Looking all around me, I saw no one.
Lifting the latch, I entered the underground stairs and locked the latch behind me when I closed it.
Encased in the darkness, I walked down the steps, watching each step I touched, so I wouldn't fall.
'A little more research and I'll be on the verge of bringing half of my kind to their reign.'
Entering the door and approaching the desk of the three test tubes, I put on my glasses, then sat and swirved away in my swivel chair.
Staring at all the red in large and small tubes around the room, I sighed at one of them.
'...Father's sword. Why didn't you tell me what you did...what's its name? There was another you before you met Estelle Lucienne Ruby...Who were you father?'
Thinking those questions over and trying to find an answer, I began to test blood samples.
'Mine and...her's...they're 85% match. 85% Match of what she wants...85% match of what I want...What do I want now that she wants?'
~Day Dream~
I wasn't able to sleep that night...
Getting out of my queen sized bed that could be half seen do to the white moonlight that showed from my balcony's open doors.
My short hair flowed carelessly along with my mint colored, long sleeved nightgown through the small air that filtered the air.
I opened my door and walked to my parent's room, which was at the end of the hallway and it was cracked open.
Quietly approaching the door, I listened to what was being said...
"*Inhale*...As ever...my husband's blood is satisfying," my mother said with a chuckle.
"Este-...Sayoko, forgive me," my father apologized, sorrow filled in his voice.
"...What for..."
"Me...if I didn't go against 'you know who', then...you and Sayomi wouldn't be in danger."
I heard the smile in her voice, "If that's the case...then Sayomi wouldn't be here and I apologize as well. You forget that I'm being hunted down, too...by my niece. She knows, yet she can't let anyone else know or she'd be imprisoned for going against me."
"I guess we're stuck in the same boat. I can't stand her. What do we do about...Sayomi?"
*Silence*
"I know that she'll have to carry this on in the future and I'd hate to see her struggle, but we'll always be with her...in heart and strength."
"You're right...Mahiru didn't sacrifice herself for nothing. I need to repay her for what she did for me...If she didn't sacrifice herself, then you would've..."
"It's alright. We're here and one day, I'll explain all of this to Sayomi."
~Day Dream Ends~
"You never did," I said, being consumed into the past.
Flying back over the walls of Second Shibuya with the guards approval, I settled on my feet.
I began to walk to my dorm as I stared at the night sky filled with bright and dim stars and constellations.
'I wonder...if the world wasn't about to end a second time...would I look at these small, but noticeable matters? And...how would Yu, Mika, and I look if...we were to all attend high school together?'
"I couldn't imagine Guren being our actual teacher. *Chuckle*"
"Glad to know you're thinking about me. Enjoyed your trip outside the walls?"
I didn't even have to turn, "In fact, I did, Guren."
"Where did you go?"
"If I told you, then you'll tell Lieutenant General Hiragi...and I don't need that."
He approached me, "Has it ever occurred to you that I don't like the Hiragis?"
"It has. I've never personally met Kureto Hiragi, but I know many things about you and him. I have my...connections."
"You're very mysterious and I will not question you on how you know those things. I'm unsure what's your true purpose, Sayomi."
"Like I explained before and...I plan on putting an end to my friend's sister's seraph in the next battle...if I can at most."
Turning towards him with a glare, which meant that's a promise and not a threat, I began walking again.
"I know you're a completed experiment, but you won't be as strong as her or Yu."
I kept walking, "It's this thing called 'faith', use it sometime."
~Next Day~
"Yo! Sayo!" I heard a familiar voice shout my name.
I looked forward and saw Kimizuki, Yoichi, and Yu walking towards me.
"Hey," I greeted with a small smile.
"Whatever you did yesterday, did you finish it up early?" Yu asked me.
"Yeah," I replied.
"You okay?" Kimizuki questioned.
"...A little. I just feel as though...I'm not fitting in with my fellow humans."
They both had a sweat drop, "Uhh...I don't really know how to fix that problem. Just act like us," Yu said and I nodded.
"Anyway, Shinoa invited us to her dorm, so we could discuss some things about the the latest battle," Yoichi informed me.
"...Oh..." Was all I could, "W-well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
"You're going the wrong way," Yu told me and I changed my direction.
