Lullaby: Ch 2
Here is the second chapter of Lullaby, please enjoy what I have in store for you all!
Akira was staring off into space as she had a hard time focusing. Only the night before had she suddenly been given the news that she was actually a life force sucking siren and it felt like a weird dream.
“You’re going to be scolded if you continue staring off into space like that Akira!” a woman’s voice warned her from the desk next to hers.
Akira shook her head and turned to the woman with a grateful smile, “Thanks Noriko you keep my butt from being yelled at by the boss.”
“What are friends for,” Noriko winked at her before returning to her work.
Akira worked in a publishing office and Noriko was one of the only women who worked with her and didn’t hate her. Her whole life Akira had never been able to stay long at a job because she was either sexually harassed by the men or bullied by the jealous women. Noriko was different and a rather chilled woman her own age. She was just a couple inches taller than Akira with a long bob hair cut that made her look both stylish, cool, and cute all at once. Akira admired her since she was so hard working and could stand Akira this whole half a year she had been working there.
“Hai~ this is for you to look over Miyazawa-san,” a familiar calm voice announced as he came up behind Akira and handed over a manila packet.
“Thanks Ohno-san,” Akira thanked him as she gave him a sweet smile.
“Oh you’re smiling, did something good happen last night?” Ohno asked jokingly.
“You must have met a cute guy last night huh?” Noriko interjected as she raised both eyebrows at Akira comically.
“I met a couple of strange guys last night and got one of their numbers,” Akira admitted with a shy chuckle.
“You should help me out and introduce me to one of them! A double date would be fun!” Noriko laughed before looking in Ohno’s direction.
“Is that what girls your age thinks of lately? Group dates and all that,” Ohno chuckled at them.
“Don’t make yourself sound so old Ohno-kun, you’re only five years older than us. Act like a young youthful twenty-eight year old already, don’t you go out on dates often you look like a popular guy to me,” Noriko commented before returning to the files on her desk.
“I don’t think he’ll let me go anyways,” Akira chuckled though she wasn’t joking.
“If you’re ever in trouble you can always come to me, I may look weak but I’m quite strong when I need to be. Have a good day girls,” Ohno offered before saying his goodbye and walking off back to his office.
Akira watched him go with a smile on her face. She enjoyed Ohno’s company; he was a sweet guy who was quite laid back for being the boss of their publishing branch and he never made advances on her like her old employers. Once Ohno shut his office door Noriko pushed her rolling chair towards Akira and grinned at her.
“Ohno’s a nice guy right?” Noriko asked.
“Yeah he sure is…” Akira trailed off before snapping her head towards Noriko with a slight blush on her face.
“You like Ohno-san don’t you?” Noriko asked her with a slight giggle.
Akira turned her face away as she looked at the empty page on her laptop screen, “I do not! He’s just a really nice guy who actually respects me and doesn’t sexually harass me!”
“If you say so…” Noriko teased her before rolling back to her desk to work.
Akira tried to focus the rest of the day, but her mind was now clouded with thoughts of Taisuke and the words of Ohno. She was so glad when the clock hit five and everyone started finishing up and getting ready to leave for home. Akira was used to staying late since unlike most of her coworkers, she didn’t have anyone at home to wait for her. She had moved out on her own when she was just eighteen years old after she was old enough to leave the foster parents she had been with most of her life. They were good people, but Akira didn’t want to bother them any longer than she had to. Even though Taisuke and Yuta wanted to know Akira’s parents she knew it was going to be impossible since Akira was told that her parents gave her up for adoption soon after she was born for unknown reasons.
Akira paused as she pulled out her cell phone from her purse and thought maybe they gave me up because they knew I was going to be a siren. She lowered her eyes and tried to not frown as she gripped her cell tightly in her hand. After taking a deep breath she slipped her purse on her shoulder and headed to the elevators. Once on the first floor she walked out of the building and saw a black fancy looking car pulled up and waiting. Akira figured it may belong to the president of the company and gave a polite bow towards it before walking off down the sidewalk.
“Where are you going?” Taisuke called out to her as he stuck his head out from the window of the car.
