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      Published: 2017-04-13 Updated: 2018-01-27 Chapters: 8/? Words: 26165
****** The Burning Throne ******
by IndiaAventine
Summary
     Sayuri Minami escapes the orphanage to find her best and only friend
     Yui, who had been "missing" for a couple months, little did she know
     that this decision would change her life forever. Will these two
     girls be able to escape this labyrinth of madness?
Notes
     Hello everybody!
     This is my first fic for the Diabolik Lovers fandom so I hope you do
     like it.
     I would like to mention a few things before I proceed to this story:
     first of all, this series of chapters do not intend to romanticise
     the pairings that will ocurr throughout the plot, this is going to be
     a story of women who will live horrible experiences and how they'll
     manage to stay strong.
     Also, even if I have mentioned it in the tags, this story will
     contain rape and violent scenes, I will also leave part of my
     personal experiences with this topic, so as you can see it will not
     be easy to digest, so if you're sensitive, do not continue reading!
     Thank you for supporting this fic if you decide to stick around, it
     will be a long one and I'm not sure when I'll be able to finish it,
     hope you enjoy! :)
***** love has no boundaries *****
No one knows the meaning of true love, even if you ask the oldest man in your
town, he probably won’t be able to answer you.
Humanity has always been supported by the idea of being in love, the ecstasy
that it produces within the mind of a person, the thrilling sensation that
collides deep inside your organs.
I still didn’t comprehend what was it all about, I saw it in movies, on the
streets, on adds that were covered all over this sinful city, nothing helped me
to understand why we humans were still holding onto this feeling.
In my 15 years of life I had never felt love from someone, not even a father, a
mother, a sister, brother or a lover, I had always been an outcast, in the
orphanage where I used to live people would beat me up, call me names, insult
me… I was considered the “freak show”, the weirdo that was never loved by
anyone, until something changed.
Her name was Yui, to be more specific Yui Komori, she was the typical innocent
girl that would say yes to everything, she had arrived to the orphanage months
ago because of some duties her family had to work on, and she was staying here
because her father was a well respected priest that knew all the catholic
orphanages in this country.
Out of all people, she was the one that pulled me out of this hell hole, she
was the one who rescued me from all this solitude, she was the one that become
my only and true friend.
I remember the day we met, she wore a pink dress and a straw hat, summer had
arrived and the heat was noticeable. I was sitting under a tree, reading
Shakespeare’s Hamlet which was assigned in class, when I noticed a figure
standing in front of me, blocking the only rays of light that I had.
«um… excuse me, do you know where the restrooms are?» she said with a quiet
voice, I could see that she was foreign, her Japanese wasn’t that good at the
moment.
«oh! Uh… yeah, over there, here, I’ll show you».
I stood up and proceeded to show her where the main restrooms were, I
contemplated her figure and I noticed that she was quite small, it was funny
because with her personality it suited her.
When we arrived, she proceeded to wash her face, I noticed that she was
exhausted and that she couldn’t stand the heat.
«waahh, it’s so hot in japan, how do you guys get used to it?» I was stunned at
how easy she said those words to me, I thought she was the typical shy girl
that couldn’t form her words correctly, but oh well, maybe I was mistaken.
«well… once you get used to it, it’s not a big deal!» I tried to sound fun or
excited, but honestly it was a big challenge for me, I had always been the
laughing stock of this place, so I didn’t know how to act normal.
«if you want, we can go get some ice cream! I heard that you can go outside the
orphanage between 2 or 3 hours, and I saw a lovely shop just a few blocks from
here!»
Surprised filled my eyes, this was unexpected, never in my life a complete
stranger would invite me over for ice cream, was I hallucinating? Could this be
real?
«um… if you insist!» words came out of my mouth like a volcano erupting, I
never thought that I would be able to say that, how can somebody have the
courage to ask me to spend time with them? Can’t they see that I’m a weirdo?
«before we go… you should know that here I’m considered a freak, I’ll try to
explain myself better, you see, I don’t have any friends, I’m quite a rebel and
I lack in social skills…» I realized what I had done, and covered my mouth with
my hand, how stupid can you be??? This could have been our chance!! My mind
repeated over and over, but it was true, this could’ve been a great opportunity
to make friends, why was I acting this silly?
The blonde haired girl was looking at me with confusion, and without knowing,
she started to giggle. «even if you say such things, I need to know by myself
if it’s true what you say or not…-she paused for a moment and looked herself in
the mirror-. My father always tells me to experience things in first hand, to
not let people’s opinions cloud my mind, and that’s exactly what I’m going to
do».
She proceeded to adjust her hat, and looked at me with a beautiful smile.
«c’mon! I want some ice cream to fill this void caused by the heat»
I nodded, and as I did she grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the restroom. We
both ran to the gates that separated the orphanage from the streets of this
busy city, laughs filled the pavements and were combined with the sound of
silence.
 
===============================================================================
 
Two years had passed since Yui and I started to become friends, and it looked
as if we knew each other since the beginning of time.
I was always protecting Yui from bullies, since I had strength and I was
considered an “aggressive child” people would fear me, which I can understand,
not everyday you find a girl that can kick ass as well as I’m able to, I once
started a fight with 5 boys, and ended beating all of them.
I consider this trait of me unusual, of course there are people in this world
who have a strong constitution, but even the strongest kid of my orphanage
couldn’t win me. Not only that, but I always passed my classes, even without
studying I always got B or A in my report card, that’s why classes would
normally bore me to death. To add this, I would normally get 5 hours of sleep,
I’ve never needed in my entire life more than 5 hours, which confuses me,
because the average human sleep is 7 or 8 hours, yet I’ve never felt the need
to sleep more.
It still surprises me that Yui would stick to my side even after she knew all
of these “strange” things that defined me: aggressive, smart ass or a
hyperactive child. I think it’s because she saw the good in me, that even after
all those etiquettes that people would put on me, she could see that beneath my
skin was hiding a girl that feared her life and didn’t have knowledge from her
past.
I never knew from where I came, neither did I know how my parents looked or who
they were, all I know is that my house burned down and I was there, my parents
died in that fire but I mysteriously survived, that’s how I ended up here. I
always tried to look for more evidence, to see with my own eyes how did it
happen, why did it happen or who did it, deep down I had a feeling that
something wasn’t right.
Even if I tried to get more information, the nuns wouldn’t let me, they would
always make an excuse so that I could forget it. But I never did, in the
corners of my dark mind, I was still intrigued and filled with curiosity, but I
knew that with time, everything would settle down, that the secrets that were
hidden would finally see the light.
But more suspicion and terror started to fill the air, and it began when Yui
went “missing”.
She didn’t, technically, all I knew is that her family requested her and that
she had to leave the orphanage, but what was strange is that she never said
goodbye, and that is what sparked my suspiciousness.
2 months flew by and I never received news from her, not even a letter or a
phone call.
And that’s when I knew something was not right.
I had a plan in mind: I had to get in trouble.
In the middle of a class I started to yell without a reason, I hit the table
with all my strength and ended up breaking it, of course, because I caused a
scene I was sent immediately to the principal’s office, were he would try to
bring some common sense to my strange mind.
As always the principal would serve some tea, god knows what he had put in it,
but I never tried it, I had a much better idea. The principal who sat next to
me in the couch, jumped in surprise when my coup spilled the liquid into his
shirt, the beverage was hot and it was burning his skin, not even the layers of
clothes could stop the sensation.
When he left the room to clean the mess I had caused, I started to look for
clues, evidence or proofs that I wasn’t going insane with my thoughts, and then
something hit me, a strange black envelope was sitting in the principal’s
table, it had a lable that said “Yui Komori”.
I didn’t hesitate on opening it, and found out that I was right about
everything. In the envelope, you could see papers that would remark the word
“sacrificial bride” and “Sakamaki”, the name didn’t ring a bell but something
inside of my head was telling me that Yui had nothing to do with this name.
I grabbed a pen and a paper, wrote down the address and hid it in my pocket, it
was time for me to uncover the truth.
Days passed and I tried to be as calm as possible, I wanted to act as an
ordinary child who had never done anything wrong, my plan was going as
expected, the nuns were finally leaving me alone, and the principal had his
head in other things.
One night I grabbed all my courage, and proceeded to leave the orphanage, I
only had this one chance to escape, and it was when the security guards would
change shifts.
It was 5 minutes, just 5 minutes for me to break free and find my beloved
friend, my mind was clear, it was the moment: I couldn’t fail.
I climbed the gate and jumped, my body couldn’t proceed what I had just done, I
believed that I wasn’t going to be able to make it, that the security guard
would grab me and that I would never be able to see the eyes of my friend
again.
But I was wrong, as my feet touched the ground, I ran, I ran as fast as I
could, leaving the old and deceased orphanage that was once my home, I knew
that I would never return, that my life had finished there and a new path was
opening in front of me, even if I never meet her again, a chapter had finished,
I could never rewrite it again.
 
===============================================================================
 
It must have been hours since I started this adventure, my feet were swollen
and I was having this desperate need for water. But even the pain and
dehydration could stop me, no one could ever separate me and my friend, we had
build our own story, the memories were present and the feelings of mutual love
and respect painted it.
I could never turn back again.
After the long hours, the questions, the never ending doubts of obtaining my
goal, I finally arrived.
Right beside me, a black gate separated me from what it looked like to be a
mansion.
I felt like I was alive again, I recalled the mansion from the picture that was
hidden inside the envelope.
I never thought that I would make it, now my strength had grown, and I was
determined to find Yui and free her from this.
When I opened the gate, surprise filled every inch of my pores. It was big, no,
the word that suits it better was enormous, will I be able to find my friend in
this labyrinth of madness?
Even if the thought of it scared me, my journey had just begun, and I’m not the
type of people who give up without even trying.
My pulse was racing, sweat started to crawl down from my spine, my hands were
starting to shake, still I had the courage to knock on the door.
I waited a few seconds when a man with glasses opened it, I was astounded by
his looks and his figure: his red eyes and almost purple hair had me in awe, he
was tall and had his hands covered in white gloves, In that moment all I could
do was stand there as if I was looking to a masterpiece.
«hello, can I offer you something?»
«Yes, I’m Sayuri Minami, and I would like to speak to my friend Yui».
***** Trapped *****
Chapter Notes
     After 2 weeks, the second chapter is finally here! I hope you enjoy
     it!
See the end of the chapter for more notes
The man with glasses stood there, confused and with a small frown appearing in
his forehead.
«Excuse me, but why are you here? We didn't expect visits».
Of course you didn't, I'm a nobody and all I've done is look for evidences so I
could find my friend or that's what I thought, how could they even know that I
was going to come here in person? Actually, who thought that someone would come
to save Yui? They probably never had that possibility in mind.
«How bothersome…».
A murmur echoed from inside the mansion, curiosity couldn’t stop me from
peeking, so I followed the voice that was clearly behind the tall man standing
in front of me. All I could see was a bit of blonde hair and dark blue eyes
that had locked with mine, those same eyes had such profound feeling, as if a
river had drown a town into its misery.
«Reiji… Let her in».
The man with red eyes stiffened, as if he could not understand what he had been
told.
«Shuu… What is the meaning of this? Are we really going to let this uneducated
girl inside our property? ».
«Yes… now show the girl the way to the living room».
I was in awe with the two men who were standing there, their beauty had
something captivating, but at the same time it was deadly. Only angels or
devils could possess such aura, and personally I didn't know where they
belonged.
«Follow me miss, and please, try not to touch anything, you look filthy». His
words had struck me, I was surprised at the fact that he could be so polite yet
so rude at the same time.
While walking through the hallway behind the not so polite man, my vision kept
wondering around the mansion, everything looked expensive and old, as if time
had passed through leaving a trace of its own. But although beauty had set in
the place, my mind couldn’t stop wondering about the fact that something dark
filled the air, as if this place was not safe at all.
The living room looked spacious, even with 4 couches, a table and a fireplace,
it couldn't fill the void, it was probably the ceiling, which was too high.
«Please, take a seat». He was not happy at all, sparks of light could be seen
when the blonde man told him to let her in, although what had me roaming in my
thoughts was the next question: why would they let me in?
«Explain to both of us why you are here questioning about a girl named Yui».
The question caught me by surprise, of course they were probably confused at my
visit, but I still didn’t think about the possibility, I had too many high
hopes.
«Well, I-»
«Nfu, oh my, what a surprise, another lovely human? ».
I could feel the presence of another man in the room, but this time it was
different, the voice that echoed through the walls was inviting me, as if a
hunter was lurking for his prey.
«Laito… Try to not scare our guest».
Suddenly something cold touched my neck, feeling wetness through my spine, I
was wearing a ponytail that day, which left the back of my nape completely
exposed.
«What the fuck!?- »                                                            
                                                When I turned around, a
sparkling gaze caught my attention, as if it casted a spell and it worked, I
couldn’t help but feel attracted to them, although I was bewitched by those
green eyes, my gaze noticed red locks of hair and a peculiar mole next to the
lower lip, indeed, the boy who was standing there fit the word gorgeous.
«Hm, could this be a friend from bitch-chan? She’s a cutie~ will she be staying
with us?».
Did he just called my friend a bitch?
My hand was shaped like a fist, ready to punch that pretty boy’s face, all his
charisma had banished with that simple word.
«I’m afraid so, apparently we were waiting for her» the man with glasses added,
you could tell by his posture and his tone that he wasn't enjoying this.
«Laito, don't get too close with her, she's my prey».
Out of nowhere another boy showed up, sitting next to my left side, by the
looks of him I thought he was a child, his innocence was nowhere to be found
deep inside the purple of his orbs, he was truly beautiful as the rest who were
scampered around the room, but I still couldn't help the evil that hid under
his pale skin.
«Stop getting so close to me! ».
I refused to sit near the two men who had invaded my personal space, the
redhead couldn't stop staring, which send chills down my spine, he was probably
up to no good.
«Can you just shut up!?».
A sudden thumping sound startled me, when I turned around I could see a white
haired boy, who looked particularly angry with my sudden outburst.
«who… who the hell are you?» was all I could say. He didn’t seem happy with
what I had said, in fact you could see his anger increasing by the look he was
giving me.
«I told you to shut up!” his answer came with a loud crack on the wall,
startling me. Although he was covered with annoyance, his beauty couldn’t be
hidden, His white snow hair stopped his eyes from looking more red, as if
someone had spilled red wine all over his pupils.
«Sa-Sayu…?»                                                                    
                                                          The melody of the
sweet voice traveled through the my ears, could this be? Is it truly her?
I didn’t hesitate in turning around, finding out that I was right, Yui was
there, by the door, accompanied by a boy who seemed very similar to the other
redhair, in fact, they almost looked the same.
«Yui! Finally!».
A Sound of relief was noticed through a sigh, I never thought that I would ever
see her again, so I ran to her, bringing both of us into an embrace.
«How-how on earth did you find me?!».
Yui was in disbelief, trembling and soggy eyes were two things that I could see
on her, and frankly I didn’t understand why she was at such state.
«it wasn’t easy at all, I thought I would never be able to find you… come on,
let’s go!»
«and where do you expect to go with my chichinashi?!».
I had forgotten about the boy who was clinging by her side, to be completely
honest I wasn’t intimidated about his presence, what worried me was Yui’s state
and how she felt. He looked almost like the other redhead that was sitting
across the room, though I did find some differences: his eyes weren’t as
seductive, and he had a more childish appearance, still my heart knew that he
couldn’t be trusted too.
«you cannot leave this house, Miss Sayuri».
I turned my attention towards the man with glasses, if he thought his threats
could frighten me, he was wrong. The situation was getting out of hand and I
knew I had to do something, but I wasn’t sure about it.
«by orders from our father, the girl will also be staying with us, also, we’re
not allowed to kill her» the blonde man had stood up from the couch, he
couldn’t be serious about what he just said.
Their father? I’m staying with them? Impossible, this has to be a mistake, I
was only looking for Yui!
Fear started to run through my veins, but even with that warning, I tried to
stay calm, this wasn’t new for me since I had gone through horrible
experiences. My reassurance calmed me for a moment, until I looked Yui, and by
the look on her face, this wasn’t going to turn out right.
«nfu, how cute~ we got the blonde bitch-chan so scared that it looks she’s
about to cry». His voice gave a low chuckle, turning his attention from Yui to
me, I was tired of him stalking every move, out of all the men who were
present, he was the one who irritated me the most.
It started to look as something that came out of a horror movie, we were two
girls trapped by 6 men who kept looking at us as if we were a piece of meat,
and I wasn’t going to give them that kind of show.
My thoughts were interrupted by something that started to pull me in the
opposite direction, leading me outside the living room into the hallway, I
looked back and saw Yui running, as if she needed to escape.
«Yui! What the heck! What’s wro-»
«Don’t ask any questions and keep running!».
Yui had always been a shy and happy girl, that was her natural state, or that’s
what I thought, and to see her like this, with sweaty palms and a frightening
look, I knew that something was happening inside this house.
Both of us had been running for a while, until we stopped at what it seemed
like a library, Yui closed the door and hesitated to hide under a table.
«please, tell me what’s going on, you’re starting to scare me».
We were exhausted, we were under a table in god knows where, instinct was
telling me that this spot would not protect us forever.
«Sayuri, I need you to listen carefully, okay?». Yui peaked out of the table
and looked both ways, I had a feeling that she didn’t have much time.
«These guys are not… normal, they’re not my relatives, they’re keeping me here
as if I were a sacrifice, I have seen such horrible things Sayuri, they’re not
human at all».
This was starting to scare me, I never would of thought that she would be stuck
in this kind of situation, but now that it was happening, what worried me is
that I could end up as Yui.
«do not trust them, Sayu, they’ll do anything to you,they… feed off humans,
blood is the only thing that gets them going».
Did she imply that…?
«Yes, they’re vampires Sayu, that’s why I need you to get out of here, you
shouldn’t have come!».
But there wouldn’t be a chance to escape when two hands covered Yui’s mouth and
mine’s, the struggle for freedom had both of us pleading, our eyes met as if
would be the last time that we would see each other, and without blinking, Yui
had vanished, there was no sign of her.
The kidnapper was strong, even after trying to stomp him, biting him or even
punching him, his hands wouldn’t let go of me. At that moment I wasn’t aware of
who it was, until a sultry voice captivated my left ear.
«Nice to meet you, Bitch-chan, I’m Laito-Kun and it’s a pleasure to meet you».
As he finished his sentence, a handkerchief was placed on my face, denying any
oxygen from entering to my nose and mouth. It looked as if everything was
spinning, my eyes began to meet darkness, but before losing consciousness, I
was able to hear a few words that left his mouth.
«let’s enjoy ourselves, Bitch-chan».
 
