Chapter Ten

"Ahhhhh!" A shrieking scream echoed through the halls of the Vianna Mansion which is the abode of the Tsukinami Dukedom.

Clicking of quick steps could be heard walking towards the source of the scream. Huffing of breath and visible hurries from the person is very much felt. Minty blue heels clicked and clack. The floor was illuminated by soft light passing through the windows. The crystal-clear chandelier was lilted with small candles which did little but glow slightly. But the person has little to no interest in observing the beauty of the halls.

Soon the door the person has reached swung open with disgusting smell flowing out. What came into view was a teenage boy with blond hair and red eyes. The boy was very handsome if not for his chubby cheeks which clearly said his age, many women would fall for him. He is smiling innocently, however what was in his hand is shocking. A woman's decapitated head. The face was clearly very pretty with wide blue eyes and curly brown locks, she was a beauty. Nevertheless, it is tragic that she happened to meet this state.

"Oh, why hello baby sis!" The boy exclaimed with immersed joy, dropping the freshly cut head which clearly is still oozing out blood on the clean marble floor. He reached out to hug his supposed sister.

" Akira, how many times do I have to tell you to keep control of your madness! " she said with a temper, managing to avoid touching his bloodied hands. "And also call me by my name. It is Ayla! not baby sis!"

Akira giggled. "But you are my younger sister so 'Baby Sis' is acceptable, right baby sis?"

"You!!" Ayla does not want to argue with her mad brother, so she stops her tantrum.

" Why do you do that to her?" she asked with pity eyeing the gruesome head that was dropped.

" Her? Oh! Little Dolly 'Susie' proposed to be one of my possessions, but I rejected her proposal~".

" But that does not explain why you-" Akira placed his index finger to signal his sister to be quiet. " She asked again today, and you know my nature. One thing led to the next and this happened to her!" He clapped his palms with excitement. " Anyway, the look on her face when I give her the final cut was delicious!"

Ayla looks at Akira with disgust, her glaze golden eyes shone with empathy to the poor women. "Now, don't look at me like that~ "

"Brother, I know you have to cope with the madness, but this is not healthy." she sighed.

"Come on. Sis I am perfectly healthy. I might have got the nature from Father!" Akira was very proud to include his progenitor in the conversation.

" Do not include Father in your nonsense. " Ayla respond plainly seemly unimpressed with her brother's remark. Akira did nothing but whistle without a care for the world. Ayla knew she was going to get into trouble again because of Akira's misbehaving since she was always the second one in the scene.

Ayla quickly walk away from the gruesome door entrance. Hurriedly getting away from trouble. " Anyway, please do clean this up before big brother scolds you."

" You do know I will make sure we get in trouble together. Isn't it destiny my Twinly?" Akira said dramatically. He teleported with quick speed not noticeable with the naked eye, grabbing his sister's wrist with force, staining Ayla's turquoise sleeve of her dress with blood.

" You brat!" she insulted trying to break free from Akira's grasp. Ayla has a weak constitution since birth and her eyes were blind as well.

Although her eyes were replaced with a much workable new eyes crafted by her father. She could not win over her brother with strength, but she can win him with her wits.

Ayla stepped on Akira's foot with her heels; making sure it was sunk deeply, catching him off-guard. She swung her brother small frame towards the opposing wall opposite to them. Akira's back hit the beautifully painted wall. The wall creaked from the impact of his body.

"Nice One! Ayla, I don't know you could throw Akira like that." Soft claps resounded.

"Big brother!!" Ayla run towards him, leaving her elder twin.

Akira let out a groan. " This hurts really bad."

"Oh, I am very sorry" Ayla turned to apologize with not so much sincerity. " You two should behave for the time being. Our parents are away, and we have to be taking care of this mansion. So, this is not how you should act." Alaric turned serious; he pressed his silver rim glasses with his sharp glowing goldens eyes gleaming with better reality than Ayla's eyes.

" Brother you are acting like mom again." his younger brother commented while massaging his sore back. " I agree with you once" nodded Ayla.

Alaric sighed not wanting to entertain the twin's antics. " Clean the mess you have made Akira, and Ayla help him with it."