Akira turned around and was speechless to see him again especially in such a nice car. She walked back towards the car and saw the door open and Taisuke come out to stand on the sidewalk. He was dressed in a suit and his hair looked soft and fluffy around his head.
“Why are you dressed up so nicely especially to see me?” Akira asked.
Taisuke smiled at her before explaining, “I’ve come to pick you up, hurry up and get in the car.”
Akira was going to politely reject his offer, but she had no chance as he grabbed her wrist and dragged her into the car. Akira saw Yuta come out of nowhere to shut the door behind them before slipping into the front passenger seat. The driver wore black sunglasses and reminded Akira of the secret service used by important people in government. The car started up and pulled out, driving off somewhere only Taisuke and Yuta knew of. Before Akira could ask any questions she had a dress shoved in her face by Taisuke.
“We’re going to a party that the influential sirens are going to be at. I’m going to introduce you to my mother and to the leader,” Taisuke explained before continuing, “Now hurry up and change back here before we get there.”
“Change back here?!” Akira shouted in disapproval before trying to shove the dress back.
“I’ll put the window up so they can’t look back here while you change, no hurry and change,” he reassured like it was nothing.
“But you’re still back here! That’s the problem here!” Akira yelled.
Suddenly the black window rolled up cutting the backseat off from the front seats, leaving Akira and Taisuke cut off from the driver and Yuta. Taisuke unbuckled his seatbelt before crawling over the seat towards Akira who was backed against the car door. Her heart raced as she felt cornered, her eyes shooting open when she felt his hand run up the side of pencil skirt to the zipper on the side.
Taisuke leaned into her ear and whispered, “You look nice in such an office lady look, I bet no guys resist a siren like yourself.”
Ohno flashed into Akira’s mind before she pushed Taisuke away unwilling to be caught up in his flow. She glared at him before she began to unbutton her silk red blouse, pulling it from being tucked into her pencil skirt. Taisuke moved back a bit admiring the sight of her undressing herself but without actually showing off her underthings yet.
“Just to let you know there are guys who can resist me. Now leave me alone while I dress you perverted siren boy,” Akira snapped at him before turning to face the window.
He watched as she slipped her blouse down over her shoulder revealing the black bra against her flawless skin. Taisuke felt his own heart begin to race and before letting his excitement get the best of him he turned to look out the window as she finished changing. When she heard him give the okay he turned back around to see that she had slipped on the dark royal purple fitted dress that cut across her chest and had a slit that ran up to her mid-thigh. Taisuke felt it suited her image so well, but one thing was still off. He reached over and pulled the hair tie from her hair to let her ponytail free. Her dark hair fell loosely down and Taisuke couldn’t help but come closer to fix it a bit. Akira turned his way and the two of them were face to face, both of their hearts racing as how close they were to each other. Once he finished fixing her hair Taisuke pulled away quickly as he started to feel the urge to feed coming up. Akira averted her eyes out the window, but licked her lips as she began to feel the first burning sensation of her hunger in her throat.
The rest of the car ride was quiet as the two of them avoided the other out of embarrassment and control. Once they arrived at the meeting place the door was opened by Yuta who helped Akira out of the car followed by Taisuke. Akira was in awe at the many leveled house that looked so expensive and historical looking. Taisuke extended a gentlemanly hand to Akira who hesitated before putting her hand in his and allowing him to escort her in. Luckily Akira was already wearing a plain pair of black heels from work which didn’t clash with dress though they made it difficult to walk up the many stairs leading up to the front door. Taisuke stifled a laugh at seeing Akira trying to keep herself from falling flat on her face on the stairs. Once they reached the top a pair of butlers opened the doors for them and revealed the bright and sparkling world inside.
There were all kinds of looking people dressed beautifully and spectacularly in both Japanese kimonos and foreign fashion attire. Akira felt like most of these beautiful people could be models and actors or the face of any magazine in the world. Somehow she couldn’t believe that they were all sirens like herself and the same time she wondered if any good looking person she met from now on was going to somehow be connected to the sirens.
“Come this way,” Taisuke instructed her before guiding her down into the mix of people.