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I opened my eyes and noticed that it was already night outside, what also
caught my eye was the fact that I wasn’t the library anymore, instead I was
welcomed by a closet, a mirror, a beauty dresser, a drawer and a bed, in which
my body was resting. It didn’t take me long to realize that I wasn’t alone,
someone was lurking from the other side.
«Do you like your new bedroom, Bitch-chan?».
The voice that I had heard before made me jump, when I looked I saw that he was
just standing there, on the bridge of the bed, his body wasn’t moving but I
could sense his glance travelling every corner of my figure, trying to get into
my mind.
Fear was the last thing that I wanted to show him, his forest-green eyes and
his presence did not suffocate me, determination was something that I needed to
fight against him, even if it could end my life.
The reasons were simple: men reach for power more than anything, and they’ve
done that for centuries by killing women. Not only that, but they’ve also used
degradation as an accessory. For years we have been silenced by the other sex,
having our wings cut off, leaving them far away from freedom.
But it was not only history, it was also the experiences that shaped my
thoughts into that direction: After all I had been bullied for almost 15 years
before Yui had showed up, and most of the harassment came from boys. Sexism was
present, not only in the environment, but also in society, and frankly I was
getting tired of it.
I didn’t realize that I had been thinking too much, until Laito sat next to me.
«you aren’t much of a talker aren’t you, Bitch-chan?».
Fingertips started to crawl through my leg, instead of heat all I could feel
was ice running up and down. He was indeed beautiful, but beauty hid something
malicious about him, and that gave me trust issues. Before he could do
something else, I moved my leg as an attempt of getting rid of his caress.
«I am, it’s just that I don’t wish to speak to you».
Laito started to laugh after hearing my response, he knew that the intimacy
between both of us was starting to irritate me, and to keep up with the effect,
he moved closer.
«you are a fascinating human, your friend lacks of spunk compared to you».
He stood closer, leaving barely a few inches of distance, we were now facing
each other, which made me even more uncomfortable, I could feel his breath
brushing my lips, our gazes were now intertwined, as if he was trying to
undress the shell that covered my soul.
«and you don’t know boundaries».
Fury consumed my thoughts and I ended pushing Laito from the side, I was done
playing nice with him, yet by the reaction he had, the plan had failed.
«nfu, I love it when a girl resists, it makes the catch more addicting.-
throwing him off the bed didn’t work, because without knowing, he grabbed me by
my hand and pulled me to his chest, positioning his hand on my waist.- but
don’t try to get on my nerves, Bitch-chan, it will be even more unbearable than
it is».
Even if I struggled, he was strong, both of his limbs had locked me into his
embrace, making it impossible to escape. Though it looked like it was the end,
the sound of the door opening itself appeared to be my salvation, and it truly
was.
«Laito, what do you think you’re doing to our guest?». Standing by the door was
the man who greeted me at the entrance, as always his face was showing
disapproval, probably by the way Laito was holding me. I took the chance and
released myself from his grasp, it took him by surprise when I left his side,
as if he expected for me to stay when he was nothing more than a perverted man.
«I was just having some fun with her, that’s all!».
I suppose you’re only referring to yourself, asshole.
«it isn’t an excuse for you to enter her room without permission.- he paused a
moment to adjust his glasses.- please leave this room immediately, I need to
inform Sayuri about the rules of this house».
A sigh left Laito's mouth, not amused by the order that he had been given.
«oh well, I guess I’ll have to come back to finish what I started, right,
Bitch-chan?».
His lips were showing amusement by the way they were arched, but his look could
be described as irritated, I couldn’t care less if he was happy or not, what
mattered was the fact that I was saved by the bell once again.
After the door closed, a uniform was placed by the bed, along with a schoolbag.
«this is your new uniform, as you can already imagine, you will be attending to
a school with us, including Yui. We will be leaving in 10 minutes, so I hope
you get dressed as soon as possible, or you will suffer consequences».
My mind was blank, what did he mean by school? They have school at night time?
Was he joking or…?
«not only that, but you’re not allowed to leave this household, it will only be
permitted if someone accompanies you».
It started off as a dream, but since I stepped into this mansion everything was
starting to fall into bits.
«I can’t leave without someone by my side? What kind of joke is this!».
My unpleased face was noticeable, but in that moment I didn’t care, not after
hearing those words that had my heart shredding into pieces.
«those are the rules, and I personally do not take in consideration your
feelings, Miss Sayuri».
It felt as if I was a prisoner in a doll house, nothing but a mere
entertainment for rich men who felt the need to torment a girl with a
meaningless life. Why would they do this? Why did it happen to us?
«If you need something please contact me, my name is Reiji-san, I hope you have
a nice stay».
Those words felt sarcastic as he closed the door, leaving me with questions and
fear walking around my brain.
It felt so strange to be in this room, surrounded by these tall walls that only
made me feel suffocated, not only that, but the ambiance was about to choke me,
as well as the previous warnings that Yui had told me before she disappeared in
thin air. Vampires? They’re seriously vampires? At that moment all I could do
was laugh, what was happening to me was indeed bizarre, but the thought of
vampires was a fantasy that only existed in books or movies; it was a myth, and
only that, Yui had probably lost her mind up to this point.
Still, I couldn’t help but think that it was weird that they had let me in so
easily, and what was that about his father? We’re they expecting me? I shook my
head and patted my cheeks, Reiji had given me a few minutes to change and I was
not ready to confront him, his stiff figure had given me a bad sensation.
In five minutes I had been able to change from my clothes to the uniform that
Reiji had given me, I went to the mirror and looked closely to my figure,
observing how the pieces of cloth fit me.
Because of my height my long legs looked great with the skirt, I couldn’t help
but smile a bit, even though I was living in hell in that moment. This time I
had left my black wavy hair run free, if Yui was right about the boys being
vampires, the best that I could do was to shield my neck from their gaze, the
last thing that I needed was their teeth near my skin.
My blue eyes started to wide when I looked at the time they’re going to kill
me! I left the room and hurried down the hallway, worried about Reiji’s
scolding.
My footsteps could be heard, as well as my heartbeat and pacing, for a moment I
drifted into the corners of my brain, thinking of how I got into this mess, and
how was I going to free Yui from this.
Even though nothing came up, I knew that I had to protect her
I’m not going to lose her again.
Chapter End Notes
     wow, the chapter took me ages to finish, since a lot of things
     happen, also sorry for the mistakes, my english is not perfect ^^'
     And as you can see, Sayu has a strong personality, also she's a man
     hater, though it's understandable after all the things that have
     happened in her life (and are going to happen)
     I hope you guys liked the chapter, I'm already working on chapter 3!
     I'll try to publish it as soon as possible :)
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Chapter Notes
     Hello everyone! Chapter 3 is finally here! this chapter was so fun to
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     Please leave a kudos, it would help me a lot! :)
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The tension was indescribable, even though we were in a limousine there was not
enough space between our bodies, Yui and I were trying to be as close as we
could, and although it was a relief to find a seat were we could be together,
the feeling of brushing Ayato and Laito’s leg was bothersome.
I couldn’t tell Yui’s point of view, however her expressions did confirm my
hypothesis, When she sat down, Ayato looked at everyone as if she was his
property, denying any other hands except his.
On the other hand there was me, I had the chance to be next to my friend so I
took it, glaring at Ayato for saying such things when Yui owns herself and no
one else does; before I even knew it, Laito entered the limo and positioned
himself next to me, all with a wink and a stupid smile that made me want to
vomit.
Reiji announced that they should all introduce themselves to me, since I didn’t
know at the time that they were all brothers from different mothers, it shocked
me to find out that they were all siblings when they looked so different, my
doubts were interrupted when the boys started to announce their names.
The blonde man who looked awfully tired was Shuu, the eldest, he vaguely
introduced himself before drifting into a profound sleep; Reiji skipped his
introduction due to it being an annoyance, after all he had already done it; it
was the turn of the purple haired boy, his name was Kanato, who looked at me
with a psychopathic look; it was time for Subaru’s introduction, his red beamy
eyes were looking at me furiously, followed by an irritated tone.
Both of the redheads didn’t comment on telling their names, it didn’t matter
because I already knew, although Laito didn’t hesitate in throwing away one of
his cheeky proposals.
«you seem nervous Bitch-chan, do you need Laito-kun to help you relax?»his
voiced purred against my ear, which gave me shivers throughout my entire skin.
«Actually there is a method to calm myself, can you let me punch your face?».
Laito started to laugh after hearing my response, he found it fascinating to
see me react such way, as if I was his personal clown.
«That is enough, both of you, remain in silence please» Reiji’s voice caught me
off guard, and I ended up in silence, his glare felt like a threat.
 
 
The ride from the mansion to school was long, of course Ayato and Laito didn’t
help since they kept squishing both of us girls, we tried or best to push them
away, but that gave them more motive to continue their actions.
Surprised filled me when I hoped out of the car, the school was filled with
students who seemed to have billions inside their pockets, everyone had fancy
cars, nice clothing and an elegant appearance, the center definitely suited the
6 brothers that were walking behind me.
When I entered the school’s main entrance, I was still shocked at how beautiful
and charismatic the place was, I was so distracted that I almost ignored
Reiji’s voice.
«Sayuri, you will be sharing most of the classes with me and Shuu, the rest
will be with Laito».
My eyes stopped wondering around the school when I heard Reiji’s announcement
you’re telling me that I’ll have to share classes with that perverted guy?!?
A chuckle came from Laito’s mouth once Reiji gave the news, he seemed rather
fond of the idea, I on the contrary was not.
I looked at Yui and she was paralyzed, both of us wanted to be in the same
class together to avoid any problems with the brothers, it seemed that the
world was against us.
I took Yui’s hand and caressed it, pleading her so she would not worry.
«Don’t worry about me Yui, I’ll be okay».
Both of us were startled when we heard the bell ring, most of the students who
had been scampered around the entrance had disappeared, and now it was just us
who were standing there.
«Laito, please show the way to Sayuri».
«No problem! Let’s go Bitch-chan, you don’t want to be late on your first day
of school right?».
The perkiness on his voice and his grin had my blood boiling, I couldn’t stand
his presence and the way he treated me, which lead me to think on how was I
going to survive the first period with him.
 
