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If you don't like yaoi (boy x boy) then please don't read this.
Chapter 7 - Uncrowned Kings
Kiyoshi Teppei is a large vampire with a big build. He's not taller than Murasakibara, or stronger than him in any other field, but never the less, Kiyoshi is respected by the rest for his size. Mostly his large hands which really stand out.
When he appeared out of nowhere at the corner of the hallway, Kuroko was surprised. He met the said vampire just recently and even then they didn't have a proper introduction due to the interruption of his guardians, the Student Council, but they are mostly known for being the Generation of Miracles.
Kuroko wandered what the vampire would want, and out of curiosity his legs started to move. Kuroko wouldn't say it was just out of curiosity as he felt that his eyelids were becoming heavy. With each step, his eyelids became heavier and heavier. Kuroko's eyes became emptier and emptier as well as he approached the tall vampire closer and closer.
Finally, reaching his destination, Kuroko had to tilt his head upwards in order to face Kiyoshi. The difference in their height is one of the major differences between the two. It made you envision the image of a small sheep and a tall wolf.
"Thanks for coming Kuroko-kun. I didn't get the chance to introduce myself properly last time. Im sorry about that. I really wanted to meet you. I heard so much about you, from lessons, from friends, everyone is talking about you. I just wanted to meet you in person" Kiyoshi smiled as he extended his arm to Kuroko for a shake. Unlike last time, Kuroko returned the shake and looked at the smiling Kiysohi who has a large grin on.
When Kuroko touched Kiyoshi's hand, he felt his finger touch something sharp making the small boy flinch to the slight pain, pulling his hand away. Kiyoshi retrieved his hand back as well but still keeping his eyes on Kuroko. "Haha sorry my hands are really big", it surely wasn't because of the hands that Kuroko flinched.
Kuroko looked at his hand and saw a slight cut to his finger with a drop of blood leaking from the small wound. Kuroko held his closed hand to his chest facing Kiyoshi.
"Actually, I wanted to introduce someone else to you as well. Would that be okay?" Kiyoshi asked Kuroko, who nodded in return.
"Reo, he said it is okay. Come out" Kiyoshi turned around and called out to someone who wasn't close but wasn't far away either. Suddenly a second vampire appeared beside Kiyoshi with a smile. The vampire has long dark hair just like night, which is up to his shoulders. Has long black eyelashes, which resembled that of a woman, and a slender body.
Kuroko studied the new vampire who as well extended his arm for a handshake with a smile, just like his taller friend did. Kuroko moved his uninjured hand for a shake but felt it drop as soon as it was halfway into the air. Kuroko's eyelids are now heavier than they have been, even more so when he shook Kiyoshi's hand and something scratched him. Kuroko became unsteady, barely maintaining consciousness where he stood, then he finally fell to his knees, not having the strength to stand anymore.
"It seems you are tired Tetsu-chan~ Should we take you to the nursery?" Mibuchi closed the distance between himself and Kuroko, bending his knees to level himself to the smaller boy who is on the ground, and with his hand took Kuroko's chin and moved his head into his direction so that their eyes meet. "Ah sorry, where are my manners. My name is Reo Mibuchi and I am one of the Uncrowned Kings. Be sure to remember that little lamb~" Mibuchi's eyes began to shine in the colour red. Red just like the crimson colour of blood which was reflected in all of the vampire's eyes.
Kuroko was drawn into those very eyes as they infiltrated his very being. Soon, Kuroko's eyes became completely blank, showing that Mibuchi's power took effect, pleasing the dark haired vampire as his lips formed a large grin.
"Done Reo?" Kiyoshi asked his companion from where he is standing, behind Mibuchi's back. Mibuchi nodded and replied "Yeah Im done Kiyoshi-chan. Phase 1 completed boss. We are heading back now" Mibuchi looked into the air above Kuroko's head as if speaking to a third person. Mibuchi nodded as if confirming something and then returned his gaze to Kuroko.
"Shall we go little lamb?" Mibuchi stood first and then extended his hand for Kuroko to take, which he took. The two pair of eyes did not break contact when Mibuchi's eyes stopped their glow but left Kuroko's eyes completely empty, showing that Mibuchi's power is sill in effect. "Let's go" with that said, the three took their leave in the opposite direction from where Murasakibara and Himuro were.
"Muro-chin~ More! More! Give me more coins~!" the purple haired giant demanded from his friend, who could only return fire with his smile and poker face.
"Atsushi I don't have any more. You will have to ask someone else if they would lend you some money" Himuro is cornered by Murasakibara whose presence is overwhelming. Especially when sweets and candy are in question.
