Chapter 17 - Making Amends And A Strike Back (An Acceptance of Friendship: Carrina and Asuka)

In the previous chapter, the flashback love story of Mino and Larmina continues. Also, after the death of Mino, Countess Larmina was married to a fellow vampire Marco and she have her first child, in which the father was no other than Mino. She named him Rino and raised him until they lived in the world of mortals for years. Later on, Jaden was surprised when he met his previous past life father, Mr Robert Del Valle and his own biological son, Rino. But somehow, the reunion was interrupted when Kindaichi said that Aminda Sarmiento had been escaped from the prison jail.

Will it could be an another encounter between Carrina and Aminda? What will be their next move?

Find Out

Later that afternoon in inside the castle, Carrina tells to Rino about Aminda Sarmiento and her secret lustful obsession towards to Judai (Mino).

He was shocked of what his mother said

" Mother, are you telling me that... she had been mistreated him and used him as a sex slave? "

" Yes, it is, my son. Just how she did many years ago when she tries to sexual assaulted him.. "

" But why she was keeping targeted my dad? I cannot let it that to happen. A man eater just like her shouldn't be exist in this world. "

Carrina was just nodded her head in silence.

Meanwhile at the back balcony, Judai was sat on the large fountain, looking at his own reflection at the water. His facial expression was felt scared in fear and his body was started to getting shivered in cold.

A few seconds later, Jerry came in and he went approached to him.

" Oh, it was just you, Jerry. " didn't turned his back away

He sat on the other side, near to him.

" I knew it was hard to felt that kind of feeling. I had never expected that she will gonna get you again and mistreated you as a slave again. "

Judai nodded his head and that very moment, he started to cry in tears.

" Uh, Master Judai-san.. are you okay? " turned his head, facing to him

" I can't take this anymore! I just wanted to be free just like other men do. Why she keeps on targeting at me that much.. for all those years? I'm not brave enough to fight back.. I guess I was totally useless.. "

Jerry stood up, said in a serious tone voice manner " No, Master! You are not a useless person. It was not your fault, it was hers indeed. She had made your life miserable for all those years and keeps haunting on you.. you have to stayed strong enough. "

Judai was surprised of what he had said and Jerry continues on " And besides that, I cannot let it that to happened over and over again. You have to make things settled in a right way.. and I knew that you are the greatest duelist in the whole world... more than everything.. "

A moment of silence was occurred. After that, Judai tapped his hand on Jerry's head, with a smile on his face " Thanks for cheering me up, Jerry. Those words that you had said.. made up my decision to stayed strong.. "

" Master Judai-san, for all these years.. you are so very grateful to me.. more than a close friend, an ally, a mentor.. more than that.. you act as a parent figure to me.. "

" Jerry.. " looked at him

That very moment, he hugs him, said " Jerry, I guess you are act as a real son to me.. even though you don't have any parents.. From this day forward, I'll be your foster adopted father.. even though I have my own biological son from Carrina-sama.. "

" Master Judai-san.. I mean.. Dad " and he cried, wiping his tears with his hand

And he hugs him again. At the farther distance, his biological son Rino, was watching from behind, with a happy smile on his face, had never expected that Jerry Mouse will be his own foster adopted brother despite they were different from each other.

Then, he leaves from the spot. A few moments later, Asuka came in, went approached to them.

" Nice family bonding, isn't it? " with a smile on her face

" Oh, give me a break, Asuka-san. " Jerry protested

" Just I knew that you two were far more closer as a father and son tandem rathered than master student apprenticeship. " Asuka said

" Yeah, sort of.. anyway.. what you had brought here? " Judai asked in a normal tone manner

" I guess Carrina-san wants to see you in the room upstairs. " Asuka responded

" It was? "

" Yeah, it is.. hold on.. still nervous? "

" a little bit.. but I'm getting more comfortable when I was with her.. "

She nodded her head, said " I see about that.. "

" Well, I'll be going then.. "

But before he walks out, Asuka turned her back, said " Wait! "

" Yeah, what is it, Asuka? Are you gonna say something? " turned his head, facing at her

" Well you see.. Judai.. to tell you that.. "

This makes him to be getting curious of her action.

" to tell you that... actually.. that.. she truly loves you so much.. "

" Asuka.. are you saying that.. you are not mad at me? "

" No, after all.. she was so very important to you.. even though she was a royal vampire countess. I couldn't imagine of what I had feel for you since 3 years back in Duel Academia. I'm sure that she will gonna feel the same way as well.. even she will gonna turned you into a vampire.. then you are so very happy for that.. "

" Asuka.. "

She smiled and gave him a kiss on the lips, much to Jerry's surprise.

This makes him to be blushed in red on his face.

" Geesh, you had kissed me for the second time.. "

" I like you "

" I like you too " with a smile on his face

And he walks away. Jerry went approached to her, said in a normal tone manner " Well, Asuka-san. I guess you are feel confident that much. "

" Yeah, you say so.. but if he makes the decision to become a vampire then it was okay for me... even you are part of his life now. "

" I'm not so sure if he makes that decision. But somehow, he was already part of my life.. as a new foster adopted father. " with a smile on his face

" Yeah... " did the same way as he did

Back when, Judai went upstairs in which Carrina and the vampire elder Kishe were waiting for him.

