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Both Ayato and Laito can speak to each other telepathically hence their relationship is closer. When the two speak telepathically it will be written in italic such as this "Ayato… Ayato...Dam it will you answer me."

Through a vampire's eyes

Chapter 15 He's back.


Laito's POV

Thunderous rain drops splatter against the exposed marbled floor, while the storm viciously lashes out just outside the blasted French doors. Scattered shards of broken glass crunch under my triplet's deliberate footsteps. With his chest out, he confidently stands in front of several billowing white sheers that violently whip behind him. A wide devious smile emerges on his lips. He runs his fingers through his dripping wet hair, forcing the water to stream off his ginger locks.

"Ayato, but how." My uncle's jaw slightly drops.

"It's about damn time you showed up! Do you have any idea what we've been dealing with?" Giving my newly arrived triplet a sharp look.

Ayato slides his eyes away from me, "Yeah, I know. Give me a minute before you start ripping into me."

"What's the matter uncle, you look as if you've seen a ghost?" Ayato crosses his arms at his chest, slowly shaking his head. "Come now uncle, why so shy?"

"You petulant boy, your mistaken!" Our uncle speaks through a faux smile.

"You know Uncle, I really should thank you. If it wasn't for your little impromptu party I wouldn't have even considered coming home tonight. You knew Pancake swore herself to YoursTruly. No matter who she is at the moment, you can't rightfully claim her. Legally, Pancake is just another blood bag, she doesn't have a say. Isn't that the law? The law you follow yourself uncle? Of course, if something unfortunate were to happened to Yours Truly…. another Vampire could take my place. Hence, the reason you sent several musclebound party goers to my private chambers."

"You were attacked?" I couldn't help but mentally ask my triplet.

He just nodded his head as he coolly examined his nails, raising a knowing eyebrow over his piercing green eyes, allowing his devilish grin to slowly curl at his lips. "By the way, I wouldn't count on hearing from them. I'm afraid they won't be talking," Ayato unfolds his arms shrugging his shoulders. "Let alone breathing."

My uncle tenses his jaw. "They were my most loyal men, you couldn't have."

"Which made them traitors to the crown. You should have known better than to send them after me, while I was staying at 'that man's' castle." Glass crunched under his feet as Ayato slowly stepped closer to the unlikely couple.

Ayato takes a closer look at Pancake's arrogant purple eyes causing his lips to momentarily turn down, before regaining his indifferent expression. "Laito, how the hell is this even possible?"

Sliding my eyes away from my brother, "I'm sorry there's nothing we can do. I'm afraid it's…. her heart. That bastard placed that woman's heart in little bitch's chest." My fists tighten at my sides with the mere thought of the two women permanently intertwined by our devious uncle's wicked plan.

"What?! There has to be something we can do." Ayato mentally asks.

I couldn't face my brother, all I could do is sadly shake my head. "I'm sorry, none of us have even seen anything like this before, let alone figured out how to reverse it."

Struggling away from my uncle's grasp. "Ayato, it's nice of you to finally join the family." A wicked smile emerges on Little Bitch's sweet pink lips.

"Speaking of traitor to the crown," Raising an eyebrow towards the blonde, "Hello mother, I see you've decided to grace us with an unsuspected visit." Ayato shares a look with me before his vibrant green eyes slowly slide over to that woman. "By the way, how hot is hell these days?"

Letting out a humorous chuckle, "Oh, I wouldn't worry about it too much, darling. You'll be able to see for yourself, soon enough…although, I'm afraid your little girlfriend won't be following you." Her small bemused chuckle turns into malicious laughter, "Your too late, the wakening has already begun, the blonde has vanished into…. nothing." The possessed blood bag leans down and blows into her small held out hand, waving her empty fingers gracefully in the air, while an evil smile dancing on her lips.

"Alright, you've had your little family meeting ," My uncle firmly grabs hold of Little Bitch's arms ,roughly jerking her closer to his body, ready to sink his razor sharp fangs into Little Bitches rice paper skin. "It's time for me to become familiar with my new queen. " Richter's lecherous eyes linger over the blonde's alabaster skin.

The blond roughly struggles against my uncle's tightened clutches. "You fool, I've already told you, she's gone. You're too late." The woman masks her escalating fear with a faux vail of arrogant laughter.

HIs hand tangles in the blonde's long tresses, curling his fingers in to a tight fist, roughly yanking her head back to expose her elongated neck. "Oh, please you can fool these naive boys," Dropping his head, tracing the tip of his nose across Little Bitch's graceful neck, taking in a deep breath through his nose. "However, I can feel her tantalizing aroma in the air, and she's ready for the taking." My uncle lifts his head, revealing his eyes closed, while deeply reveling in the concentrated swirls of sweetness.

