"Time rots everything. Even hope."

- Elizabeth, Bioshock Infinite.

04|| Signs

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What's happening to me?!

I sat in the limousine pondering over what had just happened.

What was that all about? Is it because of me turning? Why is it happening so fast? I-i'm so scared--

"Are you alright, milady?" Idris interrupted my thoughts and eyed be worriedly through the rear view mirror.

"Y-yes. I'm fine. Do I not look alright to you?" I suddenly felt irritated and snapped. Idris' eyes widened slightly and I blinked several times. "I-i'm sorry I just... don't feel... well." I say trailing off.

"'Tis fine milady. I don't mean to scare you but..." He paused and I nodded encouraging him to continue. "...maybe it could be some of the symptoms of you... turning?" I raise a brow and I felt my heart pang.

"But... brother said 100 days, Idris. Why is it happening so fast?" I ask nervously and bite my bottom lip.

"You we're suppose to turn yesterday, milady, but you didn't. I think your true form is trying to come out but you must fight it, milady." He warns and I shrunk back, sliding off my seat.

"Ugh." I cross my arms and look out the window. I glanced back at the rear view mirror to see Idris look at me sympathetically. He quickly averted his eyes and I raised a brow.

"What is it?" I ask sitting up and he shook his head.

"Tis nothing milady."

I couldn't be bothered to press on so I just continued to stare out the window. "Idris" I call out.

"Yes milady?"

"Why can't I have my own cell phone?" I ask still looking out the window. "I mean... it's not like it's going to kill me is it?" I pout.

"Yes well you must ask your brother about that." He smiles.

I shrug and let out a huff. "I have already for the past 138 years..." I mumbled but Idris seems to have heard me and chuckled.

"We're here, milady." Idris announces. I slid out and thanked him.

"This way your highness." One of the gargoyles gesture me to the middle of the circle that the gargoyles have formed and I slipped in.

Two faced gargoyles. I scoffed. Only do their job right when we're within the estate.

"Welcome home, your highness." The maids bow and quickly surround me. Just like yesterday, they stripped and changed me. When they were done, they dispersed and I was left standing alone in the big hallway.

It's dark in here. I sigh and slowly walk to the door underneath the staircase.

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"But brother please!" I pleaded and he continued to ignore me, reading a book.

"Hah! Look at this bullshit! They know nothing about us! Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit." He says as he turns the pages.

"Brother are you even listening to me?" I pout and flop down onto the floor. The hell hounds
sat next to me and nuzzled their heads onto my lap and back. As I scratch the back of Bo's ear, I look up at him.

"What is it Ana? I told you a million times that you cannot have a phone and you do not need one!" He throws his book to the side and does the same with his glasses.

He doesn't even need them.

"You don't even need those hideous glasses, but you still have them!"

"They are NOT hideous and, it makes me look elegant." he huffs.

"But brother what am I suppose to do?! I'm so bored!" I whine and he rolls his eyes.

"Go play with the souls, improve your turning powers, something useful! A phone is not!" He scolds and I scrunch up my nose.

"But you have one!"

"I need it!"

"So do I!" I spat.

"Ana!"

"You could just clap your hands and get me a phone! What's wrong with that?!" I snap.

"Well then why don't you turn and get yourself a phone?" He snaps back.

I know I could just buy one but brother would just break it if he finds out. I have all the money in the world but... I can't take advantage of that. There are people out there who have it worse. Yeah, I really am Satan's sister.

"I don't want to turn! Why do I have to turn brother?!" I yell and I feel my eyes heat up.

"Ana! You must obey me! I am the only family you have left!"

"Then you shouldn't be treating me like this! You're my brother! What if I don't obey you?! Are you going to kill me?!" I scream and immediately regret what I had just said. He stands up. He looks at me for a moment and turns around.

"Brother... I'm sorry." I look down shamefully.

"Go back up, you have school tomorrow." He says with his back still turned to me.

I don't like it when brother is mad at me.

"Brother... I-i've decided I don't want a phone anymore but..." I stutter and he turns around slowly.
"C-can't we just... have a normal HUMAN, brother and sister day together at least?" I ask looking down.

What am I saying of course he won't--

"N-never mind tha--"

"Fine." He sighs and I beam.

"Really?!" I jump up and clap my hands.

"We'll go in the weekends. Now no more pestering me about phones." He smiles and I nod enthusiastically.

"Thank you brother!" I run up to him, bury my face into his black jean jacket and wrap my arms around his waist tightly.

"Yeah yeah." He pushes me off and walks away.

A normal day with brother! I cannot wait!

I jump and quickly run out.

