Here is Ch. 10!!! I think I really did it with this one. Hope you all like it:) Enjoy.
I do not own Diabolik Lover nor the characters except for my oc's
Chapter 10
The Awakening is at hand that night and Cordelia was resurrected in Yui's mind. It was only a matter of time until she can completely take over her body and soul when awakened.
The brothers sensed her presence within the mansion and what they sensed was not appealing. Cordelia was back from the dead and she would be out for blood.
But that's not all. The sacrificial brides such as Rena, Sayori, Aina, Luna, and Selena, have until tonight to live. And right now they are in the library, trying to comprehend to what Selena just said.
"Selena what are you talking about? Whaddya mean we're gonna die tonight? Who told you this?" Sayori asks.
"That man we saw with Cordelia that night. Ritcher. He told me."
"Ritcher?" Rena asks remembering the man that was in the brothers past memories.
"He's their uncle. He told me everything. About why we were brought here and what's going to happen to us during the Awakening."
"Awake-what? You're not making any sense Selena! What is the Awakening?!" Sayori asks.
"And what's going to happen?" Luna adds.
Selena looks down while Rena stands up.
"The Awakening." She says catching their attention. "Every year on a specific night, a full blood moon will rise. And on that night, a sacrificial bride will try to be awakened by a vampire."
She looks out the windows and sees the full red moon.
"If he succeeds, he will obtain the bride, granting himself great power and authority over his entire family generation."
They all stare at her in shock.
"Rena. You know about this?" Selena asks.
"Not at first. But when we were separated that night in the tunnel, I found a book containing this information. I was livid when I read it. I confronted Reiji about it and he told me that there is nothing I could do to stop it."
"Stop what?" Luna asks.
Rena closes her eyes and sighs.
"Stop you all from dying."
She opens her eyes and crosses her arms.
"Mortals such as ourselves, cannot handle the process of awakening. That is why none of them have ever survived before. And it doesn't matter if we got away from this place. Once we are bitten by a vampire, we are bound to be awakened on that night. And tonight is our last."
"And you didn't even think to tell us about this?!" Sayori asks with disbelief.
She turns to look at her. "Why would I even think to bring such devastating news to you? The last thing I would ever want for my sisters to know is your last day to live. It was best if I didn't say anything about it."
"So you're saying that tonight, we're going to awakened by the brothers. And since mortals like us never survived it before, we're all going to die? No matter what we do?"
Rena looks away from her with sorrow in her eyes. "I'm sorry Sayori. I failed you and Aina. It was my job to protect you. All of you. And I failed."
Aina stares at her eldest sister and tears swell up in her eyes. She runs over to her and hugs her tightly.
"You didn't fail us Rena." she says, earning shocked gazes from all of them.
"For 10 years, you've been protecting us from danger. You even became a hunter so no one else could get hurt the same way we did."
"A hunter?" Selena asks.
"You knew?" Rena asks.
"Yes. As soon as you killled those vampires, I saw the look in your eyes. You hated vampires for their blood thirst and I know that you love to protect people. And when you were always gone at night, I finally realized that you had become a vampire hunter."
She pulls away but holds her shoulders.
"This whole time you've been protecting others and us. And this whole time you've always been there whenever we needed you. So despite that this is our last night to live, you never failed us. No, you saved us Rena."
She hugs Rena again. "And I will always love you for that. And so will mom and dad!" She sniffles.
Rena stays silent until tears of her own come. "Oh Aina."
She hugs her sister back. "Aina, I wish that I could take all of your places and die instead. I don't want this for you. Any of you. And I'm sorry that this has to happen."
She cries softly with Aina and everyone starts to hug each other.
"It's okay Rena." Luna says. "At least we tried."
"Yes. And to look on the bright side, we all will join our family in the after life." Selena says.
"And at least we didn't end up with killer vampires." Sayori adds. "They were actually okay."
Luna sighs sadly when she thinks about Subaru. She's not sure if she'll be able to fulfill his request. And seeing how he'll be left alone again once she dies, makes her heart ache.
She then gasps and holds her aching chest whimpering. Before the girls could see what's wrong with her, their chests begin to hurt as well.