"Hmmm~ Kuro-chin… do you ha—" the giant froze when he noticed he himself and Himuro were the only ones in the hallway.
"Where is Kuro-chin?"
"Huh? Wasn't he here a moment ago?" Himuro turned around to the direction where Kuroko stood and noticed the teal haired boy really wasn't there. Both vampires stood in surprisement and shock when suddenly loud panting voices echoed through the corridors. Himuro and Murasakibara turned to the direction where the pants were coming from when finally into their view came the Generation of Miracles running as if their lives depended on it.
"Aka-chin? What are you doing?" Murasakibara asked his leader in a louder tone so that he is heard by his running companions who are going towards him and Himuro.
"No time to explain Murasakibara! Come on, we have to find Tetsu!" Aomine who is at the front of the group yelled out. The group reached Murasakibara and Himuro, slowed down a bit for Akashi to make eye contact with the purple haired giant, and then continued their run along with Murasakibara who joined them. Leaving Himuro behind.
"Tetsuya is not far from here. He should be two corridors down from us" Akashi said as the group ran left and then turned right.
"Alright! Just tell me where Akashi. I'll catch up to him!" Aomine told his leader who in exchange showed a small smile.
"Daiki and Ryota, use your abilities to catch up to Tetsuya and his captors. There are two of them with Tetsuya and they are currently near the laboratory. Head left, then after two turns continue to the right. You should be able to see them then" Akashi gave out his orders and the blue and blonde haired vampires were only happy to oblige.
"Here goes-ssu! Come on Aominecchi!" Kise came running closer to Aomine who looked ahead of himself. A smirk appeared on his face as his eyes began to glow with crimson red colour. Kise noticed Aomine activating his power and touched the tanned vampire's shoulder. Kise's eyes began to glow as well as the two vampires readied themselves to use their abilities.
"Alight here goes! Don't slow me down Kise!" with full speed, Aomine took off. Aomine's ability is that which enhances his senses. His speed, eyesight, strength, reflexes and so on, are all powered up by his ability. The tanned vampire soon left the eyesight of his four companions running behind him.
Kise smiled as his eyes glowed. "Wait up Aominecchi!" with that Kise took off with the same speed as Aomine did. Kise's ability is that to copy the abilities of other vampires. There is no ability which he is not able to copy, even the ability of his leader Akashi, to predict the future. Kise's talent is bottomless with the many possibilities of his ability.
Both Aomine and Kise ran as fast as they could, following the directions which Akashi gave them. Finally into their view came three figures from which one is Kuroko. Aomine and Kise both ran up to them. The two are so fast, that even Mibuchi and Kiyoshi couldn't detect their presence, but when they did Kuroko had disappeared from their sights, and slight wind blew past them.
"Huh? Kiyoshi where is Tetsu-chan?" Mibuchi turned to his right side where Kuroko stood but was nowhere to be seen. Hearing the question, Kiyoshi turned to his left and noticed that Kuroko really did disappear. The teal haired boy who walked in the middle has disappeared.
"Ehh? He's really gone! He was here just seconds ago!" now both Kiyoshi and Mibuchi were taken aback by their hostage's sudden disappearance. The two looked around them and noticed Aomine and Kise in front of them, keeping their distance. In their arms is Kuroko whose head is faced downwards to the floor, his eyes still blank.
"You bastards! What were you trying to do?" Aomine stood facing the two vampires and so did Kise on the other side of Kuroko, supporting the smaller boy to keep standing. Seeing the sight, Mibuchi smiled and began to giggle, surprising Aomine and Kise.
"If it isn't the Generation of Miracles!? Haha sorry but you're too late. Right Tetsu-chan~?" Mibuchi raised his left hand, pointing his index finger towards Kuroko. His eyes began to shine again, making Aomine and Kise flinch.
"Come here Tetsu-chan~" Mibuchi ordered. Kuroko's blank and empty eyes started onto the floor. When Mibuchi gave his command, Kuroko's strength came back. His body moved on it's own as he stood up, straightened and started making his way to Mibuchi and Kiyoshi.
"Oi! Tetsu!" Aomine's hand caught Kuroko's right wrist, holding it tightly, and stopping the teal haired boy from advancing any further. Kise did the same as his hand held Kuroko's left wrist. "Kurokocchi! What are you doing? Why are you going? Don't listen to him!" Kise's desperate look reflected onto Kuroko's eyes as the teal haired boy looked to his direction.
