Heroes May Cry

Mansion Madness

Yukiko wakes up in a strange bed and being hugs by two strangers. A tall male with white hair and a blond female that looks like a grown up version of herself. She tries to stand get up but the two adults were strong even when asleep.

"Ummm," Himiko begins to stir.

Yukiko stiffens, afraid the older woman's reaction to her. She then feels the male move. She pretends to be asleep.

Lucius releases the girl. And he gets up. Yukiko opens an eye and couldn't help but stare at the half clothed male. Not in lust since she is too young for such thought but in fear.

But she was surprised when he snapped his fingers. Red flames run across his body as his clothing is formed behind the flames. He looked like a evil prince with his dark purple suit and cold expression. Was she rescued by this prince? What does he want from her?

"You know it's okay to speak if you feel uncomfortable in this situation. We won't bite..... well I won't," Lucius remarks.

"Eep," Yukiko yelps.

Lucius could only chuckle.

"Who are you and this woman?" Yukiko asks.

"Oh, Himiko told you nothing?"

Yukiko shakes her head.

"Her relationship with you is up to her to tell you. But I will give you a hint. She and are you are connected."

Yukiko's eyes widen.

"Your parents and her had a falling out. But that is as much about her I will reveal for her.

So let me introduce myself," Lucius does a over the top bow while waving his right hand, "My name is Ann Lucius. You may call me Lucy if you wish or Ann," Lucius says.

"Are you a prince?" Yukiko questions.

"I am no prince but I can be considered to be a knight. A dark knight to be exact," Lucius reveals.

"So are you evil?" Yukiko asks.

Lucius shakes his hand.

"I am not saint. But I have standards on who I harm. I will never kill a child. I will harm humans and I rarely kill humans though they wish I did," Lucius says.

"Huh?"

"You are safe little one. The most I will do you is head pats and maybe carry you on my shoulders if you allow that," Lucius informs her.

"Okay. Um.... can you help me? She won't let me go," Yukiko says.

Lucius chuckles.

"Yeah everyone in this home is pretty strong. Give me a second," Lucius chuckles out as he lifts Himiko's arm.

Yukiko rushes out her bind. She then turns back to see Himiko's bare chest.

"Why.... why... is she naked?" Yukiko shouts.

"Sorry about that. Himiko likes to sleep bare. Don't worry she wouldn't do anything to you after what she saw in that room," Lucius reveals.

Yukiko began to hyperventilate at the memories.

Lucius hand her a bag and Yùmiàn Gōngzhǔ.

"Breath in and out of the bag. Take your time. No need to rush and the blanket will help as well," Lucius kindly orders her.

She does as she is told. After 10 minutes Yukiko finally calms down. She squeezes the soft blanket.

"Forgive me for reminding you of that. But I want you to know Himiko and I have lived through something similar so we would never do such a thing to you," Lucius says.