Chimamire Bara Chapter 5
Zero noticed a large rose above the gate, a symbol quite similar to his tattoo. The gate opened with a wave from the chairman, who parked it beside the gate. The chairman got out of the car and got Zero's bag from the back seat. "Follow me Zero." The chairman said entering the school. He went up a flight of stairs after walking a long corridor of classrooms. Zero followed quickly in case the classes let out for the day. He had no idea how the school worked but judging by the names of the two classes it meant that one class went all day and one went all night. The second floor was the same as the first, a long corridor full of classrooms, but there was a large room at the end. There was a man in a white uniform standing in front of the room leaning on the door.
Zero noticed an odd smell. As he got closer the smell became more powerful and he was able to distinguish it. He instantly drew his gun pointing it at the man. "You....you should not be here!" Zero snarled. The chairman heard the gun cock and turned around. Zero was about to fire, but the chairman dropped Zero's bag and ran at him. He went behind Zero and took the gun out of his grasp. "Zero....what were you doing?" He asked calmly. Zero was struggling to get his gun back and to be able to shoot the man. "Let...me..go. He....deserves...to..die." Zero said writhing about in the chairman's grip. The chairman was not letting go and Zero was having a hard time getting away. "Why does he deserve to die, Zero?" The chairman asked. "He's one of them......the sins they have committed permit no life." Zero said clearly as he had quit struggling. "Them? Are you referring to the fact that he is a vampire? I told you Zero you cannot just shoot them at your own discretion." The chairman said. "Not only that he is a vampire....as if that isn't bad enough. Did you really think I would not recognize that horrible smell? He's no ordinary vampire. He's the worst of the worst. He's a pureblood.....and he's a Kuran." Zero said.
With that his eyes changed color, from their soft violet to a bright red. He broke away from the chairman's grip and ran towards the man. The chairman tried to catch Zero but he was too fast. However, the man was prepared. He held his arm forward and caught Zero's outstretched arm. Taking it he slung Zero against the wall. Zero hit the wall and slumped down it, his eyes changing back to their soft violet. The man then walked over to Zero. "Sorry, I'incho. I'll repair your wall. You must be Kiryuu Zero. I am sorry. I couldn't let you hurt me though. You aren't hurt are you?" The man asked, smiling slightly. "You make me sick with that smile and your wretched smell. Why do you care if I'm hurt or not? It was my foolishness to go against you without my gun." Zero said. With that he raised his hand and a vine came out from the Bloody Rose and wrapped around his arm. Pulling his arm closer he yanked the gun from the chairman's grasp and returned it to his own. Aiming it at the man's head he said. "Play nice, vampire. I might not be allowed to shoot you but that won't stop me for long." The man was unfazed by the gun pointed in his face and merely said. "I am a key part in the function of this school. I am going to play nice as you say. As you already know I am a pure-blooded vampire, and as you are probably well aware that gives me a position of power in our race. My name is Kuran Kaname. As I don't prefer to get shot, I am going to say that my side of the family had long disagreed with Rido and his actions. We share nothing in common with Rido but his name." Kaname said. "As if I'm supposed to believe that. I'm not going to shoot you today, but all you vampires are the same," Zero said getting up and placing his gun in his vest.
"As I hope you learn here Zero, not all vampires are the same." Kaname said. "I'incho, I was going to tell you that Haruka and Juuri are coming along with Yuuki tonight." "Good. They will start as teachers tonight. Yuuki can be enrolled tonight if you wish." The chairman said. "That would be nice." Kaname said. "Kaname, Zero, let's enter my office. We can talk about this further." The chairman said opening the door to his office. He held it open for the two men and then stepped inside himself, closing and locking the door behind him.