"Don't touch her! Pancake belongs to Yours Truly!" Ayato's heated warning comes from his sneering lips. He violently swings out his arm, in front of our uncle.

My uncle snaps his eyes open, tightly pulling the struggling blond to one side of his body. "You impertinent child, you deserve a lethal lesson in respect, and I'm just the man to give it to you." The singing sound of precision steel unsheathe alerts my triplet to my uncle's treacherous intentions.

Ayato quickly flashes his emerald green eyes to the full blood moon, before cautiously stepping back from our uncle's sharpen blade. Not exactly sure how to proceed, after seeing our malicious uncle's full intention in using the possessed blonde's body as a human shield.

With Ayato's piercing eyes burning towards our traitorous uncle."Laito, what the hell should I do? "Ayato askswith almost a hint of desperation in his mental voice.

"What do you mean what should you do!? We fight, damn it!"Inwardly snapping at my confused twin.

"Yeah but, Pancakes in the middle, she could die."My tormented brother inwardly questions.

Mentally hearing Ayato's silent words causes me to reconsider my deeply held beliefs of him being needed here .Was my eldest brother correct, will my emotionally devastated triplet be able to do what's right? ….Too protect the family?

Rigidly standing amongst the rest of my brothers, tightly squeezing my fists at my sides, standing with searing hot eyes pointed directly at my uncle, while I inwardly try to convince my twin."Look Ayato, I know this is hard for you to accept, but Little Bitch….. Is gone."My mental tone grows sharp, 'That woman' is using her body! Besides, if you back down now, he's going to kill you …He's going to kill the rest of us. It's no coincidence he's planned this on a freaking crimson moon. The one night any simple blade can bring us to our eternal slumber!"

Ayato visually shakes his head."No, I refuse to believe Pancake is lost …..I'll just have to do my best not to strike her."

"If you attempt fight like that, you'll get yourself killed! I hate to say this, but If we can't remove 'that woman' out of little bitch, we'll have to ….kill her anyway."

"No, Laito! I won't give up on her …..I can't….Besides it's my life I'm willing to sacrifice no one else's! Maybe, it can be my lastpenance for what I've done to her."My triplet inwardly speaks with a defeated tone.

"Damn it Ayato, your sacrificing yourself for 'that woman' …Little Bitch is gone!"Mentally screaming at my brother.

"No, I refuse to listen to another word, it's my choice!"Ayato mentally defies me, before letting out an inwardly sigh. "Now, will you please support my decision big brother?"Ayato uncharacteristically pleads.

"Alright, fine damn it! If this is what you want, I'll support you, little brother." Mentally agreeing with my triplet as my hand blurs towards a wall, swiftly ripping a displayed family sword from it. With the sword pointed down I hastily toss it in the air towards my unarmed brother.

"Hey, Ayato!" Verbally shattering the tense silence in the room, alerting my other brothers to Ayato's intentions.

The revered family heirloom gracefully sails overhead till Ayato's highly skilled fingers wrap around the hilt of the weapon. With one fluid movement he expertly spins it around so the sword is correctly held in his hand, before aiming the sharpened blade at Richter. "Sorry dear uncle, your free ride has come to an end." Raising an eyebrow over his lethal green eye. " I'll make you regret ever coming here."

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"Oh, please, I clearly out skill your inadequate swordsmanship." Our arrogant elder speaks out as he promptly swishes his sword, causing Ayato to swiftly Parry over his head. A sharp metallic clang rings from the two clashing swords. My uncle's lips curl in a cruel smile as he violently forces his weapon down. With gritted teeth Ayato visibly strains against my uncle's precision strike. Until my triplet skillfully presses a foot against my uncle's body, causing the swords to abruptly pull apart with some desperately needed space between the two entangled men.

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Without another word Richter lunges forward. Ayato jolts his upper body back as the tip of my uncle's sharpen blade instantly slices at my brother's chest. The blade skillfully slices through his half buttoned shirt, and the tail of his crimson school tie. Noticing the piece of silk slowly drift to the floor Ayato's stunned eyes immediately drop to his newly bleeding chest. Witnessing the damage Ayato quietly curses himself, through gritted teeth. "Damn it! "

"Damn it Ayato! When are you going to get it through that thick skull of yours? You can't win fighting like this!" Inwardly snapping at my brother.

"Enough Laito! I'm not giving up on her!" Ayato verbally growls through bared fangs, alerting the rest of the room to our silent conversation.

With a new found resolve Ayato's fingers tighten around the leather grip of his weapon. With determination he slowly raises his head, revealing his lethal green eyes to my confidently smiling uncle. My brother forcefully swings out towards my uncle's head. "Tell me how to fix her!"

