Blood Line
Chapter Two
This can't be happening to me.
Her whole being felt... dirty.
Contaminated, unholy, filthy. The list went on and on as she stared at her wrist. The whirling veins barely visible beneath her skin made her nauseous at the thought that it mixed the blood of a monster with her own. A large hand gently cupped her own and her cold eyes stared back into the eyes of her father.
The man that made a blood pact with the devil.
His eyes, seemingly cold and distant to others, showed regret that only she could read.
Rukia should have been enraged, should have strangled her father in her pathetic attempt to murder the somehow immortal being he had become. Yet, the sign of regret in his eyes made Rukia do something she never imagined doing again.
She embraced her father, held him tightly, as gentle tears ran down her face.
She was angry, but the fear within her had turned her once again to the scared little child she was many years ago. Only this time, the beast was real and not something that could be proven false by merely turning on the light. The cuts on her neck was proof enough.
Byakuya, stunned, tensed in his daughter's hug before his fatherly emotions bubbled up within him once again. He embraced her with loving arms. He raised his head, silently whispered;
"I'm sorry, Hisana. I couldn't protect her."
At the mention of her mother's name, Rukia's silent crying turned into a choked sob as she held on tighter to her father.
She did not want this. Did not want to be stalked by the monster of the night.
"Are you sure this is safer? That... thing seems to know every step we take."
They passed row upon row of weapons, holy water, and crosses in the gloomy hallway that lead to Byakuya's basement. Rukia stood behind him, her muscles sore yet she would not let them relax. Not when the feeling of eyes watching her rolled up and down her spine. Though having been thrown through a door, Byakuya did not show any emotion of weakness as he lead Rukia deeper into what he though could protect them both. He didn't bother looking back to answer her, his silence answered her quickly.
"... How are we-"
"There is no we, Rukia. Only I can defeat him. I did it once, I can do it again."
Rukia stopped in her steps and glared at the back of her father's head. He turned when he no longer heard her footsteps and raised an eyebrow at her heated stare.
"You can't expect me to just wait while you do all the work! I'm in this too... And if you've forgotten, I'm the one it wants." Rukia's words made Byakuya narrow his gaze before he turned to face her fully.
"It is not your responsibility. I put you into this, I will get you out."
"The moment I was put into this was the moment I earned the responsibility."
Their eyes clashed once again, but it was Byakuya who turned away with a small cough. He hid his smirk well beneath his fist, her fiery passion reminding him of Hisana passion to protect their daughter. Once his hand returned to his side, Byakuya turned away once again and began to walk.
"You stand no chance against him, Rukia. He is the first of his kind."
"So he's Dracula?"
"... Not even close."
Rukia quickly jogged her way back to her father's side, waiting for him to continue as they stood beside a rather large door. He raised his hand and placed his ring finger against the door. A moment passed and Rukia held a face of impatience before the door came to life. Opening itself, Rukia's eyes grew in size at the sight.
A coffin, ripped and covered in blood, stood in the middle of the large room. The door laid on the floor, four skulls engraved into it seemed to scream away at nothing. Rukia stepped in slowly, the smell of blood making her want to vomit out the acid in her stomach. Byakuya stepped behind the coffin, examining it once again before he stood in front of his daughter. Rukia stared up at her father, silently asking what on earth happened.
"Pathetic vultures attempted to steal money from me. Once they saw the coffin, they decided to mess around. Take pictures and act like buffoons. One of them cut themselves with one of the edges while posing... His blood entered the coffin, successfully reawakening the him."
"How do you know this happened?"
"Cameras, Rukia. I have them in every room. Sadly, this happened while I was out on a trip... He killed the guards, the robbers, and anyone that got in his way. He needs to be stopped or he will command all vampires to start attacking."
Her heart stopped for a moment before bouncing once again. Her eyes narrowed and turned to the inside of the coffin. Ragged and torn clothing laid at the foot of the coffin, log scratches and blood smeared every inch of it.
Rukia gently pressed her nimble finger against one certain claw mark. It looked dated, dust and blood gently coating it. She easily pushed both aside, her eyes blinking in shock when the writing stared back at her.
