I was home alone tonight. Since Reiji had his fun with my back, I wasn't able to go to school for a whole week. Classmates and teachers would have noticed my weird and stiff movements so we all 'friendly' decided to let me stay at home...
This was the first night I wasn't tied down to the bed... Even thought for the first few days there was no need to do so, because I could barely move. But now I managed to convince Reiji to leave me free so I could use bathroom once in a while.
"Hello? Is anybody here?" Just to be sure. Silence.
"I'm going to drink some tea in your room!" Nothing. Reiji was out for sure.
"I'm going to paint your iron maiden pink! With my little pony pattern!" Crickets. Ayato was byeyato.
"Shuu, I will... Meh." He wouldn't care anyways.
"Oh look at that! What a beautiful rose garden! I wonder what could go wrong if I found a lawn mower! Oh my - there's one over there!" So Subaru was really suffering in school after all.
Laito would already be in my room, giving me a back massage. I still had rope burns on my wrists and ankles from the last one he gave me. So Laito was also gone.
Kanato would already be here to slap me shut. I was free to do whatever I wanted. I've been waiting for this opportunity for ages! Where should I start?
Should I dance in the music room? Wait no... Stupid Reiji. OH! I know! I have always wanted to lay down into a coffin like Dracula and rise like a zombie... From my back. Curse that whip! I think I'll settle with some Netflix and chilly vanilla ice-creams I've been saving up for an emergency.
Slowly, without making any sudden movements, I reached our fridge. I have hidden this wonderful milky piece of human creation in the place no vampire would look into - obentou with my cooking.
I could already imagine the taste of the cool dessert. The way my spoon would destroy the smooth surface of the white miracle. The way my tongue would be covered with the sticky white substance...
The way I will rip off someone's balls for eating MY ice-creams! How dare he?! I still didn't know who exactly that 'he' was, but I will find out who left my box of happiness empty. Was it Ayato? Subaru?! No. Whoever ate my ice-cream used a fork. These two use spoon for things like that, maybe knife, but not a fork. So, who was crazy enough to check out my cooking?
My eyes widened. As fast as my back allowed me, I check all cabinets and the fridge. There was nothing sweet. Nothing. Which means... Which means!
Kanato.
His sugar resources must've ended and out of desperation he was looking everywhere for a dose of sugar. He must have been REALLY desperate to check my box. Every single day I was literally dreaming about my delicious treat just to find nothing. I was filled with rage.
My parents kicked me out, Elara cheated on me, I had to literally beg for the wifi password, I was almost killed on my first night here, I have to share my bed with at least three perverts, they took away control over my own body and deepest secrets with the help of drugs. All I had left was food and they took away that too.
Slowly, my rage was fading away. I felt helpless and crushed. I leaned back on the fridge but regretted that immediately. Running away was pointless. With these wounds I wouldn't be able to even walk three miles and the woods were a lot larger than that.
I think I knew the way to leave this place. It will hurt.
§One week later§
Kitchen
"Hi, I'm crazy and this is Jackass."
"Who are you talking to?"
"The audience and shut up."
"Huuuh? Are you telling Ore-sama to shut up?"
"Yes. Now be a good little sucker you are obviously not, shut up and watch." Ayato was about to protest, but once he noticed what I was doing, he smirked.
I was making cookies with spices. I put everything I could find into the dough except for sugar. Things with food might go dangerous even when I didn't want them to, so just imagine the destructive force of my intended bad cooking. Here they were - perfectly baked goods. This time they were not burned.
"I see Bitch-chan is cooking. So, who's the victim?"
"Guess."
"Is it the one who ate your..?"
"Yes. Now shut up or you will spoil it."
"Just how bad are these?" Asked Ayato. I think I need to do some testing to find out.
"I think they are dangerous enough to kill... I'mma have one." I was about to take a bite, but Laito slapped it out of my hand.
"Bad suicidal Bitch-chan, bad~ If you want to die, I can always lend you a hand~"
"Over my dead body." I hissed.
"Nfu~ If that's what you want~" He was walking towards me.
"Wait. You want to test these, right?" Ayato, I'm starting to kinda like you.
"Yeah, what about it?"
"I know one person who's perfect for this."
... ... ... ...
*knock* *knock*
"Subaru, if you're there, please open the door - I need to apologize about something." Almost immediately his door slammed wide open.
"The hell did you do this time!?"
"Actually nothing, besides mowing the lawn... Cookies?" I stuck out the plate. He was hesitant. I took a glance to my left where Ayato and Laito were hiding just behind the corner. Laito waved encouraging me to continue.
"Don't worry - they are homemade."
"Do you really think I would eat that?"
"Who could've thought that Subaru is afraid of a little cookie. And I thought you were a man."
He slammed a nearby wall with his fist.
"How dare you?! Give me the plate."
"Just be careful - they are still hot." Unfortunately, Subaru ignored my warning. He threw two cookies into his mouth and started chewing furiously. I could see his face twist in disgust.