" Why did you called me all of sudden, Carrina-sama? Is there's something a matter? "

But the vampire elder answered, didn't turned his back " Actually, there is... that it was very important. "

" And what is that, Elder Kishe? "

" As you can see, we are running out of time. "

" running out of time? What do you mean by that? " with a little surprise on his face

Carrina, turned her back, said " Well.. actually.. the pure blooded vampires were joining forces with the dark werewolves, the most powerful immortal creatures and they were started to invaded every clans across the world. "

" the two evil groups joined forces? "

" Exactly it is, that is why we need to perform a secret ritual. " Kishe said

" a secret ritual? "

" A ritual in which it was performed when the third bloody full moon comes on the last day of the month. In which, a human being with strong pure blood will be placed, in order to transformed into a vampire. " Kishe answered

" Wait.. are you saying that.. if a vampire can able to bite a human then.. it will transformed into a vampire? "

" Exactly it is, that it is why we had selected you.. to be part of this secret ritual. " Kishe stated

" Huh? But why me? " in a confused facial expression

Carrina, went approached to him " Is because you are the only person.. who was not afraid to a vampire or any immortal creatures.. and you have the strongest pure blood inside you.. and of course, we will wanted you to joined in the fight against them and I knew that you wanted to stayed strong.. "

" me? to joined in the fight? but I.. "

She tapped both of her hands on his shoulder, with a little pleaded expression on her face " please, Judai... please.. you are my only hope.. I couldn't do it without you. "

" Carrina-sama.. "

His heart was beating louder and louder than ever, didn't know of what he will gonna say next. The two were looking at each other in a romantic manner.

After a few minutes, he responded with his head nodded " Okay, if that was your choice.. then I'll accepted it.. to be part of your clan.. but still, I'm a professional duelist and I will never turned away my greatest responsibilities as a normal person. "

Elder Kishe, turned his back, facing at him " I had understood completely, Judai-kun. Somehow, Larmina-sama had put a strong trust on you.. is because you are the present reincarnation of Mino. But when you were become a vampire, you need some training to do before the next battle strike. "

" I understand " and he sees that Carrina hold his hand tightly

" But there is a condition "

" And what is that? " turned his head to him

" You can used vampire powers and abilities just in case of huge emergencies only. If you overused too much, you will getting weakened. "

" I see about it. But when it will gonna be started? "

" There is a one week before the secret ritual to come. You have to be prepared yourself.. "

" I will " nodded his head a little and he looked at Carrina, was smiling at him in which he smiles in the same way

Later that night, the two were in the room in which it was owned by her father, the previous vampire ruler.

Judai steps back a little from her, looking at the window, watched at the night skies and the full moon.

He nodded his head, said in a low tone voice manner " I knew that it was hard for myself.. that I will getting involved in this kind of situation.. although.. I had never realized that there is a feeling that I will never forget with.. "

The vampire countess, went near to him, responded ahead " You mean your strong feelings for me, don't you? "

" Yeah, you say so. "

" Anyway, I guess I had heard that your secret mouse apprentice Jerry Mouse will be your foster adopted son and also, that young lady named Miss Asuka had confessed her feelings for you. "

" Hold on.. how did you know? "

" I had readed every person's minds. Isn't that very obvious? "

" Not exactly. Even though that Asuka had feelings for me, my strong loyalty was still on you, Larmina-sama and it will never change it that way. "

" Yeah.. after all.. " hold his hand, continues on " after all.. we will never be apart again forever.. until the day that I died for eternity.. "

And the two were having their private time together. Even so, she kissed him on the lips while they were sexual intercourse with each other. But unbeknownst to them, one of Marco's vampire servant were secretly watching at them at the outside of the castle.

After a few minutes, the vampire servant flew back to the castle. Upon hearing the news from the servant, he was started to getting more furious in rage than ever, filled with jealousy and resentment.

" I will never allowed a mere human being to be touched by hers.. I cannot let it that to happen! No one can able to have her except for me, no one! I will gonna eliminated that bastard at all cost. " with his hand gripped

He looked at the mirror, seeing his real face, his ugliest form with madness and jealousy on his face and he smashed it by his bare hand.

The next morning, Judai was taking a bath all by himself on the hot water spring. While relaxing, he couldn't forget on his mind that Carrina touches him last night.

" I felt it that I couldn't let it go of that strong feeling.. after all.. Larmina-sama was so very different from any other women .. "

After taking a bath, he gets some of the clothes that it was placed on under the tree. But he didn't know that Aminda was secretly watching at him, seeing him without wearing clothes. Her facial expression was very craving and lustful on her eyes. She tries to sneak in but it failed when she sees Jerry and Sho went approached to him. She runs away from the spot before anyone sees her.

Upon seeing him wearing new clothes, they were surprised.

