After safely getting this unknown woman back to my beach house and laying her on one of the couches to rest, Subaru watched over her as Reiji went to go get his medical supplies from his suit case and I went to my room to change.
Drying my body with my towel, I dressed in a plain white brazier and panties afterwards, then slipped on a white, knee length, spaghetti strapped sun dress.
I put my previous clothes in my khaki hamper, then tied my now long hair that reached the small of my back into a French side bun.
On my way back to the living room, I think to myself, 'Since we're near the ocean, it's possible she got attacked by a predatorial sea animal..no, I don't think a shark, eel, or orca is capable of injuring her stomach like that..maybe she scratched her body on some poisonous coral? There are so many possibilities..'
Hearing yelling, I raced downstairs to see Subaru and Ayato arguing over the unconscious woman's blood.
"Sis told me to watch her, and I don't trust you to do it!" Subaru yelled.
"It's not like I'm going to drink her blood! Look at her! She'll die from hunger if you don't go get her something to eat!" Ayato argued.
"Why don't you go do it?!" Subaru made a counterargument.
"Because you're responsible for her!" Ayato shouted.
I walked to the two quickly, 'So the woman is probably slightly conscious and wants food? *Sigh* To be quite frank, I don't trust Ayato being alone with her.'
Getting in between the two, I put my hands on their chests and pushed them apart.
"Stop it you two. Even though you mean well, back down, Ayato. I appreciate you trying to defend this woman, Subaru, but now that I'm here, go get her something she can easily swallow," I ordered them.
They stared at me with surprise before looking to each other and glancing away, doing as they're told.
"Yes, Sis," they replied.
I smiled, "Good."
Ayato sat left parallel to me and I turned to the heavily breathing woman, who's eyes seemed to be in a daze.
Her eyes moved to me, coming out of her daze as she smiled brightly, "..Luci..."
I looked up to see Reiji approaching with his medical kit and I moved aside to sit in front of the woman's legs on the couch.
A gentle smile spread on my lips, "I am unsure of who this 'Lucy' is, but I am not her. It is best if you don't say anything and relax as much as you can."
Reiji prepared some cotton balls, some gauzes, a plier, a bottle of alcohol, a sewing needle, and brown string since it matches her skin and wouldn't stick out on her body. She wore a midnight blue and black monokini.
She is really pretty. She has light milk chocolate skin, darker auburn hair..it seems waist length, a left cerulean blue eye and a right midnight blue eye.
"You're..you're not her..." she said, immediately frowning and sadness clouded her multi-colored irises.
"My apologies when this stings," Reiji spoke before dabbing her skin with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol between the pliers.
She flinched, "I felt worse before.." she said, looking up at Reiji.
Subaru came back with a bowl of slices of strawberries, blue berries, raspberries, and orange wedges.
He handed me the bowl, but she took it with her left arm, immediately eating the berries with her left hand's fingers since she didn't want to interrupt Reiji treating her right arm.
"Mm~..Fruit, I love it~..I must give humans credit for this wonderful creation~," she mused happily.
"Humans? Aren't you one..too?" Subaru questioned, quickly adding 'too' since we didn't know this woman's race.
By now, all my brothers stood or sat in their own space or chair, focusing on the mysterious woman.
Her eyes widened, "Right.." she said shakily.
My eyes narrowed, 'She's lying.'
"Tell me Miss, what's your name?" I asked her kindly.
She smiled at me, "My name is Rosella Luminitsa. Thank you for saving me...?"
I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding, "Lu..Luminitsa?"
She nodded curiously, "That's right. Is something the matter?"
I stood up, turned around and entangled my fingers in my hair, almost smiling psychotically.
"Haha..hahaha...Ahahahahahaha!" I laughed crazily.
"Um..is she okay?" I heard 'Rosella' ask my brothers in a tiny voice.
"I am unsure; sometimes, Big Sis can have a few screws loose," Kanato gave her an answer.
"Huh.." she replied in perplex.
I stopped laughing, let my hands fall back to my sides and turned around with a generous smile.
"Instead of me finding you, you have found me. Now I understand why..not Lucy, but 'Luci'..."
