[Cyrene]

The sound of the wooden wheels spinning, paired with the small rocks crushing. The smell of leaves, flowers, and woods, the moonlight taking a peak in the leaves from the trees.

Marahan akong nakapikit, pinakikiramdaman ang lahat. Sitting inside the carriage with my comrades, we're on our way to where Tsubaki is right now. Hindi ko kasama sa karwahe si Kira, kasama niya sa kabila si Daizou. 

It's been more than quarter of an hour. Minulat ko ang mga mata ko, nanatiling nakatingin sa lapag. Our pace is slowing, seconds passed, I took a glance outside the window.

Nag-iba kaagad ang sumalubong sa pang-amoy ko. Halo-halong bulaklak, pulbura, alak. . . at dugo. They didn't even tried to hide the smell.

The carriage is going inside of a traditional Japanese castle. We passed through the gate, tall walls with brick roofs. Sumalubong sa amin ang mga lampara sa daan. Naningkit ang mga mata ko, mula sa ilaw, screen, pader. . . kulay pula.

Now I'm starting to hear voices, soft chuckles, glass toasts, moans.

It wasn't long before our ride stopped. Pagkabukas pa lang ng pinto ay tumambad na sa 'kin ang mataas at nakalululang kastilyo na nasilayan ko papunta pa lang. Daizou went in front and bowed like a prince with a grin on his face.

I slowly felt the chills down my spine as I have a flashback of district 76. How I felt like I'm going to lose for the first time— how I felt when I saw Crown.

Nervousness, anxiety, fear. But something added. . . it's excitement.

I would like to know how much changed since then. Since 3 days ago when I became a vampire. 

"Welcome to Akumajō." Daizou's eyes looks like they're glowing under the moonlight as the big castle behind him slowly lighten up. "Otherwise known as. . . the Devil's castle."

Lumakas ang amoy ng dugo. . . ang iba ay sariwa.

"Let's go inside, shall we?" pag-aya ni Daizou. He went inside first and we followed. 

A hallway greeted us. Wooden floors and ceilings, with sliding doors side by side, embroidered. Dim lights, orange, yellow, and red. As soon as we went inside, I can no longer hear the noises outside, nor smell blood. As if this whole castle, cancels every sensitive senses.

"Daizou, Lord Tsubaki's waiting for you."

I felt a spark. Kahit na walang nagbago sa ekspresyon ko, mariin namang nalipat ang tingin ko sa babaeng nagsalita. She's beside us. . . just beside us. And I didn't noticed her at all.

Long straight hair, wearing an all black kimono. Lips maroon red, eyes closed. Deretso ang tayo at magkadikit ang dalawang kamay na malapit sa sikmura. 

Hindi ako makapaniwalang napatingin sa kaniya. This woman. . . is definitely stronger than Daizou.

Humarap siya sa pwesto ni Kira na kahit nakapikit ang mga mata, alam niya kung saan ito banda. Marahan siyang yumuko. "Welcome to Akumajō, it's nice to see you again, Lady Kira. It's Narume again, at your service." She greeted. "The Lord wants to meet his Eve first, please come with me."

Tinignan lang siya ni Kira bago deretsong naglakad. That Narume woman followed her. Kaming 12 ang naiwan, kasama si Daizou. My eyes are following Kira, looking straight, until someone walked in front of me, blocking my way.

Hindi umangat ang tingin ko sa kaniya, bagkus ay hindi nagpatinag ang tingin ko, deretso pa rin akong tumingin sa harapan na parang wala siya rito. Siya ang yumuko mismo para magtapat kami.

Still has a grin on his face, without respecting personal boundaries, he went closer to me. Our faces are only in inches apart.

"Lady, why won't I show you around the castle first?" malambing na ani Daizou. 

Hindi ako umimik. Now that Kira and Noir isn't here, he's doing what he wants. Dumikit na sa pisngi ko ang ilong niya na inaamoy ako. "Let's go. . ."

Ginawa niya lang ang gusto niya at kaunting may pwersa akong hinawakan sa bewang. Nilakad niya 'ko sa pasilyo, hindi nililingon ang mga kasama ko. I didn't glanced at them too.

They didn't moved or said anything. It's either they don't care what happened to me, or they know that I can handle myself. And I bet it's the latter. And if it's not, then it's a perfect opportunity for me to show them. . . that I'm no damsel in distress, and all talk.

Dinala ako ni Daizou sa isa sa mga silid. Pinauna niya 'ko sa loob. It's filled with paintings and vases. And at the middle, there's a gargoyle. I just stood at the middle as he closes the screen.

As soon as he closed it, the room was filled with his malice. Nang lingunin niya 'ko, hindi na mawala ang nakakurba niyang labi at ang pamumula ng mukha niya. Nagbabasa na rin ang labi niya dahil sa paglalaway.

