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~Chapter 23: Problems Resurfaced~

Zero P.O.V.

Our Master jumped down as he greeted us. "Boys, long time no see." He pointed his vampire hunter weapon, a shotgun, at all three of us. I stepped in front of Krystal.

"Master don't aim at her. Let's go talk somewhere else." I said. Krystal moved to the side.

"Who are you sir?" She asked.

Master looked at her and chuckled. "So this is the girl who's on her way to becoming the Immortal One? My name is Yagari and I used to be their teacher for vampire hunting. I just came to pop in and do what I can."

"More like drop in." Ichiru whispered under his breath but he was shot in his arm. He winced but nothing more as he began to leave.

"That boy still has a lot to learn." Master sighed. "So Zero, you are not under Shizuka's control anymore." I nodded. "Think fast girl!" He yelled as he began to shoot at Krystal, she used her sytche to reflect the bullets but one got her in the arm.

She didn't notice until the wound began bleed. "Owww!" She ran around in a circle and tried to pull it out.

"From now on, I will train her in private sessions. You and Ichiru better be present. You need to learn and develop more skills as well. Nice dodging session Krystal, but you have to be excellent at those things. See you in a few days." Master said leaving to go speak to mother and father.

"Sorry about that. That's just how he is." I said walking over and grabbing her arm. A good amount of blood poured out of the fresh wound, as I used precision getting the bullet out. She didn't scream, but I knew it hurt like hell.

"Eesh. I guess I'll need all the help I can get." She replied rubbing the area with her sleeve to clean up the blood. I had to force myself to ignore the scene because God knows I would have bit her right then and there.

"Zero." Simone's seductive voice called. "Can I see you for a moment? Krystal, you may want to freshen up for dinner soon."

I suppressed a sigh but I smiled at Krystal and went to go see what she wanted. As Krystal left, I started to feel strange.

"So its started to take effect." I heard her mumble but pretend that I didn't hear it.

"What do you want?" I asked coldly.

"Such arrogance will get you nowhere. How about we go out for a night."

"No."

"All you can think about is that girl. I have more to offer than she does, and very soon, you'll see it my way." She chuckled darkly.

"What are you talking about?" I asked. I felt that I was beginning to become attracted to her again, but I ignored that sudden impulse.

"Hmm. Remember Krystal?" She asked as she smirked.

Out of nowhere I was confused. "Who—" I shook my head as I realized that whatever else she snuck in my mouth besides her tongue was making me forget about her. I glared. "You little—"

She smirked, "See, I get what I want when I want it, and very soon you'll be all mine. Poor girl, she's going to have her heart broken. See you at dinner." She smiled triumphantly as she walked off.

What the hell was I going to do?

Krystal P.O.V.

I decided to go to my room for the first time and take a bath. I haven't had one in a while, it was always showers. So while running the hot water I began to think about what Zero and Simone where talking about.

I could see that Zero hadn't the slightest interest in her anymore. I was glad, but something about her told me that I had to be careful. I sighed as I stopped the water and stripped. I had already placed my towels near me.

I got in and boy was this tub huge! I believe ten people could fit in here. It was about three feet deep, I guess you could somewhat swim in it. I messed around with the bubbles as I washed my hair and cleaned myself up.

Then I just sat there thinking about everything I had to do. I thought about what mom and Melanie must be doing now. I haven't seen them as much anymore. I really missed them. I'll visit them tomorrow definitely!

I was humming Casada's "Bad Boy" song with a cruel laugh startled me. I looked around saw no one and thought it was just my imagination. I went to grab some more bubbles when they suddenly were replaced with blood red bubbles. The water changed to the same color as well.

Fear rose inside me as blinked several times, but it didn't go away. The need to scream had risen inside my throat but I forced myself not to. I started to hop out of the tub when a hand harshly pulled me back into the water with a large splash.

I struggled to scream as another hand joined in and covered my mouth. Chains wrapped around my body as I was dragged underneath the bloody water.

I opened my eyes to see Damon in front of me. He smirked as I struggled to breathe and get loose. How the hell did he get here? When did the tub become this deep?

