So sorry for the long wait on the new chapter! As you may have noticed, I just finished my multi chapter story just a couple of days ago and I was experiencing a little writers block with this chapter, but it all came together and I'm happy with it.
Thank you all so much for the reviews and who else is excited for season 2?! It's finally here and hopefully I get to see it translated and all that jazz :)
Either way, here's chapter 13!
I do not owe any of the DL characters, lyrics, but my own character!
I hate you...
The words ringed in Sakura's mind over and over. She never thought that three simple words can make an impact.
I hate you...
No one has ever told them something so sad and even if they had, Sakura knew Reiji wouldn't think he'll care, but those words came from Sakura. His little stepsister who he cares for dearly and only wants the best for her. Reiji didn't think Shu was good enough for her. He was lazy, took everything for granted, never made sure any of his brothers were doing the right thing, and couldn't even feed himself. Yet...Sakura loved him and for what? It couldn't be for the money or the title, she would've accepted lords or princes proposals of marriage if that was the case. She was still figuring that out herself, on why she loved Shu, after finding out he's been lying to her for the past few years.
In the human world, marrying your blood relative or having relations with them was illegal. It was frowned upon society, but the human rules never mattered to vampires. So if Sakura were to marry any of her siblings, it wouldn't be frowned upon. In fact, it was expected of her to do so. Unless of other circumstances.
Marriage wasn't in her mind though. She felt horrible of what she has done. How can Reiji threaten to not allow her to attend dance class? She hasn't missed one day of dance class since she first started! Sure she was late a couple of times, but that wasn't an excused to miss a day.
Sakura's goal was to get into Juilliard in New York when she finished high school in just two years. It always has been her goal since one of her mentors, Akira Chiyo, got a scholarship after a few representatives from Juilliard went to watch the studios showcase. She was one of the best and Sakura looked up to her a lot. They still talked and emailed one another, but it's been hard for Akira, since her new career has got her off her feet.
Sakura wanted to dance in Broadway, music videos, concerts, hell her dream was to be the prima ballerina in Swan Lake. Her favorite ballet. She loved it ever since Beatrix took her to see it when she was eleven. The music was beautiful, the dance was elegant, and the music just made you want to sway.
The red headed girl knew she had to apologize to Reiji at one point and talk to him about wanting her memories back. That was another thing that needed to be done. There were so many things that happened before her awakening, she wanted to know what those were. For all she knew, a memory of her mother, her siblings, or just of her doing something extraordinary can be lost deep in her mind. All because of what? Her brothers didn't want her to go mad? Hate them? Fear them? Wish them to be dead...
No. She couldn't think that way, not now or ever. Sakura loves all of her brothers, even if they can be very diabolic at times. She remembers playing dolls with Laito (even though he hated it), stealing candy with Kanato in the kitchen, and playing sports with Ayato. Even if she was really bad at it. Her and Subaru were considered the babies of the group and they bonded over that little fact. Sakura was spoiled way more than Subaru, but she made sure she played with him just as much as she did with the others.
Then came Reiji and Shu. The two eldest and the brothers she spent most of her younger years with. Besides Beatrix and Karlheinz, they helped her control her thirst and a few of her vampiric abilities. Which sadly didn't include flying.
(Flashback)
"We will have humans guests from time to time," Reiji spoke to Sakura during a lesson. "It's important that we keep appearing as if we were still breathing and try not to appear in random- Sakura?"
"Over here." Sakura waves at her stepbrother from the other side of the room. "Sorry, I just blinked and appeared over here."
It was another lesson night in the mansion. Sakura has been a vampire for a few weeks now and is being taught on how to control certain aspects that can expose their kind. Their usual teacher was out for the night, so Reiji stepped in. Shu accompanied him, much to Reiji's dismay and Sakura's delight.
"Do that in front of humans and they're bond to stab us with a knife or something." Reiji says, running his hand through his hair. "Come here and we'll go over the idea of controlling your thirst."
Just by taking one step, Sakura appears in front of Reiji again. Having used her speed now.
Reiji sighed. "This is going to be a long day."
"She'll learn." Said Shu, patting Sakura's shoulder. "We just need to have faith."
