The walk was silent as Lelouch led Cc through the woods. She kept quiet because with every step the intensity of the glow in his amethyst eyes grew stronger, and she didn't want to set him off.
The house seemed to appear out of nowhere. It was nothing like she would imagine an elegant, brooding vampire like Lelouch to live. It was just a simple small cottage, complete with a garden. The only thing that gave the house a macabre feeling was the rotting fence that surrounded it. He let her in the gate and practically shoved her into the house.
She was surprised to see a pink haired girl sitting at the table. That must be his sister…she noted. It's not often that one sees two people with purple eyes.
"Oh you must be Cc!" Euphemia smiled, standing up. "I hope my brother has been treating you well…" She flashed a teasing smile at Lelouch, who grunted in return.
"Euphie, can you get her settled?" He asked quietly. Her brow furrowed with worry and she nodded. Cc stared at Euphie in fear.
"Oh don't worry!" Euphie laughed. "I'm human…so you can feel at ease for the moment."
"Ease?" Cc exclaimed. "Did you se how thirsty he is? I think I lost five years of my life just walking here with him!"
She laughed again. "I know he seems harsh but…he has really good self control. He just hasn't fed for days is all…and he went out to get some sustenance…so he'll be okay for a while….the only way that his thirst will be quenched is if you become his bride, though."
Cc couldn't hide her surprise at the last comment. "Wh-what?"
Euphie blushed. "D-did you not know that?" She cleared her throat and turned. "Well….Lelouch is a really good guy…he took me in when I was just a baby!"
"Baby? You two look the same age….how old is he?"
Euphie froze, realizing that once again she was giving out too much information. "Well…vampires stop aging at age eighteen…sooooo he's eighteen!" She smiled. "I'll show you to your room…I hope you don't mind sharing one with him…"
Cc blushed as she followed the rose haired girl into the room. I doubt I would have a choice anyways…She thought as she tentatively walked into the room. "So…why did he have to take you in? And why is he a vampire and you're human?"
She smiled sweetly and sat on the edge of the bed. "Well…which question would you like answered first?"
Cc thought for a moment. "The first one."
Euphie pressed her palms behind her and leaned back. "Well….my house was burning down…and he saved me…apparently I was just sleeping in my crib."
Her amber eyes widened as she stared at Euphie in shock. "Y-your parents just left you there?"
She nodded. "But he saved me. Even though we have different moms, it doesn't make a difference at all. He still loves me and cares for me as his sister."
Cc smiled tenderly. "That's sweet…" They both jumped when Lelouch burst through the door.
"E-Euphie?" he stammered. "..can we talk?"
"Of course…" she smiled, standing and walking out into the hall with him. He shut the door so that Cc couldn't hear and took a deep breath.
"….Okay, you know that kid…who has been sort of courting you….who you told never to go near your house because it's too dangerous?"
She could sense the tension in his voice. "Yes..?
"Well…..I was out hunting…and you know how long it's been since I've had human blood…apparently he didn't listen and was coming to find you…and I-"
She panicked, cutting him off before he finished. "What? Lelouch! Where is he?"
He hesitated. "…I brought him here….I don't know if he's still alive…I could barely stop myself from draining him…but I brought him here…"
She turned quickly and ran into the front room to see Suzaku lying on the couch, pale as she's ever seen him and barely breathing.
"Oh…oh my god, Lelouch!" she screamed, her voice more shrill than he had ever heard it. "Get him to the guest bedroom…I'll nurse him back to…" She cut off mid-sentence, her eyed widening. "Oh…oh no…"
Lelouch took a step closer to her. "What? What's wrong?" But his fear had already been confirmed.
"….He's changing…"
