It was the end of the next school day.
My last two classes went smoothly, AP—which was Reiji was in—World Language and Literature Honors—Shu and Subaru were in that class. My second class was quiet, which is IB World Language and Literature—Ruki and Azusa were in there, and the first was rowdy, which is College Preparation—Ayato, Laito, and Yuma.
Grabbing my royal blue purse that matched my royal blue knee length bodyco, I realized my laptop was missing...
"..Oh, right. *Sigh* Subaru, how do you expect me to think of something happy to write..when we're going through a crisis?"
Shaking my head, I exit my class room, then headed downstairs to go to the teacher's parking lot.
I was one of the few teachers—about four—to leave schoo grounds since I looked over my students' work.
Pressing the unlock button on my keypad, I approached my Suburban and was about to open it until a hand from behind closed it back.
"Miss Sakamaki!"
Jumping in surprise, I turned around and saw..a boy—maybe in his last year—with curly raven hair and crystal blue eyes.
"Um..excuse you, but do I know you?"
"Well..kinda. My name is Kai Ikki, I'm Kei's younger brother. We met two or three times," he said with a smile. "I'm sorry that I scared you."
A sigh of relief left my lips, "You did, and it's nice to see you again, Kai. I thought you were going to that famous private school in Tokyo..?"
"I transferred, it caused many problems with being at the top of the class, popular, girls flirting with me left and right, all that kind of stuff."
"I see. Well, it was nice seeing you again."
"Yeah, you, too. See ya!" he said and ran towards the school gate.
Staring at his fading figure, the wind blew lightly and I sensed something off with a unfamiliar scent nearby.
Looking towards the woods on the other side of the parking lot, I saw a red outline of something peaking behind a bush..and it was growling.
Taking a step back at whatever the hell it was, I was about to turn and get into my car, but someone had picked me up in their arms.
Looking up, I saw Shu staring at the woods with a glare. He looked so intimidating that I didn't realize he put me in the passenger'ss seat until he got into the driver's seat.
Shu grabbed the keys from my left hand and started the engine, giving it no time to heat as he put the car in reverse and in drive, turning out of the parking lot.
"Are you alright?" he asked me.
Coming out of my blank mind, I looked to him and nodded, "Yeah..I'm fine. I thought you would ride with the others in the limousine..?"
"Didn't trust you coming home alone," he replied.
"Okay.." I said as I looked down and fiddled with my fingers.
It was quiet as he came to a red light.
'..He is right. I let my guard down a bit, I could've been snatched away that easily if it weren't for him.'
When I looked back up, I saw that we were in a park and you could see the horizon slowly getting brighter.
I looked back to Shu, "Why are we—mmh!"
Shu kissed my lips and pushed me closer to him by the back of my neck with his left arm.
Trying to push him back, he only pulled me closer, wrapping his right hand around my waist, then teleporting to the third row.
He pulled me on his lap, then kissed me again. This time, I complied, closed my eyes, and passionately kissed him back.
I wrapped my hands around his neck, tangling my fingers in his beautiful light blondish orange locks.
He slightly pulled away, resulting in me opening my eyes to see his staring and a ghostly smile on his lips.
"Heh, you really are a lewd woman..You think by now knowing we aren't really related, you are free to express your true feelings.."
Heat filled my cheeks, "N-no, that's not what I thought at all, Shu."
"Then..what were you referring to earlier, about "Stop fantasizing", huh?" he asked, chuckling at my flustering.
I glanced away, "I..I was thinking of something else earlier..."
"Oh? Then explain to me why you enjoy this? Why you didn't try to resist more earlier? Or when I do this?"
His hips collided with mine and I arched my back inward, letting out a moan of pleasure.
"Sh-Shu~," I..said his name lewdly.
"What was that?" he asked as he hit his hips against mine again.
"Haah~..Shu~," I moaned again.
"That's what I thought I heard," he chuckled, then teleported us back to the driver's seat and front passenger seat.
