(1,110 years ago: Year of 911 A.D.)

I ran through the vast forest of green and brown as my brother kept calling for me, but I ignored him.

The trees I ran pass scratched my skin and created holes in my red, black, and white Tratge de Pubilla dress.

'This is unfair...'

I was not always fair...

'This is wrong...'

I was not always right...

'This is madness and murder...'

Nor was I always sane and justified.

'How could he act like that? This is my life and I get to make my own decisions. No one else can dictate it. I have free will.'

I stopped in my footsteps, then looked up to the gray sky, "...But that is the thing. I am not alive..so I do not have free will..do I?"

Falling to my knees and hands, I stared at the green grass beneath me..wondering how it can grow as much as it like.

Ah, that is right...It has free will, 'I had free will..before I became a monster.'

A small, benevolent flashback of me as a human came to me. I was a happy, young woman..or princess, waiting for a suitor to be chosen...

But I did not want that...and I still don't.

The malevolent memories of being beaten, then killed..being turned unwillingly..and getting revenge made me grimace in disgust.

"The no good bastard. From this day forward, I promise not to love romantically again."

Getting back on my feet, I wondered around aimlessly, not knowing where to go, where my feet will take me, or how far I will go.

~Time Skip to 100 years later: Year of 1011 A.D.~

In the end, I did not keep wondering around aimlessly, and I had intended to do so until I found my purpose in this cruel, mundane world.

Instead, I was found in a country called 'Russia' by two vampires ten years ago, and not just any two vampires...

But the Progenitors of Germany and Russia: Urd Gealas and Lest Karr.

The two had informed me of my brother's 'disappearance' to which I could not have so much concern for. Why?

Because I am an emotionless beast in human form.

When I was taken under Urd's wing, he made his servants give me proper care, have hospitality for me as well as upmost respect, and pamper me like how royalty should be

This came as no surprise to me. In my former life, I was a princess...and in this undead life, I am to be a queen.

Of what country? That had yet to be decided due to my brother's sudden and inconceivable disappearance.

After striking down my opponents before me with my swords, but not causing any damage, I stuck them in the carpet beneath my feet.

I took up swordsmanship due to not wanting to recklessly and carelessly use my claws anymore.

"Well done. You two are dismissed," the new voice said, entering the room.

My light brown, medium long hair that is up in a ponytail brushed my white Traje de Flamenca dress with red chrysanthemums as its design while I turned to look at the vampire who entered the room.

My eyes made contact with red eyes. It's the color I saw almost everyday, whether it's eyes, flowers, or blood.

I frowned a bit and turned back around, "What business do you have with me, Urd?"

"You're an 'eccentric' one, Estelle. Is it wrong of me to keep tabs on you if you live in my home?" his monotonous voice rang throughout the wide room.

I glanced behind me at him, "Tch..you're starting to become annoying, similar to Lest. I suppose you have a point. And what do you mean by 'eccentric'?"

"I mean that you are concerned about something else other than human blood. There are very few, such as yourself, to be found," he explained.

I chuckled bitterly, "Being a vampire whose only interest is blood? It seems like an unamusing way to live. Every other day, I resist my thirst to test how long can I go without blood. Why? It is unbeknownst to me."

"..An eccentric vampire indeed."

I sighed, "If you'll excuse me-"

"Wait. I have actually come to inform you that you are to become 'Second First Female Progenitor' of Japan..or all vampires around the world."

"I refuse to-...On second thought, I will gladly take the opportunity," I said, turning back to him with a genuine smile.

His eyes narrowed at me, "Why a change of mind all of a sudden?"

"Urd, if I must say, you are my closest friend and ally, you'll be of great aid to me for what I want to do. Utilizing my position should..bring some peace."

With that being said, I turned around and walked out of the ball room that is meant for dancing, but...

I was not learning the waltz in that room.

~Time Skip to 289 years later: Year 1300, Kamakura period~

"I now pronounce to you, your new queen, Estelle Lucienne Ruby!" the spokeswoman announced.

All the vampires before me and the throne bowed formally, "All hail, Queen Estelle."

