Hey guys! I know that it's been a while but there has been a few hiccups along the way.

The chapter is here though, so now you have something satisfying you!

Oh, yeah before I forget, check out my new story called, 'For The Love Of Takoyaki' if you want dome Ayato x Yui cuteness. I should hope to be really focusing on that after this story.

Enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 19

The Awakened Truth

I don't stop running until I reach my room. I throw the duvet off of my bed along with my pillows to find the knife where I left it. With trembling hands I take it, unsure of what I'll do now with it in my grasp.

"Stop smelling like that, would ya?"

"Subaru?"

The vampire in question wraps his arms around me from behind, seemingly unaware of the dangerous object that I have in my hand.

Oblivious to the silver knife, he sinks his fangs into my exposed left shoulder.

I wince and mentally curse Cordelia's dress sense.

"It's so good. Now, I'll really make you feel my fangs." He bites once again, only this time at the join between my collarbone and my neck. "I'll destroy you if I keep going. Your blood…it's irresistible. More…I must have more! I'll make it all mine. Down to the last drop."

"No…" I whisper to myself. Subaru, of all of the brothers, I thought that he was the one who was going to protect me.

In my sorrow, I find that the knife has clattered to the floor. With me being the one who dropped it.

As Subaru lets go of me, I weakly collapse onto my unmade bed and out of the corner of my eye I see that he's picked up the knife.

"Does this mean that you're afraid of us now?" He asks.

"And if I was?" I give a breathy answer.

"Hmm." He gives the slightest hint of a smirk before saying. "You should hold onto it."

When I finally have the strength to sit on my knees, I see that he's gone and he left the knife next to me on the bed.

I give a sigh.

This is all so messed up.

"It's your blood that's driving them mad, you know."

With a hardened jaw, I look up to see Richter standing on the opposite side of the bed with his back facing me.

"Their behaviour is quite out of the ordinary, as I'm sure you've noticed." He turns his head halfway to face me.

"I'm glad to see that chivalry isn't dead just yet." I comment as I force myself to my feet. I refuse to act weak in front of this bag of rude hot air.

"It's to be expected." He continues as he slowly makes his way towards me. "The blood of one who is nearly Awakened is irresistible to vampires. It makes them lose control."

"And yet, you seem perfectly fine." I challenge, meeting his eyes with mine.

"I'm not like those brothers, my dear." He smirks as he replies.

"They, however, will grow more and more agitated as each one attempts to make you his own. This will inevitably lead to an ugly conflict."

Damn…

"There will doubtlessly be bloodshed and ultimately many, if not all of them, will die tragic deaths."

I give him a stone-cold stare as I process the information.

"Now I know what is going to happen, I'd like to know why. Cordelia already showed me that you cut out her heart and planted it into my body, but I highly doubt that you picked me up from the streets and did the deed."

"I knew you would want to come to that."

"I didn't ask you only for you to give me anymore games. I want the truth."

We stare each other down before he finally opens his mouth. "As you wish."

.o0o.

After spending his sweet time making himself comfortable, he starts the story.

"It's true that I had a tough time searching for a suitable host for Cordelia's heart. I searched for many years before I made a choice."

He looks down as he reminisces. "She was a stunning human. Almost as fine as a vampire. Almost. I knew that she would be the most suitable candidate to hold Cordelia's heart. But there was a problem."

I raise my eyebrow inquisitively at this.

"The woman was pregnant, and hopelessly in love with another man."

I stop him with my hand. "Permission to speak?" He gives his consent with a nod. "I can understand the whole pregnancy thing, but what's love got to do with the situation?"

He gives a smirk. "Someone had to fill in Cordelia's shoes while she was gone."

I raise my eyebrow once again.

"Need I explain it to you?"

"No thank you very much, I understand perfectly." Unfortunately. "So you continued searching?"

"On the contrary, I stayed. I intended to make her the host as soon as she gave birth."

"But…?" I encourage.

"I eventually realised that should the child be a girl, I could use her as a host instead and keep the woman for myself."

Quite the gambling man, aren't you?

