Seeing you Under a a Golden Moon
People spread out to make room for us. Each bowing their head and mumbling a 'Lord and Lady'. I nod my head in response to each, Rin's heart jumps as she clings desperately on to me. I turn towards the Hatesune's, hoping for the help in relaxing Rin. I stop a short distance away, letting them look Rin over. Miku looked elegant as ever in her white dress with silver lining. Mikuo and I wore similar tuxedo's, different colors of course.
"My dear old friend, it's so nice to see you again." Miku coos to Rin. Miku smiles widely before rushing at for Rin. I pull away giving the two sisters room. Miku smiles fondly at Rin as she holds her at an arms length away.
"You look sublime." Rin breaths the compliment. Miku pulls away and laughs as she looks Rin over again.
"And you the same." Miku answers with a large smile. Rin glances away, before playing with her hair.
"I don't really know you.." she mumbles. Mikuo chuckles before offering Rin a hand. She eyes it before looking at me. I offer her a slight nod. She turns back to him and takes his hand, letting him kiss her knuckles.
"Rin, this is Miku, my wife." he says, motioning to the the woman as he clasps her hand.
"And this is Mikuo! My husband!" Miku bubbles happily as she leans roughly into him, making him laugh. A cold wind hits me, even though it's the middle of summer. My skin crawls as I narrow my eyes, I force my fangs back, making my gums ache in pain. I quickly grab Rin's waist and pull her toward me, positioning myself to shield her.
"Oh dear me. I am afraid I'm a little late." Oliver says as he steps into the opening. His eyes flicker over all of us before landing on Rin. I freeze, my mind reeling as I stiffen.
"Oliver." I greet curtly. Oliver walks toward us, his tall figure leaning over me to talk to Rin.
"Don't you look stunning. Hm..I really shouldn't be surprised you always do darling." Oliver muses as he offers her a hand. Coaxing her out from behind me, she lifts her hand to take his. My eyes dart to Miku in my internal delirium. Her eyes meet mine - message received.
"Humph! Is that anyway to treat me?" Miku asks in childish voice. Oliver eyes Rin a moment longer before turning to Miku. I lace an arm around Rin's waist and pull her behind me. My mind races as I try to keep up - I pull my focus to Rin's will. It was wavering, darker then before - not as innocent and pure. Oliver was having an effect on her, but I was too weak to try and fix it now. If I did, and Oliver attacked, I'd be useless. I clench my teeth together in irritation. Rin peaks around me to watch. Oliver was looming over Miku - and Mikuo was ready to attack him at a moments notice. Miku places her hand in Oliver's outstretched hand. Oliver chuckles as he pulls at the bandage over his eye. The torn wrap falls to the floor as his pupils expand to cover his eyes completely.
"My dearest Miku. It is a pleasure. However I do believe it's Rin's turn to be fawned over not yours." Oliver muses as he kisses her hand. A sweet perfumed smell fills the air. He rises and Mikuo glares venomously at him. A blood droplet hits the floor. Mikuo's body tenses in rage.
"Oops." Oliver muses as Miku raises her hand for Mikuo to examine, checking over the wound. Oliver turns away from her, his black demon like eyes boring into Rin. I glare at him as Rin's will lessens more.
"How are you this lifetime darling?" he muses as Rin gasps at him.
"Oh? So you noticed?" he muses as he picks at the bandage on his hand till it breaks free. I was frantic, last time Rin was even half human Oliver completely took over her will and crushed her before me. Lenka's once sweet gaze filled with nothing but rage, evil and dullness glares at me. I push the memory away quickly. I can't protect Rin's mind from him. I can't even protect her from him PHYSICALLY.
"It is very lovely to see you again." he hums lowly as he bows to Rin. Her will flickers - I couldn't take this, as soon as I get her away from him, the sooner she'll be able to regain some of herself.
"Go. Away." I sneer as I move to hide Rin from Oliver's view. She attempts to lean around me, curious of Oliver.
"Len, you are rather weak right now, would you really be willing to die?" Oliver smirks at Rin as he shows her his hand. She gasps in shock.
"It wouldn't be me fighting." I snap. A partial lie. The Hatsune's and I would be, but so would most of the nobles here.
"That's enough. We have come here to greet our returning queen. There will be no fighting." a strong voice says loudly. Oliver rolls his eyes and turns on his heel.
"I greeted our ever loved queen." Oliver sneers back at Rin before completely walking out of view. I was frozen in place, my focus completely on Rin's will. Waiting to see if she had enough control to think, or if she would run after him.
