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[ It's been a whole week since that incident, and things didn't change much. Although Yvonne multiplied the security across their property and such. Both Aimer and Convoitise seemed to be more alert and such, and August seems... Worried. Still, that didn't stop her from go on with her life, playing around and such.
While running up with Hela, Varick and Volker, she stopped on her tracks when she heard something. She slowly turned her head around and saw that one of Yvonne's wolves was trying to get her attention. She quickly turned her head to the others, raising her voice a little. ]
Guys, I'll be right back!
[ They didn't think much of it and said "OK", and Shoma walked behind the wolf, guiding her to a hola that, while not that deep, was impossible to get out because of how sloppy was. Shoma got closer along with the wolf, only to see Mystic giving up and with the wolf cubs playing with his remaining clothes, since the rest of them were teared to shreds. She hesitated for a moment since he didn't noticed her yet, but once again, she knew that he now knows better than to mess with her. ]
... I thought you found your way out a week ago.
[ She spoke loud and clear, and even the cubs stopped what they were doing to look up and, like Shoma used to call it, have "zoomies" when they saw her. ]
In the midst of a late night, a window shattered and the glass exploded all over. A young demon rolled across the ground, maintaining the beast heβd been chasing since early in the day in a firm grip. A creature clearly not native to the Human Realm. He hadnβt even bothered to inspect the surrounds of this new location until he had securely fixed the beastβs head between his palms, crushing its skull and making a bloody a mess.
It was then that he looked up to find himself in a moderately large building, fancy and furnished in unnecessary details only a high-class home could afford.
βOh, shit,β was the only thing he could utter.
He looked around, suddenly feeling on edge as he sensed the stillness of the place. Which his past experiences told him incredible trouble would be soon upon him.
He rampaged through his thoughts, in search of a believable excuse to offer to the property owner in regards to having been chasing a hell-born beast across their estate and crashing through the window.
Perhaps hightailing-it out of the vicinity was the winning alternative to his current circumstances, after allβ¦
// @mino-diabolik
ββ¦The hell was that?β
Loud shattering glass and the roars of a ferocious beast could be heard within the walls of his rather exquisite home as the eldest Mukami slammed his book shut in utter surprise. To hear such a boisterous commotion at this hour, deep in his concentration, had both frustrated and concerned Ruki as he quickly teleported to where the sound appeared to be emanating from: none other than the living room. Steel-blue eyes widened as Ruki saw the black curtains in tatters, shards of glass scattered across the carpet, and a beast with its skull bashed in. Not to mention the crimson stains of blood that redecorated the ornate wallpapers. Hands curling into fists, the Vampire took several reluctant steps forward to greet the intruder.
βExplain yourself at once. What couldβve brought you and that abomination here?!β Distraught, he glanced around at the destroyed furniture. βHonestly, I donβt even know where to begin. Clearly I can see that you put an end to that horrid beastβs life, yet at the same time, youβve also trashed my estate. Right now, I donβt know whether to punish you or to thank you.β
Approaching the unknown boy, Ruki shot him a knowing look, eyes narrowing in disbelief.
βYouβ¦ You have the same scent as those First Bloods. In any case, has that monster injured you? The least I can do to thank you would be to allow you to rest here for the night if youβve sustained any serious harm.β A smirk curled on his lips as he thought of the most fitting punishment. βIβm Mukami Ruki. Once youβve fully healed, I expect you to help me clean up the place in return for your clumsy handling of that lowly creature.β
The young demon almost jumped out of his skin as a sudden presence became known in the room with him, as if they had materialized from thin air. He quickly rose to his feet, wiping the excess blood of his hands on his trousers, about ready to raise hell.
Though he had no idea where heβd end up on or who this guy was, his ability to quickly pick up on his scent and connect the dots was oddly surprising. He was probably someone he shouldnβt pick a fight with if it wasnβt necessary.
The young demon crossed his arms, unbothered by staining his uniform any further, sided his hips and regarded Ruki for a few seconds longer. His offer was tempting, though dangerous considering heβd be sharing space with an unknown vampire for the night. He had lost a decent amount of blood through the brawl, so itβd take a while to gather his full strength once more.
βMystic,β he finally spoke. His lips curved up into a wide grin, flashing his fangs at him. He sighed in a dramatic fashion, inciting pity as he exchanged the hostile expression off his face with exhaustion. βOh, so sorry for the mess. Clumsily handling a hell-born creature as big as you is just so difficult, you know?β
Mystic tilted his head, eyes curved up into crescents from his smile. βThings did get outta hand for me, though. βGuess cleaninβ the mess is the least I could do if youβre letting me rest here,β he said. βAm I getting a room or being sent out to wash off with the gardenβs hose, though?β
βMystic, huh. What an unusual name,β he scoffed. βThereβs no need to be sassy with me. Although your approach was clumsy, I appreciate what youβve done nonetheless. Itβs been quite some time since vile beasts like the one you just killed have trespassed around here. If I didnβt know any better, Iβd say you were a skilled bounty hunter. What other reason could you have for slaying that monster? Certainly no act of altruism, Iβd wager.β Void of mirth, his eyes darkened. βJust make sure not to let your targets step foot on my property ever again.β
Salvaging what he could of the knocked over picture frames, lamps, and other objects scattered across the floor, Ruki gradually put them back into place one by one as he spoke.
βRegardless, I suppose Iβm in your debt for subduing the beast. Had it not been for your intervention, it wouldβve made quick work of this place. I havenβt met very many bounty hunters during my time, but you certainly seem stronger than the usual bunch if you were able to crush that creatureβs skull using your bare hands.β Surprisingly enough, Ruki showed the other a hesitant smile. βColor me impressed.β
Upon hearing Mysticβs suggestion, the Vampire let out a defeated sigh. Showing him to the bathroom was far from ideal as he would undoubtedly leave behind a trail of blood. The last thing Ruki wanted was to worsen the mess in his home.
βHmm, youβre right.β Careful not to walk on any glass, he stepped outside the window Mystic had just broken in. It had practically been like another door given its impressive size. βFollow me. Thereβs a hose inside the greenhouse you can use.β
ββReally didnβt mean to make a mess, though! Those things are big as hell,ββMystic gestured down at himselfββand Iβm only one.β
Hearing Ruki praise on his work, the poor demon could only look away to keep the embarrassment of becoming all flustered from those simple words. It was much more common for him to be criticized than complimented.
βI wouldnβt call myself an βexpert,β but Iβve worked on the field for a while. And skulls are the go-to way of getting things done quickly! Lotta demons travel up to the Human Realm in hopes to escapes their debts, so thatβs when clients call up the boss lady and I get sent out,β Mystic explained. βThis was more a side-gig, I guess. Some witch left a portal open and a stampede of these things found their way here.β
Mystic hadnβt actually been expecting to be sent out to wash, but whatever. Cleaning blood off floors was a difficult task. The boss would always punish him heavily if he dared to step in the castle if he were dripping blood. βIf you are being chased or are about to drop dead, only then can you come inside in that state,β she would say.
With that in mine, he followed Ruki through the shattered window and stepped out without vocalizing any complaints. He looked around as they sauntered towards the greenhouse, immediately locking an eye on the growing veggies near their space. The plants were tall and spotless; the crop itself was unbelievably mouthwatering.
βOhh,β he mumbled. βYa got some impressive handiwork over there.β
It was⦠an funny sight. A Founder covered in blood casually making conversation and asking about vegetables growing in the garden of a stranger.
βA side-gig, working for that so-called boss lady of yoursβ¦ Mystic, donβt tell me youβre indebted to someone? If what my senses are telling me is correct, then somehow I find that difficult to imagine. A Founder working under someone else,β Ruki mused as they headed to the greenhouse, βNever thought I would hear that in my lifetime.β
Indeed, Yumaβs crops were bountiful and thriving. The garden just outside the Mukami manor was truly a sight to behold with its lush greenery and roses as crimson as the blood that had been shed that night. Blood that had been wasted.
