Vampire's Kiss | By : Mina-chan95 Category: +G through L > King of Fighters Views: 968 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Alright, and today I'm adding the last part of vampire!Kyo's backstory. More so, I needed to do extra research on this part because, spirituality and Mina don't exist in the same sentence x'D That's why for a better touch, I had to do actual research about the nuns - yup, from how to become a one, their duties and daily routine, lastly how each of the outfit are called.
At first, I was very negative and skeptic about it and prepared for aggravating and exhausting research - -'
However, after reading articles and interviews in my native language, I unexpectedly realized how nuns and nurses are not that different. More important, the first nurses were actual nuns, who were taking care of ill and sick, however, as time goes on, soon the first nursing schools were opened.
Dear, even these traits, which are required to become a nun are actually the same one, you would expect any nurse to have, if you think about it more deeply.
My, after doing this research, I was rather fascinated at learning something new! ^^ So, this what happens when you start to work on something that maybe completely out of personal comfort-zone...
That's why I do hope that I'm not that off about it on this chapter.
More important, in this chapter there would be also explained how this vampire got his ability to hypnotize his prey by using the voice until he lost it thanks for that encounter against incubus!Orochi.
Anyway, as always,
Enjoy!
In a meantime a young maiden, who looked in her early twenties was heading to one small town to pay a visit for her good old friend. She perfectly knew that she would get scolded by the other nuns for leaving the dormitory at such a late hour, but personally giving a birthday present and greetings to a close friend seemed more important. That's right, even at such a young age, but this maiden already has become a nun and gave her oath to the lord and the church. After all, she was raised by a group of the kind and merciful nuns since she was very little. More so, growing up in this kind of environment didn't scare this maiden, and she decided to consecrate her life being as servant of god.
However, once this nun reached the town, she was so shocked that she dropped her basket and her knees were about to give up on her. Nevertheless, she tried to convince herself to stay strong and now grasps a rosary around her chest tightly. After she picks her carried basket, this nun goes deeper into the town. This maiden wonders who could be behind this bloody slaughter scene and who was responsible for that massacre. All the town people were dead and some of them missing limbs or horribly slashed. Despite seeing such a warning to not come deeper, this maiden process further.
After wondering for a while, she reached the town's square where she met a first living being. Apparently, that young man was all covered in a blood as well. Poor brunette was sitting and with his back leaning against the block on which was the monument statue. Was he the only survivor of this terror? This nun approaches closely to Kyo, who just pressed his palm against his head, covering his eyes and forehead while groans. After she kneels down, she carefully places her palm on this brunette's cheek and now asks in gentle and concerned voice ''Are you alright? Can you get up?''. However, now she hears a shaky begging from this young man ''Do…don't come close to me. You...you'll get hurt too. Get away from me!'' and this Kusanagi suddenly unleashes a slashing strike.
Fortunately, this maiden with-draws quickly and pays-off only by having her coif falling from her shoulders and her veils falling down on the ground as well. Now her long blonde hair with slightly waved fringe were revealed. It was that close enough for her to taste the sharp nails and end up as any other victim of this nocturnal creature. However, soon enough an upper slashing attack was sent towards her. She only closes her eyes and rolls away.
This blonde opens her blue eyes and notices how this brunette was harshly panting and once again covers his twisting in pain face. The poor creature only shrieks and whines like he was facing an invisible foe ''Noo…leave…leave my body! I-I don't want thiiis…''. Right now the blonde nun wonders whenever this poor boy was possessed by an evil spirits and fighting them so badly, if so, she feels that she needs to help him, even if it meant to finish him off and release this brunette from his suffer. She didn't know how to do it, but as long as she has her silver rosary near her, this young maiden has no reason to be afraid.
So, after she stands up, this nun was starring this vampire, she could hear this vampire's pleading ''Run!… Why are you here?! Before…before it's too late!''. Of course, this pathetic creature's begging and screaming scared this maiden, and she wanted to cry and run away. Yes, she could feel how she was shaking, but she keeps walking toward this Kusanagi, hoping to save this unfortunate soul. However, it seems that her kind wishes were ignored. Now this brunette charges at her with another slashing strike. Poor maiden only fells on her knees and closes her eyes ''NOOOO!'' while accidentally stretching her arm towards this vampire.
