Seeing you Under a a Golden Moon
Her mouth pops open as she sucks in a quick breath. I wince as her scream claws at my ears - making them ring. I narrow my eyes as I fling my hand to the side, letting blood fly to the marble floor.
"Out! Now!" I order over Rin's screams. The maids scurry about - trying to decide on what to do now. Just like I was. My mind raced as I tried to decide the best course of action now. Rin's seen everything, she will forever be terrified of vampires, always watching her back. Living in fear. My heart clenches, letting her live this lifetime like that. I kneel before her and gently place my hands on her shoulders, trying to calm her. She rips herself away from my grasp as she glares at me in terror.
"Don't lay your hands on me!" she snarls - the order screamed at me. A shock rushes up my fingers as I pull them away quickly. She was my queen, I couldn't go against her orders. My eyes widen in slight horror - I would have to tell her, and risk losing her yet again.
"Rin, just calm down." I say delicately as I look her over. She was unharmed, thankfully. Her heart raced in terror as she looks up at me with wide blue eyes. She...was beyond scared of me. I reach forward, wanting to console her. The shock sparks at my finger tips and I pull my hand away.
"I won't touch you at all if it makes you feel better." I say quietly, I couldn't touch her even if I wanted too. She gives me a mute nod - I close my eyes and sigh. There was no point in not telling her, she was in far too deep now.
"Will you walk with me?" I ask, opening my eyes again. Her eyes widen as she leans farther away from me, having already picked herself up. I could sense to 'no' as she trembles before me. My eyes flicker to the ground - a stake.
"Wait," I grab the wooden weapon off the floor and hand it too her. "If you ever think I'm going to do something, you can stab me." I say softly. She takes the stake and looks me over. I wirily eye the weapon before turning and walking away. Rin's soft footsteps following after me. I had a horrid feeling that she might be using that weapon against me, regardless on if I actually tried to hurt her or not - not that I would. The walk was silent as Rin clung to the stake like a life support.
"Here we are." I say quietly as I open the door I stopped before. I walk into my office and turn to see Rin squinting into the dark. I allow a small smile. It seems that I have fallen out of touch with humans. I could see perfectly fine in the dark, having been born and raised in it. Rin however..
"It's just my office.." I say as I pull the deep blue drapes aside so a little sunlight spills into the room, I take a deep breath, looking down at my clothes. Well these were completely ruined with blood, making me look like more of a monster then I was..I drily turn my gaze back too Rin.
"Rin, please relax." I say as I pull my large leather chair out and fall into it. Rin cautiously sits on the leather couch in front of my desk. Her eyes never leaving my form. My eyes trail over the papers, pre-approved laws and knick-knacks on my desk. The silence was thick enough to cut with a knife.
"Ask me anything." I say coolly as I cross my arms, leaning back in my chair to look more at ease. This was the hard part. Rin was always propelled by emotion and her gut feeling. Even as a vampire, she could easily at least cripple me when she felt in danger.
"You're a vampire." she states. Starting easy. Fair enough. I wasn't actually sure how this would go. 'Oh we are actually lovers fated to be together. Did I mention that you are also a vampire queen - ruling an empire?'. I press my lips out in irritation. If only it was that easy.
"Yes." I answer easily. Her eyes narrow at me as she clutches the stake to her chest.
"You're not like Rei." she continues cautiously.
"Like I would be." I snort, rolling my eyes. My eyes find her wide blue ones. "Rei was a human turned vampire, I am a vampire born of two vampires."
"Hardly makes you anything special." she sniff dismissively. Oh dearest Rin, you don't even know the half of it. I almost smile at her.
"Oh, I am." I mumble.
"Prove it." she snaps. How could I? Is there anyway that I could that wouldn't leave me physically weak after?
"I can't." I sigh.
"Why?" she demands. There was no point in lying to her.
"I've gone over 300 years without a decent meal. If I did anything reckless, I could hurt myself." I sigh, or you on accident.
"Are you going to hurt me?" she asks suspiciously.
"I would never, I have never hurt a single person here." I answer bowing my head. Minus this..Rei person. He hardly counting though.
"Why should I trust you?" she grumbles, my head snaps up. Why indeed?
