Hey guys! I'm back and I'm glad you liked the chapter. Thanks Element Siren, GirGoneGamer, and Xx4tuneCookiexXx for reviewing! It means a lot. Now this chapter is a little more light hearted than the last. Please forgive me for any spelling and grammar mistakes. I never mentioned this but I write all my stories from my phone and it has auto correct that changes words to the wrong thing and that sucks. Hope you like the new chapter, enjoy.
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Chapter 4: Big Announcements
It was late in the afternoon when the bat familiar arrived at the chairman's house. Apparently the chairman had company because a lot of black vehicles and security guards. the familiar dropped the letter and one of the guards picked it up. Then it perched itself on a branch and listened in on the conversation the chairman was having with his guests. Waiting for them to recover the letter.
"Sir Cross, do you truly think this is a good idea?" One man asked.
"I think the people have a right to know who and what lives among them. We have hidden it for far too long, Mr. Prime Minister." Kaien explained.
"And they, have agreed?" Another man asked.
"Yes, the current Council members have agreed to reveal the existence of vampires. They said that if we wanted to achieve peace with them then a better course of action to tell humans that they exist."
"Very well then, we shall prepare a public announcement and release it within a week. The sooner we release the information the better right?" The Prime Minister got up and the rest of the men followed him out of the room.
Once they were gone Zero entered the room with the letter in hand, "One of the guards fourfold this outside and handed it to me. It's for you chairman." Zero handed Kaien the letter.
"Who's it from?" The chairman asked as he took the letter.
"Kuran."
As soon as he heard that the chairman quickly opened the letter and read through it.
Dear Chairman Cross,
It had been a long time since we came in touch. It has been over a year since I last saw you and I am sure you would like to know what I have been doing for the past six months. After I was awakened I went to Yuki and discovered that she had given birth to my child. She named the girl Ai, there is a picture of her included in the letter. Yuki was very surprised to see me and still has a hard time believing I'm actually here with her. I fear that I must inform you that she has fallen prey to the early stages of Pureblood Madness. She started hearing voices recently but there is good news, she is fighting the madness. Instead of isolating herself she wanted me to reach out to you. She also doesn't want Ai to have to suffer for what I have done and for our child have a normal as possible childhood. I will be bringing Yuki and Ai with me to meet you in a week. See you soon,
Kaname Kuran
P.S. Make sure Kiryu is not there because I'm sure Yuki doesn't want to see him. She still hasn't forgiven him for what he said when he found out she was pregnant.
When he finished reading the letter he looked at the photo and felt his heart melt. It was a close up shot of Ai crawling over to the camera with one of her little chubby arms outstretched, reaching for the camera. After a moment of ogling at the picture he turned his attention to Zero with narrowed eyes. The letter said that Zero had known about Yuki being pregnant and had said something that upset Yuki. Was it possible that what he said was the reason she left?
After a long silence Zero got uncomfortable from being stared at so much, "So, what does it say?"
"You knew Yuki was pregnant and you didn't tell me?" The chairman countered.
Zero's eyes widened, "I did but-"
"What did you say to her? Was what you said what made her leave?" Kaien asked again his anger beginning to flare.
"I-I, I didn't mean-"
"What. Did. You. Tell. Her?!" He exclaimed banging his fist on the table.
"I called the child a monster!" Zero replied quickly and it took Kaien a moment to process what he had said.
"You called Ai-chan a monster?" He asked in a low deadly tone. He didn't let Zero answer before he held up the picture to show it to him, "Does this look like a monster to you?!" The chairman screamed.
Zero just stared at the picture as shame began to settle in his heart. What was wrong with him? How could he have called such a creature a monster?
"Kiryu-kun, Kaname-kun and Yuki will be coming her next week with Ai-chan. He has asked that you not be present when they arrive because Yuki has yet to forgive you for what you said. Under no circumstance are you to come here until I say otherwise, are we clear?"
Zero nodded and looked down in shame, "Yes, chairman."
"Good."
1 Week Later
It was the day Kaname and Yuki were to visit the chairman. It was also the day the government would reveal the existence of vampires to the public. As told Zero had not once stepped on campus that day. The chairman waited anxiously for Kaname and Yuki. They arrived late into the night at 10:30.
"Yuki! My darling daughter, I missed you!" He exclaimed as he pounced at her for a hug.
Just like the old days Yuki stepped out of the way and he fell face first into the snow.