Mibuchi is amused but also slightly annoyed at the interference of Aomine and Kise. Controlling Kuroko is different from controlling a fellow vampire. Vampires have strength and a much better physical condition than humans do. That is why it is proving to be so difficult to Mibuchi to get out of this situation. Kuroko's body is weak and there is no way he alone can shake off Aomine and Kise with his strength.
Seeing the two Miracles awakened Mibuchi's hatred of the group. He wants to torture them, make them plea for their lives, destroy them completely until nothing is left, but he wouldn't kill them right away. He would make them suffer first and then kill them in the end. Both the emotion of joy and annoyance showed. The emotion of annoyance has surfaced as well, for the success of his mission which the Miracles are a thread to.
Tetsu-chan can't escape alone… Mibuchi though. "Tetsu-chan~ Come here" Mibuchi gave his command again which made Kuroko step forward but was stopped by both Kise and Aomine who held him tightly and pulled him back. "Not happening" Aomine glared at both Mibuchi and Kiyoshi who did not know what to do.
"Retreat" Suddenly a voice echoed inside Mibuchi's and Kiyoshi's minds, a voice only the two of them could hear. A voice of a third person commanding them. Hearing the voice, both Mibuchi and Kiyoshi started running. Aomine dashed after them but when they turned into a corner, Aomine completely lost them, as if they have vanished into thin air. "Che!" with the two nowhere to be seen, Aomine returned back to Kise and Kuroko.
"Kurokocchi! Kurokocchi!" Kise is kneeling down next to Kuroko who lost his balance and fell down to the floor, his blank eyes back onto the floor. "Tetsu! What do we do!?" asked Aomine who came back.
"How should I know Aominecchi! Looks like he's still under that guy's control!" Kise's eyes went from Kuroko to Aomine and then back to the almost unconscious Kuroko.
"Damn! Where is Akashi when you need him!" as if on call, Akashi, Midorima and Murasakibara came into view running as fast as they could to the three.
"Daiki, Ryota. What is the situation?" as soon as they arrived Midorima took his position next to Kuroko to check for any injuries, Murasakibara stood and observed for anyone who would approach them, while Akashi approached Aomine and Kise to be informed of the happenings.
"Akashi! He's under some bastard's ability! It looks like his ability is hypnosis or mind control. Something like that. Tetsu listened to his every command. We had to hold him down for him not to go with them" Aomine told Akashi all he needed to grasp the situation.
"Daiki, I will question you further, but right now, we have to tend to Tetsuya" Akashi moved from Aomine and knelt beside Kuroko, the other side from Midorima who is using his power on Kuroko.
"Akashi, my abilities don't work. He doesn't have any injuries. He's under some vampire's ability. I leave him in your hands" Midorima stopped using his healing power, glanced at Akashi's direction for agreement and then watched Akashi place both of his hands on Kuroko's chest. As Akashi began using his power, light came back to Kuroko's eyes.
"A-Akashi-kun? W-Where…" with that Kuroko fell into deep sleep. Akashi has freed Kuroko from Mibuchi's control, and now the danger is over. All of the Miracles sighted in relief.
"Daiki and Ryouta. You will come with me to the Student Council office. Shintarou and Atsushi will take Tetsuya and head for the dorm. When you arrive into the dorm, take Tetsuya to the bed and let him rest. However, guard him with your lives. I do not want to see anything like this happen again" everyone nodded when they received the command. Murasakibara picked up Kuroko and carried him bridal style with Midorima walking beside him, heading to the boys dorm. The two took their leave with Kuroko while Akashi stayed behind with both Aomine and Kise.
"Let's go" Akashi said, and both Aomine and Kise felt shivers down their spines. Alone with Akashi in the room… meant no good.
Two vampires entered a dark room with little light. It was dark but bright enough for those who entered to see where they were going and not bump into anything. The room seemed rather empty and held nothing but a small window, two tables, some chairs and a cupboard.
In the room, there is a man sitting in his black office chair which is turned backwards, facing the window. The two vampires who entered did not see the face of the said man.
"S-Sorry… we failed" Kiyoshi is the one to speak up first, breaking the silence. Kiyoshi and Mibuchi stood still awaiting the man's response in the noiseless room. The silence was killing, making anyone in the room suffocate with the pressure. The silence was, however, broken with a sudden thud. The thud sounded as if a chess piece was moved into another field.
The thud of the chess piece sounded as if it was picked up by the player after being defeated, making it fall, and it is true. Kiyoshi and Mibuchi both saw the man sitting on the chair extend his arm into their view, holding a black chess piece which is… the pawn. He threw the pawn into the trash bin which was on his right side.
" 1 — 0 for the Miracles then. How unfortunate" the man said.
