"Are you alright?" I asked emotionlessly. A girl with waist length black hair and a side part had fallen just as I was walking by, probably pushed by the fangirls.
She was probably a new student as she hadn't even changed into the school uniform. It's rare for a student to transfer in this late during the school year. She looked at up at me startled expression.
"I'm okay, it's just a scratch" She looked down at her shin, a drop blood already starting to roll down to the sides of her knee.
I felt a sudden pang of thirst. I've taken the blood tablets today… perhaps I should take another once I get back to the dorm area.
"Shiki, let's go" Rima said. The night class had stopped moving, either curious as to why I was moving so slow or because they smelt the blood.
"What's the holdup?"
"Katsumi scratched herself. Zero you keep watch while I take her to the girl's room to clean up" said Yuuki. So Katsumi is her name…
Yuuki started tending to the girl immediately for obvious reasons. She hadn't seemed to notice that the whole class had stopped moving.
"Did you forget to take your tablets?" Rima asked as soon as we were far enough from everyone.
"No I haven't"
"Your eyes are turning red" she said
"…!" I bit back a loud scream as I slipped while trying to climb out the window. Okay… maybe this isn't what I'm use to back at my old school!
I let out a huge sigh of relief as I feet made contact with the ground. I brushed my bangs out of my eyes so I wouldn't trip and fall flat on my face. Delayed embarrassment washed over me as I recalled the events from earlier today.
The school really was beautiful, especially at night. Shadows were cast upon the east side of the building making this school seem even more mysterious, the full moon only added to the effect. I continued walking. I had been so enticed by the scenery that I hadn't realized I had walked off into the secluded area near the moon dorms.
Wait- what's Yuuki and those two girls doing out here at this hour? When I got closer, I realized that Yuuki had a staff pointed at a blonde boy with blue eyes who belonged in the night class.
"KYYAAA Idol said we smelled nice!" The two girls screamed.
"Yuuki is everything okay?" I ran up to the petite girl.
"What are you doing here Katsumi?" She asked bewildered.
Before I could say anything, the blonde haired boy cut me off.
"What's a cute girl like you doing out so late? You were the girl from earlier today, Katsumi was it?"
"Aidou, don't you dare! Taking blood on school grounds is prohibited!" Taking… blood?
Aidou ignored her and continued to stare at me.
"Why don't you come over here" For a second, I could've sworn his eyes glowed. I found myself walking towards him, stop by step. I couldn't move to my own according.
W-what's happening?
"Aidou stop!" Yuuki cried. She was forced to drop her staff as I neared him.
W-why can't I stop moving? I tried to break eye contact with him, but I couldn't. I just continued staring blankly ahead.
"That's a good girl"
"Aren't you taking this a little too far Aidou? geez" said the boy with the darker blonde hair next to him. He had kept quiet up until now, probably deciding this was an appropriate time to speak up.
"I'm just having some fun Kain, plus I'm thirsty" T-thirsty? What?
His eyes turned blood red, while fangs were protruding out of his slightly opened mouth.
"What? Vampire?" The two girls up to this point had been gushing about how dreamy Adiou looked, failing to notice the scene before them up until now. They screamed and fell limply onto the ground.
Vampire? They don't exist! They can't exist! Someone please… help me! Yuuki was froze, frantically warning Aidou to stop. She was probably scared he'd hurt me if she made any sudden movements.
I never knew personal space was such a luxury, especially since I had none now. Aidou had one hand on my waist, while my body voluntarily craned its neck so he had easy access to my veins.
His mouth came closer to my neck. I shuddered involuntarily when I felt his warm breath.
N-no…!
I squeezed my eyes shut, afraid of what's going to come next.
Vampires don't exist. They don't exist! They don't-
Then it happened. I felt a sharp pain as his fangs made contact with my skin drawing blood.
I gasped, managing to take a step back from the pure shock of being bitten. A twig branch broke loudly as my foot made contact with it.
Though I had been aware of what was happening, I had no control over my body. No! I won't be food for a vampire.
"No!" I shoved Adiou back, the look of surprise crossing his handsome features.
"How did she break my trance…?" he muttered quietly.
"Not a step closer vampire" I don't know when Zero showed up, but he had his gun pointed to Adiou.
"Look what you've done Adiou, Kaname isn't going to be please with you" sighed Kain. He slide his hand across his hair in frustration at the whole situation.
I staggered back, tripping at my own two feet. I found myself on the ground, clutching my neck.
I flinched when Zero fired his gun, missing Adiou, who seemed a bit frightened.
Yuuki tried to pacify the whole situation while Zero kept his eyes on Adiou and Kain. He looked like he was going to really shoot them this time- and not miss.
"Your bloody rose, would you please put that away?"
"Kaname I …." Kaname interrupted Yuuki as he continued talking calmly
"I'll even escort these fools to the Headmaster for their punishment, is that alright Zero?"
Yuuki turned back to Zero as he begrudgingly lowered his gun.
"I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble Yuuki, I'll have Seiren modify the two's memories" He gestured at the fainted girls. A girl with lilac hair suddenly appeared and started tending to the two girls.
"It's not a problem Kaname! I'm just doing my job" she laughed trying to smile.
"Are you alright?" He inquired turning to me.
When I said nothing, he continued talking "You must be really frightened".
He offered his hand to me, but I immediately out of impulse slapped it away. T-they're all vampires!
"You can't act so rude to Kaname" said Aidou angrily
Kaname turned to Aidou giving him a warning glance before suggesting to Yuuki that I be taken to the Headmaster to treat my wound.
They're going to erase my memories! I-I don't want them to!
"Are you going to erase my memories as well?" I asked meekly, finally standing up.
