A/N - What's up guys! ShyTyrant's here! XD I am here today for another chapter and also to tell you guys something really neat!
Alright, some of you ask why is Lilith's Sin uniform look like Black Rock Shooter. Well, this because I had run out of idea for a super cool outfits for Lilith. I wanted it to be revealing since her tattoo is on her chest… Sorry if this offended you. I didn't put the star at the back of the jacket though.
Ah, it seems that my little sister finally know that I use her name is this story. Lol, talk about slow and blur. Nice going Heidi…
Guess how I came out for the Grimoire Regalia's names. Well, it's simple really. Since this is my last year in school, I use my friends name in this story. As a tribute you could say though they will never read this anyway. For example, my first and last name start with S. Hence, I create the name Solvestress Von Scarlettee! Pretty cool huh?
Sushi Lover – Oh man, do you know that when I read your pen name my stomach starts to growl! I wanna eat Sushi damnit! Ok, food aside, thank you for your detailed review. I think that you're the first one who actually likes Sol! You have made me a very happy girl. Because you're so sweet, I'm gonna give you a tiny spoiler; Sol isn't wearing any kind of mask. She isn't afraid of breaking because her life is her purpose. She does it because she doesn't have a choice. Since no one wants to be the bad guy, someone have to be. And that is her.
Alright! So that is all I wanted to say! I hope you enjoy this chapter! I try to make the Vindice/Vindicare less OOC as possible. Sorry again for the stupid grammar errors, spellings or any kind. Enjoy the story! And again, I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn! With that said, I wish I could meet Akira Amano... Haih...
I heard a knock upon my door the other day
I opened it to find death staring in my face
the feel of mortal stalking still reverberates
everywhere I go I drag this coffin just in case
My body's tremblin' sends shivers down my spine
adrenaline kicks and shifts into overdrive,
your secrets keep you sick your lies keep you alive
snake eyes every single time you roll with crooked dice
I felt the darkness as it tried to pull me down
the kind of dark that haunts a hundred year old house
I wrestled with my thoughts, I shook the hand of doubt
running from my past i'm praying feet don't fail me now!
CHAPTER 19
Lilith was sitting on the stair steps of the famous Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinita dei Monti) in Rome. The stairs are divided by rows of fresh, blooming flowers. Lilith inhale the sweet scent as she watch the tourist pass by. Most of the tourist head upwards to the beautiful church of Trinita dei Monti while at the bottom of the stairs is the Fontana della Barcaccia (Fountain of the old boat) by Pietro Bernini. The Varia princess places her palms on the platform as she raises her head to stare at the warm sky as the previous memories from two days ago play through her head.
"I'm sorry what? You're planning to visit the Vindicare!" Angela asks in disbelieve. She, along with the rest of the Vongola XI had gather in Teru's inner world when Lilith inform them that she is going to Vindicare prison and that she wishes to bring them along too. The Vongola XI was absolutely speechless and shock of her statement. "Why the hell do you wanna go to Vindicare willingly! That is a place for the worst criminal ever existed in the Mafia world!" Angela raises her voice at her. Lilith rolls her red eyes. "I'm not stupid Angela. I know about Vindicare so save your breath" She scoffed. "Well, I'm happy to know that Lilith knows about the danger of Vindicare" Tsumotu smile cheerfully. "But why does Lilith wants to go to Vindicare anyway?" His tone drop to serious finally. All of them waited for Lilith answers. Teru look at Lilith worriedly. Why did Lilith wanted to go to the most hostile place known to mankind all of the sudden? They were all sitting at the dining table; Dante had left Teru before his friends arrive. Teru notice that Dante sounded a little down these days but he always assure the Archangel that is nothing serious. His Hyper Intuition on the other hand said otherwise.
