DARK SINS ( Sosuke0549 & Yukonwolfspirit )

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“I need to head back to the dorms with Yukie. He can’t really stay here overnight we don’t think it would be a good idea with how things are going. We would like an escort….back to the dorms” Olive asked Lucus as she looked at Taichi who nodded in support. The twins both raised a brow but went to their rooms leaving the two to finish their work. Olive knew that with as tense as things were it wouldn’t be safe for Yukie here physically and mentally. He was to hurt and broken inside and the hunters were on eggshells now all of them personally didn’t want to make things worse for Yukie or Cedric. “He just needs somewhere quiet and peaceful to heal and recover. Where if he needs a deeper medical attention we can easily offer it….If it’s truly safe there we should be able to go tonight and you should have no problem letting us take him home.” Olive added as she gathered up her courage to speak out.

”I’ll carry him back. It’s an easy task. We’ve been practicing wounded carries since coming here it would be nice to put it to use.” Taichi added as he looked at Lucus the two dead set on getting Yukie out of the vampire dorms and somewhere else so if he ripped stitches it wouldn’t further anger Cedric.

[Sosuke0549]

Eric listened as the Hunters protested, wanting to move Yukie to at safer place and back in their dorms. He sighed, rubbing the back of his head. Lucas had already left the room, the  fiery hot tempered red head wanted no part in helping the hunters. Eric however....would give them the benefit of the doubt...because he trusted Cedric and deep down...was only here for him.
( Lord Cedric--)
( It's fine...)
He sighed, trying his best to fake a smile. If Cedric approved then there was nothing he could do.
"Very well... I can escort you back..."

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Eric walked beside the hunters in silence. There was a nice breeze in the air...and the moon full. He glanced at Yukie who was passed out....clearly exhausted from his endeavors today. " I hope he recovers quickly.." He said softly...

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“He’s strong. He will be fine. Can’t say he’s had worse though. He told us he’s never left his home before here….despite what clear genius he is…he’s kinda dumb when it comes to the real world. It’s a hard shortcoming for him. We had to teach him to basically survive on campus for the first couple of months. He’s never really cared for himself due to how his home life was. Hell I don’t think he’s ever been outside before with the way he is….it caused a lot of tension for us in the beginning. It’s why it was so hard for us to accept anything he said…we all kinda knew more about you guys from our experiences so we didn’t see a need to change just because he asked us to. We saw no reason to listen to someone who was so detached from the real world.” Taichi admitted as he chuckled lightly only to get an elbow from Olive at his words.

 

”Such a foul mouth….I’m totally telling Yukie what you said when he comes to. He’s going to be so cross you talked to the vampires about him like that…you know how much he likes them. He maybe naïve but not a single hunter I’ve met has ever bested him or come close in how amazing he is at the hunter stuff. It’s no wonder they are keeping their claws in him….give him more trying and some real life one on one fights…I think he would be a terrifying hunter if he was actually allowed to break the law and start hunting vampires.” Olive added as she looked at Taichi who huffed at her honesty but laughed slightly at the ideas she was suggesting.

 

”Yeah yeah, oh he’s a born killer…to bad he’s so smitten with the idea of vampires. I doubt he would do more than scold any who stepped out of line. I mean we all see it, he’s too pure to hurt a fly despite his training and ability.” Taichi explained as he shook his head at the thought of Yukie being more than a dorm caretaker in his eyes. 

 

“ I…I know it’s bad enough he was to weak to do anything really like his wounds prove he was more defensive then anything else. From what he said is he didn’t even make sure the ferals that attacked him died, it was the strange traitor hunter that ensured they were killed.” Olive admitted as she couldn’t understand why Yukie hadn’t been able to shoot the vampires the two not knowing that this was the first time he had ever really seen a non subdued vampire and well he had panicked and shut down in fear like all hunters did on their first hunt. The only difference was he didn’t have an elder to protect him like most did. (The one that should have let him get bit and ripped into)
 

“Look…all I’m saying is he’s suppose to be our superior, I mean his ranking is up there with those who was talking to people like Cedric’s family. His own father was representing his whole country from what I could dig up on him. It’s just… we are all older than him….it hard to take him serious. Hes twenty one….It’s hard to not look down on him I mean…we are all so much older by at least five or six years. I’ll be nice but I can’t lie to you and help but wonder why he was chosen for this….” Taichi replied as he looked at Eric finally after their talk. “Thank you for this. Walking us home….we usually wouldn’t admit it, but we are a little uneasy being out here just us. None of us have been attacked like this before let alone bitten by a vampire. So we are all a little on edge.” Taichi explained as he found some comfort walking around the dark campus in numbers.

 

”…You guys…while we are comfortable with you might want to give Yukie some space. Just until he’s better, the vampires that got ahold of him did a number on him. He might be a little jumpy for a bit.” Olive admitted as they arrived to their dorms and she unlocked the door letting Taichi in first so he could take Yukie in and put him to bed. “I’ll be staying here for the night and go back and forth as needed. I hope Cedric would be fine with that.” Olive asked as she opened the door more inviting Eric in for a moment so they could settle Yukie in more. The dorms were nicely furnished with the basics. The rooms while small were comfortable enough and attached to the rest of the house. The only shared spaces was the bathroom and the kitchen and living room. This made for quite close quarters but they had learned to cope. Though the place was  pretty bare on color and didn’t have any decorations or anything special it still looked comfortably lived in. The only thing of real notice was a couple of books lying around some mail and a cork board on the wall covered in pictures of the hunters from their family to photos of friends and their time at school.

 

”Yukie’s  settled in…starting to come around more though to the point he’s asking for you, you might wanna knock him out again so you can close up some stitches without him screaming again. I think I ripped quite a few picking him up and laying him down. I’m going to shower before heading back, just to make sure he didn’t bleed any on me.” Taichi explained to Olive not wanting the vampires to be more upset back at their dorms. He studied her for a moment almost unsure if she was comfortable being alone around Eric.

 

”Go go, I got it it’s just disinfecting and sewing I don’t need anyone holding him down for me. I don’t think this one will bite either…he’s the only one being nice right now.” Olive assured Taichi before grabbing her medical bag from her room. Make yourself at home. Tv remote is on the couch, or there’s some books on the shelf under it. Sorry we live pretty bare…we weren’t allowed to take anything other than clothes and a weapon of our choosing.” Olive explained before going into Yukies room the hunter confused and asking somewhat slurred questions as he tried to make sense of what was going on only to quiet down as he was again sedated by Olive the man mumbling sorry as he was worked on his whole body covered in deep bitemarks and ripped to shreds.

 

Edited October 21 by Yukonwolfspirit

[Sosuke0549]

Eric listened to the hunters friendly banter, taking note of how close they all were. It seemed that many of the hunters looked up to Yukie, a feeling he could relate too since he looked up to Cedric. 

 

He took note that Olive and Taichi knew alot about Yukie, and shared with him how shelter he use to be, and how skillful he was at being a hunter. When he heard Olive say something about Yukie being a terrifying hunter if there was no peace treaty. 

 

He just awkwardly smiled at the comment, not really saying much. 

 

When they finally reached the hunter dorms he entered the building, following after them. He couldn't help but frown ever so slightly when Olive told Taichi that it was ok to leave them alone. He sighed under his breath, staying near the door. 

" It's fine...I don't plan on staying long... I'll leave you to it. It's about time to do another check around the campus." 

