Title: St. Alaudrc Academy Chapter 7
Sub Title: "The Outcast and The Prince" 7
Characters: Hey Say Jump
Genre: romance, school life, drama
Rating: PG-13 - NC-17
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot
General Summary: This is about the story of 10 different individuals and their experiences and struggles inside the quarters of St. Alaudrc Academy.
Sub-Summary: Kei and Kota were dating but they were attending different high school. Kei wanted to attend the same school as him but he refused so much and that bothers Kei a lot. Without Kota knowing, Kei transferred to his school and found out the reason and the truth behind Kota's strong rejection.The academy is a vampire school and he found out that Kota is also a vampire like everyone else. Inside the academy he meet so many individuals that help him survive the school adverse situation but one of the most memorable to him was his fated meeting with the prince.
St. Alaudrc Academy
"The Outcast and The Prince"
_07_
Kei thought that he was alright. He thought that everything was going well and no matter what happen he can survive the struggles he had with the academy but for the first time he realized the true danger of the place he was in. He remembered those moments that he was easily cornered like a mouse trapped by his prey. In the world where he is the most weak individual, he started to fell down and realized that he was alone. Despite of some vampires being good, there is no guarantee that he can rely on them. He is just a human and doesn't mean anything to them rather than being their food.
He felt so vulnerable and while realizing he doesn't belong to the place… Kei wanted to go back home.
He opened his eyes and found himself inside a dark room. It was not his room in the dormitory but he knew where he is. It's the clinic and when he saw his bondage hands he finally remembered what happened to him. He still doesn't feel right. He felt his body so heavy and his burned hands were still in pain. His head was aching while he have this nauseous feeling on his abdomen. His lips were dry and asking for water. No one was around to assists him and so he leave his bed and search for something to drink. His surrounding is moving but he still continued. In his mind, he knew he can't rely on anyone but only to himself. No one will help him in his vulnerable state, no one will care to him like the care he have in his own world.
He doesn't belong to that place.
He saw a pitcher but there is no water on it. He thought of going to the cafeteria where he knew he can find one but on his way he saw the corridor he knew leads to the outside the academy. The head director warned him before that he should not go out of the academy premises because it was a dangerous place for a human like him but as his eyes were set in that narrow empty corridor, someone flashed to his mind.
"Kou-chan." he whispered.
It's been a week since he came to the academy but he never saw him yet but despite of that his idea of him being there didn't change. His instinct told him that Kota is just around and he just need to search for him in order for them to met. Kei stepped forward straight to that corridor going out. If Kota is not inside then probably he was outside of the academy.
As Kei reached the door he saw a huge forest with no definite area where it leads to. It was darker and was really scary but despite that he still continued. In those times that he was feeling down and confused of what to do, he needed someone who knew how to comfort him. He needed Kota the most but he was not there. Inside Kei's mind, nothing will happen if he will just sit down and wait for him… he need to initiate the first step. He wanted to see him so much, he wanted to hug him, to kiss him… he needed Kota the most that very moment.
Bare footed, Kei walk on the earth without complain. He doesn't care about his feet being dirtied and wounded and he just concentrate on searching for Kota. That time everything he think was to find him in order to save himself from the insane world he was in. He just walk straight despite of the darkness that was blinding his way. He just move and move without any particular direction to go and in his thoughts, it keeps on saying Kota…. Kota.
One moment he step on something slippery and he slide down without a moment of stops. It was a long fall but he was glad that there is not much stone that might injure him. "Where am i?" he asked while looking around. He can't see clearly but he was glad that the moon was there to light his way. From his direction he can still see the academy and so he was not yet that far. Despite of what happened he still continue walking but the farther he go the thirstier and exhausted he became. When he saw an area where he can rest, he sit down and lean his back on the tree. The wind start to blew cold and he was wearing nothing but a thin pajama. He started to tremble but he didn't bother on going back. After a few minutes he decided to walk again, still continuing to take a straight path, hoping that he will reach the end of the forest soon. He walk and walk until he made it to the point where he can't see the academy anymore.
Kei started to stagger on his walk. He finally reach his limit and he can't move any longer. His feet were hurting, his head were hurting, his hand were hurting, he felt cold and thirsty. "K...Kou-chan… where are you?" he whispered in despair. "I… I wanted to see you so badly." he begged, he was in the verge of crying already. His visions started to blur and the struggle he was having in walking finally stop when his feet gives up and he slipped again. Kei felt so weak and he doesn't have any energy to go on further. "A...am I going to die?" he asked himself.
"Don't say that… I'm not going to let you die." someone replied Kei. It was a familiar voice that he wanted to hear for a long time already. He turned his head back and saw the familiar face that he long so much. "What are you doing here Kei? Are you alright? Yo… you're a mess."
"K...Kou-chan?" Kei uttered in confusion but then that didn't last long. Tears started to fall from his eyes and he started to cry like a child who was loss his way and was finally found by someone important. "K...Kou-chan… Kou-chan…" he repeated to call his name, his tone is so desperate and longing.
