"...Please..."
The pale blue-haired girl lie on the ground, bleeding from the deep wound from her back at the brink of death as her blood stained the snow around her red. Around her, are the corpses of her fallen friends and family, at the hands of a monster who has been slain by the petite golden-haired girl who stared at her with pity with her piercing blue eyes. She looked up at the golden-locked girl with tears falling out of her eyes with the looks of a wounded puppy.
The girl let out a sigh, feeling sorry for the poor soul whose family was murdered at a silent Christmas Eve being left for dead with a giant wound on her back.
"It must've been sad, having your beloved ones die while you're the only one to survive for a brief while..." She said.
The blue-haired said nothing, as she is struggled to stay conscious but failing.
"That look in your eye, you want to live right? I can help you, but in exchange, you will be in my eternal debt for as long as I live." The girl said. "State your name and swear your loyalty to me."
"A...ko..." The pale blue weakly answered.
"Ako, is it?" The golden-locked girl smirked. "Very well then, Ako, in the name of the Dark Evangel... I, Evangeline Athanasia Katherine McDowell, shall grant you a second life, in exchange for your eternal servitude!" She then approached Ako and knelt down to her, face-to-face. Evangeline leans towards her neck, revealing her small pair of fangs as she opened her mouth and it pierced through the bare skin of Ako's neck. She drinks the blood from Ako as she drifts into unconsciousness.
"And now, you're all mine, my servant..."
Three years later in a small cottage, Evangeline sits quietly in her chair, staring out the window with a bored look on her face. Being magically imprisoned within the area seems like no fun for her with all the tranquility going around.
"Master, your tea is ready."
"Fine, just place it on the table, Ako." She replied.
Her servant, Ako nods her head and pours a cup of tea and place in on her table. Her outfit consists of a black and white long-sleeved maid uniform. Her face gives off a calm yet monotone expression as her eyes are dull red, devoid of any emotions. Hidden behind her neck, are two tiny holes made from Evangeline, marking her eternal servitude.
Evangeline takes a sip at her cup and is slightly impressed at the taste. "Earl Grey, with a hint of milk. Not bad, your skills have been improving."
Ako gave a small bow and replied. "Thank you, Master."
Just then, a green haired servant slightly taller than Ako with odd robotic ears visible, walked in and spoke to Evangeline.
"Master, I've finished hacking the school's main computer. I've managed to deactivate the barriers linked to the Infernus Scholacticus spell." She said. "I've set the deactivation time to nightfall where the blackout will begin."
"Is that right? Then we'll have plenty of time to prepare ourselves if I were to obtain the blood of his son..." Eva said, smiling wryly.
"What is our objective until then, Master?" Ako asked.
"You will continue whatever you do during class. Chachamaru and I will prepare ourselves until nightfall. When the time comes, I will give you your objective. Is that clear?"
"Yes, Master." Ako replied obediently.
"Good, then you're dismissed."
Ako gave a small bow to Evangeline and leave her room. Doing as she was told, Ako changed from her maid outfit, to a school uniform consist of a maroon long-sleeved blazer with a plaid miniskirt and she left her master's cottage.
Upon her arrival to Mahora Academy, a school where all girls with unique talents come to attend, Ako was suddenly greeted by a trio of girls with the pink-headed one calling out to her.
"Hey, Ako!"
Despite her lack of social skills, Ako responded with a wave and her expressionless face remain intact.
"Hey, good morning!" The spunky pinkette greeted. "Fancy meeting you here!"
"Yes, and a good morning to you too, Makie." Ako replied calmly.
"You still coming on with that deadpan tone of yours? Geez, you really need to learn how to express yourself. People might think that you're a robot!" The side-tailed brunette teased.
"Don't tease her, Yuna, Ako can't help it if she have problems interacting with others!" The raven-haired girl said.
"It's alright, Akira, I'm fine." Ako said.
"See? Ako's okay with it!" Yuna said.
Akira merely sighed in defeat as both Yuna and Makie are happily chatting with Ako.