"What do we do next?" Mibuchi asked.
"Hmmm~ I wonder~ What will be our next move?" the man replied, not giving an answer to Mibuchi's question, but instead stared onto the chess board which held the rest of the chess pieces in separate positions. The man moved his hand and moved a piece, this time moving the white King. Then stopped for a second before he moved a black chess piece, the black King.
"Haha… Interesting" said the man while looking at the two Kings.
Akashi, Aomine and Kise arrived at the Student Council office. Akashi took his seat at his desk, which is the largest one at the centre of the room. Aomine and Kise followed and took two chairs to sit opposite of Akashi.
"Now. Tell me about the attackers" Akashi said, facing his fellow allies, with intimidating aura.
"W-Well, one had black hair which is up to his shoulders. He seemed kind of girly to me, adding "chan" to Tetsu's name. The other one was big with brown hair. His hands seemed large as well. The big one didn't do much, but just observed" Aomine gave his report as Akashi processed the information.
"I see…" Akashi placed his right hand under his chin, leaning on the table for support.
"U-Ummm Akashicchi… do yo know who they are?" Kise finally spoke up, attracting the eyes of his leader.
"I have a hint of who the two individuals you described are. The dark haired one is Mibuchi Reo. He is a second year and is part of the Uncrowned Kings. As well as Kiyoshi Teppei who is also a member. The two are also known as the "Iron Heart" and the "Yaksha"" Akashi said facing Aomine and Kise.
"Che! What do they want! Uncrowned Kings… those bastards" Aomine showed his anger by closing his fists tightly on the table which both Kise and Akashi noticed.
"What any other vampire would want Daiki. They are after the Type S blood, and will probably not give up without a fight" Akashi informed the two.
"We will not go down without a fight as well, right Akashicchi?" Kise commented.
"Yes Ryouta. You are correct" Akashi gave off a small smirk. He now knows the identity of his enemy. He suspected it before by seeing the future and by his intuition. However, now it is confirmed.
"It is the Emperor…" Akashi started…
"…against the Spider" and Hanamiya ended. Hanamiya turned his chair around to face Mibuchi and Kiyoshi after placing the two King pieces on his chess board face to face against each other. Hanamiya smiled as he stood up to face the window and looked outside into the distance. Outside of the window are large trees with no leaves, a forest to be precise. There are dark clouds in the sky and no sun in sight. A perfect day for a vampire.
"Our next move... will begin very soon" Hanamiya said as he turned around to face Mibuchi, Kiyoshi, and two new vampires who appeared next to the two already in the room. All of the Uncrowned Kings are now present in the dark room, waiting to commence their next plan.
Author's note
Ummm... Ummm... I don't even know where to start. I feel so awful! Im such a horrible person! I hate myself! Actually, I wanted to update on 14th and 18th June and I really did go sit at a table and had my laptop in front of me. I opened the writing program and everything BUT the words just wouldn't come out... I knew exactly what to write... but somehow the words didn't come...
Im really sorry everyone. I have no idea what happened but I think the change of environment affected me. It's summer so Im at the sea (not home) so maybe I thought that this had an impact on me. I just couldn't write.
I spent days trying to figure out what to do and nothing. Finally I sat on the balcony and began writing and somehow it worked, and this chapter is the result. Again, Im VERY VERY sorry for breaking my promise (I really wanted to update on my birthday too) but I have no idea what happened. Looks like the change of environment affected me as a writer... again SORRY! and sorry for the lame excuses (they are true), SORRY SORRY SORRY!
Sorry again! SORRY SORRY SORRY! *Sakurai mode* But please do tell me if my writing style changed, because I feel really weird. The environment did affect me... I had no idea this would happen... I have to watch out in the future...
So, about the story's progress... I figured it would be obvious (with the appearance of Mibuchi and Kiyoshi) that the bad guys are the Uncrowned Kings. Now we know who the enemy is hehe XD
P.S. I tried to make smaller paragraphs. Is it ok? Also, sorry for the short chapter. I have no idea when my next update will be... so please bear with me.
Also, just for fun here are the GoM abilities.
GoM Ability Profiles
Seijuro Akashi - See into the future, 2nd ability (will be revealed in the next chapter although he used it in this one).
Ryouta Kise - Copy the abilities of others perfectly by touching them.
Daiki Aomine - Enhanced physical attributes.
Shintarou Midorima - Healing.
Atsushi Murasakibara - Psychokinesis (ability to move objects and control people. In the 1st chapter he used it to stop the student at the assembly. His ability is different from Mibuchi's whose is hypnosis).