He placed me in the passenger seat, then started the engine once more, driving us back home.
I looked out the window, trying to calm down, 'Thank goodness the windows in the second and third seat are tinted.'
~Tiny Time Skip~
We got home by the time was fully set on the horizon and Shu teleported into the mansion, leaving the keys to me.
Getting out and locking the doors with the lock button on the keypad, I walked up the stairs, then sat on the final step.
Staring at the rising sun, I laughed at the saying of "Japan is the land of the rising sun and China is the land of the setting sun".
"A bit ironic really.." I said, then stood up, heading to the garden.
I looked around, studying the types of flowers and bushes were in and surrounded the garden.
"What makes me happy...When I really think about it, I don't have much happiness for myself, only others that are around me that I care for. Tell me, God..where can I find happiness?"
Of course, I didn't expect an immediate answer.
"I can give it to you if that is what you wish," a voice spoke in the thick mist that I somehow didn't acknowledge before.
I looked up at the sky with a look of..fear mixed with confusion, "..Now, Lord, I know you work in strange and mysterious ways, but I never you worked that fast."
A chuckle could be heard, "That would be nice if you worshipped me, like God."
My eyes narrowed and I looked behind me to see..
"You..."
"Hello, Miss Sakamaki..or should I say S Neko-chan~?" the blond spoke.
"Neither. School is out of session and I'm not your pet. To you, I am just Miyami," I retorted with a frown.
"Ou, harsh and strict when not putting up that teacher facade," another voice spoke.
Glancing to the right, I saw Yuma, "Hmph.."
"..Eve..."
I glanced to the left to see Azusa.
I closed my eyes, "So..you're finally making your move? Let me guess..you want to find out which of you are Adam?"
"Yep, I'm so glad you're not dull," Kou spoke.
"Heh..I figured. I'm so going to beat the $#;t out of Tou—..Karlheinz, as you know, for giving me more problems than needed."
"Such an aggressive daughter. Well, that guy did say you're defiant, so we'll have to take you by force," Yuma spoke.
I grinned, "As if that w—.." I quickly glanced behind me to see that fiery red outline again in the woods...
And not only that, but Ruki was right behind me.
"Um..okay, okay! I'll comply, just get me out of here!" I quickly changed my mind, grabbing Ruki by his collar as I stared at the creature getting closer.
His eyes slightly widened, "What?"
I shook him back and forth, "You heard me with your intense hearing! Take me with you!"
Suddenly, a wolf that was black and had red aura surrounding it with golden corneas and black pupils lunged from out of the woods.
Before I could take action, I felt like I was falling into a black pit through my eyes as my body fell limp.
~? Skip~ -?-
A scream caught my attention.
Looking up from the book, I looked to my fourth and fifth younger brothers, Kanato and Laito, with a gentle smile.
I set the book down behind me, "I'll be right back to read more of "Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf", okay?"
Crawling to the other side, I jumped off the bed, then ran towards my open balcony, quickly leaping on top of the gray stone rail and off of it.
From the height I lept from, I saw my third younger brother getting attacked by a wolf.
Adrenaline rushed in my veins as I found myself choking the wolf with my right hand before slamming it into the ground multiple times.
"Mess. With. Him. Or. Any. Of. Them. I. Will. Kill. You."
Before I could slam its already limp body into the ground again, another bit my left forearm, resulting in me screaming and endlessly bleeding.
My third younger brother, Ayato, grabbed it by its mouth, trying to pry it open, but it wouldn't want to go on.
Next thing I know, the body of the wolf was cut off from its head, then Ayato split the head into two by its mouth. We were both bloodied.
Falling to my knees, I let go of the bleeding and dead wolf in my right hand, caressing my left hand with my right.
He came to my side and held my left wrist endearingly with his right hand as his left arm wrapped around the middle of my back.
"Sis! We need to-"
"Miyami, you're bleeding. Let me help."
Looking up, I saw Father.
