After an hour of silence Ichigo and Orihime are informed that they have to come to the dinner by one of the maids. Orihime's blood still was not fully turned in one of the vampire, so Ichigo should kiss her again.
The royal vampire saliva has a special property what can mask the human energy in one of a vampire if it's administered through a kiss. This fact did not bother at all Orihime. Ichigo told her that the vampire royal power is so great that if a human would have tasted their blood he/she would have died instantly. For a regal vampire to transform a person into a vampire you need only to sink their teeth into a part of the victim's body, preferably the neck. If an ordinary vampire wants transform an ordinary person into a vampire he/she will need to feed the victim with his/hers blood, but it's very dangerous. If a vampire is killed then the vampire who transformed him can be killed. If a vampire transforms more people into vampires he/she will have a greater opportunity to be killed. If the vampire who transformed humans into vampires is killed, nothing will happen with the transformed vampires. They will only lose only their weak faith that they had to the person who transformed them and they will also lose all their memories of that person as nothing had happened.
The journey to the room where they are going to dinner was very short. Orihime was so fascinated by how the castle was decorated, that she was so close to be hit by a door, but Ichigo pulled her hand in his to avoid the unfortunate incident.
When they reached the dining place 2 guards opened the doors, and Orihime could not stop a short scream of delight. The walls were white, the curtains were red tied with golden cords, the items of furniture were predominantly black. The light what illuminated the room came mainly from a crystal chandelier. The tablecloth was red, and from place to place she saw one unknown symbol. The table was huge, it could fit even for 100 people. The most seats were unoccupied, except of four of them where they were placed the people from Ichigo's photo. It front of each one was placed a white plate, cutlery and crystal glasses. The girl did not know the right thing to do, but was grateful when Ichigo took her hand and led her to a seat between him and his blonde haired sister.
The atmosphere was quite colorful. It seems that the man had drunk too much wine and teased the black haired girl.
"Come on, Karin, give to your Daddy a hug." He said, opening his arms, but all he got was her cold refusal, accompanied by a punch in his stomach. The man left his head on the shoulder of the women beside him and he began to complain about how ungrateful have become his children. His behavior did not make the woman to worry, she just caressed his back causing him to recover from his depression. After she secured that her husband was good, she turned her eyes towards Ichigo and Orihime.
"Oh, Ichigo I'm glad you came." She said with a bright smile on her face. "I heard you had a lot to do today. But do you have fun?" She asked after taking a sip from the glass of red liquid.
Orihime could feel how Ichigo condition was better immediately when he heard women's voice. 'It looks like she has a positive influence on everybody.' she thought. Her thoughts were interrupted by the voice of the man who interrupted Ichigo's story about what happened today.
"Ok, I understood how your day was, but that is not what concerns me. Who's the girl next to you?" Said the man pointing to Orihime before taking another sip from his glass of wine.
"It's a friend." Ichigo said, connecting his gaze with his, examining every trace of doubt what he would claim against him. But the man was not too discreet when he was drinking.
"I have not seen her around. From where she is?" asked the man looking how a servant put the food in front of him.
"It's from far away." Ichigo responded, trying not to exaggerate too much. He was not very good at lying and hidden secrets. When he was young he had been punished so many times he can not count on premise he recognized even the smallest incidents that he had caused. But punishes were never so tough, especially when beside him was his mother. The man started to laugh at the sound of his words, then he drowned when Yuzu began to speak.
"One-chan, is not her the girl from the human world that you went there you see her every night?" Ichigo's face was blushed when everyone gazes turned on them. Orihime tried to smile like this thing would have amused her, but her red cheeks disagree with her, making everyone to examine better Yuzu's words.
The tense atmosphere was interrupted by the appearance of a man dressed in a white suit. Ichigo was grateful for the fact that attention of everyone was not directed on him, but his gratitude suddenly disappeared when he saw that the man was none other than Aizen. Ichigo's muscles were tensed and his eyes were trying to kill the newcomer. Orihime tried to see who could be the person who annoyed Ichigo so hard, but unfortunately she felt with her chair when she tried to bend down to see better. Aizen appeared in front of Orihime, a moment later and he caught her before the chair could slam the floor. Ichigo clenched his fists hating to admit that Aizen took it and this time forward him and that he was holding in his dirty hands an important person for him. Orihime opened her eyes when she felt some hands on her back. The girl was surprised at seeing the man and her cheeks began to blush. There was something hidden in his eyes, something mysterious, magnificent. She could see his desire for power, but at the same time and some passion. It seemed that Orihime stared at Aizen and that made Ichigo to hit the table, making her to return to reality. The girl felt bad that Ichigo was mad at her, but also she felt that there is some connection between her and Aizen. Aizen help the orange haired girl to stay on her legs again and after that he asked her if she was fine.
"Um .. I'm fine. Thanks for everything. I guess I should stop being so hampered." Said she laughing and scratching her neck.
"There is nothing, lady, it was my pleasure." He said that what he kissed her hand. Her cheeks become red and Ichigo can not bear the scene what was happening around him, so he rose himself and he hit Aizen's hand forcing him to release her hand and after what the orange haired boy caught Orihime in his arms.