"Yeah it's me. Are you okay?" the guy who he is looking for a long time asked. "You don't look good at all. What happened to you?"
"I… I've been looking for you." Kei said as he hugged him tightly. "I...I've been looking for you…I wanted to see you so much Kou-chan. I… I miss you so much." he cried.
Kota hugged him back as well and he patted his back. "It's alright now. I am with you, you're safe now." he said. "But look at you… do you want to go with me? I am living nearby… let's fix you up. You have fever and you are dirty and wounded."
"A...are we going back to the academy? Director said that the forest is dangerous for us. Let's go back together to the academy."
"No…" Kota said. "I mean… my place is safer. Let's go. I'll take care of you. From now on… I'm not going to leave you alone. I promised." he said as he grabbed Kei's hand. Kei can feel Kota's hand on him but it was cold… and different. He starred at his hand that was holding his own.
"Kou… where is the ring that you always wear?" Kei asked, even he doesn't feel good inside he can still point something is different from the guy standing in front of him.
"Ring? The one you give to me? I think I loss it somewhere. I’m sorry about that." he answered and when Kei heard that he stop from walking and pulled his hand away from Kota. A look of confusion flashed on the taller guy as Kei move backward and looking at him with determined eyes.
"I… it's not me who give it to you." Kei said directly. "There's no way… you will loss that ring so easily and if you did you will definitely look for it no matter what." he continued to talk as he step backward. "Who are you?" he asked again. "Yo… you're not… you're not Kou-chan, are you? The feeling of your hands is also different. I can't sense… Kou-chan to you." Kei step backward, preparing to escape if matters doesn't go well.
_oOo_
"You know you can just come alone here." Daiki told Hikaru while the two were on their way to the clinic to visit Kei. Hikaru wanted to visit Kei after he heard what happened but he didn't want to go alone and so he dragged Daiki with him.
"But you know… ghost show themselves at night and I'm scared to go alone." Hikaru said.
"You're a vampire so how come you are scared with such stuffs." Daiki answered back but when they reach the clinic they saw Yuya with Chippy sitting on his shoulder in front and the nurse in charge of keeping an eye to Kei was bowing down so many times.
"Please forgive me young master… I didn't noticed that he went out of his room. I didn't know at all." she said. The two approached them and asked what just happened and Yuya explained to them that Kei was not on his room and the nurse didn't know where he went. The two were shocked about what they heard and wonder where Kei go. Hikaru said that he might just be walking around but the nurse disagree instantly since Kei is not in a good condition to lurk around. He have a high fever and she went out for a while to prepare a medicine for human but when she came back he was already gone.
"I asked Chippy to check the area but he didn't saw him at all." Yuya added. "There are 5 students who went out of the academy tonight but according to our list only 4 students asked permission to go." he continued like he was implying something.
"You mean… Kei went out of the academy?" Hikaru asked worriedly. "I...Isn't it… dangerous. He is a human and outside of the academy is a dangerous place for him. We can't just let him go just like that… we need to follow and save him."
"We are not sure if it was him." Daiki said. "Going our of the academy is also not allowed for us unless we are given permission to go. We can't risk unless we have confirmed that he really went out."
"But what if it was him?" Hikaru asked. "We are wasting time… he is just a human and he can't protect himself by his own." he said, trying to convince everyone that they should go and help Kei.
While everyone was in chaos whether they should go or not, Sayaka arrived with a confirmation that it was really Kei who went out. "Yuya, you should go and search for him." she ordered.
"Do I need to?" Yuya asked carelessly. "Outside of the academy is not within the power of my authority as the president of the student's council. It's not my job anymore to search for that human who wanted to commit suicide. We are all aware that we warned him beforehand that the outside is dangerous for him but still… he insisted to go. I am not a type of person who interfere with personal issues of people." he replied strongly. "This is not my concern anymore."
Sayaka sighed while she crossed her arms on her chest. "You are partly wrong here Prince Yuya." she said sarcastically. "You didn't do your job as the president who is assigned to protect the human. Who said you can cut your ties with him with just your personal issues? You are the reason why he is in a situation like this and because of that you have the responsibility to search for him."
"You're asking a prince like me to go outside and search for that low level outcast?" Yuya asked.
"Yeah… I am." Sayaka said confidently. Her cunning eyes was giving Yuya a intimidating aura that she was serious with her words.
"I also volunteer to search for him." Hikaru interrupted while raising his hand. "I'm worried about Kei. It will be easier if we will all help to search for him."
While they were all having a serious talk, a footsteps was heard in the corridor which is supposed to be empty already at that time. The sound goes closer and closer and as the dark shadows fade, they saw a familiar face looking at everyone with a puzzled face.
"Ko...Kota… you're back." Hikaru stuttered.
Kota didn't reply immediately as he was wondering why is everyone gathered in front of the clinic of the academy when they are all supposed to be in the dormitory. "I plan to surprise you bu...but it seems like I'm the one who was shocked… what is everyone doing here?" he asked confusingly.
