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Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up."

- Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones

01|| Familiar

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Gasps and sighs of admiration could be heard from the boys and girls of Ouran Academy.

A girl with dark peach hair and emerald green eyes, walks. Her ringlet ends bounced up and down with every step she takes.

--Anakaia POV--

Breathe in... Breathe out... Breathe in... Breathe out.

This dress is so uncomfortable... Ugh... Okay, Ana you can do this...

I straightened my uniform and hugged my books closer to my chest. As I walked past the gaping boys and girls I can feel my hair, which was up in pigtails, brush against my ankle. I force a soft smile, my lips quivered at that. I'm used to all this attention. I turned to see a boy look at me with hearts in his eyes and his nose bleeding. I walk up to him.

"Here..." I giggled "You have a little something there." I said, touching my nose and smiling. He takes my handkerchief.

"T-t-thank you." He stutters. His cheeks flared red.

I give him another smile before walking away. I heard the boys and girls all squeal behind me. "Oh!" I jump slightly holding a hand to my chest. Behind me was an army of boys and girls holding their own hands, looking at me with hearts in their eyes. Still eyeing them, I take a step forward and they do the same. I let out an exasperated giggle.

What a bother.... Okay so how do I do this? Where do I go? Oh! I think... the office?

I look down the hallway to see a lady sitting behind a desk.

She looks important... Uhhh... okay I think that's where I go now...?

I walk down the hallway towards the lady.

I stop in front of her and she looks behind me and raises a brow at the boys and girls.

"Anakaia... Lucretia!" I say, almost forgetting my 'surname' I smile. She widens her eyes and quickly rummages through some papers.

I don't even know why brother made me have a last name. It had to be a weird one too.

"Here you go, Miss Lucretia." She said with a nervous smile and bowed.

Why is she so flustered?

"Thank you." I take the piece of paper and turn around. The boys and girls make a path for me. I gave them a smile and they all awed.

Riiiiiiiiiiing!

As I read my schedule I heard the bell ring. The students around me scattered away.

Oh no! I'll be late! Where do I go?! How does this work?!

I panic as I walk briskly trying to find the room printed on my schedule.

Eh eh... oh!

"2-B..." I look down at my schedule and look back up "Ohhhkaaay." I let out a shaky breath.

Just be... perfect.

Human. My subconscious corrects and I roll my eyes.

I turn the gold handle and slowly open the door. Everyones heads snapped my way. Their eyes on me. I hear the students whisper and I just force a smile.

"Oh! A new student! Welcome! Introduce yourself!" The teacher says happily, obviously forcing it.

She gestures to the front of the room and I slowly made my way there. Everyone's eyes followed my every move.

"Uhm... Hello..." I say shyly and they all awed. "...My name is Anakaia..." Everyone leans forward.

What?

"And your last name?" The teacher smiles.

Oh! I forgot! I'm not used to it yet!

I lightly slap my forehead "Anakaia Lucretia... but you can call me Ana..." They all gasped. "...I-I like to sing, draw, read and play the piano." I say and give a quick bow.

"Awwww~! She's so cute!" A girl gushes. I look up and smile at her. My smile widens as her cheeks reddened.

"Look at her smile! And her accent!" A boy coos and my eyes crinkle.

Ugh... my cheeks hurt.

"Well Miss... Lucretia..." The teacher says, a bit dumbfounded. "Have a seat and we'll continue the roll call." She smiles and I nod.

I look around the room and my emerald eyes meet with familiar violet ones.

So pretty.

I gaze at them and I find myself walking towards it like I was in some kind of trance.

"Hello~!" I blink too see a beautiful... And for some reason... familiar... blonde boy look up at me.

"Oh... er..." I narrow my eyes and see a seat in the corner of the room. "I... I gotta go." I say and quickly walk over to the free seat. As I placed my bag down I huff and blow the hair that was poking my eye. "Ouch." I wince quietly and rub my eyes. I then saw the blonde from earlier gazing at me, his eyes sparkling and his cheeks tinted pink.

He's so cute!

I squeal in wards and give him a small smile. He then jumps up slightly and gives me a small wave. His face turning red before he turns back around to face the front.

I inspect his back.

That's him.

I feel his soul radiating out of him and I inhale the wonderful scent.

Delicious.

I shake my head and pull out my sketch book. I flip through the pages, most of them were drawings of an angel boy and a demon girl... I don't really know why I draw them... I just do... I turn the page and stop at my unfinished drawing of the angel boy I always dream of. I just can't picture his whole face it always seems blurry. I stare at the boys eyes.

They look familiar... Speaking of familiar...

