The Black Rose

Chapter 7

That night, as things were finishing up, Yuki was walking out of the building when she saw Jurina.

"Ah, Yuki-san," Jurina smiled.

"What're you doing? Where's Rena?"

"Oh, she's working the night shift with Takamina and Sayaka. Takamina told me to go on, but I wanted to talk to you on the way home. Can we walk?"

"Sure."

The two started walking, and Yuki didn't notice that the young hunter had her dagger strapped on her waist, which was hidden under her long sweater.

"It's starting to get cold, huh? It's already fall," Jurina said as she rubbed her hands. "Are you not cold, Yuki-san?"

"No. I don't really mind it."

"That's amazing. I hope I can be like that."

The two ended up taking a corner in a dark alley where it was just the two of them. Their only light was the moon.

"Oh yeah, I'm sorry for the confusion today. I really thought I saw you and Sae kissing."

Yuki tensed up a bit, but tried not to show it. "Don't worry about it..."

"Hmm, also... I just want to clear this up, but I saw you hugging Mayu."

At that Yuki stopped, and so did Jurina.

"What were you two talking about?"

"...Jurina.. you should.. just forget all this happened."

"Eh?"

"Forget... forget it all ever happened," Yuki looked at Jurina and started walking towards her, making Jurina step back. She felt her back touch the wall and her hand went for the dagger under her coat.

"Y-Yuki.. san?"

Yuki stared into Jurina's eyes and pulled her under. "Forget... Sleep and forget everything..."

"For..get..." Jurina's eyes became drowsy as she looked at Yuki's black orbs. Her eyelids gently shut and her head dropped, her body going limp.

Yuki felt her hunger was growing and her fangs becoming sharp. She covered her mouth.

"No... I can't!" she screamed in her head. "I can't do that... not to her... If I did such a thing..."

Just then, Yuki felt something cold touch her skin. She looked and saw Jurina holding a silver dagger, the tip of the blade at her neck.

"So Rena was right... you are a vampire, Kashiwagi Yuki," Jurina said in a different tone than usual. A more serious, almost dark tone.

The younger girl looked up at the vampire with eyes filled with hatred.

"You're just like your sister. Your memory can't be erased. Interesting," Black remarked, then asked, "How long have you known?"

"Long enough. I knew something was fishy ever since you came. And after what happened to Rena, I had to make sure my hunch was correct."

"Oh is that so? Looks like you really are just like her. I wonder if you can beat me, unlike her... All that's considered, I doubt it."

Jurina gave an angered expression. "You're gonna pay for this! Vampire!"

As the blade was about to pierce Yuki's neck, the two girls heard a voice.

"Jurina, is that you?"

When Jurina saw the shadow and heard her sister's voice, she immediately went back to how she was before.

"Rena-chan~!" The younger quickly returned the dagger to its hiding place, speaking in her more child-like tone. "Takamina-san let you leave early?"

"Yeah. She said that you left alone, I was worried." Rena then looked at Yuki. "But seems like you have company."

"Uh huh~" Jurina nodded, a bright smile on her face. "I happened to run into Yuki-chan on my way, and she said to walk me home~ Right, Yuki-chan~?"