Chaosmyth 【Diabolik Lovers】【Sakamaki Ayato】

∆ Clock Strikes TWO

∆ Clock Strikes Two.

Reiji allowed me to use their high school uniform in exchange of my now torn uniform. I am downstairs, pouring some water in a glass before setting out to head back to the Mukami manor. I was pushing the front gate when suddenly a hand grabbed my arm. I turned my head and saw Ayato panting.

"Don't!" he said.

"Ayato, if I get far from you, maybe the connection whatsoever can stop—"

"You're as stupid as an iron board!" he cursed and dragged me to the fountain near the garden.

"Don't prevent me from going back home!" I argued, not believing him and walked to the gate. But as soon as my right foot stepped on the ground outside, Ayato screamed.

It stopped me dead on my tracks, because it didn't sound like anger or magic, but like he was in pain, like someone had stuck him in the belly. The surrounding went silent. I didn't turn around. I was frozen. There was a thump and I looked.

Ayato cradled his head in one hand, and his skin was covered in sweat. "Kizuna," he said, choking it out. "You can't—"

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Part of me wanted to bolt and part of me wanted to get him a cold washrag and a cup of mint tea. He staggered forward.

"You can't..." Ayato closed his eyes and took a deep, shuddery breath. "You can't go out there alone, without protection."

He pushed himself forward and swayed in place. He didn't stop rubbing his head.

"Ugh," he groaned. "Come back to the house. You can't leave. I have to protect you."

That was when I figured it out. It sure took me long enough.

"Are you cursed?" I asked.

He jerked his head towards the doorway and his face turned grim.

"Are you?" I urged.

"Get inside." He demanded. I obliged and we sat on the couch.

"Well," I spoke. "You are, aren't you? That's why you have to protect me."

There was a moment of silence before I spoke up. "When did it happen? During the fight, I assume—"

"Your blood."

"My blood was that powerful it connects our sense of pain!?" I said, devastated.

"Feelings, emotions, everything, Kizuna." he said and stood. He looked really frustrated.

"It's called Blood-Bond." A voice spoke. We turned our heads and saw Reiji walking towards us.

"There's nothing the both of you can do to fix it. Ayato, class is starting. Get in the car." Reiji said and walked off.

Blood-bond?

Ayato grabbed my arm and headed out. Guess I'm stuck with this snobby brat.

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Because of our Blood-Bond problems, Ayato and I had to be in the same class with Reiji's help. Kanato is in the same class, too. But he always looks so creepy I'm too afraid to approach him. When the bell rang, the teacher walked out of the class and the students exited the classroom to go for lunch.

"Oi," Ayato called and I turned. "Follow me."

I obliged silently. We went to the fourth floor and arrived at a room. He entered then gestured at the stove. "Serve me Takoyaki." He ordered. I frowned and stared at him.