Ako was always a quiet one. Upon her arrival to Mahora alongside her master, she remained quiet and hardly talking to anyone except Evangeline. Many grow concerned of her as few volunteered to get her to open up to them. Eventually, Makie, Yuna, and Akira are the only few who manage to get her to speak to them, with the help of Evangeline who stealthily ordered her to interact with the students to avoid suspicion.
"Well, class is about to start, don't be late, Ako!" Makie said as the three left her and Ako waved good-bye to them. She walk her way to her classroom as she mentally recollects what Evangeline has told her.
"When the time comes, I will give you your objective."
She slowed down her pacing as someone else greets her.
"Hello there, Ako, is there something troubling you?"
She turned around and see's a reddish brown-haired man older than her greeting Ako with a gentle smile. She immediately recognizes him as Negi Springfield, the son of the Thousand Master whom Evangeline was targeting. His surprisingly young age often mistakes him as one of Mahora's many students when in truth, he is a teacher of Mahora. Both Evangeline and Ako know full well that he is a mage undercover with no one knowing magic; where unlike Evangeline, Negi doesn't realize that Ako is Evangeline's servant during their last encounter, giving her a slight advantage.
"It's nothing, Professor Negi, I was just looking at the clouds." Ako replied.
"Well you shouldn't daydream out in the open like that, you wouldn't want anyone to worry now can't you?" He said with a smile. "Come on, class is almost starting and I don't want you tardy in my class!"
Ako nods her head and both she and Negi walked together to class.
"Say, Ako."
Ako stared at Negi, awaiting for his question.
"You lived with Evangeline and Chachamaru correct? Could you tell me why the two always absent in my class?" He asked.
"Evangeline says that coming to your class is rather pointless, so she tends to take naps at our home or elsewhere. Chachamaru agrees to her statement." Ako replied in a rather blunt truth about Evangeline.
"I see... Maybe I should have a word to those two." Negi said with a worried smile.
Just then, the school bell ringed throughout the academy, giving Negi a surprise.
"Oh dear, all this talking about Evangeline has made us late after all."
"I apologize if I delayed ourselves through meaningless rambling." Ako said monotonously.
"No no, it's not your fault; I should be the one to blame by asking you that question!" Negi replied sheepishly. "We should hurry and get to class before the girls start to form a search party for us."
Ako nodded her head as the two hurry on to their homeroom. They arrived at class 2-A where it was filled with female students of a unique variety. Negi then was scolded by a twin-tailed girl with bells adorned on her head while the blonde student defended him, resulted in a fight between them that rallies up the girls into cheering. As Negi attempted to break up their scuffle, Ako went ahead and sat down next to Akira who is smiling nervously at her.
Time has passed as the school bell signify the end of the school day. Ako was collecting her things when she heard the students gossiping.
"Did you hear? Mahora is having a blackout tonight!" The bespectacled green-haired said.
"That happens every year, Haruna, it's probably for maintenance purposes, nothing special or anything." The shorter girl said with a bored tone.
On the contrary, Ako knew that tonight, Evangeline challenge Negi to a duel. She leaves the classroom and head towards the main hallway where she receives a message from Evangeline through telepathy.
"(Can you hear me, Ako?)" She asked.
"(I've received your message loud and clear, Master.)" She replied.
"(Good, I want you to heed my words, my faithful servant: The operation will begin at 8, there, I want you to convey a formal message to Springfield to come meet me at the bathhouse. We shall settle this battle once and for all and I will finally be free of this accursed place once his blood is mine!)"
"Hey, Ako!"
Ako's conversation was interrupted when Makie, Yuna, and Akira run up to her.
"Hey, we're going to the bathhouse, you wanna come?" Makie asked.
"I apologize, but I have important plans with Evangeline tonight." Ako replied.
"Come on, it won't be that long!" Makie pleaded.
"Give it a rest, Makie, even she knows that it's stupid to take a bath during the blackout!" Yuna said.
"(Hmm...this could be a problem, they could interfere with our battle against Springfield. Unless...we use them to our advantage. Ako, accept her offer. Then when the blackout comes, you take their blood when their backs are turned, giving me more servants to control. Understand?)"
"(Understood, Master.)" Ako replied obediently. She turn and faced Makie. "I have a change of heart, I would gladly accept your invitation."
