The winter air blew a hard chill as a very drunk individual stumbled out into the snow.

It seemed he came from the local bar, shouting various obscenities and spitting in the direction of the owner. He did not look happy in the slightest.

Muttering under his breath, the man searched for his new prey, realizing he was starving at that point.

Fondly remembering his old victim, he spotted a young woman just a few feet away. She looked to be about the age of a late teenager. Her hair was a soft silvery/white color and gracing her body was a black button up jacket.

The man could feel his fangs inch with delight at his new target and stepped closer, before pouncing and throwing her into a wall.

Groaning, the woman fell onto the floor and in a moment, the man had her pinned. But the only odd thing was that she wasn't screaming like the others, no. She was just silent.

He concluded it must of been silence from fear and reached down to sink his fangs into her neck.

Still not making a sound, the man looked up at her confused, not understanding but wanting to see the look of absolute terror on her face.

But the girl didn't look even the tiniest bit afraid. She just looked bored.

When she realized he was watching her, the woman's lips curved up into a small smirk, almost like she was amused.

That's when the man felt a strong pain in his side and looked down to find a small knife imbedded in his waist.

Hearing, a loud voice carry through the alleyway he jumped back off of the girl and grunted.

The voice reached louder until they could make out the words. "Allura? Oh god, Allura! Get off of her!"

Feeling a kick in his head, the man hunched over in pain as the boy ran over to her, brushing her jacket from the snow. "How can you be so reckless?! Why did you go on without me? Oh, I knew this was a bad idea."

The girl, Allura just shook his arms off of her and groaned in frustration. "Aw come on Ren! One more minute and I would've had him!"

Ren crossed his arms and pointed to the man who was struggling to stand. "Are you kidding?! You were almost bitten by him. I hardly call that handing it. We shouldn't have even done this in the first place. You know what mom and dad would say.."

Suddenly he was caught off guard when his body was lifted up into the air and thrown across the alleyway. Allura shouted for him in desperation but it was too late. "Ren!"

He landed with a thud and groaned, causing her to be distracted. She quickly regained her focus when the man spoke. "Just who the hell are you little girl? You think you and your boyfriend can just lay a hand on me and get away from it?!"

She scoffed at his word choice and scrunched her face in disgust. "Boyfriend? Ew that's disgusting. And I'm because you were the one that killed those three girls, right?"

The man nodded his head and licked his lips "And you will be next little girl."

Allura just smirked and reached behind her back, pulling out a long sword with writing etched into the side. "Sorry, but I'm not on the menu."

Racing forward, her sword collided with his hand, pushing his brute focus on her. She grunted in the struggle but tried to stay strong.

He saw her struggle and heckled. "Here I was worried because a hunter had come to kill me, but it seems you are out of your league girl."

In a moment he was gone and Allura, circled around to find him but was a faction to late.

Feeling the claws in her back, she cried out and fell onto the floor below. He hurried over to her quickly and smiled. "Looks like it's over for you."

He brought his hand up again and she flinched, feeling a strong fear course through her veins. It was so strong that she forgot about something else, her control.

The man suddenly stopped, bringing his now shaky hand down to his side, realizing the aura that was in the air. "No..it can't be.."

Allura eyed him with confused eyes as his voice shook with uncertainty. "My Lady?"

Just then, the man was swept off his feet and crystalized from head to toe, leaving only a smooth shell around him.

That's when they heard another voice carry to him, but this time, Allura just groaned. "Allura? Ren? Oh my god, are you okay?! What are you doing all the way out here?"

Hanabusa raced up to them and checked each of the kids for injuries. When he found none, he just got right back to the scolding. "Why did you go out without telling me? Do you even know how worried I was about you? About who could've found you? You're lucky I didn't tell your mother yet. She would be livid with you two."

Allura rolled her eyes at his ramblings but Ren was seeming to take his side. "I told her it wasn't a good idea Uncle Aido. But, she wanted to go out and hunt again."

Crossing her arms, she pouted. "Tattle tale. Also it wasn't just me. Ren wanted to hunt too."

Hanabusa sighed in frustration at the two, they didn't even realize how bad that could've been. "You can't just go out and hunt vampires! You haven't even finished your self defense training yet. What makes you think you can take on Level E's?"

She just shrugged and spoke. "I can't really get real life experience if I don't actually get out there and hunt. And those self defense class are all super basic. I want more."

