Laita's POV:

Peeling open my eyes, I feel the familiar embrace from behind, Laito's hold on me firm and secure, but reassuring nonetheless. Sighing quietly in content, I snuggle further backwards into the spooning position I'm currently held in, loving the mixture of our cold temperatures...hmmm, I'm actually quite cold now that I think about it. Even if I'm hugging with a naturally cold species, with the covers beneath me and clothes on, I should be warmer than this. Perhaps, a sudden drop in the temperature?

As the thought occurs, my entire body is hit with a painful surge, causing my eyes to snap open wide and a sharp intake of breath. Aware of the sleeping vampire beside me, I fight back the extreme urge to release a pained cry. Instead, I clench my fists tightly and scrunch my eyes tightly closed, clamping my mouth shut and biting down hard on my tongue to somewhat distract the pain. Feeling a constricting feeling in my chest, I use one of my hands to clutch painfully at the area.

To my shock, I cannot feel a single movement underneath my hand over my heart, meaning it has somehow stopped beating altogether. This aching pain is far worse than anything I have ever experienced, apart from when...no, it couldn't be. Still in utter shock, I forcefully snap my eyes open and agonisingly twist my head to look behind me. Ignoring Laito's peaceful slumbering face, I stretch my neck to witness the sun high in the sky.

Good, we still have day-light, which gives us plenty of time to sort this mess out before tonight.

Hissing silently, I clench my jaw and grit my teeth together, as the agony slowly dulls into a less painful ache. To my utter joy, my heart begins its regular rhythms, causing me to sigh a long breath in relief as I finally calm myself.

Opening my eyes once more, I stare with determination at the closed door across the room. There is no time to lose, I must discuss our next plan of action with my sisters.

Using all the strength I can muster, I carefully manoeuvre my way out of Laito's complicated embrace, untangling myself from his arms and legs that don't seem to want to let me go. Finally achieving my goal, I huff a sigh of relief and tip toe silently out of his room. Before I leave, I stare at his gorgeously unaware face as he soundly sleeps away the day.

'Awww my Laity is so cute' I mentally sigh out, giggling silently and smiling cutely.

Closing the door silently, I cringe at the last part when the door knob makes a tiny squeak, but after a few seconds nothing happens, so I move on down the hall.

Having my energy mostly drained from before, keeping a fast pace and good posture is extremely difficult after writhing in pain a few minutes ago. *Me* As I pace slowly down the hall, I pass a table with a candelabra on it, but I pay no mind, my emerald eyes flicking past it like any ordinary object in a creepy mansion full of vampires.

Suddenly, a green glow begins to emit from just down the hall, and when I turn the candelabra is lit with a single green flame. Any normal person would just be creeped out, but me, I'm utterly petrified. I mean, it's a green flame, that's certainly not normal. Stalking back over to it, I quickly blow it out before it can do any damage, closing my eyes and sighing in relief.

I get a major shock when I reopen my eyes and the candelabra is fully lit up with three, strong, green flames. Widening my eyes, I gasp in fright and run away down the hall as fast as me weary legs can carry me. Panting in exhaustion, I can feel the heat in the room increase and beads of sweat begin to roll off my forehead. Turning around and skidding to a stop at a corner, I look back and find multiple green flames, all hanging randomly in midair with no purpose.

Backing away in shock, my eyes wide in horror, my panting increases as I watch the green flames dance in front of my eyes. Shutting my eyes tightly and gripping my head with my hands, I shake my head furiously as if it will make them disappear.

"No, no, no" I whisper out in harsh breaths, willing the strange wisps to leave me alone.

"Go away!" I say firmly, but hopefully not loud enough for anyone to hear.

This time when I open my eyes, nothing is in sight, just another dark, red carpeted hallway. I sigh out a breath of utter relief and wipe away any remaining sweat on my forehead. Immediately, I hear some quiet giggling from down the hall. When I turn my head left in the direction, I notice my purple-haired sister laughing her head off alone in a hallway. How strange.

Hastily, I sprint down the hall until I'm just behind her, where she still hasn't noticed me yet. Before I can allow her insane laughter to grow any louder, I rest a hand on her shoulder, firmly gripping it as to tell her to stop, which she immediately does as soon as I come in contact. Turning around slowly, she looks up at me with a blank gaze, as I stare down at her with concern. My eyes flick to the almost dry tears gathered in the corner of her lashes. Bringing up the pad of my thumb, I softly wipe them away like a caring sister would, like I used to do when she bawled her little eyes out when we were mere kids.

Staring at each other for a while, I notice the growing exhaustion in her eyes, as she soon looses her balance and falls into my arms. Luckily, I catch her and hold her close in a comforting embrace, resting my head on her shoulder.

"Come on, they're probably waiting for us" I utter softly into her ear in a calming manner.

Feeling her gentle nods into my chest, I hum quietly and carefully turn her body around so I can hook my arm under her shoulders and support her weight on mine. It's a lot of work to support both our tired bodies when I'm already so drained, but I care for my sister and it is my job to be there for her and shoulder her burdens.

At a leisurely pace, I amble down the hallway, straining myself with the vigorous action, but I continue to push on. With more beads of sweat trickling down my head, I clench my teeth and force my slouched posture to keep moving. Just a little farther, and we reach the top of the staircase, I can last that long at least.

Finally coming to a stop at the top of the stairs, I'm greeted with a loud shout from my...soaking wet sister at the bottom of the staircase.

"OH COME ON!" She exclaims in frustration at the top of her lungs.

Fantastic, you just woke up the entire mansion and compromised our position. Yep, that's my big sister.

Growling in annoyance, I glare down at her with dark lime eyes full of irritation. Loosening my stare to a tired, pissed of look, I announce the obvious in front of both Reika and Shae standing at the entrance.

"You're an idiot"

Aya turns slowly, a look of slight annoyance present, but her face drops in disappointment, as if I've just scolded her like a small child.

"Yeah, I'm aware of that" She sighs in defeat.

I almost chuckle, but instead I smile softly. Never has Aya ever, submitted to anyone before.

"How's Kana?" Aya questions, the concern in her words is clear, she's worried about her baby sister.

I almost pick up on the inaudible whispers of Kana's voice, but I decide that if I cannot hear them, her words aren't meant for me to hear.

"She'll be alright" I sigh, smiling kindly again at the fragile girl in my arms, staring intently at her stuffed teddy bear.

Sighing, Aya drops her tense shoulders and scurries up the stairs to help us both down without passing out from exhaustion and falling painfully down the stairs. Once reaching the bottom, I release Kana carefully to make sure she can stand on her own, before relaxing myself after the whole ordeal.

Suddenly, a metallic scent I haven't smelt in so long comes wafting gracefully into my nose, as I visibly take a huge whiff of the air and inhale the aroma. Noticing my sisters doing the same, we set our eyes on a suspicious silhouette sticking out from the shadows.

Abruptly, Sura appears out of the shadows once we set our sights on her figure, her eyes traced with slight worry and nervousness as her eyes flick from her hand to us. Her bloody hand.

"Hey guys? I think we have a problem" 

Alrighty~

Upon request I decided to update again. Two days in a row, go author-chan!

*ahem

Thanks for reading today everyone!

So long fellow fangirls/fanboys! Until next time!