A/N: Even though it has been only three days since I started this fic, thank you very much to all those who left reviews! Your words motivated me to update fast hehe I really adore reviews a lot! They are my reward for writing this story. (。◕ ∀ ◕。)


~ Chapter 3: The Sakamaki Sister ~

"Oh," Reiji said in surprise. "Welcome, our little sister. We didn't expect you to come so early."

A figure with a tall, delicate frame stepped out from the shadows between the trees. The light revealed a doll-like lady dressed in an extravagant black Victorian dress with numerous blood red roses embroidered on her skirt. Her long, glossy strawberry blonde hair cascaded down her back and ended in curls. Her luminous aquamarine eyes took in the scene before her - glancing at her brothers first, before looking at the injured human who was slumped unconscious at the bottom of a tree.

"Yes, it has been a long time, Nii-sans." She greeted them finally. "Seems like you were having fun. But if I didn't hear wrongly, that human is my sacrificial bridegroom, right?"

"This one is already weak, Aiko," Ayato answered, disgruntled. "His blood might not be filling for you. We'll get you a replacement soon."

"No, Nii-san. I want him." She shook her head. "Please kindly remove your feet from his arm now." She insisted.

Her commanding voice made her brothers stiffened at the same time. Ayato scowled, but did as he was told. He was displeased and have yet to take a taste of the human's blood. But something in his sister's eyes stopped him from doing so.

"Sure, Your Highness." Ayato said sarcastically. He turned and stormed back to the mansion.

"Aww Imouto-chan, must you be so uptight? We were just having fun," Laito pouted. He teleported and appeared behind her back to give her a surprise hug. "Welcome back, my kawaii Aiko-chan. You look absolutely stunning in that dress."

"I'm sorry, Nii-sans. But I cannot stand by and watch you toy with my possession." She apologised while removing his hands off her gently. "You smell it right? His blood is of excellent quality - a rare find." Her blue orbs flickered to the human in curiosity.

"Will you leave us for a while, Nii-sans?" She requested.

"Of course, Aiko-chan." Reiji nodded understandingly. "We shall discuss more of this later."

"Please play with me later, Imouto-chan." Kanato looked at her hopefully while clutching his bear to his chest. "Teddy misses you a lot."

She nodded her head and watched her brothers leave. They must have thought that she was thirsty. Once they were gone, she went over to the motionless human. She kneeled down beside and observed him closely. Judging from the strong, sweet smell of blood in the air, he must have lost a lot of blood. There was a veil of cold sweat on his forehead and his face was ghostly pale. She checked his injuries - his skull was fractured and his arm was broken.

He was a young mortal, a good-looking one in fact. Of all the things that he could have done, he decided to provoke her brothers instead. He was literally digging his own grave. But she must applaud his gallantry, for not many humans would have gone up against a group of vampires.

Her fingers brushed his jet black bangs away from his sweaty forehead, her touch stirring the human boy instantly.

"Urghhh..." He moaned, his face scrunched up in immense pain.

He is conscious? Her eyes widened slightly in surprise. Weren't normal humans supposed to be knocked out flat from losing so much blood and feeling so much pain?

He is getting more and more interesting...

Finally aware of her presence, he squinted his eyes at her. "Who...are you?" He asked weakly. He couldn't see her face clearly through his blurred vision.

"I apologised for my brothers' rude behaviour earlier," she started. "If I have arrived any later, you would have died."

He winced at both the memory and physical pain. "Am I supposed to let you drink my blood now?" He croaked. Was this what a vampire would demand from a human for saving him? She stopped her brothers earlier from inflicting anymore pain on him right?

"Do you want me to?" She frowned at him strangely. "If I take anymore blood from you, you will die."

"Good..." It was exactly what he wanted. He didn't want an even more painful death. The pain in his body was so excruciating that it was starting to numb. Perhaps letting her drink his blood would ebb all his pain away and let him die.

"You are a weird one." She commented. "I thought you have a strong will to live, after your spectacular performance earlier. But it turns out that I was wrong."

"Hurry... Kill me..." He mumbled feebly. His eyes closed as he felt his consciousness drifted away once again. "Even if I were to live, you vampires would never let me go."

"Yes," Aiko breathed sadly. "This is who we are." She looked at him, her voice was soft and whispery. Even though he wasn't in his sound mind, he detected remorse in her words. His last thought was that she was a different vampire.

"Good night," she whispered.

And then he sank into the pits of darkness.

~ OOO ~

"Oi, Chichinashi! Let me drink your blood!" Ayato demanded angrily as he burst through Yui's bedroom door.

The loud bang caught her by surprise and woke up her immediately. "A-Ayato-kun! What's wrong?" Yui stammered. She grabbed her covers and hugged it to her chest tightly. He was demanding for blood again? Didn't he drink from her earlier?

"That rascal! Having such audacity to go against Yours Truly!" He muttered furiously, pacing to and fro in the room. He recalled how that annoying brat glared at him a while ago. Who did he think he was? A mere human like him would be crushed to death by Ayato's hands in a matter of seconds. If only his sister did not interfere, he would have gotten his way.

His head snapped to Yui, who was sitting on her bed. "Your blood. Now." He lunged straight for her and caught her wrists in one hand. He swiped her hair away from her pale throat and sank his fangs down without allowing her time to respond. He closed his eyes and drank deeply, savoring the sweet, pleasant and addictive taste of her blood.

A flash of image crossed his mind. It was his face. His scent. His blood.

He opened his eyes and lifted his mouth from Yui's throat at the same time. His lips forming a smirk as he thought of something.

If an opportunity arose, he would torture him, drink his blood and rip him apart. Even if his sister were to try to stop him, he wouldn't let her.

Watch out, Yuu.