I shook my head, "No!..I'll be fine," I groaned out. "It's Ayato who needs help."
I used my bleeding left hand to hold up his legs as my right hand held his back. Struggling to keep my balance, I walked back to the mansion.
While walking, I saw Miss Cordelia sitting at a table with Uncle Richter, glancing in between him..and Father...
Not one spare glance at her son.
I gritted my teeth..then slowly smiled, "Miss Cordelia!" She and Uncle Richter looked my way, "I'm going to take care of Ayato! After all, it is my job as his caretaker!"
Her eyes narrowed and she lightly scoffed.
'Looks like I struck a nerve~.'
"Wait! What, Beatrix?!" I heard my Mother yell as she walked out the back door with Miss Beatrix behind her.
When she looked forward, she dropped her purse and a letter in her hand, picking up her rose gold saree and light pink sheath dress while running towards us.
"Ayato! Miyami!" she yelled as she fell to the ground, hugging us both and kissing our cheeks and foreheads.
"Mother, we're okay."
"At least we're not dead," Ayato said with a playful grin.
She looked up from us to Father, "Dead?! Tell me what happened, Tougo!"
"They were attacked by wolves..and you know what I have to do..." he spoke.
She stood up with Ayato in her left arm and me in her right arm, hugging us to her shoulders..and I think it was to hide an expression she didn't want us to see.
"Please do so, we can't let anymore casualties happen," she said, then turned around, walking towards the back door.
Father's eyes came into contact with mine, then Ayato's...
"Ayato, take very good care of your sister. I appreciate you for helping her."
When he said that, I saw Miss Cordelia's eyes widened, Uncle Richter narrowed his in a thinking way, I noticed Miss Beatrix tense up, and Shu-who was playing with the puppy-..something about his aura was differnet..as well as Reiji's-who was reading a book while sitting under a tree.
Looking up, I saw Kanato and Laito staring harshly at Ayato. before she entered the mansion with us still in her arms.
I pulled my head away from my Mother's shoulder, "The atmpshphere has changed. I think I am a target."
"...What?"
"I am going to be used and abused, aren't I?"
Her face expressed shock, "No..no, no, I would never let that happen. You will be fine, Miyami, Ayato-my little monster~," she mused and he quietly chuckled. "Shu—my innocent cinnamon roll, Reiji—my cute book worm, Laito—my little cutie pie, Kanato—my kawaii teddy bear, Subaru—my tsunbaru-"
We laughed at what she said. Though we were young and come from different origins, my mother still taught us Japanese.
"And my my mega nerd book worm—Miyami Sakamaki-Luminitsa."
-? Ends-
Instantly, my eyes opened.
"...All of them know me best as that..it doesn't change who I am. For those who know me as the First Blood Queen..shall only know me as that and Amaya Tsukinami..."
Looking away from the ceiling, my eyes turned to the floor to ceiling length windows behind the light purple couch I lay on.
"The sun is beginning to set..."
My eyes widened and I sat up quickly.
"Oh, goodness! I found my purpose! I found what makes me happy in writing! Hah! Now Subaru can give me my laptop back!" I looked to the right with a smirk, "Hey, Su-..ba...ru..?"
There stood Ruki.
It was quiet between us as I blinked with a unamused expression.
I fell back on the couch and falsely, yet funnily, weeped, "I-I'm never getting m-my life back.."
"Oi, quit your whining and weeping. You're the one who decided to come with us," I saw Yuma over me from behind the arm of the chair.
"That's not what I meant, but I understand," I said as I sat up again.
Feeling my cellphone vibrate in my left pocket that I forgot I had, I pulled my LG G7 out and saw a notification...
R.M. has passed Noa! Even though "Hypnerotomachia" is 96% liked by Noa's fans, R.M.'s recent book, "My Eve", is 99.99% liked! Even Kou, the famous pop singer, will create a song for it! To know more, click on the link below...
I glared at my phone, but my cheeks turned red as I poked out my lips in a pout.
