"Liana!" Hana said as she opened the door. Liana turned around and her eyes widened seeing the injured vampire
"Ah shit...bring her here immediately!" Liana said
"Come on" Hana said as she brought Mitsuko inside. Mitsuko followed her and arrived in a room filled with magic which began to affect her. She coughed and flinched a bit
"Here. You need to get out" Hana said as she tried to grab Matsuri but Mitsuko growled at her
"N-no" Mitsuko growled and held her closely
"Taniguchi! We have no time to waste!" Hana said
"B-but I-"
"Enough!" Liana said and carried Matsuri in her arms. She held her and put her in bed while Hana grabbed Mitsuko
"W-wait! What are you doing?!" Mitsuko exclaimed
"We need you to wait outside. My sister needs to concentrate" Hana said as she pushed her out
"B-but I can't leave her!" Mitsuko said
"I know you're worried Taniguchi but you need to stay outside. Please...you have to. Matsuri will die if my sister can't concentrate" Hana said
"Wh-what?" Mitsuko asked
"Just stay outside. We will do whatever we can to help her" Hana said and took her outside. Mitsuko trembled as she fell on her knees
"Everything will be okay, Taniguchi. We'll make sure to save her" Hana said as she forced a smile
"...please...do whatever you can. To bring her back..." Mitsuko said as she clenched her fists tightly and trembled
"You must head back home. The vampires are all gone...and I believe your family will be asking about all this" Hana said
"Yeah..." Mitsuko said and stood up from the ground
"Take good care of her..." Mitsuko said and walked away. She growled lowly as her eyes glowed
I will find that bitch and kill her...
She found her sword and grabbed it. She gripped her sword tightly and growled furiously
"D-damnit...again...why...again! I-I wasn't...strong..." Mitsuko said and coughed as her heart throbbed. She covered her mouth and struggled to keep standing
"C-come on...don't you fucking fall down now" Mitsuko said and took a deep breath before using her night vision. She looked around the area and grabbed Ari's wing before licking the blood off. Suddenly she felt a strong sense of blood nearby. A chuckle escaped Mitsuko's lips as she smirked
So you used the last bit of your powers to escape eh? Guess you thought I was only going to let you go that easily. Then you're dead wrong...
"Its all your fault. You're the reason why Matsuri suffered. Why I suffered. Why everyone in this world is suffering. All because of your stupid jealousy..." Mitsuko hissed as she started running towards the scent of blood
And don't think I have forgotten about your stupid confession!
Flashback
"M-matsuri...we need to talk" Ari said slightly nervous
"Hm? About?" Matsuri asked as she held Mitsuko closely. Mitsuko only trembled a bit and hugged Matsuri tightly
'She is scary...'
"U-uhm...in private. Just the two of us..." Ari said
"Eh? Is it important?" Matsuri asked
"W-well...uhm it's uh...okay! Yes! It's important! Now hurry" Ari said
"Jeez okay. I'll be back, Mitsuko. Stay here and be quiet" Matsuri said and gave Mitsuko a quick kiss before getting out of bed
"O-okay Onee-chan" Mitsuko said and whimpered a bit. Ari smiled at Matsuri but once Matsuri stepped out. Ari gave the little girl a glare. Mitsuko flinched and the door closed as they left
'Wh-why did she look at me...l-like that? Did I...do something wrong?'
