(From Cain's, Tao's and maybe some Shido POV)
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I got off the horse first, and then helped Aaron down. She wasn't saying much to me, but that was all right. She'd talk after she saw Shido. She just stood there while I gave the horses' make to the stable boy. Afterwards we walked back to the front door. As I opened the door I noticed Aaron still outside the door, very hesitant about coming back in.
"Is something wrong?" I asked her.
She just stared for a moment and then looked up at me.
"I don't want to go back where I'm not wanted."
"But you are wanted. At least you are now."
She didn't answer then again she still didn't come inside. So I walked back out and stood behind her. With a quick action I put my hand on her opposite cheek, turning her view to me and pull her into a kiss. My other hand wrapped around her waist allowing me to lift her up and walk into the castle. Letting Aaron's feet touch the ground I shut the door and locked it so she could run, with breaking the kiss.
~ My god she tastes so good. Even with her horrid eating behavior…~
I let her good and she whipped her head around fast…was she blushing? With her pale skin it would hard to hide.
"What the hell was that? Why did you do that?" I heard her mumble.
To answer her I pulled her back, she fought at first but only for a brief moment in time. I lean over a bit to rub my cheek against her hair.
"I did it because I wanted your attention away from the door. I also did it so I could bring you in. Now come, I'll take you to our dining room so you can fill yourself on your other hunger." I started the way with her beside me.
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Tao's point of view
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My face was still a little warm, I couldn't understand why. Was it because he is what he is? A father? Murder? Pervert? Or was it because I'm a 317-year-old…virgin? The only person who's ever gotten that close to me was Shido along time ago. I remember that night pretty well, he gave me a gift of Christmas, the day I hate the most because of what it stands for. For friends and family to get together and be merry. I had neither at the time and just couldn't wait for it to end. But… Shido. He came to my room and gave me a gift, a gold bracelet…and my first kiss. I'm not in love with him I know that. Then again I am in a sense. He was the only person saw me as me and no one or nothing else. He treated me as an equal and I thank him for that. I love with an older brother and nothing more.
When I got out of my thought we were about to step into the castle's dining room, somewhere I personally never went to. A large table in the middle of the room, many chairs, and a large window behind it giving a good view of the forests, very high ceilings, and well…you can fill in the rest. Cain gently placed a hand on my back wanting me to proceed in. So I did I got up to the table there were candles up and down the table red and white, a crystal chandelier above. I suppose when all the candles were lit they made it look good as if glowing. Cain started to walk me over to the other side closest to the window. He took his seat at the first chair after seating me on his right side.
"I have to admit, Cain. This is a nice dining room, although it is the first time I've really been in it." I rested one hand on the table feeling what I think was a silk covering.
"I'm glad you approve then," I watched his hand move over the table to my hand and hold it like back in the forest, "What is it that you like? Food-wise?"
"I don't know… I really don't trust any food that comes from you or you bought since that muffin." I replied as his hand squeezed mine lightly when the words 'don't trust' came out.
"How many times do I have to tell you to trust me, Aaron?"
"I'm sorry," I started before he could anything else, "But I don't take things from creatures that find the nerve to kidnap me against my will!" I shouted at him and ripped me hand away, then crossed my arms looking away from him. I even moved to a different seat.
I could hear him growling at me, it was a low, threatening one too.
"I thought you and I were over the 'no-trust' thing, Aaron. Besides you say you don't take things that come from your 'host'…well did you not take blood from me?" Cain asked glaring at me most likely.
"That was just once."
"Twice!"
Before I could voice my protest I was sitting on his lap. He hadn't moved at all but I was here…how the fuck…did I get in his seat if I was looking away from him and was in the third seat?! I had a chair between us!
I felt a squeeze when his arms made their way around my waist, like snakes as if. I refused to lean back on him,
I wont lean on Cain, the answer is no!
"Aaron." Damn it to hell I can't get up, the bastard was sitting to close to the table. One of his hands moved and pushed me back so my head was on his shoulder. I faced away,
"Let me go!"
"Never," He laughed a bit, "I let you go once along time ago when I thought you were nothing and look where that got me. This time I know you're not nothing so I'm not going to throw you out. I love you, Aaron."
Those three words made me pause…it always had. I wasn't used to having anyone say that me.
"Please, Aaron. Just let me be yours. Let me be your father, your friend. Let me give you what you have missed out on for so long. A family." He moved the hair out from over my neck and ears.
"Noooo…" I said struggling trying to get away from him and his touch but he only held me tighter. My eyes shut; I could feel the hair moving away from my skin.
