Vampire Knight. The Prince, The Fox and The Garden (Fanfiction)

Prologue - Mark of Killers

Me and Kaien would be walking down the hall being escorted by both hunters and vampires, the hunters having their weapons at hand and vampires paying very keen attention to my movements.

We were escorted to the hearing room, where me and Kaien stood, surrounded by the hunters society council, and bits of the head council of this region of vampires.

"Grey Drake Valance of Rose Village, also known as Nostra Sors of the Fate Army, which also goes by the alias Rabid White Fox, you stand before us in accordance to laws that have been broken. You stand accused to answer for the deaths of Robbins Carlotta and associates, the death and harm of one of the council members guards own turned, along with the destruction of an illegal brothel hosting both vampires and humans. How do you plead?" The hunter who stood at the podium infront of me asked.

I didn't know where to begin, what to say, if these blokes would even believe me or not. I'd open my mouth to speak, only to be interrupted by Kaien, who spoke in my stead.

"Prehaps I can address the first two accusations. The first case, the death of... Mr.Robbins, Grey, yes, was on the hunt for bad actors and rouge vampires. Without proper authorization, but at the time, there were signs of remnants of human blood at the scene, unfortunately, we all know that the death of humans, via draining especially, is against our agreements. Grey answered with the sentence of death upon Mr.Robbins and crew, as a hunter should to Vampires that are falling to Level - E or vastly break the rules." Kaien would explain.

He'd pause for the conglomerate to murmur amongst eachother, before he'd continue with addressing the second accusation. "The guard who unfortunately met his end, we're prehaps breaking orders, ultimately breaking the rules, and my children were acting in self defense and as guardians of the school. We also discovered that Grey has... unprecedented potential. The guards coming to grab Grey, underestimated his abilities and strength" he'd finish, bowing before stepping back. I'd watch him walk back, and he'd give me his soft smile before looking to the council.

"Grey..." a different voice would speak. I'd turn my head  to look at the vampire, speaking on a podium next to the hunter. "There was... great detail of your work, whats left that was. Especially great detail, of this... 'curse' like power. With the guards, you... a human turned vampire, had powers and strength they never seen. Can you answer for this strength? And how... you broke the chain?" He'd ask.

I was silent for a bit, looking around at all the faces and eye's that stared directly back at me. I'd sigh, shaking my head. "If you looked further, I had extensive training from G.B for years. I learned things under his guidance and on the battlefield" I'd say to them, looking to the Vampire on the pedestal.

"Suppose then I should apologize for the mess I left behind and have caused... I'm use to war, so my methods may be reckless, and I apologise With the facility, the brothel... they started killing people. I was on an investigation... on my own, and upon realizing what situation I was in, how outnumbered I was and all the witnesses, I had to leave, but I was forced to attack and kill vampires there. They also started the fire, it... was a miracle I escaped when I could, just caught up into chaos" I'd explain to them. There were slight murmurs amongst the crowd, the hunter would then speak.

"Tell us exactly, what is your alliance?" He'd ask me, and the question was rather confusing at first, before sighing. "I still believe in the hunters ways if thats what you're asking..." I'd respond, then the vampire would speak.

"Are you saying you're a vampire thats a hunter? Considering from where I stand, its hard to get any sense of human left on you... have you fed from your maker?" He'd ask. And there it was, vampires still marking me as vampire.

"Not exactly... on my own investigation, I discovered my maker from a rouge Vampire. At the establishment, I fed off of and defeated her, while gaining control of my thirst..." I'd say to him, then the hunter would ask once more.

"So you say... but that doesn't really answer the question, who's side are you on?" He'd ask. I'd click my tongue in annoyance "I'm a killer... like I said before, I know war. I bring the practices and efficiency, yes it may be seen as... ruthless, but it guarantees victory. I'm a killer, your killer. I seek the same as another hunter, G.B." I'd answer them. They'd nod and the conglomerate would murmur to themselves.

"Kaien Cross, if you'd step forward" both the vampire and hunter heads would say in unison and he'd step forward, myself, backwards. "We have our own decision on what should be done, but Kaien, having you being witness to some events first hand, do you swear on the words you spoke?" They'd ask him.

"Ah, well yes, but if im also able to expand... I don't believe he should be expelled and to be 'properly' educated... The school is the safest place for him, and the safety of the school weighs a good bit on his shoulders as well... theres a hunter thats returning, coming to the school actually, I say we put him, Zero Kiryu, on our 'Rabid Fox.' Zero also has been under Toga, so anything he sees, he reports to you, then you to Toga" Kaien would explain.

There were murmurs amongst the crowd, then in unison, they'd hit their desks with a mallet, the vampire spoke "considering you are now considered a vampire, and you have comitted murder... involved in arson and multiple deaths, albeit... to bad actors, you'll be branded as a killer amongst our people... but do you swear to uphold the responsibilities and codes that you'll learn with the night class?" He'd finish and I'd nod. Then the hunter spoke.

"Considering it was G.B who brought you in, you who was once ex-human, now... You're a vampire, and you still swear to us the oaths and laws... You're gonna be suspended, with Zero Kiryu to be your judge, jury, and executioner... as for the head councilmen..." the hunter would finish, looking to the vampire, where he'd pick up where hed left off "from there, you'll be branded in day light, then the councilmen will seek you out personally to inform you of his decision... for now, you, Grey Valance. You can leave, return home" he'd say. Id sigh, nodding, turning and walking off.

"You lied... Well Well Grey, it will be a shame if you unfortunately go berserker... I can still sense that temptation, however, now you'll carry a brand, that of killers, that curse is gonna be really hard to break... Kaien will be forced to strip you of your hunter weapons because of your suspension" Lævatienn said and id sigh as I exited the building, then I'd burst into the night.

"Doesn't matter. I'll live without my weapons... this power... I'll have to just learn to control it... rather then let it out all at once" I'd say, eventually making it to the school. I'd huff, hopping down from the trees, slowly moving to the grounds.

"Hay! Stop right there!" A stern voice would yell to me and I'd tense slightly from the familiarity of the voice "You're a vampire... aren't you... you got a dark aura about you in particular."