CHAPTER-10: PLANING AND PREPERATION
"You wanted to see me, Father?". Kaname questioned as he entered Haruka's study after finally getting Zero back to sleep. Kaname was still worried as Zero's fever still hadn't come down.
"Yes, indeed I did son, I'd like to talk to you about the upcoming 'desert moon' ball, which our family is to host this year". Haruka declared.
"I'm aware of the ball, what about it?" Kaname asked taking a seat on the opposite side of the large wooden desk to his father.
"Well, the ball is in only two weeks time, on the next full moon, and what are we going to do about Zero?". Haruka replied. Kaname thought about this for a moment before replying.
"Your right, we can't possibly leave him on his own with that many vampires around". Kaname pondered.
"Indeed, and we need to think of a solution, and fast". Haruka said as both men though about possible answers.
"How about I take Zero as my companion to the ball". Kaname suddenly suggested as his father gave him a confused look. "Think about it father, he will be by my side the whole time and nobody will dare to mess with him" The younger vampire continued.
"But he's human". Haruka replied.
"So? There will be other humans there, like Kaien Cross and the other hunters!" Kaname retorted.
"I know, but Zero is a child, and you know as well as I do that there aren't suppose to be any human children left. Just the smell of him alone will dive them mad". Haruka informed his son. "And remember Rido is most certainly searching for the poor boy, and many of his followers will be attending the ball".
"Maybe we can help" Yuki said cheerily as she entered the room followed by her mother and Rima.
"How so?" Haruka asked raising an eyebrow.
"Well honey, if Rima uses her mental manipulation ability's to cast a perception field around Zero to hide his scent. And Yuki and I can dress him up to blend in and nobody will ever know". Juri explained to her husband.
"Thank you for your help mother". Kaname smiling at her sweetly.
"Ok then, we've got a party to organize". Yuki exclaimed as she threw her arms around her brother, hugging him tightly.
"Well lets get started then, we have a lot of work to do" Juri announced she turned to leave the room.
Loud, echoing footsteps where heard throughout the long hallways of Rido's castle as Shinobu walked towards the thrown room where his lord was currently waiting.
"Good evening my lord" .Shinobu announced as he entered the grand room. " I have good news".
"And what may that be?" Rido asked.
"Your guards have just informed me that we have now found the perfect time and location to test out the power of your new pet". The second in command smirked.
"And when shall that be" The pureblood quizzed as his interest grew.
"Two weeks from now my lord" Came Shinobu's reply. "At the Kuran's 'Desert moon' ball".
At this news a large snake like grin crept onto Rido's face. "Excellent" Rido hissed.
Siren gasped in horror at the news she had just received as she slowly backed away from the large wooden door she was hiding behind before running down the disserted hallway looking for a way out. "I must worn lord Kaname" .She thought as she turned a corner towards the main castle entrance.
"Hey, where the bloody hell do you think your going, missy?" A tall guard wearing a black hood hiding his face yelled at her.
"Just to get some fresh air, Sir". Siren told the guard.
"Like hell you are". The guard bellowed at her before grabbing her by the arm and placing one hand on her forehead. With in seconds she went limp in his arms as the darkness surrounded her.
"Oh my, Kaien there is just so much to do for this ball, and since all that stuff with Zero happened, I'm now even further behind". Juri sighed as she carried on writing out the guest list for the ball.
"Don't worry Juri, I'm sure if anybody can do it you can" Cross assured her.
"I know, and I'm lucky I've got so much help from all my friends and family, I'm just worried about Kaname and Zero". The mother vampire told her friend.
"What do you mean?". Cross questioned intently.
"Well, don't you see it?" Juri asked but only received a blank look from Kaien. "The way he looks at the boy, the concern and contentment he has for Zero. Kaien, I believe that my son is falling for the human boy". Juri explained.
"Oh I see, well the council will not be pleased about that. And as for Zero, god only knows what's going through his mind right now, after all he's been through it wouldn't surprise me if he could never trust a vampire in his life. But yet again he does seem to have bonded with Kaname quite well". Cross replied curiously.
"Indeed, I guess only time will tell. I just hope for Kaname's sake that Zero can learn to love him back" Juri sighed as she continued with her work.
"Hugh?" Siren groaned as she came too and noticed the tall man standing in front of her.
"Don't worry, the dizziness will soon pass". The man informed her.
"What have you done to me?" Siren spat at him angrily but he just simply shook his head.
"I haven't done anything to you, you're completely fine". He said innocently and too her surprise Siren discovered he was right. She was in no pain and was lying on a rather comfortable bed. Sitting up right she stared at him in confusion.
"Who are you, and what do you want". Siren quizzed. The man cleared his throat before answering.
"My name is Kain, I'm a noble vampire. And as for what I want, well I only wish for us to make a deal". The man informed her.
"What kind of deal?". Siren asked.
"It's quite simple really, for months now I have been hiding in Rido's castle posing as a guard, much like yourself, and my reason for doing so is because of a promise I made a long time ago. You see, a few years back I was working for Rido when I came across a crying human woman one night. Intrigued I asked her what was wrong and she replied that it was her son's birthday, who had been taken from her years before. We spent the night talking in an attempt to calm her down, as prisoners who are to loud get flogged, and I soon started to feel some compassion for her, and I decided to rebel against Rido's orders and he soon exiled me. Soon before I left I found out that the human woman was scheduled to be executed, and try as I might there was nothing I could do to stop it. The night before her death she bestowed me with a great secret about her child and I made a promise to her that I would find him and save him from Rido's evil clutches before it was too late. Until now I have been unable to find the boy". Kain told her sadly.
"And your deal?". Siren interrupted.
"Yes, I only wish to find and protect this human boy, and I hear that he is currently in the presence of your masters. I wish to be pardoned for my crimes and to join forces with Kaname Kuran and his followers and in return I will give you and your course all the information that I have on Rido and his plans, plus the support of my family and followers. What do you think?" Kain told her.
"It is not my place to decide for my lords, but I think they will be intrigued by your offer". Siren replied and a pleased grin spread across Kain's face.
"Ok then how about we go tell your lords about what that bloody big bastard's sending there way". Kain said as he and Siren headed for the exit. They both ran down the hallways until they reached the main door, only for them both to be struck on the head harshly by two guards as soon as they rounded the corner, knocking them both unconscious.
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