I look up at the blonde who was poking the boy next to him.

I wonder why he seemed familiar... I don't think i've ever met him before... Have I?

I shrug it off and turn to the back of my book to start doodling random things. Before I knew it class was over. The blonde walked up to me confidently, with a dark haired boy following behind. When he stopped in front of my desk he froze, face flushed red and shrunk back.

--Tamaki POV--

I was dumbstruck by her beauty.

Those eyes seem... familiar?

"U-um..."

She stood up and smiled. Her ankle-length hair was beautiful and shiny. Her clear skin shone like fine china. Her eyes were large and her lips were the colour of cherries. Most of all... She had the most mesmerising smile I have EVER seen.

"Yes?"

"Kyoya Ootori..." Kyoya cut in with a charming smile and holds his hand out.

"Nice to meet you." She said in her wonderful accent. She was about to take his hand and shake it when I stood in front of Kyoya and shook her hand instead. "Oh! Hello!" She giggled and shook my hand back.

Her hand feels so soft... but cold.

"This... is Tamaki Suoh." Kyoya gestured to me and she nodded. She suddenly looked uncomfortable. "You can let go of her hand now Tamaki." Kyoya sighs exasperatedly and rolls his eyes. I reluctantly let go of her hand and regained my posture.

"Sorry about that princess. I was just so fascinated by your beauty, I couldn't help it." I say with my most charming smile and bow politely.

--Anakaia POV--

I nodded, unconvinced by his feigned act.

"Uh huh... Ahem well uh... Thank you?" I widen my smile. "Well... I have to go now."

"Wait Princess! Why don't you come stop by Music room 3?" Tamaki asks stepping in front of the doorway.

"Um..." I glance down at Kyoya's watch... 4pm... "Ah! I'm sorry! I cannot! I have something important to do! Maybe some other time?" I frantically try to convince him.

Kyoya nods understandingly and Tamaki tilts his head.

"Why are you in such a hurry princess? Just for an hour or two?" He scratches the back of his head.

"U-uh... N-no, no I have to go please!" I plead distressingly.

"Oh... Okay! Come by tomorrow then, okay?" He calls out behind me as I briskly walk down the hallway.

Safe. I've gotta be more careful tomorrow.

My limousine arrives and I slide in.

"How was your first day, milady?" My chauffeur, Idris, looks at me from the rear view mirror.

"It was all right." I smile at him.

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"This is where you will be living in the meantime."

"Thank you." I nod.

"Your brother says you can only return... down there... at dark, your highness."

"I know." I sigh.

She bows. Soon... A maid came and bent down in front if me and started taking my shoes off. "I-I can do that myself."

She looks up at me and smiles "It's okay, your highness. It is only my job to do so."

I look down at her and give her an apologetic smile. "Milady." I correct and she just gives me a small smile.

Another three maids come to my side. One takes my bag, and the other two change me.

As they changed me, I just stood there looking at the big father clock.

6:19pm

Why does he have to make them do this when I can do it myself?

When the maids were done, they took my clothing, bowed and ran off.

Why do they have to be so scared? I'm not like him.

I sigh exasperatedly and open the door located under my staircase.

It's almost time. Just 6 more hours.

A shiver ran down my spine at the thought. I walk down the long dark path, candles lit as I walked by them. I stopped in front of two large wooden doors. The two grims standing on each side of the door, summon it open.

When I enter, four Shinigamis stood beside me, two on each side.

"It is almost time Anakaia..." The one to my far left says.

"...Your brother has been looking forward to this for a long time..." The one to my far right smirks.

"...We all have... and once you turn..." The one on my left says sinisterly.

"...HE will bow down to us." The one to my right whispers eerily.

They all start to laugh psychotically.

My lips tremble as the elevator doors open. I enter and face the Shinigamis. They all smirk as the door closes. The elevator falls down and I stood steadily in the middle of the elevator with my eyes shut tight.

After a few seconds I open my eyes to see the elevator door opened. I cautiously look around before stepping out of the elevator.

Home sweet home.

The elevator zooms back up to the light and I was left standing alone on the ledge. Looking down at all the fiery lost souls begging for me to take their hands and pull them out of the river of billions and billions of souls pushing each other. I stood there, watching them blankly.

"Heeeeelp meee" "Save meeee" "There's still so much I had to say to her before I died"

"I miss them" "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Forgive me!" "Please give me one more chance!"

They cried out.

You all deserve it.

As I watched them with pitiful eyes, a gold ring floats past me.

It's beautiful.

I put the ring to my heart.

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"I love you... will you marry me?"

Before me... a couple stood on the beach. A man kneeling down holding up a ring as the woman looks down at him, nodding and crying.