 

With that, Eric quickly saw himself out, leaving the hunters alone and giving them time and space to take care of Yukie. 

 

 

[ 1 week later ]

 

With Yukie out of commission, Cedric decided it would be best for the hunters to move back to their dorms in order to tend to Yukie and his wounds. Treating his wounds in a vampire dorm would cause too many problems. While Yukie spent the week recovering, Cedric spent his time digging for information. He had practically taken full control of the Academy, having a very long talk with the head master who knew the truth about the hunters and the attacks on the school but failed to communicate any of it to him.

 

Under Cedric's leadership, The night class council and Hunters were now conducting campus checks together. Asuna with Olive. Lucas with Taichi...and Eric with the Twins. They rotated responsibility each day while pretending to be everyday students. 

 

Tensions were still high however. 

 

Now that Cedric was aware of the threats against the Academy, he had to inform his parents, which lead to the Vampire Council being notified. 

 

Now...an investigation was underway. It was odd to have so many reported feral attacks in one specific area. Meaning someone was most likely deliberately attacking the Academy and potentially turning humans aginest their will. Since the war ended 100 years ago...the amount of level E vampires declided radically over the years. There was no need for vampires to boost there numbers for a war that no longer was happening. The amount of feral vampires should of be deciding each year until they are all completely eradicated, and yet...in past few years, the number of feral vampires were increasing.

 This....was alarming. 

 

Cedric also notified the Vampire Council of betrayal within the hunter organization. This proved that there was something sinister going on behind the scenes. 

 

While Yukie recovered, Cedric made sure to set time aside everyday to visit Yukie in his dorm room, each time bringing some sort of gift. The first day was flowers, so the hunter had something beautiful to look at while he recovered, the next day, a fruit basket, since Cedric had read somewhere that " An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Tho he didn't quite understand it. 

 

The following day he brought new paints and art supplies for Yukie, explaining to him that this would give him something to do while he recovered, and lastly a book or too. 

 

To his own suprise he found himself caring and visiting Yukie more and more frequently despite his deception. At this point he simply wanted the Hunter to recover. 

 

" Don't....we can talk about your actions later when your healthy and fully recovered. I'm no longer upset...I understand your situation and your reasoning...however I do not agree with it...Moving forward...we need to work together...no more lying, or simply with-holding information from me...."

 

Cedric had been upset that day...and rightfully so, but he couldn't stay mad at Yukie...he just didn't have it in him, especially if the Hunter was trying to protect him and his fellow night class students. He continued to keep Yukie informed on the changes he made, as well as alerting the Vampire Council and that there was now an investigation on what was going on. 

 

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Cedric gently knocked on Yukies door, waiting for the hunter to grant him entrance. When Yukie told him to come in, he slowly opened the door. He was in his school uniform, and with him, he brought a fresh bouquet of flowers. 

 

" Good evening Yukie....how are you feeling?" 

 

Each day, everyday, like clock work, Cedric came to visit Yukie a hour before classes started. He was extremely busy...and yet....he always found time to spend with him. " I noticed on my last visit that the flowers I got you last week were beginning to wither...so I brought you new ones." He said softly, as he pulled up a chair and sat by the others bed side. 

[Yukonwolfspirit]

During Yukies week of healing he was surprised when Cedric had visited him the whole time he was unknowingly to himself keeping a decent distance when he was in his room. The hunter was caught off guard as the visits continued each day, as Cedric had stopped by with gifts and well wishes Yukie eased up on his tense feelings about vampires to keep from hurting Cedric’s feelings. Despite having a new deep fear for vampires…Yukie strangely enjoyed each personal gift spending his time as he healed reading the books he was given and staring out the window not finding a desire to draw while so badly hurt. As the flowers started to wilt Yukie took a few carefully preserving them in a few books he had, finding the gift rather sweet and touching.

Yukie despite his stress and fear the visits had brought him each day had been rather flustered and blindsided by the gifts.  While he was more jumpy and defensive as the other vampires popped in for patrol he had become accustomed to the new routine and kept to his room to avoid any extra attention from the vampires.

During his healing, he was also mostly ignoring the other hunters light teasing of Cedric liking him throughout his bedridden week the three taking their fun where they could since Yukie wasn’t in any shape to fully punish them.

Yukie’s reaction to this teasing would be to just brush it off and head back to bed only to simply mumbled out that Cedric was just concerned for his health and healing, nothing more. This of course was an easy lie for the hunters to find since they would see Yukie heading off red faced and conflicted on his ever deepening feelings for Cedric. The only real axe in his feelings was the constant reminder of his looming betrayal and the fact that he had to check in with the hunters eventually…the act making his blood run cold.

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“On time as usual.” Yukie mumbled as he stood taking his time to get dressed his wounds having stopped bleeding and were now just bruised and slowly healing. Wincing in pain as he moved to dab the deeper wounds with ointment Yukie caught Cedric moving to a chair beside his bed.  Yukie continued to stand in his room his shirt laying on the bed as he had just finished showering and was attempting to dress himself. Not looking over at Cedric as he worked Yukie couldn’t help but tense slightly as the vampire entered his room the reaction unknown to him since he didn’t even notice he was doing such a thing.

“Thank you for the flowers. Olive put a vase on the dresser.” Yukie explained as he finished his work feeling uneasy with how he looked his nicely toned body now massacred with deep vicious bitemarks, claw marks and what could only be considered some aggressive knife work from the hunter who had betrayed him. The wounds themselves were healing nicely but…it was all in various stages of painful healing, Yukie though was just greatful to be alive and able to heal from his wounds without horrible infections thanks to Olives medicine work. Slipping on his pajama shirt Yukie sat down on the bed it was clear Yukie was already tiered from such a small task like basic care for himself. As Yukie worked on the buttons his hands started shaking from nerves and pain as he attempted to do up the buttons while he spoke. “Cedric…I um…well I won’t be here tomorrow. I’m heading out to the hunter sanctuary…I have a package I’m supposed to collect. Since the hunters couldn’t deliver it here I need to pick it up.” Yukie explained gently as he finally glanced up at Cedric. “I’ll be out there the whole weekend working out mailing issues and future issues with me meeting so often with them. I’m also seeing a specialist for my injuries to see if they can help with the pain and healing. I’ll be back by Monday morning.” Yukie added fumbling with his buttons as he sighed in deep frustration his hands shaking to much to focus on the task at hand and for a moment Yukie had wished he hadn’t fought Olive so hard this morning on caring for himself since as he was now finding out the act of basic showering, cleaning his wounds, and dressing was exhausting and quite painful.

Edited October 23 by Yukonwolfspirit

[Sosuke0549]

Cedric couldn't help but frown as he saw the many bite marks and bruises on the hunters body. This was actually the first time he got to see Yukie shirtless...

 

It saddened him to see all the pain he was going through...

 

Cedric also took notice of how Yukie was behaving towards him and the other vampires. He was scared of them...

 

He understood why, I mean....he was viciously attacked by feral vampires...and yet....it hurt his feelings to see that he had become scared of him. Cedric watched as Yukie took a seat on the bed and struggled to button up his shirt, his hands shaking. 

 

 [ “Cedric…I um…well I won’t be here tomorrow. "]

 

The pureblood, gently reached out and touched the hunters hand. 

" Allow me....please...continue. "

He said softly, beginning to button up the humans shirt. 

 

[ "I’m heading out to the hunter sanctuary…I have a package I’m supposed to collect. Since the hunters couldn’t deliver it here I need to pick it up.”]

