Which brother should I do next?
Shu? - The Case of the Missing Violin.
Ayato? - Studying: Ayato and Michiko style. (will not involve actual studying lol but instead swords fights and Takoyaki)
Laito? - Piano Lessons and Lessons on the Language of Love( French not anything sexual...at least not yet lol)
Subaru? - Gardening 101
Reiji?- Lab Experiments and Tea Time.
For those who might want Kino I plan to send Michiko back to the demon realm to check on him but only after each brother gets to spend time with Michiko.
Also I got an inbox request asking about the Mukami brothers and when they will appear. well to answer you question, Edgar/Yuma will first be mentioned in one of Shu's chapters...naturally, then eventually the Sakamaki Ball and then the fire...
Michiko travels a bit who knows who she might happen to stumble across...perhaps a child in a manhole? ...perhaps a rich prestigious family with a spoiled son? or even a homeless child that gets bullied and was on the verge of death? Who knows...
The moon was her sun...
The night was her day...
Her blood is their life...
But they are her prey...
I was taking a calming walk through the gardens when I heard the humming of a familiar song.
I walked to the center to see Kanato by himself a look of concentration and frustration covering his features as he continued to hum the song.
Do you not know the words I asked effectively startling him.
I smiled calming his fears but then he frowned, making me frown.
"Kanato do you know the words of the song?"
"No." He said after a moment. "I've only heard mother hum the tone she never spoke the words."
I chuckled. "That's because she never could remember; I would always sing it to her to lift her spirits. I was our special song."
I cocked my head looking at him in confusion. "Where are your brothers? Why are they not here with you?"
He looked on the verge of tears. "Mother says Ayato has to study, so he can't come out of his room and…Laito sometimes has to go with mother and is away for a very long time…"
"Hm…" I said thoughtfully briefly wondering what my sister could need Laito for, for such long periods of the day that he couldn't play with his brother.
I'd find out later. I looked at Kanato an idea popping in my head; I knew the perfect cure for child loneliness but in the meantime…
"Would you like to learn the words?"
He looked at me unsure although his eyes twinkled with wonder.
"How about I sing a bit for you and you tell me if you want me to continue, ok."
He nodded.
Are you going to Scarborough Fair…
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
I walked over to him pulling him from the ground and to his feet. Kanato giggled as I spun him around like I had done Cordelia so many times. His short lavender hair flaring around along with my own. We too complimented each other quite nicely.
Remember me to one who lives there.
He once was a true love of mine….
I stopped twirling him to catch a breath he didn't need, his ace was red from laughing his eyes bright.
Tell him to make me a cambric shirt:
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme;
Without no seams nor needle work,
Then he'll be a true love of mine…
"Would you like to know the rest of the song Kanato?" He nodded his amethyst eyes shining.
I nodded and continued singing twirling him around every once and a while.
Tell him to find me an acre of land…
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme;
Between the salt water and the sea strands,
Then he'll be a true love of mine…
I spent the morning singing to and with Kanato. I sat giving him my full undivided attention as he sang the last verse.
Are you going to Scarborough Fair…
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine…
When he finish I hugged him and he laughed although when I heard clapping I turned towards the sound I found Cordelia and Richter.
"It seems Kanato not only shares your eyes but your seemingly enchanted vocal chords as well." Cordelia said her eyes ablaze with interest.
"It seems so, Kanato is my little songbird." I said kissing his cheek and making him blush.
"Well I hope your songbird doesn't mind singing for me, his voice like yours will put me in a good mood."
I looked at Kanato to see his eyes wide, he looked like a human that just learned the he would have eternal life. Perhaps all he had wanted was to be noticed by my sister, given a few moments of her attention.
"I will sing for you mother." He said happily before sliding off of my lap.
"That's a good boy." She said with a smile before walking away with Richter.
"Kanato," I said as he moved to follow after her. He looked back at me as I walked over to him. "My darling you may sing the song much as you want for Cordelia but do not stress your vocal chords ok?"
