Vampire Kisses

100: Shuichi

The house was crumbling in front of me. The walls slowly breaking while I felt myself panic. Why can't I just be a normal girl and not the great-great granddaughter of some hero who pleased the gods all those years ago. There was nothing I could do to fix this now...I can't just go out there and apologize because me and Hess have already done things together that I will always cherish in my brain...but they won't forgive me for this. If I make it out alive I know it will be hell for me if I live or even if I die.

Tears fell out of my eyes...I can't do this to her...I deserve this punishment not someone like her. "Syn what's wrong?" Hess moved her arms around me. She held me, making me feel even more guilty. I'm so sorry...if what I wanted to tell her to maybe make up for what I have done.. Hess gently brushed her fingers over my cheeks making me feel safe for a small moment.

"It's okay baby, it's okay" She whispered again and again as desperation filled her voice. The whole roof came off in one halting motion as the god chasing after us for this whole time came back. Hess moved so she was standing between them and me. I blushed a bit as I held my arms against my chest as more blood dripped from them.

"Don't touch her! I know what you did!" She screamed at them making me flinch a bit. "You know what she did...she disregarded her duty as the younger generation that was blessed to be chosen by the gods for this position." They whispered making Hess flinch.

"Yeah, blessed you say! You are hurting her, you asshole!" Hess screamed at them again as more tears poured from my eyes. I should just go with them and make Hess's memory of me leave her so she doesn't miss me when I'm gone.

"So disrespectful, maybe this eternal punishment should take you as well." They said in a demonic tone of voice. "No!" I screamed with tears in my eyes as my voice trembled.

"You want me! Don't hurt her please...I will do whatever you want" I yelled crying more. They seemed to take a moment to debate this. "Synthia? Baby?" Hess said before she moved back over to me to cup my cheeks and wipe my tears.

"It's okay I'm right here, I'm coming with you no matter what." She whispered, making me cry harder. "N-no..."

"Well it's been decided. Syn needs to be punished for her crimes so you will both become elementals...but there is a catch you will never be able to embrace each other or even see each other again." They said making both of us flinch before a white light came around us.

"No no NO!" I screamed. "You can't do this!" Hess screamed before they just laughed a bit.

"I just did." They laughed before we had both disappeared from the world around us. I felt my heart slump when I woke up alone in the mindscape.

Cold, dark, and lonely. It reminded me of the sin I committed. The sin that ended up hurting Hess...the one that I will never forgive myself for no matter how many centuries pass as I am trapped here alone...I hate being alone like this. I wish Hess could be here to hold me and tell me I'm alright...but sadly that is just wishful thinking.

I wrapped my arms around my shoulders as I noticed I was wearing one of the dresses my mother picked out for me for one of the balls they had for the celebration of being able to see. Well when we were blessed with the gift of sight. The first time I met Hess outside of any formal event they would gather us for.

I missed that day...those days when we were together. I wanted to be able to see her again. Even if it was just for a moment...that is what my heart desires.

...

I looked over at Kokichi and saw that he had some tears in his eyes. I moved closer to him to hold him in my arms as I felt tears pouring down my face. I felt so helpless and angry because of what I had seen. How could some god come after them for being together when they loved each other? I forget how cruel the world can be...it makes this all so much worse for all of us.