Now that his father is gone, Yuu tries to find a substitute.
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Two months passed since the departure of Crowley. Yuu had refused to drink for three days, and remained prostrate in his room. Only the painful thirst had convinced him to drink. Finally, he had ventured outside, watching the little humans settling. And then, it occurred to him the idea of walking in their midst. The children watched him go with some surprise. He seemed to have their age and yet he was a vampire. The only one of this case clearly. Finally, as they were accustomed to see him, Yuu decided to make contact. He stopped at a first child, and said hello. Alas, young people were already traumatized by vampires. Little one chose to flee. Yuu watched him go. Well too bad, he'll try it with another. Unfortunately, they all fled.
Yuu returns to the palace disappointed. His mother eventually get wind of his contact attempts and came to interrogate her child over.
"Well, I'm quite bored since dad left. And I thought I'll finally have friends of my age."
" But humans are here to feed us Yuu. I didn't remember teaching you to play with food." said Krul softly.
« Of course ! How can you play with blood ? » retorted Yuu, raising his arms.
« In any case, humans and vampires don't mingle. »
But Yuu did not hear it that way. So he returned the next day to the children's homes. He found a girl of his age, with brown hair playing with a younger one with quilts.
« Good morning. » he greeted.
The girls interrupt their game. The older took the little girl in her arms to escape.
« No wait don't go ! I just want to play. » said Yuu.
The oldest stopped skeptically. She stared at him a moment, then finally made a call :
« Mika ! »
A boy then stormed out of the house. Seeing Yuu he stood in front of the girls.
« I know you. You're that kind of vampire child who comes every day. »
« Yes. I'm looking for someone to play with. » answered Yuu, without caring about the words.
« Play ? » said Mika, unbelieving.
A vampire wanted to play with them ? But ... they only take their usual blood and treated them like cattle, objects.
« Yeah. I'm bored all alone. There's no one of my age at the palace. » precised.
Mika frowned in an expression of incomprehension. He watched his interlocutor. He didn't wear that hard, cold air of the other vampires, nor haughty look. And indeed, Mika did not see anyone else in the condition of this vampire. It was possible that he wants to play.
« Sorry, we don't play with vampires. »
Mika came out to others and dragged them into the house. Yuu sighed. He certainly had no luck at the moment. If Crowley had been there he would have taught him to wield the sword, and he would have been busy. Yuu went back home. The day after he returned. He found the girls of yesterday, occupied at drawing on the floor. Yuu sat on a low wall to watch. Further, Mika also watched. This lasted for a while, until two common vampires pass and pushes the youngest child and even crushes her hand. The older rushed to comfort her.
« Frankly can't you watch where you're going you idiots ?! » she said.
The last word didn't please apparently. A vampire spun around, walked straight toward the girl he grabbed by the neck. He lifted and suspended her in the void. Mika opened his mouth when suddenly a voice is heard.
« Hey ! »
It was Yuuichiro. He get down of the low wall.
« Put her down. » he ordered.
The vampire who held the girl stared.
« You put her down or do I have to get angry ? » he insisted.
The vampire who knew him prefered to obey. No need to irritate his mother.
« And next time, pay attention to where you put your big feets. Now get lost. » resumed Yuu.
The vampires left. Yuu advanced to the brunette who was recovering.
« Are you alright ? » he asked.
« Yeah … but why did you that ? »
« What, you mean I should've let them throw you in the void, that's it ? » smiled Yuu, a bit surprised.
« Akane ! » he heard.
Mika rushes to his comrade on which he laid his hands. Thinking he was no longer useful, Yuu turned his back.
« Wait ! » called Mika.
Yuu half turned. Mika looked down, then him again.
« You … »
Yuu waited.
« Do you want to play with us ? »
Akane looked at Mika round eyes. Yuu smiled and gladly accepted.
« Mika ! » she said, low voice.
« What, he saved your life no ? That's mean he isn't bad. » responded Mika.
Akane looked down. Yuu stopped in front of them and asked them what they wanted to play.
The youngsters exchanged glances, not knowing what to say. Yuuichiro proposed then a board game. Mika agreed. The little vampire asked them to follow to choose one at home. Mika and Akane made road towards the palace. The blonde and his friend rounded eyes as they were approaching. Yuu therefore actually lived there. But who was he ? Still, they followed him.
« Ara Yuu, what are you doing with humans ? » interpellated Ferid.
« We're going to choose a game. » said Yuu, arriving at his games room door.
« You're playing with food ? Yuu, I don't think your mother would approve, as cute they might be. » resumed the noble.