"I got into a fight when I went for my first mission with Squalo. It was a fight I never experienced before. My opponent was a girl name Eve. I couldn't defeat her if it wasn't for Sol. My flames were entirely useless against her. On the other hand, she didn't even use her flame; Just brute strength. After Sol kills her, I ask a few questions regarding her family and the strange adversary. She told me that Vindicare would give me all the information I need" Lilith summarize her encounter with Eve and Sol's strange cryptic answers. Though she left the part when Sol was enrage with her family. "Kufufufufu…. This is getting better and better" Valencino chuckle eerily. "I'm curious about Requin; Count me in" "Why won't they just tell us straight away instead of going to Vindicare?" Sakura ask suspiciously. "Because they're an asshole like that" Lilith replies plainly. 'Hey! That hurt you know!' Sol whines.
Lilith ignores her of course. "I'm not gonna force you of course. If you are not in this together than there is no point for the Vongola XI to follow. My family and I will be the only ones going. I'll give my report to Teru on a later day so you guys could read them" Lilith said, getting up. "You're taking this extremely calm Lilith. Even you must be afraid of the Vindice" Ryuuki intervene. Lilith rolls her eyes at the obvious question. "Duh, I'm nervous going to Vindicare but you know what? I'm more scared if anything happened to my mother because of whatever mess that I've created…" And with that Lilith refuse to say anything as she exit from the inner world. Teru watches Lilith's back heading for the door. His eyebrows furrowed worriedly. Lilith was very serious about this. He could tell in her eyes that Lilith is actually worried for her family about this new enemy. The Archangel would not sit by and watch as his black rose takes up on this burden on herself….
"Yo Lilith!" A rough feminine voice broke Lilith from her flashback. Lilith looks down to see the Vongola XI climbing up the stairs towards her. Lilith smile softly. She was glad to know that her friends are willing to follow her. "Ah, Rome. I never get bored of this place!" Tsumotu grin goofily. He smiles widely as a family excitedly going up the stairs to the Trinita dei Monti. "I agree. They have the best strawberry crepe!" Bella eyes sparkle as she licks her lips in hunger. "Hey, hey focus guys! We're going to a prison! Not sightseeing" Angela scolded both of them. "Why don't you say that a little louder Angela? I'm sure the civilians and tourists didn't hear you" Valencino teases the silverette. "Shut up Emo!" She snaps back. "I-I think we should calm down guys" Teru interrupt them before a fight occurs. "So anyway, where is Lilith-chan's family?" He asks curiously. "They got something to do before coming here. My second in command is creating an appointment to meet a potential ally for the Sin" Lilith explains to them. "Wow Lilith, your family is way organizes than us!" Tsumotu beam. "You basketball freak! You just insulted us!" Angela yells at him making the tourist stop to turn at them. Lilith groan; Great, they're making a scene. "Angela please stops yelling…" Teru pleaded.
Now that Lilith mention it, he was actually curious about Lilith's family. He secretly hopes they aren't any guys in it. "Anything you say Juuichidaime!" The girl salutes him in respect. Right in cue, the Sin had arrived. "Lilith-sama!" Heidi yells cheerfully while running up the stairs. The sudden loud, bubbly voice increases the level of Teru's curiosity. A young girl with curly snow white hair and greyish brown eyes panted infront of them. "Phew! That was some workout!" She smiles brightly. Teru sigh in relieve only to be crush almost instantly. "Good morning boss" A pleasant man voice adds into the conversation. When Teru saw the group, his heart fell down heavily. Five young men approach them. "Sorry we were late boss, there was a heavy traffic" A guy with long plait hair and jade eyes laugh. "You guys should have left early if there was a traffic" Lilith sigh. Time for some introductions. "Guys, this is my family the Sin. Alright, I won't waste my breath so guys, intro ourselves" They nodded.