"Subaru, do you taste anything unusual?" He didn't answer. He stopped chewing, but didn't swallow either.
"You don't have to force yourself. Here, take this." I gave him a bucket which he took immediately. He spit out everything. I also had a glass of water that I offered immediately.
"Sorry you had to eat this."
"What the hell was that?!"
"Sugar-free revenge."
... ... ... ...
"Why did you dip them into chocolate?" Ayato asked.
"So he wouldn't feel the taste immediately. He will have to chew it first."
"Smart move." Subaru whispered, still chewing mint bubble gum I gave him.
"So what are you planning to do now, Bitch-chan?"
"Just watch and see."
I sat down on the couch with a book and a plate of snacks. Laito was 'sleeping' on another one, Subaru and Ayato were watching football games.
I was holding a 'half eaten' cookie in my hand while chewing the bubble gum. Now, all I had to do was wait.
"Human, what are you eating?" And here comes the fun.
"A cookie, but these are mine - I bought them for myself."
"Teddy, is this moron telling me that I can't get some sweets?"
Hi, Crazy speaking again and this is 'Pulling the lion on its tail'. Remember, kids - don't try this at home. All of the tricks in this show were performed by suicidal professionals.
"Your Teddy says that these are mine. Go and make your own."
Laito opened one eye, Subaru lowered the TV volume and Ayato bit down his lip to stop himself from laughing.
"Teddy, what kind of dress would fit this lowlife? Red or a green one? I think I will go with white, dying it blood red in process."
"In a process of what?" I asked, already knowing the answer.
Kanato smiled.
"In a process of hanging you on your own intestines." I instinctively clutched down to my stomach.
"C-cookie?" I offered him the entire plate. He smacked it out of my hands.
"How dare you offer me your leftovers!?" His hand traditionally wrapped itself around my neck.
"You say that these are yours, right? So why don't you eat them? This human wants to eat her cookies, so why don't we give her some." My eyes widened in fear.
Kanato threw me on the floor and sat on top of me, making me unable to move. He picked up a couple of cookies and tried to force them into my mouth. I was shacking my head like a baby that was already full. He squeezed my neck again. I was trying to keep my mouth shut, but couldn't. The moment my mouth opened - he pushed two cookies into my mouth and covered it with his hand.
"Are they tasty?" These were the worst cookies I have ever had in my mouth. Not only my tongue, but entire body was crying.
"NMMMMM" Subaru, please, you know how horrible these were, so why won't you help a fellow tongue?
"Chew them." Kanato ordered. "Do it or I will feed you to the dogs." This convinced me to do what I was told. Don't cry, please, don't cry. And for the love of the remaining bit of honor - don't puke.
"Now swallow it." Ayato and Laito snickered. Stupid perverts. I did what I was told. I can't say that it went down well - I gagged a few times.
"Look, Teddy, stupid human actually ate it," Kanato evilly chuckled. Then leaned down to my ear.
"Teddy saw you baking." I was at loss of words. Teddy was in the kitchen while I was doing my thing, but he was just a freaking toy, right? Or maybe...
Maybe it was a kind you buy to secretly watch how nannies babysit your kids. Could Teddy actually be a secret camera?
"I'm expecting a compensation for this." After saying that, Kanato stood up and left.
"Your plan has failed."
"No shit, Sherlock."
"What did you just..."
"I have another one."
"So Bitch-chan is still up and kicking."
"Of course I am. Let's get down to business. Can I ask all three of you to lend me something?"
... ... ... ...
Kanato was in a mood to visit the previous brides. When still alive, they were really annoying, but once they were turned into the human sized dolls - they were quite nice to be around. They no longer had blood, but at least they looked nice.
Kanato was about to enter the room of his precious creations, but he found a note on the door.
Dear Kanato,
Hope you will like my designed collection.
"What does that mean?" Kanato was wondering. He opened the door just to come face to face with a horrendous sight - sacrificial brides wearing speedos.
... ... ... ...
Kanato's scream echoed through the entire mansion and forest.
"This is one hell of a fashion shriek right here," I giggled. All three partners in crime were already laughing their heads off.
At first, when I asked them for speedo swimming suits, they almost got angry... Except for Laito. But when I explained why I needed them, even Subaru found a few in his drawer.
The hardest part was putting them on. I couldn't remove their wedding dresses, so I had to put speedos on top of their clothing. Some brides had their skirts tucked into the speedos, some had them hanging out of the holes for legs. Some even had Superman and Batman capes and masks on.
Of course, it was pretty creepy at first. Dead bodies and all, but once you get used to their glassy eyes following every single move you made, it got a little bit less creepy...
Oh who am I kidding? I ran out of that place the moment we were finished. Ayato and Laito helped me to dress poor girls up and Subaru guarded the door. I wouldn't have done this without their help. So, to thank them all - I will take the entire blame.