Mika and Akane were not reassured to see a noble vampire so close to them.
« It's okay I'm not hurting anybody. Come then. » resumed the child, opening the door.
The two children hurried to enter after him. Yuu opened the cupboard, where the games were stored. Mika and Akane parted mouth before the mountain of toys that were there.
« Is all of this yours ? » asked Akane.
« Yes. You can choose a toy or two if you want. I've got so many, I can give you some. » responded Yuu, while examinating some game boxes.
« Re … really ? Can I ? »
« If I say so. I'll tell the others I offered them to you, no need for them to think you stole them. » continued Yuu.
Akane was amazed. Mika was right about him : even as a vampire Yuu was kind. The girl approached, uncertain : she would like to bring something good for the others. Mika for his part, approached the vampire who asked him to help him choose. The blonde chose Monopoly. Yuu nodded, gave him the box while he placed the others.
« By the way, the vampire just now talked about your mother. Who is it ? » questionned Mika, straightening up.
« Krul Tepes. She's the queen of vampires. And my father is Crowley Eusford, a 13th progenitors with red bangs. » answered Yuu, closing his cupboard.
Mika opened his mouth. This meant that Yuu was neither more nor less than the prince of the city. That's why he could order the other to leave. Akane for her side, not knew what to choose for her siblings. Yuu joined her.
« So did you choose ? » he asked.
« Em er … no. »
« Ah. Well listens ... right, take this football balloon. I have another one. And also a dinette. This is Ferid who had offered me for my five years, but I've never played to. Does it suit you? » suggested Yuu, taking the objects.
Akane merely nodded, moved. Toys, real toys. The trio decided to leave the playroom. They left the palace and returned to the house where the humans lived. The rest of the children watched them approach. Akane came to show them the gifts Yuuichiro gave.
« Oh right, my name is Mikaela Hyakuya. » said the blonde.
« And I'm Yuuichiro. » smiled the vampire.
Mika introduced the rest of his family : Taichi, Akane and Suri who was crushed by hand (The first that Ferid killed in the anime. I don't know her name then I invent.) and others. Yuu greeted everyone with enthusiasm. Children relaxed when they knew that the vampire offered them toys and brought a Monopoly. They entered to start the game. Yuuichiro remained in Hyakuya all day. They played soccer, hide and seek, invented stories which they were the heroes. When the vampire thirst felt dawn, he announced that he was to return. The youngsters saluted the little prince, hoping to see him again the next day. Yuu spun through the air.
Indeed, Yuuichiro returned the next day, and those after. Krul watched. He playing with humans seemed odd, but Yuu found his joy of living again. Hehad been grumpy since the departure of his father, the smile disappeared from his face. While there he was himself again . So Krul decided to say nothing. Yuu had informed her that he provided from time to time toys to his little human friends. It was still curious to see a vampire making friends with humans. From a window, she saw that Yuu jumped. The vampire was carrying a child on his back as he walked. The little behind him was laughing.
Yuu went on roofs, swayed on statues and glided over the walls. He returned after ten minutes.
« There ! Now who's turn it is ? » he said.
« Me me me ! » responded several voices.
It was to randomly select the next child to be able to ride on a vampire. But ultimately, everyone could do it. Akane was afraid to go so high, so Yuu merely there to walk on roofs and run at moderate speed. Mika on the other hand, was like any other and uttered cries of joy, every time the young vampire leapt into the air. Yuu did his best to please him. Below, they watched in amazement. Yuuichiro did not care : as for the rest they would deal with it. By late afternoon, the little brown left his comrades. On returning to the palace, he had a surprise.
« Hey there little scamp ! » he heard.
« DADDY ! »
Yuu rushed to Crowley and plunge on him. The redhead made him twirl. Yuu covered the ginger's face of kisses, who laughed.
« Finally you're back, you took your sweet tim seriously. » said Yuu, in his arms.
« Woah there, don't scold your father. So what's this story, it seems that you play with humans ? » said Crowley, putting him down.
« Yeah, I'm bored since you're not here anymore. And where are Chess Belle and Horn Skuld ? »
« In the living room, drinking. Come, we'll join them. »
Crowley took Yuu's little hand, then they went to the room where the other two vampires were. Chess rushed to Yuu who jumped to her neck. He did the same with Horn, although she demonstrated some restraint.
A moment later, Yuu sipped a glass of blood located between Crowley and Chess Belle. The adults exchanged a few words on the affairs of the outside. Yuu then asked how his father was in Nagoya. Crowley described to him the town hall where he had taken up residence. Yuu knew that the place was not as good as his home by Sanguinem. Chess added that indeed, wihout the small one it was boring. Yuu smiled. After that, the redhead asked the boy if he wanted to resume his course of sword.