"We celebrate!" Mikuo orders as the stiff feeling from before is replaced with excitement. The room fills with chatter.
"Len..? Are you okay?" she whispers, lightly touching my shoulder. I turn to look at Rin, her wide blue eyes scanning my face.
"I am so sorry Rin, he wasn't invited.." I say quietly. He never was, but that really didn't stop him.
"Who was that..?" she asks lowly as she glances around the room, trying to find him again. I shake my head, she had enough control..this time.
"Not now." I say gently as I lean forward to press my forehead to her's. I take a deep breath before relaxing slightly - forcing some of Oliver's linger affects back.
"Come on, we have to talk to everyone." I say as I pull away and take her hand - before leading her through the masses of people.
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Miku gives Rin one last hug before prancing over to her spouse who protectively wraps an arm around her shoulders. They give me a quick wave before exiting into the rising sun. I focus on the large doors, making them slam shut as I slump against the railing of the stairs.
"Len?!" Rin yelps as she rushes towards me. My soreness was pulsing in my chest, and a dull headache was slowly making itself known.
"I'm exhausted...but I know you won't let me go to bed yet." I grumble before peaking at Rin through my bangs. She huffs at me as she places her hands on her hips.
"Indeed, I won't. Who was that person?" she asks curiously. To easy, I jump for it.
"That? That was Miku and Mikuo...they're the Hatsune's-"
"You know who I'm talking about." she snaps. I sigh at her before pinching the bridge of my nose - my headache finally turned into a pulsing migraine. I needed to rest; and soon.
"That...was Oliver. He's the fifth Royal." I grumble.
"He was...nice." she muses absently. My eyes widen as I snap up to look at Rin. I pull her will into focus - it didn't seem clouded.
"No. He's not. You're falling for his power." I shake my head as I stand before her. She opens her mouth, irritation and rage pleasant on her face.
"My followers have gold eyes, the Hatsune's followers have silver eyes. Oliver's vampires have all black eyes. HIS vampires are the ones you are so afraid of. THEY are the murderers." I sneer.
"But Rei-" she stammers.
"Rei is under MY reign. He would not have killed you. Oliver explicitly orders them to kill people. He finds it FUN. He is very dangerous to you and Miku. Because he holds both of your birthmarks." He WAS under my reign I amend mentally, but no need to bring up the vampire peasant I brutally murdered - who's death lead to me being stabbed. Better let the dead lie. I almost smile at the lame pun.
"But why does that make him so dangerous?" she asks in confusion, pulling me from my thoughts.
"Because while I hold your complete birthmark, he holds only half of it. I can't control you for long periods of time because you are my equal. He could control you for a whole lifetime and you wouldn't even realize it." I say lowly. She frowns at me as she nibbles her lip in thought.
"That doesn't sound so bad.." she muses.
"This. Is why it was dangerous to have this thing. You're a human and easily influenced by Oliver's will. Rin. Oliver controls peoples right and wrong. He sways their mind." I say as I hold her gaze. She glances away. My irritation flips as I check her will - which was now clouded. I snarl as I grab her chin roughly before kissing her. I force the clouded thoughts away, pulling her will forward in her moment of shock. She pulls away, her eyes wide as she looks at me.
"Don't you ever think about him like that." I hiss lowly at her. She blinks at me slowly before gasping in shock.
"Oliver kills people?!" she breaths as she covers her mouth. I smirk at her.
"Glad to see that you are seeing reason." I say as I relax.
"He made me think like that?!" she yelps. She actually believed me? Usually she thinks I just kiss her to be possessive - upset with her thinking about someone else. She was actually trusting me. I nod before pulling at her hand quickly.
"You trust me?" I ask in shock. She blinks at me as she pulls her hand away from mine. Our birthmarks now a purple color.
"I mean...I guess so.." she breaths as she looks over the mark. If anything, this would lead to her having cold feet.
"Rin.." I start.
"So. Next time I see Oliver, he'll do that same thing to me? Why doesn't it effect Miku?" she asks with a frown.
"Yes. And next time he'll do worse. He'll convince you that you can't trust me, or that he's your better soulmate. And...you'll believe him. I can't protect you from him. It doesn't effect Miku because she's a vampire. Mikuo can protect her from Oliver because they are very...attuned to each other." I say looking away.
