Chapter 3:
The Truth
(Aria's POV)
I went toward the underground where I found more corridors and some of them were of knowledge. And one room full of books, I found my teacher.
- Yoko?- I ask her.
- Aria, it's been so long.- say Yoko.
- What are you doing here?- I ask her.
- The same as you, my dear.- say Yoko and I knew what she mean. Then the door where I just came from open. Then I feel Soma's presence in that room, I turn around to face him.
- Soma.- I say in a whisper.
- Aria? What are you doing here?- ask Soma. I only look at Yoko who notice what was going on.
- Hey, you're… Soma, aren't you? You most be him.- say Yoko which make me look at her.
- Y-yes, but… Who are you…?- ask Soma.
- Oh, forgive me. I'm Yoko Belnades. I'm a member of the church.- say Yoko.
- How would a member of the church recognize me?- ask Soma and I giggle.
- You've met Aluca… um, I mean, Genya… Arikado, right?- ask Yoko. She was about to mention Arikado's truth name which is forbidden by him to call him by his real name.
- I did meet him, but…- say Soma.
- He told me about you, and asked me to help you and Aria if you were in trouble.- say Yoko.
- Arikado said that? That's hard to believe.- say Soma.
- You asked me.- I say which was more annoying to know that Arikado put her to guard me… again.
- Well, he may seem cold at first, but he's actually quite a decent guy. He may be looking out for you because you share the same dark powers.- say Yoko and with that it make me look at Soma. He know look frighten.
- Wait, wait! Did you say my powers are "dark"?- ask Soma.
- Oh, you mean you didn't know that?- ask Yoko.
- Uhh…- say Soma and I walk toward and put my hand on his shoulder to comfort him.
- I think you said to much, Yoko.- I say to her without leaving my eyes from him.
- Oh, no… did I say something… I… well… what's said is said. Essentially, you have the power to rule over and command monsters.- say Yoko.
- Rule over monsters? I have no desire to do that…- say Soma.
- It comes as naturally as breathing for you, so you nay not realize it yet. And thought I called it a "dark power", that doesn't mean that it's evil. It's like a weapon. Its user decides whether to use it for good or evil.- say Yoko.
- Well, when you put it that way, I feel a little bit better. Since I got this power, I've begun to lose my sense of self.- say Soma.
- You are yourself. There's no one else you could be. Don't second guess yourself. Be confident. That's most important.- say Yoko.
- I think I understand now. Thanks, Yoko.- say Soma, then she giggles.
- I'm not used to being thanked by people…- say Yoko.
- Yeah, sure.- I say which make Soma to look at me.
- By the way… Aria.- say Soma.
- What is it?- I ask him.
- You know each other?- ask Soma.
- Yes, she's my teacher.- I say to him which make him be shock.
- I see that he doesn't know you or your family's business, I'm correct?- ask Yoko.
- Your right.- I say to her.
- What does she mean by "your family's business"?- ask Soma.
- Soma…- I start, but I didn't want him to know that just yet.
- You see. Do you know the last name of Aria?- ask Yoko.
- Yes, is Belmont.- say Soma.
- And you know what that means?- ask Yoko.
- No, should I?- ask Soma.
- You better because you're in front of one of the most powerful Vampire Hunters of all of history.- say Yoko.
- Vampire Hunter? You mean that Aria is…- ask Soma now looking at me.
- Yes, I'm a Vampire Hunter. My family is a clan of Vampire Hunters that have face Dracula sends the beginning.- I say to him. I notice that he was afraid of me or that he wouldn't talk to me either.
- That's not the only thing that she is, you know.- say Yoko.
- There's more?- ask Soma frighten.
- She's not only a Vampire Hunter, she's also a Priestess and…- say Yoko.
- Yoko…- I say.
- And a Magician. A powerful Vampire Hunter, Priestess and Magician of all.- say Yoko. Soma look at me but I didn't dare to look at him. Then Yoko want to tell me something, but I knew that whatever she tell, it wasn't going to make me happy again. - Oh, I forgot to ask you. Have you seem a man name Graham?
- Graham? Yes, I met him earlier.- say Soma which make me be alarm.
- Be wary of that man. I believe that he will inherit Dracula's powers.- say Yoko which make be angry and remember my encounter with Jacqueline.
- So, it's him.- I say.
- No, way! He did not look like a bad guy.- say Soma.
- Right, and I've got a bridge to sell you! Don't be fooled by his appearance. He's not who you think he is.- say Yoko.
- Al…alright.- say Soma.
- Well, I must be going. I've got to find Graham! See you around!- say Yoko.
- Wait! Yoko!- I scream at her before she could leave.
- What is it, my dear?- ask Yoko.
- Do you know someone name Jacqueline?- I ask her.
- Jacqueline? Maybe, but, why?- ask Yoko.
- I met her, and she is…. A vampire.- I say at last and Yoko got scare and Soma was froze in his spot.
- Did she recognize you?- ask Yoko.
- She did.- I say.
- Be careful, Aria. She's immortal, remember that. But much more worse, she'll do anything to stop you from killing Dracula.- say Yoko.
- I will. And I promise you that I'll kill him.- I say.
- May God be with you.- say Yoko before she left.
- Be careful you too, Yoko.- I say in a whisper. Then I turn to were Soma was. - What are you looking at?
- Damn it. You are more annoying than before.- say Soma.
- Whatever. We have business to do.- I say and I start to walk were Yoko left.
- Aria, wait.- say Soma.
- What do you want now?- I ask him.
- I'm sorry.- say Soma.
- For what?- I ask him.
- For acting like I did just before.- say Soma.
- It's ok. Besides, it's normal to do it.- I say and smile at him which I notice that he blush. - Are you alright?
- Y-yes. Let's go.- say Soma.
- You know.- I say and he look at me. - You look cute went you blush.- and with that he froze and I keep going because I also blush. Why did I just say that? Then went I turn a corner I start to run because there were more monsters on the way. And the fun never ends.