« YEAH ! » he exclaimed, raising his arms.
He immediately followed him, taking his hand. Crowley went to his former home, where he had left some weapons in case. Yuu had also left his wooden sword. He discovered that she had taken the dust, and blew on it. Crowley pulled out one his size, then began by recalling the bases for his son. When he was assured that the child was performing correctly the requested actions, he passed on to another lesson. Thus they spent the whole night together, alternating learning and games and especially with the aides of the noble. In the morning, Yuu swallowed a glass of blood before spinning to join the Hyakuya family.
« Is it healthy to let him play with livestock ? » he asked Krul.
« In the extent that it contributes to his happiness, yes. Yuu became withdrawn the day you left. He did not want to drink during the three days following your departure, and he no longer played either. » she said, getting close to the window.
They could see Yu entertaining his friends with his famous jumps.
« I know it's odd for a vampire, but it's making him happy. And he's still young. Yuuichiro is is only interested in this family, and as long as he doesn't intent to shake everything up, I let him doing as he pleases. » continued Krul.
Crowley looked outside again. He admitted that he preferred to see the little one lively and spirited, than sad. He stood for a moment to see him emerging from the houses, each time a different child with him. Then Yuu stopped jumping. The game was over. Crowley therefore got away from the window. He could not stay long in the capital, and had only come to see him. He quietly went to the place where were the Hyakuya, according to the indications of Ferid. Hyakuya ... the sect who had experienced the seraph of the end. These kids were coming from it, they therefore necessarily suffered these searches. Krul knew certainly, so was Ferid. Did Yuu risks something by being as close to them ? Probably not, Krul would never let him approach otherwise.
He hid in a house angle. The family and the young vampire were playing outside in the street. Yuu had brought his accessories of drawings, paint, pencils and paper. The little one seemed really happy, as Crowley had always known him. He saw him laughing with the children, talk to them without any fear emanating from the man cubs. They accepted him them regardless of their differences. Yuuichiro suddenly raised his head, then turned. Crowley had already turned and walked away. Later in the evening, he announced having to go to his son.
« Aw already ! » moaned Yuu.
« Yes little scamp. I'm sorry but I can't leave Nagoya for too long. » responded softly Crowley, a hand in the dark hair.
« But when are you going to live here again ? »
« I have no idea, unfortunately. »
Yuu sighed. He then hugged his father against him, then each of the accompanying vampires and watched them leave. The child was disappointed, though now he had his friends to comfort him. And them, they were gone for long stay or even forever. So he went home. To see them, and greet him with affection gave him a smile, and he already felt better. For their part, the children confessed glad to have him as a friend. Yuuichiro was really nice, and he also brought them toys, sometimes new he claimed his mother. It would be nice to go and get them, but the queen was not in favor of him going out, and taking the risk of encountering Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Mika also thought that Yuu protected them from other vampires. No one dared raise a hand against one of them since he saved Akane. Even the other children did not dare to approach. Because whatever one may think, solidarity does not necessarily prevailed among the captives. Older children sometimes racketeering younger, or others with favor of a noble as Ferid. But as Yuuichiro was the Prince of Sanguinem, to provoke him would be provoking the queen in person, the Hyakuya family was fine. Despite this, Mika thought of a rumor that was circulating. If he offered his blood for a noble, the latter could offer compensation. Like food, something Yuu never brought.
« Maybe if I ask him he would brought some. » thought Mika, sat on his home roof.
But on the other hand, Mika felt a reluctance to ask. Because his friendship with the Prince of Japan stirred up jealousy. They treated them of vampires little doggies, toys or worse. For example, they were bound to offer something to Yuu in exchange for what they received. Or in Sanguinem, it was unpopular kids let themselves be bitten by a noble, even among prisoners. If he were to use this ploy to improve the lives of his family, Mika preferred that only him knows. It's been almost a year they were locked in the underground city. Yuuichiro was their only ray of sunshine in this nightmare. Suddenly, a cry he recognized as belonging to one of his sisters rang. Mika jumped up and ran to the roof edge.
« Come on give that car ! » asked a boy who was holdig her by the hair.
« Noooo it's mine ! » answered the little girl, who was holding a car toy against her chest.
" Pfah ! A kid who spawn with vampires do not own anything! So obey you filthy dog ! »
Mika began to get off the roof as fast as he could to defend his sister. But as he turned after reaching the ground, he discovered the perpetrator experiencing Yuuichiro. The vampire kept the boy's arm stuck up his back.
