CHAPTER 8

(YUI'S P.O.V)

I sat silently staring at Ayato, as he put on a black vest. He looked different tonight from his usual self. Not the usual sophisticated look he sports, instead he looked like a gang member in his torn jeans. The mansion was busy with activity tonight.

All for the festival of blood. It was almost like Halloween. Instead of dressing up, the sophisticated blood suckers dressed down. I overheard Laito suggesting to Kanato to leave his teddy at home, if he wanted to get laid.

Like that would ever happen…

I suddenly got up and approached Ayato, as he grumbled to himself shifting his hat in different positions. I gently pulled it off his head. "Guess you don't like it." He said smoothing his back his hair smiling. I nodded in agreement. "It doesn't suit you." He suddenly stood behind me, and turned me to face the mirror.

"Tonight is a special night for my kind. This is one of the few nights we get to be our true selves." He whispered as his green eyes lit up with excitement. He caressed my neck with his left hand, as he groped my breast with his right. As he pressed his back into me, I could feel his erection.

"Do you know why this night is so special?." He asked. "It's the festival of blood." I answered. "I see someone has done your homework" he said teasingly, as his fingers teased my clit now. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you before, or take you with me. It's not a place to carry an innocent beautiful girl there, but that's all about to change."

Without warning he stopped his fondling his spun me around to face him. "Another festival will be coming up soon, and I made up mind to turn you." That was the hardest few minutes of my life. It took a lot of restrain to keep from telling him to go fuck himself.

So this was his plan…

I slowly placed my hand on his face, and gave the most believable smile.

"I want you to…"

With that he kissed me passionately then left. I immediately headed to the corridor, and checked the other bedrooms to see if the other brothers had left. As I walked through the dark corridor I began to pant. A mixture of rage and fear hit me like a tsunami. As I checked the last room (Shu's) I then ran straight into mine. Without thinking, I picked up a chair, and smashed my mirror.

The mirror shattered into a million pieces at the impact. As they flew past my face, the moonlight hit them, making them look like millions of tiny pieces of diamonds. Feeling my anger subside I walked backwards.

I can't let him do this…

This is the one thing he will not take from me.

My humanity…

I quickly pulled open my nightstand drawer, I pulled out a brown wig, and some makeup. I also grabbed my casual long sleeve pink top and brown shorts from my wardrobe, and headed to the bathroom. If Ayato thinks I was going to let him fulfill his sick fantasy, then he is sadly mistaken.

That's why I was prepared tonight. While Ayato and the others were out playing, I was making sure that if I ran into them, they wouldn't recognize me. When I was finished, I smiled satisfied at my work.

It was the perfect plan.

Now all I needed to do was find my father. I still didn't understand what was going on, but tonight I was going to find out. I slipped out through a side door, then through the garden. There was a hole in the fence,that I assumed no one knew about.

As I walked through it, I spotted Zero waiting patiently on me just as we planned.

THIS WAS IT…

It was now or never.

"You ready for this?," he questioned. He stooped down for me to climb on his back. Going on foot (me) would take too long to get to the location. We didn't want to take Zero's vechicle because we didn't want to draw attention, since there would be familiar vampire faces.

"No," I answered slowly climbing on his back. "But at the same time, I'm not afraid to face what's ahead anymore. No more being afraid and delaying. If there was ever a time to be ready for answers the time was now."

(STAZ'S P.O.V)

I didn't want to be here. I promised myself that I was going to stay away from Yui Komori from now on. What was the point of getting close to her, when she clearly wasn't interested?. When Zero told me his plans for tonight, I made it clear to him that I was out, and that Yui was trouble.

Standing in the middle of a forest called Jackal(that's where the festival of blood was being held). Just before Zero left to meet Yui, he told me that it was our responsibility as vampires, (the good guys) to help humans who had become victims of our kind.

I felt like a dumbass now.

That's why she didn't want to get close to me….

SHE HATED WHAT I WAS…

The air was thick with blood, sweat, and shame. I felt my fangs lengthen, as I growled. My instincts to fuck, hunt, and kill were turned up like a volume button on a stereo. If it wasn't for being a pureblood, I would have lost control. As I searched for Zero and Yui, I wondered how Zero was coping.

He no doubt had to be going through the same thing as me. I could hear moaning and growling, as I jumped from tree to tree. I finally picked up on Zero's scent and spotted them below. Yui was on Zero's back, as Zero ran with her. As I jumped down them in front of them, I wondered how I was going to deal with this situation.

(YUI'S P.O.V)

"I thought you weren't coming?." Zero grinned happy to see me. "What's he doing here?." I asked icily coming off Zero's back. I glared daggers at him. "Stop being such a bitch Yui." Staz drawled. "I'm here to protect you like it or not." "He's right," Zero said resting his hands on my shoulder reassuring me.

"Fine," I said stubbornly. I was angry at Staz, not because he touched me but I couldn't risk him getting too close. I hoped to God Zero didn't tell him my life story. If I was to defeat the Sakamaki brothers I didn't need to Staz getting to them first.

I was about to take out the only photo of my Dad, and showed it to them.

When I suddenly felt strong arms encircle my waist, the next thing I knew I was being launched high into the air, into a tree.

(STAZ'S P.O.V)

"NO!," I screamed jumping into the tree chasing after them. "Stay in control Staz," Zero's voice said to me close behind. I growled menacingly, as I clawed the leaves that were blocking my path in anger. I was going to rip that bastard's heart out, when I got my hands on him, and much more.

Which is why Zero wanted me to stay in control. He witnessed my rage, at first hand, and it was unforgiving and destructive. My adrenaline just kicked up a couple of notches, as I screamed her name.

I was slowly losing control…

(YUI'S P.O.V)

This person was fast. I could barely open my eyes, since the leaves kept smacking me in the face. I could hear Staz scream my name, but it seemed to be further and further away. I didn't know who my attacker was, and what they planned to do with me.

So I did the only thing I could. My hands were free so I pulled out Subauru's knife, and aimed blindly towards my attackers face. "AAhhh!," I heard my attacker scream in pain. "You bitch!," the next thing I knew he had released me. My eyes widen in surprise, not because he released me, but I recognized the voice.

IT WAS LAITO!.

Before my brain could process anything more, I felt myself was released as i dropped on a few branches before I hit the ground. I groaned as I tried to get up. "I'm going to rip your heart out, and make you watch, as I drain it dry." Laito hissed as he approached. I glanced up to see him pulling out Subaru's knife, that was implanted deep in his cheek.

He frowned, as he pulled it out and examined it.

Please don't let him recognize the knife…

Realizing who the knife belonged too, he knelt down in front of me since I was on my knees. "Yui?," he said with uncertainty since he didn't seem to recognize me . Before I could answer, I saw Laito was blown away by a magic energy. The next thing I knew, I felt strong arms pull me to my feet.

It was Staz. His fangs were longer than usual, and his blood shot eyes were wild and feral, along with his strong grip. "Did he hurt you?." his voice was filled with concern. "I'm fine," I answered. Without warning he pulled me into the embrace. I surprise myself by embracing him too.

"You guys this isn't the time," I heard Zero say who glanced around. His eyes were now blood shot red, as he glanced at him. " I sensed a dark presence approaching." "Very perceptive Zero Kiryu," the familiar voice said from above us.

THERE WAS NO MISTAKING IT….

That voice belonged to my father.