βQuite so. My younger brother is very deft and meticulous when it comes to his vegetables,β Ruki chuckled a bit. βYou could say itβs a hobby of his.β
After walking past fields of crops and flowers, they finally reached the greenhouse. The Vampire allowed Mystic to enter first. Planting pots of various sizes as well as other gardening tools were neatly organized along the walls leading up to a hose he could use to wash any debris off.
βStart with those filthy shoes first. We canβt have you trudging around leaving bloody tracks everywhere. Especially not in my house. The veranda is one thing, but carpets are another story.β
For a moment, his steel-blue eyes met Mysticβs mismatched ones. Perhaps it was something about how the moonlight struck him, or the way the blood adorned his clothing, but Mystic appeared oddly charming for a First Blood. He had his fair share of both female and male prey in the past, but not once had Ruki ever drank from a Founder. Needless to say, he was curious.
βLook, I may be grateful for what you have done, but that doesnβt mean I trust you.β He sat down in a nearby monobloc several feet away from the other, resting his elbow on the arm of the chair with his legs crossed. βRinse yourself in here and let me know when youβre finished.β
Mystic chuckled quietly. βYouβre talking as if I were the king himself. Besides, itβs not like Iβm working for ghouls or whatever.β He sighed, looking up at the sky as if exhausted just from remembering something. βIt was more of a deal between the kingβs daughter and I. If Iβd known Iβd be gettinβ overworked like this, there wouldnβt have been a way in Hell Iβd shaken hands with the Devil.β
He went quiet for a moment, gazing out far into the garden. A hobby, huh? Must be nice to have that much free time. There was a pause in his thoughts as he looked back over at Ruki, thoughtful. Brother? Younger brother?
The more he thought about, the more Mystic realized how much his personality resembled the βolder siblingβ figure at his own home. It really seemed as thought the heads of the family had a certain aura to them. He found it amusing.
As both entered the greenhouse, they were shadowed further. The various tools and aids for gardening neatly stacked up together gave a tidy air to the otherwise crowded space.
Mystic turned to offer a satirical response, but froze under the Vampireβs gaze. His smile slowly melted away and his only response was to make some distance between them.
He circled around Ruki and rushed to the hose heβd pointed to. Mystic reached out for the faucet and turned it to let the water run. He quickly gave a rinse to his shoes; blood trickled through the ground and into a drain nearby.
The Founder glared down at Ruki as he took a seat nearby. What the hell was there of any value to steal in this place? He was left to wonder how heβd get to rinse off without having to strip off. As his thoughts ran rampant, he rolled up the sleeves of his uniformβs undershirt and washed off the blood on his forearms.
He glanced back at the Vampire and sighed defeatedly. βHave it your way, manβ¦β
Ruki did have a valid reason to remainβdespite it being painfully obvious there were other thoughts in his mindβand Mystic wasnβt one to become easily flustered from something like this.
He shook off his jacket and tossed it over a table nearby, then turned his attention to his undershirt. He turned his back to Ruki in hopes to create a sense of privacy and peeled off the garment, discarding it to the side as well, then proceeded to scrub out the blood off his chest in a haste.
βA deal with the Devil, you sayβ¦ How curious,β Ruki repeated back to himself with a half-hearted chuckle as he mused over what Mystic had explained to him earlier. βWell, I suppose they say hardship builds character. Speaking of which, I thought about it as I stepped out that window, but simply cleaning up will not suffice as proper discipline for you.β
While the Founder had his back turned, Ruki took this opportunity to suddenly seize him by the waist, snaking an arm around him to hold him steady. Completely soaked with remnants of blood trailing down, he couldnβt care less about any water that mightβve gotten onto his hand. Muddy water with hints of red puddled near their feet before cascading down an inclined drain. The other hand snatched Mysticβs wrist, the one with the hose in his grip to deter the other from possibly spraying water as a futile means of defense. After all, they would both get drenched at this rate.
βThere are other, perhaps more ideal, ways of repaying me for the ruckus you caused so late at night.β
Without warning, the Vampire tugged on the neckline of Mysticβs shirt and descended his fangs into his flesh, right into the crook of his shoulder. A sweet, metallic flavor filled his mouth and poured down his throat, much to Rukiβs satisfaction. Surely the First Blood would protest this surprise attack, but he found the otherβs flushed cheeks oddly adorable. So much so that he just had to sink his fangs into him to test the quality of his blood.
βMmnβ¦ Yes, this is a much more suitable punishment for you,β he spoke before lapping up the trickling red fluid with his tongue. βMy, my. You were red to your ears earlier when I praised you, but this certainly takes the cake. I must admit it was fun to watch you try to cleanse yourself while clothed.β
For just a moment, Ruki withdrew his fangs from the other only to plunge them back in after lowering his shirt even further, exposing the full ball of his shoulder. Again, the two white stakes pierced themselves back in, creating a new pool of blood for the Vampire to relish in.
βThis,β he said as he tugged on his shirt, βis nothing more than an obstacle. Donβt you know that youβre supposed to remove it before taking a bath?β He questioned with cold humor as he drained Mysticβs blood.
βLetβs see just how much you can withstand.β
Mystic couldnβt so much as lift his head when he his arm and torso were seized. His lips parted as a gasp escaped him once Rukiβs arm clamped around his waist. Why, out any other part of his body, did he have to put his hands there!?
He jerked forth in an attempt to shake the Vampire off, but the amount of blood heβd lost during the brawl with the hell beast was enough to weaken him beyond the normal. The wounds were gone, but his body hadnβt healed entirely just yetβmeaning he was trapped with the equivalent strength of an average human.
Mystic rambled in a panic, βWait, wait, wait! Letβs talk thisβ¦ throughβ!?β
The closeness of Rukiβs breath along his shoulder blade made him shudder, but nothing compared to the pain that came with a pair of fangs sinking through his skin. He yelped, loosing grip on the hose and letting it fall at their feet, splashing the puddle forming underneath them.
Mystic reached out behind him, just enough to twist his finger into the Vampireβs hair at a weak attempt to draw him back. βDoβdonβtβ¦β
His face burned up, not only from the shame and pain, but also the inevitable rush of unnecessary deprived thoughts his mind created. He bit down on his bottom lip, grimacing. He could feel every mouthful of blood leave his veins with extreme detail and it drove mad.
The slight tug at his shirt startled him back to reality. His breathing was a mess and just imagining the state he was in was killing him. βYouβreβ¦ outta your mindβ¦β
Wriggling to slip out of the Vampireβs grasp was everything he could really do anymore. He wouldnβt be able to turn around to put up a decent fight, and all of his weapons were in his jacket. Mystic tugged harder at Rukiβs hair, unsure of if it was having any effect or not.
βCanβt do that, Iβm afraid. Not until I sate this thirst of mine. Just seeing all that blood, spilt and wasted, irked me ever since you broke my window in. Especially with that horrid mess you made in the living roomβ¦ Well, it was only a matter of time before I claimed your blood.β
Once Ruki got started with his prey, he refused to yield or stop midway through an enjoyable bloodsucking session, but this time was especially exciting. While having his scalp tugged at felt most annoying and even a bit painful, the Vampire remained unfazed and instead continued to carve into Mysticβs flesh even more harshly with his fangs, drawing the sweet life essence that oozed out with a sly smirk. The fine taste danced and tingled on his taste buds, easily distinguishable from that of any other prey Ruki had ever bitten into until now.
βMmβ¦ Donβt resist me. Doing so will only warrant further punishment for you, so behave yourself. My, you certainly donβt taste bad at allβ¦ In fact, Iβd say you taste exactly like what Iβve been craving for. Something about a Founderβs blood is strangely different, albeit in a satisfying way,β he snickered sadistically. βI like it.β
Deeply and enthusiastically, his fangs sank into Mystic as he let out a few pleased grunts and hums from the delightful taste of the otherβs pool of crimson at his shoulder blade. The hand that secured his waist in place trailed upwards at a tantalizingly slow pace, almost as if deliberately trying to rile him up just to sweeten the taste filling his mouth and staining his lips red.
