The floor beneath them was a dining area where Palm trees could be seen outside the windows and a few white clouds decorate the blue sky. The dining room was huge coming with a bar in the far corner, the place screamed of money with all the art and expensive furniture.
Takano set Ritsu down on a chair while around him Vampires were setting down covered dishes on the table in front of him. Takano leaned down and kissed his cheek earning a beautiful rose blush on Ritsu's cheeks. He loved to see his little Priest's reactions, especially when they were alone with no one to witness them. To say the least he couldn't stop touching him, he was addicted to his smooth skin and large green eyes.
"You must be hungry right?" Takano asked as he stroked Ritsu's hair.
Ritsu blinked. "I could still eat food?"
Takano nodded with a smile. He brought a chair to him and sat next to Ritsu unable to be separated from him. Ritsu could have sworn his cheeks had not cooled down since Takano came back.
Takano reached over to open the trays revealing different kinds of rise, meat, and vegetables. Ritsu's mouth watered, he never smelled something so good in his life.
"Go ahead and eat." Takano rested his head on his hand watching his Priest eyeing the food with hungry desire.
"Um, aren't you going to eat?"
Takano shook his head. "Not that hungry," Slowly Ritsu ate the delicious food moaning at how good it was causing a naughty grin to crept up on Takano's lips. "What do you like to do when you're not in the Church?"
Ritsu looked at him curiously yet answered, "Reading books mostly."
"You like to read?" Takano asked surprised. Ritsu nodded. "What's your favorite book?"
"Ah, well, the current one is by Usami."
Takano's eyebrows shot up. "Really? I'm reading his too…"
Ritsu jumps up with excitement. "Their great right?"
Takano grinned loving to see Ritsu's bright eyes and cute smiles, it was probably the first one aimed at him. "Yeah, have you read the latest one that was just released?"
Ritsu shook his head in disappointment, now slumping in his seat.
"I have it if you want to read it."
"Really?" Takano smiled. He was incredibly happy to know that he was the one who put that smile on his face. He wanted to give Ritsu everything and anything he asked for. Takano was determined to make sure Ritsu would want nothing but him.
"Lord Takano-san." He turned toward the woman's voice as she bowed. "Mr. Yokozawa wishes to speak to you; he says that it was urgent."
Takano nodded and dismissed her. He turned back to Ritsu. "I'll be right back so don't leave it'll only be a second."
Ritsu nodded and kept eating as if not caring in anyway.
Takano took the chance to angle Ritsu's head back to give him a kiss. Ritsu blushed. Takano grinned. "Warning you right now, there's going to be lots of those and more."
Ritsu scowled. "I can already see that."
Takano laughed. With one last kiss on the cheek Takano left.
-Ritsu
As soon as Takano left the room Ritsu bolted out of the dinning and into random doors. Where was he? He didn't pay much attention when Takano brought him up here and now he regretted it. There were thousands of doors which lead to more doors. There were times he had to hide from others and pretend that nothing was amiss as Vampires looked at him curiously.
He needed to get off the island and back to his family to at least explain to them what happened to him and that he was alive.
Tears threatened to spill free; he could imagine their worries for him or worse their grief as they thought he was dead. They have done so much for him. They gave him the opportunity to do whatever he wanted in the world, supported him, and encouraged him to follow his dream.
He wanted to be an editor for literature. He already sent some applications for Publishing. It was his dream to be able to edit a book that came out to be the best seller.
But now he couldn't even do that.
His new family always loved and taught him so much. He thought his life was over until they came along and saved him from his own hate and grief.
Ritsu signed. He missed them so much.
Ritsu groaned when he opened another door to find a hallway full of doors.
How big was this place!?
He decided to follow down the hallway when finally found an elevator. He climbed in and pushed the button for the first floor. He signed in relief. Once he was outside he'll make sure to check every inch of the place, he prayed there was a boat out there that could take him back home.
There was a ding sound as the elevator doors opened up and he was once again in the lobby. He calmly walked out waving at the reception clerk. The guy only shook his head and went back to his paper work in front of him.
As soon as he was out he sprinted to the boating docks.
An hour passed as Ritsu was hunched over heaving for breath. There were no boats. He sank down on the sand staring at the water. Hope was quickly fading as he knew in his heart that he was trapped here.
Why did this have to happen to him? Why him?
"Onodera! We meet again." Ritsu looked up sharply to see Yukina casually strolling on the beach toward him. "You want to come with me? I was just heading toward those seats over there."
Ritsu looked to where he was pointing at. It was the walkways into the water with the floating wood. He could see many different colors of pillows decorating the floor and an umbrella hiding them from the sun. Signing in defeat, Ritsu nodded.
"Why so glum?" Yukina gave his hand for Ritsu to pull himself up.
"I couldn't find any boats."
Yukina chuckled. "I told you didn't I? Takano made sure to have every boat take off for a week."
"I hoped there would be one somewhere…"
Yukina grinned. They both stepped on the walkway and onto the floating wood. Ritsu sat down as Yukina did the same. The floating wood swayed with the motion of the water, it was surprisingly relaxing.
"So what do you think about this place?" Yukina asked as he lay down with his arms behind his head.
"Huh?"
"The Hotel, the island, what do you think of it?"
Ritsu looked around. To say the last he didn't really pay attention to the place. He was so keen on getting off the island and back home that he didn't really look.
