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Tsubaki was in a dangerous mood. The kind of mood where someone would usually end up dead if they got in his way. His boredom and depression were at the highest they have been in a while. The lonely servamp walked down a street late one night in a rather poor looking neighborhood in Tokyo.
All the lights to the buildings were off suggesting everyone was in bed. All the lights but one, that is. Tsubaki looked at the window the light was shining from and saw it was cracked open. He began to get an idea, an idea with bad intentions. He decided he would entertain himself some and get a bite to eat at the same time.
Tsubaki took fox form since the crack in the window was big enough for him to slip into the house in fox form.He did so and landed softly onto the floor of a kitchen.Sitting at the kitchen table about to pour herself a large glass of wine was a young woman with thick fur like brown hair pale skin and dark eyes. Her lips were red from lipstick and it stood out against her porcelain skin. The woman was slightly over weight making her curvier than most woman,and clearly was not Japanese born but some foreigner.
Seeing the bottle of wine Tsubaki sighed. "Oh an alcoholic,this won't be very interesting..." Tsubaki thought to himself. Tsubaki approached the woman and took human form suddenly and pulled out his katana aiming it at her throat. "Ne, tell me something interesting. Tell me a story. Or I kill you here. Okay?" Tsubaki said with his usual evil smirk.
The woman dropped the glass and it shattered across the floor as she was taken by surprise by Tsubaki. She starred at him wide eyed like a dear in headlights. She then looked him over and a strange look appeared on her face. Almost as if she was examining him and contemplating what to do next.

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Tsubaki was about to charge the woman since she was not saying anything when she spoke up. "Okay I'll tell you a story. Would you like some tea while I tell you the story?" Tsubaki lowered his katana raising his eyebrow in shock. You serious?" He asked softly. The young woman nodded and gestured for him to sit Tsubaki hesitated at first then sat down.
"What kind of tea do you like?" She asked. "Green tea." He replied. The woman made him some green tea and made herself a cup of coffee then handed him the tea and sat down with her coffee. "So the story...?" Tsubaki said curiously. "Ah yes the story. I can tell you all sorts of stories. I know many. How about Tam' and Cam? It is an old Vietnamese fairy tale. Quite dark, but very interesting. It is somewhat similar to Cinderella but darker and more unique." The woman stated looking at him.
"Fine tell me the story and if I don't like it I will kill you. Understood?" Tsubaki explained. The woman nodded and replied "Deal."

The young woman looked around thinking how to start the story then smiled. "Many years ago in Vietnam there was a man his wife and beautiful young daughter named Tam'. But sadly his wife died while the daughter was still a baby. Soon he remarried to another beautiful woman and had a child with her named Cam. Now Tam began to grow up fairer and more beautiful then Cam,and Cam's mother was upset about that. One day Tam' and Cam's father died leaving them alone with the second wife, Tam's stepmother."
As the young woman told the story Tsubaki slowly began to get bored thinking this was simply another boring version of Cinderella and wouldn't have any interesting twists in it. But, out of respect of the deal he would let her finish her story.
"Tam grew up being abused physically and emotionally by both her stepmother and Cam.They would feed her very little and make her do all the work and wear old ragged clothes. Despite this Tam' grew into a virtuous beautiful young lady. It almost seemed the worse she was treated the better she grew up...But she could only handle so much abuse before breaking down.
One day the mother ordered both her daughters to go fishing and promised whichever one caught the most fish would receive a new dress. Never having had a new dress Tam' tried her hardest then ever before in catching fish while Cam did nothing but play. Tam' caught many fish and looked over seeing her sister caught none. Tam' was positive she would have a new dress soon and was happy. When Cam saw Tam' had so many fish she devised a plan. She told Tam' that she better wash herself since mother would be very mad at her if she came home so dirty.
Tam' not seeing any reason to doubt her sister obeyed. As she did so Cam stole Tam's fish she caught and ran home to claim the new dress while Tam' washed herself in the river. When Tam's was clean and saw her fish bucket was empty she realized what happened and broke down crying. While she cried a vision of the goddess of mercy appeared before her eyes and asked her why she was crying. Tam' explained the whole situation between sobs. The goddess told her not to cry and check the bucket again. Doing so Tam' saw there was still one fish left.
"Now bring this fish home keep it in your well and feed it daily. And it will be your friend and companion." The goddess explained. Tam' did so and brought the fish home. Every night she would sneak out with half of her serving of rice and feed the fish. And every night the fish got bigger and happy to see Tam'. It was as if they were friends. To prevent her sister or step mother from finding the fish she taught it to only come up when she sang a certain song.
Noticing how happy Tam' had been lately her stepmother spied on her one night and discovered why. The next night for supper they were eating fish and the stepmother mentioned that she had found it in the well. Realizing what she meant Tam' broke down in tears yet again knowing her friend was now dead,and that she had eaten it. The goddess of mercy appeared again and told her to bury what was left of the fish in four jars each at a foot of her bed. Tam' sadly did as she was instructed but did not know why."
Tsubaki was sipping his tea tilting his head. "Okay so this story may be a little more interesting than Cinderella...but still. It is just a mere fairy tale." Melancholy thought to himself.

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"Now,a month later the young king threw a grand ball for everyone in the city. It didn't matter if you were a rich noble or a poor commoner,everyone was invited. Tam was excited hearing this thinking she finally had a chance to have some fun and begged her step mother to let her go. Her step mother agreed she could go, under a few conditions. She finished all her normal chores, sorted all the dried beans and rice,, and found herself some decent clothes to wear. Tam tried her best while Cam and her stepmother got ready for the ball.
It soon became obvious to poor Tam as her stepmother and half sister left that she was not going to go to the ball since she could not find any clothes or finish sorting the beans and rice. As she began to cry the goddess of mercy appeared once more and had birds of all kinds fly and help sort the beans and rice for Tam'.She then told Tam to dig up the jars with the fish remains in them. Tam rushed to her room to obey the goddess unsure why she was to do this.
As she opened each jar she was surprised to find what was inside. One Jar had jewelry for her to wear,one had a dress,one had a pair of beautiful golden slippers,and one had a tiny horse that slowly began to grow to normal horse size. Tam thanked the goddess of mercy put on the shoes dress and Jewelry and rode the horse to the palace to go to the ball."
Tsubaki tilted his head having finished his tea. He was now trying to image all those things coming out of small jars and a mini horse turning into a full grown regular horse. This thought made him laugh for a moment before he sighed and said, "Not interesting,."
The woman raised an eyebrow then continued the story. "As Tam rode the horse to the palace she jumped over a stream and lost on of her slippers. The slipper rode the stream all the way to the palace reaching there before she did. The King saw the slipper and picked it up out of the water and admired its beauty and small size. He then and there declared whoever owned this slipper must be even prettier than it,and therefor shall be his bride. As he finished stating this aloud to his guests Tam appeared on her horse wearing the matching slipper.
She indeed was ten times more beautiful than the slipper and the king fell in love upon seeing her. He proposed right there and then and surprised but overjoyed she agreed to be his wife. Now her stepmother and half sister were jealous and furious but there was nothing they could do about it. That night the party was turned into Tam and the Kings wedding and they were married."
Tsubaki was about to get to his feet and summon his katana again. The story was nice but not interesting enough and now it was clearly done since Tam got her happily ever after...right?
"What are you doing the story is not over yet." The woman stated. Tsubaki looked at her confused. "But she married the king. She has a happily ever after. The end right?" Tsubaki asked confused. "Who said happily ever after? I didn't say it. This is not the end, nor is she going to live happily ever after just because she got married to a king." The woman explained. Tsubaki shrugged and sat back down. "Okay then what happens next?"

"Well almost a year passed after Tam' married the king when she went to visit her old home and pay respects to her fathers grave on the anniversary of his death. While there her stepmother made a wicked plan to make Cam the new queen and get rid of Tam'. She told Tam' to collect some nuts from a very high tree to put on the tomb of her father as an offering. Seeing no reason not to do so Tam' climbed the tree to collect the nuts. Once she reached the top her stepmother handed Cam an ax and told her to quickly cut down the tree. Cam did so and Tam' feel to her death.
Cam then rushed to the palace to deliver the news Tam died in a horrible accident and offer herself as a replacement wife for the king. The king so over filled with grief did not question her nor argue and agreed." As the woman said this Tsubaki's eyes widened. "EH!?So she died? That's the end of the story!?" He asked in shock. "No that is not the end either." The woman replied calmly. Tsubaki sighed wondering how long the story is and what could possible be next.
"Shortly after her death a maid was cleaning the kings armor when a beautiful golden finch appeared and spoke in Tam's voice saying "Be careful with that armor it is my husband's favorite set." The maid was in shock and brought the bird to the king. The king knew it to be his wife reincarnated. He kept the beautiful bird in a golden cage and listened to her sing day in and day out ignoring his new wife Cam. Cam was furious and asked her mother what to do. Her mother told her to kill the bird when the king isnt around and eat it. Cam did so and threw the golden feathers out the window."
Tsubaki facepalmed. "They killed Tam yet again? Poor girl..."Tsubaki thought to himself. The woman poured herself another cup of coffee thinking how to finish the story.
"Now the feathers landed in a patch of dirt outside the window and over night from the feathers grew a beautiful pear tree that only had one pear. This single pear was too high for anyone to reach and appeared to be made of gold. One day the maid working saw the pair and longing for its beauty said softly to it pleading for it to fall to her. Promising she would not it it but keep it to admire its beauty. The pear suddenly feel from the high branch and landed into her hand. The maid kept her promise and did not eat the pear keeping it at her home to admire when she wasn't at work.
Every day when the maid got home from work she would find her house clean and a meal cooked for her.She was confused and decided to spy on her house one day instead of going to work. As she spied on her house she watched in shock as a mini woman appeared from the pear and slowly grew into a full grown woman and began cooking and cleaning the house. The maid rushed in and destroyed the pear so the woman could not go back into it and hugged her claiming her as the daughter she always wanted.
One day a few weeks later the king rode by the maids house and stopped hungry and tired asking her for a meal if she could spare one. She nooded and gave him a plate of food. As he ate it he began to cry saying how much it tasted like the meal his dead wife use to cook. Suddenly from the kitchen out stepped Tam, even more fair and beautiful than she was before she was killed by Cam. The king was in shock but hugged her tight happy to have his wife back and took her straight home. Upon seeing her Cam was in shock as well and gave up all hope of stopping Tam any more. She ran up to her half sister and begged her for her secret on how she was so beautiful so she too could be fair and pretty and find a man.
Now Tam was a clever...and admittedly angry girl at the time so she said. "Dear sister it is simple. Every morning I just jump into a pot of boiling oil to make my skin more pale and pretty." Cam being the fool she was believed Tam and did it to herself dying an agonizing horrible death. After her death the king ordered Cams remains to be crushed and mixed with a fish paste sauce very popular among the people in his city. He then sent the large jar of the sauce to Tam's stepmother with a note reading "from your daughter".
The mother would eat the sauce every day not knowing what was in it. One day a crow flew by and said. Yum Yum, mother eating her daughter. Is there any left for me?" This angered the stepmother and she shewed the bird away. But when she looked into the jar she saw her daughters skull and collapsed dead from shock." The woman finished looking at Tsubaki.
Tsubaki sat there his mouth opened slightly his eyes wide. "So.. that... that is the end right?" He asked softly. The woman nodded and Tsubaki was about to get to his feet when he felt weird and suddenly fell asleep at the table.

