AUTHOR'S NOTE: The theme for this chapter is Sweet Sacrifice by Evanescence. Please listen to it while reading, thanksies!~
Iron doors flung open, flooding the foyer with light from the setting sun. Peri dragged her sword across the tiled floor as she entered the villa, the scraping of steel on stone announcing her arrival. This was the home of her father, Count Nestra. Shortly after, a shadowy figure followed her slowly. The sun's last light cast his silhouette along Peri's back, before night dawned and darkness blanketed the room once again.
Peri twirled around to face her companion.
"Aww, there's no one heeere!"
Even with his eyes hidden beneath in the shadows of his hair, Peri could feel his gaze resting on her.
"Patience, Peri. This is one of the largest buildings in all of Nestra. Your father will have servants aplenty for your bloodlust."
The pink-bluenette cheered before leaning in to kiss her ally's cheek. Before her lips could connect however, he caught her chin in his fingers and brought her lips to his. Peri's eyes widened in surprise, then slowly shut in joy as she embraced his kiss. Moments passed before he let her go.
"Go now, my love. Murder to your heart's content! Let the blood of your victims stain these ground as art for our appreciation!"
She giggled at his command,
"My pleasure, Lord Aaron!"
Peri then skipped away, further into the halls of the Villa. Aaron's grin shined in the dark as he heard the cries of her victims. This was her home after all, she knew every hiding spot. He followed after her, leaving a trail of blood as his steps crossed the wake of Peri's dance. More cries filled the air, followed by the endless giggling of Peri. Aaron too began to laugh. Their dark melody rang throughout the villa, warning all to hear of their inevitable doom.
Peri's massacre slowed to a halt when she reached another large door. Swinging at it, her sword only bounced off the steel plating. Frustrated, she kicked the door, only to hurt herself.
"Waaahhh, I can't get through this Aaron!"
Her Lord arrived behind her, smirking at the obstacle in their path. He reached for his sword, drawing it out slowly as it scraped in its scabbard.
"Fret not my beloved, as long as I live nothing will stand in your way."
He held up his sword, admiring its dark metal. His personal sword, long handled and forged with three edges, was truly a sight to behold.
"Lord Aaron, your sword... the blade with extra edge..."
Aaron whispered as he completed her sentence,
"...Todunendlichkeit..."
Then he swung it back, drawing the blade behind to prepare for a thrust. Peri giggled in anticipation.
"Todunendlichkeit, begraben!"
As the command left his lips he stabbed forward, shattering open the door with a loud crash. Aaron followed through, looking up only after the dust settled. He grinned to himself, striking with his sword was always bliss, no matter the victim.
Lord Aaron sheathed Todunendlichkeit as Peri followed him inside. The room was a large personal library, and the end of it was a man cowering in candle light. He stammered as the two lovers approached him.
"Y-You... you're... no..."
"That's right, I'm home daddy!"
Peri jumped forward, delivering her sword into the heart of her father. He clasped his chest, spurting blood from his mouth as he looked up at his daughter.
"B-But why.. my daughter, I gave you so much..."
His sentence broke off as he coughed up more blood. Peri returned a cheery smile as she answered,
"I'm a big girl now daddy, so now I get to rule Nestra!"
She jerked the sword in his chest, spewing blood out of him like a fountain. She giggled as it sprayed her clothes and face. Lord Aaron raised his arms as the rain of blood coated him, his laughter met Peri's once again, resonating into a chorus that filled the night. Showered in blood, Peri stood to embrace him again, wrapping her arms around his body. His cackling grew louder as she lapped the blood off his chest. The Count's life faded away as the final drops of his life essence spilled onto the celebrating pair. Count Nestra is dead. Long live the Dark Lord and Lady.