Yuta followed on her other side as if to block anyone from approaching Akira, she honestly couldn’t believe she was being escorted by such beautiful guys in the first place. As they walked through the crowd more and more turned their heads their way, mumbling to themselves probably about why Akira was there. Akira wanted to turn back, but held her ground as she tried to walk with confidence like she really belonged to be there since she did have siren blood just like these people.
“Fuji-sama it’s an honor to see you again…you brought yourself a friend?” a blond woman asked as she came up to the group.
Akira was amazed to see her as she looked just like a French doll with her pale skin, crystal blue eyes, and soft perfect blond hair that rested so lightly on her shoulders. She smiled sweetly at Taisuke before looking over at Yuta, her eyes relaxing as she smiled shyly at him.
“It’s also an honor to see you Tama-kun,” the woman added in a light voice.
“It’s good to see you too Rin-sama,” Yuta answered back as he gave her a polite bow.
Akira noticed that Rin looked slightly sad as though she seemed disappointed in something he had said.
“Have you seen my mother?” Taisuke asked as he pulled Akira a bit closer to him.
“Your mother? I believe she and leader are discussing things in private in the meeting room one,” Rin answered before pointing them in the right direction.
Taisuke thanked her before pulling Akira with him towards the meeting room. Yuta continued to follow beside her and Akira couldn’t help but look back to see Rin looking longingly at them though she wasn’t sure whose eyes they were directed at.
“No need to worry Rin is a sweet girl, one of the few siren females who aren’t completely in love with herself. Though she’s a rare case because she’s one of the few female born sirens who has only half siren blood in her veins,” Taisuke reassured Akira after noticing her looking back at Rin.
Once the three of them reached the meeting room Taisuke asked the guards to let them in as he important news to tell his mother. The guards backed off giving them access to the room which was quite empty minus two women and two men by each of their sides.
“Taisuke what are you doing here we’re having a meeting,” a woman frowned as she looked their way.
Akira was in awe as she looked so much like Taisuke though she somehow seemed more womanly with her hair long and wavy. The other woman sitting across from her had long straight black hair with just as dark eyes and porcelain skin. The two of them looked like complete opposites as one looked like the cool type and the other exuded warmth.
“You’re son has brought a woman with him Kurumi…” the black haired woman whispered as her dark eyes stayed on Akira.
“I can see that my great Leader Mizumi. Tai what’s with this interruption and this woman?” Taisuke’s mother asked after letting out a sigh.
“Mother I would like for you to meet Akira. She’s a siren that didn’t know she was siren and was never recorded in the book of sirens. I felt you needed to see her,” Taisuke informed them before pushing Akira forward.
Akira froze in place as Mizumi and Kurumi stood up, both of their pregnant bellies showing now. They waddled her way, looking her over carefully before they started questioning her.
“What’s your mother and father’s name?” Kurumi asked.
“I have foster parents as my mother gave me up for adoption after giving birth to me. So I have no idea who my parents are,” Akira explained.
“So we have no idea what your siren blood strength is, we should have you tested right away,” Mizumi suggested as she ran her small hand across her baby bump.
“I believe her to have some of the strongest siren blood because when I kissed her to give her some life force, as she was suffering greatly from hunger, her kiss was so powerful I almost let her suck me dry. Though testing will be the only way we can tell for sure,” Taisuke added in.
“What’s going to happen to me once we find out what’s in my blood?” Akira asked out of curiosity.
“It depends, but if you have a high concentration of siren blood in veins then you may end up succeeding myself,” Mizumi admitted as she looked down at her pregnant belly with worry.
“Ah! Before we decide exactly, since I was the one to find her I claim the spot of her future mate,” Taisuke announced as everyone began to walk out.
Akira froze and whipped around to look over at Taisuke who looked completely serious about it. She then looked at others but was in shock that no one seemed the least bit phased by his sudden announcement. Akira couldn’t believe him and was going to reject his position as her future mate, but Mizumi spoke up first.
“You can claim her as her first mate, but depending on how the results come out we may need her to mate with a higher concentrated siren blooded male,” Mizumi agreed before turning around and being escorted out.
Akira’s jaw dropped as she thought this world was crazy and wished she could back to the way things were before she found out she was a siren.
