Kyabakura

[Kirin]

Kitano and Katsumi had left the mainland of the Empire and returned to Katsumi's home on an island they called Hyakushou. They had taken Shino with them as Shino was no longer welcome. Shino didn't mind leaving nearly as much as Kitano. The entire voyage was spent talking about the new kyabakura that Kitano and Shino wanted to run in the village.

Shino sighed heavily as they were walking along a path to the village, following Katsumi. "It's not that hard to open a host club in the harbor." He spat on the ground and shook his head. "This is going to be interesting. I don't think that Hitoshi-sama will like me."

Kitano smiled happily. "He doesn't."

Shino just looked back at Kitano in silence.

Kitano shrugged. He had a neat appearance. He wore all white and red while Shino just wore black and royal blue. Both were opposites in personality. Shino was more solemn and quiet than Kitano. Kitano and Shino both walked steadily to the village.

"Are you going to get in trouble, Katsu-chan?" Kitano asked childishly.

Shino was looking around him, keeping watch as he always did.

[Katsumi Viora]

The village was quiet that afternoon,many of the shops had closed and quite a few villagers were either sleeping or still doing some part of their meaningless work..
A few wondered the streets,commuting between point A and point B..
All in all,most seemed miserable,others paranoid and a small amount had 'higher then thou' expressions..they possibly one of the many followers Hitoshi..the head elder of the Viora family,had.
The many houses in the village were very simple..One could tell the more 'desired' villagers from the 'food' ..even though,well..they were all treated the same.
The 'desired' villagers,once again the handful of followers Hitoshi had..They seemed to be very stuck up..Their personalities less then desirable and they seemed to report anything back to Hitoshi that they could..
Katsumi's group to be one of them.
The area seemed to play home to many Ravens..some of them normal sized and others,almost demonic in nature/size.
Overall,the village seemed to be rather gloomy despite what care Hitoshi had taken with the others to make sure the area was always well up to par.

"Are you going to get in trouble, Katsu-chan?"

Katsumi looked back at Kitano,a small smile on his face.


"More then likely,yes..Father won't be happy my wings are gone as well.."

He said and turned his attention back to where they were going..
The inside of the villagers homes however were very simple..a bed..stove..facilities and that was it..anything else,was to be brought in or done by the villager who wanted to live there..Or earned.
Kitano and Shino would be gawked at,whispered and spoken of..they were new,outsiders..it was bound to happen.
Katsumi lead the group to the large cathedral at the center of everything which seemed to cut off the old section of the village from the new section...The cathedral was massive,it seemed to nearly touch the heavens..Many Ravens sought refuge here..The very top steeple on the roof,had been where Katsumi was hung once before.
A figure waited there in front..The man clad in the same cloak Katsumi had arrived in before everything had literally gone to hell..
Katsumi looked up,his eyes widening slightly.
It was Mamoru Viora..One of Katsumi's brothers.
Katsumi stopped at the front door,looking at Mamoru
who calmly looked at Katsumi before speaking.
"...Otousan has been waiting for you to return..He's been rather worried..You've been very...very..irresponsible brother.."



Mamoru's voice was monotone,offering no sort of sympathy for Katsumi..He made a bit of a face as he looked at Shino.


"...A half-breed...and.."

He looked at Kitano..

"A human..?..What sort of weird place have you been to?"

He shook his head gesturing slightly.

"I'd rather not know..come inside..All of you."


He said and lead the group inside the cathedral..Old worn pews lined the main room..The front of the room had a large 'throne' where the alter would be..A long stone table was off to the side..the entire area in the front was raised slightly..
An older man,wearing rather elegant yet older clothing and who had longer hair which was a slightly duller black sat in the throne,he looked far less then pleased to see the group.



"So..You've finally come home my little Katsumi-kun...after all of that punishment I had you put through you STILL decided to disobey me and leave..Do you know how worried I've been..Katsumi-kun?....Do you know how much grief you've put your little brother Yuki through?..And you bring MORE outsiders in?..What's wrong with you,did that woman get to you this much?"


He scoffed at Kitano and Shino..They were trash in his eyes.
Katsumi quickly knelt down on the ground,literally groveling


"Father the woman won't be a problem anymore,she's not who she once was,you were right about her I am sorry I..."


Hitoshi narrowed his eyes and got up going over to Katsumi,interrupting him.


"..Your wings."

He grit his teeth,his fangs baring as he looked at Kitano and Shino..Hitoshi's fangs were longer then Katsumi's and the other Viora's..

"Who did this to my son?!"

He hissed.

