I woke up with my head aching. D*mn it! Ever since I've become a vampire, I always have this moment. Tss. Is this a perk of being a vampire? Always fainting? Heck! I am supposed to be strong, legendary creature, but look at me now, helpless and a burden.
But, what the h*ck happened? How did I passed out?
I tried remembering the things that happened before I stupidly lost my consciousness.
***Flashback***
" Mint? " I look at him like asking for explanation but I suddenly feel stupid doing that. Like c'mon! Where in the middle of saving Shane and here I am, making a fuss over these things.
*I'll tell you everything later. But I have to settle this thing first for us to take her back.*
Unconsciously, I nodded which made that old auntie shift her attention towards me.
" What? Who is this kid anyway? "
KID? SHE THOUGHT I AM A KID?
" I'm not a kid! You're just too old compared to me. " I muttered in sarcastic insulting voice. You can't belittle me just like that, old auntie.
Her face displayed an annoyed expression for a second, and then turned ack to her smug conceited face and ignore me again.
C'mon! Am I going to be ignored forever?
" Where is that thing? I only need that so you can take back your precious girl. "
That's a total ouch. Precious girl huh.
" I told you, that thing no longer exist. She broke it a long time ago. "
" WHAT? "
The lady's conceited face turned sour. It was a clear expression of anger, hellish anger.
" You're too stubborn Mint! Don't blame me for going hard on you! "
Her eyes flickered as she shot a devilish look. Oh! I think we angered the she-devil.
Seconds after, I smelled a fragrance filling the air. It was sweet lavender scent that tickled my nose and all my senses. I feel like I was floating and drowsy all of the sudden.
" Hey! Sumiko! Don't sleep Sumiko! " I heard a faint frantic voice while my eyelids are slowly closing off. I'm sorry, I can't fight this sleepiness. 
" Sumiko! Sumiko! "
I forced a smile and my consciousness was eaten by darkness.
***end of flashback***
When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a strange place filled with people wearing strange costumes and with strange stature. It's not only their looks that is weird, everything about this place is. The creepy atmosphere, ancient looking infrastructures, odd objects and weird creatures around. I'm sure this is not the place I used to live in.
" Where am I? " I silently mumbled to myself as I walk across the old yet concrete road.
I didn't realize that a fast weird looking wagon is approaching. It was too fast that I almost got hit. If I was second late to react, maybe I would've been crushed by now, or maybe not, I'm a vampire, after all.
The wagon suddenly stop and a young girl step out. Wearing a cute vintage loli outfit, she has this air of nobility. Her blonde hair is done in bun and her pale white face is lacking of liveliness, she was like a walking dead.
She look admiringly at the landscape. Her pink lips curved into a sweet smile as she muttered a words that came out as a sigh.
" I wish he was here. "
But what caught me off-guard is not her words. But rather, it was her smile. Her angelic smile made me realize that she look exactly someone I knew.
She is Shane.
They share the same features, though Shane's face is more lively and colorful and their hair color differs. But their face, their bodies look exactly the same.
" Ah... excuse me- - - " I approach the girl to ask about this place but I was cut off by a guy wearing a butler outfit.
" Miss Elize? Are you okay? " His words is full of concern and care. D*rn. Pretty creatures sure receive such special treatment.
Her eyes displayed such a loving expression. It was too dazzling, that one will be blinded with that sparkling eyes. It was too beautiful, too enchanting.
" Miss Elize? " The butler guy (I guess) stared at the Elize girl with an admiring gaze. No one really can resist such charm.
" Let's go. " Elize girl showed a sweet smile and walk elegantly towards the carriage.
" Ah- wait!!! " I shouted as I run towards them but they took no notice of me, or it's more like, they didn't saw me.
Ah! Am I dead? Am I a phantom? Is that why they can't see me?
I followed the carriage and to my surprise, I catch up with it. Maybe because of my vampire skill.
Or maybe not.
The carriage is just too slow to be stalked by a mere human.
