Sawn was indeed at home resting at the couch, reading the newspaper, following his sister advice so that he could please her. He was surprised though to see her return back home with her basket empty and her heart full of range.
-Aeries weren't you supposed to go shopping?.
-Do you believe that they have completely destructed the little village on the mountain? They have secured all the passages to the West and more than this they construct a military base and huge towers…
-This is war Aeries…
-Sawn this is outrageous.
-The constructions?
-The destruction of the landmark and the villagers, they are happy Sawn, happy that there will be a war.
-Happy? No one is happy with war Aeries, perhaps they are excited, after all their little village will have a new historical significance after this…
-Are you listening to yourself? How can you be so naïve Sawn, they are only doing this for power all of them…both humans and vampires I see no difference.
-Perhaps…but a victory means more grounds, works, and wealth for all of us. Even the farmers have an interest in that…
-Who is the"us" that you referred to? Her strick gaze made Sawn almost to bite his tongue.
-M, I meant "us" in general.
-I hope that no crazy ideas pop into your head. I will go to water my flowers; I need something to relax…
-I see…okay..Sawn said and watched his sister going to the kitchen to reach the rear door of the house that lead to her rose garden. He signed to the thought that she did not even allow a discussion about the war to roll normally inside the walls of the house.
He went on reading the newspaper and then he suddenly stopped and he deposited it at the middle table infront of him. The articles talked about the preparations, about the goals and the benefits of this war would be. Even so dead words on a piece of paper were not enough to satisfy his curiosity that was now further aroused with his sister's news. He wanted to know more and then there was this feeling again, that urge to open the entrance door and go there, to see, to learn, to discuss, to be active and useful as a boy of his age should be. He approached the window, a world yes a whole unexplored world was laying out here and he could not reach it.
He grabbed his bow, ready to go hunt another animal but as he went to the door the bell rang. Sawn startled at first, there were so many years that he had not heard that sound.. he did not even remember they had a bell. But who could that be? Other than…
-Hello, I was near so I decided to come and see you, I hope that this is not a bad time…Kaname said standing to the porch.
Sawn smiled in response, perhaps he could not go to the world but what if the world or at least a part of it came to him?
-No, not at all, come in.
-All right, he said picking the box next to him.
-May I ask what is the box that you are holding? Sawn asked, while closing the door.
-Oh, that is food supplies, it's for you and Aeries, I was at the village so I just brought you something as a gift for your hospitality for the other day.
-Oh, no, you really did not have to do this…
-It's okay, it's just that I did not know what to bring you and I understood you really enjoy food, Kaname said while making his way to the kitchen to deposit the box to the counter.
Sawn felt a bit embarrassed. As purebloods creatures they were, "food" should not really be a part of their daily vocabulary but Kaname had well understood. "Food" was Aeries favorite word. Aeries' love for food was actually an addiction. And she liked many flavors indeed, cooking almost every hour of the day or night, snacks, meals, sweets.
-There I left it on the counter, Kaname said as he returned back to his new friend.
-Ah thank you. I will tell Aeries..
-Where is Aeries? He softly demanded scanning the room.
-At the back yard taking care of her roses. Oh that reminds me I need to ask you, what are they constructing at the village?
-A military base and barriers so that they will secure the passages and borders for safety reasons. This is necessary as the main front will be at the West. From there on we will march…
-So you are going?
-Yes, even though I wished I could stay home like you do…
-So why don't you?
Kaname chuckled at the question.
-You are right, I am sorry, Sawn apologized, your position does not allow you to do either wise. So you think that you will have a victory?
-I am optimistic. Are you interested?
Was that a spark of fire that instantly light in Sawn's eyes? That was what Kaname perceived as an instant reaction to his words.
-Can you tell me more details? Now that Aeries is not around… Sawn continued, totally forgetting to invite Kaname to sit or to offer him a drink as the subject of the rising war sounded far more interesting and excited to his ears than the issue of good manners.
-I could but…on the other hand I would not like to challenge your sister's range if she founds out, Kaname answered and that statement was true to his heart. He really did not wish to interfere between the two siblings. He was about to start a war in the West but he had the feeling that a war in this house was ready to burst out earlier than his own...Well, if Sawn wanted to join them, it was obvious that he would have to give his first battle at home and certainly make a victory out of it before he would step at the real battlefields. "Practice" Kaname thought and almost smiled with this thought.
