𝚂𝙰𝙲𝚁𝙸𝙵𝙸𝙲𝙴 ~ 𝙹𝙹𝙺

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☽S̵̙͕̀̃Ḛͭ̉̇͟L̸̖̽̌͂A̷͙ͭͫ̕Hͥ̽ͣ̃̔☽

☾ A Vampiric shrine maiden is what I had become. My coming of age turning 20, I was presented to the temple where I would learn how to be a proper thrall for the choosing in two years time.
𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 - 𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚'𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 (𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙩)
As a thrall I would ensure my master was fed, my body would be his or hers, I would belong to them only.
"After you unpack you need to go wash up to be presented to the masters."
The old halfling woman nagged just as I placed my bags down in my closet sized room. Just a futon laid in the center of it and one of the paper sliding doors was cracked open to overlook the full moon shimmering over the large lake in the court yard.
"Hurry up girl."
She rushed me, snapping me from my fixation on the water,
"Yes ma'am."
I grab the pure white shrine maiden kimono from my belongings and hurry to follow her out to where the bathhouse was.

"You have ten minutes until we must present you to the masters. Master Sukuna is not a fan of waiting, and Master Geto is not that far off either."
I nod and she leaves, closing the bamboo door, I strip from my plain dark blue yukata and dip straight into the barrel of hot soapy water, rubbing my skin, running my fingers through my long black hair, and scrubbing my face.
I did not know what to expect when meeting the masters. Rumors among the common spread that shrine maidens are treated like cattle and thralls are treated like queens.
Only healthy women are chosen once they are matured.
Pius virgin women.
Women who have not been tainted by human nor vampire.
My family made sure to shut me off from the whole world to give me this opportunity to hopefully become a thrall to a master.

"Girl. Are you ready yet? We have five minutes!"
The woman called,
"I am getting out now!"
I call back, I could hear her pace as I patted my skin dry and wrapped my hair up, pulling on the kimono and tying it in the fogged mirror.
"Three minutes!"
"My hair is still wet."
I rub my hair in the towel but it is thick and long, the woman barged in and disregarded my words, pulling me out and up towards the large temple-like estate, I dropped the towel and just gave up. The cold air burning my damp skin.
"You will need a lot of work to become a thrall girl."
The woman was only filled with complaints...
"I'm sorry."
Was all I could say as we entered the temple, she marched us right up to a huge sliding door and pushed me down to sit on my knees.

"Hands on your lap and bow your head. Do not speak unless spoken to, do not look up at any of the master's unless told to raise your head."
She instructed,
And as I nod, she begins to pull the doors open, I drop my head down and shut my eyes tightly.
"Masters. I am here to present the newest shrine maiden. Selah Inoue."
"You are two minutes late and her hair is still dripping wet."
"I am so sorry Master Sukuna, she was taking too long in the bath and-"
A deep voice was heard first, his tone aggressive, I could hear footsteps towards where that woman was standing with the door, and then a loud smack rang through the temple...
I began to shake, he just struck an older woman...
"Blaming the girl for your terrible time management? I should kill you right now."
"That is enough Sukuna. Madame please excuse yourself."
A warm mature voice spoke, and I heard the woman hurry away.

"Raise your head."
Sukuna commanded and I obeyed, meeting his red eyes.
"Pretty one."
The white haired vampire with unique blue eyes smiled, nodding in approval.
Sukuna crouched in front of me, taking my chin in his large left hand and moving my head around, taking note of all my features. He stayed silent but did not disagree with the white haired vampire.
"She looks cold."
The black haired vampire with a line over the bridge of his nose commented, a frustrated frown on his lips.
"That stupid woman..."
He grumbled, referring back to the halfling that rushed me here.
"This girl seems to be very promising."
The other black haired vampire spoke, he had long messy hair that was half up. His eyes were black though.
"We may have a war amongst ourselves at the choosing ceremony in two years then."
Sukuna finally spoke, making up his mind.
"She will be mine. I will stake my claim over her even if it means killing you all."