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When Tsubaki woke up he looked around realizing he was still at the ladies house now in fox form sleeping at the table. The woman was nowhere to be seen and he wondered if after he fell asleep she ran off to save herself from him. Maybe call the police as well? He smiled at the idea of police trying to stop him. Melancholy was curious as to why he fell asleep so suddenly though. His train of thought was interrupted by the sound of a shower starting.
"Eh she is still here?" He wondered aloud and scampered to the bathroom and peeked inside for a moment. He could see the silhouette of the woman standing in the shower the curtains covering her. He looked away blushing slightly not the type to be peeking on a woman who is naked.
He decided to look around the house while she showered. Tsubaki looked around the small house seeing not much. A single tv which was outdated and small, some kitchen supplies in the kitchen, a single couch and table and lamp in living room but nothing else. And in the bedroom was a sleeping bag on the floor instead of a bed. "Hmm...kinda sad." He said softly looking around. He then remembered something he noticed about her hands while she told the story. She wore a wedding ring. But there was no other sign here she was married. No pictures, no husband, not even a second sleeping bag for a spouse. "Odd."
As he looked around he noticed something. The shower was no longer running. Suddenly he heard the footsteps of the woman approaching the bedroom. He froze and didn't know what to do. Should he take human form and confront her, or stay in fox form and hide? The door opened all the way and the woman stepped in seing Tsubaki in his fox form. "Eh? A fox?" She asked curious as to why a small fox was in her room. She was wearing some new clean cloths, a white shirt and light colored jeans.
She leaned down and gently picked Tsubaki up. "Heh, you are cute. But where did you come from little one? Wait, maybe you belong to that man from last night? Maybe he is still here..." The woman wondered aloud and went to the kitchen. Seeing no sign of the mystery man she sighed and looked at Tsubaki. "Odd you have two tails...though it makes you kinda cuter than a normal fox."She said softly. Tsubaki tilted his head and looks at her. "Hehe she thinks I am just some harmless cute fox." He thought.
Tsubaki decided to play along and see where this would go with the woman. The woman sat down on the couch petting Tsubaki thinking to herself. Tsubaki looked at her than at the table noticing there was a single picture. It was of a dog that oddly looked allot like him, only it had one tail and floppy ears. "That is Ashur. He was my old dog when I was younger." The woman explained. "You look allot like him." She added.

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The woman looked at Tsubaki thinking, an odd look in her eye as she reached into a drawer and pulled out a red ribbon. "Well since you don't appear to have an owner and look like you need a friend..."She muttered tying the ribbon around his neck. "I'll name you Ash." She said with a smile. Tsubaki's eyes widened wondering what to do next. Does he run away...or see where this goes? Being bored and almost entertained by this woman he decided to stay and see where this goes for now.
The woman picked him up carried him to the kitchen and offered him some of her sushi as she ate. 'Ash' ate the sushi she offered him and watched her closely. After eating she left to go brush her teeth and left him sitting on the table. Ash got an idea and took human form then waited for her. The woman came back and her eyes widened in shock seeing the man from the night before, and no sign of her cute little fox. "So you came back...?" She asked softly, in a nervous tone.
"Nope. Never left. Tsubaki said with a smirk. "Where is Ash?" The woman asked, suddenly a bright red light glowed around Tsubaki's neck and around the woman's writs. The woman looked confused as Ash laughed. "I am Ash! And you just formed a temporary contract with me." Ash stated so "matter of factly". The woman looked at him in shock. "I must be dreamin, or hallucinating maybe?" She wondered aloud. "Wrong again. I am real and your awake. My name is Tsubaki of Melancholy...or well right now it is Ash. I am a servamp and you are my temporary eve. You shall remain that way until 24 hours or until I get bored and kill you." Ash explained.
"Okay...your gonna have to explain to me what is going on better than that. What is a servamp, and what is an eve? What contract?" She questioned him . Ash sighed and explained as best he could what a servamp was and what an eve was. He explained how the contract worked and the bonuses and dangers of it. The woman listened and nodded as if she understood. "So now I am a temporary eve of a servamp vampire. Interesting. And to make the contract permanent you must drink my blood. Well then the situation is easy. You stay here till the contract wears off and I avoid letting you bite me. After all I don't have enough room here for a vampire to crash." She said almost in a joking tone. Ash laughed then sighed. "Not very interesting."

Ash looked at the woman feeling bored again. As his eyes scanned her he saw something he didn't notice the night before. Her right eye has a discoloration scar around it, clearly not new but old. He tilted his head wondering why he missed it the night before...and why she had such a scar but decided not to ask her. After all he wasn't in the mood to get too personal with her. But there was one thing he wanted to know. "Your name?" He asked nervously. The woman looked at him. "Krystine Grene. But you can call me Krys." She answered him. "Odd name, must be European." Ash decided quietly to himself.

"Tell me another story." He said after a few moments of awkward silence. :"That is if you know anymore. If not I am bored with you." He added. "Of course i know more stories. I can tell you one I guess. Just give me a moment to think of a good one." Krys said softly. She began to realize the more bored this man got the more danger she was in. So the only way to stay safe was to entertain him. And hopefully after the twenty four hours passed he would leave her alone. "Fine. Don't take too long thinking. Oh...and don't make this one as dark as the last one." Ash told her. He liked the last one just wanted something with less death in it this time.

Krys though silently for a few moments then smiled* "Ever heard of Lil cap O' rushes? It is a fairy tale about a daughters love for her father being tested." Krys told him. He looked at her and shook his head. "Never heard of it." He said. "Well then I will tell you the story." She smiled and made herself a cup of coffee before sitting down to tell him.

"The story takes place in Europe many years ago. There was a rich merchant and his three lovely daughters who lived together in a very nice house in the woods just outside the kingdom they lived in. Now the father loved his girls but had a terrible fear they only loved him for his money. Since he was rich and able to buy them anything they desired her feared they did not truly love him. just what he gave them. So one day he decided to put their love to a test.

So he took the eldest to his study and asked her how much she loved him. She responded that she loved him more than life itself. He was satisfied with that answer and did the same with the second oldest. She answered that she loved him more than the world itself. Again he was satisfied. But then he brought his youngest daughter to the study and asked her the same question. Her answer was simple...but infuriating for him. She responded to him "I love you more than meat needs salt." Confused thinking she took this as a joke he was furious and not thinking straight he kicked her out of the house into the cold wilderness with nothing but the clothes on her back." Krys said drinking her coffee.

"EH!?What sorta answer is that anyways? I would be mad too...but kicking her out seems a little harsh." Ash stated listening to the story.

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Krys nodded her head in agreement. "Harsh yes. But back then harsh punishments were common." She explained. Ash shrugged guessing she was right and sat down on the couch to listen to the rest of the story. "Now his youngest daughter, lets call her Cathrine, was no fool and had her wits about her. So she made some clothes out of rushes a type of plant found in the woods to cover her fancy clothes and hair so no one would know she was of rich birth. She then traveled her way to the castle of her kingdom and asked if they needed a maid to help clean since she knew she needed a way to make money if she were to live away from her home. The steward there told her no and was about to turn her away untill he saw how sad and desperate she looked. He then said they don;t need a maid but do need a cook if she can cook. She said she could and was given the job to cook in the kitchen for the castle's residents."

"Why cover her clothes?" Ash asked. "Because she knew if they saw her real clothes and thought she was rich they wouldn't hire her. But if she wore handmade poor clothes they would think she is a poor commoner who needs a job." Krys explained to him sipping her coffee. "Oh...so a disguise." Ash said softly. Krys nodded and continued the story. "Cathrine worked hard and did a good job in the castle kitchen. She earned the nickname Lil cap o rushes because of her clothes and cap she wore. She made an honest living and staid at the castle day and night helping with anything she could. The other staff really liked her and enjoyed how polite and well mannered she was. One day the King's son arrived back from a diplomatic mission in another country and his father decided to throw him a grand three night ball. Everyone even the staff of the castle was invited as long as they wore something nice and finished their work."