Sawn, on the other hand, felt totally uncomfortable with Kaname's remark. Unintentionally Kaname had hurt his pride…it was like telling him face to face that Aeries was the dominant figure around the house and that he as a man or as the older brother should be careful of his own words around his house. Disappointment was written all over Sawn's face and that spark of life vanished from his eyes.
An unwelcome silence dropped between the two men as they realized that they lives were somehow incompatible and their friendship along with the secrets that each side held fragile as a newborn. Sawn sat at the chair feeling cut from the world again, that was so unfair and cruel for a young man of his age full of life and fire. For a pureblood beast that went hunting to tame his instincts…
Seeing his face, his expression and sensing a part of his inner battle Kaname retreated. Sawn did in fact needed some entertainment, different than the one that Aeries had to offer.
-Sawn, I do not wish to destroy the peace of the house so perhaps I should not talk but you can see it for yourself, can't you?
Sawn's smile instantly lifted up on his face. His brown eyes shined again.
-If this is the case when?
-Later this evening….meet me at the entrance of the small village.
As Kaname said that way it was done. Sawn looked up, gazing at the full moon at the sky, he had arrived earlier at their appointment but where was Kaname?…He should have appeared half an hour ago.
Sawn had not the luxury to be seen or to be sensed by another pureblood soul. Suddenly the trees' leaves danced to a frisky wind and Sawn knew that instant that his friend had arrived. He turned behind him to see kaname standing now in front of him wearing a long cape. His form was majestic. Sawn had to admit that Kaname had a certain style in contrast to him that was dressed more like a farmer? But Kaname did not seem to mind the outfit.
-I am sorry I was late, I had to manage some issues, Kaname said.
-It's okey, Sawn replied, as long as you are here.
-All right, let's go…Kaname said leading the way with a smile.
Sawn was excited since that would be his first time in passing the borders of his childhood territory and stepping into a warzone.
-Are you sure that there are no purebloods left in the area?
-Yes, I told them to leave, Kaname said.
-And they listened to you? The other purebloods?
-Yes they do, Kaname chuckled, after all they are busy with the ball at the palace tonight.
-Oh…
Sawn could not stop thinking that if Aeries ideas were any different or if they had changed over the years, they would be also a part of that society, attending balls, talk politics, actively participating, perhaps even making a difference? He signed in the thought that he would never learn.
As they walked through the little village late in the night Sawn realized that all villagers had shut themselves behind their wooden doors and windows. It was late for them and so the little village was sleeping but not vampires. As the nocturnal creatures they were, they stepped into the night and with their sharp vision they could see everything perfectly.
As Kaname approached the gate that the workers had constructed earlier the day, Sawn stood there gazing on the new additions, he felt anxious as he had never passed to the other side of the mountain. Both of them waited as the large and heavy door slowly opened to Kaname's inner call. Soon they passed to the other side where the West was.
Kaname was right, the military base they had set outside of the village was indeed deserted. Only some few level-c vampires, who were serving as guars, were patrolling the area. Soon they started ascending the hill, reaching the top heights of the back side of the mountain.
Different tents were spread among the low hills that the mountain naturally hosted. There were certain buildings which were used as armory or practice area for the soldiers. The cement and the iron, had replaced the natural beauty of the landscape. There were paths that seem to go everywhere. And finally on top of the mountain stood a tall tower serving as a guard-house that seemed to provide view to the eyes…as far as the eyes could see…
Kaname headed upwards climbing the stairs of the guard house. Soon they reached the top. There was the city at the east, whereas the travel to the unknown lands to the West...The panoramic view of the city and lands was breath-taking.
-Wasn't that what you were expected to see? Kaname asked.
- It's beautiful from here...So here you gather? He asked wondering about how war was done.
-We gather here, yes, and from here, we have the control of the area, if another pureblood makes an army or a suspicious move from here we can watch. It's high enough to see all the lands that we have not conquered, not just yet…but…There has been enough evidence that certain purebloods who control the area and the villages beyond these mountains have started changing humans and creating an army to attack even more villages or even cities. Our people are also in danger…so instead of waiting them to come to us...this time we will go to them.
-Isn't that dangerous?
-There is Dragen Han and he can wield anti-vampires weapons but so do I…if other purebloods like himself have joined his side we will find them on our way there.
-Hm, Sawn smiled softly at the image that passed through his mind.
-What is it? kaname asked.
-Aeries, she blames the King saying that if he had not invented these, there would be no wars now…no attacks.
