09 | Michelle's Trauma

09 | M I C H E L L E ' S

T R A U M A

***

     A smile is one of the millions of things in this world that is mysterious. A smile is a symbol of happiness, and at the same time, it can also be a symbol of covering up sadness.

     People smile because they feel happy, but that smile can also look torturous. A perfect contradiction.

     It was this kind of smile that was now clearly visible on Michelle's lips seeing the calm face of her sister who was sleeping beside her. The chin is firm with a few fine hairs around it, the nose is sharp and seems very adonis. His regular breathing gives off a calm atmosphere.

     Last night, the two siblings, who had been separated for twelve years, really let go of their longing, dominated by stories about Damien's life experiences since he first became a vampire, until he could become one of the vampire nobles like now.

     Michelle now knows who Juliette Abigail is, the woman who claims to be the giver of eternal life to Damien. The woman is the last descendant of Dracula, an older race of vampires.

     Yep, Juliette is the last descendant of the Dracula race, a race that is said to be the ancestor of the vampire.

     The woman is above the level of all vampires because she has the blood of the first vampire ancestor. Not only that, the blood of Alucard, the ancient Dracula general who made the forbidden pact with the wasted angel Azazel was also flowing in his body. That's what makes Juliette the only pure descendant of the Dracula race that has survived until now.

     Juliette is also the reason why Damien has a sword that can kill a person even with a small scratch. A sword made from the bone fragments of the king of hell, Lucifer. And no one knows the reason why Juliette gave Damien his freedom all this time.

     Logically, a master would not allow his slave to move freely. They used to restrain their slaves to the limit. But Juliette, as the Dracula who turned Damien into a vampire, seems to be giving Damien as much freedom as he wants. Juliette never restrained or ordered Damien to do anything.

     All of the achievements that Damien has achieved until he can stand the way he is today are purely the result of his efforts, without Juliette's help at all.

     Last night, Michelle saw Damien's long-lost figure. A warm and very soft figure. Several times Damien gently stroked Michelle's hair while continuing to tell her own life experiences. Because Damien knew, Michelle didn't want to tell her anything that had happened in her life during these twelve years. It must be too painful for her.

     And the most surprising thing is, Damien has never drunk human blood even a single drop.

     Yep, he had never tasted it before. Somehow, but Juliette Abigail's unique blood that flows in Damien's body can make him endure the common lust that every vampire has, namely the lust for human blood. And it makes Damien not feel very thirsty for blood like other vampires.

     Although no one knows how long Damien's body will last because, in truth, vampires are creatures that need human blood to survive. Coupled with the curse possessed by Damien's sword. For whatever’s sake, the moment when Damien endured his bloodlust thanks to the curse of his sword made Damien feel like he was in hell.

     You could say, last night was a very precious night for both of them. Damien continued telling stories, with Michelle looking very enthusiastic about listening to every word her sister said. Until Michelle could no longer fight her sleepiness.

     Even though only simple things happen and nothing else, it is those simple things that are very precious to both of them.

     Michelle gently stroked Damien's still sleeping firm jaw with a smile. The girl played with her sister's face playfully, pinching Damien's cheeks and nose a little, and her fingers stopped at the chewy red flesh under Damien’s nose.

     Her chest was pounding as her index finger pressed against Damien's lips. Damien's breath was still regular, indicating that the handsome man who slept in a shirtless state in front of her was still asleep.

     After swallowing nervously, Michelle brought her face closer to Damien's, the closer the tighter also the pounding on her chest.

     A little bit more. Little more, Michelle has succeeded in doing her wish. The girl tucked the hair that was blocking her face behind her right ear and started to close her eyes.

     A little bit more.

     Until Damien opened his eyes and held Michelle's lips with his index finger, making Michelle reopen her eyes with a surprised expression.

     Spontaneously, Michelle turned her face back, but Damien's left hand held the back of the girl's neck.

     "What is wrong?" asked Damien, their faces still close together. "Didn't you want to kiss me earlier?"

     "No, I just-"

     "It's not fair to steal a start while I'm asleep. Or have you forgotten that I'm a sleepless creature, unable to feel sleepiness and other feelings? Turns out you grew up to be a bad girl, Michelle."

     Michelle widened her eyes even more. "Hey, I'm not that kind of girl!"

     "No, you are a bad girl. You know what to do with a bad girl like you?"

     Michelle was silent while frowning, staring in confusion at Damien.

     Damien smiled, or you could say a grin. "That is, you must be punished."

     Bathump~ ...

     Hearing the word 'punished' made Michelle feel like crying. Her heart stopped beating for a split second, and her face turned deathly pale.

     Damien who realized it was shocked, "Michelle, what's wrong? Are you okay?"

     Suddenly, tears escaped from the girl's eyes. Michelle closed her eyes in fear, her body shaking violently making Damien feel worried.

     "Michelle? What happened to--"

     "No, master! I'm sorry! Don't punish me! I beg of you! Please, forgive me!" Michelle whimpered in her sobs.

     Daniel tries to grab Michelle's cheek, "Mich--"

     "I beg of you! Please, stop! Don't punish me again!"

     Instantly, Michelle screamed hysterically, making Ginny open the door to Michelle's room and immediately dashed in.

     "My lord, please leave Lady Michelle alone. I'll take care of her."

     Michelle also rebelled from Damien's arms, making Damien move away and move, changing positions with Ginny who is now sitting on the bed holding Michelle's body tightly.

     "Forgive me, master! Please, forgive me! I can't stand the punishment anymore!" whined Michelle who was now crying in Ginny's arms, still with her eyes closed.

     "Mich--" said Damien who tried to grab Michelle's hand, but Ginny held Damien's hand, making him confused.

     "I'm sorry my lord, but it looks like Michelle needs time, so please, leave her alone. You must understand what Michelle is going through," said Ginny with a serious look. Damien understood the meaning of the glare Ginny was giving him at this time. With a heavy heart, Damien left the two of them.