Thank you so very much for the lovely reviews. They are much appreciated. And now, here's chapter 11!

CHAPTER 11: THE CARNAL TRUTH

Noon, Harada Residence, Risa's Room…

Risa didn't wait for anything. She instantly sat on her chair and plopped the book open on top of her study desk. She read the title page with her mind.

Carnal Rage: A Log of the Hikari Vampire Clan…

Risa paused at the title. She looked at it, confused.

The Hikari Vampire Clan? There must be some kind of mistake. Satoshi isn't a Hikari. Maybe that man made a mistake…ah well, I'll lose nothing if I continue to read this. It looks interesting…

Risa continued to flip the pages. Arriving at the first unit, she started to read.

Meanwhile, Niwa Residence, Living Room…

Everyone was there, sitting on the plush green couches. Their maid, Towa, served them tea. Everyone had a serious look on their faces.

"I see. The first time I felt your aura, I knew something was off. You are indeed a pure-blooded vampire, a Hikari…"

Everyone turned to the eldest Niwa in the house, Daisuke's grandfather, Daiki. He was looking seriously at Satoshi, who looked at him with utmost respect. The patriarch continued to talk.

"A Hikari who acquired a sacred maiden…no wonder the family's Blood Keeper was summoned. The Hikari Clan pride themselves for being purebloods: male vampires interacting only with female vampires. They detest human interaction and have preferred to be wild all throughout the centuries they've been alive. Satoshi, do you understand what you've gotten yourself into?"

Satoshi nodded curtly.

"You are trying to break a centuries-old tradition of the most prestigious and powerful vampire clan of all time. You do know that your kin isn't that merciful towards enemies, let alone family members who try to dirty their pureblooded reputation, right?"

Satoshi once again nodded. Daisuke was surprised. Satoshi was still composed, and he wasn't even breaking a single sweat.

This guy is made of steel, I just know it…

The second eldest guy in the room turned towards Satoshi and was the one who spoke next.

"Knowing your clan, your Blood Keeper must be legendary. By any chance, do you know who your Blood Keeper is?"

"Kosuke, we must not pry." Emiko looked sternly at her husband.

"I know, but it will help us help him if we know who their Blood Keeper is."

"I know who our Blood Keeper is…" Everyone turned towards Satoshi and for the first time, fear was evident in his eyes and in his voice. "…He's the celestial slayer, Krad…"

At that, everyone's eyes widened with shock, and to some, fear. Towa gasped. She almost dropped the teapot she was holding. She looked at Daiki.

"K-Krad, D-Daiki-sama?"

Daiki closed his eyes. He sipped his tea before opening them once again. His shocked look was now replaced by a determined look.

"Krad eh? Then this must be destiny…"

Satoshi looked at Daiki, a confused look in his face. He was about to ask why when Kosuke spoke, answering his about to be asked question.

"Satoshi-kun, my father said that because Krad is the mortal enemy of our Blood Keeper. If you know his history then you would know that our Blood Keeper is Dark Mousy, the phantom enigma."

Satoshi was clearly surprised. He blinked a few times at Kosuke, his brain consuming the information he just imparted. "Why are you telling me this?"

Daiki turned to Kosuke. Kosuke nodded, understanding the look his father gave him. Understanding what the two were planning, Emiko gasped.

"You two, you don't mean…"

Kosuke nodded.

"Right. We have a solution for your problem, Satoshi-kun, and it would also prove to be useful to our clan if we eradicate your Blood Keeper, as his very activation threatens our whole clan. We are going to summon our Blood Keeper to fight against your Blood Keeper." Kosuke then turned to Towa. "Towa."

"Yes, Kosuke-sama?"

"Prepare the dungeon and condition Wiz for the Summoning Ritual. We'll do it tomorrow night."

"Wait, dad." Everyone turned towards Daisuke. "What good will this bring Satoshi? I mean, how will it solve his problem? It seems to me like you're just trying to eradicate the only threat to Dark."

Daiki chuckled. "Now, now, Daisuke. Once Satoshi is done marking his sacred maiden in his initiation, the Hikari clan won't be able to do anything about it. Initiations cannot be erased. What we're planning to do is to distract Krad through Dark during Satoshi's initiation. That way, he'll have his hands full trying to ward off Dark to even try to stop Satoshi."

"Oh, I see. Will that be okay with you, Satoshi?"

"It is more than okay. Thank you for your help, everyone. I will not forget this."

Meanwhile, Harada Residence, Risa's Room…

Risa's eyes were bloodshot open with shock. She was standing in front of her desk, the book lying on the floor. In the open page was a picture of a vampire eating the neck of a human.

I..I can't believe this. All of these must be a lie. It can't be true!

The contents of the book replayed on her mind.

The Hikari Vampire Clan is a clan of pureblooded wild vampires who is considered as the strongest vampire clan in the past three centuries. All of its members are of pure vampire race as the males only interact with pureblooded vampire females, and so their bloodline is without a drop of mortal blood. They are the only remaining family with this kind of bloodline, as other vampires resorted to acquiring human sacred maidens to tame their inner vampiric monsters. The Hikari Clan is an exception as they kept their inner monsters intact, making them go through blood frenzies whenever their blood lusts strike them. Some of the most gruesome deaths in history were caused by the impaling process the Hikari Clan uses when eating their prey. They first suck all of their prey's blood out before eating their insides. They are without a hint of mercy and they will stop at nothing to get their share of blood and flesh. Sacred maidens are of no significance to the Hikari Clan. Oftentimes, they have tricked human virgins into becoming their sacred maidens just for the reason of them being eaten later on. Hikari males are extreme seducers and so acquiring human virgins wasn't a problem for them. They are eaten even before the promised days of initiation. To the Hikari Clan, humans are mere toys and instruments of pleasure and gratification. I, myself, am a member of this dominant clan. This tome will serve as an infinity-long memoir of the most carnal of all vampire clans. Following this is a log of its clansmen. A charm was cast upon this book, and so with every birth of a Hikari, the log is instantly updated.

