As Sara comes out of the bathroom mirror. The women on the other were waiting for her.
“You ok?” one of them asked.
“Miyoko you worry about me too much.” Sara said.
“Because you’re baby sister.” Miyoko said.
“You still treat me like a baby no matter what age I am.” Sara said.
As the girls left the bathroom and they proceed towards Sara's room for her clothing. But they don’t know is that they forgot to close the portal. An echoing scream can be faintly heard from the mirror. Saul then came rushing out from the portal crashing in and knocking down the door.
“Ow…that was a rough landing. Huh? Where… Where am I? Hello?” he said aloud.
Saul then picked himself up and explore the halls of this new place.
“What is this place? And since when did we get a mansion?” Saul questions himself. Saul then stopped for a moment when he saw out the window. What he saw was the sky was red and the moon was brightly red. Red as if it was made by blood.
"Just what is this place?” Saul said to himself.
“Who’s there?!” a voice yelled across the hall.
“My name is Saul. What’s your name?” Saul replied. The man then came out of the shadow. His hair was white and his eyes were red like the moon. He wore fancy attire like a nobleman.
“My name is Hashiro Sanstia. Ruler of the south city. And you boy, are not welcome here. Hashiro responded.
“Look, I didn't mean to come in here! I got here by accident!” Saul yelled.
“Silence!! Wait.” Hashiro then came in close in front of him with a blink of an eye.
“Uh…. is something wrong? … kinda invading my personal space.” Saul said as he backs up a little.
“You smell like….. HUMAN!!!!!!” Hashiro yells. Hashiro then raised his hand and tried to claw him but Saul manages to dodge it.
“Hey!! Wow, watch it!!” Saul yells.
“The one thing I hate more than normal intruders ARE HUMANS!!!!” Hashiro yells. Saul was trying to run from Hashiro.
“Damn it, why the hell did I have to go to the bathroom right now. I should have gone before?!” Saul yells.
"Run all you like, but there’s no escape in this mansion!!" He shouted.
The chance continued and Saul grabbed a couple of items that look throwable and tosses them at Hashiro, but Hashiro blocks or catches them and put them back in place. Suddenly Hashiro rushes ahead then appeared right in front of Saul.
“You said you don’t like me in here so I’m getting the hell out of here!!” Saul yells.
“Who said I was going to let leave this place alive.” Hashiro said menacingly.
“Saul!!” Sara yells from the other side of the hallway.
“Sara?!” Saul responds back.
“Saul what are you doing here?!” Sara questions him.
"Where ever here is!!” Saul replied. Hashiro then grabbed Saul’s throat and started choking him.
“Daddy no let him go.” Sara yells at her father.
“You know I love you, my dear daughter. but you should know already. I DESPISE THE HUMAN RACE!! ESPECIALLY THE HUMAN BOYS LIKE HIM!!!” Hashiro yells as he squeezes harder on Saul’s neck.
“DADDY NO!!!” Sara yells at her father.
"Goodbye filthy scum.” Hashiro said to Saul as his breath escapes from his body. Then a flower pot was tossed across the hallway.
“What the hell? What are you three doing?!” Hashiro yells.
“Daddy this isn’t right what you’re doing to the human boy!” Miyoko yells.
“Let him go now, father!” Her sister yells as well.
“You are all my beloved daughters and I wish not to hurt you all but if you are all siding with this human then he must not be allowed to live.” Hashiro Yells.
Still chocking him in his grasp, Saul’s vision was starting to get blurry. Suddenly, a whip wrapped around Saul's waist and pulled him out of Hashiro's grasp. Saul heavily coughed and gasp for air. he then looked up as a tall woman in a scarlet dress with black hair stood before him in a black and red dress staring down at him.
“Who are-“
Before Saul had a chance to asked, the woman kicked him in the face and knocked him out unconscious.
“Nicole?” Hashiro yells in confusion.
“Honestly you make more noise than the girls do.” Nicole said.
“Mom?” Sara said in confusion.
“Oh hi, honey. Oh, I’m so glad you’re ok.” Nicole said.
Nicole then came and gave Sara a hug.
“Mom what are you doing here?” Sara asks her mother.
“What? I can’t be in my own house? I heard about what happened and I was about to come looking for you.” Nicole replies.
“No time for that now mom.” Sara cuts her mother mid-sentence as she rushes over to see if Saul was ok. She checked his pulse on his wrist.
“So, who is this boy?” Nicole asks curiously.
“His name is Saul. He’s a human I’ve met in the human world and my friend.” Sara answered.
“Wish you could have told me sooner.” Nicole said with a shrug. Nicole took a closer at Saul's body.
