CHAPTER 7
What happened in the war is as clear as the sun, everything was on fire, blood and dead bodies were scattered everywhere. He can even hear the howl of his fallen comrades. Yuu, who used to brag about protecting his comrades and friends, cannot do anything but to watch them die one after the other. Even Asuramaru refused to help him after Yuu's betrayal. Yuu, one of the seraph of the end experiments has an unlimited power to help his friendship only his pride is not a priority and naivety did not blind him perhaps he will never going to lose Mika once more and so does Shinoa, who are equally important to him.
"If only" Yuu whispered in his sleep like a silent prayer that never reach the narrow minded god. Even if his eyes were close, tears still escaped his eyes. His heart was stabbed by the painful memories of the bitter past. Humans will never win against those whose lives were tainted by a curse. He might no longer be able to talk to Mika like before. The poor lad fell asleep while thinking of his friends who will never going back to them.
It is still haunting Shinya whenever he closes his eyes, Shinoa's bloody body and face. The poor child was a victim of the useless war against the vampires. He is fully aware that the Hiiragi family is cruel but he did not expect them to be this cruel. His final memories of the purple head were when she was shouting for help. She was yet another victim of the experiment called seraph of the end that had occurred at the Nagoya airport. They all saw how Kureto mercilessly offered their comrades and his own blood sister for the seraph of the end project. For that damn ambition of his, Kureto left her on her own grave. Shinya's currently glaring at the sleeping form of the proprietor of the whole mess, Kureto. How such disgusting creature can sleep peacefully at night with ease after doing horrendous amount of murders, Shinya wouldn't want to know. A hand tap Shinya's shoulder, when he turned around he saw Guren Ichinose, another individual to blame. Shinya slapped the hand into his shoulder and he left the purple eyed male standing however; Guren has other plans, he followed the silver head human silently and awkwardly. Shinya lost all his will to stop himself from maiming this reckless bastard, he turned into his heels and a hand connected across Guren's face.
"YOU! How dare you?! We trusted you! How could you do that?! How could you do that to our friends?! To Shinoa?! How?! Guren why?!" He roared upon several times punching Guren's face.
"I didn't mean to do it. Not to Shinoa at least" Guren admitted in spite of his guilt, he still do not want to apologize for his sins. "This is a war Shinya and deaths are always necessary for victory. You are a soldier and so does Shinoa"
"She is Mahiru's sister! She is Mahiru's precious little sister" Shinya resumes on punching Guren's face while the other male is nonchalantly accepting the blow.
"So? Mahiru's sister or not she was a soldier. You must move on and look forward not backwards, Shinya"
*Sanguinem*
The special envoy landed a few minutes ago, the tension is thicker now that even the air became heavy around them. The nobles greeted the vampire king of Germany when he went down of the plane. His smile is widely spreads into his lips. A childish demure he brings will fool those who do not know him.
"Well~Well~ Well~ it looks like to me that the vampire queen of Japan doesn't know how to welcome her guests properly. Don't you agree, Ferid Bathory?" Lest Karr said in his oh so annoying tone, meanwhile; Ferid just sigh before putting yet again his façade of eccentricity and childishness.
"Hmm~ Fufufu~ if the said guest is worth enough of someone's attention then I can assure you that she will show herself on her own accord~ If the gust is only here to mock and torment her, I believe even I, myself will treat the said guest with no respect~ No hard feelings m'lord~" Ferid's smile grew wider when the noble and progenitor alike who are from Germany tensed up after he insulted their beloved king. Ferid snickered from the inside at how these fools are easily to be triggered. Even if he is neither a king nor a member of the progenitor's council, Ferid Bathory can outmatch and outwit these damn fools. He always makes sure that he has the upper hand in each game he plays and this one is no different. His time as Krul's pet and Rigr's pet sharpened his wits.
"Seventh progenitor, Ferid Bathory! How dare you insult our king?" One of the noble roared while the other scums are threatening that the council will hear no end into this event.
"Ara~ it was merely a joke and thus, there's no need for you, Ladies and Gentlemen to act like bunch of children who were deprived of their favorite toys and such wonderful flavored candies~ Yes, he might be a king but he is no king of mine nor king of Japan. His territory is not in this land. Such respect that you were asking me is only for the Queen herself~" When he saw how angry the nobles and progenitors are, he once again put on his façade. He clapped both of his hands and he smiled sweetly, too sweet for anyone who knows Ferid's real nature. Unfortunately these guests have no idea what kind of rotten monster this progenitor is. "Just kidding~ please come with me and I will be the one who will give you a tour as the second-in-command of Japan's hierarchy~ But first let me welcome you, our dear guests to our humble abode~" Upon spotting Shinoa and Mikaela, Ferid has sent them to give their reports to the vampire queen on what had occurred and what they saw. The two vampire teens bowed their head obediently before vanishing into the perimeter.
"Those two… are they your scions? Your plight of eccentricity has no boundaries. I hope that it will not bite you back in the future; after all you used to be the favourite of the second progenitor before he went missing. It will be a waste to see you, the one and only progeny of His majesty, Rigr Stafford being reduce into ashes" Karr's smile challenging Ferid's own.
"What kind of madness is this~? Did I really heard his majesty worrying about a lowly progenitor such as myself~? I can truly assure you that my demise will never going to happen anytime soon~" The common vampires halted whatever they are doing once they saw the progenitors and nobles. Ferid once again chuckled when he spotted an adorable little lamb. He waves his hand at her which made the poor soul to whimper. Karr snorted at the younger vampire's antics.
"I see, you still fancy children not older than twelve years of age. Ah no wonder you are after Krul" Lest Karr humoured the younger progenitor next to him. "If only you were just turned a little bit younger she might find you amusing"
Ferid's smile never fades, if worst, he find the whole ordeal really funny. His grew wider, upon hearing how these simpletons will try to taunt him. "Ah that maybe true or perhaps not~ However, I wouldn't dream of being drag into this curse at such young age that will mirror yours~"
"Why is that~? If you mirror my age then she will fancy you unlike now~" The older progenitor resumes in tormenting the younger one whilst humouring him at the same time.
"So are you telling me that she fancy you~?" Ferid burst into laughter; he never truly intended to hide how pathetic he thinks the older progenitor truly is. "All I can see is that her hatred towards you is worse than the hatred she garners against me~ Oh and even if such offer still stands I will not going to grab such useless opportunity and neither my master had planned on turning me at such a young and useless age. After all, when stuck in a child's body there is more disadvantage than advantage. I do not think my master will appreciate a useless child~" Ferid being the resident bastard and inconsiderate existence had insulted the king intentionally to further annoy their guests. Karr's lips twisted into a frown, he will not going to deny neither it nor he will admit it but Ferid had managed to rub some salt into his wounds yet, he will not going to give him the satisfaction.
"Is that so? The mere fact that these children are more powerful than you was turned at a prime age?"
"Ahahahaha at least I wouldn't be stuck into a child's body and mindset at the same time. Ah I must thank my father for letting me grew up as a wonderful livestock before stealing my humanity~"