LIFE WITH A VAMPIRE
It was a rainy day, perfect to suit the mood of the people of Cross village because today was the day when they were going to lose a fine young man. Once every ten years the villagers have to pick a healthy, handsome young boy and give him to the pureblood vampire lord that rules the castle nearby the village .A hundred years ago when the vampire moved in the castle, the people of that time asked him for help, for robberies and murders were an everyday occurence and in exchange for stopping them, the villagers were going to give him a man every ten years plus they made the promise to never rise against him. That was the day when He became the guardian of this place and also the moment Cross village started to prosper. The chief of the village was to inform him of what was happening during the day and the vampire took care of the problems, whether it was a human murderer or a vampire and so the Cross Village became one of the most peaceful in the world.
Today a 16 year old by the name of Zero Kyriuu chose to be that sacrifice. His family, a sister named Yuuki and his twin named Ichiru, were to stay from now on with the village chief named Kaien and his brother Yagary, this way they would have everything they needed, things that he hadn't been able to provide them with since their parents deaths. It's not like he was eager to be a sacrifice ... far from it, but fate had left him with no other option. Two months ago their parents left for the nearby village in order to buy a present for little Yuuki who was turning 8 years and were killed on their way back by a band of thieves, since then Zero had to work hard in order to sustain his sickly brother as well as his sister, both of them were unable to work, but even with all of his hard work it was hardly enough to get them by, so the kind neighbors were helping them whenever they could.
A week before the day of the offering, a meeting was held in order to see who was to be the sacrifice this year. Usually that person was decided by the drawing of lots however this year something unexpected happened.
Zero: Before we decide something I would like to say that I've been thinking a lot and I know that none of you would like to give away your son so I will offer myself to be the sacrifice this year under one condition….
Murmurs started all over the place and Yuuki along with Ichiru shouted for him not to do such a thing but he ignored them even though his heart was breaking and said:
Zero: I want my brothers to live with an adult and to be taken care of as if they are his own children!
Kaien Cross: Is this what you really want Zero? Think carefully because once you make this decision there is no turning back.
Zero: I'm sure!! he said without wavering
Kaien Cross: Very well then, in a week you will go to His castle and since I' m the only one without children I will take care of them as if they were my own. Is this fine by you?
Zero: Yes, I thrust you especially since they already consider you some sort of uncle; said zero while smiling weakly.