She tilted her head in confusion, "I..uh, I don't quite know what you're talking about.."
"My Mother hasn't mentioned me is what I'm assuming. Who could blame her? She told me the Luminitsa family despises 'Karlheinz'."
Her eyes darkened, "Karlheinz..that bastard. Are you related to him?"
"Unfortunately, yes, he's my Father."
"...I'll drop the act. Young man, you needn't heal me anymore. I can do that on my own now that I've regained most of my strength, but I appreciate your help," she spoke as she sat up.
Just like she said, her wounds healed instantly-though the blood remained-and she stood on her feet.
"Child, who is your Mother," she demanded from me with no longer innocent eyes, but serious ones.
"Lucille Luminitsa, I am her child, Miyami Luminitsa-Sakamaki."
Her eyes widened and she went into shock, "...Lucille...my..my sister..She...sh-she had a child..w-with h-him?"
My eyes widened as well, "Sister? So..that makes you..my aunt..."
"Wait, wait, what? Sis, tell me what the hell is going on here?" Ayato asked.
"Yeah, I'd like to some answers, too, Miya-chan~," Laito complained.
I turned to my brothers, "I only told Reiji this because I know you all would cause an uproar, but my only objective wasn't to have fun with you guys here in Iwami. I have a relatives here in Iwami, I was notified of this a year ago, but didn't have time to find their location here. I took this opportunity to do so. You see, Father can't interfere with certain land in Iwami or Luminitsa territory. Mother hasn't told me much information when she was alive or in her will because she probably didn't trust Father with it, but she knew I'd figure it out more. I am here to not only meet them, but to ask them questions about my current situation with Miss Cordelia's heart and my enemies."
"..Cor..delia? That foul woman is involved?" Rosella..or Aunt Rosella questioned.
I turned back to her, "Yet again, unfortunately, yes, she's my step-mother."
"Tell us, do you pose as a threat," Reiji demanded from her.
Aunt Rosella looked to him, "...Are you Karlheinz's sons?" She looked to Kanato, "You called my niece..Can't believe I have one...'Big Sis'."
"I repeat once again, unfortunately for them, yes," I spoke.
Aunt Rosella crossed her arms, "..Well, Mother did only forbid Karlheinz himself to not cross our territory..but she never said anything about children...I suppose not, but that's just coming from me."
Her eyes turned back to innocent ones as she turned to me. In the blink of eye, she was in front of me and engulfed me in a hug.
"So cute, so adorable! I have a niece! I didn't think Luci would had ever given birth to a baby, and it's a girl! May be from the right mother and the wrong father, but I have a niece!" she squealed.
Blinking my eyes at the extreme change of her personality, I uneasily pat her back with my right hand.
"You're..welcome, I suppose? Aunt Rosella-"
She took a step back with a closed eyed smile, "Call me 'Auntie'!"
I sweat dropped as Laito chuckled, "Um, well..okay?..Auntie...Could you take me to where I can meet the rest of the Luminitsa family? I need answers."
"Why, yes, darling; although.." she leaned down to my right ear, "I am unsure if your Grandmother will be displeased or not at the presence of your brothers."
I took a step back, "I'll prove that they are not a problem for her."
She blinked multiple times, "..Aha..just like Luci, so determined..." she said. "Alright. Follow me."
She walked out the living room, through the kitchen, to the back, and we followed her a few houses down.
"My Mother's villa isn't far. We would've never known the owner of that beach house is you, a relative."
I looked to the right at the ocean, "I can say the same. That villa takes up almost 180 yards long of the land. The Luminitsa family must live well-off."
"Yes, but we had to work for the things we have for many years. My Mother does not like doing things under the table. Anyway, how old are-..well, you've been living for quite a while, but what's your physical age?"
"I'm nineteen years old."
She cupped her cheeks, "Ah, nineteen~. I remember those days..I was young.."a beautiful, little fool"."
"Hah, a quote by Daisy Buchanan from "The Great Gatsby", I see.." I remembered.
Aunt Rosella smirked, "And you're a book worm just like your Mother, having a habit to learn about things, but not all things."
"You sure like comparing her to Mother Lucille," Reiji spoke with a tone of distaste.
