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Society of today is a weird concept. I think I'm the only one who actually sees it, but, I can't tell it to anyone, because then, I will be the weird one.
'Why do you mercy peasants !', 'Why is she thinking we have the same right as her family !', why am I even tied up to this fate.
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'I, Tsukasa Tenma, am existing in this lovely world, for serving my country and I am ready to take any responsibilities even if I don't like this kind of responsibility !'
Is what I repeat myself every day, I have memorized every line, sentences, world, letters. I am just too scared to fail it that I learn it by heart for this day. The day I finally get some changes in my life.
What if my parents think I'm not as good as my brother and ends up making have one of those basic lives of other people in monarchy ? Well, I wouldn't mind, if it means my brother can be happy in his life then, I will take that boring life of monarchy.
"Tsukasa, your parents and Saki are waiting for you. Have you finished preparing yourself ? I can help you if you want."
I recognize that voice, which too startled me a bit. I was so lost in my thoughts...
I turned around to glance at the person who had called me, too checking if it really was who I think, and it was indeed her.
"I'm ready !"
Aoyagi Toya, she was found in the streets and was taken in by my parents, tho it was more like an act to seem kind and sweet...
I consider as my sister, and Saki does too, tho, he is more confined in his room than something due to a rare disease, which too takes a lot of his energy and so weakens him.
Some people says he is the shame of the family, but I don't think so. He is as human as everyone is, and I want to make everyone happy and know that even if I'm high ranked, that I can be nice and actually try to understand everyone.
That's why I had begged my parents to take Toya in. Yes, she isn't as well dressed as my brother and I are, but, I still think she is pretty, plus, I find her ouftit actually more good than my dresses. It looks more comfortable too... Pants must be a good thing to wear...
Maybe I would be able to try pants one day.
It had started raining outside, I think it was a storm since we could hear lightings from afar. Guess this late afternoon will be less calm than others.
I followed Toya to the dining room, we too talked about our days to each other. Hers was a bit less peaceful as mine, she is mostly getting used as an obedient maid. While I go outside and see the subjects of the village nearby the castle.
There too is a forest a bit more far, but, I find it very scary, the times when Toya and Saki were both out with me and near the forest are from a long time. Saki and Toya didn't seemed afraid at all, but I ? I wanted to run far from the forest. But now, Saki's state has been worst than usually and is the priority of everyone. Which I don't mind. I want what's best for him, and maybe, be able to go near the forest all together once again.
At the dinning table, Saki wasn't here, and Toya had to leave me alone with my parents.
I never really liked these kinds of dinners. Because I know that, it will either be something bad, or something good. But, it had always been something bad as far as I remember.
"If you want to ask if I am ready to take responsibilities as soon as you both leave this world because I am the oldest and the one being blood related to you both, then yes, I am ready for thus."
I said this confidently. Tho, I was really scared of their answers and reactions to what I said. I maybe shouldn't have had. It wasn't even the script I have made in my head either...
They were looking most likely calm, surprisingly. Maybe I should have tried to look less harsh. Actually, they looked satisfied with what I said. I wasn't waiting for this, nor would they ever actually see me again.
"That is wonderful dear, that means you can go marry the prince of the Hinonomoris. The eldest one of course.."
What-?
This is a joke right ? Just something they said for fun ? No... They are serious.
I have heard about him but, I did not really know him that much actually, so marry someone I barely know. That's the worst in this monarchy world. You get into forced marriage because your parents wants something. Not because you want something.
Then I had stood up and started to yell as I didn't wanted to get married with someone I barely knew about. My parents obviously didn't liked and were again seeing me as an obstacle in their life with their poor sick son and that random peasant they got forced to save. I was transparent for them.
But it was alright, because, it was for Saki.
But I couldn't handle the fact of being seen only when they want to do some affairs with other rulers for money or other things like this..
Then, I did something that I myself never thought I would ever do in my life. I ran away outside. Under the rain. Going as far as possible.
I may fall sick, but if it's what it costs to be seen by my parents as their daughter instead of a way to win money..
I was dirtying my dress and my hair gas came undone and messy. Some parts of my dress got ripped off by myself as I wanted to be more free while running.
I soon was met in front of this forest. I couldn't get myself to enter it before. But if it is what costs me to maybe be free from this wrecked up system then...
I will ran in it. Get lost. Fall. Trip a bit. Hurt myself.
It was still raining, some droplets were still able to go through the leaves of the trees.
I was tired, I didn't know anymore what hour it was, neither where I was now.
Then I saw someone standing in front of me. I thought I was finally saved on this moment. I had regretted to have ran away. It's unlikely of me.