Nevertheless, something else happened instead. She could sense a blowing wind, which rustles her long hair. This maiden was somehow still alive and once she opens her eyes, she was surprised to see how this brunette was knocked out by some kind force. Unfortunately, Kyo managed to find strength to stand up eventually and preparing for another attack but still holding down. Was he trying to resist to that evil force, who controls him? Now this maiden realized that if she could summon her power again, she could definitely weaken this creature and then use her rosary. This nun frowns and with determination in her eyes, stands up. After she stretches her arm towards the vampire, this maiden slowly lowers her palm and as she addresses this brunette ''Repent for all your sins!'' lifts her palm up.
Now a strong whirling wind was sent towards this nocturnal creature. Nevertheless, he was too slow and now this brunette was caught by a furious wind. As he was lifted into air, Kyo could feel the countless cuts all over his body made by this wind. This nun lifts her arm and suddenly lowers it causing the wind to toss this Kusanagi up and then forcibly smash him into the ground. Even this maiden reached her limits, and she fells on her knees and hugs her one arm while she lowers her head and pants. After all, it was still rare case when she was forced to use her power, which she hides even from the church.
When she regains her breath, this nun lifts her head and now noticed the unconscious young man, or so, she assumed. Once she manages to stand up, she walks towards Kyo. When she close to him, this blonde maiden kneels down and checks on him. Apparently, this Kusanagi's started to lose that crimson color in his eyes and returning to his formal one and vice versa, while his fangs disappeared. Right now he was heavily panting but at same time like trying to say something. This nun felt bad for this creature, even if she realized what she has fought against just couple seconds ago.
However, her heart nearly broke once she heard separate words like Kyo desperately asking to live and someone to never haunt him ever again. Yet this maiden removes her silver rosary, and after she brushes this brunette's hair from his face, she told in gentle and caring voice ''Poor boy… May the Lord bless you and rest in peace'' and places the rosary on Kyo's forehead until he let's out a final gasp. Before leaving this creature alone, the blonde places her hand on this Kusanagi's throat, and she felt relieved - this brunette had a weak pulse.
Once she puts her rosary on, she looks for her basket and black veil. When she finds it, she fixes it yet without bothering to cover her fringe and takes basket into her arm. When she returns to this vampire's side, this blonde nun only sighs and thinks how to pick him up. So, after figuring out, she throws this brunette's arm over her shoulders and now once she gathers all her strength, tries to stand up while commenting ''Oh my, you are not a very light fellow, are you?'' and then murmuring ''…even if this supposes to be another way around…'' and continues commenting ''Please, just endure for a while.''. Now she decides to return to the dormitory and the very least concern for her was to be scolded by Sisters Rachael and Annette for sneaking out.
Fortunately, that the dormitory, where this blonde was living wasn't that far off, so, it took nearly hour to reach it. Of course, her path felt much longer thanks for carrying this poor young man. So, after she reached the door of dormitory, this nun knocks into the door by using her fist. It seems that only after a couple of minutes, she could hear footsteps behind the door and someone finally opening it for her. Apparently, it was a woman in her fifties wearing a long-sleeved white night-dress and cap, holding a flashlight. Now she starts to scold a younger nun ''Sister Goeniko, what are you doing at time like this? Aren't you suppose to be resting in your room? Wh-who is this young man?''.
However, the blonde nun replies in serious tone ''Something terrible happened in the nearest town. All I could see was the endless sea of blood and countless lost souls. It seems that this boy was the only survivor of this nightmare. Sister Annette, we need to treat him as soon as we can, because maybe it is the will of our Lord to show his love and care through our actions to this young man.''. Surely, there were more questions, which the older nun wanted to ask, however, seeing heavily wounded brunette seemed a bigger concern for this woman.
Annette only closes her eyes and sighs. Goeniko had a point and now this old nun says in forgiving voice ''Alright, then let's carry him inside, and I'll call more people to help us.''. As both nuns were carrying Kyo to a vacant room, the blonde maiden adds ''Sister, there is one thing I forgot to tell about.'' the older woman only gives a questioning look while this gal continues ''He may be sensitive to sun-light or simply wouldn't like to rest while it is too bright, so, could we keep the curtains shut for entire day? If anything, we can keep them open whenever our guest says it is fine…''. As the other couple of nuns made a bed and prepared the water for the wound cleaning, these two lays down this unconscious brunette into bed and starts to remove his dirty clothes.
