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Chapter 26
"Isn't it beautiful, onii-sama?" Said Victoria. Victoria, Kaname, and Yuuki little kids siting on the couch looking at a book with a sunset picture.
"Do you think we can touch the setting sun?" Said Yuuki. "I wonder if it would be hot." Victoria chuckled a little.
"Onee-sama we can't touch the sun." Said Victoria. Yuuki looked at Victoria.
"Why?!" Said Yuuki pouting.
"Because the sun isn't actually were we can touch it's in space." Said Victoria.
"How do you know that?" Said Yuuki.
"Mimi and Kaoru let me read in the book." Said Victoria. "The universe is huge!" Victoria showed Yuuki with her arms spreading out.
"What do you think, onii-sama?" Said Yuuki.
"Yes, you both are right." Said Kaname.
"But, I really do want to touch it." Said Victoria. Yuuki and Kaname looked at Victoria. "Someday I just want to feel heat from the sun. Because it looks so beautiful even in pictures." Kaname and Yuuki smiled at Victoria. Kaname rubbed Victoria's head.
'Victoria, I have wanted to tell you... that this world is not beautiful.' Kaname thought. 'What is beautiful is the way you see and accept the world.' Victoria and Yuuki were running different directions in the forest. 'Your vision is beautiful.'
'You are free to do what you need to do.' Victoria looked around to see the broken trees and remembering what Kaname said to her and Yuuki. 'What I need to do...' Victoria can hear footsteps. Victoria turned around to see vampires that were after her and destroying everything. Victoria was going to take the gun that Zero gave her. 'Kill me with your own two hands.' But she put back in her pocket.
Victoria remembered some of her powers that she used when she was a child. She can hear Kaoru telling her to concentrate. Victoria closed her eyes and relaxed herself. The tree behind them was levitating by her powers and knock them to turn into the dust. She didn't even notice that one of the vampires was coming after her until a knife went through it. Victoria looked at her left to see Yuuki, Ruka, Aidou, Akatsuki, and Seiren.
"What are you doing?" Said Aidou. "Didn't you retrieve you anti-vampire gun?"
"I'm unable to use it." Said Victoria.
"What?" Said Ruka.
'Victoria...' Yuuki thought walking up to her sister.
"In that case, it would be better if you hid somewhere." Said Akatsuki.
"Huh?!" Said Victoria.
"Victoria..." Said Yuuki. Victoria looked at Yuuki. "Rido is after you. He wants to use your powers. We both have just awakened." Victoria was shocked but had confident eyes looking at her sister and everyone.
"But I want to fight!" Said Victoria.
"In that case, let me rephrase." Said Ruka. "Victoria-sama, I beg you. Please don't pursue this futile crusade."
"Souen-senpai..." Said Victoria.
"I have received orders from my Master." Said Seiren. "I must protect you two from Kuran Rido at all costs, mostly you Victoria-sama."
'Victoria, Yuuki, I do not want you two to gaze upon revolting things. Kuran Rido... the aftermath of his revival will be extreme.'
Rido was in a hall sucking a lot of people's blood dry. He was pulling on someone while walking in the hall.
"How repugnant..." Said Rido throwing the woman in his hands to dust. "I knew it. These cheap bloods are not enough to satisfy me. The only thing that can excite me is your blood, Juri."
"Please let me go." Said Victoria.
"Victoria!" Said Yuuki. Victoria looked at Yuuki. "I'm not going to lose you like before."
"Onee-sama, please let me go!" Said Victoria.
'The powers of all vampires can be sealed when they stand before a Pureblood. In order to protect Victoria, I needed to create a pawn who had enough power to counter his. A pawn who will never betray her, regardless of circumstance.'
Mimi was walking in the forest with Zero, but decided it would better off to go see Victoria. Without Zero knowing it Mimi was gone and headed to Victoria.
'But at that time, even though things were proceeding according to plan, for the first time ever, I felt a pain that burned through my heart.' Kaname thought.
"Your body is what Kuran Rido is after, Victoria-sama." Said Seiren. "Please understand this and remove yourself from the area."
"I now know that." Said Victoria. "But that's precisely why..."
"Victoria!" Said someone. Everyone looked at to see Kaoru and Mimi.
"Kaoru! Mimi!" Said Victoria.
"We are not letting you go through this!" Said Kaoru.
"So that is enough, Victoria." Said Mimi. "Stop and think for a moment about the position you are in right now. The people who suffered their lives for you, because of him."
"It's going to be tough fight." Said Aidou.
"Hanabusa?" Said Ruka.
"Are you certain you're okay with that?" Said Aidou. Victoria looked at everyone.
"I know what that man did to our parents." Said Victoria. " I know he is after me. I know it's going to be tough fight to actually stop him, but... I want to stop him! I want to protect everyone I care about!" Victoria looked at Yuuki. "I won't let our parents die in vein! So please Onee-sama let me fight with you!"
Yuuki thought about but nodded at her answer. Victoria smiled but was shocked to hear a gun shot.
"It came from the main entrance!" Said Aidou running. Everyone else followed except for Kaoru and Mimi. Kaoru sighed.