During this whole ceremony, I kept a smile on my face, hoping to govern my kind to a future where there is peace between humankind and us.

I got up from my throne and walk a few careful steps in my rose gold kimono, decorated with red lanterns and rose colored cherry blossoms, I wore two inch rose gold heels, too. My golden crown sat atop my head.

"My fellow vampires, I am aware of the laws my brother and I created..but I want something more than just avoiding contact with humans. I want to create peace, so there will not be any conflicts for us in the future. I think it is possible."

"Forgive me if I may sound rude, my queen, but how exactly will we do that if they are our food supply?" questioned a man with long, silver hair.

"None of you need not concern yourselves with that. Leave it up to me and a few friends I have," I responded.

"Queen Estelle, why have you waited 289 years later to become queen, if I may ask?" asked a man dark red and maroon hair in a small braid.

My eyes brightened in interest, but not a his question, at him, 'Hm..'

"Why? I was already queen, it is just that I had to make some 'preparations' before coming here and being crowned."

"Excuse me, my queen, but do you actually think it is possible?" a woman with curly, blond hair questioned.

"Nothing is possible unless you believe it is impossible," I said, then looked to my spokeswoman.

"All of you are dismissed," she told them.

~Tiny Time Skip~

"My queen, are you confident enough in our kind that they can do this?" my spokeswoman, General of my army's faction, and long time friend, Carmen Karnstein, asked.

(The vampire woman who made the announcement for Krul about waging war on the humans. I just gave her a name. She will also be a distant relative of the vampire Carmilla from Le Fanu' book.)

"Yes, I am. If anyone should break that rule, they will be dealt with by me personally," I said and sat back down on my throne.

"How will you go about this plan for food supply? And who are these friends of yours exactly?"

I rested my head on the knuckles of my right hand, "You are one of these friends, and we will secretly work as nurses in the human world. Skuld, Belle, you may enter now."

"Surely, you jest!" Carmen shouted.

The two vampire women, known as Horn Skuld and Chess Belle, entered the room.

"Are you sure we-..I mean, Chess, is right for the task, my queen?" Skuld questioned, glancing to her companion.

"Ugh, you always degrade me, Horn!" Belle whined.

"Now, now, ladies, let's get along. I know I have chosen correctly. Skuld, Belle, you have not told your affiliation of this mission, thirteen progenitor: Crowley Eusford, have you?"

Belle shook her head 'no', "As much as I am fond of Lord Crowley, I nor Horn has."

I smirked, "When I mentioned preparations, I meant that I had to know everyone's background who plays a major part in this tragic story. Tell me more of this Ferid Bathory, Crowley Eusford, and Krul Tepes."

Carmen's eyes widened, "Krul Tepes? Isn't she your niece and next in line for the throne? Shouldn't you already know about her and-"

"Her brother, Ashera Tepes? Yes, I do know them, but I've never met them. I know what happened to my sired nephew, but I was powerless at the time. I have called for Krul's presence a couple minutes ago."

In seconds, my niece, Krul Tepes, walked through those red and gold double doors with a stern expression.

"You called for me, Aunt Estelle?"

"Yes," I replied and looked to the other three female vampires, "We shall discinuss this later. You are dismissed."

The three nodded, walked pass Krul, and closed the doors behind them, leaving us alone.

Her eyes narrowed at me, "Why...why did you not come when I needed you most?"

"...I did not even know who you or your brother was. Just like you, I had something taken away."

She scoffed and crossed her arms, "What could that possibly be?"

The bright red in my eyes turned dull, "My sanity."

*Silence*

"For who knows how many years, I was locked up in a illegal mental asylum by your father, my brother, due to the refusal of drinking human blood after being turned into a vampire. He thought I was not worth living amongst vampire nobles," I explained to her with a smile.

Her eyes widened at my undone explanation, "I'm assuming you..escaped, and had a bounty put on your head?"

"Yes, but that was oh, so long ago. My perpetrators should be deceased. After I had escaped, killing all who stood in my way, I went on a frenzy for human blood. Sooner or later, I came to my senses, and sought revenge on him. Instead of me finding him, he found me. Yet, I was still powerless, so he used me instead of abused me by attempting to make me marry a vampire noble. *Chuckle*..My brother learned his lesson after I slaughtered the man for trying to beat me..."