However, right now Goeniko addresses every nun in this room ''I really appreciate your help and effort, but you can go rest. Don't worry, I can handle this and if anything, I would ask.'', it seems such a request of this young maiden surprised everyone and now one tall nun in her thirties asks ''It's alright, you are already working hard enough. So, you shouldn't forget to take care of yourself as well.''. This blonde wasn't so glad for this response, yet she manages to disguise it under a warm smile and trying to sound as polite as possible ''It's fine, Sister Tessa, I can handle this. Plus, I woke you all in the middle of the night and disturbed your rest. So, I'll take the responsibility for that.''.
'Agree, you stupid dimwit, before I shut your small mouth, you are standing in my way', or so, this is what this blonde wanted to add, but kept it inside her head. ''If you say so. However, don't forget that you are not alone, and you can trust us.'' added the nun, who was about to drain the wet towel. It seems that only after a while Goeniko was left alone and now as she shuts the door and leans her back against them, she closes her eyes and sighs.
Finally, this blonde can study better her brought creature. After all, not everyday you can encounter and even observe a legendary blood-thirsty monster from being so closely to it. Of course, this maiden was curious about her new finding, and now she decides to check out whenever vampires can heal their wounds. More important, what else these creatures are capable of? There were so many things to find out and discover. And thus, with such a pure excitement to learn something new, this blonde walks closely to the night table where was placed the bowl with warm water and towel inside.
After draining the small towel, Goeniko starts with this Kusanagi's face. It seems that burn mark left her rosary already disappeared, like that never happened in a first place. However, what else caught this blonde's eye, was how all the cutting wounds made by her wind already were gone too, only the dried blood remained as a proof of this maiden's power. Surely, it was so fascinating for this nun how these creatures of the night are blessed with the ability like this. Too bad that it was still a lot of time before the sunrise and that upsets Goeniko. But it can't be helped then, as soon as the first sunbeams will appear, this blonde will test another myth about vampires, or so, she thought while taking out the bowl of water out of the room. For now, she decided to let this new guest to rest while he can.
Several days have passed~ It was a sunny and bright morning, the sky was so blue and an only couple of fluffy as a freshly picked cotton clouds flows in it. However, it seems that the cheerfully singing birds were interrupted by the sound of echoing bells. That's right, it was the time for the prayers in the church, which was in the west side of the city, and warmly inviting anyone to listen to the word of their lord.
As people were gathering inside and taking a free seats, they waited for a prayer to start. After the priest and group of nuns shows up, the crowd's gaze was fixated on one of the nuns. Even the atmosphere, which surrounded this pure and innocent young maiden, was so serene and warm. One could also probably mistake her with an angel under the nun's clothing, who was like sent from the heavens to bless a simple people by her gracious presence alone.
Once this gal turned her head to face the countless believers, they were mesmerized by her kind bright blue eyes filled with the love like a holy mother's and her gentle-featured face, which was as pretty as a doll's. However, when the priest was in front of the altar and surrounded by these nuns, the Mass has begun with the foreword to the introduction. Even so, people were singing the introductory song along with the priest and the chore of the nuns, but the crowd was fixated on listening to this maiden's voice, which was like a divine blessing, which comes straight from the lips of an angel. And thus, this is how started another Sunday morning at this sacred place.
On the same day~ It was a calm evening accompanied by the setting sun, which soon will be completely hidden by the forest in the distance. The warm beams of orange light were breaking through the stain-glass windows of the church, and now it reached the statue of the holy maiden and in front of it, one very concentrated nun, who closed her eyes and while holding a silver rosary, was praying. However, with the last words of prayer, this moment of peace was disturbed by a call of middle-aged woman ''Ah, here you are, Sister Goeniko… Have you finished the evening's prayer? Should we return? It is nearly a time for preparing the dinner.'', this young nun faced the fellow sister and cheerfully replied ''Sure, just a second, Sister Rachael.'' and follows this middle-aged woman.
For now, this blonde plays along while cannot wait until that moment when all the day's works are done and everyone will be asleep. After all, this nun planning to test the theory how fast vampires can regenerate lost limbs or reattach them and whenever the cuts made by silver blade can't heal. Plus, this nun wonders whenever that vampire will finally wake up tonight or still will be slumbering.
A few hours have passed~ The platinum light of the full moon was shining bright down to the dormitory. Only a rustling tree leaves in the disturbed the divine peace tonight. It was also the time when one blonde nun wakes up. Now the only concern of this maiden was not waking up her roommate. After picking a flashlight, which she kept under the pillow, the blonde switches it on and now as quiet as she could, she looked for her black veil and her long black tunic. Once she was done putting these clothes on, Goeniko once again looks under the pillow for one specific item.
