"He's here," whispered the beautiful female vampire, her burgundy eyes wide with fear. "Juuri, quick! Take Raisa...NOW!" her husband yelled, his brown hair blowing in the sudden gust of wind as the door flew open. She shut her eyes and nodded sadly, knowing very well it was the last time she'd see her lover in this life.

"Mommy, what's happening?" the little girl sobbed as her mother rushed her and her older brother into the coat closet. "Everything will be alright, my love. You will be safe," she promised, holding the girl close and wiping her tears away. "Kaname," she murmured to the boy, who was no older than 9 years, "You know what to do." He nodded, masking his fear with a look of silent determination. This night, the young boy was forced to become a man. Juuri rested her hand lovingly on his cheek, her lips turned up in a soft smile though tears glistened in her eyes. "I love you deeply, my dear son," she whispered before hugging Raisa close. A soft light glowed around the two of them as Juuri used all of her essence to turn Raisa human. She knew that was the only way to protect her from him.

As the light faded, so did Juuri leaving nothing remaining of her but a few faint embers in the darkness. Kaname watched those last remnants of his mother leave him before turning to his younger sister. He picked her up gently and cradled her delicate human body in his arms. He smelled his father's blood but knew better than to leave Raisa's side. He quickly escaped through the back entrance of the house, trying not to dwell on the loss of his parents. As he moved swiftly away from the broken home, creating as much distance from it as possible, he looked down at the child's face-innocent and pure as snow. She the only thing left in the world that he held dear, and he vowed to never let her be taken from him. Even if she didn't know who he was, he'd watch over her.