Mitsuko felt her heart throb and immediately grabbed.a blanket. She wrapped it around herself and walked to the door. She opened it and looked around the area. That's when Mitsuko stepped out of the room and ran away going to where the vampires were talking
"Okay. We're alone now. So...what do you want to talk about?" Matsuri asked
"Matsuri...I can't take it anymore" Ari said as she looked down
"Take what anymore?" Matsuri asked as she stepped close to her. Ari looked up and wrapped her arms around Matsuri pulling her into a kiss. Matsuri's eyes widened and pushed her while wiping her mouth
"Wh-what the fuck!?" Matsuri exclaimed as she trembled
"M-matsuri...I'm sorry but I-I...love you. I'm in love with you Matsuri. Ever since we first met...you...made me feel loved. My heart kept beating for you. I enjoy spending time with you...and being with you. These feelings...have only kept growing for you. Matsuri...please accept my feelings" Ari said as she held out her hand. Matsuri stood silent for a moment and her expression soften
'So...this is what Nitski was talking about'
"Listen Ari...I think you know my answer to your confession" Matsuri said as she looked down a bit. Ari's smiled faded and trembled
"H-hahaha...so you're deeply in love with her..." Ari said
"I'm sorry Ari...but you already know my heart belongs to her" Matsuri said
"That girl is a human..." Ari said
"So?" Matsuri asked
"You'll end up killing that girl. Matsuri...you idiot. Can't you see that?" Ari asked
"Shut up. I can love whoever I want" Matsuri said
"But not a human! It's not normal!" Ari said
"Shhh! Keep your voice down" Matsuri said
"B-but Matsuri...I've been by your side this entire time. How come you haven't developed any feelings for me yet?" Ari asked
"Ari...I'm sorry. I only like you as a friend. A sister..." Matsuri said
"...it's that stupid curse" Ari said
"No. It's not the curse" Matsuri said
"You need to return that girl home" Ari said
"I will...and I'll be leaving with her" Matsuri said. Ari's eyes widen and trembled
'D-did...I hear that correctly? L-leave...with her?'
"What?" Ari asked
"I've decided that I'll be leaving with her and stay by her side..." Matsuri said
"B-but...Matsuri...you can't leave. Wh-what about your family? The Kingdom?" Ari asked
"I know but...I can't leave Mitsuko. She is important to me and...I-I want to see her grow up. I promised her...that I will forever be by her side" Matsuri said as she smiled. Ari gritted her teeth as she clenched her fists tightly
'So...she is planning to stay with her? But...I've known her longer. Why does a kid get to be with Matsuri? Why? Matsuri...'
"I see...fine. Do whatever you want. Don't say I didn't warn you" Ari growled as she walked away
"Ari..." Matsuri said and sighed deeply
'Forget it. She won't understand'
Mitsuko jumped as Matsuri began to walk and she ran back to the room then tripped over her shoes
"Ow" Mitsuko whimpered and trembled as Matsuri got to the room
"You don't know what privacy is right?" Matsuri asked
"O-onee-chan..." Mitsuko said as she kept laying down on the floor. Matsuri sighed and carried Mitsuko in her arms
"Don't worry Mitsuko. I love you and only you. This love...isn't a curse. It's love. Remember that okay?" Matsuri said
"O-okay Onee-chan and...I-I love you too" Mitsuko said as she hugged her
'Onee-chan...is going to be with me. F-forever...'
End Of Flashback
"Ari Manila!" Mitsuko shouted as she passed through a few bushes and found her resting. Ari's eyes widen and immediately dodged the attack
"Don't you dare dodge and fucking fight back if you don't want to get killed" Mitsuko growled before swinging another attack. Ari dodged her attack and groaned in pain
Sh-shit! I can't!
"You...ruined our lives. If you hadn't attacked then none of this would've happened. You wouldn't be in this situation. Matsuri wouldn't had suffered through all that punishment. Everyone in this world wouldn't have suffered. And I...would've been happy with Matsuri!" Mitsuko said and growled before running up to Ari
"Let me explain!" Ari said as she tried running from the human. Mitsuko paused and jumped at Ari cutting her face. Ari covered her eye and trembled as she faced the young Taniguchi
"W-wait! I was a human! I used to be human! Someone like you!" Ari exclaimed
"Don't you fucking trick me! I'm not a kid!" Mitsuko growled before raising her sword
"Pl-please listen...I-I was once human. Like you...I-I lost my family! I lost everyone I loved b-but her mother...sh-she gave me another chance! She took me in because she was a human lover! Jinah Seyama! Matsuri's mother! Please! Just listen!" Ari said and flinched as Mitsuko tried stabbing her. Mitsuko trembled as she felt someone holding her back
Wh-what is this...d-damnit! Wh-why is my body not moving?!