"Chairman, be careful! You a almost made me drop Ai!" Yuki exclaimed as she looked down at Ai who was blissfully sleeping in her arms. Sometimes the child could sleep through anything.
"Oh! I'm sorry! Let me see her! I want to see my new granddaughter!" Quickly he got up and looked down at Ai, "Awwww! She's even cuter in real life!"
"Chairman, stop ogling over her. As you know we didn't come here for a simple visit." Kaname stated coldly.
Kaien nodded and lead the them inside the house. Kaname and Yuki sat down on the couch while Ai fiddled around with the TV remote. The chairman set tea in front of them before sitting down himself. Before he said anything Ai turned the channel to the news channel and the revelation of vampires was occurring at that time.
"Chairman, what's that?" Yuki asked as she stared at the screen in disbelief.
He sighed, "Last week, the Prime Minister, and a few senate members came here. We discussed how we would make peace with vampires and I informed them that the newly formed Council wanted to reveal the existence of vampires to the public. They agreed and decided to reveal it today. On that day I received you letter as well." He explained.
"Wait, a new Council?" Yuki repeated in a confused manner.
"Yes, a little while after you left Yuki, vampire society made a new Council. You are already familiar with the members. They are the old night class students with Ichijo as the head."
"How have they been fairing?" Kaname asked as he took a sip of his rose tea.
"Very well, but Aido-kun has been very upset lately. He's been working day and night to find the cure for vampirism but has been stumped recently." Kaien stated sadly, "He also feels guilty that Chihiro revived you under his watch."
"Aido-senpai…" Yuki said his name sadly remembering the promise he had made in front of Kaname's ice coffin. "Hey, if they reveal the existence of vampires to then what about us? What roles will we have in all this?" Yuki asked suddenly.
"I have already taken care of that, Yuki. Take a look." Kaname gestured for her to look at the television.
"Now we present to you a message from the Vampire King."
The reporter used a remote to turn on the monitor behind her and it began playing a video of Kaname.
"Good evening everyone. My name is Kaname Kuran and I am the King of Vampires. I bring you this message to tell you that we mean you no harm. Humans as well as vampires have also changed. Vampires have invented a blood substitute so we no longer require to drink human blood. Humans are no longer weak and have excelled in multiple fields of academics as well athletics. Thus we believe it is time for the two races to come together to find peace. None of us asked to be born the way we were it just happened. We are products of the love our parents shared for each other just like you all are. In my opinion vampires and humans aren't all that different when you compare the two. There are really only five differences, we drink blood, we sleep during the day. we don't get sick, we have longer lifespans, and we have heightened abilities, but that's pretty much it. Unlike in folklore we do not burn in the sun, it only weakens us slightly. Holy artifacts have no effect and garlic just smells worse because we have stronger senses of smell. Only when a human is bitten by a Pureblood, such as myself, will they become a vampire. There are very few Purebloods left, including myself there are six, so you need not to fear. Only Purebloods are truly immortal for only anti-vampire weapons can kill us. Other vampires are not immortal and just have longer lifespans. We are different but nonetheless just like you all, we feel emotion, we get hurt, and we can die. I hope you all have a good night, goodbye everyone."
Finishing with a smile the video ended and the monitor was shut off.
"When did you make that?" Yuki asked.
"When you and Ai were playing out in the garden a few days ago." He replied.
"I thought we said no more secrets!"
"It wasn't a secret it was a surprise." He retorted.
"I hate it when you twist around logic like that! You should have at least told me!"
Kaname sighed, "I know but I just wanted to surprise you. I didn't do it with ill intentions."
Yuki hugged him, "Okay, I forgive you, but don't do it again."
Kaname nodded and hugged her back. The two seemed to have forgotten where they were and went into their own little world. Ai's clapping and laughing is what snapped them back into reality. Yuki tried pulling away but Kaname wouldn't let her and quickly pulled her closer for a kiss. Of course she smacked him for this while Ai continued to laugh and clap. They seemed to have also forgotten that the chairman was in the room as well but he was too busy taking pictures of Ai to care what the two Purebloods were doing.
"So cute! She reminds me of when you were little Yuki!" The chairman stated as he clicked away with his camera.
A knock on the door interrupted all of them and the chairman went to open the door. Kaname already knew who their guests were since he had also told them about him and Yuki coming.
"Kaname-sama! Yuki-sama!" The old night class members exclaimed as they barged into the room.