"I'm sorry I was in the wrong..."
Was everything that came out before I felt body go limp and that everything blacks out. I must have passed out as I thought I was finally saved from my reckless actions.
When I woke up, I was too tired to open my eyes or even moves. But I know that, it wasn't my home nor bed. I think I had got something on my forehead, it's cold.
My body was hot, but I felt like I was shivering. Maybe I really got sick after all ?
I then got the realization that, I wasn't even wearing my dress anymore. Which made me open my eyes just I would be to check it out. And it was true.... So I just screamed in horror.
Why ? Because that definitely is disrespectful and I don't even know the person who undressed me. Plus I don't even see it near me.....
Oh. It's in the fire. My poor dress. It was a gift from my parents too. Which was very important for me. Why does it have to happen to me...
"You're finally awake. I was ready to actually eat you if you weren't going to wake up sooner or later..."
I heard that voice, but there was no one, until I looked at the ceiling. There was, someone, hanging by their feet, upside down. Why.
Wait what did she meant by eating me ?? Is it a cannibal ?? Help me father !!!
She then got off of the ceiling, now sitting on the bed that I was laying on. She then got herself closer to me, now being just there, staring at me. Tho how she was, definitely wasn't a good idea to put herself in. It's embarrassing... And I can't even say anything or even move.
"Cat got your tongue ? Ah don't worry, you don't have to talk if you don't want to.. After all, I'll still need to eat at some point... So, since I have helped you when you passed out, you will allow me to drink your blood."
Huh ?
She wants to what. With my blood.
Did I got kidnapped by a leech ?? Well actually.. Rescued by a leesh.. And she is pretty... Pretty weird.
Tho, she was awaiting for an answer, and I don't know what I should do. What if when I disagree she throws me out in my current state huh. This will be very embarrassing...
So I just, nodded, as soft as I could as I wasn't feeling well at all. I think I was scared now. Scared by this woman who was presenting herself in this.. Delicate position.
I then, was met with the truth really quickly.
She had sinked her teeth in my shoulder. The flesh of my shoulder. It hurtled for a bit until all the pain suddenly disappeared like I had got into a sleep state at this particular place.
It was weird to be bitten and feeling our own blood get taken away by someone. Very weird.
Tho, I didn't feel when I was going completely back to sleep. So I, mostly like passed out again as she was drinking my blood, because I was scared to get thrown out..
I only woke up probably hours later, my shoulder had a patch on now, and I was feeling less hot and was less shivering.
But I think I am still sick, but at least, I am safe, even if it means that I get my blood sucked out of my body..
"Hey... Where are you... Leech..."
I didn't really know what else to call her...
But I was scared that she left me alone in there. Maybe going to search something for me to eat ? If so, I'm very curious of what it is.
She then suddenly appeared in front of me
Which scared me and I have again screamed in horror. Now how did I scream earlier when I wasn't able to talk...
She scares me a lot, maybe that's just why.
"Who are you... And where am I.. I don't remember... What happened.. Where is my dress too.."
I think it was the more important questions for my situation. Yes. I am the greatest at asking questions !
"I am a vampire, my name isn't important right now. You're where I mostly stay, since hunters haven't found me yet. You have passed out in front of me and I took you in. And your dress is making us be very hot on the moment. Isn't it nice ? I'm sorry for it tho.. It was very pretty.. Not as much as your shoulders tho... "
Great. A freak. Everything I wanted.
Someone get me out of here !! My shoulders aren't pretty, they're just shoulders. Stop saying this. Help me lord oh my help me !! It's probably worst than insects at this point !!
" Well princess, wouldn't you present yourself after I told you what I am ?"
Oh, yeah.. Maybe I should present myself too.
It would be more polite to do so.
"My name is.. Tsukasa Tenma.. I am existing in this lovely world... For serving my country... And I am ready to take any responsibilities.... Even if I don't like this kind of responsibility..."
It sounded so wrong to say this to someone I didn't know its name. But it felt nice to talk with someone who apparently didn't care of what class you were.
Maybe I should actually be nicer to her and.. Accept the fact I'll be stuck with her for a while..
"Lovely world ? Are you sure of your sayings Tsukasa.. This world is not lovely. Indeed, it actually is cruel with people sometimes."
I was confused by what she meant, but then I remember that hunters were after her. Probably because she can be considered dangerous for humanity...
I don't find her dangerous. Actually, I think she would help humanity more than anyone else. I will try to help her be safe around humans. So she doesn't get hunted down by everyone.
This is my project with her. Sweet vampire that doesn't have a name yet.