"...you fucking bitch" Mitsuko growled before dropping her sword making Ari tremble. The young Taniguchi glared at her then kneeled down
"...what do you mean you were human?" Mitsuko asked
"Wh-what?" Ari asked
"Talk now before I kill you" Mitsuko hissed
"I-I used to be human...I-I was lost. In the woods...alone...until she found me. Jinah found me and I remember her smile. She decided to help me out and so I followed her to the kingdom. But before she took me in...I remember she bit me hard" Ari said as she rubbed the back of her neck while shaking
"And...that's when you met Matsuri" Mitsuko said
"Yes...at that time...Matsuri was really social and wanted to be my friend. So...we became close friends and got closer. That's when I began to...like her. At first I thought it was just the friendship feeling...but...I realized that I fell deeply in love with her" Ari said
"...but she didn't feel the same...right?" Mitsuko asked
"Of course not...but once she saw you. There was a connection between you two...and that...only pissed me off" Ari said
"You even tried to kill me..." Mitsuko said as she touched ber neck
"...I know it's too late...and I'm sorry. I really...don't know what was going on in my mind. You can kill me if you want...I don't care" Ari said as she looked down. Mitsuko only glanced at her then looked at her sword that was on the ground. She sighed and grabbed her sword picking it up
Fuck it...
"...I need you alive. Especially because you work for Matsuri's father...isn't that right?" Mitsuko asked
"...yes" Ari said
"Then come with me...but do some bullshit and I won't hesitate to kill you" Mitsuko said coldly
"...okay" Ari said

"Do you see them?" Nitski asked
"No. I don't see any of them" Juhin said. Nitski and Juhin were searching for Matsuri but suddenly their eyes widen as they sensed a scent. Nitski's eyes redden in an instant and she immediately followed the scent
That bitch!
Nitski arrived and growled seeing Ari
"This bitch..." Nitski hissed
"Wait Nitski! We need her alive!" Mitsuko said
"Why did you let her live? She deserves to fucking die" Nitski said as she glared at Ari who was trembling. She noticed the blood and her wings
"There is no way for her to escape now. So if she does anything...I'll kill her in an instant" Mitsuko said as she glared at her
"Have you seen Matsuri?" Juhin asked as he landed
"...tell them" Mitsuko said
"What?" Nitski asked as she glared at Ari
"I-I...I tried to kill her" Ari confessed
"YOU FUCKING BITCH!" Nitski shouted but Juhin grabbed her
"C-calm down!" Juhin said
"Calm down my ass! This bitch tried to kill her!" Nitski growled
"I-I'm sorry..." Ari cried
"Why are you crying!? If you really love her then you shouldn't have done that!" Nitski shouted as she kicked and struggled. Suddenly her body collapsed and passed out
"N-nitski?" Juhin asked
"Don't worry...she is sleeping" Hana said as she stepped into the moonlight
"H-hana?" Ari asked
"It's been a while...Manila" Hana said as she glared at her. Ari trembled and looked down
"How's M-matsuri? Will she...b-be okay?" Mitsuko asked
"Don't worry Taniguchi. Matsuri will be okay. Especially since we have a witch on our side..." Hana said
"What? An actual witch? Didn't they went extinct years ago?" Juhin asked
"Well...we thought they were but I guess there was one left. An Aoi witch" Hana said
"Aoi?" Juhin asked
"The Okogi's mother. Ume Aoi. She is a witch" Hana said
"That must be why she decided to live away from the village" Juhin said
"Anyways with her power we might be able to help Matsuri and the two Okogis" Hana said
"What happened to the two Okogis?" Mitsuko asked
"They are injured since they lost control over their bodies. We need to let them rest for at least a week...and if Matsuri survives then we'll probably have to wait for her to wake up" Hana said
"Will more be arriving?" Mitsuko asked
"...probably. Depends if the King wants to kill you all which...he probably will. He seriously wants Matsuri back..." Ari said
"Why?" Mitsuko asked
"I don't know. He usually spoke with his guards in private and always told me to stay away from his conversations or else I'll be dead" Ari said
"It's probably because of my aunt. Matsuri's mother..." Juhin said
"What about her?" Mitsuko asked
"Probably her power. That asshole never understood what kind of power she held but I could tell that he wanted to use it. Guess he killed her to try and take away her power but before her could do anything...the power must've transferred to Matsuri. But then...she transferred that power to you" Juhin said as he looked at her
"Wh-what are you trying to say?" Mitsuko asked
"Not only did Matsuri transfer her powers...but her mother's as well. That means...you're the key to end all this" Juhin said
"The key?" Mitsuko asked
So...that means...I could stop this war with these powers?