Rosario+Sisterhood

Introductions and Sisterhood

They all lived in the same mansion together, one belonging to the Shuzen vampire family. It was under the reign of Moka Akashiya, third born daughter of Issa Shuzen.

There are four different wings in the home. The succubus wing, the yukionna wing, the witch wing, and the vampire wing. The succubus wing is shared by a fully grown Kurumu Kurono and her adolescent daughter, Katsumi Kurono. A summer-born child, this bluenette can usually be seen wearing midriff-exposing tops to keep her cool in the heat.

In the yukionna wing, there is Mizore Shirayuki and her daughter, Megumi Shirayuki. Born in the winter, Megumi is technically the youngest child in the household. But, as we'll later see, the girls pay no attention to who is an older sister and who is a younger sister.

There are three witches in the witch wing of the mansion. Ruby Tojo and Yukari Sendo share a room together, as the bond between witches is almost, almost unbeatable. In a room of her own is Yuriko Sendo, the autumn-born daughter of Yukari.

Finally, there is the vampire wing of the estate. Although she would prefer to have a room of her own, head of the household Moka Akashiya shares a room with her clingy younger sister, Kokoa Shuzen. Born in the spring, Latte Akashiya, like her mother, almost died when she was an infant. Doing exactly what her mother, Akasha Bloodriver did for her, Moka gave some of her blood to her daughter to save her life. Set to inherit the mansion one day, Latte is now a healthy young vampiress.

Additionally, in the vampire wing, is the father of Katsumi, Megumi, Yuriko and Latte. Tsukune Aono, a former human turned ghoul and eventually shinso vampire, resides in a room of his own in the household. However, his bed is often being intruded upon by the mothers of his children.

Tsukune loves everyone in the mansion dearly, especially his four beloved daughters. However, he knew that as his eldest daughter grew stronger, that it would be harder for her to control her shinso powers. He warned Latte that, in two or three years time, the girls would be enrolled in the same academy that their parents had attended. While attending the school, Latte's powers would have to be sealed away as they once were for her mother, Moka.

"But daddy!" Latte had protested. "Why do we have to go to Yokai Academy? Why can't Ruby just continue to homeschool us like she has been?"

Tsukune smiled and leaned down to his daughter's level. "Ruby's great, but she can't teach you girls everything. Yokai Academy has some great educators. Besides, you girls need to socialize with people outside of this household."

Latte was not pleased with this answer, but accepted it out of respect for her father.

After their conversation, Latte headed to the parlor. She plopped down on one of the couches with a sigh, put her elbows on her knees and held her face in her hands.

Passing by the parlor was Megumi, who stopped in the hallway and peered into the room to see her silver-haired sister. Seeing that Latte was frustrated, Megumi entered the room and sat down on the parlor couch next to her.

"What's wrong, Latte? You seem upset." Megumi's voice was soft spoken, just like her mother's, and she had a blue lollipop hanging out of her mouth.

"I was just talking to daddy." Latte began without turning to look at her sister. "He said that in a few years, the four of us will be enrolled in Yokai Academy and my powers will have to be sealed away like they were for my mother."

"I'm sorry, Latte. That doesn't sound like fun." Megumi put a hand on her sister's bare shoulder.

Latte retracted a bit from her sister's icy touch. The weather was getting cold outside due to winter approaching. Any room that Mizore and Megumi went to go a little colder, too. The yukionna wing rarely got visitors except for when the mansion was too hot.

Seeing that her sister was uncomfortable, Megumi pulled her hand away from her sister, opting to play with her bangs instead. Megumi's hair was like her grandmother's, a very light, icy blue that was almost silver.

"Ruby said we'll be going on a field trip to the human world in a few days." Megumi said suddenly. "Are you prepared for that?"

"The human world?" Latte lifted her head and turned to look at Megumi. "But why? We've never been before."

"I have no idea." Megumi answered, rising to her feet. "I guess she thinks that it would be good for us."

"Where are Yuriko and Katsumi right now?" Latte asked, also rising to her feet.

"They went to go skip rocks on the pond behind the house. They didn't invite you because they didn't want you to get splashed with water. You know how vampires are with that kind of thing."

"Yeah, I do." Latte responded, knowing that if she were to get wet with water that had not first been neutralized with herbs, that it would cause her immense physical pain. She hesitated. "What are you going to do now, Megumi?"

"Me? I'm going to go to my room to take a nap." The yukionna answered. "Will you be okay on your own, Latte?"

"Of course I will be. You go on and take your nap."

"Alright. I'll see you at dinner at the latest." Megumi waved to her sister before departing and heading to the yukionna wing of the mansion.

That night, Latte was in her room preparing to go to bed when her mother entered her room.

"Oh, mommy!" Latte smiled when she saw her mother. "What can I do for you?"

The silver-haired Moka smiled somewhat softly at her daughter. "Don't you think you're getting a bit old to be calling me that?"

"Oh-" Latte looked down. "I suppose so. I'm sorry, mommy. I mean, ma'am."

Moka chuckled and sat on the edge of Latte's neatly made bed. In her hands was a long, flat box with a ribbon tied around it.

Latte sat on her bed next to her mother. "What's that, mommy?" She stared at the box intently with her crimson eyes.

"It's a gift for you, but I don't know how much you're going to like it." Moka told her daughter.