"My chest. It hurts." Selena groans.
"What's happening to us?" Luna asks.
Rena groans and falls on one knee.
"Rena!" Sayori is at her side with Aina.
"These are the symptoms of the Awakening. We will feel pain in our chests and have major migraines. They will get worse when our time is close."
Aina looks around with worry. "Where's Yui?"
Selena gasps when she remembers her going inside the mansion to sleep.
"She might be in her room. But I'm not so sure anymore. She could be experiencing the same symptoms that we're feeling."
Rena shakily stands back up on her feet when the pain in her chest starts to fade.
"I'm going to find her and explain everything to her. I owe her that much since she wanted know why we were sent here."
"Are you sure you're well enough to find her Rena?" Luna places her hand in her arm.
"Yes Luna. I'll be okay."
She walks away leaving the rest to decide what they should do.
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Rena roams the halls of the mansion when she didn't find Yui in her room. She continued to look until she hears Ayato's voice.
"What did you do?" Ayato growls.
Who is he talking to? She heads to a door that leads to an open balcony.
"Well I'll admit that I'm a bit disappointed. I expected you to say how pleased you are to see me again. I'm please to see you."
That voice. It almost sounds like... Rena shoves the door open and walks onto the balcony. She sees Yui and she notices her attire and familiar companion, Ritcher.
"Something's not right. That's not Yui." Her mind tells her.
"Well! This is certainly a surprise." She says. "I didn't expect another visitor."
"What are you doing here?" Ayato asks.
Rena doesn't answer him. Instead she stares at Yui or...
"Cordelia." She crosses her arms. "If I remember correctly, I was told that you were deceased. I'm actually quite surprised to see you residing in Yui's body."
Cordelia arches an eyebrow, still smiling.
"My aren't you a clever one. Let me see, if this girl's memory serves me right, you're one of the sacrificial brides and your name is Rena Tanaka."
"Her memory serves you well."
She giggles and sighs. "Well aren't you a joy? I'm surprised you managed to maintain your sanity when your parents were killed by our race."
She resists the urge to slap her by reminding herself that she'll be hurting Yui.
"I suppose you're both wondering what's going on and why I'm here." She looks at Ritcher.
"Ritcher, would you kindly explain the situation to them?" She gestures to herself.
"As for me I really need to get some rest right now. My new body feels a bit odd, I have to get used to it. She shouldn't even be conscious anymore. But I swear that I could feel her trying to kick me out."
Rena could sense Ayato's hatred towards her as he glares hard at her. "It's really tiresome. I guess I shouldn't be surprised since this body isn't fully mine yet."
She walks past Ayato and giggles at him while she stops to look at Rena. "It's been a real pleasure meeting you. Even if you are a hunter."
She chuckles and and walks out the door, leaving her and Ayato alone with Ritcher.
"Explain yourself. What did you do to her?" Ayato growls.
"Calm down Ayato. Let him explain the situation." Rena says.
After a long silent stare, he begins to tell them about what happened after Laito threw Cordelia off the balcony. How she requested him to cut out her heart and to restore into a new body. And he did what she requested.
"So let me get this straight. That woman's heart is now inside Pancake?"
"And now Cordelia is taking over Yui's body?" Rena asks.
"The girl's body is a little more than just a vessel at his point. Yui is still in there but her consciousness is buried at the moment. However Cordelia has yet to fully awaken. When the hour of Awakening arrives, the girl's soul will finally be obliterated. Leaving only Cordelia forevermore."
That took both Ayato and Rena by shock.
"Yes. And I'm sure that you are aware that the hour of Awakening is at hand."
Ayato growls and storms out the door, possibly leaving to go find Yui.
"The moonlight is particularly beautiful tonight." He states when Ayato leaves.
He turns to look at Rena. "You should enjoy the view while you can. It could be your last."
She stares at him for a while. "So. You're Ritcher Sakamaki."
"Correct."
She crosses her arms. "You know I'm surprised that you're helping this woman survive. I would have never thought that sick and demented women were your type."
He chuckles lowly and looks at the moon again.
