Chapter 4: Purebloods pt. 1

Before entering the house Zero attempted to grab my arm again, but I quickly shook it off and retreated to the bathroom. I wasn't in the mood to talk about it. I answered his question. That was enough.

I entered the white tile bathroom and shut the door. The bathroom was made up of a double vanity, toilet, and walk in shower. Stunning, to put it simply.

I immediately locked the bathroom door. Then placed my hands on the counter and closely inspected my mirrored image.

My bright green eyes were no longer red from crying, thank God. But my auburn hair contained a few leaves from lying in the grass. I had no regrets though, the stars were glorious and I truly needed that time to myself- even though it was only a short period of time at that.

I sighed as I picked the leaves out and made my way towards the shower. My hands sloppily made their way up my pant legs, attempting to roll them up nicely but failing miserably. Giving up I did the best I could and rinsed my grassy feet with soap and water, then using a towel from the cabinet to dry them when done.

I moved in front of the mirror again and sighed, staring into the green orbs I used to share with my mother. I can't do this alone. I just wanted to crawl under a rock somewhere and forget about all of this. This mess, this dismay, this uncertainty, all of it. It was too much.

I let out a sigh and remembered a quote by Walt Disney my mother would always quote. "...You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."

"Okay, I guess this is my kick in the teeth, Mom." I whispered. "You were my kick in the teeth, but you and Dad were also the most precious things in the world to me."

I pulled myself away from the mirror, away from the eyes I missed more than anything. I began focusing on the sounds coming from the rest of the house. Should I come out yet? I didn't want to run into Zero in the hall where he could bombard me with more questions. I focused in on the sound of the front door opening, I believe Yuki answered, and then after a few seconds closing again.

The presence that entered the house hit me like a train. My shaking body hit the floor as I pushed myself up against the bathroom door, curling into a ball. I gagged at the presence, it engulfing me with every passing second. Both fear and pain immobilized me, so I sat crouched against the door, reacting to it without control.

Not again...It can't be...Not again.

The feeling of a Pureblood near was unmistakable. Raw power in its scariest form; something as innocent as a human body. It's completely horrific.

I covered my mouth with my hand and shut my eyes. Vivid images of the scene flashed through my head like they were right in front of me again.

"Mom!" I hollered from the second floor supply closet. "I can't find the grey paint, but we could just mix these black and white ones!"

I held the bottles up to the closet light, examining them closely. Our current masterpiece was a medieval style castle, a polar opposite of our daisies last week, so grey paint was definitely a must.

"That should be fine honey! But could you also grab some green for the grass? Thank you!" She responded. I smiled at mothers voice. It was true, a mother's voice could always calm her child.

"Okay! But light green or dark green?" I questioned. My hand ran over the green paints in the shelf, each one more beautiful than the last.

After not getting an answer for a couple of seconds I sighed. "Mom? You're gonna have to update me on the color over here! Light or dark green?" I smiled, unknowingly.

Seconds passed and then a full minute. That's when a noise erupted from the downstairs. A scream. My mothers.

"Mom!" I cried, tears already forming. I bounded down the stairs as quickly as my legs could take me, hearing more screams from both my parents and the sound of things breaking. By the time I made it to the room the scene before me was to much.

The room was painted with blood. On the couch, TV, walls,carpet. Even my mother's and my unfinished painting, tainted with the metallic liquid.

I followed the trail across the room, unable to breathe or move my feet to run. I knew what I had to see- where the blood came from.

Just under the window my mother lay, lifeless against the wall, my father there too holding her hand. My mother's green orbs were no longer shining like mine. My father, who always had a smile on his face now coldly grasped my mothers hand. The last thing he would ever do. Blood continued to drip uncontrollable from both their necks and stomachs, like they had been torn apart from the inside. And above them?

Shizuka Hio.

Tears erupted from my eyes as I ran out of the room. Under the stairs was a closet where my father kept our throwing knives. It was an activity we would do for fun on the weekends. Now they were my weapon.

I bolted back into the room to see Shizuka standing there, deep red eyes and pale skin eerily beautiful.

I strapped the holster over on my thighs over my jeans and cried out.

"What the hell Shizuka?!" My dry voice cried out.

I began throwing knives one by one, missing by less than an inch with her every jolt. She pushed herself elegantly left and right, barely avoiding my simple attacks.

Shizuka frowned. "You refused Ichiru. Now you will pay with the things you value most. First your family. Second your life. Ichiru will get the companion he longs for at last. You."

I let out a cry as Shizuka charged forward, almost floating with her speed. I tried to jump out of her way but was too late. Shizuka threw her body into me and slammed me into the hallway wall. I moaned at the pain of my ribs shattering, but continued to try to push her off of me. She didn't falter.

