.

"When you get angry like that...your aura gets even more similar to the one the late Juuri had..." Rido complains, much to my annoyance.

I moved Hope out of the way to face my back on Zero having my hands in a fist. I felt the thorn of the veins to look at Zero. He was whipping off the blood to move away from the battle along with Yuuki.

"Zero!" I swung Hope to see that I was close to edge of the roof but..."Onee-sama!" Yuuki was falling down the roof so I jump down having her in my arms as we were both falling.

"...Hey, don't go handling my little girls in such a rough manner... you should be quiet and let me devour you to make your strength of part of time." Rido says looking at Zero."...You know, I was waiting for you to be ripe to eat... Shizuka planted the seed, and Kaname raised you... now it is time for me to reap the fruits. You whole life was violated and controlled by pure bloods, and you will now disappear the same way you lived..."

Zero looked at Rido biting is licking his own thumb, "Yeah... and that's why I'm going to massacre every single last one of you freaks."

~Victoria~

I looked down to the ground to see Aidou on the floor.

"Move Aidou-senpai!" I shouted doing a flip.

Yuuki and I landed on the ground gracefully as I let go of her to see her knees gone weak. I leaned down towards her.

"Onee-sama are you okay?" I asked concern.

Yuuki looked up at me smiling rubbing the back of her head, "Yeah, sorry. I'm not that helpful, aren't I?" Yuuki question.

I smiled chuckling a little stretching out my hand towards her. I smell blood as I lifted her up from the ground.

"It's not over yet." I looked up at the building but then looked down at Hope.

Bloody Rose is able to stop Hope and I'm able to cut it...

Yuuki looked at a different direction for Aidou to ask, "What's wrong?"

Yuuki turned to look at Aidou replying, "Aidou-senpai, please go cheer up the day class girls!"

"Huuh?!" Aidou questioned shocked.

"Please!" Yuuki insisted.

"Don't say stupid things! Kaname-sama told me to protect you both!" Aidou shouted at Yuuki angry.

"But for a normal human girls... a situation like this is really frightening..." Yuuki says putting her hands together having a cute child-like face, "If Aidou-senpai appears for them... and smiles with his usual smile going 'Don't worry! I'll protect you all!'... Then the girls will certainly feel reassured! It's something only you can do right, senpai?"

I sweat-drop seeing her use the cute, little sister act that Aidou cannot refuse.

"Okay, okay... I'll do as you want and get out of here before he takes control of my mind... But you both watch out, don't go being careless and letting him flip your skirt or something! Otherwise Kaname-sama will have my head!" Aidou shouts running.

"We'll be fine!" I shouted back at him to look at Yuuki, "I can't believe you used that act."

Yuuki smiled at me having a peace sign. I couldn't help but smile knowing that she can be actually devilish at times. Yuuki and I looked up at the roof gripping on our weapons. Suddenly, the whole building was starting to crash down.

"What?!" I moved my arm to get the dust away from my eyes.

I couldn't see Yuuki or anything. I looked around to see something moving.

"Zero...? Onee-sama...?" I called confused.

The sudden moving turned into blood of Rido's body coming all around me. I couldn't see where his body was, but...

"Juuri..." He whispered in my ear.

"Stop!" He put his arms around still whispering in my ear.

"Why am I not good enough, Juuri...? Why..." My eyes widen to hear his declaration. "What is it that I'm missing? What should I do for you to... Even though I... Even thought I... love you so much that I feel like eating you whole..."

My hands was in a fist as I shouted, "Your her older brother you idiot!"

I swung Hope to have it go through his back.

"Juuri..." Rido says.

Rido loosen his arms around me for veins to hit Rido. I didn't look at him since I was mad at him for throwing Yuuki off the roof. My eyes widen in realization to look around for Yuuki when someone's fingers was rubbing my cheek and hair.

I looked to see Rido touching my hair and his fingers were cracking. Zero shot Bloody Rose at Rido again moving them away from me. I looked at Zero glaring at him. I noticed that Bloody Rose was coming into his skin for my eyes to widen.

"Zero..." I spoke slowly walking towards him.

"Don't..." Zero spoke pointing his Bloody Rose at me to my surprised. "Don't get close to me. ...Everything... I'm tired of it all...That's why... I want to put an end to it all... If I kill every single pure blood there is... Then this will certainly be forgiven as well..." My eyes widen as he continue speaking to me. My eyes turned sad, "You didn't do anything bad... Victoria..."

"Zero..." A tear fell down my cheek feeling my heart in pain.

I put my hand on my heart feeling this pain.

I understand now. Zero...

I moved Hope to swing in front of Zero glaring at him, "Zero... I can't... die just yet..." I look at Zero to see that he isn't looking at me, but looking at the past me. "Don't forget her Zero," Zero's eyes widen as I continued, "Don't forget about her, because..." More tears were falling down, "I can't forget her either."

~Zero's POV Flahsback~

I remember this one night when I was tossing and turning in my bed. I looked at the door to feel that girl's presence annoying me.

"...Hey, you!" I shouted at her."Until when do you plan to stay there?! Go back to your room and sleep!"