"You're pretty bold to insult my beloved like that. But what would I expect from you hunters? They fear nothing of vampires, which is foolish in my opinion since they're just asking to die by our hands. They wish to show us how strong they can be and teach us that they are the stronger race among us."
Rena turns her back to him. "I kill your kind to protect the innocent. Not because I want to prove that I'm stronger than you. I'm not that foolish as you think I am."
She walks away and Ritcher grins.
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Sayori walks in the halls, debating what she should do. She's going to die. Her and the rest. And there's nothing she could do about it. She walks into her room and walks up to her bed, with her open suitcase.
She picks up a picture of herself as a kid with her two sisters beside her. She stares at it for the longest time until her hand starts to shake. It falls out of her hand and so does she on her knees. She buries her face in her hands and bawls her eyes out.
"Well this is surprising."
She didn't bother to look up since she knows who it is, so she continues to cry.
"I never saw you as the crying type Little Bitch." Laito kneels down in front of her.
"Care to explain what's got you so down? I'll be glad to make the pain go away."
Instead of slapping or punching him like she would normally do, she did the most unexpected. She hugs him for comfort and buries her face on his chest. Even though she despises him for doing this to her, she needs to have comfort. And he's the only one around to possibly give that to her.
"I'm such an idiot!!!" She growls. "We shouldn't have come here!!! That way we wouldn't have to die like this!!!"
She hugs him tighter. "I hate this place, I hate the Awakening, and I hate you!!!" She cries more and sniffles.
"You did this to us. You and your brothers killed us and I will never forgive you for it!!! I never wanted it to end this way. Not like this."
She feels his hand on the back of her head. "So you finally know."
"I'm scared Laito." She whispers.
"Hm?" He looks down at her. "I'm so fucking scared, I don't know what to do anymore."
"Well that should be easy." He cups her face and lifts it up.
"You should stay with me now. It's obvious that you want comfort from me and I'll be more than happy to give it to you in so many ways."
She glares at him. "You're a sick mother-argh!!!" She clutches her head and then her chest as pain pierces her body.
She pants and winces fiercely after she collapses on the floor.
"Oh poor Little Bitch. You must be in serious pain right now."
He chuckles when he wraps his arm around her back, pushing her up against him.
"Don't you worry baby. I promise I'll make you feel all better again."
He removes his fedora and pushes her tank top strap down her shoulder, before nuzzling her neck affectionately. She grabs his arms and tries her best to push herself away from him.
"Don't... touch me."
"Shh."
She then feels his fangs enter her neck and her whole body goes limp when he starts to suck. She didn't have any strength left to fight him but she could feel something. The pain from her head and chest fading away.
But as soon as the pain's gone, her body temperature rises and her heart races. What is this? She couldn't possibly be liking this!
He moans and sinks his fangs in deeper, earning a moan of her own. Her arms wrap around him and she holds him close.
"What am I doing?! Why am I feeling like this?"
He pulls away but only to bite down on her chest, making her groan loudly. He lifts her leg up and wraps it around his waist, to make things feel worse for her.
"You're blood is very delicious Little Bitch. It's intoxicating scent and flavor is driving me mad and hearing the moans coming from your mouth is really turning me on."
Her chest heaves up and down, pumping blood out of his bite mark that he left on her.
"Oh you are just too good to pass up Little Bitch. I've never felt so much excitement in my entire existence, it's crazy. I don't think I'll ever let you go. I think I'll be keeping you for good."
"What the hell are you talking about? Mortals can't survive the Awakening you stupid idiot."
"But vampires can."
She looks up at him and from there on she knew what he meant.
"If you turn me into a vampire, I'll literally tear out your throat." She growls.
"Maybe you will or maybe you won't. Either way, I don't care. You and I have a strong bond Little Bitch. We were made for each other and we are meant to be together. I would know because you're just like me: broken but still alive and well. And the lust that lurks within you is just as crazy as mine."
She stares at him until he starts kissing her neck and jawline.
"I don't just want your blood. I want all of you, body and soul. I want to feel you in my arms whenever I wake up and I want to make love to you until your satisfied."
