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Akane did not closed her eyes, but she was still laying down, staring at the roof. She could depression in Nicholas.

I should have not asked him...

Akane then turned to the left side, facing June. She sharply faced the right side, with widened eyes.

Human...can't take her smell.

Akane was still not sleeping. She was still feeling this gloomy aura coming from Nicholas. She stood up from the bed and sat on the empty spot on the sofa. "Look, I feel bad for asking that question. I didn't know you had problem with that."

She wanted her hand to one day run down a man's body, but she was a Goddess of Blood, every man she walked pass through, would be scared of her.

Akane's eyes widened at his words, indeed, she didn't even told her name. "Akane. Name's Akane." Akane raised her eyebrow at his first words.

Akane then looked at how he already doesn't want to see ladies around him, he just wanted to relax alone. She raised her another eyebrow at that thought.

A little less than an hour has passed and Nicholas found himself awake again. It was quite difficult for him to get any sleep at all nowadays. A sense of uneasiness and depression still circulates around his mind. Sitting up from the sofa, he sighed and thought of his past love.

Anna..

Nicholas quietly exited his room and walked into the hallways of the sleeping chambers. With one hand touching the walls, he motioned towards the grand ball room just past the dinning hall and the conference chambers. The doors were massive but easy to push open. The whole room was dark, only the moonlight piercing through the enormous windows could be seen. Nicholas walked at the vast open space of the room while imagining all the people that once celebrated in dance in this very spot. For a moment, he saw himself and Anna in each others arms.

At the far end of the room was a large, black piano which looks like it was unused in ages. Nicholas ran a finger across the top, wiping off some dust. He then sat infront of the dirty keyboard and pressed a single key. The sound echoed throughout the ball room but not loud enough to disturb the other guests. He closed his eyes and gently placed his fingers in the right positions. Then it happens..

[BGM - What Nicholas Played]

It was supposed to be a song Nicholas and Anna would finish composing together. They never had the chance. Nicholas finished it on his own, tonight.



Anna Silverwind was a beautiful young woman who was forever sweet and compassionate in everything she does. Always full of energy and never ceases to smile, even in the hardest of times. She and her family took care of Nicholas when he had lost everything, back when they were still 8 years old. Anna became Nicholas' childhood friend that very day. Despite Nicholas being silent and anti-social, Anna was always there doing her best to cheer him up and make him smile. They grew up together and when they were both 15, they officially became a couple. Nicholas swore to himself and Anna's family that he'll take care of her for as long as he lived. It was an expected fact that they would end up together, and Anna couldn't be more happier.

The war between humans and demons were still raging through the lands that time, but where they stayed was far from the conflict, or so they thought.

Nicholas came back home from a part-time job when he saw Anna's house completely destroyed, along with the rest of the neighborhood. Outside lay the dead body of Anna's father, by the kitchen were the burned remains of Anna's mother, and by the garden, was Anna, bleeding to death. Nicholas quickly wrapped his arms around her, begging her to hold on. It was too late, Anna's lost too much blood. Even in the brink of death, Anna remained smiling. She touched Nicholas' cheek and wiped of his tears before saying her last words.

"Don't cry.. okay? Smile for me.."




As Nicholas continued playing, tears began flowing down his face. His red eye cried tears of blood.

"I'm so sorry Anna.. I just can't.."

A small thud was heard from behind Nicholas. After quickly wiping his tears, he turned around to see a young woman with snow-white skin and long hair. For a moment he thought it was an illusion or a restless spirit haunting him from behind. After carefully examining the female, Nicholas spoke.

"Who are you?" Nicholas remained seated on the piano chair, still keeping his guard up. It was bad enough that he didn't notice her enter the room. If he keeps getting caught off guard like this, he could end up dead.