"They say that we should love ourselves first before other people learn to love us. But it's not as easy as it seems" – Sohma Yuki [Fruits Basket]
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Chapter 2
As she groggily sat up on her bed, the blonde rubbed her eyes sleepily. She forced herself out of bed, swaying unsteadily to the bathroom to freshen up. With the sleepiness affecting her, she struggled to squeeze out some toothpaste on her toothbrush then started brushing her teeth sloppily. After rinsing her mouth, she took the face wash and squeezed some out of its tube before applying it on her face and spreading it until it covered her face. Finally, she shook off the drowsiness, coming fully awake.
Refreshed, the blonde left the bathroom and went to her closet. She took out her school uniform, closed the closet then head over to her bed, placing her uniform down. She started undressing herself from her sleepwear then quickly put on her uniform.
The blonde stopped by the mirror, standing in front of it and staring into the mirror image of herself. She forced a smile then slapped her cheeks with both hands.
Smile, Krista, smile. Don't forget the smile. Keep the mask on.
She said to herself internally. A reminder that she was now Krista Lenz, a student of Shiganshina Academy. She had an image to keep and maintain for the others. She had to keep the act on. It was a new life and she was a new person here.
Satisfied with her expression, Krista picked her bag up, ready to head off.
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Krista was headed to Ymir's room which was on the first floor, at the most left corner.
It's no wonder she was at the first floor just now.
As she took small steady steps to the room she took deep breaths. In and out. In and out. She had to ready herself before she reached there. She couldn't chicken out now. She was afraid of what might happen to her but she wanted to help the brunette out.
Listen up Krista. The reason why her body is burning is because she hasn't been drinking blood for 6 months now. Vampires need blood constantly for their body to function well. It's like human having eat every day or they'll eventually die from hunger.
But didn't you say that they need blood especially if they had used their powers?
Especially, Krista. Especially. In other words, they still need it even if they don't use their powers. The last servant she had left her then and she hadn't tried to find another since then. If you want to help her, you need to make a bond with her and become her blood supply. Of course forcing her to do it won't make things work well in the end. You need to make her willing to take you as her servant.
So what can I do to make her bond with me willingly?
Convince her. Convince her that she needs you. That is probably the only way. But my intuition tells me that you can do it.
Okay. I will try my best.
Here, take this.
A knife?
It will help in your plan. Vampires are strong, they won't die that easily. Use the knife if you feel like you are in danger. Stabbing anywhere is fine. But if you afraid that it will hurt too much, you can just avoid the vital areas.
Alright. I will try.
Anyway, why are you so keen on helping her? Why do you care about her?
I... don't know. Maybe it's because we are alike, I guess? At least, that's what I feel.
Upon finally reaching the room, Krista raised her hand, knocked on her doors with her knuckles. "Y-ymir?"
"What? What is it?"
The voice sounded weak.
Is she in great pain?
"Can I come in? I want to have talk with you."
"Just do it there. Rest assure, I will answer you."
Krista, if she is doesn't want to open the door just say this...
"Are you scared? Afraid to hurt me?"
It might be a little harsh but just do it. With her stubbornness she will surely open the door.
"Huh?" The door creaked open, revealing Ymir standing against the door, leaning in for support, her other hand stretched out on the wall to balance herself further.
Krista gulped. Ymir was really much taller than her and so it kind of intimidated the small blonde. Especially when Ymir now had her brows furrowed in anger. Her eyes looked normal though her fangs were exposed slightly.
"Can I come in?" She asked again.
"No. Make it quick here."
Try and get her to have intimate physical contact with you, it will trigger her instinct to feed on you, to rid the blood thirst. Then, this time talk to her constantly. Shoot any harsh words you can think of. It will help her stay conscious, or rather force her to, due to her stubbornness. This way, she won't lose her control as easily.
"I... want to be your servant. Won't you make me one?" Krista glanced up at Ymir.