It was obviously written in Latin, but looked menacing none-the-less. She saw another finger run down the marking and soft words being muttered by her father. She heard him scuff lowly and turned to him. His eyes were narrowed before he turned his attention to his daughter.
"It says 'Kill Byakuya Kuchiki'." Byakuya stated. Rukia sighed gently, her own hand rubbing the back of her neck.
"It hates you..."
"It has a name."
"Like I care." Rukia growled lowly. Her hand clenched tightly into a ball before Rukia decided she had enough of the coffin. She turned away, swearing under her breath before she stopped at the door.
"Why do you care if I call it an 'it'?" Rukia questioned.
"It's a name that haunts and burdens our family name, Rukia. It's a name I cannot forget or allow you to live on without knowing."
"What is it?"
"Hichigo-"
"Hichigo Shirosaki!"
The light above them began to flicker as their hearts turned frantic. Rukia's head looked around in a speed that made her brain hit the side of her skull. She could still see her father, his blade was out and pointed at her direction, but the voice that had spoken the name did not make an appearance.
That was, until Rukia caught the flesh of her father's throat being ripped out by long black nails.
By the time her scream echoed around the room, the lights had return to their normal state and all was visible to the two humans.
Rukia had her back to the coffin, facing her father as he choked on his own blood. Her hand reached out to him, but was stopped when the voice returned once again.
"Ya blood is as cold as it was the day ya locked meh up, Bya-kun."
Sitting on top of the coffin like it was some kind of deformed thrown, was the beast itself. Hair was long, running down like fresh snow down his back. Skin was paler than bone, with nails darker than an abyss. He wore a rather long trench coat, revealing his chiseled and toned pale chest that held many scars. As Rukia's head rose higher, her eyes flicked before she was sent scrambling backwards. In an instant, the vampire lord had appeared inches away from her, his eyes visible to her own.
Rich gold, mixed with sickening sin black. The combination was odd, fear and curiosity running through Rukia's mind as the eyes stared her down hungrily.
The curiosity turned to morbid fear when the grin reached his eyes. It was sickeningly, reminding her of what the thing was.
And what it was after.
She took several steps back, her body trembling and skin covered in goosebumps as the thing eyed her casually. His eyes flickered, showing content, before hatred fueled them. He released a guttural growl, making Rukia gulp and quiver. Was he growling at her?
She received her answer when a hand gripped her shoulder.
"Bya-kun, it's been too long! Don'cha think ya should introduce meh 'fore I rip ya limb from limb?" The monstrosity purred, his eyes switching from Rukia to Byakuya every so often. Feeling herself being pushed back, Byakuya wiped away the ashes from his neck before he pointed his trusty blade toward the demonic being,
"She has no need to know of you. She only needs to know how to end you." Hissed Byakuya, as his blade glimmered beneath the bright lights above them.
As if threatened by the scowl that appeared on the beast face, the lights flickered weakly once again.
The lights, each passing moment and every single tick of the light, made the beast grin slowly morph and grow with every passing moment. Eyes hidden beneath locks of snow white hair, a low chuckle rumbled in the air before a shrill laughter echoed around them.
Then, before Rukia could inhale, she felt rather long and lethal nails over her beating heart. Her eyes turned when the sound of glass shattering pierced her ears to see that her father had once again been thrown away like a rag doll.
The blacken nails clamped down bitterly on her chin, making her look into the eyes...
The eyes and fangs of the Vampire Lord.
Moments passed all too slowly in her mind's eyes. Every heart beat becoming overwhelmingly louder as she was lifted into the air. She could not move, could not control her body as the blood within her pulsed violently.
All Rukia could concentrate on was his hand, that seemed to have some kind of control over her body. With one twirl, her body was turned to come face to face with her father. He too seemed to fall under the same fate. His gray eyes heated and aflame as their bodies lost all control.
"End meh, ya say..."
Rukia could not breath, the blood constricting her like a snake does it's prey. A deadly cold hand ran down her neck, touching her rapidly beating heart before digging into the skin.
