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When the Bloody Moon Rises	By : Mina-chan95 Category: +S through Z > Togainu no Chi Views: 300 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: This story was made for fun and definitely NOT for making profit or money out of it. Trust me, Mina only sees writing as a hobby and her passion. More important, I do NOT own Togainu no Chi.

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Alright, and before ending this month, decided to do a little self-challenge and update this bad boi ^^ More so, this Vampire Killer AU setting surpassed its older bro - Vampire's Kiss in subs.
So, Thank You so much for the support and love for this project!❤
Once again I want to thank @Ensisolis for suggesting to leave some parts and not cut them out ♡＾▽＾♡
A-anyway,
As always,
Enjoy!~

Finally, after taking a long slumber, the hunter wakes up. It’s been a while since he rested so well. However, he can feel that something is off. When Akira checks on himself, he spots that he is under the blanket.
At first, he gets alerted that someone sneaked inside the room and that he didn’t sense anyone’s presence. Secondly, he is disappointed that he lowered his guard down and how someone took advantage of it.
On the other hand, why would anyone bother to enter this room to cover him with a warm blanket?
Perhaps, Akira got cold, and without realizing it, he wrapped himself under the blanket. Or so, that could be the most logical explanation, which the blue-eyed hunter thinks.
After sitting up in bed, he checks the window. The same crimson moon is still in the dark sky, and it only worsens Akira’s orientation in time.
In any case, details like this shouldn’t matter when you are in the enemy’s lair, where you aren’t supposed to stay longer than needed.
After looking around, the blue-eyed hunter notices there is no sign of Il Re’s pet. Perhaps, he got bored and returned to his master’s side.
But for now, he can search for his weapons without getting caught. And thus, without wasting any time, Akira looks through every little corner of the guest room.
Fortunately, he instantly spots the silver cross necklace lying on the night drawer like it was left on purpose.
However, no matter how hard he looks for his combat knife, his search is for naught. Perhaps, his weapons are somewhere else or thrown away.
One thing that Akira cannot understand is why the vampire returned to him the most lethal weapon that can instantly kill every demon and monster near him. Maybe it’s only a part of Il Re’s twisted game. After all, the evil vampire feels like everyone else is just a mere chess piece that he can move how he wants and when he wants.
Or maybe he’ll wait as much as needed until the hunter uses the cross and gets weakened to finish him.
Speaking of which, as the vampire hunter puts on the silver cross and stares at it, he hears a deep purring.
When he looks down, he notices a certain panther sitting in front of him.
‘‘How did you get here?’’ Akira asks the dark feline, who only looks at him with these interested crimson eyes.
As he sighs, he continues while stroking this fellow’s head ‘‘Why am I even bothering to ask you, you stupid cat? But you come here for not for nothing. Just show me where you want me to go.’’.
After the silver-haired hunter stands up, the black panther gets up. Hell, the big cat even momentarily wrapped his tail around Akira’s thigh and keeps it up in the question-mark shape while he leads him toward the door.
For sure, someone allows himself too much. Yet, no matter how Akira is tempted to scold Shiki for showing such audacity, he holds back. Besides, maybe it’s only another test.
After a while, Akira arrives at what he assumes is the dining room.
Surely, such a luxurious and spacious room could perfectly serve at least half of the Hunter Guild members. Despite being a noble nocturnal creature, this Il Re person might not differ from any rich man showing off his fortune. Or so, the hunter thinks to himself while trying to suppress his amazement.
More so, the table filled with an assortment of food would be too much, even for several people.
Even if since the beginning of his journey, he had nothing, Akira shakes his head and refuses to get anywhere close to an endless feast. What if the Count wants to poison him? Therefore, he must endure until he’ll defeats his target and return to the guild.
‘‘Are you trying to poison me and bring me to your master? I’m not hungry. But you can eat it.’’ The blue-eyed hunter addresses the black panther.
The large feline keeps pushing him forward until he gives up and plays along with the beast’s rules.
In the end, when the stubborn hunter sits, he speaks up in an annoyed tone ‘‘Fine. I’ll take a few bites if you leave me alone, you stupid cat.’’.
Even behind the amused cat’s gaze, Akira can sense that this fellow is proud and entertained by making him do all these tasks.
Whatever. Food is food, and it’s Il Re’s fault that he feeds his enemy, who will bring his head to the church and hunt again. Maybe training that stupid cat as his companion might also help him fight against powerful monsters. Or so, the hunter wonders while he carefully munches and suspiciously looks down on the feline.