He smiled nodding his head before moving to follow after Cordelia.
I smiled waiting until he left before teleporting.
~~~Guilty Pleasures~~~
Rows of tombstones stood erect in silence to the left and right, in front and behind, like a sea of the dead.
Some were crumbled with the weathering of centuries, some were smooth marble with new black writing and laid with floral tributes. Most though, were overgrown and unkempt, for now even their mourners had joined them under the clay soil. An upon the hill a grave had been dug, but not to await it's new occupant…but to remove and relocate…
I hummed happily as I carried to skeletal bones of the deceased into the dungeons to lay on a slab next to a beat and old teddy bear that was centered into the middle of a demonic seal.
I continued humming even when I felt her presence. Ignoring her I cut my wrist letting my blood flow onto the seal.
"Might I ask what you're doing?"
"Isn't it obvious?" I countered continuing as the seal glowed pulsing with life. The symbols and words from the seal wrapping around the skeletal bones…
"If it was obvious I wouldn't ask."
"Just mixing a little sugar, spice…and everything nice…" I muttered my eyes glowing as I lifted my hand. "Dico questo Bazu ma abita nell'anima della magia".
The demonic energy in the room lashed about and I smiled when the slab caught fire.
"What have you called from the lower depths hell? I thought you lost interest in soul summoning?"
I tossed her a fanged smirk my eyes glowing demonically as the fire cleared along leaving only an innocent looking teddy bear in its stead.
Teddy has light brown fur that covers his arms, head, and legs. His snout, the inside of his ears, his chest and his paws are a pale beige color. He has small, beady golden eyes made of buttons and has visible stitch marks.
He wears a black eye-patch that covers his left eye. There are two straps connected to the actual patch from brass rings, and there is a golden carving of a heart arrow engraved in it.
"What is that thing?" Cordelia asked unnerved by the toy that I walked over slipping a cute pink vest decorated with black lining before hugging to my chest.
"This is Teddy!~"
"Why does a child's teddy bear have an eyepatch?" Cordelia said turning up her nose.
I smirked slyly, my eyes filled with mischief. "You don't find it cuter this way? There is beauty in broken things sister…I thought you knew that…"
She shook her head. "Whatever, that thing is creepy."
"Good thing it's not for you then." I said with a chuckle.
She huffed. "Fine then be that way."
I continued staring at the bear even as she stormed away. My grin widened when she was no longer in the vicinity. My eyes locked onto the teddy bear's "Now then…"
I reached up moving the eye path to reveal the demonic seal.
"Tenebrae…awaken." I said and the demon seal glowed. Darkness surrounded the bear and I stepped back giving a bit of space.
"Mistress…what are your orders…"A dark childish voice whispered.
My smile grew even wider when I caught sight of a single gold eye and an amethyst one with a glowing seal on one.
I crawled into the bed with Kanato and watched him sleep after finishing my business in the dungeons.
I smirked when I felt him reach out to me, his hands grasping for me.
His demonic energy felt my own.
I watched him searched for me even in his sleep for a bit more taking in his frustrated expression before giving into him and scooting closer to him.
He grasped my night dress tight pulling his self into my chest as he wasn't strong enough to pull me to him.
I wrapped my arms around him closing my eyes when he placed his face into my neck before letting sleep take me.
~~~…~~~
I finally spoke to him when I felt he had been staring at my face long enough. "Most consider it rude to stare at a person when they are trying to sleep Kanato-kun~, you're lucky I enjoy being admired though."
I cracked open my eyes to see him blushing with embarrassment and smirked. "I have brought something just for you…"
His eyes brightened. "Just for me?"
I nodded sitting up and sliding from his bed "Yes, want to see him?"
Kanato nodded sliding off his bed after me.
"Close your eyes." I said and smile when he immediately did so.
I grabbed the bear and turned to see Kanato still standing with his eyes closed. "Hold out your arms."
