Chapter 1 : The Vacation Plan

Sun rises from East, just like always — As the universal truth will never change.

But what changes frequently is human nature. "However, I still have a High school to attend and Father might scold me if I didn't get down to breakfast with him as soon as possible. I must hurry."

Whatever it is, everything is quite usual. Wake up, get fresh, have your breakfast and ready for school. This was only my routine.

"Ahhh... only if I have my Doppelganger instead!" I said in frustration and hurried getting fresh and get to breakfast table.

....

(Some moments later)

For the whole time, my father looked serious. However, I guess I saw something sinister in him today. Was it my conscience telling me something? Whatever! How can I suspect my father?! I'm his daughter for god's sake!

"I better focus on this new studies of this year rather than such ridiculous things." I said, making my way towards school.

After reaching to school campus, I met with Daisy. She might've waited for me in the entrance. She was glad and so cheerful to see me. I guess something good happened today for which she's in high spirits.

"Good morning Iris. Glad to see you this morning. I hope you are all fine." Daisy said with happiness which is the quality I like in her.

"Everything is fine with me. Well you look so happy today. What's the reason?"

"Huh? You're asking me why? Didn't you know the reason?"

"What reason?" I asked with curiousity.

"Oh dear, I think you didn't got the news anyway." Daisy said with feeling down.

"What news, Daisy? Tell me, or I'm leaving you alone here." I said and tried to walk away but she caught my hand and said, "Oh wait! What's the rush. No one is here, so I guess I could tell you while we walk to class right?"

"You better tell me here. You have 2 minutes and your time. starts. now."

"Huh?! How unfair!! Well anyways, I'm sure you'll start to scream if you heard it."

"Don't keep me in suspense. Reveal it, now."

"Okay fine. You win. Seems like I've to tell you. So, I'll not humour you more and be straightforward. The news hangs around the school campus that...... Forest Club is back to our weekends!!!"

..."Wh-What?"...

...I couldn't believe in my ears. Is it really true?...

So, I said surprisingly, "What? No way. Who told you; are you okay?" ... I'm amazed. I can't believe in that. Is it really restarting again?"

"It is, a way; yes. Forest Club is going to restart in the holidays. Actually, I heard our homeroom teacher talking with other teacher about this. I hope this time...... You'll be there." Daisy said.

I looked at her and she seemed sad.

This opportunity is appearing again but... how can I just agree to it on a whim. My father is too egoistic to permit his daughter on such matters rather than to lose his pride.

So, I said with a smile, "Wow, that's a good news but.......... My father will not allow me."

By then I saw a change in her facial expressions. Suddenly her happiness changes to suspicion. She asked with doubt, "Why?"

Then I replied to her, "Daisy, you know how my father is overprotective about me? I am sure he'll never allow me. I am excited to join the club but...."

"So sad. Iris, you can convince your father for this."

"He'll not listen to me." I said with a sad face.

Daisy is my best friend and I am glad that she told me about the club. But I can't go. Last time, I was scolded harsh by my father when I went to convince him........ No, I can't. I can't do that.

...

Now I literally can't focus on my classes.

During the whole time, I was trying to forget about the Forest Club, but I was unable to do that as I just feel so hollow from inside. But I anyhow get on my grips and spend my time with studying in classes.

Afar from my sixth sense, Harry, my friend, watches me and doubted me. And I know the reason, why?

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(On arriving home)

My home is quite a huge villa, with only 8 private people. Me, My father, the butler serving my father and the nanny who started 2 years ago, and the servants.

It's a great change which would be difficult to adapt. Does my father really cares about me like he did in the past?

"Why.... Why I'm thinking such things today?" I said.

....

...The Mansion of Kane in so big like you're spending time in the Victorian Era....

After getting fresh, I didn't get to see father as he was busy with something — That's what the butler said but, "(Sigh).. I just can't dwell upon my sixth sense if I want father to notice me and answer some of my questions."

...He now feel more colder........

...Colder than the cold breezes....

I soon let my thoughts aside, and get down to do my usual today's school assignment. These things bugs me the most if I slacks in it.

"Finally, I can rest now." I said, after the completion of my work.

I've never felt so tired like I'm today... "How frustrating. I guess I'd take a quick nap to regain my strength—"

However, that's when I heard the clicking sound of my room's door and saw nanny.

"Young Lady Iris, are you still working? Have you completed your assignments?"

"Sure, my sweetest Nanny. I just felt quite tired after writing so... I was heading to take rest. What brings you here? Is it urgent?"

".. Yeah. It's Master Belmont's order. He wants to see you right now in the living room. He said he wanted to tell you something." Nanny said, with fearful eyes. What's with that? Was it, father? Threatening her?"

...

"Lady Iris, you should go now. Just don't make him angry."

It was visible that she's acting. So, I cheered her up and said, "Nanny, don't worry. He's my father. He would never hurt her daughter nor he would harm her... if he did something to you, I would talk it through with him and everything will be fine... Nanny, you know what, I don't have a mother. But it was father who took care of me all these years..... however, he became aloof too and it was only you on my side. SO... DON'T LEAVE ME, OKAY?"

I said those things to her and stepped outside the room —Only to hear, nanny's cries with her heart content.

But I didn't get to hear her plea, which was — "Such a pure angelic you're Lady Iris!! But Alas, you born from such a demonic man!! He's not a human. HE IS A MONSTER!! HE'LL KILL YOU MY LADY!! He'll kill you .... please be safe.....