~Small Time Skip~
After knocking on Shinoa's door a few times, I opened the door to see that Shinoa and Mitsuba were burning something.
"WAAAHHH! YOU PUT TOO MUCH WATER!" Mitsuba yelled.
"I-I DIDN'T KNOW!"
~Tiny Time Skip~
Thanks to me and Kimizuki's cooking skills, we put out the fire and made omelettes for everyone.
'I haven't been acting myself since that dream at the 'hide out'. I need to figure out what my father used to do. Mahiru Hiragi sacrificed herself for not only the world, but to save my father...unless that's what my parents thought and Mahiru lived on...'
Glancing at Shinoa, I studied her and was awfully confused.
'From what I heard, Mahiru Hiragi was the top of her clan...why isn't Shinoa taking action-'
"What do you think, Sayomi?" She asked me.
"Wh-what? I'm sorry, I wasn't listening," I said apologetically.
"We should take Yu out of Second Shibuya and teach him how to control his demon," Mitsuba informed me irritatingly.
"...I don't know about that," I replied and put finishing touhes on the two omelettes.
"Aw, c'mon, Sayomi! If you can handle a angel that's consumed your demon and you're half human, I can control Asuramaru, too!" Yu encouraged me.
I looked to him, then back at the finished dish, "...Okay."
"I'd knew you understand-hey, I don't want your omelette, I want Sayomi's! She's a better cook!" Yu was about to finish, but Kimizuki put his omelette in front of him.
"You haven't even tried it, you idiot!" Kimizuki lectured him.
As the two argued, I secretly slid the omelette on the table, pushing Kimizuki's to Mitsuba, who hadn't noticed.
"Just try it, Yu," I told him and he frowned for a while.
"Fine, whatever," he said and took a fork full, then ate it.
Leaning against the counter, Yu pretended not to like 'Kimizuki's omelette', but he kept eating it.
'Yu, you're so dimwitted. Didn't even see me switch the plates,' I thought and chuckled to myself.
"Aren't you going to eat, Sayo?" Yoichi asked me.
I twitched, "I can...eat?"
They all had sweat drops on the back of their heads as Shinoa chuckled.
"Of course you can. Aren't you going to make one for yourself?" Mitsuba said and asked with a lifted eyebrow.
"...No, I'll be fine," I turned down with a sheepish closed eyed smile.
"...What do you normally have for breakfast?" Kimizuki questioned, eyeing me suspiciously.
I sighed, "Would you be disgusted if I told you I kill pigs and chickens in order to not lash out on humans?"
"...No," Yu said before taking a bite of my omelette.
~Small Time Skip~ ~Flashback~
"Daddy, I like that katana. How did you get it?"
The girl's Father chuckled, "I received it from a girl named Mahiru, who died long ago."
The girl with medium short, light brown hair and her father, who also had medium short whitish silver hair sat on second to last white step.
She was curious about the green katana that was strapped to the left of her father's side.
He pulled it out for her to examine it. The katana glowed an intimidating grayish color.
"What's its name?"
"Chimei-tekina Batsu. It means 'Deadly Punishment'. Someday, I'll give you this to protect yourself."
"Wow! Huh...Mommy said the same thing. Will I wield two katanas?"
"You don't have to. Mines and hers will be combined together, making them into one. So, what will you name it?" her Father asked, smiling at her.
The girl made a wide smile, "Hmm...if I can split them into two, I'll name one Chimei-tekina, like yours, and the other Ohimesama-tachi, like Mommy's, but hers is without the 'tachi'. They're the Deadly Princesses! Although, I don't know what to name it for its original form."
He laughed and the girl noticed something strange about her father when he did so.
"Eventually, you'll figure it out," he chuckled a little, showing off his pearly white teeth.
The girl tilted her head curiously, "Daddy...are those fangs?"
"...Yeah, but I'm not like your Mother. I'm something different besides human. Do you know the organization called the Brotherhood of One Thousand Nights?"
"Uh-uh."
A sad smile etched onto his lips, "Soon, you'll find out and whatever happens in the future...me and your mother love you."
~Flashback Ends~
"...Who and what were you, father?" I spoke quietly.
