Ancient, Blood Kings* Chapter II
AN: Oh, hello fellow Moka x Tsukune fans! I have been told that my style is somewhat confusing therefore I will now explain it to the best of my abilities. When I write with CAPS: the reason I sometimes write words in CAPS is to emphasize something. For example if I write "What EXACTLY was that sound?" makes you, the reader, read the word 'EXACTLY' with a higher tone, forcing you to understand that who said the above phrase RAISED their voice or tried to put FORCE on a particular word.
Another point to consider is when someone TALKS or THINKS something (again I put emphasis on those two words. See?). Some writers use the "upper commas" for spoken out loud phrases and 'apostrophes' for thought words. I am doing the same.
Last thing I would like to say is to pay attention to every little detail. It all has a special meaning you will find out later in the story. I'm setting things up even from the first chapter, one which some say that it does not reveal much. BUT IT DOES! TRUST MEEEEEE :D
Now with no further ado, the second chapter! Things start to make sense ^^ (hopefully T_T)
A silent night befalls Tsukune's bedroom. Moonlight slowly seeping in through his window, basking his clear features in the moon's fluorescent pulsing. Sleeping in his ducky boxers, Tsukune seems peaceful in his sleep. Until a wolf's howl is heard from somewhere far, far away, luring him into an agitated tremor:
'Bright light…... high pitched noise…... Did I hear a cracking thing? What is going on? I … can't feel anything.
Wait.
My chest … air…I need air!
Why I can't go back? Something is blocking me.
I'm reaching out for this bright light, but it's too far away. Ok, I'm running towards it!... I'm runnin'….….OK! Almost t- why can't I move my right arm?'
*THUMP*
"Wha- " *gasp* "M-MY CHEEEST GAAAAAAAAAAAA"
"AARGG!" Tsukune's dreamily shouting became voiced into reality, waking up.
Looking around, he realises he's on the floor of his bedroom, screaming and begging for air, and the reason he couldn't 'go back' was because he was being blocked by his mattress and wall. Once again, just a dream. It was THE dream. However, the pain is always a little bit too real to be shaken off and go back to sleep, therefore he would usually wake up and start preparing for the day ahead. Getting up from the floor, he rubs his chest, confirming the fact his pain was still there.
He walks to the window and uses the moonlight to look down at his right hand, touching the metallic chain that seemingly kept his humanity intact. "You keep so many things about me hidden, not just the ghoul…I still have to properly thank Moka-san for this, and so many other things. This year, there is no more wavering … *sigh*... hopefully." After his short charade of talking to himself he firmly pushes away a piece of the holy lock to reveal his wrist which held a wide scar shaped-like-cross. It was healed and tanned to match his other skin by past years, but for one who knew of its existence it will always be visible clear as day light. "If I didn't know better, I would say this chain perfectly hides you away."
*thump*
Again, his chest was acting out. 'I'm not sure if is the scar or something else. Nowadays nothing makes sense.' He heads out for the mirror glued on the door of his wardrobe and stares himself out: once again, his eyes changed colour. 'I wonder if is related to this pain..'
*thump*
'Ghh I'll head for the bathroom, ma' (his mother) shouldn't see me like this.'
Opening the door of his room, he briefly scans the corridor after which he sprints in the bathroom which was situated opposite his room.
Somewhere, in a castle inside the Youkai world, Akashya Moka (the outer one) slept peacefully until being suddenly woken up by her more mature counterpart.
"Omote, wake up." Annoyance clearly evident in her voice after countless tries to wake up the young vampire.
"What is it Ura-chan? We still have some hours until we wake uuuup" The pink haired vampiress complained after being smacked across both cheeks with the Rosario.
"Your childish behaviour will one day be the end of you. Didn't you just feel that?" Says Inner Moka after receiving another jolt of unexpected adrenaline.
"Now that you speak of it … what is going on? I feel like when I sense Tsukune's blood flavo-"
"Stop it! Stop fantasizing about such things at a time like this. Your guard is always down because you only th-" The silver-haired Moka started her mourning rant. But let's not eavesdrop at their conversation and see what our Tsukune's doing in the bathroom. (huehuehue)
After a failed attempt to shower and cool down the pain in his chest, he decides to do another one of his tests. Back in his room he lays on his belly and starts doing a series of serious fitness exercising. 'Let's see if this works. If it does, then there's another thing to record on my list. Is not like I wanted to sleep anyway.. .'
"No pain. No gain." He adds after finishing with his workout. The aching pain from his chest finally diminishing, being left with the aftermaths of exercising for so long. After showering for the second time that night/early morning, he heads for the sink to start shaving (he is 17 y.o, males get beard way before that so I'm allowed to shave him lol) "I can't believe it, or actually … I can. My eye colour changed again. Even my eye colour is indecisive T_T" staring in the mirror for a couple more seconds before cleaning his money-maker/face.
