All this years I have been living in the darkness. I don't have the ability to see the light even when the rays of the sun flash before my eyes. Some time ago, I realized that a radiant light comes out of the human body itself. That light was like dancing fireflies on a winter night and to me who live in the shadows for so long, that was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Despite that, a person radiates light most exquisitely at their moment of pain and sorrow. That light attracted me exactly like moths to a flame and once I saw the light, I could never return to the darkness where I had once dwelt.

Chapter 1: The light that enchanted a cold-blooded mammal


Kamui's P.O.V.

"P-Please stop!" a limping figure said stuttering.

"That was a big mistake." I paused. "You're only provoking me. Don't you know that your bloodstained clothes, your terrified eyes and your cries for help are like drugs to me? They're like my own personal brand of heroin…"

My lips formed a smirk when he cringed in horror. Weaklings like him are useless. . .

"Tell you what, since you satisfied my thirst, you can go now."

He sighed in relief after the last twelve words. I turned around to give him a chance to escape …. Or at least find a hiding place, somewhere too far away for me to find. However, everything changed when I heard a familiar voice.

"Kamui-sama…" a deep and calm voice said.

I glanced at source of the voice. It was Hasegawa-san, my damn father's assistant.

"Hasegawa-san, why are you here?"

"The boss ordered me to fetch you."

I heard fidgeting from the back of my ears. I glanced back at my prey only to find him glowering at me with his bloodshot eyes. My cover is blown. I kicked his right temple and watched as he fell on the rough ground. I stepped on my prey's chest hard enough to make my foot pierce through his chest. What a shame, just when I decided to be nice.

"It's rare for the baldy to even look at me, let alone order you to bring me to him. What's the problem?" I paused. "Is it the start of the apocalypse?" I added with a hint of sarcasm.

"It seems the boss has someone to introduce to you."

I sighed as I slowly unwrapped the bloodstained bandage that was wrapped on my face.

"Another one of his old friends, I presume." I said emphasizing the word old.

I made my way out of the alley until I remembered the madao that was standing at the other end of the dark alley. I turned to look at him with my eyes closed and my lips forming the same innocent smile I wear everyday.

"If you ruin my playtime again," I replaced my innocent smile with a menacing one. "I'll carve my name on your face."


Mr. Raindrop's dessert shop
4:48 P.M.

He sat there in silence; beside him was a brunette playing with her chestnut locks while her eyes was focused on the strawberry parfait that was in front of her. Her rosy lips formed a smile as she took her first bite of the diabetes-inducing dessert. All the while, she wore that aggravatingly pure expression on her face, that overly annoying look on her face...

My father looked at her with anxiety.

Crap, don't tell me that she's …

"Kamui!" the baldy called out signalling me to go to where they are.

Impossible…, she's too young. That baldy is not that desperate, right?

How dare he ruin the reputation of the Yato Clan? People like us belong in the battlefield. Who gave him the right to defy destiny?

I looked at him with disgust but that look of disgust faded way when I thought of things I could do with this. I could bring him to his downfall without even lifting a finger. No! I will surpass my father with my strength, the strength of a true Yato. Besides, I could always tell my weak sister that our father is a perverted old man… a pedophilic idiot.

My thoughts were cut off by my father's deep voice. "Kamui!" he called out once again.

I made my way to the corner where they sat peacefully.

"This is Yuuya," the baldy said pointing at the chestnut-haired girl beside him.

"Hey Baldy, I don't care about your girlfriend. What I care about is the food here; you can't make me eat the crap they serve here."

I never thought I would see the day my father would be so jittery. He was sweating as he looked at the girl he referred to as Yuuya who was oblivious to what was happening around her.

"What the heck are you talking about? Yuuya is only 18, how can she be my girlfriend?"

"Well, you got tricked by younger women lots of time before; I just thought it was happening again…" I remarked still wearing my unwavering smile.

To my father's dismay, my remark got the attention of the innocent girl. Because of that, my father almost went through scream therapy. He glared at me with furious eyes and honestly, I enjoyed it. It's not everyday I get to see him like this, he always carries his cool façade and the unbelievable stone-like expression on his face. (Well, at least around me.) Seeing him so vulnerable fills my thirst.

I suddenly had that strange feeling that someone was looking at me. Sitting on the wooden chair, the brunette gazed at me as if examining every inch of my face.

"What're you l-lookin' at, C-Chestnut-head?" I snapped.

She looked up at me and grinned. "Yuuya thinks Kamui-kun's smile is cute."

Does she have a death wish?

My eyes bluntly opened from shock and my innocent smile disappeared and I frowned. Now I could see her clearly. I could see how her wavy shoulder-length brown hair framed her innocent looking face and how her traditional purple Chinese dress hugged her small and frail-looking body perfectly. Damn… I suddenly had an urge to strangle somebody.

Her eyes are full of fire, fire that screams hatred, despair and agony. Also, there was a familiar light in her eyes, it's the light that I yearn for and the light that quenches my unbearable thirst. But there was something different. It wasn't like the ones I see in cold battlefields, it was pure almost like samurai-san's light. Nevertheless, her light rubs me the wrong way so if I can't destroy it, I have no choice but to avoid it.

"I'm leaving." I said bluntly turning around to face the exit.

"Wait!" The middle-aged man protested.

I sighed. "I don't have time for worthless girls."

I glanced back only to see a smirk form on the man's face.

…..What is he thinking?

"An engaged man should have time for his fiancée"

"Are you saying that…. me with this girl...?" I asked in confusion turning to face them again still wearing the unwavering frown on my face.

"You heard the man, hubby." The chestnut-head said winking at me.

"Who're you calling hubby?"

This can't be happening! Why can't he ruin my sister's life instead?

I mentally slapped and cursed myself. If I react violently, I'll be the one who loses, I knew that too well. I closed my eyes and forced my lips to form my innocent yet infamous smile.

"Whose daughter is she? Why are you giving your only son to a frail girl like her?" I asked as calmly as possible.

"She's …"

He was cut off by loud beeps coming from his phone. Seriously, beeps? His lack of style is really getting on my nerves. He stepped outside to talk then came back with a frown on his face after 2 minutes.

Let me guess, there's another alien monster in Kabuki District...

"There's another alien monster in Kabuki District."

"Just go." I said

"Take Yuuya home." He ordered.

"Not a chance."

"That wasn't a request that was an order." He smiled. "And besides, you know what will happen if you don't do as I say."

"But…! That's not fair!"

"Just take your wifey to our house."

"Did you just say our house?"

He's definitely testing me. It won't work, I won't lose to him.

"Papi's busy,… We'll talk later." He said as he walked towards the door.

That's it, I can't take it anymore!

"WHO'S MY WIFEY? IT'S CERTAINLY NOT THIS DEADWEIGHT YOU CALL A WOMAN!" I shouted at his back.

Damn it… I DESPISE this day!