“Hmm. I don’t think he’s hurt too badly. Plus, it’ll be rude if we just leave him here.” Nicole said.
“No! He must be destroyed at once!” Hashiro hesitated.
“Honey, I know you don't like humans, but he is a guest. And the guest must be treated. Do you have a problem with that? She said she gives him a death glare at him.
“….No. no honey… I don’t….” Hashiro said with fear.
“Good. From now on he’s not an intruder. He’s a guest at our home. And I don’t want you to try anything funny dear or else.” Nicole said furiously as she cracks her whip
“Very well.” Hashiro then leaves them be.
“Good. Andrea, do you still have those healing potions?” Nicole asks.
“Yes of course. Why?” Andrea asks.
“Bring some for him. And you two take him to the guest room." Nicole said.
“Alright.” Andrea responded. Sara and Miyoko then carried him to the guest room and lay him down on the bed. Andrea then left his head up a bit in order for him to drinks the potion.
“Ok this should help out for a bit but for now he needs some rest.” Andrea said.
“Alright. Thanks Andrea.” Nicole said. As the hour passes by the sky began to shift to a darker shade of red. Out of curiosity, Miyoko decided to check on Saul if he was awake yet.
“Hmm. Come on little boy wake up.” She said while poking his cheek. But then she stopped when she saw his face. She grins then gets in bed with him. But Saul slowly woke up.
“Where…… where am I?” Saul said while he wakes.
"Good morning little boy.” Miyoko said in a humming voice. Saul then freaks out and fell off the bed while Miyoko laughed when he fell.
“W-Who are you?!?!” Saul said as he freaks out. Miyoko then crawled over to him and puts her finger on his lips.
“Shh. All shall be answered after our little fun.” Miyoko said whispering in his ear. She then leaned close to me trying to kiss him but someone slammed the door open.
“Miyoko!” Nichole yells as she slams opens the door.
“Oh hi, mom.” Miyoko nonchalantly.
“Don’t you "Oh hi mom" me! What were you planning to do with the boy?!?! I told you to wake him up!! Not sleeping with him!!” Nicole yells at her.
“Oh, mom I was just joking with him a bit.” Miyoko said.
“I don’t care. Get off of him this instance!!” Nicole yells.
“Fine.” Miyoko said as she was a bit disappointed. But then she quickly whispered into his ear. “Maybe we’ll finish this another time. Ok, little boy?” she says as she gives him a wink. Saul then blushed off red when she winked at him.
“Honestly I don’t know who you take after.” Nicole says in grief. Although Saul might have an idea of where she gets that from. Miyoko did a little twirl and leaves the room while she gives one last wink towards Saul.
“I’m sorry about my daughter. She can get a little weird like that when it comes to boys like you.” Nicole said.
“I-it’s alright. So, where am I?” Saul asks.
“Don’t worry. You are safe for now. Why don’t you join us for Lunch? Then we can talk.” Nicole says while dodging his question.
While a bit confused Saul nodded in agreement for now. Even though he just ate a while ago. Nicole escorts Saul out of the guest room towards the main hallway. She then escorts him towards the dining hall.
“I’m sorry about earlier. My husband can be a little short-tempered when he sees things he doesn’t like.” Nicole said.
“Short-tempered? The dude nearly kill me! I thought I was gonna die for a moment.” Saul yells.
“Yeah, he doesn’t like it when strangers come into our house. We barely get any visitors like you before.” Nicole says.
“With that crazy man coming after anyone that comes inside of this house, I can see why.” Saul says to himself.
“Is something the matter?” Nicole asks.
“Oh, it’s nothing.” Saul said nervously. Two maids then opened the door to a large dining room with a diamond chandelier up in the ceiling.
“Whoa. This place is amazing.” Saul said marveled by the dining room.
“You never been to a house like this before?” Nicole asks.
“No, never in my life before. But this place looks like a palace.” Saul said with Excitement.
“You could say it is. Maid! Bring in today’s meal for me. Oh and Annie.” Nicole then whispered into the maid’s ear about something but Saul was a bit curious about what was it that Nicole was telling her.
“Understood madam.” The maid then leaves.
“I hope you’re not a picky eater.” Nicole said as the maids then came out of the doors with dining trays and place them all on the table. The maids opened the tray and it was a luxury meal. Almost as if it was a thanksgiving feast. Saul then digs in as the food’s taste was beyond delicious.
“So, how’s the food?” Nicole asks.
“Huh? Oh, it’s delicious. The flavor is a bit different than I thought. I never tasted something like this before.” Saul said with his mouth full of food.
Then Sara came in through the doors. Saul swallowed the food in his mouth in a rush when he saw Sara.
“Sara? What are you doing here?” Saul asks.