That's right, a day after she brought Kyo into the church, she had a visit from one of the vampire hunters, who were here to get holy water. So, this maiden haven't missed her chance and talked to the hunter and asked in a return a silver dagger, according her request 'to protect herself from evil spirits'. Surely, another day and she got the blade, which she keeps in a secret from the others.
But for now, once the blonde got what she wanted and picked her silver blade, Goeniko silently leaves the room and carefully reaches the staircase. So far this nun's plan was successful, and she hasn't encountered any of the seniors. For some reason, this kind of 'stealth mission' slightly thrills this maiden in black. Once she reached the first floor, Goeniko looked for the guest resting room, where was currently sleeping one certain brunette.
After reaching the door of this room, this nun silently opens it and switch the lights on. Apparently, this Kusanagi was still peacefully asleep and didn't show any signs of waking up. This maiden only delightfully closes her eyes and as she approaches her little test subject. Finally, a perfect chance to put a theory into the practice. After she picks the silver blade into her hand, she sits next to this sleeping brunette. ''Where should I start then…'' Goeniko told to herself in such an innocent voice and once she points the tip of the dagger from this vampire's bell up to the middle of his chest, this blonde wanders ''Should I start with the chest and see if such unholy creatures have a beating heart or is it rotten as your soul?''. However, once the blade was placed vertically and aimed to stab this nocturnal creature, Goeniko's face goes pale, and she widens her eyes.
Apparently, her hand was stopped by someone grabbing her wrist and making her drop the dagger. That's right, it was followed by a serious voice of this brunette ''And what you think you’re doing with that dagger?… Give me a rest.'', after noticing, whose hand he was holding, this vampire gives a questioning and doubting look '' Wait… You look familiar. Who are you and where am I?''. After sitting up, Kyo notices that he was wearing nothing, and now he asks in slightly concerned tone ''What have you done to me when I was sleeping, and where are my clothes? Don't tell me that you used me for something shady.'' This nun only cracks a quick smile and now gives indignant look for this brunette as she shakes her wrist off from being hold by this Kusanagi ''Move your filthy hands from me. ''.
Surely, such a gesture surprised this nocturnal creature, despite that, Goeniko tried to remain chill and now in strict voice adds ''Are you having impure thoughts, you foolish boy? Whatever it is, I'm not interested to hear!'' and now shows the back of her palm. Apparently, there was a golden ring on her ring finger, and now Goeniko continues ''Can you see this? Look. I already gave an oath to the Lord along with offering my body and soul. So, your earthly desires do not concern or move me.''. Need less to say, Kyo was confused by such declare out of the blue and replies ''Calm down, miss. I don't know what you're talking about, but you gave a headache. So, chill out and relax.''.
However, it was followed by this blonde complaining ''All I did is taking care of you, you ungrateful fool! And this is how you pay back? You better be glad, because I was merciful to let you live and kept in silence about whom you really are, vampire. Otherwise, who knows how it would end.''. Now only gave a silent proud look to Kyo, who only places his hand behind his neck rubs it while replying ''I don't know what is your problem, miss. Or what you are holding against me. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that you knocked me out back then with that nasty cross-thing, 'cos that helped me to return my senses. However, why did you go through all this trouble just for stabbing me? If you wanted to kill me that badly, you should have done that during our first encounter.''.
This blonde nun only bits her lower lip and replies in serious voice ''Keep your foul talk to yourself. Since your kind is feared by many and forsaken by the Lord, I want to learn why are you so terrifying and why your existence alone is a sin. More so, learning more about what can hurt and weaken you, will help to get rid-off any of you. So, you should be more than willing to assist me by being a sacrifice.''. This vampire only face-palms and shakes his head while replying in annoyed voice ''Please, why even your church people have to came up with this bullshit and act like saint by killing someone they don't like? Give me a break.''. However, it was the last drop of Goeniko's patience, and now she climbs on top of this brunette. After she pushes this vampire down against the bed, the blonde removes her rosary and wraps it around this Kusanagi's wrists.
Once this nun picks the blade from the floor she holds it in her both hands and now was about to stab this vampire into his heart. However, all of a sudden, Kyo's voice echoed inside this blonde's head, making her eyes wide open ''Cut it out!'', it was like this nocturnal creature's voice was strong to get through and reach each body cell and part of this maiden that made her freeze in same spot. She couldn't move a single muscle, no matter how she forced herself. More so, it felt her body wasn't belonging to her anymore. Was this vampire planning to kill her?