Back into his bedroom, he grabs his phone which was lazily thrown next to all the packed bags next to the window, and sits back on his bed. Now having a better phone (sony xperia play, I love it!) he opens one of the applications which read 'Nikki' (watashi no nikki means MY DIARY), selects an empty entry and starts adding:
'This is it. Today I'm going back to Youkai Academy. I hope it all goes as planned. I worked a bit this summer and I gathered some money, also ma' gave me some as a graduation present. I will keep saving for something special. I don't need anything anyway: Kyoko gave me a used ps3 and some games; I will take these with me and my laptop and phone. So I am all set, no more boredom! On a side note, changes keep happening and they get worse and worse. I found out that I cannot live a day without drinking tomato juice. Seems it became my favourite drink – who knew? Besides, is not like anything else quenches my thirst… Another thing is that yes, I was right, seems that exercising myself to death is the only way to calm down. And my eyes? Yup, they still do it: I'm not sure if is emotionally or from the light but they change into all possible and impossible shades of orange, brown, dark green and black. Since it didn't start like this, I'm expecting more weird changes soon. Also, seems the changes are speeding up with school time coming up. Coincidence? I'll keep notes just in case. I'm still thirsty all the time and the sunlight gives me a headache sometimes – I should buy a pair of sunglasses but I can't be bothered hah. I hope I don't forgot my tomato juice, otherwise I'll dehydrate on the bus, and with Moka-san expected to suck me dry at first sight, I can't afford it O.O. I can't wait to see Moka-san and the others…given to Moka-san erratic calls from last week, she can't wait either :D'
Locking his phone, he reaches for his school uniform trousers and pulls them on 'Kinda tight, were they like this last year?' he dismissed it and pulls all other garments on only to notice they all seemed extremely tight. 'What is going on?' he reaches down to pull on the trousers when-
*Snap*
*pop*
*pap*
*pop*
All his shirt buttons started firing all over the place.
"MAMAAAAA" he starts shouting while running down on the stairs, towards his kitchen.
"Good morning kaasan, did you shrink my school uniform when washing?" he exclaims while pointing at his ripped shirt.
"Good morning son. Why, of course not. You just grew a lot since last year and they sent you the old uniform size you had." She nods while still mending with the bento she prepared for his first day of school.
"So what am I going to wear? I cannot go with these." The concerned male adds while doing his puppy face.
"Ara, ara Tsukki dear. You're almost 18 and still act like a baby hahah. Just wear normal clothes and ask them for a new set when you get there. It's just a day, they wouldn't mind."
"Ok then ma'. Arigato." He bows politely, turns around and starts dragging himself towards the stairs when his mother burst into an all-out laughter. "Kaasan?"
Bent down and holding her tummy she wipes a tear from her eye "Oh god, Tsukki, your shirt is not the only one that suffered damage hahah"
While still confused he shrugs and heads back to his room. Since his room had the windows opened, he starts getting a chill, particularly around his buttocks area. He pulls the pants off to a huge GAP in them, all across his butt, no doubt showing his ducky boxers to his mother just a moment ago "NO WAY!" he throws his hands in the air and shakes his head "Just my damn luck…"
Caring his last suitcase downstairs, bent over, he could see his mother in the corner of the eye 'What is she staring at? Masaka…'
"Tsukki dear, did you take your ducky boxers with you for safe keeping?" she innocently smiles at him with her head sideways, looking at his last suitcase.
Tsukune, all beet read by now, cautiously leans sideways only to find his favourite boxers hanging out the suitcase "Oh gawd…"
"You can't be telling me you're taking them like that. You need to wash them son, you wore them in the morning. I SAW!"
"B-but maaa' they are my favourite! I don't have time to wash them and besides….I only wore them one night…"
"You can't be serious. One night can do a lot to a boy's underwear, dear…"
"K-kaasaan" He stares at her, shaken to the core by her shamelessly accusations.
"No buts! Tsukune Aono, give me your underwear RIGHT NOW!"
"I'll seal them in a bag?" *uses puppy eyes, it's super effective*
*sigh* "Give them here; I'll put them into a non-see-through bag. And don't forget your tomato juice - you told me to remind you..."
After experiencing a day in the Aono household, he embarks on the bus, at last..
"Decided to come for another year, boy?" The creepy bus driver says in his creepy-ass voice.
"Y-yes, bus driver-san. My friends are all there so…" staring out the window, he starts fantasizing of how great this year would be..
"Why aren't you wearing your uniform, boy?" the glint in his eyes was reflecting into his rear mirror, seemingly crushing Tsukune's soul with creepiness overload.
"Well, kaasan says I grew up a bit. So it doesn't fit me anymore."
"I'll make sure to get a new one for you then. In the meantime, careful when you get there. A lot will happen this year, boy." The tone in his voice seemed to hide certain demise that was about to happen.
"As always." Tsukune adds while staring at the walls of the well-known tunnel that separated the human world from the Youkai one.
After some time he finally stops next to the scarecrow that symbolised he was at the Youkai Academy bus stop.
"I'm back." he jumps out the buss.
The forest seemed to held the same amount of darkness and yet peacefulness as the previous year. Only this year something was off, a lot more off than usual anyway. A lot of the tombstones were pulled out or extremely damaged, signalling a fight took place. 'I wonder what happened here' he started thinking of possible reasons only to be pulled out of his trance by noticing the dress (AN/ backside of) a known old friend, bending down on one of the tombstones.
He starts running towards her for a surprise bear hug when she suddenly spins around "STOP RIGHT THERE!"
AN/ And here you have it. My second chapie yay ^^
I hope it gives more insight of what is going on. I want to keep readers interested but not reveal to much at the same time - hard to get the balance right.
A lot will happen and I will certainly continue this story, it will be a long one. Wth mushiness, blood, death and love and all the cool drugs in it.
Since I want to continue it (At my own pace, is my first story so bear with me),
if there is a volunteer who would like to write lemons or lemonade for me later on, please PM me. I don't think I can write like that 0.0
And of course, I do not own RV and nor will I ever T_T
Please review: constructive criticism jeje 33