The moon was her sun...

The night was her day...

Her blood is their life...

But they are her prey...

I visited Cordelia many times after she was married. As the years stretched on she seemed to call on me less and less until she finally stopped.

At that time I chose to seek her out to find out why.

I set out towards the mansion that I had come to many times before. I was surprised upon my arrival to find out that two other women now lived there.

I wasn't shocked when I found her however flirting with Richter in the courtyard.

"Good to know some things never change." I said causing her to snap her head in my direction in shock.

"M-Michiko!"

"Cordelia." I said as way of greeting.

I watched as Cordelia and Richter walked over to me before my sister embraced me. "Michiko, I have missed you dearly."

I let her hug me for few moments more before I pulled away from her with a small glare before my eyes were drawn to Richter's.

Richter bowed holding out his hand. I let him take my hand and kiss it.

"It is always a pleasure to be in the presence of such an entrancing being such as her majesty."

"Richter you flatter me, I'm not queen yet…"

"But you are in the eyes of many already." He said tilting his head up towards me but never moving from his kneeled position. "There are many that would follow you into the depths of hell if you so only whispered it to the winds. Many who would gladly follow you to the edges of the world, and love you till the end of time, that is how loyal they are to you my dearest lady."

I smirked. "Oh…"

I leaned into his face, watching as his eyes widened briefly and he held his breath. I placed my hand under his chin as his pale cheeks began to grow pink.

"And where is it that your loyalties fall…Richter… will you follow me to the deepest depths of hell? Will you follow me the edge of the world? Will you love me…until the end of time its self?"

"Michiko; stop toying with him." Cordelia whined pulling my attention away from him and towards her who was side eyeing Richter with a frown.

"Very well…" I stepped away from Richter completely instead walking over to her. "Tell me have I missed."

She gave Richter one last sour look before linking her arm with my own leading me towards the mansion. "Where should I begin?"

"Well you can start by telling me about these other house guests."

Her face instantly darkened with contempt. "Right."

~~~Guilty Pleasures~~~

The fear traveled in her veins but never made it to her facial expressions. Her complexion remained pale and matte, her eyes as steady as if she were shopping for shoes.

She let out an understated sigh and turned to leave, showing she wasn't afraid to turn her back and though I respected the fact she was able to contain her immense fear of me, her turning her back on me was the one thing that did not play in her favor.

"The ever so noble Beatrix leaving before she is dismissed by her superior, is not the proper manners of a lady. You should show more respect…especially to one that could very well kill you and walk away with only a stern talking to." I said with a playful chuckle.

I watched her stiffen and turn towards me only to find the spot empty.

I leaned towards her stomach getting a closer inspection of her womb that she had hidden under the layers of layers of fancy silks as she let out a small panicked scream at me appearing so suddenly in front of her.

She barely managed to contain her gasp when I placed my hands on her stomach. "You can go head and relax, I'm not going to kill you."

Beatrix nodded but didn't relax in the slightest bit and I could only imagine what my little sister had been doing to her.

"Hmm…does he know?" I asked leaning back and staring at her. Beatrix wasn't ugly, she had blonde hair as well as light ocean blue eyes.

"Yes…" She said softly.

"I'm sure he is positively overjoyed at the prospect of his first born son, like any male would be." I said with a thoughtful nod.

Beatrix seemed shocked by my words. "Son? How do you-"

"Call it woman's intuition." I said giving a smile to which she seemed taken aback.

I hummed looking down at her stomach. "I do hope that boy of yours shares your physical traits, I bet he would look like a little angel!"

"No disrespect, milady…but-"

"Why am I so interested in your child?" I finished for her and her face grew red with embarrassment.

I laughed. "No need to be embarrassed Bea-chan~"

"B-Bea-chan!" Her blue eyes widened in shock at the nickname.

"But I just adore children, they are so innocent…just waiting for corruption…" My eyes glittering at the prospect of a child running around the mansion, my body squirming in excitement as a blush covered my cheeks. "I just cannot stand it!"

"Um…"

I looked over towards Beatrix to see her with a confused expression on her face and sighed. "You should rest, a woman with child needs lots of rest, back to your room."

"Um, yes." She nodded still confused but not going against my order. "Of course milady, please excuse me."

~~~Guilty Pleasures~~~

"Do you have a name in mind?" I asked Beatrix as we took a walk through the gardens.