 

" I don't see why it has to be you..." He finished buttoning up his shirt, pulling away.

 

[ “I’ll be out there the whole weekend working out mailing issues and future issues with me meeting so often with them. I’m also seeing a specialist for my injuries to see if they can help with the pain and healing. I’ll be back by Monday morning.” ]

 

" I see..." 

 

He fell silent for a moment...he honestly didn't like the idea of him going alone, especially when someone from the hunter organization tried to kill him.

"May I accompany you?" 

 

He said rather suddenly. Seeing Yukies reaction he smiled softly, taking a moment to explain. 

 

" I would like to come to help ease tension, as well as protect you should anything happen. One of your own attacked you and your still recovering...once they realized they failed, they will return and try again. I don't think it is wise to go there alone..." 

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“…one of my own did attack me but it was my own fault. I ended up causing problems and trouble. I disobeyed on instructions and rules…that’s why I got hurt.” Yukie replied gently to Cedric not seeing his abusive attack any other way then he was punished for not obeying and there was no changing it.

“Look, Cedric you going you might get in trouble for it with your family I mean your suppose to take care of the school. I will be fine by myself…” Yukie added with a small frown as he let out a small sigh his mind thinking over the offer. In reality Yukie wanted nothing more then to have Cedric join him the hunter despite his mental and physical reactions to vampires, well deep down he felt safe in a sense around Cedric.

“It…really wouldn’t be safe for you. The people who I report to are like my grandfather old and set in their beliefs. They don’t want to change, not only that the sanctuary isn’t even open to the idea of letting vampires inside its doors only hunters so you would have to wait outside for the whole day while I’m in there. I could really see you using your time so much better than waiting on me. Besides I’m being picked up after four so you wouldn’t really have enough time to get everything sorted for your classmates and be packed in order to go.” Yukie admitted as he smiled gently at Cedric ignoring the looming presence of his own unpacked bag in the corner. It would have been no surprise his fellow hunters were against the trip, hence why they had all refused to help him get ready for the day or pack to try and keep Yukie home.

”…Honestly I just want to keep my weekly check ins and fix the whole mail issue. Since the mail I’m picking up..…it’s kinda personal. It can’t be sent here because it’s some hunter things my parents left me in their will. My grandfather just wants to make sure I get the few things he could save from my old home that they left me. I have to go out and get it because he traveled all the way home to get what he could so I could have a piece of home.” Yukie explained with a small blush the fact this was such a fuss rather embarrassing to him since Cedric was concerned about it. 

”Grandfather only asked the Sanctuary to hold the mail until I got to it to make sure it was safe he doesn’t know about me getting hurt and I don’t want him to worry so…I kinda have to go get it tomorrow morning.” Yukie explained since he truly wouldn’t believe that his grandfather ordered the punishment on him the hunter seeing it as just a simple mistake of paperwork.

”I also need to get my forms set up for my room and board. The sanctuary is my home away from here. I need to get my paperwork filled out because if I don’t my only choice is to live with my grandfather during the holidays and he’s often traveling all over to visit other hunter families.” Yukie explained knowing that the school would eventually go on break leaving him staying in town in a rented room or far out in the country alone from everyone only having grandfather.

“How about I just call you when I’m done? This way you know I’m fine and if you’re fine with it the others will lay off.” Yukie offered as he grabbed his phone from the charger having only gotten a cell phone once he was more conscious and the hunters had been back home. The phone was mainly due to the other three hunters demand that he be easier to check in on and easier to reach since they saw Yukie as quite an easily influenced, and vulnerable target since the attack.

[Sosuke0549]

Cedric couldn't help but frown when Yukie tried to brush off his attack, claiming that it was his fault. If you disobeyed...that was grounds for someone to stab you? Even death? That didn't sound right to him....he felt like the other was hiding something from him...

 

[ “Look, Cedric you going you might get in trouble for it with your family I mean your suppose to take care of the school. I will be fine by myself…” ]

 

"Why do you always say things like that? My family wouldn't be upset with me...you do realize that my family has been working with Hunters for decades." 

 

Again....his family was the reason why the war ended. 

 

He watched as the human struggled to come up with a actual reason as to why he couldn't accompany him. 

 

[ “It…really wouldn’t be safe for you."]

 

"Im a Pureblood....not a feral. If anything your leadership would need protection from me.." He muttered. 

 

["The people who I report to are like my grandfather old and set in their beliefs. They don’t want to change, not only that the sanctuary isn’t even open to the idea of letting vampires inside its doors only hunters so you would have to wait outside for the whole day while I’m in there."]

 

"I see...."

 

[" I could really see you using your time so much better than waiting on me. Besides I’m being picked up after four so you wouldn’t really have enough time to get everything sorted for your classmates and be packed in order to go.” ]

 

Cedric smirked, glancing over at the humans unpacked bag in the corner. He raised an eye-brow. "Your worried about me being unable to pack?"

 

Yukie quickly changed the subject. Telling him about the mailing issues and how he needed to handle some personal things. Even his grandfather was unaware of what happened to him. To him...it seemed the human was coming up with a multitude of reasons as to why he didn't want him to come...he could tell that deep down something was going on with Yukie...he just wasn't sure as to what. 

 

[ “How about I just call you when I’m done? This way you know I’m fine and if you’re fine with it the others will lay off.” ]

 

Cedric sighed, but ultimately agreed. 

 

"Very well..." 

 

Once Yukie handed him the phone Cedric added himself in the boys contacts before returning the device to him. 

 

" I won't keep you...I see you still need to pack...please do not hesitate to call me...I wish you well on your endeavors...please...be safe...I'll see myself out..." 

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“I’m going to be safe. I promise by the first day is just for me, I need to fix some things and answer some questions. I don’t want you or your family getting blamed for my mistake.” Yukie explained gently as he got up and busied himself with his packing trying to keep busy to calm his nerves before asking something that for him was rather bold. “….If…you would like to and I know you don’t eat but, we could always meet up for dinner after I’m done. I’m staying out for the whole weekend so any day your free would work. You could come out tomorrow evening by the earliest I should be free by then.” Yukie offered the guilt of not letting Cedric join him on his first day out clear on his face. Grabbing some pants from his closet and a hunter uniform that was wildly recognizable he slipped it into his bag after folding it planning to change once he got into the town. As Yukie grabbed his bag he stopped for a moment a knock being heard from the door as Taichi stood in the doorway disappointed at the packed bag in Yukie’s hands as he sighed.

”Car is here for you. The Driver is at the door to help you he won’t wait long. I see you’ve packed and refuse to change your mind.” Taichi added a bit of cold anger showing in his voice as he refused to help Yukie in any way (just like the other had this morning) to pack to go on his trip his feelings in agreement with the other three on this being a mistake and that he should have stayed home longer to heal.

”Thank you. Goodbye Cedric. Um, message me if you’re coming out that way I would love to take you to a nice cafe…or something.” Yukie added as he could feel Taichi’s anger and mumbled a goodbye before slipping out into the dorm living room also saying goodbye to the other hunters who were home hoping he had changed his mind. Heading out to the car Yukie didn’t wait long before leaving the four hunters and Cedric behind.

