Hey everyone! I'm back with a fanfic from the work of Matsuri Hino-sama!! Yay!!
I felt tears stream down my face as I took three steps back, my back pressing against the wall as I trembled. No one could help me. I was home alone. Mom, Dad, and Maxwell only left for a few minutes. You would think that at ten years old, I wouldn't be scared of the creatures I was being trained to hunt. Where was that dang gun? I couldn't remember anything as the vampire with long, brown hair and almost black eyes approached me. I never thought I would die so young.
I whimpered as she smirked. Why? What was her issue? She definitely wasn't a level E. My knees shook, but I ran anyway, tripping as she followed too placidly. The last thing I felt before I fainted was a sharp pain in my neck. Did I hit it on the table?
"… She's doomed. A pureblood attacked her. You know what that means," I heard my mother say as I began to come around, but I didn't move.
"I know. How strange, the Kiryus were attacked tonight as well, but by a different vampire. Only the older twin, Zero, lived," my father mused.
"What are we going to do with Evelyn? You know she's going to become one of those creatures, too," my mother asked, her voice breaking. Mother never cried.
"Evelyn can hear you," I muttered, "My neck feels disgusting. It's cool and numb. I can still feel her there," I whined.
My mother rushed over, kneeling, "Honey, do you know what's happening?" Tears were streaming down her face.
"Yes," I said, reaching for the gun I knew would kill vampires.
"Don't!" Mother shrieked, "While you were unconscious, we put a tattoo on your neck to stop you from becoming a vampire. I just hope it works. Do you remember Zero Kiryu?"
"Yes. He's in my class," I replied, "His family is dead. Where is he staying?"
"He's here until the headmaster of Cross Academy comes to take him in. He'll be living with him from now on," Mother replied, and I sprang up into sitting position when I realized Zero was here. I really liked Zero.
"Zero," I muttered, pushing my silky black hair from my face, realizing it had blood in it. Zero was standing away from everyone else, glaring at the floor with his jaw clenched.
He didn't reply to me, though his lavender eyes flickered to my face for a brief second. In that fraction of a second, his hatred, torment, and disgust shone brightly. He was clad in pajamas soaked in blood, his hair was mussed and there were dark, tired circles under his eyes.
"Oh, Zero," I gasped, "Dad, can he put on your coat so he doesn't have be cold and blood covered?" I asked as I got up, ignoring the dizziness it caused and ran over to Zero.
"I suppose," my father replied, offering his coat to Zero, who didn't respond at all, even when I hugged him.
"Here," I said as I unbuttoned his shirt, letting it fall to the floor, then replaced it with my father's coat.
He only looked at me with no expression, then proceeded to bring a hand to hold the bloody side of his neck, running his fingertips over the two puncture wounds there. Zero had been bitten, too. I felt tears run down my face as I hugged him. He didn't respond. My first friend from kindergarten wasn't speaking or responding.
His blood didn't seem so horrific at that moment… "Mom! How long does it take this tattoo to work?" I asked, disturbed by the sudden interest in blood.
"I'm not sure. I've never been in a situation like this," my mother answered.
That's when Headmaster Cross came in, and I let go of Zero.
"Thank you for taking care of him. Oh, your girl was bitten as well?" Cross asked, noticing the bite on my neck, which I covered quickly with my hand, "It's alright, Evelyn. Mrs. Roe, you know that I'll be happy to offer her free tuition to my academy in a few more years. Regardless if the tattoo works or not," he smiled, putting his arm around Zero to shepherd him out the door.
"Thank you, Kaien," my mother said, "Evelyn, you need to get in bed."
"Alright, mother," I said, collapsing onto my bed after bathing.