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SHIKI

Chapter 32: Against

It was dark and cold.

The air was stiff and offered no help.

As we made our way underground surrounding the Hunters headquarters, groups were given instructions as to where to go to get to their post.

As kaname had said, with each group, he left a piece of himself so he could keep watch and know what was going on at all times. Soon it was just Akastsuki, Kaname and me left.

We were still underground, but according to the blue prints, we were somewhere facing directly the hunters dinning hall.

"How are we going to get inside? The hunters have probably made their protection shields more powerful than ever," I asked Kaname. Akatsuki seemed to be wondering the same thing.

He looked at both of us before speaking.

"It was all part of the plan," he simply said.

I was confused.

"Zero never betrayed us. We agreed that the hunters need a new president to maintain true peace between them and us. On that notion of feeling we both realized what needed to be done. He is to become the new president of the association to make sure that all goes well. I had him make it look like he double crossed us to make sure that the hunters turned to trust him fully without a single doubt," he calmly explained.

I understood it all then. They trusted Zero with all the security measures as well.

"Rima, wont be in danger and he kills the president while ridding any hunters who oppose him at the same time," Akastuki thought outloud.

"You put Rima in danger, al this to follow through on your plan," I stated.

"Rima was never in danger. Zero made sure of that while she was in their care. He said Hirato would make sure that nothing happened to her," Kaname said.

"How are we sure we can trust a hunter? One we've never met?" I questioned harshly.

"Zero said that the only one capable was Hirato because he has the same sense of justice for their kind as we do. That unless their killing they should be killed but if they live in peace they should be left in peace."

"Besides from what I know, Hirato has a vampire as his wife. They've been able to live together for many many years now. I think Zero was right, there was no one there more capable there than him to look out for Rima. This also helped avoid speculation that Zero was on our side all along," Kaname added.

"Rima doesn't know its a plan though! It's too dangerous!" I challenged baring my fangs.

"I will make our two worlds a peaceful one, for the sake of Yuuki. It does not matter who I put in danger or how. Its for the sake of our race as well. a peaceful world where there is no prejudice. Your reaction is a normal one, but now is not the time.'

With that I listened to him. He was right, but if anything happened to Rima I knew i wouldn't be able to forgive him.

"Zero was told to act quick in the case that any harm come towards Rima and to make sure to stop it at all costs," Kaname informed me as if he was reading my mind.

I was angry, but I also felt hope. Everything was under control. Everything was going according to plan.

"They've taken her! Their walking her to the dinning hall," came Aidous voice as he ran to where we were.

Kaname gave us the signal to get ready and into position.

With that he also sent the other groups their signal through the piece of himself he left with each group.

We heard explosions coming from many directions. They were underground so the hunters had no idea yet that they were surrounded.

Aidou stepped in front of everyone and placed his hand on the wall before him. He felt around before he froze a whole section of it and stepped back for his cousin.

With both hands placed on the ice, Akatsuki sent an explosion of fire through. The wall easily caved in and we rushed into an underground prison.

"kaname~same is here!" came many voices around us. But they didn't need our help. They all broke out with ease.

"You all know your places. Go now," Kaname instructed. Within seconds everyone ran out of the room quietly forcing the door open that led to the main halls.

We once again separated as Kaname, Aidou and I ran towards the dinning hall.

Then the real explosions began.

Walls were crumbling as the others made their way in.

We no longer had the element of surprise.

A loud break was heard as Kaname threw open the wooden doors to the dinning hall.

My eyes quickly found Rima.

I saw blood.

Zero held a dagger that had been stabbed through the associations president arm while someone else held Rima.

I smelled her blood and she wasn't moving.

"RIMA!" I yelled out for her as I ran straight into the commotion. Hunters began fighting one another and soon more vampires were inside helping those who were on our side. It became a war zone as hunters tried to stop me.

I grabbed a knife off a table and sliced the palm of my hand open. The blood hardened at will as I started to cut down hunters that blocked my path but soon it became difficult as I had to avoid their weapons.

I was surprised when others hunters took on other hunters that stood in my way. I didn't waste anytime and quickly made my way to Rima.

Zero was fighting with the association president as others tried to help.

I smelled blood that wasn't hers, and bared my fangs when I saw a hunter holding his wrist up to her mouth as she drank his blood, but her eyes weren't open.

"You must be Shiki" he said with a quick nod.

"You must be Hirato," I said back.

"Yea," he said as he gently placed her in my arms.

"She keeps slipping in and out of consciousness," Hirato informed me.

"We weren't quick enough to stop the head master from stabbing her," he said feeling guilty.

I quickly guided her fangs to my neck and forced her to bite into a crucial vein.

My arms shook as I waited for her to respond.

I was terrified of losing her. I couldn't lose her no matter what.

We'd come this far, it was too late to turn back now.

"Rima, please...please... I love you, please..." I whispered, begging her.

And then I felt her fingers grip me tighter.

I pulled away to look at her.

Through my own blurred vision, I saw her crying.

"I thought...I thought I was never going to see you again," she softly said.

"I love you," was all I said as our lips met.

I'm not sure how long we stayed like that, in the midst of all the fighting and killing I felt at peace knowing she was alive.

"We have to get her out of here now!" came Aidous voice.

"This might hurt a little," I gently told her as I picked her up in my arms.

I saw her wince a little. "I need more blood," she said.

But it wasn't mine she needed, it was Kanames blood which was stronger than mine and would help heal her.

Aidou and Hirato led the way towards the exit as the fighting continued to take place all around us.

Some of the hunters jumped in from of us but were quickly taken on by Aidou and Hirato.

I had to take Rima far away from here I told myslef as I headed towards the exit.

A sharp pain next to my heart stopped me and soon the pain was too much to bear. I fell to the floor with Rima still in my arms and heard her yell out in pain when we hit the cold floor.

"I'll take that back," came a female's voice from behind me.

I felt the excruciating pain as she pulled out her weapon from my chest. I tried to stop all the blood from flowing. Rima quickly came to my side and began licking some of the blood off.

"How disgusting yet cute you creatures are," the hunter said wiping off the blood from her sword.

Rima stood up ready to fight, but she was still weak. The hunter lifted her sword and ran towards Rima ready to kill her.

Biting my finger, I used my hardened blood to stop her sword mid air before it could touch her. The protection of her anit vampire weapon sent waves of more excruciating pain to me but I didn't let go.

Rima took the chance and placed her hands on the struggling hunters chest. I watched as she tried to gather all her strength which seemed to have grown some, and sent a harsh wave of electricity through her body.

The hunters face twisted with pain and agony before she stopped struggling and fell to the floor hard.

"R-Rima..." I called out for her through my pain.

She slowly fell to her knees beside me.

I looked into her dark blue eyes, it seemed for the first time in a lifetime as she looked over my wound.

"Rima..." I whispered taking a hold of her hand.

I felt no pain as I felt her warm skin on mine, this was all I needed.

"Someone...HELP!" I heard her cry through a blurred vision.

Whats wrong Rima? I'm fine, your by my side now... I wasn't sure if i said those words out loud or thought them to myself.

"Rima-san!" I heard a familair voice.

One I didn't like.

"R-Rokouro-san..."

My vision went completely black as he rushed to her side.

~End of a sweet dream, But I'll show you another ~