"So I got closed to her. It was an incredible bore. She was a believer in God, she had been since birth. But never the less I became close to her, and then fate seemed to smile in my favour."

"How so?"

"When the child was born, the father ran. The man didn't seem man enough to handle the responsibility. On top of that, the child was born with a weak heart."
"How the hell does the child having a weak heart equals to a good thing?"

"The mother somehow didn't seem to care about the father leaving. She was more concerned about the short future of her child. When I came and told her that there was a way for her child to survive, she took it immediately, not even considering the condition I gave her."

"You gave the child Cordelia's heart." I state. "You gave me Cordelia's heart."

"It's about time you caught on."

"What was the condition that you gave my mother?" I ask with hostility.

"You and I both know that you know the answer to that, Eliza."

"…You fucking fucked her, didn't you?" I ask hoping that it wasn't true.

"Eliza, I thought you were smarter than that. That wasn't the only thing I demanded of her."

I sift through my memories and stomach the cold hard truth.

'She has really weak blood. I recommend for her to drink 100% cranberry juice. It should improve her condition.'

"You murdered her." I state bluntly.

"My my, Eliza. No need for such strong words. I prefer the term, 'sacrificed'."

"For the sake of what, you monster?" I yell. "You murdered the most loving woman ever to roam this Earth for you own selfish needs!"

"Oh, is that a tear that I see? Have I struck a nerve?" He taunts.

I gently touch my cheek to find it slightly wet. I was crying, there was no denying that.

"It hurts, doesn't it? Knowing the truth about your poor mother who died ten long years ago."

"You shut up!"

"You don't want to talk about it?"

"Shut the hell up!" I demand with tears streaming down my face.

"I thought you gave up on crying after you mother's death, Eliza."

"I SAID SHUT UP!" I scream before breaking down with my hands covering my ears.

I didn't want to hear any of it.

It hurt, it bloody hurt when my mother died. Everyone lied to me; saying that she simply died of illness when she died because of a monster.

I want to be left alone, but Richter is still here, still silently gloating. He wouldn't leave me alone no matter how much I pleaded.

I just want Mum! Mum! Why did it have to be you? I want to see you again. Mum!

With no longer any reason to stay awake, I fall asleep, wishing for dreams of good times; hoping that I'd never wake up.

.o0o.

I walk in the darkness that I've gotten used to. Somehow no longer afraid. Whether my courage is coming from anger or pure stupidity I don't know.

"Cordelia! I know that you're here!" I yell into the blackness.

"Whatever is that matter, Eliza?" I hear her voice coming from behind and turn to face her.

"You can have my body, on one condition."

"Oh? What is that?"

"It will take time for The Awakening to be complete afterwards, won't it?" I ask, waiting for confirmation.

"That is correct. Afterwards, you will essentially die."

"Until I die, let me at least dream about having good times with my mother." I demand.

"What makes you think I can do that?" She questions with an amused expression.

"Don't give me that bull. You're a demon, aren't you?"

"That I am." She mulls over my proposition for a little while longer. "Very well, I'll grant your wish."

She holds out her hand, a silent signal for me to take it.

"You'll keep your side of the bargain?" I question.

"My dear, you're willingly handing over your body to me. Of course I will show some appreciation."

Before I change my mind, I take her hand and I feel all of my energy suddenly drain from me.

.o0o.

The next thing I know, I'm met with Richter's amazingly hot face. Please note the extreme use of sarcasm.

But I shouldn't be seeing Richter. I'm not supposed to be seeing anything apart from good memories with me and my mum.

"How did you do it, Cordelia?" Richter asks as he takes Cordelia's hand and stands her on her feet.

"The foolish girl thought that she could bargain with a demon." She answers with a smirk.

The bitch set me up! I think to myself, furiously.

"Eliza should be sent to her death soon enough."

I feel light headed with fear, hurt and sadness.

What have I done?

Well, everything's going to hell.

Will things get better? (Who am I kidding, you all have seen the anime).

Look forward to the next chapter!

Cat. xxx