βThose are some good sounds youβre making there. Keep it up,β he encouraged. βTell meβ¦ What do my fangs feel like? And more importantlyβ¦β he bit a new area of unblemished skin, βIs this your first time having your blood drained by a Vampire? Somehow the thought of that entices me even further.β
After deciding Mystic endured enough, Ruki loosened his grip around the Founder.
βWith this, you should sleep like a baby tonight. Just hold on tight to me and Iβll lead you to your room.β
Mystic continued the rapid string of curses in his mind, telling himself what an idiot heβd been to for laying his guard down around a Vampire. He should have known better!
The grip Mystic had on Rukiβs hair loosened, shifting it into a pitifully weak final attempt to push the Vampire back. He threw his head back to rest it over Rukiβs shoulder, eyes closed with a grimace and his lips slightly parted while a few gasps and sighs unavoidably escaped him.
Ruki was off just by a bit. It wasnβt the first time a Vampire had feasted on his blood or relished on his body as a whole. It was a common tactic heβd apply to draw out and corner his targets. A Founderβs blood was a tempting substance for many creatures, specially those who fed off this vital fluid. It wasnβt even rare for either party to push to the very end. It all always led to a entertaining night for him, either way.
βNot quite,β Mystic breathed out. βMany others have wanted a taste, so Iβve allowed it.β He smiled, as if he were bragging.
He leaned back against Ruki, running the hand heβd previously use to tug at his hair along the side of his neck and under his jaw. His haze had begun talking for him. βThat saidβ¦ your fangs are not the worse Iβve had.β
The Founder flinched and gasped while Rukiβs hand explored further around his waist, very much enjoying the gratifying numbness his touch created on his body. Heβd soon grown accustomed to the pain on the area of his shoulder and scapula. All that remained was an odd sense of bliss.
Once blood was no longer being drawn out of him, Mystic awoke from a half conscious stage, as if remembering his situation for the first time, and shoved himself away. He hadnβt stopped to consider his lack of strength and he stumbled forth, causing him to crash onto the ground, splashing right into the puddle that formed under them.
The water didnβt seem to bother him as much as he cared to move back. He spun to face the Vampire and rapidly crawled away, a hand over the puncture marks still bleeding on his collarbone. He desperately chanted a healing spell, his eyes never leaving the man before him. Shit, shit, shit! Heβd really let himself get carried away!
Eventually, his path came to an abrupt end and he ran into a rack. Pots and a few plants clattered. He gasped and shrank back, fully expecting them to fall right on him. None did and he let out a shuddering sigh.
He snapped back to Ruki and barked, βLike hell Iβm staying here!β
βIs that so? Good grief, youβre more of a handful than I thought, Mystic. My fangs may not be the most dreadful youβve encountered, but I can assure you the one who will be taking your blood from now on is me.β As Mystic trailed his fingers along his jawline, Ruki let out a grunt before catching the otherβs hand from going any further. βWell, Iβm about to change your world. Every time I bite you, it will leave you yearning for more of that sensation of having your blood sucked. The pain will soon give way to nothing but pure rapture.β
A sudden wave of possessiveness overcame Ruki after drinking such sweet ichor from the Founder. Something about it tasted so pungent, so divine, yet almost foreboding as if an impure Vampire shouldnβt indulge. Yet, despite this, he only found himself craving more. He wanted to wipe that smug smirk right off Mysticβs face and replace it with a more dazed expression, curiously enough. Those thoughts dissipated when the man backed into a bunch of pots that threatened to fall and shatter just like the window. Thankfully none of them did, but that didnβt deter Ruki from his pursuit.
βOi, donβt run away from me now. Thereβs still a whole mess for us to clean come tomorrow morning,β his voice lowered as he approached Mystic with slow, heavy footsteps. βHeh, isnβt this ironic? The bounty hunter being hunted for once. Oh, what a thrill.β Ruki laughed sinisterly. βCrawl around like a mutt all you want, but you will not escape me. Youβre not the only one who is skilled at backing their prey into a corner.β
Lifting the Founder by his shirt back onto his feet, Ruki glared right into the otherβs mismatched eyes.
βDonβt think you have a say in the matter. In what corner of your small brain do you think you can escape this place unscathed and all by your lonesome? Not in your current state, anyway. Rest assured, it wonβt be as bad as you think. Whether you like it or not, youβre to remain here for the time being.β His face neared Mysticβs. βSeeing you like thisβ¦ Youβre nothing more than cattle. Livestock branded by his master. With that defiant attitude, you should worry more about whatβs going to happen next. Behave now and perhaps Iβll treat you more kindly.β
The Vampire grabbed him by the hand that had been covering the puncture marks near his collarbone, observing the bite marks he inflicted with hungry eyes.
βAh, you look quite good in red. Iβll give you one final warningβ¦ Unless youβd like your shoulders to match and your blood to be drained until you collapse, you will do as I say.β
When Ruki moved closer, Mystic reflexively tried crawling further back. He immediately tried to back up but quickly realized he was cornered; his fair skin paled. He gritted his molars, grasping onto the hand Ruki used to lift him back up by his shirt. It seemed as though he wanted to shove him off, but clearly couldnβt.
Meeting his eyes sent a shiver down his spine and felt dread build up from the pit of his gut. He swallowed hard, unable to hide the distress in his breathing.
βMighty Satan, Iβve met some pesky creatures in my lifetime, but youβve certainly moved up to the top three,β Mystic huffed, glowering. βIβm no fucking livestock, and youβscum of a Vampireβhave no goddamn right to order me around!β
The Founder speedily reached behind him, snatching up one of the pots on the rack behind him, and swung side on the Vampireβs skull; clay shattered upon impact. He grimaced through the pain, finding the final remains of his strength to force Rukiβs hand away. He ducked his arm and rushed for the surface where heβd discarded his jacket and desperately searched through the pockets.
He normally wouldnβt use any weapons aside from times he got into a jamβit being personally created by the Foundersβ princess herself. Which in this case, heβd really managed to get himself in a hell lot of trouble. Lord, if he just hadnβt accepted this job, that damn beast wouldnβt have ran rampant, and he wouldnβt be in this situation.
Mystic found the handle of his revolver at last and fumbled to snatch it out of the garment. He spun around and lifted up the weapon, realizing for the first time how bad he was shaking, unsure if it was because of how cold he was feeling or his anxiety had seriously peaked.
βI will blow out your tongue,β even his voice trembled despite all his efforts. βGive me as many warnings as you so please. I ainβt no oneβs dog and I wonβt be βbehavingβ just to get you off.β
He couldnβt just run out of the greenhouse. At least, not in the state his body was left. A Vampire would certainly catch up to him. His thoughts ran rampant in search for a way out, growing increasingly agitated when no plan that could safely get him of this situation on his own came to mind.
All of this coupled with the fact he was heavily leaning on the surface of the counter. That much amount of blood was dangerously close to the limit his body could take before it shut down. That would definitely donβt be good. If Ruki decides to engage in an effort to wrestle him down, he most definitely would not be a match to him in the state that he currently was.
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[ Shoma and her parents were on their way back home, she was holding a bag that, when she looked inside, had a lot of weird things; most of them were crystal jars with rare flowers, honey, salt, sugar, grass, and some other liquids. She didn't question it, though. She knew Yvonne had a weird business with being a witch. She looked behind her to see Yvonne and August for a moment, looking for some other things. She was allowed to wonder around but not that far... After all, there's a lot she still needed to learn.
