The Servant's Lies (Diabolik Lovers)

Chapter 10

     "Please be safe, Yumeko." Yuno whispered, looking at the older lady next to her. The girl received a pat on the head in response.
     "I'll be back. Don't worry." Yuno looked down, only hearing as the gray-haired woman left the room. She wanted to go with her, but if they both turned up missing it would be too suspicious.
     Yuno sighed, replaying the other woman's words of reassurance in her head. She continued to do so as she walked out of the small room, heading down the hall. She stopped in front of a familiar door, leaning towards the wood frame.
      Pressing her ear against the door, she cringed at what she heard inside. She covered her mouth as tears welled in her eyes. Running from the horrid noises and smell was all she could manage to do; though she wanted to go inside and stop whatever cruel torture was going on.
     It was painful for the brunette. She'd become close with not only Tetsuo, but Matthias as well. Almost all the maids in the mansion too. Knowing what her friends were going through; it hurt her. And she was doing nothing. Nothing.
     Yuno's run came to a halt as she reached her room. She stared at the door before her blankly. I should've helped Matthias, but I didn't. I could be helping, and I'm not. Her eyes fell to the floor as she realized how weak she felt. She knew she was stronger than this.
     Yuno pushed open her door, quickly making her way to the closet. She dug to the back of it, pulling out a case. Sighing, she opened it up and looked at the items inside.
     She had to be stronger. For her friends.

    Yumeko, otherwise known as 'Grandma', made her way outside in silence. Luckily, no one could notice her. She pulled her hood up, and tried to find a way to Tetsuo's once home. The Sakamaki Manor.
The task proved to be difficult but she finally reached a hidden away mansion. From Tetsuo's description before; she had arrived.
The older woman marched down the path to the door, making sure none of Karlheinz's allies were watching on the way. She was surprised when the door opened on its own, a tall dark-haired vampire standing before her.
"Are you the one who sent notice?" Reiji asked, looking down at the woman. She nodded.
"Yes. I sent the letter."
"Was that honestly the fastest you could get here?" Reiji asked, beginning to be bitter because of all the previous events.
Yumeko frowned, ready to scold the male, until she remembered she didn't know him. "I'm afraid my preparations took a while, but I'm sure after I explain you'll want to leave immediately." She said, walking into the home. "Are the others near? We need not waste time." She stated, finding her way to the dining table.
It irked Reiji to see her making her way around without care or even asking, but now was not the time to be swallowed in his own pet peeves. He asked her to wait momentarily before he made his way to ask Yui to gather everyone.
Not too long after, the residents of the mansion were sitting around, looking at the old woman at the end of the table.
"My name is Yumeko—"
"You're the one who took him?" Kanato quickly shot out, glaring suspiciously at the woman. Reiji scolded his younger brother before telling her to continue.
Yumeko smiled slightly. "You all are just like he said." She laughed quietly.
"Tetsuo? How do you know him?" Ayato asked curiously, and impatiently.
"Let the woman speak, Ayato!" Yui snapped, getting annoyed.
As the chaos was starting to begin, Yumeko cleared her throat and stood up, a hand on her hip. "Now I'm sure you all are very respectful adults, and I understand why you're irritated and impatient, but arguing won't get me to explain any quicker." She said, laughing a bit.
Finally, they all quieted down and Yumeko took her seat again. "Again, my name is Yumeko. I'm known as the grandma of the 'Moon Mansion'. Or what is now Karlheinz's personal hang out and torture house."
     "What does he have to do with this?" Laito asked, a frown on his face.  
     "I guess I'll start from the beginning of my story with him." She sighed, pulling down her dark hood and showing off her gray hair.
     "I was sentenced to death years ago, for my...occupation. For some reason the plans never went through, and I was left to rot in chains for years. Only, Karlheinz appeared to me. He told me he would get me out, pay me even, if I went to work for a young boy at a mansion. I thought nothing of it, as I did want to get out."
     Everyone around the table listened closely, trying to pick up every detail.
     "I don't know who Karlheinz is to you all, but he is an evil and manipulating man. He sent death threats, against not only Tetsuo, but your lives as well; just to separate that poor boy from you all. I don't know the specifics of why he did that, but I can tell you he doesn't plan to use him for anything good. I can also tell you where he is."
     "You're saying Tetsuo left, for three years, because our father sent him death threats?" Subaru asked, jolting up. Yumeko sighed and nodded.
     "I'm afraid so. Tetsuo was stuck at that mansion, only being allowed to leave with strict supervision and limitations. Though he barely did that; he'd go through times where he'd just sit in his room with Matthias, obviously still upset with leaving you all. We finally got him to take the chance to see you all again, but I never imagined this all would happen." Yumeko said, looking at the brothers.
     "And who the hell is Matthias?" Shu suddenly said.
     "He was bought for Tetsuo, to use for his .. personal desires. But I can assure you Tetsuo never used him for such things. Actually, Matthias should've been sent here to your mansion—" She started, eyes going wide as she looked at the sudden surprised faces of the others.
     "Where is his body?" She asked quietly, looking down.
     "We gave him a proper burial. The tombstone is near the premises." Reiji said, giving her a sympathetic look.
     She nodded. "Well...I'm sure you all want to get to Tetsuo as soon as possible." She stated, standing up.
     She frowned as she saw that they all hesitated to move, she also saw the frustrated faces around the room.
     "Look...I'm sure you all are probably hesitant to go after him immediately. I know how it feels for someone to leave after—"
     "You don't." Shu said instinctively, his fists balled and shaking.
     Yumeko growled slightly, slamming a hand onto the table. "He loves you all! Trust me, I've heard the stories; good and bad. I can assure you, he only thought he was doing what was right. He just wanted to protect you all." She yelled, trying to get the point across.
     "He still lied! Why didn't he just tell us?" Kanato screamed back, shaking in frustration as he stared at the old woman.
     "Think about how Tetsuo is. If he doesn't have to fight, he won't. Especially if he thought it meant protecting you all." Yumeko pulled off the gloves she had on, her hands seeming to glow now, as well as her eyes.
     "Now, if you all don't want to go save him, so be it. But I intend to get him out of that hell hole, and I can assure you I'll never forgive you for it if you leave him." She said, marching towards the front door.
     The brothers looked amongst themselves and Yui, before quickly going after the angry woman.