Ash was listening until he noticed he was hungry and his stomach growled softly. Krys looked at the clock seeing it was lunch time and got up to make them both some chicken and noodles. "What do you want to drink?"She asked him. "Green tea is fine...unless you got some sake?" Ash asked. :Sure I got some." Krys cooked them lunch and poured both herself and Tsubaki some sake. Ash drank his sake and ate his lunch silently watching Krys as she ate. "You live here alone?" Ash asked curious about her. Krys nodded. "I moved here to Japan from America a few months ago. And yes I live alone." She explained to him. Ash raised an eyebrow then looked at her wedding ring. Krys noticed him looking and frowned then slowly removed the ring and set it aside. "Some things are hard to get over...like a marriage that went wrong. "She said softly to the point he almost couldn't hear her.

Ash was going to ask her what she meant but decided not to and finished his lunch. Once she was done and cleaned up their dishes they went back to the living room to finish the story. "Now where were we, oh yes. The king was throwing a three night ball for his son. Now the other staff were all excited to go and finished their work. They then asked Lil cap of rushes if she was going to the ball. She smiled and shook her head no saying she still had work to do. Besides she did not have the proper clothes to wear to such an event. The staff felt sorry for the young cook but understood and said they would bring back some party food when done for her."

Ash layed down in fox form on the couch watching Krys as she told the story. "Once the others left for the party Lil cap o' rushes finished her work then took off her cap and dress and did her hair to look nice. She then snuck out of the kitchen area and went to the ball to enjoy herslef blending in as some rich young lady and not the lowly cook. While dancing and enjoying her night the prince took notice of her and asked her to dance with him. She agreed and they spent hours dancing and talking with each other. It was clear the prince was in love with her. But all he knew was her name was Cathrine. He knew not her last name where she came from or if she liked him. She left sooner than others rushing back to the kitchen to get dressed in her rushes clothes again before anyone would know she was gone or that Cathrine was Lil cap of rushes."

"I knew it. It's a love story," Ash stated, "Many fairytales are love stories. It is a common thing to teach kids love can happen to anyone." Krys explained. Ash rolled his eyes slightly unsure what to think of love himself. "When the party was over the other staff came to check on Lil cap o rushes and offered her some sweets they saved for her. She thanked them and talked to them about their night to see if they enjoyed it. They spoke of how wonderful it was and how a mysterious princess like character spent all night with the prince. Lil cap of rushes was surprised to hear they thought that she was a princess but pretended to be as surprised as them over the event." Ash yawned feeling sleepy but continued listening.

The next night lil cap of rushes did the same and spent all night with the prince. This time he begged her to stay so they could be together. But she refused and left yet again early before others left. She was worried how he would react if he knew she was the cook, that he would reject her. But she liked him as well." Krys continued. "So doubting his love....kinda like her father." Ash stated, Krys nodded. "True.Now on the final night of the three night ball the prince stopped lil cap of rushes and begged her again to stay. He gave her his ring and said he would die without her. Unsure what to do or say she left him again, and went back to the kitchen. In the morning as Lil cap o rushes was cooking rumors were filling the castle that the prince had fallen ill and was going to die. Lil cap of rushes heart broke hearing this and began to wonder what to do. If she should tell him the truth or not."

Ash closed his eyes still sleepy but listening to the story. "Later that day Lil cap o rushes was ordered to make a special stew for the prince since he was ill and requested it. As she cooked the stew the ring he gave her slipped from her small finger and fell into the bowl of stew. She did not notice this and gave the stew to a servant to give to the prince. As the prince got the stew and began to eat it he noticed his ring in the bowl. He demanded to see the cook of the stew at once so he would know how they got his ring. As lil cap o rushes was brought in to his bed chambers his eyes widen. Even with the disguise he knew her as Cathrine the girl he loved. Not caring she was a lowly cook he begged her to stay and marry him. That he loved her more than anything and he needed her in his life. Cathrine agreed and their wedding was to be the next day."

Krys sipped some more coffee she made and looked at Ash who was clearly minutes from falling asleep. "So on the day of their wedding the entire kingdom including Cathrines father was invited. Though her father did not know who the bride was. Cathrine asked the new cooks and servants she was friends with one simple favor. Do not put any salt on the meat no matter what. Now the cooks found this an odd request but agreed and did not salt the meat. Before the wedding during a grand feast Cathrines father bit into the meat and noticed how bland and flavorless it was without salt. How...it was pointless to even eat. He then began to realize what his daughter meant when she said she loved him more than meat needs salt. Fearing the worst that his daughter most likely died since he kicked her out with no money he began to cry. Seeing this and knowing he understood Cathrine ran over to her father revealing herself to be the brinde and hugged her father letting him know she still loved him greatly. Her father sisters her and her new husband lived together for the rest of their happy days in the castle. The end." Krys said softly.

"Almost interesting...."Ash said falling asleep.

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Ash woke up about an hour later wondering why he kept falling asleep so easily. "Not normal. Maybe because I haven;t slept much. Been so busy..." He muttered to himself looking around. Krys was still there,no sign that she tried to escape him, or hurt him while he slept. Strange one. It's as if she doesn't care about the danger she is in, or doesn't notice it. No, she isn't stupid. She knows I am dangerous. She just don't care . I can sense it. This woman is greatly depressed. Maybe...maybe she sees me as a way out? Ash wondered tilting his head looking at her. Krys sat at the kitchen table working on a cheap old laptop, that he would be surprised if it managed to get any internet or wifi.

Tsubaki jumped up by her still in fox form and looked at her screen seeing a bunch of words written out in English. "What are you doing?" He asked her, genuinely curious about this human he has formed a temporary contract with. "Editing a book." She responded. "Oh so that's what you do for a living? Edit stories. That explains how you know so many." Ash said softly. Krys opened her mouth to correct him about what she actually did, but shut it quickly. She rather not go into the boring details of her pathetic life with her unique home invader.

"So there are more like you right? More vampires here in Japan? Or are you all alone here?" Krys asked looking at him and closing her laptop. "Oh no I am far from being the only one here. Most of my siblings are here, quite a few of their subclass, and of course my subclass are here. By the way, subclass is term for a vampire created by a servamp. Just so you know."Ash explained to her. "Siblings? So you have a family? What are they like?" She asked. "Boring." Was all Ash felt like responding. Krys shrugged and looked down. "So I have no more stories right now. If you wait a few hours or a day I might have more to tell you. But right now I am too tired. And since the only reason you didn't kill me to begin with is my stories, what will happen now? You gonna just kill me, wait for more stories or leave?" She asked him.

As she spoke she had no sadness or fear in her voice. Just sounded like someone asking a question as normal as "what's for supper?" Ash looked at her surprised by her question and tilted his head examining her face for any sign of emotion. There was some sorrow by the eyes, and frown lines around her lips. "Well right now I can't leave until the temporary contract expires. Or I kill you. See as long as the contract is in order I cannot be too far from you. Almost as if we are tied together." Ash replied looking around her house. "This place is small, and lonely. Why you live here?" He asked. "If you must know it's all I can afford since I moved to Japan. I was born in America. I moved here to get away...from certain people." She replied.

Suddenly Ash had an idea. A wild crazy idea. But, he liked it. "Wanna meet some more vampires? And live somewhere other than this dump?" He asked looking her in the eye. "Eh?" Was all she could say. Ash smirked. "You proved yourself interesting to me. I usually don't like humans, and never find them interesting. It's rare to find someone that I both like and find interesting. So killing you would be a waste. And leaving you here is pointless since you might run away or something. So I will make you my permanent eve and bring you where I live!" He exclaimed.

"I don't know. I mean is there room where you live for me? I might get in the way or be a neusance. Or you might get bored of me." She stuttered surprised anyone would find her interesting enough to keep around." All you have to do is say yes, and you can start a whole new life with me and my family." He said with a smile. Her eyes widened as he mentioned starting a new life. Why not? It's not like i have much of a life left, and, even if this is a trick the worst thing he can do is kill me right?This might be my only chance to disappear. Krys thought then nodded her head in agreement with him. Ash smirked then bit her hand drawing enough blood to drink and form the contract. A bright red glowing chain appeared connecting the back of his neck to her left wrist. Krys stared at it in shock unsure what to do, but then the chains broke and vanished since she and he were not in battle or any danger. "The contract is official. Now I am your servamp!" Ash grinned taking human form.

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Ash looked at his new eve hoping his subclass wouldn't be too shocked over this decision of his. Hopefully they would manage to get along with Krys. After all she was polite,seemed smart,and like him seemed depressed.The servamp wanted to ask her why she seemed that way, but was nervous to pry into her private life so shortly after meeting her.Then again they practically just met and he bound them together till death.Krys was gathering what few belonging she had to take to the hotel with her and Ash. "You sure don;t have many belongings huh?" He said looking at her two bags. One with clothes and hygene products,the other with a few books, a computer,and a wallet.

"I only took what I needed to survive when I moved to Japan. There was no need nor time to bring any personal belongings or mementos."She explained.Ash raised an eyebrow wondering why she was in such a hurry to escape her old life she would risk leaving anything precious behind.Once Krys was ready she left with the servamp. "So you said you have subclass who live with you?What are they like?"She asked walking with him.It was night out,and slightly rainy but oddly Krys didn't seem to mind,nor wear a coat.

"Well there is Belkia,he is fun.He is good at magic tricks and likes games. There is Otogiri.She is silent mostly,a bit shy but nice. Shamrock who is very loyal and respectful.But if you get on his bad side he will yell allot.But he'd never hurt anyone unless I gave him permission. There is Higan.You may not see him ofgten.He is the oldest of the group and does allot of missions for me.He is pretty chill,doesn't anger easily and is easy going usually.There is Sakuya,you might not get to speak to him much.He keeps to himself.He's going through a phase right now where he basically hates me and everyone else. And there is Lilac.He is the youngest,and most nervous around people.Be gentle around him.He scares easily."Ash explained.

