Chapter II: Trap
After their class, the two friends went to the nearby coffee shop at the 20th ward. One of them claimed that he is working there so he can have an extra income to support his school expenses while the second one claims that he is interested to see the woman that his friend is so in love with. Unknown to them this meeting will be the start of the sudden change of their world. Upon arriving the shop they were greeted by the waiters and waitresses, one of them is a cute teenage girl with a dark blue hair and blue eyes. She asked for Hide's order which earned a grin from the sunshine boy, he asked the girl's name and if she has a boyfriend, the teen rushed towards the coffee counter, blushing. Disapprovingly, Kaneki sigh at his friend's antics.
"…" His cheeks reddened upon seeing the newly arrived woman. She is not older than 20 and has a very pretty face, her complexion is rather too pale nevertheless her violet coloured hair and eyes complemented her skin. The mug he is holding shuttered and that earned a smack from his coworker.
"Clean that one bastard!" She hissed at the clumsy human boy that is now working with them as a part time worker.
"Sorry Touka-chan" Kaneki bowed his head and apologized to the younger girl.
"Is that—?" Hide leaned to the counter where Kaneki is sweeping the shattered mug and he was stopped by the hand of his friend.
"Shush Hide"
"Wow she is really pretty but Kaneki this might be harsh but you must find a girl who'll be attracted to someone like you not someone is out of your reach. Oh well—see you later" The sunshine boy left his friend not knowing that that will be a choice that he'll regret in the future.
"…" Kaneki stared at the beautiful woman and she saw him staring at her. She pulled out a book, a familiar title which Kaneki knows so well.
"Hi" The girl mouthed which earned a blush to the unsuspecting human boy.
"Hello" The stupid boy answered back. Oh how his stupidity will lead him into spiraling madness of life.
At the end of the day, Kaneki asked Rize if they can go on a date this weekend which she is so willing to agree.
"Afufufufu what a stupid boy" Rize giggled to herself as she entered her new apartment.
"Going somewhere?" A voice came from behind her and when she turned around she saw a man with a dark mid-length hair, his coal-coloured eyes glared at her which earned a snort from the woman.
"What are you doing here?" She turned around only to see a familiar figure that she knows so well over the years. The man did not change much at least his face is still the same; young and really handsome like their father's own.
"You caught their attention. When will you stop with your nightly rendezvous?" There's a pang of annoyance into the visitor's icy tone.
"Jealous?" Rize leaned towards her visitor and she chuckled upon observing how this person grows so cold over the years.
"I am serious and this will be your last warning" A hiss escaped his thin lips but was silence by his lover's own.
"You looked so much like him when you are this serious" Rize chuckled "We both know that you will still help me because you love me so very much, right Nimura?" Flimsy fingers trace her lover's jaw.
"…"
"Go now. I want to have some rest unless you want to do it again?"
"This is your last warning Rize" The person named Nimura said again and he left the apartment.
"So feisty" She stripped her clothes and went inside her bathroom to clean her body.
The day that Kaneki is looking forward to came and there he saw a familiar figure coming towards him, to where he is patiently waiting for her date for almost two hours now.
"I-I am so sorry Kaneki-san. My brother suddenly visited me and I cannot just send him away" Rize stuttered, she meekly bowed her head. A grin curved her lips that her prey failed to see.
"It is fine and is everything alright now?" Kaneki peered curiously at the beautiful girl in front of him. She is wearing a dress that is quite tight fitting but nevertheless it suits her well. As for him, he is just wearing a dark coloured shirt and khaki pants.
"Yes. Sorry for keeping you wait for me"
The two of them ended up eating in a fancy restaurant but Kaneki observed that Rize barely ate anything when he asked her, she suddenly became uncomfortable.
"Sorry if that made you uncomfortable" Ken apologized.
"It's fine. I am in a diet regime" Rize lied but the truth is, she just really don't like eating human food even though she can.
"I see so umm you said you have a brother. Is he okay with us dating?"
"As a matter of fact he is happy that I am dating someone now. He's very supportive of me" A faint smile flustered across her face.
"Is he living with you? How old is he?" Kaneki realized that he's been poking his nose at her personal life. "You don't have to answer if you don't want to"
"He lives with our dad and he is of the same age as mine"
"So your parents—"
"He's my half-brother. We share the same father but with different mothers. I have three half-brothers. One of them is around his 40s while the other one is around his late 20s. The one who visited me is of the same age as ours. He's just a few months older than me. We all have different mothers."
"…" Kaneki chewed his steak. What kind of womanizing prick is your father? Kaneki drinks his soda.
"My family is quite complicated. Anyway, what about Kaneki-san do you have other siblings?"
"I am an only child. Both my parents are dead. My father died in an accident while my mother died because she overworked herself to support me"
"I am sorry to hear that"
Luckily their next stop cheered her up. They both went to a bookstore and they bought books of their liking. Rize claimed later on that she's scared of going home alone thus he agreed to walk her home but unknown to the foolish boy that she is luring him into a trap that she sets up for him.
"I am really looking forward to this" Rize muttered as they stopped in front of the construction site in a secluded area
"…" Kaneki blushed thinking that the woman just really want to hug her. Fangs dig into his skin and to Kaneki's horror Rize's irises turned bright crimson. Vampires are real! They have bright crimson cat-slit eyes and they have a pair of sharp fangs. Hide's voice echoed inside Ken's head.
"Ahahahaha so tasty" Rize laughed, she pinned the boy and gave him no time to run, not knowing that something tragic will not just befall her target but herself too.
"…" A pair of dark coloured eyes watching the scene below him, tired of the woman's antics, he cut the rope that is holding the heavy metals on top of the building. He heard her voice and he lean a little bit to look at her.
"Why you—" Rize muttered weakly, she saw a silhouette at the top of the building, if she were a human, she would never see who it was who hurt her this badly but she is no human. She stretched her hand as if trying to reach out for the man above.
"…" Kaneki heard Rize muttering as she stares above them. Whoever did this to them has something to do with the woman.
"…" The next time he woke up, Kaneki felt the pain at the crook of his neck.
"Hey you wake up at last!" Hide smiled but there is something off about his smile.
"Hide?"
"Yep! Neh Kaneki, how did you got into an accident? I told you to be careful!"
"R-Rize"
"Sorry but I heard she died and her body was taken by her relative"
"Which one?"
"Huh?"
"Which one of her relatives?" He asked his friend and he shook him.
"I don't know. Did she tell you about her relatives?" Hide was surprised at Kaneki's sudden queries
"She said she has a brother around our age and two older brothers" Kaneki looked frantic. I need to find her relatives because they are also like her, vampires. Kaneki calmed down once Hide squeezed his shoulders.
"Are you sure that you are okay with doing this?" A senior man in a white lab coat asked the younger man.
"I am looking forward with the results of your work" The man grinned, he is sitting into the tab full of blood where they are keeping a beautiful naked woman.
"Very well"
"Kanou"
"Yes?"
"Call me if she wakes up. I want to know how beautiful she can be when she realized what her selfishness has brought her in" The younger man's sharp eyes flickered. He lean into the tab and captured her lips with his and tasting the sweet blood that soaks her. "I warned you but you don't want to listen to me. You gave me no other choice" He said in a sweet sultry tone.
"Rize Kamishiro died" Tatara reported to the shorter vampire
"I see. Ah looks like we need a new donor"
"Who do you want it to be then?"
"Don't worry, I know someone who will be so willing"
"Eto"
"Don't worry so much, Tatara-san~"
"My Father will never say no to me and even if he did say no, I'll pull some strings for my own advantage."