Chapter Two: The Offering
The offering is a special ritual done by Mirai’s mother’s family performed for those who have left the material world. The person giving “the offering” not only offers their blood to their deceased family member but also a portion of their energy/power. There are repercussions to the one using “the offering” that do not affect them until sometime later. The user is always prepared for what will happen to them if “the offering” is successful.
Location: Mirai’s room Saturday 12:00 PM
She feels weight leaning against her body. She smiled as she remembered what happened the night before. She tried to move away from Shū so she could get ready to head to visit everyone. He was not letting her get out of the bed. He tightened his grip around her mid-section. “Shū, I have to get up. Let me go right now.” She ordered and he let her go then left the room. He went to his room and went back to sleep. Mirai got ready to go and left the mansion for the graveyard. She left a familiar right outside the front door to inform her if any of her brothers followed her. She headed into town to pick up flowers. She received a notice from her family that Subaru had left the mansion. She also knew that Shū had left the mansion. She looked behind her and saw Subaru right behind her. “What are you doing out here?” She asked him as she continued towards town.
“Why are you leaving to the day and how are you used to being up during the day?” Subaru asked avoiding her question. Subaru’s cheeks were light pink color. He stayed behind her.
“I have a task to complete when I visit my mother’s grave in a few hours. I am also visiting my friend’s graves too. I was raised amongst humans until I finished high school.” She explained as she noticed the flower shop where she needed to get flowers from. She landed on the ground. It was a busy Saturday afternoon in Tokyo. She went into the flower shop and bought six bouquets of flowers. She walked out the store to find Subaru waiting for her. They headed to the graveyard next. Shū was sleep against a tree.
Scene Change: Graveyard 3:30 pm
Mirai went to her friends’ graves first. She placed the flowers on the grave and said a few words. She stopped by the Nijimura family second. She stayed there for an hour and fifteen minutes. She made her way up a hill towards her mother’s grave. Shū got up and followed her. She arrived at the grave that overlooked the city. She was prepared to perform the offering and she stood directly in front of her mother’s grave. She cut the tip of her finger and let a few drops of blood drip on the gravestone. A yellow-orange light illuminated the sky signifying that the ritual had begun. She placed the clothes, flowers, and books on the gravestone near the blood droplets. She recited a few phrases and the light became a dark purple with a light green tint. She felt a pain in her chest. She nearly fainted once the pain started. Shū caught her and Subaru was standing a short distance away from them. Mirai bit into Shū’s neck and drank his blood for a second. She finished the offering by allowing a few drops of Shū’s blood drop onto her mother’s gravestone.
Scene Change: Sakamaki Mansion 8:45 PM Mirai’s Room
