Ange's singing..... how do I put it? Angelique, along with Eve, Robin and Guiltia watched the youngest record his song. It feels slightly different from when he's singing on stage.

"You're a bit stiff. You're trying too hard." Guiltia spoke out her thoughts.

"One more time." Instead of being disheartened, Ange requested another try.

"Sure. As many times as you need." A determined smirk stretched across Guiltia's lips. "Just so you know, I accept nothing but the best."

"I know that better than anyone." Angelique mumbled. After our lessons, my fingers go numb every night..! He kept making me play the piano until I perfected it completely.

Feeling Robin and Eve had been taken aback, he spun around on his chair. "What did you expect me to say? Why do you think we're recording?"

"To stream it online..."

"...and have people all over the world hear our song."

"Correct." He faced the boy in the recording booth. "Got that, Ange?"

"Yeah. I'll sing this as many times as I need to."

"Hey Angelique," Robin quietly called the female sitting next to Eve. "Is he always this strict with you?"

He used to go easy on me in the beginning but now... With a strained smile, she nodded and whispered back. "But thanks to it, I've improved a lot."

The recording of one song took the whole day. Before they knew it, the sun was already setting, colouring the sky in a beautiful hue of orange.

"That's all for today," Guiltia declared. Robin nearly collapsed in the recording booth from exhaustion.

"It's finally over..!" He stretched his arms above his head. "Man, I'm so tired!"

"Good work out there." Angelique smiled at the three exhausted singers. They did well enduring the long recording.

"Make sure you rest up enough. Although we'll be staying here for a week, it's better to complete all the recordings as early as we can."

"Jeez, Guil-san. We just survived today's recording." Robin whined. He feared that he might have to sing more if he stayed there any longer. "I'm gonna go and take a bath!"

"Wait, I'll go with you too!" Ange still felt unfamiliar to the place. It would be better to enter the bath with Robin instead of going alone.

"Okay! What about Eve-san and Guil-san?"

"I'll pass." Guiltia immediately rejected.

"I'd like to sightsee more," answered Eve.

"Alright then!" He took Ange's hand and the two walked off, the former relieved to finally become free.

"I'll get going then as well." Eve took his leave as well.

"What will you do, Angelique?" Guiltia asked.

"I was thinking of staying here for a while longer." He couldn't understand why she wanted to do so. Sensing his question, she replied, "This is where the music we hear is recorded, right? I'd like to know more about this place!"

He could see the hidden excitement in her grey eyes. He smiled. The siblings truly thought of nothing but music, did they?

"I suppose I should teach you more about the tools here. It will certainly benefit you in the future."

"Are you sure?" A look of concern flashed over her eyes. "You've worked hard today. It must've been tiring having to lead the recording."

"It's nothing. I'm long used to it." He claimed. "I had to frequently visit the recording studio when I was still in Eclipse." That explains why he has so much experience.

"As a pretext of teaching you, it might be an opportunity for me to refamiliarize myself with the tools here." She thought he sounded nostalgic. "It has been a long time since I entered a recording studio."

She smiled, really happy that he would be here to accompany her. "Okay!"

.  . .  . . .  .

After the short span of time they spent together, Angelique and Guiltia walked off to their separate ways. The man went to find Eve while she decided to roam around and look for Ange and Robin. Those two should be out of the bath by now.

This place is relatively empty despite being such a huge place. I wonder if there will be other vampires. Will they be nice like everyone? She wasn't looking where she was going. That's what made her bump into someone.

"Ah, I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going." She was about to bow but then a familiar voice called from above.

"Little lamb?"

She looked up. "D-Dimitri-sama?" Her eyes didn't forget to catch the sight of the beautiful blonde standing next to him. "Hyde-sama too?"

"Good evening, Angelique." Hyde greeted her with a sweet smile.

"To think we'd see you here.... it must be fate!" Dimitri confidently declared.

She beamed. "I'm really happy to see you two, Dimitri-sama, Hyde-sama!" I haven't seen them in what feels like so long. It's good to see that they're the same as before.

"Where were you wondering about all alone?" Hyde asked. "Despite there not being a lot of vampires at the moment, you still ought to be careful. The sweet scent of a human can invite unwanted attention."

He was honestly relieved that the resort was nearly empty for the time being. There was no way he would allow their little lamb to be hurt by a monster.

"I'm sorry. Guil-san said it was okay to move around freely since he didn't sense anything bad. That's why, I was looking for Ange and Robin."

"If Guil says so then it's fine." The man smiled softly. "Also, if you're looking for Ange and Robin then..."

