Azkadellia and Zero were able to keep their relationship a secret. Only Doris knew about it. She was now calling him Uncle Zero whenever they were alone. Her constant question to him was the same one over and over again: "So when are you gonna marry her?".
He never knew how to answer. But Zero got a pretty good idea one day, one that would take her mind off of things. He was going to take Doris out of the walls of the palace. He figured it was okay, he was with her, but it almost ended in disaster for the both of them.
They started with the woods outside. Doris picked some flowers while Zero looked on, thinking about what would change now. Doris's voice pulled him back.
"You think there's animals here?" she asked.
"Well sure there has to be".
"Like what?".
"I don't know. Deer, bears, some bird species, and-".
Zero heard a growling noise behind him. Trying not to be afraid to look, Zero turned to see a large black wolf staring at them with hungry eyes and dripping fangs. They were intruding on its territory, and now they were about to pay the price.
"Doris, don't make any sudden movements" Zero instructed, "If that wolf attacks, then run. I'm its target, not you".
"But uncle Zero-".
"No buts, just do it".
"How do you know it's after you?".
"I don't. I know I'm the one facing it, so…just run if it lunges".
Right in that moment, it did. The wolf made its way over Zero and he knew this wasn't ordinary. This animal was possessed by some evil spirit. It pinned little Doris down and tried to lunge for her throat, but she was able to protect it using her arms.
"Hold on Kid, I got you" Zero pulled out his revolver and took aim at the animal.
He shot it and it turned its attention to him. Snarling viciously, the wolf turned and attacked him, biting him on his left shoulder.
"Uncle Zero!" Doris shrieked.
But he couldn't hear her. Zero heard one familiar voice: The voice of the witch.
"You betrayed me, Adrian Zero, and now, you'll pay the price. No, not death. But you will be a threat to even those you are meant to protect. Forget about your humanity, Zero. Forget it all. You classify yourself as a monster, so a monster you'll become".
"Uncle Zero!" Doris tried again and then Zero snapped out of it.
He bashed the wolf's head in with the revolver, knocking it unconscious. Zero then got up and tried to shoot it again. But Doris got in the way.
"Uncle Zero wait a minute. We can just leave it here. It can't harm us at home" Doris flashed her bracelet in front of it, and the witch left the wolf's body.
Doris flashed it to the witch and the ugly hag disappeared. "She'll be back" Doris said.
Zero put a hand on her shoulder. "And we'll be ready for her".
A/N: I think this is gonna turn into a crossover. If you've read the book or seen the movie Blood and Chocolate, I think you very well know what's gonna happen. See ya next chapter! Don't forget to be awesome!