Krul expressed bewilderment, "Why are you telling me this?"

I smiled down at her and sat up in my seat, "You're my sired niece and I trust you, Krul. Tell me, do you remember your human life?"

She looked down at the red carpet, "..."

"..You don't have to tell me. Besides...I only told you my vampire life. Hehe~."

By the time Krul looked up to say something, I was already gone, no longer in the throne room.

~Small Time Skip~

Walking around the vampire city known as Sanguinem, I was saluted to by lower class vampires.

My left eyebrow unnoticeably twitched, 'Is this form of respect necessary?' I thought, then sighed aloud.

"Boring, isn't it?" a voice next to me questioned.

I stopped walking and turned to my left to see the man with long, silver hair from before, known as Ferid Bathory.

"What is boring?"

"This eternal life. Do you not agree, Queen Estelle?"

I looked forward, "I have been through hell and high water, so not really. My life has been terrifyingly interesting for over the past four hundred years."

He hummed in interest, "I am Ferid Bathory, a seventh progenitor."

"As you already know, Estelle Lucienne Ruby, it is nice to meet you," I said and bowed my head slightly.

Unexpectedly, he grabbed my left hand with his right and kissed the back of it lightly.

His eyes glanced up to me, "It is a pleasure to meet you."

I blinked in surprise, "..Right..."

"Attempting to get on the Queen's good side and flatter her will not get you anywhere, Ferid," said a new, but familiar voice.

Turning my head a bit to the left, I saw the other vampire noble from earlier who has dark red and maroon hair in a small braid.

I pulled away from Ferid's grasp on my hand and turned around, 'It's him again.'

"Oh, Crowley, stop assuming things. It might get you killed one day," Ferid replied with a smile on his face.

"It almost did, too," Crowley replied, probably with a menacing smile. "Apologies, my queen. We can be a pair of jesters sometimes."

"Oh, no. You are forgiven. I must be on my way now," I said and walked as quickly as I could away from them.

'This feeling I have is not love, more like attraction to Crowley. Love is what got me killed the first time...'

~Time Skip to 33 years later: 1333, the end of the Kamakura period~

For the past 33 years, Carmen, Skuld, Belle, and I have been successfully disguising ourselves as nurses and taking the amount of needed blood.

Since I am the Queen, I could clear any activities or meetings my female co-workers had in order to get as much blood as we needed from those in medical care.

Interacting with humans in disguise was not as bad as I thought it would be. Those people who are in need of medical aid are severely injured or had died in war...

Made me want to help humans.

But what would the Queen of all vampires look like if she went against her and her brother's own rule?

A traitor, of course.

The vampire empire is secretly growing and all has been well ever since I came into reign.

Speaking of 'secretly growing', my relationship with Crowley seems to be blossoming somehow.

(Not that kind of relationship, readers with the dirty minds! XD)

Yes, I admire the man, but I do not love him. Love is torture and a waste of time.

I kept and still am keeping the solemn promise I made four hundred and twenty-two years ago.

Sitting on my throne in boredom, I sighed aloud again, then stood up and walked to the double doors.

Opening one door, I slid out and quietly exited the mansion that was built before I came to Sanguinem.

Sneaking around the vampire city is easier said than done when you are a queen. Approaching one of the exit gates, I clenched my fists.

I ran through the tunnel as my black and red as a background kimono, decorated with whitish pink lanterns and cherry blossom trees, 'I will be gone for a couple of minutes, just for some fresh air.'

~Tiny Time Skip~

Walking around a forest, away from human civilization, I took in all the beauty of nature around me.

'Nature can be extravagantly beautiful, that is, until beings of destruction extinguishes its giving of life. Why would or should such things happen over small conflict that grow into varying issues?'

Hearing a far away twig snap, I swiftly hid behind a tree, scanning the area for any more sound, movement, or scent.'

"Running away from your duties, my queen?"

Widening my eyes, I pushed myself away from the tree, not letting the hands of my courtship attempt to grab me.

(Her courtship as in 'her boyfriend'.)

