"Yes, it is I, the lost daughter of the Vlad Tepes, Remilia!"

…

Silence hung in the air.

Rex was stunned at the mysterious figure posed in front of him.

Only the sounds of rain beating against the windows of the mansion gave the corridor any sense of reality.

The figure, who called themselves Remilia, was a young girl dressed in old fashioned clothing.

But what made her stand out was the small bat-like wings sprouting out of her back.

Also her floating. Definitely not normal.

"I see you're at a loss of words," Remilia chuckled, bringing a hand up to her mouth. "I would too if the daughter of the infamous Vlad Tepes presented themselves to me."

What the hell is she saying?

"I-Is that someone I should know?"

Shock coursed through Remilia's body.

"You are from the outside world? Am I correct?"

"I … guess?"

"Then you should have certainly known Vlad! He was a hero to Romania and an infamous vampire!"

"I-I'm sorry but I've never heard of him…" Rex truthfully answered.

"He must have been forgotten in time…" Remilia muttered to herself. She frowned at the thought as she floated back to the ground. "Meh, the name has not aged well since I've last used it. It's about time I abandon such a title. What a bother," She dismissively waved her hand.

"So…" Rex was unsure what to do. Any wrong decision could possibly get him killed.

Remilia took notice of his uneasy state. She sighed and crossed her arms.

"Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am the rightful owner of this mansion, Remilia Scarlet. Also the one responsible for saving your life."

Rex had a sneaking suspicion that she was. Despite her child-like appearance, she emitted a mature and powerful aura.

So she's the reason why I'm still in one piece and not on the dinner table.

"I-Is there any specific reason why you're keeping me alive?" He asked, concerned for his fate.

"You make it sound like we're keeping you captive," Remilia scoffed, walking past him with her eyes shut.

"Then what worth am I to you?" Rex got up, attentively watching her stroll on. "If I really am not much of a bother, shouldn't I be better off ending up as food?"

"Are you suggesting you want to end up as our next meal?" Remilia said without looking back.

"N-No… I would prefer to still be alive and moving," he nervously muttered, noting he should make sure not to overstep his boundaries.

"Let's say I am particularly interested in finding anything… unique," Remilia spun on her heel, giving him a peculiar look that sent shivers down his spine. "And you fit that category perfectly~." She grinned, showing off her pointed canines.

He instinctively backed off as if he was the prey and she was the predator.

"L-Look… all I want is to return home," he somberly sighed, head hanging low.

"I'm afraid that's not possible"

"Huh?" Rex said in a daze. "What do you mean it's not possible?"

"It would take far too long to explain," Remilia groaned. She did not need to explain the whole situation of Gensokyo's great Hakurei barrier. "It would be better off knowing you have no chance of returning."

"Then do you know anyone named Yukari?" He asked, wanting to get some questions answered. "She was the one that brought me here."

Remilia gave a visible reaction to the name, frowning at its mention.

"So she was responsible for this…" she sighed.

"That means… you know her?"

The vampire turned to face him and crossed her arms. "All too well… I figured you were taken from the random warp holes she makes in the outside world. But to think she took you personally…"

"Is there any way I can meet her?" He asked once more.

"I do not know the whereabouts of her exact location but she frequently visits the shrine maiden by the human village," Remilia insightfully answered.

"Then I'm going!" Rex balled up his fists. "If she took me here, then she can take me back."

"I doubt that," the vampire sighed. "She never takes anyone back to the outside world."

"I'll make her then!" He angrily growled, clenching his teeth. "There's no way in hell I'm staying here."

"Tsk tsk," Remilia clicked with her tongue. "I'm afraid I can't let you."

"Wha- what do you mean?"

"Let's see… you trampled parts of my lovely garden, made a mess of the carpets, demolished our fine kitchen and the dining room to let you know, we had to personally take care of your wounds- ," she listed on, counting each of his mishaps with her fingers.

"A-Alright! I get it!" Rex interrupted, begging for her to stop. "I apologize but I want to return home, where I belong."

"An apology won't fix anything," Remilia grinned. "You'll need to somehow compensate for all the trouble you've caused."

"I… I don't have anything on me," He muttered, now shivering since he was still bare-chested with only his tattered coat on.

"Perfect!" The vampire cheered, hands clasped together. "I have a suitable solution for you…" She gave him a devious grin.

He gave an audible gulp, fearing what she might demand.

Blood? A part of my body? Money? Rex began thinking of what a vampire might want from him.

"From now on, you'll be serving under me- Remilia Scarlet!" The vampire proudly announced.

Rex stared at her in disbelief.

This was worse than any other thing he had thought up.

Hello! As you can see, this is a very short chapter, but I am letting you guys know I have not forgotten about this! I have just been working on other stories and drawing, getting caught up with this mess. I'll be putting my attention back to his for the time being (considering I have all of the quarantine to just write/draw). Don't take my word for it but hopefully, more chapters will be coming soon! Thank you for reading and stay healthy out there guys!

As per usual, if you spot any misconceptions/misinformation, let me know so I can fix it!