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 «This is Sayuri Minami, a new student who has arrived today, please give her a
warm welcome class».
I bowed when the teacher finished his sentence, when I looked up and
straightened my body, I noticed that everyone was observing me, various murmurs
circulated the class, which made me feel tense.
«wow, she’s a beauty, she’s probably the most beautiful girl in this school»
«do you guys think she has a boyfriend? I hope she doesn’t, I would like to ask
her out».
Flustered by the comments, I decided to look at the back of the class, where
Laito was sitting.
He was examining me, his forest green eyes sparkled when my blue eyes directed
my attention to him, he seemed entertained with all the ambience that was
occurring inside the room.
«Please Miss Sayuri, take a seat in front of Laito Sakamaki, next to the
window».
I gulped when the teacher showed me the way, I was certainly having bad luck
that day, it looked as if everyonewanted me to suffer by being with that freak.
When I arrived to my desk, I could feel Laito’s eyes nailed in my flesh, which
lead me to feel uncomfortable, nevertheless, I stood firmly in my chair,
showing him that his stalking didn’t bring a peak of fear into my mind.
Class started off boring as usual, but almost at the end of it the teacher
suggested that someone should read a paragraph of Cervantes’ Don Quijote.
The students started to laugh when the teacher picked one of them to read a
paragraph in Spanish, of course most of them couldn’t pronounce the words
right, which caused more giggling in the room, the teacher found it funny
watching the students trying their best at a foreign language they couldn’t
speak.
But the chuckles stopped when the teacher asked me the next question
«Sayuri, would you like to read it?».
I startled myself when he said that, I don’t know Spanish, how the heck am I
going to do that!?
All eyes were on me now, as if everyone was expecting me to say something.
«Of course, I’ll try my best though, I’m not good at spanish».
The teacher indicated the page and the paragraph and I nodded slightly, my
palms were starting to sweat and I had a feeling that my voice was going to
crack at any rate.
As I started to read, my voice began to steady itself, ignoring the whispers
and gasps that surrounded me, I was concentrated on doing it right, and I hoped
that I was, because I didn’t want to suffer humiliation on the first day of
school.
When I finished, I closed the book and looked around the room, everyone had
their eyes wide open as well as their mouths, even the teacher had the same
expression.
Why is everyone looking at me like that?
«Miss Sayuri, you’ve certainly impressed me, well, all of us, we didn’t know
that you’re Spanish was excellent, good job».
My face went from a pale to a red tone, I was unaware of my pronunciation this
whole time, not realizing that I was doing it good.
I sat back on my chair, still trembling at what had happened, it was a shock to
me that I knew how to speak in Spanish, since Japanese has nothing to do with
it, not only that, but how did I get right? how was I able to fluently read the
paragraph? These questions kept running through my mind.
«You’re really skilled Bitch-chan, let’s hope that you are good in other things
too».
His voice had interrupted my thinking again when he reached my ear to whisper,
which lead me to have a displeased look that could be seen by everyone. His
sultry voice had remarked the last three words as if he were implying
something, leading me to think that he was the most perverted man I had ever
met.
 
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 Class had already finished and most of my classmates left for the next period,
I was almost done with packing my things when two boys startled me.
«um, hey! Welcome to our school, you probably don’t have anyone here that can
show you the installations, can we help you with something?».
I was surprised at their question, not knowing what to do, that was the first
time that two boys had approached me with a kind look, after all at the
orphanage most of the kids who were there wanted to see me crying and pleading
so they could stop harassing me.
«It’s okay, I don’t need help, although thank you for offering yourselves».
As I finished my reply, I took my school bag and headed myself out of the
classroom, all with a fast pace.
When I stepped into the hallway, I noticed a slender figure resting in the
wall.
The cat eyed man smiled at me, locking his gaze with mine, he was probably
waiting for me since I didn’t know where the next class was.
«The first day and you already have admirers, aren’t you glad?».
«They were just being nice, not everyone has to be like you pervert».
His laugh caught me off guard, I didn’t understand what was so funny about my
answer to his dumb question.
Because of his presence and annoying commentaries, I decided to leave without
him, walking down the hallway at a fast pace, it didn’t matter if I got lost or
if I arrived late to my next class, it was better than to stay next to that
freak.
 
 
I had arrived well to the next class thanks to a teacher who was walking
around, Reiji was sitting in the front row and had indicated me to sit next to
him, his furious gaze made me obey instinctively.
Between the various books, assignments and homework that the proffessors gave
me I thought that I would end with a headacke, not only that, but there was
already a timetable set up in every class with the exams and their
corresponding dates.
Even though I felt lost at the beginning, Reiji’s help felt like a miracle,
although his comments on how I was a messy and a disorganized girl didn’t help
in the opinion I had formed about him.
 
Lunch had already started and I couldn’t see Yui anywhere, she had told me back
at the house that we would eat everyday together so the both of us could be
safe, but because she wasn’t there I assumed that Ayato had probably taken her
far away.
Those thoughts led me to think that I hadn’t been able to speak with Yui, sure
we had talked in the library when she warned me about the brothers, but we
didn’t actually have a normal conversation about what was going on in our
lives.
I couldn’t stop thinking about Yui and her mental state, was she alright? what
had they done to her all this time that I wasn’t by her side?
I sighed, not wanting to think about my friend being tortured by the
Sakamaki’s, it was not the time to blame myself for something that had happened
in the past, what mattered was that I was there and that I could change
something to protect my friend.
My stomach interrupted by growling, warning me that I needed to eat, and I had
to do it fast because lunch period was about to end in 30 minutes.
I grabbed my stuff and walked down the stairs, trying to figure out where the
cafeteria was, but just as I was strolling through the hallways, a sound caught
my attention
A song.
The voice that sang the melody was packed with a melancholic tone, and I could
notice that a woman was chanting it.
I noticed myself wrapped around the song, which was guiding me outside the
school and into a garden.
I know this song
It was familiar, my bones, muscles, lungs and stomach started to tremble just
by hearing her sing, my lips started to move as if they tried to imitate the
sweet but deadly music that penetrated every sense of my body.
I had been so intoxicated by it that I had forgotten where I was, and when I
realized it, the voice who was chanting before had stopped.
My eyes started to look around, blue roses had grown everywhere and had munched
most of the space where other plants had grown.
I took one on them and looked closely, observing its petals and the thorns that
covered the stem.
While holding it, I couldn’t help but feel that the flower brought a memory
into my mind, although I tried to remember, nothing came up.
«Are you having fun, Bitch-chan?».
 
Laito's voice caught me by surprise, when I turned around, a sultry smile
appeared on his face, accompanied by a dazzling glare, he seemed rather
entertained with what I was doing, which made me think that he probably had
planned this all along.
 «Did I interrupt something? Don't mind me, I was just passing by» those words
had left his mouth as if he wanted to put me on edge, which did, but when I
realized that all he wanted to do was to provoke me, I changed my attitude,
going from a furious gaze to a calmed one.
There was something about him that made me feel like I was a mouse in a cage,
it wasn't just his perverted means, other reasons were hiding beneath that
pretty face.
 Because I had been caught with my thoughts, I hadn't had noticed that Laito
had started to move closer to me, after realizing this, I took a couple of
steps back, making sure that the space between us wasn't reduced.
He started to laugh after I did such actions, which kept him doing what he had
started.
 «There’s nothing to see here, you can leave»
 «I won't, you're actually more interesting than I thought»
 Our feet stopped moving when the sound of the bell went off, which meant that
class was about to start, and that I was wasting my time with a freak like him.
I tried to surpass him, but every time I tried, he would cut the way, extending
his arms and positioning himself in front of me.
The ring of the bell stopped, and my hopes of going to the next period had
crashed, thanks to the man who was standing inches from me.
 «Sorry bitch-chan, but you're going to have a break, I would love to chat with
you so I can get to know you better».
That sultry voice gave me nauseas, and his hands were getting too personal,
caressing my arms and hips.
 Before he did something else, I pushed him with all my strength and started to
run, as I escaped, I could hear the sound of his voice calling for me.
 «you can run,but you can’t hide~».
 
Adrenaline started to course through my veins as I started to look for a place
where I could be safe, I had a feeling that Laito was searching for me, so I
had to find a way to free myself from his grasp.
And I did finally, in the music room.
 
 When I entered the room, my eyes landed on a closet, and when I opened it, I
saw that nothing was there, relief had finally landed at last.
It seemed as if eternity had passed when I noticed a sound that came from the
door, I knew it was Laito because of his obnoxious chuckle.
 «How long do you intend to play hide and seek?».
 My worst nightmare had occurred when he opened the door, he looked like a
predator with his emerald eyes scanning me from head to toe.
Screams started to erupt from my core when he grabbed me with both of his
hands.
 «No one will hear you my dear, this class is sound proof, your pleads will not
be heard».
 His hands shifted and I noticed his touch at my back, tracing his lazy
fingertips up and down.
 «Let’s talk for a bit, okay?»
 «I don't want to talk, you bastard»
 He seemed surprised when I cursed, but that expression changed when he started
to laugh.
 «You’re so different to the other bitch-chan, before you came I had a chance
to meet her on a more personal level~».
 What is he talking about? What did he do to Yui?
 
A psychopathic stare came from Laito, who had started to play the piano while I
stayed near the window, while his fingers slided through the keys, my pulse
followed the music, waiting for him to speak.
«Tell me, why are you so fixated to your friend? That girl doesn't seem to have
a brain in her head».
I stood silent while he concentrated on playing.
«You know that silence won't help you, right? I'll have to take dastric
measures then…»
It took him mere seconds for him to close the piano and appear right in front
of me, grabbing my neck with his bare hands.
Shocked by his actions against my will to live, I tried everything to free
myself from his claws, my gasps for air and grunts didn't stop Laito from
gripping harder, the sparks that I saw before grew into a fire, which lead me
to think that he enjoyed this.
Fear, trembles, a fast beating heart, this bastard wanted me to react like
this, it was obvious by his sultry gaze and his breathless moans.
With my shaky palms, I tugged his wrists, while I tried to lock my eyes with
his.
 
«Let me go, you freak»
«Oh, so bitch-chan knows how to talk, I thought you were mute!»
«I’m not, let me go, now»
«Hmm… I will, only if you play with me for a while, will you?»
There weren't any other possibilities for me, unless I wanted to end in a
coffin deep beneath the surface, because I didn't want to take that path, I
accepted his offer, nodding.
I regretted my decision when he suddenly pinned me against a table, making my
hips crash with the wood that formed the structure.
He had tied me with rope, forcing me to stay seated on the table, I looked down
to my feet and saw that he had covered my ankles with the material, I knew that
it would be impossible for me to walk.
«Now bitch-chan, the rules are simple, for every lie you spill through your
petty little mouth, I'll remove a piece of clothing, if you decide to tell the
truth, I'll keep my hands to myself!»
My eyes were wide in surprise, even if I knew deep down that whatever he had in
mind would end up in a sick game of perversion, I wasn't expecting that choice.
I gulped, trying to find words to say «what kind of questions are you going to
ask me? What happens if I loose?».
A light chuckle made me think that his intentions weren't good, an that I would
have to keep my guard if I wanted to keep my sanity untouched.
«Dont worry about the questions, I'll promise I'll be good».
Our faces were inches apart, making it difficult for me to concentrate, he knew
that his proximity would piss me off, daring me to spit on his beautiful
factions.
«Let’s start! Tell me, what's my name?».
I almost bursted with laughter at his ridiculous question, for a minute I
thought that he was tricking me, but since I didn't have another plan, I had to
stick with what I knew.
«Your name is Laito, Laito Sakamaki»
«Well done Bitch-chan, I'll have to give you a peck later as a reward»
Two hands were now placed on the ends of the table, which made me stiffen.
«Next question, how is your friend called?»
What had started as a warning call for me, ended in a mocking game for Laito,
and I was starting to get irritated with him, what does he want from me?
«Quit your stupid chit chatter, why do you keep asking such things? What do you
really want from me?»
Because of my sudden reaction, Laito began to laugh, as if I had told the
world's funniest story.
«My my, bitch-chan is looking for other types of fun, well then, I'll have to
give you what you truly desire».
 
I thought for a second that he was joking, but a sudden firm grip made me come
back to reality, I had been pushed down onto the table, trapped by Laito's body
who was comfortably resting above me.
If I thought that what happened previously was uncomfortable enough, this was
getting way far from my comfort zone, it started to break inside of me in a
form of nerves and panic.
If only someone came in so I could stop this nonsense.
«Let’s keep this going, now, how are your parents called?».
It seemed as if time had frozen, I was speechless observing the boy who didn't
quite understood what personal space was, for me it was impossible to answer
such thing, did he knew that I would probably give him the wrong answer?
Or maybe, he was up to something, maybe he knew who my parents were.
«I don't have all day, bitch-chan»
«What do you know about my family?».
His startled eyes seemed to burst in shock when my cold tone said that, of
course he didn't take it seriously, and came back to his cocky personality,
interrogating me with his gaze.
«Maybe I do, maybe I don't, but right now it's not the time- his fingers
started to trace my knees, threating me to keep going upwards.- Or I'll have to
start to take off your cute skirt».
My mind wasn't in the right place, even if I tried to remember something, I
couldn't get to work my brain cells, obviously, I had never known about my
parents name, their physical constitution or anything relevant that could give
me clues, so before I knew it, my blood started to rush, my head felt like it
was spinning, and sweat had started to form.
 
«LET ME GO YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!».
A loud crack startled me, when I looked down on the floor I saw Laito, his
fedora had flung from his head, and his face was showing a sight that I had
never seen before in him: his mouth was half opened, his red locks were ruffled
over his face, and his eyes were full of unexpecting emotion.
But that suddenly changed.
He wasn't in the floor anymore, he had gotten closer to me with an
unpredicta.ble shift, his thumb had locked my lips, and his hands had chucked
my neck with a strength that left me without breath.
«Wow, I'm impressed! Who knew this slut had such vigorous energy inside of
her».
Another cracking sound was heard, and this time it was the table, Laito was
pushing me so hard against it that I thought that in any moment it would
collapse.
«You see, bitch-chan, I have no interest in you, I don't care if you came from
an unfortunate family, if your father was the president of the united states,
or if your parents had to sell you because you were an utter dissapointment,
let's get this clear, what most interests me is what keeps you alive».
When he mentioned those last words, something inside of me kicked my guts in a
sign of warning, which made me thought about what Yui had talked about, that
these boys were vampires.
«Now stay still, although if you struggle a bit, it will make this a little bit
more interesting, believe it or not, what you did back there, made me feel
aaall kind of emotions, do you understand?».
His talk was accompanied with a wink in the end, it made me clear that if I
didn't do anything, he would take every component that builds me.
«Ah~ you started sweating, how nice~.- the sound of his tongue slurping the
liquid that poured down my wrist made me stiffen- Bitch-chan likes this, don't
you?»
«Fuck off you piece of shit!»
«Now now, watch that language, or I'll have to punish you later~»
Two white perled fangs were now in my vision camp, when I saw them peeking out
from his mouth, I couldn't help but drown in fear, even though I was trying my
best to show him an angry expression.
«Let’s see how much can you take it».
My face was pulled to look to my right side, it was enough for him to dig his
fangs into my flesh, and that's when everything started to hurt. His breathless
moans and gulps sent tickles through my skin, even if I tried to deny it, the
sounds of his voice and the way he drank from my body was sending pleasurable
waves in me, at the same time I tried to forget it, and it was all thanks to
the excruciating pain that followed with every slurp he took from my vessels.
Even if the action did arouse me, my mind would try to fight the feeling, since
I wasn't enjoying this, only my body was connected to that sensation.
«Now you don't want to talk? Come on, I want to hear your voice~».
He pressed his hips against mine, which made me gasp.
«That’s right, good girl, I should give you a treat».
Our lips collided when he grabbed my head, pulling me up so I could sit, though
my legs barely did an effort, I had been drained to the point that I couldn't
stay still by myself.
I sealed my mouth in order to deny him from entering with his tongue, which
gave him frustration that could be sensed miles away.
But he had other plans in mind, when he crawled his fingers into my skirt, this
made me react of course, I slapped his hand away.
This was a wrong move, since I spilled a grunt provoked by his perversions,
that gave him time to shove his tongue.
His kiss was full of passion, and it was clear that he was peaked with arousal,
his lustfull voice kept echoing inside my mouth while we made out in the room,
though I wasn’t receptive at all since Laito gave me nauseas, and only that.
While I drifted into my thoughts on how to get away from him, a metallic taste
filled my cavity; my blood streamed down my lower lip and into my chin, which
gave him satisfaction just by hearing his chuckle vibrating inside of my mouth.
«Bitch-chan, you’re so plain when it comes to kissing, I’ll have to help you
with that on the next one».
I knew that I was losing consciousness, everything felt dizzy and black holes
were starting to invade my vision, in only a matter of minutes I would be out,
and in the best of cases, dead, because that’s what I truly wanted in that
moment, anything to keep me away from that crazy ass.
«Poor thing, did I went too hard on you, maybe? Next time I will be more
gentle, don’t worry».
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My lids started to open, and I braced myself for what could happen next, I was
sure that he would be next to me, keeping an eye or just simply observing me
while I squinted in pain.
 That Idiot got me, never knew that vampires would drink that much.
 But to my surprise Laito wasn’t welcoming me, and I was back in my new room,
covered by the blankets of the bed. I looked around and everything seemed
pretty normal, the light that projected into the room from outside indicated me
that it was day time, had I been sleeping that much?
A deep sigh that came from the other side of the bed distracted me, and when I
looked I saw a sleeping Yui who was resting his head and hands on the sheets,
she must have been taking care of me since she was sitting on a chair.
«Yui…» my voice came out as desperate, I couldn’t contain the tears anymore, I
was in need of a hug from her, she was the only thing that could keep me sane
in this house of horrors.
I grabbed my pillow and got next to her, resting near her so that I could feel
her warm breath. Her hands were cold and reminded me of the late summer nights:
two years ago we were dancing in our rooms with the radio on, moving our feet
with vigorous energy not caring about what people would say; now we were bate
for hungry vampires.
 