I'll make sure to make this world lovely to you too.
I stayed in bed most of the time, she fed me with... Things that I don't believe would normally be edible.. But still had great taste, somehow.
I too then got myself bitten a lot, I probably got at least five marks of bites now. It hurts. Why did I accept...
Once I was fully recovered, I got up of the bed, and tried to walk a bit. Since I didn't walked for a while.. I managed to walk pretty great, yet, I was just shaking.
So I decided to walk a bit before sitting down on a chair and sighing.
"I see you've managed to walk a bit. I'm impressed, you did great."
It was her, she was praising me. Praising of my effort of trying to walk. I was very happy, and I think she saw how happy I was.
"Maybe I should tell my name to you now !"
Yes finally ! I will call how this beautiful lady with pants is called !!
"Actually maybe not."
Huh...? I'm disappointed. Very disappointed. I want to know her name so much, why is she doing this to me..
It's just pure torture at this point !!
"Kamishiro Rui..."
She said it softly, so softly that I think my heart skipped a beat at this moment. I loved her name, it was original and beautiful, in my opinion.
I never thought I would feel like this before, but I did.
I think I fell in love with her, and it wasn't unpleasant.. I loved the fact, the possibility that I would be in love with her.
Tho, I think it's too soon to know actually. Maybe it's just pure confusion..
"I love your name, it wasn't unpleasant to wait for knowing it, it's like a reward."
Rui was surprised by my saying, I think it was understandable of why.
It was nice to be with her, even if some of her antics were mostly like weird and scaring me a lot.
But I soon grew up to these antics and got used to it. I didn't really had z choice either...
I even got to finally wear something else than the night robe at some point, and I wore pants and it was so weird at first !! But I loved it. I was trying something new after all.
I was trying lots of new things with Rui, even if sometimes she was ready to go to her death at some moments...
Yet, it was a wonderful experience. I love it. I love her so much. She doesn't care that I'm a royalty, she just sees me as someone.
It's the same with her, I don't see her as some creature, but as a person too. I don't care of what she is. As long as I can love her.
"Why are you a princess ? Why don't you get a choice to be one ?"
She asked me that one day, and I didn't really knew what to reply. But then, I suddenly came with this answer,
"Well, I have my own choice actually ! If I want, I can be a princess, a prince or even none ! It's just them who don't like my diversity, at least, my brother and sister are finding this very normal ! But everyone forces me to wear dresses !!"
This made her chuckle, after all, who even thinks and says that. It's unusual. You're either a man or woman, you can't choose who you want to be. But I do, because I don't feel comfortable in the gender that I got assigned to at birth sometimes.
It was maybe because she found me a bit of stupid when she chuckled but, I loved to hear her chuckling.
It was nice, very nice indeed.
I think that, I should tell her, that I actually am liking her. More than what friends would feel. But I know that, I don't have a choice. The moment I'll go home with Rui, she'll probably be executed and I'll be the shame of my family. How dare I run away and actually loving the same gender as I.
It's nonsense. Nonsense. This world is cruel indeed. Cruel with everyone.
"I love you Rui. Despite your weird antics, I love you."
I said it, I think I was sounding desperate too.. Which was pathetic. I don't want to get pity. It's not, good, to be loved out of pity.
But then, she did something that surprised me. She kissed me, and was biting my lip, I know it because I could feel the blood dripping !!
"I love you too, princess."
I think I had passed out just after she had say that.. As I woke up some minutes later, with her sitting near me and staring at me.
It was, terrifying.. Very terrifying. Why is she like this. Why did I fall for someone terrifying.
" I'll bring you to your home. I don't, think it'll be good enough for you to stay here more."
I was confused, tho, she soon was carrying me out of the house she was living in. She walked out of the forest, bringing me back home. She knew the forest better than me.
So we had arrived very soon to the village. The villagers were all shocked and staring, thinking Rui had hurt me probably, or even kidnapped me.
I didn't dare to say anything or move, to try saying I was doing fine. I think I was ashamed of myself for actually ran away from home and not trying to come back.
We soon was in front of the castle, they had let us enter, they were scared Rui does something to me, but, they didn't knew she was pacific.
"Tsukasa !"
It was the voice of two people, Saki and Toya, this made me move, I didn't wanted them to worry more about me, if I was alright or not…
Rui soon put me down, so I could go hug them. Which I didn't. They came to me.
I was still ashamed of myself for having run away. I couldn't just do like nothing happened. So I preferred not to move.
“Who is this lady with you ! She's wearing pants, and you are too ! I only ever saw Toya wearing pants before !”