We were in the entertainment room (A.n. I don't know how to call it (^○^)ゞ). Laito was crushing Ayato in a game of darts and Subaru was destroying me in a game of pool.
"I said that I was no good with balls."
"You just need some practice."
"Nfu~ I can teach you~"
"NO. Never again!" I was ready to hit him with my stick. Laito put his hands into the air.
"No need to get violent, Bitch-chan. I was only trying to help."
"I remember the last time you were 'trying to help' and let me tell you one thing..." I couldn't finish my sentence because some unknown force of pure rage slammed me against the wall. Again.
"YOU DID THIS!" Kanato was screaming right into my face. His eyes were blood red and fangs have never seemed so long. I could feel Kanato's nails digging into my skin. If he squeezed my neck just a little bit stronger - he would either crush it or snap my head off.
"...what... are... you... talking... about..?"
"YOU KNOW WHAT!" He threw me across the room. Once again my body hit the wall, just this time I could feel something snapping. It was so painful to breathe that I looked like a fish out of water - trying to inhale but not being able to.
Kanato was walking towards me and I could see that he was about to kick me, but Subaru pushed him away.
"What is going on in here?" Reiji appeared. By this point Kanato was going berserk. Subaru needed help to restrain him so Ayato jumped in to help.
"He... obviously... has no... sense of... fashion..."
"I WILL GUT YOU RIGHT HERE!" Kanato ignored everyone but me. His eyes never left me.
"Would you stop provoking him?" Reiji used his mom voice.
"Sorry... but he... deserved it..."
"LET ME GO!" Kanato was trashing around, tears of rage were already forming.
"Is it because of your ice-cream?" I nodded.
"Seriously, I thought you wouldn't get any more stupid, but here you are." Oh shut up, as if you didn't whip me once because I borrowed your book without permission.
"What ice-cream?" Kanato seemed to be confused.
"I haven't eaten ice-cream in months!" What? Kanato was already crying.
"Are we talking about your blue box?" Reiji knew something. I nodded again.
"The one who ate your dessert was that dead-beat." What. Have. I. Done.
"Kanato... I'm so... Sorry."
"Come on, Kanato-kun, let's fix your dolls."
I was left alone with Reiji.
"Stand up. You look ridiculous like this."
"I think... I'm fine... like this." I closed my eyes trying to focus on breathing.
"Seriously, what a pain you are." I felt his hands on my chest. I flinched.
"Where do you... think you're... touching?" I wanted to smack his hands away, but couldn't.
"I'm counting how many ribs you've broken."
"What?" I have never broken a single bone in my life and now I had this mess?
"Yes, I think this time you might need a trip to hospital."
"But I feel fine... OHH GOD!" Reiji put some pressure into his touch just to prove his point.
"Stand up." He forced me on my feet. I was able to stand, but walking was a bit harder task. I also couldn't straighten my back.
"What a bother." He picked me up bridal style. Oh the irony.
"When will you stop injuring yourself?"
"The exact... moment I die..." Reiji carried me to his room. Once again I met his bed and soft pillow. He continued his inspection. After he was done touching me, he started asking questions.
"Do you feel a stabbing pain in your chest?"
"No."
"Can you take deep breaths?"
"I don't... even want to... try."
"Do you feel any sort of pressure in your chest area?"
"I don't... think so. So, how... many?" I asked.
"Seems like you just fractured a few ribs - nothing serious." Reiji also had checked my neck and back, trailing with his fingers every single bruise that was still there.
"Should I use bandage around your chest and watch you suffer from pneumonia? Just imagine not being able to breathe because of your ribs and lung infection." I didn't know what this pneumonia was and I really didn't want to find out.
"I think... that I will... pass on this one." Reiji walked away from me to his little laboratory. After mixing something he returned with a blue syringe.
"What's that?"
"Zydrate."
"Zydrate?"
"Did I stutter?" He was about to stab my arm but I pulled it out of his hand
"No. No more... drugs."
"Refusing painkillers? You must really like pain." He put down the blue liquid and instead put a pack of ice on my chest.
"Put ice three time a day for twenty minutes and don't forget to cough and take deep breaths every hour or you know what will happen."
"What?" Reiji sighed.
"Pneumonia. Now leave."
" I kinda... can't." This time Reiji was probably not in the mood so he just teleported with me into my room and dropped me on my Shuuless bed.
This night was the longest night in my life, because it hurt really bad. I started feeling strong regret for refusing that zydrate thing. I found some pills of advil and I took them but they were not much of a help.
It took three weeks for me to heal. Recovery time would have been longer, but I stopped refusing Reiji's medicine.
So, a few things that I've learned:
1) always check whose blame it really is;
2) make your revenge untraceable;
3) don't play Jackass with Kanato.
Guess who's going to show up on the next chapter. That's right! Vampires and a human girl!
No, actually there will be a few new faces here and there...
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