A/N: The actual beginning. *Sniff* I should really be doing homework.

Prologue

-51st Century-

Thunder roared and shook the entire forest, followed by a crack of lightning that seared across the stormy sky, overlooking a dark castle surrounded by acres of trees. Bats flew out of the trees, rushing past in a panic to escape the downpour. It was the worst storm in the century.

"STOP HER! SHE MUSTN'T GET AWAY!"

A tiny, hooded figure sprinted through the trees, leaping from branch to branch in effort to evade her pursuers. Her breathing was rushed and ragged as she pushed sharp branches out of her face and spitting out leaves. A sharp gasp escaped when one of the castle's butlers snatched her by the hood of her cloak, causing her to nearly choke as she was jerked back with a sharp hiss.

The butler seemed to hesitate, "Young mistress... enough! You 're making a mistake! Don't run from this!"

"We understand it's hard for you at such an age, dealing with these slimy travesties who dare challenge the Sakamaki family! This month has been terrible for all of us, so please!" The other butler chimed in desperately, "Just return to the castle with us. Your father... he's-"

Ice-blue eyes flashed with vehemence as a dark scowl formed on the girl's babyish face. Thrashing in the man's tight grip, the girl howled with rage as she kicked with all her might but to no avail. The men were far too strong and had years of fighting experience beyond her capabilities. Just then, a bat came charging out of nowhere and attacked the butler's eyes with a screech, causing him to scream and drop the girl whilst trying to fend for himself.

The other butler came at her with such speed that the girl barely had time to blink. In a flash, her bloodline ability activated as she managed to foresee his landing and timing within a split second. Right before his hands could make a grab at her, she danced away. However, he managed to grab the hood of her cloak and pulled harshly.

A ripping noise resonated when the girl somehow managed to break away with astounding strength, tearing her hood off in the process and revealing a mop of blonde curls. Stumbling away, she faced her captors with a determined look. Her tiny chest heaved with tremendous effort as she eyed them warily, quickly reaching into her music bag and revealed the last of her emergency flash grenades, biting into their pins and quickly tossing them at her captors.

A bright flash lit up the clearing, followed by cries of pain. The tiny blonde remorsefully watched the butlers fall to the ground, writhing in pain as they clutched their ears.

"S...sorry." she murmured, ducking her head. Hurting people is bad... giving them boo-boos is bad... She already knew that. After all, Mama's the one who taught her that.

'Mama...'

Large tears welled up in her eyes as she suddenly sniffled, turning away and running off. In their confusion, she sprinted deep into the fog, shrouding her figure until she vanished without a trace.

She didn't know how she made it, but she managed to find the invisible door that only she knew existed. Once she stuck her hand though the weeping willow tree, she slid through it like water, creating ripples.

Then she found herself in a distorted version of an abandoned cathedral. It'd been rundown for centuries, but now it looked even worse. The benches were floating in mid-air, and she had to duck her head to prevent them from colliding into her. Running up the jagged, floating stairs, she followed the eerie tune of the pipe organ that greeted her until she finally threw open the doors, sobbing her eyes out as she ran towards him.

The ghost of Sakamaki Karliheiz, the previous Vampire King.

"Ah, what a pleasant surprise to see you here," The white and withered pianist turned to face his visitor, a ghastly smile appearing, "Of course, I've been expecting you for a while. You've kept me waiting long enough." The girl hiccuped between sobs, keeping her eyes on the ground as she lifted her heavy skirts and swept into a deep curtsy.

"Hmm." Karlheiz seemed amused, "What a lovely, proper greeting, so unlike the previous times. Have you finally taken after your mother after all this time?" Upon receiving no reply, he chuckled and circled her like a lion, his torn capes fluttering around him as he threw them aside. "So. Why have you come here? It's not good for you to be visiting at such a late hour, even if you are a vampire."

The child cried as she sank to her knees, trembling. Hot tears poured down her face as she violently seized the ghost's cape, trying to hide her face. "M-mama won't wake up. Her body looks so red... a-and she's even prettier than before, but she's so cold when I hug her. She... won't open her eyes no matter what I do." A long silence prolonged the area, save for her sniffles until the ghost finally laid a hand on her head.

"So young..." The old vampire murmured, "Your mother was too young for her ill fate. It seems only yesterday that she wedded my son." Her body quivered with grief as she rose her head, flat out bawling. She clutched onto his cape, tugging with all her strength as she wailed her lungs out. His face remained neutral as he observed her. "There, there. I warned my foolish sons what would happen if they weren't careful. Because of their shortcomings, this is what became of your mother." Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a broken crucifix and dropped at her feet.

Karlheiz smiled cheerfully, "I know the perfect way to solve your problem. It requires very special magic."

The girl tearfully blinked up at him, hiccuping, "M...magic?"

"Yes," he nodded slowly, his smile widening a fraction, "I can send you to a very special place. It's called the past... right to where it all began." Kneeling on one knee, he met her eye level and took her hand in his, dropping a locket into her palm. "This is a Sakamaki heirloom. Don't lose it. With this, you can reverse your mistakes however you'd like."

Gasping, the vampire girl examined the locket at eye-level, eyes wide with awe and wonder.

"I'm sending on a mission, Little One. I certainly don't want our bloodline to fall into the hands of Richter's conniving legacy. They're a real disgrace to our own kind." He snarled, grasping her shoulders, "If only I'd've known death is just another eternal afterlife, I would've retained my place as King." He closed his eyes and sighed deeply, "I shouldn't have overlooked Richter's capabilities."

The blue-eyed vampire blinked, opening the locket. Inside was a ticking clock.

"This is what you must do. Go back in time and kill Richter before he stirs up this wretched coup against the Sakamaki household. Find out where's he's hiding and kill his fellow conspirators who plan to turn all of vampire society against us." he explained slowly, "To do this, you must ensure your mother's survival at all costs... but do not create an impossibly large rift between her and my sons. An Eve needs her Adam, after all."

Sniffling and hiccuping, the child clutched the locket to her chest.

"Now. Do you understand what you must do?" he asked, cupping her cheek with a ghastly hand. Swallowing her tears, the child nodded ferociously. With a snap of his fingers, a dark portal appeared. He gestured towards it with a smile. "This is the extent of my full capabilities. The rest is up to you." She hesitated upon approaching, staring at it apprehensively before glancing back at her provider.

"A...am I going somewhere scary?"

Karlheiz smiled, "Well, my sons will give you trouble, and but I'm sure it's nothing you can't handle..." He came up from behind her, clenching her shoulders tightly. "Now..." he whispered before pushing her into the zapping portal, "GO HAVE FUN~!" In an instant, the portal swallowed the girl whole with a loud hum. With a chuckle, Karlheiz watched as the entire dimension around him began to crumble. Which also means he would vanish for a while. That spell was exhausting for sure.

He chuckled, leaning back and watching the fabricated moon.

"There is one thing I forgot to mention..." he murmured aloud, closing his eyes, "Time travel is very unpleasant. Its most unpleasant effect is temporary memory loss. That means you're not going to be able to recognize your mother or father... let alone your uncles." He sighed, leaning back. "Then there's the details of you mission, but... oh well."

A wide grin illuminated the pitch black night. Karlheiz summoned a messenger bat and put a letter in its mouth before sending it off through the portal.

"Hmph. Haha. HAHAHAHA!"