Quickly, she looked to Reiji and I almost panicked..until a warm smile spread on her lips.
"You're right, forgive me...I suppose you can say I am mourning," she said with a light tone, closing her eyes.
"If you need comfort, I can give it to you~," Laito cooed, wrapping his arm around her shoulder from the left.
"Laito!" I shouted at him.
"It's okay, I got this." She looked to him, still holding her closed eyed smile, "Sweety, are you single?"
He winked at her, "For you, yes~."
"Too bad that's how you'll stay forever. Ah, we're here! Do come inside," she said, slipping off Laito's arm and walking to a pair of crystal double doors.
"Your $$ got roasted for once," Subaru spoke, gently pulling me by my left arm and towards the large villa.
Ayato's laughter and Shu's chuckles could be heard behind us while Kanato stuffed his face on top of Teddy's head and Reiji sighed out of..pity?
"Hello? Anyone home?" Aunt Rosella called out.
In front of us lied a 300 inch sized pool and a 250 inch jacuzzi on the left side of it.
We went around it, entering through another two double doors, but they are wooden and the glass is opaque to a living area.
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"Hello, dear Rosella~!" said a voice..from all around us?
A woman appeared behind Aunt Rosella near the staircase and covered her eyes.
She has light peach colored skin, she has wild, shoulder length, golden brown hair, matching colored..animalistic ears of some type?, light fuchsia irises, and she's wearing clothing of a female Indian Gypsy.
Aunt Rosella uncovered her eyes and looked to frown at her, "*Sigh* You sneaky, little fox, Kimiko. We have guests."
The woman tilted her head as her eyes squinted, "Oh~?" She turned to me and Subaru, "My~, welcome back, Lucille~!"
Before Aunt Rosella could speak, the woman quickly walked towards me and embraced me in a small hug.
She pulled back from me, "..You have so many scents on yourself. *Smirk* You cat in heat~! How many guys was there since you've left~?"
"Wh-..what? I'm sorry, but I'm not-"
"Rose, were you calling just now? If you're looking for everyone, we took-?..a walk...um, Rose? Who are these people and why are they here?" a man entered the room across from the staircase.
He has fair, brown skin, he has short, ruffled dark brown hair with some strands sticking out from the beige, green, blue, and gold sash on his head, turquoise irises, he wears gold accessories, and beige and dark green clothing of a male Arabic Gypsy.
"Ah, brother. This is-"
"What's the commotion here?" asked a voice filled with interest.
Looking up to the balcony, I saw another man. He has toffee colored skin, he has slightly untamed black hair tied in a ponytail-which seems to reach the middle of the back, very pale purple irises, and he wore a white, black and gold military suit of some kind.
His eyes slightly widened, "Lulu, you're back? You've gotten..smaller..."
"Oi, nothing on Miyami is small. Don't insult what's Yours Truly's," Ayato retorted.
"Ayato, you're embarrassing me," I told him, looking at him with discomfort.
"Due explain the presence of these extra people, Ella," the man on the balcony mumbled in boredom.
"Well, I was trying to, but you all kept interrupting me! Anyway, this may come as a shock, so prepare yourselves. Who stands before us now is not Luci, this is her daughter, Miyami."
*Silence*
"..Sooo...your point?" the man with turquoise eyes asked, crossing his arms.
"Oh, haha..this is just Karlheinz and Lucille's child," she spoke normally before covering her ears.
*Silence*
Dark aura emitted from the man, "What the hell did you just say?!"
"Oohhhh, $#;t..." the man on the balcony said, slowly backing away from the rails.
"Aaaahhhhhh! The horror~! By the way, I'm just playing along~," spoke the odd woman known as 'Kimiko'. "Calm down, honeybun~. This Karlheinz character can't be that bad~," she said, massaging his shoulders.
I was surprised at how she was not phased by the man's dark aura that seemed nearly murderous.
"Karlheinz...that $$hole..."
Sensing another presence, I looked towards the windows-which is in the front-to see a woman standing there, glaring in the reflection..
At me.
She has light coffee cream skin, she has wild thigh length, red hair, sharp, blue irises, she wore a emerald necklace around her neck, and a strapless Victorian red dress.