"It is enough, Aizen." Ichigo said after what he hugged her stronger. "That's the first and last time I let you to put your dirty hands on her." Ichigo's gaze turned in a scariest one, but his words had no impact on the newcomer. Aizen smiled seemed even calmer than he was before and he looked defiant at the orange haired. Ichigo's grip was so strong that the girl understood that a battle between the two is imminent. Orihime sighed when she thought that all the situation was her fault ant that the only thing that she can do is to look how things can only get worse around her. Ichigo had prepared his fist and he was about to hit him when Issin appeared in front of Aizen and he caught his fist in his palm. Ichigo rubbed his teeth when he saw that his father's again against him. 'Damn, how many times are you going to protect him? Can not you see how phony is he? ' Ichigo thought.
"Ichigo, I understand that you had a hard day, but that does not give you the right to raise your hand over Aizen. I've told that Aizen is our friend and that you must stop the silly competition that you have with him. You need to concentrate on your duties as a prince. Now sit down and let's enjoy dinner in peace. " Isshin said with a serious look on his face. Isshin was usually calm, he liked to make jokes and to bothering his children, but he was angry with Ichigo. There were few moments when Isshin was seriously when he was out his duties as king, and every time when it happens someone gets to be punished. After a few minutes while Isshin and Ichigo had an intense battle with their glances, Ichigo moved his fist, then he put his hands back his pocket releasing Orihime.
"Tsh ... You escaped this time, Aizen. But one day my father will not be here to protect you, and then you will be meet my power and I will make you to recognize all the terrible deeds that you've caused. " Ichigo said connecting his gaze to Aizen's. Ichigo's attitude usually amuses him Aizen, but this time the man was pleasantly surprised that he was more determined than usual. 'Is it because of that woman beside him?' He asked himself examining her from head to toe. He felt a strange energy coming from her, but the most interesting thing that it seemed to him were her eyes. He grinned thinking about who this woman could be. 'Well it seems that this time, Ichigo Kurosaki, you have something interesting.' thought Aizen, until he felt to some friendly beats on his shoulder.
"Sorry, Aizen, my son can be sometimes be too exaggerated. I wonder from where he got that?" Ichigo sat himself down muttering a few words, and Masaki giggled amused from her boys. 'It seems that no matter how much time passes, Ichigo and Isshin will remain unchanged.' She thought after what she smiled focusing on her husband.
"Do not worry, your majesty. Probably we used to be like him at his age." Aizen said after then he sat down next to Isshin.
"Aizen, you're too kind to him, as always. But you did not come here to talk about my idiot son. How are things in the kingdom?" Isshin asked taking a bite of steak.
"It's in a very good condition. The kingdom prospers as always under Your Majesty's reign. Everyone is grateful that we have a king so able to develop our country." Aizen said while his he was slicing his steak.
"For such news we must have a feast. Hanatarou, get the girls." Isshin said waving his hand and the boy left rushing to fulfill the commandment.
Soon 10 women dressed in white dreses for brides walked in the room. Orihime flinched at the sight of them. Ichigo had warned her of them. These women were called brides of night and they were used by vampires to satisfy their thirst for blood. Apparently not everyone could become one, and that some girls were trained from a young age to fulfill this role, and the rest were gifts from other kings to consolidate their alliances. Orihime began to breathe hard when one of the women approached to her her and she cut her veins shedding her blood in the cup in front of her. Orihime's hand grab the cup trembling when she saw that others rose their glasses for a toast .Aizen stood up fixing his gaze on Orihime.
"For a better future, for the health of our beloved king and his family and for new beginnings." Aizen said then he drank the entirecontent of the glass in one gulp. The others followed him and Orihime needed to follow him too. 'The blood seemed to not taste as bad as she thought when it made contact with her mouth, 'It even tastes good' she thought. Orihime's gray eyes turned into some red ones. Ichigo saw this and he pretended to slip over her, causing both to slide on the carpet. Her big, red eyes meet with his.
"Ichigo, what .." she whispered, her voice but her voice was covered by his.
"Sh .. We need get out of here. You're going to transform yourself. Just close your eyes and do what I say." he whispered, and she closed his eyes obeying him.
Masaki rose herself trying to see if the two are good, but it looks like Ichigo stood holding her in his arms on Orihime.
"Mom, everything's fine, I just tripped and it looks like Orihime was injured slightly, but do not worry everything will be fine." Ichigo said heading for the exit.
"Are you sure that you can handle? If you can not I will call a doctor and .." Masaki tried to help him surprised by his gesture.
"No, everything's fine. I can handle." Ichigo said, then they disappeared through the door.
Although Ichigo tried to mask the girl's transforming it seemed that Aizen had seen everything. Unwittingly he stared on the seat where the girl sat. He could not believe what happened before his eyes. But not that fact that Ichigo transformed Orihime made him nervous, he was nervous seeing how it happened. Could she be the person about what he was searching for so long? Does his plans can become really true?
Chapter 3: Through the eyes of a vampire.
How Orihime will face with new powers that she has?
What do you think it will happen? What do you think of the story so far?