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ow,
watching excitedly. "We're still in the station, love," I said. Rio's eyes
were dancing, and Rio Kitajima couldn't sit still. "You're like a five-year old
child, sweetheart. What's the deal?"
"I am happy to be going home. To castle. I have not been there since I
was..." I watched Rio's do a quick recall. "Twenty-one. Has been many years.
Now I return, with husband, man I love." Rio Kitajima gave me a peck on the cheek,
then resumed Rio's impatient vigil over the platform and the people still
boarding.
A peck on the cheek? "Come now, you can do better than that," I chided.
Victoria turned away from the window. Rio's eyes slowly closed, and we kissed
tenderly. At first. It became deeper and more insistent as we continued.
Eventually, we pulled away from each other reluctantly. The train started to
move, bringing back my earlier thoughts. "Victoria, I've always wondered --
what if the castle isn't there? I mean, it's been empty since you were last
there, right?"
"Castle will be there, with servants. There are always servants. Castle
Dracula is very... special to town," Victoria replied. Rio's eyes glowed red.
"My famil
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