There you go! Hope you enjoyed that and makes you want to read more! Till next time!
Akira was staring off into space as she had a hard time focusing. Only the night before had she suddenly been given the news that she was actually a life force sucking siren and it felt like a weird dream.
“You’re going to be scolded if you continue staring off into space like that Akira!” a woman’s voice warned her from the desk next to hers.
Akira shook her head and turned to the woman with a grateful smile, “Thanks Noriko you keep my butt from being yelled at by the boss.”
“What are friends for,” Noriko winked at her before returning to her work.
Akira worked in a publishing office and Noriko was one of the only women who worked with her and didn’t hate her. Her whole life Akira had never been able to stay long at a job because she was either sexually harassed by the men or bullied by the jealous women. Noriko was different and a rather chilled woman her own age. She was just a couple inches taller than Akira with a long bob hair cut that made her look both stylish, cool, and cute all at once. Akira admired her since she was so hard working and could stand Akira this whole half a year she had been working there.
“Hai~ this is for you to look over Miyazawa-san,” a familiar calm voice announced as he came up behind Akira and handed over a manila packet.
“Thanks Ohno-san,” Akira thanked him as she gave him a sweet smile.
“Oh you’re smiling, did something good happen last night?” Ohno asked jokingly.
“You must have met a cute guy last night huh?” Noriko interjected as she raised both eyebrows at Akira comically.
“I met a couple of strange guys last night and got one of their numbers,” Akira admitted with a shy chuckle.
“You should help me out and introduce me to one of them! A double date would be fun!” Noriko laughed before looking in Ohno’s direction.
“Is that what girls your age thinks of lately? Group dates and all that,” Ohno chuckled at them.
“Don’t make yourself sound so old Ohno-kun, you’re only five years older than us. Act like a young youthful twenty-eight year old already, don’t you go out on dates often you look like a popular guy to me,” Noriko commented before returning to the files on her desk.
“I don’t think he’ll let me go anyways,” Akira chuckled though she wasn’t joking.
“If you’re ever in trouble you can always come to me, I may look weak but I’m quite strong when I need to be. Have a good day girls,” Ohno offered before saying his goodbye and walking off back to his office.
Akira watched him go with a smile on her face. She enjoyed Ohno’s company; he was a sweet guy who was quite laid back for being the boss of their publishing branch and he never made advances on her like her old employers. Once Ohno shut his office door Noriko pushed her rolling chair towards Akira and grinned at her.
“Ohno’s a nice guy right?” Noriko asked.
“Yeah he sure is…” Akira trailed off before snapping her head towards Noriko with a slight blush on her face.
“You like Ohno-san don’t you?” Noriko asked her with a slight giggle.
Akira turned her face away as she looked at the empty page on her laptop screen, “I do not! He’s just a really nice guy who actually respects me and doesn’t sexually harass me!”
“If you say so…” Noriko teased her before rolling back to her desk to work.
Akira tried to focus the rest of the day, but her mind was now clouded with thoughts of Taisuke and the words of Ohno. She was so glad when the clock hit five and everyone started finishing up and getting ready to leave for home. Akira was used to staying late since unlike most of her coworkers, she didn’t have anyone at home to wait for her. She had moved out on her own when she was just eighteen years old after she was old enough to leave the foster parents she had been with most of her life. They were good people, but Akira didn’t want to bother them any longer than she had to. Even though Taisuke and Yuta wanted to know Akira’s parents she knew it was going to be impossible since Akira was told that her parents gave her up for adoption soon after she was born for unknown reasons.
Akira paused as she pulled out her cell phone from her purse and thought maybe they gave me up because they knew I was going to be a siren. She lowered her eyes and tried to not frown as she gripped her cell tightly in her hand. After taking a deep breath she slipped her purse on her shoulder and headed to the elevators. Once on the first floor she walked out of the building and saw a black fancy looking car pulled up and waiting. Akira figured it may belong to the president of the company and gave a polite bow towards it before walking off down the sidewalk.
“Where are you going?” Taisuke called out to her as he stuck his head out from the window of the car.