With one arm tightly wrapped around little bitches waist the elder easily deflects Ayato's blow single handedly. Sparks fly as my brother's blade is forcibly pushed down the edge of my uncle's sword.

Richter's sword slices through the air with a quick counter attack. A loud clanking sound reverberates throughout the room as the two sharpen weapons harshly collide. "I just have to kill you! After that the future queen is mine." Now standing face to face with only razor sharp steel between the two determined vampires. "Tell me Ayato, are you ready to die?" My uncle raises a knowing eyebrow, before letting out a dark maniacal laugh.

"If I were you, I wouldn't be so damn cocky." Ayato growls.

Richter unsuspectedly pushes his foot against my triplet's thigh, causing Ayato to violently crash against the wall behind him. My wicked uncle quickly lunges forward, plunging his blade through my brother's shoulder, sticking the point of the blade into the wall, trapping Ayato. All I could do is stand helpless, while Richter's effective strike forces my triplet's grip to loosen. The hilt of his weapon slips from Ayato's fingers, and on to the floor.

With an evil smile curling at my uncle's lips he slowly twists the blade into Ayato's shoulder. "You must excuse me my hearing isn't what if use to be, I thought you mindlessly blathered something about being overly confident?"

"You bastard!" Ayato winces through his clenched teeth.

My uncle lets out a sinister laugh before roughly sliding his blade from Ayato's oozing wound. Splashes of crimson liquid spray from the removed weapon. "She is the next queen. Haven't you felt the difference running through her veins?"

"Ayato!" I inwardly scream as I watch my younger brother weekly waver on his feet, falling to his knees in defeat.

"Ayato-san!" Little Bitches' unsuspected voice cries out.

"Pancake?" Astonished, my brother lifts his head. Stunned with the sight of little bitch's newly emerged pink eyes.

Taking full advantage of Ayato's distracted weaken state my uncle lifts his weapon over his head for the final lethal strike.

"Ayato, look out!" desperately warning my brother.

With the last bit of strength Ayato swiftly reaches for his fallen sword and drives it in our uncle's side. Completely caught off guard my uncle snaps his head to my brother's lethal strike as his sword slips from his fingers, causing the released weapon to clank on the floor.

A smile curls at my brother's lips. "Like I said uncle, nobody touches my Pancake," Sliding the blade out of Richter," …And lives."

Little bitch easily struggles from my uncles failing grip. "Ayato-san!" Running to my brother's aid.

Richter lifts his head, revealing stunned round eyes as he stumbles to the floor. Both shaky hands cover his weeping wound.

Ayato struggles to his feet, while heavily leaning on Little Bitch. "Pancake." He weakly speaks. Once on his feet my triplet begins to rebuild his strength and slowly leans on the blood spattered wall.

Free from my brother little bitch frantically searches the floor, until she hastily reaches for the silver dagger, tucked in my uncle's side. Little Bitch sadly gazes over to my ginger headed brother, with tears streaming from her eyes. "I'm sorry Ayato…..but no one else will get hurt this way." The blond miserably whispers out.

"Stop her!" I desperately reach out, just as she plunges the silver dagger directly into her chest. Staring at my out stretched hand, realizing even with our vampire speed were too late.

Feeling like my triplet is traveling in slow motion, watching Ayato catch little bitch's unconscious crumbling body just before she hits the floor. "No Pancake!" Ayato sadly cradles the blond in his arms, kneeling on the floor. I can only watch as my shattered triplet gazes down at his Pancake.

The rest of us silently stand staring at the dyeing girl. After a long silence Ayato reaches up and hastily wipes his face, before turning to our whitehead brother. "Subaru, can I pull this thing out now?"

Stunned, our youngest brother nods his head, "Uh yeah, here let me." Slowly making his way over to the tragic couple. He kneels down on his knees and carefully slides the dagger from the blonde's chest. Once the dagger is safely removed Ayato quickly laces his arms under Little Bitch's limp body. Her unconscious head drapes lifelessly against my brother's arm, allowing the light to shine against her long blonde tresses. Her pale white arm swings freely as my brother cautiously carries her to the couch.

He gently lays her on the royal blue couch, before tenderly taking her hand into his. "Come on Pancake, just open your eyes." However the blonde remains still. My miserable brother's head falls against the girl's unconscious body, as he desperately whispers out. "Please Pancake, don't do this to me ….just open your eyes …I have so much I need to tell you."

"Is Yui really going to die?" Kanato woefully asks.

Standing there stunned, I reach up and remove my hat, scratching my head with my other head. "I can't believe she would go and stab herself like that….and it was to protect us." Glancing around the room to see Shu silently nod his head. "Little bitch is sure different for your usual blood bag, I'll give her that."