-No, that's not totally true, anti-vampire weapons were invented especially in order to stop the purebloods from claiming a power that did not belong to them. There was a secret in their making. Misplaced trust was the source of all evil, the information about their creation fall to the wrong hands. Soon certain clans made their own weapons and only few of these clans remained loyal to their original idea about peace and freedom. Power can be corrupting. So that mistake is paid up to these days…this is why the peaceful purebloods cannot get a rest...constantly fighting. But soon, I believe that this reality will change. The number of the families that can wield anti-vampire weapons is constantly decreasing and we are winning war after war. Hopefully, there will be no others left.
-And the secret of making anti-vampire weapons?
-That is to remain a secret as it is no longer wise to be shared…the world cannot be trusted anymore and so there will be no mistakes this time. Anybody who wishes to fight can fight with his own powers. What is it Sawn? Kaname questioned as he could see that the boy had delved into a sudden silence and was mainly starring at the ground.
-Nothing…Sawn shook his head. I just feel a little bit useless; I mean I have not even practice my powers for so long…
-Well your main power is that you are unaffected by light, that can be a tremendous advantage for our camp as you could lead troops of humans to safety. On the other hand if you decided to join us, you would not have to get yourself involved with the dangerous purebloods that wield anti-vampire weapons that will be my call. You can practice on level-e vampire and other nobles that they have on their side. But of course all this in a hypothetical level since you will probably stay here.
Would he?
-How long are you fighting, Kaname? Sawn asked with interest.
-Quite a long time, as far as I remember myself. I am quite old.
-What about your family…you said that you come from the Kuran Clan, yet I've never heard that the King had any other relatives. He hides himself so much…
-He does not have any relatives; Kaname chuckled again, trying to avoid telling a lie.
-So you are not related to the King, after all?
-I am..
-But you just said…oh no...do not tell me?
Kaname was looking at Sawn's frightful expression. For one moment Kaname thought that Sawn had understood everything but his idea changed as he heard Sawn saying:
-You are an illegitimate son? Don't say…
-I won't…
-Oh that's terrible… you are trying to prove yourself every day to his eyes and yet he does not recognize you? Does your mother live?
-No…
Sawn put his head down as he suddenly remembered his own mother. Kaname sensed the hidden sorrow.
-I think that it's time to go back, Aeries will surely be looking for you…Kaname said, sensing a pureblood presence to approach the camp. The area was no longer safe neither for him nor for Sawn. He started descending the stairs of the guard house. Sawn followed…
-I told Aeries that we would go hunting…I even took my bow along.
-Okay so let's go fetch some rabbits…Kaname said as they reached the ground.
Αeries was peacefully sitting at the stairs of the veranda, holding a red rose in her hands, when the boys approached the house. She could not wait to speak to them, that was obvious.
-Where you boys have been?
-Say a hello, Aeries, Sawn replied as they went next to her. Look what we brought to you, the brother said in a smile as he demonstrated to her, the two rabbits that he was proudly holding.
Aeries raised her eyebrows in question.
-Okay, she replied, I will pretend that I believe you.
Her hands took the rabbits Sawn's hands and her gaze fall on Kaname.
-Kaname will you stay for dinner? I have baked a chocolate cake. Kaname softly smiled. He would love to but…there were other obligations he had to attend to.
-I am sorry Aeries, I must go to the ball.
-Oh, so I'll see you tomorrow perhaps…she smiled and left the men alone, closing the entrance door behind her.
-Say, didn't she look a bit strange to you…Sawn commented once they were left alone.
-She is a smart girl, perhaps she can sense when you are lying to her? Kaname proposed.
Sawn made a grimace of disappointment.
-If that is so I am doomed…you know what I mean.
-Sawn this is partly your mistake, you should not leave her boss you all the time if you feel like taking your life on you own hands, on the other hand how much do you intend to hide your intentions?
-I can't talk to her, kaname, not just yet. If she finds out it…Let some time pass, so I can decide painlessly what I want to do. Back to you now, I must admit that I am envying you, ball, girls…
-One day you will also come and hopefully Aeries may escort you. But I am not as lucky as you say, I prefer what you have, trust me, it's better than a busy life but deep down totally empty.
There was loneliness in his voice, as Kaname stated his last words, even Sawn noticed it.
- Oh come on go, have fun and drink a wine for me too. I am going to check out on my little sister…, Sawn said and padded Kaname on the back.
Kaname smiled again. Had Sawn any idea how lucky he was? Aerie's nag could be irritating but wasn't that also a constant reminder of her sincere love and devotion to her brother? A devotion Kaname had never met before nor he knew that it existed between pureblood creatures.
