Chapter 3: Sleeping Beauty

-10:00 P.M-

Zero woke up unusually comfortable. "Oh, He's awake." Shiki said as he gave Zero a glass of water. Zero was just processing the events. When the others got inside the room, they were greeted by Zero's loud scream. "WHERE AM I?!" Zero screamed. "You're in our cottage." the still unnamed male said as Sayori gave Zero some warm soup. "... Thanks?" Zero mumbled unsure. "No problem." Sayori said then sat beside Shiki and Rima. "Who are you guys?" Zero said after taking a sip from the soup. "My name is Akatsuki Kain." The now named male said. "I'm Sayori Wakaba." Sayori said. "Senri Shiki." Shiki said while eating snacks. "Rima Touya." Rima said while giving Shiki a plate of more snacks. "I-I'm N-nadeshiko Shindo!" Nadeshiko said with a light pink blush. "I-I'm Ka-Kasumi Kag-kageyama!" Kageyama said in a high not so good to hear voice. "I'm Fuka Kisaragi." Fuka said. "I'm-" "Zero Kiryuu. We know." Kain said.

"How?" Zero asked as he finished the last of the soup. "Because of your characteristics!" Kageyama said. "Your silver hair and amethyst eyes. You're the last one who has it and only the Kiryuu Family have it." Sayori said. "Kiryuu? Isn't that the murdered royal family?" Zero asked tilting his head. "You're Zero Kiryuu. Son of the Kiryuu Royal Family. A sealed Pureblood Hunter Slash Pureblood Vampire." Sayori said while Nadeshiko, Fuka and Kageyama left to do work. Shiki and Rima continued eating snacks. "No no no no no! That can't be! I can't even remember being part of that family! Plus I'm not even a vampire!" Zero denied. "I changed you into a human so that you will be able to escape their radar." Kain said as he sat next to Zero.

"Then... all my life was..." "A lie." Sayori bluntly said. "Then what happened to my original family." Zero asked. "They were killed by another pureblood. The same pureblood that you think that killed your commoner family." Kain said while Zero stared away. 'They... then it's... still their fault!' Zero thought with a broken memory in mind. "Anyways we need to break that so that you can turn into what you are supposed to be. A royal prince." Kain said while Zero froze. "No, I don't want to be like them! Never!" Zero tried to stand up but Isaya and Sayori stopped him. When that wasn't enough both Shiki and Rima joined.

"If you don't you'll die!" Kain shouted at Zero who stopped. "Die? What do you mean?" Zero asked as he went stiff. "The curse that Ruka placed on you. If you don't turn into something that you detest you will spill your blood in three days and you will sleep until you die." Rima and Shiki said. "N-no way..." Zero became depressed. "One of the royalties of this kingdom need to bite you-" "Fuck no!" "You have to, or you'll die." They were greeted with silence. "But... Who?" Zero asked as Kain rubbed his chin. "How about Kaname?" Kain asked while Zero froze as red slowly dusted his cheek.

"You feel something for him don't you?"

With that comment Zero blushed up to his ears. "Good then, we need to go back to the kingdom." Kain said while Shiki and Rima nodded their heads. "I'll stay here and be leader for the others." Sayori said then left. "Come on let's get you a warm bath." Kain said while Zero sighed. 'I still can't... He doesn't know I'm a boy...' Zero thought then stood up.

-With Kaname-4:10 A.M-

Tons of papers are stacked high up from Kaname's desk, not only there but also on the floor. Many papers were scattered. Kaname sat up from his bed. It was almost morning and he still needs to continue looking for his cinderella. A knock on the door caught the attention of the prince. "Kaname-sama?" Takuma's voice reached his ears. "Come in." Kaname said as he straightened his clothes. "Kaname-sama, we found out something and I'm sure that you won't be that happy from the news." Takuma said with a somewhat sad smile. "Continue." Kaname said he didn't mind how Takuma acted.