"Why do you hide your ears, love?" his lips were right against my ear when he said that. I shivered as the cool air of the room touched it. Normally my ears are warm because of my hair over them all the time.
"You should know why! They're one of the reasons I've been treated like shit by mortals and since you're looking at them…THEY LOOK LIKE YOUR EARS!!!" I shouted
His hand moved again to my chin and pulled my view to his.
"You have a problem with the way I look?!"
"No. I just have a problem with the way I look! Got it!!!" I snapped at him making myself able to turn away again. The next time he tried to pull my view I'm going to bite his hand.
Again instead of staying in the pissed mood he went back to this very creepy 'nice' mood.
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Cain's POV
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She was just as bad as me. How am I going to get on her good side? If she even has one.
"For the late time. What do you wish to eat?"
"I'm not hungry…"
"Lair."
"I'm not lying. I don't eat much either way. So I'm fine." She said in a very calm voice.
"Perhaps I need to get Shido in here. Will that make you eat something?"
I didn't even wait for her reply.
Shido. I know you can here me…
What?
I want you to come down to the dinning room.
Why? The door is locked.
It's open now, my love. I want you to come because Tao wont eat anything unless you're here too.
After I saw you two riding back here together, I don't think I want to come…
Shido if you want your questions to be answered then get over here now! You have no choice in the matter.
I never do…
Shido!
I'm coming I'm coming!
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Shido's POV
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I got up again and moved to the door. I stared at for a bit before putting my hand on it and turning it.
"It really is unlocked."
I pulled the door back and went out into the hall. A strange pull seemed to be leading me to where Cain and Tao were. I was finally going to get my answers. I was really going to know what was going on around here. But…how would Tao react? Is she mad at me? Does she think I'm mad at her?
I've never been mad at her as long as I have known her…haven't I?
All this and more would soon have light shined on it.
When I was at the door I stepped in and saw Cain at the end of the table smiling at me. And Tao next to him not looking at me, I walked over to the seat opposite of Tao. She moved back a little still not looking at me.
"Tao?" She only raised her arms onto the table and held her head, eyes facing me.
"You can ask any question you wish, Shido. She or I should have an answer for you." Cain said
"What's going on? Why have you brought both of us here?"
"Shido I already answered that question."
"Yes, but I don't understand it, you said you wanted your children as in two or more. Who's the other one?"
"Tao is the second child. I didn't turn her though; she's born naturally from a human and me. In other words, you and her are brother and sister."
I stared at him in disbelief. Tao is my sister!
"Half sister…." I heard her mumble, "My real name is…or was…. Aaron Skyler. Tao is just the vampire name I used since I started my role as vampire hunter. No one knows about my human name…well except blonde over here."
"Why cant I remember you from before a time you came to Japan?" I asked again still unable to cope with the idea of us being related.
"Well you know everything I'm telling you now already…but when Cain kicked me out of the castle I took some of your memories. But just the ones of me that's all."
"Why?"
"Because Cain kicked me out because you spent more time with me then him and you…well I think you had a bit of a school boy crush."
"Do you hate Cain?" I asked noticing Cain being very quiet.
"Well…Yes and No." She answered
"Why would you hide your blood relation to Cain from all of us?"
"Well you saw Yayoi's reacting for me to even be within 100 yards of Cain. Riho would just give me weird looks and never wish to be in the same room with me. Guni…well she's a bitch who would never let me live in down and always say I'm a traitor. You… I feared that you'd never let me come back, I could have returned your memories but again I didn't know what your reaction would be like and well Cain, I didn't want him to know make then because unlike me for some reason he just didn't sense the relation so I hid it from him. After I saw that he was the opposite person I had hoped was my father I just never wished him to find out. So he couldn't use me to his advantage." She looked away.
"Then how did he find out?"
She turned her head and looked at Cain, glaring at him.
"Dear OLD Daddy over her was in my room the night you beheaded that fake Cain and he bit me, noticing my blood tasted the same as his, he put two and two together. He's also the reason for my bleeding wrist."
I watched for moment at the two changing facial expressions at one another.
Damn these two do act alike in a way…
"Well to get off the subject for a moment, another reason I brought you here was because after I realized I had two children instead of one very stubborn one," I glared at him as he continued, "I remember that there was going to be a ball soon and so I wanted you two to accompany me."
Tao…err…. Aaron slammed her hands onto the table and stood up.
"Is that what that horrible dream you put in my head was all about!?"
"Yes, Dear, that's right." He replied smiling
"I refuse to go. After that vision I never ever wish to go to your court!"
A servant then came out with a tray of meats, breads and two bottles, one being wine I think and the other was Sparkling Cider. Which was someone I've never seen before.