" Wow, nice clothes, Dad... color crimson red, huh? " Jerry said

" Carrina-sama gave these to me early in the morning. " Judai answered

" I guess you act like a real man, Aniki. Oh, by the way, the vampire countess was talking to Asuka-san at the living room. " Sho said to him

" Oh, I see about it. " Judai said

Meanwhile at the living room, Carrina was talking to Asuka in the living room.

" Wait.. why you wanted to asked forgiveness from me, Miss Asuka? "

" Is because that.. to tell you the whole thing.. I was so very jealous at you from the first time we see each other in personal.. "

" you.. were jealous at me? " turned her back, facing at the window

" Yeah, but since I seeing that you were truly in love to Judai. I just asking myself that.. I couldn't let go of that feeling... but thanks to encouragement from Jerry-san. I had finally feel confident of myself.. and I should let his freedom.. to be with you.. I hope you were not mad about it.. "

The vampire countess, nodded her head, with a smile on her face " No, I'm not mad at you. "

" Really? It was? "

" Of course, each of us have their own choices to made.. after all, you are also part of his life as well.. "

" Carrina-san.. "

" Instead of being envious towards to each other, we shall be close friends and allies from now on, what you will gonna say? "

Asuka paused for a moment in silence and after a few minutes, she responded " Of course, I will accepted wholeheartedly, Carrina-san.. "

And the two shaked hands together, as the beginning of a strong friendship between the two.

After that, Carrina continues on " By the way, I need to ask for a favor? "

" Yes, what is it? "

" Well actually.. It was.. "

But she didn't finished the sentence when her younger brother Desirus along with two vegetarians vampire servants came in, brought a woman with them.

" Sis, we had seen this woman.. was trying to sneak in inside the castle.. she tried to run away but we quickly catch her when she reached on the main gate. " he said to her

The two vegetarians vampire servants dragged down before Carrina. Upon seeing her, she was surprised in shocked.

" Great to see you, vampire countess.. " with a wicked glare on her face

The woman was no other than Aminda.

" Aminda... "

Asuka looked at her, with a surprise on her face.

" Why are you doing here in my palace anyway, Aminda? " with a slight anger on her face

The two women were looking at each other, in different facial expressions.

" Oh, my.. I guess that was the same facial expression that I still remember from before.. " with an evil amusement on her face

" Just answer my question patiently or else I will slaughtered your head off. " with a strong anger on her face

" My.. vampires are so very suspicious and very clever.. well actually.. I had came here to sneak in.. to see and to catch my dear Mino or rather.. Judai Yuki.. "

They were surprised of what she had said. But somehow, when Asuka recalls of what Judai said to her a few weeks ago and then after recalling everything on her mind, her facial expression turned madness in rage, went approached to Aminda and punched her on the face. She gained a bad bruise on her face.

" I had never seen Miss Asuka was acting like that from before.. maybe she had already know of what really happened to Judai back then.. "

" You man eater.. how dare to hurt him so badly just like that.. is because you wanted him for your own lustful desires.. you don't have any heart to treat men with respect and fair.. you don't have any conscience! "

Aminda was just laughed of what she had said. But Asuka continues " Don't you think it was funny? He suffered in pain and fear because of what you had did.. from the time that I had heard from him.. and besides, you deserved a greatest punishment.. and of course, Judai will gonna punished you.. for your greatest mistakes.. "

" He will gonna punished me? Heh, what a tough young lady you are. I don't deserve that kind of stuff. I only wanted is to make him mine.. just like from the past.. " and she laughed again in an evil manner

Asuka tries to punched her again but Carrina provokes her.

" Carrina-san.. " looks at her

" That's enough. I will gonna placed her in the underground prison jail. "

" And.. you will gonna punished her? "

" Maybe.. I will be not the one to punish her. "

" Who? "

" Judai can able to decide for that. "

" Are you really sure? "

Carrina nodded her head and she ordered her vegetarian vampires servants to put her on the underground prison jail.

Meanwhile, Judai was walking alone at the forest balcony. But much to his surprise, he sees Julia was standing at the post stand. She wears casual clothes and her hair had been shorter.

" It was a few weeks that we didn't see each other, Judai. "

" Alright, what was your business here, Julia? Are you trying to kidnapped me again? " with a slight mad expression on his face

" No, I didn't not came here to harm you. "

" Then what? "

The two were looking at each other, in different facial expressions.

Finally, Carrina / Larmina and Alexis Rhodes were become close friends and allies even though they were both likened to the same guy. Somehow, Aminda went to the castle, in order to sneak and to catch Jaden in a secret manner but she failed when she brought before Carrina and Alexis. Upon learned of her secret intentions, Alexis punched her on the face. After that, Carrina tells to her that Jaden can able to decide of what punishment that he will gonna gave to her. On the other hand, Jaden and Julia were crossed paths once again.

What will be the intention of Julia that she will gonna say to Jaden? Will it could be an another love war showdown between Carrina and Julia?

Find Out

In The Next Chapter

Chapter 18 - A Werewolf's Jealousy (Showdown On The Full Moon! To Won Judai's Heart: Vampire Countess vs Werewolf Heiress)

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" Each of us can able to make the right decision, not only to ourselves but to other people as well. "

- Jaden (Judai) Yuki