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-Hunter society old world building-

Yukie sat numb in the chair outside of the conference room his cheek burning red from the slap he had received from his grandfather the man absolutely furious with him. Yukie in his eyes was a disgrace, well he had always been that to his grandfather. It had been no surprise the man hated the hunter finding him weak and a waste of bloodline and time. Yukie had often grown up desperately wanting his grandfathers approval hell even a kind word would have been something. The meeting was brutal, his own grandfather demanding his death for such cowardice. It was well known by the hunter who had tested him that night that he was a traitor to his kind and had refused to kill the ferals despite being ordered to do so.

Yukie had been reminded of how many times he had failed to protect hunters how he was the reason his mother was turned and killed. How if he had protected her she and his father would have been able to bear a better heir a stronger one. Though Yukie was to young to even go against a vampire back then, his grandfather had never forgiven him for causing his daughters death. This was brought up along with his role in working alongside Cedric’s family and that if he was so weak willed he wouldn’t be able to even take his grandfathers place on the society board.  
 

After more berating and abuse and angry beatings from his grandfather as he was reminded of his place and how much shame he had brought to the man who ensured he was only alive because he allowed it, the two eventually after a few hours made it into the meeting room. Once inside Yukie apologized bowing so low to the floor he was basically fully touching it, the poor man absolutely humiliated in front of everyone as his grandfather watched not even satisfied with his apologies. Getting another swift kick from his grandfather to sit quickly on the floor the old man huffed and grumbled as Yukie  could only look down at the floor unable to meet the old world hunters eyes for fear of his grandfathers anger again. Eventually after much discussion between the elders and his grandfather it was decided that Yukie needed to prove himself to keep his life. In order to right all of his wrongs in their society and earn his grandfathers approval again…he would have to kill Cedric, it was simple a life for his own and to easily even the playing field more for the old world hunters to take back more power.

”…I can’t kill him, it would bring back war.” Yukie argued without thinking as he was told his orders only to quickly received a sharp slap to the face his lip splitting as blood fell down to the floor as he winced in pain.

”You dare talk back to your superiors! Fucking insolent brat! It’s clear that the fucking leech is forcing you to learn and live by their ways! Just what I told you would happen if we allowed any of the higher status families to go there! I mean look at him, he was a shitty hunter to begin with but at least he was obedient!” Yukies grandfather yelled out as he was fuming at the audacity of Yukie even daring to talk to them about consequences. As his anger continued he disciplined his charge like before eventually stopping as the elders before him held up a hand.

”Your orders are clear, the only vampire we want is Cedric. You will kill him even if it takes your whole life you will finish this task and bring his body back as proof. Knowing he is a pure blood we understand he will be difficult to kill so we will provide weapons to find which ones will do the job best. That being said if we don’t get weekly reports about your results or the vampires as you’ve been doing like usual we will assume your refusing.  Failure will not be allowed and we will ensure that our enforcement officers wont be so kind to save you, the next time you’re punished.” The head elder added as he looked at Grandfather. 
 

“We appreciate your sacrifice to the old world order. If your heir is slain in battle we will ensure you are properly compensated for the loss as you were your son and daughter.” Another elder reassured Grandfather as he looked at the two before sending them out the meeting over. Leaving the room behind his grandfather Yukie followed the man to the hallway where another hunter was waiting the man around 27 as he looked at Yukie taking him in.

“You’ll be staying at the boarding house. I refuse to keep you. Your room is paid and your meals….this is Tai. He’s an excellent hunter if you remember.” Grandfather replied as Yukie nodded the face obviously familiar as the two had gotten into quite a bit of trouble before everything went to shit. “Tai runs the boarding place here, he really matured unlike you…honestly if you step a toe out of line…he will send you home and you’ll be fearing coming back with me!” Grandfather warned as he glared at Yukie without so much as a goodbye to either of them and walked out the door leaving the two to talk.

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“Fuck, you really got tore a new one.” Tai replied as he mentioned to Yukie to follow taking his hand rather casually as he pulled him along. “Taichi said to check for you, I owe the elder leech lover a favor for helping me remodel before going off to that school.” Tai explained with a small laugh as he looked at Yukie before sighing.

“Let’s get you fixed up first, and I’ll buy you a drink we can go have some fun like the old days.” Tai offered as he grabbed Yukie’s hand and dragged him out a back entryway not giving Yukie time to protest. “Your stuff is at the boarding house. I plugged in your phone for you since it was half dead, you know I always hated you couldn’t take them in here it’s such a silly outdated rule.” Tai added as he tried to keep the conversation light. Guiding Yukie through the medical rooms and full body exams before eventually the two came out of the building just as the streetlights kicked on. “Come, now that that’s all done…let’s get a drink in you. You’ve been acting so numb since you left some drinks and some better medicine will help you feel so much better.” Tai added as he basically dragged Yukie off to the closest bar.

”Tai, wait! Wait you know I don’t drink not since…I just don’t. I can’t party with you…I’m clean and healthy…this is…isn’t something we should do again…we aren’t good together.” Yukie reminded Tai in a panic as Tai rolled his eyes. 

“Look, you can come with me for the night and forget that shitshow you just went through. Have a few drinks and maybe you can…after I’ve had some fun come back home with me for the night and remember why we were good. You don’t need to spend the night alone tonight.” Tai offered as he gently held Yukies hand. Lighting up a cigarette he took a deep breath before letting it out and pulled the broken man by the back of his neck into a deep hungry kiss ignoring the tears that fell from Yukie’s cheeks as Yukie slowly submitted.

“Don’t push me away baby, I know you need this…I understand your pain and this fucked up world more than anyone else.” Tai whispered as he kissed up Yukie’s neck and continued to hold him close. “Trust me, one night out. One day away from this world and all the pain you keep inside.” Tai whispered as he kissed Yukie again before leading him into the bar.

After only an hour later Yukie with Tais help was drunk to the point he was unfiltered. Laughing as he took a few more pills he shot back a drink to wash them down. “Tai…Tai he’s like so kind. You never bough me flowers or that shit.” Yukie spoke out as he slammed his drink down before stealing Tais smoke.

”Mmmh you liked this stuff more than flowers.” Tai replied as he made Yukie another drink adding a few more drugs to it to keep the party going.

”Fuck, we did have fun it was fun~! Why *hic* did we stop?” Yukie asked as he laughed and shot back another heavy drink his words slurring even worse as he was cuddled down in Tais lap the table empty as they sat in the back of the crowded club.

”Oh you know the older brother snitched me out~ Went off for the year though can’t believe I found you again so easily it’s been so long.” Tai admitted with a laugh as he stole a sip of Yukies drink.

“Fuck him!  Fuck Taichi, he! He had no right….do- do you know…how much fucking trouble I got in- hell~ G-Grandfather still hates me for it! He was so mean about me liking men and then locking me in my room for six months alone to detoxing me. Then some fucking….weird men they came and then I got shipped off to the school!  I deserved to grieve how I wanted~ who cares if it was months of drinking and this fun stuff.” Yukie declared with a laugh his words unfiltered and spilling out everything as he fell back to the side Grandfather the booth and stared up at the ceiling. “I really…I like the schoool though~ it’s fun I like Cedric…I like him a lot.  I want to stay there so I can be with him longer~.” Yukie added with a small giggle not even noticing the jealous frown from Tai the man clearly not wanting him to leave his side again since Yukie was his.

”Your cute when your voice gets all sing song~” Tai teased instantly switching to doting to keep Yukie happy as he paid their bill. “Come on cutie, let’s get you to back to bed. Any longer and I’m going to be broke, not to mention my bed is growing colder by the minute.” Tai added cheerfully as he  helped Yukie up to his feet Yukie being so drunk he couldn’t even stand straight without help. 