"Did you ask something, Sayo?" Shinoa asked me.
"Just mumbling to myself," I told her and stared at a unconscious Yuichiro.
'The Brotherhood of One Thousand Nights and the Order of the Imperial Demon. They somehow connect altogether. They were the most powerful magic organization at the time...and weren't really on good terms with the Hiragi clan. They controlled those experiments. As a result, I became a completed experiment when I manifested Dante. Yu is also a completed experiment...so is her. This only makes little sense. If I ask Guren about it, he'll put it off. If I ask Shinoa, will she tell the truth? Hm...hardly, she may not be involved with the Hiragis, but she'll question me about it, and will possibly-'
"You're in deep thought," Mitsuba noticed as the sun began to set.
"She can't help it. She's worried about her Yu. Isn't that right, Sayo?" Shinoa joked.
"*Blush*...N-not really. I just have so many unanswered questions and I'm trying to find the answers."
"Why not just ask us?" Yoichi wondered with a smile.
"...I don't think you would know the answers. It has to do with my family," I responded and looked away.
'Father mentioned that organization to me for a reason. Was he apart of it? Would my mother agree to that? Unless this was before they met. She was a bit different from the usual progenitor one would see. I can hardly remember because of those experiments...'
My eyes widened in realization, but I shadowed my face, so that the others wouldn't notice.
'...My father was an completed experiment of something. I know he was. Whatever else being he was, father didn't let it pass on to me...only part of it maybe...'
I unsheathed Himezuru-sa from my white sheath and stared at it, wondering if answers were engraved in it.
'Chimei-tekina means 'Deadly'. Ohimesama-tachi means 'Princesses'. Hantei means 'Judgement'. Batsu means 'Punishment'. Wait...Something was deadly, two people were princesses, someone was judged and...someone took the punishment. All I need to do is piece it together!'
"Sayomi! It's Yu!" Yoichi informed me and I came out of my thoughts.
I crawled to him and held him down with the others as he struggled to get out of our grip.
"What's Yu doing in there?!" Mitsuba yelled frustratingly.
'I guess I don't have a choice...'
I appeared in a blank, white space.
Nothing was around me.
When I turned around, I saw a boy standing on a katana.
"It's forbidden to enter one's battle with a demon."
I walked forward, "Will you make an exception for Himezuru-sa?"
The boy turned around on the katana and smirked at me, "I suppose so. I'm guessing you're the girl Yu cares for so much?"
"I guess I am. It's finally nice to meet you, Asuramaru."
"You're an odd one of race. Vampire, human, demon, and seraph. Which one would you like to be?"
I smiled, "Actually, I'd like to be all of them. When this crisis is over, I'd prefer to become human and stay by Yu and Mika's side."
"Hope is not the only thing that can get you out of this. Don't you want revenge? Such despair you faced when your Mother died. Don't you want to kill the Queen?"
I frowned, "I won't let some other demon control me. Only my angel can attempt that. Yes, I want revenge. Yes, I want the Queen dead. But not until I figured out this game plan."
"She's right, Asuramaru."
Looking down to my right, I saw Dante, who smirked at me, then faced him again.
"My-...Sayomi wouldn't let such tricks and nonsense get to her. She would appreciate it if you stop making it so hard for her friend."
"I can't do that."
She sighed, then closed her eyes to only open them again with a new emotion in them.
"Not even for...your loving aunt?"
Asuramaru widened his eyes, "Aunt...Aunt...as in...Aunt E-Estelle?!"
Once he said that, I became confused and my head started to hurt.
"Get out of my head!" I yelled as I backed away.
"Sayomi! What's wrong?!" Yoichi yelled from panic.
"Who are you?! Leave me alone!"
What I said wasn't directed towards Yoichi.
It was directed to a dark figure...
Smiling evilly as its hand reached out to me.
Shaking in fear, I pulled out Himezuru-sa from my sheath and swung it at the figure.
"Come, granddaughter, I'll make you into what Ashera is."
"Don't touch me! Leave me alone!"
Darkness consumed me once it grabbed my hand.
(So that you don't get confused, the next chapter will be a past of events, and it's pretty long.)