A Leak

-----Yui's POV

Emi: "Okay, now can you please explain what on earth is going on?"

We've arrived inside the cave to where Kaede's crest is, and almost immediately upon standing on her own two feet, Emi expressed her concerns.

Emi: "You two are vampires? You can't be serious right?"

Kaede: "Emi..."

Emi: "No, no, don't Emi me. What is 'actually' happening?"

Kaede: "...Okay. I'll show you."

We then escort them to the crest as Maria still remains silent, trying to process everything around her.

Emi: "What's this?"

Kaede: "It's a magic crest."

Emi: "Seriously? Ma-gic?"

In between her words, Kaede began to conjure up a small ball of light out of thin air, drawing both Emi and Maria's attention, like a moth to a flame.

Kaede: "Yes, magic exists."

Maria: "C-can I touch it?"

Kaede: "Sure, but be careful."

I watch as Maria gingerly approaches the small ball of light in Kaede's hands, and just as she touched it with a finger, she quickly recoiled, reeling in her hand as if surprised.

Emi: "Did it hurt?!"

Maria: "N-no, but it definitely tingled."

Emi: "Let me try."

As if probed by Maria, Emi also joins in she as also goes to touch the ball of light, and just like with Maria, Emi also retreats her hand away.

Emi: "What the..."

Kaede: "Like I said, magic."

Maria: "S-so then, what is this. You called it a crest?"

Kaede: "Yes."

We all look back to the crest on the cave floor as Kaede walks onto it. It's only faintly glowing as Kaede hasn't activated it, but I know without a doubt that Kaede will activate it once the two of them are inside.

Kaede: "Hop on. It's safe, trust me."

Emi/Maria: "..."

Slowly, the two of them approach the crest with every step. Kaede's not forcing them on like how we brought them here, but instead letting them take these first steps, the first steps to a new world.

Kaede: "Perfect."

I also make my way onto the crest as it's large enough to hold all of us together. Without any need to communicate, Kaede and I join hands with Emi and Maria as the crest begins to gradually increase in brightness.

Maria: "W-what's happening?"

Emi: "You said it was safe!"

Kaede: "Just relax, trust me."

I feel like they trust Kaede a whole lot already. Even after seeing her sprout wings and showing all of this, they're still willing to go ahead with Kaede. Their loyalty towards her reminds me of- Luna... 

I know that Luna will be born any time now, actually, she might already be born by now, but I still worry about our relationship... Sure I have Shin and Chiyo in this world, but Luna holds a special place in my heart. When I had nowhere to go, thinking that I wasn't cut out for the world, Luna was always there, supporting me every step of the way. I'm not sure if I'm even able to turn someone into a vampire, but if I had to choose someone, I'd like for her to be my first... Of course if she's willing to.

While I was thinking about Luna, our surroundings were soon changed to our house in the other world as a warm sensation quickly spread over my body.

Emi/Maria: "What?!"

Fleur: "U-uhm... Kaede?

Faye: "Who are these people?"

Selene: "Sister..."

Emi/Maria: "Sister?!"

And of course, things escalated as I bet no one expected Kaede and I to return with two new people.

Sicily: "Mmmm~ What's the racket?"

Maria: "I-is that?!"

And it seems like we've also woken up Sicily, or more specially, Emi and Maria have woken her up. Lillian is nowhere to be seen, she probably in the kitchen.

Kaede: "Yes, as elf."

Sicily: "Huh? Kaede, who are these people?"

...

And so, Kaede ended up introducing Emi and Maria to everyone here. For the sake of not confusing anyone, Kaede simply introduced Selene as her actual sister, leaving out all the details behind it. Emi was in a state of shock, wondering how to even speak up upon seeing this fantastical setting. Maria on the other hand looks as though she's having a fever dream, a bright smile on her face.

Maria: "So what you're saying is that we've been transported to another world?"

Kaede: "Pretty much."

Selene: "I'm jealous though... Sis hasn't even let me see much of your world..."

We have brought Selene into the human world, but we only showed her the area around the mountain, wanting to keep things hidden.

Kaede: "Maybe when you're a bit older sis."

Selene: "What are you talking about? We're practically the same age!"

Emi/Maria: "Huh?"