“I’m not done yet~~~~ Tai!  We-we didn’t even dance yet or do the fancy on fire drinks~ We can’t go yet! ” Yukie whined as he clung to Tai the floor suddenly spinning and making him unable to do much more then cling to Tai.

”Darling, don’t argue me.” Tai replied his voice a touch sharp as he forcefully moved Yukie out towards the doors.

[Sosuke0549]

Despite Yukies offer, Cedric did not accept it. He decided to stay at the Academy, continuing to keep the peace. 

 

He was currently sitting on a couch reading in front of a fire. It was rather late into the night, and he was alittle worried since he hadn't heard from Yukie. He reached out to check his phone when he paused sensing someone approaching his room. 

(....Asuna? She seems....troubled...)

He quickly stood just as the female banged on his door. He quickly opened it surprised to see the usually bubbly girl frantic and in tears. She grabbed on him. 

" L-lord Cedric! My lord!" 

She was trembling. Eyes glowing with fear. He hugged her tenderly. 

" Calm yourself....its ok...I am here...." He said softly. 

" Y-your in danger my lord! T-there coming. Someone is coming!"

Confused, Cedric gently cupped the girls face, whipping her tears. 

"Asuna...listen to me...I need you to calm down...take a deep breath....did you have a vision?"

She sniffed, struggling to breath. 

"Y-yes...yes my lord..." 

" Can you show me..."

 

Asuna was born with a rather unique gift. She could see into thr future...though she didn't know how to control this ability quite yet. It was an ability passed down from her family for generations...or perhaps it was a curse... She could see into the future, corrupt people minds, make you feel like you were living in a nightmare...the ability She had could easily destroy a person...which is why she was often scared to use it.  

 

Cedric moved them over to couch in his room and had her sit. He sat beside her and took her hands placing them on either side of his head. 

" Show me what you saw..."

 

She nodded before closing her eyes. 

 

Immediately Cedric's mind became clouded and he was brought into a room he'd never been to before. There were humans gathered, many of them appeared to apart of some sort of council since they wore match robes and were seated behind a risen desk. He couldn't quite make out the things they were saying but what he did see was Yukie on his hands and knees...

 

What was going on?

 

Cedric didn't really have time to address the situation because his surroundings quickly changed. The room filling with smoke only to bring him to a new setting. The Academy...and to his under disbelief everything was on fire....

 

( w-what is this!!...t-this can't be...)

"Ackkk!"

He tensed, feeling a sharp pain in his lower back. He looked back...seeing the knife ....and a familiar face....

 

Cedric blinked as the vision ended. His eyes filled with tears as he looked at Asuna.

" Do not...tell anyone...what happened here today...do not tell anyone about this or what you saw..." 

He ordered her. 

"B-but Lord Cedric--"

" Please....Please Asuna..."

 

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Cedric sat on his couch in front of his fire place, he couldn't help but stare blankly at the dancing flames. To think...this Academy would be engulfed in flames....to think his mother's hard work would burn up right before his eyes...the peace they so desperately tried to create...would become nothing but ashe....

 

He held his face in his hands. 

 

It was clear now....

 

Clear that many of the Hunters in power still hated vampires, and we're planning for their demise...and that the hunters on this very campus could not be trusted...

 

Moving forward....Cedric could no longer give them any privacy. They needed to be watched...monitored...

 

He sighed under his breath, running a hand through his hair....

 

To think....Yukie....would at some point...betray him...and quite literally...stab him in the back.

 

This was bigger than him now...he had to tell someone....with a heavy heart...he reached for the phone to call his parents. 

 

They would be able to guide him and give him the wisdom he needed. Since he himself didn't know what to do... Whatever move they made it would have to be swift and fast....otherwise...an all out war could very well... occur.

[Yukonwolfspirit]

—Saturday—

 

—Sunday—

 

—Monday—

Yukie groaned as he got into a cab not wanting to leave but he was true to his word on going back. Mumbling his address to to school the driver was greatful Yukie had at least seemed to have showered the night before. Yukie had done so before heading out to a new bar knowing that he would be leaving his den of drug and alcohol until his next days off.
 

Having taken a cab back to the school, he sat the back and sipped his drink from his water bottle to help keep himself nice and drunk having taken the good amount of his personal funds to purchase alcohol to survive the week. Carrying his bags back to the dorm he tucked the duffle full of his contraband into the empty space under his bed hiding it out of sight. Taking a small bag for his classes he halfassed his work being so drunk he wasn’t even packing his proper books. Letting out a small giggle at his plan he refilled his silver water bottle with vodka before  he slipped into his bad another bottle of vodka and some other drugs in a smaller closed pocket to keep his high. 

Yukie knew now after his weekend away that if he stopped his buzz, if he quit giving into it….it would only make him hurt again so to him anything was better than facing reality and being competent enough to follow orders.

 As Yukie made it out of the dorm he couldn’t help the smaller giggle escape his lips at his plan to stay drunk, for once it was pure luck the other hunters were gone since It was obvious that he was still heavily drunk and had been on a nonstop spree of drinking and partying on his weekend away with Tai.

 

Edited October 27 by Yukonwolfspirit

[Sosuke0549]

Cedric tried to smile as he walked with the night class students, heading to campus for there classes, the twins escorting them. 

 

Everyone was behaving the same...except Asuna who was more withdraw then usual, but given what she saw...he couldn't blame her. 

 

Cedric had received a letter from his parents with orders from the vampire council... the claims he made were considered extreme allegations that could not be overlooked. However...he wasn't allowed to make the first move. It was imperative that the Hunters show their true hand first so there was no misconception that the vampires attacked first. 

 

He informed his fellow night class students to be on guard...and had Asuna, Eric, and Lucus taking shifts on watching the hunters. It was already late into the evening at he hadn't heard from Yukie...in all honest...he was hesitate to get closer to him...

 

For now...he had to be carful..

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Seems he’s finally back.” Luca mumbled to Lucas as they got to the building to see Yukie sitting at the desk in the middle of hallway like they often did when waiting for classes to get over. Yukie was clearly drunk, he wasn’t just drunk he was absolutely wasted as he sipped from his water bottle. While to the humans he didn’t reek heavily of alcohol he hadn’t thought more then two steps ahead on the vampires senses.

”He looks like absolute shit.” Lucas whispered to Luca as they tried to play it off till they could get Cedric out of the other vampires earshot. Stopping a bit away Luca fell back to stand by Cedric’s side before speaking in a light tone. “Cedric, what…do you want us to do?” Luca asked his voice a low whisper as he watched Yukie who was to focused on his drink to notice the vampires or really even care.

[Sosuke0549]

The moment the vampires entered the school, they could immediately smell the stench of alcohol. Cedric ushered the night class students inside, stopping in front of the desk where Yukie was sitting. He had returned, but was cleary intoxicated. To be honest he was suprised to see the hunter in this state...especially around vampire’s and after his attack. He had become so cautious of them...flinching at there every movement now he was barely looking at them. 

 

What happened? What caused him to fall so far? 

 

He glanced at Luca, hearing his question. He sighed softly turning to Yukie. 

" Yukie....its clear to me that you are in no capacity to be on guard tonight...." 

He looked back at the twins. 

" I will escort him back to the dorms..." 