"*Sigh* I can't believe it...she put her all into that.." I used my point of view correctly.
"What do you mean, S Neko-chan?" I heard Kou's voice question me.
Looking to the left, I saw him standing on the staircase with a amused grin.
My body had frozen over as my jaw dropped a little and my eyes widened.
"N-no way..."
"Haha..you look like one of my fans seeing me for the first time," he said, giggling afterwards.
I shook my head, "Anyway...what do you want from me?"
"To find out if one of us is Eve's Adam. We owe Karlheinz our lives," Ruki spoke, approaching me, then kneeled on his right knee. "Now..what of this First Blood Queen you were mumbling about?"
"..So he didn't tell you?" I asked him with a puzzled look.
"Tell us what," he demanded.
"I just recently found out myself. I found out a lot of things..and it seems that you're my half brothers...*Grunt* The agony..more of them to take care of," I slightly complained. "Besides that, I am the First Blood Queen..and uh, my actual brothers are after me..as well as my illegitimate brother and you four were included in that. Seemingly, you all have the same objective, though I have yet to know my illegitimate brother's..so while you have me here, you better watch your backs."
His eyes narrowed, "Why are you telling us this?"
"Well, for one, everyone in or relating to the Demon World in some way should know this information..except knowing where or who I am as in personality. Two, you're my half brothers, so I don't see a need to keep it a secret; eventually, it would've came out somehow," I explained to them.
"...He...didn't...even tell us..that much," I heard Azusa's voice next to me.
Glancing to my right, I sighed, "I almost pity all of you, but right now, I pity myself more than ever for never knowing any of this. I feel like I actually grew up in a wealthy household, ignorant to everything...except my Mother and the six males who I thought were my actual brothers..."
"At least you had luxury, we had nothing," Yuma harshly spoke.
I looked to him with an angered expression and stood up, "Do you think luxury applies to a happy home?! No! I had a house!"
I don't know what I was trying to prove by standing up with my 5'9 self, but I knew adrenaline spiked it, resulting in Yuma straightening his posture and glared down at me.
"What was that?" he growled.
"Yuma," Ruki called, but he ignored him.
"You heard me. Are you trying to pick a argument with me? Because I will so put you in your place right now," I spat.
He picked me up by my waist and..softly? threw me over his right shoulder, walking away from the other brothers.
"Hey! Put me down!" I said, kicking my feet into his chest and hitting my fists on his back.
"Not a chance, bubble butt," he replied and I quit my struggling because of the embarrassing name he called me.
Hanging limply from his shoulder, I awaited patiently for him to put me down. Stopping somewhere, I heard a door opening before he proceeded forward with me, then I felt myself being slid off his shoulder onto a soft bed.
"You got guts, woman...and I like a feisty woman."For the rest of tonight until we say so, stay put, don't try anything funny."
He stared at me menacingly while I expressed a look of annoyance.
(SpongeBob reference intended.)
Before I could comprehend or move, his lips crushed against mine roughly...and I liked it?
Pushing me down onto the bed by my sides, he towered over me, trying to prod through my lips, and when I opened my lips, his tongure darted in, but I immediately bit it with my left fang-not enough to to make him bleed out, but enough for him to pull away from me.
Lifting my right leg, I pushed him on the floor, then leaned up to only fall of the bed and straddle his hips, I put my nails on his throat.
"Do not take advantage of me, Yuma. At any moment, I can kill you and the others because you're my family, but I won't. I'll play the damsel in distress for now. Now, leave me to my chambers before I change my mind," I spoke threateningly.
Getting up, I went to the balcony's doors and stared in the reflection of the glass, waiting for him to get up and get out. A few seconds later, he did.
Probably two minutes had passed before I sighed and let my tightened muscles relax, I pushed down the golden balcony door handels and closed my eyes when the average breeze hit me.
Laughing aloud, I twirled around, letting the leaves and flower petals brush against my skin and hair.