"The little pups said they were going to the restaurant when we were in the bath together." T-They took a bath together?!

Dimitri placed a hand around her small shoulders. "Let us guide you there for we were going to the same!"

 D-Dimitri-sama...! She blushed at the close contact.

"Oh! Angelique, here,here!" Ange raised his hand in the air and waved to garner her attention. He noticed that she wasn't alone. Dimitri was leading his blushing sister and Hyde was beside them. "Ah, you've met Eclipse?"

"OZ!" Dimitri exclaimed at the sight of the three. "What a pleasure to see you all here!"

Guiltia recognized the obnoxious voice without having to turn behind. So even Eclipse was here? He was hoping for some peace and quiet...

"Dimitri. Hyde." Guiltia stated their names as his means of greeting.

"It's been a while, Guil." greeted Hyde. A noise from the pool outside stole his attention momentarily. "Oh my, Lost Eden is also here I see."

"Huh?!" At the mention of her other favourites, the raven perked up. She followed Hyde's line of sight and gaped happily. Kya! Lost Eden is here too!!

Robin, who was present with Lost Eden, was jumping happily. He considered himself lucky to be reunited with his brother here of all places.

Dimitri escorted her to the seat next to Eve and accepted the glass of champagne his partner offered him. Eve giggled looking at the sparkles surrounding her. A simple glance was enough to say that she couldn't hold back her excitement.

On the other hand, Guiltia didn't have a fond look. "Why are you here as well?"

"That's because we write a new song here every year," the other blonde replied.

A new song!? Her excitement seemed to reach its peak.

"At this year's Visual Prison, our little lambs will shiver with pleasure yet again." Dimitri grinned at Angelique. "Won't you be one of them, Angelique?"

"Y-Yes!" Eclipse's new song! Woah...!

"Thank you for waiting." A waiter arrived with the orders Ange had ordered in prior. He set down the sibling's hamburgers, a bottle of ketchup and mayonnaise, three glasses of orange juice and a cup of coffee.

Ange's face lit up. Excitedly, he spread ketchup on his burger. Angelique giggled. At times like this, he looks so adorable...... Though I prefer mayonnaise. 

Even Guiltia was another victim of his cuteness. His mood immediately relaxed while he stared at the childish smile on Ange's face. He couldn't help the fatherly smile that bloomed on his face. He stood up facing Eclipse.

"If you're done recording, go home."

"I refuse."

"David is on vacation."

"He asked us to stay here in the meantime."

Guiltia looked at them as if they were hopeless and troublesome children. "Are you completely helpless without your butler around?"

Hyde corrected him. "I'd prefer that you say that we truly value our butler."

While Robin was chasing his big brother and Guiltia was conversing with Eclipse, the twins smiled at the amazed look on Eve's face.

"Eve-san, let's share!" She offered. Her brother nodded and asked. " Which one do you prefer first? The one with ketchup or mayonnaise?"

"Hmm....I'll try the ketchup one." He smiled apologetically at the female. "Sorry. I'm not too good with mayonnaise."

She pouted. "Even you don't understand the true value of mayonnaise." With that, she took a bite of her burger. Yummy.... As expected, nothing can beat mayonnaise.

"To think all four members of the original Eclipse would gather here."

Hyde joined Dimitri. "It feels like destiny brought us together."

"Who knows if it's the work of God or Devil?"

Excited, Eve bared out his fangs and took a bite of Ange's burger. Immediately, a huge lightning struck outside. The power went out and all lights of the resort stopped working. It was dark everywhere.

Woah..! That surprised me! Angelique's eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness.

"Lightning?" Guiltia questioned. There weren't any clouds outside.... Is a sudden storm  coming?

"Eve?" Ange called out to the male who was slumped on the table. Is he alright? Could he be afraid of thunder?

The said person lifted himself painfully slowly. Hmm? Doesn't he seem somewhat strange? She blinked her eyes to get a better adjustment to the dark. ....Is it just me or does he look incredibly pretty now?

 Eh? She was dumbfounded when his purple hair grew longer and shone dazzlingly. His hair is suddenly longer now? It wasn't just his hair that was different. The look in his eyes was something she had never seen in him before.

Guiltia gasped loudly. Hyde and Dimitri did as well. They couldn't mistake this dangerous person. Ange was as puzzled as her.

"Good morning, boys." The long haired Eve spoke. This voice.... It's Eve-san's and yet it isn't. The voice was new to her. It was feminine, attractive and mature.