Saki was surprised, confused and curious, he didn't seem mad for what I did, neither was Toya.
So, maybe I shouldn't stay ashamed of myself actually. So I started smiling and explained what happened once I was in the forest. Tho, I took off the detail that Rui was.. A vampire. Otherwise they maybe would have been scared.
Tho, everyone got surprised when Rui got captured by the knights and I myself got captured too.
We were just confused and wondering why we've been taken away from our placement.
Unlike Rui, I got locked up in my room, while she probably got in the dungeon.
“Hey, let me out of here ! What did I even do for being locked up in my own room ?!”
I didn't get any answers, not until a while.
“Tsukasa, we're doing this for you. You got kidnapped and brainwashed by that vampire. I'm sure you don't even know that these creatures are dangerous.”
What is-
What is my mother talking about ?! Rui didn't do anything to me ! She helped me !
Someone get me out of here, you're the brainwashed one ! Everyone is not the same because of one single person.
I was trying to do everything to go out of that stupid room, everything !
“She'll be executed tomorrow. You'll soon be free, Tsukasa.”
Free ? Free ??? I'll never be free because of what we call monarchy, never will I be able to choose what is the best for me !
I know I can't hate them because they take care of Saki as much as they can, and I don't care if I'm like glass to them but..
They should let me decide what's best for me. Why did Rui want to bring me home anyway ? She was my home.
I couldn't do anything, I was helpless behind a door. I couldn't do anything, not even save my love, my first love.
Hours passed, I still was locked in my room, Rui's execution was soon. Very soon. And then I hear the door get unlocked.
I was scared that, it was to announce me Rui died. But then,
“I'm not supposed to be here, but I'm helping you. I think this is the best way for both of you.”
I didn't really recognize the voice, as I was confused but I knew I was free.
So I quickly got out of my room, checked where the mysterious person was and saw no one, I concluded that it was time for me to run.
I then ran in the corridors, going to the exit. Lucky me, the door was already open.
I was running in the village now, searching the square. Which I found quickly and there it was.
The way of execution was by hanging.
There were multiple people there, and Rui was there too. I didn't know what to do. But I knew she spotted me.
She was looking at me, not in a way to ask for help but more in.. ‘I'm ready to die if you can't save me.’ way..
It then started raining, the same rain the day that I had run away I bet. Villagers went to a more covered place.
I think that, rain is just announcing an event, an horrible one. And this event, for this rain,
Is seeing the person I loved getting executed.
I heard someone in the distance screaming, tho, my throat hurts. Maybe because I was the one who was screaming. Screaming my lungs out.
She got hanged with a smile on, like nothing bad was happening.
Some guards went to grab me and drag me back to the castle.
I didn't want to go far from her, not at the moment. It was cruel to do this, to me. So cruel… Just because they didn't think she would be human enough nor would she be one of the best things in my life.
I was locked in my room for at least a month before being allowed to go out.
The first thing I did when going out of there was directly going to the forest, maybe it was all a dream after all.
Maybe she didn't die and I just dreamed of it ! It's this, only this !!
But there wasn't no one, to a big surprise.. I was desperate, sad, broken.. So I just had to go back home.
“Leaving so soon, already Tsukasa ?”
I was startled by her voice, I looked everywhere to know if I was just hallucinating and then she randomly appeared in front of me.
Which obviously got me to scream…
Rui just chuckled, she probably already knew my reaction, I mean, who wouldn't scream after seeing a ghost !
“Did I make you sad at my ‘death’ ? I'm so sorry.. It wasn't my intention. I just didn't want your villagers to come to hunt me down once I leave your place…. It was for my own security too…”
She seemed to be thinking as she was saying this to me. I didn't really think about her still being alive !!! Well…. Maybe a bit.
I was trying to ask tons of questions to her, but I was definitely going too fast as I couldn't understand my own questions.
Then, she shut me up, maybe to make me calm down. Tho, she did it by kissing me.
It made my cheeks burn hot, I know it !! I wasn't even expecting that !!!
“Calmed down yet ? Because I don't mind doing this again until you are fully calmed down, hehe…”
Creepy….. But probably pleasant…
Tho I think I would pass out if this happens again…
“Are you a prince, a princess or none today ?”
Ah, she remembered, which made me really happy, guess she is too open in my diversity.
“A prince for today.”
I replied proudly, which I got a chuckle as a reply.
I got quickly mad, and started pouting as I didn't see what was funny in that. Tho, inside, I was just the happiest.
And I loved being happy, I didn't even knew that this was gonna be one of the best day of my life.
