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The mismatched group of Vampires sat in the recreation room, Roderich's hauntingly beautiful piano playing echoing throughout the manor. Kiku had never felt so out of place in somewhere so beautiful. He observed the scene from the arm of Arthur's green comforter:
Alana was curled up reading a book beside a sleeping Herakles both on the green loveseat. Antonio, Gilbert and Francis sat on the blue couch, enjoying the atmosphere with a glass of blood and pleasant conversation. The twins sat cross legged by the wall, Feliciano giggling and Lovino smirking as they drew in a sketchbook. Arthur just... Arthur just watched with a slight smile that anyone else would have missed.
"You know, I think it's about time we start calling ourselves a flock" said Arthur mildly. Roderich looked at him rather shocked, Arthur was a lone wolf- he thought of no one but Alana as his family. This was a really big step...
"That's sudden, where is this coming from?" asked Roderich, stopping his playing to focus on the blonde Vamp.
"I've been thinking about it for a while actually, we have been living together for a few years" mumbled Arthur shifting uncomfortably because of everyone's stares.
"I'd like that" said Herakles quietly, causing everyone to start- nobody had noticed that he had woken up.
"I have no qualms" Roderich shrugged.
"Ve~~~ We'll be a proper family!" giggled Feliciano and Lovino scowled.
"Hmph"
"Lovi..." said Feliciano dangerously.
"What?" the older Italian snapped.
"..."
"Fine!" he hissed. Lovino noticed Arthur's flinch and unsure expression and felt awful. Trust him to mess everything up again.
"Ohohohhon, Mon amie are you finally acknowledging our bonds? Does this mean I can reopen the mind link?" Francis said wiggling his eyebrows suggestively and Arthur glared.
"I'm in" said Alana, diffusing the tension by going over and wrapping her arms around Arthur in a hug from behind.
"Me and Gilbert are too" said Antonio with a happy go lucky grin and Arthur sent him a greatful smile.
"Kesesese, this is awesome!" cackled Gilbert.
Kiku then realised everyone was looking at him expectantly but he wasn't quite sure what to say.
"Why a flock and not a colony?" he blurted in his panic. He inwardly cursed his own insensitivity, thinking he'd finally done it and everyone was going to hate him now.
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They all laughed.
Antonio and Gilbert first, followed by the twins, Francis, Alana and Arthur- even Roderich was chuckling.
"Well, we aren't exactly normal vamps are we?" remarked Alana lightly, giving him a gentle smile.
"K-komenasaii I didn't mean to be so offensive-"
"Relax! We've all suffered much worse you uptight bastard" snorted Lovino.
"Ve~~~ Fratello's right! You're our friend Kiku!" beamed Feli.
"Quite so" nodded Roderich.
Kiku had never felt so... Liked in his entire life. He was the only Pure blood vampire in a room of some of the only half blood's in existence.
Except his brothers.
Yao, Anik and Leon are all talented, special and charismatic. Not to mention important; he was nothing compared to them.
"Well Kiku?" asked Arthur patiently.
"H-hai?" Kiku was startled from his internal monologue.
"What is your decision?" prompted Arthur.
Suddenly, a sliver of something prodded at his mind, gentle and tentative. He allowed the intrusion and opened a link. He was suddenly hit with a burst of warmth, it was very distinctive- Alana's kindness and Arthur's trust.
"I would be honoured to Asa-San."
"...The council wont like this" said Herakles.
"No, no they wont." Agreed Arthur.
"... I'm in, they can go screw themselves."
Roderich smiled, he hadn't felt so... Alive in years. Not since Elizabeta and the others died- he vowed he would never create another colony but here he was, breaking that vow for a bunch of misfits. However nothing was going to stop him.
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The first order of business was securing borders, Alana and Arthur volunteered.
"I don't trust that bastard" said Alana, shifting restlessly.
"He will attempt to encroach soon, I can feel them approaching." Said Arthur.
He was right, a small group of rowdy vampires appeared, dragging two rather bloodied boys with them. They froze and glared hostile at the two.
"This territory is ours" the leader snarled.
"I am afraid not, please leave or we shall have to take drastic action" said Alana clearly, confidently and coldly.
"Oh? And what are you gonna do Princess?" he sneered.
"This" said Arthur.
He moved fast, too fast to see and it was over in the blink of an eye.
Arthur tore out his throat with her teeth. His friends screamed and panicked, obviously forgetting they can self heal, running for it and dragging their wounded leader with them.
"Idiots." sighed Alana.
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Then, they noticed the two boys who had escaped in the panic.
"Are you alright?" asked Arthur, cocking his head adorably.
"Y-you saved us" said the one with long hair, he looked suspiciously like Francis.
"I suppose I did" Arthur frowned.
They jumped him, hugging him fierclely and Arthur watched bewildered and Alana laughed at his honestly baffled expression.
"Looks like someone likes you~"
"Shut it lanney."