Things can chance when you least expect it, huh?
 
Chapter End Notes
     Sorry guys for the late update! but I'm busy with finals and
     projects, that's why it took me so long :( May and June are
     complicated months for me, so the next chapter is going to take much
     longer than this one, but don't worry! I'll be back with more ;)
     It's been such a ride this chapter, lots of things going on, Am I
     right? ;D
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Chapter Notes
     We're back with a new update! did you miss me? ;) Sorry for taking so
     long, I've been stressing so much through the month of may and june,
     but I'm back! I hope you like it :)
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«Sayu! Wake up!».
I was woken up by Yui’s voice that night, when I opened my eyes, I saw my
friend with a worried face, looking down to me as if something had happened.
«Yui… what’s wrong?».
My response was weak, I felt as if a huge rock had landed on my legs, I had no
energy in my body and needed 12 more hours of sleep, which was weird for me,
since I never needed that much hours to recover.
«Reiji knocked on the door and said that dinner will be ready in 15 minutes,
you need to get dressed up!».
When Yui told me that, I nearly wanted to open the window and throw myself into
the void, it was already torture to suffer from Laito’s stalking, now they were
asking me to dine with the brother’s?
«Yui… I can’t go, tell them that I don’t feel well»
«Sayu, you have to go, if you don’t you’ll be breaking the rules, Reiji will
get mad and god knows what he will do to you!»
«I can’t, just let me be».
My response was a shock to her, Yui had probably never seen me react like this,
in her eyes I had always been the type of person who could resist any kind of
trouble or problems that happened in life, she thought I was able to endure
anything.
She climbed up the bed and got close to me, resting her delicate white palms on
my thighs.
«Sayu, what happened last night?»
By just looking at her I could see that her gaze was full of worries, my
attitude and my appearance was probably more sad than I thought it would, so I
just stared her, trying to give her some peace.
«It’s Laito, that bastard got me»
«What did he do to you?».
Her voice started to change when I said his name, she probably wasn’t happy
with the idea of the redhead playing twisted games on me, the way she said
those words made me feel like she truly respected and loved me as her friend,
and since I hadn’t been in her presence for a long time, it came as a relief to
me.
«He drank my blood and tried to touch me… nothing serious»
I could now see anger, Yui did look like a reserved and shy person, but
whenever someone did something to me, her personality would change completely.
«I hate him so much, I don’t understand why he would go after you, I’ve only
been here for a couple of months but I can tell that he’s the worst out of all
the brothers»
«Did he do something to you, Yui?»
«Yes… While I was alone here, he would try to persuade me into his filthy
plans, I never got that far with him, but I can tell that if I had he would
have made so much damage in my head».
Now Yui wasn’t the only one that wanted to kick that boy’s ass, just the
thought of her with that guy made me want to kill him.
«We need to stay close, we can’t let them be near us» I said, while I hold her
hands.
«But how are we going to do it? Ayato always drags me to his side, besides, we
have school most of the day, and we can’t know where we are if we don’t have
phones».
She had a valid point, how was it possible for us to stay together if there
were so many variables that denied us to stay near? Ayato had a need to stick
to her side, and Laito would manage a way to keep me in his arms.
«Look, this might sound crazy, but we need to get close to the rest of the
brothers».
Yui looked at me as if a flower pot had hit me on the head, actually I did
sound crazy at that time, but looking at other possibilities, it was the best
thing I could think off, since we had no other choice.
«Sayu, do you have any idea of what you’re saying? The rest of them are no
better!»
«I know, but what other chances are? If we try to escape, they’ll probably find
us, they’re vampires after all!».
She took a moment to process everything, I knew that she was trying to
considerate my plan, since she had lifted her thumb to her chin, squinting her
eyes to think of other options, but nothing came to her mind, what I was saying
was probably the most “decent” idea.
«I don’t know, Sayu… I don’t know if this will work, Ayato told me that if I
try to hang out with other men he’ll get mad at me»
«But Yui, just think about it, what can we possibly do? We’re trapped in here,
if we try to leave through the main door they’ll try to stop us, we aren’t
supernatural beings like them, we can’t just fly out of this house like
nothing, they would probably smell us and would take us down, am I right or am
I wrong?».
Silence filled the time that we weren’t speaking, it took her 30 seconds to
answer me back, and it seemed as if she had considered my strategy.
«Okay… let’s try your idea».
A sigh came out of me when Yui accepted, she had finally agreed on it.
«I have been here for over 2 months, maybe a little more than that, I haven’t
had the chance to know them more, because Ayato and Laito wouldn’t stop being
around me.- She paused, taking a deep breath.- But I can tell you that Shuu,
Subaru and Reiji don’t seem thatbad, Kanato is a no go, he’s a bit psychothic,
you can see it just by looking at his manners and his ways of talking»
«But didn’t you mention that Reiji was kind of dangerous?»              
«Well, I think he is, just by looking at him you can tell».
We weren’t getting anywhere with this, even if the possibility of being around
the rest of the brothers could help, there was still this high percentage that
it wouldn’t go as well as I thought.
After meditating, I noticed that it wasn’t a good plan after all, well, it
never was, I was too desperate.
«Sayu, don’t worry, we’ll figure this out soon».
Yui jumped out of bed, walking towards the closet that I had in my room, she
chose my outfit that day: black jeans with a blue blouse. She probably thought
that it would fit me fantastically, since my eyes and hair were the same color
as the clothing material.
«Get ready, we need to go downstairs».
Not even the clattering of the forks and knives could replace the silence that
was happening, as always the brothers did not exchange a single word, and it
made the situation uncomfortable, in that moment I thought that in the future I
could get used to it, but it still annoyed me, though I wasn’t the only one who
felt the same way.
Yui, who was sitting next to me, carried the same vibes as I did, her brows
wouldn’t stop frowning and her eyes were set on her plate, trying not to
encounter any vicious look that came from the brothers.
All of them were set on us, even if they tried to hide it with other actions,
it was noticeable what they truly wanted, they were after all vampires who
sustained their veins with the blood of humans.
I’m the type of girl who doesn’t lie, and when I say this is because at that
moment I was terrifiedof what they could do to us, sure I was good at acting
and I always had a tough personality showing off, but deep down fear ate my
senses, although I always knew how to control it.
What used to keep me on guard back then was Laito of course, he would made me
put on this act every time, and in that moment I was playing the part. I could
vision his glowy gaze walking down the tip of my head, trespassing the curves
of my lips into my chest. As always I tried my best to keep concentrated on the
meal that was in front of me, after all what I needed in that moment was a
little bit of energy to keep on with the rest of the day.
School wasn’t my cup of tea that night though, classes were slow that night and
Laito wouldn’t stop teasing me, you could expect that from him of course, since
I had arrived to the mansion it seemed as if I had been he’s only
entertainment, he would still flirt with other classmates nevertheless,
commenting on their beautiful legs and how well the uniform would show off
their attributes. All of the girls would blush with his responses, not knowing
how his true personality was.
«You’re such a daydreamer, that’s cute».
Again, his harassment had started, and I was getting tired of him and his
stupid observations.
He sat on a chair right in front of me.
Great, now he is going to ruin my lunch.
«Why don’t you go with those over there? They were desperate to get your
attention, and they would probably be more entertaining than me»
«nfu~ those girls are cute indeed, but I seem more invested in our relationship
at the moment»
I almost choked when I heard that word, making rice spill out of my mouth.
«You’ve got to be kidding me, since when are we friends?»
He rested his chin on his palm, observing the couple of grains that were left
on my chin.
«I wouldn’t call our relationship a friendship one, I think it’s more
complicated than that~»
I started to chuckle, he was one funny dude.
«First of all, we don’t know each other and I’m not interest in learning about
you, second of all, if you keep being an asshole the only thing that you will
get from me is a restraining order».
«Even if you did that, I would always find a way to be next to you»
Shivers started to run down my spine when he cupped my jaw lightly, cleaning
the rest of the food with his finger, it didn’t last long since I slapped his
hand off.
«You’re such a cruel Bitch-chan, but I don’t mind that, the ones that are like
you are always the most fun»
«Is there something that you want from me? And I want a serious question, not
your dirty jokes».
He rested his back and drifted into his thoughts, his humming made that clear.
«Well… You’re a very rebellious girl, you like to be this strong woman who can
beat anyone’s face, but in my opinion, you’re not like that at all-.He paused.-
In fact, you’re just being like this because you want to be protected by the
rest of the world, am I right or am I wrong?».
Shocked by his answer, I started to think he knew more things about me, or was
I too easy to read?
«Bitch-chan’s who are just like you are the ones that keep my body going, you
all have similar traits and scent, but I have to admit that you’re aroma is
quite different, that is something that peaked my interest too, maybe you have
something unique that we don’t know off?».
I wanted to ask him more, but he silenced me once again.
«Anyway! This conversation is making me yawn, how about if we skip class, huh?
Maybe I should continue the path that my fingertips were leading to».
Something was brushing my inner thigh, and the worst part is that he had been
doing it this whole time, because I was distracted he had seaked the perfect
opportunity to soak his hand under my skirt.
Once again I stopped his actions and left the class, leaving him with a stupid
smirk on his face.
But what he had mentioned before had me on a cliffhanger, special scent? What
the fuck did that meant?
Even if I tried to figure out his hidden message, it had been useless since he
changed the topic of our chat.
Laito was indeed an enigma to me, it had only been days since I lived with him,
but his playful tone would change constantly when I faced him; he probably
wasn’t used to me, since Yui had been his distraction this whole time. My cocky
attitude frustrated him, it was pretty clear, but it was my way of doing
things, even though my blonde petite friend had warned me about him, he was
still no match for me.
The brothers were all a mystery to me, I didn’t know much about them, their
past and their family, I tried to dig some information out of the students in
this school, but most of them knew the basics: they came from a well known
family and his father was a famous politician, end of the story.
I thought of asking the mischievous boy, But the consequences were obvious, he
probably would doge the situation with his sick tricks, so I stayed silent.
«Miss Sayuri, I need to speak to you, now»
When I heard that voice I immediately stopped my pace, I had been walking down
the hallways making sure that I would get to the next period, I already sensed
who it was.
And I was right, Reiji was standing in front of me, arms crossed and with a
fierce look that could send chills to anyone.
Deep down I could see what he wanted, it was pretty obvious what I did.
«I heard news about your escapade with my brother the other day, am I correct?»
I was only able to gulp against his imposing figure and stare, I was screwed.
«I didn’t know you were mute»       
«Forgive me, it’s true, I skipped class with him, not because I wanted to, he
forced me»
«It’s still not an excuse, you have disobeyed my instructions and that should
be punished, please come with me when school is finished, I’ve realized that I
need to educate you in every aspect».
Oh no, what does he want me to do?Words could not replace the silence of that
moment, I was shocked, thinking of spending time with the older brother.
Once he was gone, I tried to think of the possibilities to escape, but that
would get me in more trouble.
I was having enough with his younger brother, and now I had to deal with him,
who was well seen as the strict sibling who wanted everything to be perfect,
Yui had warned me about his behavior, that he might seem normal, but inside he
was still like the rest.
 