Krys nodded along as he explained his subclass to her. "So their basically your family huh?"She said. Ash nodded. "I care greatly for them and they care for me. They would die for me if needed, but I don't want that to ever happen.They are too important to me."He said.Krys smiles softly hearing this. It must be nice to be so important to someone. She thought to herself. Once they arrived at the hotel Ash paused outside the door to the room his subclass usually hung out in when he was gone. "I don't know how they will react to you.So don't say anything till I introduce you.Okay?" He told her then opened the door and entered with her.

Belkia was the first to see the servamp walk in and smiled waving to him. "Tsubakyun!Good to see you.Where have you been?"He asked then noticed Krys standing behind Ash. "And who is that?" He added curiously .It wasn't like his servamp to bring strangers home, especially female ones. "Belkia gather the others so we can have a meeting.It is very important."Ash stated calmly. Belkia obeyed him wondering what this was all about.Shamrock was in the kitchen cooking,and came once Belkia told him.Sakuya and otogiri were in the livingroom area.Sakuya sitting by the window listening to music while Otogiri sat on couch reading. Higan was in his room painting,and Lilac was in his room hiding.

Once all the subclass were together in the room Ash cleared his throat. "Guys,I want you all to meet Krys. She is new to Japan,but can speak the language well. She is to be staying with us from now on." He told them. "Why?The kid still has human eyes so she ain't a subclass like us.So why is she to stay with us?"Higan asked.Not rudely,just curiously. "Because,well I accidentally formed a contract with her...and then I kinda made it permenant."Ash said with a coi smile. Sakuya was the first to react. "Are you crazy?Making a contract.You said no one could ever be your eve. That you were a free servamp. Not to mention,you're dragging some poor innocent girl into this mess now?She will probably be killed within a week!"Sakuya yelled at him.

"Now if young master made a contract surely he must have a reason.He wouldn't risk just anyones life for fun. Maybe he thinks she is actually worthy of being an eve?" Shamrock stated looking at Krys. Looking at her he felt odd, but couldn't quite figure out why. "But Tsubakyun.doesn't having an eve make you more vulnerable to be broken? Not to mention I don;t wanna have to call you by some new name. I prefer Tsubaki or Tsubakyun,"Belkia pouted,unhappy his servamp made such a decision without him. "Relax as long as I am careful I won't get broke. Also only she needs to call me by my new name. The rest of you may still call me Tsubaki."Ash told him to cheer him up.

Otogiri remained silent for a while. "It is problematic to have an eve at times.But it is also useful.If Tsubaki san is to get in a fight with one of his siblings he now has a partner who can distract their eves while he deals with them.So logically,it may actually be a good idea."She stated,Shamrock nodded slightly in agreement. True Tsubaki having a new ally was good.But how good in a fight was she?Could she handle herself?Sakuya glared at Tsubaki then Krys. "Good luck dealing with him.If his plans don't get you killed he will most likely be bored of you eventually and kill you himself."He said angrily then went to his room. "Ah don't mind him.He's just a normal angsty teen."Higan stated.

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Belkia was still uneasy about the new eve. But Shamrock and Higan seemed to trust the servamp's decision,and Otogiri agreed it may be useful for him. Though Sakuya was furious. He could tell by looking at Krys she was not the type to deal in a vampire war. She reminded him a bit of Mahiru, but maybe more naive. He feared this young lady would die quickly,either by the war,or by Tsubaki himself. After Sakuya ran off Ash turned to Shamrock. "May you show her to an empty room where she can stay?" He asked Shamrock. Shamrock nodded. "Yes young master. Please follow me miss."He said leading Krys away to the bedroom areas where she could stay. "Do you prefer a view or anything in particular for your room?"Shamrock asked her politely. Krys shook her head no. "Any room will do. Even a small room is fine. I don't have much belongings." She told him.

Shamrock nodded and led her to one of the smaller rooms,though despite its size it was one of the nicer rooms on that hotel floor. It even had a nice view and balcony overlooking the city. "It's also close to young master's room so your distance limitation wont effect you."Shamrock explained to her. She bowed as a thank you and watched the butler like subclass leave. He seems nice. But very proper.Much like an old time butler.Though his accent,I believe it to be german. She thought to herself watching him leave. Krys found herself smiling,albeit only slightly,but still it was odd for her to smile. Maybe staying here would be better for her. But it was too early to tell.

"The kid seems nice I guess Tsubaki.But can she fight?Does she even have a weapon yet?I mean if something were to happen she needs to know how to defend herself."Higan said calmly smoking. "No she doesn't have a weapon yet. But I think she can fight.She seems to have a strong spirit in her. I can sense it."Ash explained to his subclass. "Also I was hoping you and the others could teach her to defend herself."He added. "Fine I guess this old man can teach her some moves." Higan said. Shamrock nodded. "I will do my best to train her so she can defend both herself and you young master." Ash smiled listening to his subclass.He was happy that at least most of them were being accepting of Krys. And he was sure Sakuya would eventually learn to accept her.

Krys began to set up her things in her new room.She put her clothes away in the closet,put her books on the nightstand along with her computer,and hid her wallet in a drawer.She then looked at a picture she had brought with her.She didn't;t know why she brought it.All it did was remind her of her past.She was holding onto something she should just let go of,at least thats how she felt.The picture was of her smiling happily,wearing a wedding dress standing next to a handsome young man in a tuxedo.Looking at this picture she then looked at her left ring finger where there was still a white mark where the ring once was.

Though the photo was of her,it looked different than she did now. For one she looked truly happy,which she clearly was not now. She was a little heavier in the picture too suggesting she has lost weight since the image was taken. And, in the image there was no scar under her right eye,unlike now which a scar was visible even with some makeup covering it.She sighed looking at the picture then tossed it in the trash. "I need to forget about all that.I am starting over now.I am no longer Krystine Grene. I am now Krys Schmidt."She said softly to herself with some confidence.Though there was a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

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It was early the next morning and Shamrock got up before the other subclass as usual. He got ready to make some breakfast for Melancholy and the others when he noticed the new house guest was already up in the kitchen making coffee. "Oh, good morning Miss."He said surprised to see her up so early. "Good morning. Shamrock is it?"She asked him,making sure she had his name right.The butler like subclass nodded slightly. "If you're hungry just wait a bit and I can make you something to eat." He stated to her. "No I am fine. Coffee is enough. I am on a diet."She said with a soft smile sipping her fresh made coffee.

Shamrock looked at her noticing her heart shaped face large dark brown eyes which looked almost doe like,pale skin and curvy figure. Her face framed by fur like hair which was thick and held in place with hair clips. He also noted a small discoloring scar around her right eye which she seemed to be trying to cover with eye shadow and eye liner. He couldn't help but admit to himself she was pretty.But he wondered if she knew any way to defend herself. If she were to get in a fight with one of the other eves,would she stand a chance,or would she get hurt or worse?

Shamrock prepared breakfast for Melancholy and the others while Krys sat down sipping her coffee. "If you want I can help. I am pretty good in the kitchen."Krys said softly. Shamrock politely refused her offer and continued cooking. Sakuya got up soon ignored Krys and Shamrock and grabbed himself a snack before leaving the hotel mumbling something about going to the mall. As Krys was finishing her coffee a certain two tailed fox jumped up on her lap. "Morning. Surprised your up so early.:" Ash said stretching out similar to how a cat might stretch. "I don't sleep much myself. " Krys explained to him. "Well, I spoke with the others while you slept last night. And I think you should have some training today on how to defend yourself.That way if we ever run into any trouble you can fight back." Ash explained to her.

Krys nodded and slowly stood up to clean her coffee cup. "Okay I guess. What sorta training?"She asked him curiously. "Simple stuff like blocking attacks...counter attacks...and how to use whatever weapon your new status as an eve gives you.Every eve gets a weapon. Not sure what yours is yet, I will help you get it. Once you have it you must learn to use it properly."He explained to her then had her sit back down once done cleaning her coffee cup. Once she sat down he had her stare into his eyes and almost fall into a trance like state.While in the trance she found herself in a dark room where a black fox sat staring at her with glowing red eyes.Sitting next to the fox were several boxes and he explained to her one of them holds her weapon.She must choose one of the boxes,whichever seems to call to her the most.And that box will gift her her new weapon. The eve of melancholy looked at the boxes and saw a small fancy black box with a silk and lace red bow.Gently she picked it up and a flash of light appeared waking her from her trance.

She awoke sitting on the couch with two items in her hands. Two large beautiful black hand fans with red flowers printed on them.The planks of the fans appeared not to be wood or even plastic but metal blades.Each fan was light weight but sturdy, Ash tilted his head curiously looking at his eves new weapon. "Fans?How boring..."He muttered thinking the weapons looked boring.Pretty but boring. "How is the kid gonna use fans as weapons?"Higan asked having woken up while she was in her trance and was watching. "It isn't unheard of.In martial arts there are weaponized fans.Also these appear to be bladed so they can cut enemies."Shamrock explained.Ash nodded having seen an anime where a character used a fan as a weapon. Yeah it is possible. But it takes talent,"He said.

Krys looked at the fans then they vanished in a flash of red light,leaving a thorn and flower shaped tattoo on each or her wrists. Ash tilted his head. "So...now I have a weapon. I just need to learn to use them?"She said softly. "Young master has asked that I help train you since I am good at fighting. Higan and Belkia will also train you. Otogiri will make sure the training doesn;t gto too far and injure you.We won;t hurt you,but will show you how to fight back and defend yourself properly."Shamrock explained to her.She nodded understandingly looking at Higan and him wondering how they were going to train her.