"Everyone, how did you know we were here?" Yuki asked.
"Kaname-sama, told us. He said that it was time for the both of you to come back." Aido explained.
"He also gave us the video that was broadcasted just now." Kain added.
Her eyes narrowed, "Really? Well then are there anymore surprises I should know about?" Yuki asked Kaname.
Before Kaname could answer everyone's attention was moved to Ai, whom they hadn't noticed when they came in. They all just stared at the small child trying to process what they were seeing.
Kaname smirked when he realized what they were staring at and got up off the couch. He picked up Ai and turned to them, "Everyone meet our daughter, Ai Kuran."
"Your daughter!?" They all exclaimed.
"Yes, our daughter she is nine months old." Kaname stated with a smile.
"Wait, if she is nine months old then," Ruka began before turning to Yuki, "Yuki-sama, you found out after Kaname-sama had been put in the ice coffin that you were pregnant. Did you leave because of that?" She asked.
"That and I wanted to get away from Zero." Yuki replied.
"Get away from Kiryu? Why?" Aido asked.
Yuki sighed, "He was the first one to find out and he yelled at me before calling Ai a monster. I got mad and left." She got up as well and took Ai from Kaname, "I mean, how could anyone call this a monster?" She said while gesturing to Ai.
"How dare the that hunter!" Aido exclaimed.
"Ai-sama is in no way a monster." Kain agreed.
"Kiryu-kun aside, Kaname, I just received a letter and it's a dressed to you and Yuki-chan." Ichijo said as he pulled the letter out of his coat pocket.
"Ichijo, address Kaname-sama and Yuki-sama properly!" Aido chided.
"It's alright Aido, Ichijo has permission to address us as such." Kaname stated as he took the letter.
The envelope was a suspicious black with a red wax seal that he didn't recognize. It was a simple cursive C but he didn't know anyone who used that as their seal. He opened the envelope and found the letter was actually a black card. The same cursive C was printed in gold on the top of the card. He opened the card and found that it held a warning, that was also written in gold.
Beware of Lord Toma and Lady Hanadagi. They are out for your blood.
-C
He already knew he had to be cautious of those two but if someone sent them this card then that meant the two were up to something.
"Kaname, doesn't the letter C remind you of someone? I feel like it's on the tip of my tongue." Yuki commented as she began thinking of who possibly could have a C initial. The it his her, "Chihiro! That girl who revived you."
Kaname furrowed his brows, "Even if it's her how do we know we can even trust her? She may have revived me Yuki, but she is also a Hanadagi."
"But-"
"I killed her father. Even if she said she hated him it's far to suspicious that she just suddenly decides to help us. Besides we barely know anything about her, how can we trust her? She never even gave me a clear reason as to why she revived me. She just kept saying I did her a favor by killing him."
"Kaname," Ichijo interrupted them, "I actually heard a story from my grandfather about her once. He told me that from the start she never really got along with her father. And 100 years ago when the Hanadagi clan went into slumber she refused to do the same. She ran away and the Council as well as the Hunters Association chased her until they lost trail of her a little over twenty years ago."
"Do you know why she didn't get along with the late Lord Hanadagi?" Kaname asked but Ichijo just shook his head. Kaname sighed, "Well, if we are going to trust her we are going to need to find out more about her. For now we will take her warning into consideration. Have everyone on the lookout for Lord Toma and Lady Hanadagi."
"Yes, Kaname-sama!" They all said in unison.
For the rest of the night they all talked about what they had been doing over the past year and a half as well as explaining what had happened to vampire society.
"You see Kaname-sama, not everyone really blames you any more for the death of Lord Hanadagi. My father told them that it was Lady Sara who initially attacked Lord Hanadagi. You just landed the final blow and in the process saved my father." Aido explained. "As for Lady Shizuka since she was already on the hunters list it no longer matters."
"I see, then no one objected to me taking role of King?" Kaname asked skeptically.
"A few did but majority rules and it was allowed." Ichijo replied.
"I see, well no King ever has the complete support of his people." Kaname stated in a not very caring tone, he would just do what he always did to those who opposed him, force them into submission or crush them. Although Yuki might not like the latter so he would have to stick to the former, for now that is.
Little did any of them realize that there was a red-eyes crow perched on the tree outside the window, watching their every move. Only when Kaname turned to look out the window did it fly away returning to its master.
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