Finally, after almost half an hour of walking, the carriage stop at the front of a gigantic gate of a medieval style mansion. Rather than being luxurious and elegant, it is more enchanting and fairytale-like. It looks like an old one, but it is not shabby, it is like a dwelling for dignitaries.
After the carriage entered, the gate was closed by what seems to be royal guards. Anxiously, I ran towards the gate and attempted to enter but I was too late. The gate was closed the moment I reached it. I raised my hand to open the gate but to my surprise, I can't feel the gate, it pass through my fingers.
What the heck? Did I become a ghost? Am I already dead? Did that old untie killed me? Or did I stupidly banged my head on the floor?
If so, what kind of place is this?
Still confused, i walked past the gate. Woah! This is pretty cool huh!
*Sumiko, can you hear me?*
Eh? That voice... is it inside my head? Isn't that Mint?
" Mint? Is that you? " I look around but saw no one. Is it my imagination? Am I going nuts?
*Sumiko, stop thinking stupid things. It's me. What are you seeing right now is not the reality. It's a mere hallucination.*
" What? Are you trying to say that I'm having an illusion? That I'm in delulu mode? "
(A/N: Delulu is a slang that means going crazy)
Crap! I don't wanna die insane!
*Nope. I entered your consciousness and created this hallucination. Your body is sleeping soundly. I am going to show you the answer for all your questions about me.*
" D*rn it Mint! How could you do such thing without my permission? Didn't we talk about this before? And I'm not getting any answers on this! I'm getting more confused! "
I don't know why but I'm getting furious about it. Maybe because of the fact that he is peeking through my consciousness. I am afraid that he would see right through me. I am afraid that he will know how I truly felt.
*I'm sorry but I think this is the easiest way for you to understand me.*
" Ah! Whatever! " I rushed towards the closed gate and my body passed through it. Pretty cool huh!
*That house is my home for 15 years.*
Woah! So this house is where Mint lived. That means, he is living with that lady called Elize. I knew it! Their relationship isn't that simple.
I wander around the house and I saw the lady on dining room with... wait!
Is that Mint?!?
" How was your trip Lady Elize? " Mint's voice is so tender and soft as he spoke with Elize. It was full of care as if any harsh word would crash the delicate lady.
The fine lady smiled and she seemed to glow. That lady is dazzling, just like Shane. And I, compared to them, am just a dull, dumb thing.
" It was fun. But how I wish you were there the entire time. "
" I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. " Mint's face is dull yet he keep a smile painted on his pale white face. Ironically, I can't sense anything from that smile. It was like the first time I saw Mint. Dull. Lifeless.
They continues chatting sweetly that it began stinging me. But I couldn't help it. I couldn't stop myself from watching.
" Mint, just what are you trying to say? " I feel frustrated, but I can't blurt it out. I can't. Not now. Not in this lifetime.
*I just want to clear your misunderstanding about me.*
His voice rang in my head like a soft and gentle breeze. Yes, it was gentle too, but it was way too different from the a
way he talk with Elize. Completely different.
" How is this going to clear misunderstanding? I'm getting more confused! "
*Don't worry, I'm going to explain myself.*
I look at the two at the dining table. I can't help but feel a pang of pain in my chest as I saw them together.
Jealousy.
I'm jealous right now.
*Now, you understand the doll's relationship with Elize, right?*
The images fade right in front of me. Wait! That's it? That scene is supposed to explain everything?
" Uh, I get it. You're a lovey dovey couple? " I said half-guess.
I don't understand how did it become a misunderstanding when I certainly understand it all from the start.
*D*mn it! Why are you so dense? You're not listening at all!*
I almost flinched when I heard him raise his voice. It was the first time I hear him like that.
" Then what else? You're confusing me even more. "
He let out a sigh of defeat.
*Fine. I don't want you to see those things anyway. And you're too dumb to realize the situation. You might even jump into  conclusion.*
Ah okay- - - Eh? WHAT?!?!