"I'm not running away. I just wanted some fresh air. I had nothing to do today after the Progenitor Council Meeting," I said, then crossed my arms.

The maroon haired vampire came around the tree, approaching me with that arrogant smirk of his.

"That's a little ignorant of you, my queen, when you know you can come to me for any entertainment," he responded.

I took a step back and pointed my left index finger at him, "Crowley Eusford, do not take another step. This is an order from your queen."

Crowley stopped in his footsteps before his smirk turned into a grin, then proceeded in his footsteps towards me.

"Give me a chance, my queen," he said in a begging tone, placing his hands on each side of my head, on the tree he made me back into.

"Crowley, this is indecent. Someone could see us," I tried to reason with him, but he already snuggled his face in the right side of my neck.

Letting my defense falter bit by bit, I refused to whimper as his fangs skimmed across my sensitive skin.

Digging my nails in the brown bark of the tree, I turned my head to the left, fluttering my eyes shut, all the while not trying to keep my composure.

His fangs sunk into my skin, "My queen, you may be about establishing peace, being confident and fierce, but all of that is just a facade because..underneath that...is a little sadistic, masochistic..kitten."

Before he could have a sip of my blood, I grabbed Crowley by his neck with my right hand and switched places with him, showing a malicious expression.

"Who the hell are you and how do you know me?"

"Oh, my. I have not seen that look for over five hundred years. Queen Estelle, if you wish to know who I used to be and know who you used to be, Ferid is the one you should talk to. I'm just a bystander," he told me.

Staring into his eyes for confirmation that his explanation is not a falsification, I sighed and let go of his neck.

"Crowley, whom are you loyal to exactly? I cannot read what you are thinking," I spoke to him in my normal tone.

"Why, you, my queen."

Flinching a little at that, I turned and walked away, "You shouldn't...become too attached."

~Time Skip to 1500, Muromachi period~

Though years and years had come and gone, filled with anticipation and boredom, I, as the queen, decided to do as the humans do.

(Sounds familiar? "When in Rome, do as the Romans do? Still no? Okay..)

For the past year, I have allowed for holidays to be celebrated. Though vampires do not take pleasure in festivities, it does not mean we cannot learn again.

At first, some vampires held concern and asked 'Have I gone mad?', but my reply would be sassy, such as 'I was once, but sanity is highly overrated.'

As I sat on my throne, I scanned through the holidays I allowed for the vampires to celebrate.

"Okay, New Years'. Thanks to negotiations with the Chinese Progenitor of the vampires in China, we can trade our herbs for their gunpowder and fireworks. Valentine's Day? *Mumble* I like Crowley, not love him. Most vampires don't feel love either. St. Patrick's Day? That's an Irish thing, but it's also a Christian thing, so maybe. Good Friday and Easter is a must because I'm a Christian...so is Carmen, so that's our little secret. Cinco de Mayo? Yes, Carmen and I are from-Hm? Mother's day?...I nor any other female vampire is most certainly not. Mother's day..and Father's day are out of the question. Halloween?The humans write too much legends and myths about us, which makes me feel offended. Also, this is the Devil's day, so an absolute not! And Christmas is a definite yes! Hm..Christmas. Christ-mas...Christ...ohh, now I get it."

A knock sounded on the double doors, I said a quick 'come in' and glanced up to see-!

I set the long list on the right arm rest of my throne and stood up, "Urd?! What are you doing here?!"

"I came to visit. I hear that this city and other underground cities have been doing well due to the new reign for the past one hundred years. They call your period the 'Reign of Ruby's Radiance," he spoke with a slight smile.

"Oh? That is what why my people have been giving me strange, yet kind looks..I am glad to know this information. This gives me the assumption that I am making them happy."

"Yes, but not all."

"I took that into consideration. Some vampires may not be happy with my ways. If they do not like it, I will personally kick them out myself," I said as I crossed my arms.

"Where did this sass come from?" he questioned with raised eyebrows.

"Honestly, I am uncertain of that," I replied with an expression filled with caprice.

"An eccentric one, indeed."

"Ever since I have became queen, I met so many different vampires, noble vampires, that is."