My devastated triplet didn't pay any attention to us as he softly shakes his head, while quietly pleading with the unconscious blond. Her head begins to gradually move, causing Ayato's ginger head to snap up. Little bitch slowly begins to blink her eyes, until the cold color of violet appears. "Only a foolish girl would stab herself, what a joke." Ayato jerks his body away from the blonde. "I really must thank you my dear boy, you've awaken me and relieved me from killing your conniving uncle. That bitch of a woman cruelly speaks.

"What do you mean I awakened you? I wasn't even here!" Ayato snaps back at the blond.

The woman lets out a burst of maniacal laughter. The night I died that conniving bastard cut my heart out of my body. At the perfect time he implanted my heart in your little girlfriend's chest. However, I could only be awaken with an act…..a rather violet act. Shall we say a certain …..punishment."

"What….how in the hell would you know that?" Ayato's mouth fell open.

"I really don't know the details, but I believe your dear sweet uncle merely impersonated your father. That's really all it took, spouting some nonsense about a broken rule to one of his little demons," Pulling up a shaky hand to her lips, "Opps, I mean idiot children."

Frozen in shock my green eyes slide over, noticing Reiji grab his stomach and hastily stumble from the room.

"The blonde's inevitable death and awakening are just a matter of time, leaving both her body and soul to me." I could help notice her voice turning increasingly weak with every passing word.

I'm sorry, I think not dear mother. You see Pancake's body is failing fast and if she doesn't make it through the awakening the black twisted thing you call a soul….. Will vanish into nothing." Ayato blows into his hand before flicking his empty fingers into the air, copying my mother's previous action. But "that woman" has no time to respond to my brother. Her violet eyes weakly flutter closed, falling into an unconscious state.

"Isn't there a way to drive that bitch out of Pancake?!" Ayato desperately yells out before crashing over little bitch's fading body.

"Her face is getting whiter." Kanato sadly whispers out while snuggling his head deeper into his one eyed bear's brown fur.

I couldn't stand watching my little brother emotionally crumble over the blonde's still body. Sliding my green eyes in another direction I notice my bleeding uncle has vanished. Figuring Ayato wasn't in any condition to notice, I quickly slip out of the room.


A little bit later…..

Sounds of occasional large drips splatting against the cold wet stone breaks the dreary silence. My nose quickly leads me underneath the manor. Knowing I'm catching up with my wounded uncle I lift my cast iron lantern to pierce the darkness with its eerie green flame. Seeing a large swath of his vile blood smeared against the stone wall I continue in the direction of his putrid scent.

Abruptly stopping behind the wall, before silently peeking around the corner. Witnessing my uncle dragging his bleeding body to what appears to be a dead end. My body readies itself, for the final lethal attack that will seal my uncle's fate. Call it justified retribution for little bitches impending death. Until I notice his crimson covered hand press on a certain stone. Noticing the heavy stone wall suddenly slide open. With a curious raised eyebrow I watch my uncle slowly pull himself through the open space. Just seconds later the stone wall slides closed behind him. I hastily rush to the dead end, scanning each stone. Until my green eyes lay upon the stone with the bloody hand print. Pressing my flatten hand onto the grey rough surface, and against the sticky hand print. The blood covered stone easily sinks deeper in the wall, causing it to quickly slide open, allowing me a swift silent entry. My stunned eyes lift to see five massive gold and crystal chandeliers, covered in wispy cobwebs.

My footsteps softly echo as I walk further in the secret room. Until I see my uncle desperately reach out his shaky fingers for something I thought I would never see again. Well, at least I was hoping I would never see it again.

Casually leaning against the wall, "So this is why you keep showing up at the estate." Lifting my hand to gently push the rim of my black fedora, revealing a wide sly smile under lethal almost snake like green eyes.

"Laito!" Richter tries to suddenly reach out his hand with crimson blood slowly trickling down his arm.

"I wouldn't get any closer if I were you." Lifting my hand to scratch the side of my head, "So this is where you've been hiding her dress. You know, we always wondered wear it ended up. We searched the estate and questioned the staff, but we never found it."

My green eyes can't help slide over to the perfectly displayed black and white dress, that still to this day, had my mother's liquid crimson all over it. Especially near the chest, where the fabric had been violently cut open. Sliding my eyes back to my uncle. "You really owe Kanato an apology. Witnessing your mother's lifeless body stripped bare, spread out over several rosebushes, will seriously mess a guy up." Speaking to my Uncle in an almost mocking tone.

The fading Richter stands just mere inches as a wicked smile curls at his lips. "Well, you would know about seeing your mother's naked body. Now, wouldn't you, Laito?"