At that moment Shizuka did the one thing I feared most. She yanked my hair back and exposed my neck. Then sunk her teeth in, ripping the skin and forever taking my life away.

A voice in the back of my head called to me.

"Akane!" It begged. "Please! Akane! Everything is alright!"

I opened my eyes to realized my hands covered my ears. My throat burned as if I had just been screaming and my heart was going at 100 miles per hour. I slowly unwinded from my ball on the bathroom floor where I had previously been rocking back and forth screaming. As I looked around I wiped tears from my eyes.

Headmaster Cross, Zero, and Yuki all surrounded me with concern in their eyes.

"Akane." The Headmaster continued. "Are you okay?"

I just looked at all their shocked faces. There were no words I could use to describe what had just happened. I didn't even know what had happened.

"What was that?" I questioned with a shaky voice. The Headmaster, Zero, and Yuki all were nealed in front of me giving a confused look. "I-I mean why was one of those here?" I tripped over my words, trying to focus again.

Headmaster Cross stood up with a neutral face. He offered out a hand to help me up. I took it.

"Come into my office Akane, I'll explain." He calmly ordered.

As he led the way he pulled out a cell phone and sent a quick message.

He opened the door for me and shut it, then proceeded to pull out one of the visitors chairs that sat in front of his wooden desk. I took the seat he had pulled for me, then he sat himself on the other side of the desk.

I held myself in the chair, still uncomfortable to say the least.

Cross cleared his throat. "So, Akane, why do you think you reacted like that to the presence of a higher rank? And if you could, be clear on what exactly happened."

I frowned at the man sitting in front of me. It literally happened five minutes ago, you can't give me a second to process this?

"I was in the bathroom when I felt a Pureblood enter. Then I just collapsed and started seeing things." I stated in aw. I didn't really want to share this with this stranger, but he seemed like the one around here to listen, even if he had to do it in a formal business like manner.

"What do you mean, 'started seeing things'?", He pried.

I looked down into my lap and started twiddling my fingers. "I...I saw the day I turned." I whispered. I looked back up at the man with straw like hair, waiting for a reaction. I definitely got one.

The Headmaster's eyes got a bit bigger and he wrote something down on a paper I hadn't even noticed was in front of him.

"What are you doing?" I questioned urgently. I didn't want him writing down information I didn't know about. "What does this mean?"

He looked at me. "Well," he began. "It's natural for a pureblood to have contact with someone they turned, but there is more to it than just simply being drawn to them. When a Pureblood bites they are taking the persons blood, bonding the two. It happens to everyone, but it's just a matter if the Pureblood uses it or not."

"What does this mean?" I asked.

Headmaster Cross shook his head a bit. "Well, initially it means that she has the option to be connected to you mentally as well. I think shes using this ability for her own good."

I rubbed my temples at this news. Using this ability for what? "So, what you're saying is Shizuka is fucking with me? Why?"

"I don't know." He admitted. "I don't know enough about the situation. Maybe if I knew why she was coming after you-"

"No" I interrupted, my mood changing. "Thats a long story I don't feel like dealing with right now. Right now, I think you should call those association dudes and tell them I'm being targeted. They will have to let me keep moving, or else Shizuka will come for me."

Cross shook his head again. "No, thats another reason they would want you to stay. These people haven't seen or heard from this Pureblood in years. She killed a whole family. The hunters would do anything to reel her in, even use you."

"Of course they freaking would." I sighed. "What about that guy with the eyepatch? Yagari, right? Wouldn't he have a say in it, you said he was a hunter."

"I'm not sure he would have a say in it, but he's respected down there at headquarters. I guess if you convince him then maybe you could convince them."

"Perfect." I responded. "Where is he?!"

The Headmaster looked at me, upset again. " He's on a mission, there's no telling when he'll drop by again. It isn't his job to stay here, he's a hunter." Cross smiled sympathetically, "but don't worry everything will work out fine!"

I curled my lips into a frown. How could this guy go from inconsiderate business monster to happy go lucky Headmaster in point two seconds?

I began standing up to leave when the Headmaster began. "Wait, please sit." I gave him a confused look but did so anyways.

"Why?" I inquired.

"I have someone I would like you to meet."

Happy New Year everyone! I am currently coming to you from the East Coast at 2:20am on New Years day, because thats when I get stuff done! :) I was enjoying New Years when I thought "I can't start off the new year without another chapter! That would be mad!" So here you go! A beautiful chapter for you. By the way, take note that this is just part one of this chapter, part two will come out the next update. It's just if I kept writing it would have been ridiculous to find a stopping point. It flowed bit better this way, I think. Well anyways, I would love some reviews on this, mostly because I only read it over twice for editing instead of my normal three times rule. Favorite, follow, review, or just read! All is greatly appreciated! Hope all of you had an amazing New Year!