"It's up to the headmaster. It would be in your best interest if you didn't remember what happened tonight though"
I waited outside the headmaster's office with Yuuki as she helped me clean off a bit of blood on my neck. I touched the wound tenderly, find out that it really wasn't that deep.
"There as good as new" she said brightly putting a band aid on the wound.
"Yuuki… are the students in the night class all really vampires?"
She looked as me surprised at my question before answering quietly.
"Yes, the entire night class Katsumi…" she nodded.
"So vampires do exist… they're not a myth or merely a legend" I said more to myself then Yuuki
"It is the headmaster's dream to see humans and vampires co-exist peacefully with one another. That is why we have a night class"
"Yuuki… what do you think is going to happen to me?" The girl looked at me, uncertainty clouding her eyes.
"Well… this hasn't ever happened before, so I'm guessing they're going to modify your memories" She said hesitantly.
I looked down, saddened by the news. But they're my memories… how can anyone have the right to change or even take them away?
I felt as if they were going to take something personal and very precious to me. Yes- it's true, I was still very much frightened, but…
Tears started streaming down my face. I hadn't even realized I've been crying until I felt the moisture streaming down my cheeks.
"Ahhh Katsumi, please don't cry! It doesn't hurt at all- you won't feel thing" Yuuki said, trying her best to reassure me
"Headmaster wants a word with you" said Zero. He looked annoyed at the whole situation itself.
I entered his office with Yuuki and Zero. Kaname was in the office as well. It looked like I had just interrupted a very important conversation.
"Hello Katsumi! How are you feeling" asked Headmaster Kaien cheerfully.
"I feel alright now. Thank you for asking" I slowly said.
"Do you know why you're here? You disregarded the curfew and now you've found out about the night class"
"Yes" I said solemnly.
"Very few people have ever found out the true nature of night class, and those few that have usually have their memories modified" I felt tears newly formed tears threatening to spill.
"It's for the best Katsumi. It's a big secret to keep that could potentially really burden and harm you in the process" he added, eyes softening once again
He turned to Kaname, "what do you suggest we do?"
"Headmaster, this school was created so humans and vampires could get along and exist peacefully with one another- we could let her keep her memories for now" I never noticed how Kaname spoke with an air of authority and power before up until now.
"- and if she fails to keep the night class a secret, we'll modify her memories immediately" he added. I shivered at the thought. It sure doesn't sound painless like Yuuki had described.
"That's complete crap Kuran. Her knowing just puts everyone else at risk" said Zero angrily. I jumped at the sound of how angry his voice sounded. He's right though… I've also burdened Yuuki and him enough… it's only been my first day here at the academy and I've already caused so much trouble… for everyone
"That's enough Zero, what do you want to do Katsumi? You've been awfully quiet"
"I-I… " I paused a few seconds to look at everyone before I continued
"Whatever you decide is fine as long as I don't burden anyone. Zero is right, I would be putting everyone at risk" A flash of surprise crossed his face.
"Alright then, now that I have everyone's input, I do think it's for the best that Katsumi not to remember what happened tonight. Don't worry Katsumi, we will only modify what we need, nothing more"
And then everything was black.
I yawned, fighting the urge to rest my head on the table as Yagari sensei droned on. As Yuuki had promised, she showed up at my dorm early in the morning to show me to my first class.
"Miss Cross! I'd like to advise you to try to stay awake in my class" he said, obviously peeved. Yuuki had her eyes closed and head rested on her arms.
We were in the same class, but had assigned seats, so I take a seat in the front of the class instead.
"Detention Cross, you too Kiryuu!" he stated angrily. I looked up to where Zero was sitting, he too was also asleep.
"What? What happened?" Yuuki stood up startled as the class started laughing.
Did something happen to make them so tired this morning?
All my classed had finally… FINALLY ended. I thought I was going to pass out from exhaustion.
I started heading back to my dorms. Yuuki and Zero (okay, so he probably wouldn't have come with us anyways) were on their prefect duties so I was alone. I could tell the night class were about to come out because all the day class girls were started to gather near the moon dorms.
I walked away not wanting to repeat the incident yesterday. I've been falling a lot since getting here! Or actually, it's only been once- or maybe twice. I could've sworn there was another time where I've fallen flat on my buttocks. I quickly shrugged it off, who'd want to relive that?
Their fangirls started screaming as the night class continued their way to their classes. For the some reason, I was very uncomfortable at their presence.
I made eye contact briefly with Aidou. He seemed startled to see me. I quickly turned and left to my dorms.
Wait… how did I know his name? I must've overhead his name in the sea of now screaming fangirls or something…
"Kaname… do you think the girl remembers?" whispered Aidou
"I don't know, but I believe it'd in our best interest to appoint someone to keep an eye on her" Her reaction to Aidou and the night class didn't go unnoticed to Kaname.
"So you want me to follow her and watch her at a distance?" replied Shiki
"You don't have to put it like that, but if you notice anything weird, report back to me immediately"
"Why do I have to do it though?" he deadpanned.
"Hanabusa volunteered, but he's the reason for this whole mess. You're the only other person suitable for the job" Kaname sighed
"Okay"
"Start tonight, I have a feeling she won't be staying in her dorms"
"Isn't it forbidden for day class students to wander out at night?"
"Yes… but this one is very interesting. Go now and report back to me if anything strange happens tonight"
A/N: DUNDUNDUN haha :D more oc/ Shiki interaction next chapter! I need to rewatch the anime to make sure all the characters aren't OOC. Yes there was SLLLIGHHTT Aidou/Oc- but don't worry this is a Shiki/ OC fic. And no, Kaname is not interested in her in the least (att all)- there's something strange about her and he probably notices *hint hint*. The reason Kaien did not grill her about her sneaking out is because he figures it's the same reason as the two girls who did. Real reason revealed next chapter!
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