Folding my arms at my chest, while rolling my emerald eyes. "Go ahead, I've learned to deal with her past abuse. You see back then, when I caught you two together. I was utterly devastated ….I felt used by my first love, But, it's taken me a long time to understand what really happened. "

Letting out a humorous chuckle." Richter, my dear, sweet uncle, you really should ask yourself if she had you," Unfolding my arms, waving a dismissive hand to my uncle's meager lower region, "….and you're supposed to be this great man…. then why on earth would 'that woman' need a young boy, such as myself?"

Raising a finger, to my cheek, giving the sarcastic illusion I was deep in thought. "Could it possibly be she thought I was more like 'that man' then his full grown younger brother? Hmm… it makes you wonder? My guess, you were never enough to satisfy her needs…..and I was." Folding my arms once more, before shrugging my shoulders. "Oh well, it really doesn't matter." Letting out a sigh, "Say what you will, I may be a ravenous, sexual deviant, but I'll still be breathing, after tonight." Motioning to my uncle's bleeding body, causing his smile to fade.

Slowly shaking my head, "tsk, tsk, you know this dress is very dangerous. Uncle you must have been so pleased with yourself to use her for your own selfish means, so successfully. Were you really planning on revolting against Karl Heinz, once you had your filthy hands on the power of the sacrificial bride? What did you hope to achieve, as the new head of the family?"

Richter, laughs cruelly, "Do you seriously believe I will give up the truth to a degenerate, like you?"

Shrugging my shoulders, "Why not, what do you have to lose?"

"Laito, you've always been a little know it all, but the reality of the situation isn't as simple as you've pieced together." Letting out a pained chuckle, "Such as yourself, I have very little interest in ever sitting in the big chair…I was quite content roaming the earth, entertaining myself…. By the way, I wasn't acting alone."

Stunned by my uncle's words. "Then why?"

Weakly coughing, as a small trail of crimson emerges on my uncle's ashen lips. "I'm afraid you'll have to discover the answers to your questions yourself." Speaking in a mocking tone. "Your somewhat of a bright boy, I'm sure you'll figure it out, before it's too late ….Then again, perhaps not."

Lifting the lantern close to my face, casting an eerie green glow to my lethal eyes, and smirking lips. "Well then, I guess this is where we say our final goodbyes." Without another thought I carelessly toss the lantern at my uncle's feet, causing the glass to shatter, unleashing the flickering green flame. "Like I said, call it your justly deserved punishment, for the harm you've inflicted on, not only myself ….but Ayato and Pancake, as well. Goodbye dear uncle. Have a nice time burning in hell. "

An explosion of green flames envelop the room. With my smirking lips ever so widening, I casually shove my hands in my pockets, carelessly turning my back on my uncle's blood curdling screams. After noticing the raging flames turning from mystical green to an ever present lethal blue as the searing hot flames slowly eat away at my uncle's burning flesh. Strolling under the cobwebbed chandeliers, before stepping through the open wall. Paying little attention to my uncle's excruciating cries behind me.

Until the stonewall closes for the last time, leaving nothing but …..silence.

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A little later…

Letting out a heavy sigh as my footsteps echo in the vast marbled corridor. I had decided to walk back to that dreaded room. I wasn't in any hurry to see my emotional triplet crumble over little bitch's fading body. I felt a sharp pain in my chest, when I did. So as long as I pushed the haunting image from my mind I was perfectly content walking the deserted halls….. That is until an ear piercing crash caught my attention. Curious, I popped to where the noise was coming from. Not exactly surprised to see a pair of shaky hands grab hold of a bookcase, before violently pushing it to the ground. Watching my brother's shoulders shake as he tosses another bookcase to the floor. He slowly slides down the wall where the bookshelves once stood. "It's all my fault….I'm such a fucking idiot." Broken whispers of self-hating words slip from his lips.

"I see your doing a little decorating, I have to say the lived-in look, isn't really you." Leaning against the frame of his door, folding my arms at my chest, speaking in a mocking tone.

Lifting his hand to wipe his face before turning to face me. "What the hell do you want?" The light from the destroyed bedroom shines off his glasses. "I'm in no mood to talk to the likes of you."

Shrugging my shoulders, "Oh nothing, just seeing how you're dealing with current events, the way they are. That's all."

He removes his glasses, wiping them with the bottom of his untucked shirt. Letting out a humorless chuckle as he snidely speaks while slipping his glasses over his eyes. "Why would the event matter to me in the slightest? The blood bag means nothing to me. Although I'll have to say, for bait she was a lot of trouble."

Unfolding my arms, motioning to several turned over bookcases. "Oh, please, Reiji spread your rubbish somewhere else. Just by the sight of your bedroom alone, I know that's simply not the case. Besides, I'm pretty sure your wrong about little bitch being bait."

Please 'that man' had to be involved somehow. Your mother's damn heart is in the girl's chest! He had to have known what they were up to." Letting out a sigh, "After all, wasn't 'that man' the one who told us from the beginning, not to kill her? He had to have known. He just wanted to entrap the conspirators to the big chair, that's all, the blood bag is really nothing more than bait."