"I haven't shown that side in a while. That must be a hint of my First Blood side, how interesting.."
With my intense hearing, I heard someone call my name. Approaching the stone rail, I leaned over it and fell.
Doing somersaults in midair, I landed on the tips of my fingers and toes, like a cat, then stood up.
Turning around, I saw an open window, then climbed through it. For a few seconds, I got stuck and I pouted.
"I need to lay of the fatty foods for a while...but they're so good~, and that's one of the reasons why I love humans for that~," I mused to myself.
Feeling fingers entangle with my left ones and a hand over my waist, out of reflex, I slid my hands on that person's shoulders, then I was carefully pulled inside a dining room and landed on my feet as that person kept holding me.
"A young lady, such as yourself, should get downstairs properly, you could've hurt yourself," I heard Ruki speak in front of me.
Looking up at him, my eyes widened at the idea in my head. Glancing to a nearby mirror, I saw how he was holding me, then the idea sparked.
Lightly pulling away from him, I started to think out loud.
"I could make that the next cover, but I have yet to plan anything...They're always either horror seasoned with goth, tragedy, despair...Can I not add a little despair or horror? Wait, wait..before I think of anything such as covers and genres, there must be a title. Nothing predictable or typical..something deceiving..."
"...Are you alright?" I heard Kou ask.
I came out of my author thoughts and smiled at them, "I am perfectly fi-..." My eyes widened, "...My...laptop..."
Sinking to my knees, I held myself up on my hands.
"I am nothing without it. I wouldn't dare go back to writing by hand; it hurts my hand..." I sulked. "But wait...there's still my cellphone..."
"You spoke of writing before...Are you a writer of some sort?" Ruki questioned, pulling me off the floor by my arms.
A panic expression appeared on my face, "Uhm...yes," I responded as I took my seat in between Azusa and Ruki's seats.
"Ouu~, what have you written, S Neko-chan?" Kou questioned.
"I rather not share that information for now," I said, then took a bite out of my spaghetti wrapped around the silver fork.
'Because if Ruki is who I think who he may be, he looks like the type to arrogantly rub it in my face that I lost to his book...'
My cellphone vibrated and I made a apologetic expression before taking it out of my pocket and reading another notification.
Though R.M.'s book is 99.99% liked, there has been an increase in commentary of Noa's book by these six readers: LaiLai, Kana, Rei, Ririe, Tsunbaru, and Yato!
Tears dramatically slipped down my cheeks, "I am ever so grateful..."
"Ah...so you're Noa," spoke his voice.
Looking away from my cellphone to Ruki, he smirked at me as he held up his cellphone with the two notifications from then and now.
"...Well, there is no point in lying; yes, I am her, R.M.," I spoke with poking tone.
His smirk turned into a smile, "You are correct. To be honest, I admire your works."
I grabbed my glass of red wine and placed it to my lips while glancing at Ruki underneath my eyelashes.
"Is tha-" I quickly put the glass back on the table, scrutinizing it. "...Putrid."
I teleported back to the window I climbed through and poured out the blood, then teleport to my seat.
Grabbing a wine bottle with sparkling water inside, I popped open the cork with my thumb and poured some in my glass.
After sealing it back and putting it back on the table, I took a couple sips and hummed in delight, "Mm~, much better~."
"You don't like blood, S Neko-chan?"
"Mm..I never had human blood. The smell is...metallic, as humans say, and I agree. I have had blood from myself, but not from anyone else except Karlheinz that one time as an clueless infant," I explained, then took three bites from my spaghetti.
"Mm..no wonder you've survived for so long. You see humans as allies to the vampires," Ruki spoke.
"I see no reason to mark them as enemies or underlings unless an individual or group poses a threat to me. Actually, I'm fond of the human race..their emotions I have yet to express myself, creations, and their lives. I even made two human friends at my University, they're odd, but I like odd...Normal is boring," I sighed aloud.
