This stupid mansion is too big and too confusing. There seem to be endless hallways but surprisingly no vampires, which strikes me as odd. I've passed a few windows and the nearly full moon indicate that it's nighttime, but with each passing window, the sun is slowly rising. If they really are vampires, which I now believe, shouldn't they be up and about?

Perhaps an hour later, I find myself at the top of a huge staircase, facing the wide and ornate doors through which I had originally entered this hellhole. I grin, knowing it's probably my only way out, save jumping through a window, which isn't exactly the preferable option. I race down the stairs, some steps taken two at a time, before I hear the handle of the door click. I freeze, the excited and victorious expression still plastered on my face, and the door opens to reveal the boys.

"Little Bitch!" Laito calls, grinning. "I didn't realize you were so excited to see me again, I would never have left had I known you would wait for me by the door. I'm flattered, what a good girl."

"Tch. Shut up," Subaru mutters and shoves past him, stalking down a hallway to who knows where.

Reiji sighs in irritation and pushes up his already adequately pushed-up glasses. "The language in this family, I swear… Regardless, you look awfully suspicious, Miss Rutherford. Would you kindly tell me what you were intending?"

I fake grin nervously. Lying has never been my strong suit. "I… uhm, well, figured I should know my way around a bit better, I was exploring. Just coincidence that you came in as I was near the, uh, door."

Laito clicks his tongue and saunters up to me, pulling me in at the waist. "Nfufufu, well if that's all. Because of course you know you can't escape. We would probably kill you," he winks. "And while I would rather you stay to be with me foreverrrr, you would be very… fun to play with. I can just picture it…."

I make a face. "I think that you and I have extremely different views on the subject of 'fun', asshole, and by the way? Let go of me." I wiggle out of his grasp and walk back a few feet. He just laughs. "Also, I have no real need to run away. You fucking Twilight wannabes don't scare me, and someone will come for me. So just fuck off, kay?"

At this, Ayato snarls and Kanato pouts while Shu smirks just a bit. "Such language is absolutely deplorable, Miss Rutherford. I was going to give you lessons on etiquette next week, but I can clearly see they mustn't wait another minute. If you'll follow me," Reiji says. His tone is about as polite as you would expect, but his voice leaves nothing in the way of choice.

Laito whines. "But I wanted to play with the Little Bitch some more, Reiji, let me train her? I'm an excellent Master," he says, winking suggestively, but Reiji just scoffs and beckons me forward.

I follow the dark haired Sakamaki though several hallways and up a flight of stairs until we reach what looks like a little laboratory. "Hey, this is kind of cool," I admit.

A bit of insight into me, I've always wanted to study medicine. I've always been the science sort and love doing little experiments at home. So when I see a table of vials and Erlenmeyer flasks and all sorts of other gear, as well as a shelf of chemicals and a freaking mini library of books, I'm quite excited. "Is this all yours?" I ask Reiji, my happiness clear on my face.

He looks rather taken aback. "Why, yes, you are not to touch it. Human hands are far too filthy to be allowed to sully my work."

I roll my eyes and poke a flask, staring into his eyes the whole time. "Whoops, I sullied it. Get the tree out your ass, man, I'm not gonna hurt it. I've got a ton of my own stuff at home."

"Perhaps you didn't hear me," he growls, catching my wrist far more aggressively than really fits the situation. "Do NOT touch my things. They are worth far more than your pathetic existence, one I will have no problem ending. Yes…" he smiles, voice trailing off. "Look at your smooth skin. So pale and white. I would love to break it, pierce it with my fangs, see the red blood flow out of you…" his eyes glint and he uses his free hand to remove his glasses and fold them up, setting them gently on the table.

Fuck, glasses are coming off. I've read enough smut to know where this is going, and I grit my teeth. "I'm sorry for aggravating you. Could you please let go of me and I'll make a very concerted effort to censor myself in the future?"

He smirks. "Oh, you'll make one. Of that I have very little doubt. No, I think I need a drink, I've gone quite long enough without one." He pushes me down onto a living chair and I growl. His eyes flash and he slaps me hard across the face. "Enough of that, be a lady and do as you're told," he says coldly and holds me down with his knee, sharply pressing down on my thigh while he removes his gloves and neatly folds them before setting them down on the table next to the glasses.

"Get off me," I say lowly, glaring while holding my reddening cheek with my free hand. "Having boobs is what makes me a lady, not my behavior, now fuck. Off."

He sighs and leans over me, moving his knee to rest between my legs, still effectively pinning me. His hand roughly grabs my hair and I wince, grabbing and prying at his hand uselessly. He grabs my chin and forces my face to tilt to the side and bites into my neck unceremoniously. I cry out in pain as I can feel him literally sucking the blood in greedy gulps. He draws back, grinning sinisterly. "Your blood… I thought it was the best with the last woman, but this… this is incredible." While he's distracted, I give up on forcing his hands from my hair, and push at his face hard. He growls and leans down harder on his knee, earning a yelp from me. "You forget yourself. You are nothing, and will submit to me," Reiji growls and bites down closer to my collarbone. I bite my lip to keep from crying out again, I don't want to give him the satisfaction. After a bit more when I begin to lose feeling and my eyes threaten to close, Reiji pulls back and wipes his mouth. "You will give me your blood again, when I ask, without any difficulty, or I will take it by force. I am not a good person to make an enemy of."

I can only look at him, too weak to really protest. He sighs and lifts me up bridal style and carries me from the room. "Honestly, you women are nothing but trouble." My eyes close and I drift into a light sleep, but I can feel the softness of a bed as I am set down before I drift off for real.