"How do ya end the thing that has control over the blood in ya veins!"
Both were thrown across the room, the sound of bones snapping against the impact music to the vampires ears. He sighed gently, eyes closed before he licked his parched lips.
"I told ya, Bya-kun, ya ain't got control of the blood running through ya. But! Ya didn't listen. And now ya know why I said what I said. The blood running through ya daughter is my blood. The blood running through ya is mine. Ya both belong to meh!"
Rukia cried out once against when she was risen from the rumble above her. A rather large gash ran down the palm of her right hand, and she had no control when it was risen up and brushed against the lips of purring beast.
"Since I was reawaken, my minds been filled wit' memories that ain't mine. Memories of a certain young child with such unique blood. I know everything about ya, Rukia-chan."
Fangs dug themselves into her skin as tears sprang forward. Her body went cold for just a moment before she felt herself succumb into the sudden warmth around her body. Her heavy eye lids opened to find herself within the arms of the thing her father was set on killing. He suckled gently on her hand before he released her with a light pop of the lips.
His lips were against her neck, his tongue running down her neck slowly. He was savoring the flavors she gave while at the same time telling her of the things to come. Rukia's face contorted, her whole being trying to push away the filthy aura of the thing holding her.
"Release me!" Rukia growled. That was soon silenced by the thing throwing his head back and laughing toward the heavens.
"Ya ain't the one callin' the shots here, Rukia-chan."
"Rukia!"
Both turned to see the struggling Byakuya. He was badly wounded, his injuries healing at a slow pace then usual. Rukia looked desperately at her father before she was forced to look into the eyes of the vampire. They were narrowed, threatening her with ease before he spoke again.
"Ya kept meh locked away fer years, injected yaself with my blood, and tried ending meh too many times ta count. Ya owe meh, Kuchiki. Ya owe meh 'nd gotta pay meh back. 'Nd what I want, is ya daughter."
"Why?" Choked out Rukia. She felt his breath fan her neck before his nose nuzzled gently against her skin. Chills ran down her spine and she hissed when she felt his lips press themselves in an intimate way.
"Ya got the purest vampire blood running through ya veins. I only need ta change ya ta put the blood ta use 'nd finally have a mate. That's why."
"I won't let you!"
Tears sprang from Rukia's eyes when her hair was tugged back harshly. She felt the vibration of the beast chuckling before it turned to face Byakuya once more.
"I either kill ya both 'nd begin an all out war against humanity, or I let ya both continue livin' ya lives at the cost of ya daughter. Ya choice."
Thrown once again, Rukia felt the embrace of her father as the lights began to shatter and break around them. The earth quaked violently beneath them and Rukia clung to her father as the vampire pulled out a completely white blade and pointed it directly at them.
"Ya have ta midnight! Don't disappoint meh! Hahahahahahahahahaha!"
Servants worked obediently under the gaze of Byakuya. He seemed out of place, clothes torn and tattered. He raised his hand that held Senbonzakura, his eyes narrowing before shutting.
"I've failed my father and my wife in such a short amount of time. I am ashamed."
He had murmured this to himself, but knew it had fallen on another ears when a snickering echoed discretely around him. He opened his eyes and glared heatedly at the coffin before he turned away.
"I will not allow you to take my daughter from me."
Ya ain't really got a choice. Ya both belong ta meh. I can do what I please ta either of ya. Be thankful I ain't goin' after ya. Ya wouldn't last one night in my bed.
"Don't test me, you perverse beast."
Or wha'? Ya lost ya chance to kill me years ago! Now ya payin' fer wha' mistake.
"Your hollow threats do not faze me. I will end you, one way or another."
Did ya forget wha' I did ta ya and ya daughter? Ya bodies carry my blood, something I can control. I can snap ya neck wit' a snap of my fingers! And, are ya willin' ta let the world suffer? All I want is the girl, ya'll never see meh again.
"Why are you so interested in my daughter?"