Beatrix was getting used to my presence now, since I had practically bullied her into accepting me at least. She was a good person who was serious but incredibly social awkward and a bit uptight. It was just these small qualities alone that brought me back to her, nothing satisfied me more than to see her always calm compose crack, it was even more satisfying that it was I that was able to do it each time I was around her.

She was still deathly afraid of me, that I was sure would never change considering just who and what I was but at least now she was opening up a bit more, and wasn't as formal with me, as long as we were alone like now.

"No…I'm not really sure…what do you think?"

I hummed. "Well if I were to have a child…a son I would name him Ririe."

"Ririe?" She asked looking at me.

"Yes, I think it has a nice ring to it don't you?" I said with a nod looking back at her.

Beatrix seemed to roll the name around in her head before smiling, "Yes, yes it does."

"That being said, don't think I'm so foolish to think you don't already have a name in mind Bea-chan~."

Beatrix blushed. "Well…I was thinking about the name Shu…"

"Shu…" I said testing the name before chuckling. "Shu is cute as well."

"But I like Ririe better."

I smiled. "Then you can have it."

Beatrix looked towards me her eyes wide in shock. "What? No…"

"Yes, I insist." I said.

"Michiko-" She went to argue before I cut her off.

"Don't make me say it again." I said looking at her and she sighed defeated.

"Ok but only on one condition." She said and I looked over at her to see her eyes ablaze.

I raised my eyebrow. "I'm listening?"

"I want you to be his godmother." She said.

My eyes widened. "What?"

"If he is going to be given the name of your son, he might as well have the title as well….if that is alright with you…" She said shyly.

"Of course!" I said with a smile that showed my fangs as I embraced her, shocking her to her core.

I pulled back from her still wearing a blinding smile that she honestly didn't believe was possible for someone distinctly related to what she viewed as evil incarnated aka Cordelia.

"I'm glad you accept." Beatrix said for once returning my smile.

"Just don't get too jealous when he inevitably falls in love and choses me over you kay~" I said drawing a chuckle from her as we continued walking through the gardens.

~~~Guilty Pleasures~~~

If it was one thing I could say Beatrix had over my own dear sister, it was strength.

Beatrix was strong.

I watched standing by her side and even allowing her to grip my hand has she delivered.

Her face was calm as ever, void of any and all discomfort that I knew she was feeling and she gave another push.

"You're doing great." I said to her and she gave me a tired smile.

When the baby's cries sounded in the air she took a gasp before falling backwards onto her bed, her emotions finally getting the better of her.

I was giddy however as I plucked the child from the maidservants hands as soon as she finished cleaning him off.

A blush covered my face as giant blue eyes stared back at me.

"Hello my little angel~" I cooed and to my utter amazement the child seemed to laugh.

"Cute~" I chirped holding to bundle closer to me. "I could just devour you."

"Do you think perhaps, I can see my child now?" I heard Beatrix asked with a chuckle.

I blushed red looking over at her to see she was sitting up in her bed, her tired eyes staring at me although there was some mirth in them.

"Of course, I suppose I've hogged him enough for one day." I said carefully handing him to her only to smirk when he started crying.

Beatrix shot me an accusing glance as she began to rock the wailing child as I threw my hands up in an innocent gesture. "I did nothing…although he does like it when I sing to him…the kid has good taste."

"You've already spoiled him rotten." Beatrix said shaking her head.

"Spoiled maybe but rotten…not yet" I said snickering.

Beatrix sighed before looking down at her son with a frown as he continued to wail. "Aren't you done? that sound is most unbecoming of the future king."

The child continued to wail and Beatrix looked over at me for help.

"Maybe he's hungry?"

Beatrix nodded before she proceeded to feed him. Soon after he finally settled down and fell asleep, but only after I sat next to her singing to him softly when she practically threw the fussy child into my arms.

"You've ruined him for me." Beatrix said with a tired sigh.

I looked down staring at the sleeping child in my arms with a smirk on my lips. "No I haven't…"

"Say that to my face." She said making me look up at her.

Her eyes practically dared me to say it again. "No I- yeah I guess I kinda did..."

She scowled and chuckled softly as I walked over to a crib to place the young prince in. "It's not my fault, children love me…you can always try for another…hopefully a girl I can spoil."

I pouted when a pillow hit my head. "That's not nice Bea-chan~"

"You've already spoiled one child of mine if I have another, I don't want you corrupting them."

I threw my hands up in mock surrender. "Fine, fair enough. I will leave any other child of yours to you and you alone."

With that I flashed her a cheek grin before walking out of her room.