"Just by...saying all..of that..you're an..odd one...too..." Azusa spoke.
I chuckled after eating two bites of spaghetti, "I take that as a compliment, so thank you."
"About earlier, your books...what inspired you to write them?" Ruki questioned.
"...I don't know. My childhood wasn't exactly harsh, but..what happened around me and who it happened to was. I tried my very best to prevent bad things from happening to my brothers, I even went so far as to take responsibility for their mistakes. I was always confused at why they would be punished...when I did take it, why I got a "it's okay" and a pat on the head...why Karlheinz's wives treated me as fairly as they could...It was all because of him. Not only did he offer my mother luxury and life, but me as well—much better than hers to be clear..."
"And did you not take anything that was offered?" Ruki questioned.
"Of course not. If he gave me a bottle of high quality blood, I smacked it from his hand. If it was a bottle of holy water, I accepted it...hoping it would keep his tainted ass away from me."
Yuma chuckled, "I'm starting to like her.."
"Unfortunately, I am a supernatural being that may be beyond God's help; although, when I think about it, God is still giving the Devil a chance..so why shouldn't I be given one...?"
"A rhetorical question..." Azusa mumbled. "Have..you ever...killed anyone..before?"
"With my own hands? I feel like I have, though I never did..."All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand"...I feel as if I committed murder..I just don't remember doing so. Perhaps it's due to all the near death experiences that surrounded me..."
"I feel like I've been pulled into a world of reverse psychology," Kou spoke.
"In my books, sometimes wrong is right for the better to some of my characters," I said, then finished my spaghetti quickly.
"...Do you like food?" Yuma questioned.
My eyes held sparkle as I looked at him, "Yes. Very much so. One of the reasons why I love the human race!"
"...me, too..." Azusa spoke. "Although...I didn't..have a chance...to get..to taste...such nice food..when I...was younger..."
I stared at Azusa with a scrutiny, "...You a "Gypsy"?" I asked with my slang.
He nodded.
"Ah..now I understand what you meant. Even as a "princess of the vampires", I was viewed in different ways behind those "false face must hide what the false heart doth know" type of people because I'm a "Gypsy". Honestly..I think it's a beautiful word, and I don't take it as a racial slur towards the Roma. Just take the word and make it into your own meaning, like humans do today. Speaking of that, that is a reason why politics are troublesome, not everyone agrees with situational terms or literary terms."
"Such a poetic woman, I admire that."
I glanced to Ruki, "Hm?..Hmm...Roses are red, violets are violent, get too comfy with me, and I'll go on a killing spree~."
"Ouu~, a feisty S Neko-chan~," Kou mused.
I stood up with my plate and glass in hand, smiling at him, "And you remind me of one of my brothers who's just...beyond uncouth. Now, if you'll excuse me."
With that being said, I went to look for the kitchen. It took about five minutes...
I began to wash my dishes; after I finished, I turned around to only almost run into a chest, but I stopped myself.
"Oh, I'm sorry...Azusa..?"
"It's..fine..."
"So..is there something you need?" I asked with a sweet smile.
"...You've experienced..a lot of...pain..."
"Yes, I have. What of it?"
"...So we're alike..."
"...Because you're a Gypsy, I understand you went through pain..you don't have to tell me your experiences."
"Are you..immune to...pain?"
"..I don't know, maybe I am? Mental and psychological pain, I can handle. Physical pain is something I haven't felt in a while.."
"Not even..being bitten..?"
"Ahaha, somehow...I feel pleasure when I'm bitten. It may be my twisted nature that I received from Karlheinz."
"Ah..I see...you turn pain..." He took a step closer, leaning down to my left ear, "..into pleasure.." he whispered.
"Turning pain into pleasure? Under certain circumstances, I believe that's possible, but..to think it'd be close relatives is incestuous.." I said with a slight shiver.
Azusa moved his face from my ear and stared into my eyes, probably trying to figure out something.
"Your perspectives..differentiate for a First Blood..and vampire."
