"These feelings bubbling inside will save you if you let it."
Snow remained in his puffed, cotton-ball appearance. He had opened his eyes in time to see the pure-blood create a comfortable sleep for both Asuka and Haruka. He tilted his head a bit, trying to assess what the pure-blood was truly doing, however; before his thoughts could linger much further on the matter, another presence appeared. He glanced to the intruder, eyes remaining large and stoic until they glanced into voidless eyes. The black bird beside him was in fact the other pure-blood he had become fond of. As such, if he could have smiled, he would have grinned. He had just inquired about the previous night, more so what happened with his master.
"And when did Sora become one to inquire about another's well-being?" Snow mocked in a teased voice before shaking. His tone then switched to one of disappointment, although it was partially his fault. "She allowed her secret to be shared with that roommate of yours. He was injured by an anti-vampire weapon," he began as he turned his attention to the sleeping form of his master. "It was a severe wound and he took a lot of blood from her," he concluded. He could see the pale shade still lingering around her being.
"She needs blood, but the idiot is too stubborn," he sighed. She truly was an idiot for not accepting Zenith's help, or in this case his offer of the blood tablet drink. There was nothing he could do to force her to drink the blood, however; it did not disuade the fact that he was worried about her well-being. She couldn't rely on rest and food alone when her vampire side needed the nutrients of the blood substitue, or blood itself, to help regenerate the loss of such a large amount. Although he had told her to help the injured pure-blood, he didn't mean offer her blood as a means to help. He truly worried about his master's mind process.
"I saw what she did to you, pushing you off of the gate when the explosions happened," he stated, returning his attention towards Sora. A sly glint in his eyes sparkled before it quickly disappeared. He had also had the pleasure of hearing her thoughts when she acted as such. "You should know, she actually called you by your given name, I wonder why she did that?" he finished before closing his eyes and chuckling to himself. Asuka may not have been fond of the pure-blood, but in a sense, she still cared enough about his well-being that she actually put herself in harms way to help him despite his heritage. "I wonder if she would extend to you the same courtesy as your roommate if you were injured so deeply," Snow mused darkly to himself although he stated it out loud.
Asuka stirred in her sleep, her hands gripping tightly to the sheets. She opened her eyes slowly, allowing them to adjust to the darkened room and glanced towards the window. She spotted Snow and another avian creature and noticed it was raining outside. Although the soft caress of rain drops beat a steady tune, her thoughts were elsewhere. She pulled herself up to sit in an upright position. She glanced around the room and noticed Haruka was still asleep. She took a deep breath before removing herself from the bed and glanced at her clothing. She had dried blood on the corner of her collar from when he fed from her and her clothes still had dirt and small debris from the explosions. She sighed before walking towards her closet to grab fresh clothes.
She was still a prefect after all and she needed to attend to her duties, regardless of the faint feeling she was experiencing due to the lack of blood. She would make her way towards the cafeteria (if it still existed) to grab a meal to replenish her strength in a bit. She quickly dressed before stepping back over towards the window. She glanced at Snow as it seemed he was 'conversing' with the other avian creature. She shook her head and left the room, closing the door silently as to not disturb Haruka. She would have a conversation with Haruka later, but for now, she would assess the damage that was done to the school building.
And check on the well-being of your favorite vampire? How sweet of you Asuka, Snow teased in the back of her mind as she frowned. Shut it Snow, or you won't be fed tonight, she retorted, listening to the owl's laughter before she sighed. Her head still felt like it was spinning and her body still felt weak. She could feel her vision coming and going, but it wasn't enough to cause her to pass out like she did earlier. Some fresh air might do me some good, she thought to herself as she grabbed an umbrella from a nearby closet. Besides, she loved when it rained. It brought a sense of false security and she loved the feeling it provided when it overlapped with her skin.
She stepped out into the school grounds and allowed the raindrops to pelt the umbrella, listening to the quiet hum as she glanced around. The school had been partially destroyed, and she could see spots of blood from those who were not as fortunate to have evaded being smashed by the falling rubble. She clenched her fists tightly as she closed her eyes, allowing the salty drops to mix with the rain. She felt like a failure to those who were lost. She could have saved them, she could have did something to help them, and yet, here she was standing, still breathing while others wept for the lost ones. The air around her seemed to become chilled as mist began to ring around her feet. Raindrops were becoming pieces of hail as they fell to the ground.
Asuka, there was nothing you could have done. You cannot save them all. You are just one person, she could hear Snow speak as she wiped the tears from her face. Although he was merely comforting her, it made her feel worse. The fact that her body was still weak from blood loss and the overwhelming feeling of guilt found Asuka's vision blurring once more. She stumbled in her step as she tried to find a source of balance, however; it wasn't enough as she fell backwards, only one word escaping her lips.
"She's calling for you, Sora."