Kanto held out his arms expectantly and when I placed the teddy firmly in his hands his eyes shot open.
I watched his reaction. Kanato held the bear his eyes scrutinizing it with curious eyes.
Kanto tilted his head to the side in a cute and curious fashion. He yelped jumping towards me in fear when the teddy bear copied his actions.
I chuckled lowering my body towards the floor Kanato running into my arms to get away from the bear.
"M-michiko-chan that bear is possessed by a soul from hell…"He whispered into my ear and I bit my lip to hold back my laughter. So young and the boy could already sense souls, multi-talented was my songbird…I would have to start teaching him our demonic ways soon.
"Yes, I know. I summoned him."
At that Kanato looked up at me. "Huh?"
I turned Kanato towards the bear pressing his back against my chest as I motioned towards the bear.
"Tenebrae, you startled your new master." I said with a chuckle. I rubbed Kanato's arms when he stiffened as we watched the teddy bear roll before slowly struggling to stand on its two feet.
It bowed its head. "I'm sorry Michiko-sama, Kanato-sama."
"I-it's ok." Kanato said shakily hearing the teddy actually speak to him telepathically.
"Now introduce yourself."
"Hi, I'm Tenebrae but you can call me Teddy, and I'm your friend till the end." The bear said cutely.
Kanato looked toward me with wide eyes and I gave him a smile.
"This is Tenebrae, I made him for you so you wouldn't be so lonely especially when I can't be here and your brothers are busy."
"Why?"
I leaned down kissing his nose. "Because I love you, silly. Why wouldn't I want to give a person I love something sweet and meaningful?"
Kanato's face burst into red.
I held out my hand and the bear walked over to it. "Tenebrae is your faithful companion. So I hope you like him, I'm sure you'll get on quite nicely. Don't you think he's cute~"
A light lush covered his cheeks and he nodded his small hand reaching out to touch the bear. "By the way, Tenebrae has two forms."
"Two?"
"Tenebrae." I said towards the bear with a smile.
The bear backed away a little bit. I watched Kanato's reaction as he watched his teddy bear transform taking on a humanoid form.
The boy that stood before Kanato had messy dirty blonde hair and bear ears perched onto of his head, he was dressed just as the bear was with a pink vest only now with dressy white blouse underneath black dress pants and shoes.
"Kya! Isn't he super cute~" I squealed teleporting before the blonde and squeezing him to me.
"Keh…" Tenebrae said with a tiny blush.
"Ok…" I said after a moment before releasing him. Kanato was staring at his new friend intently.
"Will he always be like this?"
"No." I said "But that is a good question. This form can only happen when I am in close to animate his humanish flesh. Otherwise he will look like a stuffed animal."
"I see…" Kanato said thoughtfully. "Will he always look like this?"
"No, he will age beside you…he is your companion after all." I said with a smile.
"Wanna play Kanato-sama?" Tenebrae asked Kanato in his cute voice and Kanato being a lover of cute things couldn't resist and nodded.
"Ok." He said with rather cute smile himself.
Kanato grabbed Tenebrae's hand and pulled him towards his toys.
I stayed in the room watching the two play together.
Kanato warmed up to his companion rather quickly and I knew that Tenebrae would elevate some of Kanata's loneliness that even I couldn't.
ALSO : one more thing I swear, in the case of an inbox question asking when Michiko will find out how Cordelia is treating the triplets and her reactions...let me just say she is gonna be pissed.
She will be so pissed that it will prompt her into doing something that she originally had no plans to do...
I will write these chapters sometime after "the death of Edgar." it will take me some time because its a really big deal in the boys life and a breaking point for Michiko...also child abuse is really hard for me to write without tearing up so yeah, I will make sure to put a trigger warning at the top of he chapters.
Triggers will include: mental state of child suffering abuse or engaging in self-harming behavior, hate speech or strong abusive language and violence towards child, sexual abuse and torture towards child.
Now, that being said enjoy your week, thank you!