As Kaname turned around to leave the house he noticed it…the rose that Aeries was holding had dropped at the ground, probably unintentionally slipping from her hands as she took hold of the rabbits. He picked it up and smelled it; for some kind of unknown reason, the scent of the flower brought to his heart an undefined sadness, a melancholy that had not an explanation. Perhaps it was the fact that the two siblings shared a life and a love that he could never possibly share. The indulging scent of that rose was never meant to be offered to him…no matter how close he could get…he was still so far away.
How is it to hold the world within the grasp of your palm and yet to desperately feel like missing a sentiment can never be possible capture?
I am sure that if you were Kaname Kuran you would have known the answer.
But Kaname Kuran had many roles and obligations in his life and this night was another night where he needed to preserve his well-known image…that of a King…
The nobles and the purebloods that had gathered in the large ball room had spread around in small circles gossiping and talking to each other. They all enjoyed the wine, the music, the food and the luxury that they lived in.
More than 25 pureblood families had arrived until now in the palace and there were more to come. Everybody talked and seemed to agree on how successful the King had been in gathering around him all the powers that lurked in this world and wisely direct them against those who wished to threat the peace and the balance of the human and vampire society. This was the formal excuse. In terms of impressions they were all pacifist, nobles and purebloods, even level c vampires and servants that were supporting the King's ideals. But behind the curtain…there was more. Kaname being so fully aware of the vampire nature, knew and understood well that there was no other motive than power along with and fear that made his court so adoring and so irresistible to the eyes of these hypocrites, lackeys and parasites who were clever enough to play the game and consent to him than to resist and to fight against him. It was strange but, with the exceptions of certain purebloods and noble families, whose origins and ideals knew and trusted, Kaname respected more his enemies than his allies. At least to his eyes, his opponents were in a twisted way, more honest and concrete to their principals, far more original, than all these wasted lives, who would drop him and betray him, the very moment he would lose his talent to fight, to manipulate and to control.
This made him hard in a way but he had no other solution but to be cruel, in order to hold the vampire society under control, Kaname knew that he had to play their game as well, a game of mutual interests and borrowed powers, a game of hidden intentions. Thanks to his own ability to wield the anti-vampires weapons and to his plan to reduce the families that had taken advantage of the shared secret, his fall from the throne was not an easy task. His Kingdom had been established centuries ago and he had to be unappeasable to those who went against the common prosperity but also pleasurable to his supporters.
At least in that way the majority of the high ranked members were satisfied and they disciplined to the general rules instead of delving into dangerous plots of their own.
For that reasons and perhaps for many more like the status he wanted to preserve and the bonds he wanted to reinforce, these balls were made in regular intervals of three months. The guests were all respected members of the monarchy system and they all had their own interests and economic benefits which they wanted to deploy. The King's ball was always a good excuse for meetings, dealings, acquaintances, traits, and even conspiracies to occur or tasks to be conquered. Another pureblood with hidden intentions stepped into that ball room that night…
Stella, beautiful as heaven, stood next to big terrace of the room. She was dressed in a velvet black dress that left her hands and her full back exposed. She was hoping that he would appreciate the outfit. So elegant and sexy. She smelled the bouquet of the red roses that rested in the vase which was placed at the tall and thin column next to her. They were smelling divine. She cut a small rosebud, which had not opened his petals yet, and she placed it at the ribbon that she was wearing to her neck. Would he resist filling his nostrils with that fresh aroma? She would soon learn.
Lin, the younger pureblood from the Hio family soon approached it.
-Stella would you like us to dance? He suggested.
-No, thank you for your invitation, I want to rest. By the way Lin how does the preparation of the camp goes?
-Well, we are setting it.
-You never say anything about the war affairs, but isn't that unfair? We might be ladies but we want to know.
-Those who are indulged in the wars do not wish to keep the others behind…but there are some parts which are better to remain hidden from the public ears.
-Me? Do you consider me a public ear?
Lin might be young but he noticed the changed in her aura and the way she snapped at him. Why should he treat her any different that those who were not involved? It was a strict policy of the palace war affair's details to remain within the ones that got a true reason of knowing it.