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"Ana!" "Ana I bought you a bento box!" "Ana can you please sign this?!" "Ana I got you some flowers!" "Ana I got you chocolates!" "Ana!" "Ana!"

Ana! Ana! Ana! Ugh, i'm getting annoyed of hearing my own name.

As I weaved through the crowd and accepted the gifts with a smile I managed to make it into my class and flop down onto a seat. I let out a long deep breath and closed my eyes.

Goodness...

I rested my head on the desk.

I then smelt that wonderful soul and peeked through the gap in between my arms to see Tamaki walking into the class and instantly being surrounded by the girls. I grit my teeth and look back down.

That smell... is getting closer.

I peeked up again to see a crotch right in front of me. "Eep!" I squeak and jump up to see Tamaki standing in front of my desk. He squeaks too and then hides behind me.

"What is it?!" He says, cowering and wrapping his arms around the chair and my waist. I felt my waist tingle and stiffen.

What is this?

"U-uhm"

"Tamaki get up." Kyoya pulled Tamaki up and Tamaki smiles awkwardly.

How cute....

"Ahem... So are going to come to the club room today Ana-hime?" Tamaki asks clapping his hands and look down at me hopefully.

"Uh... well..." I haven't really been able to stay there and see what a host club really is. Maybe I could ask brother for permission? "I-I'll ask my father and see if I could stay for a while..." I lie. I don't have a father or mother. Rumour has it... brother killed them when he turned. Brother would never do such thing... he is capable of it and he is merciless but he'd never do it to his own family... would he?

No! He would have killed me by now.

I shook my head "Splendid!" Tamaki claps and starts to twirl. I giggle and Kyoya clears his throat.

"Miss Lucretia-" I cut him off.

"Just Ana is fine, Kyoya." I smile and I see his cheeks turn pink. He pushes his glasses up and narrows his eyes away from me.

"Well..." Kyoya bows. I giggle.

Tamaki turns to me and smiles. He sits down on the desk next to me. "Where we're you born Ana-hime?"

"I-i--" I cleared my throat nervously "I... I was born in Greece!" I say a bit too loud.

"Ohhhh Greece! What a wonderful country filled with beautiful people! Just like France!" Tamaki gushes.

"Y-yes." I giggle. I turn back to Kyoya "I was born there, my parents were Greek and we moved to England when I was 54--" I almost said 540 years old! "Err...when I was 13 years old... Yes!" I smile nervously. It is true though. Except for the part about my parents. I really can't lie even though I am the sister of a manipulator, liar...etc. whatever you want to call him.

"Uh huh." Kyoya nods and scribbles into his black book. I hope he falls for it.

I clear my throat again and lick my lips. I tend to do that when I lie. "What a wonderful life story!"

Tamaki says as he bends down and rests his chin on the palm of his hand, smiling. My heart fluttered at how handsome and adorable he was.

"U-uh thank you." I nod and his smile widens.

"Okay class! No more messing around! Sit sit! We have a lot to do today!" The teachers voice booms as she enters the room.

Tamaki sighs and gets up. He smiles at me before turning around and walking over to his desk.

I let out a sigh and start to play with the ends of my hair.

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"Yes! Thank you brother!" I yell into the device humans call, a cellphone as Kyoya held it out for me.

Cellphones look so cute. hehe.

"So that's a yes?" Kyoya smirks and I nod.

"Yup!"

"Perfect! Let's go!" Tamaki exclaims and points up to the ceiling dramatically.

We walk down the hallway to music room 3. Tamaki stood beside me confidently as Kyoya opens the door and a bright light blinds me. Rose petals gently grazing my face.

"Welcome~!" I see the rest if the host club standing there with adorable smiles as I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Great job guys!" Tamaki praises them and they smile. They all seem to admire Tamaki.

How nice.

"So what do you guys do really?" I ask.

"You'll see." The twins say and walk off.

Okay?

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"Oh Tamaki!"

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" The girls squeal and I felt my eyes twitch.

I turn to the twins.

"Oh Hikaru...."

"Kaoru..." They embrace each other.

"EEEEEEE MOE MOE!!!"

I turn to Honey and Mori.

"I like all kinds of sweets!" Honey grins as Mori wipes his cheek.

"AWWWWWWW!" The girls cry with hearts in their eyes.

That's cute.

Miya.

"Do you want me to punish you?" She grabs a boys cheek and his nose starts to bleed.

Then Kyoya.

"It's a great deal isn't it?" He smirks and the girls nod enthusiastically.

"Yes I'll buy the pack!"

"Me too!"

I roll my eyes then finally turn to Haruhi.

"It is nice isn't it." She smiles genuinely and the girls squeal.

I let out a deep breath.

Humans...

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Homosapiens these days, hah!

- Luca