"Well, that may be that man's reason, but Richter's last words say otherwise. He said he was perfectly content without sitting in the big chair."

Reji shakes his head, "Richter was caught red-handed. What else would a dying conniving backstabber say?"

Lifting my hands, stretching them far over my head. "True, but I tend to believe him. Unlike yourself, not everybody aspires to sit in the big chair. Some of us are perfectly content spending our years entertaining ourselves. Besides, he said, the situation, isn't as simple as it appears." Dropping my hand to my sides.

Reji waves a dismissive hand, "You're just being pulled in by a failed traitor. I wouldn't pay much heed to it, if I were you."

Placing a thoughtful finger to my cheek. Raising a knowing eyebrow over my green curious eye. "Yes, but he also said he wasn't working alone."

"That's enough It's over!" my older brother snaps back.

Seeing my brother bring a hand to his face, as he really was considering my words, despite his actions. A smile curled at my lips. "Fine." Shrugging my shoulders, "then shall be discuss little bitch? You see I know how you truly feel about the blond."

"I have no idea what you're talking about. Now if you don't mind I have a few things to reorganize." Slowly lifting from the wall walking over to another workspace.

"The funny thing is, no matter how massive the manor is….. There's very few places where things can't be overheard. I know you would rather see little bitch dead than be with my ginger headed triplet …..Or maybe it's just not him, maybe it's all other men… Hmmm, now why would that be?"

"Alright, fine, enough!" Turning around leaning against his workspace, lifting a hand to push his glasses up on his nose, before folding his arms. "Your assumption is correct, just spare me your nasty little mind games. "

"It's obvious Ayato is in no condition to think straight, let alone save her." Letting out a deep breath, as my eyes drop. "I can't blame you, it's truly excruciating to see her with another. I'll give you that. I'm sure the rest of our brothers would agree."

Lifting my eyes, giving my older brother a serious look. "However, does it really hurt so much…. That we need to watch little bitch die?"

"After what I've done, she's better off …..After being fooled by that bastard," Reji slams his fist against the counter. His eyes slide away from me as his shoulders fall in defeat. "I'm the last person who should help her."

Suddenly popping in front of Reji, I violently curl my tightened fingers into the fabric of his shirt. Pulling his stunned face close to my furious face. "Listen here, I'm not too happy with you right now! So, I'm not going to blow sunshine up your ass!" Roughly pushing my shocked brother away from me, letting go of his rumpled button up shirt. Taking in a deep breath, attempting to regain my composure.

"However, I do know little bitch is completely healed…. I erased everything from your damn punishment. Did you really think I wouldn't use our little family gift? So spare me the bullshit that she's somehow better off rotting away." Reaching up lightly slapping my brother's cheek, "After what you've done, I think you're just the person to help….Besides, what do you think Ayato is going to do, once she's gone?"

Letting out a wicked chuckle. "I wouldn't want to be you." Shoving my hands in my pockets I turn my back on my older brother, calmly speaking as I leave the room.

"…If not you, who else does she have left?"

End of Laito's POV


Shu's POV

It felt like an endless silence swallowed the entire room. Normally I would prefer the quite, its easer to submerge myself in the music….however this I found unpleasant. The only noise would be the occasional painful groan coming from the fading girl. It wasn't long after Ayato and Richter's duel that I somehow found we were two brothers short. I haven't the foggiest where Reji slinked off too. Of course finding out he was pushing a fake punishment, must have him more than a little concerned for what our little brother has in store for him. It really wouldn't surprise me if he hasn't left the manor all ready?

Now, Laito on the other hand, I was pretty sure I knew what he was up to …and after hearing our uncle's screams from earlier only confirms what I suspected. I'm pretty sure we would never see Uncle Richter again …of course that's what we thought about Cordelia too.

"Hey, how's he doing?" Laito comes strolling through the room, standing next to me. He kept his voice soft, but he didn't bother whispering. We all knew unless you wanted to leave the manor there were very few places where secrets might be voiced without one of us hearing it…..and even then you always run the risk.

I sadly shake my head. "Not well. I fear for his sanity if she perishes. Not even with that woman has he acted anything like this. Physically He's already slowly healing, and should fully recover once the accursed moon returns to its normal form."

"Well, I'm afraid little bitch has affected all of us , in one way or another….Perhaps the awakening will come in time." Laito speaks while watching Ayato sit by Yui's side.

"Perhaps, but If we can't get Yui separated from that woman, something will need to be done." Sharing a look with the hat wearing ginger. "And I'm not sure he's up to carrying out his responsibility to the family."

"Let's just give it a little more time." Laito shakes his head.