Reiji pushes his glasses to the bridge of his nose. Glaring at Shu's hand that was still on Sakura's shoulder. "Okay, fine. Have Bernard bring out the pint then."
Sakura immediately shot up the minute she smelled blood in the room. She didn't care whether it was human or animal, it was blood and she wanted it. Shu had to hold her waist to prevent her from jumping Reiji, since he was holding the pint, but she was strong. Let's just say that Sakura, Reiji, and Shu came out of that room covered in blood. And Sakura's desire to kiss them, was only to lick the blood off their lips.
(End of Flashback)
"Sakura?"
Sakura turns and sees Reiji standing in the docks. Embarrassed from her words, Sakura quickly looks away. Staring back at the lake.
"Sakura, I came here to check on you." Said Reiji. "Something strange is going on and I just needed to make sure you're alright."
So he doesn't know that I know the truth, Sakura thought to herself. I have to tell him. He needs to confirm that it's all true.
"Reiji-San, I'm sorry...about earlier." She apologized, not looking at him in the eyes. "It was very rude of me and you didn't deserve such words."
Reiji sighed, "It was my fault as well. I angered you and it wasn't fair of me to take something away from you so easily. Forgive me?"
Sakura nods, "I forgive you."
She gasps when she feels Reiji's arms around her, pulling her close to his body. This wasn't like Reiji to show affection towards someone.
"I know you know about what happened before your awakening." He whispers. "You don't have to stay with Shu. You're not his sacrificial bride anymore. You're free to be with whoever you want and give your blood to whoever pleases you. Don't let an old deal with our parents decide things for you."
"But I just want one thing."
"Anything."
"My memories," Sakura looks at Reiji. "I want the memories that you had stolen from me. I don't care if you decided for them to be gone or father, but I want them back."
Reiji sighed. "I can't just give them to you, they're locked up by a spell."
"Then fucking undo them!" Sakura snapped, pushing Reiji back. "Do you have any idea how hard it is now, to know that your whole life was different before? I was once human, but even then I don't remember much from the previous life. Hell, I don't even remember my father, my grandparents, and the memory of my mother is being hazy. Is that what you want?! Just me remembering you guys and not my real family?"
Reiji's eyes turned dark, as he lowered his eyes at his stepsister. He knew this day was somehow coming, but he was not going to accept the fact of how she spoke to him.
"Let me remind that it was your mother, who made a deal with that man to give you up as a sacrifice, so she can have a roof over her head. Your grandparents are long dead and not once have they ever tried to check on you or Masami. You may not share my blood, but we do share the same last name. If you like it or not, you are apart of this family and thus you're living under our rules."
"Look at you, treating me like every sacrificial bride you've all had."
"I'm doing this to protect you!"
"From what?! The truth? What's so bad about it? It's not going to change anything at all."
Reiji grabs her shoulders and shakes her. "Yes it will! You have no idea how much it will change things between us! I am a monster, yes. But I don't want to be a monster to you."
"You killed someone didn't you?" Sakura assumed, for the only thing Reiji has done that was monstrous was, that she knows, was break Shu's violin. That he got from their father.
Sakura notices Reiji's eyes shining and it wasn't because they were under the moonlight. Sakura didn't want to see Reiji cry or be upset. Yet, there was no harm when you show weakness.
"I made what people think was a mistake but I can't accept the fact that I messed up. It's not easy to think that way. Even my childhood memories are being locked away as well."
Even though Reiji didn't have any hints of what he has done, Sakura remembers a few of Shu's words from hours ago.
"Reiji must've found out where I was going, because the next thing I knew, my friends village was on fire."
It was what Shu had said, but he never said it was Reiji who caused the fire. He maybe was hinting at it, but she doubt it...
"I killed someone," Sakura reminds Reiji. "Hell, half of us had and it doesn't change how we view one another. If you did kill them just know that I will still love you, cause' you're my brother. No matter what."
"And that's all you see in me? Just as your brother?" Reiji was hopeful that maybe, one day, he would be viewed as a better partner than Shu.
Sakura shakes her head, kissing his cheek. "I'm sorry, Reiji-San. To be honest with you, I may have loved you once but it grew into nothing more. I do care very deeply for you."
