CHAPTER-13: DO OR DIE

Gasps of horror and shock echoed around the ballroom, and time seemed to stop momentarily as the huge hybrid vampire held his clawed hand high above Kaname's head before it began to crash down.

Zero stood in the crown by Juri and Yuki who where both petrified in shock and worry for the brunette, and in that one moment everything became clear to Zero and the only thought going through his head was. "I have to save Kaname!". And with that, Zero lunged forward, away from Juri and Yuki before they could stop him.

Zero ran towards Kaname as fast as he could and only stopped to pick up a solid silver dagger he saw lying on the cold tiled floor (that must have been dropped by one of the hunters) and jumped towards the creature forcing the blade full seethe into it's leg with all his might, just as the claws where about to execute the pureblood.

The smell of burnt flesh and fur entered the room as the hybrid howled in pain and he instinctively threw his arms around his back and batted away Zero in one swift swipe sending his flying across the floor.

"No!" Kaname cried out in angst as Zero fell. Finding a new found strength the brunette jumped to his feet before the hybrids attention returned to him, and curved behind the creature, grabbing the solid silver dagger and retching it free. As the silver made contact with Kaname's shin the flesh began ho singe as if it had been burnt. Kaname grimmest at the pain but continued never the less and plunged the dagger straight back in to the creatures back. Howl, after howl of pain was heard as Kaname continued to stab the hybrid vampire his anger fueling him as he went.

The creature was in complete shock as he felt agonizing, after agonizing stab and slash from the silver blade hit his body. "How? How can he be beating me? Oh god, the pain! It's so intense! I gotta get out of here!" The hybrid declared before making one last attempt at the pureblood, slashing his claws through the air in Kaname's direction forcing him to dodge backwards, giving the hybrid just enough space to feel and with that he darted from the ballroom and out the broken window into the night before anyone could stop him, leaving a trail of dark, sticky blood in his wake.

As soon as the creature fled Kaname dropped the dagger and fell to his knees, exhorted. Suddenly his eyes flash up searching for Zero in the crowd of people who had gathered around him.

Seeing Zero being supported by his mother, Kaname instinctively knew he was safe. Over come with the erge to hug the younger boy Kaname stood up, only to fall back down as the pain from his wound finally hit him.

"Kaname, what's wrong?" this mother asked as he winced in pain and he could feel the demon inside of him start to stare from the bloodlust he'd earned from the blood loss of his wounds.

Seeing the brunette in pain Zero ran forward and grasped his hands around Kaname's neck, and quietly whispered "Let me help!". So only Kaname could hear and then gently placed one hand on the gash on his arm.

Kaname was a bit confused about what Zero was planning to do, but after several seconds Zero closed his amethyst eyes and moments later the pain in his arm started to subside. He looked down in astonishment as before his eyes, the gash was beginning to heal up. A look of pure joy crossed the purebloods face until a new smell got his attention.

Blood, he could smell blood, and not just any blood. Human blood, "Zero!". Kaname gasped at the realization and he gasped in shock as he look at the how forming wound on the human boys arm, in the exact same place his had been only moments before.

Kaname's wound continued to heal until the pain had completely faded. Kaname sighed in relief only to glance down back at Zero to find the human boy breathing heavily and his face contorted in pain. The brunette was about to ask if the boy was ok, when Zero began to rock where he was kneeling before falling sideways right into Kaname's arms as he fainted.

"Zero, Zero can you hear me?" Kaname pleaded but to no avail. Looking up he soon discovered he had a new problem to worry about. The crowds of vampires were staring right at him and Zero, the bloodlust clear in their eyes. As soon the human child's blood had reached them their primal instincts had take over them.

The crowd where moving closer to Zero with each second, some of them growling and snarling animalisticly.

Knowing that Zero was now in a lot more danger. Kaname quickly jump to his feet holding the unconscious boy firmly in one of his strong arms, and punched the nearest vampire to him straight in the face.

"None of you shall touch him! You all disgust me! How dare you bare your fangs in my presence!" Kaname bellowed as his family walked over to stand by his side. The sound of the purebloods voice snapping many of the nobles back to reality and gaining some control.

And with that final word Kaname turned and exited the ball through the broken window, carrying Zero bridle style and with his family and friends in toe.

Looking down at the peaceful, pale face in his arms, Kaname swore he'd get revenge on his uncle and that beast that had attacked them. He swore he would make Rido pay for all the suffering he had caused Zero and everyone else he had hurt.

As they walked briskly through the snow Kaname continued to promise to himself all the things he would make right in the world, when he felt the limp form in his arms shiver gently. And even though he had place his own jacket around the boy to keep him warm, it didn't stop the shivers from tormenting the week human and by the time they arrived back at their house Zero's body was once again plagued by fever.

Finally I finished another chapter.

Hope you all enjoyed it and if so please review…thanks XD

Oh and just because I haven't said this in a while: I DON'T OWN VAMPIE KNIGHT OR ANY OF ITS CARACTERS.