"Wait. The Hiragi family, even the Demon Army...They're all pawns?" Mitsuba questioned. "I'm afraid I can't believe that, sir."

'If I am the queen this person-if it's a person-wants to get rid of on the chess board, then why haven't they come after me yet? Are they trying to use their pawns to try to kill me?'

I looked to Mika, 'Now that all of my power's back, I can once again speak to you or Yuichiro. Mika, if someone ever says anything about me, don't believe them.'

Mika glanced to me, and gave a slight nod, 'If someone's trying to kill me and is using someone who's unbeknownst to it, then I need to consider some options. Krul, Bathory, and...perhaps myself. They're probably trying to get me to sacrifice myself for my prescious family. Mainly, Yu and Mika. Deciding that be the case...they've known me when I I was younger...'

I looked back down to my hands and studied the slightly glowing brands.

They weren't supposed to be doing that...

Nor were they supposed to be glowing a reddish white color.

"It was through an insane experiment that you were born-created, already fused together with a demon. It was implanted in you at birth. Tell me, what does it say to you? What does Shigama Doji...whisper in your ear?"

"You were born with a demon?! What the heck does he mean, Shinoa?!" Mitsuba shouted in question.

"Shi..gama...Doji?" I whispered.

Something in my body was burning. It felt like adrenaline, but it wasn't. I felt like I was at war with myself in my mind and body.

I took slow steps back away from Yuichiro, hugging myself as different colored shapes similar to the one in my palms appeared on my body.

"Owww...aahhh..." I groaned lowly, "Ngh...It hurts, it hurts...AAAAHHHH!" I screamed, falling to the ground.

For the first time, I knew what it would feel like for a human to turn into a vampire.

The pain, agony, blood thirst, torture, suffering, torment...I felt all of that hit me like a wave.

"Sayomi!" I heard Mika yell and came to my side.

"AAAAAAHHH!"

Yu came to my side as well, grabbing my jerking and twinging shoulders. My body was doing the same. It felt like venom was spreading throughout my body.

"Yoichi, Kimizuki! Help us restrain her!" Yu yelled to the two and I could feel weight on my legs.

Suddenly, I no longer heard my screaming.

I opened my eyes to see I was in...some type of ruins. The soapstone architecture was crumbled as if it were a concrete underlie in a garden.

Next thing I know, I see a younger me being thrown into a mural of sorts with a angel patting boys heads.

Looking over to see who threw or kicked me into the mural. It was a person...a beautiful person with white angel wings.

"You cannot defeat me, child. Now, I'm giving you one last chance. Leave Hyakuya Orphanage."

I held my dislocated right arm, "N-no. Wh-why should I?"

"You do not play a role in this prophecy. You're only here to give up your life. Nothing more."

"I have more than that to do in my life! I must become the First Second Female Progenitor of Japan before destruction comes!"

She? giggled at me, "And by defeating me, you think you can do such a thing? You're just a child, nothing like her mother or father. And those two boys you so-call 'protect'...They're under my protection now."

I stood back on my feet, "I won't let you do this! Even if today is the day of the world's ending! If I defeat you, it'll give me enough time to get stronger!"

"You refuse to believe the angel behind you on that mural is me and not you? How foolish, child. So, how will you kill me, Sayomi Seraphina Lumina Kiiro?'

"Oh...I won't kill you, no. That's way too easy..." I said after shadowing my face with my tangled bangs.

Her? eyes widened, "What?! You were deceiving me this whole time?!"

I looked up as the different colored pentagrams of salvation branded into my skin and glowed...even in my golden irises.

"Ex quo nos venimos. Quod idem tempus. Praeteritum et prasens. Illo tempore iterum constitueter," I spoke a spell in Latin.

("Take us back from where we came. To time and place that are the same. Let past be present. That time regain.")

A bright appeared around the ruins and a explosion could be heard.

"*INHALE*"

"Sayomi! Are you okay?!" Yuichiro asked me, eyes full of worry.

I stared at the two faces over me in relief, "...I...I'm okay..."

