Author's note: Hello my fellow fan-fiction readers and writers, I'M BACK! Sorry I haven't updated in so long I've been busy but I will be updating more frequently so don't you worry folks.
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Zero is standing slightly over Maria with the bloody rose gun pressed against her chest.
"Go ahead Zero. Pull the trigger. Punish me for my sins".
Zero tries to pull the trigger but his gun doesn't go off leaving Zero confused beyond comprehension.
"What's a matter Zero? Surprised that you can't pull the trigger?"
Maria holds Zero's face in her hands and moves closer to him.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!"
"I'll tell you why. You CAN'T kill me. I'm your master and I'm the one who gave you life as a vampire. You are my loyal servant. You CAN NOT kill me."
Zero pushes away from her and points his gun at Maria once again.
"Good boy. I'm so glad that you haven't yielded to me yet. You've even figured out that it was me despite me being in a different body."
Elaine walks by and sees Zero standing in front of 'Maria' yet again.
"What the hell is he doing?" Elaine thinks to herself.
"Yes I can never forget. Shizuka Hio."
Meanwhile Roselle just happened to be walking by the building but stops when she hears this.
"I knew that it wasn't Maria that was in control of her body but that woman? I thought that she disappeared after going insane after killing a family of vampire hunters. So she was the one he was talking about. Wow if Elaine hears about this she won't be too happy. I have got to find out why that woman is here."
She hides by the entrance to the building to listen in.
"That night you were covered with the blood of my family ."
"This isn't my own body so I would like it if you would treat it gently."
"Yeah right. Gentle my butt. She is just taunting him. She is a sick woman."
From above a silver-haired masked man drops a sword and 'Maria' catches it. Elaine sees this and tries to warn him but Roselle who had snuck into the building puts a hand over her mouth and knocks her unconscious.
"ZER-"
"Sorry Elaine but we can't have you doing anything rash now."
Zero hears this and turns around only to be stopped by Maria wielding her blade.
"Don't you dare LOOK AWAY!"
Maria strikes Zero in the chest while at the same time Zero shoots her.
"A borrowed body can be difficult to use. Too bad the bullet didn't hit my heart Zero. It's sad isn't it Zero. We both will be back to square one with our injures."
"WHAT!"
Maria strikes again leaving Zero severely wounded.
"Intense bleeding can cause intense hunger. You best be careful. A vampire's true nature is a very savage one."
Maria walks away.
"Shizuka-sama."
"I will rest until tomorrow Ichiru."
Roselle hurried back out to the entrance of the building to meet her as she walked out.
"Hello. Shizuka, is it? Why are you here? Why have you taken over Maria's body."
"You must be Roselle. I'm very sorry but I cannot tell you what my motives are. It's for me to know and for you to never find out."
'Maria' walks away.
"We'll just see about that won't we Shizuka."
The rest of the day Elaine feels as if something is missing. She even spaced out while taking her exams but is brought somewhat back into reality by Yori.
"Guys the class president wants to talk to the two of you".
Both Elaine and Yuki turn around to see a VERY angry class president behind them.
"I just got the test results and as expected. WE CAME IN LAST PLACE. In fact the only thing that you wrote on your test Elaine WAS YOUR NAME! SO NOW OUR CLASS HAS TO WORK THE BALL. IF I don't get to dance with Ruka..."
The class president runs away rambling angrily about having to work at the ball.
"I know you both studied."
"Yeah." Both girls say.
"Hey it's that one girl from the night class."
Elaine suddenly remembers the previous night's events and runs after 'Maria'.
"MARIA WAIT! MARIA"
"The ball will be in this hall, right, Elaine?"
"Don't play innocent with me. What did you do to Zero".
"Oh he's fine for now. But eventually he will become a level E and won't listen to you anymore. However".
Maria moves close to Elaine to talk into her ear.
"I do know a way to save him. Let's make a deal."
Meanwhile the night class suddenly smells a strong scent of blood.
"Guys calm down I'm sure it's nothing that we need to get involved in."
"But it's a strong scent. We should go see what is wrong".
"Not unless you want to get in trouble with Kaname again, Aidou."
"Roselle is right you know".
"Thank you. Ruka."
Roselle takes her seat by Kaname but not without hateful looks from Aedan.
"Enjoy you happiness now Roselle cause your happy days will soon end. I won't let him have you. If I can't have you, no one can."
Inside the hall where the ball is going to be held...
The Day class students are chattering away while getting the hall ready for the ball when the doors open and Zero walks in with blood all over him like he had been in a fight which sends everyone into a panic. Elaine follows him worried about him.
"Hey, are you okay, Zero?"
"You were there, weren't you."
"Where?"
"I'm fine just stay away from Maria."
"You are not going anywhere cause you don't look alright to me."
Elaine makes sure the doors are locked and walks back to Zero and pulls her long red hair away from her neck".
"Go ahead and drink just don't spill too much okay".
Zero pushes her against the doors and bites Elaine's neck without hesitation.
"Hey Zero. What does my blood taste like anyway."
He pushes away from her.
"Why would you want to know that?"
He leans in and bites down on her neck again. While Zero is drinking her blood Elaine's mind wanders to Maria's offer.
"Let's make a deal Elaine. Either offer yourself to me. Or bring me the corpses of Roselle O'Connor and Kaname Kuran".
So we have found out who 'Maria' really was. But why does Shizuka want Kaname's dead body. More Importantly, why does she also want Elaine to bring her Roselle's dead body if she doesn't offer her blood to her. Why does Elaine want to know what her blood tastes like and what does Aedan have planned for Roselle. Why does it seem like he is jealous that she may have fallen for someone else? Find out next time in Love brings strength.
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