Prologue: Intertwined for Eternity
Seven children huddled together to form a circle around a glass filled with water.
The redhead took out a small knife and fearlessly slit his wrist and let the blood drip into the cup. He handed the weapon to the blond who imitated the leader's actions perfectly and passed it on. The knife went around and finally reached the last child who was pale and anemic.
Everyone looked at the weak child who held the knife in his hand.
"You don't have to cut yourself. You can just drink."
The almost lifeless child nodded and drank from the cup of blood and water. The cup was then passed around and drunken from until there was nothing left.
"The star's alignment tonight signifies that our destinies are secured. It's a good thing that I carried my lucky item since this morning."
"Why doesn't Kurochin have to cut himself? It's not fair. Mine is going to scar."
"Murasakibaracchi. I'm sure Akashicchi has his reason for making Kuroko an exception. Plus, we all know Kurokocchi can bleed to death from just a paper cut. If Kurokocchi were to die, then all of us would have to commit suicide and follow. That'll defeat the whole purpose of this."
"I can't believe I actually came to do something so ridiculous."
"Technically, Aomine. According to your date, time, and place of birth, you are the one who benefits the most from this ritual."
"Who gives?"
"Aomine-kun. I know you're tough, but you should at least bandage up your wrist. Blood is a very precious component of the human body."
"Kurochin. Don't get too close to Mine-chin. He feeds on the blood of pure, naive, and defenseless children like you to replenish himself."
"Shut up Stretch. At least I'm not going to die from diabetes like you."
"I'm still bleeding!"
"Kagamicchi. Why did you cut yourself so deep?"
"That's what everyone else did."
"No. It was only you, Kagami-kun."
"Do you want me to cut you Kuroko?"
"Quiet."
The children stared at the redhead who pointed the knife at all of them. "I said quiet."
The bickering children shut up at once and looked at the omniscient boy whom they all acknowledged as their leader. He looked at all of them and finally opened his mouth to speak.
"May we remain together for all eternity and after."