"I can't believe that little girl turned out to be like this. Stubborn as her mother." Said Kaoru. Mimi smiled a little.
"Though it's not a bad thing to be stubborn." Said Mimi. "I just hope were ever this goes it doesn't end were the original story ended." Kaoru and nodded and followed Victoria, Aidou, and Yuuki. They all headed to see Yagari fighting off the Level E's. Aidou used his powers to hold off the ones running towards him.
"Yagari-sensei!"
Akatsuki used his powers of fire to hold them off. Yagari was siting down on the ground.
"You guys..." Said Yagari. Victoria and Yuuki walked up to Yagari. "Your venerable teacher was getting beaten to a pulp. You should have gotten here earlier."
"Are you okay?" Said Yuuki.
"What are they?" Said Aidou.
"They're Level E vampires that the Association has been raising in secret." Said Yagari.
"Here they come." Said Akatsuki. Vampires jumped up, but the headmaster sliced them with one swing.
"Headmaster?"
"Sorry, I'm late." Said the headmaster. "Have your memories of Juri-san, or rather, your Mother, come back?" Victoria and Yuuki nodded. "I see. Everyone, please protect Victoria, and Yuuki. No, please protect Cross Academy." He jumped up the gate. "I will not let you go any farther! Leave these guys to me."
"That's absurd!" Said Aidou.
"Headmaster!" Said Victoria.
"Don't call me that." Said the Headmaster. "I'm your guys Father."
"Fa-Father." Said Victoria. The headmaster jumped down. "Father!" All they can hear are the screams of the vampires and attacking him.
"That idiot... begin so reckless..." Said Yagari.
"He's trying to protect the school." Said Yuuki.
'Father...' Victoria thought. 'Even though were the second person to adopt me. You always did feel like a father to me, thank you.' Victoria stand up.
"Let's find Kuran Rido." Said Victoria.
"Are you sure?" Said Aidou.
"Victoria..." Said Yuuki.
"That is what I have to do..." Said Victoria turning around to everyone. "I already said once didn't I?! To protect this school!" Yuuki smiled and nodded her head. Yagari stand up.
"Even though you're not related by blood, you're obviously his daughter." Said Yagari. "Each of you is just as reckless as the other. Don't worry. I won't let the old man fight by himself." Victoria nodded her head.
They running to see Shiki and Rima siting down waiting.
"You are late, everyone." Said Shiki.
"Have you found Rido?" Said Akatsuki.
"In any case, he has really bad taste." Said Shiki.
"It's so easy to figure him out." Said Rima pointing behind her. The sun was setting making it officially dark. There were thousands of halls with people. They all run up the stairs to go to Rido.
"This smell is..." Said Yuuki. They ran outside on the roof. When they finally see Rido, he was siting on many Level Es that are sucking each other blood.
"I've been waiting for you, Yuuki, Juri." Said Rido.
'You have become so beautiful, Victoria. Powerful... dignified... even dazzling. '
"Kuran Kaname-sama?" Said One of the man in front of Ichiou's house.
'I'm sorry, Kaname-senpai.' He can remember what Victoria said to him. 'I am truly happy by how much you have grown. Nothing could make me happier.'
"W-We have to let Ichiou-sama know!" Said the man running but was killed by Kaname.
'You are free to fly as you wish, Victoria. No matter how far you fly, you will always be the only thing important to me.'
"You finally came, Juri." Said Rido. "Are you that eager to become one with me?"
"Bastard." Said Victoria. The night students, Kaoru, Mimi, and Yuuki run up in front of Victoria.
"We are your opponents!" Said Aidou.
"We will destroy you!" Said Rima.
'Everyone...' Victoria thought.
"Fools." Said Rido. There was black mist surrounding him then caged everyone.
"Everyone! Onee-sama!" Said Victoria.
"Why?" Said Ruka.
"Damn it, Rido." Said Minami.
"All of you are vampires." Said Rido. "We'll except of Kaoru and Minami, but I was able to use my powers to cage you two as well." Kaoru and Mimi's eyes were full of anger. "You all can't raise you hand against a Pureblood."
"But Onee-sama..." Said Victoria.
"Yuuki might be a pureblood but even this black mist can cage a Pureblood." Said Kaoru.
"I don't want this special night defiled by your insolence." Said Rido. "Why don't we have you enjoy it as well?" The vampires stand up and walked toward them except Yuuki.
"Everyone!" Said Victoria. "Stop it, Rido!" She run up to him to only disappear and embraced her from behind.
"Victoria!" Screamed Mimi, Kaoru, and Yuuki.
"L-Let me go!" Said Victoria struggling to let him go.
"It's Juri's scent..." Said Rido. Rido licked Victoria's neck. Victoria reached for Hope to see it still reject s her.
'At this rate...' Victoria thought. 'The things I must do...'
"Stop it!" Said Aidou. Victoria touched Hope to feel Hope stopping it's rejection. Victoria wield Hope that was shining a great light and sliced Rido. Everyone was shocked.
"Hope is..." Said Aidou.
