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Miyuki had never ran so fast when Kanato fell from the balcony. Yeah, he was an obnoxious vampire who was definitely crazy, but she still didn't want him to die in front of her eyes. A normal jump from a two story building would probably sprain or maybe break someone's foot or leg but he fell with his back facing the concrete sidewalk below. She hopped down the stairs two at a time and ran to the doors that led outside. She burst out of the doors and tripped over her own feet as she ran to the side of the building. Kanato was lying on the ground but there was no blood or any signs of harm to him.
"K-Kanato?" Miyuki took a few hesitant steps forward but kept her distance. She had seen enough horror movies to know where this one was headed. "A-are you alive?" It was an obviously dumb question. Are vampires themselves really alive?
"How annoying," Kanato's eyes flashed open and he looked to Miyuki. "Did you really believe that such a small fall could really harm me?"
Miyuki sighed with emotion between relief and disappointment. "Now that I think of it… No, I just… I don't know… panicked? I honestly do not need another death on my hands." When Kanato looked at her she continued, "You are not the only person in the world who's killed their own mother, you know." Kanato continued to gaze at her. "Well, I didn't intentionally kill her," Miyuki knelt down so she could be at eye level with him. "Giving birth is just too much for some people and I happened to be that 'too much' that killed her." Miyuki blushed, why was she telling him this? "But… uh…"
Kanato sighed. "You know how it feels then?" Miyuki nodded with a heavy heart. "If only it was easier for ourselves…" This caused Miyuki really look at him. His eyes were closed and his lips were closed into a downward position, the bags under his eyes made him look even more melancholic. Against her urge to leave, she had to ask.
"Do you want to die?"
"Maybe, but not right now," He stood with ease and hugged his Teddy close. Miyuki had never seen him as... the depressing type. She also stood and peeked at him with new interest. He must be bipolar or something to cause him to have all of those moods. Or maybe Yui just brings out the worst in him. Miyuki nodded, it was only logical to assume that Yui was the sole reason for his outbursts. Hey, she was an easy person to get frustrated with.
"Hey," Miyuki jumped in surprise when he addressed her, "There is a place that I am fond of…" Miyuki tilted her head. "I would like you to see it." Miyuki, again, faltered. It was really clear that he was a dangerous individual and she should probably run away into the hills and never live in society again. However, there was hope in her heart that maybe she could make some kind of truce with this very unlikely vampire. Could he protect her since she was on her own now? Miyuki really doubted it but going with him was her only option. The last time she tried to leave when he was being cool, he snapped so…
"Um..." He grabbed her wrist and began to pull her along. "Okay, I guess."
Miyuki tried to pay attention to her surroundings but there was no way that she could remember all of those twists and turns that brought her to this room. The hall had been dark and this new room was not well lit. He had let her go when they entered and now she really wanted to hold the back of his shirt like she did with Emi sometimes but she held herself back. He was her enemy and she shouldn't trust him. She began to regret coming along.
"Kanato-" She stopped when she realized what was inside the room. Beautiful women lined up along the walls of the, almost empty, room. As she approached the nearest ones, she noted that all of them had such somber expressions. "Are these… dolls?"
"Wax figures," Kanato kept walking so Miyuki had to jog to keep up. She had to admit that they were gorgeous but she couldn't help but feel strange. The "wax figures" were very eerie and looked too… life-like but that's why they were "wax figures" right?
"I've never seen them before," she took note of the bridal theme and admired the elegant glow of the figures' lighting.
"Even Teddy perks up when we come here. Isn't that right, Teddy?" Kanato spoke. Miyuki almost giggled, why couldn't he be this adorable all the time? She shook her head to rid herself of those thoughts. "Do you like it?"
"They are weird… but very fascinating," Miyuki dutifully responded. She knew better than to say no. "Perhaps if it was a collection of cute Teddies then I would like it even more." She remembered that he didn't like people to address Teddy but he seemed to let it slide this time.
"It would be cute," he slowly came to a stop but Miyuki went ahead to finish admiring the frozen brides. "But in terms of soullessness, they would still all be the same."
"Soullessness…?" Miyuki mused over the word absentmindedly as she finished looking over the rest of the women.
"You would look lovely as a silent corpse."
Kanato's voice rang out across the room but it took her a few seconds to register the danger in his voice. She swiftly turned around only to find Kanato inches from her face.
"Say, would you like to become one right now?"
"Wh-what?" Miyuki was hoping that she had heard him wrong but he leant closer.
"I would keep you displayed so perfectly…" He tilted his head and gave her an unstable smile.
"What are you –"
"And it would make Teddy so happy to have a new friend." She took a step back and whimpered. "It would be a win-win situation for you. What do you say?" He put his hand on her shoulder but when she tried to slink away his grip tightened.