She stopped on her tracks when she heard something familiar, though. She around, but didn't see anything that was the voice talking. She looked up, on a tree, and her eyes shine a little bit when she noticed a head with dark hair. She knew who it was, and it's been like three months since she saw him. Without missing a beat, she quickly ran up to him with a smile, not really noticing Yvonne and August following her behind in confusion. She noticed that he was looking the other way once she was sure it was him, so without making a lot of noise, she made a ball with the ticket paper and threw it at his head, smiling at his reaction. ]
(( π omg can I get this for Rustic please, I adore these kind of cell phone memes πββοΈβ¨ ))
[Admin!Danny: YESS???? β¨]
β€ β γ»γ* send me π and a ship and iβll tell youβ¦
your museβs contact photo in mineβs phone
your museβs name in mineβs phone
Master
Plain and simple. It was actually just a joke, but Ruki saw it once and Mystic hasnβt had the balls to change it.
your museβs ringtone in mineβs phone
Puppeteer β MAX
how often our muses text
Not all that often, really. Mystic is at the Mukami Household quite a lot, so there isnβt much for them to talk about through text afterwards. I have a hunch that Ruki prefers to to call, though, so cue Mysticβs soul leaping off his body every time he sees the callerβs name.
what our muses normally text about
The few times that they do text, it is mostly Mystic announcing (not asking) heβll be dropping by, which often earns him a rather passive-aggressive response but never gets turned away.
Mystic is already pretty bold as is, but his filter often slips behind the protection of the screen. No need to say moreβ
Once, he used a reference of a book and Ruki caught it, which Mystic thought was really cool. So, in the middle of a normal conversation, Mystic will try doing this to see if he will realize. Which in most cases, Ruki does pick up on it.
( Even this far... I haven't been able to get them off my trail at all...
It's been so long since I last ventured so far from the Burrow... I'm not sure where I am. )
The bushes nearby shake. DJ startles.
DJ: ( They're here...! )
βRattle...β
DJ: ... ...?
( A snake? )
βSqueak, squeakβ
A small owl hops out into the clearing. It looks up at DJ with large googly eyes, head tilted. DJ blinks.
DJ: ... Oh.
You...β You're Mystic's Familiar. Nazaat, was it?
βSqueakβ
DJ: Since you're here... does that mean Mystic is somewhere nearby? Is he alright?
βCooβ
DJ: He's hurt, but doing better? What do you mean?
βCoo, coo!β
DJ: You'll take me to him instead? Oh, goodness, I'd greatly appreciate it, dear.
However... please, be careful. I'm afraid that if we encounter Shin's Familiars, it will not turn well.
DJ kneels and picks the owl off the ground.
DJ: Please, take me to my son.
βFadeβ
[ Location: Guestroom β Eden Castle ]
Mystic: That damn... fucking...
Mystic paces the room back and forth.
Kou: Sooo... Ruki really said that, huh?
Mystic: Seriously, what's his fuckin' problem...? Stupid little...ββ
Fuckββ!!
Mystic snatches up a lamp. He throws it across the room.
βCrash!β
Kou: Well, congrats on getting in there. Yuma lost the bet.
Mystic: Y'all were bettin' on it?!
Kou: Mys. Mystic, man. The tension was suffocating. Everyone knew it was bound to happen.
Mystic: Everyone? Didn't you just say Yuma lost the bet?
Kou: Yeah, because he said Ruki would go for it first. I said it would be you.
Mystic: ... ... ...
Did I go blind at some point? Even the Little Lamb knew.
Haa... this canβt be happening to me.
Kou: Oh, you smitten fool.
Mystic: 'Smitten', my ass!
Kou: Wellββ
Mystic: ββShut the fuck up.
... ... Whatever. It doesn't matter anymore. He can go fuck himself for all I care. Fuckin' asshole.
Kou: ... ... ...
βFlashbackβ
[ Location: Hallway ]
Ruki: ... ... ...
Kou: ββAh, Ruki! Heard from M-Neko-chan Mys is up.
Ruki: I know. I was in there when he woke up.
Kou: Oh? Was he alright, though? I was barely on my way toββ
Ruki: β¦ Kou.
Kou: Whaβwhat's the matter? Why are you getting serious so suddenly?
Ruki: ⦠⦠There's⦠something I need to tell you and the others...
βEnd Flashbackβ
[ Location: Guestroom ]
Kou: ( So Lord KarlHeinz came to him while Mystic was asleep and⦠)
... ... No wonder...
Mystic: What?
Kou: Oh, nothingγ Just... have you considered that there may have been a reason for why he, you know, snapped like that?
Mystic: Man, I don't give a fuck! What he said was outta pocket!
Kou: Mm. Fair enough.
Mystic: Ugh...
βRustleβ
Mystic falls back onto the bed.
Mystic: ... ... ... Honestly, though...
Kou: ... ...?
Mystic: Now that you mention it⦠somethin' actually seemed off.
Ruki usually makes eye contact when he talks to someone. Especially when he's scoldin' you.
Sure, he was lookin' at me... but not at me. You know what I mean?
Kou: Really? I never noticed.
How attentive of youγ
Mystic: β¦ IβI just... I'm just used to payin' attention to other's mannerisms, that's all. It's part of my job.
Kou: ... ...
Haaβ¦ Listen, Mysββ
βCoo, coo!β
A small shape glides into the room through the balcony.
βCoo, coo!β
Kou: Whaββ?! Is that an owl?!
Mystic: Naz...! Hey, hey, what's the matter with you?!
Kou: You know it?
Mystic: It'sβ ah...! It's my Familiar.
Shitβ What happened, Naz?!
βCoo! Coo, coo!β
Mystic: ... ... Whaβ...?! Are you serious!?
Mystic takes off in a panic. Kou hurries out of the room, close behind him.
Kou: Waβwait, Mys...! Whatβs going on!?
βFadeβ
[ Location: Entrance Hall ]
βThud!β
Guard (1): ββUgh...!!
Guard (2): You...!!
DJ: Haa, haa... please. I'm only looking for my son. I don't mean to harm you...
βFootstepsβ
Kou: Hey, Mys! Wait up!
Mystic: Waitβ stop it!
DJ: ... ...! Mysticβ!!
As Mystic rushes in, so do other members of the castle.
Yuma: Ey, ey! What's with all the noise?!
Ruki: What is this commotion?
DJ rushes into the hall, easily forcing her way through the guards.
Mystic: ββAh...!
Guard (2): Heβhey! Get away from him!
Mystic: That's enough! This's my mother, you dunce! Didn't ya hear what she said?! Are you fuckin' deaf?!
DJ: It's alright. Iβm fine.
Ruki: Haa. Thank you, gentleman. We'll take care of the situation from here.
Mystic: ... ...
Disgruntled, the guards leave.
DJ: What happened to you? What is with this bandage? Shin did this, didn't he?
Mystic: Ah... well...
DJ: ββOf course it was him! He had no shame admitting it himself!
Mystic: I'm alright, though.
DJ: That doesn't make it any better. Do you not remember your condition?
Mystic: 'Course I do, mom...
Ruki: Excuse me, miss... What is happening here?
Kou: β¦ You're Mysticβs mom?
DJ: Oh, of course. How rude of me.
Please call me DJ. And yes, that is right. Mystic is my son.
Do forgive my intrusion. I hadn't intended to cause any trouble for the personnel of your household. Admittedly, I was overly insistent in my attempt to convince them in allowing me passage.
DJ curtsies toward Ruki. Mysticβs expression darkens.
DJ: I beg for your forgiveness.
Mystic: ... ... ...
Ruki: No need to go so far...
Kou: Oh, my. Mys, you and your mom are really...ββ
Yuma: Ya look exactly like her.
Mystic: No shit. It's almost like sheβs my mother.
Yuma: Che. Though she definitely forgot to fix ya up a betta mouth.
Mystic: Fuck you.
DJ: Mystic, please...
Mystic: But he's bein' a dick!
DJ pinches the back of Mystic's arm.
Mystic: Ah, ow, ow, ow! Okay, okay, I get it...!!
... Haa. Mister Hairy-Mountain here is Yuma. This is Kou, and...
... ... That guy's Ruki.
DJ: Oh, of course. I've heard so much about all of you.
Kou: You know about us?
