As if in slow motion I try to dodge but before I could move someone steps in between us grabbing ahold of me by my shoulders while tossing Kazuki to the side in one swift move as if he was a fly they were swatting away.
Kazuki slides across the ground a couple of feet away stunned by the sudden interference.
Half conscious I look to see who it was and see it was the man from the ball and ally way, His mask was off and I instantly knew who it was. I say his name before I pass out.
" Ash?"
(Ash Suki pov)
I hold Yuki up as she faints after saying my name.
"So...You are alive!"
I look towards Kazuki who had stood back up after my last attack clutching his disfigured arm. I smirk at the state he's in.
"It seems life hasn't treated you well since your rebellion?"
Kazuki spits on the ground and sneers at my comment.
"How are you still alive Ash!"
I ignore his question and snap my fingers, a dozen people jump down from the building above and surround all of the standing enemies. Kirito and Leo breaths heavily as they dart towards Kazuki as well, Rode then stands up from the rubble and walks over to stand beside Kazuki.
"Kazuki...We have to retreat for now. It's our commander's orders."
Kazuki looks at Rode with anger.
"We're so close! Just-!"
Rode punches Kazuki who stumbles back a bit.
"I said now!"
Kazuki darts a look at me and Yuki before finally agreeing. They then all runoff.
I quickly pick Yuki up in both arms and try to walk away until im stopped by Kirito and Leo who cut me off.
Kirito pulls out his sword.
"Give her to me now!"
I look at him not feeling fazed by his threatening presence.
"Why should I?"
I respond matter-of-factly.
Kirito and Leo both look puzzled for a second until Leo gasps.
"A-Ash is that you?!"
I hesitate before answering and sigh.
"Yes, But for now let's go someplace safe, Dosin is already taken care of. Follow me."
Kirito looks at Yuki then back at me.
"I mean your girlfriend no harm...She is my sister you know..."
Kirito doesn't say anything and I lead the way back to my safe house.
I have them wait in the living room while I treat Yuki's wounds. None were that bad but I take notice of the several scars she has and frown.
(It seems Kazuki has left his marks all over her...He will pay.)
After dressing her and putting her to bed I go out to see Kirito and Leo bandaged up as well.
Kirito stands up immediately and tries to rush in where Yuki is but I stop him.
"She's resting now, They just gave her a sedative that should wear off by morning. Her wounds weren't that bad. Let her rest."
Kirito sighs in frustration and Leo chimes in.
"Ash, where have you been these past 2 and half years?"
I sit down and take my mask off that I had put on before Kirito and Leo had walked up.
Leo gasps.
"When did you...Turn into a vampire?"
I lean back into the sofa.
"The day my father was killed. When I came to I seen Kazuki going in to kill Yuki, I jumped him and attacked him first though I was badly injured I managed to fight him off till his reinforcements appeared. Rode was among them and I had the upper hand at the time due to the fact that I had awakened my true power years before my elder brother. I was much stronger and smarter so much so that I even merely defeated all of the reinforcements as well, The only thing that stood in my way was the fact that Rode had somehow taken Yuki hostage. I ended up getting bitten instead of her and lost control for a while, They ended up retreating and I went into hiding until I could control my new vampire urges."
Stunned by my response Leo sighs looking somewhat guilty.
"I'm sorry Ash, But what are your plans now?"
I shrug.
"A lot...I can't tell you yet, but what I can tell you is that you shouldn't trust your government. Also, I think that it'll be best if you all stay here for a while seeing that the vampires are trying very hard to get Yuki and me, one day soon they will try again and when that time comes we need to be prepared."
Kirito scratches the back of his head looking rather anxious. Something felt off about him as he had started to sweat horribly bad I decide to question him.
"Kirito, Are you alright?"
Leo looks at him as well and sees how uncomfortable he looked.
"Yeah bro you don't look so good."
Leo tries to place his hand on Kiritos shoulder but Kirito stands up in a rush and shakes his hand off of him.
"Don't touch me! I'm fine, I'm just hot!"
Just as he takes a step forward he hisses in pain and clutches his side almost falling over but Leo grabs a hold of him.
"Your obviously not alright, Lay down you idiot!"
Kirito looked pale instantly and instead of fighting he lays down without saying anything.
I go up to him and lift his shirt up but he slaps my hand away.
"I said im fine, I'm tired now leave me alone!"
(What a stubborn idiot...)
I look at Leo who nods and grabs ahold of Kiritos arms pinning him down while I take a look.
He had a bandage wrapped around his side that was soaked in blood.
"You idiot why didn't you say anything?!"
I yell at him but he just rolls his eyes.
"It's nothing, really...I am fine."
Just as he says that I smirk and rip the bandage off and he groans.
"Hey what the hell was that for! I said I was fine!"
I Ignore his protest and start treating his wound, I first clean it and then proceed to suture it up and re bandage it. By the time I was done Kirito had passed out on the couch.
Leo sighs and lets go of him.
"He needs blood, im guessing considering your a vampire now you have some?"
I nod and go fetch him some, After placing his IV I sit back down and Leo sits across from me.
"Ash, Why didn't you go back to your family?"
I look towards the door where Yuki was asleep behind as I speak.
"Because it is safer this way, I can't hurt them and I can protect them from afar."
Leo shrugs.
"You have a point, but they wouldn't care about that especially knowing Yuki, Shed probably feel guilty knowing what really happened."
I nod and sigh along.
"There are many reasons why but at the end of the day shell realize why I've done everything I've done and accept it. That's how Yuki is. Leo , I have a question for you too."
Leo smirks and leans back into his chair.
"Ok, Shoot."
I pull a thumb drive out of my pocket and toss it at him which he catches at ease.
"What's this?"
I clear my throat.
"It's all of the evidence of what you've done these past years it's the only copy I suggest you destroy it."
He immediately tightens his grip and looked a bit anxious.
"How did you get this?"