"The Pureblood Princess is wielding an anti-vampire weapon?" Said Akatsuki.
"I am a Guardian!" Said Victoria. "I will protect this school. Not just the Day Class students...I'll also protect the Night Class students!" The light dim to reveal Hope as scythe with black on the top and white on the bottom blade. "And I won't let you hurt any more people who are precious to me!"
"Just what I would expect from Juri." Said Rido. "No, one of Juri's daughter." Victoria pointed Hope at the vampires behind her.
"Now, get away from those people!" Said Victoria. The vampires all back away.
"Victoria!" Said Yuuki.
"Onee-sama! If I can hold Hope again then so can you. Think about who are you protecting?" Said Victoria. Yuuki was shocked and looked at Artemis.
"You are more defiant than Juri." Said Rido. "Juri was more submissive than you. That's right... the first time I drank her blood..." Victoria turned around to face Rido.
"What?" Said Victoria to notice the bloody veins shooting from the floor holding her.
"Victoria!" Said Yuuki. Yuuki hold on to Artemis that accept her and turn into a scythe pointing at Rido. "Let her go!" The veins was now wrapped around Yuuki.
"Onee-sama!" Said Victoria. Rido was walking up to Victoria from behind.
"Come now, why don't you call for help?" Said Rido. "Juri did that, you know. While I was devouring her, the tears kept flowing as she screamed, "Haruka! Haruka!" That really was a masterpiece."
"Shut up..." Said Victoria. "What are you..." The veins went around her neck as she started to scream in pain.
"Victoria!" Screamed Mimi.
"Try calling out of the name of your beloved." Said Rido.
'My beloved?' Victoria thought. Victoria can hear a gun shooting at Rido from behind. Victoria looked behind to see...
"Zero?" Said Victoria.
"Don't touch her with your filthy hands." Said Zero.
Kaname was going after Ichiou but Ichijou decided that he would be the one to kill his grandfather.
'Some things played out in way I did not plan. The pawns that I planted inside the school to protect my loved one... were supposed to be mere pawns; however, they turned out to be completely different from what I expected. They performed better and showed more brilliance than I had thought possible. My fight is over. Have you fulfilled your duty, Kiryuu Zero?' Kaname thought.
Rido released Victoria. Victoria looked behind her.
"Zero!" Said Victoria. She stand up from the ground trying to walk to him but stop seeing the blood on his shoulder and panting. She can feel this new energy inside Zero. "Zero? He consumed Ichiru-kun?"
"That was really close." Said Rido.
"You monster!" Said Zero screaming in pain.
"Zero!" Said Yuuki.
"What is happening?" Said Ruka.
"Is his power going out of control?" Said Akatsuki.
'No that is not it.' Victoria thought.
"Kiryuu..." Said Aidou.
"This is bad." Said Shiki. He swing is arm up and brought down breaking the floor. Aidou moved Victoria out of the way laying on top of her to protect her. When the wind dimmed down Victoria can see he is still in pain.
"Even though you consumed your other half, for one who was once human, this is as far as you go." Said Rido.
"Rido!" Said Victoria standing up holding on to Hope.
"He has acquired power far too vast to be contained inside a human body." Said Rido. "There's no way he can control it."
"Zero..." Said Yuuki.
'Zero.' Victoria thought. 'Zero I know you can control it. Come on.' Everyone stand up looking at Zero.
"Vic-toria..." Said Zero.
"Cut me with your Hope." Said Zero.
"Zero?" Said Victoria.
"Are you out of your mind?" Said Aidou.
"I'm saying it because I am out of my mind!" Said Zero. "It's the only way to subdue this overwhelming power."
"But Hope is..." Said Yuuki.
'Zero...' Victoria thought with eyes of worried.
"Victoria, that is not the weapon that will kill me." Said Zero. Victoria's eyes were wide. "We made a promise, right?"
'One day, when I can't keep my sanity anymore, kill me with your own two hands.' Victoria was gripping on Hope. Victoria run up to Zero with Hope.
"Zero!" Said Victoria slicing Zero with Hope. Zero stepped back with the blood from his arm.
'This pain is...' Zero thought. 'Live on and fulfill your objective. proof that he is still alive. Ichiru lives within me.' Zero grabbed Bloody Rose from the floor that was now shining a bright light.
"Kiryuu?" Said Aidou.
"Bloody Rose is...?" Said Akatsuki.
'You finally awaken Bloody Rose.' Victoria thought.
"With this, we've finally become one." Said Zero. Rido was laughing.
"Interesting!" Said Rido. "Alright, I'll play with you as many times as you wish. Kill me all you want, but I'll resurrect every single time." Zero pointed the shining Bloody Rose at Rido.
"I will live and fulfill my objective!" Said Zero.
Outside of the Academy.
The headmaster and Kaname both saw the shining light on the roof.
"Kiryuu-kun?" Said the headmaster.
'A light in discord with this Vampire Night...'
I hope you guys like this chapter. I only have one more episode on the anime. Then I will have to go to the manga to see how that works. Wish me luck on the next chapter.
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