She didn't make any noise but I can feel her aura starting to get angry. She open the door saying, "Zero-kun, it sounds like you weren't sleeping well. I was worried... May I come in...?"

I looked at her irritated turning around the bed, "...If you want to come in, just come in already. This is your house after all. It's not mine."

I put my hands on my face having thoughts in my head. I felt the bed shift choosing to ignore it and the hand on my head. But...

Come little children

I'll take thee away, Into a land of

Enchantment

Come little children

The time's come to play

Here in my garden

Of Shadoooows

I snapped my eyes open to see her sing for me. Her voice was so calming and sweet, and the warmth of her hand on my head. She irritated me so much, but her voice...is so sweet.

Follow Sweet Chirldren

I'll show thee the way

Through all the pain and the sorrows

Weep not poor children

For life is this way

Murdering beauty and passions

I felt myself relax as I watch her lips move to the song. Her gentle voice that goes softer and the gentles eyes that is just for me.

Hush now, dear children

It must be this way

To wary of life and deceptions Rest now, my children

For soon we'll away

Into the calm and the quiet

Woooo Woooo Woooo Woooo [Instrumental]

My eyes start to get heavy but I continue to watch her. I was surprised to see her smile watching my sleepy eyes.

Come little children

I'll take thee away

Into a land of enchantment

Come little children

The time's come to play

Here in my garden of shadows

Woooo Wooo Wooo Wooo [Instrumental]

Her finishing song made me close my eyes feeling myself losing to the darkness.

"Good night, Zero." She whispers sweetly and softly in my ear.

Watching Victoria walk over to the person that said he wanted to see her. She walked over next to her sister smiling gently at the person. I don't even know what he looks like but seeing that person's hand on her head, and that gentle expression she gives him. It hurts me somehow.

The person reveals himself making my eyes widen. He put his hand on her cheek and his arm around her waist. She smiled at him, a smile that I have never seen before. I stand up to look at him with wide eyes noticing their hands touching.

A pure blood vampire...and...

I look at up at Victoria seeing sadness and calmness in her eyes.

A human girl, in love with him...

I try to be cruel to her and she always comes to me to bring food.

One night, she surprises me the most saying, "It's not like he is going to choose me anyway."

My eyes widen as I watch to see her eyes hidden from me. She put the plate on the ground then stand up.

"I already know who he is going to choose. I chose to give up a long time ago... yet..." She put her hand on her head looking like she is going to cry, "Why can't he leave me alone?!"

My eyes widen even more seeing a tear falling down her cheek. My instincts took in as I put my arms around her seeing her surprised reaction.

She...She's like a broken doll...

"Then...then I'll help you..." I didn't know what I was saying at all, but I know one thing.

This girl helped me from suffering and she is hurting right now too. I tighten my hold on her to look at her neck. My eyes widen feeling my heart beating fast as I pulled her away from me.

"Zero...?" She looked at me then she looked like she was realizing something, "I'll go get the Headmaster."

She ran as fast as I imagine. My eyes widen having thoughts in my head.

Does...does she know what is happening to me? Why I thought her blood smelled so good...?

Once the Headmaster came in, I decided by myself to stay strong. I was leaning against the door frame to watch Victoria putting a blanket over Yuuki. She smoothe her hair down having a smile on her face. My eyes widen as I saw the pink puff ball flying over to her smiling down flying all around her.

I noticed that look on her face once she looked at that puff ball. She had a distant look and it suddenly became sad. Her hands were in a fist looking down sadly.

"I can't return yet." She spoke softly making me confused.

She was startled as she suddenly felt my presence looking at me with wide eyes.

"Zero..." She faced me her back looking out of the window. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. What do you mean by saying... 'I can't return yet'?" I asked.

Her eyes widen smirking while looking at me, "Gomen Zero. Do you mind waiting? I can't tell you that yet?" It was quiet for her to talk to me again, "Zero, your family was killed by vampire, right?" I only nodded her head as she looked at me. "I might not understand the feeling of losing a family, but..." She reached her hand towards me. "I do know what is like to miss one."

She was going to reach for my hand when I moved away from her, "Don't touch me!"

Victoria...I don't want you to see the vampire side of me. I don't want you to get hurt at all.

I was out of my thoughts when she suddenly hugged me.

"It's going to be okay." She whispered in my ear. "I'm here. I'll protect you, Zero. I'll keep you safe."

These arms that I was seek for...That kind, sweet voice that I want to hear... When she is with me...I fell so safe...

~End Flash Back~ Still Zero's POV~

Now...even as she stand in front of me now...her eyes gentle, and soft, that are also sincere and unwavering as before...as she looks at me...

"...Why... aren't you moving...?" I asked looking away from her, "I wouldn't have minded if you...had killed me here!"

I looked at Victoria to see her eyes were in realization. She knows that I was talking about Ichiru. She smiled at me kindly.

"You won't shot me Zero. I know you. And...Ichiru...loves you, doesn't he?" She asked me.

My eyes widen as it became harder to pull this trigger...

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