Tale of the Last Demon Slayer

Chapter 32

NIKUMI'S POV

“Nao-sama, she’s back and she’s with me.” Juvia-san said. I looked at the direction she’s staring. The rom is wide but there’s a red silhouette curtain as a partition. It seems like we are only allowed outside the partition. She gave a signal again to come with her. We sat down on the two zabuton located a few steps away from the curtain.

She bowed as a courtesy and I did the same. As we are sitting and waiting for response I manage to look what is behind the curtain. There’s a silhouette of a man siting behind the silhouette of the Chubadai (Chubadai is traditional Japanese table. Usually fifteen to thirty centimetre. ) There is a lighted candle on top of the table.

“How do you feel, Margaret?” He asked. I stiffened when I heard his deep voice. His voice that make me shiver. It’s sound familiar but since I don’t have any memories of the past I cannot tell where I heard the voice.

“I’m feeling well now, N-Nao-sama.” I answered while I’m looking at Juvia-san. I’m giving her a questioning look so I would know if I’m saying and doing the correct way. She simply nodded a little.

“Good to know. You will used to it. How’s your first feast of human blood?” he asked again. I don’t know what to say or how to answer. Juvia-san signalled me again o answer but I don’t know to say it.

“Uhm.. It.... I was able to satisfy my thirst, my lord.’’ I said while stuttering. Juvia-san nodded again.

“Juvia, do you mind not to meddle with her answer. Our new member of the family is tensed.” His authority is all over the room and Juvia immediately lower her head.

“Pardon me, Nao-sama.’’ She said. I saw how she quickly bowed and his fingers trembled. I gulped. I can’t avoid the pounding of my chest and the uncomfortable feeling.

“Margaret.” I almost fell out of balance when the curtain rolled upwards and the strong wind occupied the room and the person sitting behind the table is now standing in front of us in just a flash step.

“Y-yes, Nao-sama.” I said and lowered my head. I wasn’t able to see his face because I immediately lowered my eyes when I saw a pair feet and khaki clothes before me.

“I have plans for you so you need to get along with the others. You need to be officially one of us.” I didn’t get what actually means that’s why I rise my head and looked at him.

I automatically stood up. I didn’t realize what I did until Juvia-san’s pulling me down to sit on the floor. I can go back to the zabuton for some reason. Not only his voice but also his face and scent is familiar to me. His red eyes, curly black hair that is tied upward, his evil eyes and when he grinned the fangs showed up. I shook my head when a short image showed up in my head. I saw this man in front of me, grinning with blood all over his sharp teeth . When I came back to reality I realized he is looking at me seriously. My eyes widened and I quickly bent on my knees and lowered my head. I’m really trembling in fear when I saw that image of him. He is scary and frightening. I don’t how to put it words but I knew that the presence I sensed from the outside was his presence.

“I’m sorry, Nao-sama. Please forgive my rudeness.” I said in my trembling voice.

“Are you frightened?” he asked.