Chapter 11: Welcome Home, Darling!

Click, creak.

His door opened, and pushing through the entrance, he placed the key in his pocket.

A damp warmth hit him the moment he stepped inside, filled with nostalgia as suddenly the house began to fill with footsteps and sounds; his fur cloak swayed from the light wind before he slammed the door shut, allowing Raizel to remain hooked to his right arm.

"Master, it seems they will all rush here soon; which girl will be fastest?"

Vincent looked up and across the hallway, noticing the light, rapid movements along the old, creaking floorboards, with a cute melody following her directions. His arms released Raizel as he stepped forward, opening his arms, bang!

In an instant, a small girl with silver hair and fluffy ears smashed into his body, almost immediately wrapping her limbs around his body and burying her cheeky little face in his chest. "Vincent...Vincent....!"

Sniffle, her nose made a sound, sniffle. Once more, Zera twitched her nose.