"I take it...he won't just give up on me?" she asks quietly. My gaze meets her's as I shake my head. She gulps as she looks at her feet. We stand in silence. Images flash before my eyes of all the lives Oliver stole. My head pulses in pain.
"I guess...since we're soulmates and all that..." she stammers as she glances at me. I blink as all the lives combine into Rin, I cock my head to the side. She bites her lip.
"If I stay human...what will Oliver do to me..?" she asks weakly.
"He isn't kind to humans Rin...he'll completely destroy you. But you won't know...because you'd think that what he is doing is right. You would be in pain all the time...until he finally changed you. After, he would send you on humans..and most likely use you to attack me and the Hatsune's." I say softly. She gulps. Her brows crease in thought as she looks back down at her dress again.
"Then I guess...it'd be better if...I wasn't human." she mutters lowly, I heard her loud and clear. My heart jumps as I gently capture her chin, lifting her head to meet my gaze.
"Rin. Are you sure?" I ask softly. Her heart races as she looks away quickly.
"Hurry up before I change my mind." she whispers as she start to shake. I smile widely as I scoop her up as sun breaks through the open windows. I cradle her head against my shoulder as I walk to my room. I gently place her on my bed. She stares past me as she blinks rapidly - I wince.
"Sorry...they'll go away soon.." I promise. I turn my focus to the doors and windows - forcing them to shut.
"Rin..I would never hurt you on purpose." I promise. Trying to soothe her racing heart. Her teeth were chattering as she looks at me in horror.
"I...I..." she stammers. She was absolutely terrified of me.
"Shh...sh..." I breath as I lean towards her. My knees press into the mattress as Rin falls back - I loom over her.
"I'm scared.." she squeaks. I gently work at her fists, pulling them loose from the blanket. I lace my fingers through her's, smiling slightly.
"I know... Don't worry, trust me." I breath as I gently kiss her forehead. I was more worried about how little faith she showed now - now that she was completely alone with me. I was a predator, and she was the prey. I lightly brush my lips across her's.
"Le-" she starts.
"I promised I would never hurt you on purpose." I whisper against her lips before kissing her again softly. Her eyes fall closed as I press soft kisses along her face, collarbone and shoulders. Soft butterfly kisses that seem to calm her heart rate. I slide onto the bed and pull her into my lap as I kiss her jaw. I easily support her back as I follow the bead work on her stomach with my other hand.
"What's going to happen..? When you-" she pants.
"Me biting you isn't what hurts." I whisper against her skin, my warm breath causing goosebumps in its wake. She pulls her fingers through my hair, rhythmic patterns of soothing. I take a deep breath, Rin's blood begging for my focus, it's sweet smell filling my head - easing the pain I felt before. "What hurts...is going through my memories." I say as I pull back slightly. My fangs force themselves through my gums as I hiss softly, opening my mouth widely. Rin's blood sings as I force myself to slowly puncture her skin, not wanting to hurt her. She gasps. Although I doubt she actually felt any real pain. She pulls on my hair as my eyes widen in surprise. I was right, I shouldn't have done this. Rin lets out a whimper as she leans her head against mine head. I pull my fangs back, I lick over the puncture wounds so she doesn't bleed. The salty bitter flavor almost makes me gag as I pull away from her. I gently lay her on my bed. Her eyes closed as her lips form a slight 'O'. Her chest rose and fell with each breath she took. I sigh as I turn away from her. She doesn't trust me. Her blood forced me away, not letting me take any from her. I clench my teeth in irritation as I take an unsteady breath. Of course I could earn her trust over time, and this wasn't the first time it happened. Nonetheless it still hurt to know that she was more scared of me then anything. I peak back at Rin as her head rolls to the side - exposing the mark I left on her neck. Bitterness rushes over me as I sneer at Rin. I loved her, more then anything. But all of the lives she's had compared to my single life. All the happiness, and love. I bite my lip as I fall back, away from Rin. I close my eyes and drape my arm over my eyes as I take a steadying breath.
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Rin moans into the pillow I'd given her last night before rolling onto her side and nestling down into the blankets. Her breathing changes - signaling she wasn't going back to sleep. Her eyes fly open. I watch her idly.
"Good evening." I whisper softly to her. Her eyes widen as she snap up and touch her neck. She brushes the small puncture wounds - I smile bitterly at her in the darkness.
"Did you-?" she breaks off as she squints in the darkness. I turn my head into my pillow.
"No." I mumble.
"But you.." she trails off. I shift so she can better hear me.
"I couldn't take any of your blood. You don't trust me enough. You aren't ready." I sigh, for a lack of better terms.