The sound of chairs moving and footsteps that clouded the walls signaled the
end of the night, which meant that the time had come for me to spend time with
four eyes.
Calling him names inside my mind made it easier, since I wasn’t aware of what
was going to happen, still I felt scared, the feeling didn’t want to leave my
body, and it was for the best really, because it made me stay alert.
When I walked out of the limo, following Reiji behind, I sensed someone
observing me, but I ignored it, it was probably imaginations of mine, what
truly mattered in that moment was the circumstances that were happening.
When the door creaked open, indicating me to enter the room, my skin started to
tense.
This feels bad.
I was surrounded by books which gave a scent of musk and leather, the room
didn’t see the light that much, which gave protection to the works that were
displayed to the public eye.
It caught my sight the tea set and the multiple cups tucked inside the shelves,
so did the lab instruments that were casually sitting on a desk.
«Sit down».
Reiji’s command startled me, but I did as he said.
«You will be receiving mannerism classes from me, it has come to my attention
that you have been poorly educated in that aspect, and I do not permit such
actions, not from a lady like you»
His tone showed disgust and horror, it was pretty clear that he didn’t like me,
every time I raised my voice he would portray a disappointed face.
«I don’t need any of your help, I think it’s unnecessary to do this»
«Oh believe me, it is, father gave me orders to do so, he wants the future
bride to be well behaved»
Again, the mention of this fatherwas already giving me a headache, who was he,
anyway?
It didn’t matter at that moment, since I was caged up inside those walls with a
man who was insisting on turning me into a “perfect woman”, who didn’t have a
mind of her own, nor did she have vitality inside her bones, basically, a
pretty flower base full of stunning roses that only had the purpose to remain
like that, gorgeousbut silent.
I was giving him a wild ride though, my rebellious nature was giving him a pain
in his ass, which was amusing at first, but at the end it was dangerous, since
he was completely losing his patience.
«If you keep avoiding your responsibilities, I’ll have to take measures»
Do it, Laito is already giving me hell, you won’t be worse than him.
«Let’s start with lecture, do you frequently read books?»
«I do» Lie didn’t replace the truth this time, when I was younger I detested
it, but growing up I realized that it was my only path to run away from my dull
life, when Yui appeared, I stopped, but I still enjoyed doing it.
«Impressive, I didn’t expect that coming from you»
Again with his snobby attitude.
«Well I do, I find it interesting and breath taking that others can do wonders
just by using imagination and words»
«that’s a very superficial argument, but it’s still interesting, how a young
girl like you can find entertaining such intellectual activities».
I was already tired of his little chat, if he was planning me on using torture,
I would have taken that over anything.
«It’s a shame, but time has run out, next time we’ll be practicing poetry».
When he left, relief came back to my senses, I had been tense the whole time,
not expecting what could happen, yet it wasn’t that bad,ignoring the fact that
Reiji had been bullying me with his remarks.
I dragged myself out of the room, only desiring the softness of my bed, but I
knew it wasn’t going to be easy, since Laito was standing outside the door.
«Hello Bitch-chan, what have you been up to?»
I was done for the day, I didn’t want to deal with him, but he didn’t give a
fuck, I already knew that.
«Nothing, I was spending time with Reiji, that’s all»
«heh… bonding time with my brother…»
The space between us grew thinner, even the air felt dense.
«Is Bitch-chan interested in him? I didn’t know you had developed feelings for
him»
What?
«But women are all the same… aren’t they? They can’t keep their hands off, it’s
so intriguing».
Now I’m scared.
I had never seen Laito act this way, was he jealous? Of Reiji? I had arrived
just a few days before to the household, and I thought he was just a pervert
who’s sex drive was off the roof, but this was far worse.
«Care to explain yourself?»
«I don’t need to explain anything, you don’t own me and you’ll never will».
What I didn’t see coming was his hand in my neck, making it impossible to
breathe.
I was strong, I could endure the past things he had done, but I was new to
that, he had trapped me with his choking actions, I tried to fight him, but it
was obvious that I couldn’t, he was older than me and he was a vampire.
«I think I’ll have to show discipline you, just like my brother did»
It all went dark in a matter of seconds, and when I woke up, I felt the cold
weight of something clutching my limbs, my clothes had been shredded into
pieces, revealing the most private areas which I tried to desperately hide.
And to finish it off, he was there, looking at me, watching as I built up a
furious gaze that could penetrate anyone at that exact moment, I didn’t want to
believe it, but when I watched the place, panic was starting to raise inside of
me.
Laito had chained me, in what seemed as a dungeon, his gaze sparked an alarm
inside of me, making me regret all of the past decisions I had made with him.
That’s when it all started to crumble.
Chapter End Notes
     I hope you guys liked the interaction between Reiji and Sayu, in the
     future there will be more so don't worry ;) in general we get to see
     a really confident sayuri, but that won't help her that much though,
     next chapter will be intense and shit is about to get down, stay
     tuned! As always leave a kudos or a comment down below, it helps me a
     lot to stay motivated :)
***** Defiance *****
Chapter Notes
     Here's the fifth chapter of The Burning Throne! I hope you guys are
     enjoying the story, I know I am :)
See the end of the chapter for more notes
I had been too naive at the time, I believed that I was capable of anything, to
endure such crazy situations was a part of my routine, and I thought that I was
going to survive, just like I did when I was younger. But this time it was
different, I was no longer a little girl fighting my way through the orphanage,
kids seem less problematic and easy to win, their tiny feet and hands were no
match for me.
And I would’ve taken any of that, because what I was about to experience in
that mansion would change the girl that was inside of me, but little did I
know.
Laito was enjoying it of course, he had me in his playroom all to himself,
savoring my sweet despair that I so tried to hide with my cockiness. It amused
him after all, that’s what he liked about me, my savage appearance, the mighty
roar that could devour anyone who dared to touch my body.
I kept silent as he stepped closer.
«you finally woke up! It’s been quite boring you know»
«what the fuck are you going to do to me?»
He faked a surprise expression, which he accompanied with a laugh that could be
heard through the walls.
«Relax, okay? I’m not into torturing women, so there’s nothing to worry about».
He began to walk on a circle, wondering his green eyes all over my exposed
skin, for once I felt embarrassed to be in such position, being ravished by a
man that didn’t deserve this privilege, if I had the chance I would kill him
with my bare hands, but I couldn’t of course, he had the need to chain me up
against my will.
Two fingers started to trace up and down my shoulders in an attempt of
comforting me, it didn’t work at all since I didn’t trust him, he was
completely delusional.
«You really think I’m going to buy that? I already know what you’re planning to
do»
«Is that so?»
He ignored what I had said, keeping his touch close to my skin, his vicious
glare grew more as time passed by.
«I’m so disappointed at the fact that you have that idea of me Bitch-chan, my
brothers find suffering and torture amusing, but I on the contrary don’t, so
there’s nothing to worry about».
The feeling of fake compassion or comprehension was noticeable, and I clearly
couldn’t understand what was he trying to do.
«You can leave your fucking compassion somewhere else, there’s nothing you can
do here»
«how defiant of you, but if that’s what you want, I’ll have to keep it rough».
He reached for the chains that were restraining me since the beginning, Laito
adjusted them, making it harder for me to breathe.
«It’s nice to have someone like you here, it makes it more entertaining, the
other bitch-chan was fun at first, but I got bored in the end, she’s so
predictable»
After he finished, he cupped my chin, forcing me to lock my eyes with his.
«But you are so different from her, though women end up being all the same
right? what you crave in the end is the most powerful sin that most humans
search for»
He pressured his body against mine, and when I noticed what he was referring
to, I panicked.
He brushed it off with a chuckle as usual.
«Don’t worry, making love to you isn’t in my plans… for now».
Because I was not fully aware of how dangerous Laito was, I kept reminding
myself that I was going to be able to endure his mind games, my confidence made
me believe in that, because after all I had been through hell, there wasn’t any
other possibility for me to experience the same again, yet I was young, and
because of that I trusted in my own convictions and beliefs, the strength that
I owned made me see that I was capable of anything, and that included the
redhaired vampire.
«If you wait for the perfect timing, wine will taste better»
«It’s so funny, you think you can have anything or anyone at your mercy»
A spark urged in his gaze, my attitude was not welcomed.
«Well of course Bitch-chan, women are very simple to read, all you need is a
bit of attention and you’ll be begging like a dog with your tongue out»
Bile started to rise up my throat when he stated those words, he really
believed in his convictions, that every girl in the planet would submit to him,
But I wasn’t going to allow it.
«Under that look of defiance, there’s lust that needs to be awaken, that’s why
I’m here, to help you release those secrets that hide in the shadows»
«What the fuck are you talking about, psycho?»
My questions were answered when he kneeled, observing how he lurked at my
exposed thigh.
«It always starts the same, nerves burst into the surface in the form of sweat,
the taste is so intoxicating».
Laito’s tongue started to lick the liquid that was draping down my leg, and in
his face you could see flustered rosy cheeks.
Disgusting, he’s absolutely disgusting.
I wanted to cry for help, kick him in the crotch or yell at him, but I stood
there silent, not wanting to give him the show he desired.
But there was a never ending to his actions, he pushed my limits even more
fingers walking up, reaching the cheeks of my butt.
«I can see that my bitch-chan likes it, your expressions are truly admirable».
The image of him getting off at my vulnerable state was frustrating, I couldn’t
take it anymore, So I ended up spitting him on the face, something I would end
up regretting.
«heh… how nice of you, to be so defiant»
He clutched his bare hands on my throat, if it was impossible to breathe before
that, in that moment it was worse.
«I was being so nice to you… I was treating you like a princess, now I’ll need
to punish you».
There were a few seconds of freedom, liberating me from his grasp, but it
wouldn’t last too long, since he came back with an object that he hid under his
back.
«there’s so many things that involve inside the culture of torturing, you can’t
imagine how many instruments there are to inflict pain from head to toe.- he
paused, swirling his middle finger in a lock of my hair.- and I have a couple
of them to show you, tell me, can you guess what I’m carrying?»
«No, you fucking pervert».
He nodded, as if it was normal to be called that, but Laito didn’t care, in
fact, he took it as a compliment.
«Don’t lie to me Bitch-chan, I’m sure you already know what it is, don’t act so
innocent»
«I’m fucking telling you, how am I supposed to know if I can’t even see what it
is?, is it that difficult to understand?!».
It came out more of a growl, my senses were all over the place that night, but
it was normal to be like that, locked in a room with a lunatic wasn’t the best
scenario for my mental health, in fact I noticed how weakness started to build
up, I tried to fight it off, my confidence and instincts were there so I could
defend myself, and they were trying, I know it, I saw his eyes light up, filled
with an anger I had never seen in Laito.
It all happened too quickly, and that’s when I noticed that my leg was swollen.
He had hit me with the whip he had been holding all this time.
«I think I have to punish you several times, Bitch-chan, don’t you know that
defiance is not the best to deal with me?».
It happened again, but this time in my left arm, the burning sensation and the
agony that came after it was unbearable.
«Sometimes, it’s good that a girl presents some resistance to my actions, it
keeps the game going and the chase feels good, but there’s a limit to
everything, you know?».
Whip after whip, he continued his malicious plan, bruises and scars were
starting to form, I tried to chuck down my cries, but it was difficult if he
continued doing so.
«STOP! STOP IT RIGHT NOW YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!»
«My dear bitch-chan, how can I stop? I’m only doing this because it feels good,
deep down it’s what you wish».
My body became blind with the pain he had inflicted, but when he saw that I was
getting use to it, he intensified his actions.
I had been so stupid to not even see what was coming, I’d never would’ve
thought that a man like him, would do such things. But I was too young, my
innocence made me believe that no one could ever destroy the barrier that I had
built in the past, that’s why I kept still and strong. A few minutes had passed
by, I stood faceless in front of Laito.
«How adorable, you’re still going to put up with that act?»
Not a single word came out of me, I left him without an answer.
«I see, well it doesn’t matter, I was already getting tired of this».
As he left the whip on the floor, he came closer to me just like last time,
although I could sense he was going to do something that I would regret.
«This is all your fault, you know? If you would’ve stayed quiet, I would’ve
never taken such drastic meassures»
I suppressed my anger, even though his actions were contradictory, inside of me
there was pride, stopping me from talking, I was not ready to give up.
«Even if you keep silent, there’s anger in your eyes that cannot be shut down»
His looks started to appear intimidating, pulling a cringe worth smile, he
swayed his arms around my hips, whispering into my ear.
«I will expose every part that you hide from me, every dark corner that hides
beneath that façade will be revealed, and in the end, you’ll submit to me».
In my head, there was no chance for his speech to succeed, it had never
happened before, so it wasn’t going to change with him. Of course I expected
that, but I wasn’t aware of his true nature, this was just the beginning.
«that’s not going to happen»
«I’ve said it before, women are all the same, the only thing that matters is
the attention that you receive from men, as well as the pleasure, what makes
you think you’re different from anyone else?»
«There are cases of girls that don’t desire what you say, and one of them is
me, all of us are not the same, it might be to you, but it’s not reality»
«That’s because you haven’t discovered yet you’re true nature, you still
haven’t experimented enough, Bitch-chan, but that’s going to change».
It was weird to have a “normal” conversation with Laito, at this point anything
that involved a calm exchange of words was considered ordinary. Now don’t get
me wrong, I was still terrified of what he could do next, there wasn’t a single
drop of decency in his brain, I couldn’t back down.
He broke the embrace, staring at my body.
«Bitch-chan’s blood must taste delicious right now, when women are scared, it
changes the taste completely, it’s almost intoxicating»
He glanced over my breasts, a look of hunger grew in him.
«Inside the fear, there’s excitement, which can be translated into pleasure;
you’re dying to feel my fangs piercing your skin, to experiment the rush of
adrenaline that will rise after the first bite, pain will be inevitable though,
but don’t worry, it’s temporary, soon you’ll be in complete ecstasy»
My eyes were wide open, scared of what he was about to do next.
«Although that’s something you’ve already experimented with me, right?»
«STOP IT! STOP IT RIGHT NOW!»
Even if I did that, no one would come to the rescue, he didn’t hesitate, all I
remember was the suffering, after that blood started to run through my stomach.
«As expected, your blood is the best, it tastes so much better than the other
Bitch-chan, say, what’s your secret?»
«LET ME GO YOU SON OF A BITCH»
«Yes… keep screaming, that makes it so much better…»
His cheeks were burning red, his voice became huskier.
«You can insult me or hit me, anything you like, but in the end I’ll always
win, there’s no possibility for you».
Someone get me out of here.
He continued drinking from me, savoring the panic and anxiety, he kept going on
how I was irresistible, the way I glared at him with my killer eyes, as if I
was about to rip him in half, he found interesting my hopes to survive, the way
my walls kept firm even though his pressure was unbearable, after all the hell
he was putting me through, I stood strong.
It was hard, there was still inside of me the need to surrender, to live like a
doll at his mercy, I had never encountered such vile creature, someone that
wanted to break me like shattered glass, just by looking at his emerald orbs, I
felt the need to be at his mercy.
But like every human, the idea of a better life after all the pain was
attractive, there was that little percentage that stood there, that’s what
mainly motivated me to keep going, as well as my pride, without these things, I
would’ve fallen ages ago.
While the torture continued, my expressions kept showing resistance, trying to
erase any trace of terror.
«It’s just a matter of time for you to surrender, soon enough you’ll be begging
for more».
He crushed his hips against mine, forcing me to feel his excitement.
It was too noticeable, there was no way I could endure it.
This is too much, I can’t keep up.
«One day I’ll slice your neck»
A grin grew wide on his lips while he sniffled my neck, he pierced my throat,
pushing his chest against mine.
«How cute, keep it up Bitch-chan, but don’t ruin the fun, okay?».
There wasn’t going to be more fun, since I felt how all the energy was leaving
me, just a few minutes more and I would be dead.
And I embraced death, closing my lids to the world that I already knew, leaving
him desperate and needy.
Or that’s what I thought.
Laito’s POV
«Her body couldn’t take it any longer, how adorable»
I searched for pulse, there was still life in her.
I observed how beautiful her weak and delicate form lied on the wall, the
chains supporting the weight of her body, there was something poetic about it,
the way she was still struggling to stay alive, her breathing becoming more
forced and her surface turning paler.
She looked like a grotesque piece of art, as well when she was still conscious,
her aggressive stares and her will to live kept pumping the lifeless heart that
still resides inside of me.
Just thinking about it made me hard.
Before I drifted into my daydream, I grabbed her, carrying her limp body as if
she were royalty.
«They told us you were special, I wonder what secrets are you hiding, Bitch-
chan».
As I left the room carrying a weak Bitch-chan, my mind kept wondering who she
was, they had given us the minimum details about her past, there was something
mysterious about her that I needed to uncover.
My my, this is going to be fun.
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Laito’s POV
Her silky black hair covers the pillow, eyes still close, showing a calm
expression that indicated her deep sleep. The night gown that I had chosen for
her complements her womanly parts, she seems perfectly prepped and sensual,
even though when she is awake her personality changes that fact.
When I first met her I knew I had to lay my hands on her, the furious glare had
captivated me, her cold and faceless expressions had me on a loop, she was
truly remarkable for a bitch-chan like her.
The way she walked, or when her eyes would flicker with a threat, not to
mention her tone and tough expressions.
It’s a delightful sight to see a girl like her, the other bitch-chan lacks of
this though, which is a shame, a woman is no good if she doesn’t play the game,
but like everything, there’s a line, and I don’t like it when she crosses it.
She definitely tries to hide her fear, beneath those rack of clothes there’s
lust waiting to be awaken, all I need is to pull the trigger, something that’ll
make her vulnerable and weak.
But what can I possibly do? It’s been complicated to deal with her, her
arrogant personality makes this difficult, but although it angers me, I found
it incredibly provocative, losing control and getting it back causes a mixture
of pleasure and fury.
Just thinking about it makes me want to come.
The only downside to this is the fact that I cannot kill her or even torture
her, now what’s the fun in that? Reiji doesn’t get it, he’s too strict with his
rules, why can’t we have fun with her just like we did with the past brides?
Or is there something hiding beneath those glasses? In all honesty, the way he
watches her and his cautiousness fascinates me, at the beginning I thought that
it would be just my imagination, but as time passes I observed his behavior,
there was something going on and I needed to know.
I look down to watch her, the delicate doll face that was haunting me slept
profoundly, just by looking at her unknown state was exciting, little did she
know who she was dealing with.
I got closer, walking my hand through her thigh and resting on her hips, only
to go back up again, exploring her body while she was unconscious was
exquisite, but I was missing her red cheeks, the embarrassing tint that made
the situation delicious.
I leaned forward, my breath tickling the side of her neck, my locks brushing
her cheak.
«It’s time to wake up, Bitch-chan ».
Sayuri’s POV
A voice interrupted my sleep, I couldn’t understand what it was saying, but it
was sultry and groggy, that same voice lifted me away from my dreams.
When I opened my eyes, I realized that I wasn’t dead, nor I was underground in
coffin, I was still on planet earth, but I wasn’t sure where.
I noticed someone touching me, I knew who it was immediately, his sudden
chuckle made it obvious.
I try slapping him, but there’s no response, only his grip tightens on my hip.
This is disgusting.
«Good morning Bitch-chan, did you sleep well?»
I thought I was free from him, but he had to take it all the way up, as usual,
he was using his tactics, making it impossible to have time for myself.
«It would’ve been better if you didn’t get in the way».
All I received was his muffled laugh, he had pressed his chest against my back,
burring his face into my hair.
I thought he wasn’t going to stop, since he held me tightly against him, it was
hard enough to breathe around him, anything I did would put me up to his test.
«How rude of you, don’t you know how to behave? You’re my guest after all»
«I’m not your guest, I happen to live here now, since you guys decided to
restrain me».
I expected a response, but got nothing in return.
It was strange to receive silence from him, it made the situation even weirder
than it already was, but of course that changed, as usual, Laito was easy to
read.
In a blink of an eye, he flipped me and positioned my body on top of his hips,
sitting on them.
I couldn’t do anything as usual, he held me firmly by my wrists, and I didn’t
dare to struggle, the posture and the sensation of my crotch close to his was
enough to make me realize of the compromising scene.
«My my, I didn’t realize you were thatkind of girl, anyways, it can’t be
helped, let’s enjoy ourselves for a bit, yes? Seeing you sleep was no fun».
Closing my eyes to drift away was by far the best idea I could’ve think of, I
hoped for it to end soon, and it did, but I didn’t expect to be that fast.
Three knocks were heard on the door, when it opened I saw a rather concerned
Reiji, his eyes casted irritation, and frankly I understood him, living with a
brother like Laito would bring me headaches too.
Stumbling, I freed myself from Laito’s grasp, the distraction was all I needed
to end up his perverted act.
«Laito, how many times do I have to tell you to stop molesting every girl that
steps into this house?»
«Sorry again, Reiji-san, I just couldn’t help it, she smelled so good~»
Reiji’s answer was a simple sigh, staring in disbelief at the scene he had just
witnessed.
«Leaving that aside… father is here, he said that he wanted to meet miss
Sayuri».
There was a sudden change in the ambience, looking at Laito he seemed confused,
which changed into anger in a matter of seconds, that gaze made my blood boil,
I had only seen it a few times, and every time he did it, fear would cloud my
senses.
«Why does he want to see her? He didn’t pay a visit when the other bitch-chan
arrived»
«Honestly I do not know his intentions, he simply remarked that he was
interested in her, that’s all».
Laito bluffed, standing up and tipping the edge of his fedora.
«Miss Sayuri, please follow me».
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The living room was quiet, I took a moment to observe the space itself, it had
fascinated me how organized and beautifully decorated it looked, I suspected
that Reiji had to do with it, but I never knew in the end.
All of the brothers were gathered, including my friend Yui, she seemed
frightened and nervous, probably because this man was about to pay us a visit,
or maybe because Ayato didn’t seem happy at all.
After a few minutes of just standing there, the main doors creaked open, slowly
revealing who was behind them.
You could see two men in their late 30’s, both of them handsome but shared
different traits, the one on the right had dark green hair, the other one
standing on the left had long white hair with hints of light pink.
It was clear that the man on the right had seen better days, his tired
expression and his tiny wrinkles showed a much mature side of him, but you
could also observe how worn out he was, it was a complete different case with
the other one, youth and beauty walked hand in hand.
«Greetings, I see that you were waiting for me, my apologies, I had some issues
to discuss»
The man with white hair spoke, his eyes meeting the rest of the brothers and
Yui, until they stopped at mine’s.
«Excuse me, you may be confused at the moment, my name is Tougo, Tougo
Sakamaki, I’m the father».
I was surprised, of all the things that were running through my mine, the least
I would’ve expect was that he was their father.
I could sense that none of the boys were glad to see him, Laito who was
standing by my side, grew closer, as if he was shielding me from his dad.
«Don’t worry about it, by the way, my name is Sayuri Minami, it’s a pleasure to
meet you» I bowed, trying to show respect for him.
I tried to break the tense moment that was going on, my introductions eased the
situation a little, but just that, because it still felt uncomfortable.
«I know who you are miss, you don’t need to introduce yourself to me»
He knows me? What the fuck? I’ve never met this guy.
«I’m sorry if my sons are causing you trouble, they tend to be that way too
often, if you need any assistance, you can always count with my support».
He kneeled whilst grabbing one of my hands, a kiss was placed on my palm,
followed by a charming smile that would’ve hypnotized anyone that crossed his
path.
I was pulled away from him, realizing that I was being dragged to Laito’s side,
a quiet grunt was heard.
«Excuse Laito’s manners father, we’re all a bit confused as to why you’re here»
He stood up, recomposing himself.
«Can’t a father pay visit to his sons?» the only thing that could be heard was
his chuckle, the other vampires weren’t so keen to his commentary, Yui and I
stared with an unsettling face.
«I heard that we had a second guest in our house, and since it’s not often, I
wanted to see the two brides for myself»
Reiji mentioned it before, but I still don’t understand why I’m tagged as a
bride when I’m only an intruder.
Tougo drifted his attention to Yui, she tried to introduce herself, though
ended up failing, her stuttering words and red cheeks showed a tense side, when
she stopped talking, he lifted her chin, observing her pink orbs and overall,
her physique.
I felt disgusted for a moment, Yui was being inspected as if she were a dog
ready to be adopted, the feeling of remorse and hatred invaded me, I didn’t
like how he was touching her, there was something malicious hiding under that
face.
But it wasn’t over since it was my turn, he walked towards me and did the same,
his fingers brushed the corners of my jaw, travelling up to my lips.
It was terrifying the way he was treating me, I felt insecure over his actions,
I hated contact and this was no better.
«You have such gorgeous eyes, tell me miss, do you know where you got them
from?»
«I… I don’t sir, I never knew what my parents looked like, and neither did I
know them».
A slight grin was all I got before he took a few steps back, my pleas had been
listened, but yet I had this strange feeling in my guts, what was so funny
about my answer?
«I must go, which is a shame, though it’s been lovely meeting the two of you».
He bowed once more, before he turned our backs.
«’till next time, my dears».
The sound of the gates closing was the last thing we heard, after that, Yui and
I stared at each other, not knowing what had happened.
The encounter with their dad had been strange, they didn’t seem to like him,
and he didn’t seem to bother, which was weird to me, isn’t a father suppose to
take care for his sons? Isn’t a father an important figure in the life of a
boy?
My doubts weren’t going to be solved, and I accepted that.
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After meeting their father, the brothers left the room, including Laito, who
had shown me a very possessive attitude.
I decided to spent time with Yui, who was socked with what had happened, just
like I was.
«I didn’t like the way he touched me… he even looked for any bite marks that
Ayato had done on my neck»
«Yeah, he did that to me too, I don’t know… it was just weird, and
uncomfortable, we aren’t animals»
«You’re totally right! Though he treated you differently, what was that all
about? You know, regarding the color of your eyes?»
«I don’t know… that comment was out of context».
Yui closed the book that she was reading, we had scattered all of our homework
on her bed, it had already been an hour since we had tried to solve an
equation, but our minds weren’t paying attention.
«I can’t concentrate! This is impossible… »
Yui threw the book to the other side of her bed, it looked as if she was about
to cry.
«Yui… are you okay? Are things going well with Ayato?».
Her watery gaze locked with mine, throwing herself into my arms, I didn’t deny
her affection, since I could comprehend what it felt like to be trapped.
«I just hate this! I hate being a bag of blood to him! Sometimes he shows me a
nice side of him, but if I get use to it he’ll turn into a horrible person! Why
am I here?! Why do they want me in this damn place?! Why can’t I be free?!».
Shouting and crying was the only thing I heard, a desperate Yui was lying in my
embrace, getting out all of the feelings she had in her soul, I almost felt
like doing the same thing, but I held it tight, I didn’t want to break out of
character, not in that house, who knows if someone was listening.
I patted Yui’s back, letting her tears fall down all over my shirt, I didn’t
care, it was normal for her to feel that way, the men that held us against our
will were plain monsters, and even if I didn’t know them all personally, it was
clear for me, if they had decency in their hearts, they would let us go, but
no, that wasn’t part of their plan, they just seemed entertained with our
company, seeing us tremble and exploding with despair was the main course, not
to mention their need to feed from us.
I grabbed Yui’s head, placing a gently kiss on her forehead.
«If you need to cry do it, don’t hide it from me, you can always count with my
company, I’ll never leave you».
I hugged her, resting my face in her shoulder, I thought I was crushing her
bones, the only way I could express myself was through this demonstration of
kindness, still I was scared that I was hurting her, who knows how much
strength I was putting in that hug.
But my thoughts were cleared when she responded the same, both of us stood
there for a while, but we didn’t care, it wasn’t awkward to be in silence while
our bodies were close, it almost felt like the old times when we didn’t have to
worry about vampires trying to harass us.
Yui was the first one to break the hug, looking at me with a broken smile.
«Thank you Sayu… for what you’re doing, I hope Laito isn’t giving you any
problems»
«I wish he didn’t Yui, but it’s not the case»
Her pink orbs showed a worried emotion.
«I saw how he looked at you, he didn’t like the way his father treated you, one
wrong move and he would be dead»
«He doesn’t seem to care for me in all honestly, all he wants is sex».
There was no logic explanation to Laito’s behavior, one day he would throw in
the fuckboy role and another day he would act all jealous, I had recently seen
this hint of personality, and it only messed me up even more, if he only wanted
to sleep with me, what was the point in being like that?
«Sayu… can you stay here for the rest of the night and sleep with me? Just like
the old times?»
Her sweet voice interrupted my mental rambling, and I ended up accepting her
offer, since I missed the days were we would sleep in the same bed, cuddling
until we both drifted into our dreams.
I held her from behind, caressing her blonde locks, checking if she was alright
every time she twitched in fear. I noticed that it was harder for Yui to sleep,
she would shake every now and then, mumbling in her sleep and spilling tears.
What is happening to us?
I begged to god for our safety, I did not believe in him, but it was our last
hope to keep us sane from this, Yui and I had distanced from each other and I
could see how she was changing, there was less and less will to live in her,
she wouldn’t smile that often, I even noticed that she was eating less.
Please God protect her, she’s the only person I have by my side.
After she felt asleep for good, I started to remember the events that had
occurred, but it didn’t help at all, since I ended up more frightened than
before.
God, protect me too, this isn’t going to end up well for me.
Before my anxiety rose back, I took long breaths, calming myself, I needed to
stay strong, I couldn’t back down, I told myself that I wasn’t going to let
them win, and with those words, sleep came, closing my eyes while I reminded
myself that this wouldn’t last long, and that someday I would be free.
Oh, how foolish I was before.
Chapter End Notes
     This chapter was a very light one in my opinion, though it gives you
     a glimpse of what is happening (though it's very tiny, I won't be
     revealing any details for now ;) ) and poor Yui, she needed to get it
     all out with Sayuri, I just love how women support each other, but
     most of the time it only happens when we face difficult situations :(
     I hope you guys liked this chapter, what our your thoughts on Tougo?
     why is he so interested in our poor Sayu???
     I almost forgot, did you guys like the idea of adding Laito's
     persepctive? I think I'll do this with more characters, not just him,
     but his point of view will probably be the most seen in this story.
     Leave your comments down below, I would love to read your suspicions
     on it, also, don't forget to leave a kudos! 'til the next update! :D
***** A new beginning *****
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«No, you’re doing it wrong, start from the beginning».
Following Reiji’s orders, I began to walk straight, it was difficult thanks to
the book that laid on top of my head, for him it was a significant part of my
training, a woman’s stroll needs to be delicate yet elegant, but for me it was
pure hell.
«You’ll end up looking like the hunchback of Notre Dame if you don’t listen to
me, and don’t do it in such a rush, concentrate».
The sound of the pages ruffling made me snap, the book fell into the ground and
I had failed again.
«This is impossible» He sighed, crashing into the nearest chair he could find.
«You lack of skills, if Father didn’t order me to do this I would’ve given up
long time ago».
The guilt of feeling useless tried to sneak its way, yet in the end there was
no place for it, I hated the way he treated me, why was it so important to
educate me? Reiji’s constant pressure was exhaustive, I felt the energy inside
of me draining away.
«Let’s stop for a while and practice your dance skills, this is an essential
part»
«Why is it essential? I don’t understand it, I really can’t, why are you
insisting so much?».
His answer was to ignore my comment while he played a waltz song, still I could
see something glimmering in his eyes, he knew what was going on but he didn’t
want to tell me anything.
He sighed «In a few months you’ll be introduced into our society, that’s all I
can say».
My face was painted with pure shock, but was swept away when his hands touched
mine, we started dancing in circles.
«A woman must follow the man, so do your best and try not to be clumsy»
My eyes met his with an angry stare, and before I knew it I was starting to
catch up the rhythm.
«I’m actually surprised, I thought that this would be an impossible task, but
you’re actually a quite good dancer».
Time had frozen, all I could feel was both of our presence in that minuscule
room, the tension was recognizable and the comfort wasn’t visible, still it was
starting to build up, something that I wasn’t able to see in Reiji before,
after all he was known for his icy attitude.
«Why do I have to be introduced to “your society”?»
The sound of the music still echoed, but our footsteps had stopped, there was
uncertainty in his gaze.
«All I know is that I have been chosen to show you the basic steps, it has been
requested from our father to teach you, that’s all»
This can’t get any awkward.
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That night after ending Reiji’s class, I remember going back to my room, a
strange sensation had been building up in my guts, not wanting to leave my
body.
Reiji’s words had struck me, what was he referring to? What’s the meaning
behind “our society”?
Everything had started to spin, I couldn’t grasp all the words that were flying
threw my head, it was confusing and mind blowing at the same time.
And to add up, I hadn’t seen Yui in ages, Ayato had manipulated her into
thinking that something bad would happen to me if she got closer, so the
distance in our relationship was noticeable, and made the situation even worse.
Great, just great.
There was no end to this suffering, the solitude that I had was difficult to
escape from, without her it seemed dense, and even darker than it should be.
You have to be strong, don’t let them get to you, that’s what they want.
But it wasn’t easy since the start, the strength that had been in me wasn’t
working inside the mansion, it seemed as if submission was the only way, to
fulfill their desires as a mouse in the paw of a cat.
I need to go somewhere else, some fresh air could come in handy.
I broke the rules as I exited through the main door, though I kept quiet, not
wanting to get caught, although I knew that in any moment they would come for
me.
After all it’s useless, they know where I’m heading.
My feet lead me to busy streets, the voices that chased down the pavements
clouded my thoughts, something that I needed since my nightmare had begun.
I observed how people drifted from side to side, chuckled, glared, shouted… and
I can recall how everything felt like a blur, as if I didn’t blend there,
everything seemed so distant, as if I weren’t human anymore.
And maybe I was right, maybe I wasn’t human anymore, after all tears or smiles
were gone, and the emotions that used to balance my core had been absorbed into
nothingness.
The only person that I had was you.
Yui had changed completely even though it had only been a few weeks since my
arrival, her pink orbs reflected a more deep color, her mouth didn’t curve
enough to express happiness, even her skin was changing to a much paler tone.
Was it because I wasn’t fast enough?
Neon lights had started to flicker, announcing that the night had just begun.
As I walked through the crowd, my eyes started to drift, looking for a
comforting scenery to distract myself.
But what I saw that night was far worse.
In a small alley, someone was staring back at my figure.
I froze, not knowing what to do or say, what hid beneath the shadows was
calling for me in a desperate cry.
Muffled noises started to emerge, everything seemed slower now, but what was
lurking in that corner started to show up.
It was a woman with long black hair, her golden eyes contrasted her pale face,
she was dressed in old Japanese clothes, and her lips were stained with red.
«Don’t… let… him… in…»
My curiosity drew me closer.
«Don’t… l…et… him…»
«Who are you?»
«Don’t… l…e…t HIM IN!»
But curiosity wasn’t the best answer.
Blood as bright as crimson started to flood from her mouth, her eyeballs
started to disintegrate whilst her hair went down her throat.
A screech as loud as a siren came out from her, and to my absolute horror, she
started ripping her skin off, layer by layer, scratching everything that
covered her, as if it was a nuisance.
«DON’T LET HIM IN! DON’T LET HIM IN! DON’T LET HIM IN!»
«Help! Someone help her!»
I screamed as hard as I could, but no one did anything, everyone continued with
their daily lives, as if nothing was happening.
My mind pleaded for me to leave, and when I turned, someone was standing behind
me.
«My my, Bitch-chan! Where were you heading off to?»
He was the last person I wanted to see, that woman’s face would haunt me for
the rest of my life, and I knew his advices wouldn’t help.
But still, Laito was the only one there.
«Laito! There is a woman in the alley who is severely injured! She was
screaming something abou-»
But when I turned she was already gone, there was no sign of her, not even a
piece of clothing or blood.
«Wow, you have such an amazing imagination! I’m surprised, you should write a
story about it!»
«I’m not lying! I know what I saw and it was real! You have to believe me,
please!»
«As much as I want to believe you, Reiji has ordered for you to come back to
the mansion immediately, and since none of my brothers were interested in
moving a finger, I decided to volunteer!».
Laito’s childish smile was back, while he clutched my arms so I wasn’t able to
move an inch.
«Fine, but please let go of me».
Once again he grinned, taking his hands off while he admired the anger that was
building up in my eyes.
We started walking away from the crowded area, every step we took the voices
felt distant, it came to the point where we couldn’t hear a thing, just a few
cars that passed from time to time.
It felt strange walking next to Laito, it had happened before but at that time
it was different, he wasn’t cornering me so he could have a taste of my blood,
nor he wasn’t trying to force me into a perverse game, he was acting completely
normal, we looked like normal teenagers for once.
But of course I didn’t trust him, I knew that in any moment he could do
something to me, so I didn’t put my guard down.
«Why did you came looking for me?»
Laito freezed at my sudden question, it was strange to see me talking, I was
even surprised of my actions.
Though it didn’t stop him from acting like he usually did, he simply grinned at
my question, and then proceeded to answer me.
«It’s not that complicated, I simply find you fascinating, you have something
that the other bitch doesn’t have»
«Don’t call her like that, she has a name and its Komori Yui»
A sudden chuckle replaced the sound of our footsteps.
«You’re always defending your little friend, is it because you have a crush on
her?»
He’s delusional! She’s just my friend!
«Not everything has to revolve around romantic love and sex, you know»
«Ah but isn’t that the same thing? You humans have the wrong definition of it»
I turned my head at him, showing him a confused expression, why was I wrong?
«I see that you also have the same idea of it, but that’s okay bitch-chan, I’ll
just have to show it to you properly»
There was no shock when I heard his opinion about it, just by looking at his
actions or how he treated women it was kind of obvious that he would have that
mentality.
«I don’t want to, you have my opinion and I have mine»
I thought that by ending the conversation, he wouldn’t interrupt again with his
tricks, but I was wrong as always.
«Are you going to avoid me? Even when I’m being this nice?»
«You’re never this nice, even if you try to talk to me in a normal way,  I know
that in the end you always want something, it’s kinda obvious»
«But it’s true, all I wanted was to have a little chat with you! You’re always
so cold and distant, it’s impossible to get to know you Bitch-chan»
Nothing came out of me, the last thing I wanted was for him to know me better,
he didn’t deserve it nor my friendship.
«You’re curious about what Reiji has told you before right? You’re being
introduced into our society after all»
Our gazes crossed paths when I stopped walking.
The bastard knew that I wanted to know, it was one of the weapons he had been
hidden throughout the night, and know he had used the first bullet.
Laito chuckled «I was right».
«What do you know about it?»
«If you really want the information, all you have to do is play a little game!»
«Give me a break»
«I’m serious! And it’ll be fun, I promise!»
Back then I knew that it wasn’t going to end well, everything he had done in
the past had reverberated in me.
But was there another choice? If I said no, he would end up pushing me into
doing other things far worse.
So in the end I accepted his request.
«Fine, I’ll do it»
«Really? Wow Bitch-chan, you made me so happy! I should kiss you for being such
a good girl».
I looked at him with disgust, the last thing I wanted was for him to be closer
than he already was.
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Laito led me to a park, because it was such a late hour, no one was there,
swings and slides creaked as the wind pushed them, the sound of the leaves in
the trees filled the void while he looked for a bench to sit on.
And when he did, he pointed a seat next to him, which I refused.
The only reaction I got was a chuckle, then he proceeded to talk.
«The game is simple, I’ll tell you something about me and after that, you will
do also»
«What about the information you were going to give me?»
«I’ll give it to you once we finish, don’t worry» He winked.
I can’t trust him, he’s going to do something, I just can’t!
While I tried to reassure what he was planning to do, I also remembered that
Yui’s life was also at risk, the threat was visible, and I feared for my
friend’s life more than mine.
«Ok, you can start»
His eyes started to glow, I had already entered the labyrinth.
«When I was a little boy, my brothers and I used to play together, we were
called “the three musketeers”, although with time we began to distant from each
other»
«Why?» I asked, in that moment I could see that my question had hit him like a
needle.
«Well it’s obvious isn’t it? We grew up and we had different tastes, there’s no
mystery about that, Bitch-chan».
The way he talked about it made it seem as he wasn’t sincere, though I ended up
avoiding my suspicions.
«It’s your turn»
«I don’t remember anything about my childhood, you know that»
«Try remembering something».
He insisted, so I managed to bring up something about my past.
«The nuns at the orphanage recalled how I was a troublemaker and a very
energetic girl, I used to get into problems always and I would disobey them»
«heh, interesting» he mentioned, tilting his head to the side.
«what’s so interesting about it?»
«You still act like that, though I could say you’re more independent now»
Laito had started to freak me out, since he had begun with his interrogatory I
couldn’t stop thinking about the hidden meaning of his actions.
«Your turn» I said.
«How cute, you want to learn more from me?»
«You don’t leave me a choice here, you know»
As he laughed he watched the moon above us, a melancholic face had taken him in
that instant.
«Long ago, a fire happened near our house, Ayato and Kanato had a little fun
with some matches they had found in the ground, as expected, our father
punished them in the dungeon»
Well that’s an unusual punishment… who does that to his son?
Laito had started to walk in circles, his attention was still focused on me.
«Your turn, bitch-chan»
I concentrated in remembering something about my childhood, yet it didn’t come
up to my mind, that period in my life seemed distant, dark and confusing, every
time I tried to think, nothingness was the only answer.
But in that specific moment something did urge from that well, it smelled like
ashes and tears, it was intoxicating.
«Something wrong, Bitch-chan? You’ve become paler»
The word fire had struck my brain, it had started to erupt, but it was still
diffused, I couldn’t understand what was going on.
Then the screams began, people begging for mercy, their cries had a clear
message: a message of pure suffering.
They were everywhere, and I could see dots of ash clouding my vision.
I looked at Laito, trying to reassure that I wasn’t the only one seeing it, but
he simply observed the scene, his lips had curled into a smile that only the
devil could wear, back then I wasn’t aware, but he had been planning that all
along.
«Laito… you can’t hear the screams? Or even see the ashes?»
«Heh… so it’s true then… my my… you’re such an interesting girl»
A sudden grip at my throat was enough to stop what I was watching, his words
crawled into my ear, closing the gap with an approach.
«You’re so full of secrets, and I like a woman who offers me some
entertainment»
«G-et… Off… Me!»
«I’m sorry to inform you this, but it’s not going to happen»
Laito’s hand began to walk under my skirt, touching every trace of skin that
was exposed.
«From now on I claim you as mine, I hope you understand this, because I’m being
completely serious»
The drop on his voice sent a warning to my head, which started to struggle with
what should I do to save myself from this lunatic.
«What did you do to me!? What’s going on?!»
«I must admit, at first I only saw you as plain food that could sustain this
body of mine, but now that I know more or less what’s happening, my plans have
changed»
The tip of his cold nose left a trace on my collarbone, until he suddenly
stopped at my neck.
«I’ve missed your taste, I’ve tried so many girls in this world and no one can
compare to your blood»
But his actions didn’t stop there, he went further on, insisting on my
pleasure.
«But I don’t want you to sit and stare, I want you to feel ittoo, why is it so
difficult for you to indulge into these sensations I’m giving you, Bitch-chan?»
«Maybe… it’s… because…»
I was fighting my way to respond to his doubts, but his hand was suffocating
me.
«Nfu, sorry, it must be hard for you to breathe»
Laito released my neck, I thought I had an opportunity to escape, but it all
ended up crumbling when he tugged my hair.
«Maybe it’s because I don’t like it, you keep insisting that this is the true
meaning of pleasure but it’s not, you’re fucked up, what you’re doing here is
sexual abuse»
This motivated him to keep up with what he was doing, avoiding what I had just
mentioned.
«Don’t worry, you’ll end up begging for more, time will change everything»
Every slurp felt dizzy, the need to drink was felt every time his fangs pierced
my throat, drying every vein that covered my body.
He desired it and there was no doubt, my blood had created an addiction in him
and Laito wasn’t aware of it yet. You could hear it in his moans, you could see
it in his eyes, he was already lost in it, drenched in the sweetness of my
flavor, though he still continued diving in it.
«Can you at least try not to kill her, Laito?»
A voice interrupted Laito’s feast, which irritated him.
Reiji had come looking for us, worried that Laito’s activities could hurt me
more than necessary, and I was glad that he did.
«That’s enough for today, I want Sayuri to be in perfect conditions, do you
comprehend what I’m saying?»
Laito backed away from me, but didn’t say a single word.
He looks pissed, but I don’t fucking care, he was about to kill me.
«Now both of you, come with me, I need you back in the mansion»
 