.....

But who would stop him doing the inhumane things when he even forsaken his wife after using her. Now he has even started torturing the nanny who — almost figured out his true identity, which should remain in those legends of Marlborough that after the downfall of the Marlborough, Vampires ruled longer than 500 years.

And that species of Demons, are still alive in the Human society which follows 'the Lord', who's going to bring their 'Augury Child' who will change the fate of the Vampires.

...And so for now, this meeting of Iris's Father, might relate to this....

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(In the living room)

"Dad, you call me?"

"Oh, you're here. But, where's nanny?" Dad asked being indifferent.

I replied, "I sent her back to her work. So, father don't need to scold her for some silly matters."

I held my courage to speak with father, today. But why? Why I feel so scared around him? As if he's going to do something to me..?!

But, he just laughed it off.

He said, "Don't amuse me like that, my dear Iris. You'd really think that.. I'd torture a mere servent in order to report me everything? Who do you think I'm standing before you, daughter?"

He wore a sweet smile which might move anyone. But I don't felt anything.

..

Later he advised me to sit and speak. As for how this conversation is going on, I guess it might take long. The butler was near with father and served him tea.

"What's with him today? He's having his tea in evening... Father never drink tea during conversations and prefers coffee over tea. He only takes his beverages like this either it's after dinner or he's thinking of something with a determination.... Ah, what's happening today? Why everything feels so strange? Like this things never happened."

But, as I was going to say something, father said, "Well, it's so nice to have tea with my daughter here. I need some privacy here Mr. Roth. If so, please leave the room and assists the servants. I'd like to speak with my daughter now."

"Yes Master."

By then, the butler left.

..."Mr. Roth..? He even addresses his 'servants' like some high society officials?"...

Later, he asked me, "Well, how is studies? I hope you had already finished your work."

..."What kind of a game you're playing with me father? Are you even the father I know?"...

...I simply put on a smile and said cheerfully, so he may not suspect me, "Of course, Father. I finally get sometime for me! It was so tiring that I even felt like asleep..."...

"I see...you need rest. A deep rest." My father said.

However, I don't understand a single thing about what he was talking about! Why he keeps saying such weird things?! A deep rest? What does he mean by that?

"Anyways, I've quite wasted our precious time. Well, there's something important I want to tell you, so I called you here. It will take some time in explaining, so please sit tight. But I'll not force you if you're tired."

"No father... that's not. I want to hear you so I came."

"Well Iris, my dear, you might think that I've been weird and emotionless, but you should remember that it's how I cares for you. I hope you may forgive me—"

"No father don't say this! I'm your daughter and you just can't ask my forgiveness!!"

...So... he was just worried about me.... I'm relieved......

Later, he said, "I'm a man, but most importantly, I'm your father too. I hope you may not ignore my words."

"I won't dare, Father."

"Good. That's a huge relief for me."

"So, can you tell me father, what's the matter?"

"Then, you may open your ears and listen to, your father."

"O-okay, father." I replied.

And the discussion starts now. I was not so excited for this.

"Iris; my dear, you need to know about this thing."

"I am listening to you, father."

"You know that we've spend years in this place, and it's so dear to me and you. However, it's a new session of your studies and during holidays, I have taken you to many places. And again, the time comes, when you'll be on your weekends. So... tell me the date."

"?!" So he was just thinking of my holidays. Has he planned out something for vacation? I was so worried father being suspicious that even I forgot about my holidays. So, I have to be at ease, right? However, I still feel off oddly.

I said, "Yeah, father. It's from first day of next month. Only a week is left."

"I see....so this month of April is going to finish by one week." My father said and sighed.

I was wondering that with dad's news, I will not be so excited but, I think this time my dad is planning something bigger, for my holidays. This made me excited. Even I don't know what has gotten into me to make me feel so excited. So, I plan to remain in my cheerful self until this conversation is over.

I said being happy, "Dad, I got that! You're planning any marvelous vacation this time, isn't it?"

My father looked at me with some emotions when he heard it. Was it shock? Or more than that?

Then he said with a smile, "Well, you can say that..."

..."...You'll really enjoy, with your life in this vacation." My father said....

What's... with that expression? He looked so scary. Was it my hallucination? Or I've developed some weird habit of doubting people...?

Then, keeping aside these weird thought, I asked father, "So, where are we going this time?"

Father directly replied, "To... Patrick Island."

What? An island? Wait, I've never heard this name? Where is it?

"Patrick... Island?"

"Yeah. I know you'd be surprised to hear such name. But don't worry, you'll truly enjoy there. Have faith in me."

"Patrick Island? But I haven't heard of this place ever."

"That's why I kept it a surprise, to come up with a bigger Vacation plan. You've come to an age where you'll soon enter the adulthood. Like this leisure time, you might never experience again. So it's my duty to, let you free.... for a moment.

His words were quite doubtful. But I blindly agreed with my father to move on this place cause I may know his real motive. But as a girl, I might've come to an age, but I'm not mature enough. I'm still a kid, by heart.

And That's the biggest flaw in me. The decision I had made for my overall life, will destroy my future... who would've thought?

I was just lost in my own thoughts. Time seems to be in pause, like I'll never be able to escape from this period.

..."Just a week more... you'll realize your inner Identity, my dear........"...

...I sensed my dad saying this, revealing the brightest bloody red coloured eyes....like the so called bloodthirsty brats, the Vampires....

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