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Chapter 9

Despair, Sorrow, Time Is Running Out

Weak, you are so WEAK. Pathetic, little child, poor little one, innocent one, victim, my prey... The voice was playing with her. Somehow the hold the other had on her was getting stronger. Something was coming. And that something made her tremble, feel lonely, felt it was near. The way, the moment, to death itself! It was getting even closer, the feeling was quite clear. Her other self, in her mind, was dancing and hugging her when ever she felt like it. There was something different about her, she was more stronger then before. No matter how many times, she tried to get out of this trap her other self made, a force stopped her each time. It was like she had to sit down and watch. While she faintly remembered that, any moment now she could get attacked or was she already being attacked? But how can the other win, if something happens to the body?

The other her, stood in front of her, looking in to the eyes, almost like she could read what she was thinking. 'I stopped that bug, my powers are even more stronger now, he is more closer and soon I'll have enough to consume you all together. Your role is almost over.' Hearing those words, had a weird relief but also they carried sorrow. How could she make it sound so easy? For her just to give up, to let the darkness or in this cause her other self devours her and never see the light of day again. But what would happen to the others? Chairman, Yori-chan, Kaname-senpai, all the other night class students, day class students, Zero..

'How is he?' her voice came out weak but she knew, that her question was heard. 'Oh, him well without blood, repairing the damages is nearly impossible, that boy will die, in a few minutes or seconds. Though why do you care? You did nothing but torment others, for your sake they endured pain and again for your sake they fight to the death. You say you have grown, don't make me laugh. You are still that little, weakling, nothing will change that' She refused to listen to her any longer. 'If I am so weak then why, why can't you take over already?' The other her, froze a bit to the question, such a nuisance she thought for the weak one before her. 'Cause of the limit' Out of curiosity she stood before Yuuki and looked in to her eyes 'Or what were you thinking? That you were stronger then me, you and your jokes' She started to laugh, it was a heartless laugh, ringing in her head. Yuuki still had no idea what was going on, or what was her body doing when the other said she stopped the bug, but this wasn't the time to fall in to despair, cause even if she wasn't sure if the other one was telling the truth at all, her heart was aching. Like he really was slipping away and that he, the person who she wanted to support was going to die. Something like that..Something like that wasn't going to happen. She gathered all of her strength and escaped from her mind.

The smell of dead bodies came to her nose, she was finally out of that place and able to sense what was going on. Yuuki looked around the room. It was a small, space enough for ten people, if it was pushed, the walls had white paint that was peeling off, a candle was lighting up the room, on the old tile floor, lay three dead humans, all female, it had been a while since they were dead, drained to the very last drop of their blood, there stood one level E vampire beside the corpses and another one right under her feet, she noticed he was shot by a gun, the same as hers, was this what the other meant? Did she pulled the trigger, instead of her? The other one looked cautious for a reason, mumbling stuff to himself. The one dying tried to grab her leg, as if he wanted to fight her and claim the blood that was running inside her veins. What did the other do?

She felt numb, she dropped herself on the ground and watched the level E die, right in front of her. Of course this was not the first time she had executed level E's, how ever it was the first time, she did something without knowing. The other still was cautious, even if she looked defenseless, it was like he tried to determine whether or not to attack. 'What happened here?' She looked straight in to the others eyes. 'You..You don't know, what you did to him!? Despicable human!' He received a blow right in to his chest and died right there. Horrified she looked around and saw Aido and Kaname, right in the door way. 'The scent of blood wasn't cause of them' Confused, she barely managed to ask 'Then where did it come from Aido-senpai?' 'It...' Kaname lifted his hand and silenced Aido. 'Seems like other level E's fought between them and spilled a lot of blood, no one but them got hurt.' Aido nodded to the words, even though that was not the truth.

'I..' again she was facing a puzzle. If she had gotten the place wrong then why hadn't she heard anything about the three young victims. They were all drank, in such a vicious way, it was like for the first time, in a long time, she was witnessing the true, cruel nature of vampires. When she gave Zero her blood, he didn't turn it in to this. Zero.. Yuuki stood up and headed for the door. 'Where is Yuuki going?' She didn't look in to his face, for some reason her heart ached even more, like he had nothing to do with what she felt for Zero, like he was innocent. 'Back to the academy Aido-senpai' She wasn't stopped as, she left out of the door. 'Kaname-senpai, shouldn't we have told.....' 'I'm running out of time' His voice was low and Aido didn't believe that the answer was for him but in anyway they both left the room, closing the door behind. No need for others to see such a scene. Three corpses and two dusted vampires, sometimes it was better not to know.

Yuuki gave all she could to her legs and hurried back to her room. If something did happen, probably he would still be there. She begged for him to be still alive, otherwise she wasn't sure how to go on, if something bad happen.

Instead of following Yuuki, Kaname told Aido he was heading in a different direction and that he should make sure she's fine. He nodded without questioning him and left.

She made it to see Zero holding out his hand to ward the window, she left, earlier and entered now. She restrained herself not to cry, slowly she sat down beside Zero. Yuuki simply couldn't believe what was happening, she could hear his breathing going down and his eyes were redder then she had ever seen them. Without a word she brought Zero close to her and directed him to her neck. Even close to death he hesitated, to go on and taste her blood once again. He felt a tear drop on him, so he fixed his position as much as he could, placed his hands behind her back and started to fed from her, yet again. It's strange how things, end up to this point. Kaien had already left the room once she entered, it would be best for him to stand outside, behind the door and wait. He wasn't a fool, he knew something was happening and he had to be ready to protect this school and his children. He took a deep breath, thanking that no students were at school now. But when they returned, they had to find it neatly and not like a war zone. Kaien left to go to his room, there was someone there he had to speak with.

To be continued

First HAPPY HALLOWEEN to all Xd. Cough anyways, Yuuki fought against herself again, how long will this battle take? Will it ever end? Did Kaname and Aido reach it when the level E said those words to Yuuki or were they already there? How much blood must Zero take so he can heal himself? How close will he bring her to death, while having her blood? Who is Kaien going to meet? Who got in his room, when did they get in? Where is Kaname heading to? Will Aido continue folllowing him with a blind eye?

Find out next chapter!