"She might be a part of the supposedly deceased Kiryuu Family. A Family that the Kuran clan have hated ever since your great great great uncle Rido. He is also the start of your family's curse." Takuma waited for his cue to continue, which that Kaname gave him. "And I think that She... m-might be a-a... He..." Takuma ended hesitantly. Kaname froze. 'I fell in love with a boy?' Kaname thought. He couldn't believe it. He fell for the same gender. "Are you still going to look for her or him?" Takuma asked while Kaname thought for a while.

"I... I actually don't know..." Kaname said as he slumped down. "Kaname-sama, are you in love with her or him?" Takuma asked. "I think so." Kaname said then Takuma smiled, much more brightly than the first. "Then you should continue!" Takuma shouted with a smile. He encouraged Kaname, knowing that what he needs. "You... You're right! I fell for this person so I must continue!" Kaname said with new found hope. "Anyways, do you have anymore lead?" Kaname asked. "He or she was adopted by the Cross family." Takuma said as he handed out a paper to Kaname. "That's their information. Good luck, Kaname-sama." Takuma bowed then left.

"Finally... Finally I can see you again..." Kaname whispered but then the morning rays started to peek through the curtains. As soon as the morning light touched Kaname, he slowly turned into a beast as the things around him starts to move as if alive. Kaname looked at the mirror with a sigh. "I may love you but will you love me?" Kaname whispered dejectedly.

-With Zero-5:00 P.M-

Zero stood in front of the gate together with Kain, Shiki, and Rima. Kaito and Kaien were waiting for Zero to return. "Zero! You're all right!" Kaien was the first to hug Zero, who surprisingly hugged him back tighter. Kaien unlatched himself then looked at Zero. "Is there anything wrong?" Kaien asked as Zero remained unfocused. Kaien decided to drop the subject. "Who are you three?" Kaito asked with narrowed eyes. "i'm Akatsuki Kain." Kain said. "Senri Shiki." Shiki said then continued talking with Rima, who also introduced herself.

"Anyways, Yuki left and went to get a place nearer to the palace all by herself." Kaien said worried. "What?!" And that definitely got Zero out of his trance. Zero hurried towards where Yuki is. Zero ran and ran until he is in front of a small house. "YUKI! YUKI! YUUUKIII!" Zero shouted but then was greeted by a very surprised Yuki. "H-how?" Yuki stuttered. "What?" Zero said confused. "She said that you're gonna die?! Why are you still alive?!" Yuki screamed. "You... You're the one... who sent her?!" Zero shouted now enraged. "Yeah, and she failed!" Yuki said flailing her arms Then...

SLAP!

Zero slapped Yuki. Yuki looked at him as if he were crazy. "What have I ever done to you except for caring for you?!" Zero shouted as tears were forming on his eyes. "You stole-" "I DIDN'T STEAL HIS GOD DAMN ATTENTION! I WAS THERE BECAUSE I WAS WORRIED ABOUT YOU! I KNEW THAT KAIEN WOULDN'T BE BY YOUR SIDE! I WAS FUCKNG WORRIED FOR A FUCKING BITCH!" Zero screamed as tears slowly flowed down his face. Yuki was speechless. "YOU KNOW WHAT I WAS FUCKING WORRIED FOR YOU! ALL BECAUSE I CARE!" Zero cried. Why? Because one of the person that he actually considered family.

"You know what? I'm leaving! And you're not anymore related to me!" Zero shouted then left Yuki who has started to cry softly. Zero walked slowly trying to calm his emotions. The sun is already starting to hide. Zero didn't notice it he was still having a few sobs here and there. He's getting nearer to the Cross's household and the moon is high up. Zero sighed wondering if things would go back to normal and that all of this is just a big nightmare, but of course this is reality. Then suddenly worm arms circled around Zero. Zero tried to wiggle out of the embrace but blushed when a hot breath spoke next to his head.

"I've found you my cinderella."