"What!!" Ayla was annoyed by his remark. She did not want to help clean her twin brother's bloody room. " I won't do it!"

" Just as I said baby sis! It is destiny to be Twins!" Akira clapped at Ayla's misery.

Alaric was very disappointed of them.

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The parents of the three siblings are currently at the royal castle of the founders, Benmeden. They were at the meeting table of the royal court.

Anastasius is seated beside Geisbach and Mallory was beside Krone. The other higher-ranking nobles will be seated at their front.

Every week the royal court meetings will commence at midnight, and all have to be present. And at the moment the youngest brother of the King, Felzien has not arrived. Felzien was the odd one out of the Tsukinami Family, he wasn't as intimidating as his brothers or ambitious. Although he has a tendency to annoy Geisbach. But Felzien was not usually this late to the court meetings. Today he was very late and Geisbach is having none of that.

Anastasius tapped his fingers on the table. The tapping sounds of his hands gives the people beside him the feeling of urgency and boredness. Mallory gaze at her husband trying to see his emotions but got nothing but a smile. His eyes are smiling, not in a good way actually.

" Well, it seems the time to start the meeting have come." Geisbach was not waiting for his brother any longer.

" Come in." he said to the meeting's gates. The two blue eyed guards opened the doors.

8 high ranking nobles and each with their associates walks in, quite elegantly so. Their anger of the pass waiting was not shown in the slightest. They bow to the royal family.

" You may rise." Geisbach said and Anastasius directed them to their seats with his left hand. The characteristics of the 8 nobles are very striking. Duke Mikazuki, Krone's father was the most influential of them all, he has the same similar hair color as Krone, fair skin and golden eyes. His stature is fit and aristocratic, he could be seen as handsome, but age seems to wear away his charms.

Second, came Viscountess Katherine, who has beautiful ebony hair, golden eyes, copper skin and a very attractive figure. She is only on the rank of Viscountess, but she has many connections from suitors, friends and family members. And she is the wife of Friedrich Camir who is a Count and is one of the 8 higher ranking nobles.

Friedrich has silverish eyes, he was not clearly fully of founder's blood, but he was born from a legitimate birth. He has fair skin and a fairly long brown hair tie neatly into a ponytail. He has a scholarly air around him. Friedrich seems to be good to be around with.

Another successful nobleman is Juro Yoshida, he is responsible for trading between the Human world and the demonic world. He has immense wealth. He is tall, slim and fair skin. His golden eyes squint in thought. His short reddish-blonde hair reflects great waviness.

Count Amos Shimizu is also included in the ranks. He has blond hair very similar to Anastasius and sharp golden eyes. He reminded Anastasius of his mother very much. He looks-like a harmless elder who loves his job but that is far from the case. He was able to marry his daughter to Prince and Duke Anastasius the most influential far higher in wealth than Geisbach, a great feat and the best choice he has ever made. All of the people in the meeting knows how cunning he was. If it were not for his sexual tendencies and fetishes, he would have been someone Anastasius respected.

Lady Viviane Laracy was a quiet and gentle governess of a large province of farmland in the Clan. She sold fruits and vegetables of various kinds in a large transporting market. She had a mutual alliance with Anastasius on selling his wine in her markets. She looks middle aged with soft purplish hair, light skin and gentle gold eyes. She was always in well health and has no wrinkles. She is a widow with no children. Her nephew was the heir to her inheritance.

Next, Viscount Haru Nakagawa is related to Lady Viviane as a 2nd cousin. They both do business together. He is much younger that Lady Viviane, Haru has curly short brown hair. He has fair skin with freckles on his cheeks. And golden soft eyes. Viscount Haru is attracted to men and even proposed to Prince Felzien, however the prince refused politely.

Lastly, Ethan Salome, he was the son of the previous head Roberto Salome who offended Duke Tsukinami a long time ago. Ethan was ashamed of the past events but could do nothing about it. He is married to Bella, his sister who is offered to Anastasius far back. He was sickly pale, his green eyes reflect blandness, the only good thing about his appearance is his rich dark blue hair which rise his attractive points. He was of average height.

These are one hell of an interesting high-ranking nobles. They are here to discuss and ask for opportunities, favors, advice and help from the Tsukinami family. And the royals are ready for it.