"You...shouldn't...but I really wish you would...vampires are meant to be lying creatures, but I and my friends wish to go against that. We want to be trusted." I say softly, something Rin had said in past lifetimes to others that were scared of her and her power.
"Do you..." Rin gulps and touches her neck. I stand and walk around my desk, leaning back against it. I cross my legs and relax.
"Ask that again later." I say softly. Rin loosens her grip on the stake, her heartbeat relaxing. Things were going well so far.
"You have fangs?" she asks, watching my mouth carefully. Looking for evidence of my fangs.
"Yes." I smile widely in amusement. My fangs completely hidden in my gums. Rin frowns.
"Show me." she orders. A shock sparks in my temple at the direct order. She really didn't know what power she held over me. Things were going to go either very badly or okay-ish extremely fast. I couldn't flash them at her, she might think that I was threatening her.
"If you wish." I sigh as I kneel before her, keeping a small distance between us. I meet her gaze for a second, searching for any trace of trust or understanding. Find little to nothing in those categories - I slowly open my mouth, pulling my lips back as my fangs push forward, exposing themselves. She gasps. My eyes slowly close as my bangs fall back. Rin drags a nail down the stake. My heart races - her heart rate was the same. I take a deep breath before pulling my fangs back, I pull back back slowly - that was more then enough staring. My fangs hadn't moved a fraction of a millimeter, something Rin wouldn't notice, before her heart rate jumps suddenly. I barely had time to react. I move to the left slightly as Rin shoves the stake through my chest. My eyes fly open as a moan escapes from my throat, I quickly stand, falling back against my desk, sending papers and statues of sorts to the floor. The first bit of shock subsides to searing agony. My wild gaze lands on Rin in pain as I struggle to breath. Instinctively I try to pull the thing out - the wood repels against me and plunges deeper, I hiss in pain before coughing blood on the floor. Searing white hot pain coats my chest. Rin stands quickly as I fall to my knees as I try to take a deep breath in. Blood was pooling from my chest as I attempt to keep from passing out.
"Len!" The door is thrown open, as Kaito and Ted rush in. Ted narrows his eyes at Rin. I clench my teeth together - my fangs poking into my lip.
"Kaito take care of Len." Kaito wraps an arm around my shoulders as his hand flutters around the wound. Black spots jump before my eyes as Ted knocks Rin backwards onto the couch, holding his weight above her - threatening her. I was exhausted - and the chances of me living through this was getting slimmer by the moment. Rin fights and squirm against Ted's grip. I felt heavy - as if water was pushing against me.
"Ted that's enough." I wheeze, I was about to go under. Kaito helps me stand and it felt like I was floating. My skin was warming as the pain was practically dulling at the intensity. Ted continues as my mind reels in delirium. I watched as a version of Rin smiles at me angelically, she twirls before me and then waves at me. The image shifts to show her laying on the couch bleeding out. She was going to be the death of me this time around. Snarling I lounge at Ted sending him off of Rin. I protectively place a hand on either side of her, shielding her from him. Fire licks at my chest as I glare at Ted through fields of illusions making him seem small.
"I said that's enough! Do not touch her. If you kill her again I swear." I snarl, leaving the threat hanging. I turn my gaze back to Rin - all 30 lifetimes with her giving me the same expression. Pure horror. All illusions meld together before collecting into one. My heart stutters, I grab at the stake before my eyes roll back - Rin's horrified expression shifts to one of care as I fall.
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The dull ache was easy enough to ignore - a hand flutters against my forehead and my eyes spring open. Elegant blue eyes find mine. I sit up quickly before groaning. My gaze stares evenly at Lenka. Her wide eyes stare at me innocently. Lifetime number ten.
"If you are here. Then I must be dreaming." I sigh. "Or dying."
"You were always one for lame lines." she giggles. I wince.
"I wasn't trying - it's true." I mumble before leaning against my hand. "Of course my lovely conscious is you."
"I'm surprised that you don't imagine Rillianne." she muses as she waves to the side. The whiteness around me was extremely bright. Smoke swirls elegantly as Rillianne pats her dress down before smiling at me widely.
"Good evening Pig." she coos. I roll my eyes.
"THIS - is why I don't visualize her." I point out.