[Kirin]

Kitano's expression remained unemotional, but sweat rolled down the back of his neck. He was terrified. Shino had been in the village before and he just looked around. He stared at Mamoru with a brief moment of recognition. That suddenly wiped away as quickly as it came. Shino looked down. He and Kitano followed Mamoru silently. Kitano had grabbed Shino's hand and squeezed it hard.

Man, he was strong for a human., Shino thought.

Shino looked down, trying to loosen Kitano's grip. They all walked into the cathedral and Kitano tensed. He let go of Shino's hand and wrapped his arms around himself.

"It..It was the Empress." Kitano stammered. "She sent a message, sir."

His voice sounded so small. Shino was quiet. He wasn't afraid like Kitano. He was standing as still as a statue.

[Katsumi Viora]

"It..It was the Empress...She sent a message, sir."

Hitoshi stood properly,he gestured for Katsumi to stand..He faced Kitano,his lilac colored eyes narrowed


"..You're that boy from before..I remember you now."


He seemed to strangely be the only one that remembered Kitano..Besides Katsumi of course.
The others had gone about their way,in their offices or keeping watch on Kitano and Shino
while they were in the cathedral.
Hitoshi made a bit of a face.

"I didn't think I'd see you again."


He didn't seem pleased but at the same time,not bothered by Kitano now.
Katsumi sheepishly spoke..


"..otousan..am I to be punished for my behavior still?...Please,don't hurt Kitano-kun or Shino."


Katsumi said softly..Hitoshi arched a brow.


"...Kitano-kun..hm.."


He turned heading back to his seat..


"..I see how it is,at least that woman won't be a problem any longer...But,No..I'll make the exception just this once my little Katsumi..Losing your wings was bad enough punishment..As disgusting as it was."


He said and gestured slightly...Of course,all of the Viora had wings.



"Yuki-kun..I know you're there..come welcome Katsumi home."


He said..
A younger boy,shorter then the rest of them came out from the side hallway..His overall demeanor was far different then the others..He seemed innocent,kind and actually happy...
Unlike the others,he hadn't stopped aging yet..The other family members all stopped aging once they reached the age of 21..Yuki was only 14 in human years however.
Yuki had short black hair,pink eyes and wore a black Kimono top with gold butterfly print and regular black hakama/sandals.. his body was well toned despite being rather skinny.
There was something off about Yuki however,despite being so youthful and happy..He seemed detached and almost too perfect.
This,in fact was because the body they saw was not his..It was a replication that his 'soul' had been put in by Hitoshi..Yuki could go back to his real body anytime he liked but he rarely did..He liked to be 'untouchable' in his doll body..
In or out of his real body,he had many talents and was able to create life from what was once deemed dead and gone.


"Katsumi-kun!"


The boy ran out and hugged Katsumi,smiling wide..He blinked and moved looking behind Katsumi.


"Oh no..they dewinged you,I knew something went wrong..The Ravens have been so mad.."

"..I figured the Ravens knew."

"Of course big brother!..The Ravens are always watching no matter where you are."


Yuki said,giggling lightly..He looked at Shino and Kitano and smiled waving halfly.


"Hi~!"

He said before Hitoshi intervened.


"Yuki-kun..You're to heal Katsumi later on today so his wings can regenerate..Understood?"

"Yes otousan.''

He said,clinging to Katsumi who seemed surprised about everything but relieved.
It must of been one of his father's 'good days'...Or,well..he didn't know honestly.
Yuki looked at Kitano and Shino,canting his head.

"Soo~Who're you two?.."


He asked..

[Kirin]

Kitano blushed. He was respectfully quiet, but gradually, he felt the same sort of disdain for Hitoshi that he had heard about. Kitano turned to Shino, who was unreadable as usual. He frowned at Shino. Yuki caught his attention and he stared for a moment before realizing that this was the one who gave Momoko her body back. Kitano let a smile light up his face.

"My name is Kitano. I..I am in love with Katsu-chan." He giggled. "Oh, that's my friend, Shino. He just got kicked out by the Empress." He said with a shrug.

Shino surprised him. He knelt down in front of Hitoshi. "Sir. May I ask permission to open a kyabakura in this village? I believe that it will be an asset to help the village's growth and give the villagers something to do." He didn't look at Hitoshi at all. He felt it was improper. "A kyabakura is a host club. Kitano-san and I can run it as a tavern would be run with the addition of the service of hosts."

Kitano stood there, stunned for a moment that Shino even bothered to speak at all. Shino was usually all about business and he was pretty poor at talking.

[Katsumi Viora]

"My name is Kitano. I..I am in love with Katsu-chan."


Yuki giggled,smiling at Kitano as he clapped his hands and looked at Katsumi.


"Really Katsumi-kun?..You're so lucky,he's so cute!"


