~3 HRS 30 MIN Later~
Stretching after doing what I said wss going to do, I had completed most of "Hypnerotomachia" by multitasking.
I closed my laptop, 'I'll finish the rest tomorrow, then edit whatever seems wrong and publish it. I would send it to an editor, but today's editors don't edit the way I want them to. I can't believe I made up all that work in three and a half hours,' I thought, closing my laptop.
Feeling a weight over me in the body chair I'm laying on near my window, I opened my eyes to see Ayato leaning over me.
"Are you done now?" he asked with an frustrated frown.
"*Chuckle* I can tell you really want my attention because this is your third time coming in here and asking me this; but the answer is yes, I'm done."
"Finally! Yours Truly was getting tired of waiting," he said, nuzzling his face in the right side of my neck.
Carefully, I placed laptop on the windowsill on my left, then placed my left hand on Ayato's back and the right in his hair.
"You have my undivided attention now. What is it that you want me to do?" I spoke gently.
He lifted his head, staring me in the eyes, "Tableware-otaku said that he'll cook dinner since you'd be busy, so you will stay here with Yours Truly until eight o'clock."
'Tableware-otaku?...He must mean Reiji. Haha, the nickname is kinda adorable. Speaking of nickname, why does Ayato refer to himself as 'Yours Truly'?..Ohh, right, I remember now..'
"Alright, I'll stay with you...Hey, Ayato.."
"Hm?"
"..Do you have an idea of what love is?"
He recoiled, "Why ask me something like that? The hell if I know.."
"You're right...I'm just clueless to what love, romantic love, is. I want someone to teach me, inexperienced or experienced, I don't mind. Love is the only emotion I can't understand.."
Ayato blinked twice before smirking, "Oh? Is that it?"
All of a sudden, I sensed what he was suggesting and my cheeks turned a light pink.
"Um..that's not what I meant. I know things like kissing, physical contact, comfort and..s-se--intercourse! It's just that I..I-"
"Want to experience all of what you said?" he finished my sentence.
"...Well, if I have to be like the normal person and experience myself, I suppose so," I responded.
"...Does anyone else know about this?" he whispered.
"Actually..this if my first time telling anyone. Please, don't say anything about this to anyone, especially your brothers," I requested of him.
A grin spread on his lips, "Only if you personally do the things you want to experience with Yours Truly."
I hesitated, "...Though we're siblings, I'll let this slide for once. Would you stop if it becomes to much for me?"
"Because you're my sister and I love you-r--blood!...fine," he agreed..but I could of sworn his voice broke a bit and he seemingly panicked.
My eyes narrowed in suspicion before slowly nodding, "Deal..let's keep this a secret between us."
"Mm. So.. what do you want to do first~?" he asked, moving his hands from my sides on each side of my head..as if he were a predator.
"Hn...hold hands?"
Grabbing my left hand with his right in a swift motion, he intertwined our fingers together and lightly placed kisses on the back of it.
"Is this good enough for you, because it surely is to Yours Truly," he said with closed eyes, still kissing my hand.
"Yeah.."
My cheeks turned more pink, 'Wow, it's as if Ayato puts each kiss with a lot of care and comfort on my hand..it feels nice...'
"Um...could you..kiss my neck?"
He stopped and opened his eyes, smirking with malice at my request.
I frowned, "No biting."
He sighed, "Fine."
Ayato leaned forward to kiss my neck, but he never let go of my hand. His lips lingered on my skin with each kiss.
I gasped, "Ayato.."
Chuckles left his lips and I was confused, but all sense left my mind when he began to suck on..that sensitive part of skin, and it felt..good?
For some reason, I kept panting, "Aya-Ayato, ah..st-stop..mn~. No~..no~...more~," I moaned.
"Haha, resisting is futile, Sis~," he said seductively in my right ear.
His hands slowly slid under my dress, groping my thighs, resulting in me tensing up.
"Ayato."
Gasping at the new voice in the room, I came out of my trance and lightly pushed Ayato away from me to the other end of the couch.
"Sister specifically said to not bother her unless it's absolutely necessary, yet you try to take advantage of her after working herself to exhaustion. I should-"
"It's okay, Reiji. I actually finished early. As for what you just witnessed, I was going to let Ayato drink some of my blood, but he seemed to be doing something completely different since you came in uninvited; although, I understand that you probably thought I was in danger because of the cries," I explained.
"Exactly, I'm glad you're not as clueless as Miss Yui," he spoke.
I lifted my eyebrows in amusement, "Really?...I suppose she is as innocent as she looks."
"Hah..far from it, she's a masochist," Ayato commented, relaxing his head on the back of the couch.
Reiji cleared his throat, "Ahem. Anyway, dinner has been prepared."