"Regardless of that -" Rillianne says as Lenka disappears. "I stabbed you again it seems."
"So it seems." I muse tiredly.
"I always was faster then you." she says highly. I look at her with a fond smile.
"In what way darling? I have always been faster then you." she points to her head and I laugh softly. "You have me there." I muse. Rillianne disappears before appearing beside me. She slowly trails her finger down my jaw.
"You've missed me." she states.
"Of course, you are my queen." I answer as she disappears yet again. When she appears before me, she is in the middle of all of my queens. Each one having blonde hair and dazzling blue eyes. Every time she had slightly different personalities - but she was still my queen. I shove my bangs back as my gaze meets Rillianne's. She was still the same person every time, kind, caring, headstrong and quick-witted. I would alway fall for her, there was no way I couldn't. My heart stutters - Rillianne fades along with the others, leaving only Rinna. Her sad blue eyes meet mine. My skin crawls as my eyes burn. I was frozen in place as she slowly walks toward me elegantly. The whiteness fades as I open my eyes to find one of my old mansions. The fireplace roared to my left, sending shadows dancing around the room. Rinna was kneeling before me as I sat frozen in a wooden chair. My eyes widen in horror. Her arms were crossed across my lap as she rests her head on her folded arms.
"Please don't." I whisper - my voice sounding coarse. She opens her eyes as she sadly looks up at me - she pulls her lips into a sad smile.
"I'm sorry..." Rin's voice whispers with her lip movement. I blink and Rinna is gone. My heart races as panic sets in. The pain in my chest amplifies by tenfold. I snarl in pain, throwing my head back as I pant. My hands breaking in a cold sweat as my heart rate breaks into a sprint. Pain shoots up from my chest to my temple. I clench my teeth together to keep from crying out.
"Rinna!" I breath in pain.
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The pain had subdued long ago. Memories flashing through my thoughts. I whole heartedly believe that on your death bed you do go through all of your memories. Sadly, most of mine were far too agonizing - with the happy ones moving far too fast. My thoughts were trained on Rin now - leaving Rillianne, Lenka, Rinna and the others locked away. Where they should be. Paying attention to the past only blinds the future. There's no doubt that Rin is the next lifetime - even though I barely doubted it earlier. Now it was completely clear. I was so tired of being alone, but would it really be worth losing her over again? Would I be able to handle that again? If I could protect her this time..from HIM. This could be the last time before we both officially take our last breath. What a marvelous goal. Rin's gentle heart beat echoes through my ears as she sits next to me and pops open a book. Dust flutters up my nose. She takes a deep breath.
"According to my further research I have discovered a new land-" she starts. I had already forgiven Rin long ago for stabbing me. I do regret not being able to tell her who and what she is..and being stabbed of course. Rin's heart flutters and my ears perk as her voice falters - her voice hitching.
"and then-" she pauses her reading, emotion coating her voice in pain. My heart aches for her. Rin sniffles before taking a deep calming breath. It wasn't even worth wondering about. Rin felt bad for stabbing me and was worried about my anger about it. She always was, in every lifetime this happened.
"Sorry Len, I don't think I can finish." she forces out a laugh as she sets the book on the bedside table and quickly walks out. Rin was falling for me already. She has been with me for over a month now - and she was beginning to feel it. She cared for me deeply, having an acute awareness for me. I groan - startling the maid that just walked in.
"Go get Kaito and Ted." I order as I lace my arms over my eyes. The maid makes a squeaking noise as she runs out before Kaito and Ted grace into the room shortly after.
"Ah - you have finally replenished your blood." Ted says calmly. Heaven forbid if I hadn't I most defiantly wouldn't be here.
"What have I missed?" I sigh.
"You missed a council meeting, the Hatsune's send their condolences and the laws that you wrote up have pasted." Kaito answers.
"How'd the council meeting go?" I ask, taking a deep breath that sparks a twinge of pain in my chest.
"They were very irritated that you didn't show. We told them you were taking a mental health day. They want you to reschedule." Ted says evenly. I sigh in annoyance.
"Send for Rin." I order.
"She'll be happy to see you are awake." Kaito muses. I smirk at him.
"Go get her." Ted orders a near by maid - sprints from the room.
