73Yeah next chapter! Fewh~ I managed to write it. Sorry for the wait, I'm being busy with the test and class. I will be busy in a few weeks as my final exam is coming up. OH NO! It's time to study.
Anyway, Thank you for the reviews and follow. Hihi, I never thought that my story will be read by anyone. Anyway, sorry for any mistakes. I really don't have that much time.
Chapter 11
He couldn't believe his eyes; on what he sees and what it's mean. Not his best friend Misaki. Chiaki stared, shock as his best friend was stabbed by unknown man, and how the blood spluttered out and flow from open wound like tears falling from the eyes. He tried to move his body up, to be near to the said boy but his body felt numb and paralyzed as he watch his friend slowly fall to the floor just to grab by the king himself. The question is why the king holds him like he was his life line. Chiaki could not stop his tears to fall down, not realizing that his mind went flashback on the day he met a kind young brunette, one with the name Takahashi Misaki.
Chiaki was having a bad morning, he was being bully a lot because of his lower status and he hated himself for not defending himself. He leant his injured body, full of scratch and gash on his forehead. He winched in pain as he tried to move his legs to a more comfortable position. It's just his luck that he ran to that Takashima's group first thing in the morning. He thought he had made the right decision on entering this school but the situation he had to face made him doubt himself. What is good to be bullied? It's just left him hurt and humiliated. He cried not for the pain but from the humiliation and he was ashamed of himself. He knew he was weak and he always being the target of being bullied. But he had tried to fight, try to kick their ass off but all his action seems futile. He hated for being weak, couldn't fight for his own pride.
"Are you alright?" A foreign voice startled him. Chiaki slowly raised his eyes, blinding by the strong sunlight. He held his sight on the figure hovered above him; feeling scared of being bullied again. However, the figure next action shocked him went he fall to his knees and looked to him in the eyes. A pairs of deep green eyes, the color of the precious emerald stone looked at him with concern. He could not phantom who was this boy was. He never saw him before or ever spoke to him. Slowly, the boy stretched his hand, cracked a small smile before saying, "I'm Takahashi Misaki. Nice to meet you." Chiaki was speechless, no one had ever wanted to befriend with him. One because his lower status and one for being weak. He never had anyone tried to befriend with. He looked at the boy from his hand and eyes back and forth, trying to find the sincerity in the emerald's pool. He never felt like crying in happiness more when Misaki smiled brightly at him and shove his hand again. Chiaki took the hand, feeling warm seeping to him in prospect of having a friend.
"I..I-I'm Yoshino.. Chiaki. Ni-ce to meet yo-u…"
"OH, Chiaki right. Can I call you that? Why are you here alone? Doesn't it is time for class hour." Misaki sat beside him and frown when he looked at the boy's state.
"I-I-I…"
"You were bullied right?" Misaki looked at the boy, disgust shown on his face. Chiaki who looked at the expression became ashamed and tried to stop the pain of his wish being crush. So much of being a friend… Now he looked at me with disgust.
"Ye-ah. Sorry, I will be going." Chiaki mumbled before pushing his bruise body up. Misaki, who looked at the action, stopped the boy from hurting himself further.
"WHAT ARE YOU THINKING? You just hurt yourself more. Here sit down and I take care of that wound." Misaki pushed the boy back to his original spot, chanting slowly as he glided his hand over the wound. Slowly, the wound started closing and the bruise to fade. He continued with other parts, chanting healing wound on the wound. Chiaki who looked at the boy was shocked beyond words as his wounds slowly disappear while the boy, Misaki healed him. After he finished, he checked on other parts of the body to make sure there's no other wounds he didn't see.
"Why do you help me…?" Chiaki averted his eyes away.
"Why? Well… we're friends right? And friend takes care of their own friend." Chiaki looked back at the boy. And what greeted him will be forever engraved in his memory. Misaki's sincere and beautiful smile.
