Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ Clips ❯ Clip 2 ( Chapter 2 )

- Clip Two: Bite Rose -

 

Chloe disliked New York immensely.

It was big, it was sprawling, grey and dreary. Sure it was breathtaking, with its tall, tall skyscrapers and massive concrete structures. But it was not beautiful, and Chloe liked beautiful things.

That's why he preferred London. Yes, it was grey and dreary too, but it has an elegance and charm that the urban Apple could not imitate or hope to have. And to him, the New Yorkers themselves were about as un-beautiful as the city itself.

He hadn't wanted to come to New York, would have much rather stayed on his own hunting grounds. But KR had given him the mission. With Michel still on non-lethal status, the new Hunter on probation and him being the sole survivor of Side A, he hadn't a choice to refuse. So he came to New York and spent weeks tracking down the bloody elusive drug trafficker who had been pushing a brand-new mysterious drug on the streets of London and New York and got the authorities on both of the Atlantic all riled up.

Thank goodness he had the elegant Mihirogi for company. At least she was a beautiful relief from the crassness he found himself encountering everyday. Now if the cars would drive on the right side of the road, he might just be able to put up with this country for a little while longer.

“He's leaving.”

“Finally.” With the ease that came from long practice, Chloe put on his silver half-mask while skillfully maneuvering the car towards the fleeing trafficker. He took note of their quarry yelling something at two other people - a young man leaning against a boy; they would need to be resolved as well. The sooner he took care of this, the quicker he would be on the plane heading home for London.

The quarry's accomplice turned out to be a shocking discovery, an unexpected diamond among cheap glass rocks. Hair red as blood, skin pale as snow, with a face distinctly masculine, yet striking in its fineness, the man was made even more beautiful by his astonishing speed and skill with the sword.

Chloe was pleasantly surprised when the man actually blocked his bite rose, not once but several times in succession despite his injured state. He hadn't found anyone who was able to do that for a very long time.

How…rare.

Chloe was almost annoyed when Mihirogi called him back.

To his delight, KR's secretary didn't back off completely. Her curiosity was piqued as well.

“KR is interested in him,” Mihirogi told him.

“Oh? Why do I get the impression our dear sire knows something of him?”

“He is of the same ilk.”

“Is he now…?”

There was a hint of mischief in Mihirogi's smile. “Would you like to know his name?”

“Not at all.” Chloe already knew his name.

It was Bite Rose.