Krys was amazed by Higan and Shamrock's strength as they practiced fighting to teach her how to defend herself.She couldn't decide which one was more intimidating. They seemed about evenly matched as they spared with each other showing her different defense and attack moves. Though according to the others Higan was the strongest of them all. "Alright now we need to see your form." Shamrock stated. "My,my form?" She asked him as he nodded. "I think its best if she fights with someone more like Belkia or Sakuya for her first time. I doubt those fans of hers can defend her from this old man's flames." Higan remarked lighting a cigarette to smoke.
Shamrock looked over at Belkia and Sakuya who had been on the sidelines watching the fight. "Don't look at me.I want nothing to do with this."Sakuya mumbled looking at the one eyed subclass. Belkia jumped up excitedly and pulled his swords from his hat. "I will gladly fight her! But I won't skewer her cause that would make Tsubakyun sad." He said cheerfully approaching Krys.Krys looked at the pink haired subclass nervously. "I I am not use to fighting,so don't be too disappointed if I suck at this."She apologized worried her lack of skill would upset him and her new servamp Ash,

Belkia just smiled and held his swords ready to attack. "One Two Three!!"He yelled happily,as he reached three he ran at her and aimed for her arm with the flat end of his blade so it would not slice her.Krys managed to dodge the attack rather quickly then block his next attack by catching the swords blade with one of her fans. His next attack aimed for her stomach she blocked as well,but nearly fell to the ground from the force. Tsubaki/Ash watched curiously wondering how long she would last against Belkia.Krys kept managing to dodge and block his attacks,but was not making any attacks of her own. "Kids pretty light on her feet for her size."Higan remarked pointing out how fast she was despite being slightly over weight. Shamrock glared at the red head for making such a comment about her weight.
"Not bad but try and do some attacking.Not just blocking."Ash stated watching her. "I am only use to defending myself not attacking!"She replied,then eyes widened realizing what she said aloud. Ash and his subclass all stopped for a moment and looked at her,wondering what she meant by that.Krys looked like a deer caught in headlights,then shook her head and continued fighting with Belkia. After some time she managed to knock one of Belkia's swords from his hand using the blades of her fan. As the pink subclass was shocked by this action she took advantage and knocked the other sword from his hand then kicked his leg out knocking him to the ground.

"I.I did it..."She gasped surprised she won the fight. "Beginners luck."Sakuya sighed. "Pretty impressive Krystine."Shamrock said to her as he helped Belkia back to his feet. "Not bad kid.But in a real fight you may have to do more than just knock the enemy down. You may end up in a fight to the death."Higan remarked finishing his cigarette. "It was almost interesting.But next time do more offense less defense."Ash told her taking fox form and jumping up on her shoulder. "If you spend all your time defending and not attacking back you will tire quickly and eventually let your guard down and get hurt or worse."He explained.

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Ash/Tsubaki sat on Belkia's lap in fox form as Krys sat on the couch sipping coffee. Ash looked at Krys and smirked. The servamp was in a rare mood, and felt like listening to one of his eves stories. "Ne tell us a story Krys."He said softly looking at her. Krys looked at her servamp. "Ah you sure? I guess I could tell one..."She said thinking of which story to tell. "Make the hero of the story a male this time instead of female."The servamp added.Shamrock raised an eyebrow having heard from his servamp how well she tells stories.
"Okay,how about The Tinder box?" She replied settling on one of the stories she knew of with a male hero in it.Ash tilted his head. "Tinder box?"He asked curiously. Krys nodded and smiled. "It's an old fairytale about a magical tinder box.A tinder box is something people used to use to light matches and fires." She explained to the servamp and subclass.Ash titled head then rested his head on Belkia's lap to listen to the story,

"The story begins long ago in a far away land. A young soldier named Eric was coming home after the war his country had been through. On his way home he spotted an old witch standing by a tree stump.The witch stopped him and asked him if he could help her.He asked her what could he do for an old witch like her,and what would be in it for him?The witch explained that the tree trunk lead down to a cave.Inside the cave was a tinder box her mother left there many years ago and she wishes to have it back.But alas she was too old and fat to climb down the tunnel to get the box.So she needed someone younger and thinner like him to do it.She also explained there was many treasures inside the cave.In return for his help he could take all he could carry with him and keep it,as long as he gives her the tinder box."
As she spoke Ash closed his eyes listening to her tale.Shamrock also seemed somewhat interested. "Don't do it,it's a trap!" Belkia shouted getting excited by the story.Ash laughed softly at his subclass' reaction.Krys smiled then continued her story.

"The soldier thought about it then agreed to her terms since he was very poor and needed money. The witch then explained to him the layout of the cave. "In the first chamber there is a room filled with copper coins.But it is guarded by a dog with eyes as big as saucers.But don't mind him.He wont harm you if you dont harm him.All you have to do is set him on my apron then take the coins you wish.The second chamber is filled with silver coins.And a dog with eyes as big as wheels.Again dont mind him.He will just stare at you.Just pick him up and set him on my apron so you can take all the coins you wish.The third room has the tinder box.Also it is filled with gold coins.Take the tinder box and as much coin as you can carry.That room is guarded by a dog with eyes as big as Millstones.Again pay him no heed for he wont harm you.Just do to him as you did to the other two."
The witch explained to the young soldier.Eric nodded and took her apron and a lantern to go down into the cave.As he reached the first chamber it was as the witch described.Large and full of copper coins.The soldier looked at the dog and was nervous.He laid the apron down and reached for the dog. "My what big eyes you have sir.You must see allot of things."He remarked as he picked it up and set it on the apron.He then began to pocket all the coins he could carry.Once done he set the dog back where it belonged took the apron and left for the second chamber.Again it was as the witch described. "My you sure are a looker." He commented to the dog as he picked it up setting it on the apron.He then pockets all the silver coins he could carry." Krys continued her story sipping coffee.

"Such dogs would frighten me!I'd skewer them then take the coins."Belkia remarked. "But they may be useful later on in the story,or even immortal Belkia.Killing something just because you don't like the way it looks is not right."Shamrock explained.Krys nodded in agreement with him,as did Ash. "Ne such creatures may be interesting to meet."Ash thought aloud.Krys laughed softly. "Perhaps.But their starring may be unsettling."She said then returned to her story.
"After filling his pockets and satchel with coins he put the dog back and went to the third chamber,There was a room filled with gold coins,a tinder box,and a dog with eyes as big as Millstones.The eyes were so big they seemed to roll around as it stared at the soldier. "Now you mustn't stare so hard.It is rude and could hurt your eyes."The soldier told the dog as he picked it up and set it on the apron.He then took the tinder box,emptied his pockets of all the copper and silver coins,then proceeded to fill every pocket satchel and even his boots with gold coins.Once done he put the dog back in its place and left the cave to meet up with the witch." Kry said softly.

Krys sipped her coffee calmly looking at the two subclass and the servamp. Belkia and Ash seemed on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens next.Shamrock on other hand looked calm,and hard to tell if he was enjoying the story or not. "So once he got out of the cave and met up with the witch she demanded in a harsh tone that he hands over the tinder box right now.Not being a fool the soldier realized this box must be very important,or even magical if a witch was willing to give him all that gold in exchange for it.And not wanting to risk a possible threat to fall into the hands of a wicked witch he demanded in a calm voice "Not until you tell me why you need it so badly." The witch scowled and said she'd rather die than tell him.He asked her one more time and again she refused.So the soldier drew his sword and slayed the witch where she stood.The soldier now not only had all the gold he could carry,but a mysterious tinder box in his possession."
The eve of melancholy paused after finishing this part of the story. "Yes! Kill the old ugly witch!"Belkia cheered. Ash chuckled at his subclass' enthusiasm while Shamrock calmly rolled his eye. "The soldier then continued his journey to the nearest town.There he was treated like royalty with all the gold he had.He bought the best clothes foods and hotel rooms to stay in.But despite now being rich, he did not forget what it was like to be poor and would often give money to anyone who needed it even if they didn't ask.He was truly a kind man.Unfortunately for him his kindness would eventually lead him to be broke once more.You see handing out gold to anyone you meet will eventually leave you without any for yourself.And he learned that the hard way.Soon he had not a single coin to his name. and had to stay in the cold unlit attic of the hotel he use to stay in.They let him stay there for free if he would help with chores around the hotel."

"Poor guy.Was too generous."Ash mumbled.Krys nodded in agreement. "Soon one night he was very cold and decided to light a fire using the tinder box he had gotten from the cave.As he struck it once with a match...to his wonder the dog from the copper chamber of the cave appeared before him and asked "What do you need of me master?" Realizing the box controlled the dogs he was able to use it to regain his riches and become a noble man once more.Whenever he needed copper coins all he had to do is strike the box once for the copper dog.Twice for the silver dog and three times for the gold dog.It seems all was well for him now.He had all he could possibly want.Yet,he was still wanting more.Not riches or fame this time.No he wanted company.He was lonely and wished to find someone to love." Krys continued the story sipping her coffee.

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Shamrock listened carefully to Krys telling the story.He felt a bit of nostalgia as he listened. Though the one eyed subclass couldn't quite remember,he was pretty sure he heard this tale many years ago in his youth back in Germany.Perhaps his mother told it to him once?Either way,hearing Krys telling this story made him feel warm inside.A feeling he hadn't had in a long time.
Krys looked down at her cup of coffee noticing it was almost empty. "So while in the city the soldier heard rumors of the King's daughter who was said to be the prettiest person alive.But there was a problem.No one was allowed to look at her or they would be killed by the king and queen.The reason for this was the princess' fairy godmother had warned the king and queen the girl was destined to marry a commoner and not a prince.So to prevent that, no citizen was able to be near her.Hearing the rumor of her beauty the soldier decided he must see her for himself.So that night he summoned the three dogs and ordered them to bring him the princess.So later that night the dogs sneaked into the castle and gently brought the princess to the soldier.But The princess' hand maid saw this and followed close behind unseen.Once she saw which house the princess was brought into she drew a red X on the door to mark it as the kidnapper.She then went back to the castle." Krys explained to the two subclass and Ash.