-I am sorry, Stella, it is not my role to…
-I understand, this is not your fault...she said, leaving Lin on his own and walking to the other side of the room. She was feeling like avoiding anyone tonight but she was was waiting for Kaname to make his appearance for the last fifty minutes, that was. Her patience was rewarded as the majestic doors that were opening only to King's presence finally opened and all purebloods and nobles bowed to his presence. He was standing some levels higher as the room hosted a throne, placed on a golden deck, for decorative reasons mostly. He greeted everyone with his gaze and a respectful nod. He then said a few words, for the sake of impressions to the silent crowd that was watching him;
-Thank you all for your presence tonight, I hope that you will enjoy yourselves. Please go on.
Stella could not help but fantasizing how good the two of them would look together. As she pictured herself by his side, she thought that the time when these vampire would bow also to her, recognizing her as their Queen, would eventually come.
Once Kaname descended to the height of the ball room, most purebloods families ran to his side, to salute him in person and to discuss the new war issue that had arisen. Stella signed and waited until he was alone. If he ever was…
-My King when are you leaving?
-There will be a public report…
-My son is fighting with your army, there will be a lot of purebloods taking part I heard…
-I am also…
-Me too…
-We are looking forward for that. The Kingdom will expand.
-Humans need to be protected but we will also earn certain advantages...the grounds that these purebloods control are so rich..
-Do you imagine? What a great Kingdom…even though we are scattered here and there, living as it is convenient, the town where the palace rests is from richer…
-New towns will arise, but my King, how are you going to control all of these grounds? Who will exploit for you?
Silence fall as the restless eyes and ears were waiting for an answer; A satisfactory one, one that would justify the real causes of their support.
-I will, with your help, of course. As you know, I do not desire to live the palace grounds, therefore when we free the villagers that are now conquered the more useful companions will be used for that task; the control of the grounds…along with certain humans.
They all smiled happily. Good answer, King Kaname…
-May I suggest to create an overall center abroad that would be able to support the towns around and their governors?...
-Perhaps we could build and another palace...you should be able to visit…
And so these political discussions went on without mercy…Kaname was not interested in the discussion, he had done it too many times before and he knew that as long as his power grew the more discussions like this he would have. Nevertheless he could not fail their expectations. It was late when he managed to finished the discussions, to salute those who would fight and those who would watch, to hear all opinions and offer his own back. Hours had passed since he had walked into the ballroom and now he was feeling exhausted and almost light-headed after having drink a certain amount of wine, to sustain the public relations torture.
But he was finally alone and resting in his room. He undid his black tie and opened the first two buttons of his shirt. He only wanted to relax but then he heard knocks…and he sensed a known female presence that was no other but…
-Stella, it is late…he said.
She walked into the room, she had already an excuse.
-I just wanted to talk to you, you spend your time taming the beasts and then you instantly left, do I meaning nothing to you? she said approaching even closer. Why don't you let me help you? You look so alone.
He looked into her big green eyes. They had lust inside them, a lust not for him but for whatever he represented in her head and she was clever enough to hide that lust under the gentle pretension of love and kindness. He felt disgusted and he knew that he would feel even more disgusted with himself, if he ever allowed to her to penetrate into him, to really see his weaknesses. He also knew that his despair was enough to drive him, there, to accept that lie but…She was looking at him like he was her prey…and that was dangerous from her part…hiding an act of cruelty behind words of care…she should have known better than to play with his mind and needs…he felt he should repay the act…
-I am just tired, he just said, but if you really insist …he played along. She smiled feeling her victory. He would accept her and with her hands she touched his chest kissing him on the neck…He leaned his head closer to her and he pulled her off his chest, then turned her slimmed body around. Stella was captured between the wall and Kaname's body. She put her hands at the cold wall to support herself, while Kaname's hands brushed her hair to the one side of her neck…the white skin was exposed to him. Extended fangs, shiny red orbs and…he stopped suddenly…
His head remained half-way and his lips almost touched her neck, that smell, that scent…the scent…of the still young redbud. The aroma triggered his memories and Aerie's image in his head stroked him almost like lighting hits the tree. He did not show his startling but everything was there; The aroma, the bizarre light drunkenness that came from the wine and her image, the first image that he had from her; that of a naked beautiful young woman bathing herself, almost caressing herself as the water dropped and ran down to her firm body, sliding through her female curves to the her thighs and feet, all of these were enough…He bite her forcefully.
-Aaaa, Stella shouted in pain as she tried to keep her balance. Kaname's hands wrapped forcefully all over her waist for him to take what he so much needed and wanted, what his body was craving for; blood, more blood, never enough, never…fast and eagerly he drank her. Stella fought him back, feeling that he had no intention to stop but his power kept her in her position. She could not escape what she started.