"Yeah… friend indeed…"
A shock gasps around him woke him from his memory lane. He was engrossed in his sadness and memory that he forgot about his friend condition. He looked back at his friend startled to see the king cut himself and bring his wrist to the slight open mouth of his friend. And what shocked him more when Misaki opened his eyes but not the usual emerald eyes he always associated with his friend. A pairs of deep crimson eyes stared back seconds before he woke up and pounced the king. He watched in shock as Misaki sank his fang on the king's neck and how the king just let Misaki do it. When the king reposition, he caught a glimpse of the king's small smile and how he hug the small figure with such adoration and affection. Whispers started too circulated around the student and he could also see that a few of the delegation looked at the couple, curiously. What he could not help himself to chuckle as when he looked at Takashima's face as he watched the scene, eyes wide open and gaped at the scene in shock. His face became paler as the situation dawn at him that he had messed up with someone important as Misaki. Just from the looks of the king expression, everyone could see that Misaki was a precious person to the said king and if he knew that his beloved had being insult and bullied by anyone, he couldn't imagine what he will do. But questions remained that how on earth that Misaki had done for the king to hold him in such affection and from the scene played earlier, he couldn't help asking himself… Misaki is a vampire?
~0~
The next day of the ball, the students busied gossip on the latest news of the night's event. To make the matter worst, the event was made public as the news was plastered on all the morning front-page and now people were in the state of uproar. There's so many rumors going on; some said that Misaki is the king's consort, some denied it and some was utterly confused. Chiaki sat alone in the cafeteria, the big TV played on the news regarding the night's event. Many people talked about the couple, questions were flying around. He didn't know how to act to this kind of news. He just hoped that his friend was alright at the time. The school become so excited that class become a place for the students to share gossips around. One of the rumors that he heard was a representative came to the school earlier to talk about night's event.
"Hei, hei, do you hear that Hatori-sama came to school."
"Yeah, I heard that he came to talk about the last night event. Some student overhear that Takahashi-san was maybe will be withdrawn from school."
"Yeah, I also hear that he was resting in the king chamber. Ha! I bet the rumor is true. He is the king's consort."
Chiaki walked from the class, not wanting to hear about his friend anymore. There's no way he will leave me right…?
~0~
Against his better judgment, he walked slowly to the principal office, carefully not to drawn any suspicious. He spied behind the tall statue; there are two guards at the door. He needed to distract the guards. He drew out a smoke bomb, threw it and casted notice-me-not charm as he dashed to the hallway and entered the office swiftly. Although he was lacked in the strength department, but his skill in infiltrated and escaping is very good. This mission was a success. He hid himself behind a tall bookshelf, took a comfortable position as he listening to the conversation.
"Akihiko-sama, express his gratitude of protecting the student. He wished for Takahashi-san to keep at the castle while he was recovering. As for his education, Akihiko-sama wants for his final exam to be held faster. With the rumor and uproar of this problem, Akihiko-sama need for Takahashi-san to finish his education faster." The unfamiliar man he presumed as Hatori spoke as he pushed a document to the principal. The brown hair principal sighed as he read the content.
"I will proceed with the order. I will send a letter about the date of the exam as fast as I could." Hiroki gave the document to Nowaki.
"I understand. Thank you for your cooperation." Hatori bowed a little to the man in front of him. Hiroki just nodded. No one knows that Hiroki is actually Level-1 officer, once the right man of Akihiko before he was given the job as the principal of the academy. Not that he liked children very mush but his thirst of knowledge and his vast amount of knowledge made him a better candidate. To balance the work force, Akihiko sent Nowaki to work under Hiroki who actually is one of inner circle Black Devil. In fact it's a good choice as Nowaki is gentler and had more patience in dealing with the student's problem than the ever short temper principal.
"Anyway, how's that brat condition? Last time I heard he still didn't wake up yet."
"He's still didn't wake up yet. I heard Akihiko-sama was in a bad mood and went to torture some of the attackers. Report came that it is very gruesome. The inner circle knew that if someone messed up with the brunette, they will just wish for a quick death when Akihiko-sama had his hand on them." Hatori sighed, dropping his formal mask. He recalled back the shivering officer who was there to watch as Akihiko literally tried to chew the attacker of their life when he knew that the attacker were send by his uncle.
