Chapter 24
The bell rang. The Day Class students were just let out. Four students guarded the gates. The Day Class boys, except for Vlad Dracula Jr, thought that the Night Class girls were hotties, especially the two guarding the gates. They wolf whistled, when Kaetsukikko and Yuki's skirts fluttered in the wind, showing some more leg. For a second, the boys backed down because Kuran Kaname's eyes flashed red. Nobody did that to what was his…sister and mate. They blinked; it was as if it never happened. He walked up to the gates and put his right hand through one of the bars briefly linking fingers with Kaetsukikko, who blushed.
"Onii-sama," said Yuki in hushed undertones. "Don't do that again. What if the Day Class gets wind of who we actually are?"
"Mr. Night Class President," said Kaetsukikko. "You know you will be punished, if you pull something like that again, right?"
"I don't mind if it's by you," said Kaname smirking.
There they were flirting in front of the other students.
"Yah!" shouted Hanabusa. "Have you know shame?! That's disgusting! Flirting in public."
"Really?" asked Kaetsukikko innocently. "Is flirting in public disgusting?" She aimed the question at the Day Class girls.
"NO!!!" they screamed in unison. "But give us back our Kaname-sama!!!"
Yuki and Sayori looked at each other and shrugged, rolling their eyes. "Stop encouraging them, Tsuki!" They shouted staring pointedly at the girl.
"Alright. Time's up!!!" shouted Kaetsukikko. "Get your asses through the gates!!!"
"Lady, you sure ain't PMSing?" asked one of the boys, elbowing Fujitani Makoto, who was spacing out. Makoto was staring at Ren, blankly. The other boy's gaze was directed straight over his head. And of course the girls started whispering about the rumours about him being sexually confused and that he was going after Ren-sempai.
"Shut up pervert! Not two seconds ago, you were wolf-whistling at me. Now what am I to you, a PMSing bitch? I'll show you what a real PMSing bitch does," said Kaetsukikko. She looked ready to punch the boy.
"Tsuki-sempai. I don't think that's a good idea," said Sayori. She and Yuki were restraining her. They looked at each other. Zero's temper is still there. Yes!
"Come on, Tsuki-sempai, we have class," said Yuki.
"Yeah, let's go," she replied. She gave the boys one last glare. When they in the hallway, "I feel bad for poor Mako-chan. I wonder what he's thinking. Is he really a playboy? Is he really sexually confused? I want to know!!!" she wailed.
"Shut up!" hissed Yuki. "Do you want Maaka-san to hear? Apparently that's a sore spot for him."
"You're right it is," said Ren. "Boo!"
A look of fear crossed Yuki's face. She eeped and hid behind her taller friend.
"State your business, Maaka-san, or you just might have to wait forever," said Kaetsukikko waving him away.
"You think you can get away with everything, Your Bitchy Highness," he muttered.
"What did you just say?!" she spun around and slapped him hard on the cheek.
"What was that for?" he said indignantly.
"Watch what you say around me," said Kaetsukikko. The unspoken threat sliced through the air.
The teacher, Tsukon (soul stealer) Sakura (type of cherry blossoms) was their teacher's name. She was their history teacher and she was one of the only female vampires on staff, other than their art, music and language teachers, the others were male. Only two were human, one was female, the other was male. They taught human history and human politics.
"Alright, settle down."
Everyone settle into their seats. Tsukon-sensei exuded an aura that made all respect her.
"Today, since we will be talking about the Shichiyou Clan, let me first say that I am honoured to have you in my class, Kaetsukikko-hime, and you too, Kaname-dono. Since we are talking about the Shichiyou Clan, we will be getting into human history as well; Sakurada (exorcism through Sakura blossoms)-sensei and I will be combining our classes. On your schedules, you have human history straight after, but instead, we will be going straight through, so if you need a break in between, we will gladly give you one. Sakurada-sensei is currently indisposed, so we will begin without her. When I ask questions, Kaetsukikko-hime, will you please not answer, so as to give the other students a chance? I also know that you will not know everything and that I do not know everything either, so we will help each other, no?"
"Hai Tsukon-sensei," said Kaetsukikko softly. She got up and bowed to her teacher.
"Well, then, who can tell me, when the Shichiyou Clan disappeared?" asked Tsukon-sensei.
"Pick me!" cried Hanabusa waving his hand up.