My head nods toward the unlikely couple. "She could awaken at any time...Although, I guess the question that needs to be asked, is who is going to win the battle?"

"I would have to agree. I think it's the one answer everyone is holding their breath for." Laito nods his head, but with no hint of his usual smirk on his lips. I could tell he was worried for the two.

Yui suddenly shifts on the sofa as she lets out a pained scream. The action causes all our heads to turn towards the blonde. "That looks really painful." Kanato's concerned violet eyes peek over his stuffed bear's head.

Ayato cautiously reaches for her shoulder, before gently shaking it. "Hey wake up." Speaking in almost soft broken tone.

"What the hell is going on with her? " I can see Subaru tighten his fists at his sides. I could tell he's really trying to keep his temper in check .I believe he only left once when it became too much for him to handle.

My head turns to Subaru, letting out a sigh before softly speaking. "I suspect, it's the awakening, it looks like it's already well underway."

"I'm a little worried, there's very little precedent for what she's going through. From what I know very few mortal women even make it this far….Isn't there something we can do for her?" My lavender headed little brother tightens his arms around his teddy bear's neck, tenderly squishing the side of his face in the brown faux fur.

Lightly shaking my concerned head, while never moving my blue eyes from the girl I had fallen for. "No, I'm afraid it's up to Yui's body, whether it will be able to endure the process or not."

Ayato sitting by her side, he doesn't look up but speaks with a hint of hope in his miserable voice. "But it's completely different this time she has that woman's heart beating inside of her chest."

Yui lets out another pained groan from her ashen lips.

Kanato's lavender eyes blink from behind his bear. "Is she really going to die?"

Ayato's emotional eyes burn towards his lavender headed triplet who asked the question. Without another word he dropped his emerald eyes back down on the blonde.

Standing in his usual spot, Subaru abruptly jerks back his raised arm and violently smashes his balled up fist against the wall. With the force of his blow several cracks develop, as bits of painted wall crumble to the floor, next to his black boots. "Damn it, this isn't fair! Why the hell should she be going through this? It's not like anybody asked if she even wanted this!"

"Subaru will you knock it off, before this entire celling comes down on top of our heads, including little bitches!" Laito uncharacteristically shouts at our white haired little brother. He lifts his head to his temple before takeing in a deep breath. After a long pause he calmly speaks. "She's going through this because of who she is …this fate was always meant for her. She's the sacrificial bride…at least she has a better chance than the rest of them did."

Subaru throws out a hand and adamantly points a finger at Yui. "Yeah, but at what cost? We have no way of getting that damn woman out of her! I for one can't live under her rule again!"

A blazing fire in Laito's emerald eyes burns towards his white haired brother. "No one saying it will come to that, just give her some time to fight what rightfully belongs to her!"

Subaru motions to the blond. "Look at her, do you think that fight is in her favor?!"

Taking a few steps before I'm standing between them. Turning to my explosive brother. "It's not outside were worried about, that can be fixed with the awakening .It's the inside we should be concerned about."

"I'm not stupid Shu, but does Yui even have a chance? We all know how powerful that woman is!" Subaru tightens his fists at his sides as he walks back to the broken wall.

"I may have a way to stop that woman …..But it's incomplete." Reji walks in the room, holding a small glass vial filled with some kind of purple liquid inside.

Ayato quickly stands on his feet, glaring at his older brother with murderous eyes. "Reji, why the hell should I trust you with anything?!"

A tense silence swallowed the room once more, until Ayato nodded his head and suddenly sits back down. Sliding my blue eyes over to Laito. I see a small knowing smirk appear on his lips. It was obvious the two had another one of their "silent" conversations.

Laito's emerald eyes cautiously slide over to his triplet, before softly speaking. "Go on, Reji "

Visibly shaken, Reji glances over to Ayato before clearing his throat. With two fingers he pushes his glasses up on his nose, and begins to explain once more. "Like I said I have the remedy to kill that woman once and for all."

"It's unusual for you to come forward with an unfinished product, what would make it complete?" Ayato softly speaks without looking away from Yui.

Reji's round crimson eyes snap towards Ayato." Uh yeah, that's because I need an actual piece of that woman."

Subaru hastily folds his arms at his chest, hiding his tighten fist under his arms. "That's impossible! We destroyed every bit of that woman, there's nothing left!" He growls through clenched teeth.

The light reflects off my brothers glasses as he motions to the small vial. "And there's the reason for my predicament."

My blue eyes slid over to Laito, noticing his knowing smirk vanish from his face, as he remained silent. His expression left me wondering if he knew of such an item. Although he remained uncharacteristically quiet, telling me if he had, it must no longer exist.