Katsumi's eyes widened as he blushed and nodded..he ruffled Yuki's hair gently.
It was almost strange to see someone who was so cheerful,be apart of a family that was anything but.


"Oh, that's my friend, Shino. He just got kicked out by the Empress."


Yuki looked at Shino,the same cheerful expression remained.


"Hello to you too!..Don't worry,theres plenty of room around here for you both..Humans and Vampires all mingle together in the village..and sense you're with Katsumi..you get to come stay in the cathedral or at the manor if you want Kitano!"

He said looking back at him..[Kitano]..
Katsumi turned,watching Shino..His eyes widened..Well,that was bold of him....He looked at his father.
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Hitoshi sat in his chair in a rather lazy fashion,he looked as Shino knelt down he slightly impressed and in such,he wouldn't interupt or anything..Finally,a halfbreed that knows it's place..
He thought,smirking slightly..his chin rested in his hand as he'd sit up properly then,stretching before he'd speak.


"You're rather decent at first impressions,or at least kissing someone's ass properly.."


He smirked,waving his hand.


"..But,very well..as long as the business stays in the village limits and does NOT find it's way up here or to the manor..then you can run your little club..BUT...if you screw up..either of you..It's going to be on your head Shino..considering you're the one who asked..Punishment isn't light here for Half-breeds..and trust me..Nightengale Asylum is always looking for new...patients."


He said,smirking..

[Kirin]

Kitano blushed. "I'm cute?" He asked softly. Kitano's cheeks turned red. "Oh, you are the cutest thing! Thank you so much!" He laughed. "Are you the Yuki that put Momoko in her new body? WOW!"

Kitano seemed to be having the time of his life now. "Momoko-sama is so happy now. And she is the abbot of the biggest temple in the capital. She misses you, though. She's asked about you, Yuki-san." But Kitano was hanging around Katsumi because he was afraid of almost everyone in the cathedral.

Shino kept his face hidden from Hitoshi's view. He smirked. "I do fairly well at both kissing ass and making first impressions."

He listened to Hitoshi's words silently. He just nodded. "Very well. We'll make sure nothing goes wrong of which we are responsible. Thank you, sir."

[Katsumi Viora]

Hitoshi arched a brow,but said nothing about Shino's remark of kissing ass/making first impressions.
He nodded,waving his hand..

"..There are a few empty shop buildings in the village you can choose from..Do your best not to screw it up..You won't get a second chance."

He said and turned his head,watching Yuki and Kitano.

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Yuki giggeled,blushing he nodded.

"Oh of course you are,and thank you!"

He said and then gasped lightly in surprise as Kitano mentioned Momoko.

"Goodness,it's been such a long time since I've seen her..I'm so glad she's been given such a wonderful chance in life..She's such a wonderful person,she really deserved the new body."

He said and then arched a brow.

"She's asked about me? really?!"

He asked,rather excited and glad to be remembered by someone outside of the family.
The feeling of accomplishment was sort of nice for once.


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Katsumi watched Yuki and Kitano,a small smile on his face.
It was nice to be back at home and be in Kitano's life..
The fact Yuki seemed so happy was just the icing on the cake.

[Kirin]

Shino stood then turned to face Kitano and Yuki. In his typical unemotional voice, he spoke to Kitano. "We must find an empty shop that will be suitable for our kyabakura." He then bowed to Yuki. "You have given Momoko-sama a well-made body. I tested it, apparently. It works." He was joking, but the lack of emotion made Shino's comments a little strange sounding.

Kitano's facial expression was of pure astonishment. He stood with his jaw half-open at Shino.

As though he read Kitano's mind, Shino spoke. "That's why you do the talking, Kita-kun." He stood next to Kitano and Katsumi.

Kitano smiled. "Do you want to come with us, Katsu-chan?"

Shino was just looking around the cathedral in silence again.

[Katsumi Viora]

Yuki looked a bit surprised at Shino's comment,but said nothing on the matter..

"Thank you?"

Katsumi looked at Kitano and then to Hitoshi who just waved his hand..


"Alright."


He said to Kitano then,he'd follow with the group..


"Yuki-kun,are you coming with?'
"Of course!"


Yuki said and hurried along with them..

[Kirin]

Kitano and Shino walked out of the cathedral. Both looked at each other and spoke at the same time. "That cathedral is very stuffy."

Shino sighed. "I felt like I was choking. I am scared to sleep there."

Kitano frowned. "Me, too." He said with a shiver. "Is it always that gloomy in there, Katsu-chan?"

They walked slowly to a row of closed shops. Shino pushed open one of the doors and walked in. He was greeted by a bunch of bats flying at him. Shino backed out of the shop.