"Is that so?" he questioned, then looked around. "How long have you been secluded in this room?"

"...Two days, I think."

His eyes narrowed, "And how long has it been since you've seen someone?"

I sighed, "Why are you concerned about my well-being all of a sudden, unless..*smirk* you always were and just did not reveal it to me or any other?"

His eyes widened and he coughed awkwardly, "That is not the case. Though it is true that vampires do not like sunlight, we should at least get some of it once every week."

"...Good idea, Urd! Perhaps I should create a school of sorts for vampires?" I complimented, writing that down on the long list with my feather ink pen.

"I do not believe that will benefit any of us since we are living through history," he spoke his opinion.

"You do have a point," I said, setting the feather and list down again. "Urd, could you do me a favor by keeping a watchful eye on Sanguinem?"

"That is no way to treat a guest," he said with a slight frown.

"Says the man, who is a king of the Russian vampire world, that put me in charge of underground Moscow whenever he left for 'business'," I stated, passing him by.

"It was for significant reasons. I could not trust Karr to do such a thing."

"Yes, I may have turned into a vampire long before him, but he has had much experience in governing than I. He is unstable and I am still a little mad. Be careful who you put in charge of your palace, my sweet Urd," I said before closing the double doors behind me.

~Tiny Time Skip~

After successfully sneaking out of Sanguinem once again, I softly gazed at the green asphalt before my eyes.

Taking a deep breath in, I exhaled and headed into a direction where I could rest in the beauty of nature.

Walking around for a while, looking for a good tree to lean on, I heard some nearby chatter and laughter.

Usually, I would dismiss the sounds of the human's daily activity, but this kept going on.

Curiosity got the best of me, so I walked in the direction where I heard the increasing sound of chatter and laughter.

Hiding behind some bushes, I peaked my head from the small hedge and saw two humans, sitting in a wide field of grass as the sun shined on the growing plant.

My eyes scanned the first human. Though he was turned away from me, I could still see he has-seemingly-white, long hair put in a mid-back length ponytail. He wore a white kimono with goldish leaves and petals as the design.

The other human has curly, brown hair, emerald green eyes, and she wore a pink kimono with apricot trees as its design along with golden peach blossoms.

"You are so talented with origami!" the female human spoke.

"Thank you, Hanami" the male human spoke.

The female human's cheeks started turning red, "Y-you're welcome, a-and you know...you can just call me Ami-chan..or Ami."

My eyes narrowed, 'Is the female human sick? She should go home and rest up. Humans tend to die from the smallest cut filled with bacteria or complicated sickness, such as cold or black death.'

The male human laughed lightly, "Hahahaha, I know, Ami-chan."

"Well, my soon-to-be husband, I have to go and help choose my kimono for our wedding."

He chuckled lightly, "Hanami, our wedding is within five months."

"Y-yes, that may be true, but I am so excited that I cannot wait anymore! I love you!"

I looked away with an expression filled with disgust, 'Ugh, marriage. It is a horrible thing..'

Though the male human probably has a smile on his face, I could sense the melancholia radiating from his form.

The female human stood up, "Anyway, I have to go now! See you tomorrow!" she shouted before running towards a Japanese styled home.

Greeting some other humans who invited her in, I noticed she said something about someone being 'considerate'.

Looking back to the male human, he sighed aloud after inhaling the fresh air.

"Why...why do I have to be married...to someone I do not love?"

My eyes widened at this as he laid down on the grass, turning his body towards the sky with a sullen expression, but his face is still not in my clear field of vision.

"It is not fair..."

My eyes softened more at how unhappy he seemed, 'He is going to marry a woman he does not love. I understand how he feels. Someone needs to tell him it does not have to be this way, that he can marry whoever he chooses, the one he truly loves. Honestly, humans can be more frightening than any other being.'

"Hello?" the male human spoke again.

Noticing his eyes are scrutinizing the area, I hid my eyes and the top of my head behind the bushes, not wanting to violate my own law.

"There is no need to hide. I know you are there."

I narrowed my eyes, 'Damn it. What do I do now?'