A few moments earlier, Risa was horrified to see the last name logged into the tome.

Satoshi Hikari…

Risa fell on her knees. She couldn't accept the things she has read earlier. That Satoshi couldn't possibly be her Satoshi. There was no way. And he wasn't a Hikari to begin with. He's a Hiwatari. Besides, the vampires that book was describing were nothing like Satoshi. Satoshi was a vampire but he wasn't a bloodthirsty monster.

Or is he?

Risa's head was hurting. She was as confused as hell. Soon enough, the words the blonde man told her echoed in her head.

You can still change your fate, you know. You can still squiggle your pathetic human body out of this mess. It'll be the best for you and for my young master. Read it.

She has read the book he gave her. And sure enough, she was starting to think twice.

Having no other alternative, Risa cried hard.

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind hit the room. Risa didn't even bother to look up. She just continued to cry all her grief and frustration out. The gust of wind was Satoshi. He heard his maiden crying, and so he rushed towards her room.

Satoshi saw her sitting beside her bed, her back resting against the side table. She was crying.

"Risa, what's wrong? Why are you-"

"Stand back! Don't come near me!"

Satoshi was surprised. In her tone, he heard rage and…sadness? Risa looked at him, her beautiful face flushing red because of her tears.

"R-Risa, why? W-What happened?"

"I said don't come near me, you liar! You…you…you bloodthirsty maniac!"

Those words hit Satoshi the most. He took a step backwards. Doing so, he stepped on a rather thick material. He turned to it and he picked up the book. His eyes widened with horror upon seeing the title of the book. He immediately dropped it before rushing towards Risa. Not caring about her previous words, Satoshi hugged her tightly. Risa started to bang on his chest.

"Let go of me! I said, let go of me, you…you…you monster!"

"Risa, I can explain, if only you would listen to me and-"

"Silence! H-How could you hide all of these from me!?"

"Risa, I admit I hid some things from you but I have no intention of hurting you!"

"Oh really now? You were planning to impale me from the very start! You…you pretended to care for me by always seducing me, pretending like you actually care for me! In the end, I was just food for you!"

"No you are not. Risa, I did not pretend. I care for you!"

"So you say! B-Bastard!"

Risa continued to cry. She stopped banging on him. Instead, she was now gripping tightly on his shirt, crying her heart out. Her cries made Satoshi want to kill himself. He hugged her tightly, lending his whole body to her.

"I…I wasn't scared of you when you told me you were a vampire. F-For some odd reason, I trusted you immediately. I…In my eyes, you were always human. S-Sure, you always pop out of nowhere, but your warm hands…t-they were enough to satisfy your humanity in my eyes…"

Risa continued to sob. Her words pierced Satoshi's heart. His bangs covered his eyes as Risa continued to cry on him.

"A-And then I find out you're…you're a part of this bloodthirsty clan who tricked human virgins into being their sacred maidens, s-so that they can eat them afterwards. A-Are you planning to do that to me too? Y-You want to suck all my blood out until I die? I-Is that why you're making me your sacred maiden?"

"Risa, dammit, stop talking like that!"

"NO, YOU STOP TALKING! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH YOUR LITTLE CHARADE HURT ME, YOU FREAKING MONSTER! YOU-"

Risa's eyes widened when Satoshi kissed her. She pushed him but he was too strong for her. He kept on kissing her. Risa's tears continued to pour down her eyes. When Satoshi felt she wasn't responding, he broke the kiss. Risa continued to cry. Satoshi rested his head on top of Risa's left shoulder, his bangs still covering his eyes. He was still hugging her tightly.

"Risa, I won't regret the fact that I lied to you. I lied to you about my family name, but that's just about it. All of the things that happened to us weren't a lie. I meant all of it. And making you my sacred maiden, I meant that too! I'm not going to eat you, dammit! If I wanted you for your blood, I would've impaled you by now. I had all the chances I will ever need! But I didn't. Risa, come on. I care a lot for you. Dammit, I love you. I may be a vampire but I have a heart. I am unlike my kin. I do not wish to live a meaningless, bloodsucking life. I want to have a purpose. And I found that purpose in you."

Risa's eyes widened. Satoshi hugged her tightly. Risa continued to cry. Satoshi felt so weak. His head was lying limply on top of Risa's shoulder. He didn't know what to say anymore.

His eyes opened when Risa hugged him back, though not as tightly as he was hugging her.

"Satoshi…let's just stay like this…for a while…"

"Risa…"

"I…I want to calm down. I'm still hurting inside. Everything was too much for me. My head hurts and I…I'm just so confused…"

"Risa…I'll stay as long as you need me. Don't fret, my dear. Just calm down. I will not hurt you, I swear…"

Risa rested her head on top of his shoulder. She closed her eyes. Because of the fatigue, she quickly managed to sleep. Satoshi felt this. He hugged her, supporting her weight so as not to make her feel uncomfortable. He stared at the ceiling, a determined look on his face.

There's no mistake…Krad did this. That bastard, I'll personally shred him to pieces…

END OF CHAPTER 11

First drama of the fic. I hope it didn't suck.