'Snow is falling and the temperature is very low. Although it is still early afternoon, there is no one in this part of the city. Maybe because the darkness is thicker here, the air is heavier. It's because of the Hunters – their headquarters are located here. They are like death angels for vampires – for us… Most of them would like to see me dead. Why can't I blame them?'
"Zero, I have a new mission for you!" said Kaien Cross.
Right then, a young, handsome man entered the office. His silver hair was only one of his distinctive traits. Everything about him was interesting, beautiful. So much that it could make any girl fall for him at first sight – it should. That is what makes him, like all the others, perfect killing machines. They could make you beg for your death, if that would mean you get to spend some time together with such marvelous beings.
"What do I have to do?" said a cold voice, in which one could easily feel disgust for such missions.
"We have information about a vampire killing people in Deron – young girls, to be more precise – to satisfy his thirst."
"And why exactly do you need me for that?" asked an irritated Zero. "Someone else could have handled this problem. I was dealing with something far more important and …"
"Calm down and listen to me! It's not that simple. You see, we have been looking for him for the past 2 months and it has been impossible to even get close to him. We are constantly too late. No one can identify him and we believe he has the ability to hide his true nature from us. He could be anyone."
Zero was amazed. 'How could he…?' He thought it was impossible for a hunter to take a vampire for a human. It seems like he was wrong.
"That is why I need you. And I have other news for you, which I'm not sure if you will like. Actually, I'm certain that you will hate me, but… you have a partner for this mission. And there is nothing you can do about it."
The last sentence was meant to convince Zero that protest was no good.
"A partner? Who?" asked Zero, sounding curious more than upset.
Right then, the door opened and a girl came in. Rather short, with brown hair and dark chocolate eyes, she seemed to be in a good mood. Her attitude, her style, her clothes showed that she was rich. Behind the glasses, she had a happy look and a smile played on her red lips. She seemed a little naive. Still, Zero's look became full of hatred.
"Hello, Kaien! I'm so happy to see you again!" the girl said sincerely.
At that moment, Zero got up from his chair and shot a deathly look at Kaien.
"What is a vampire doing here?"
The sudden change on the girl's face showed that she had been on guard all the time.
"Sit down, Zero." said Kaien calmly.
"No! I want to know exactly what is she doing here!"
After a heavy sigh, Kaien answered:
"She is your new partner. "