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Chapter 2 – Arrival
Sighing, I leaned my head up against the cool glass of the car, taking in the scenery that was before me. Trees were surrounding me as far as the eye could see; their lush green leaves seeming to call to me.
Come, they said, play with us…
I shook my head a little, and sighed.
All in due time, my friends, I assured them, all in due time…
And with that, I turned my head towards the massive Academy that had just appeared over the horizon…
I could tell by the scent alone that I had been expected. As me and Shanon stepped out of the car, the scent hit me directly. Another pureblood. The scent made some long lost instinct burn within me. The instinct to protect one of my own.
I ignored it however, my gaze focusing on the two figures standing in front of me.
One was a young girl of around 16, with shoulder length brown hair, and hazel brown eyes. She was wearing what I assumed was the uniform for the Academy. I smirked a little. It was quite smart, I had to admit. Kaien Cross had good taste.
The other one waiting for me made my eyes widen in surprise for the shortest of seconds. So, the Kiryu son was alive after all. Cross had been keeping secrets from me, it seemed.
"Um…hello," the girl greeted, and I smiled slightly, and bowed.
"My name is Yuki Cross. And this is my partner, Zero Kiryu. We are here to escort you to the Headmaster's office," Yuki stated, and I nodded.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Yuki. Zero. My name is Delmaria. Delmaria Kusanagi. But my friends just call me Demi," I introduced, and Yuki smiled warmly at me.
"It's nice to meet you, Demi! Uh…I can call you that, right?" Yuki asked, and I nodded, laughing lightly.
"Yes. It's no problem," I chuckled, and she smiled, before she spotted Shanon standing behind me, looking at her shoes.
"This is my…friend, Shanon. She's decided to attend Cross Academy also," I explained, nodding slightly to Shanon who bowed a little in greeting.
"How do you do? My name is Shanon Mitsaya," she murmured, and I sighed a little, frustrated at her lack of effort. I would have serious words with her later on.
"Um…we had no idea that there was another student wanting to join the Night Class," Yuki stammered, and I flicked my hair to the side, and faced her with an apologetic smile.
"I'm sorry that I didn't let the Academy know sooner. The truth is that Shanon is my dear friend, and I asked her to come with me and attend this Academy. I'm sorry if this has caused you any trouble," I lied, watching as Yuki fumbled around with her school jacket.
"Um…No! It's no trouble at all! But…you might want to let the Headmaster know," Yuki stated, and I nodded at her, smiling gently at the girl. I could tell that she and I were going to be good friends…
That was when I felt it; the scent of a former human was strong. Zero. I turned to glance at the hunter, and much to my surprise, he wasn't looking at me, but at Shanon, who looked away nervously. So she had felt the hate emanating from him too?
Patience, Shanon, I thought, remember; his past is no better than yours. He has every right to hate both you and me.
I know that, Miss Delmaria, but still…the boy might go out of control at any moment! What if he-
I will handle it. And I don't think he is close to losing control yet. Look at him; he is standing next to a human and not attempting to attack her. Isn't that proof enough?
Shanon stayed silent; choosing not to answer my question. I sighed, and turned back to Yuki.
"So, where is the Headmaster's office?" I asked, and Yuki smiled, and began to walk in the direction of the castle-like Academy.
"Of course. Right this way," she said, and with that, I walked away from my servant and the former human; pausing only to motion for Shanon to follow…
"Kaien Cross. It has been too long, my dear friend," I greeted, kissing the Headmaster on the cheek. He smiled warmly, and embraced me; a quick hug was more than enough to show his respect from the former hunter.
"Yes, Delmaria, it has. How long has it been? 15 years? I see you haven't changed at all," Kaien joked, and I laughed lightly, before motioning to Shanon, who bowed in greeting.
"I don't believe you've met Shanon. She is…my friend, and servant," I stated, and he raised his eyebrows at me.
"Servant? You mean to say that she's a-"
"Yes, she is a former human. I will explain why she is in a moment. Before I do though, all I ask is for one simple request to be approved for me," I asked, and Kaien nodded, and sat back down in his seat.
"Of course. What is it?" he asked, and I sighed, and glanced at Shanon.
"Please let Shanon attend this Academy. I know this may seem a little reckless, but I assure you; she has never drunk blood from a human before. My blood sates her thirst. She isn't even remotely tempted by a human's blood…so please…let Shanon enter the Night Class with me. I promise I will keep her under control," I requested, and Kaien leaned back in his seat; closing his eyes and sighing deeply.
"Hmm…you seem to speak with confidence when you say she has never drunken a human's blood. How do you know?"
"Because I have never let her out of my sight, even once. She stays by my side wherever I go, no matter what the situation," I explained, and Shanon nodded, and stepped forwards.
"What my Mistress is saying is true. Sir, you may think of me as a beast in human form, but I assure you, the smell of a human's blood disgusts me. I will never wish to drink from a human," she stated, and I nodded to Shanon, who bowed at me.
"…that was very incisive, Shanon. You seem like a very intelligent young girl. Of course I will allow you to join the Night Class," Kaien stated, and I smiled at Shanon, who bowed at the headmaster.
"I thank you. There are no words that can show my gratitude enough," she murmured, and I turned to the Headmaster, to see him eying me suspiciously.
"Now. You'll tell me how this lovely young girl turned into a vampire," he demanded, and I sighed, and began to remember…
I breathed in deeply. Yes. There was no mistaking it. Blood. A human's blood had been spilt. It was close. Very close. With inhuman speed, I rushed over to the scene; a young teenage girl was laying in the middle of the road, blood pouring from the deep gash in her forehead.
"An accident?" I murmured, examining her wounds. I shook my head quickly; there was no way these wounds could have been inflicted by accident. She had been attacked.
"An unknown attacker…yet no scent? What the…?" I questioned to myself, before noticing the girl once again. She didn't have long left. I had to change her… and fast.
"Poor child…I'm sorry," I whispered to her, before my fangs began to descend from my jaws. I leaned in; my fangs brushing against the pale skin of her neck, before I struck.
The taste of a human's blood tasted so wonderful.
The girl shrieked in surprise, and tried to pry me off of her; her feeble hands grabbing at me in a desperate attempt to loosen my tight hold on her.
I let go of her; my fangs retracting back to their normal size as I gazed at the now Level D. Slowly, my finger made its way to my mouth, and I bit down on it deeply, causing my blood to ooze from the wound.
With a sigh, I placed my finger to her lips, and made her open her mouth. She swallowed my blood unwillingly; her eyes portraying confusion and fear the entire time. All I could do was look at her with a sympathetic expression.
"I'm sorry," I whispered, "I'm so sorry…"
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