Mystic: Why, of course. Mystic is a chatter box. He will never pass off on sharing about the people in his life.
Yuma: Hm, I see.
Mystic: Don't get too cocky.
Ruki: ... ... Excuse me. There is something I still don't quite understand.
You say you are Mystic's mother, however... how is possible for you to have crossed the boundary of the shield around the castle?
DJ: Perhaps it is because Lord KarlHeinz's magic is meant to fend off a particular spectrum of demons. However, I am not a First Blood, as I assume you think I am.
Yuma: ... ...? Ya ainβt?
DJ: Our name, Jomei, comes from the bloodline of the Strig.
Kou: There is such a thing?
Ruki: ... I believe I've heard of them.
The Strig, otherwise known as Owls, are a tribe that branches off from the Adler Clan.
DJ: That would be correct, young man.
Owls arenβt particularly powerful. Therefore, aren't in the loop of the Demon Realm's politics. Our kind was persecuted by the Adlers for the longest of time and our numbers diminished.
The ones who survived have long since gone into hiding, protected by my family.
Yuma: So, ya ainβt a Founder at all?
Mystic: I am. Sorta.
You know the guy that put a blade in my gut. That guy? Well, that guyβs a First Blood. But also the absent sperm donor that call himself my father.
DJ: ... ...
Kou: That guy is your dad!?
Mystic: I thought I said my dadβs side of the family was batshit insane!?
Yuma: Ya ainβt mentioned it was yer dad that tried to kill yaββ!!
DJ: ... ... As opposed to what the situation implies, Shin had not meant to cause mortal harm. But just to try and subdue Mystic.
First Bloods possess an incredible healing factor, after all. I have seen Shin walk off a hit directly to the heart.
I believe he wasnβt aware of the fact Mysticβs constitution isnβtββ
Mystic: ββMom.
DJ: ... Ah.
Ruki: Isnβt, what?
Mystic: None of your fuckinβ business.
Silence falls on the entrance hall.
Mystic: ... ... Mom, let's look for Reiji. He'll be able to help us get you settled in.
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( Itβs been longer than the first time he was hurt. His vitals are stable and the wound is healing well, however.
Why arenβt you waking up? )
... How many time will we have to go through this before you learn to have some self-preservation?
βFlashbackβ
Yui: Once Mystic wakes up, I hope you two get a chance to talk.
βEnd Flashbackβ
Ruki: ( I remember Yui trying to ask my brothers, though they wouldnβt have been know anything either.
Then⦠did Mystic tell her something? )
Ruki looks over at Mystic's resting silhouette.
Ruki: ... Just what are you playing at?
βSwoosh...β
A gust of wind rushes into the room through the open balcony doors.
???: ... ... Ruki.
Ruki: ... ...!
Ruki hurries out.
[ Location: Balcony ]
Ruki: Lord KarlHeinz...
KarlHeinz: β¦ β¦ You've certainly brought quite the trouble to my doorstep, child.
Ruki: Sir, I...β I will take responsibility for this matter. However, please allow me to explain.
KarlHeinz: Very well⦠do tell.
Ruki: This man was wounded by the Founders at the beginning of the Lunar Eclipse while helping us escape with Eve.
I was the only one who stayed behind with him, so I opted for bringing him to the Eden in order to tend to his wounds.
I had hoped danger would not reach us for as long as we waited out the Lunar Eclipse in here. However...
β¦ I suppose we underestimated the gull of these individuals...
KarlHeinz: Fu... I see.
β¦ Tell me, what does this young man call himself?
Ruki: Mystic. His family name is Jomei, I believe.
KarlHeinz: Mystic...
Ruki, have you any clue on the boy's origin?
Ruki: I... I don't. He doesn't share much when it comes to himself.
KarlHeinz: He appears to be quite the unique creature.
KarlHeinz gazes into the room.
KarlHeinz: ββA perfect candidate.
Ruki: ... ... Pardon, sir?
KarlHeinz: Though a demon, this young man is a creature of compassion and care unique to human beings. It is unlike anything I have ever seen nurtured by either First Bloods or Vampires.
Ruki: Lord KarlHeinz, you can't mean...β
KarlHeinz: I believe this boy has the capacity to become Adam.
Ruki: ... ... I see.
KarlHeinz: You do not seem pleased with my words.
Ruki: No. No... sir. It isn't that. I simply... hadn't expected this turn of events...
I am...β
Ruki stares off into the room.
Ruki: ... I am pleased to learn hope for the plan has been renewed.
KarlHeinz: Thus, I trust that you shall know what the best course of action would be.
βRustleβ
KarlHeinz has vanished. Ruki remains, rooted to his spot for a moment.
Ruki: ( Mystic... Adam, huh? )
Ha... hahaha...
[ Location: Guestroom ]
Ruki: ... He thinks you're meant to bring the beginning of a new world...ββ
βFlashbackβ
Mystic: Truth isβ¦
ββYouβre no better than any other Vampire.
Succumbing to your instincts at the sight of something you craveβ¦
βEnd Flashbackβ
Ruki: ( You are no Adam...
But the viper who brought about his demise. )
βKnock, knockβ
βCreakβ
Ruki: ... ...!
Yui: Oh, Ruki...! You're still here.
Ruki: Livestock... what are you doing here?
Yui: I came to change Mystic's bandages!
The doctor said that we should try to do it every couple of hours to keep the wound from getting infected.
Ruki: ... I see. Get on with it, then.
Yui settles by the side of the bed. She tugs back the covers, down to Mystic's waist.
βRustle, rustleβ
Yui: Do you think he'll wake up soon?
Ruki: ... I'm not sure. He hasn't moved at all.
Yui: I'm worried...
Ruki: ... ...
Yui: He was hurt because of me, after all...
Ruki: What exactly happened out there?
Yui: Well... that day, Mystic found me wandering around the castle and suggested we took a walk outside. We were just talking, when a man with an eyepatch and the girl of white hair appeared.
Mystic tried fighting off the man, but he was overpowered. The girl zeroed in on me, but after that, I don't have any recollection of what happened, until I came to at the doors of the guardhouse.
Ruki: If it was a spontaneous decision... then it's possible they had been prowling around the castle. Perhaps searching for a way inside. It was only by coincidence that they encountered the two of you that day.
Yui finishes cleaning Mystic's wound.
Yui: That's probably right...
... ...
Ruki: ... ... What is it? You keep staring at him.
Yui: Even after we make it out of the Lunar Eclipse... Will Mystic be able to return to his family?
Yui reaches up to brush away a strand of hair from Mystic's face.
Yui: I guess... I feel really bad for him...
Ruki: ... ... ...
Are you done?
Yui: Eh?
Ruki: If you're done, then leave.
Yui: So suddenlyββ
βRustleβ
Mystic: Mn... ugh...
Ruki: ... ...!
Mystic: Ahh, damnβ¦
Yui: Mystic...!
Mystic: ... ...?
... ...! Yui...!
βRustleβ
Mystic sits up suddenly.
Mystic: Sigh, you're aight.
He gives her head a friendly pat on the head.
Ruki: ... ...
Talk about yourself.
Mystic: Shit...!
Fuck, at least make a noise if youβre here. Damn.
Ruki: ... ... You've been asleep for a while now. Itβs incredible to see you so active soon after waking up.
Mystic: βThe fuck you mean, 'for a while'?
Yui: Almost two weeksβ¦
Ruki: You did get impaled between the ribs.
Mystic: Oh, yeah. That'll do it. ... Ugh...
Yui: You should lay back down. The Familiar said you should rest until your spine has healed completely.
Mystic: What 'lay back down'? You guys just told me I've been sleeping for long enough.
Ruki: Quit being stubborn. It'll only become troublesome if you open up your wounds again.
Mystic turns. Ruki is standing on the opposite side of the bed to Yui.
Mystic: β¦ Iβm fine.
Ruki: That doesn't mean you should be up and about right after waking up.
Mystic: Iβm tellinβ you, I ainβt tired!