"Really? All right! I knew you can't refuse this offer!" Makie chirped with glee. "Come on then, let's hit the bathhouse!"
She marched towards the academy bathhouse with Yuna and Akira reluctantly followed. Ako however, stayed behind and swallowed a lump, feeling the dryness of her throat. She knew that she needed blood badly, a cost of being an eternal servant to Evangeline. After several bloodless hours, she knew that this is an opportunity to receive blood. She followed them to the bathhouse and await for the blackout.
At the bathhouse, the girls washed themselves as Makie is enjoying herself.
"Oh man, I really needed that bath after all that aerobics training!" She said.
"You said it, I've been sweating like crazy after one hectic game of basketball!" Yuna said as she soaks herself.
Akira however, notices Ako not saying a word as she is alone, washing herself. "Hey, Ako, are you okay over there?" She asked.
"I'm fine." Ako replied.
"Come on, join us! It doesn't hurt to be with us!" Makie said.
Suddenly, a chime was heard as the Mahora broadcast was heard.
"Your attention please, this is the Mahora Broadcasting Club. Mahora City will now undergo a blackout, please remain in your dorms until the blackout is over. Thank you."
It was then that the light from the bathhouse went out, giving them excluding Ako a fright.
"Holy cow, the lights went off!" Makie shouted.
"See? I knew we should've stayed in our dorms!" Yuna scolded at her.
Akira however, despite being afraid, notices Ako remaining calm and her back turned.
"Hey, Ako? Are you alright? You're not scared, are you?" She asked.
But Ako said nothing, worrying Akira. She then approached her. "Hey, Ako, say something! You're scaring me!" She placed her hand on her shoulder and face her. To her horror, she saw her red eyes lighting up from the dark and her fangs revealed, gleaming from the darkness. Ako then swiftly bites Akira's neck, giving her a shock. Her eyes quickly went dull as Ako drank her blood and she slumped down.
Meanwhile, Makie and Yuna were arguing at each other when Makie notice Ako and Akira together.
"Hey, what's up with those two?" She said.
They took a closer look at them when suddenly Ako gazed at them with her glowing eyes and Akira awoke and is in a trance-like state.
"(Now...attack my servants!)"
Both Ako and Akira attacked Makie and Yuna not before they let out a scream in terror.
Meanwhile, Negi patrolled the streets with a flashlight in his hand and is accompanied with an ermine resting in his shoulder. Suddenly, a scream was heard and astonished Negi and his animal companion.
"W-what was that!?" He asked worriedly.
"The screams of terror by the girls, I say Evangeline is making her moves!" The ermine said.
"But Chamo, Evangeline has changed!" Negi said.
"Bro, this is Evangeline we're talking about! She's 100% vampire and all evil! You can't trust her, Negi!" Chamo argued.
As they bickered, a flash was emitted in front of them.
"What's going on?" Negi asked worriedly.
He shone his flashlight in front of him. To his surprise he saw Ako standing in front of him, stark naked with her monotone expression remained intact.
"Ako!"
"Negi Springfield. You are hereby challenged by Master Evangeline to a duel. If you wish to see your students again, then come to the bathhouse if you dare..."
"Ako, what are you talking about?" Negi asked. "Don't tell me you...?"
"This is bad, Negi! She's Evangeline's slave now! When people get bitten by her, they become zombies under her control!" Chamo shouted.
"What!? Oh no...!"
"If you wish to save your students then come to the bathhouse and face Master. Until then, I shall wait for your arrival, Negi Springfield." Ako then leave the scene by leaping through building to building, giving the two a shock.
Atop of the tallest building, Evangeline stares at Negi, grinning evilly as she assumes in her adult form. Ako then appear behind her already in her maid uniform and she kneel before her.
"The message has been sent, Master."
"Good, that fool will never turn down a request like that after what he has heard!" Evangeline said as Makie, Yuna, and Akira appeared alongside Ako, wearing the similar outfit like her, all of them share the same dull red eyes as Ako's. Evangeline grinned wider, her fangs gleamed in the moonlight as she anticipate her battle.
"Well then, let the games begin...!"