Latte's eyes lit up. "I could never dislike something from you, mommy!"

"We'll see about that." Moka pulled the tail on the ribbon, unraveling the bow that held the box closed.

Latte waited with bated breath to see what would be inside of the box that her mother had brought to her.

When Moka removed the lid from the box, Latte could see that there was a rosary nestled inside of. It was much like the one that Moka wore when she was Latte's age, but this rosary had a blue gemstone in the center.

"A rosary?" Latte blinked. "Is this.. To seal my powers away? I thought that this wouldn't happen for a few more years!"

"You're going to visit the human world soon." Moka reminded her. "We figured it would be easier on you to practice being sealed in an environment that you're comfortable with."

"I suppose so." Latte lowered her head.

"Hey, chin up." Moka reached out and gently held her daughter's chin in her hand. "All this means is that you're getting really strong, isn't that something to be proud of?"

"I guess. But I already beat the other girls in every physical fight we have because I'm a vampire!" Latte protested.

"Maybe so." Moka smiled and withdrew her hand. "But it means that you're strong enough to protect them from anyone who may want to hurt them."

"Hey, you're right, mommy!" Latte perked up, balling her hands into fists excitedly. "Yeah, that's a great way of looking at it!"

"Do you want to try it on?" Moka whispered to her daughter. "No one has to know you tried it on before the rosary's big debut."

"Yeah, okay!" Latte nodded, looking at the rosary as her mother took it out of the box. "How do I.. Use it?" Upon closer inspection, Latte noticed that this rosary was smaller than the one that her mother could be seen wearing in photographs.

"This rosary is meant to be worn in your hair." Moka explained. "I think it would look nice on a side ponytail, don't you?"

"A side ponytail?" Latte blinked. She had never worn her silver hair in a single side ponytail, she had worn her hair in pigtails like her Aunt Kokoa ever since she was a toddler.

"I.. I suppose so." Latte answered her mother, still unsure.

"Let's try it out." Moka smiled, turning to her left and beginning to bundle up her daughter's hair into a side ponytail. She slid a hair tie off of her wrist, securing it by wrapping it around the ponytail a few times.

Moka then took the blue ribbon that had been wrapped around the box, and threaded it through a loop at the top of the rosary. Tying the ribbon at the base of the ponytail, the task was complete.

A bright light engulfed Latte, though Moka didn't even flinch. The light poured out into the hallway of the mansion, catching the attention of Kokoa and Tsukune from their respective bedrooms.

When the light vanished, a girl with brunette hair and chocolate eyes was left in Latte's place. The hair in the side ponytail had curled up into a short drill-lock.

This new, brunette Latte looked down at her scarlet nightgown, frowning.

"What's wrong, Latte?" Moka asked, putting a hand on her daughter's shoulder.

"It's just that.. I don't really care for red." The new Latte explained to her mother. "I really prefer shades of blue."

"Well, we can't get rid of the other Latte's things, but we can get you some blue clothing. How does that sound?" Moka offered.

"Oh, thank you, mommy." Latte said timidly.

"Now, it's time for the other Latte to go to sleep. I'll see you tomorrow for the rosary's big debut. I promise I'll have some blue clothes for you by then." Moka pulled on the tail of the ribbon, causing it to unravel. The rosary fell to the bed.

"Okay, mommy. Thank you." Latte said as a light engulfed her once more, transforming her back to her true self.

"Well, how was it?" Moka asked her silver-haired daughter after a moment had passed.

"I'll be honest with you, mommy." Latte began, bunching the skirt of her nightgown in her hands uncomfortably. "I don't care for it. Not at all. But I'll learn to deal with it, for you and daddy, Megumi and Katsumi, Yuriko and everyone else."

Moka smiled down at her daughter. "I didn't care for it, either, when I was your age. You're not alone. It may be rough, but remember that it's not forever."

"Thank you so much, mommy." Latte picked the rosary up off her comforter and gently took the blue ribbon from her mother. "I'm going to go to bed, if that's alright." She kissed her mother on the cheek, then stood up and walked over to her vanity station. She placed the rosary and the blue ribbon in a decorative jewelry box.

"I'll leave you to sleep, then." Moka stood up from the bed. "Goodnight, Latte."

"Goodnight, mommy." Latte gave a small wave to her mother as she left. She pulled back her crimson comforter and turned off her bedside light before getting under the covers.

In the middle of the night, Latte was awakened by an icy draft in her bedroom. She shivered and went to pull the blankets up over her shoulders when she heard Megumi's voice in the dark.

"Hey, Latte." The yukionna said softly. "I can't sleep. Can I.. Sleep with you?"

"Aww, geez." Latte said playfully. "Why can't you ever sleep in your mom's bed? Sure, get in." Latte slid one of the pillows over to the other side of the bed as Megumi came around and climbed in.

The two sisters lay facing each other, Megumi's chilly breath gently tickling her vampire sister's face. Latte winced a bit and pulled the covers up higher. Megumi and Latte had been together since they were babies, but that didn't change the fact that Latte was warm blooded and Megumi was cold blooded.

With her sister's comforting presence, Megumi was able to fall asleep with a smile on her face.

Latte gazed at her sister in the moonlight that peered in through the windows. She reached out to touch the yukionna's face, but hesitated and eventually decided against it. Latte closed her eyes, falling asleep next to her chilly sister.