The Black Rose

Chapter 11

Ever since the kiss, Rena and Yuki seemed to be more open with one another. At the same time, things couldn't feel more awkward. They could talk to each other and learn new things about each other, yet, whenever Yuki flirts, Rena would get embarrassed, and bringing up topics like romance, love, or even the kiss itself, they would suddenly become shy and silent.

During training, Rena was getting distracted as she watched Yuki practicing with a dummy. She saw the vampire with a concentrated look in her eyes, her brow laced with beads of sweat. Wearing a black tank top, Rena caught a glimpse every so often of the vampire's perfect chest, which made her jealous that hers was rather small in comparison...

"No..! Don't get distracted!" She yelled in her mind, trying to keep herself sane. "Concentrate!"

"Rena-chan, are you okay?" Jurina asked.

"Y-yeah..." Rena's eyes darted around the room, trying to avoid catching another glimpse at the alluring vampire.

Finishing her training, Yuki come toward Rena and took the towel that was placed not far from her and wipe her sweat off. Rena kept staring as her eyes couldn't find the power to unglue themselves from the vampire.

"Take a picture; it will last longer," Yuki said, not even taking a glance.

"S-sorry..." Rena quickly apologized, looking away.

Yuki chuckled. "Why are you suddenly distracted by me right now?"

"Don't ask me that. Like I'd know the answer myself..."

"Y'know, I noticed the other day, you seemed to have let your guard down a bit."

Rena's eyebrows furrowed. "Eh? What do you mean?"

Without saying anything, Yuki grabbed the girl's wrist and pulled her to the restroom where they could talk in private. She whipped her head back and stared intensely at Rena.

"Yesterday, I caught you staring at me. And when I was staring back, I used my hypnosis on you for a moment, and it looked as if you were being pulled into a trance."

"Wh-what?" Rena became confused.

"Your willpower. Your ability to resist my hypnosis. It's weakening, isn't it?"

"Haa? How should I know? I--" Rena tried to say, but stopped when Yuki suddenly grabbed her and pulled her closer.

"Haven't you ever been a little curious? Of what it feels like," the vampire whispered.

"W-well... maybe a little."

"Do you want to know?"

"Could you really..?"

"Don't worry. I won't make you do anything or try to take advantage of you. I just want you to feel what it's like."

Rena pondered on the offer. She was really suspicious of whether or not the vampire was just going to make her do something embarrassing with her hypnosis powers. However, she couldn't help but be a little curious as to what it was actually like.

"What's your answer?" Yuki asked.

"...Oh, alright. Let's do it."

The vampire smirked. "I was hoping you'd say that."

She held Rena's chin and looked deeply in her eyes.

"Don't fight it. Relax and look deep into my eyes."

Rena did as she was told. She stared deeply into Yuki's pitch black orbs, becoming drawn into her alluring gaze.

"You won't resist. Give up your mind," Yuki said softly and slowly. "There's no need to worry. Slowly, let your mind become empty..."