Reiji forced a smile, not happy with how the night is turning out. "And I feel the same way about you."
Sakura hugs Reiji, but then screams when she is thrown over his shoulder and into the water. Unlike some of her brothers, Sakura knew how to swim and quickly swam up to the surface. Coughing up violently.
"You bastard!" Sakura screams at him, "What the hell was that for?" She spits out the water that went in her mouth, gagging at the horrible taste in her tongue.
Reiji doesn't answer her question and offers his hand, to get her out of the cold water. Even if the cold shouldn't bother them as much. Sakura takes his hand, but yanks him into the water as well. Sakura shrieks when the splash from Reiji's fall causes drops of water to hit her skin again and eyes. She rubs her eyes together and sees Reiji coming up. She laughs when she sees his glasses dripping in water, as well as his hair.
Reiji, out of his element, throws water at Sakura. She holds up her arms to protect her face.
"Hey! It was payback." She says in defense.
"I was trying to see if you weren't possessed." He says, answering her question. "It was actually the first reason why I came out here. There's something going on and I have yet to find out what it is."
"You felt it to? The aura changing in the house?" Reiji nods. "Well, in that case, we should probably go inside, shower, and then figure it out."
"No, you shower and then leave the mansion for awhile. At least until the morning or until I say so." He ordered, "For safety reasons."
Before Sakura can protest, Reiji scoops her up in his arms and carries her out of the water. He doesn't bother to let her go and only smirks at her discomfort. Thinking to himself of how adorable she looks all flustered. But their conversation on her memory, well be brought up very soon.
Cordelia and Ritcher were standing outside of the library in the mansion. Looking out in the sky and retelling old memories of their youth and after Cordelia's marriage to Karlheinz.
Cordelia had changed out of Yui's clothes earlier, saying it hid the 'small cleavage that this human girl had'. So she went through Sakura's closet and pick out a black dress that hugged her curves, and was loose at the end. Her arms were covered with matching black gloves and wore heels. She then pinned a few pieces of hair back and placed a red rose behind her ear. A flower Ritcher happily picked out for her.
Every few minutes, Cordelia would feel a small pain in her chest. Knowing that it was Yui trying to fight back for control. Cordelia would mentally say that she was now in control and there was nothing she can do.
"Standing under the moon with you brings back so many memories," Cordelia sighs in admiration.
Ritcher smiles, "All I can remember was sneaking away from those pathetic balls my brother threw before and dancing with you like there was no tomorrow."
"When we made love under the stars that one night also." Cordelia adds. "Oh, makes me just quiver at the thought."
"Feels like just yesterday. Oh Cordelia, my sister in law-"
"Shhh," Cordelia places two fingers on his lips to silence him. "There's no need for that now. You always call me that intentionally. How cute of you."
"It wasn't intentional though, it's a fact that's inescapable. You are my brothers wife and the mother of my nephews. I fought my brother over you and I lost that fight. Which was why I traveled the world to have you erased from my mind, but it was impossible to forget an elegant creature like yourself."
"So charismatic," Cordelia kisses him on the cheek. "But we now have all the time in the world to be together and I know for a fact, that this body is ready to feel pleasure once again."
"Not if I have something to say about it." Spoke a third voice.
Ritcher and Cordelia look and see Ayato standing before them. Not looking at all happy that his mother had come back.
"Oh it's you, Ayato. So nice to finally see you."
"Can't say the same about you, Cordelia." He can no longer feel Yui's aura anymore and this worried him. "What have you done to her?!"
"Who, Yui?" Cordelia tried to appear innocent. "Haven't seen her."
"Fuck that, you haven't seen her! Now, I won't ask again, what have you done?!"
Cordelia shrugged, looking over at Ritcher. "How about you explain everything to him? I feel tired and I wish to rest in her room. She's just fighting to take control, but that's not going to happen any time soon."
She kisses Ritcher's cheek and walks away. Smirking at her son's displeasure of her act. She didn't know if it annoyed him that his mother kissed a different man who wasn't his father, or if it was because it was Yui's lips who did so.
Ayato glares at Ritcher, ready to beat the shit out of him.
Ritcher runs his hand through his hair and proceed to explain everything to Ayato.