"Anyone else?" said Tsukon-sensei. When no one else answered, she said, "Yes, Hanabusa?"
"Around the second Blood War, somewhere during the 1500's," said Hanabusa.
"That is correct, Hanabusa," said Tsukon-sensei. "I do not expect you all to remember the dates and times, so that is alright." She wrote Blood War on the board. "Who can tell me what the Blood Wars were about?"
Ruka raised her hand. When Tsukon-sensei picked her, she said, "It is obvious Tsukon-sensei. The Blood Wars were about the amount of killings that Vampires were involved in and about the amount of blood that the Vampires took. The humans wanted to live without us threatening their lives."
"Well said, Ruka," said Tsukon-sensei. "However, it was also about oppression and discrimination. Those are the obvious reasons, but did you know that prior to that, humans were captured and sold as slaves to Vampires, who treated them like toys. Vampires tortured and raped these humans."
Yuki looked as if she wanted to throw up. She had been totally unprepared for that and so it seemed Ruka, Rima and Seiren, who looked at Tsukon-sensei with horror. Kaetsukikko just looked stonily at the teacher. Her fingernails were digging into her skin. She had not read that far into the matter and now she was downright disturbed. It was better when I had not known who I really was. As much as she hated it, she was a vampire and the one at the top, in terms of politics and power. It was this position that could change the world. Since I have this power, whether I want it or not, I will change the world for the better. I won't let things like that happen, ever again.
"That brings us to the reason why the Shichiyou Clan disappeared or sealed themselves away. Why is that Kaetsukikko-hime?" asked Tsukon-sensei.
"My ancestors sealed themselves away when they saw what they had done. They were destroying a race that would one day be better or at least exist as equals in the future and they were filled with guilt for doing it. That is why I never knew this until a year ago, Tsukon-sensei," said Kaetsukikko.
"Well said," said Tsukon-sensei, "especially the personal engagement. I had not expected you to come out and say this since you looked uncomfortable when we were talking about the Blood Wars."
"You asked, Tsukura-sensei, of course I had to answer for it is only polite, especially since I know the answer," said Kaetsukikko. The teacher's face was drawn was into a frown for a second, but the moment passed.
When Sakurada-sensei came in, Kaetsukikko breathed a sigh of relief. Finally a teacher who would not insult her or expect too much from her, but she probably would be the latter. She had seen the teacher at one point, the night before and had gotten to know her. The woman was actually a friend of her parents at one point before their lives ended. Sometime after their deaths, she was given a post at Kurosu Academy to teach the Night Class.
"Kaetsukikko, glad you finally figured it out," said Sakurada-sensei.
"Eh?!" cried Kaetsukikko jumping out of her seat.
"I did some digging in the Kiryu mansion, when your parents were still alive. They knew nothing about the Shichiyou legacy. They were dedicated hunters, or at least your father was. He would have destroyed the books and the spells if he knew, but I am sure that there were wards on the documents that prevented destruction, until the time came," said Sakurada-sensei.
"Wait, you two know each other?" asked Tsukon-sensei.
"Of course they do," said Ichiru. "Sakurada-sensei taught us how to hunt."
"Right," said Tsukon-sensei. I can't make class hell for those two then. They know nothing about this race. This race is superior to humans. Those bugs should be squashed.
"Tsukon-sensei, you come from one of the old families, am I correct?" asked Kaetsukikko.
"Yes, yes," said the lady impatiently.
"What are you views on the Blood Wars? What should have happened in your view point?" asked Kaetsukikko.
"Of course there should have been peace between the two groups," said Tsukon-sensei.
"You are lying," said Kaetsukikko. "You were stunned that I would ask such a question then you decided to tell me what I wanted to hear. Is that true?"
"No," she said her voice lacked conviction.
"If your views are different voice them, then we can work something out. I hate hypocrites," said Kaetsukikko. "You have no right to teach here."
"Kaetsukikko! Do not speak to a teacher with such disrespect!" said Sakurada-sensei.
"I will not learn from a hypocrite like her. I would rather find resources for myself if I really have to learn Vampire and Human history," said Kaetsukikko.
"You've always been hot-headed and stubborn," said Sakurada-sensei.
"Of course, if you thought I wasn't then you don't know me very well," said Kaetsukikko. "I guess I haven't really changed that much, after all." She just walked out. "I need to talk to Kurosu Kaien Rijichi. Do not expect me back in this class, until I am done. Ja!"
