Kinder Things | vampire chrollo

14

chapter fourteen: the blind princess
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My reflection was staring back at me. It was hard to believe that the girl in front of me was me. Months had passed by quicker than I had expected, it made me seem older. The same black uniform I wore almost every single day for the past few years was now completely different. The devil had spoiled me a little too much, buying me a whole wardrobe of my choice and also a bit of his.

An elegant black dress paired with the coat he had gifted me a few months ago. I wore tights under the dress and boots to manage through the cold snow.

I smile and there I see myself again.

I could hear them talking from downstairs. Their voices were so loud, it was hard to not eavesdrop. It was like a personal invitation to listen. After Phinks had stopped his friend from nearly killing me Chrollo immediately took me back inside. His servants were quick to check if I was okay and afterwards him and his friends went to the dining room.

I pull my coat a little tighter and then walk out into the hallway. I follow their voices and then stop halfway there.

"Your creation will cause the world to end." I hear Neon say. I'm surprised she's here, yet relieved. She's somehow always here whenever I start to feel alone.

"Why are you feeding to his delusions?" Another voice hissed.

"Delusions? My dreams are not delusions, my dreams are visions." Her voice grew louder. "Years ago you came to me for help, don't you ever forget that, and I told you what I saw and I. Was. Right. Now you're treating me as if I'm insane."

"Your visions were once correct. Not anymore." Feitan grinned. "Your powers have weakened but that's not surprising since you're apart of the Nostrade family. Can you even see anymore?"

"Shut up." Neon hissed.

"Make sure to remember who you are, Nostrade. You still owe a debt and I will make sure to remind you every time you step out of line." Phinks frowned at her but she pushed past him.

"Lucilfer you know I haven't asked you to do anything for me but for once, I'm asking you to turn her. Be the one to turn her. If someone else does it then things won't go well for us."

"She's scared that Kurapika is going to be the one to turn her." Phinks laughed. "He has been trying to find the perfect mortal to turn for years now and now that you've taken her he's definitely going to come and beat the shit out of you."

"He's not going to do anything." I hear Chrollo chuckle.

"He's going to make her do everything!" Neon laughed at them for not taking this seriously. "Do it now."

"She doesn't want to."

I close my eyes, wanting to hear no more.

"I see the way you look at-" she trails off upon hearing the door creak as I opened it. All of their eyes snap to meet mine and I'm left standing like an idiot.

"What's going on?"

Chrollo immediately looked up from his hands. I could feel his eyes scanning my body and then with a calm smile he finally spoke.

"I understand now, what a hungry man you've become, Lucilfer." Feitan muttered in his language, a smirk tugging on his lips while Phinks chuckled along.

"Everyone was just about to leave." He stood up, waving them off.

Neon clicked her tongue. "But my visions-!"

"Leave." His long strides quickly devoured the distance between us and his arm snaked around my waist, pulling me back into the hallway. I glance over my shoulder, Phinks was quick to get on his feet while Feitan grumbled quietly. The two left without another word yet Neon hesitated. She gave me a glance before turning away, leaving.