Ugh, what was Mr. Yagari thinking when he assigned me to go on a mission with Kaito." Rinea muttered as she walked around town.
She stopped walking when she spotted familiar white hair in the crowd.
Rinea began to follow Akari before she disappeared from sight.
Rinea trailed Akari until they reached a white house with a red rooftop. Rinea hid behind a nearby tree and watched the vampire knock on the door.
A minute later, a human boy with black hair opened the door. The boy and Akari exchanged greetings before she entered the house.
Rinea sat down behind the tree and waited for Akari to reappear. She looked up at the sky; the sun was already starting to set.
After what felt like an eternity, Rinea heard the door open again. She stood up and peeked from behind the tree.
Akari emerged from the house followed by a human couple and the boy from earlier.
Rinea furrowed her brow as she watched Akari hug them. The human family returned the affectionate gesture.
"I'll be going now. I'll come back and visit whenever I have a chance." Akari said.
"We're glad you stopped by." Hikaru smiled.
"Say hello to Maria for us." Yuka added.
"I will." Akari waved and then began to walk in the opposite direction.
Rinea stood still and held her breath.
Akari walked past the tree Rinea hid behind and didn't stop.
After Akari was out of sight, Rinea breathed out. She looked back at the house.
The human family had gone back indoors.
Rinea looked at her surroundings before she stepped out from behind the tree.
She walked towards the front door of the house and looked over her shoulder.
Rinea could only see the trees and hear the crickets chirp. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
The blond man opened the door. "Hello. Can I help you?"
Rinea smiled. "Good evening. I am looking for a girl with white hair...I was told I could find her here."
"She doesn't live here anymore. Why are you looking for her?" Hikaru asked.
"She helped me the other day, so I wanted to thank her." Rinea forced a smile.
"Ah I see." Hikaru smiled. "Akari doesn't live here anymore, but she still comes back to visit. You'll run into her again eventually."
"What is your relationship with her?" Rinea asked.
"She's my daughter." Hikaru said without hesitation.
"Um, I don't know how to say this..." Rinea looked at her feet. "You might not know this, but your daughter is a vampire."
Hikaru's smile disappeared. "We know."
"Has she ever threatened you in any way?" Rinea looked up at him. "The Hunter Association can offer you protection. After all, our job is to protect civilians and eliminate dangerous vampires that pose a threat to others."
"Akari is not a dangerous vampire." Hikaru crossed his arms. "She lived with us for a long time and has never hurt us."
"I don't know why that vampire is playing house with your family, but you shouldn't lower your guard around it!" Rinea exclaimed. "It might seem harmless, but it wouldn't hesitate to kill someone it doesn't like. You all might get hurt just by being involved with it."
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No Warmth
FanfictionAfter Akari was separated from her family as a child, she is taken in and raised by a human family. Ten years later, she attends Cross Academy seeking to find clues on her origins and vampire family's whereabouts. She also hopes to learn more about...