With new eyes he saw the beauty of the place. It was like a mansion in the middle of a breezy palm forest. Birds suddenly defended his ears and the rich scent of fresh air not found anywhere in Tokyo cooled his lungs. He felt like he was in a cave just a few seconds ago.
"It's beautiful…"
Yukina smiled. "This place was created for Takano to get away from all the pressure on him."
"Pressure?"
Yukina nodded. "He has a lot to deal with. He is the next head of his clan and also dealing with human business. The world is practically on his shoulders." Ritsu stays silent. "That's why I was surprised to see Takano actually laughing and smiling, he was always so serious, so stoic." He turned to Onodera. "That's why I wanted to thank you for bringing joy in his lonely life."
Ritsu looked down a bit ashamed. What was he supposed to do with that? He was glad he brought joy into Takano's life but he still couldn't stay here.
Yukina smiled at Ritsu's hesitation. "I know you won't believe this but he does love you." Ritsu tensed. "He's been visiting you ever since that day we found him in the forest next to the church."
"W-what!?"
Yukina sprang up and tensed at something behind Ritsu. Frowning, Ritsu looked at the walkway to see a giant black wolf casually walking toward them. Ritsu's eyes widened, he was bigger than Yukina!
Ritsu jumped up in fright. "Don't worry that's Takano's wolf." Yukina assured him. Yet it failed to calm him since Yukina was watching the wolf warily as if he was about to bolt.
"He has a wolf!?" He squeaked.
Yukina watched the wolf's every step. "He won't do nothing to you I assure you but that wolf doesn't like others, not even Yokozawa."
"Ha!? Then why would you think he would-" Ritsu jumped to the feel of the wolf's tongue licking his hand. "Umm…" Not knowing what else to do Ritsu slowly laid his hand on the wolf's head. The wolf was still as if reassuring Ritsu he wasn't going to do anything to him. Ritsu laughed nervously.
The wolf turned its attention to Yukina and growled.
"Got it!"
Ritsu gasped as Yukina jumped in the water and started walking toward the shore leaving him alone to defend himself.
"Yukina! Don't leave me alone!" His heart was beating fast, too fast! He couldn't hear anything else. Panic had his breath gushing in and out.
"Don't worry Onodera! The wolf can sense you're Takano's Mate so he'll leave you alone!" Yukina ran back to the Hotel.
Disbelieving, Ritsu turned his attention back to the great wolf. He stayed perfectly still hoping that in doing so the wolf would lose interest and leave him alone.
He jumped as the wolf took his sleeve and pulled down as if telling him to sit.
Ritsu quickly obeyed and was captivated when both his and the wolfs eyes came to level. His red brown eyes seemed to be swirling. Ritsu blinked. What an amazing animal.
The wolf laid down on the pillows and rested his head on Ritsu's lap. He's heavy! This was the most surreal experience Ritsu has ever encountered. A beautiful black wolf was resting on his lap.
The wolf looked at him as if waiting for something. Ritsu hesitated then reached up to pet him. The wolf let out a husky purr.
What was he going to do now?
-Chiaki
"Get off me!" Chiaki screamed as the man with red eyes easily pinned him down on the ground. Fear ate at him. What was he going to do? He was going to die tonight.
Someone help me! Please help me!
The guy leaned down and bit him.
The next thing he knew pain engulfed him. He screamed. Chiaki punched the man off him, kicked, scratch. Nothing worked, it was like he was made from steel.
The pain soon numbed his body and a chilling sleep unlike anything he has ever felt before crept up on him. Was this Death's sleep?
He was engulfed in flames just as the world around him was. Was his lover ok? Did he get out before these monsters came to the village?
He had to know. He couldn't die here and leave him alone.
Chiaki roared as he pushed the man off him with all his strength. The man flew a few feet back looking stunned that Chiaki could do such a thing. Chiaki stood up on shaking legs.
"Interesting, you're actually standing up when you just went through the transformation. Most new-borns aren't active until the next day, you will be promising…" Chiaki glared at him. His body was shaking, he couldn't see right. The sounds of screams defended his ears.
Was that his heart pounding so loudly? Chiaki covered his ears as if hoping it could cut off the sounds. Nothing worked.
He needed to find his lover.
The man grinned evilly. "He's mine now…"
Accompanying those word were the screams of his lover…
Chiaki snapped his eyes open and quickly sat up in bed. That didn't happen! His lover wasn't even back from his work when it happened.
Yet…
Was that Hatori's scream? It sounded more like it than his lover. Chiaki shook his head; his shaking hands threw the quilts resting on top of him.
Just a dream. Only a dream…
Chiaki got up from his bed and headed for the living room. "Yuu? Hatori?" The room was empty. Didn't they say they were going to take turns in watching him?
Chiaki breathed in relief. Now he could go back to the island. Those two decided to take turns into watching him since they knew he would not listen and stay indoors.
Which was true.
Chiaki headed to the front window to see it was already twilight. After eating he was so tired so he decided to go to sleep since he wouldn't be drinking anytime soon, sleep helped a little but he needed the blood soon.
He was about to turn back when he heard a yell outside. Chiaki froze; it sounded exactly the same in his dreams. Heart racing he looked back out the window, "What?" He looked down the payment street and froze at what he saw.
Hatori was pinned against the wall as a Rouge was feeding him his blood.
The words from the dream came rushing back to him in that instant.
"He's mine now…"
Chiaki shifted to them with a roar.