Chapter End Notes
     I'm really sorry for not updating earlier you guys! This chapter has
     been a rollercoaster to me really! When I started writting it, the
     plot didn't make any sense, so I stopped for a long period of time,
     that's why the 3 month hiatus! I'm a perfectionist when it comes to
     the work I do, and if something isn't that good to me, then I tend to
     give up really easily (let's not forget that spanish is my first
     language and not english).
     Though it's not my favourite chapter out of all, I hope you guys
     enjoyed it, I threw in some clues to let you guys guess what is
     happening with Sayuri, I'm also trying to make Laito and Sayuri's
     relationship more communicative, but it's complicated, after all
     Sayuri doesn't like Laito one bit.
     Anyhow, I'll try to keep this fic updated! Please leave your thoughts
     down in the comments, I would love to read your opinions! (It also
     helps me a lot to stay motivated) :)
***** The privileged one *****
Chapter Notes
     I know it's been months since my last update, but I promised I was
     working on it, so here it is finally! I hope you guys like this
     chapter :)
See the end of the chapter for more notes
*Laito’s POV*
«We’re happy to see that the son of the famous politician has an interest in
our humble orphanage, mister Sakamaki»
«Oh, the pleasure is all mine, helping those who are unfortunate fills me with
glee».
As I was walking through the main halls, I started to understand how her
personality was shaped as a sharp rock, the nuns thought I wasn’t aware, but of
course they didn’t expect to have a vampire as a guest.
Everywhere you looked, you could see children venting their anger, torturing
others so they could fill the void they hid in their hearts.
But I didn’t took it as a surprise since I expected a situation like this in
such a dull and decrepit place; all I want is to feed my curiosity and I did in
the end, now I knew something more about her.
That little bitch was starting to grow on me, but it didn’t bother me since she
was a mesmerizing creature, full of anger and troubled thoughts that needed to
be tamed.
That’s why I came here, to discover and learn more about her.
After a short walk through the installations, the director made its
introduction while he drew a forced smile in his face.
“Pathetic”
It’s funny to be able to see through him without any suspicion, humans can be
predictable in such circumstances where money plays an important part in their
lives, which reminds me of why I consider humans boring creatures.
They are only able to see the pleasure in a materialistic point of view, and
although some share the same opinion as I have in pain and carnal instincts,
most of them would die for a piece of paper.
Now what’s the fun in that?
 