"Oh no the soldier is going to get killed!"Belkia gasped. Ash tilted head to the side listening to the story. "Now once the soldier got to see the princess and speak with her he had the dogs carry her back to the castle before the king and queen would know she was gone.But one of the dogs saw the red X and clever as he was drew a red X on every door on that street so no one would know which door the soldier lived behind.Weeks passed and the soldier was fine.But soon his desire to see the princess again grew to strong.So again he sent the dogs to get her.This time the queen laid a trap to catch the kidnapper.She tied a small bag to the princess' ankle and filled the bag with rice.Then cut a hole in the bag so the rice would leave a trail showing where the princess was.Unfortunately for the soldier the dog didn't notice this,and the next morning the king and queen followed the trail and had the soldier arrested to be executed for daring to kidnap the princess,even though the princess objected and had fallen in love with him."
"He is so dead."Belkia muttered.Ash laughed then sighed. "Not interesting." Krys smiled and finished her coffee. "The next morning the soldier was to be executed.While sitting in his cell waiting his death he saw a young boy running by the prison.He called out to the boy through the window. "Hey boy.Would you like a gold coin?I'll give you one if you fetch me my tinder box from my home where I left it when I got arrested." Now being a poor child and eager to earn a gold coin the boy agreed and rushed to the soldiers house grabbed the tinder box and brought it to him.The soldier thanked him and paid him for the service.Once the soldier was brought to the hangman's noose that morning he held tightly to his tinder box.As they were about to put the rope around his neck he declared. "May I have a last request?Even the most hardened of criminals are allowed a final smoke before death.That is all I ask." His request seemed harmless enough so the king and queen nodded to the executioner saying he could."

Belkia jumped up in excitement. "He's going to escape!" He declared loudly. From the other room Sakuya yelled out "Be quiet you clown I'm listening to music!" Belkia sat down quietly and nervously smiled. "So the soldier held the tinder box and struck it multiple times summoning all three dogs before him.He then cried out "Help me I am about to be hanged!"The dogs wanting nothing but to serve their master began attacking the executioner and the guards watching killing anyone who tried to hurt the soldier.The king and queen watched in horror but were still too stubborn and declared they would die before letting the soldier marry their daughter.So the dogs attacked them as well.The onlookers seeing this begged the soldier to stop his dogs before they too were killed. They cried out "Please spare us and be our king.Marry the princess we will serve you just call off the dogs!" The soldier obliged and had the dogs stop attacking.He then soon married the princess as the fairy godmother had fortold.He and his new bride lived a long happy life,and he only summoned the dogs when he wished to feed them or give them belly rubs for being good boys." Krys smiled finishing her story.
Ash began laughing then sighed. "Almost interesting." Belkia nodded in agreement. "Do you know any other stories?" He asked eagerly. "I know many stories."She told him. "What about the Brehmen Town Musicians?"Shamrock asked quietly.Krys looked at him and nodded. "That is one of the first stories I learned."She replied. "Perhaps you can tell us that one tomorrow."Ash said stretching out taking human form.

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(Note from author: This fanfic goes more along with the story line of the anime and not manga. Therefor Mikuni is still Tsubaki's enemy. It also takes place some time after the last episode of the anime so none of the other servamps or eves have seen Tsubaki in a while.)

Mikuni sat in the restaurant surprised he was actually invited to this meeting. Usually his brother Misono either pretends he does not exist or calls him names. So inviting him to a meeting with all the other eves and servamps was shocking for Mikuni. He looked at Misono who was avoiding looking his direction. JeJe sat under the table hiding in human form, upset with Mikuni for denying him blood as usual.
It was actually Mahiru's idea to invite Mikuni. and though Misono objected the cowboy eve was still allowed to come. "So what is this meeting about? I have a piano recital in three hours so this better not take long." Licht said as Hyde sat on his lap in hedgehog form. Ever since he got broke Hyde had staid in his pet form more often than not. He was able to take human form now but he seemed to prefer pet form. "It's about Tsubaki." Hugh stated, being the one who decided to call this meeting,and arranged it with the sloth duo.
"What did he do this time?" Mikuni asked playing with Abel his doll. "We're not positive. But according to one of my subclass, it seems, Tsubaki has formed a contract. With an eve he may be more powerful and dangerous than before." High said calmly. "What?! Who would be crazy enough to form a contract with that bastard!?" Misono gasped in shock. Mahiru was also surprised considering Tsubaki had mentioned before no one could control him. So who was brave and crazy enough to form a contract with the servamp of melancholy.
"That's the problem. According to my subclass no one knows who she is. She appears to be a foreigner. But she does not appear to be vacationing here, nor a immigrant. At least not a legal immigrant. There is no known records of this woman. We don't know her name, age, country of origin, or anything like that. It's like she suddenly just appeared from thin air. We know she is not a subclass because she has human colored eyes. But she spends all her time with Tsubaki now and he seems to be protective of this girl. So we assume this is a servamp eve relationship."Hugh explained.
"Interesting, a mysterious maiden appears out of nowhere and is able to keep the fox on a leash so to speak? Maybe she is working for C3 and this is some trick of theirs to break Tsubaki? They are good at hiding records and such. So if there is no record of her existence it might be them hiding who she actually is."Mikuni said brushing Abel's hair. "But surely Tsubaki isn't;t stupid enough to fall for such a trick right Kuro?"Mahiru said looking at his servamp. The servamp of sloth had been silent listening to this conversation unsure what to think. "A spy or agent for C3,or just some psycho working for Tsubaki. This girl spells trouble. So troublesome I could die..."Kuro yawned looking down.
"If she really is his eve and loyal to him ,then maybe we should get rid of her."Hyde said,still bitter for having been broken. If Tsubaki formed a contract maybe he cared for this girl,. And if they were to kill her, that would hurt Tsubaki,and make them even for what he did to them. Licht looked at his servamp. "She is in league with the devil. That makes her evil. Perhaps a demon herself.So we should purge her if possible."He said firmly. "But what if she is an innocent?What if Tsubaki tricked her? Killing her is wrong. Simply thinking we should try and communicate with her. Not kill her!" Mahiru protested.
Jeje stayed quiet in his hiding spot. "Hmm, I agree with the greed duo actually. An eye for an eye so to speak. He nearly killed some of us. He broken Lawless and almost killed him. I highly doubt this woman is a fool. She knows she is dealing with a killer and doesn't care that she is helping him. She may even be a killer herself. She could be a fugitive from another country and thats why there is no records of her. I say we get rid of her before she poses us any real threats." Mikuni said looking at everyone to see their reactions. Mahiru's eyes widened listening to them.
"I agree she may be a threat but isnt killing her a little harsh? Maybe turn her over to C3?" Lilly said softly,not comfortable with the idea of killing anyone. "But what if she kills one of us, or helps break another servamp..."Misono mumbled unsure himself what they should do. "Personally I think getting rid of her may be the best solution."Hugh said banging his cane on the table. Though Tetsu was unsure of such an idea. "Wait just a minute! We cannot just kill some human without even knowing if she is dangerous!"Mahiru stated loudly jumping to his feet. Everyone looked at him. "Let us at least try and talk with her. See who's side she is truly on. Maybe we can convince her to help us?"He said sitting back down.
"Do what you want kid. Talk to her if you can. But if I see her anytime soon , I'll let my lead judge whether or not she dies." Mikuni said getting to his feet. "Come on JeJe lets go. We got work to do" He said putting his arm under the table. JeJe took snake form and coiled around Mikuni's wrist and left with the eve of envy. "I'll see if I can send some of my stronger subclass after her." Hugh stated leaving with Tetsu. Hyde then got up and left with his eve once the meeting was done. Misono fell asleep since it was past his bedtime and Lilly took him home. Mahiru just sat there in defeat then looked at Kuro.
"Why look at me?" He asked wondering why his eve was staring at him. "We have to stop them. She may be a good person who just got mixed up into something bad." Mahiru stated looking his servamp in the eyes. Kuro yawned and then sighed. "Fine. We will talk to her if we can find her before they do. You're so troublesome sometimes I could die." Kuro muttered in cat form jumping on Mahiru's shoulder.

