A Little Twist

Forty-Seven

This time, she catches him yawning. 'And that's it for tonight. Alright, there is a playpen for you here too.' Back on the couch, she gets the mail from her pocket. Even mail for me? Right, because of Daiki, I'm registered at this address as well. She opens the first letter, which contains the dates from the hospital for Daiki's vaccinations. Paying only half attention, she opens the next letter. When she reads it, it hits her that the letter is addressed to one of the brothers. Hmm, but no one in particular. Wait, what?! How is everything progressing with the woman? I know about the baby, but who is the father? Once the father is determined, he can leave the house as discussed. I only had one condition; have a family and you can leave the mansion. Her eyes search the bottom for a name. Karl? Is that their father? No, hold on, this means it's nothing but a game. Get a family, and they can leave this house. His house. Their father is behind this but... Who knows about this? Only Reiji? 'Shu,' she hears herself talk. I want to know what this is about. Is this some sick joke they play? Is this how they spend their time because they're vampires? She goes to him. 'I accidentally opened this letter, but after reading the word baby, I couldn't put it down.'

Shu takes the letter and reads it. Shit. How is this possible?

She noticed his eyes widen. 'You know about this? Is this some game to see who would have a family first?' Unbelievable! I started to trust you all and this happens! I'm so done with all of you.

He closes his eyes. It's of no use now. She found out, no need in keeping more secrets. 'It's true.' Knowing, he can't keep lying to her, he sits up. 'That's how our old man knows about you. He must have found you and brought you back to us.'

'I have so many questions. Was this a game between you six? Get a family, and you can leave the house. Who knows about this... game? All of you or just a few?'

'All of us,' is his answer.

'Was I chosen or just some random girl? Or am I just a girl who was at the wrong place at the wrong time? Explain Shu, why would you do this to me? I started to trust you and now this happens. Is this how you vampires see us humans? As a toy to play with until you get bored that you would kill? Would you kill me if you're tired?'

He turns his head abruptly at her. 'No, I...'

'Then what is it? Maybe you do have a softer side but it must have died with Yui. You disregard human life so easily because you see us as meat or something. I guess I have my answer. Daiki means a lot to you since he's your ticket out of this house, but me...' She drops to her knees crying. 'I can't believe you and your brothers. It was against my will, and none of you cared. Is that why you waited? You waited long enough that the other three raped me. Then you had your way with me.'

'Risa...' He reaches out.

'Don't touch me.' She moves away from him with tears in her eyes. 'What was I thinking, anyway? To think you would care about me. Surely, you would keep me close because Daiki needs me but after that.'

'Risa,' he's on one knee chipping her head up. 'If you want answers then let me answer. Did you ever find pills on your nightstand?'

Thinking back, she did find a pill with a glass of water. 'Why? You didn't want to get rid of me yet, so I thought it was a painkiller or a vitamin pill.'

He shakes no. 'I realized what the others did, and I gave you a pill.' I can't believe I'm telling you this. 'And it was not just a pill. It was the morning-after pill, and I gave it to you every time one of the others slept with you.'

Her eyes widened, and she tries to get away. 'You... you gave it on purpose. The morning-after pill is to stop a pregnancy after unprotected...' Mumbling, she knows what it means. 'Why? Why with them...' Because he wanted to be the father? Why didn't I think of it sooner? He was the one to calm Daiki when I was sick and fainted. He talked him back to sleep. He... 'Tell me I'm overthinking it and that you didn't do it on purpose to be the father?'