"I expect that much. Akihiko become more erratic when concerning about the boy. And the boy was clueless on his influence affecting the king. I just hoped he will be ok. "
"I think Akihiko-sama knew what happened to Takahashi-san as he forbid for anyone to touch him. Maybe except for his two brothers. I heard his older brother went on rage when Akihiko-sama didn't let him to meet his little brother." Hatori chuckled.
"Well, that unexpected."
Silence ruled the room. Chiaki who were hiding become restless. What's going on?
"What are you doing here?" Chiaki was startled as a voice greeted him from his hiding spot. As he gazed to the gray orbs of one Hatori Yoshiyuki, he knew he was screw.
~0~
The darkness was so comfortable. Misaki closed his eyes, feeling a sense of peacefulness washed on him. He didn't feel like wanting to wake up but a nagging feeling made him uneasy. Like there's something that he need to do.
"…aki…misaki…Misaki…" The voice became louder and louder as he drifted closer to his conscious. Who voice is this? Why it is so familiar…?
"Misaki…wake up, Misaki." Something clicked as the voice came clashing with a familiar face. Akihiko-san! Having the drive to wake up, Misaki struggled to stand up, away from the darkness. There he saw light coming and he knew Akihiko will be there. He took the first step and ran towards the light…
He fluttered open his heavy eyes, blinded second by the light before he blinked a few times to regain his vision. He glanced around seeing the relief face of Akihiko-san and his brothers.
"MISAKI! You awake!" Ritsu didn't lose his time to hug the boy, relieve to see that his brother is alright. Takahiro was also relief as he ruffled the brown hairs, smiling brightly looking at his brother's tired face. Ritsu had being so restless and in a very bad mood when news came about his brother being stabbed. He had personally held him down for him to stalk the attacker and killed him by himself. Anyone knew how much Ritsu really love his brother and some could say that he had brother complex.
"I'm ok, Ritsu-ni." Ritsu started to sob as he held his little brother. He didn't want to feel the hurt painful emotion again when he received the news about his brother. He didn't want to feel the helpless of knowing that there's nothing he could do to help his brother.
"You, BAKA! Don't ever make me worry like that. I thought I lose you…"
"I'm ok, Ritsu-ni. Don't worry." They talked quite a bit. Misaki stole a few glances towards Akihiko, feeling weird that the older man was silence as grave. However the hand still kept rubbing his head, caressing his soft brown hairs. After a while, his two brothers excused themselves, having works to do, leaving the two of them completely in silent. Misaki looked to the man, exhaustion and hesitation clearly showed on his face. What he hesitated for?
"Akih…"
"Sleep, Misaki. Your body is still weak." Akihiko pushed the brunette to the bed, silencing any question. Akihiko gathered the lithe body in his arms, warped securely in his possessive hug. He flung the duvet over them, slowly ran his hand in the silky locks. Any question evaporated as the hand played magic on his head, slowly his eyes dropped and he drifted to sleep. Akihiko looked to the precious bundle in his arms, savoring this moment as he doubt the boy will be willingly come to his arms again if he tell the truth. Now, he just needed the illusion that everything was perfect and the brunette was safely secured in his arms.
~0~
It's being a few days since he had waked up. Misaki slowly become healthier, color gradually came back to his face. However, somehow he had the feeling that Akihiko was avoiding him. He spoke a little and left abruptly, saying he had work to do. Misaki felt like his heart was stabbed when Akihiko not once kissed him or smiled at him. He didn't understand why Akihiko acted like that. He didn't recalled doing something that could hurt him. He really hated himself of feeling the helpless of not knowing what happened. He tried to talk with Akihiko a few times but every time he was brushed off.
"I have works to do. Misaki go to sleep. I will come back in the evening." Akihiko stood up from the chair, not waiting if the brunette follow his order or not, walked slowly towards the door. Misaki immediately, sprang out from the bed and caught the man's back.
