Diabolik Soulmates

~Chapter 31~

Laita's POV:

Peeling open my eyes, I feel the familiar embrace from behind, Laito's hold on me firm and secure, but reassuring nonetheless. Sighing quietly in content, I snuggle further backwards into the spooning position I'm currently held in, loving the mixture of our cold temperatures...hmmm, I'm actually quite cold now that I think about it. Even if I'm hugging with a naturally cold species, with the covers beneath me and clothes on, I should be warmer than this. Perhaps, a sudden drop in the temperature?

As the thought occurs, my entire body is hit with a painful surge, causing my eyes to snap open wide and a sharp intake of breath. Aware of the sleeping vampire beside me, I fight back the extreme urge to release a pained cry. Instead, I clench my fists tightly and scrunch my eyes tightly closed, clamping my mouth shut and biting down hard on my tongue to somewhat distract the pain. Feeling a constricting feeling in my chest, I use one of my hands to clutch painfully at the area.

To my shock, I cannot feel a single movement underneath my hand over my heart, meaning it has somehow stopped beating altogether. This aching pain is far worse than anything I have ever experienced, apart from when...no, it couldn't be. Still in utter shock, I forcefully snap my eyes open and agonisingly twist my head to look behind me. Ignoring Laito's peaceful slumbering face, I stretch my neck to witness the sun high in the sky.

Good, we still have day-light, which gives us plenty of time to sort this mess out before tonight.

Hissing silently, I clench my jaw and grit my teeth together, as the agony slowly dulls into a less painful ache. To my utter joy, my heart begins its regular rhythms, causing me to sigh a long breath in relief as I finally calm myself.

Opening my eyes once more, I stare with determination at the closed door across the room. There is no time to lose, I must discuss our next plan of action with my sisters.

Using all the strength I can muster, I carefully manoeuvre my way out of Laito's complicated embrace, untangling myself from his arms and legs that don't seem to want to let me go. Finally achieving my goal, I huff a sigh of relief and tip toe silently out of his room. Before I leave, I stare at his gorgeously unaware face as he soundly sleeps away the day.

'Awww my Laity is so cute' I mentally sigh out, giggling silently and smiling cutely.

Closing the door silently, I cringe at the last part when the door knob makes a tiny squeak, but after a few seconds nothing happens, so I move on down the hall.

Having my energy mostly drained from before, keeping a fast pace and good posture is extremely difficult after writhing in pain a few minutes ago. *Me* As I pace slowly down the hall, I pass a table with a candelabra on it, but I pay no mind, my emerald eyes flicking past it like any ordinary object in a creepy mansion full of vampires.

Suddenly, a green glow begins to emit from just down the hall, and when I turn the candelabra is lit with a single green flame. Any normal person would just be creeped out, but me, I'm utterly petrified. I mean, it's a green flame, that's certainly not normal. Stalking back over to it, I quickly blow it out before it can do any damage, closing my eyes and sighing in relief.

I get a major shock when I reopen my eyes and the candelabra is fully lit up with three, strong, green flames. Widening my eyes, I gasp in fright and run away down the hall as fast as me weary legs can carry me. Panting in exhaustion, I can feel the heat in the room increase and beads of sweat begin to roll off my forehead. Turning around and skidding to a stop at a corner, I look back and find multiple green flames, all hanging randomly in midair with no purpose.

Backing away in shock, my eyes wide in horror, my panting increases as I watch the green flames dance in front of my eyes. Shutting my eyes tightly and gripping my head with my hands, I shake my head furiously as if it will make them disappear.