Society of today is a weird concept. I think I'm the only one who actually sees it, but, I can't tell it to anyone, because then, I will be the weird one.
'Why do you mercy peasants !', 'Why is she thinking we have the same right as her family !', why am I even tied up to this fate.
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'I, Tsukasa Tenma, am existing in this lovely world, for serving my country and I am ready to take any responsibilities even if I don't like this kind of responsibility !'
Is what I repeat myself every day, I have memorized every line, sentences, world, letters. I am just too scared to fail it that I learn it by heart for this day. The day I finally get some changes in my life.
What if my parents think I'm not as good as my brother and ends up making have one of those basic lives of other people in monarchy ? Well, I wouldn't mind, if it means my brother can be happy in his life then, I will take that boring life of monarchy.
"Tsukasa, your parents and Saki are waiting for you. Have you finished preparing yourself ? I can help you if you want."
I recognize that voice, which too startled me a bit. I was so lost in my thoughts...
I turned around to glance at the person who had called me, too checking if it really was who I think, and it was indeed her.
"I'm ready !"
Aoyagi Toya, she was found in the streets and was taken in by my parents, tho it was more like an act to seem kind and sweet...
I consider as my sister, and Saki does too, tho, he is more confined in his room than something due to a rare disease, which too takes a lot of his energy and so weakens him.
Some people says he is the shame of the family, but I don't think so. He is as human as everyone is, and I want to make everyone happy and know that even if I'm high ranked, that I can be nice and actually try to understand everyone.
That's why I had begged my parents to take Toya in. Yes, she isn't as well dressed as my brother and I are, but, I still think she is pretty, plus, I find her ouftit actually more good than my dresses. It looks more comfortable too... Pants must be a good thing to wear...
Maybe I would be able to try pants one day.
It had started raining outside, I think it was a storm since we could hear lightings from afar. Guess this late afternoon will be less calm than others.
I followed Toya to the dining room, we too talked about our days to each other. Hers was a bit less peaceful as mine, she is mostly getting used as an obedient maid. While I go outside and see the subjects of the village nearby the castle.
There too is a forest a bit more far, but, I find it very scary, the times when Toya and Saki were both out with me and near the forest are from a long time. Saki and Toya didn't seemed afraid at all, but I ? I wanted to run far from the forest. But now, Saki's state has been worst than usually and is the priority of everyone. Which I don't mind. I want what's best for him, and maybe, be able to go near the forest all together once again.
At the dinning table, Saki wasn't here, and Toya had to leave me alone with my parents.
I never really liked these kinds of dinners. Because I know that, it will either be something bad, or something good. But, it had always been something bad as far as I remember.
"If you want to ask if I am ready to take responsibilities as soon as you both leave this world because I am the oldest and the one being blood related to you both, then yes, I am ready for thus."
I said this confidently. Tho, I was really scared of their answers and reactions to what I said. I maybe shouldn't have had. It wasn't even the script I have made in my head either...
They were looking most likely calm, surprisingly. Maybe I should have tried to look less harsh. Actually, they looked satisfied with what I said. I wasn't waiting for this, nor would they ever actually see me again.
"That is wonderful dear, that means you can go marry the prince of the Hinonomoris. The eldest one of course.."
What-?
This is a joke right ? Just something they said for fun ? No... They are serious.
I have heard about him but, I did not really know him that much actually, so marry someone I barely know. That's the worst in this monarchy world. You get into forced marriage because your parents wants something. Not because you want something.
Then I had stood up and started to yell as I didn't wanted to get married with someone I barely knew about. My parents obviously didn't liked and were again seeing me as an obstacle in their life with their poor sick son and that random peasant they got forced to save. I was transparent for them.
But it was alright, because, it was for Saki.
But I couldn't handle the fact of being seen only when they want to do some affairs with other rulers for money or other things like this..
Then, I did something that I myself never thought I would ever do in my life. I ran away outside. Under the rain. Going as far as possible.
I may fall sick, but if it's what it costs to be seen by my parents as their daughter instead of a way to win money..
I was dirtying my dress and my hair gas came undone and messy. Some parts of my dress got ripped off by myself as I wanted to be more free while running.
I soon was met in front of this forest. I couldn't get myself to enter it before. But if it is what costs me to maybe be free from this wrecked up system then...
I will ran in it. Get lost. Fall. Trip a bit. Hurt myself.
It was still raining, some droplets were still able to go through the leaves of the trees.
I was tired, I didn't know anymore what hour it was, neither where I was now.
Then I saw someone standing in front of me. I thought I was finally saved on this moment. I had regretted to have ran away. It's unlikely of me.