"Hey everyone! My name is Heidi Septette! I'm Lilith's Storm guardian and her second in command! Oh also, I'm 12 this year!" Heidi introduce herself, her smiles never waver. "Your 12 years old?" Angela repeat, raising her eyebrow. She couldn't believe that Heidi is so young. "Yup!" She beams happily. The guy with the spiky black hair and dark amethyst eyes grins. "The name's Sanctus. I'm the boss's Cloud guardian" After Sanctus was done his grin turns to mischievous when he saw Teru. The white hair guy with light green sunglasses was beside Sanctus. His bangs cover his right lens. "Nero Diavolo… Lilith's Thunder guardian" He introduce briefly. His face was expressionless. "Nice to meet you all. My name is Cain and I'm Lilith's Rain guardian" The black hair and grey eyes young man said formally. Tsumotu smile widely. "Nice to meet you! I'm also a Rain guardian!" The two boys then shook hands and start to chat among themselves. The guy with the jade eyes and blonde eyes step up. He bows slightly. "My name is Bolverk and I'm the boss's Sun guardian" He said with a polite smile. The last guy was at the furthest back with his hands folded across his broad chest. Valencino lips curve into a smirk. He must be Lilith's Mist guardian. "Heh, I'm Dio. Lilith's Mist guardian" He said boredom.
Soon the Vongola XI and the Sin interact with their attributes, wanting to get to know them better. You couldn't imagine how crush Teru was feeling right now. He can't believe that Lilith's guardians are a bunch of hot guys! How on the seven heavens is he supposed to compete with them? They're way better than him! On top of that, Teru bet that those guys are also with Lilith since they are her guardian while he lives at another country. Lilith notice that Teru cheerful face had been replaces by a sad and reject one. She places a hand gently on his back. "What's wrong Teru?" She asks worriedly. Even if they rarely see each other, Lilith always cares for him. "I-It's nothing Lilith-chan…" He tries to assure the black rose as he laugh weakly. Lilith wasn't convince. At the side talking with Angela, Heidi couldn't stop smiling like a Cheshire cat. Ever since she saw the Vongola XI boss, she activates her Sin on him. Her inner chibi giggle uncontrollably.
'Uwaah! So cute! His insecurities are so adorable! I can't wait to tell Lilith after this! Hmm… Maybe I should make him even more jealous!' After they chatted for a while, Teru slowly regain his cheerfulness. Then it was time. The Sin and Vongola XI left the place to a secluded area; An abandon warehouse that Dio had found earlier. "You guys ready?" Lilith asks them. Everyone nodded silently. She could tell that they are nervous about this. Lilith step forward and light up her Grimoire Regalia ring using Sol's flame. A dark black flame ignites viciously. 'Careful Lilith' Sol warns her. 'My flames are alive. If you underestimate it, it could consume you' Lilith carefully tends the flames. At first nothing happens. Then it happens. A mist slowly starts to form all around them; Circling the teenagers. That's when Lilith felt an aura. It was dark, suffocating, merciless and cold. It wasn't like anything she felt before. A swirling white portal burst to life infront of Lilith. Fear and panic fills Lilith to the core but with Sol's help, she stood her ground. "Vindicare…"
Three Vindicare officers emerge from the portal. One stood infront of Lilith while the other two surround her friends and family. The others tense at the presence of the Vindice. "Shit, if Uncle Reborn knew about this, we're so dead" Angela said as her hand hovers on her box weapon."Ha ha, it was a good thing that Requin-san was willing to help us!" Tsumotu laugh though his voice sounded strain. Requin had agreed to help both Dio and Valencino to create clones for each one of them. With Requin's flames, even Mukuro wouldn't be able to find it suspicious. "Why have you summoned us Lilith, herald of Solvestress Von Scarlettee?" The Vindice infront of Lilith spoke first. He sounded cold and dead. Their faces and hands were cover in white bandages so Lilith couldn't see his face. "We want to know about the Grimoire Regalia!" Lilith said loudly. She was determined not to let fear rule over her. She needs to be brave for her friends. "Very well… He will give you what you what…" The Vindice said mysteriously. Each of the Vindice draws out a very thick black hand cuffs and took a step closer. Before anyone could react fast enough, they cuffed them. "The hell!" Dio yell trying to light his ring but none came. "The hand cuffs were created by Remillia Kastor Callista Maverick. No matter how much you struggle, it can never be destroy" The Vindice told them. It was true. She couldn't even ignite Sol's flames. 'Great… Can this get any worse?' Lilith has to curse her luck. She watch in frustration as the Vindice officers pulls out 3 long needles next. "What the hell!" Lilith growls. "This is for safety measurements.
