The Bloodless Rose (Heikazuscara)

Chapter Nine: How To Escape From A Car With Your Hands Tied Behind Your Back

Scaramouche

Shock runs through my body as I process Kazuha's words.

"What the fuck? Did you not listen to me when I said I can't leave? Also did you just break your phone?" I ask.

"No, I threw a slightly larger rock at your window in order to not break it yet give the illusion that I threw my phone at your window." Kazuha says.

"That's SO much better. I know you want to go try to rescue him, I do to, but I want to try to get something out of mother. Maybe her motive if I'm lucky." I say. "Can we go after that?"

Kazuha stays silent for a moment before answering.

"If you aren't here by four pm I'm leaving without you." He says.

He then turns and singlehandedly jumps over the tall stone wall surrounding the property.

Man, he wasn't kidding about his superhuman vampire strength.

Now to inconspicuously get back inside...

~Le Tiny Timeskip Because I'm a Bit Lazy~

Once I finally reach my room, I face plant on my bed.

What the fresh heck is going on?

A ding sounds from my phone and I quickly grab it from my nightstand.

What now?

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(Kazoo ❤️)

Kazoo:
I want to take the time until your mother comes home to do a little theorizing

Scaramouche:
Cool
Theorizing on what?

Kazoo:
Remember what what's his face said?

Scaramouche:
No I really don't

Kazoo:
Um
What was his name?
Riddle npc man?

Scaramouche:
LMAO you mean Dottore

Kazoo:
Yes
Do you remember what he said?

Scaramouche:
Let me go copy paste it from the groupchat rq
Okay anyways
He said
All I can give you are cryptic riddles because I am but an npc at this point, but sure

Here goes
"You cannot save the deer until the morning star shines once more. Only then will the camellia flowers blossom, turning back ancient grudges by lightning's twice strike."
I could have clipped it better but I'm lazy 🤷

Kazoo:
Well
Obviously deer equals Heizou
We can't save Heizou until....
Something about a morning star?

Scaramouche:
Not a morning star
The Morning Star
I think
I hope not though

Kazoo:
What's The Morning Star?

Scaramouche:
Oh right I only told Heizou about this
The Morning Star is a vigilante vampire named Yuu
Very dangerous and very notorious
I'm surprised you don't know about him