Vampire Princess Wants Her Comeback Episode 5

The journey is mostly silent

Lilith Cruorem

(Did I scare him too much?)

Chester Amberg

(Should I say something? It's awfully awkward)

The only sound I can hear is the wheel's sound, the bird's chirping and the wind's whistle

Chester Amberg

Um, If I may, why are we going to the Callidora Mansion?

Lilith Cruorem

It was my best friend's home

Lilith Cruorem

I just wanted to go see if I could find anything useful at her house

Lilith Cruorem

(She is not the type who will just silently die, there must be something, some clue I can get)

Chester Amberg

So... you are going for a loot?

Lilith Cruorem

Think whatever you want, I don't care

Chester Amberg

*sigh*

Chester Amberg

There have been no signs of any living being in the Callidora mansion for many years now, Lilith

Lilith Cruorem

....

Chester Amberg

Anyway, we have reached the destination

Lilith Cruorem

*looks outside*

The surroundings looks the same surprisingly, like it has been maintained to be the exact same

Chester Amberg

*give her a hand to step out of the carriage*

Lilith Cruorem

*takes it and comes out*

Chester Amberg

So.. you sure your friend still lives here?

Chester Amberg

Because it doesn't look like the door has been used for quite some time *points at the door*

Sure indeed. When I look at the door, at first glance, it looks old and rusty, as if it hasn't been moved for a very long time

We both stop in front of it as Chester starts thinking about ways to open the door

Chester Amberg

I think we can push it open

Silly him

Chester Amberg

But maybe it might get stuck midway even before we could have enough gap to get in

A sorcerer's door has its lock filled with their own magic. It can't be opened without a certain condition

Chester Amberg

Or maybe I can just bre-

Lilith Cruorem

*knocks on the door*

I knock on the door, three times, the usual signal of the acquaintance of the Callidora's

The door opens with a huge creak, giving us access to the mansion

Chester Amberg

I...

Lilith Cruorem

It's my bestie's house, so let me take the lead

Chester Amberg

As you say😓

We enter the house and Chester is ready in his posture, warily walking inside with his hand near his scabbard

Lilith Cruorem

*pause*

Chester Amberg

What happened?

Lilith Cruorem

IS THIS HOW YOU TREAT GUESTS?! *shout out loud*

Chester Amberg

(WHAT THE HELL!!!)

The candles lit up and figures move in the shadows and a lady comes forward

Cora

Please accept my apology, Lady Lilith. It was my fault that I couldn't come to attend you sooner. *bowing*

Lilith Cruorem

Stand, Cora. I believe it is you, who had been taking care of the mansion while I was asleep

Cora

Of course, I will be the housekeeper and caretaker of Young Miss to the end of my life, and you know very well how long my life is going to be, Lady Lilith

Lilith Cruorem

... Young Miss? Even if she is dead? *looks down*

Cora

What do you mean, Lady Lilith?

Many thoughts form in my mind but before that, I need answers

Lilith Cruorem

Cora, Ava is dead. So who is this Young Miss?

Cora

Lady Lilith, you are being rude here now *cold look*

Chester Amberg

I'm sorry to interrupt but *raise a hand*

Cora

Hmm? Oh, sorry to ignore you sire, I didn't mean to-

Chester Amberg

Before that, madam-

Cora

It's Cora *fix her glasses*

Chester Amberg

Cora, we have come straight from the Royal Palace for...loot?

Lilith Cruorem

*shoot her elbow at him*

Chester Amberg

Oww, sorry 😬

Chester Amberg

But seriously, you dragged me here even before I could know what you were thinking so I'm telling the truth here! You yourself said that-

Lilith Cruorem

Shut up!🙂 *death glare*

Chester Amberg

🤐

Lilith Cruorem

Cora, We.. I really need answers *looks at Cora*

Cora

*sigh* I know. The moment I got the news of the attack, I was shocked out of my wits. Something like that hadn't occurred for the past 100 years.

Cora

This way.. *starts walking*

We follow Cora inside the corridor, as she tells us her part of the story

Cora

If only I had gone with her to your party, then maybe I could have saved her

Cora

But still she got stuck into your kind's mess

Cora

Forgive the rudeness but, Young Miss Ava was killed that night

Cora

And responsibility of that falls on your shoulders, directly or indirectly, but yes it does

Cora

So I can't forgive you for that..

Lilith Cruorem

I know Cora, and I won't ask for forgiveness (I can't deny it, she was my best friend, and she died while saving me) *bites her lips*

She stops before a room and we stand behind her

Cora

But...

When she opened the door, what I saw felt like a dream again or more like a flashback

Cora

What I found out that day, made me forget all my sadness *smiles gently*

As we stepped inside the room, I felt like I had gone back to my childhood

All the stuffed toys on the bed and the thousands of books scattered around the room

And that one little figure that was sitting on the table with a big book on her lap

Ena Callidora

Cora? What happened?

Cora

Meet our Young Miss, Ena Callidora

--Skippable Author's Note--

Author✨

Anyone wants to guess who our little Callidora is actually?