Chapter 6

The Waking Nightmare

It was near the end of October, near Halloween, and the Night Class had a couple of days off for family gatherings, although not everyone had them. Ruka and Kain were out walking when the smell of blood reached them. They weren't hungry so this wasn't a problem. The problem was that they recognized the smell. They raced towards were it originated, confirming their worst fears.

With one arm against a tree supporting herself, was Zell. She was a bloody mess. Her hair was matted and had everything imaginable in it. Her eyes were so wide that there was white visible all the way around them. She was dripping blood from the millions of scratches on her body. Ruka could tell that something had scared her so bad that she was near her breaking point.

Then Kain stepped on a twig. The sound made Zell's head snap up and if it were even possible her eyes got wider. She bolted. Then tripped over a root and didn't get back up. Kain rushed over and gathered her in his arms.

"Quickly, we need to get her to the Moon Dorm I don't think she has much time left." said Kain as he started running.

"Kaname!" screeched Ruka as she flung open the heavy wooden doors making the hinged creak and raced up the stairs. Kain rush over and pulled a random vampire boy off the couch. The boy hovered over him as he laid Zell out on the couch, covering her with a blanket.

"Is she going to be okay? What happened to her?" he asked.

"I don't know, okay!" yelled Kain

"Kain stop yelling, that isn't going to help her." said Kaname as he jumped over the railing not even bothering with the stairs.

"Seiren, go get the Chairman and tell him what's happening. I'm going to try and stop the bleeding. Ruka, Kain, keep everyone out. We don't need a feeding frenzy."

Aidou, Shikki, Touya, and Ichijo bust into the room.

"Is she okay? Why is she bleeding?" cried Aidou.

"Hold her head, Aidou. She might start thrashing and that will just make her bleed out before what I'm going to do takes effect." said Kaname.

" Shikki; control the blood, get it off of her. Touya; if you hear her heart stop, give her a direct hit with your lightning."

Kaname started producing little purple static balls and placed them on Zell's wounds. They were healing when the Chairman, Yuuki, and Zero ran into the room.

"What's happened to her?" said Zero astonished.

The Chairman examined Zell.

"You did well Kaname. But, she shouldn't be moved, at least, not yet anyway. She should stay in bed and shouldn't move around a lot or she'll start to bleed internally. I want someone staying with her at all times, incase she has a relapse. She'll have to stay here about month before we can move her to the infirmary." said the Chairman.

"A month!" Said Zero.

"Relax Zero. She comes here all the time." Said Yuuki.

"She does? Why?"

"To clean so she can pay her tuition. She too stubborn to let the Chairman pay it."

"Anyway," said the Chairman "Feed her when ever she wakes up. Oh and wrap her hands and feet, they look like they took the most damage."

"Chairman, can I speck with you?" asked Kaname.

Let's go to my office. Yuuki, Zero, it's late you should go to bed. Zell will be safe enough and you guys can visit when ever you like."

"Alright." said Yuuki she walked over and kissed Zell's forehead "You had better get well, idiot."

Then they left.

The chairman closed the door to his office.

"It's happening again." said Kaname.

"Her Hunter powers are showing resurfacing."

"It only happens when something is going to dramatically change her life." stated the Chairman, sitting down at his desk.

" Last time it was when Zero showed up and she had to go home. I wonder if it will be as mild as that. Or if it will be as bad as it was when her parents died."

"It must be bad if it's already progressed to waking nightmares. Usually they stay in her head. Did you know they were murdered, her parents?" said Kaname.

"What?" Cried the Chairman, "No, I was never informed. We'll just have to do everything in our power to protect her."

"I don't think that will be a problem. Aidou seems very…. Fond of her." said Kaname cautiously.

"Well, if he hurts her, he will wish he'd never come to this academy. She is my favorite niece after all. That is all, Kaname. Good night."