His face hovers over hers and his hands and fingers lace together with hers. "I want you to belong to me forever and ever and ever."
His lips are on hers and she tenses up. His words. They sound so genuine and sincere. Why is she feeling like this? Why does she feel happy or touched by this? Did she actually start to care about this man? Impossible. She hates him!! But then why is she crying? These aren't tears of sadness or rage. They're tears of relief.
She closes her eyes, letting the tears flow down and laces her fingers with his. Excluding the fact that her sisters have been with her this whole time, she's actually been alone her whole life.
She always wanted to have someone who would love and protect her no matter what. Someone who will hold her in his arms and tell her that it's okay to be afraid. She wanted to be loved. And hearing Laito say these things to her. It was like her wish came true.
Yes, he may be a vampire. And yes, she is going to die tonight. But that's not going to stop her from submitting to her true feelings now. This man is the only one who can love and treasure her for as long as possible. And for once she didn't think it was necessary to fight him anymore.
She kisses him back with force and he gladly matches it until they pull away for air. Sayori stares into his eyes, panting slowly. She lifts her hand up and strokes his cheek, which he leans into like a cat being petted.
"Laito."
"Hm?"
"Take me now. Before I change my mind."
He smiles and kisses her again, only gently this time. "I'll be gentle."
He stands up on his feet but has her in his arms, still kissing her as he carries her to the bed.
~(XXX)~
Selena quietly enters the den room as she's trying to clear her mind. But she then stops when she sees that's she's walking past Shu, who's sleeping on the couch. She stares down at him until she sighs sadly.
"Shu. I don't know if you can hear me or not. But if you can... I need to tell you something. Something I've been meaning to tell you ever since I got to know you personally. I care about you Shu. More than just a friend."
She hugs her arms and looks away.
"I know that you said that that you were dangerous and that mortals mean nothing to you. You only saw me as food and you still probably see me like that."
She smiles at the fond memory of him playing the violin.
"But that day when we played together in harmony, I knew from that moment that you were something special Shu."
Tears are swelling in her eyes and her voice begins to break.
"I know that... that you could never care about someone like me. I mean look at me. I'm so weak and helpless, I can't even defend myself. But you... you're the eldest son in the family. An immortal. You've got your whole life ahead of you and I'm happy for you."
She sniffles and wipes her eyes.
"When I die tonight, I hope that you won't forget me. Because I won't be forgetting you. That's how much you mean to me Shu. And I hope that you know that Reiji is wrong about you. You're not a good for nothing deadbeat. You never were and you never will be. You're so much more than that and I hope you know that as well."
She leans down and kisses his forehead.
"I also wanted to let you know that you're not alone anymore. Thank you for treating me well. I will miss you. So so much."
She caresses his cheek and another tear falls from her face.
"Goodbye. Shu Sakamaki." She whispers before placing a soft kiss on his lips.
She straightens up and walks away. But when she takes one step forward, Shu's hand grabs ahold of her wrist and yanks her back. She exclaims when she falls on top of him.
"Shu?! Shu, what are you-"
He silences her with his lips. His hand is cupping the back of her neck so she won't pull away. She wouldn't of anyway since she's too stunned to move. Shu is kissing her and is holding onto her like he's not going to let go of her anytime soon.
He pulls away and holds her head to his chest.
"Shu?" Selena asks.
"Be quiet. You're not going anywhere for the time being so I suggest that you just stay here and let me sleep."
So he did hear her. This whole time he's been listening to everything she's been saying to him. And now he's... he's...
Selena smiles softly and more tears rush out but she doesn't make a sound since she didn't want to disturb Shu anymore. Instead she buries her face on his chest and closes her eyes, enjoying the warmth she's receiving from the man she loves deeply.
~(XXX)~
Sitting alone in a study room is the silent huntress, Rena. She sits on a soft chair as she stares at the red moon. Everything is happening so fast and unexpectedly.
She couldn't believe this. This whole time, Cordelia's heart was residing within Yui. And now that the Awakening's here, Yui's soul will be obliterated soon and that woman will claim her body as her own.
