A blonde woman with green eyes looked at the bat in her hand. She wrapped her fingers tightly around the bat's body as it flapped its wings.
The other Senate members looked up when Kaname entered the conference room.
"What do you want with us, Lord Kaname? It must be important given that you took the trouble to summon us." The blonde lady opened her hand.
The bat squeaked and flew over to Kaname. It landed on Kaname's hand and was absorbed into his skin.
After a few seconds of silence, Kaname spoke. "In the beginning, the way of vampires slowly pushed me into the depths of despair. I had hope the future would be different when I woke from my slumber, but your nature hasn't changed."
The Council members looked at one another.
"Lord Kaname, what are you talking about?" One of them asked.
"Even if I hadn't made an agreement with her, I would have followed this path eventually." Kaname added.
Another member began to speak. "Lord Kaname, we know you have kept your distance from us, but..."
Lord Shiki interrupted. "Your grandfather, the last king, declared that we are the necessary governing system for vampires to coexist with humans."
"I looked the other way for a while, but I cannot continue to allow this immoral system to exist." Kaname looked into their eyes.
The Council members' eyes became unfocused as they grasped at their heads.
"Now...perish." Kaname commanded.
Blood gushed out, as the vampires severed their heads from their bodies.
Kaname watched as their bodies crumbled and then left the room.
A couple of minutes later, he arrived at Lord Ichijo's office. Kaname stepped into the room and saw that Lord Ichijo stood beside the window.
He spoke without looking at Kaname. "Are you going to kill me as well?"
"I haven't forgotten that you took care of me after Haruka and Juri's deaths, Ichio." Kaname said. "However, I can no longer overlook the existence of the Senate."
"The Senate fulfilled its duties in governing vampire society by utilizing the Kuran Family." Lord Ichijo added. "Even if one of our holy progenitors condemns me...I think I've done the right thing."
Then, they heard the sound of approaching footsteps.
"I don't agree with you, Grandfather." Takuma entered the room and stood beside Kaname.
This time, Lord Ichijo looked at them.
Takuma turned to Kaname and smiled wryly. "Hey Kaname...will you let me handle this?"
"Of course." Kaname turned around and walked towards the door. "You're the only Ichijo I need."
After Kaname left, Takuma turned to face his Grandfather.
Lord Ichijo frowned. "You followed me before...why are you rebelling against me now, Takuma?"
"You're right. I could not escape the restrictions you created, Grandfather." Takuma looked at his feet. "People I cherish were hurt because I was passive, and...I've had enough."
Takuma looked up at Lord Ichijo. "Let us pull the curtain on the Ichijo line together."
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"How long do you intend to lie there?" Zero aimed Bloody Rose at the hole in the ground. "Get up, vampire."
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No Warmth
Hayran KurguAfter Akari was separated from her family as a child, she is taken in and raised by a human family. Ten years later, she attends Cross Academy seeking to find clues on her origins and vampire family's whereabouts. She also hopes to learn more about...