"How deplorable of Lucille to have a child with that monster," she spoke in a deep tone. "Then again...I suppose that was the price for sending her off since she was in great danger."
Aunt Rosella uncovered her ears, "I understand that you despise him more than any of us, but that's a little out of line, Mother," she defended me.
Her eyes narrowed, "Rosella, get everyone settled down."
"Yes, ma'am."
~Tiny Time Skip~
I sat in the right chair, facing parallel where the strict woman sat. Aunt Rosella sat next to me, facing parallel to the once angered man-who sat next to the strict woman.
Reiji stood behind me and Subaru stood behind Aunt Rosella. The triplets and Shu sat on the left couch, facing Miss Kimiko and the laid-back man.
"Introduce yourself," she told me.
I flinched, "My name is Miyami Luminitsa-Sakamaki. I am Lucille's only child."
Her eyes narrowed, "...Whom are these boys?"
I knew she suspected me of lying since I said I am my Mother's only child.
"They are my paternal brothers. The eldest and my equal in age is Shu, the second oldest is Reiji, they're twins. The triplets from oldest to youngest physically are Ayato, Kanato, and Laito. The youngest and only child, like myself, is Subaru," I said, pointing to each one of them.
Her gaze moved to Subaru, "Hm..."
I became tense, 'If she lays a hand on him, I won't hurt her, but I will use akido if she tries anything.'
"*Sigh* I suppose there's no helping it.." Her gaze moved back to me, "Tell me where your Mother is," she demanded from me.
My eyes saddened, "...She...she died three years ago..."
*Silence*
The woman stood up, shadowing her face, "If..you'll excuse me," she spoke before walking to a hallway near a small dining room.
"How unfortunate..." Miss Kimiko spoke, tears slipping down her never-ending sly, but now somewhat saddened face.
"Was it that $$hole who killed her?! I swear to God, I'll mutilate-"
I cut off the angered man, "N-no..he didn't..."
"So...he did it, after all.." the laid-back man muttered, shadowing his eyes.
I hadn't realized I had tears slipping down my face either, so I tried to shield it with my arms, but someone grabbed me by my shoulders.
Looking up into light fuchsia irises with thin pupils, I was entranced by them, suddenly forgetting my surroundings...
My surroundings were replaced with a green forest...
Trees blocked out some of the sunlight...
I turned around after counting to ten and unshielded my face from my hands in surprise...
Only to be stand in shock at who I saw...
It wasn't one of my brothers in an obvious hiding place...
It was my Mother..hanging by a rope from her neck...Blood covered her mauvein dress, dripping down the ends of her dress and her finger tips...Her throat was clawed out...She had a look of...
Serendipity on her face...
My eyes became blurry with tears..and they felt like they were about to pop out because of how wide they grew...
In utmost traumatic horror...
"AAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHHHH!"
My eyes blinked...to only return to reality and I found myself on the floor.
"AAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHHHH!"
Digging my nails into my skin, I created blood and kept clenching my head as more tears slid down my cheeks.
"Kimiko! You're abusing your power! Junjie, get her away from Miyami!" I heard Aunt Rosella yell.
"NONONONONOOOO! LUCI! LUCILLE! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME, YOU CAN'T LEAVE US, YOU CAN'T LEAVE MIYAMI!" she screamed, thrashing around frantically as the man with turquoise eyes pulled her out of the room since the other was thrown back by her.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! AAAAAHHHH! MOTHER! DON'T LEAVE ME, MOTHER! DON'T LEAVE US! AAAAAHHHHHH!" I screamed as my body began to shake violently.
Due to seemingly experiencing this scene again..I slowly fade in and out of consciousness, coughing up blood every time I awoken.
"Sis?! Sis?! Stay with us!" I heard Ayato yell in panic.
With eyes no longer filled with color, I finally gave up clinging on to consciousness.
(Welcome to the sequel, reader-chan/kun! You were probably expecting a warm welcome from the Luminitsa family, weren't you? No, no, this is not your typical 'I'm coming home, family will be happy' type of scenario. Anyway, what did Kimiko do to Miyami for them both to act frantic?)