Not once in her life has she ever encountered something like this. She didn't even know that such supernatural things existed. And why wouldn't she have known? She was a hunter and all she did was hunt and kill these creatures that prey on the weak for blood.
She rests her chin on top of her fingers as she props her elbow on the arm of the chair and sighs. What is she to do now? She can't just sit here and wait until death comes to claim her.
But what could she do? It's not like she can do anything to stop Cordelia from claiming Yui's body. And she doubts that the brothers could do anything.
She sighs heavily and leans forward on her knees, holding her aching head. The pain is getting worse but as usual she holds it in and pretends like it's nothing. It may be unhealthy but she has to remain strong for herself and the others. She will not be rendered as a weakling.
"So this where you have been hiding."
She doesn't look up since she knows that it's Reiji. Who else would come and look for her? She sits back and crosses her arms.
"I'm not hiding. Just thinking."
Her hand clamps down on her chest and suppresses a groan when her heart aches.
"And writhing in pain apparently." She grits her teeth. "It's getting worse."
"As I suspect, your time is drawing near." He states as she stands up from her seat.
"I know Reiji." She still clutches her chest. "I know."
More pain hits her heart and she could no longer old it in. She groans loudly and falls on her knees with both hands on her chest. Her whole body starts to shake until Reiji assists her to stand back up.
She coughs and holds onto him for balance.
"Reiji, what am I to do? Yui. She's-"
"Yes, I am fully aware of her situation. I could sense that woman the minute she was summoned back into this house."
She's silent for a minute, and then, "Is there anything we could do to stop her and save Yui? Because from the looks of it, she may have a chance to survive the Awakening. After all she does bear the heart of a vampire. A full blooded one to be exact."
"There may be something. But as usual I have do some research in order to find a solution for Ms. Komori's condition."
She grabs ahold of his arm and leans into him.
"Reiji. If you do find anything that can help save her soul, then please use it. And do take good care of her if she does make it. It will give me peace to know that one of us has survived this. Please Reiji. This is my only request for you to do."
He gently takes her hand off his arm and holds it in his while staring at her.
"Is this all that you wish for me to do for you?"
She stares into his ruby red eyes and squeezes his hand. She chuckles softly and places her hand on his cheek.
"You are such a provocative man. You know that?"
That was the same question he asked her that night and he didn't even seem surprised that she brought it up.
"This whole time, when I was hunting your kind, I always thought that there was no vampire in the world that could ever gain my respect and trust. I was led to believe that there was no such thing as a decent creature such as yourself. But I was wrong."
"I met you and I finally realized that not all vampires are monsters as we are led to believe. You're a rational and reasonable gentleman Reiji. You've earned my trust."
Both of her hands are holding his face and her lips are close to his.
"And my heart." She whispers.
Her lips presses against his giving him a soft and gentle kiss. Reiji's gazes softens a bit as he returns her kiss. What is this warm feeling that's stirring inside him? It isn't his thirst and nor is it an illness. Is it possible that what he's feeling for this woman right now in fact... love?
Her arms wound themselves around his neck and one of his around her waist. He cups the back of her head to deepen the kiss into a hard and passionate one.
It's impossible. Vampires are incapable of feeling these type of emotions. That's what he's led to believe due to his research. But then why does he fancy her so? Was it her blood? Was it her beauty? Or was it perhaps her? Did he fancy her because he's infatuated with her diligence and personality? Did he truly love her?
When they separate, Reiji couldn't help but eye her tempting neck where her delectable blood is stored. Rena senses his hunger and willingly unbuttons her blouse, exposing her bare shoulder to him when she pulls it down. She tilt her head and closes her eyes, signaling him that it's okay to drink her blood.
Without the slightest hesitation, Reiji sinks his fangs in the crease of her shoulder and neck, earning a soft gasp from her. He moans when her warm blood slaked his thirst, to him her blood is one of the finest delicacies he's ever consumed in his refined existence.
He opens his eyes and stares at the red moon. He is soon reminded that she will no longer be here for she is a mortal that is to be awakened anytime soon. And that infuriated him. He growls lowly as his grip on Rena tightens. He was going to lose her. He was allowing for her to be taken away from him and being left alone with nothing again.