I smiled, "Thank you for doing that in my place, Reiji. I appreciate it," I said and stood up, "Accompany me you two?"
I walked to the door and before I could open the door, Reiji beat me to it to which thanked him again.
Along the way to the dining room, I decided to make conversation.
"I never thought drinking blood could stimulate emotions. Of course, I would hear humans create beliefs referring to that, but I didn't believe until I came back. The humans were correct about that" I spoke.
"From how you speak about it, I'm assuming you've never had any human blood," Ayato spoke.
I shook my head, "No..it has a strong metallic smell, and since I've been living around humans in college, I had to resist. When I see it or smell it, it makes me want to go into a frenzy, but simultaneously, I have no interest in it."
"Possibly, it may be because of your built up tolerance from resistance," Reiji proposed the idea.
"You may be right."
Entering the dining room, I saw all of my brothers awaiting for me.
"So, how did your work come along, Miya-chan?" Laito asked me.
I stopped at my seat and stared at him with surprise in my eyes since he didn't sound flirtatious, and concerned, for once, at least, from what I noticed.
"..What?"
His eyebrows lifted in confusion, "I asked "how did your work come along"?"
"Oh..it went well," I said, then sat down. "I got some time to finish most of "Hypnerotomachia" and I just have to finish it tomorrow, then edit it."
"That's good, I suppose," Subaru spoke.
"I am ecstatic to read it," Reiji spoke, sipping the..wine from his glass. "What ending will it have?"
"...I'm thinking about it. I want it to have a gruesome end, but..maybe I should lighten up on it and have a bad, but good end simultaneously.." I wondered to myself.
"Do what pleases you, Sister," Subaru said.
I pointed my fork at him, "You're right," I approved, then ate a meatball from my spaghetti.
The spaghetti contained three meatballs, marinara sauce with cheddar cheese and chives sprinkled around it.
I smiled, licked my lips, and blushed lightly, "Mmm~, this spaghetti is so good~. Oh, how I adore human food~."
"With you being surrounded by mortals, human food must've grown on you more," Shu told me.
"Yes, it has. I just love sub sandwiches, coffee, crêpes, chicken, brodtworst, chilli dogs, brioche, sweet and sour chicken, fajitas, tacos, cheese burgers, french fries, turkey, bacon, omelettes, chocolate chess pie, chocolate molten lava cake, spinach artichoke quiche, apple pie ice cream sundae, mochi, basmati, white and brown rice, chocolate pocky, bean buns, egg Fu Yung, snow cones, biscuits, hot tea and iced tea, cookies, and there's so much more!" I said while my eyes sparkled.
"Ahaha..no wonder why you're the size you are now, not that I mind~. You're a complete foodie," Laito told me.
"My friend called me the same term: I believe it's someone who loves food. As if I would care, I just love the different kinds and flavors of human food. It can be so various."
"Big Sis..you never, ever had a sip of blood before?" Kanato asked me, narrowing his eyes.
"Hmmm...no; although, I have spilled blood, but for revenge purposes--that I rather not ."
Ayato raised his left eyebrow, "..Sis isn't as innocent as she appears to be."
I smiled sheepishly, "Yeah..unfortunately, human males at my school call me the 'scary snow woman' because I am as cold as ice when it comes to them flirting with me. I am not what they consider a 'cute, easy-going woman'. It's not my fault I was raised in a-"
I bit my bottom lip, drawing some blood that I quickly licked up.
"In a...different household.."
"Speaking of different...there really is something I wanted to discuss," Reiji said to me. "What will you do if this illegitimate son approaches you when we're not around? Or worse?" he questioned.
I closed my eyes, "Reiji, you make me sound weak. Do you not trust your older sister?"
"It is not that-"
"Then don't worry about it. I got this," I said, then sipped my glass of sparkling water.
"I guess whatever Miyami says, goes," Shu commented. "But you're still the Sacrificial Bride."
My eyes opened to slits, "Do not remind me..." I mumbled.
Feeling my phone vibrate in my left dress pocket, I slid it out a bit to see who it was. The number was unknown, so I read the text...
Hello, Miss Sakamaki. This is me, Hiroshi. Text me back as soon as you can. ;3
A light pink blush spread across my face, "Vice President...?" I whispered.
"What?" Ayato asked.
Quickly, I dropped my phone back in my pocket, "Ah, it's just.."
'Senpai!'
"My..my upperclassman. He's just probably wondering if I..."
'Fuko may already have told him because she has a loud mouth and she 'ships' us together—whatever term that means, but knowing him, he asked her for my number so he can get close to me. *Smirk* Oh, Vice President..there's no need, I'm already interested in my prey..'
"If I caught up on my work."