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"So this is one of Tsubaki's usual hangouts hmm Jeje?" Mikuni questioned his servamp looking at the ice cream shop. His servamp nodded his head. "Well looks like he is already inside actually. Shall we go pay him and his new eve a visit?" Mikuni said with a smirk and entered the shop before JeJe could reply. JeJe coiled around Mikuni's neck gently and sighed. "Just don't make a scene. There are humans inside and C3 won't like it if you cause a fight that puts any human lives at risk." JeJe said in almost a whisper. Mikuni shrugged and sat down in the end of the counter.
Sitting at the middle was three figures.Two of which he recognized as Tsubaki and his subclass Belkia. The other figure was a woman of average height but slightly above average weight. She was pretty, but dressed plainly and seemed almost nervous. The only noticeable makeup she wore on her heart shaped face was some eye shadow and eye liner. "It's going to take me a while to get use to you bringing her everywhere we go Tsubakyun. I'm use to us going alone to get ice cream, not bringing anyone else with us." Belkia stated as he ordered his ice cream. "Now Beru, she has to come because of the contract. Just imagine she is a new member of the family." The servamp of melancholy stated ordering his, and ordering a coffee flavored ice cream for his new eve.
"I know she has to come with us. I'm just not use to it yet is all. Coffee flavored ice cream?Sounds weird. Is it any good?" The pink subclass asked Krys. The eve nodded. "It has the coffee flavor but is sweet. It is pretty good in my opinion." She explained to him. As they spoke among themselves the eve of envy watched them,wondering how long it would take for them to notice his presence. "Her accent sounds American to me JeJe.Though for a foreigner she speaks pretty decent Japanese." Mikuni whispered to his servamp.
"I've been meaning to ask you something Krys chan. What's with the scar on your eye? I see you usually cover it with makeup. Were you in some form of accident when younger or something?" Belkia asked eating his ice cream as it arrive. As he asked this Krys's whole body seemed to tense,and she looked down not responding. "Eh,something wrong?" Belkia asked,clueless to the fact he said something to upset her. Ash/Tsubaki had also noticed the scar and was curious about it. Though unlike his subclass he knew better than to bring it up. But now that the question had been asked he was dying to know the answer.
The eve looked down her face looking sad. "You don't have to answer if you don't want to." Her servamp reassured her. Realizing it must be a sensitive issue for the woman Belkia nodded. "Sorry..."He muttered going back to his icecream.As the three ate in silence Ash/Tsubaki noticed something out of the corner of his eye. "We may have some trouble it seems." He said softly. Belkia looked at him questioningly then saw what he was talking about. "Oh no it's envy and his eve."Belkia said worried the envy duo was there to cause trouble.
"They must be here to spy on us." Ash stated finishing his icecream. "Usually I'd play some with them. But I don't think Krys is ready to fight against the envy duo yet."He stated calmly getting up. "Lets go Beru. Come on Krys." He added paying for the ice cream. Hearing the name of the eve and that she wasn't prepared for fighting yet Mikuni smirked. "Taking her down will be even easier than I thought Jeje. Let's follow them and attack when there is no witnesses." He whispered to his servamp.

Mikuni followed the Melancholy duo and Belkia close behind without them noticing. Once the eve of envy was positive there were no witnesses he summoned his lead around Krys' throat to strangle her. To his disappointment and surprise his lead did no harm to the young woman. Krys though was shocked by a hangman's noose suddenly appearing around her neck. "Aw too bad. Guess the girl is an innocent. I almost feel bad we have to kill someone so pure." Mikuni smirked approaching Krys, her servamp, and Belkia. Ash jumped in between the envy duo and his new eve.

Krys held her hands up defensively,as she did so her lead the twin fans appeared in her hands. Mikuni saw her lead and burst into laughter. "Seriously? Fans? That has to be the lamest weapon possible. And I know a kid who uses a broom to fight!" He laughed at her. JeJe aimed one gun at Ash's head, the other gun at Krys'. "Beru go get help!" Ash ordered Belkia. Belkia protested at first then sighed and ran off to get help.

"Look I don't know who you guys are or what you want. But I don;t want to fight you." Krys stated trying to remain calm. "Too bad. That means you lack resolve. And when you lack resolve you die quickly. Either by losing a fight, or by your own servamp eating you bones and all."Mikuni smirked,always happy to inform a new eve of just how dangerous having a servamp is. Krys' eyes widened and looked at Ash. "Only if I managed to lose control would I eat you. Don't let him scare you Krys." Ash reassured her.

Jeje kept his guns aimed ready to shoot if Mikuni told him to. Or if either of the melancholy duo moved in a way he didn't like. "C3 would probably want me to try and keep you alive miss. So I will give you a one time offer. Leave Melancholy's side. I will dissolve your contract between him so you wont die. I will only offer you this chance once. Refuse it...and I kill you." Mikuni said his grinning face turning serious as his honey eyes glared her down.

"I am sorry to say...I refuse your offer. As tempting as it is. I don't betray someone's trust. He may be dangerous...he may be bad. But he trusts me and has treated me as if I am part of his family, Even if it is an act of his and this ends with him killing me, at least I knew some happiness for a while." Krys said softly looking at the eve of envy. Mikuni was taken aback by this statement. But not nearly as much as Ash. Melancholy knew there was sorrow in his eve. But this was the first time she acknowledged it,and showed just how broken inside she is.

Mikuni calmly smiled. "Heh. Figures Melancholy. You'd chose an eve as depressing as your title. I admit I don't know your goal with this lady. If she is just a toy of yours, or a tool to use against your siblings. Either way, you managed to find someone who doesn't seem to mind being used. Too bad she is smart. It's funner in my opinion when the pawns don't realize they are pawns. Oh well. JeJe shoot her." Mikuni said coldly. The eve of envy had a way to block his emotions and seem like a heartless man. But, part of him pitied Krys. Maybe killing her now would save her the pain and sorrow she would surely endure if she stayed with her servamp.

JeJe pulled the trigger expecting the bullet to strike Krys in the head between the eyes. But, the girl was quicker than he imagined. She managed to block the bullet with one of her fans, which to his and Mikuni's surprise was made of a strong metal and stopped the bullet from striking its target. Ash looked at his eve also surprised how quickly she reacted. Before JeJe could try and shoot her again, Krys knocked the gun from his hand with the other fan. then grabbed Ash's hand and ran,practically dragging him behind her.

As she managed to escape Higan showed up and summoned a ring of flames around Mikuni and JeJe. Though he did not try and harm them. He merely used his flames to block them from following Ash and Krys, so the two could escape safely. Krys managed to get back to the hotel with Ash. Higan following close behind. Belkia and the others were waiting there for their servamp and his eve.

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"Wow, Krys chan was able to help save Tsubakyun from Envy and his eve!?" Belkia shouted in excitement as Ash explained what happened after Belkia left to get help. "The girl is stronger than I originally thought." Higan claimed, smoking calmly. Shamrock stood nearby listening as well. He was relieved Tsubaki had escaped. But, oddly he felt even more relieved that Krys was okay. He couldn't explain it, but somehow she was now important to him. Her presence made the one eyed subclass feel happier than normal. And when she would smile, it reminded him of an old painting in Germany of a Valkyrie, a type of viking angel.
Krys looked a little uncomfortable with all the attention she was getting. Once the subclass calmed down and went back to their own business she sat down with some coffee. Sakuya was sitting on the window ledge looking out at the city. He was doing his best to avoid the new eve of melancholy. He didn't want to become close to her in any way, since he knew she would get killed soon enough. Either by the enemy, or by Tsubaki once he gets bored with her. So it was pointless to grow attached to something that wasn't going to last long. but,there was one thing that worried him.
The green haired subclass had noticed the way Shamrock had been looking at Krys. He knew what that look meant. The one eyed subclass was falling in love. And though he didn't actually like any of the other subclass, he pitied Shamrock falling for a woman who would probably be dead by the end of the month. He glanced over at Shamrock who was busy playing a game with Tsubaki, while Krys watched. The young woman didn't appear to know how to play the game, so she merely watched.
"Ne Krys. May I ask, why did you come to Japan? You are American right?" Ash asked his eve. Krys remained quiet for a few moments,then answered. "It's the one place no one would think to look for me." She responded. The servamp and Shamrock looked at her curiously. Krys looked down sighing. "It doesn't matter anymore. I had a bad past, which led to me coming here to escape it." She then stated calmly. Shamrock frowned, understanding how hard it is to live in a foreign country, and to have a past you wish to escape.

"I see. I am sorry if I upset you with my question. " Ash said, sensing her emotions were mixed. "It's fine. It is natural to be curious." She said softly. "So, do you enjoy Japan?" Shamrock asked her. "It's very nice. Big and crowded at times, but lovely. The food here is good too." Krys responded. Shamrock nodded. "True, some of the food here is good. Though I miss a true German breakfast." He said, feeling slightly homesick. Hearing this Krys smiled slightly. "I haven't cooked in a while, but I know how to make a good full style German breakfast. I use to make it during high school on the weekends." She said. "Really..." Shamrock asked. Ash smiled, having an idea why his subclass had been staring at his eve lately. "I have an idea. Krys can cook a German breakfast tomorrow. That way we get something good to eat, and Sham gets a taste of home." Ash said smirking.
Shamrock's eye widened,and his cheeks turned slightly pink. "She doesn't have to if she don't want to. I don't want to make her feel like she has to do anything for me..." Shamrock stated. "It's fine. I actually been hungry for a real breakfast lately. I will gladly make us something tomorrow. " She told the subclass with a soft smile. Ash smiled at the idea Shamrock liked someone. Shamrock was the most business oriented, prim and proper gentleman the servamp had ever met. So the idea someone out there could change his mind from work to love, was amusing.

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After breakfast Krys began cleaning the dishes. Shamrock wanted to help her since she had cooked the delicious breakfast, but he had work to do for Tsubaki/Ash. Sakuya sighed having nothing better to do and offered to help the eve clean up some. Krys was surprised he had offered to help, since ever since they first met he had been practically avoiding her at all costs. "Thanks Sakuya kun." She said as he helped her dry the dishes. The green haired subclass glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.He had recently noticed something which made him curious. Though there was no ring there now, there was a tan line where a ring would be on her left ring finger. Suggesting she use to wear either an engagement ring,or wedding band.
He sighed, knowing that would only complicate things even more for the obvious lovesick Shamrock. "Why did you come here?" Sakuya asked looking at her. "Because Ash asked me to be his eve?" She responded questioningly. "That's not what I meant.I mean why did you come here to Japan? Clearly not for work. And doesn't seem to be for family either since you don't visit or seem to know anyone here. So I want to know. What are you running from?" He asked her staring directly in her eye.
Krys's eyes widened then she looked to the side. "Does it really matter?" She asked softly. "Typically no. But, Shamrock seems to like you. Though I don't see him as a friend I do worry if , he gets close to you , you will hurt him eventually. Especially if there is someone else in your life, which would explain the tan line on your finger." Sakuya stated still staring at her. "You, you think he likes me?" Krys said, seeming surprised but almost happy. "Heh, he is very nice..." She added quietly.

