Author's note: The story is an alternative universe. In this story Shido is a boy of sixteen years. Mostly it is narrated around Shido's life and his relationship with his master Cain.

Contains a yaoi sexual scene and its rated M to be safe.

Last warning: If you don't like yaoi, please don't read, I'm not responsible for anything.

All for the happiness

Chapter 1

Shido was a poor boy living with his mother in the rural area of Transylvania. He used to work on the fields harvesting, and selling the food to people around for a living. He was such a bright and beautiful boy, innocent and kind-hearted.

"Mom, I'm going to the town to buy some medicine for you, and also more food. I promise I'll come back soon." He stepped out and closed the door.

Outside the wind was cold, the sky was a bit cloudy, but still he could see the sun setting on the horizon.

"I must hurry and come back before nightfall."

He went into the town and bought the things he needed, but took a bit of time to chat with an old friend he had not seen in a long time. He noticed a bit late the last ray of the sun in the horizon, and prepared to depart.

"I'm sorry, I have to go now, but I'm glad we were able to talk one last time. Goodbye."

He quickened his pace after leaving his friend's side.

On the outskirts of the town he saw a carriage headed for the town. When it passed by his side he dared to look to the window to see who was inside it. The sight of the beautiful man on the inside took his breath away, especially when their gazes connected for a brief moment. The carriage kept its way down to the town and disappeared in the darkness.

He stood in wonder, he had never seen that man before. He kept thinking about him all the way to his home. After arriving home, he gave to his mother some the medicine he bought and helped her go to bed. He then went to eat something before going to his bed to rest. He couldn't stop thinking about the crisis they were in, this year the crops weren't good and he knew they wouldn't have enough money to pay the rent on time. He was desperate, he wanted to do something to help them get out of the situation, but he just couldn't. He suddenly came up with an idea. But if only he knew where that man in the carriage lived, he would go there to pay him a visit, then he would offer his service to him and therefore acquire enough money for his mother. It was worth trying than staying home doing nothing, he thought. It seemed like a good plan to him, he would ask people around and get more information about the man, after all, he seemed to belong to the nobility, for he looked so elegant and lordly. With that hopeful thought, Shido acquired that night a good rest he wasn't able to enjoy since a long time.

Next morning he woke up early and made breakfast for him and his mother, then went to work. One of his neighbors came to visit him, so during their conversation Shido asked him about the man he saw the previous night.

"He had pale skin, long blonde hair and yellow eyes. He looked very handsome and rich." Shido described excited.

"Did he see you too?" the neighbor asked surprised.

"Yes, why you seem so surprised?"

"That man is quite a mystery. Some people say he's dangerous, he has a creepy old castle far to the north, where the mountains rise high to the sky. Rumor says that once you go there you never get out. They also say that man eats people, you should be very careful, Shido. What if he already targeted you as his next victim?"

"Please, aren't you exaggerating it too much. Remember people tend to fear what they can't understand. Oh my, I can't believe I was right when I thought about him being rich. I'm going to visit him and ask him if I can work for him."

"Man, you're completely out of you're mind. Have you even listened to anything I said?"

"This is great, I'll finish my work early and go see him, thanks for everything." Shido went quickly back to finish his duties.

He went home and cooked a bit earlier than usually. After finishing dinner he went to bath. He put on the best clothes he had and combed his hair elegantly.

"Mom, I'm going to visit someone, please don't wait for me, ok. Do you need anything before I go?"

His mother gave him an odd look after watching him dressed up like that.

"Are you going to meet with a lady?" she asked him curiously.

"Er, yes mom." He lied. He didn't want to make his mother worry knowing he was going to a creepy place to work for a stranger.

"Oh, I see. Don't worry about me, my dear. I'm alright. Please, don't make her wait much. I'll be fine, now hurry my dear." She said to the boy smiling.

"Alright. Goodbye."

Shido left his house and took the road leading north, to the castle. Halfway he saw the same carriage he had seen the previous night, it was coming down the road again. The driver stopped near and addressed to him. "Please, sit inside my young lord, the master knows you're coming to him. He looks forward to have the pleasure to meet you."

Shido was surprised, and a bit scared, but he wasn't someone to give up on things so easily. He opened the door and sat inside the carriage.

He had never seen such elegancy in his whole life, and the pleasant scent around made him feel comfortable.

"It seems like a dream to me." He said delighted.

He gently moved the curtain to see through the window.

"The mountains in this area look so tall." He said surprised.

He could see in the distance the light of the sun fading in the horizon, the town coming to life with all the countless torches, and also the houses that belonged to the area where he lived.