This isn't Eve-san, is it? She looked at the person next to her more clearly. It wasn't Eve, that's for sure. Whoever it was had been a very beautiful lady. Then where did Eve-san go?

A shattering noise cut through the air. Dimitri had dropped his empty glass. His suspicion was correct. This person was.... He and Hyde looked at the new person cautiously. "Y-You're-"

The pretty lady picked a rise from the vase of blooming roses placed over their table. As soon as she held it up, the rose glowed mysteriously. 

"Gather round,everyone." She tried summoning every vampire staying in the resort at the moment.

A porthole suddenly appeared in the air behind their table. Robin and the members of Lost Eden fell down through that hole. "Robin!"

"What? What's going on?" The pinkette had never been more confused in his whole life than he was right then.

The summoner didn't expect so few people to be present around her. She had thought there would be more. "Oh, is that it?"

"No! Why?!" Elizabeth screamed, horrified at seeing her.

Saga immediately shielded his comrades from the mysterious person. He wouldn't let this person hurt his team. He'd protect them from her clutches even if it meant sacrificing himself.

"You guys run as fast as you can!" Saga commanded the other three members of Lost Eden. "This bitch is-"

The rose in her hand glowed again while she pointed it at Saga. "Don't use such nasty words."

The man tried to shield himself with his fists in front of him, expecting something to hit him. Seeing that nothing was happening, he slowly uncovered himself.

"Saga-sama!" Mist yelled out in concern.

"I'm purrfectly fine!" Saga realised what he just said. "Meow?"

!!!!!!! Angelique covered his mouth with her hands and suppressed her squeal. M-Meow!? Saga-sama said 'meow'!!!?! His cat ears and tail became visible to everyone.

S-S-SAGA-SAMA AS A CAT!?!!! TOO CUTE!!!! Who cared if it was a dangerous situation or not? Saga, the cool and powerful leader of Lost Eden, had cat ears and said 'meow'! Oh how she could die of extreme happiness and cuteness right now!

SAGA-SAMA'S 'MEOW'! SAGA-SAMA'S 'MEOW'!! SAGA-SAMA'S 'MEOW'!!! 

"Oh, you're much cuter now." The lady giggled.

"Eve?" Ange called out to the person who was acting completely strange. Since when did Eve act like this? Did he know how to cast magic?

Her attention went to Ange. "Oh, is this the first time we're meeting?" She finally introduced herself. "I am Carmilla Chandon. I'm the one and only... princess of the vampires."

Princess of vampires? I thought females can't become vampires..... It's bad. I can't take my eyes off Saga-sama!!

"What games do you like to play, little boy? Chess? Playing cards? Though I guess little boys prefer tag or hide and seek."

"Ange!" Guiltia instinctively covered Ange in a protective manner when Carmilla reached out a hand to touch Ange. He harshly glared at her.

Recognition flashed through Carmilla's eyes. "Oh, I played with you last time." The male's glare only hardened after remembering past events.

Guil-san knows Carmilla-san? Angelique thought. Sensing the presence of a human behind her, Carmilla turned around.

"Oh my, we had a hidden princess right here." Carmilla smiled sweetly. "I didn't expect to find a princess amidst such rowdy boys."

Noticing something, Carmilla shook her head. "Mayonnaise doesn't suit your lips, dear." Swiftly, Carmilla wiped the little bit of mayonnaise remaining on her lips by brushing her thumb against her lips.

"!!!"

Guiltia cursed under his breath. He didn't mean to leave Angelique all out in the open by going to the other side of the table. The way Carmilla gazed at her was a bad sign. He could tell her head was planning something.

"Angelique!" He tried to put distance between the two females but got blocked by some sort of barrier working around the vampire princess.

"I won't let you steal the princess before me." A sweet smile appeared on her face. "If you wish to be her knight, you will have to comply with the rules."

"Angelique, get away from her now!!" He ordered. Dimitri and Hyde looked ready to jump in any second as well. How could their little lamb fall under that woman's clutches? Saga growled at Carmilla.

"Huh!?" The raven haired had never seen Guiltia so desperate before. "Y-Yes-" Just as she was backing away from Carmilla, vines suddenly sprouted out of nowhere and encircled around her whole body.

"Ah!" She yelped when the rose vines stuck her to her place, not allowing her to move a bit. Apparently, Carmilla had a very interesting and amusing game in her head.

"Entertain me again tonight." The rose in her other hand glowed brighter than ever and engulfed everything. Wind of petals blew and that was the last scene Angelique saw before a wave of dizziness hit her.

To be continued...