A/N Hello to anyone who might be reading this story that I randomly decided to resurrect from the dead. This chapter has actually been sitting in my fan fiction folder, finished, for a while now. So, I decided to randomly post it.
"Mayonaka are you okay? You're awfully quiet." Komuro asked the vampire.
Mayonaka nodded, but didn't remove her head from the humvee's window. "I'm fine."
"Mayonaka tell me the truth." Komuro asked sternly.
"I'm just a little worried that's all. Every second we're getting closer to the infection free zone, but we're also getting closer to my parents. I just worry that I won't be able to protect you. My parents are stronger than I am." Mayonaka spoke still refusing to meet Komuro's gaze. She continued to watch the scenery flash by as the humvee continued on its course.
No one spoke in response to what Mayonaka had said.
"Well… I'm sure it will be fine. If I explain to them that you're with me, I'm sure they'll leave you be."
"It'll be fine. Besides it's not like we have much choice. We're running low on supplies and we need shelter. The infection free zone promises all of this." Komuro spoke with confidence.
"Komuro's right. We don't have a choice. We'll be fine. We haven't survived all this time because we're a bunch of weaklings." Saeko commented.
Mayonaka nodded. "You're right I'm just worrying too much." Mayonaka tried to sound confident and convincing, but deep down inside she was dreading the unavoidable meeting between her parents and the group of Highschool students.
A day later…
The birds made their final chirps as they settled down in their nests. Darkness was approaching fast.
Mayonaka scrolled down her window and took a quick sniff of the night air. "We're nearly there."
"How do you know that?" Alice asked from her seat between Mayonaka and Saeko.
"I can smell my parents. There is no mistaking their scent. I can smell a lot of humans too…" Mayonaka paused to take another sniff of the night air. "About… One hundred and six.
"Wow! That many?" Alice chirped happily.
"Make that one hundred and five…" Mayonaka muttered as the smell of human blood reached her nose.
"What happened? Was it…" Saeko trailed off as Mayonaka glanced at her and nodded her head.
"I see." Saeko answered as Mayonaka confirmed her worsest fear.
"We'll be fine." Komuro spoke confidently.
"How can you say that? We're up against human blood sucking vampires! They're different from Mayonaka!" Takagi exploded.
"Calm down, Takagi." Hirano asked kindly with his sweetest voice.
"F-Fine." Takagi looked away to hide her bright blush that was slowly creeping onto her face.
"I believe in Mayonaka. We'll be fine." Komuro spoke calmly from the passenger seat of the humvee.
"We'll be alright. I'm sure Mayonaka's parents are really nice people." Sensei commented, oblivious to the situation at hand as usual. The humvee fell silent after Sensei's oblivious comment.
Finally, Mayonaka broke the silence. "We're here."
Everyone glanced out at the darkness. In front of the humvee a few metres away there was a tall thick wire fence that surrounded and isolated a huge area of land. Inside, there was tents dotted all over the place and a few trucks. People were lining up outside the trucks as tins of food and bottles of water were passed around. Two people, heavily armoured, stood outside the gate.
Mayonaka visibly tensed as the humvee drew closer and closer to the gate. "They're close."
The two guards walked over to the humvee and tapped on the windows. "Open up." The guard on the right commanded. Sensei and Komuro wound down the windows.
"Has anyone been bitten?"
Komuro shook his head.
"Just for precaution measures I need to be sure. Would everyone please step out of the vehicle?" Komuro nodded at this and everyone stepped out.
"Yukki, can you check the females for any signs of infection?"
The girl, Yukki, nodded and gathered all the Highschool girls together.
Meanwhile, the male guard checked Komuro and Hirano over. "All clear. You're free to enter." The male guard spoke.
"Thank you." Komuro said sincerely.
"Follow me." The guard said as he led the way through the gate.
"Oh, my. You are one good-looking teenage boy, aren't you?" A woman with beautiful blue eyes and long straight, shiny black hair held Komuro's chin and stroked it tenderly. Her fingers trailed across his neck and Komuro suppressed a shudder. The woman's tongue flicked out and licked her lips.
"Mum. Back off." Mayonaka skidded past and came to a halt by the side of Komuro, sword in hand.
"Oh my." The woman brought a hand to her mouth. "Look what the cat dragged in."