Yui: Guys...ββ
Ruki: You're completely pale.
Mystic: I'm always pale!
Yui: Guys...!!
Mystic: Ah. What?
Yui: Mystic, we know you don't like sitting in place, but you'll have to sit here longer if you really open up your wound again.
Mystic: ... ...
Hmph.
Yui: Do you want something? I can bring it to you.
... Or... Ruki could cook something for you?
Ruki: ... ...
Mystic: Ah, nβno. No need. I don't have any appetite yet.
Yui: I see...
Ruki: Then we'll leave you to rest. Let's go, Livestock.
Yui: Rβright! Rest well, Mystic.
Mystic: Thanks, little lamb.
Yui exits. Ruki begins heading for the door.
Mystic: ... Haa.
Ruki, hold on.
Ruki: ... What? Do you need something, after all?
Mystic: ... I... I'm sorry.
Ruki: What are you talking about?
Mystic: My memory's normally not so terrible after drinking. I don't know what happened the other night.
In fact, I still have no damn clue what happened. But Yui sorta helped me put it togetherβ
Ruki: ... ...?!
Mystic: She was comin' over to check on me... and heard...
The point isββ I'm sorry. When we last talked, I was referring to how often I used to get fucked up. I don't just... sleep with anyone. Even when I'm as blitzed as the other day.
( At leastβ¦ not anymore. But I shouldnβt tell βim that. )
Truth is... it was probably liquid courage. Since... well...β
Mystic looks disturbed, but his face burns brightly.
Mystic: I've always... ...
Ruki: ... ... I see.
Is that all you have to say for yourself?
Mystic: ... ...?
Ruki: So you were drunk. And entirely forgot about what we did. How am I to trust when you say this has never happened before?
Mystic: ( ... Yeah... he's right. But stillββ )
I'm tryin' to apologize here, when you're the one that took advantage of how fucked up I was, ain't that it?!
In that case, who's really the worst one here?!
Ruki: Hah. 'Take advantage'?
You gave yourself to me from the very first day we met. Am I to be blamed for taking something that belongs to me?
ββFor the carelessness of a whore like you?
Mystic: What the fuck... what the fuck's your problem?!
Damnβ¦!! And here I was beating myself over what happened. You're just a selfish bastard. And I was an idiot to worry about shit.
βRustleβ
Mystic stands up from the bed. Blood immediately begins oozing into his bandages.
Mystic: Out.
βSplatterβ
Ruki: ... ...! Mystic, your wounds...!
Mystic: Get the fuck out!!!
Mystic grabs Ruki by the collar of his blazer. He drags the Vampire out of the room.
βBam!β
Mystic: Huff... huff...
Mystic leans back against the door. He crumbles to the ground.
A wolf trudges into the Banmaden. Kazuha slowly dismounts from its back, but continues to heavily lean against it, holding her head in discomfort.
Kazuha: Forgive me, uncle... I caused you trouble.
Shin: Don't sweat it. I couldn't very much leave you behind.
βSwooshβ
The wolf is gone and Shin stands on its place. He continues to hold out his arm for Kazuha to lean on.
Shin: Damn. What even was that?
Kazuha: A Ripple. It's an attack that can be used as either defensive or offensive. Depending on the amount of power input, it should be able to disorient the opposition.
It was used to gain territory over the enemy during the war.
Shin: ... ... Of course. I knew that.
Kazuha: I don't understand...
Why would that damn moronβ
Footsteps approach. DJ and Carla emerge.
Kazuha: ... ...!
DJ: You're back!
Did you...β ah...
DJ looks around. When she realizes they are on their own, her expression deflates.
Carla: ... ... ...
βRustleβ
Kazuha: ... ... Father.
Carla: Shin.
Shin: What is it, brother?
Carla: Why did you accompany Kazuha?
Shin: Why, you ask? It was an order from you, was it not?
Kazuha: ... ... ...
Carla: Kazuha, come here.
Kazuha is still dizzy as she steadies herself back on her feet. She walks closer, stopping in front of Carla.
Carla: Defying my orders is one thing... but making up lies to drag others alongside you is absolutely reprehensible.
Shin: What?! Kazuha, youββ!
Kazuha: ... ... Yes, I defied your orders, sir. And yes, I deceived my uncle.
But, father...! I was so close to getting my hands on that woman's heart. If only those damn Vampires hadn't interfered, then for sure I would haveβ
Carla: Enough!
How old are you now, to act so mindlessly? Are you not aware of the conflicts that you could have caused? Have you learned nothing from the history of our clan?
Kazuha's expression goes rigid. She closes her eyes, but the impact she readies herself for never comes.
Kazuha: ... ...
Carla: ... ... ... Sigh.
Kneel in the courtyard. You are not to stand until I allow it.
Kazuha: ... ... Understood, your majesty.
Kazuha offers her father a short reverence. She leaves.
Shin: Brother, don't you think you're being a little tooβ
Carla: Not one more word out of you. To be so easily deceived...
How shameful.
βFootstepsβ
Carla leaves.
Shin: Goodness...
DJ: ... Please don't pour anymore fuel over the matter, Shin. Master Carla is agitated enough. You'll end up catching the blunt of it all.
Shin: Ah-ahh... enough with the nagging. I've had enough for today. I'm off to take a bath.
DJ: Right, of course. I'll get that prepared for you right awayββ
Shin: Oi, oi. Your enthusiasm is nice, but you can stop acting like you're still working for the castle. Have some pride as the wife of a First Blood, would you?
DJ: "Wife"β?! We aren't married...!
Shin tosses DJ his sword.
DJ: Uff!
Shin: Heh... What're ya getting all red for?
Sigh, just help me put that away for now. I'll come find you after I'm done.
DJ: Alrightβ¦ then Iβllβ
DJ falls silent. She gazes down at the bloody sword. The emotion in her eyes dulls with abruptness.
DJ: ... ... Did you... fight Mystic?
Shin: Huh? Ah, yeah. That kid's tougher than he looks. He kept writhing about even after I got him right between the ribs.
DJ: You... what?
Shin: That's the only reason Kazuha took me with her. To keep him busy while she took care ofββ
βSplatterβ
Shin: Guh...
βThudβ
DJ holds the handle of the sword; the blade plunged deep into Shinβs stomach. She straddles him, her gaze equally blurry as it is maddened.
DJ: Hah...
... My son... you dared lay hands... on your own flesh and bloodβ¦
And yet you...
Shin: DeβDes... youβ!! Khh...!
βSplatterβ
DJ: You take so much pride in your lineage... but do not care for the boy that shall carry the legacy to your name?
Seriously... hahaha... your own son...
... Insaneβ Are you insane?!
Shin: Ughβ!
DJ: Damn... damn it! Perhaps you can walk something like this off... but he... he could die! He could dieβ!! Damn it, damn it...! Have you gone mad?!
DJ suddenly stands. She races down the hallway and escapes out the front door. Her rapid footfalls echo into the night. Shin yanks the sword out of his collarbone and rolls onto his stomach.
Shin: Shit...! Get her! Donβt let her get away!
... Iβm not letting you... disappear on me again!
A group of wolves chase after DJ as she disappears into the wilderness.
Well, this injury is much severe than the previous one. Most of his muscle and organ tissue were already healing by the time he was found, but his bones appear to be having more of a difficult time.
Yuma: That bad, huh...
Yui: Will he be alright?
Familiar (1): He's stable, for now. However, to avoid further damage, he should keep from making any brusque movements until his ribcage and spine have mended.
Azusa: When... will he... wake up?
Familiar (1): That, I can't say. Though...
He's a First Blood, correct? Then, perhaps with the help of the Eclipse, it may be soon.
Ruki: ... ... ...
Yui: Thank you very much.
Familiar (1): I'm at your service.
The Familiar compacts. A bat flies out of the window.
Yuma: For fuck's sake, we look away for a moment and he goes crawlin' near death's doorstep. βThe fuckβs wrong with βim?