"Reiji?"
He retracts his fangs from her neck and pulls back to look at her face. No. He cannot allow this to happen. His gloved hand cups her cheek. He cannot and will not let her die. She means too much to him, if he loses her, his sanity dies with her.
"Don't think I will allow you to escape me so easily."
With that he crushes his lips on hers and from that moment on Rena's heart didn't ache anymore.
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Aina slowly and quietly walks in the halls until she walks into a big ballroom. It is big and she looks out of the giant windows. Sadness hits heart and she looks down. She takes a deep breath and starts to sing.
We are the lucky ones
We shine like a thousand suns
When all of the colour runs together
I'll keep you company
In one glorious harmony
Waltzing with destiny forever
Dance me into the night
Underneath the moon shining so bright
Turning me into the light
Time dances whirling past
I gaze through the looking glass
And feel just beyond my grasp is heaven
Sacred geometry
Where movement is poetry
Visions of you and me forever
Dance me into the night
Underneath the moon shining so bright
Turning me into the light
She pauses and looks behind her and there in the distance is Kanato, holding his teddy bear tightly. His eyes have sadness in them. He's like a child that has lost someone dear to him and that is her. She stares at him as she walks towards him still singing.
Dance me into the night
Underneath the moon shining so bright
Let the dark waltz begin
Oh let me wheel - let me spin
Let it take me again
Turning me into the light
He extends his hand out to her and she takes it. He pulls her in and they press their foreheads together before walking away together, hand in hand.
~(XXX)~
Luna had gone outside to in the rose garden to calm herself down after learning about the whole Awakening process. She knew she was going to die at some point but not like this at this time. She hated the fact that she was leaving Subaru behind and alone again. She had promise to fulfill his request and she's going to die tonight.
Tears are on the brink of escaping, but it quickly fades as she spots Yui running.
"Yui?"
Why is she running like something's after her? She then notices the bite marks on her neck and chest. Did she get bitten multiple times by someone? She looks around to see if anyone is following her or anything. But she sees no one and stares after Yui as she runs inside the mansion.
She looks so scared. Maybe she needs something to protect her. She thinks for a minute until Subaru's silver knife pops into her head. Maybe she should give it to Yui just so she could feel safe. Yes, that's what she'll do.
She runs inside the mansion all the way to her room. She opens up her drawer and pulls out the knife, holding it close to her chest.
"I'm sorry Subaru. But I think Yui needs it more than I do."
"Stop smelling like that, would ya."
"Huh?"
She squeals when she feels a pair of strong arm wrap around her waist and a hand cup her chin.
"Subaru!
He leans down and bites her shoulder. She moans at the pain and her hands tremble with the knife until he pulls away.
"It's so good. Now, I'll make you really feel my fangs."
He bites down again only harder, causing her to almost squeal out in pain.
"I'll destroy you if I keep going. Your blood is irresistible. More. I must have more. I will make it all mine. Down to the last drop."
The knife slips out of her hands and clatters down on the floor, making him pull away from her. She falls on her knees and half of her body is laying on her bed.
He bends down and picks up the silver weapon.
"Does this mean you're afraid of us now?" He asks, causing her to look up at him.
"No! I swear that I'm not! I was going to give it Yui. I think she needs it more than I do for the moment."
Feeling a bit weak and dizzy, she lays her head down on her arms. Subaru stares down at her and sets the knife on the bed beside her.
"If that's what you want, then you should give it to her."
She looks up and sees that he's gone now. She looks down at the knife and grabs it, standing up. She touches her shoulder and sighs softly before running to Yui's room. She knocks on it but no one answers so she opens it slowly.
"Yui? Yui are you in here? It's me Luna." She calls out softly.
"Luna?" Yui's voice asks from beside her bed.
"Yui!" She runs over to her and sits on her knees in front of her.
"Yui are you okay? You look like you're scared to death about something."
"I am scared Luna. Ayato he..." She hugs her tightly. "Something's happening to me Luna and I don't know what it is!" She cries softly and Luna hugs her back.