Before Hikaru could answer, Yuya started walking already passing through Kota without saying anything at all. Chippy flew following Yuya but it seems like that kind of situation is just normal already to everyone.
"It's a big problem." Hikaru announced. "The human student go to the Geo forest and now we are planning to search for him." he said. Kota looked confused. "I told you that a human transferred to our school right? That human went out of the school premises and we are now on our way to look for him."
"If you really wanted to search for him then why don't you bring Kota with you?" Daiki suggested.
"Why?" Hikaru asked him. "Why do I need to bring Kota with me?"
"it concerns him." Daiki said and pause a little while looking at Kota who was waiting for his answer. "Isn't Kota the reason why that human went to this school? I assume you know him well too. That human name is… Kei Inoo." he continued.
Upon hearing that, Kota put down his bag and immediately run towards the exit. Hikaru was still confused but he followed Kota too. Daiki also came and follow them with the permission coming from his own mother. Hikaru was running following Kota's track and he noticed that his friend was furious. "Kota… yo...you know Kei?" he asked.
"I do." Kota answered. "But… I told him not to come but he still… his really stupid."
"Kei is not in a good condition." Hikaru reported. "The nurse said that he was sick and before that… his life in the academy was in chaos plus… Yuya is… making it worst. We should hurry and look for him. I'm worried about him."
Kota didn't reply back but Hikaru knew that he was worried about Kei as well. The look on his face, the speed he insert in running is making it obvious that he cares for Kei too.
_oOo_
Daiki followed the two but he was not inserting the same speed as they are. As he was moving forward he felt that someone was staring at him and when he look back he saw Yuya standing behind a tree and glaring at him. "How long are you planning to hide in there?" Daiki asked. "You can't hide your disobedience to my mother… she have all eyes in every corner."
"How is your burn?" Yuya asked him.
"Healed." Daiki answered briefly.
"I am glad." the prince replied. "It will not look good if a scar will stay in your hand." he continued. "I like them… your hands."
"Kota came back. Are you not surprised that… he have connection with your new toy?"
"You knew but you didn't told me beforehand. Cruel as always, aren't you? But...do you think I'm threatened?" Yuya asked with a little chuckle in the end. "I am not. I don't care what connection those two have. If they get along well then… fine. I guess they just look together… because they're both trash in my eyes. Two low life deserves to be with each other, aren't they? Someone like me… I deserved someone like you." he continued as he stop walking and look at Daiki. He stepped closer to him while Daiki was not moving to his position. Yuya press his lips towards Daiki's lips and after a few seconds he started pushing his tongue inside of his mouth and they started kissing each other passionately.
"You're still a good kisser like always." Yuya commented and Daiki blushed but the atmosphere was cut when Chippy came back from viewing the forest from the top. He said that he knew already where Kei is located and his life was in danger.
_oOo_
Kei was dragged in a small hut in the middle of the forest. He was tied in both of his hand and legs. That guy finally showed his true self and he admitted that he have the ability to disguise himself to a person that someone wanted to see the most. He accidentally saw Kei walking in the forest and with his eyes he saw everything that Kei wanted to see that very moment and he take that opportunity to lure him in his trap but he can't believe that Kei will see behind his illusions.
He tried to resist but he was too weak to move. He doesn't have enough energy and he planned to give up anytime soon. Who will help him in that situation? Everyone in the academy hates him and doesn't care about him at all. No one will come and save him, no one will try to search for him despite knowing that he escape the academy. Tears started to fall from Kei's eyes and he was losing all his grip to reality.
"It's been a while since I have a taste of a human… I wanted to devour you slowly… enjoy my luxurious meal for the night." the vampire who caught him said as he was looking at Kei with those lewd eyes. He step closer to Kei who was lying on the ground frozen but crying. Is he going to die? Is his life going to end just like that? Is he going to leave his parents? Is he going to say goodbye to Kota already? Is he going to give up life?
"No." he whispered. "I will not die here." he shouted as loud as he can.
"That's surprising… you still have strength to shout."
"Yeah… and I still have enough to ask for help." Kei smirked and then he shouted as loud as he can hoping that someone can hear him and come and save him. With that voice, both prayers and begged was accompanied to it. 'someone… please come and save me'
The evil vampire was about to attack Kei because his shout was annoying but before that happened a loud bang sound was heard in the door and just after that the vampire slowly falls down the ground. Kei was shocked, not because the vampire falls down, but because finally… he saw him.
"Hey Kei… are you alright? Kei…" Kota asked worriedly. He immediately unbound Kei's hand and feet and hug him tighter in his arms. "Please answer me… tell me you're alright."
"You have Kaya's ring… yo… you're the true Kou-chan." Kei asked before he finally loss his consciousness.
Author's Note: I'm sorry for the lack of update from me. I will not give anymore excuse regarding this matter since my situation is the same as always though this time i have a more reliable internet connection but i don't have much time to write. I know the slow update can make reader loss interest in a fic so i wonder if there are still anyone reading this. No matter what i still continue this despite of the slow updates^___^