"Actually," Kanato almost whispers. The tone of his voice causes everyone's head to turn towards our lavender haired brother. "I may have something," He loosens his grip on his one eyed bear, before effortlessly ripping the head off his precious stuffed bear. Kanato carelessly drops the stuffed head on to the floor, allowing the furry severed head to somewhat roll next his feet. His small hand dives into the white fluff before pulling his closed fist out.

Completely stunned at our brother's behavior, all of us gather around Kanato. He cautiously holds out his closed hand, to the rest of us. Our lavender haired brother slowly uncurls his fingers, revealing a small crystal cut vial. "I don't need it anymore." The crystal brilliantly sparkles as he hands the vial to Reji.

Reji holds up the vial in front of his curious eyes, studying the contents carefully. "Is it that woman's-" He trails off, sinking into deep thought. After a moment he cautiously twists the crystal topper, tipping the vial into the other, being careful not to spill a drop of the slow flowing liquid. Once all the crimson liquid is transferred our brother holds the glass vial up to the light. The purple liquid gradually swirls into a new silvery blue substance.

"Did it do the trick?" Ayato holds out his hand toward Reji.

Reji pulls his hand back. "Why the sudden change?"

Ayato's emerald eyes slide over to his look alike, before awkwardly glancing back at Reji. "Uh well, at this moment I really have nothing to lose. Ayato's eyes slowly find the fading blond. Throwing his open hand closer to Reji. "Here, just give it to me!"

Reji studies Ayato's face for a few minutes, before begrudgingly placing the vial in Ayato's hand. "Here." Reji steps away from the rest of us. "You just need Yui to drink it somehow."

Holding up a hand in front of him. "Leave that to me, I think I have an idea." Ayato uncaps the liquid, bringing it close to his lips.

Reji quickly turns around, throwing out his hand towards our ginger brother. "Wait, we have no idea how it might affect you, if you accidently ingest it! "

My little brother just stares at the small filled container before he sadly speaks. "At this point, I could care less what it does to YoursTruly." Ayato's desperate green eyes share a look with his triplet. After a long pause Laito sadly nods his head. Without another word the ginger allows the silvery blue substance to slip pass his lips. He grimaces as he slowly drops to his knee, leaning his head closer. His pink lips gently touch her pale ones, before kissing her deeply, allowing the transfer of the liquid into Yui's mouth. After a long lingering kiss he slowly separates their lips.

A sharp pain strikes my chest while watching my little brother. I could tell the kiss was more than just giving Yui the substance. It felt like he was conveying one last agonizing kiss goodbye.

He must realize this could be "His Pancake's "final minutes…..and if it doesn't work ... I couldn't think of the alternative…for the time being I'll just force the heart wrenching thought from my head.

With woeful concerned eyes Ayato gazes down. "Please Pancake, can you open your eyes?"

I felt like everyone was holding their breath with all eyes pointed towards the girl ….but hope quickly fades from the room as the blonde remains silent and still.

My ginger headed brother gently takes her hand, before dropping his miserable head against her still body. "Please Yui, for me." Ayato speaks in a soft broken whisper as his shoulders begin to tremble. I notice Laito and Subaru also turn their backs on the tragic couple. Laito leans against a wall, as his shoulders start to slightly shake.

"Ayato." A small dry whisper calls from the couch, causing Ayato to jerk his head up, revealing trailing tears over a wide ecstatic smile.

The ginger quickly wipes his face, before nodding his head. "Hi there, " He softly speaks to the blond while gazing into her blinking crimson eyes.

Feeling something trail from my own eye .I quickly lift a hand, wiping the emotional evidence away. Takeing the moment to glance around the room, seeing I wasn't the only one being overly emotional. Laito just gives me a knowing smirk.

Lifting a pale weak hand to her blinking eyes. "I'm alive…..I don't believe it." Her confused jeweled eyes glaze up to Ayato. "What am I doing here?" Yui softly speaks to my little brother.

Ayato lets out a small humored chuckle, shaking his head. "Don't worry about that, there's no real need for you to know that." Taking her hand, speaking softly to "his Pancake" as a content smile widen on his lips.

The blonde's confused eyes slowly slide from a Ayato to the rest of us. "You're all here?"

Nobody could say anything after watching the couple.

"That's right, but you really shouldn't push yourself, understand Pancake?" Ayato warns the girl.

Yui sits up, while shaking her head. Ayato's smile suddenly fades, as he gapes at the blonde in front of him.

"I'm so thirsty?" Yui's hands swiftly move to her throat.

End of Shu's POV

End of chapter.


I'm sorry it's been such a long time. I've been busy finishing other stories and I finally made it back to this one. Okay, so I really need some advice, before I can continue. Does Yui turn into vampire? That's it. I'm really on the fence with it , Please let me know. I could really use your help. Thanks for your ongoing support.

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