"Are you sure? Because we don't want you going berserk or anything in here," Mitsuba said, concern lacing her voice.

I slowly sat up, "..Yeah, I'm just...I'm famished and...dehydrated-"

Immediately, Kimizuki got up and took a few steps back, "I'm not going through that again."

"That's not what I meant..." I said with a sweat drop as Yu and Mika helped my wobbly body up.

"Anyway, what happened?" Yoichi asked in worry.

'Should I tell them the truth? Though they're my family, I shouldn't straight out tell them. I should reference the situation from earlier.'

"About the demon earlier, Shigama Doji. Shinoa...forgive me," I apologized and bowed ninety degrees to her.

She tilted her head, "What for?"

"I...I'm the one who sealed that demon in the wrong vessel on December 25th, 2012..it was supposed to be me."

"What are you talking about? Give me an explanation," she spoke in a suspicious tone.

I leaned up, "That demon you had within you since birth, Shigama Doji...I fought her and I wasn't able to kill her. I was only eight for goodness sake, so...I used a spell to seal her away in my body. Little did I know...I sealed her away into another vessel, you. Due to you being born with her was the reason why. I greatly apologize for that."

"...*Smile* Impressive. Attempting to seal away a demon into your body, an eight year old's body at that, is very impressive. You almost remind me of my sister."

I smiled, "I'm glad you accepted the truth, but do not compare me with her," I said as nicely as I could.

"I see. You hate her?"

"Hate is a strong word. I don't hate nor dislike her, but..." I trailed, glancing over my left shoulder to the coffin, "She could've helped someone that was dear to me instead of another asking for it."

Shinoa tilted her head, "Huh?"

"I'm just rambling," I said and walked towards the stairs.

"Where ya goin'?" Yu questioned.

I turned around, running up the steps backwards, "Traveling back to the past can take a toll on you, so I need something to eat and drink."

-Yuichiro's P.O.V-

"...She's not hungry, she's just greedy," Kimizuki commented.

"At least she doesn't have to bite you," I joked, chuckling afterwards.

"Why me?!"

I ignored him, 'I should be asking the opposite of that. I want her to bite me again...That sounds weird, but it's true. Her fangs didn't hurt. Why?'

~Small Time Skip~ -Sayomi's P.O.V-

I entered a room a after quenching my thirst and satisfying my appetite, and decided to take off the dress since it was getting uncomfortable.

Looking around, I saw a dresser and opened, seeing feminine outfits...feminine battle outfits. A note lay on top of it.

Dearest Queen Lumina,

I had my servants design them for you. I think they suit your...curvy figure nicely~.

Sincerely, Ferid Bathory

I looked up, blushing lightly and shivering, 'Ugh, creepy...'

'*Shiver* Agreed.'

I looked through the...pretty looking outfits and found one I liked out of all the five.

(The title picture.)

Slipping it on with ease, I made sure not to rip the probable delicate fabrics. When I was done, I looked in the mirror and turned certain angles to get a better look.

I took my hair out of the French bun and wrapped my hair in the ribbon as a ponytail.

Letting the ponytail lay over my left shoulder, I also let bangs hang out to make it match. 'I don't know, Dante. What do you think?'

'Though Ferid can be...twisted, I like it very much. Plus, it's suitable for fighting in. Do you like it?'

I smiled and nodded, 'Very mu-"

Turning my head to the floor, I felt a small vibration. Rushing out of the room, I turned different corners and ran down hallways to get to the cellar.

'Hopefully, nothing's bad happening down there.'

'In this situation, and sadly, I highly doubt that, sweetheart,' Dante said and sighed afterwards.

By now, I was running down the stairs to see Mikaela being held back by Yuichiro as Yoichi and Kimizuki stood next to Guren, weapons ready.

Not wanting to interrupt just yet, I stayed put...despite wanting to aid Yu's scratched hand. He probably didn't even notice.

'Notice...notice...n-...' I interrupted anyway by approaching Mikaela with a shadowed face.

"I leave this room for thirty minutes and you're already going on a rampage?" I asked, stopping in front of him.