"You know, I was really surprised to find out that it was you who killed Cordelia and threw her out of the balcony. You were only fifteen at the time and already you committed murder. Your father truly didn't see it in you."
Ayato snorted a laugh. "Well, when you never see your children, you tend to not know them as well or know what gets them angry."
Ritcher smirks, "I can see that." He takes a breath. "Well, I suppose I should start when I first found Cordelia laying on the rose bushes. She was dying and her blood can be smelt miles away. She only had one request and one only. For me to cut out her heart and place it in another body."
"Breastless." Ayato whispers and Ritcher nods.
"Her family didn't live far from here. I couldn't just go in and kill them, but a human did the job just for me."
"You ordered an assassin?!" Ayato barked.
"No, but I killed the murder who committed the crime. Low life humans, killing one another for no reason. And they say anything that has to do out of me ordinary is monstrous. They were such a lovely couple also, they were newly weds you know? Mamoru and Haruka Yanagi. They barely had a chance to be a real family or be with their daughter. Such a tragedy. They left behind a product of their love and that girl, Yui, has the heart of my beloved, Cordelia."
"And you took her like that? What if she had a family somewhere else? Uncles, aunts, or grandparents? What if they're still looking for her?"
Ritcher dared to smirk at his nephew, only angering him more. He crosses his arms against his chest.
"Look at you, desperate to know more about this girl. It's like you actually care for her. How sweet," He mocks and dodged a punch from Ayato. "And to answer your question, the parents were the only child in their families. The grandparents have all died years ago, so she has no family members left. You should know the rest from here. I left her in front of the church and she has grown up under the eyes of that God ever since."
Ayato grabs Ritcher by his collar, pushing him against the wall. "If you and that bitch dare try to pull something on Breastless and us, you will be sorry."
"So this is love. The love you feel for this girl is consuming you, Ayato."
"No, she is just my food and it will be a pain to find someone who has good blood as her."
Ayato no longer believed his words. They weren't true, but he wasn't ready to admit it yet.
Right now, he needed to confront the women who haunted his thoughts and dreams.
Laito and Kanato both stood outside of Sakura's room. Debating with themselves if they should knock or burst in. They usually burst in, but tonight it was different for them. That women was back, they can smell her.
The subject of their mother was a sensitive topic. Not just for the triplets but for Sakura as well, since she also went through her abuse.
"I'll knock," Kanato whispers and does so.
A faint knock was all that was needed and Sakura opens the door. Her red hair wrapped in a towel and she was wearing a white dress.
"Hi." She greeted them, her eyes red from crying earlier.
Laito and Kanato walk in her room. Noticing the suitcase on her bed.
Kanato raises a brow, "You're leaving?"
Sakura nods, "Not by choice." She muttered. "Reiji wants to me get away from the house and I decided to stay with Amaya for awhile. Safety reasons." She explained.
"You know then?" Laito asks. "About that women being back?"
Sakura bursts out crying and hides her face in his chest. "I don't want to leave you here with that women. I want to stay here with you guys."
"We don't know what her plans are though, Sakura-chan." Kanato argues. "For all we know, she can be planning to kill you or us."
"That's why I want to stay!" Sakura snaps, tighting her fists on Laito's shirt. "Because if I do leave, I'm scared that you won't be here or something bad happened to you guys."
Laito holds her closer to him. "Nothing is going to happen. Watch, when you come back, everyone is going to be bickering over picking a movie to watch and you'll be telling us to shut up as soon as you see us. Am I right or wrong?"
Sakura chuckles, wiping her tears. "Right."
"Exactly!" Laito kisses the top of her head. "Does Shu know about this arrangement?"
"No, I just found out something and it took me by surprise. Why didn't any of you tell me I was meant to be Shu's first kill?"
"We were afraid if we told you, you'll want to run away." Kanato confesses, not denying it. "We didn't want to lose you."
"Aw, that's sweet but you two should know by now that I won't leave this family, no matter what. You're pretty much stuck with me."
"I'm fine with that," says Laito.
"As long as you don't eat my treats or make me angry, I am to." Says Kanato.
