"There he is." Zero said softly, looking over at his partner, who was leaning against a tree, smiling at Zero.
"He didn't make it very hard to find him, did he?" The tall, pale hunter said.
"No, not really." Zero agreed.
"Do you want to take care of him or shall I?" Kurai asks, pushing his raven hair out of his eyes.
Zero sighs. "If you cut your hair, it wouldn't keep getting in your face."
Scolding Kurai.
"If you grew out yours, you wouldn't be coming home alone every night." Kurai teases,smirking towards the old moonlit building.
Zero scowls. 'why am I still hanging with this clown.'
"Alright, lets ambush him, I will go left, through the window and hide in the hallway. You go through the entrance, effectively blocking his escape." Kurai
says, now serious.
Zero chuckles to himself.
"What is so funny?" Kurai stares at Zero, head leaning to one side.
"Nothing." Zero shakes his head. "I was just thinking about how you are only serious when we are hunting."
"Only when hunting? I am always serious." Kurai beams with pride.
"Yeah, right." Zero rolls his eyes. "Any mention of others with him?"
"No, not really." He looks around
"Then lets go."
"Yes!" Kurai exclaims, excitedly.
"Yeah whatever."
The pair carefully climb down the hill, avoiding branches and anything that would make too much noise.
'Kurai looks like he was about to start jumping up and down with excitement.' Zero grunted.
"Scared?" Kurai asked, smiling.
"Shut up, Kurai." leered at him.
They ran across the road quickly, trying to stay out of sight.
Kurai ran towards the left of the crumbing building, climbing up to the second story window. He sat waiting for Zero.
Zero sneaked towards the door, upon reaching, he put his back against the door and gave a hand signal to Kurai who disappears through the window.
He looks around making sure no one is watching and pulls out his bloody rose.
Zero sighs, turning around 'Lets get this over with.' about to pull the decaying doors open when he hears a low voice behind him
"Why?" Zero spun around, and pointed his gun towards the unknown person. He lowers his weapon when he realizes it is just a young child. Her white dress shining brightly in the moonlight, long brown hair cascading down to her slim waist, she was crying, hands up to her face, hiding her eyes.
Zero was stunned.
"Why must you hurt daddy?" The small child sobbed, looking up at Zero with her emerald eyes.
Standing, Zero tried to answer, opening his mouth but no sound came out. 'What is she doing here!?'
"Please just leave, He isn't hurting anyone!"
"Where did, where did you come from?" Zero finally managed. "You shouldn't be in a place like this, it is dangerous."
"You cannot hurt my daddy!" She screamed, grabbing onto his arm which was holding his weapon, kicking.
Zero held her, dropping his gun, petting her hair and apologized swiftly.
"I am sorry but your father, he is a vampire, a dangerous level E, I have to-" Zeros throat tightened. He didn't know what to do or say. He looked into her eyes and gave her an apologetic look.
"Please, he is the only one I have left..." She pleaded, tears running down her face.
Zero looks around trying to figure out what to do with the child, he knew he couldn't just leave her here and if he didn't kill the level E someone else would.
Zero thought of a plan.
"I will watch him but you must not be near him, you need need to leave though." Zero lied." Would you like to stay with me, what is your name?"
The little girl smiled and hugged Zero. "Thank you, will you really watch daddy?"
"Yes I would, for you." Zero said, attempting to keep his voice stable.
She smiled wider.
"What is your name?" Zero asked again.
"Akari..."
"Lets get you out of here Akari, my name is Zero."
'I hope Kurai can handle himself, maybe I should let him know.'
"Akari I will bring you up that hill there, I need to check on something first before we leave."
"Ok!" She held on tighter bringing her lips to his cheek, giving him a kiss.
Zero felt dizzy. 'What is… going on?' he stumbled a bit, his knees giving out, dropping the girl who landed lightly on her feet, smiling at him.
Zero fell backwards into the door, hitting it hard. 'She's a…' Zeros mind started to fog. 'Vampire!'
His pulse slowed, muscles weakening, Zero fell to the ground. He looked at the moon. 'Kurai, be careful...'
Darkness closing in…