A/N DELAYS, DELAYS, DELAYS...
[and the fact most of this is pre-written...]
ANYWAY, ENJOY THIS NEW CHAP!

*Yukari*

"The path of Darkness~…"
I dried my soaked ink hair.
"The empty white throne~…"
I cleaned my face.
"And the one who will weave a false tale~…"
I tied my velvety towel around my hair, making a cone shape.
"One day the blackened sun will fall to the earth~…."
I put the oversized bathrobe over my clean clothes and tied the sash.
"Banishing the white like Twilight, One's Thoughts~…."
And finally, I wiped the steam from the mirror, showing my reflection in between clouds of condensation.
I don't really know where I got my jet black hair and vibrant jade eyes from.
My parents said it was what made me so cute to dress up with bright colors that brought out my eyes.
The mirror me showed a tiny smile.
I decided not to dwell on it too long and instead see if Mikaela came back yet.
I came out of the shower room and saw that he wasn't there, and instead on the soft sheets there were a neatly folded set of clothes.
"I wonder where he got these…" I observed as I lied them out on the bed.
It was a beautiful mix of light and dark watercolors that were captured in cloth.
"Well, let's see if they fit."

*Mikaela*

"How much longer until we let them out?" Krul asked as she took a glance at the clock tower that was to the north end of the city.
"…about 10, but we're still waiting for Ferid…." I told her.
/I don't understand how it takes 2 hours to 'Freshen up'/
"Mika~, we're here~!"
'We'?
"About time, Bathory-" Krul spun around, but stood froze when she saw who was with him.
A mix of ivory with a grey lace that went to black along with a lime choker encased with white ribbon and black bow caught my eyes immediately.
"You…invited the human….?" Krul said slothfully, I think trying to see how nice the colors contrasted each other in Yukari's attire while staying focused on the matter at hand.
"H-hey, s-stop staring, I just had nothing else to wear, alright?!" Yukari stuttered, attempting to use the black side-pieces of silk to hide her snowy stockings and knee-length skirt of her dress.
"….Yukari…you look….um…." The words in my head failed to make the journey to my mouth as I admired the sight.
That's when Ferid speedily came next to me.
"Mika~. You know the citizens of the city might be under the influence that you're keeping a human captive, so~…." He whispered as he slipped something into my cloak.
"Give these to her and I'll do the rest, alright~?" He winked at me as he made his way towards Krul to assist in keeping an eye on the soon to be released citizens that would go to the upper world to feed.
I felt for what he had given me, it felt like a box.
When I brought it out to examine it, I saw that he had given me a pair of rose-colored contact lenses.
I understood what he was explaining.
"…take these…" I gave them to Yukari, whose brows were bent in question.
"….they will help you blend in…." I briefly instructed.
She stared at them, then at me, and then she began to put them on.
A few moments later, her now ruby eyes stood out from her forest green and monochrome gown.
"Now I really look like one of you, don't I?" She grinned.
Her personality was the polar opposite than what she looked like on the outside.
"Mikaela, It's time to begin." Krul signaled towards the tower, it was nearing midnight.
"….oh, thank you, Krul…." I began as I stepped forwards to the podium that was in front of the balcony.
"Citizens of Sanguiem." I spoke loud, awakening my inner ruler voice.
I could see that some of the citizens were eying Yukari for a moment before she turned to look at them, where they saw her rouge eyes and turned their attention back to me.
"It is that time of the year where we Vampires travel upwards to the upper world to feed."
The crowd applauded.
"At the stroke of midnight, we will open the gates, and you can finally quench your thirst that has accumulated in the past year of your last feeding." I explained to the mass as the clock rang an echoing chime.
2, the vampires rushed to the gate.
3, Krul, Ferid, and Yukari stepped up beside me.
4, I narrowed my eyes to see the mob swarming at the gates.
5, Krul had a small smile on her face.
6, Ferid twirled a strand of silver around his finger.
7, Yukari was practically at the edge of the balcony trying to see what was going on.
8, she leaned a bit too far over the edge.
9, she was falling, and was getting awfully close to the ground.
10, I tried, but I could not catch her in time.
11, I dive under, my arms ready to catch her.
12, the gates groan open, she tumbles on top of me, the ex-councilmen observed in shock.
"What…Mikaela….?" She asked, getting up slowly.
"Yu, you're not hurt, are you?!" I sat up fast and grabbed her shoulders gently, yet firmly.
"…No…I'm fine…." She said, eyes a bit wide.
I pulled her in for a close embrace.
"…please….don't do that ever again…Yu-chan…"
She was silent and still for a while, trying to understand everything.
"…Mikaela...?" She questioned, still in my arms.
"Who's this….Yu-chan?"

*Yukari*

"How do you know about him?!" Mikaela was acting odd after I asked him who this 'Yu-chan' was.
"I don't, it's just that you called me 'Yu-chan' and I thought you were talking about someone else."
He let go and turned his rose orbs away from my view.
"….he….was…my…brother…" He said, quiet and hesitantly.
Based on the way he was talking, I could understand everything.
I then came over and put my hand on top of one of his gloved ones.
He swiftly faced my way, tear lines down his face.
I felt like my eyes were shining with tears….because I knew how he felt right now.
I knew…how it felt..
To lose someone precious to you….