While the red-eyed panther observes him, Akira rolls his eyes and pinches a good amount of meat. When he brings it close to Shiki, he sniffs the food. After the big cat turns his head away, the hunter comments ‘‘Then, why did you ask this for if you are not eating it? Or maybe it’s not suitable for your royal taste. Who knows. But you eat everything once I’ll train you. So, get used to it.’’. Although, the panther only indignantly puffs.
For sure, the large feline’s big tantrum makes Akira snort ‘‘You stupid cat…’’.
Some time passes. As soon as the hunter finishes his meal, Shiki insists on showing him around the castle. That’s how the more time he spends with Il Re’s loyal pet, the more Akira doesn’t understand him or the reason for such behavior.
If Shiki wanted to kill him, he could have done that during their first encounter, when Akira was the most vulnerable. Besides, the black beast is an agile predator who moves more silently than the night.
So, even if the hunter may have his combat knife, he would still face a challenging opponent who protects his territory.
However, for some unknown reason, Akira appears to be in favor of the deadly feline. Perhaps Shiki is an oversized cat who walks where and when he wants, and no one would tell him how to behave. Despite that, for now, having a temporal ally is better than nothing, and he cannot be picky in this situation.
Meanwhile, the red-eyed panther shows him the floating garden. Not only the hunter is greeted by the elegant dance of the rose petals in the night sky, However, also staying outside feels so refreshing. Who knew that feeling the mild wind is so pleasant and liberating too?
More so, it’s like a breath of fresh air after seeing nothing but the gloomy stone walls. That’s why whoever works on keeping this slice of nature’s paradise does a good job.
Yet, as the large feline guides him, the blue-eyed hunter keeps reminding himself that he is not here to enjoy himself but only to play along with whatever Shiki comes up with.
After arriving at the garden’s edge, Akira leans on the marble parapet and observes the scenery in front of him. Seeing the vasts of Forest of Eternal Night from above makes him understand how everything looks so petite. Even if he got killed by the ferocious dog, no one would spot a tiny dot like him in such a large space.
Perhaps, the Count spends his time here wondering whether anyone will reach him through the endless forest filled with the clawed and fangs armored creatures. However, does seeing the same scenery enlighten by the crimson moon again and again and impatiently waiting for a cunning thief to arrive doesn’t bore him?
Suddenly, the vampire hunter kills the silence by commenting ‘‘Did you bring me here to show how big your owner’s kingdom is? It might be impressive. But having all this for a single person might be too much and unnecessary, don’t you think?’’.
Instead of answering this human, Shiki loudly exhales through his nose, and his long tail hits the ground.
After looking down at the panther, Akira asks him in a slightly irritated tone ‘‘What is it? Don’t expect me to praise your master. I’m not here to become his new servant or please him. I’m here to take him down. So, if he dislikes something, it’s his problem, not mine, got it?’’.
Lastly, Shiki turns around with his lifted head while expecting Akira to follow him.
In the end, after walking together in the castle, the red-eyed panther shows the hunter the last place he wanted him to see.
Unfortunately for Akira, it’s not the master room. Although, on their way, when he noticed the giant gate in the hallway and tried to approach it, Shiki pushed him away. Perhaps, behind that door, his master is impatiently waiting for the new challenger. In any case, the hunter kept an eye on it and the path how to find it.
But for now, he cannot understand why exactly he is brought to the enormous library and guided in this endless labyrinth of tall bookshelves.
Even from quickly scanning his surroundings, he could tell that the dark lord’s library is filled with ancient textbooks about alchemy and sorcery, a lot of various encyclopedias and bestiary, to various fiction in any human tongue and from the demon realm. Yet, the hunter doesn’t expect to see the vampire owning the thick volumes about science and medicine as well.
Meanwhile, the black panther turns back time from time to see whether his human isn’t lost. After all, a mere wanderer can easily lose their way and stuck in this endless maze. Yet, seeing how the hunter doesn’t hide his curiosity and carefully studies his surroundings interests the beast.
Good. Perhaps, that will help this foolish human to remember the path when he needs to leave. If he lives long enough. Or so, the large feline decides.
After a while, this couple reaches the end of this maze. As Akira should have expected, there is an area that he assumes is used as the study room.
The hunter can even imagine that when the Count is bored, he sits in front of the wide desk in that comfortable armchair while his loyal pet lies next to him.
When that bastard is tired of this world, he can indulge himself in diving into the one from his library. Perhaps, this is what you need in your life - peacefully enjoying the warmth of the fireplace in the dark evening and your solitude. If he wasn’t his target and a blood-thirsty killer, he might have something in common with this Il Re type. Or so, Akira wonders.