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«I’m glad to see you here Mr. Sakamaki, it’s such an honor, now tell me, what
brings you here?»
«I’m interested in charity events that could help this orphanage, you see, I
would love to follow the same steps as my father did in the past».
His eyes started to glow, still he remained calmed in his posture.
Just the idea of having more money sends a chill down your spine, how
disappointing.
«I’m glad that the son of Tougo Sakamaki would like to contribute, how much
quantity are we talking about?»
We started to talk about numbers and financial investment into the project, of
course it was all a farse, but it was fun to give hopes to such simple man.
But something clicks when he offers me something to drink.
Perfect timing.
He starts walking closer, being extremely careful so he doesn’t drop the cups
of coffee he had prepared.
Poor thing.
With a glimpse, one of the cups fell on the tray, spilling also on his freshly
cleaned shirt.
«Agh!... I was trying to be careful and it happened…»
Humans are such naïve creatures
«I’m so sorry mister Sakamaki, but I have to go, I can’t keep with our meeting
looking like this»
«It’s perfectly fine, I’ll wait here».
Leave, now.
The door finally closes, leaving me the only one in the room, peace has arrived
at last.
I start looking for clues that could lead me to her story, this curiosity had
built up since the beginning, and I had to feed it somehow.
Deep down I knew she wasn’t a clean record, there was something off about her,
I could tell just by smelling her, the strong scent she projected was enough
proof.
It finally clicked, a shelf had every record from the recent orphan girls that
had lived in that place, I didn’t hesitate in searching through the pages of
the numerous files, she had to be somewhere, I just had to keep an eye on
everything.
My prayer had been answered, her name and picture sent a chill down my spine,
my sweet bitch-chan had been hiding all this time… but not anymore.
Soon you’ll be mine, even if you don’t want to.
 