« Care to repeat that ? What did you call my friend ? » whispered Yuu in his ear.
Mika went to his sister, a girl with glasses and blue hair.
« Let … let me go ! » moaned the kid.
« Not until you apologize ! Come on ! » resumed Yuu, lifting the painful arm.
He turned to the kid Hyakuya then repeated his order. The captive apologized for his behavior.
« And this is your last warning, or else I'll transform you into a dry sponge. » concluded Yuu.
He threw the boy to the ground who moved on several meters. He fled without waiting. Yuu then turned to his friends.
« Are you okay Yuki ? » he asked.
« Yes, thanks a lot for your help. » she said with a small smile.
« You're welcome, we're friends aren't we ? »
« Yeah ! »
Mika asked his sister to return. The child obeyed and reached the house.
« Thanks for your help. » said Mika to Yuuichiro.
« You're welcome. But I don't understand : why did he attack her ? » questionned the little vampire.
« I dunno, I think he wanted to steal her toy. » responded Mika.
He lied in part. He knew very well why his sister had been assaulted. However he could not admit it to Yuuichiro. On the one hand it would make him sad, on the other they needed his friendship and protection.
« He called her filthy dog … » resumed the young vampire.
The young vampire was pensive. Mika gave him a look.
« Mika … »
The blond completely turns his face towards the brown.
« Is it because of me ? Do the other children hate you because we're friends ? »
Mika looked down. What to answer to that ... Yuu certainly could not understand that for humans it was a struggle everyday. He was on the winning side, and to the best place.
« Mika ? Answer me please. » commanded Yuu.
« Why do you want to know ? » evaded the blond.
« According to you ? I want to know if I put all of you in danger ! » answered Yuu.
« No Yuu, on the contrary. If you had not been there, Akane would have died last year. Here, it's one of my sisters who ran out of being beaten. You protect us, and you make my family happy by playing with us and giving us lots of things. But … seen who you are that is to say, a vampire and the Prince of Sanguinem, it makes others jealous. »
« Jealous ? But I'm not doind anything wrong. » said Yuu, surprised.
Jealousy was a feeling that was unknown to him, he had never felt and did not understand.
« I told you, it's not you fault. Jealousy is part of human nature. »
« Maybe I should play with them too. » suggested the little vampire.
« You tried last year, but they didn't accept you. Too bad for them. » resumed Mika.
« You're right. Plus I don't wanna be friends with someone who just assault people like that. »
Mika smiled. He was afraid for a moment that Yuuichiro would withdraw his friendship, believing that this would protect them. Because as soon as it would be known, the rest of the kids like that one just now, would not fail to take their revenge. The blond didn't want to abuse or posing as a profiteer, yet he was realistic: they need to be well seen by Yuuichiro. It was undeniable. Akane suddenly left the house. Having learned the intervention of brown she had to thank him in person. The rest of the siblings went after him, and also formulated their thanks.
« It's nice of you, but it's only natural. » smiled Yuu.
Akane would have wanted to offer him something in thanks. However, Yuu had everything he wanted. Except maybe ... yes, she knew what to get him. She asked the youngest to go because it was getting late.
« Yuu ? » she asked, once everyone inside except Mika.
« Hmm ? »
« In exchange of your help, I'd like to offer you some of my blood. » she said.
Mika who also took the way to his home froze. No, if Akane was doing it this would confirm the rumors of them.
« Er … it's kind of you Akane, but I'm not thirsty. And you know, it's forbidden for us vampires to bite in a city. We can only do it outside. » revealed Yuu.
Mika sighed in relief. He knew a little that what he heard was unlawful : see the reaction of others ...
« Really ? In that case, I don't want to embarrass you. » smiled Akane.
She was about to offer him to pour it into a glass but Mika's forestalled.
« You can go now Akane. It's really nice of you to want to offer a gift, but Yuuichiro isn't thirsty. I'm going home too, good evening Yuuichiro. »
« Good evening and good night ! See you tomorrow ! » saluted the dark haired one.
Mika pushed his sister in the house. A little surprised, the latter asked him what was taking him. The blond who listened if the vampire walked away, turned her a serious look.
« I'll tell you when everybody is asleep. » he whispered.
Akane was reading that night, a storybook of course offered by their friend with long teeth. Once all the little plunged in sleep, Akane silently closed his book and then slipped to Mika.
« So, what did you want to tell me ? » she murmured
« It's about this blood affair. I know you thought right, but there's a reason Yuki has been assaulted. » begun Mika.