"Ahhh, what a beautiful sight." Nakaangat ang mga kamay niya at hinuhugis ako. "Like fruit that just got ripe. . ."He walked closer to me. "Ughhh, I bet you're so delicious."

He started touching me and I stood like a wall. From my waist up to my chest. Mas lalong namula ang kaharap ko at namilog ang mga mata nang hawakan ang dibdib ko, para bang ngayon lang siya nakahawak ng katawan ng babae.

"Ahhh. . ."Napatingin siya sa 'kin. Hindi ko binabalik ang tingin niya at nakatingin lang ako sa baba. "I would appreciate it if you react," he said. Diniinan niya ang pagkakahawak sa 'kin. "But I also like obedient girls." He went closer to me, sniffing my neck. "It makes me want to see what kind of face you'll make when I tore your clothes and your insides."

I stared blankly. Even though Lor already warned him awhile ago that I'm for his 'Lord' he still wanted to own me. What a fucking trash.

"Now. . ." Mula sa dibdib ko, umangat ang kamay niya sa balikat ko. His eyes went in the middle, to my collarbones. As if this is what he's waiting for. Kinapa-kapa niya muna 'to.

"Ughh, ahhh." The fool kept making weird noises as he touch my collarbone. He's fucking getting a boner from a bone.

Kaunti niyang binaba ang suot-suot kong kimono para silipin ang buto ko. Mas lalo siyang naglibog nang tuluyan na itong makita. Nanginginig pa ang mga kamay niya, hindi alam kung hahawakan ba ang nakikita.

"Perfect!" Daizou exclaimed. "Your chest is exceptionally big, and you collarbones are very visible. You're not very thin, you have enough flesh— right proportions!"

Mahigpit niyang niyakap ang sarili niya at mariing pumikit. "You're the perfect woman I've seen so far, touched so far. . . I want to slowly see every part of you, ahhh." He kept moaning. He opened his eyes and looked at me.

"A beautiful flawless, emotionless face. I can imagine the look you'll have as I touch you, as I lick you, as I ahhh, move inside of you. I can already hear your moans! Your cries as you call my name!"

He started touching my collarbones. Dahan-dahang bumaba ang kamay niya sa kimono ko para tuluyan itong ibaba. Hayok na hayok siyang makita ang dibdib ko. Sa puntong halos isubsob na niya ang mukha niya rito.

"Truly, a perfect night-"

He stopped midway when he's half way from removing my top. Before he can fully see my boobs, he first saw my cleavage. . . moreover, what's in between of my chest.

Stuck between my chest. . . is the handle of my katana, wherein you can see the top. He didn't expect to see a sword inside of a woman's clothes.

"Lord Daizou," I gently called his name. I'm sure he just processed what he just saw, but he's too horny to ignore my seductive call.

Since he's leaning towards my chest, he glanced up at me. He still has the half smirk on his face, and eyes longing but confused. For the first time since we've been together, our eyes met.

"Go fuck yourself."

Fast enough for him to react, even though my hair pin is not sharp enough, with the speed of my hands, it cut through his neck. Mabilis at malinis, sinigurado kong sakto ang tatamaan ko at hindi kaagad tatalsik ang dugo.

Sa kabila ng mabilis na pangyayari, parang mabagal at ordinaryo lang ang lahat. Unti-unti siyang napaluhod, habang ako ay umayos ng tayo at inayos ang suot. Binalik ko ang kimono ko at ang pin sa buhok ko, bago maglakad papalapit sa pinto.

Doon ko narinig ang paglabas ng dugo. At saktong paglabas ko ng silid at pag-usog sa pinto, sumakto ang pagsara nito at ang paghulog ng putol na ulo ni Daizou.

As if nothing happened, no one heard a scream nor a swing of blade. If I'm not mistaken, this is what they call a quicky.

Without a change of my expression, I went back to where I am a few minutes ago. Doon sumakto ang pagsalubong sa akin ni Kira na nagtataka.

"Y-You, where did you go-" Iniling niya ang ulo niya. "Forget it, let's go." Pag-aya niya sa 'kin.

Instead of asking questions, Kira took me with her to the top of the castle. It's just us two, without Narume or the others.

"I told Tsubaki that I'm gifting him a Nate," ani Kira. "He wanted to see you first." She meant owning me first.

"Just be yourself. . . and entertain Lord Tsubaki." Nagbago ang paraan ng pananalita niya, roon ko napansin na nasa tapat na kami ng malaking sliding door. Nasa pinakatuktok na kami ng kastilyo.

"Make sure our Lord will be satisfied."

The sliding doors slowly opened, revealing a huge room, enough to say that it's the whole floor. At the middle of it is a stage, more like a throne. Where there's a man sitting on a cushion. 

My red crimson eyes locked on him.

There is Tsubaki.

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