"This place sure is near the heavens." He said smiling to himself.

He watched the castle as they came close by.

"What a wonderful sight. The castle doesn't look creepy or anything like he said, it looks elegant and full of greatness. Maybe like the ones people used to describe in their fairy tales." Shido said as he stared with admiration at the castle.

The carriage stopped in front of the castle's front yard. Shido stepped out and closed the door.

"It was a pleasure to have served you, young lord. You may proceed to the inside of the castle." The driver said before leaving.

Shido walked to the door and slowly opened it. After taking a good look, he went inside and closed the door. It was dark inside, but thanks to the light of the candles, it was bright enough for him to watch where he was going. The place was very big, a pair of stairs leading to the upper floor and enormous crystal windows covered with dark curtains at each side of the room. There were elegant carpets, beautiful candlelight lamps, exquisite paintings and expensive furniture. Shido stared with admiration at everything in that marvelous place.

However, a painting of a man watching from a hill the sunset caught up Shido's attention. The colors on it were so vivid, and the man on the painting was very handsome. Everything on the painting seemed more beautiful than just a simple realistic dusk, it looked more like a dreamed place where one could be without worries, with a calm expression just like the man on it.

Shido wondered if he could ever be able to feel like that, and look at life without worries and very happy.

"Such a beautiful painting, isn't it? I can see you're quite attracted to it." A calm voice spoke from the shadows.

Shido turned to look at the direction the voice came from, and saw the man he was looking for.

Shido got nervous, he was caught watching some painting, instead of waiting quietly for the man to come. Shido bowed down. "It is an honor to meet you, my lord. My name is Shido."

"My name is Cain. The honor is all mine." The man spoke as he eyed the boy with interest. To him, Shido seemed quite a timid boy, he could hear his voice trembling a bit, and the beat of his heart echoing on his ears.

"Please." Cain motioned one of the sofa's that were facing toward the chimney. Shido did as he was ordered and sat in silence. Cain went to one of the tables near the chimney and grabbed a bottle of wine that laid over it, and served some in a cup for Shido.

He gave the cup to the boy and sat on the other sofa, next to Shido.

"You were the boy I saw on my way to the town last night, am I correct?"

"Yes, my lord?"

"You seem so young, yet you carry so much sadness on you. The eyes never lie, and I saw sadness on you when I looked into your eyes. What might have befallen on you, to put you on that state, I wonder?" Cain observed Shido without missing any details.

"Well, I… my mother is very ill and I have been working so hard to make the crops grow successfully, but it seems that what I do is not good enough. We don't have much money left and it seems we have will have less for the poor sell of food. We owe the rent and we have no money to pay for it." The boy said in a sad tone, with tear filled eyes.

Cain stood up and sat close to the boy. This seemed like a perfect timing for him to win the boy's favor, and he made sure he didn't miss it. He touched gently the boy's shoulder. Shido hoped so much Cain would agree to his request , but he knew he was going to sound as if he just wanted him just for interest. He stared at the floor ashamed, then dared to speak. "My lord, I came to you in hope that you at least let me work for you in servitude. I will not ask for you to give me money as charity, I want to win it. I will do anything you want me to, I know I'm not the best, but I'll do it with all my heart." He sounded so sure of himself, or at least that was what he wanted. Show true determination and spirit, and that way he might convince Cain to let him stay there winning some money for his mother.

"Well, I don't see the reason why I can't hire you. You shall start tomorrow at night. I have a few things I want you to do." He said with satisfaction, touching the soft cheek of the boy.

Shido seemed so happy, he smiled out of cheerfulness. "Thank you, my lord. I will work for you with all my heart, this I swear!" Shido drank up the whole wine in a moment, his worries seemed to have melted away, and for that he was grateful to Cain.

"You should leave for home and rest well for tomorrow. I'll be waiting for your arrival." Cain said as they stood up and walked toward the door.

"May your rest be a pleasant one, my boy." Cain said to Shido as he opened the door.

"Thank you, my lord. Goodnight." Shido said very grateful and left for the carriage that awaited for him outside. Cain watched him as he left the castle. It seemed like he finally found the pleasant company he had awaited for a long time.

"My dear Shido, soon you will be mine." He said to himself before closing the door.

Shido returned home, and found his mother asleep on her bed, he was so happy to see things finally started to look bright for him and his mother. He went to bed and fell asleep quickly, the next day was going to be a bright day.

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A.N: I'm sorry I deleted the story, I was passing through a crisis, but now I'm ok. Well, the warning is for the yaoi scene on the second chapter.I hope you all liked the first chapter.