Not realizing the footsteps approaching due to getting lost in thought, light engulfed my body as the bushes were spread apart and I tensed up.

Hesitantly looking upwards, my eyes were captivated by shimmering, golden ones filled with vibrant life. The male human's...now waist leng, white hair had came undone from his tie and framed his face elegantly. His kimono was open in the chest area a bit, too.

'He's...attractively handsome.'

He tilted his head to the right a little, "Ma'am, are you alright?"

Regaining my senses, I gritted my teeth and grabbed the male human by his collar with my left fist and threw him over the low hedge in front of me.

Crawling on top of him, I lightly pressed my right hand's sharp nails against his neck, glaring at his shocked reaction.

"State your name and business, human."

A slick of sweat dropped from his forehead, "Um..should I not being asking you that? Wait, human?"

I pressed my nails on his neck, "Speak of this encounter with me to anyone and I will kill you."

His eyes suddenly became dull and his shocked expression was replaced with an apathetic look, "So could a samurai."

I lifted my right eyebrow at him in question, "What are you talking about?"

"I am just saying that you are not the only being that can kill me, so could a vicious animal, a lightning strike or even by the command of God. I will die anyway..it's just that I cannot and do not know how."

My eyes narrowed, "What a..strange human being you are."

He smiled again, "And what a...charming, enchanting vampire you are. I have never met one, but you sure do not match the one's my clan has been bickering about, well..except the red eyes and pointy ears, but they are filled with life. I like you."

Feeling heat rise in my cheeks, I let go of the...what I assumed to be, insane human, and got off of him, then stood up.

'What is this human's problem? Has he lost his mind? An unknown woman just attempted to attack, and he does not run off, screaming into the hills? Peculiar..'

I perked at what he said earlier, "Vampire? Human, who spoke to you of our existence?!"

He had already stood from the ground and put his hands up in defense, "Calm down, ma'am. I mean you no harm. *Frown* First of all, my name is not 'human', it is..Ryou Ishikawa, next Head Leader of the Ishikawa Clan. Second of all, I do not care much for honorifics, but please be a bit nicer. And third of all, you are rudely speaking to royalty."

I crossed my arms and hardened my glare at him, "For your information, I am..Sayoko Kuribayashi, next Head of the Kuribayashi Clan. I am a lady of class, so respect me. And tell me what you know about me and my kind."

We frowned at each other and kept glaring, waiting for the other to break the harsh gaze.

*Silence*

Soon, our frowns turned into small smiles, and small chuckles could be heard slipping pass our lips.

"Hahahaha, you're interesting, human," I spoke first.

"Heh, heh, you as well, vampire," he responded.

"...I do not understand this feeling, but..I feel tranquil all of a sudden. Speaking of feeling, I overheard your conversation with who I assumed to be your fiancée? I understand how you feel."

"How I feel? But you're a vampire. I was told you do not feel emotions."

"And I was told humans did not know of our existence."

He brushed his hair back with his right hand, which I mentally admired, "We should go to my home and discuss this confusing matt-"

"Offer denied. Going against one of my laws is much danger by itself, so let us discuss this at above ground mansion. No one is there currently since it is used for recreational purposes by me. It is not far away. But first, should you inform your clan 'you are visiting an acquaintance'?"

He chuckled again, "I tend to wonder off a lot when least noticed due to being secluded in my home and its property range. I will be fine because I trust you, Miss Vampire," he said careless tone.

An irk mark formed on the back of my head as I sighed in frustration, "Do not call me that."

~Small Time Skip~

Coming upon a gray mansion that happened to be in a field I bought long ago, I went to the door, felt the top of the banister for the key, then unlocked the black double doors with gold knobs.

Glancing behind me, I saw the male hu-I mean, Ryou, staring up at the mansion with awe.

"Inside, now," I said and walked inside, heading down the the right hallway, then I turned right.

Hearing hurried footsteps behind me, I knew Ryou followed close behind since he could easily get lost...that's if he's actually human.

Entering a long, velvet dining room through a brown door with a gold knob, I sat at the dark cherry Victorian table, in the black and gold rimmed chair at the end.

"Sit," I told him while folding my fingers together and rested my chin on them.

