"Welcome. Lady and gentlemen." Pyeras said as they entered the room he was at. "I must say, I didn't anticipate your arrival, but I'm going to welcome you like the other two."

Yuki though a pair of Zweilts arrived before and didn't wait for them, or they were caught by the opponents. But Yuuki knew the identity of one of them.

"Oni-sama!" She yelled "Do you hear me, Kaname oni-sama?!"

"I wonder about that." Pyeras said with a wicked smile on his face.

"Who's the other one?!" Yuki couldn't keep quiet anymore.

"Not someone who should interest you. Much before I was hated by the Giou clan, he became their enemy for 1,000 years."

"Kanata-san!"

Luka held Yuki's arm as he wanted to move forward. He nodded.

"You mustn't do anything reckless."

"But...!"

"Yuuki, the same goes for you." Zero said as he saw she was restless.

Pyeras clapped his hands.

"Touching, really touching. I almost shed a tear for the first time in my life. Two want to save my hostages while the other two want the opposite. Marvelous! Marvelous!"

"Luka..." Yuki tried to beg.

"Before we can even consider rescuing Reiga, we need to get rid of the obstacle before us."

"Obstacle! I was offended. I thought I was the reason you all came here."

"And it didn't change!" Yuuki reviled. "I'll do everything I can in order to defeat you!"

"You really makes me excited!"

"What can you do, stupid pureblood?" Zero asked with angry voice.

"Zero!"

"Do you even know to use your powers?"

"Well, I..."

"Then don't say such reckless things!"

"Zero..."

"I will protect you." Zero said as he pulled his gun out."

"I'm also not going to be easy on you." Luka said with angry face he was getting ready to attack "Sodomu!"

A black beast suddenly appeared. It appeared like a wold in a way.

"Sodomu," Luka whispered to him. "Keep him busy for some time."

Luka knew that if they wanted the best result in their attack. Hy had to use his use powers at the same time of the anti-vampire weapon. He looked at the direction of Zero, to see if he understood it as well. Zero nodded to him and clarified he understood the situation.

As Luka started to cast the spell. Sodomu attacked him while Zero protected Yuuki and Yuki.

"Oh, you mighty red moon, the bringer of power and blood-letting, grant me your power in this moonless night, shine above with your crimson."

As Pyeras said those words, the red moon started to rise in the sky. When he finished his spell, it was seen through the window.

'The forbidden spell.' Luka thought as he kept casting his own spell. 'What benefit will it bring him? My power will strengthen just like his.'

And really, luka felt a flow of power flowing in his veins. But then he heard a fire shot. Luka looked behind his shoulder, unforcusing his spell and saw a beast-like hound near the other three.

"Kakure..." Luka in some what panicked voice.

Reiga didn't loath any means in his fight with Giou clan. But he hated disobedience, so he banished Kakeru not long after this was had begun. Kakeru was the most untamed beast ever serving a Duras.

But Pyeras decided to bring him back and use him against the one who banished him for a thousand years long.

Though Kakeru was shot by Zero's gun, it wasn't really helpful. The wound healed right away.

"Sodomu!" Luka shouted "Don't let him move around as he likes!"

Sodomu and Kakeru started to fight each other. Sodomu mangaed to keep going just barely, as Luka began to cast his spell again.

"You poor boy." Pyeras said suddenly "Your master treats you like a dog. He just yells at you, You don't deserve a master like him. You should..."

"You're wrong!" Yuki raised his voice "Luka really cares for Sodomu! If he didn't, Sodomu would not stay by his side until now. I know that Luka taught Sodomu what tenderness and kindness are."

"That's right." Sodomu said "Master taught me what a bond is. Not just a master and pawn's bond, but more than this. He always cared for me, even if he didn't know to express it in words. Thanks to master, I'm not just a tool, I'm a partner."

Pyeras sighed impatiently.

"It seems the rumors were true." he said "The oh so might Zess became wimpish. Though you brother is loyal in a disgusting way, I prefer this on..."

"His betrayal? It's funny to hear all the betrayers talking about others' betaryel." Zero said in a ridiculing tone.

"Who are you to talk?" Pyereas said with irritable voice.

"Well, there was another idiot who muttered the same nonsense. I don't know the whole story, and I don't really care. Geese, I can't I say this, but in this manner, even vampires are better."

Well, Zero knew it maybe wasn't the rightest thing. But even if it annoyed him to admit it, since the elders' council was annihilated and Kaname became the ruler of the vampires. There weren't much special occasions not involving Level E vampires.

"Leaders of the Duras don't change much. In fact, until a thousand years ago, the Duras had a messed up hierarchy. Though there was a king, he never really cared much from the human world. This anarchy let the Duras enter the human world much often. It was stopped when Reiga became their leader. But no more. I'm going to retrieve these old days. Reiga was accepted by the demon king. But I don't intend to do so. I intend to replace him!"