Akira turned around and was speechless to see him again especially in such a nice car. She walked back towards the car and saw the door open and Taisuke come out to stand on the sidewalk. He was dressed in a suit and his hair looked soft and fluffy around his head.
“Why are you dressed up so nicely especially to see me?” Akira asked.
Taisuke smiled at her before explaining, “I’ve come to pick you up, hurry up and get in the car.”
Akira was going to politely reject his offer, but she had no chance as he grabbed her wrist and dragged her into the car. Akira saw Yuta come out of nowhere to shut the door behind them before slipping into the front passenger seat. The driver wore black sunglasses and reminded Akira of the secret service used by important people in government. The car started up and pulled out, driving off somewhere only Taisuke and Yuta knew of. Before Akira could ask any questions she had a dress shoved in her face by Taisuke.
“We’re going to a party that the influential sirens are going to be at. I’m going to introduce you to my mother and to the leader,” Taisuke explained before continuing, “Now hurry up and change back here before we get there.”
“Change back here?!” Akira shouted in disapproval before trying to shove the dress back.
“I’ll put the window up so they can’t look back here while you change, no hurry and change,” he reassured like it was nothing.
“But you’re still back here! That’s the problem here!” Akira yelled.
Suddenly the black window rolled up cutting the backseat off from the front seats, leaving Akira and Taisuke cut off from the driver and Yuta. Taisuke unbuckled his seatbelt before crawling over the seat towards Akira who was backed against the car door. Her heart raced as she felt cornered, her eyes shooting open when she felt his hand run up the side of pencil skirt to the zipper on the side.
Taisuke leaned into her ear and whispered, “You look nice in such an office lady look, I bet no guys resist a siren like yourself.”
Ohno flashed into Akira’s mind before she pushed Taisuke away unwilling to be caught up in his flow. She glared at him before she began to unbutton her silk red blouse, pulling it from being tucked into her pencil skirt. Taisuke moved back a bit admiring the sight of her undressing herself but without actually showing off her underthings yet.
“Just to let you know there are guys who can resist me. Now leave me alone while I dress you perverted siren boy,” Akira snapped at him before turning to face the window.
He watched as she slipped her blouse down over her shoulder revealing the black bra against her flawless skin. Taisuke felt his own heart begin to race and before letting his excitement get the best of him he turned to look out the window as she finished changing. When she heard him give the okay he turned back around to see that she had slipped on the dark royal purple fitted dress that cut across her chest and had a slit that ran up to her mid-thigh. Taisuke felt it suited her image so well, but one thing was still off. He reached over and pulled the hair tie from her hair to let her ponytail free. Her dark hair fell loosely down and Taisuke couldn’t help but come closer to fix it a bit. Akira turned his way and the two of them were face to face, both of their hearts racing as how close they were to each other. Once he finished fixing her hair Taisuke pulled away quickly as he started to feel the urge to feed coming up. Akira averted her eyes out the window, but licked her lips as she began to feel the first burning sensation of her hunger in her throat.
The rest of the car ride was quiet as the two of them avoided the other out of embarrassment and control. Once they arrived at the meeting place the door was opened by Yuta who helped Akira out of the car followed by Taisuke. Akira was in awe at the many leveled house that looked so expensive and historical looking. Taisuke extended a gentlemanly hand to Akira who hesitated before putting her hand in his and allowing him to escort her in. Luckily Akira was already wearing a plain pair of black heels from work which didn’t clash with dress though they made it difficult to walk up the many stairs leading up to the front door. Taisuke stifled a laugh at seeing Akira trying to keep herself from falling flat on her face on the stairs. Once they reached the top a pair of butlers opened the doors for them and revealed the bright and sparkling world inside.
There were all kinds of looking people dressed beautifully and spectacularly in both Japanese kimonos and foreign fashion attire. Akira felt like most of these beautiful people could be models and actors or the face of any magazine in the world. Somehow she couldn’t believe that they were all sirens like herself and the same time she wondered if any good looking person she met from now on was going to somehow be connected to the sirens.
“Come this way,” Taisuke instructed her before guiding her down into the mix of people.