"G-get away from me!" She pushed him away and turned to run but he grabbed her wrist. His grip was like iron as he grabbed her other wrist and threw her against the wall. He was laughing like a manic again and Miyuki steadily grew fearful for her life. She shouldn't have come here. She should have never talked to him. Why did she go with him?
"Why are you so scared?" He brought his face up close to hers and inhaled. "Never mind, l like it like that." He brought his lips to her cheek but Miyuki pulled away. "I love that face your making. I wonder why a face twisted in fear excites me."
"Because you're a sick bastard!" Miyuki struggled against him but was only able to arch her back a little.
"I will sew that insolent mouth shut," his voice grew angry for a second before he began to laugh again, excited. "I will have to replace your eyes with glass ones but sapphire blue really does suit you so you can keep that color." He gave a slight chuckle and she could feel his breath as he panted eagerly. "When you're blood is drained, your pale skin will become so smooth and white…" He trailed off, looking at her in content. He then let go of one of her arms to move back her hair to expose her neck. She saw her chance and threw herself forward and out of his grasp. Her legs twisted around each other and she fell down the two small steps that had led up to the wall.
"Oh, you fell…" He cooed at her as she struggled to get back up. Miyuki instantly began to crawl forward in hopes of getting enough distance between them so she could get up to run. "Hmm, you couldn't be that hurt if you are able to crawl away…" Kanato was behind her in a second and he grabbed her hair. She yelped in pain as he pulled her face to look up at him. "I will drink every drop of your blood… so please don't be afraid. You'll be the loveliest bride here." It hit her then. The figures… "That's right. They are the sacrificial brides." Miyuki's heart skipped a beat and she felt as if she was as white as the snow. They were dead people? Miyuki couldn't believe what she saw. Tears began to pile up in her eyes as she tried to beg.
"K-Kanato," Her voice was shaky and she clutched her tortured hair desperately, "please… Don't kill me… I-I'll do anything…" The only thing she could think of was how she had treated her sister and she didn't want that exchange to be the last between them. No, she didn't want to leave her sister all alone in this world.
"Your worthless begging won't save you now." He dropped her and she fell to the ground. "But it's so cute how you squirm like that…" Kanato knelt down and laughed. "You're pathetic-"Miyuki's hand found his cheek in an abrupt slap causing his head to turn sideways. The sound of her hand hitting his skin echoed throughout the room and slowly Miyuki began to understand what she'd done. She backed away as quickly as she could.
"I didn't mean it…" She knew she was screwed anyway. His bangs blocked his eyes but his mouth was slightly opened in what could be shock or surprise. "Kanato…"
Miyuki squeaked in fear as Kanato grabbed her ankle with such a painful grip that she knew it'd bruise. He yanked her until she was beneath him and then she saw his face. He was laughing at her. "Did you think that pathetic slap would hurt me?" Her eyes widened. "I think it's past your punishment time." And he ripped her dress down in the middle. She squealed and attempted to cover herself but his hands pinned hers to the stone floor. "Now let me taste your sweet blood one last time." He moved to her neck and inhaled lightly, sighing in delight. "You smell so good." And he licked her neck. His tongue was rough against her skin and she found herself, despite her desperation, comparing him to a cat again.
Then, he bit her.
"Ah! Stop!" Miyuki was unable to move her arms in his vice like grip but she tried to kick, only to realized that he was between her legs and there was no way to get him off of her. There was a burning sensation where his teeth had sunk into her throat. "I-it hurts." It was a dumb thing to say but she couldn't think of anything else to do. If she tried to pull her neck away she could make him rip her throat out. The only thing she could do was squirm underneath him and beg.
She tried to flip him like she had at the school but he was prepared this time and brought his body down, closer to hers. She could feel him sucking the blood from her and swallowing and it made her sick. "Emi…" She moaned desperately for her only hope. But her older sister did not come.
Kanato moved back slightly to look her into her eyes and what he saw there pleased him. The young girl was quivering in terror as she watched the life get drained from her. To show his satisfaction, he brought his lips to hers. Miyuki could taste her own blood on his mouth and he deepened the kiss which only enhanced the favor of iron. His hand trailed down and Miyuki realized that her shirt was still open.
She whimpered as he moved the dress further down. "How cute." He giggled, before biting her lower on the top of her breast. Miyuki groaned out for her sister again, shuttering as Kanato steadily got his fill. He let his lips trail up against her skin until they were at eye level. Miyuki's beautiful blue eyes were clouded with misery and he gave her a tender smile. "You are mine and when the last drop of blood leaves your body, Teddy and I will cherish what's left of it."
The girl didn't respond to him as he continued his assault, she only called for her sister that may never come.