Disclaimer: Saint Seiya doesn't belong to me! Any other characters who DON'T belong to Saint Seiya (such as Amora, Crystiala, Marianah, etc...), belong to me! Enjoy!

Warnings: Some adult themes! This story contains yaoi (menxmen relationship)! If you don't like it, just close the window or ignore it a bit!

Pairings: AioriaxMarin

-MiloxCamusxHyoga

-HyogaxShun

-EsmeraldaxIkkixMiho

-DeathmskxAphrodite (for now, I guess that's all!)

Enjoy :D!

Dark Resolution

Chapter 1: The Sacrifice

'Why me? Shaina is very pretty and she even appeared infatuated with one of them! Oh, who am I kidding...?'

Marin couldn't believe her fate; it HAD to be some kind of bad joke... She looked at her father, who was sitting on the bench across from her in that damned carriage, the carriage that would bring her to her imminent doom.

"How could you?" – She asked – "How could you make me do this? How could you do this to me? You're sending your only to her death and you simply nod your head like some piece of cattle!"

Marin felt her cheek redden as her father slapped her. – "Treat your father with respect, child. It costs me, but it is for the sake of our village we're doing this. Try to think about things in that perspective; you're the heroine of the village daughter."

"Heroine? Heroine? Did they think about heroines when they killed Amora? Or Crystiala? Or even Marianah? For the past two centuries, they've been haunting our village and for the past two hundred years, we kept bowing our heads and offering them the village's maidens!"

"Child, do not put in question the decisions of our ancestors! It is written that once in two years, a maiden should be brought to them so that our village may continue its peaceful life, without more deaths. It is our rule and you have been chosen to save us child, do not think of your fate as of one dark."

"But... They'll surely kill me... They'll kill me as they did to hundreds of others..."

Marin started to cry silently and it broke her father's heart, He moved to the bench where her daughter sat and hugged her, stroking her hair softly. – "Have hope... Don't fear... Be strong, as you have always been my daughter... If you show yourself at their level, you won't need to fear."

"But how can I father? I'm terrified! I'm being caged within a castle filled with... with vampires and I have to behave as if I were with humans?"

"Marin Eagle, you are strong and stubborn girl. You are going to make it alive and well. If you don't want to die, you'll be stubborn enough to trick death herself! Just believe and you will be able to achieve whatever you want."

Marin giggled a bit at her father's words and hugged him tightly. – "Even… Freedom?"

The sixteen year old felt her father stiffen for brief seconds and relax once again into the family embrace. – "Who knows?"

Marin smiled and stepped away from her father's embrace. The temperature of the air started to become colder and the sky was turning grey, she looked out the window and saw the fortified building right ahead of them.

Marin started to fear for her, but let herself seem tranquil. She tried to control her breathing, as it was already hard to breathe with the tight corset, the colours of her face disappeared and her hands started to shake slightly. Incapable of controlling herself, her chest rose and descended frenetically, not going all that well with the neckline that accentuated her chest and fair skin.

As they neared the fortress, Marin looked at her lap and grabbed her dress tightly, making her knuckles turn white and controlled a few more sobs.

The castle was tall, the rock was grey and combined with the sky, the windows were situated only in the high parts of the fortified palace and the gates were very big and firm, made of wood and steel, that, even though it surely was very old, maintained itself strong and incapable of succumbing.

The coach stopped in front of the entrance, Marin felt her stomach feel sick and wanted to throw up. She saw one of them in front of the opening, he was so very pale, his lavender hair combed perfectly and in its place, his green eyes made him have an exotic look, combined with the two dots visible on his forehead. His body was well structured and he seemed very confident, even though he had a kind hearted expression he didn't seem to be the kind of 'person' who murdered another in cold blood. The problem was that he was not a person, he was a beast and Marin wasn't about to trust blindly in them, especially if that beast could overpower and 'drink' her in an instant.

Marin's father got out of the carriage and helped her get out. He put her in the ground, making her back face the gates and she sent him one last pleading look. She could see her father's inner fight, and a few moments later, his head looked down and turned to attend at putting her suitcase on the ground. She was disappointed at her father, her brother would never do this to her… Her brother wouldn't have ALLOWED that she had been picked in the first place.

She turned to face the castle where she'd live for the rest of her life, it wasn't a pleasant sight to see, but it still gave some comfort, however was that possible. She turned slowly to face the gigantic view of the coins and the fields; she could spot her village fairy well, even though it seemed very small, it was the only one in miles.

She then turned to the 'man' standing behind her. She saw his unwavering smile and his assured pose once again. – 'What have I gotten myself into?' – Her father, as soon as he retrieved the suitcase, went to stand beside the sixteen year old maiden. The 'man' started moving towards them, stood in front of her and gave a small bow, then turned to her father and gave him a small handshake, always with his smile on.

"Welcome Mister Nicol, Lady Marin. My name is Mu, it is a pleasure to meet you both. We have been expecting you."

"T-thank you sir, it is a pleasure as well. Y-you have been waiting? We're sorry for our… tardiness sir."

Mu only laughed a bit and shrugged. – "Do not worry because of that, Marin has been expected ever since she was chosen. Time is nothing for us and to await is nothing more than to continue to do our daily activities. We constantly wait for the next second, minute, hour, day… To anticipate for such wanted and beautiful guest is naught."

Marin bowed her head slightly, hiding her small blush. – "Thank you sire, it wasn't in my comprehension that I was wanted."

Mu gave a playful expression of hurt. – "Of course you are wanted here. We adore visits, except no one comes and we do feel loneliness. It is the price to pay for eternity my dear. Only if you have the perception of its down sides, will you ever have the courage to fully accept it."

His eyes showed a forlorn look, it made Marin's heart pity him. They were so feared and were so alone… A few moments of silence passed by and Mu gently grabbed Marin's hand and made her walk to his side. Marin felt so subdued to him, to his will. She knew, if he wanted to, she'd do everything he'd want her to, yet he didn't even move a finger nor showed any crazy look of hunger towards her blood.

"Now it is time for you to meet your new house Marin. I shall wait inside, say your goodbyes to your father and transmit all the messages you'd like to. Mister Nicol, once again, it was a pleasure to meet you and I guarantee you that your precious jewel will be kept safe. Now, if you excuse me."

Mu bowed slightly, took her suitcase, turned and headed inside calmly. He didn't look like one of them, yet he was one of them. How strange was the world? Marin hugged her father tenderly and let one tear escape her tight grip. – "It'll be alright my treasure. We'll all miss you greatly."

Marin parted the embrace. – "Tell everyone I'll miss them too and send kisses to Shaina and the rest of my friends please…" – Nicol hugged her tightly once more, wiped her tear away and gave her a reassuring smile. – "It'll al be alright dear. Now you have to go treasure… We'll be sure to write Marin."

Marin stepped away and nodded. She turned to the castle and headed towards it, feeling her life crumble every second she stood nearer until she finally entered.

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Crazy Corner

Yey, hope you enjoyed the very first part 'cause, guess what, there'll be more!! I wanted to make the first part all gloomy inside and wanted to show the situation here before starting to present characters as it was my first idea, there'd be all of them to greet her and she'd meet everyone and I wouldn't know what to write because all my ideas will have to wait for the next day! And ups, I spoiled things already!

Sorry for such a small chapter, the next ones will be much longer, je promis! Well, stay tuned for the next episode of Dark Resolution, 'cause I'll sure be *winks*!! [Inner self: You're WRITING the story, you HAVE to be tuned for the next episode --_-- "……..] You're a spoiler!