"Wait! Why do you avoiding me? Please, Akihiko-san, did I do something to anger you?" Misaki buried his face in the man shirt as he clutched tightly.
"What are you talking about, Misaki? I have works to do." Akihiko said without glancing to the brunette.
"I knew you understand what I mean. Please, tell me… please…" Misaki wrapped his arms around the man's waist, hugging him tightly. They stayed in the position for a few seconds before Akihiko slowly took the brunette hands and pulled him to an embrace. He carried the brunette back to the bed, putting the boy on the soft mattress before he took the brunette's hand in his hand. He slowly caressed it, like it was a precious stone while collecting his thought. Finally, after making his mind, he locked eyes with his beloved and said;
"There's something I kept secret from you. I don't know how to tell you about it." Akihiko slowly said as Misaki digest the information.
"Ok… go on." Misaki encouraged.
"When you got stabbed and blood flow heavily from you, my mind shut down. The fear of losing is too great. I held you, Misaki; held you in my arms with you bleeding. I feel helpless, your face become paler and for the first time in my life I was afraid. Afraid of never seen you again…" Akihiko stopped as Misaki hugged him.
"Sorry, Akihiko-san…. Sorry…"
"There's nothing to sorry for…Anyway, as I held you, there's only one thing in my mind. The urge to save you was so strong that I commit something that I regret about."
Misaki stared at the devastation face of the man that he loved. "What do you do…?"
Akihiko averted his eyes not wanting to meet the pairs of emerald eyes. "I turned you into a vampire…"
Misaki stared shocked at the man as the information sank to his mind. He froze in shock and slowly closed his eyes.
"I'm a vampire..."
Akihiko nodded when Misaki looked at him. Misaki took a deep breath and rest his back to head board.
"And that's not all, the news about the event was exposed in the media and now people started to talk about us. I maybe had hold off the rumors for a while but now the nation is in uproar."
Misaki rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache to come. If what Akihiko said is true than he will never have the peace life once he knew. Misaki sighed.
"…are you ok with this?" Akihiko mumbled which in Misaki's opinion was a weird thing as Akihiko never hesitated.
"Ok about what?"
"About you being a vampire…" Misaki looked the man, shocked to see so much emotion in the man eyes. Scared, hesitant and worry laced together.
"Yeah, I'm ok. What could be so bad about it?"
"Bad?! It's worst! Being a vampire is like a curse. You will be alone and watched your love one dies as you live on. A vampire lived longer than human. Do you understand this? What do you feel when you being pressure to produce an heir and being looked down by the vampire society just because you from wizard lineage. You had to face more insults and I don't speak from vampire point of view but the human point of view also. Being a vampire is frown upon by the human's society as it is considered as a curse. That's why no one knows that that my lineage had vampire blood in them as human will never accept a vampire as their ruler." Akihiko finished his ranting with a sigh. He mumbled quite apologized as he tried to get away from the bed.
"But… I had you Akihiko-san. We both are vampires. We had to make sure that no one will know and keep the secret for the rest of our life." Misaki caressed the man's slowly, smiling down at the man. Akihiko found the emerald's eyes and slowly he smiled as he could see the sincerity and love shined from the eyes.
"Your plan sound good but…"
"But?"
"All the students knew you were a vampire as you turned to it in front of them." Akihiko caressed the brunette's face slowly. Misaki froze in shock. It's one thing to know you were a vampire but others people know… it's problematic.
Akihiko watched the boy's face, panics started to come out. "I will think of something but first…" Akihiko caught his chin, and planted a kiss on his lips. Misaki was startled with the sudden action. However, slowly he too was drowning in the pleasure as Akihiko's talented tongue seek permission and end up sucking and licking his plump lips. Slowly they descend to the bed, limbs entangled together. Misaki wrapped his arms around the man's neck wanting more as the man ran his hands on the brunette exposed body. Misaki's shirt was torn open by Akihiko as he continued kissing the brunette. Pleasure built up, moans and groan filled the room as the two lovers lost in their pleasure dance.
~End of Chapter 11~