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*Sayuri's POV*
The clock was ticking, time was passing by, boredom was starting to crawl back
and what I wanted in that moment was to leave the room. 
I was still confused to what had happened before, why I had seen people
suffering, dying in the hands of thousands of flames, burning every inch of
their skin. But what most terrified me was that LKaito knew what I was feeling.
Reiji’s stare was starting to scare me, and Laito’s cheerful smile wasn’t
helping at all (though, did it help in any circumstance?).
«Laito, taking a midnight stroll so you can fufill your obscene wishes with
Sayuri is not permited in this household»
«My My Reiji, are you jealous that I was able to enjoy her delicious blood?»
«I’m just informing you what Father desires for this family».
With a loud sigh, Reiji approximated to where I was standing, I took a loud
gulp, not knowing what was going to happen.
«And you, you should obey our father’s orders: you can’t leave the house if
it’s not under our supervision, you were lucky that I found you, a few minutes
later and Laito would’ve taken advantage of you»
Even though Reiji was sending me a threat through his words, I tried to show
myself defiant, not worrying what he was saying.
«Sayuri, you may be excused, I need to have a word with Laito».
I left the room full of doubts, thinking why I needed to leave in that precise
moment, where they going to talk about me?
It felt as if the brothers were hiding something from me, they had been
treating me with “respect” and “kindness” (though in their own way of course,
for them the definition of those words was quite different).
Trying to avoid my roaming thoughts, I covered myself with the sheets of my bed
while reading a book, whatever they were discusing, there was no possibility
for me to know, so I decided to distract myself.
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*Laito’s POV*
«What do you need Reiji? I was kind of busy»
«So was I Laito, but what I need to discuss with you is important»
I raised a brow, questioning what my brother said.
«As you’ve probably noticed, Sayuri has a special scent that most vampires
would define as… bizarre, I know that you’re not stupid and you’ve started to
think that Sayuri isn’t human, just like I did»
For once Reiji had started to reveal interesting information, of course I
already knew that the girl wasn’t human, it was kind of obvious… but there was
still something beneath all that coldness and beauty… it was clearly that both
of us were interested.
«Father has instructed me to take care of her, to treat her as if she was part
of the family, and also… we cannot kill her»
Now the tables had turned and the game was no fun.
«What do you mean we cannot kill her? It’s part of the show…»
«Laito, for you this is a game, but for me it isn’t, Father said that if she
dies we will pay terrible consequences, and I’m having this conversation with
you because you’re known for raping and torturing thousands of girls».
I love it when my brother shows such defiance, a spark of jealousy… perhaps? I
tried to see it in his eyes, but he was trying so hard to hide it…
I was getting tired of such conversation, now that bitch had more privilege
than all of us, what was next, for me to become his babysitter?
«One more thing, Laito»
I sighed, turning around and finding a face painted with a serious expression.
«I need you to take Sayuri this evening for some shopping, she needs a new
dress for the vampire ball»
This was getting out of hand, my irritation had started to build up, treating a
woman with respect was not in my plans, not today, not tomorrow, not even in
100 years.
«First you want me to treat her with respect, now I’m her personal stylist, and
she gets to go to the vampire ball?»
«Laito, I understand that you’re upset, I thought she was a mere teenage girl
that you could mess up with, but apparently she isn’t, I can’t disobey our
father’s orders»
As Reiji finished his sentence, I opened the door trying to avoid any extra
responsibilities, but when I was starting to leave, a thought had popped in my
head.
«don’t worry Reiji-kun, I’ll show that bitch what respect means to me~».
*Sayuri’s POV*
It seemed like ages since I experimented with silence, there was definitely a
strange memory of it, Laito had arrived in my life since the moment I set a
foot in that house, and he wasn’t the type of guy that would leave you alone
after the countless rejections he got from me.
But peace was again interrupted when Laito opened the door, there he was again
with a fake smile and a disturbing giggle.
«What is it now?» It was clear that I wasn’t a big fan of his presence that
day, I thought that I should get use to it since that is what he does normally,
trying his best to annoy every bone in my body.
«Reiji sent me, today you’re coming with me~ we’re going shopping!»
Even though he seemed enthusiastic about the whole idea, I clearly wasn’t,
though it looked like I had no choice.
«Okay, I’ll be ready in 5 minutes».
It was surprising that he didn’t make a lewd remark or a stupid comment, he
just stood at the door with shock all over his face.
«No whining or disapproval? Wow bitch-chan, that’s new! Are you starting to
like my presence?»
I tried not to take too seriously his words, but blood was starting to boil in
my veins, calmly, I took a deep breath, hoping that my speech didn’t come out
to rough.
«I don’t have a choice, do I? that’s why I didn’t put any resistance, now,
please leave, I’ll be ready soon».
Laito accepted my request, but didn’t forget to leave his signature grin on his
mouth.
I knew that it wasn’t going to be a nice day, he would try something lewd even
in a public place, but I was completely trapped at the moment, if I tried to
escape he would try to bring me to his side no matter what… or maybe not?
Those thoughts started to roam around… maybe I can escape? But he’s a vampire,
I can’t compete with him… he has more strength then I ever will.
The need for freedom started to cloud my rationalism, I pushed it away but it
came back in occasions, to distract those thoughts I head myself to the closet,
searching for something appropriate that wouldn’t turn on the redheaded
vampire.
I hoped everything would go smooth, and that I wouldn’t end up dead.
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The limo stopped in a white mall, by the looks of it people with a wealthy bank
account only went there, expensive perfumes and chit chatter was lingering in
the air, even with a normal nose you could smell it.
At that moment I felt uncomfortable, everyone started to stare at me: my ripped
jeans, plain white shirt and blazer jacket didn’t fit the scene, which Laito
found funny since he couldn’t stop chuckling.
I followed him wherever he would go, since I never had the chance to buy in
such elegant shops, I forced myself into letting him decide, I figured since he
was a rich kid he would know better.
We entered an enchanting boutique, its entrance was decorated with flowers of
all types and delicate decoration, written on the bottom of its sign, you could
read the following information “material and clothing imported from France”.
Wow, he’s starting strong.
I started to look around and every outfit seemed beautifully elaborated, the
sign didn’t lie.
I avoided reading the price tags and indulged myself in the clothing, trying to
get as far as possible from Laito.
But of course he could see it in my movements and my eyes, he wasn’t going to
let me go that easily.
«Is there anything you like Bitch-chan? You can always come to me for advice~»
«Well… it’s difficult since I’ve never wore such clothes before».
His lips formed a delicate smile, moving his hands through the different pieces
that were hanging.
I often found his expressions frustrating, since meeting him I always found him
handsome, but his conduct and perverted actions always had me off; still, a
spark of attraction would grow on me every time he looked at me, and I knew
that he was aware of it, it was horrible.
Still, I preferred to cut his head if I had that option.
«Ah, how about this one? It seems elegant and you could wear it in any ocasion»
He pulled out a grey sweater, it had a high collar and its sleeves would open
up at the elbow, giving an elegant form.
«I’ll try it».
More and more clothes started to accumulate in both of our hands, surprisingly
Laito was very helpful that night, in occasions he would remark how wonderful
my breasts would look like in a dress, or how nice my legs would show up with a
short skirt; of course I would tell him to quit it and my eyes would send him a
death stare, but in general, he was quite handy.
«It’s funny how relaxed you seem right now, we make a wonderful couple, don’t
you think?»
«Don’t get your hopes up, we both know that I don’t have any other options»
«But you can’t deny that you’re having fun…».
I frozed at his answer, he was right, well mainly, I still had my head up just
in case he tried something. But the other half of me was enjoying it… should I
feel wrong? Enjoying such circumstances with a man I can’t trust?
But I thought about my current state, where I was and with who, so I didn’t
find it wrong to enjoy, even if it was just a little.
«I’m going to the changing room»
«Okay! I’ll be waiting for you, I want to see how the clothes look on you»
I ignored his last commentary before heading towards the changing rooms, in
such a small space I was able to breathe again, I didn’t like showing my
weakness to Laito, or to any other man.
Once I picked an outfit and tried it, I walked out and saw Laito sitting in a
sofa, staring at me and my figure.
«It looks beautiful on you, Bitch-chan, you have such a beautiful body».
He kept starring while I tried to start a conversation.
«so… why are we here? Why is it necessary for me to go shopping?»
«Well, you only own two pair of shirts and pants, it would be sad if you had to
walk around those all the time; also, Reiji needs you to change of style,
you’re one of us now»
«You’re telling me that I can’t look like a homeless person because your rich
status would be stained, am I right or am I wrong?»
He covered his face trying to hide his laugh, but the sound still escaped his
mouth.
«I find you so interesting bitch-chan, you’re not a airhead like your dear
friend».
Time went by and I tried over 10 different pieces of clothing, each of them had
been selected by Laito and in the end, it fitted me, I didn’t know what it was
but he was especially good at dressing me up: it creepped me out but at the
same time it was fast and useful.
We walked through different shops, until he stopped at a store called “La
Tremoille” but everywhere I looked, it only had fancy dresses and suites, I was
confused as to why we were there.
«Laito, why are we here?»
«nfu, we’re just looking bitch-chan, don’t worry about it»
My senses were all over the place, he was definitely up to something
If he tries something I’ll kick him in the balls for sure.
Laito took various strolls looking for the appropriate gown, and when he did,
he dragged me into another changing room, excitement had filled his eyes.
«C’mon bitch-chan, you need to try this now! It’ll look so good on you»
«I won’t try it on until you tell me what’s going on»
His green orbs sparked at my worried speech.
«I’ll tell you when you put it on, deal?»
Why is he insisting so much?
The dress felt heavier every second that passed, I tried to focus into what he
was trying to do, but I avoided it since my curiosity was bigger than my pride.
When I first tried the dress, I thought that it was meant for royalty or
celebrities, not for an orphan girl, but every time I looked at my reflection
in the mirror, there was a new Sayuri showing up, a mature woman and a lot more
elegant.
It’s like I was completely transformed, leaving a sad girl who wanted to escape
a shallow and dull wall, into a woman with more confidence and beauty.
I opened up the curtains and Laito stared at me, he didn’t say a single thing,
but his face said it all.
«I never knew you would look so good in a dress, it definitely fits you»
«Cut the crap and tell me why are we here»
He grinned while sliding off the couch, he got closer while he observed my
form.
«in 3 months you’ll be attending a ball, but not just any ball, a vampire ball;
you and the other bitch-chan we’ll be introduced into our society, and you’ll
meet our father»
I tried to process what he had just told me, it felt unreal and a complete
joke, all I could do was laugh.
«I didn't know that a ball was synonym of being ontroduced into society»
«Well, you can start believing it, since it's going to happen»
It felt surreal, like a prank or a stupid idea of his, but he looked completely
honest, I still didn't understand what was happening.
«You're joking, don't lie to me! Yui and I aren't that special»
«Ah believe me, I’ve been trying to figure it out since you came here…».
He paused, turning me around to watch my own reflection.
Laito started to caress my chin, our eyes were connected through the mirror,
there was tension in mine, and lust mixed with suspicion in his.
«I wonder why you’re so special to Reiji, to our father, to our society in
general… a few hours ago you were just a filthy rat, looking for a home that
could provide you food and sleep, but now you’ve turned into a swan, praised by
so many»
His whispers made my skin rise in alert, he continued with his speech, denying
any movement from my limbs, hugging my body and forcing his hands all over me.
«I’ve been watching you this whole time, I know that you’re sad because the
other bitch is ignoring you… you’re here suffering while she’s having fun with
my brother… she’s such a terrible friend, isn’t she?».
Unsteady heart beats began to grow, inside of me I wanted to believe him, Yui
had been acting strange and she wasn’t as open as before, but I knew I couldn’t
trust him.
«You can say whatever you want, but I don’t believe you»
Laito dropped his hands and took a few steps back, it felt like liberation when
he did, my muscles weren’t tense, my breath was starting to come back.
«One day you will see it, my dear bitch-chan~».
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A strange emotion rose in me while we drove to the house, in each conversation
that I had with Laito he tried to show me a different side, it was awkward at
times, but refreshing, the reality of the situation would still hit me at
times, but I didn’t mind shoving it to the side, if I was going to stay with
them I needed to adapt. I still hadn't forgotten what had happened the night
before, what I had felt and see, not just the people who were screaming, but
also the woman who kept staring at me, life drained from her eyes and lips.
A few servants carried our bags to the main entrance, I didn’t know why I was
surprised at the amount of stuff that was occupying the hall, of course Reiji
had to appear, he scolded Laito for permitting such conduct.
A strand of blonde hair caught the end of my eye, when I looked at the stairs I
found Yui walking down with Ayato, a naïve smile had bloomed in her, she wasn’t
aware of my presence, which  hit every bone inside of my anatomy.
When Ayato saw me with Laito, a possessive nature took control and dragged Yui
out of the scene, startled, she realized that I was standing there with the
perverted brother, seeking an answer in her gaze.
But she didn’t want to give me one, and continued looking to Ayato, wondering
where he was taking her.
«I’m going to bed now, I feel exhausted»
«You’re excused, but please try to be punctual at dinner time»
«yeah yeah, I got it»
Something inside of me was telling me right there that Laito was enjoying the
moment, but I didn’t give it any significance, I was too hurt and sad after
what had happened.
I don’t get it, I thought she didn’t like it being here, why is she smiling all
of the sudden?
My heart started to ache, I missed Yui and I couldn’t understand what was
happening to us.
I plunged myself into the bed, finding warmth under the sheets and blankets,
searching for comfort that I couldn’t find in my friend anymore.
Chapter End Notes
     Hello everyone! I hope you missed this series as much as I have, I'm
     so sorry for the hiatus... life came across and so did the holidays,
     for that I apologise!
     I know I'm leaving the chapter in such and "meh" ending, but I was
     actually writting too much and I didn't want this chapter to become
     so long... Finally I was able to get rid of my writers' block!
     Also, I finally know a way to take Sayuri's wall down... it'll be
     hard to digest, so stay tuned for that!
     As always, I would love to read your thoughts about the story, your
     feedback keeps me motivated! and also your kudos :)
     Have a nice day and I'll see you on the next one!
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