He sat down in the chair at the beginning of the table, "My, my, you're so demanding. It's obvious to tell you are royalty," he spoke, chuckling afterwards.

"And one can tell you're a sly person," I gave my remark. "Tell me, how do you know of our existence?"

He smiled, "No need to fret. Only clans know of the vampires' existence, not all humans. Say, if you're in a clan.." His eyes narrowed and a frown replaced his smile, "How come you don't know about this?"

My hands clenched into fists, 'Damn, he let me give myself away. He appears to be not as clever as one woild think, but that smile is just a mask.'

"Alright. I'll tell you who I really am, and in exchange..you tell me who you really are, Ryota," I said, remembering the female human saying 'Ryota-kun is considerate' to those humans.

He seemed shocked at first before his normally smiling face returned, "That is to be expected if someone eavesdropped on others. We have a deal."

"My name is Estelle Lucienne Ruby, 'Second First Female Progenitor', Queen of the Vampires in Japan and around the vampire world. And you?"

"I am Ryota Kiiro, actual Head Leader of the Ishikawa Clan. After my father died, my aunt, Ryoko Ishikawa, was given the title, then it was passed down to me. I had a curse of no aging put on me when I was twenty-one, by a vampire noble, coincidentally. I do not know of his name, what is his purpose, or if he is even alive."

I growled, "After my brother and I told our kind to not interact with humans, someone had to go starting conflict."

"I suppose it is an acception if one of the vampires that created the rule breaks it," he said with a closed eyed smile, leaning his head against his right fist.

"Could you describe this progenitor?"

"He has black hair, lifeless, yet amused red eyes, and he wore a white cape of sorts, too."

I frowned, 'Urd told me Rigr was one of the witnesses of my brother's disappearance. I only met this man a few times and I was right to have my suspicions of him..'

"The progenitor who you speak of is Rigr Stafford, a second progenitor. Do you wish to seek revenge on him?"

His smile widened as he shook his head 'no', "At first, I despised him for doing such a thing. Now, I'm curious as of to why he did it."

My left eyebrow raised in question as uncertainty expressed on my face, "Um..you want to find him and interrogate him?"

He nodded, "That is all I ask."

"Usually, humans would be consumed by their desire of revenge on someone or thing they loathe. How long have you been living to eradicate your human feeling?"

He opened his eyes and smirked, "This curse was placed on me 100 years ago, I'll let you do the mathematics."

I narrowed my eyes, "You wouldn't..say anything about me, would you? I am neutral when it comes to humans and I'd resent to have to kill you for speaking any of this to your comrades."

"I will not say a word, you have my word."

"Good, I'm glad we came to an understanding. By the way, you have my permission any time you wish to get away from that female human," I said, then stood up, walking around the table.

His eyes widened in bewilderment, "What would you know about marriage? You are a vampire."

I did not answer his question as I stood at the face of the door we entered not long ago, "...A word of advice: Unwanted marriage causes unwanted accidents," I said, disappearing behind door.

'I will tell no one of my encounter with that fickle, sly human.'

A force of some sorts made me skid into a stone ground, and I groaned in pain.

Attempting to regain my sight, my hearing was blocked due to a loud explosion and I saw the blurry figure of a girl in front of me. In front of her, ten feet away, was a man standing behind..a seraph?...and it seemed to be playing its golden trumpet.

I tried to get up, but a enormous shock of pain coursed through my veins. Looking down, I saw not only blood covering my stomach and forming a pool of blood beneath me, but...'This body...It isn't mine...'

Confusion, uncertainty, panic, and a little fear replaced the agonizing pain in my body. By now, my vision cleared up and I saw the trumpet raise up in the air. Somehow in this unknown dire situation, I found it amusing how it seems as if God will bring his judgement down on me.

Getting a quick glimpse at the owner of the trumpet, the smirking man not too far behind him, and the girl in front of me, I found my voice...pr someone else' voice.

"Mahiru, what are you doing?!" I..at least, I think, said, struggling to grab..Shinsetsuna Chimamere no Joö, but Mahiru grabbed it with her left, unoccupied hand since she held another...no, Asuramaru, in the other.