Kou: How lucky that Azusa spotted M-Neko-chan back there. I doubt she'd have been able to carry him all the way inside on her own...
Yui: Thank you again, guys...
Kou: Hahaha! Nonsense, of course we'd help.
Azusa: Mystic... helped us once... already...
Ruki: β¦ You said you were attacked by Mystic's family again. If he was so badly injured, then how did you escape?
Yui: ... That... I'm not sure.
All I remember is... there was a flash, then a very loud ringing. By the time I came to, Mystic and I were near the guardhouse's door. From there, I tried carrying him inside, until Azusa found us.
Yuma: A flash and ringin'? Some sorta magic?
Kou: ... Hm. Seems plausible.
Ruki: Those Founders... they've certainly grown bolder.
Yuma: Thinkβs only a matter of time 'fore they try to breach into the castle.
Kou: No way, no way! They couldn't possibly head straight inside. We surpass them in numbers by a lot.
Ruki: Mystic could wrestle both you and Yuma at once on a normal day. I can only imagine the others are a lot more powerful.
In addition, with the Lunar Eclipse still looming above us...
Kou: Then, what are we supposed to do?!
Azusa: We can't... simply hand Mystic⦠and Eve... to them...
Ruki: For now, we should remain calm, and inform the rest. Just as a precaution. As long as we are in the confines of Lord KarlHeinz's barrier, we will be safe.
We must keep an eye on Mystic until he wakes up. He might be able to give us more information about their motives.
Yuma: Sigh. Yeah, yeah.
Kou: ... Got it.
Azusa: ... Mm-hm...
Yui stands from the edge of the bed.
Yui: I'll keep an eye on Mystic for now. You guys take care of everyone else, then get some rest. All of you still look exhausted...
Yuma: Heh, we look so delicate to ya, Sow?
Yui: Iβit's not that...β
Ruki: She's right. The Eclipse is particularly potent today. We shouldn't waste our energy.
... Livestock, we'll leave him to you for now. I'll come by once things have settled.
Yui: Alright.
Kou: Well, then. See ya later, M-Neko-chan.
Azusa: Take care... Eve...
Kou, Yuma, and Azusa leave. Ruki heads for the door.
Yui: Ah, Ruki...! Hold on just a moment.
Ruki: β¦ What is it?
Yui: Once Mystic wakes up⦠I hope you two get a chance to talk.
Ruki: ... ...
Don't meddle in affairs that don't concern you, Livestock.
Ruki promptly exits. Yui smiles softly, shaking her head.
Shin: Yikes. You ought to know when enough is enough.
Yui: Mystic!
Kazuha: Goodness, I will never understand you lot.
Death is right before you, yet you are worried for someone else.
Kazuha drags her hand from Yui's throat, downward, and rests it over her chest.
Kazuha: So very... human, I suppose.
βFlash!β
Yui: Whβ! What... ah...
... ... ...
The area is consumed by an ear-splitting ringing in the aftermath of a sudden spark of light. Yui collapses, unconscious.
Kazuha: ... ...?! This isββ!?
A powerful gust of wind blasts Kazuha far back. She barely manages to halt herself from rolling off into the overgrown, when she slumps forth in a daze.
Kazuha: Ugh... huff.
βThudβ
Shin: Kazuha!
Shit... Who's there?!
Mystic: ( What...βwhat's going on? )
βFlash!β
Shin: What theβ?!
Light comes pouring from Mystic's wound, shooting near the treetops like a beacon. The forest is consumed, quickly swelling into a void of nothingness.
βWhite outβ
[ Location: Unknown ]
Mystic: Gasp! Cough, cough, cough!
... Huff.
Mystic clutches a hand to his chest as the air comes flooding back into his lungs. He looks down, puzzled at the smoothness of where his wound was meant to be.
Mystic: ( What? I'm not... hurt?
Whereβ what is this place? )
ββ! Yui!
Yui: Hm... ... ...
Yui lays on her side, unharmed, but fast asleep.
Mystic: ( Sigh. She looks alright. That's good...
Ah, I thought we were dead for sure.
But, whatββ? )
???: You've woken at last.
Mystic: ... ...?!
( Where is that voice coming from? )
Who's there?
???: Why did you protect that girl?
Mystic: ( So theyβre answeringβ¦ )
Why, you ask? She's my friend.
???: You protected her, even if it meant placing your life on the line.
Mystic: ... ...
I made this mess. She shouldn't have to suffer because of it. Not her⦠or the others.
???: You are still young. Do you even have the slightest idea of what you are facing against?
Mystic: ( I've never thought about it like that... howeverββ )
Pebbles crunch under a pair of footfalls as they walk at the outskirts of the Eden Castle. Mystic tilts his head up to examine the bleeding moon.
Mystic: ( It's quiet as of late. The others have been under the weather 'cause of the Lunar Eclipse. It don't look like it's going away any time soon, either.
How much time has passed now? It's been a while since I last stayed in the Demon Realm for this long. )
... ... Ahh, fuck.
Yui: Hm? Are you alright?
Mystic: ... Yeah. Bored as hell...
γMonologueγ
The situation in the castle has become strange since that night I shared a drink with the triplets.
Ruki won't speak to me anymore.
I have tried asking Yuma and the others, but they're also clueless as to the reason behind this treatment.
The Little Lamb has been my only company lately. She's being eaten alive with worry, so I suppose making each other company is the best for both.
Mystic: ( My memory's never been this badβno matter how hammered I've been. Why can't I remember anything at all?!
Did I really... fuck up that badly? What in the hell did I do? )
Yui: It really is a little lonelier lately. However, I'm glad everyone can rest calmly from the effects of the Lunar Eclipse.
Mystic: Yeah. I guess you're right.
... ...
Yui: ... ...
Hey, Mystic.
Mystic: Hm? What is it?
Yui: I've been meaning to ask...
Didβum... did something... happen? With you and Ruki.
Mystic: ... ... ...
Which one of those three damn flat-footed children opened their big fuckin' mouths?
Yui: None of his brothers told me anything!
It's just that... you and Ruki were always really close. But lately, the two of you have been acting like a pair of strangers under the same roof.
ββI was worried.
Mystic: ... ... We're not that closeβ¦
Yui: Eh? You're not? But I thoughtββ
Yui pauses in the middle of her sentence.
Mystic: What?
Yui: ... ... ...
Mystic: Little Lamb?
Despite herself, Yui's face flushes up violently.
Mystic: What is it?!
Yui: Nothing!
Mystic: Heyββ!!
Yui: Ah!
It's just thatββ! Well, the other day, I was heading over to... and then I heard...!
Mystic: ( ... ... ...
"Heard"? Heard, what? )
... ... No way.
Yui: Mystic?
Mystic: ... I fu...β
Yui: Eh?
Mystic: I fucked him! Thatβs what you mean!? Iβm not that dense! You're telling me I fucked Ruki and wasn't even sober enough to rememberββ!!!
( Is that what happened? I can't fucking believe it! But then what... what did I do?! )
βFlashbackβ
[ Location: Living room β Eden Castle ]
Mystic: That's... I'm fine.
I'm used to it. You'd be surprised how often it happens.
Ruki: ... ... Often?
Mystic: Yeah! So, don't sweat it. It's not a big deal.
Ruki: What do you mean by "often"?
Mystic: Hm? Ah, well... depends.
Not so much these past few months. Haven't had any free time lately.
It used to happen like... three to four times a week? Somewhere around there.
Ruki: Considering your carefreeness, you pay it no mind at all.
Mystic: Nah, not really. It's not a big deal to me.
Ruki: ... Unbelievable.
βEnd Flashbackβ
[ Location: Eden Castle β Demon Realm ]
Mystic slaps both hands over his face and falls into a squatting ball of shame.
Yui: Mystic?!
Mystic: ( Ruki thought I sleep with just anyone when I'm drunk!
Fuck! No wonder he hasn't even told his brothers! Being used like that is possibly one of the most shameful things that could happen to a guy as uptight as him! )
ββDammit, Yui! You could've said some' earlier!