He turned his attention back to Yukie, feeling sorry for him. He tried to read the others mind...wanting to know what was going on with him. 

He gently grabbed Yukies arms and helped him up. " You can not stay here...please come with me.."

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“You! You can-cannot tell me what to do~ even if you…you ask so sexily!” Yukie replied with a snicker as he steadied himself to drunk to even stand right as he leaned against the table and couldn’t help the laugh that escaped the twins unsure what to do to help.
 

“You…I, I! am perfectly fine to work! I made it here and…I’m sitting quietly~ and behaving.” Yukie declared to Cedric as he looked at Cedric finally fully meeting his eyes before busting up laughing again as he took another sip of his drink unable to stop from snickering while he did it. He hadn’t even registered Cedric had moved to help him up and had helped him up to his feet since he was unable to do so himself or process more then basics right now.

”Hey~ you two~~~~ don’t…don’t tell Taichi I’m back. It’s…it’s a secret me being here…don’t..tell Cedric either. He’s going, to be so mad…I fucked up and couldn’t call him. My phone died.” Yukie explained to the twins as he wrapped his arms around Cedric leaning more into the vampire before realizing Cedric was there again. “Hey…why do we have to go? You’ll…..you…will miss class.” Yukie asked as his stuff was held out for  Cedric to take by Luca.

Edited October 28 by Yukonwolfspirit

[Sosuke0549]

( He's...really drunk )

 

Cedric thought, running a hand down his face as the human spoke utter nonsense. He sighed. 

"Class is the least of my worries. " He said honestly before grabbing Yukie and throwing him over his shoulder. 

"I'll make sure he gets to bed..." he said softly to the twins before quickly walking out of the building. 

 

As Cedric walked back with Yukie on his shoulder he groaned in irritation. 

"Protest all you want...I'm not putting you down...you can't even walk.."

He shook his head. 

 

He knew that humans often turn to alcohol and drugs in order to run away from something...to suppress horrible emotions...so...what was Yukie running away from? Why show up to the Academy like this? Risking suspension...risking his well being and safety? The person he was seeing now...was not the person he had first met...something was wrong...something was horrible wrong...

 

Suddenly....Cedric stopped and slowly put Yukie down. He grabbed his arm tightly so he wouldn't fall or run away as he looked into his eyes...

 

It was just the two of them....finally alone...finally face to face...

 

And thats when Cedric saw the overwhelming sadness in his pretty eyes. 

 

"Tell me.....why....." He said softly. The moonlight shinning down on the two of them. 

"I can't help you....if you don't tell me...."

[Yukonwolfspirit]

Yukie huffed and moaned protesting greatly about being carried in such a humiliating way. While it was true he couldn’t walk he refused to see the issue and continued whining about it going on for a few minutes longer before he fell silent and just accepted his fate. It wasn’t much longer until Yukie found himself set back down and confused he looked at Cedric taking a few minutes to process his words and what he was asking.

”…I…I don’t know… everything…it went so wrong so quick. I-I got chewed out…by everyone…it was easy to just drink numb all the pain.” Yukie explained as he let out a deeply pained laugh as he was panicking on his words of what was happening trying his best not to break down at the thought of everything he was running from.

“I’m not suppose to tell anyone especially you~” Yukie added as he looked at Cedric fully so much fear and concern in his own eyes.

“I can’t tell you why~ be-because Grandfather would be so furious with me, I met with him…I wanted to find out what happened but now he’s having me watched! That man from before with the sick vamps the ferals…he’s…he’s an enforcer…it was all just a test to see if I would easily kill the ferals so I could do my new job!” Yukie explained with a small bit of annoyance as he spewed out all he had been holding in completely unfiltered and unable to not go on a rampage due to being so drunk.

”I-I didn’t do it though, couldn’t kill them!  Why should I be the fucking executioner! They were just hungry…didn’t help they had some weird fucking dog collars shit that made them obey. Like they didn’t want to but I couldn’t….I can’t even with you…I-I have you alone yet I didn’t do anything to try…didn’t even take my gun or knives just my boooooooze so I couldn’t.” Yukie sang as he couldn’t help the tears that started falling from his face as he took his bottle he had been holding onto and with shaking hands took another deep drink before finally confessing his deeper issue.

”I….my grandfather…he-he  said I must kill you since I’m such a waste of space…he said if I didn’t they were gunna send another enforcer to get me again- like before they would hurt me again…for not being a good enough little lap dog. The old world elders want a damn war so they can Justify killing again! They have nooooo ground to do anything so they are trying to make this all fail! They are soooooo freakin angry with me because I wasn’t killing the ferals because we hadn’t been killing them just removing them!”

”Grandfather he’s so ashamed of me he got so angry when I said I wouldn’t do what the elders wanted, he publicly beat me to make them happy to prove I have no choice! But!!!! I-I have a plan to save you!!!! If I keep drinking…I can’t ever ever hurt you. They- they are gunna check each week if I’ve tried and I…I won’t do it I’d rather take the beatings because your world the world you want is so beautiful and deserves to exist. I want to see you exist because I…I-….” Yukie spoke out as he floundered more towards the end in his courage his face going red as he couldn’t fully get out that he loved Cedric having only focused on being unable to say those words after his story dump. Taking another drink he stood awkwardly in front of Cedric.

Edited October 28 by Yukonwolfspirit

[Sosuke0549]

Cedric stared deeply into the humans eyes...searching for answers...his mind was a mess...his thoughts all over the place. He was clearly running away from something..or perhaps...someone. 

 

["…I…I don’t know… everything…it went so wrong so quick. I-I got chewed out…by everyone…it was easy to just drink numb all the pain.” ]

 

He titled his head to side in confusion. Why would the hunter be reprimanded? Wasn't he doing a good job protecting the Academy? He bit his lip hearing Yukie suddenly laugh...

 

[ “I’m not suppose to tell anyone especially you~”]

 

There was a sort of taunt in his voice...as if he knew a dark secret but didn't wish to share...he tried to make sense of the words that spilled out of the hunters mouth as he went on a rant, telling him that his Grandfather would be upset with him, and something about refusing to kill feral vampires. 

 

What was he even saying? Why would you not kill any level E? He struggled to make sense of Yukies rambling, but when the other mentioned something about harming him...his ears perked up. 

 

[ "I can’t even with you…I-I have you alone yet I didn’t do anything to try…didn’t even take my gun or knives just my boooooooze so I couldn’t.”]

 

Before he could even say anything, tears began to fall from Yukies face as he took another swig of his drink. Cedric groaned in irritation. Reaching for the alcoholic beverage. 

"That's enough Yu--"

 

[ "- my grandfather…he-he  said I must kill you since I’m such a waste of space…]

 

His eyes widened ever so slightly as he froze. Must? He must kill him? No...there was always a choice...

He bit his lip as Yukie continued to speak, telling him that if he didn't kill him, that he'd be punished. That the elders of the hunter Association needed a reason to kill and fight vampires again. Wanting a war....

 

"You should be killing ferals! There not like me Yukie!"

 

[ ”Grandfather he’s so ashamed..."]

 

This again...if Cedric heard another god damn word about Yukies Grandfather again he was going to lose it! 

 

" Yukie! Listen to me!"

 

[" I said I wouldn’t do what the elders wanted, he publicly beat me to make them happy to prove I have no choice! But!!!! "]

 

"Yukie! Would you--" He was starting to get mad. His eyes turning red as the human kept rambling on and on!