However, something else catches his eye again. There is one tall bookshelf that is leaning against the wall. As he gets close to it, he notices through the book gaps that there is a room behind it.
Unfortunately, when he is about to lean and see what it could be, Shiki bites into his wrist while growling at him. A second later, he lets out a small gasp.
Even if his fangs don’t penetrate his skin, Akira can feel a sharp pain as the feline pulls his hand. From Shiki’s glowing red eyes and lowered ears alone, he can tell that this big cat does not want him to go anywhere close to that specific bookshelf.
The hunter knows he has to remain calm no matter what kind of monster faces him. That’s why he addresses Shiki without removing his eyes from him ‘‘Let me go. You gonna tear my arm.’’.
Surprisingly, the dark beast listens to him and loosens his jaw around the hunter’s hand. Yet, his lowered tail rapidly hits the ground.
‘‘I won’t go anywhere close to that place if that makes you happy. So, don’t stare at me like that.’’ Akira assures the panther. Lastly, he doubts for a second before ruffling Shiki’s silky fur.
Although, the hunter keeps a note that when he defeats the evil vampire, he will check what is hidden behind the forbidden shelf. But for now, the hunter uses his chance to look for something to distract himself and make himself comfortable in the armchair.
After a while, the panther leads Akira back to the guest room. Of course, the hunter would be fine resting in the library if it wasn’t for the black feline pulling his clothes and prompting him to get up. And thus, he had to leave this place.
When he crashes into bed, he only stares at Shiki, who sits next to him. Meanwhile, the panther’s eyes follow the swinging cross on the hunter’s chest. Eventually, the large feline cannot resist anymore, and he lifts his paw.
As Akira observes how this oversized kitten plays with the cross, he remarks on this behavior ‘‘If you knew what this thing can do, you wouldn’t act so recklessly.’’.
Yet, Shiki doesn’t pay attention to these words and continues his play. Besides, the hunter doesn’t mind what the feline does anymore.
Several hours have passed. Once the silver-haired young man senses the slowly rising level of the dark energy, his sleepiness instantly disappears.
However, when he turns to the other side, he only notices that while Shiki yawns, he stretches out and lifts his tail into the air.
‘So, it’s a false alert, huh?’ Or so, Akira thinks to himself as he almost closes his eyes. For now, he pretended to be peacefully slumbering and see how the feline will act.
It appears that the panther falls for his acting. Suddenly, the feline becomes a dark, liquid shadow and loses its shape.
However, the hunter understands that no matter what happens; he has to wait patiently and control his emotions. Otherwise, who knows what Shiki may do to him?
In the meantime, the shadows transform into the silhouette of the tall man. Soon enough, as the dark shadow melts, it reveals the panther’s true form. It is a beautiful man with pale as porcelain doll skin and ebony hair. Although, the most outstanding detail for the hunter is those mesmerizing crimson eyes.
Yet, the dark shadow instantly covers his body and forms his luxurious clothes. Even this noble person has the feline’s katana is attached to his belt.
Suddenly, Akira speaks up his name in silent disbelief ‘‘Shiki…’’. However, as soon the nocturnal creature’s gaze turns toward the hunter, the blue-eyed young man tries to reach out for him ‘‘Wait! Is it you?’’.
Unfortunately, there is no answer, just a silent staring at each other. Lastly, when Shiki turns around and as his coat rustles, he leaves the room. For now, the hunter remains alone with countless new questions.
Some time passed. When Akira finally gets up, he notices someone has placed his long coat on him. More so, the hunter spots his combat knife and the bag of throwing knives lying on the night desk.
After putting his coat on and attaching his weapons, he looks and calls one panther. However, no one responds to his words. When he leaves the room, not even a single spirit neither greets him nor attacks him.
Perhaps, Shiki has also returned to the master room to be by Il Re’s side. Even if that is the case, Akira will still need to fight against the evil Count. Fortunately, the panther showed him the way to the master room. That’s why he shouldn’t waste any time looking for it.
Upon arriving at the needed gate, the hunter pushes them to open them. After the gate is wide open, he is greeted by the gust of the wind and the snowy weather. As the snowflakes gracefully fall from the clear sky on the stone staircase, he grasps the cross around his neck.
Step after step, the silver-haired hunter is getting closer to his enemy while the light red moonlight shines on him. Lastly, when Akira stands in front of the large gate of the master room, he takes a deep breath before opening it.
A/N: and thus, in the next chapter the vampire hunter Akira will finally face the evil vampire lord. So, let's see if he can fight like a Belmont, or how he will react seeing a familiar face in the master room~
Anyway, as always - See you next time!~
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