He stiffened, "..."

I slowly looked up...to show a pouty face, "Don't try to kill one of our allies!" I lectured and pulled his cheeks, "I understand how you feel, but killing Guren wouldn't solve a thing," I said, then let go.

Mikaela hesitated, but put his sword back in its sheath, "Yu, this isn't right. How come every body smiled to see when he arrived? He's the one who destroyed the world. It's his fault we have to live like this!"

"Let me stop you right there. It probably just wasn't Guren's fault, but...probably mine's, too..."

He looked at me, "..Don't try to take up for him. You may have sealed a demon eight years ago and wasn't there when we were kidnapped, but don't try to change the story. After everything he's done to us that you both can look at him and smile makes me think you're brainwashed."

"He has a point. I've done-and am doing-wrong things. If you want an apology, I'll give it."

"Shut up. If you're aware of the atrocities you've penetrated, then get lost. Leave, and never come near Yu nor Sayo again."

"Mika..." Yu called to him uneasily.

"Begone!"

(...thot...pft, lmao!)

"Mika!" Yu shouted at him.

"It'd be easier on me, too, if I could...but I can't. There's still something I have to do first."

"I don't c-"

Before Mika could get his full sentence out, I shoved my right hand over his mouth, making sure his fangs sunk in my palm.

"Shut up and drink!"

"Sayomi, st-"

My irises turned red, "I said shut. Up. And. Drink. Are you disobeying your queen, Mikaela?"

Mikaela glared at me, but proceeded to drink the blood, slowly sliding down my hand.

"...Well, that's one way to calm him down," Mitsuba said casually as my eyes turned back to its original color.

Glancing to Yu, he stared at me with wide eyes, 'Maybe I went a little overboard with the 'disobeying queen' part...'

"Lt. Colonel, we heard your story from Ferid Bathory," said Narumi.

There wasn't no need for me to listen in to this conversation, so I blocked out some parts.

'Acting like that wasn't going to get us anywhere, Mikaela. We may need Guren to help us out in a tight spot.'

His eyes narrowed at me, 'I thought you were the First Second Female progenitor. Can't you handle it?'

'I could, but I don't want to make any mistakes or take any risks that could get us all killed. All I want you to do is calm down.'

His eyes softened a bit, '...Fine.'

I smiled, 'Thank you.'

After a couple seconds, I tried pulling my hand away, but Mika held it with his hands, seeming to want more.

This was making my cheeks slowly turn light red as I became dizzy...and not because of blood loss.

'Mika, let go.'

'No...I want more..'

Still attempting to pull away, I couldn't because he had a firm grip...and I really didn't want to fling him across the room.

A hand placed itself on Mika's shoulder. Luckily, Yu had noticed and came to my aid.

"I think you had enough," he told him.

Mika let go of my hand, "Sorry.."

"It's okay," I said, wiping the remaining blood on my black skirt.

"What? So, the catastrophe was going to happen no matter what? Then, there's no need to feel guilty over it, sir."

Yu smiled, "Semantics. None of that is important." After Mika said that, Yu's smile turned upside down.

"He's right. I'm still the one who pulled the trigger," Guren spoke.

'Is this what we humans do? Blame ourselves and make us guilty about it instead of forgiving yourself and that person for what they did to them? We humans need to work on our priorities. The first priority should be guilt/blame.'

'No, Sayomi. This is what humans do when they know they've done something truly evil. For that evil thing, they think they sinned for eternity and will go to Hell for it, but humans forget..they have a long life to make up for it. Redeem themselves. If you're doing something wrong for the right reason, then there is nothing evil with that-depending on the situation.'

'Is it okay to tell him that? Mika might even consider it.'

'Give it a shot.

"Tell us, Guren. We're family, right? What are you trying to do?"

"...I'm trying to resurrect humanity. Everyone I killed...I want to bring all of them back."

'...Even mother and father?'

(Well, I don't know what to say. Um...school's back in from Winter Break, the first three days literally hurt my body and mind. Annnd...that's it!)