"He was asking for it." Maki admitted boldly.
"That sounds more like it." Lemon flames bore into frozen emeralds. Maki glared back at the short vampire. Who does she think she is? I'm not afraid of her!
"You know I can read your mind right?"
"No you can't." Maki shot back. She had endured Karin's ignorance since they were children. She didn't know what Anju's problem was, but Maki wasn't fooled that easily. A rare smile graced the young vamp's lips, it did not touch her eyes.
"You want that man right?" She asked referring to Winner. "I can help you be with him."
Maki's eyes narrowed at the proposal. Why would you help me? Why should I trust-
"Why should I help you?" Anju replied, reading Maki's mind. Her yellow eyes were wide and unblinking like the eyes of a predator. She seemed to bore even deeper into Maki's head. "The simple answer for that is you can help me."
"And how might I do that?"
"You want him." Anju finally blinked. It seemed for a moment like a tinge of red crossed her cheeks. It happened so fast that Maki couldn't be sure. "And I want my sister."
What! Were all vampires like this?! Maki couldn't believe her ears. Did Anju really just admit that she was lusting after her sister? That's so disgusting!
"I sense that you are judging me. You would not understand the bond that we share." Anju said quietly, almost sadly. "A human like you could never comprehend a feeling like love."
Maki bristled at the last comment, but chose to ignore it. Whatever. The creepy vampire had the hots for her older sister. That was none of her business. Besides, she said she would help her get with Winner. Maki was beginning to wonder what the vampire had in mind.
"You have 24 hours to make your decision. It will be futile to tell Karin what I have just disclosed to you because then my brother will erase your existence and erase Karin's memory of ever knowing you. Yes, he is that powerful. If you do not give me an answer within that time frame, this conversation might as well have never existed because you will be unable to recall it."
The vampire slipped away into the night. She left Maki alone in the dark to ponder over this drastic turn of events.
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