Kanato and Laito hug Sakura and then help her pack the rest of her things. Laito finally gives Sakura the manga she had wanted and Kanato made sure to give her a strawberry lollipop he had in his pocket. Only to discover he ate it earlier. It didn't matter much to Sakura though. She was going to see her siblings, hopefully alive than dead.
Cordelia found herself not being able to sleep as much after all and has gone for a walk. The night was slowly ending, but she wanted to enjoy it as much as she can.
In the past, she enjoyed walking under the moon or even during the sunset. As the light warmed her skin and she recalled having sex with Ritcher underneath the dark sky. This were such precious times, almost long ago. Cordelia believed that if it wasn't for her stupid stepdaughter, she might actually be alive. That her son's wouldn't have snapped and kill her. Oh well, this was a new life for her now. She couldn't let the past overcome her plans.
Cordelia stood on the docks and looks over the blue lake. Closing her eyes and taking in her surroundings. That human girl, Yui, was trying to fight for control over her body. But she would shut her out and she'll stay silent again. It was easier for Cordelia, as Yui had her heart. Thus, making this body easier to control.
"I should've known you'll be here."
The women grinned, looking over her shoulder. "Ah, Ayato. Glad to see you again. What, are you here to kill me again?"
Ayato shakes his head. "I was once a bad swimmer, you know."
His mother smiles, "Ah, yes I do remember that. You improved greatly over the years though."
"By pushing me countless times into this damn lake."
"You should've been a good boy," she argued. "I only wanted you to be the best. To be the one who takes the throne and not Beatrix's son. You've seen him after he turned ten, he became lazy! You should be the vampire King, not him!"
"Shut up!" Ayato snapped. "Shut up, shut up, shut up!" He grabs her shoulders and shakes her rapidly. "Do you have any idea what kind of shit you put us through?! You are nothing but a cold soulless and heartless bitch who deserved to die. And you will...again!"
Ayato shoved his mother into the lake and watches as her body sinks to the ground.
Cordelia was known for a lot of things, one of them being she was an excellent swimmer. However, this wasn't her old body. This girl didn't know how to swim! Now she was really freaking out. She was so distracted by her thoughts, that she completely allowed Yui to take over. And Yui floated up, grabbing on to the dock and called out Ayato's name. Hoping he was still around.
"Ayato?" She coughed out. "Ayato?"
The vampire turns around, seeing Yui has gone back to normal. To being her true self. He takes a step forward and helps her get out of the lake. No longer smelling Cordelia's scent, but it was faintly still there.
He waited until Yui was done coughing and placed her down on the grass. He sat next to Yui, watching as catches her breath and she calms down.
"What just happened?" She asks him, looking down at what she was wearing. Yui gasped when she realizes this was Sakura's dress. "Oh my god, why am I wearing Sakura-chan's dress?! Oh no, she's gonna be mad at me."
Ayato couldn't help but chuckle, shaking his head in disbelief. "You weren't in control of your body for about five or six hours and all you worry about is wearing Sakura's dress? You're really something Breastless."
Yui blushes slightly, then yelps when Ayato pushes her down to the ground. Now laying on her back and looking at Ayato.
"I need your blood," he says, pushing her hair away from her neck. "It's so sweet and I want it. I want everything from you, Breastless. Your body, your soul, your blood, it all belongs to me."
Ayato licks her neck and then bites down. Yui gasped, tightening on her hands on Ayato's shoulders as he drank from her. It wasn't as painful as before, but she still felt a slight pinch from it. A rather painful pinch though.
"Ayato," she accidentally moans out. "Please...stop."
He pulls away from her neck and traces her leg up and down. "You were enjoying it. I know you were. Just admit it, Breastless. You love it when I suck your blood."
Yui doesn't say anything, she only stares at Ayato until he lowers down again. But is now a few inches closer to her face. He looks at her eyes and then at her lips. Ayato closes his eyes and was about to kiss Yui, if they weren't interrupted.
"Well, would you look at that." Ayato and Yui look and see Ayato's brothers, Kanato and Laito.
"Now I can see why you wanted us to stay away from Bitch-chan." Laito teases, licking his lips. "Not only is her blood delicious, but it seems that she has more to offer than her sweet juices. I'm getting excited just by thinking about it."