"I hope she will be." I muse quietly.
Rin bursts into the room seconds later panting - meaning she was close by. Or she sprinted in a dress the whole way here. Either one worked for the situation.
"What- what's wrong? Is he okay?" Rin asks. I heave a deep breath.
"Come here." Kaito says from beside me. She quickly rushes to my side as I look up at my folded arms - the light biting at my eyes.
"What?" she asks. Rin leans over my chest to look under my arms and yelps in surprise - my eyes flicker to her. Her heart stutters before slowing, before finally racing.
"To bright..." I moan quietly. The maids move quickly through the room, extinguishing half the candles. I still for a few heartbeats before I bring one arm back to rest against my head on the pillow, while pulling my other hand through my messy hair. I close my eyes as I sigh.
"Welcome back to the land of the living." Kaito teases. I bring my lips into a grim smile.
"I-I'm sorry." Rin whispers - I flinch before sighing. You always shy away from things that cause great pain. In my case..Rin. I try to fight back the feeling knowing that she wouldn't hurt me again. Now would be an excellent time to tell Rin who she was.
"I should be use to you stabbing me by now." I mumble before coughing out a laugh. "It still hurts though."
"What?" Kaito gasps in shock.
"That's...not possible." Ted snaps.
"I...I'm lost." she mumbles awkwardly.
"Are you sure?" Kaito asks.
"May...I sit?" Rin asks as she clears her throat. I make a noise in the back of my throat as a yes. She moves to sit on my bed, gathering up her dress. My eyes snap open as I meet her gaze.
"Don't sit." I order. She jumps up before frowning, rubbing at her arm. I was far to weak to control her right now - but even if I was they would seem more like a puppet then how she reacted.
"Oh...my.." Kaito breaths. I smile tiredly, Rin was officially claimed as my queen, the easy part over.
"Sorry. Sit." I sigh. She blinks in confusion before sitting down hesitantly.
"This! This changes everything. The council will want to hear of this! They'll want to meet her." Kaito says as he starts to pace before glancing at Rin.
"Another Kagamine." he breaths in shock. Rin blinks in shock again her irritation growing as she turns to look at me.
"What are you talking about? I'm Rin Kagene. Not Rin Kagamine. I'm not a Kagamine." she says with a frown. I groan as I sit up. My eyes meet her's as I sigh. I wouldn't be able to handle it if she suddenly decided to stab me again. This was an extremely delicate matter.
"This...is a bit to handle at once." I say softly. She narrows her eyes at me in challenge. I give a hand motion to Kaito and Ted. They usher out, taking the maids with them.
"Let's start out with..I forgive you...for stabbing me." I say gently.
"I didn't completely say sorry yet." she grumbles in irritation.
"I know your sorry." I mumble as I muse with my hair before sighing again. I guess the best place to start is roughly how we met.
"I told you I was nothing like Rei. And that's true. I am better. I'm...special." I start slowly. She opens her mouth to interrupt and I shake my head at her.
"Let me finish. I'm what you would call royalty. I am at the top of the vampire chain. There's four more like me. There's Miku and Mikuo, and they are the Silver king and queen. Mikuo influences peoples emotions while Miku influences peoples voices. I am the Gold king I influence peoples actions. And I my golden queen influences people's perception and image." I trail off before shaking my head, no need to bring him up. "There's one more but he isn't much of a concern."
"That all makes sense...but why is everyone so worried about me?" she asks in confusion. My gaze meets hers again.
"Vampire's are odd. We have..soulmates. Some one that bares the same birthmark as another. Some vampires wait centuries for their soulmate. Royals are quite different. While normal vampires don't have powers or anything of that sort, they can die. The only way to kill a Royal is to kill both king and queen. If one is kept alive, the other is destined to come back. Reincarnation if you will." I say softly before turning away from her critical gaze.
"If one soulmate, orders the other, the order cannot be broken." I whisper. "Like when I told you not to sit." Rin takes a shaky breath as she gulps quietly.
"W-what are you saying?" she stammers as she stands slowly. I turn my gaze back to her and flash her a sad smile.
"It's nice to meet you again Rin." I breathe.
Also: please ignore my grammar mistakes.
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