"Ask someone else. It doesn't have to be me right? Now get lost." Without waiting an answer, Ymir slammed the door close hard in Krista's face. The blonde jumped back in surprise from the loud sound that rang in her ears.
I didn't even have any chance to make a move on her…I guess I will try again tomorrow...
Krista left for her room, hoping to be able to think up ways to make Ymir perform the bonding.
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Behind the door, was Ymir gripping hard at her chest, struggling to breath.
Damn it. Damn it. Damn it. That midget.
Biting down hard on her lips, blood dripped down her jaws, onto her jeans.
Just when I thought that it would stop for a while. Now it's back.
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The next morning, Ymir had just washed up and was about to leave the bathroom to prepare her uniform, then a knocked came. It sounded thrice before it stopped.
Sniffing the air, Ymir knew who it was that came "visiting".
Annoyed, she turned the knob and opened the door, harshly. "What the hell do you want!" she glared down at Krista.
But a smile was returned to the glare she gave. "Good morning Ymir! Can I eat breakfast here, with you?" Krista took out her lunchbox and flashed it between them.
"You know, vampires don't eat human food right?" Ymir raised a brow.
"Oh!" the blonde frowned for a moment then she returned to her smiling face. "Yea! I just wanna have breakfast with you. And maybe have some talk?" The last sentence was said in a soft mumbled but Ymir heard it anyway.
"Yeah. Yeah. Just do whatever you want if you will finally stop bothering me." With an unamused and disinterest face, Ymir headed back into the room. Krista had followed after her, closing the door behind them gently.
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Settling herself comfortably at the small table in Ymir's room, Krista began to unwrap the cloth on her lunchbox. Sitting right opposite, was Ymir, staring her with a displeased expression.
"After you're done eating, leave."
"Okay, but I want to have a talk with you here." Krista mumbled a soft "itadakimasu" under her breath before she started digging in.
"If it's about me bonding with you. Then no. I decline." Ymir stared at Krista as she took a mouthful of omelettes into her mouth. "Is that delicious?"
Krista chewed her omelette and swallowed it before she answered. "Well, I made it myself, so I can't really say it's delicious or not. Why though?" she had reached out for some rice.
"Nothing much. Just wondering." Ymir had turned her head to the side, now staring into the air.
Damn it. She's cute. Ymir thought to herself while memories from the day before flashed through her mind. If only she didn't try to annoy me that much.
With short glances by the corner of her eyes, Ymir scanned Krista then pause at her lips. She gulped, immediately tearing her eyes away from those lips.
Ymir, what the hell, Ymir. Don't look at her with such eyes. Get yourself together! Ymir internally shouted, scolding herself. She trying to charm you with all she's got so that she can get you to bond with her! Don't be stupid!
"Say, why are you so interested in me? I'm just a stranger you met yesterday for the first time." Ymir averted her gaze from blue orbs that shot up to her at the question.
"I don't really get it either." Krista was done with her food - she closed the lid then wrapped the cloth neatly over the lunchbox. "Somehow, I felt the urge to help you when I saw you look so pained." Ymir hummed at her reply.
The blonde picked her bag that laid on the floor near her, unbuckling the buckle then she slipped the lunchbox in the bag.
Ymir sighed softly, glad that the blonde had finished her lunch. After all, if the blonde had stayed any longer, that wasn't any guarantee she wouldn't go wild and attack her with the way she was feeling now.
Still averting her gaze with the blonde, Ymir stood up from her chair. "So, are you leaving now that you're done with breakfast?" she had went to the door, to open it and inviting the blonde to leave as soon as possible.
At Ymir's actions, Krista didn't budge from her chair. Still sitting in the chair, Krista placed her bag back down on the floor then look straight into Ymir's eyes. "I want to talk to you about the bonding. I know you are reluctant to bond with me but I want to help you."