Yui: IβI... I'm sorry. I didn'tββ
??? (1): ββI find it admirable how you are able to cast aside your worries with such ease.
βRustleβ
Mystic jumps back to his feet. Kazuha's silhouette emerges from amidst the shadows in the overflowing forest.
Mystic: How did youββ?!
Kazuha: You ran off by the hand with one of KarlHeinz's vermin. Figuring out your whereabouts was no rocket science.
Kazuha's gaze falls upon Yui. Mystic quickly pulls her behind him.
Mystic: How very bold to pull up at the doorstep of the Vampire King like this. Even for someone like you.
Kazuha: ... ...
βRustleβ
Mystic: ... ...!
The hairs on Mystic's arm prick up. He wraps Yui in his arms and leaps away as a blurry figure comes barreling out of the shadows. The blade shines in their hand as they rest their arm back in position.
Shin: Ah, hah, you saw me coming?
Mystic: ... Haahβ¦!
( Holy shit. No, I fucking didnβt! Itβs only βcause I heard him last second!
I only ducked⦠out of sheer luck. )
Shin: Sigh. You've made quite the mess, haven't you, kiddo?
Mystic: Don't fuckin' talk to me like you contributed as more than a sperm donor.
Shin: Youββ!!
Mystic: ( I can't fight both of them at once. Even if I manage to fool Kazuha like before, I doubt I can outrun Shin. Especially when I've got Yui in tow.
Without mentioning... )
Mystic casts a glance at the moon.
Mystic: ( The Eclipse is still at its peak in the Demon Realm. )
Shin: Hah! What're you getting so distracted for?!
Shin charges forth a second time. Mystic sweeps Yui with his arm and swerves out of harm's way. He kicks up Shin's blade and rams his foot against his chest.
Shin: Tch...!
Shin staggers back a single step before continuing his onslaught. Mystic's defense makes it apparent his priority is to maintain Yui safe.
Mystic: Hah! C'mon, boss! βThought we had an understanding here!
Kazuha: So did I.
Mystic: Even youβugh...!
Even you gotta think this's ridiculous!
Kazuha: I suppose you could still be considered as an outsider, so it is understandable that you are yet to learn the customs of our household.
Treason does not discriminate on blood.
βFlash!β
Mystic: Ugh!
Shin: Haah!
Sigh. Goodness, she's talking like my brother again...
Mystic grasps Shin's arm and halts his attack. They continue their brawl and exchange at hushed volumes.
Mystic: Daddy's girl, huh?
Shin: I'd say it's a little more complicated than that.
βAs for you, you're not as lost of a case as I thought you were.
Mystic: Why, thanks. My momma... taught meββ!!
Mystic knocks Shin back by ramming his head up into his face. Shin is unscathed; his attacks are relentless. Mystic stumbles back, tripping over Yui, and they fall into a heap to the ground.
Mystic: Fuck!
Yui: MyβMys...!
Mystic: Shit! Get backββ!!
Mystic throws Yui back into a tree. He rolls onto his back to stand, butβ
βSlashβ
Mystic: Agh, ah!
A dark splotch soaks up into the fabric of his jacket. The wound in the middle of his ribcage widens as Shin puts his weight onto the handle of the blade, virtually pinning him against the ground like a pin to a corkboard.
Shin: Now, stay put!
Mystic: Ahhββ!!
( Damn...! Damn it! )
βFootstepsβ
Kazuha: To think you would put yourself through all these trouble for a human life.
... For Vampires...
Yui: ... ...!
Mystic struggles. He clutches the blade in a bloody palm in an attempt to push it away, teeth gritted.
Mystic: ... Yui...!
Kazuha calmly kneels in front of Yui. Yui presses herself back against the trunk of the tree, frozen in utter terror.
Mystic: Don't! Kazuha, stoββagh!!
Shin: Damn, you're stubborn. Quiet down.
Mystic: Huff, huff!
( The pain's keeping me awake, but my bodyβs starting to go numb...!
Damn it. God damn it! )
γMonologueγ
I'm running out of time.
The blood is pooling underneath me. The blade piercing my stomach won't budge.
Kazuha will take Yui's heart.
I have to stop her.
It can't end like this.
It can'tββ!!
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Damn, it feels like my skullβs getting split open. But I didn't drink that much, did I? )
Mystic throws the bedsheets off him. He clammers out for the bedframe and shakily crawls to his knees.
Mystic: Huh�
( That's odd... even my legs feel numb. )
That hasn't happened in a long time... cough, cough!
( Oh, shit. )
Mystic clears his throat.
Mystic: I lost my voiceβ¦
Mystic drags himself to the edge of the bed. His knees tremble as he stands. The floor is littered with discarded garments and a few cushions or pillows. Mystic pays them no mind. He hurries to get dressed up and exits.
βFadeβ
[ Location: Living Room ]
Mystic breathes in deeply when he catches the smell of something sweet. He pokes his head into the room.
βClinkβ
Mystic: Ahh, that smells nice!
Reiji: Jomei, good evening. How have youββ
... ...?
Reiji pauses mid-sentence, puzzled, as though he has seen something bewildering.
Mystic: ( Hm? Why's he staring at me all of the sudden? )
Ruki: ... Mystic.
Mystic: Ah, you're here too Ruki.
What're you brewin' there? It smells likeβ
Reiji: Turmeric milk tea.
Mystic: Yeah! But ainβt that a fairly sweet drink?
Reiji: Oh, I wasn't planning on having tea at this time. Ruki asked that I pointed him to a set for him to use. That is all.
Mystic: So that's how it is...
( Odd. I thought Ruki didn't like sweet things either. )
Reiji: Well, if that was everything you needed, then I will be taking my leave right now. Please return everything to its rightful place after you are finished with it.
βFootstepsβ
Ruki: ... How areβ
Mystic: ββDidn't think you were the type to enjoy sweet drinks.
Would you mind if I stole a cup from you? Smells swell.
Ruki: I was preparing it to bring it to you. But you beat me out of bed.
Mystic: ( For me? )
Ruki pours Mystic a cup. Steam still twirls off the beverage.
Ruki: I wasn't sure just how sweet you wanted it, so I didn't add any honey.
Here, so that you may add as much as you palate.
Mystic: Oh, um... thanks?
( What's he acting all caring for all of the sudden? )
Ruki: Are you feeling alright? You seemed to have had a hard time yesterday.
Mystic: ( Yesterday?
No way... did he see me blackout drunk? )
The red dusting over Mystic's cheekbones came from the thought of being seen in such a disgraceful state, but it was interpreted entirely wrong by Ruki. Mystic chuckles bashfully.
Mystic: That's... I'm fine.
I'm used to it. You'd be surprised how often it happens.
Ruki: ... ... Often?
Mystic: Yeah! So, don't sweat it. It's not a big deal.
Mystic is unaware the cold silence from Ruki's part as he stirs two spoonsful of honey in his teacup.
Ruki: What do you mean by "often"?
Mystic: Hm? Ah, well... depends.
Not so much these past few months. Haven't had any free time lately.
It used to happen like... three to four times a week? Somewhere around there.
Ruki: Considering your carefreeness, you pay it no mind at all.
Mystic: Nah, not really. It's not a big deal to me.
( Not like drinking until I'm numb so often would kill me. )
Ruki: ... Unbelievable.
Mystic: ( β¦? )
Oh, I know you of all people isnβt trying to lecture me. What're you gettin' your panties in a knot for?
Mysticβs comments manages to dig under Rukiβs skin, unaware that they arenβt even on the same page.
Ruki: Excuse me?
Mystic: β¦ β¦
Ruki: ... I've got something to take care of. Enjoy your tea.
Ruki stands. He walks away. Mystic looks as though he may chase behind him.
Mystic: Youββhey!
Tsk... What's his problem?
( Why does he care so much that I get drunk every once in a while? )
Mystic: ( Did I... do anything wrong while I was blackout? )