He narrowed his eyes, and not only his, but all of their eyes, since I did seem a little off while answering.
"Who is he?" Kanato asked me, hugging Teddy closer in his left arm.
"All you need to know is that he's my upperclassman, he's concerned about me—my work, and he wants me to be secretary of our university." I stood up and grabbed my plate and glass, "I'm tired after today, I'm turning in early. Thank you again for cooking dinner in my stead, Rei-kun," I said, then walked over to him, and bent down a little to kiss his left cheek.
With that, I went to the kitchen and washed my dishes, then headed back upstairs to my room to take a shower.
~Small Time Skip~
I lay in my bed, staring up at the ceiling.
'..This is strange. Usually, vampires stay up at night, but today was exhausting, so I deserve some sleep...I have to apologize to Kanato some time...Eh..? Sleepy already?'
Blinking my eyes, I found myself in a misty place..it has a blue sky and clouds. In the center is a tree of some sort. Around it revolves a strange circular red and black..stone?
Approaching the tree slowly, I somehow felt attracted to it...but I don't know why.
"Where am I?"
"So...you're his new experiment, huh?" a familiar voice asked.
Turning around, I saw the outline of Cordelia in the mist, with her back facing towards me.
"Experiment?"
"Or should I say...Eve? Hm..I'm beginning to wonder if Karl will ever plan to revive me. Being stuck in your body while taking lesser than equal to control is boring, that other girl was easy to crack. *Sigh* Fortunately..for you, I'm wasting away in here...As long as that tree blooms..I will slowly die."
I glanced behind me at the tree, "What makes it so special?"
"It is the tree that you will eat the forbidden fruit from..as soon as you find your 'Adam'. How cruel of Karl..then again, I should've known he had given up on me after Ayato, my favorite son, saved that girl..."
I turned around, readying to use my sharp tongue, but she was no longer there in the mist.
"What..did she mean by forbidden fruit..and find my Adam? What's this supposed to be? The 're'creation of the first humans, Adam and Eve?"
Gasping out of realization, I turned back to the tree to only see someone—a male to specific—in front of me.
"Who are you?"
What was odd is that I couldn't see his face that I couldn't see his face. There was some type of shadow cascading do down his face.
"...Eve...we've..been waiting.." he said slowly, seemingly smiling down at me.
Suddenly, I felt paralyzed as he placed his hands on my shoulder. He slowly leaned down to my right ear.
"This...will be easy..since...you're..a gypsy," he whispered, then licked the lobe.
Gasping, I blinked my eyes only to see my bedroom ceiling above me. Calming down my breathing, I sat up and looked at my alarm clock.
'6 o'clock in the morning already? To say it was a fast dream..or whatever it was, time in reality sure has passed-'
Feeling a shift on my waist, I looked down to see my two youngest brothers, Kanato and Subaru.
Kanato stared up at me with more than usual tired eyes, "Mm..don't leave, onee-chan.." he quietly whined.
Subaru didn't say anything; although, his grip around my waist did tighten and he stared intently into my eyes.
A genuine smile spread on my lips, "I'm just going to walk around for a bit. I need to think. I'll be back," I said, getting from under the velvet cover and crawling forward off the bed.
Opening my door, I gently closed it since they fell face forward back into my bed and I quietly chuckled at how cute it was.
Tip towing pass Reiji, Ayato, Laito, and especially Shu's room, I silently walked downstairs to the living room.
I sat in a sofa, 'That boy..I wonder who he was...and he said it'll be easy since I'm a gypsy? Does that mean he's one, too? Huh..and he called me "Eve"...I bet this has to do with Father. I would call him..but he probably got rid of that phone he used to contact me, he hardly ever shows himself so I can't talk to him face to face much, and I don't feel like being aggravated..'
"You keep up a facade in front of them, yet you're really frustrated, aren't you?"
My eyes flickered up to the wall of mirrors to see a male standing in front of them.
He has blond, curly hair, a left light blue iris and a right red iris. He wore a white suit, a black dress shirt underneath, and black dress shoes.
My fists clenched and I glared at him.
"Who are you and why are you in my house," I demanded from the stranger.
"You'll know soon enough. My brother told me this once, "False face must hide what the false heart doth know." In a way, I understood it.."
'A quote by Macbeth from Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Macbeth"? This brother of his must love Shakespeare's books..or books filled with knowledge in general...'
He slowly walked forward, "Your face shows nonchalance..but your heart says many things that goes with the category of frustration. I hate when people lie..."
"If you know so much, why don't you tell me what to do to aid me? That way, I wouldn't be lying, yes?" I asked smugly.
He chuckled, "Ouch, you're no softie, unlike M Neko-chan~. You know...you're right, S Neko-chan. Reality is not like a mirror. Whatever the truth you claim to seek eludes you because you won't look what's--not only in front of you--but also around you."
