Chapter 6.

Yao laid on her bed deep in thought. She needed the cloth of her nightgown near her hips and sat up. The thoughts of her father echoed in her head, "Yao, run as far and fast as you can. The people here are monsters," she repeated his words out loud. "Is Ivan really a monster, or just monster-like?" she wondered to herself. "Even Mister Raivis said something about killing humans! He wouldn't just say that would he?" she tugged on her bangs furiously. "I have to know the truth!" she said in determination. Yao stood up and let her hair out of the pony tail. She unlocked the door and peeked outside, a tallish man with glasses stood in front of the door; she screamed and fell on her butt, "Jesus Christ you scared the holy hell out of me!"

Edward peeked around inside the room and chuckled nervously, "Ha ha, sorry Miss Yao. I was only coming up to check on you I swear!" he held out his hand. Yao took it and he pulled her up with inhumanly strength. Her eyes widened and she backed up a little, "I-It's almost midnight aru… Didn't you think I'd be asleep?" she asked Edward.

Edward shrugged, "Guess I heard you walking around, I thought maybe you'd be hungry." He smiled at her awkwardly.

Yao seized her chance and kicked the door close; As Edward was distracted she pinned his shoulders up against the wall and glared at him, "I have a couple of questions for you."

Edward was surprised at the small-bodied, Asian girl's strength and nodded, "Go on…" he said.

"What are you, what are Ivan, and Raivis? AndToris. What are you four? I know you're not human, and I haven't seen the prince anywhere!" she explained.

Edward sighed, "Ivan won't like it if I tell you…" his eyes shifted from crystal blue to black and his hands gripped Yao's shoulders, "We're Demons dear," he smiled.

Yao's eyes widened and she tried to back away, "Wh-what's wrong with your eyes?" she tried twisting away, "L-Let go of me aru! Aiyaah!" she screamed. Ivan suddenly appeared at the doorway and he glared at Edward.

"Edward. What do you think you're doing?" he yelled at him. Edward's eyes shifted back to blue and he released Yao. "M-Master Ivan, my apologies," he bent down on one knee and bowed his head.

Yao turned and looked at Ivan with new knowledge that he was a demon. She shook violently and grabbed her coat, "I-I have to leave!" she shoved her way past Ivan and ran down the stairs.

"Wait! Girl! Don't leave, please!" Ivan yelled at her. Yao sprinted towards the front doors and opened them all the way. Ivan was just sliding down the rail when Yao closed the doors behind her.

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Yao shivered in the cold snow drifting down from the sky. She looked up at the gray, frightening clouds above her; a lone wolf howled in the background. Yao shook violently and nearly cried trying to find her way home through the woods. "Daddy?" she called, "Can you help me find the way home?" she sniffed and wiped a tear away from her cheek. A loud growl erupted from a shrub in front of her and she stopped dead in her tracks.

A German shepherd stalked out of the brush and a second one followed close behind it, dripping, white foam fell from their lips. Yao took in a sharp breath and stared at the dog, "Y-You look familiar aru… Aren't you Ludwig's dogs? You two are sweet as candy, Ludwig can't be too far from here can he?" she took a step towards the dogs and they growled menacingly at her. Her eyes widened and she took three steps back, "This isn't right, do they have rabies?" she wondered out loud. The leading dog took a few pads forward and barked loudly; Yao screamed. The dog lunged at her and a dark figure flew in front of Yao and blocked the dog from biting her. Yao fell back on her butt and watched the figure fight off the dogs.

The dog recovered quickly and leaped at the figure for a second time, the figure blocked his face with his arm and the dog clamped his teeth down. The figure growled and grabbed the dog's skull with his free hand and twisted it violently. The Shepherd yelped and lay on the ground, dead. The second dog hesitantly padded forward and growled at the figure. The figure surged forward and picked the dog up by its scruff; the dog yelped as the thing threw it into a giant tree. Yao stared at the limp dog as blood started flowing out of its mouth, her eyes widened as the figure gently glided closer to her.

"Girl, are you alright?" it asked.

Yao gasped, "Ivan aru! H-How did you know I was in trouble?" she asked him.

Ivan shook his head, "That doesn't matter, let's get you back in front of the fireplace; Where it's warm da?" he smiled and picked up Yao bridle-style. He spread his dark wings and flew swiftly back towards the castle.

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"Doitsu Doitsu! Did you see that?" a man with auburn hair screamed and hid behind a much larger man with short blonde hair.

The taller man nodded, "Ja Feliciano. That flying bastard murdered my dogs." He stated dully.

Feliciano needed the man's shirt and shook in fright, "What should we do? We have to tell somebody that a killer with wings is out by the prince's castle! Veeee~ I've never been more frightened Doitsu!"

The man, Ludwig, rolled his eyes, "Come on Feliciano, we most certainly are going to tell somebody at least." He nodded and led the way back into the village.

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Kitty: Yay! I introduced two more characters! Also, I love the pairing GerxIta (mostly because of my friend) but I thought it would be a good –ehem- foreshadowing to something later in the story :3

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