A story I uploaded on ao3 a while ago, but never here. Hope you enjoy the first chapter in which nothing much happens, haha!

(thistimeforreal,therewasanerrorlasttime)


Mika didn't know when things started to go wrong.

Maybe it was when he didn't spend a second thought about how it was way too easy to steal the map and the gun from Ferid. Or maybe it was when he saw the doubt on Yuu's face. The way they were able to hide way too easy from one of the vampire guards.

Or maybe it was when Ferid suddenly appeared out of nowhere and the whole plan shattered into pieces.

Now they were dead. Taichi, Fumie, Ako, Akane – everyone. Everyone.

Except him and Yuu.

The black haired boy was trembling furiously next to him. Mika didn't know if it was out of fright, rage – both. The only thing he knew was that something was going very wrong when his last living family member took the gun from him and flashed a light smile.

»I'm so sorry, Mika. Please forgive me.« Mika's eyes widened.

»Yuu-chan- «

The younger boy whirled around and charged at Ferid, gun aimed. A silent scream formed in Mika's throat and he watched in horror as the hand of the vampire nobel cut off Yuu's right arm and slid through his all too fragile body.

The blonde boy saw red. Taking the gun, he aimed at Ferid.
»Die.« Another body fell.

»Yuu-chan!« Yuu's fading green eyes stared at him.
»M-mika… « He took a shaky breath. »G-go… « Mika shook his head violently.

»I-I won't leave you! You're going with me!« Blood, so much blood. Trying to drag the way too bloody body of Yuu with him, he almost slipped. »I… won't… not after everything… « Yuu blinked blood out of his eye and slowly grabbed Mika's arm.

»G-g… go already! What would their deaths mean if they die for nothing?! If no one of us survives… what would their sacrifice mean if you die for nothing?! Nothing! Don't… don't let us die in vain… please…« A sob tore Mika apart. He turned.

And he left the most precious person in his life to die.

Yuu looked after him with a soft smile on his face. »G-good… if at least Mika was saved, I… «

And he closed his eyes for good.

Screaming. Screaming was all he could do. Screaming and crying while his feet moved on their own.

What was he doing?! Yuu was still alive! He could still save him! If only, if only…

The world outside was full of snow. It had been a while since he had last seen snow. It was with Yuu, Akane, with his family. And now they were gone, gone… he fell to his knees, shaking. Nothing left, nothing. An empty world, without…

»Good, he's here.« A voice came out of nowhere. He didn't move. »Just like the prophecy said. One of the test subjects from Hyakuya Laboratories appeared.« Mika narrowed his eyes and slowly looked over his shoulder. The speaker was a young man around 20, accompanied by two women.

»Young boy, we're going to use you to get rid of the vampires.« When he still wouldn't move, the stranger sighed and ordered one of the women on his side to give him her jacket.
She smiled at him while offering him her mantle. »You must be cold, right? Here, take this.« Mika stared at her and slowly felt the tears return.

»I-I… I…I…« Her smile brightened and she put it onto his shoulders. »There, there.« Then she stood and turned to the man.

»Lieutenant Colonel Guren, I don't think he is ready to communicate with us yet. Look at all the blood…«

»No, I'm fine.« The three of them looked at him. »I… why are you alive in the first place? I thought humanity was extinguished?« The man laughed like he was just told a funny joke.

»Humanity, extinguished? Did the vampires tell you that?« He smirked when Mika glared at him. »Humanity isn't that weak, brat.« He stepped forward until he stood right in front of the blond, who quickly got to his feet. A hand was offered to him. »Come with me and I'll give you what you need to fight those bloodsuckers. I'll train you and give you the strength you'll need to survive in this world.«

Mika stared at the hand. Yuu-chan… I'll… If only he would've had the strength to protect themI'll become strong enough to eliminate the vampires… and to revenge you. He looked up at the older man, a small smile forming on his face.

»Bring it on«, he whispered.

»What the hell happened here? Lord Ferid has been shot…«
»To think mere livestock would dare to lay hand on a noble…«

»Stop right there.« A young, male voice echoed through the hallway. »That human belongs to me.« The vampire guards stiffened.

»M-my king. What are you doing in a place like this?« Asura Tepes shot a quick glare at them, before kneeing down in front of the black haired human boy. »Hmph. He's almost dead. What is the meaning of this, Ferid Bathory?« The laugh of the silver haired vampire sent a shiver down Yuu's spine. Why wasn't he dead yet…

»Ah, if it isn't our little king, Asura Tepes. It has been a while. I can see, you still look as imitating as always.« Asura smirked at the lower ranked vampire.

»Ahaha. I'm dying off laughter. Your smile is still as pathetic as always, too.«

»You're so mean. I've just been shot in the head, you know. The reason why I'm managing to put on a smile is my pure devotion to you.«
»Aha. But isn't that devotion just for my power?« Ferid returned the smirk.

»I'm very devoted to that, too « Asura raised an eyebrow.
»So. You're telling me you, a Seventh Progenitor, was shot by a human child? Are you kidding me?« The taller vampire stood and waved at him. »No, that's completely true.«
»Yeah, sure. You let the two Seraphs I worked so hard on keeping alive escape on purpose. Don't try to deny it. Explain it, or-«

»But aren't you the one who has something to explain?« Asura's expression darkened. »It's against the law to fiddle with the curse of the Seraph. One word to the- « There was no way to see the hit coming. Asura's sword slashed off Ferid right arm, followed by a swift kick which sent him flying to the ground. A foot placed itself on his throat.

»I'm going to be blunt with this. If you value your pathetic life, you will not bring this topic up ever again.« Ferid smiled.

»Why, Lord Asura. You get worked up so easily… it was just a cute little joke, wasn't it?« Asura's visible red eye seemed to glow a deadly red when the foot pressed down harder. »Okay, okay. I give up. Not even I think I can survive crossing you. Now please, let's be adults and- «

»You can play with the others, Ferid. But not with me.«
»I got it, really. I won't meddle in this case anymore, I promise.« The younger looking vampire slowly backed away.

»Well, I sure hope so. Now get lost before I change my mind.« Ferid picked up his arm.

»You're so cruel, Asura. But that's the cutest thing about you. And that's why I'll surely come to see you again~ « With that, he left.

Rolling his eyes, Asura turned back to the human he came for in the first place. He was still alive, with eyes opened. He noticed with a slight frown that the wound didn't look as bad anymore as it did before, but decided to ignore it.
»Hey there, human. Looking pathetic.« The boy flashed a weak grin at him.
»Yeah, feeling pretty pathetic, too.« He smirked.

»Good answer. But you know, I'm not ready to let you die yet. Wanna live? I can grand you eternal life.« The human's expression changed to an absent looking one.
»N-no… «

»Hmm. I can relate. But it's not like you have a chance. I still need you. You can die for all I care when she's done with you.« He bent down and slit his wirst open. »Here, drink.«
As soon as the blood touched the boy's lips, his eyes widened and he started to scream. Before losing consciousness, he muttered what sounded like »Mika… «, then his head slumped to the side.

Asura inspected him thoughtfully. The wound had already begun healing before he drank his blood. Was that the curse of the seraph? He groaned and scratched his head.
»I really hope this is worth my time, Sis.«