"So, you like him?" Sakuya asked. Krys responded with a simple nod. "But, it wouldn't work out. I, I am already married to someone else."Krys said, looking down as if she had just revealed some horrible shameful secret. "I see. So why are you here in Japan, away from your husband?" The green haired subclass questioned. "Because. You were right. I am escaping something. I am escaping him. " She responded looking at him. Sakuya raised an eyebrow. He began to realize why she was so meek, and eager to please. She was a victim of abuse. Which, being a victim himself since childhood he understood.
"So,he hurt you?" Though it was more of a statement than a question. "Yes. And, he controlled everything i had. I couldn't leave him legally, nor turn to my family for support. So, I ran away. Last year was when I started planning to leave him. After...my accident." She explained pulling her hair away from her right eye. "Accident...?" Sakuya looked puzzled then gasped slightly as he saw what she was doing. The eve slowly removed her right eye, revealing it was a glass eye. The scarring she covered with makeup was caused by a cut that must of damaged her original eye causing her to lose it.
"I wear the eye and makeup so no one knows. People tend to ask if you walk around with a large facial scar and a missing eye. Last year, he caught me trying to look into divorce proceedings. We got in a fight. He hit me, I fell into the glass table we had. A piece of it broke, and cut me. My eye was too badly damaged to be saved." She said, slowly putting the glass eye back and fixing her hair. Sakuya clenched his fists, feeling an anger in him he hadn't felt in a while. But now it was clear why Tsubaki had chose her. She was depressed. And being melancholy he sensed it. And, she no longer caring about life willingly joined him despite the fact it may end with her dying.
"I apologize. I originally thought of you as some naive fool. But now I see, you were just desperate for a new home and life." Sakuya said softly. "But, if you wish to be free of your past, then you should try and start a new future. " He added then left once done helping her clean.

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Kuro sat lazily on Mahiru's shoulder as his eve walked home from visiting Misono. It had been a while since any news of Tsubaki or his subclass. The other servamps and eves had finally decided it was a good thing. For a while they had feared the servamp of melancholy was merely laying low plotting something. But now, they were sure maybe he finally was tired with his little war. And had given up. "I wonder how Sakuya is..." Mahiru said softly, still thinking of his friend often. As he walked he saw a familiar face. It was Shamrock, the one eyed subclass of Tsubaki.

"So troublesome I could die." Kuro muttered wondering what the subclass was scheming this time. Though oddly, Shamrock didn't seem to notice Mahiru and the lazy cat. He was busy looking into a window of a store. Inside the store was Tsubaki and his eve Krys. Tsubaki was helping his new eve pick out an outfit more befitting of a member of the melancholy clan. "Maybe he isn't here to cause trouble." Mahiru said to Kuro. Kuro looked at him as if to say they should just go before the subclass sees them.

"Sham come on in with us! We need to help her pick something." Ash peeked his head out the store door, trying to convince his shy subclass to come inside. "It's a woman's clothing store..." Shamrock said, not wanting to go inside encase there was any clothing items a man shouldn't see. "Double the trouble. Can't deal." Kuro muttered knowing with the sun out he wouldn't be able to do much if Tsubaki decided to attack his eve. Ash laughed maniacally at his subclass' obvious shy behavior. "Not interesting..." He then added once he stopped laughing.

"Maybe we should just stick with my usual clothes. I don't think they have anything here that will fit me." Krys said exiting the store, trying to convince the servamp to leave. Though it wasn't that none of the clothes would fit her slightly curvier body, but she was too nervous to wear anything that may be revealing. And the servamp kept choosing clothes that showed too much leg, or cleavage. Mahiru's eyes widened. "That must be his eve we heard about." He said looking at the woman.

Kuro looked at her too, wondering what this woman did to convince the unpredictable servamp of melancholy to make a contract. Krys stopped noticing Mahiru and Kuro. Though not knowing who they were, was worried why someone was starring at her so oddly. Ash sighed in defeat leaving the store and saw Kuro. "Niisan sloth?" He said in an 'oh so innocent' voice. "Tsubaki..." Kuro sighed wishing he and Mahiru were still at home.

Ash smirked and approached Mahiru and Kuro. Krys realizing her servamp knew these two followed, to make sure nothing happened. Despite joining the melancholy team, she preferred peace instead of fighting. "So, how did you brainwash this girl into joining you?" Kuro asked the younger servamp. Ash smirked. "Er, maybe we should go back. The others may get worried if we don't arrive in time for dinner." Krys said, hoping to avoid conflict. Suddenly to both the sloth duo, and the melancholy duo's surprise, Shamrock stepped between them.

"Waka, if I may suggest. We should do as Krys said. Sloth may be stuck in cat form right now, but his eve is still capable of fighting. And it is best Krys doesn't fight him right now." The one eyed subclass said. Krys looked at him wide eyed. "Shamrock..." She said softly, relieved he stepped between them before a fight happened. Though, it wasn't that Shamrock didn't think Krys was unable to fight against Mahiru. It was the fact he knew Krys didn't want to fight.

"Fine, besides. Fighting with niisan is boring." Ash said turning to leave. He too knew Krys didn't want to fight. But he also knew something else. Lately his eve had been looking paler than usual, and rather tired looking. He assumed she was sick, but pretending to be fine to not look weak among the rest of the melancholy group. And a sick eve is as good as a dead eve in a fight. "Perhaps we will play later niisan~" He added with a smirk leaving with his eve and subclass.

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Krys laid in bed, looking like a ghost. Her skin an unhealthy pale, and covered with sweat. Ash sighed laying by her feet in fox form. He knew what was happening, and couldn't believe it. He finally chose to have an eve, and it wouldn't even last a year. It was clear, the young human was dying from some illness. He wondered if he should wake her so she would eat something, or at least drink something. But was unsure. Worse still, even his subclass now knew she was slowly becoming deathly ill. And, his one eyed subclass Shamrock was heart broken.

Shamrock had built up the courage to tell his servamp he had feelings for Krys. And was hoping to ask her on a date, but before he got a chance. She fell ill. He looked at her wondering what was wrong with her. It didn't seem to be the flu, or anything like that. Yet, she was getting weaker each day. If she died, it would destroy Shamrock. He knew that. He too would miss her. He had never really found humans interesting. But this one was. Her stories, her cooking, and the way she had managed to make Shamrock genuinely smile.

Staring at her Ash had an idea. He didn't know how the others would react, But, he had to at least try some way to save his new eve. Even if, that meant her no longer being human.

The next morning none of the subclass had seen or heard from their servamp or his eve. Shamrock was worried something happened to Krys. And perhaps Ash was in a form of mourning, hence his absence. As Belkia ate some cereal he noticed the melancholic servamp walk in. "Tsubakyun!" He said cheerfully, but stopped noticing Tsubaki was no longer wearing his contract item. "Oh no..." Belkia said softly realizing what that meant. Shamrock saw this as well and his eye widened in shock. "Waka, where...is Krys?" He asked softly, scared of the answer.

"She died last night. Unsure what exactly caused it. She just suddenly stopped breathing." Tsubaki said. Shamrock looked down, feeling heartbroken. "But...on the upside...we have a new member of the family.:" Tsubaki added. "Ah?" Belkia and Shamrock questioned. They then noticed Krys walk into the room. She was now a subclass like them. Shamrock felt relieved she was still alive, but unsure how to feel about her new condition. Before he could say anything Belkia exclaimed. "Wait! Why is only her left eye red???" The pink haired subclass rushed at Krys examining her eyes. The right one still its usual, while the left one a vampiric red.

Shamrock also noticed this, but he began to understand why. "So, the scar..." He said softly. "Yeah. My right eye is a glass eye." Krys said feeling embarrassed this was how they learned about her injury. Shamrock smiled slightly and walked closer. "Well, I officially welcome you to the family." He said with a smile and slight bow. Krys smiled softly, for once, she truly felt she had finally found her home.

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A month had passed since Krys' rebirth. She was now an official member of the Melancholy clan, and was officially dating Shamrock. Tsubaki was happy to keep Krys in the family, and happy Shamrock finally had someone. But at the same time, the servamp of melancholy was almost jealous. Not that he wanted Krys for himself, no. But, he wished he had someone. But, such a thing was impossible. Granted, there was once a time the lonely servamp had met someone he liked. But that person had died.

Tsubaki sat at the bar of an ice cream shop with Belkia sitting beside him. Shamrock and Krys were in a booth not far from them. The servamp was lost in his thoughts, remembering a girl he once knew. It was over ten years prior, when he was still a prisoner of C3. He had met a fellow prisoner with pale skin, dark hair so long it touched her ankles and covered most her face, and blood red lips that looked as soft as rose petals. But of course, those mages at C3 killed her. So now the servamp had only his subclass to love.

"Ne they are so cute aren't they Tsubakyun!" Belkia suddenly spoke up. Tsubaki looked over at Shamrock and Krys. "Yeah they are..." Tsubaki said, sounding almost more melancholic than usual. Belkia titled his head wondering what was bothering Tsubaki. "So shall we play a game tonight after ice cream?" Belkia asked to change the subject. "Sure. Maybe a game Krys can play too." Tsubaki said smiling slightly.

"What sort of game would she know?" Belkia wondered aloud, since he knew she still wasn't used to Japanese games. After finishing eating Tsubaki paid for the ice cream he left with his subclass. As he left he heard some yelling from an alley nearby, and saw three members of C3. It appeared they were hunting someone, but oddly not him. He recognized them as the trio. Junichirou, Yumikage, and Tsurugi. The servamp tilted his head curiously then shrugged taking fox form and jumped on Belkia's shoulder.

Walking home he then noticed someone leaving the alley the trio had ran to. It was a young woman with long dark hair that reached her ankles, pale skin, and red lips. Tsubaki stared then closed his eyes shaking his head. Opening his eyes again the woman was gone. He sighed realizing he must be imagining things.