CHAPTER-15: TRUTH AND TRUST
The rain pored heavily on the top of a dark umbrella as the tall man knocked on the front door of the huge Kuran manor.
"Oh, hello Kaien. Its so good to see you again, my old friend". Juri said cheerily as she opened the door. "Are you well?".
"I'm fine dear. Although this bloody rain is getting me down". Cross replied shaking off his umbrella before entering the house and following Juri into the lounge.
"So where is Zero?". Cross inquired as Juri handed him a hot cup of tea.
"Still sleeping in his room. What he did lost night really took a lot out of him, and the fever didn't help". The mother Vampire replied with a sigh.
"Ah! Yes, indeed. His ability. I have no doubt the council would of turned up first thing this morning, hoping to get all the information about the boy they could just to fill into their bloody perfect files." Cross stated.
"You are not wrong my friend". Juri answered sadly.
"Bastard's". Cross spat.
"Oh, Kaien. I have been so worried. Please tell me you have some idea about where Zero could have gotten his ability from?" Juri pleaded.
"Well, I have a few theories. But I wont know anything for sure until I check the lad over". The hunter replied.
"Very well, lets go see him then". Juri said before standing up and leaving the room followed by Cross.
"Zero? Are you awake sweetie?" Juri asked warmly as she entered the large bedroom. Only to discover Zero sat on the window ledge looking far into the distance at the setting sun before turning around at the sound of the mother vampire's voice.
"Hi Zero". Cross called with a happy wave to the young human boy.
"Zero. Kaien here just wants to give you a check over to make sure your all right after what happened last night. Ok?" Juri asked gently before Zero gave her a small nod of his head in acceptance.
"Ok then. I'll just leave you boys to it then. Call me if you need me" Juri announced before leaving the room and closing the door behind her.
"Right then my lad, I just want to run a few tests on you. Is that ok?" Cross asked and Zero once again nodded as the older human set to work.
Kaname paced impatiently between the large open fireplace and the big bay windows in the lounge while his mother and Yuki sat knitting on one of the sofa's and his father stood by the fireplace drinking steadily from a glass tumbler of whiskey.
"Kaname, for gods sake calm down, my boy. You'll make your self sick with worry and that wont help anyone" . Haruka warned looking perturbed.
"Yes dear, please sit down. I'm sure Kaien will be down soon." Juri assured her son and as if on cue Cross chose that moment to walk through the door.
"Sorry to disturb you all, but I now have a concluding about how Zero came to posses his ability". Cross reported.
"Well don't hand around my good man and put us out of our misery". Haruka said impatiently.
"Right. Well my first thought about Zero's ability was that it seemed quite similar to the powers that pureblood and noble vampires posses. And now I am positive that they are the same kind of power". Cross stated.
"But how is that possible? Zeros' not a vampire, he's human. Isn't he?" Yuki asked looking puzzled.
"Exactly. So I stated looking into different kinds of curses and enchantments or charms that could of created such an affect on the boy and all turned up blank. Although while I was looking a found a hidden charm symbol on his neck used by hunters and vampires alike to compress and obliterate vampiric tendencies, such as heightened senses and speed as well as blood lust and healing factor to the point that the person's vampire sided becomes dormant. Seemingly permanent ".
"Wait. So Zero is a Vampire who was converted back into a human?". Haruka questioned.
"No. Not exactly. This specific kind of charm is very rare and doesn't always work. It must have been placed by very established hunter and Zero's vampire side must have been partially dormant before hand for it to have this much success". Cross continued.
"What exactly are you trying to say?" Kaname demanded as his impatience rose.
"Well, my conclusion after taking and analyzing some of his blood is that Zero is a half breed with a human mother who and a vampire father". Cross announced.
"How can this be? No infant has ever been able to survive being born a cross breed. How could Zero of survived it?" Juri asked shocked.
"I believe it is the produced of his healing ability. He must have somehow healed his mothers womb to make it a stable environment for him before he was even born". Cross answered.
"But power like that would have to come from a very powerful Vampire to be able to develop such an ability". Haruka stated.
"Indeed. But there is now way for me to find out who his father is and I'm sorry but there is little more I can tell you". Cross said bowing his head sadly momentarily.
"Maybe I can help?". A voice came form the door and all the occupants of the room turned towards it.
"And you are?" Kaname asked raising an eyebrow questioningly.
"The names Kain Akatsuki. And I may just be able to give you some of the answers you are looking for". Kain said smugly.
"Oh, then please put us all out of our misery and let us in on your secrets". Kaname said not liking the cocky manor coming from the strawberry blond noble.
"Well, someone's impatient. Never the less I have a few conditions that must be met before I disclose any of my vital information". Kain informed.
"I'm sure we could come to some arrangement. Name your conditions". Haruka said eagerly but with a hint of worry edging into his voice.
"Very well. Firstly my family and I where once fighting on Rido's side before we converted. And obviously he was not very please about our betrayal. I simple wish refuge among you and your allies as well as a full pardon for all and any crimes committed against the Kuran family or your followers". Kain stated confidently while Haruka gently nodded in understanding.
"Secondly I wish for accommodation in your fine manor until further notices. And thirdly I wish to become the boys protector and guardian".
"Why?" .Kaname asked looking angrily at Kain.
"Oh don't worry I'll soon get to explaining that in no time". Kain informed.
"Very well. Assuming you demonstrate your loyalties your demands shall be met". Haruka told him firmly.
"Right. Then I shall now put you all out of you misery". Kain said throwing a sarcastic glance at Kaname.
"It all stared a few years ago. I was working as a guard in one of Rido's dungeons, when I came across a human woman and soon befriended her. Until one day around the same time I was exiled for my rebellion, I discovered that the woman was due to be executed and try is I might I was helpless to stop it. And so on the eve of her execution she confided in me a grave secret about her son who had been taken from her years beforehand by Rido. That woman's name was Saeko Kiryu. As you have probably guessed by now she was Zero's mother." Kain told them.
"Oh that poor woman". Juri exclaimed sadly.
"Now Kaien, indeed you where right that Zero's is only half human and that his father is a very powerful Vampire. And as for the charm on his neck, that was placed there by his mother who turned out to be a very established hunter. You see on the night before her death she told me all about how she was attacked by Rido's men whilst on a job searching for a level-E. And of how they tortured her for information she was not willing to give. And finally about how Zero was conceived. She told me that one night a few months after she had been captured a vampire came in to her cell and asked her several questions. When she refused to answer he viciously raped her."
"Good god. What kind of monster would do such a thing?" Cross questioned angrily.
"Anyway. So a few weeks later she discovers she's pregnant and nine months later gives birth to Zero. When the boy was four some guards came and took him away from her and she hadn't seen him since. On that fateful night I also made a promise to her that I would find her son and protect him with my life". Kain continued.
"So who was the vampire who raped Zero's mother? Who's the boys father?" Haruka asked impatiently.
Kain sighed before answering sternly.
"Zero's father is no other than Rido Kuran".
TBC...
Dun-dun-der.
Ok so final finished another chapter.
Right so I though id just clear a few things up. I've had lots of people asking about my characters ages so here's a quick guide:
Zero- 13
Kaname-18
Yuki-16
Shiki/Rima/Aidou/Takuma-18
Kain-21
Siren-18
Juri-42
Haruka-48
Rido-45
The Hybrid Guard-34
Cross-43
Shinobu-24
Shizuka-32
The bald guard(although he's dead)-36
Misaki-56
Annabel-32
Tomas-25
Saeko(when she died)-30
Ok so let me know if I've missed anybody out or if you have any questions.
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