“Well uh… this is gonna be hard to explain… this is my house.” Sara replies. Surprised and dumbfounded by what she said Saul started to panic and shouted nonsense.
“WAIT?!?!?! THIS IS YOUR HOUSE?!?!?!” Saul yells out loud.
“Ow, my ears. I would like it if you would be quieter. Yes, this is my home.” Sara said as she rubs her ears.
“You mean to me, that this is your and the psychopath that was chasing me, grabbed my throat, choked the hell out of me, nearly killed me was your dad?” Saul said at the realization.
“….. yes?” she said awkwardly.
“Just what type of family do you have?” Saul asked with confusion.
“Hey! Okay look, we’ll explain later. Right now, we got to get you out of here otherwise my father will be back. If he finds you again, he’ll try to kill you again.” She said with caution.
“Oh, so the first time wasn’t enough for him huh?” Saul said with sarcasm.
“Let’s just say he has a really bad history when it comes to humans or things that came from the human world.” Sara said.
“Ok, why are you keep on saying that?” Saul asked with caution.
“Saying what?” Sara asked. Sara didn’t say a word and she looked at her mother for a moment. Nicole didn't respond but spoke to answer Saul's question.
“Boy. Do you have any idea where you are?” Nicole asks him with hesitation. Saul didn’t even think of it at first. But then he notices out the window the sky was illuminated differently.
“Now that you mention it. I have been wondering about that.” Saul said he tries to see more outside. Suddenly one of the doors opened and it was Sara’s father walking with an ice pack on his head.
“ So, what’s today on the menu for breakfast for to-?” Hashiro paused for a second once he saw Saul sitting on the table. “Why is he here?” he asked with intensity.
“Now honey, don’t be like that he’s just joining us for dinner.” Nicole said with kindness.
“Hmph. But don’t the wrong idea boy. I’m just doing what my wife tells me. If you so much as doing something funny I will not show any mercy to the likes of you.” He said while sitting down.
“Alright, I get it. Jeez, you didn’t have to act so immaturely-
“Do you have something to say?!” Hashiro shouted.
“No sir.” Saul quickly responded.
“Hmph. That’s what I thought.” He said while eating his breakfast soup.
“Hm. I believe I should thank you uuhh what did you say your name was?” Nicole asks.
“It’s Saul ma’am.” Saul quickly responds.
“Right. I should thank you for not only giving shelter to my daughter and her friend as well.” Nicole said.
“You’re welcome. It’s the least I can do for them since they-“ Suddenly, Saul’s stomach started to growl a bit. “Uh oh.” Saul said with pain.
“Hm? What’s wrong?” Nicole asks.
“I don't... I don't feel so good...” Saul said as he curls and holds his stomach. Saul's stomach kept on rumbling then released a large burp that some of the windows cracked while the others shattered.
“My…. What a big one you did.” Nicole said as she straightens her hair.
“Ugh .... what was in that food?” Saul said as he was still in stomach pain. Hashiro was furious at Saul's behavior and slams down his fork on the table and got up.
“Did you just crack and break every window in my house?” Hashiro shouted.
“Wow man. It was just an accident.” Saul said while trying to keep it together.
“I don’t give a damn about what you say! You damaged my house!” Hashiro walks toward while he grabs one of the spears from the suits of armor on display in the dining hall. Hashiro then threw the spear at Saul.
“This is why I dislike humans!!” said while grabbing the spear again.
“Saul run!!” Nicole shouted. Saul ran out into the hallways as Hashiro was chased after him. Hashiro keeps grabbing the spears in the hallway and throws them at Saul. Saul then ran fast through the hallways and heads to the front door, struggling to open it. The door finally opened and he ran towards the front gates. As he reaches the gates he goes through a small hole in between the gate and runs to the red forest ahead.
“Damn that human brat.” Hashiro said as he grits his teeth.
“Oh, honey. ~” Nicole calls to her husband. Meanwhile, as Saul ran fast into the woods, he didn't care what direction he was going but as long as he was far away from Sara's psychopathic father that fine by him.
“Oh, man. What’s with that dude? He got mad over a burp?” He said over-exhaustion. Exhausted from all the running, Saul takes a small break under one of the trees. He then sees a rose petal falling from the trees and one lands on the tip of his nose. he picked up the rose petal only for it fades away a bit of it remained on his fingertips. The remains were wet and smelled a lot like blood. He then wiped his hand with his shirt and gets back up.
“What is this place?” he said to himself. He starts to walk deeper into the woods seeing more and more trees with roses on every branch. The deeper he got into the more he seems to be drawn by it. He stops for a moment as he sees a wide-open area in the woods.
“This place… it’s so beautiful.”
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