Vampire Kisses

95: Kokichi

The doors opened after I was able to piece together what Cathy seemed to know about. She had a lot of insight about the torches and how the door works. I didn't take her as a person who knew this much about the shrines. Seeing as she is not an elemental vampire and it would be very difficult for her to get to the temple without an elemental's help. So maybe...I hate to think this. But maybe this isn't actually Cathy?

Now that I think about it Cathy was able to stand up without a problem while Anaki, on the other hand, was and is having trouble standing. I gave a side glance to Anaki whose legs were still shaking as she walked over to the door. I could tell Shuichi figured out that I was thinking about something...so to make sure that Cathy isn't able to get on my case--I looked up at Shuichi.

"Let's get going into the shrine now my beloved~" I teased, making him turn his head to the side. I frowned a bit and poked his cheek. "Shuichi~?" He kept his gaze off of me making me sigh. I took his hand in my own letting his behavior slide for the time being. But I was going to get him back for this later--well whenever we have a moment alone together.

"Best to get going!" Cathy spoke before she waltzed into the shrine making me feel even more off because of her behavior. She almost seems more full of herself? Usually she is more quiet and kind to others...but now she just seems so demanding.

"Ah okay..." Anaki said, trying her best to follow us in. I moved over to her with Shuichi and grabbed hold of her hand. "It's okay, know I'm here for you." I said to her making a smile tug at the corners of her mouth.

"Thanks boss." She smiled like we would back at DICE headquarters. I put a hand on her shoulder. "Call me Kokichi." I looked her in the eyes making hers widen. She seemed confused by it and I saw her mouth open before closing moments after.

"Got it--Kokichi," She said, replacing my name with boss. It's nice to be able to have these moments. I trust Anaki and I always have in my own way. Sure I don't trust her as much as I trust Shuichi, but no one could ever become higher on my trust scale than my beloved. "Good!" We walked over to the door hand in hand, in hand.

I felt more at ease with them by my side. Like a soldier off to battle with my two comrades that have been by my side to heal me, help me, and fight by my side. We were off on another adventure with a new team member. Another person to help us on our journey.

The shrine was the same shades of blue, red, and purple on the inside and it made me feel happy being here. Maybe it's because Syn is connected to Hess--in someway. I'm assuming they were lovers or something before they were put into this position, but I'm positive that Syn is special to Hess in the same way that Hess is special to Syn.

"This looks incredible." Shuichi gasped a bit at the layout and I don't blame him. It was incredible, spectacular, and beautiful in ways I would not be able to describe well enough to give it justice. There was a main room with art all over the walls.

It seemed to be set up to show the history of Hess and the fire elementals before her time...but there only seemed to be one other person who was picked for the role of elemental...and their face was crossed out with red paint. Did something happen to make that other person not fit to take this role? Wait...

"Look here we are! So much history is here!" Cathy said before moving to the middle pedestal in the room. It had what seemed to be a crystal of some sort. It was nice to see the crystal there in the center..but it made me wonder why it was even there in the first place and why...oh my god.

Cathy put her hand on the crystal and was taking the power from it. I could tell because from her fingers the crystal started to darken.

"What are you doing?!" I called out moving over to her before a burst of energy came through the room. What happened?

-Here is today's update! Thank you all so much for reading!-

-SK-