Chapter 5
The Hunter's Spell
It was a three day weekend and Zell tied an apron around her waist and pulled her hair into a ponytail. She grabbed a bucket and pushed open the doors to the Moon Dorm.
Since she couldn't access the inheritance her parents left her until she was eighteen, this was how she was going to pay her school tuition, by cleaning the dorms every time there was a long break. Zell's uncle offered to pay for her tuition since he was her guardian but Zell believed in earning her way.
She had all of the bottom floor and most of the stairs done by noon and she was on the second to top step when a sleepy Aidou yawned and tripped over her, falling down the stairs.
"What are you doing here?" said Aidou his voice cracked with pain.
"What does it look like I'm doing Spaz? I'm cleaning." she snapped while clutching her side.
"But…. Never mind."
Aidou grabbed a book and laid down on the couch. While she scrubbed Zell started humming. It was a weird little number that had no particular tune, only the ghost of the hauntingly beautiful melody that it used to be. Aidou looked up from his book and other sleep clad vampires walked out of their rooms spell bound. With Zell humming along oblivious the whole time.
She finished the stairs and was going to start the second floor, but when she tried to stand up, she smacked into a bunch off stunned vampires. The impact caused Zell to stop humming, releasing everyone from the spell.
Everyone shook their heads and stared at the human girl in the Moon Dorm like wolves staring at a sheep. Aidou walked up behind Zell and put a hand on her shoulder. Kaname blinked.
"Zell tell me the truth. Where did you learn that spell?"
"Spell? What are you talking about, Kaname? That's just some stupid song that's been playing in the background of my nightmares for weeks. Although I twisted it to make it my own so it's not the original tune."
"You mean you made that up?"
"Yeah."
"Everyone sorry for the disruption." said Kaname, addressing the Night Class. "You can go back to sleep now."
Every student put their fist over their heart and bowed in unison. Then they trickled back to their rooms. Until only Ruka, Aidou, Touya, Seiren, Kain, Shikki, and Ichijo were left.
"Okay. That was weird. Why'd they do that Kaname?" asked Zell.
"Zell, what are you doing here?" said Kaname, totally avoiding her question.
"Um…. I'm cleaning?"
Kaname paused for a minute considering what she had said. "Well I'll leave you too it." Kaname walked back to his room leaving Zell confused and everyone else slack jawed. Aidou went back to reading, Zell went back to cleaning, and everyone else went back to bed.
When Zell left after she finished Kaname called everyone to his room.
"If Zell ever comes back, one of you needs to be with her at all times. I'm not taking any chances." said Kaname.
"Yes, Kaname." replied Kain.
"You may go."
Everyone left but Aidou.
"What is she to you?"
"She's my little sister, for all extensive purposes. Now get out." ordered Kaname.
Zell became a regular around the Moon Dorm and as all the students became used to her, her danger decreased. Aidou still watched over her, even as she captured every single vampire's heart. She was their little sister, and they would risk everything to protect her.