Episode 13

Shizuka lay in Ichiru's arms, dying. She saw what was happening with Mirai. She knew she had to live for her mate's sake. "Purebloods don't die easily," she muttered, confirming to him that she was still alive.

"Lady Shizuka, I'll give you my blood… just please don't die!" Ichiru offered.

Shizuka thought about it. She put her bloodied hand around his neck and pulled him down. She intended to kill him, but thought of how it would hurt Zero, and, in turn, Mirai. She bared her fangs, piercing the young twin's flesh. She hated how the girl was around Zero. She swallowed down his blood, pint after pint. Her strength was slowly returned to her, and she knew she could wait a while. Shizuka didn't want to kill the boy who was so loyal to her, especially now. "Bring… me… a friend… of Yuki," she whispered.

Using his new speed, he left the room at an incredible pace. He pulled a face from his memory of Yuki Cross, and ran in front of- "Tanimoto Nagisa," he called when behind her.

The girl's featured were unimportant. "Yes, Zero?" she asked, her voice nothing like Lady Shizuka's or Mirai's – the only feminine voices he had heard as of late. It was neither smooth nor beautiful. It was similar to Yuki's: high pitched and naggingly annoying.

He bowed and held out his hand. The girls around the girl squealed while she just put her hand in his. He dragged her away, claiming, "Shall we go somewhere more private?" When they were out of sight, he ran to the first Night Class Dorm with her in his arms. She was struggling, but not screaming. Ichiru jumped onto the balcony and jumped in, shoving her toward the injured Pureblood.

Shizuka quickly drained her and stripped her before setting her afire so that it would look like she had died. She shed her kimono and got into the sapphire gown. The two of them quickly vacated. She ran to a safe haven in the woods. The rest of the night, she taught him how to control the thirst, let him drink her blood, and learned how to make him not her servant. He kept his free will.

The next day, she practically flew all the way to Mirai's room which she shared with no one. She jumped up to the balcony since her room was at the very top of the only and highest tower. Before she even made it, she could hear the beeping. She glanced inside, but quickly backed away. The Headmaster was in there. He used to be a Hunter, but was now a pacifist. Something tragic must have happened to convince him to change. She could hear him speaking to her, but didn't ever hear her reply. When he left, she opened the doors with slyness only a Pureblood could achieve. She growled at the sight before her. There was a giant cage in the room. Inside was Mirai, but she was unconscious and hooked up to a machine. She grabbed the lock on the barrier, but pulled back. The Hunter knew she would come to help, but didn't know she was still alive. Shizuka left quickly, leaving behind the scent of orchids, but hid a cherry blossom petal under her pillow.