"It's okay Yui. I'm scared too. Here." She takes out the knife.
Yui pulls away and looks down at it. "Subaru gave it to me one night. He told me that this can kill a vampire with one single stab. When I saw you running away from something, I... I decided that you should keep it just in case."
She sets the weapon in her hand and closes her fingers around it.
"Always keep it with you. You never know if you will ever need to use it."
Yui nods and Luna hugs her. "Please be careful Yui."
With that she gets up and leaves her room. She sighs softly and touches her shoulder. She needs to tell Subaru about how she feels and apologize for not being able to fulfill his request. And she knows where to find him.
She runs all the way to the tower where Subaru's mother was being held prisoner. And just like she knew, he was there. He was staring up at the barred windows just like he did as a child.
When she catches up on her breathing, she walks up to him.
"Subaru?"
He turns around and stares at her. She takes a deep breath and sighs.
"Subaru, I know that you wanted me to keep that knife so I could be the one to end your life. But I really do think that Yui needs it more we do."
He looks away. "It doesn't matter what you think. It's your life, you could do whatever you want." He walks away.
She stares after him and she opens her mouth to speak again.
"Why did you want me to do it Subaru?"
He stops walking.
"Why did you want me to... to end your life. Are you that disgusted with yourself, you can't even bare to live anymore? Is that it?"
He says nothing and Luna hugs her arms.
"Subaru, I know that you're a broken man. I know that you were left alone as a child. But you have to understand that death is not the answer to your problems. Surely there must be a way for you to see that you are more than just a vampire."
She looks down and sniffles.
"I'm sorry that you had a bad childhood and that you lost your mother Subaru. I know what it feels like to lose someone special. My own mother gave up her life to bring me into this world and even though I never got to grow up with her, I know that in my heart, she was special to me!"
She looks up and tears slide down her pale cheeks.
"You have to let go of the past Subaru!! You can't just think that you're a heartless monster that deserves to be killed!! You're better than that!! When you asked me to kill you, I was devastated!! Because I didn't want to kill the man that I fell in love with!!!"
His eyes widen and he turns around to look at her.
"What did you say?"
"You heard me Subaru! I love you! I always have since you gave us the chance to run away that night! And the more you thought lowly of yourself, the more I started to care about you!"
She wipes her eyes. "You may think I may be a stupid girl for saying these things to you but it's the truth! I want you to be happy Subaru! I want you to know what love feels like! I want to be with you!!!"
He stares at her, stunned with disbelief and she cries softly.
"I wanted to tell you these things before I go."
"Go?" his mind asks.
"I wanted you to know about how I felt about you and what I want for you to do when I'm dead."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"The Awakening. This is my last night to live Subaru. You won't be seeing me again."
He stares at her like he doesn't understand and she shakes her head softly.
"I can't fulfill your request Subaru. I love you too much and I... I can't kill you if I'm already dead."
She looks away and her tears fall on the stone pavement.
"I think... I've said enough. I hope that you'll take my request in for consideration and actually find happiness. Even with someone else."
She looks at him and smiles lovingly.
"Goodbye Subaru."
With that her legs make her sprint away from him and he is frozen solid. He didn't know what to do or think. All he does is stand there and stare after her shrinking form. But when she is no longer in sight, his chest start to ache like he's suffering from a heartbreak. And he is. He's losing this girl. The one who always saw the good in him.
"No."
The one who always stood by his side.
"Luna."
The one. Who truly loves him for who he is and what he is.
"LUNA!!!" He screams out for the whole mansion to hear.
"The hour of the complete Awakening has finally arrived." Ritcher says as Yui is down on her knees in a praying position.
Subaru sprints towards the mansion will all his might, hoping to find Luna there and each brother is holding their chosen bride close to them, hoping to God that they won't lose them.
"Cordelia." Yui opens her eyes, revealing Cordelia's green ones.
Whew!! I really set the emotions in there! Whoo! Anyways, I hope you loved this chapter, see you next time!
Oh!! And if you're wondering what song that Aina was singing earlier, it is called 'Dark Waltz' by Hayley Westenra. You should listen to it, it's really nice!