Shaking his head, Hanabusa remembered what Rose had said to him when the two started those classes. She never wanted them to go out and hunt. She only wanted them to be able to defend themselves. "That's not the point Allura. You could have been seriously hurt."

Allura just looked down in response and changed the subject. Her body language got a bit more nervous as she changed her tone. "Uncle Aido? When we were fighting back there, I..uh.. kinda lost my control again."

His eyes widened at her words at looked over to the man who they had fought. "Did he, recognize the aura?"

She nodded her head once in shame and replied. "I think so. He called me Lady."

Hanabusa ran his fingers through his hair and paced back and forth. This was becoming more and more of a disaster. If that man recognized Allura's pureblood aura then he could very well go back and inform the senate. Then everything Rose had ever done would have been for nothing. There was no way that was going to happen.

He nodded his head in understanding and spoke. "I'll erase his memory before the hunters find him. Allura, you really need to be careful. This is why I didn't want you leave the house without me. You know what would happen if someone recognizes you."

Allura just turned her back to hide her face whispered. "I'm sorry, Uncle Aido."

Looking at her with pity, Hanabusa just placed a hand on her shoulder and smiled sadly. "It's okay. You'll get through this."

Still looking away, Adio thought about the unnecessary struggles that she faced. Rose and him still had no idea how Allura was born a pureblood but the minute she was, the idea of a normal life for them seemed so far away. Having to be extra careful, making sure her aura was hidden, Allura was stuck in a loop that she could never get out off. He hated it for her and he hated it for Rose.

After all she had been through, she didn't deserve this.

Walking into the house, Allura and Hanabusa ascended the steps before stopping by the small wooden door, her mom and dad's room.

She nervously turned towards him and smiled. "Do I really have to?"

But of course he wasn't having it, just instead pushing the door open for her. "Yes."

Allura groaned and walked into the room, recognizing the old sofa in the corner and the grey carpet that her and brother used to run on when they were kids. "Hi mom."

Her mother turned around, expecting her to look angry from Allura's choices but instead, she just looked content. "Allura, come sit down."

Not knowing where this was going, Allura decided to speak out first. "Mom, I know I was reckless and everything but I just want to learn how to hunt like you and dad! You did so much for everyone, I wanna be like that too."

Rose just smiled sadly and patted the seat next to her, causing her daughter to sit beside her. "You have big heart Allura, but you need to know that these things aren't that simple. Yes, I did hunt like your father but it only made my hands even more bloody in the end. You see, there are things that have happened in my life that I don't wish on anyone, ever. Especially you sweetie."

Playing a little piece of Allura's hair, she smiled. If only her daughter knew just how terrible the world really was, about how she was torchered, backmailed, beaten and hunted for what she was. "The world is a very hateful place, and all vampires want to do is control people like us."

Her daughter folded her hands in front of her and replied. "That's why I want to hunt. I want to be able to do something about all this. I can't even use my last name around people that aren't family! Because we are just running away."

Rose flinched at her words and tried to reason with the girl. "I'm sorry but you know the senate won't stop until they have control of a pureblood. Using our last name will only bring suspicion again.

Allura understood but was frustrated by the difference between her and her brothers. "So why is it that I can't even step outside without someone while Ren can and Yukio is living in the human world all by himself?! It's not fair."

Feeling, slightly betrayed Rose spoke her just words without thinking. "It's because they aren't…"

She paused when a look of pure disappointment was reflected in her daughter's eyed. "Purebloods?"

Knowing she had misstepped, Rose lifted her hand to her. "Allura.."

But her daughter just slapped it away and muttered. "I'm sorry Mom. I'm sorry that I'm a pureblood. I know you would've liked it better if I wasn't."

Calling out to her, Rose stood up but Allura ignored her cries, instead retreating to the door behind her and slamming it shut.

Rose casted her eyes down in disappointment when a new voice entered the room. "Rose, what happened?"

She turned to find her husband, Zero, looked at her sadly.

Running a finger through a couple strands of hair, she sighed. "I'm such a terrible mother."

Zero's eyes widened and raced forward, pulling her into an embrace. "Hey, no. Don't say that. You are a wonderful mother."

Breaking away from him, her voice grew. "No, I'm not. I promised myself that Allura wouldn't live like I did and yet here I am. Locking her up like Carson did to me. It seems I've turned into him."

At the name Carson, Zero gasped and turned to her, shaking her out of her delusion. "Stop it. You are nothing like that man. We are just trying to protect her."