"Sorry, Sayo-chan, I can't have your cover being blown. Do not worry. I got this," she said, smiling at me before turning around and walking forward.

"Don't go! I can't let you do this! Shinoa needs you!" I shouted, reaching my right hand out helplessly to her.

I cringed due to the recurrence of pain. The trumpet came down swiftly as Mahiru put the blades in an 'x' position.

"RYOTA, STOP!"

~? Ends~

Before there was anymore destruction, my eyes strangely opened when they already were.

Sitting up from a relaxing bed, I took quick inhales and exhales, looking around me. In my field of vision was...my room? My room from my very first home.

In the middle of my spacious room is my white, comfy canopy bed with hazy white curtains hanging from the top. Behind the bed frame is a white door with a gold knob, leading to a room my mother used to fill with teddy bears..now, it's filled with weapons, family records, and information about my family and ties they had with others. The floors are cherry brown with black carpet upon entrances/exits and the walls and ceiling is white. In front of my bed is my still pristine white and outlined gold Victorian dresser with a mirror attached to it and pearls rimmed around it. To the right of my bed is tinted double doors that slide open, where I can see out, but no one can see in. On the other side of the doors, is a white balcony with silver rails and a cherry blossom tree is near the rails. Between my balcony's double doors and my 'play room', there is a rose colored bathroom with a wide, black marble tub at the end and the black marble sink is on the left as well as the toilet. Between the double doors and the Victorian dresser is a walk-in closet that has two white slide open doors with diamond knobs; in my closet, were frilly and traditional clothing, but I replaced them with a lot of classy-casual-comfy clothes when I returned after escaping Sanguinem.

'What?'

"What am I doing here again? What happened..to me? Where is...*panic* Yuichiro?!"

"Calm down."

Realizing that voice, I looked around for some time of hazy entity until my eyes settled on the mirror. I stood up and walked in front of it, seeing Dante with a gloomy expression.

"Mother?"

"...I...I'm sorry."

I looked down, remembering when she attempted to prevent me from saving Yu, "...I do not find it okay that you tried to do something like that, but..I forgive you. Forgive and forget, right?" I spoke my opinion and asked with a small smile.

A little smile could be seen on her lips, "Yes, you are correct."

"Why am I here?"

"That blast you took for Yuichiro, it gave you second degree burns, and when you ran through rugged terrain, you broke your right leg, which made you faint for quite some time. I fixed your injuries."

I sighed, "..How long have I been out?"

"For two hours and a couple minutes," she said sympathetically.

"And..the others? Did they and Yu made the seraph come back to his senses or did they kill him?"

"It's a good thing you left Kitsu-chan since we can see and hear what she sees and hears. They injected it with that medicine that helps controls Yu's demon and seraph. After that, I'm unsure of what happened. I lost connection with her, like a signal."

I sighed again, "I guess that's good. Well, what do I do now? I don't want to show my pitiful face to them right now."

"There is..the option of going to save Krul," she suggested slowly, not wanting me to explode at the idea.

"...I don't like it, but I'll do it," I gave my response, then looked down at my attire, which is black shorts and a white t-shirt. "I look..like a normal human teenager. That's something I don't see everyday."

Walking to the double doors of my closet, I slid them open and walked in, looking for a mysterious outfit.

Spotting a black one that has flowy sleeves and the collar covers the face, that goes with black leather pants and boots with silver chains on it, I picked the hanger off the solid white rail.

~Tiny Time Skip~

After getting dressed into it, I went into my personal restroom to comb and brush all of my medium short, vanilla-brown hair to the left side.

Staring at the color of my hair, I shook my head before opening the medicine cabinet and grabbing a corked bottle of black dye.

'Can't have anyone recognizing me if I enter Sanguinem, especially Urd Gealas and Lest Karr since they've gone to retrieve the city.'

(I know what reader-chan/kun is saying along these lines, "Wait, no Mika or Yu scenes?! Nooo! This is unfair! I can't wait that long! What the hell is Author-chan doing?!" Now, calm down. I'll add Yu and Mika in the chapter after the next one, depending on what kind of chapter Kagami updates next.)