[" I-I have a plan to save you!!!!]

 

"DAMN IT YUKIE!! "

 

He grabbed on to the others shoulders, shaking him. 

 

[" If I keep drinking…I can’t ever ever hurt you. They- they are gunna check each week if I’ve tried and I…I won’t do it I’d rather take the beatings because your world the world you want is so beautiful and deserves to exist. I want to see you exist because I…I-….” ]

 

Cedric couldn't take it anymore...he had to get the other to listen! To calm down...to shut up! 

With zero hesitation, Cedric slammed his lips aginest Yukies. His eyes staring deeply into the other's as he kissed him....it happened rather quickly but finally Cedric had the boys full attention. 

 

He snatched the bottle of alcohol out of Yukies hand and tossed it on the ground. He grabbed Yukies chin. 

 

"Stop....just stop....please...I'm begging you..." 

 

He sighed, resting his forehead on the others. There's faces so close that they could feel each other breaths. 

 

" Everything will be ok....I promise...so stop making yourself miserable..."

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“….why…fuck…you…why?” Yukie asked point blank his mind confused even more now as he couldn’t help the tears that suddenly filled his eyes and spilled down his cheeks as the hunter choked back a sob. “I…it won’t be okay. I don’t want to kill anyone. I don’t want to kill you.” Yukie cried as he just broke down sobbing his face red and embarrassed from the kiss and sudden closeness between them. Looking into Cedric’s kind eyes Yukie couldn’t hide away his confusion on his feelings for the life he knew and now his new confusion for how he felt about Cedric.

“…I-I shouldn’t be here with you. You’ll get hurt or in trouble….” Yukie mumbled as his body lied for him refusing to move away from Cedric’s side since it knew deep inside how safe he was beside the vampire.

Edited October 29 by Yukonwolfspirit

[Sosuke0549]

Cedric pulled back alittle hearing Yukie swear at him....and yet...he was crying again. 

 

[“I…it won’t be okay. I don’t want to kill anyone. I don’t want to kill you.” ]

 

" The don't..." He said softly, cupping the hunters cheek. 

 

[ “…I-I shouldn’t be here with you. You’ll get hurt or in trouble….”]

 

Cedric scuffed, smirking. "You always say that...worrying about my well being..." 

He leaned down, whispering in the hunters ear. 

"You can't kill me Yukie....so I am not worried."

 

He pulled back, gently running his hand through the boys hair. 

" If you want freedom....I can give it to you....just say the word...and you'll fall under my protection...no one will ever hurt you again...not even your grandfather....for if anyone should raise a hand againest you..."

 

His eyes glowed red, his fangs peeking out from underneath his lips as his thumb sweeped across Yukies bottom lip. 

 

"They would face the rath of Vladmirs..."

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“….I do, but…I want the other hunters to be free too away from the Hunters society.” Yukie replied as he wiped away his tears having calmed down more due to being distracted by Cedric’s casual touching of his hair, Yukie only leaning in more to the gentle touch. Confused by Cedric’s words, Yukie was not understanding what Cedric  was meaning, I mean how could he ever fall under Cedric’s protection as a hunter? Feeling Cedric’s finger brush against his lip Yukie blushed and looked away quickly unable to hide the shiver of excitement that rushed through his body at such a gentle touch.
 

The excitement however was short lasting as Yukie glanced  back up at Cedric, his eyes filling with an instant panicked fear that swept through his body making him feel instantly sick to his stomach. Yukies body language went to showing clear evidence change was due to Cedric’s display of vampiric power just now. Backing away from Cedric’s glowing eyes and fangs Yukie held up his hands in a weird reassurance of no ill will.

”Please…don’t…don’t-touch me” Yukie spoke out quickly as his voice trembled in fear and panic as he backed away putting his hands more defensively in front of his body. “I trust you…but something inside of me right now…is…so broken…I don’t-…I can’t cope with being so close to-“ Yukie cut off unable to utter the word vampires, the act in itself being negatively damning to him. 

A weekend of drinking and drugs had been a cruel mistress to Yukie, and it proved  itself a larger problem than he knew. Yukie was unable to rationally understand his feelings, he was still so full of the same drugs and alcohol, coursing through his system making everything chaotic inside of him. Tossing in the trauma of vampires attacking and the new wounds from his punishment, Yukie was truly broken inside and hadn’t given himself enough space to really heal or come to terms with his issues.

“…I’m sorry….I-I…I don’t understand how you can help me….” Yukie whispered his voice so confused and conflicted in the sudden feelings of desire and fear that were swirling inside of him for Cedric.

 

 

[Sosuke0549]

" Tell me....what you want..." He said softly. 

 

[ “….I do, but…I want the other hunters to be free too away from the Hunters society.”]

 

"Very well....The Hunter Society...will pay for there actions..."

 

Cedric tried to comfort Yukie...but him revealing his true appearance immediately frightened the hunter...and boy that once welcomed his touch, was now cowering in fear. 

 

[ ”Please…don’t…don’t-touch me” ]

 

Cedric immediately released Yukie... his fangs retracting and eyes returning to there once pretty soft brown. 

"F-forgive me...I didn't mean..to fighten you.."

 

He watched as Yukie started to back away from him, putting his hands up as if Cedric was going to attack him. 

 

[ “I trust you…but something inside of me right now…is…so broken…I don’t-…I can’t cope with being so close to-“ ]

 

Cedric eyes fell. He knew the answer....even tho Yukie didn't say it. He could read him mind...his thoughts...undstand his feelings...

 

Yukie thought he was like them...like the ferals who attacked him...like the monsters who hurt him... it was rather insulting...but he couldn't blame him. In a way...he was a monster. 

 

"I understand..." he said softly. Looking sad. 

 

[ “…I’m sorry….I-I…I don’t understand how you can help me….”]

 

Cedric looked up at the Hunter and smiled. 

 

" You don't need to....now that I know the truth...I will take care of everything...please...go back to your room. Rest... you need not worry. I will grant you...your wish... all I ask is that you simply give me a few days...can you do that for me Yukie? "

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“I can…do that. Just, I don’t want anyone to get hurt because of me. Please don’t hurt anyone I couldn’t live with myself if I made you dirty your hands with their blood.” Yukie explained as he looked at Cedric finally the fear in his eyes lessening as he noticed Cedric’s eyes had returned to normal and his fangs had vanished making Cedric much more the recognizable as the Cedric he had grown to know and care for.

”Taichi…will most likely let you in when you come back if you stop by. He’s….going to be angry with some things I did so I’m sorry if he’s snappish.” Yukie mumbled in shame already apologizing to Cedric beforehand knowing he had really pushed Taichi’s patience this weekend and well…he knew eventually he would try to fight him on detoxing again and that alone was a horrible mess in itself. Picking up his bag and the silver bottle of alcohol to finish on the way. Yukie though deeply for a moment after picking the bottle before he quickly walked over bravely to Cedric and promptly hugged him goodbye (too shy to fully kiss him yet) before turning quickly around and headed back to his dorm room.

Edited October 29 by Yukonwolfspirit

[Sosuke0549]

Cedric only smiled softly as the hunter finally gave in...agreeing to let him handle things but he was alittle suprised to hear the other begged him not to hurt anyone.

It was a rather ridiculous request...in fact it kind of irritated him that Yukie thought so little of him. Cedric wanted peace between humans and vampires, he was raised to want it...to pursue it...but if anyone ever tried to hurt the people he cared about...he wouldn't hesitate to kill them.