But Rose just shook her head, feeling tears well up into her eyes. "I don't know what to do for her. I'm scared Zero. I'm scared to death of the idea that she'll be taken away from us. Anyday the senate could find us."

Reaching over, Zero patted her head and she leaned her head into his chest. "Rose, it's okay. We will fight this together. She just confused right now, I'm sure she didn't mean those words."

Tears cascaded down her face as she shook her head. "No, she's right. I would've liked it better if Allura wasn't a pureblood. So she could laugh and play and leave like her brothers. So she could have a life without fear. But I, I ruined her with my stupid DNA."

Zero wrapped his arms around her and kissed her head lightly. "Hey, this isn't your fault. The fact that she was born a pureblood wasn't your fault."

But Rose shook her head knowing the truth. This has somehow become her fault in some way or another. Her blood also contained a bit of Rido and she internally knew that it was him who changed their daughter. She just didn't know what that meant, and truly, she was afraid.

Allura stepped out into the cold air, wrapping her jacket around her in frustration when she spotted her brother Ren, sitting by the edge of the steps.

She decided to join him and when she plopped herself down, he didn't even take notice.

This had become a past time for the two kids, just sitting out on the steps and talking. It seemed Ren knew his sister was on edge because as soon as she was there, he was handing her a stick. He knew drawing in snow was a stress reliever for her.

She fiddled with the object and he spoke. "You know Lur, you shouldn't give mom a hard time like that."

She frowned at his nickname for her but quickly forgot it. "I know, it's just, I'm frustrated. I feel like I'm in a prison."

Ren narrowed his eyes at her words. "You know Mom and Dad love us. They are just worried about keeping as safe. I mean, remember some of the things that they told us? What they went through?"

Allura just nodded her head. "Yeah, that's why I'm so angry. Those senate people made us run into hiding and Mom or Dad aren't doing anything about it. I hate not being able to be proud of our name, to not even be able to say it. Why should we let them get away with it?"

Her brother let out a sigh, causing his breath to form a little cloud. "Maybe they are just tired? Tired of fighting battles that seem impossible to win."

She didn't like this response and slapped him on the arm. "Seriously Ren? Our Mom was kicked out of the hunter's association and shunned by the senate and you wanna give up? Well I don't, I don't want to live in fear every second of my life!"

Silence echoed through the winds until she muttered something under her breath. "It's because I'm a stupid pureblood. I can't do anything to help them, to help us."

Ren noticed her downcasted eyes and lightly patted her head in reassurance. "Even if we could do something we wouldn't even know where to go. Mom told us about experiences, not places."

Her brother was right. Rose was very open with most things in her life to her kids, in hopes that they would learn not to trust vampires but she was very careful on not giving specific locations or people. Maybe it was in fear that her kids would go there one day or that the senate would find them through that, but whatever it was, she was very secretive about that.

Suddenly, a voice rang through Allura's head. It sounded male and it was so close that she flinched.

The echos called out to her and spoke quietly. Check the blue box in the attic.

Blinking a couple times she turned to Ren who seemed to be clueless. "Did you hear that?"

He just turned his head in confusion. "What you are talking about Lur?"

She turned her head in the direction of the house and stood up. "There was this voice, it told me to look in the attic for some reason."

Ren just looked at her like she was crazy. "Yeah, okay. I think you've finally lost it Sis."

Allura shook her head and started moving to were the voice was telling her. "I swear, I heard it. I'm gonna go check it out."

Waving his hand, Ren let her go but not before curiously checking behind him. "Okay but you better be quick. Mom and Dad are out for a walk and you know they don't like us going in the attic."

She turned her head sweetly and gave her best puppy dog eyes. "Cover for me baby brother?"

He just scoffed and nodded his head. "It's not like I have a choice, now go."

Allura smiled and turned on her heels, towards the attic.

Stepping up the creaky stairs, Allura lifted the hatch and stepped into the dusty attic. She hadn't been here in so long.

Walking on the equally creaky floorboards, she looked around until she found what she was looking for.

There, under an old mirror and a golden brush was a large blue box, just like that the voice had said.

Looking around, making sure no one was watching her, Allura lifted up the clasp and looked inside the mysterious box.

Gracing the top were a couple pieces of paper and deeper inside she found a book. It looked to be black in color, with a slight tear on her edges.

Curiosity got the best of her and Allura reached for the book, before opening it to a random page.

Inside there seemed to be letters of some sort, letters to her Dad from her Mom.

She tried to read a couple entry but it was so cheesy and gross that she had to close it right away. She didn't really wanna find her Mom's love letters.