"I hate bats." He said in his trademark, deep voice.

Kitano walked in. "They're just bats, man." He walked in alone.

[Katsumi Viora]

"Oh!..Katsumi-kun wait a second!"

Yuki said and ran off up to the big table and reached behind it grabbing a violin case,he went back and gave
it to Katsumi who's mood seemed to brighten up.

"Thank you Yuki-kun,I was sure I lost it when I first left.."
"You're welcome Katsumi-kun!"

Yuki giggled..Katsumi smiled lightly,and put the violin case
on his back,the case specially designed like a backpack so he didn't have to carry it around like a briefcase.
On closer inspection,most if not all the other elders including Yuki also had violins.
Katsumi followed the two out with Yuki tailing along now..
Most of the other elders watched Kitano and Shino with black expressions and dead eyes as they left out of the cathedral..There was no sympathy for them there,or anywhere in this area.

"Is it always that gloomy in there, Katsu-chan?"


He looked at Kitano,a brow arched as he seemed a bit confused about the question,
Yuki seemed the same.


"Ah,No It didn't feel that way to us..does it Yuki-kun?"
"No~a lot of the others are working,this isn't like your home"

Yuki said,smiling still as he agreed with Katsumi..
They'd reach the shop,as the bats flew out one would head straight in Katsumi's way..He frowned and grab it mid flight,tossing it to the side like it was nothing..The bat hit the ground already dead.
The bats stayed out of Yuki's way,there were some good things about being short.

"I hate bats."


"Everything needs a home."


Katsumi muttered as he looked around..He then looked at Kitano.


"....Please decide to stay at the manor or the cathedral...People who stay in the village too long,they're..targets..so please don't stay down here unless it's work-time...Or you're with one of us..The others at the manor are far less..well..judging then our Outosan is."



Katsumi explained his voice remaining calm and soft..

[Kirin]

Shino didn't reply to Katsumi's statement.

Kitano frowned. "We work a lot, too." He mumbled. He hated feeling like he was being called lazy. With a sigh, he began to explore the closed down shop. "I don't know where I wish for us to sleep." He had actually turned unemotional like Shino. Kitano tried to hide his dismay by going through the empty shop.

Shino turned to Kitano, then glanced at Katsumi and Yuki. "What happened?"

Kitano sighed. "It's nothing. I..I guess we could try to stay at the cathedral." He shrugged. Kitano grabbed some empty bottles off a shelf.

Shino just shook his head. He knew when something was bothering Kitano.

[Katsumi Viora]

Katsumi and Yuki were rather oblivious to what the two were feeling.
They grew up here,so nothing seemed out of the ordinary..Anything beyond this however
was strange and different.
Both of them seemed rather content..Yuki looked at Kitano and followed after him as he brushed passed Katsumi.
Yuki poked Kitano gently and leaned in.
His voice was calm and serious,no flamboyant nature to it right now..


"I wasn't trying to be mean or anything..The other elders are really centered around their work and they
tend to like to stick to it..No one gets any sort of breaks or time away from their work..
A good number of us are always constantly working and often never get to go anywhere outside or spend time with anyone..Any time we are gifted with,we remain in the cathedral studying,practicing our violin or singing..or hunting and dealing with any sort of crisis that may turn up...I'd suggest the manor..you'll..be less unhappy there,and safer..Adio and the others are very kind..far less judgmental."



Yuki explained...Despite being rather cheerful and happy go lucky,he was rather well spoken and quite smart..
It was a shame,he wouldn't be taking Hitoshi's place for quite a long time from now..He'd actually do good..
Yuki smiled at Kitano.



"Be good to Oniisama okay?..He really does love you..a-lot of us don't remember what real happiness is like..so..be patient..There's a-lot of darkness here."



He said and went back to Katsumi's side,as the two were looking around..Katsumi hadn't heard anything Yuki spoke to Kitano..He preoccupied,caught up looking through some of the old art books..

[Kirin]

Kitano became very flustered once Yuki came near him. He almost dropped the bottles he was holding. With a very faint nod, he acknowledged what was said.

"I am not sure how we'd turn this into a kyabakura." Shino spoke up, carrying a pile of books. "Where would food be prepared?"

This shop appeared to be an old bookstore. Kitano tilted his head, then turned to Katsumi and Yuki. He frowned. "Is there any place that has a kitchen we can spruce up or something? Maybe we can try to build one. I'm sure we can find some help." He said after a long pause. "Sure. We can stay at the manor. It might suit us better." He smiled reassuringly.

Kitano's eyes moved over Katsumi's body and his mind began to wander.

Shino seemed to be full of life now. He was digging through piles of books and papers while singing softly. He seemed happy to be out of the capitol.