Before I knew it, I was in a different room and Azusa was snuggled up on me while we laid down on a bed.
"A-Azusa?" I questioned.
"Sister..." he mumbled..and dozed off?
My eyes widened at what he just called me, '..What? Did he accept me as his sister despite us being estranged siblings?'
I quietly snuck away from Azusa's room.
Wondering around aimlessly, trying to find my room, I saw a half shut door and peeped throught the creace, seeing a lot o books.
I assumed I found their library, and I entered.
Turning around to each shelf, my eyes sparkled due to how much knowledge I can gain from them.
Hearing a knock on a window, I turned around to see no one. Cautiously walking near, I opened it and looked both ways.
"Down here," said a voice below me.
I looked down to come in contact with..golden eyes.
My eyes narrowed, "Tougo."
"Oh? No longer am I "Father"? Oh, well. And that glimmer in your eyes…were you hoping it to be one of your bro-"
"What are you doing here."
"Would you believe me if I told you I came here to save you?"
"Of course not. You wouldn't dare interfere in your own game."
He cupped my cheeks, "You know me too well, my daughter."
I slapped his hands away from my face, "I am not your daughter, and that does not mean I claim the First Blood King as my father either."
With that, I stepped away from the window, studying some books to try and get my mind off of him. Due to the quietness in the library, I assumed he invited himself in.
"You're as cruel as your mother."
"Quit procrastinating. What are you doing here?"
"Well, I came to visit, but I saw you enjoying yourself in here. Would you like me to buy you a specific book?"
"No. I do not want anything from you."
"Hmm? Not even…" He took off his right glove, and punctured his palm with his nails. "..this?"
Staring at the blood, I raised my left hand to his…then slapped it away from me.
'"I don't want any. Are you the devil in the form of a snake to deceive Eve into biting the apple?"
"Smart girl—no…young woman."
"Miya..mi?"
Looking to the doors I entered, I saw Azusa glancing between me and him.
"What..are you…doing here?"
"Unexpected visit, dear Azusa. Have you taken a liking to my daughter already?"
A vein popped on my left cheek, "I am not your daughter."
"…Yes…she's..nice…and tells no lies…"
"Hm..I see. Where is Ruki?"
"Right here, sir," said Ruki, who was beside Azusa. "What is it that you've come here for?" He glanced to me, "To greet the Lady?"
"If you'll excuse me," I said, then was about to walk out..but not before I grabbed the "The Stories of Scheherazade" book.
~Small Time Skip~
I got near the end of the book, but stopped—remembering I had to start my new story. Getting my phone from my pocket, I began to think of a title.
'…The Rise—no, too boring…A Girl's Tears—too saddening, Plus, I don't want to give myself away; Amaya means night rain…in the day, I had to fake some smiles and laughs; at night, rain did pour from my eyes…Plumeria? Ah, no…Should this be my last book? If so, it has to end with a big bang…!'
"If it doesn't end, I'll go with "Big Sister's Home" and if it does, "My Name is…"..or should these be a part 1, part 2 thing! Oh, my God, it's conflictive to choose. But wait…let me think about this, if my story doesn't seem to be going well and I die, then I'll end my writing career with both of these; however, if it does, I will only write "Big Sister's Home and my experience between the time I left the house at physical age of 16 to the point I met the Luminitsa family. Ou! Then, I can create a book about my Romani family; of course, I would have to ask for their permission for each of their backgrounds."
I typed all of my ideas in a word document, then saved it. Starting a new word document, I began to type the chapter's name…
"Diamonds in the Rough. Though their eyes are not the color of a usual diamond, my triplet brothers' eyes still sparkle like one."
("Ploaie de noapte" in Romani is "Night Rain", Miyami's author name is "Noa" for short. She didn't have any knowledge of the name "Amaya" when she was younger; she went with "Night Rain" because she cried herself to sleep on rainy nights after seeing or hearing the Sakamaki brothers be punished.)