You will be injected with a sleeping poison to put you in a daze trance. No one must know how the Vindicare look like. Even for the Grimoire Regalia's children. Our revelation is everything" Lilith wasn't sure if he was trying to assure or scared them. The Vindice proceeds with injecting the Sin and the Vongola XI with the sleeping concoction. Lilith couldn't fight it; The overwhelming strength of the poison was just too strong for her to take. She feels on the floor as her mind goes blank. Lilith was at her throne hall but Sol was not there with her. "Sol!" She called out to her patron. "Calm down Lilith, I'm with you though you can't see me" Sol replies grudgingly. "The poison was more than just sleeping poison. I don't know how but it seems that Vindicare have found a way to cut our bond temporarily. No good bastards" Lilith spat hatefully. "Cut our bonds? What does that mean?" Lilith asks anxiously. "So that we can't help any of you guys in any sort of form. Shit, did Remillia taught them that too?" Sol curse. Black shadows dances and swirls around the vacant black throne. Sol emerges from the shadows. "Finally. You can wake up now. You guys are already in Vindicare. The Vindice have placed everyone in a room" Sol told her.
And with that happy note, Lilith quickly woke up. Lilith woke up to find herself in a plain room that held no window. The hand cuff on her hands had been removed and so were the ones on her family and friends. The colours on the wall were faded purple and there was a bathroom at the corner of the room. A bright and warm fire was lit in the chimney. Feeling the warmth of the fire only then Lilith realize that it was very cold. 'You guys are at a different place now. Hmm… Wait, let me fix that. You guys are at a different country now' Sol explains cheerfully. Before Lilith could even get a chance to curse at her, the door opens. A Vindice from before enters and closes the door behind him.
"Prepare yourselves. They will arrive in 2 hours to meet you" He announced. "Who is 'they'?" Lilith growls. But the Vindice didn't answer her, instead he left the room. She sighs in annoyance. Her guardians and friends were fast asleep on their bed. Lilith woke her guardians and told them to wake up the Vongola XI. "…Where are we…?" Teru ask groggily. He yawns and rubs his eyes. "We're in Vindicare" Lilith replies. The Vongola XI eyes open in alarmed and their sleepiness left them. "What now boss?" Bolverk ask seriously. "Someone will come in 2 hours to explain about the Grimoire Regalia. For now let's just clean up" Lilith told them. The cold didn't pose as a threat as the fire was keeping everyone warm. Lilith was happy that her family and Teru's were getting along well. The familiar aura return. The door reopens and two individuals enter the room. One was an Arcobaleno with a clear pacifier. Like the Vindice, his face was also cover with bandages. Another one was a Vindice but Lilith could feel that he's different from the rest. He had long black hair and his face wasn't entirely covered up. Lilith could see his eye. "I am Bermuda Von Vichtenstein, the bearer of the Arcobaleno clear pacifier and this is the current boss of the Vindicare" The baby introduce themselves. None of them could say anything. All Lilith could think of at that moment was 'Shit just got insane…'
I've lost
myself
you tried to reach me but you just cant help me
so long
goodbye
you tried to save me it wont work this time!
cause now
I've lost my fucking mind
and there's no fucking time
I can't believe I'm actually
meant to be here
trying to consume,
the drug in me is you
and I'm so high on misery
can't you see?
Can't you see?
A/N - My hands! I think they're swelling! Good grieve! Oh well. It's fine anyway. So how was it guys! Please review so I read what you think! 'Cause your reviews are important. For this chapter, I use the song The drug in me is you by Falling In Reverse. I love the Guitar Solo!
The Sin and The Vongola XI are now in Vindicare, with no contact from the outside world. Now they will finally learn about the Grimoire Regalia and just what are their patrons.