Chapter 37: Acceptance
"Goodnight, Shiro."
"Goodnight, Charlotte."
After our break, I taught Shiro about magazines, how to load them with bullets before loading it into the gun. Of course we didn't fire anything, but Shiro seemed surprisingly fascinated by filling the magazine with bullets. It sort of reminds me of a baby trying to fit the right shaped blocks into the right holes with one of those toys. But now, after watching Shiro sleep for a while on the other bed, I gently get up from the bed before walking outside our room.
"Hahh~" I let out a heavy sigh as I look up at the night sky.
There's no going back now is there. I'm going to be taking Shiro into hell itself pretty much, but I don't see another way around it. If I don't take her with me, she'll be forced back to be used as a research subject again. Also that man in glasses... I still don't know his deal.
He doesn't work with the rest of us, yet he somehow was able to aid me in this whole 'project' of mine. I don't even know his name, all I do know is that he's a hybrid, and a skilled one at that. I end up balling my hands into fists against the balcony as I recall my defeat back at Lisa's place... I fought so hard, yet he overpowered me easily... Even wearing the stupid smile on his face throughout the whole thing. I thought that maybe if I beat him, then maybe I can say goodbye to that deal of his, but I guess that was just wishful thinking.
"I'm sorry for being weak, Shiro..." I had once chance, and I blew it, so it makes sense that I have to pick up the pieces and teach you how to kill. I could try and contact mom and see if she can do anything about this, but knowing her, it's just going to cause a nationwide commotion. I can totally see her just getting what she wants and then we'll have another 'Furor' on our hands. Lisa did say that she'll try her best on her end, so I guess I'll just need to rely on her again for now.
"This is the only way, huh..." I mutter to myself in defeat, but I won't let it end here. It's going to suck at the start, but maybe, just maybe I can find a way out of this for Shiro.
I look up at the stars once more, taking in the sight of the night sky, going over everything in my head once more, making sure that what I'm doing is the right move. I find myself reaching up to the moon, but of course I fail to reach it with my outstretched hand, but that's when a thought came to mind. There's already two worlds. And we've already connected both of them together... I wonder if it's possible to find a third one. Maybe I can take Shiro there and she can get away from all of this... But I guess that's just wishful thinking.
Stepping back inside our room, I gently close the door before moving over to the side of Shiro's bed, watching her sleep. I gently unseal the mask with my mana before slowly lifting it from her face, revealing her beautifully long eyelashes. It's risky for me to do this every time, but I just can't help it. Seeing such an untouched face, with not a single scratch on it or blemish, not even wrinkle, only accentuates her beauty. It's frightening to know that such a face can cause such destruction. And so, after taking in the sight of her face one more time, I put the mask back over her eyes, letting her continue her sleep in peace.
"Eh?" But just then, I felt my hand get grabbed right when I was heading to my bed, and upon looking down, I can see Shiro's hand gripping onto my hand firmly. She's still asleep right?
What do I do now? I don't want to just yank my hand away... Plus doesn't this look like she wants me to stay? I want to be able to give her what she wants, so if it's something as simple as this, then I don't mind.
I end up sitting down on the ground, letting Shiro hold my hand for as long as she needs, resting my head on the edge of her bed. As a ruling class vampire, I don't really need sleep, but being this close to a sleeping Shiro really does make me feel drowsy. Wanting to combat the sleepy ness that is slowing coming over me, I gently pat her head, slowly brushing her hair between my fingers. It's so incredibly soft... Honestly, everything about Shiro is mesmerizing, yet she's completely oblivious to it. Once she's able to live without the mask, I bet she'll grab a lot of guys' attention. Of course I'll make sure that she'll never be used again, so I'll make sure that if she ever does find a partner, I'll make sure that they'll treat her right.
"Sweet dreams, Shiro." Feeling my tiredness return once more, I slowly close my eyes while still holding Shiro's hand, whispering those words gently. Hopefully tomorrow goes a lot smoother...
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