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Knowing that the blonde wouldn't leave until she was satisfied with an answer, Ymir closed the door and went to her bed and sat down. "What must I do to make you leave? And no, I won't make a bond with you. You're just a stranger that I don't know of. I don't see why I have the obligation to protect you from anything."
"Then I will get to know you better so that you will bond with me." At this, Ymir turned sharply to look into blue orbs. She was so shock that she had forgotten to avert her gaze from the blonde. Shit. If I let my guard down too much, it'll just end up like yesterday. Quickly recovering from her shock, Ymir looked away.
"Get to know me you say?" A grin crept up Ymir's face. She had thought of something. Something that would make the blonde embarrassed and most likely rush off of the room, leaving her alone. "Are you talking about physically? You know, you might be a midget, not all that attractive but I guess I could make do with you."
Krista went flush from the words, her eyes now looking down to the floor to hide her embarrassment. "I-I don't do such things. I was talking about knowing you as in maybe we could be friends for starters?"
"Friends?"
"Yea."
"Not interested."
Ymir stood up from her bed after she glanced up the clock to see that it was already 8 am. Their school starts at 8.15 and at this rate, they were both going to be late. She had wasted too much time with the blonde. She didn't want to be lectured by Levi for missing class just because some blonde was trying to get her to bond with her.
Opening her closet, Ymir took her uniform out and threw them on the bed. Then she shut the closet and started undressing herself. The blonde was startled at her actions and immediately turned her head to the side. "What are you doing?!"
"Undressing so I could get dressed and get to school?" without pausing in her actions, Ymir replied dryly. She was done with unbuttoning her clothes and was off to taking off her pants. Krista, somehow, couldn't help but take glances at the undressing brunette.
She's quite toned. And her freckles – there some on her backs.
Noticing that the blonde was gawking at her with her heightened senses, Ymir chuckled. "Hey, if you are gonna be doing it, do it more openly. I don't really care if you stare at this sexy body of mine, you know?" Ymir paused and pointed to her body for a second then resumed her actions. The teasing caused Krista's face to redden even further.
When the brunette was fully dressed, with her tie on, she bend over to pick up her bag. "I'll be leaving then. If you aren't coming with me, out of the room, I'll just locked you up here until I return."
Before Krista knew it, the brunette was already by the door and she scrambled to pick her own bag up before she rushed to the door.
With the door locked, the two left for school. Krista was following closely behind Ymir, which caused the brunette to be slightly irritated.
Can't she leave me alone already?
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"Okay, great work reporting to me. You may now leave." a black haired man signalled for the young man currently standing in front of his desk to leave.
Just as the young man was about to leave - with the door now open – a bespectacled woman walked past him and he bowed slightly before he disappeared down the stairs.
"Hanji." The man at his desk relaxed in his chairs as he reached out for a mug on his left.
"Levi." Hanji greeted.
"So how's that idiot doing?" Levi picked up the mug and took a sip of his drink. "You should be off tonight, but you are here. Then you must have something to report." He placed his mug down and gave his attention to Hanji.
"Yea. As you have guessed, it's about Ymir. She still hasn't been drinking any blood and refuses to make a new servant." Hanji paused. "But, reassure. It would not be long until she surrenders to her needs. Krista will find a way."
"Krista?" Hanji nodded.
"Krista Lenz. She's a new student that enrolled this year. I was the one who invited her here."
"Right. Then come back to me when she gets that idiot to bond with her." Levi turned his chair to the window behind him, signalling the end of the conversation. "She's useless the way she is right now."
"Understood." Hanji bowed despite Levi's facing her before she silently left the room.
Despite the harsh words Levi spoke, he was a superior who cared very much for his team members.
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What is Ymir's struggle?
What is Krista's struggle?
A/N: Okay... So I somehow got myself to finish Chapter 2. And as a warning things might get more depressing as the story goes or maybe it won't...
Anyway, thanks for reading and reviewing this story! I look forward to reading your comments on this story!