"I'm sorry I was in the wrong..."
Was everything that came out before I felt body go limp and that everything blacks out. I must have passed out as I thought I was finally saved from my reckless actions.
When I woke up, I was too tired to open my eyes or even moves. But I know that, it wasn't my home nor bed. I think I had got something on my forehead, it's cold.
My body was hot, but I felt like I was shivering. Maybe I really got sick after all ?
I then got the realization that, I wasn't even wearing my dress anymore. Which made me open my eyes just I would be to check it out. And it was true.... So I just screamed in horror.
Why ? Because that definitely is disrespectful and I don't even know the person who undressed me. Plus I don't even see it near me.....
Oh. It's in the fire. My poor dress. It was a gift from my parents too. Which was very important for me. Why does it have to happen to me...
"You're finally awake. I was ready to actually eat you if you weren't going to wake up sooner or later..."
I heard that voice, but there was no one, until I looked at the ceiling. There was, someone, hanging by their feet, upside down. Why.
Wait what did she meant by eating me ?? Is it a cannibal ?? Help me father !!!
She then got off of the ceiling, now sitting on the bed that I was laying on. She then got herself closer to me, now being just there, staring at me. Tho how she was, definitely wasn't a good idea to put herself in. It's embarrassing... And I can't even say anything or even move.
"Cat got your tongue ? Ah don't worry, you don't have to talk if you don't want to.. After all, I'll still need to eat at some point... So, since I have helped you when you passed out, you will allow me to drink your blood."
Huh ?
She wants to what. With my blood.
Did I got kidnapped by a leech ?? Well actually.. Rescued by a leesh.. And she is pretty... Pretty weird.
Tho, she was awaiting for an answer, and I don't know what I should do. What if when I disagree she throws me out in my current state huh. This will be very embarrassing...
So I just, nodded, as soft as I could as I wasn't feeling well at all. I think I was scared now. Scared by this woman who was presenting herself in this.. Delicate position.
I then, was met with the truth really quickly.
She had sinked her teeth in my shoulder. The flesh of my shoulder. It hurtled for a bit until all the pain suddenly disappeared like I had got into a sleep state at this particular place.
It was weird to be bitten and feeling our own blood get taken away by someone. Very weird.
Tho, I didn't feel when I was going completely back to sleep. So I, mostly like passed out again as she was drinking my blood, because I was scared to get thrown out..
I only woke up probably hours later, my shoulder had a patch on now, and I was feeling less hot and was less shivering.
But I think I am still sick, but at least, I am safe, even if it means that I get my blood sucked out of my body..
"Hey... Where are you... Leech..."
I didn't really know what else to call her...
But I was scared that she left me alone in there. Maybe going to search something for me to eat ? If so, I'm very curious of what it is.
She then suddenly appeared in front of me
Which scared me and I have again screamed in horror. Now how did I scream earlier when I wasn't able to talk...
She scares me a lot, maybe that's just why.
"Who are you... And where am I.. I don't remember... What happened.. Where is my dress too.."
I think it was the more important questions for my situation. Yes. I am the greatest at asking questions !
"I am a vampire, my name isn't important right now. You're where I mostly stay, since hunters haven't found me yet. You have passed out in front of me and I took you in. And your dress is making us be very hot on the moment. Isn't it nice ? I'm sorry for it tho.. It was very pretty.. Not as much as your shoulders tho... "
Great. A freak. Everything I wanted.
Someone get me out of here !! My shoulders aren't pretty, they're just shoulders. Stop saying this. Help me lord oh my help me !! It's probably worst than insects at this point !!
" Well princess, wouldn't you present yourself after I told you what I am ?"
Oh, yeah.. Maybe I should present myself too.
It would be more polite to do so.
"My name is.. Tsukasa Tenma.. I am existing in this lovely world... For serving my country... And I am ready to take any responsibilities.... Even if I don't like this kind of responsibility..."
It sounded so wrong to say this to someone I didn't know its name. But it felt nice to talk with someone who apparently didn't care of what class you were.
Maybe I should actually be nicer to her and.. Accept the fact I'll be stuck with her for a while..
"Lovely world ? Are you sure of your sayings Tsukasa.. This world is not lovely. Indeed, it actually is cruel with people sometimes."
I was confused by what she meant, but then I remember that hunters were after her. Probably because she can be considered dangerous for humanity...
I don't find her dangerous. Actually, I think she would help humanity more than anyone else. I will try to help her be safe around humans. So she doesn't get hunted down by everyone.
This is my project with her. Sweet vampire that doesn't have a name yet.