"Wow," said Yuki. "Just wow, the first day and she already has problems with the teachers. Six years ago…" He nearly strangled Kurosu Kaien Rijichi. I suppose bad luck for him. Though Kaetsukikko shows more restraint than Zero, nah, must be the hormones running differently.
"Everyone pay attention!" said Sakurada-sensei. "We will be continuing this lesson, next class because the most important member of our class has just skipped out. Be prepared to answer these questions next class." She pointed to the questions she wrote on the board. "You will have a work period right now."
Meanwhile, Kaetsukikko was running through the corridors of the school. She was outside the school building now. Finally, she reached the Headmaster's home, which also served as his office. She entered his study and slammed her hands onto the desk, glaring at him.
"Tsukon-sensei is hardly qualified to teach. She is a hypocrite. Why did you hire her," shouted Kaetsukikko. "Her ways of teaching is hurtful to your purposes of opening this school. She only cares for the Old Order."
"The Old Order? Are you not a fragment of the Old Order?" said Kurosu Kaien.
"A fragment, yes, by blood, but our clan has long forgotten our roots, until I read the spell. She cares nothing for this. I know that there has been a new monarchy since. First it was a Queen by the name of Adelheid. She had Shichiyou blood from her father and blood from a European female vampire. She married Redrose "Akabara" Strauss, after she cut down his human girlfriend, whose name was Heizerberg Stella. He gave up his right as King to search for and free Adelheid. She has been freed and it was the night I lost control of my power, but since then there has been next to no activity from them. Perhaps, they are afraid, since I came to my true power? After Akabara discarded the crown, the next most powerful purebloods took the throne, the Kuran. They too are remnants of the Old Order. I suppose my Right is above theirs. I want to form a New Order. I will not let anyone tell me what to do, but let me tell you, Headmaster, although I support your goal, I will not be a pawn in your schemes. I will be your equal in this. You are no longer just my adoptive father. I will not leave this school, but I will no longer attend its classes. I will do research on my own. Understood? I will interfere, if I must. I will speak with Tsukon-sensei and Sakurada-sensei directly after this. Have a goodnight Headmaster." She turned around, she felt two distinct auras. "Tsukon-sensei, Sakurada-sensei," she acknowledged both teachers, "I would like to talk to the both of you, not as your student, but as heir to the Shichiyou Clan, Queen of the Vampires in Japan. I would like you both to put your prejudices apart and to teach the Night Class objectively. I will no longer be attending any of the classes as a student because of my duties as Queen, but I will continue to do research of my bloodline and clan. I will discuss some of this with you and I will be sitting in on the classes, as I analyse my research. I will volunteer information at certain times, if I deem that information necessary. I would like to cooperate with you." She held out her hand. Sakurada-sensei hesitated before shaking the young pureblood queen's hand. When they were done shaking hands, Tsukon-sensei gave her hand to be shaken reluctantly. "Thank you." She returned to the classroom and announced, "Who wants to come with me back to the castle to do research about the Shichiyou and Kiryu Clan?" It wasn't surprising when all of them stood up. She turned to Tsukon-sensei and Sakurada-sensei saying, "Well I guess this is a class trip then." She smirked at the look on Tsukon-sensei's face. Looks like I won.
"We will be going tomorrow night. I suggest you use the free period wisely and start packing now. We will be going to leave tomorrow night. Bring warm clothes. Those of you who have stayed there for a year noticed that the heating was bad, so bring warm clothes, since the castle is up north, northwest of the Shichiyou-Kiryu lands. Ikkuzo (let's go)." She led them out the classroom, with Yuki bringing up the rear. They walked to the Moon dorms through the gates.
When they were all packed, they returned to the school to their languages courses. They had to sit through Chinese, Korean, Japanese and English courses. By dawn, they were exhausted. Language courses took a lot out of you, but luckily, for them, the reading they did in Chinese was actually Kanji that most of the learned Japanese people knew, which was not really a problem because they understood what it meant, but adding the pronunciations was just unbearable. They still had to learn simplified to be able to get into mainland China. Kaetsukikko decide to take the languages courses because they were helpful, but other than that, she skipped the other courses, which Kurosu Kaien Rijichi allowed, on pain of death though eating food that cooked was by himself.