He pushed her even closer to the wall and she kept on screaming to him for release until she had no power left to shout. He drank her down to her last drop and Stella, though she was a pureblood, almost fainted in his arms, her head falling and knocking sideways to the wall. That was all and the darkness. Kaname's eyes were still red burning with desire…it was like she had done nothing to him…all that blood, powerful blood, and yet…nothing.
He felt disappointment and deep down anger for her, for him, because they both did things that no one meant but one way or another they both needed. How could they? He deposited her on his bed and wiped the blood of his lips with the back of his hand. He then left silently.
Stupid pureblood games…
His office was his only resort in such hours. Dark and private, it was the only place left for him to retreat. Inside him he felt awful for what he had done…what was he thinking? Why? He did intend to take her blood but only up to a point and then he would tell her to go…to go away…paying her back with his rejection, telling her that he did not desire her blood, he did not wish for it. But his actions now only spoke of desire, not to be able to control his hunger for the blood; he drove her to the end. And yet he did not feel anything at all. Nothing…He was still hungry and desperate. Desperate to satisfy his thirst that knew no end. Drinking her down to the point of fainting her? What was he thinking? It was the aroma that started it all….
He was thinking of her when that lust started, when his instincts took control over his mind, body and decisions. Giving space to the beast that rested inside to take over his logic and sanity…a beast that knew nothing of norms, the norms he so carefully had set and protected.
Kaname sat at his office and threw his head on the desk closing his eyes…that was so difficult…
Aeries was unreachable to him. She was so pure in her heart that she would never excuse of his act neither she would understand the reasons he lied to them for his identity. She really knew nothing about him and how lonely he was feeling inside his shell. She would never realize how much he wanted to approach, to touch, to laugh, to comfort…his position would make them tremble, hide away, facing him as an intruder.
He could not tell them the truth, no matter how much he liked them. He was selfish and he knew it. He shared nothing like Sawn's love to offer, truly offer, he was just self-serving; finding a cause to exist, to go on, to breath, to support his existence because no one supported him, not truly and he knew it. Nobody cared to hold him, nobody… He shut his eyes more firmly, how the truth aches…unbearable.
And little Aeries…he respected her despite her age and her prejustice, despite her opinion for monarchy, she was honest and that was a rare phenomenon in the society of the hidden intentions he lived.
He had not the right to think about her, not only that way…but in every way…he lost control, being tired and sad, half drunk and challenged…no there were no excuses. He was inexcusable. And he just knew it.
It was funny but it was always in such relaxing and tranquil moments that his conscience choose to strike him. Perhaps it was not a random event at all; perhaps in the silence he could finally hear it, that inner voice, that inner truth, which seemed to know everything and to rise up again reminding him, how many moral values he had sacrificed on his way to the top. He did not want to hear it but on the other hand he had no means to escape. So he just let it be…
"What are you doing? Why are you kidding yourself? You know that you do not fit in their lives, that you will never fit, let the kids alone to play, you are just too old for that game, too guilty, an outcast". Right, he was an outcast, all of his life he had been one, for his kind, for humans. Why should he bother to change it?
"You are insulting honesty and purity with your acts, look at your hands, they have blood all over them, they have sinned so many times, how can you even look at them with these eyes? How can you be so selfish?". Right, I can I be selfish. "What a stupid pureblood game, you are nothing but a pawn. Who you think that you are trying to escape that role that was assigned to you centuries ago? Have you forgotten you were nothing and no one until you started to kill…Do you think that you can escape that role?" I am not trying to escape anything.
"Liar, so go on fooling them for your own reasons, tell them more lies that they would like to hear, so you can cherish their love like it was your own or their home like it was yours. They will never forgive you."
"And that little girl…that young female pureblood, still a child, a persistent, oblivious child, you don't love…you desire. You desire the way she loves her brother because that's the way you would like to be loved. What is to you? To shatter her little world? Slowly, delicately, cunningly, gently…as you only know how. You are already close to it, aren't you? The boy is already showing his intentions…and soon…you will replace him. She stands alone, no one knows her, she is the perfect victim of your sinful intentions. Why don't you just confess it? You beast!"
The boy acts for himself. And so are you…". Yes, that's true…So do I. After all, we are all living in a world of hidden intentions. Why is it me the one always to be unforgivable?
And then as no answer followed he suddenly retrieved an image from the woods, as his bats, resting outside of Aerie's house, notified him about an event;
"In the end of the night, close to break of dawn, why are you running away from your home, Aeries?"