CHAPTER-4: PASTS AND PREASENTS

"Zero, Zero wake up". Kaname said gently shaking the boy into consciousness. The boys eyes shot open and he steered up at the brunette vampire in front of him.

"Come on Zero, would you please come down stairs with me, I have a surprise for you".Kaname said politly.

Zero just blinked at him in confusion before standing up and followed Kaname out the room and down the stairs.

In the kitchen they where greeted by Juri and Yuki who where holding something behind there backs.

"Now Zero, Yuki and I went shopping this morning and bought you a present". Juri told him before her and Yuki each passed him a closed paper bag.

Zero opened the bags to find a white shirt, a pare of black trousers and some black shoes all In

Zero's size. The boy just steered at the clothes and then at Juri and Yuki.

"What's wrong Zero? Don't you like them?". Yuki asked.

Zero hesitated for a moment before rushing forward and quickly throwing his small arms around Yuki and Juri before running from the kitchen and up the stairs to his room and closing the door.

Kaname and Yuki gently laughed and Juri smiled at Zeros jester.

"Well at least he's calming down more". Juri smiled at her children.

"Kaname, can I talk to you, please". Haruka called to his son from his study.

"Of cause father, what do you need to talk about?". Kaname asked as he entered the study and closed the door behind him.

"I've just received word from Siren about some investigation work I asked her to do about Zero.

"Oh really?" Kaname said curiously.

"Yes I asked her to telepathically hack into some of Rido's guards minds and try and find out who Zero is and where he came from." Haruka continued.

"Do continue". Kaname said calmly.

"Well, she found out that his full name is Zero Kiryu, his family was attacked by Rido and his followers who killed his parents and kidnapped him. According to the information Siren collected Rido kept Zero as a kind off pet and blood tap for him and his guards.

Kaname sighed at the thought of what his uncle had done to the poor boy, before Haruka continued.

"Apparently Rido and the guards tortured Zero and used him as a lab rat for many experiments that his scientists wanted to try. She also learned how Zero escaped his prison, one night while Rido was feeding off of him Zero managed to grab a knife off of a guard and held him hostage as he escaped from the compound, but the guard fought back and managed to get reinforcements, Zero ran away but was they soon caught him and… well, that's when you turned up". Haruka finished.

Later that night in the old castle on the hill Rido called for two of his guards to his courtroom. As the two men entered the room they immediately noticed Rido sat in a large throne like chair with his lover and personal body guard Shizuka Kuran sat to his left and his second in command Shinobu Komuro sat to his left.

"Oh my great and powerful lord of darkness, what do you wish of us unworthy servants that warrants your magnificent presence?" The first of the guards who's body was covered in tattoos said as both guards knelt bow in front of there leader.

"Enough". Rido beloved at the pathetic vampires in front of him. " I have summoned you hear to sentence you to your punishment for letting a prisoner escape".Both guards shuddered at the anger in their masters voice.

"You both are insolent idiots and will be punished severely for your stupidity". Rido was about to continue when Shinobu spoke up.

"I completely agree with you my lord, but before you do anything too rash, I believe we should give these two gentlemen a chance to redeem themselves". Rido thought about this for a second after catching Shinobu's drift.

"Perhaps you're right Shinobu, maybe I could give them a second chance" Rido said in a untrustworthy tone.

"Oh thank you my lord". The guard with tattoos said.

"Yes sir, you can count on us, we won't let you down again, master Rido". The other guard with a shaved head said. relief clearly displayed on both guards faces.

"All right you two, here's what you have to do". Rido began. "You must find the boy and bring him back to me alive, so I can punish him in person for disobeying his master". Rido finished an evil grin appearing on his face.

"Yes my lord". Both guards said in unison before bowing again and leaving the room.

"Do you really think those incompetent idiots will be able to bring the filthy human back?". Shizuka asked.

Rido shrugged and turned to her. "I'm sure Kaname and his followers will kill them if they fail so that should be punishment enough and if they succeed then I will kill them personally for the previous crimes when they return. Shizuka smiled at her lover pleased with his answer.

"You really are a wise and great leader my lord". She said while standing up and walking towards him and pressing there lips together and kissing him passionately.

Shinobu decided it was time for him to leave and headed out the door; he walked down several long hallways in the castle until he reached his destination and opened the door he entered the room and closed the door behind him. Inside there was several vampire scientists working and mixing chemicals.

"How's it going doctor Misaki?". Shinobu asked one vampire working by a Bunsen burner with several different coloured liquids.

"We have almost completed our animists, but I'm afraid it may still take several more days before we are ready to test the sample". Misaki replied.

"Excellent, I'm sure lord Rido will be pleased with the update, thank you doctor". Shinobu said before turning to leave.

"Our plans are coming to gather perfectly". He said once he was alone in the hallway again. "Kaname and his friends won't know what hit them". He laughed as he disappeared down the hallway and out of site.

Ok, so I left you all with a bit of a cliff hanger there…

Please review and let me know if you like it and if you want me to continue or not…XD

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