"Hey Krystal, I told you we would meet again soon didn't I?" He said as I was still being dragged to the bottom. The weight of the water pressure was starting to crush my lungs. As I made it the bottom, I was still holding my breath. I tried to get loose again but the chains ended up digging deeper into my skin that my blood went with the water current.

Damon caressed my face gently and then went doing sexual things like grabbing my boobs. All I could do was glare because the chains were bounding me and my weapon was not appearing. He stopped and looked up, and punched me in the stomach hard.

I coughed up blood and then he smacked me. I couldn't breathe anymore as water was starting to fill my lungs.

"Awww, poor, poor Krystal." He cooed as he kissed me to put air back into my lungs. When he was done I could breathe somehow. I could breathe fine and he was talking under water. His face turned into a snarl as his eyes went blood red with lust and desire. "Your blood is so intoxicating…I must have you!"

My eyes widened in fear for I could do nothing. I struggled more and more and finally got loose and began to swim back to the surface when he pulled my legs down. I landed on the bathtub floor with a hard smack to my face.

His hand my on my neck crushing it and as I struggled to get him away from me. He touched my legs and then I couldn't move them. What the hell!

"Leave me alone!" I cried. He let go of my neck as he held down the rest of my body. He scared the hell out of me when he glared and bared his fangs. John's face hit me instantly in my mind. My eyes held pure fear, but I fought and continued to try and fight as Damon had his way with me.

After what felt like centuries, I was able to move my legs. Getting out of his powerful hold I punched him as hard as I could in his face. I swear my hand was broken due to the amount of pain I was in.

I could no longer breath and forced myself to swim to the top. Damon was right behind me. I kinda sucked at swimming and wasn't very good as anyone else. Thank goodness I could float with the now increasing current.

Finally, I reached the surface as I forced my thrashed and tired body to take in air. My neck hurt like hell because he really did bite me and took a great amount of blood. My insides…he did what John did to me… I hopped out of the tub.

"Where do you think you're going!" Damon yelled as he reached out for me. I was backed against the other side of the room on a wall. I was suddenly paralyzed with fear. He lunged for me as I screamed.

But he didn't make it to me as he was suddenly dragged back into the tub. The water returned to normal. The blood that was on the floor turned into water except for the few blood drops that came from me.

I held my knees to my chest as I stared wide eyed at the tub in case he came back for me. He hadn't left any bruises except my neck which had strangled marks on it along with a deep bite mark from his fangs that still ached like hell.

I tried not to cry I really did, but I couldn't handle it. Once again, I had been violated and traumatized. I was powerless to stop it, even though I had learned some basic moves and had a weapon. Nothing, or anyone came to my aide.

The bathroom door busted open to reveal Zero and Zoey. "Krystal! We heard you scream and—" Zoey and Zero gasped at the sight of the bathroom. It was currently in a bit of disarray with water and spots of blood on the floor.

Zero ran over to me. "Krystal what happened to—"His eyes widened at the bite marks on my neck. He reached out to touch me but I flinched away. I could see the hurt in Zero's eyes as I hung my head.

"Who did this?" He asked as anger rose in his voice.

Zoey appeared next to him, "Krystal, please talk to us. We're your friends."

After a few moments of getting myself together I replied with the whole story. "And then he…bit me and it still hurts really bad. And then he…" I struggled to get those words out, I never wanted to say or experience that ever again. I couldn't shake my fear as it spread throughout my entire body. I was trembling.

"Did he touch you inappropriately?" Zero asked as he pulled me into his lap and I gratefully crawled into his arms as I nodded. I didn't cry, just wore a blank expression, hiding my already revealed emotions.

I felt Zero's tension and rage as he struggled to control it. Zoey had literally burned a huge hole into the wall I used to be on.

"Let's go find this bastard!" She yelled in anger as she stood up and balled up her fists. Zero hugged me tighter as he whispered, "I'm so sorry. This is the second time that this has happened to you and I wasn't there to protect you. I'm sorry." His voice quivered and I had nothing to say.

"It's alright Zero, you're here now. That's all that matters." I replied in a soothing voice. I was crying on the inside and then it all came out.