Mayonaka growled in response and lifted her sword up. "Back off. The humans are with me."
"Oh, is he your late night snack?" The woman laughed. "Have you finally changed your ways, Princess?"
Mayonaka growled and stepped in between the woman and Komuro. Saeko pulled out her sword and held it up.
"I've got this. Please don't, Saeko." Mayonaka spoke calmly.
"Oh, you've even gone so far as to give them names. Are you keeping them as pets?"
Mayonaka hissed even louder. "Mum, back off."
"Honey, look what's been dragged in." The woman called out in a sickly-sweet voice.
A tall man with long white hair and blood red eyes dressed in a smart black suit joined the woman's side.
"What is it?" His eyes met Mayonaka's. "Oh, it's you. You are not welcome here." The man's voice was laced with pure, undeniable hatred. "A vampire like yourself is not welcome here. Leave immediately."
Mayonaka let out another hiss. "I'm with the humans."
"Oh, you're defending your pets. You have dropped even further than I thought was possible. You have brought shame to our name. Rest assured we will have nothing to do with your pets." He hissed the last word like it physically repulsed him.
"Why would we want to drink the blood of humans who have been around you? They are perfectly safe." The woman held onto the man's arm.
"You heard your mother. Leave."
Mayonaka hissed before spinning sharply on her heel. She was stopped as Komuro's hand locked around her arm.
"Why can't she stay? She has every right to." Komuro spoke sternly as he looked the tall man directly in the eyes.
Mayonaka ripped her wrist free. "Komuro, leave it."
"No. I won't let you leave. We're all sticking together." Komuro held his gaze; refusing to back down.
"Komuro. Stop trying to be a hero! You're going to get yourself killed!" Mayonaka spoke calmly her anger slowly rising.
"Are you, a mere mortal, challenging me? I who is King of the vampires?" Mayonaka's Father's eyes shone brightly; the same colour as boiling blood.
"Komuro. Stop." Mayonaka begged.
"Oh, I think you need to put a lead on your pet, Mayonaka." The woman taunted.
"No. This is wrong. I'm not going to back down."
"Then you'll be killed." Mayonaka said gravely.
"Fine. I accept your challenge, mortal. You will regret being born." He lifted up his hands to reveal sharp, long nails. He took a step towards Komuro and Komuro stood his ground.
Mayonaka watched in shock as her Father moved with extreme speed and placed a hand on Komuro's chest. Komuro was sent flying backwards. His back connected hard with the fence and he slumped down.
Her Father moved in for the killing blow and Mayonaka had to think fast. She grabbed Saeko's sword and her own and ran to Komuro. She got there just in time and was barely able to stop her Father. "You… You are such an idiot, Komuro!" Mayonaka gritted her teeth and forced her heels into the ground. Her back bent under the strain and her arms ached.
"Hmph. You've gotten stronger, Mayonaka. But, not strong enough!" Mayonaka was thrown over sideways as her Father overpowered her.
No… Mayonaka thought as she watched her Father drag Komuro up by his neck. No… I won't let this happen… Power surged through Mayonaka as an image of Komuro's dead, weak, lifeless body surged though her mind.
"I won't let you do this!" She screamed out as she ran towards her Father with such speed that it was almost as if she was flying.
"How? How are you moving so fast?" Her Mother asked as she watched Mayonaka fly across the ground.
Mayonaka collided into her Father with such force that the ending result was terrifying. Her Father was forced backwards into the fence.
Mayonaka jumped back a good ten feet and braced herself.
Her Father stood up and brushed himself down. "I see. You wish to defend the human. Your feelings must run deep. See? That's the problem with you. You care too much about humans, it will be the death of you. You are aware of the consequences of standing against me."
Wind whipped Mayonaka's hair into a huge frenzy. She closed her eyes for a briefest second before opening them again. They shone brightly with her determination and her feelings for the ones she cares about.
"I see. You don't care. Either that, or you think you have a chance against me. Hmph. You amuse me. Show me what you can do!"
A/N Another cliff hanger. I know but at least it's here. I shall have the next chapter up… At some point. When I gather together enough ideas to string into a coherent chapter. Until then, please be patient!
Happy new year! I hope it goes well for everyone! ^^
-JazzieLouise.