"Can I ask you a question?" Kaien asked suddenly

"What is it?" Takashiro replied.

"Well, I know the fact I wasn't aware of the existence of Duras made it less noticeable for them to appear, but how can it be that we still don't know about their existence?"

"Well, after the great war 5,000 years ago, they were blocked in their world."

"So what changed it?"

"A thousand years ago, one of the the Giou clan's member were half a Duras. He opened once again the passageway between the two worlds."

"But still, it occurred 1000 years ago. They are still not very known to the public."

"But so do vampires."

"Well, that's true. But as a start, vampires look like humans whatever level they are. Vampires had a strict system to prevent hurting humans, alongside with the hunters' association, who also stop vampires from hurting humans. Kaname toughened it even more. Also, there are ways to make people forget things."

"Well, I opened the passageway, but it opens and closes on my will. I forget my past until I arrive to the age of 20. Until then, the passageway is blocked, in order to prevent a rebellion thanks to a spell I casted before my first reincarnation ended." Reiga said.

"But it still doesn't explain why the Duras' existence is almost unnoticeable." Kaname said.

"Well, I'm pretty methodical. I planed to get rid of Giou clan first which interrupted my plans."

"But, as the the total ruler, you could just abandon your methodical way, and attack massively."

"Well, the demon king is the most upper ruler. He accepted me as his subordinate and gave me a free hand to handle with the humans. But he didn't really let me use all the Duras I want, he still limits me in a way."

"If he attacked in multiply places, without offense, I'm not sure you could do anything." Kaien said.

"Yes, I agree. That's why I hope from time to time that he doesn't hate humanity as a whole, but only Giou clan. I wonder sometimes wonder if my own death would solve it, as all the other Giou members who live todays were nothing but babies when Reiga turned his back to our clan. I would not mind to do so, but I'm afraid it's not enough."

As Luka failed to hurt Pyeras with his spell, he started to cast another.

"The darkest of nights, moonless sky..."

"You can't cast this spell as long as the red moon is high in the sky." Pyeras laughed at him.

"Make time stand still and come forth to my aid."

"What... What are you doing?!"

With this the red moon suddenly vanished from sight.

"But how?! The red moon should be..."

"The most powerful spell? Well, Crosszeria clan is the Clan of the Traitor. It was one of my clan's ancestors who used this magic and my whole clan was punished for this. I never understood why he did it, even after I betrayed my own kind. But I still..."

Luka and all the others were surprised to see Pyeras bursting in crazy laughter.

"Of course... Of course... How could I forget? Your clan got his name when one of you had a common child with a human woman, from Giou clan, no less."

Words weren't needed. It was obvious that the child who was born from this forbidden relationship was Reiga.

"Don't tell me you don't even know how your clan got its name."

Luka has lived for many years, but not enough to be alive when it all had started. He and his twin brother Luze were born to the new reality as being part of the clan of the traitor. They never knew other life. They got the mark of disgrace from the moment they were born.

Luka wondered what would happen if Luze knew or maybe it themselves was the reason for this to join forces with Reiga in the war against humans.

Zero thought about Luka and Pyeras' conversation as he was on his guard/ He didn't know much about Duras and the name Reiga wasn't familiar to him except for the few words he heard earlier, but all the talking about forbidden relationship reminded him his relationship with Yuuki. Although he wasn't sure how she felt for him, he had the feeling that someday, somewhere, they'd be able to live happily together. He knew that if there was this one in a million chance, they'll be unlike the anonymous fellow.

Luka looked back to if Yuki was okay. Words weren't needed, not even a sound or a glimpse. His gut-feeling was enough to know Yuki can't handle the red moon. This was the reason he made it vanish. He was relived to see Yuki was getting better. Now he could focus once again on the spell he tried to cast before.

Yuuki felt useless. She couldn't use her powers yet. She knew that if Kananame needed blood, she would be the best solution. She couldn't risk Yuki and maybe Zero wouldn't be kind enough to give him blood. But she felt it wasn't enough. She had to do something.

"Yuki," she applied to Yuki in , but without raising her voice too much, as she didn't want Zero to hear her "There must be something we can do! Anything!"

"I don't know. I'm useless when it comes to fights. Unless..."

"Unless...?!"

"Well, I can't really use it as will."

"Isn't there a way?"

"Well, I..."

"I'm sorry." Yuuki sighed "It's not as though I'm very useful."

"It's okay."

"You know, you really need to be more confident in yourself!"

She said that but she could tell herself the same things. She needed to express her feelings better. When she was at Kross academy, it was much easier, as she still was clueless about everything. Before her familiar world shuttered to pieces. She still didn't ger used to her new life. But she knew she can't stay in this helpless state.

"We might find a solution if we thing togather!" Yuki sid, this time withmoonless confidence. He even made Zero glimpse for a moment.

They both glared at each other. Easider said then done. Neither of then kneowe how to use the powers the found about no so long agp. If they couldn't understand their own power, how could they combine them?