"That bastard is going to pay! Zoey let's—" Zero said as he gave me my big towel.

"He's immortal now! What can we do?" I cut him off.

"Krystal, he only got a sample of your blood, if were to get all of it then he would be. So we still have chance!" Zoey clarified.

"Well, that's a huge relief. I would like to take a shower now." I stated as I got out of Zero's warm and comfortable arms. They nodded and left, but when Zero went out of the door, I grabbed the back of his shirt with a trembling hand.

"Don't go. Stay here please." I whispered. He came back inside and locked the door. He turned around facing the door as I hopped into the shower. And I was in there for thirty minutes. When I felt clean I shut the water off and started to make my way out of the shower when I slipped and fell backward getting ready to hit the floor but Zero caught me.

"Are you alright?" he asked still holding me as I lay in his arms with no towel around me. But we never seemed to notice as we stared into each other's eyes. My face turned beat red and so did his. He placed me on my feet but he never let go. Neither did I.

We searched each other's faces for anything random. Then Zero's stomach growled. He let out a nervous laugh. He then threw me my towel and I wrapped it around me.

"Zero, have you been eating?" I asked giving him a sideways glance.

Surprisingly, he was honest, "Not lately, I've been too worried about a certain girl named Krystal." He smiled with amusement but his eyes showed concern.

"I'm sorry you haven't been eating because of me then." I said. Then I made a brave decision as he put a large band aid on my neck to hide the bit marks. "Zero, I know you're starving sooo here." I said as I handed him my wrist.

He shook his head and pushed it away. "No Krystal I won't drink from you." He stated firmly.

"Zero, I know you don't want to but please do it. It's the only way to get back at Damon if you're top notch! Plus that deer blood you drink is getting old. And it's something I can do to help at least." I replied in a desperate tone.

"Krystal I can't! I don't want to hurt you! Please understand." He said caressing my cheek.

I pouted as I backed him up to the shower wall. He needed to eat and damnit he was going to. "Zero, I want you to, you need to be ready for anything." I put my hands on his chest as we both slid down the wall and onto the shower floor.

I pushed part of my hair back as I leaned my head over just a bit for him to have access. His body stiffened as he eyes glowed red. "Damnit Krystal…Why are you so tempting?" He sighed as he leaned me forward and instantly bit into my neck.

My brown eyes widened just a bit but then relaxed as I closed them. I gave into Zero's temptation of pleasure. Damon hadn't made me feel this way at all. I guess because of Zero and I's connection we had a strong and loving bond.

Jeez this is just what I needed. I was simply relaxed in his arms and at peace. After a few more minutes I started to feel lightheaded. I tapped Zero on the back a few times but he didn't let up. "Zero…" I struggled to say as my breathes became labored.

He suddenly stopped and said he was extremely sorry. I smiled up at him as I leaned my head on his chest which was still covered by his shirt. I secretly wished he would take it off.

"It's alright, to be honest that felt amazing!" I cuddled up to him as he started the shower and washed the blood off of the floor.

"Okay.." he replied. "Let's get dry and go eat, it's been about an hour and thirty minutes."

I nodded as I stood up but he carried me to my room as he went in a circle spinning a few times as we laughed. He tossed me onto the bed and threw a outfit that Zoey had left with a note on it. It was a an black short ruffled dress with spaghetti straps. And a pair of low heels.

I was glad she was trying to make me feel better by being funny. After getting dressed in our separate rooms we met in the hallway leading towards the dining room. Everyone else but us was in there and had just begun to eat.

Zero reached for my hand and intertwined it with his. I took in the full view of his all black suit and blushed. Zoey just had to make sure that we match huh? She was an awesome friend.

"I'm nervous." I blurted out.

Zero gave my hand a reassuring squeeze. "Just be yourself and ignore Simone. Oh shi—" Zero's eyes held pain as he put a hand on his temple. I looked at him worriedly, but after a second he put his hand down.

"It's nothing, just a small headache. Let's eat and go to bed." I wondered if that was the case because as soon as we entered the room. Simone's evil smirk was the first thing I saw.

Find out what happens next chapter during dinner. Shi* is gonna go down.