Yuta followed on her other side as if to block anyone from approaching Akira, she honestly couldn’t believe she was being escorted by such beautiful guys in the first place. As they walked through the crowd more and more turned their heads their way, mumbling to themselves probably about why Akira was there. Akira wanted to turn back, but held her ground as she tried to walk with confidence like she really belonged to be there since she did have siren blood just like these people.
“Fuji-sama it’s an honor to see you again…you brought yourself a friend?” a blond woman asked as she came up to the group.
Akira was amazed to see her as she looked just like a French doll with her pale skin, crystal blue eyes, and soft perfect blond hair that rested so lightly on her shoulders. She smiled sweetly at Taisuke before looking over at Yuta, her eyes relaxing as she smiled shyly at him.
“It’s also an honor to see you Tama-kun,” the woman added in a light voice.
“It’s good to see you too Rin-sama,” Yuta answered back as he gave her a polite bow.
Akira noticed that Rin looked slightly sad as though she seemed disappointed in something he had said.
“Have you seen my mother?” Taisuke asked as he pulled Akira a bit closer to him.
“Your mother? I believe she and leader are discussing things in private in the meeting room one,” Rin answered before pointing them in the right direction.
Taisuke thanked her before pulling Akira with him towards the meeting room. Yuta continued to follow beside her and Akira couldn’t help but look back to see Rin looking longingly at them though she wasn’t sure whose eyes they were directed at.
“No need to worry Rin is a sweet girl, one of the few siren females who aren’t completely in love with herself. Though she’s a rare case because she’s one of the few female born sirens who has only half siren blood in her veins,” Taisuke reassured Akira after noticing her looking back at Rin.
Once the three of them reached the meeting room Taisuke asked the guards to let them in as he important news to tell his mother. The guards backed off giving them access to the room which was quite empty minus two women and two men by each of their sides.
“Taisuke what are you doing here we’re having a meeting,” a woman frowned as she looked their way.
Akira was in awe as she looked so much like Taisuke though she somehow seemed more womanly with her hair long and wavy. The other woman sitting across from her had long straight black hair with just as dark eyes and porcelain skin. The two of them looked like complete opposites as one looked like the cool type and the other exuded warmth.
“You’re son has brought a woman with him Kurumi…” the black haired woman whispered as her dark eyes stayed on Akira.
“I can see that my great Leader Mizumi. Tai what’s with this interruption and this woman?” Taisuke’s mother asked after letting out a sigh.
“Mother I would like for you to meet Akira. She’s a siren that didn’t know she was siren and was never recorded in the book of sirens. I felt you needed to see her,” Taisuke informed them before pushing Akira forward.
Akira froze in place as Mizumi and Kurumi stood up, both of their pregnant bellies showing now. They waddled her way, looking her over carefully before they started questioning her.
“What’s your mother and father’s name?” Kurumi asked.
“I have foster parents as my mother gave me up for adoption after giving birth to me. So I have no idea who my parents are,” Akira explained.
“So we have no idea what your siren blood strength is, we should have you tested right away,” Mizumi suggested as she ran her small hand across her baby bump.
“I believe her to have some of the strongest siren blood because when I kissed her to give her some life force, as she was suffering greatly from hunger, her kiss was so powerful I almost let her suck me dry. Though testing will be the only way we can tell for sure,” Taisuke added in.
“What’s going to happen to me once we find out what’s in my blood?” Akira asked out of curiosity.
“It depends, but if you have a high concentration of siren blood in veins then you may end up succeeding myself,” Mizumi admitted as she looked down at her pregnant belly with worry.
“Ah! Before we decide exactly, since I was the one to find her I claim the spot of her future mate,” Taisuke announced as everyone began to walk out.
Akira froze and whipped around to look over at Taisuke who looked completely serious about it. She then looked at others but was in shock that no one seemed the least bit phased by his sudden announcement. Akira couldn’t believe him and was going to reject his position as her future mate, but Mizumi spoke up first.
“You can claim her as her first mate, but depending on how the results come out we may need her to mate with a higher concentrated siren blooded male,” Mizumi agreed before turning around and being escorted out.
Akira’s jaw dropped as she thought this world was crazy and wished she could back to the way things were before she found out she was a siren.
There you go! Hope you enjoyed that and makes you want to read more! Till next time!