"But I do trust you!" she yelps. I growled at her venomously before turning back to my pillow.
"No you don't. You can lie but your body can't." I groan into the pillow. Rin's heartbeat slows as we sit in silence.
"How's that feel?" she asks softly after an awkward silence. I laugh darkly at her as I raise my head, bring my arm up so I can rest my head on it.
"Rin. I can only drink your blood. I have been incredibly weak for the last 100 years. Last time Oliver outright murdered you before me. I was completely useless. I attacked him and used up almost all my energy to cripple him. In the end, he got away from me and I had to hold you as you died. Do you know what you said to me?" My fangs push forward as my irritation grows - images of Rian flash before my eyes. Images of her covered in blood - both of us in excruciating pain. Her sad smile and dull blue eyes as I held her close.
"No." she whispers, forcing the image away.
"You said..'I'll love you for all eternity, please wait for me.' Every time. That's what really hurts. You've always died. And I've been stuck here. Alone. For thousands of years. You always made me promise to wait for you. You've gotten married, and had children. I've been alone. I've had to watch my soulmate be happy with other men and-" I growl lowly as she turns to look at me.
"I..I'm sorry Len.." she says weakly.
"Still scared of me?" I ask bitingly.
"No...I just misunderstood you...you are hurt. You have all this...hurt built up in you.. But you can't do anything. Because you are a Royal. People look up too you and you watch over them. You can't crack, or break." she breaths. I stare at her.
"But that's what soulmate's are for, someone you can trust. Someone that knows you aren't okay..someone that can step up for you to take a break. Right?" she asks, smiling sadly at me. For thousands of years I've been the Golden King, never once dying. I was cursed with having the Queen that always seemed to find happiness else where - while also not being able to live. I move, faster then Rin can see, and gently wrap my arms around her waist. I press my face into her back as I sighs. Her back stiffens as she gasps in shock. I crumble - just wanting Rin to support me for if only half a second.
"I've needed you for so many years. A king is nothing without a queen." I say weakly as I hold her close - who knows how long I'll have her this time.
"You...have me here now." she whispers softly. My fangs weak push themselves forward. I was tired, and exhausted. Much of my strength was what I could get from sleeping and what little food I ate. I cradle Rin's head to the side. I hiss softly, before pushing my fangs through her skin, breaking through the thin layer of skin. Rin cries out in pain. My eyes widen as I pull back quickly, licking her neck.
"I'm sorry..I'm so sorry.." I breath against her skin. She shudders and I wince. Salt fills the air as she wipes at her eyes.
"Shh..it's okay..." I promise as I pull her back against my chest. She technically offered, however I was too focused on her blood to worry about causing her pain. I cringe. "Did you change your mind?"
"N-no." she stammers in a shaky voice. I litter her neck to shoulder with gentle kisses before kissing up to her ear.
"I've needed you so badly Rin, I love you.." I breath in her ear. I hiss softly as my fangs push forward. Rin's heart jumps as I pierce through her skin once more. She lets out a gasp as my fingers brush her shoulder gently. I pull my fangs away, before pushing them into her skin again. Making another set of holes. Her sweet blood rolls over my tongue like the finest wine as I press my lower lip into her shoulder. Her blood was slow, very lethargic, lick trying to suck on a straw that was blocked. Rin shudders and I brush my thumb over her cheek. Her blood soothes the dull ache in my temple. Rin's head falls to the side and I easily support it with my other hand, she leans back into me roughly. My poison having worked its way through her body. I relax as I focus on emotions, picking a memory to give to her first my mind reels as it settles in Rinna. My eyes widen, but it's too late. Desperateness to have her as mine, subsiding to adoration. Rin relaxes into the feeling. I absolutely adored each and every Rin I was graced with, however.. My stomach churns, I clamp down with my teeth as my grip on Rin tightens. Her blood almost loses its honeyed flavor, if only for a second. Rin tries to pull away from me, her heart racing. The memory and emotions turning dark.
"L-Len." she chokes out in a sob. Her hands gather into fists as she clench at the blanket. She was on the verge of hyperventilating as a blood shattering scream ripples across her lips. There's a knock at the door and I pull away from her quickly. Her scream dulls as I lick at her neck. Blood smears across her soft skin as I glare murderously at the door as Rin slumps into the blankets. Her breathing was labored as I slide off my bed and open the door.
"This better be good." I snarl venomously.
Also: please ignore my grammar mistakes.
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