Ch. 6
(Ruki's POV)
I don't get it…
The three of them drank her blood, and yet, nothing seemed to happen to them.
There was no sign… of the awakening…
I thought it would happen immediately, but apparently…
"Ruki-ni sure is the most affected by the moon."
"Yeah, for once, you said something rational."
"What'd you say?!"
I kept watching there actions and nothing seemed out of the norm for me.
"So it doesn't take effect right away, huh." I mumbled.
"Are you coming, Ruki-ni?"
Azusa and Yuma headed downstairs and Kou said something to me before he shrugged and left.
No, after thinking, it can also mean, that the awakening will require more than just few drops.
I sat in the same position, not knowing how much time has passed or how long has it been since the other 3 left me alone.
And for a second, I started to feel something rush through my veins.
I closed my eyes.
"Blood."
I could smell a human-like scent.
No, and there was something else mixed with it.
I rose up to my feet, and vanished, for me to appear right in the center of the room.
"So you did block the door, impressive indeed."
I smirked, looking around me.
And to even hide, poor thing.
"How naïve."
I could immediately sense her body-heat in the old chest.
"And of all places…"
I walked towards the box and with one hand, I slammed it open to expose its content.
"Finally found you."
I thought it was weird for her not to move in reaction to my voice, her body was utterly motionless.
"Oi…" I grabbed her hand and pulled her up, but she was about to fall and I hurriedly caught her in my arms.
She was very small.
"D-Dad…"
She mumbled something I couldn't catch and it made me think that she might be pretending to be unconscious.
I involuntarily touched her skin and it was so cold. I pulled her back slightly to take a look at her face, she was sweating and panting.
"D-Dad…"
*Flashback*
"D-Dad… why are you…?"
A young Ruki was staring with wide tearful eyes at the rope that…
*End of flashback*
I blinked, gripping my head after having that vision and it made me grit my teeth.
No…
Those feelings, I threw them away long ago, and I can't allow them to return.
That past, has nothing to do with the current me.
Because, the real beasts in this world,
"Are human themselves."
The current me has one and sole purpose of living.
Serving Karlheinz-sama…
He was the one who helped me, us, to get rid of that past.
And I'm willing to do everything to fulfill his ultimate goal.
Creating a new world with no flaws.
And to do that, we, the adopted sons of Lord Karlheinz, need to feed on this girl and awaken as Adam. Her blood will grant us unmatched abilities, that not even purebloods like the 6 Sakamaki sons would dream of having.
Lord Karlheinz chose us, and we cannot let him down.
I laid Eve back on the top of the chest and then titled her chin up.
"I will… become Adam."
I was leaning down for my fangs to bite on her skin but I stopped midway, when suddenly, I felt something tug on my sleeve.
"Help… me… please…"
I recognized that voice, I heard it before.
Yes, before I learned that his owner was Eve.
I squeezed my eyes shut, and then decided to ignore it. I just leaned down to feel her flesh in between my teeth.
"I thought you were… different."
Were the last the words I heard before all I could see was the crimson color of her flowing blood.
And I grinned as its delicious smell filled the air.
But for a second, the hand that was tugging on my sleeve now slowly fell down, to her side.
My sharp pain struck my head and I fell to my knees, gripping my head.
"Ruki-kun…"
"K-Karlheinz-sama?"
I could hear his voice clearly.
"Remember that, Eve must be kept alive."
His voice sounded so grave and emphatic.
"No matter what happens, you and your brothers cannot let her die because…"
He paused.
"The awakening of an impure blood will require more than just Eve's blood."
His words left me in a daze, as suddenly the headache seized, for me to be struck by the sight of her.
Bruises, blood, blueish biting marks, pale skin.
"No!"
I rushed to take her in my arms, and touched her branded neck, trying to sense her heartbeat.
"Too weak."
My eyelids flowed open,
"I-It can't be…"
Her body felt ice-cold.
"My, my, Ruki-ni~ and when I thought that you might have put on all that act just to allow her to escape…"
It was Kou, who emerged, along with Azusa and Yuma.
"Her state is worse than yesterday." Yuma breathed with a shrug.
"Beautiful~"
I clenched my fists.
"Well whatever, didn't Karlheinz-sama say anything about Eve?"
"Yeah, like, when is she coming?"
"I can't… wait…"
I hugged her closer and held the back of her head with my hand.
"What are you…?"
"Why are you hugging the little lamb?"
I shook my head,
"The girl that Karlheinz-sama sent to us… was her all along."
The atmosphere got tense all of a sudden.
"No way…"
"It's not possible…"
"Eve… she is Eve…?"
The three of them stood there, and I picked myself up, with her in my arms. I started to walk past them.
"Oi… hold it!"
I halted.
"You suddenly drop a bomb at us, and just walk away like that?"Yuma snapped.
Well, I couldn't deny how rightful he was.
"You mean… this girl's blood… is going to make us…" Kou began, his voice serious, "Stronger?!"
"I certainly felt strange after I had a bit of it last night…" added Yuma, and it caught my attention.
"What do you mean?" I questioned, all curious.
"All of a sudden, and even though I was drained from the fight I had despite already having no powers because of the moonlight, I felt energy rushing through every part of my body after sucking her blood."
"I… couldn't…sleep…at night…" Azusa said as well. "I... was... too...excited..." he smiled, laughing at himself as he stared at his bandaged arms.
I didn't even begin to imagine what he did.
"Heeehhh~" Kou gaped, "If you're saying that, I regret not sucking much of it."
So they did feel something different.
I was reassured.
I unintentionally started to laugh,
"Interesting now!" I glanced down at her, "So she really is Eve."
"Ruki-ni?" Kou questioned, his eyebrows knitted, "Don't tell us you're taking her all to yourself after making sure that her blood is that effective." His tone grew cold all of a sudden.
"Humph," I shrugged, "Idiot." I snickered. "Her wounds need to be treated. Karlheinz-sama said that her life is just as important as her blood." I explained.
For now at least,
"Tsk, what a sow." Yuma clicked his tongue in annoyance.
"Volunteering to take care of her? No thanks, I just need her blood. I have work to do so…" Kou pointed, "Later!"
He then disappeared. Probably by work he meant something related to the fact that he was an idol.
"I will put back the furniture that her highness moved last night back to its place." Yuma suggested as he walked towards the door and pushed the large table back with a single hand.
"Do… you… need… help, Yuma-ni?" said Azusa and he walked over to Yuma.
"No, you step back, you might get hurt helping me."
Well, whatever.
It's not like I needed a door to leave the room.
**To Be Continued**
A/N: Well, as always thank you for reading 3 3 and! I just wanted to say, to all of you that probably have other favorite characters beside Ruki, ;) well, the story is just beginning.