I'll make sure to make this world lovely to you too.
I stayed in bed most of the time, she fed me with... Things that I don't believe would normally be edible.. But still had great taste, somehow.
I too then got myself bitten a lot, I probably got at least five marks of bites now. It hurts. Why did I accept...
Once I was fully recovered, I got up of the bed, and tried to walk a bit. Since I didn't walked for a while.. I managed to walk pretty great, yet, I was just shaking.
So I decided to walk a bit before sitting down on a chair and sighing.
"I see you've managed to walk a bit. I'm impressed, you did great."
It was her, she was praising me. Praising of my effort of trying to walk. I was very happy, and I think she saw how happy I was.
"Maybe I should tell my name to you now !"
Yes finally ! I will call how this beautiful lady with pants is called !!
"Actually maybe not."
Huh...? I'm disappointed. Very disappointed. I want to know her name so much, why is she doing this to me..
It's just pure torture at this point !!
"Kamishiro Rui..."
She said it softly, so softly that I think my heart skipped a beat at this moment. I loved her name, it was original and beautiful, in my opinion.
I never thought I would feel like this before, but I did.
I think I fell in love with her, and it wasn't unpleasant.. I loved the fact, the possibility that I would be in love with her.
Tho, I think it's too soon to know actually. Maybe it's just pure confusion..
"I love your name, it wasn't unpleasant to wait for knowing it, it's like a reward."
Rui was surprised by my saying, I think it was understandable of why.
It was nice to be with her, even if some of her antics were mostly like weird and scaring me a lot.
But I soon grew up to these antics and got used to it. I didn't really had z choice either...
I even got to finally wear something else than the night robe at some point, and I wore pants and it was so weird at first !! But I loved it. I was trying something new after all.
I was trying lots of new things with Rui, even if sometimes she was ready to go to her death at some moments...
Yet, it was a wonderful experience. I love it. I love her so much. She doesn't care that I'm a royalty, she just sees me as someone.
It's the same with her, I don't see her as some creature, but as a person too. I don't care of what she is. As long as I can love her.
"Why are you a princess ? Why don't you get a choice to be one ?"
She asked me that one day, and I didn't really knew what to reply. But then, I suddenly came with this answer,
"Well, I have my own choice actually ! If I want, I can be a princess, a prince or even none ! It's just them who don't like my diversity, at least, my brother and sister are finding this very normal ! But everyone forces me to wear dresses !!"
This made her chuckle, after all, who even thinks and says that. It's unusual. You're either a man or woman, you can't choose who you want to be. But I do, because I don't feel comfortable in the gender that I got assigned to at birth sometimes.
It was maybe because she found me a bit of stupid when she chuckled but, I loved to hear her chuckling.
It was nice, very nice indeed.
I think that, I should tell her, that I actually am liking her. More than what friends would feel. But I know that, I don't have a choice. The moment I'll go home with Rui, she'll probably be executed and I'll be the shame of my family. How dare I run away and actually loving the same gender as I.
It's nonsense. Nonsense. This world is cruel indeed. Cruel with everyone.
"I love you Rui. Despite your weird antics, I love you."
I said it, I think I was sounding desperate too.. Which was pathetic. I don't want to get pity. It's not, good, to be loved out of pity.
But then, she did something that surprised me. She kissed me, and was biting my lip, I know it because I could feel the blood dripping !!
"I love you too, princess."
I think I had passed out just after she had say that.. As I woke up some minutes later, with her sitting near me and staring at me.
It was, terrifying.. Very terrifying. Why is she like this. Why did I fall for someone terrifying.
" I'll bring you to your home. I don't, think it'll be good enough for you to stay here more."
I was confused, tho, she soon was carrying me out of the house she was living in. She walked out of the forest, bringing me back home. She knew the forest better than me.
So we had arrived very soon to the village. The villagers were all shocked and staring, thinking Rui had hurt me probably, or even kidnapped me.
I didn't dare to say anything or move, to try saying I was doing fine. I think I was ashamed of myself for actually ran away from home and not trying to come back.
We soon was in front of the castle, they had let us enter, they were scared Rui does something to me, but, they didn't knew she was pacific.
"Tsukasa !"
It was the voice of two people, Saki and Toya, this made me move, I didn't wanted them to worry more about me, if I was alright or not…
Rui soon put me down, so I could go hug them. Which I didn't. They came to me.
I was still ashamed of myself for having run away. I couldn't just do like nothing happened. So I preferred not to move.
“Who is this lady with you ! She's wearing pants, and you are too ! I only ever saw Toya wearing pants before !”