By that time, Yui and Ayato have gotten up. The human girl looks at the three vampires and sees the lust in their eyes.
Ayato looks with Yui and she can tell by his worried eyes that he was silently telling her to run. Yui picks up the skirt of the dress and runs into the forest.
The other two vampires took a step forward to chase Yui, but Ayato blocked their way.
"Don't even think about it," he warns them.
Kanato frowns at his brothers actions. "You don't own Yui, Ayato-kun. She's everyone's bride, not just yours."
Laito leans against a tree, removing his hat to run his hand through his hair. "It's not nice to be greedy, Ayato. I'm sure Reiji as told you that plenty of times."
"Shut up," said Ayato. "I don't care what you guys want or think. Breastless's blood is mine and mine only."
Yui ran back to the mansion and up to her room. Closing and locking the door. She goes to her nightstand to open the drawer and takes out Subaru's knife.
She holds it tightly in her hands, not letting it go. Yui couldn't take it anymore. She's said it before, but now she was breaking.
"Are you going to do it?" Yui jumps at the voice who spoke to her. "Subaru?"
Subaru appears behind her, hugging Yui from behind. "It's a full moon tonight, it excites us all. Sakura is gone so there is no one else to protect you. I would but your blood is to great to pass up."
He bites her shoulder. The second time Yui is having her blood drained tonight.
"You had so many chances to leave, but you always stayed." Subaru says between bites. "Why is that?"
"I-I don't know," Yui whispers, clenching her hands on the knife.
"Kill me," Subaru orders. "I know you want to kill me and you're afraid of us. Just do it."
Anyone who has ever felt in danger or their lives were at stake would take the chance to dispose of the person who was causing it. However, Yui didn't feel that way. No. She didn't want to cause anymore harm to the brothers or Sakura. They've been through enough.
"I can't or won't ever kill you, Subaru." Yui states, her voice loud enough for him to hear. "Even if my life will forever be at stake, I will never kill you to protect myself. As for being afraid? I'm terrified, but yet I'm not."
Stunned by her words, Subaru pulls away from Yui and disappears. Not even knowing what got into him or what her words meant.
Yui sat down on her bed, crying over tonight's events that had just occurred.
"My, my, tonight was quite eventful now." Yui looks and sees Ritcher. "The boys behavior was definitely different, but who can blame them? Your nearly awakened blood just fascinates them. It's amazing that my niece hasn't gotten a taste of it."
"She isn't like them." Yui mutters.
"No she isn't," he agrees with the human girl. "She is kind and loving towards me and her stepfather. She's nothing like her stepbrothers, but I'm not here to talk about Sakura-chan."
"Then what do you want with me?" Yui demanded to know.
Ritcher only smiled, "Because the boys are so in love with your blood, they would each want to claim you. Resulting in a blood bath and lives will be lost because of it. I would hate to see my niece or my brother be sadden by their deaths. Wouldn't you?"
The boys fighting over Yui and resulting in their deaths was something she worried about. She wasn't worth the trouble and she promised Sakura she wouldn't hurt her family.
"How can I prevent that from happening then?"
"Clear your mind and be ready to accept your new faith."
Yui gets up from the bed and takes a deep breath. Clearing her mind from any distractions or thoughts. She sees Cordelia, the triplets mother waiting for her. Holding out her hand for her to take. Without a second thought, Yui grabs Cordelia's hands and their body's were smashed into one.
Ritcher can smell the new aroma. Feeling successful in his mission that had taken so many years to accomplish.
"Finally, the final stage of the awakening as begun." He says, standing behind Yui. "Isn't the right Cordelia?"
Yui opens her eyes, showing her once pink and red eyes were no green like Ayato's.
And the moon was no longer white or shining as bright, for it was now red as the blood vampires seek.
Again, I am sorry for the long wait but I had minor writers block with this chapter but Im glad I got over it and was able to finish this chapter.
Oh my god have any of you watched the new season now?! I just about died when the Mukami's appear and I can't wait to see how this season is going to turn out. Any Mukami fans out there? Or is it strictly all about the Sakamaki's ;)
Please leave a review and I'll post another chapter as soon as possible. Until next time!