Looking back into the box, a small paper touched the bottom and Allura pulled it out in question. That's when she gasped.

It wasn't a paper, but rather, a picture. It seemed to be a school class photo the more she looked at it, with her mother sitting next to another man who had brown hair and a girl with the same matching hair.

Written at the bottom of the picture was the words. CROSS ACADEMY JUNIOR YEAR NIGHT CLASS.

Allura's eyes widened as she realized what this was. It was the school her mother went to. Cross Academy.

The new words filled her mind as she remembered her mom talk about the place but never mentioned the name. This must of been where her parents met.

There was one last paper in the box and when Allura took it out, she recognized it to be another letter, but this time it wasn't in the book.

Hoping not to find another love letter she opened it and began to read.

Kaname,

Hey, it's me, Rose. It's been about three months since your death and Zero said this letter would help me heal and just get out my feelings so here we go I guess. The air has turned a bit thicker and there is heaviness in the air now. I imagine it is because you are no longer here.

I don't know why but I feel partly response for the way things played out. If only the universe was a bit kinder, then you would be here and maybe I would be the one gone. I have no idea why you told my sacrifice for the hunter's association. All I've ever done in your life is play with your feelings, not being able to give you the thing you've wanted most in life.

I know if you were here you would just pat me on the head and tell me my worries were silly, that I was worth living for. But now, I must do that by myself. I can't live in your shadow anymore expecting things to turn right themselves. You told me to live, so that is exactly what I'm going to do.

Yuki is a wreck without you and refuses to see me. I guess it's fair after all. We talked about a way to bring you back and Cross said it was indeed possible. That in 30 years we could raise you from the coffin again. Maybe then we could fight the senate together, side by side. I know we could do it, together.

But, forgive me Kaname, I don't know if I can do that. I don't know if I can get my hopes up just to be crushed into despair again. If you returned, I still won't able to give you my love or my heart. I'm sorry, but I just can't. I hope you can forgive me one day if you ever do come back. I hope you understand.

I loved you Kaname and you will never leave my memories

Rose Adelaide

Allura finished the letter and wasn't sure how she should respond. It seemed this Kaname man was close to her Mom but died a long time ago.

Scanning through the words again, she got caught on a particular phrase. "Wait. Mom said this guy could fight the senate, that he could take it down."

Then, she realized the date on the paper. I was almost exactly thirty years since it was written. That meant that he could be brought back! He could help her get her parent's respect back.

This man didn't seem dangerous, especially since he was friends with her Mom. Maybe this was the key to changing something.

Allura debated bringing this up to her Mom but she internally knew that Rose wouldn't agree to her plan, just because of how close it was to her past.

Picking up the photo and the letter she searched the faces and found something similar. It seemed her Mom also knew this Cross person who owned Cross Academy. That was it. He would certainly know how to find this Kaname.

Just then, her ears perked up as that mysterious man's voice returned. You must go back

Allura whipped her head around and spoke back to the man. "Who are you? Why are you in my head?"

The man chuckled. Oh sweet girl, I've always been here, since you were born. We are connected.

She turned her head in question at the statement. "What do you mean connected?"

He answered back confidently. You will find the answer you are searching for at Cross.

Looking back at the picture she sighed. "Mom would never allow it."

The man was quiet for a moment before replying. No, but are you really going to let that stop you in finding our legacy?

The plural of 'our' was not lost on Allura but she tried to ignore it for the moment. Maybe he was right. Sure her mom would be pissed but she wasn't going to change anything just standing here. She needed to do something for her family.

Bringing her eyes to ones of determination, she quickly sneak into her Dad's room and stole his hunter's sword before heading out the door.

She debated telling Ren of her plan but she also knew he couldn't keep a secret for his life.

Before she left, Allura scribbled a note onto the door, telling her parents were she had gone and taped it to the edge. Hopefully they would understand.

Then, stepping out into the harsh winds, Allura set out to find out how to save her family.

When she was gone, the note on the door fluttered in the breeze for a moment before slowing disintegrating into nothing, leaving no trace of there ever being a letter at all.

The only thing that could be heard through the rustle of the tree's was a sharp laugh and a low voice calling. My flower.

Merry Christmas! Have a sequel! Man, I love being back in this word so much. Yes, this is going to be a romance but you won't find out between who until the second chapter. I'm gonna try and get the second one out soon so you can see where the story is going. This won't be as long as the Bloody Promise but hopefully still a lot of fun!