When Yukie said something about Taichi, his eyes returned to the human, he couldn't care less about the other hunter...in all honesty he had much larger things to worry about. Like saving the Academy and making the Hunter Association pay for even scheming to take his life.

Cedric frowned seeing Yukie retrieve his bottle of alcohol....he hated seeing the other like this...and it seemed Yukie was going to completely ignore his plea to stop. He knew the human was planning on finishing the bottle, he could read his thoughts. He tried to hide his frustration...turning away.

He only looked back at Yukie when he suddenly hugged him. Cedric didn't have the strength to hug him back as he let it happen and watched Yukie leave.

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[ 2 Weeks Later]

When Cedric finally returned to the Academy, Eric was there to greet him, Asuna, and Lucus. Cedric had left the Academy in Eric's care while he was away on business. It had taken longer than he had wanted, but requesting a council with the Vampires and Hunter Association took time, especially with his wild accusations he brought forward to the Elders and Hunter Sanctuary.

With approval from the Vampire Council...a Elder accompanied him, his mother, Asuna, and Lucus to the Hunter Association where they were escorted inside to meet with the Head Hunters.

He still remembered the glares of utter hatrd he received from the humans he had walked passed. Even after a 100 years...nothing had changed.

" What is the meaning of this?! Why have vampires such as yourself demand a session with the Hunter Association?!"

"Forgive us for the sudden intrusion, but this is extremely important...if you do not know...My name is Cedric Luc Vladmir. I have brought my companions Lucas Roy Lockwood and Asuna Rose Cromwell. As well as my Mother, Amelia Yuri Vladmir. And Lastly an Elder and memeber of the Vampire Sente, Count Alucard Von Carstien. "

The Hunters all looked at each other in confusion. Suprised to see a memeber of the Vampire Sente at their very door step. Now they would be taking him seriously.

"W-we welcome you...Forgive us if we were rude...we were not expecting you. "

Cedric simply shrugged.

" I have business with you all...I am here to confront you on the order you gave one of your Hunters to kill me."

"OBJECTION!
"How dare you!
"That is a wild accusations my boy!"

The humans quickly began to argue, but Cedric had very little patience.
" You can deny it all you want...but Asuna and Lucas  are here as witness, they heard Yukie confess that he was ordered to kill me..."

"It's true." Asuna said firmly, while Lucus nodded, crossing his arms.

" We also did a search of his room, and found countless weapons underneath his bed that we confiscated while he was away."

He smirked. " And if I recall correctly....Yukie was summed to this very building a week ago...when he finally returned to Cross Academy he was covered in bruises and cuts...as if someone beat him into submission."

"Enough! How dare you come in here and accuse this council of treachery! "

Cedric frowned. His eyes turned red with anger.
"I'm not accusing you hunters of anything...I am simply stating the facts."

"Your lying!"

" My son is no lier....I would watch your mouth..." His mother hissed.

Cedric turned to the Count who had been quietly observing. "Count Carstien...what say you."

Alucard was a well known vampire, respected and feared my many, he had been around long before is parents had been born. He had long red hair, and glowing gold eyes. Always wearing a black robe with gold accessories.
" I have been alive....for a very long time...and I can tell when Humans are lying....each of you defial the very seat you sit upon."

The Hunters glared at him, falling silent. The room became eerily quiet....and the Hunters came to the realization that they were caught.

"If word were to get out that you all tried to assassinate a Pureblood, one of the beloved sons of the Vladmir family no less...you would be executed for such a conspiracy. "

"Whipe that smug look off your face you damn blood sucker! What is it that you want!"

" You dare blackmail us?!"

Cedric smiled again. "Of course not...I believe we can handle this like civilized adults..."

"Then what do you want..." One of the Hunters asked suspiciously.

" It's simple really...You will all resign from your positions affective immediately---"

"EXCUSE ME!"

"Then you will sign over all the Hunters staying at Cross Academy over to me, they will no longer be bound to your rule...you will grant them freedom."

"YOUR INSANE!

"And Lastly...Before you all so kindly resign, we will all draft a new doctrine that establishes a new organization that protects vampires from Hunter crimes. You as the drafters...and Count Alucard and Lady Amelia as witnesses. It will be called, The Veil Alliance. With me as the head and our main base of operations will be at Cross Academy. "

" You've gone mad...why would we ever agree to that?!"

Cedric glanced over at Asuna before turning back to the men.

"Perhaps my dear friend Asuna....can persuade you~"

"Yes...Lord Cedric.." She said softly. Her eyes turning red as she stepped forward and immediately invaded the minds of the Hunters before her. She showed them their deaths in vivid and graphic detail. How the vampires in this very room would murder them and suck them dry...how why would scream in agony as Cedric broke their legs and  each of their fingers...torturing them, wanting them to suffer...how Lucus would set their bodies on fire...and laugh as they were burned alive, and how Lady Amelia and Count Alucard would simply watch....not lifting a finger...

When Asuna was done showing them her illusion...many of the Hunters cowarded in fear. Some screaming, others falling to their knees and vomiting....one even wetting his pants as tears fell down his face.

"Y-your...m-monsters..."

Cedric thanked Asuna, looking back at the men who dared try to come after him.

"Now then...shall we get started? "

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Cedric sighed as he stood in front of the hunter dorms. According to Eric...things had gone rather smoothly while he was away...but Yukie had remained rather distant and withdrawn. Staying in his room, he couldn't blame him tho...he had been through alot.

"Lord Cedric...I requested that the hunters be waiting inside for your..." Eric informed him. He nodded, thanking the blond.
He had alot to tell them...and was rather excited to do so. He knocked on the door.

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“God dammit get your ass back here!” Taichi screeched inside the house the sound muffled before a window was suddenly flung opened and Luca could be seen scrambling out of the window and up to the roof. Right after he was followed by Taichi who just missed grabbing him by seconds. “You can’t fucking stay up there forever! I’ll starve you out!” Taichi yelled in anger as he climbed out the window and stood in the side yard of the dorms glaring up at Luca who promptly flipped him off.

”Pay up.” Lucas demanded Olive as he opened the door and stopped dead in his tracks. Olive sighed and walked over carrying some books as she handed over the twenty dollars the hunters all in house cleaning uniforms, the hunters were currently deep cleaning their shared dorm before the winter the four taking advantage of the nice weather.

”oh, Cedric! Sorry I didn’t see you…we didn’t know exactly when you would be by we were hoping it would be after we finished cleaning a little.” Olive admitted with a small blush as she welcomed Cedric into the dorms the place packed up in boxes and the furniture out in the private backyard as the floor was being deep cleaned and in some spots repaired.
 

“Yukies sleeping still…I can wake him if you want but he might be pretty out of it.” Olive added with a tired sigh knowing Yukie had taken up sleeping in his closet until they had cleaned out his room to find any hidden drugs and drink. This of course had lead to a full house search hence the early deep cleaning.

As Olive ignoring Lucas’s laugh she tossed the rag and bucket in his hand so he could keep cleaning the walls. Lucas was clearly laughing about the two hunters bickering outside the fight making the cleaning tasks bearable.
 

Mentioning to some tea and cakes on the kitchen table for Cedric to help himself Olive got back to work moving more boxes out of the living room. “Make yourself at home. Taichi should be inside soon.” Olive admitted as she yelled out to the yard Cedric had dropped by.