Of course this would confuse the two of them, but Kaede continues.

Kaede: "Maybe mentally, but your appearance says otherwise."

Selene: "Hahh~ Fine. So then when I look like you, we can go?"

Kaede: "Mhmm!"

Selene: "It's a promise then!"

Kaede: "Mhmm! A promise."

Emi: "S-so... Is Selene, uh, your sister, also a vampire?"

Kaede: "Mhmm. Also Fleur and Faye."

Fleur: "Ehehe~"

Faye: "Yup!"

Fleur looked a bit embarrassed about suddenly being called a vampire, but Faye seemed almost proud in a way. But I guess that's expected considering Fleur's vampiric tendencies are stronger than Faye's, even opting to use her claws and fangs to kill rather than using magic. For such a gentle person, it's quite a stark contrast to see her fight so barbarically.

Sicily: "But don't you think it's risky? Bringing people over to this world?"

Kaede: "I just didn't want to hide anything anymore. They're my closest friends there, so I wanted to show them."

Sicily: "Fair enough."

Kaede: "I'll also bring my mom from that world as well soon."

Fleur: "Eh? Your mother?"

Kaede: "Fufu, don't worry mom. You're still number one in my eyes."

Fleur: "Mmmm... To think I'd have to still deal with another Lilith situation..."

Fleur for the most part has been happy to resume her role as Kaede's mother, especially since the divide between Kaede and Selene has been made. But now with Kaede's mom in the human world is thrown into the mix, the problem has come back in full swing.

Kaede: "Don't worry~ As far as I'm aware, you're more of a mom than she is."

Suddenly, Kaede goes in to hug Fleur, her face brightening up in an instant.

Fleur: "I-isn't that being rude to your mom in that world?"

Despite her face steadily looking happier by the second, she still questions Kaede.

Kaede: "Not really. In a way, I see her more as an older sister or a step mom at this point."

Fleur: "Mmmm~"

Yeah, Fleur's weak to Kaede's hugs, she's already given up on making a fuss over it.

.....

...

After the introductions, both Emi and Maria asked around, trying to learn more about this world. I honestly felt bad for everyone having to put up with this, but all in all, it ended pretty well. Kaede and I did most of the talking on their behalf however as there is the language barrier, but hopefully one day everyone can learn both languages.

Kaede: "Okay, I think it's about time we head back.

Emi: "Ehhh? Already?"

Even Emi who was reluctant at first is now a bit upset upon hearing the news.

Kaede: "Mhmm~ We can't be here for too long."

Maria: "Can we come back tomorrow?"

Kaede: "Fufu, sure thing."

And so, after saying our goodbye's, Kaede and I took Emi and Maria back over to the crest on the ground, both of them with huge grins on their faces.

Yui: "Had fun?"

Emi: "Of course! Magic! How could I not?"

Maria: "Mhmm. To think elves are real..."

Maria mostly talked with Sicily and also Lillian when she returned, which Kaede helped with. Emi focused more on Fleur and Faye, especially considering that they have feathered wings growing out their back. Of course I took my role to help with that as well.

Kaede: "We'll meet by the dirt track again tomorrow then."

Emi/Maria: "Kayy~"

And with their words, Kaede activates the crest, transporting us back to the human world. I'm really glad that this all went as smooth as it did. I would've thought it'd be more chaotic, but to see the two of them taking it all in with smiles, it really made me happy. Maybe the world of magic might not be as bad of an idea to show off to the world.

However, while I thought that-

?: "Stop right there!"

As soon as we arrived and walked outside the cave, we were met with a group of soldiers, all armed with guns pointing towards us. Kaede immediately, almost as if teleporting due to how fast she was, put herself in front of Maria, I also did the same for Emi.

Emi: "Wh-what's happening?"

Did they follow us, were we seen? Looking at the soldiers, they don't seem to want to kill us, despite pointing guns at us. And just then, a man walked through the middle of them. He wore a uniform similar to the soldiers, but I can tell that he's most likely an officer as the soldiers make room for him. He also have numerous medals decorating his uniform.

Yui: "Kaede?"

I look over to Kaede, not knowing exactly what to do. We can just fly away, but that'd definitely expose us.

Kaede: "Don't worry. I'll handle this.