(Reference to Alice: Madness Returns video game. It's a similar quote to the Red Queen's.)
I didn't understand what he meant until I felt hands slide on my shoulders...
The male is actually behind me.
The mirror made it look like he was in front of me..and I'm sure he used some type of illusion magic.
"Remember when I said, "I hate when people lie"? I especially hate them when they're related to me."
Before I could move, he bit into the right side of my right shoulder.
Struggling to break free, I did so by grabbing his hands and flipping over the sofa while standing up, resulting in a chunk of skin being ripped off.
I threw him at the mirror, which shattered, screaming in pain as I held my right shoulder with my left hand and dropped to my knees.
"Miyami!" I heard Ayato yell.
"Well, that was delicious~," he spoke, licking his lips. "See you, S Neko-chan~."
With that, he disappeared. 'A...vampire...'
My head was lifted on someone's lap and I saw Laito. He pressed the wound with his left hand, applying pressure.
He lifted his hand and inhaled the scent, "..Mh~...Th-..This isn't good. Reiji, Ayato.."
Ayato pulled Laito back away from me as Reiji held me up by my back with his left hand and applied pressure to my shoulder with his right.
"Miyami, what happened," Reiji demanded from me.
"Someone—ugh..s-someone attacked me. It wasn't, agh..it wasn't Kino. Ngh..I'm not sure who he was, but I-I don't think he was trying to kill me—more like warn me," I said, placing my left hand on Reiji's for more pressure.
"I see. We can't let you out of our sight for even a second. We will cut this vacation short. You five, go and pack your bags while I treat her wound," Reiji told them.
"And her family?" Shu questioned.
"We..—well, I, already know," said a echoing voice around us.
Before Reiji and I appeared Aunt Kimiko out of a strange mist as her many pieces of jewelry made noise.
"Strange, Miyami...When it comes to you, I don't see anything or anyone that is with you. I only get woman's intuition when something is wrong..and I was correct."
"Help her is the real statement if you can; otherwise, leave," Reiji harshly demanded from her.
Aunt Kimiko walked towards me, pulling out a sutra from her left, wide open sleeve, then squatted down to hold the paper with kanji over my wound.
For once, she looked serious, "Within five minutes she'll heal." She looked down at me, "I will not notify our family of this. What do you wish to do?"
"I would contact..him, but he's not welcomed here..and this would increase the chance of me being used and abused," I gave my reason. "Return to the villa as if nothing happened, Aunt Kimiko."
Her wry smile came back, "Good, good! I thought I'd have to claw out Karlheinz's eyes if I ever saw him."
"What did he ever do to you?" Kanato asked as he hugged Teddy closer.
"It's not what he directly did to me, it's what he indirectly did to me...Anyway!" She took the sutra away from my now healed shoulder, "I shall do as you requested and study up on your relatives! Your brother is right, by the way, you should go back home. Remember, I'm only a...intuition away~."
With that said, she held up a blond string of hair coated with dripping blood, then stood up and walked away.
The murky pinkish purple mist surrounded her again, and when it had cleared two minutes later, she was gone.
Sitting up out of Reiji's hands, I stood up and quickly walked over to the broken mirror, scrutinizing it closely...
There was something behind it.
Carefully—so I won't cut myself—I used my nails to tilt the shards forward in order for them to fall.
By the time I cleared the middle, I used my right fist to punch the same spot, then pulled my hand back quickly as the rest of the shards of the once square mirror fell.
Staring at the...Latin?..words scribbled on the wall, I slowly translated the words..
".."Has she...dissolved"?"
Feeling something course in my veins, I flinched at the burning rush of my blood.
"*Groans* Ugh..I'm assuming so right now..."Even without her..you still have..the red of a First Blood".."
With that, I became angry.
"What the hell?! What's that supposed to mean?! Miyami wants an explanation right n—!...You're...y-you're.."
You're not a Sakamaki, it read.
For some reason, I felt relief...and anguish. Glancing at my.."brothers", they stared at me questionably.
"Well, what does it say, Sis?" Ayato asked me.
I shook my head lightly, "..Don't call me Sis anymore.." I turned around and walked upstairs, "Don't call me anything in relation to that, just Miyami. Pack your things, we're cutting this trip real damn quick."
'...So your soul has undone business on this Earth and that's why you're trying to help me as much as you can in surreality, huh, Mother..'
(It's been so long since I updated! *Groans* I'm a horrible author...wwll, at least I'm not that author that doesn't update a year later—I am not calling anyone out. Welp, I'm back in school..you f*c*;πg abomination...
Akidearest's words, not mine. Watch her video "What to do with a Death Note?" if you're interested.)