Prologue
It had been years. Years since Meier Link had taken Charlotte to the City of the Stars. Years since Leila's death and he had spoken to the child, Erike. Years since the child had grown into a woman and become a hunter alongside her friend. He had raced to get the bounty with them on more than one occasion. Those two had been the best humans in the business. But they had eventually retired. Erike to have a family, and her friend, Chandra, to traveling. Erike had gone peacefully in old age. He had been at the funeral as she requested. Chandra, though, seemed to have disappeared.
With them went the last true human bounty hunters, all that was left now was D, the dhampir vampire hunter.
There were, of course, those poor fools who figured they could be as the best were. The Markius Brothers and their adopted sister, Leila. The Bloody Angels, Erike and Chandra. But they had never lived up to that standard. In fact, they didn't live very long at all.
But there was beginning to be a small rumor wandering around. A whisper of another hunter. One who could match and perhaps surpass the legends. One who was equal with the Vampire Hunter D, himself. Just as fast, as strong, and as thorough. Hell-bent on destroying the Nobles.
The most interesting part, though, was that they were a dhampir.
But, of course, this is all only a rumor. And as we all know, rumors are hardly true.
A/N: This story has been neglected for some time. I have taken it down and will be replacing the already existing chapters with the updated versions. Please read them as there have been some changes made. I look forward to hearing from you soon.