[Cyrene]

Nakaangat ang buhok ko, nakapusod na may pulang rosas na nakadikit sa gitna, nakababa ang bangs ko. I'm wearing a red and black kimono, my katana underneath. Suot-suot ko ang binigay sa 'king kwintas ni Kira.

Inayusan niya rin ako. She made me wear red lipstick and some eyeshadows if I'm not mistaken. I smell like flowers and powder.

"Want some tattoo too?" Kira showed a smirk, asking me. Hindi ako sumagot, bagkus ay tinignan ko na lang ang sarili ko sa salamin.

I can't recognize myself right now. I used to put my hair up, but without putting this much of hair accessories in it. I only wear black or white tops too, and pants. It's my first time putting make up.

I spent my whole life training as a hunter, I haven't experienced what a 'normal' woman would, not even once. 

I gently touched my face. Funny that I'm experiencing it now that I'm a vampire and on my way to kill someone.

Tinignan din ni Kira ang sarili niya sa salamin, katabi ko. Her gray hair is contrasting mine. She's wearing a black sleeveless kimono, slightly revealing her upper and side boobs. Gamit ang pipe niya, nakapusod pa rin ang buhok niya.

"Let's entertain Lord Tsubaki well, shall we?" she whispered in my ear using her seductive voice. I didn't answered. Sinundan siya ng mga mata ko nang umayos siya ng tayo. Nauna siyang umalis.

Before following her, I glanced at myself again. Para kaming nagtititigan ng sarili ko sa salamin. I still can't get used to this red eyes of mine.

When I had enough, I left the room and followed Kira. Dinala ako ng mga paa ko sa malaking gate ng district. Hindi pa 'ko nakalalapit ay sumisilip na sa loob ng dome ang liwanag mula sa mga bituin.

Nang tuluyan akong nakalapit sa gate, sumalubong sa akin ang liwanag ng bilog na bilog na buwan. Unti-unti akong binati ng buwan, kasabay nito ang unti-unti ring pag-aninag sa mga kasama ko.

I can already see them from afar, but now that our distance got shorten, I can see them really well as well as the expressions they wear. 

A total of 12 vampires including Kira, I'm the 13th. Men and women, all are wearing yukatas and kimonos. They appearance shouts elegance and charm. No one is as beautiful as Kira, but they're attractive in their own ways.

Still, it looks like they're not just chosen because of their looks. All of them, have skills.

Maliban sa doseng kasama ko, meron pang mga nandito na mukhang hindi namin kasama dahil hindi sila nakaayos. Noir and Hunter.

Pumwesto sa harapan si Kira at tinignan kaming lahat. "The moon is perfect tonight," she said. The moonlight is touching her pale and fair skin, reflecting on her crimson red eyes. "I hope that this is the last night we'll have to do this."

She glanced at Hunter and Noir. "The others will follow us silently, our goal is to kill every minions Tsubaki has and he himself."

"It's the night we hunt down our prey." She smirked. "It's do or die."

The wind blew, I can smell the dried leaves and grass. I can hear every insect, every bird, every animals within my range moving.

"Our transport will be here soon," muling ani Kira. She then glanced at me. "Since it's your first time, a carriage of death will fetch us soon. Lord Tsubaki doesn't want his entertainers to arrive ugly," pagpapaliwanag niya sa 'kin.

Just as she says it, I can already hear a wheel spinning, a wooden wheel. Not that far away, perhaps a half kilometer away.

"I'll give you a heads up to our 'chauffeur'," Kira warned me. "He's a vampire working under Tsubaki since he became a maverick. Please maintain your composure towards him. He. . . he's a disgusting man."

It didn't last 5 minutes, before I can already see the wheel I'm just hearing a while ago. Tatlong karwahe. It looks old, but not 'torn' old, more like vintage old. A black one with gold. My eyes are in the carriage, until someone stepped out.

Wearing a white yukata, long blonde hair that's in a low ponytail, hanging on his right shoulder. Wearing a soft smile, eyes crimson red shaped like an almond. His right hand is inside his clothes as he gracefully walks.

The first thing that came into my mind was— elegance. 

And I know this for a fact. The more elegant a vampire looks, the more twisted they are.

He greeted us with a smile, together with his eyes. Dumeretso siya sa babaeng nasa harapan, marahang hinawakan ang kamay ni Kira at hinalikan ang likod nito.

"Long time no see, Kira." His voice is not that deep, it's feminine, it's seductive. "Our lord's favorite Eve."

Kira didn't took away her hand. Instead, she just looked down on him, as if this happens all the time. The man looks amused, as if he's also expecting this reaction.

But then his expression changed. Parang may kung anong dumikit sa balat niya at bigla siyang kinilabutan, or should I say, he became excited. 

I didn't even got to blink, the next thing I know, he's already in front of me. I was astonished, of course, but I maintained my expression. My eyes are looking down, but I can see him clearly. He's just in front of my face.

Eyes widened as if he just saw a brand new toy, he can't hide his excitement. "A Nate!" he exclaimed.

Siningot niya 'ko, kulang na lang ay maglaway siya. Ramdam ko ang mabigat niyang paghinga, kahit ang pagkabog ng dibdib niya.

"And a beauty!" he added. Masinsin niya 'kong tinignan. Mula sa paa, hanggang sa leeg kong tinitigan niya ng ilang segundo, papunta sa labi kong unti-unti niyang nilalapitan.

He shattered my first impression of him. He's nowhere near elegant.

He slowly went closer to me, I can almost feel his breath on my neck. I thought that he was aiming for my neck, but the next words he said gave me the creeps.

"Can I see your clavicle? I love collarbones, I have a collection of them. Please? I'll be gentle, can I see them?"

Trash.

I almost lost my shit. Until a katana pop up beside my neck, pointing at the man in front of me.

"I know you have this kind of fetish but control yourself," ang malalim na boses ni Noir ang pumagitan sa 'min. "She's a gift to Lord Tsubaki, you can't have her first."

Parang natauhan sa sinabi niya ang kaharap ko. I side glanced Noir. He sounded like he's stopping him because of Tsubaki, but his words are more like a threat. I thought that he hated me, but it looks like he can see me as an acquaintance. 

The man in front of me let out an awkward chuckle. "Of course, of course, I'm just greeting this Nate," pagdadahilan niya. Muli niya 'kong tinignan. "Good evening, lovely lady. My name is Daizou, I'm honored to meet you." 

Malagkit pa rin ang tingin niya sa 'kin na pinaresan pa ng nakangisi niyang labi. "I hope we can get to know each other more. . ."

He then walked towards the carriage without looking back at me. Nang tumapat sa 'kin ang likod niya ay tumalim ang tingin ko. I know that at this moment, before I kill Tsubaki, I'll kill this guy first.

"Well, let's not take more time here," ani Daizou. Nilingon niya kaming lahat at nilahad ang nakabukas na karwahe.

"Let's be on our way to Lord Tsubaki."

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