« Yeah I know, he wanted to steal from her. » answered Akane.
But her adoptive brother shook his head.
« I mean why her. That's because he knew that Yuu is our friend. Because of this ... we are treated badly by others. They take us for his pets, and believe we offer him our blood in exchange for everything else. They are jealous that we have favor with the little prince of the city. For them it's not normal. »
Akane remained silent, rather shocked by what she learned. Not a single second she had imagined it. She understood why Mika had more or less prevented her from giving blood to a vampire.
« But ... we're just friends. Yuuichiro decided alone to share what he has with us. » said Akane.
« I'm aware of that. But I told you the other are jealous. Do you you realize that we are the only humans to have entered the palace just to play ? We were going out every time without the slightest damage, which is not the case for everyone. »
« So what can we do ? » asked Akane.
« Nothing at all. Especially nothing. We need the friendship of Yuuichiro, and not just to pass the time. He protects us as you noted earlier. What do you think will happen if the guy of just now suddenly learned that Yuu rejected us ? »
Akane recognized the reality of the case. This friendship, it was not without consequences, something they had been blissfully ignorant until now.
« Still, this isn't very fair to Yuu. » resumed Akane.
« Oh don't worry, he understood. We talked about it just before you arrive. I told him the truth and that he was needed at all levels. »
« Thank you Mika. It is still a miserable thing. We're just playing innocently, without thinking for a moment to abuse him. »
« Yeah, but nothing can be done. Yuu tried to be friends with others before us, and they were afraid of him. This is normal, yet I bet that today they bitterly regret it. » reminded Mika.
« Especially that we also rejected him like the others the first time. We did become friends by pure chance really. He could very well have been elsewhere the day he saved me. » added the little girl.
Mika nodded. He then recommended silence to his sister, who nodded.
Yuuichiro for his part, was determined to protect his friends. So the day after the incident, he had to intervene to rescue this time Mika. The big brother of the one who had attacked the little Hyakuya, suddenly grabbed him from behind and dragged him into an alley, where he threw him on the ground.
« You're gonna pay for what happened to my little bro ! » he said before sending a kick in the stomach.
Mika's breath hitched. But suddenly, his attacker was thrown against a wall. Yuuichiro seized him by the neck and struck him in the stomach. Then he threw him, and lifted him face to heaven. He took the momentum before throwing as far as he could the preteen. Yuu has maybe the physical appearance of a child of eight years, but he had the strength of a vampire. Besides, Crowley Eusford had occasionally taught him how to fight. Yuu was back to the attacker, still rolling over the floor. He passed him and stopped him with one foot on him. Then he grabbed him by the collar and dragged him outside the lane.
« Listen you lot ! » he called.
Children present turn their heads toward him.
« The Hyakuyas are my friends ! They do not need to give me anything, it's me that offer them because I said so ! And if I still take one of you to attack them like this moron ...»
Yuu raised seemingly effortless his victim by the ankles, then began to swirl him as a disc. He turned more and faster under the stunned and frightened gaze of the assistance. Mika who has raised, stopped at the edge of the lane, the belly painful. He saw Yuu throw the boy over the roofs of houses.
« I'll make him know what the word pain really means ! Was I clear ? » he stated.
Silence in the audience.
« I didn't hear you ! » he exclaimed, showing his fangs this time.
A fearful yes ! sounded. Yuu orders them to pass the message well, because he won't repeat himself. Suddenly seeing his friend, the vampire went to him.
« Mika are you all right ? Not too hurt ? » he inquired.
« No I'm ok, thanks to you. » smiled Mika.
The young vampire dragged his friend, thinking to lead him home. Noticing that everyone was looking at them, Yuu turned them a terrible look and asked them what they wanted. That was enough so that the audience scatters. Mika was touched by the action of the brown one. He came to proclaim to the world that the Hyakuyas were his friends and therefore untouchable. With any luck, the attacks would end.
« Yuuichiro. » they heard.
Ferid stood on their left holding by the neck that kid he had swung. This last one was swollen and unconscious.
« Could you please avoid to throw peolpe through my home ? » said the noble, showing the accidented one.
« What makes you think it's me ? » asked innocently Yuu.
« Because there's only you who can do that. »
« Woops. Sorry Ferid, I didn't see I was throwing him to your place. » smiled Yuu.
« I sure hope this isn't a new game. You already put enough mess in my house before. »
« Really ? I don't remember it. »
« But we do, my house and me. » concluded the noble, releasing his burden.
Yuu apologize one more time, then got away with Mika.