Many reasons! Do ya know how fun it is ta mess wit' ya? To tell ya that I will be the one that corrupts ya precious jewel? And let's not forget, the last purebred female vampire got her head knocked off by ya father. If I turn her and she's filled with my blood, she'd be fuckin' royalty. I'll finally have a mate worthy enough to fu-
"I will cut you to pieces if you finish that sentence."
Hehehehehe... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HA! Get use ta it! I WILL have ya daughter! One way or another! Ya may not want ta sacrifice her, but I know... I know she's too pure ta allow the whole world ta suffer...
Either ya give in, or she comes to me. Either way, I win. I win, Kuchiki Byakuya.
Byakuya had not realized his feet had taken him to the room Rukia was resting in. The words left behind by the vampire buzzed like an angry wasp in his mind. His head throbbed, and he bowed his head before placing his hand on the door. His eyes opened slowly, filled with self-loathing as he opened the door.
"Rukia... I'm sorry..."
"My head..."
Rukia laid still on the bed she was placed on by her father. She had rested for a few hours, but the haunting words left behind from... Him, left her drained and torn to pieces.
"Me, or the whole world?"
How much blood do ya want on ya hands, Rukia?
She sat up quickly, gritting her teeth through her injuries as she scanned the room. Where had the voice come from? It was far too clear to be a hallucination.
We are bounded, Rukia-chan. The blood in ya connects meh ta ya. Ya can never leave wit'out meh stalkin' right behind ya.
Rukia threw herself back, punching the bed once she laid on her side and shut her eyes tightly to the noise in her head.
"This isn't real... You're not here..."
Ya right, I ain't there physically, but I'm in ya mind. Ya can never be alone.
"Shut up." She hissed, her hand grasping her head painfully.
Tell meh... Are ya that selfish tha' ya willin' ta let the world suffer from an all out blood war just so ya can be safe? 'Cause I can't have ya, no one can. I will end ya the minute after midnight. Ya won't survive ta see the sunlight.
"Bastard!"
Maybe. But I'd rather be that then be known as the bitch that sent the world into hell! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Rukia could not respond to that, all she could do was run a hand through her hair before she sat up once again.
"You had so long to come after me... But you waited until I was in my father's presence... Why?"
The Kuchiki's have made my people suffer fer many years. Too long if ya ask me. Consider this payback. Ain't it a bitch?!
"More like you're sadistic."
Oh, ya made a funny. I like that! Hahahahahaha! Now, enough wastin' time, Rukia. Wha'cha gonna do? Be a martyr, or a coward. Ya decided.
"Rukia... I'm sorry."
Her father's voice took Rukia's mind away from the voice within her and she gripped the sheets beneath her has the door opened.
"No... I'm sorry..."
Once the door was opened and Byakuya was inside, Rukia stood up stiffly and bowed her head. The silence was painful for both of them, the seconds felt like knives digging further into their flesh. They could not make eye contact... Not before the answer between them was answered.
"Rukia..."
"I'll do it..."
There.
The answer was out, and the silence felt like fire on skin instead of knives as they waited for the oher to speak. Rukia felt a soft embrace surround her before she felt her father's head on her own.
"I can't allow you to do that."
"We don't have a choice."
…
Rukia felt drops of water hit the top of her head. She knew all too well that those where tears, but refused to see the pain in her father's eyes.
She will be a martyr.
She had no choice.
All the while, eyes of venom gleamed as a tongue swiped the owner's lips.
He had won.
Okay, lemony goodness is in the next chapter and that will also be the end! Ha, did you guys think you would get a lemon here? I wanted to introduce Hichi in a bang, so he got his own somewhat chapter here. Ain't he a doll in here? backs away as Hichi grins wider*...
Don't look at me, you horny hollow. Ru is the one you want! I'm Gin's woman, dammit! XD
Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed, especially Ru! The next chapter shall be out before Sunday so keep your eyes peeled. Also... Mind doing this author a favor? I recently started drawing and have an account on DeviantArt. If you guys can check it out and give me your thoughts, that would be much appreciated! My account is on my profile. I just began so don't expect anything good XD.
See ya!