Saki was surprised, confused and curious, he didn't seem mad for what I did, neither was Toya.
So, maybe I shouldn't stay ashamed of myself actually. So I started smiling and explained what happened once I was in the forest. Tho, I took off the detail that Rui was.. A vampire. Otherwise they maybe would have been scared.
Tho, everyone got surprised when Rui got captured by the knights and I myself got captured too.
We were just confused and wondering why we've been taken away from our placement.
Unlike Rui, I got locked up in my room, while she probably got in the dungeon.
“Hey, let me out of here ! What did I even do for being locked up in my own room ?!”
I didn't get any answers, not until a while.
“Tsukasa, we're doing this for you. You got kidnapped and brainwashed by that vampire. I'm sure you don't even know that these creatures are dangerous.”
What is-
What is my mother talking about ?! Rui didn't do anything to me ! She helped me !
Someone get me out of here, you're the brainwashed one ! Everyone is not the same because of one single person.
I was trying to do everything to go out of that stupid room, everything !
“She'll be executed tomorrow. You'll soon be free, Tsukasa.”
Free ? Free ??? I'll never be free because of what we call monarchy, never will I be able to choose what is the best for me !
I know I can't hate them because they take care of Saki as much as they can, and I don't care if I'm like glass to them but..
They should let me decide what's best for me. Why did Rui want to bring me home anyway ? She was my home.
I couldn't do anything, I was helpless behind a door. I couldn't do anything, not even save my love, my first love.
Hours passed, I still was locked in my room, Rui's execution was soon. Very soon. And then I hear the door get unlocked.
I was scared that, it was to announce me Rui died. But then,
“I'm not supposed to be here, but I'm helping you. I think this is the best way for both of you.”
I didn't really recognize the voice, as I was confused but I knew I was free.
So I quickly got out of my room, checked where the mysterious person was and saw no one, I concluded that it was time for me to run.
I then ran in the corridors, going to the exit. Lucky me, the door was already open.
I was running in the village now, searching the square. Which I found quickly and there it was.
The way of execution was by hanging.
There were multiple people there, and Rui was there too. I didn't know what to do. But I knew she spotted me.
She was looking at me, not in a way to ask for help but more in.. ‘I'm ready to die if you can't save me.’ way..
It then started raining, the same rain the day that I had run away I bet. Villagers went to a more covered place.
I think that, rain is just announcing an event, an horrible one. And this event, for this rain,
Is seeing the person I loved getting executed.
I heard someone in the distance screaming, tho, my throat hurts. Maybe because I was the one who was screaming. Screaming my lungs out.
She got hanged with a smile on, like nothing bad was happening.
Some guards went to grab me and drag me back to the castle.
I didn't want to go far from her, not at the moment. It was cruel to do this, to me. So cruel… Just because they didn't think she would be human enough nor would she be one of the best things in my life.
I was locked in my room for at least a month before being allowed to go out.
The first thing I did when going out of there was directly going to the forest, maybe it was all a dream after all.
Maybe she didn't die and I just dreamed of it ! It's this, only this !!
But there wasn't no one, to a big surprise.. I was desperate, sad, broken.. So I just had to go back home.
“Leaving so soon, already Tsukasa ?”
I was startled by her voice, I looked everywhere to know if I was just hallucinating and then she randomly appeared in front of me.
Which obviously got me to scream…
Rui just chuckled, she probably already knew my reaction, I mean, who wouldn't scream after seeing a ghost !
“Did I make you sad at my ‘death’ ? I'm so sorry.. It wasn't my intention. I just didn't want your villagers to come to hunt me down once I leave your place…. It was for my own security too…”
She seemed to be thinking as she was saying this to me. I didn't really think about her still being alive !!! Well…. Maybe a bit.
I was trying to ask tons of questions to her, but I was definitely going too fast as I couldn't understand my own questions.
Then, she shut me up, maybe to make me calm down. Tho, she did it by kissing me.
It made my cheeks burn hot, I know it !! I wasn't even expecting that !!!
“Calmed down yet ? Because I don't mind doing this again until you are fully calmed down, hehe…”
Creepy….. But probably pleasant…
Tho I think I would pass out if this happens again…
“Are you a prince, a princess or none today ?”
Ah, she remembered, which made me really happy, guess she is too open in my diversity.
“A prince for today.”
I replied proudly, which I got a chuckle as a reply.
I got quickly mad, and started pouting as I didn't see what was funny in that. Tho, inside, I was just the happiest.
And I loved being happy, I didn't even knew that this was gonna be one of the best day of my life.