All Goeniko could do is stare at these crimson eyes without a single movement. Surely, this brunette was surprised what just happened as well, but now he gathers all his strength and will to break the rosary and now as he sits up, he lowers this blonde's arms. Strangely, there was no resistance from this woman, but he could sense that she was trying to do it so badly.
This brunette only softens his gaze and continues in chill but at same time scolding tone ''Enough. You think that you are doing a god's job by being ready to kill by covering behind his name, but you're just making yourself look worse than those whom you despise. If I'm not mistaken, you humans believe some kind of thing called god creating everything, and you were taught to love and cheering each of his creations, right? However, if so, then, he created us as well. So, why are you treating some better and some like unworthy even to breathe? More important, you nuns are known as merciful sisters, who are kind and caring…I ain't going into a deeper talk, so, I'll leave it to you to think more about it.''.
It seems no matter how Goeniko tried to resist, but she was still like under the spell of this nocturnal creature while he left the bed and started to look for his clothes. After he checked the closet near the bed, he found his outfit, which seemed to be fixed and washed. Once he puts it on, this Kusanagi walks closely to the window and opens it. Just before leaving, he bids a farewell to Goeniko and leaves.
This maiden was left alone staying on her knees and soon enough she regained the control over her body. But for now, she hung her head down and bitter tears starts falling down her cheeks. Goeniko never felt so defeated and so vulnerable. So, while she can't stop to silently cry, she wished to become strong enough to put creatures like this vampire to their true place, even if she needs to train her power of the wind.
Meanwhile, Kyo was already far away from the church territory, but this brunette was still trying to figure out why and how this gal was paralyzed. However, deep inside he sensed and feared that maybe that being called Kusanagi was just messing with him. So, in any case, he decided to try whenever it was just a pure luck and coincidence or was it some kind of new ability to paralyze his victims by a voice.
A/N: So, guess, who have lot of fun working on this character and accidentally finding this maiden as Mina's new spiritual animal? xD
Yup, even when for the first time I've seen Goeniko being introduced in KOF98 UMOL back in the day, I was really having a bad opinion about her and even treated her as ''joke character'', and how dare she being better tier and stronger fighter than Orochi-sama (boi, Mina surely wasn't so warm and welcoming~ xDD). Personally, I thought that it was just a cheap fanservice and another OP boss fighter - -' However, after a couple of years and during that time when I was working on these chapters where Kain makes first appearance, I thought ''okay, but why vampire!Kyo is so afraid of him, and what happened between these two? ''. So, while planning the rough idea of Kyo's backstory and thinking of what could possibly this vampire could do to get such a big bounty on his head, I thought that all that incident with Kain and that slaughter scene, maybe could just be started by a death of a random person. So, I decided ''okay, Goeniko is annoying, let her be a sacrificial lamb and be a trigger of the tragedy - -' ''
And thus, kept this kind of mindset until accidentally learning about the origins of this character, I was surprised - so, Goeniko wasn't only a thing, which devs of KOF98 UMOL made of. Yup, and this is how Mina learned about SNK vs Capcom: Chaos and one wonderful thing called - Moonlight Bliss.
However, only before actually working on vampire!Kyo's backstory I realized ''okay, but who helped this vampire return to his senses? There must be some kind of spiritual/divine interface...'' So, in the end Mina told ''Screw this, I'll give Goeniko another chance. So, maybe by some kind of miracle I may change my take on her, if not, then at least it will be a good practise.''. And thus started research about nuns and their actual duties and routine.
In the end, even if it was my first time working on Goeniko, but now I feel so attached to her and changed thoughts about her drastically xDD.
However, this is a second time having this kind of feeling when only in the working process, you can discover that maybe secretly you liked something, but did not realize until you give a go... So, personally, I sense that she may return again, but more matured and grown as character yet for better or worse, we'll see. Maybe she should show up in the next arc, which gonna be dedicated to incubus!Orochi-sama ^^
A-anyway, now since vampire!Kyo's backstory is over and before working on new chapters of Vampire's Kiss, I'm going to work on this year's 3.25 project. So, what kind of surprise this redhead will receive this time? Hmm, let's see...
But for now, thank you for reading and as always - See you next time!~
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