"I'll always be by your side."

****

I pull the ring away from my chest and smirk down at it.

Too bad you lied.

I threw the ring into the fire and watched as it melted.

"There she is... the real you..." I heard an eerie voice say. I look up to see the charon, Hylas smirking at me.

"I-I... Just... bring me to him." He scoffs at me as I sit down and hand him a few gold drachmas.

I look around at all the items floating past me. The souls made of fire trying to reach out to me. I brush my hand on the fiery soul and here them cry.

"Please! Please!"

I ignore them and look at the hand that had just touched them. Ow.

"We're here." Hylas announces.

"Thank you." I nod at him and he rows away.

As I watch his back disappear I swallow my breath. I slowly turn around to face the large doors. I put a had to the door and it slowly opens.

Creak...

The sound of the creaking doors echo.

"ARF!" Three big hell hounds run to the door, growling.

"It's me!"

The hounds Sirus, Lacrè and Bo then bow their heads.

Ding! Dong!

The clock chimes.

7:00pm

Five more hours.

I frown and the hounds nuzzle their heads onto me. I giggle as I pat and scratch them.

"Anakaia!" I hear a familiar voice call out.

"Helena!"

My sister-in law, Helena... A powerful witch and my brother's wife. She was once an angel but... Well... We all know what happens to fallen angels...

"It's been so boring here without you!" She whines and hugs me.

"Really?"

"Really! Ugh... but he's in a good mood today so I can go out for a little stroll!" She giggles mischievously. "I'll be back before-"

"Yeah I know!" I wave a hand.

"See you later!" She chimes before the door slams shut behind her.

Now... the fun part.

I roll my eyes and walk down the long hallway.

Maybe I can just... wait until it's time? Y-yeah... I'll do that.

I walked into the lounge room and sat on the large red sofa with gold outlines.

I should get ready first...

I clap my hands and four maids appear. "You know what to do." They nod. Two of the maids start to strip me and the other two bring in a dress.

When I was done, they stood by the fireplace, guarding me. "I... please leave me be..." I order and they bow before disappearing into the shadows. I stand up and looked at my self in the mirror that was placed on top of the fireplace. I frown.

I almost look like Helena.

I shake my head and look back up.

Tamaki Suoh... he was really handsome.

I blush at the thought and flop back down onto the sofa.

I can't get those beautiful violet eyes out of my head. Why? Why do I have to be... this. Once midnight comes... there's no turning back. No more emotions. No mercy... but I must obey him... he is my only family.

8:01pm

Even if I didn't want to... I still have to. What should I do now? I still have four more hours.

There's only one thing to do...

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"I see... you have a daughter now?"

"You're not welcome here!"

"Oh? I'm hurt! You didn't even invite your own brother to your daughters birthday!"

"You are not my brother!"

"It doesn't matter what you say! I am your brother and that girl is my niece!"

"Get out!"

"You'll regret it!"

"Take him away!"

"Hmph... Just you wait... dearest brother."

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10:56pm

"Ana!"

.......

"ANA!"

I jump up and open my eyes. "Agh!" I rub my hips.

That dream AGAIN?

I then see... Ingrid... A girl from the heavens I got to know.

"Ingrid!" I throw my arms around her neck and squeeze her into a hug.

She chuckles and unwraps my arms around her. "We don't have much time! Come!" She pulls on my arm.

"W-what's happening?"

"I don't want you to turn into one of those things, Ana! You still have a chance!"

"B-but brother-"

"No! H-He's not your brother!" She yells frustratedly.

"What do you mean?!" I try to look into her eyes but she kept shifting them.

"Come on Ana! I'll explain later!" She tugs on my arm and continues to run.

"Where are we going?" I ask, running behind her.

"We're getting you out of here-!" She suddenly falls to the ground clasping her head "Aghh! Ah! AH!" She screams in agony as she pulls on her hair.

"Ingrid!" I try to run to her aid but I couldn't move.

"She's not going anywhere." I hear an all too familiar voice say.

I turn around and there he was... My brother... The king of the underworld... Hell... Satan... The Devil... Also known as Hades...

"Lucifer...."

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SHINIGAMI: a Shinigami is a "death god" or "death spirit" - an entity in Japanese folklore that is responsible for seeing that a person dies at their appointed time and then guiding their spirit to be judged in the afterlife. In this respect, Shinigami are related to the Western concept of the Grim Reaper. Though the Grim Reaper is a single entity, there are multiple Shinigami which are often imagined as working together.

Ermahgawd it's LUCIFER!

Dun dun DUN!

- Luca