U n l u c k y

By: R e s u r r e c t

Hah! Here it is! And I'm not releasing information on the pairings! Ever! So you're going to have to figure it out for yourselves! Tsk tsk tsk...

PS- I moved recently, so I didn't have access to a computer. Sorry, everyone! But I hope you like this chapter all the same!

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Chapter 5 - R a p u n z e l

While attempting to escape, from that blondie, who's name seems to be Krad, she's run right into him! How will she escape his dwelling now?

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He stared down at her with those golden eyes of his. "I was looking for you."

She gulped. What would she do now, now that she had run right into the thing she was trying to evade?

Ugh... why am I so unlucky? She thought. "Well- you see, I was just, um... looking... for the bathroom?" she stammered.

He smiled. Why was he smiling! Wasn't he angry!

"It's easy to tell when you're lying, and it's quite hilarious."

She could feel her cheeks becoming hot. Was it that obvious? "It's much past dinner," he began, "Aren't you thinking of going to bed?"

"Why, of course! That's just where I was going now!" she said hastily, turning on her heel and walking away from him.

"That's the wrong way."

She turned right back around, scowling at him. "Oh, and I suppose you know the right way!"

He chuckled. "As a matter of fact, I do."

She just scowled. The meanest, dirtiest scowl that she could muster. And he just kept smiling. Right then, she just really wanted to wipe that smile right off his face.

Then, he turned from her, and began to walk away. "Come on, I'll escort you to your room."

"Hey, don't you dare walk away from me, Blondie!" she yelled, running over to catch up with him. When she caught up, she couldn't help but observe her surroundings. The hallway was completely silent, except for the sound of their footsteps.

"Aren't there any other people here...?" she said, breaking the silence. "Yes, there are," answered Blondie.

"Then... where are they?" she asked, curiosity taking over.

"Oh, watching us from somewhere, I suppose, pondering on whether to label you as prey or not."

"P-Prey!" she cried. He turned around and faced her, looking at her straight in the eyes. "Yes, prey. And the reason they're not attacking you right now is because I'm here. They think you're my property. And, if it hasn't hit you yet, Miss Haru, you'd best start believing in vampires. Because they're real."

...How does he know my name?

Then, he turned around and walked over to a door, opening it. "Your room."

She nodded, and walked inside, turning around again to face him. "Er... thank you, I gue-" He was gone.

How does he keep disappearing like that? Well, I shouldn't think about that... I need to get out of here, she thought.

She closed the door behind her. She sat down on the bed, and rested her chin in her hands. "How am I going to get out?"

She looked out the open window. The moon was full, and it was bright. That would light her way... when she escaped.

She looked around the room. Maybe something could help her. Almost everything was covered in a thin layer of dust, signifying that this room hadn't been occupied in a very long time. Then, her eyes traveled to the dresser. And, she noticed a book.

She stood, and walked over to the dresser, picking up the book. She blew the dust off the front, and coughed a few times. The front read:

"Rapunzel."

The picture on the cover was that of a girl holding a rope of braided hair, that reached the bottom of the tower she was in. A prince was at the bottom of the tower, looking up at her. Just then, Haru got an idea.

"I know how I'll escape!"

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For the next half-an-hour, Haru was taking sheets, pillow cases, curtains, and anything else she could find and tying them together. Then, after she made sure it was secure and tight, she tied the end to the bed post, tossing the "rope" out the window.

She got a firm grip of the rope, and looked out the window. The castle was very large... and the rope just barely reached the bottom. She would have to jump. Thank goodness she found extra blankets and sheets in the closet, or else she'd be doomed.

She gulped, and slowly climbed out the window. Then, slowly and cautiously, she climbed down the rope, shutting her eyes tight and holding on for dear life when the wind blew.

After about fifteen minutes of this, she finally reached the bottom of the rope. Then, let go. She hit the ground hard, but nothing serious. She brushed dirt off her clothes, and looked around. Then, she proudly looked up at the window above her. "Ha! I did it!"

"Now... how will I get back, though?"

She sighed. "Oh well... might as well walk."

Then, she began to walk down the trail that lead to the castle. After a while, she grew tired, and sat down on a log. "How will I ever get ba-"

"HARU! Over here!"

Her head snapped in the direction of the voice. It was Dark and Daisuke! Dark was driving a small cart, lead by an old-looking horse. She jumped up from where she was sitting.

"Dark, Daisuke! Why are you guys here?" she asked. "We were examining what we believe is the Vampire King's castle. Come on, we'll take you home."

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There! Short... yes... but still a chapter!