* Shards of Glass *
* Chapter 1: Love Thicker than Blood *
* Diaz *
A/N: This is my second Vampire Hunter D fic, and it's my first new fic in quite a while. This one takes place after Meier and Charlotte in Bloodlust with a similar situation but a twist in the plot. Please Read and Review.
Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Hunter D.
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Horse hooves thundered along the cobblestone path alerting the townspeople of a newcomer to their modest hometown. The black dark form whipped past at high speeds scattering the late autumn leaves that dared to be in his path.
People turned and watched the stranger ride past curiosity appearing on their faces. The midnight black steed carried its rider to the manor on the hill overlooking the small town. His destination awaited him.
The heavy doors swung open with little fuss to his touch. His footsteps echoed through the tastefully decorated entrance hall. To the right was a room where a blazing fire made the air surprisingly comfortably warm. A young woman, obviously pregnant, sat before the fire sewing quietly. Content in her surroundings.
"Welcome. How may I help you?"
"Where is Akira?"
A slender but well-built man appeared besides her from seemingly nowhere.
"D, it's been a while."
"Hello, Akira."
"I see you have met my lover, Trinity."
Like years before, another creature of the night realm had found love with a mortal woman. These two seemed to have succeeded in consecrating their love. Akira had resisted the urge for human blood with thanks to his love for this woman, who seemed to love him back just as passionately.
Her sewing had been placed carefully in her lap, her hands now in his.
"My parents sent you here, D. I know, but I refuse to leave."
Trinity's voice was calm but firm. Her decision was along ago made and would not be wavered in any situation including now. Especially now.
"I understand this is your job, and willing to face the consequences."
"When is the baby due?"
His sudden inquiry didn't faze her in the least. D admired her for her calm composure. Obviously she had been preparing for this day.
"Soon. A week."
D turned to look at Akira and back Trinity.
"I'm sorry."
The couple looked at him with emotionless faces waiting for him to continue explaining why he was apologizing.
"Trinity, your parents ordered Akira to be destroyed as well as any child that may be the result of this love."
Her eyes widened becoming glassy with tears.
"No."
"D, you wouldn't."
"Akira, you would only stand in the way. They want their daughter back, and you away from her."
"I won't go!"
Her auburn curls were golden crimson in the firelight as she shook her head.
"I won't let you take her."
"Your decision has been made then."
The two nodded, their fingers intertwined in a lover's hold.
"Trinity, you don't know what he is like. He killed many."
Akira made a move to stop D, but it was too late. Trinity answered causing the words to die in his throat.
"I know."
"You knew their merciless deaths? How they died with pain and blood to his bitter satisfaction."
"He needs the blood."
"What about all the blood that he didn't need? The blood of innocent children, men, and women that flowed only to puddle useless in the dust?"
She opened her mouth in protest only to close it managing no words. She didn't want to believe him, but the serious look in his eyes denied her the right to doubt.
"Trinity, love." Akira reached for his young bride only to be rejected.
"NO!" Moving awkwardly she ran from the room with a little difficulty from her large unborn burden.
D left the manor soon after with no more words exchanged galloping away. Throughout the town news had been reached that Akira and Trinity were dead. A cold bloody death.
* Chapter 1: Love Thicker than Blood *
* Diaz *
A/N: This is my second Vampire Hunter D fic, and it's my first new fic in quite a while. This one takes place after Meier and Charlotte in Bloodlust with a similar situation but a twist in the plot. Please Read and Review.
Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Hunter D.
***
Horse hooves thundered along the cobblestone path alerting the townspeople of a newcomer to their modest hometown. The black dark form whipped past at high speeds scattering the late autumn leaves that dared to be in his path.
People turned and watched the stranger ride past curiosity appearing on their faces. The midnight black steed carried its rider to the manor on the hill overlooking the small town. His destination awaited him.
The heavy doors swung open with little fuss to his touch. His footsteps echoed through the tastefully decorated entrance hall. To the right was a room where a blazing fire made the air surprisingly comfortably warm. A young woman, obviously pregnant, sat before the fire sewing quietly. Content in her surroundings.
"Welcome. How may I help you?"
"Where is Akira?"
A slender but well-built man appeared besides her from seemingly nowhere.
"D, it's been a while."
"Hello, Akira."
"I see you have met my lover, Trinity."
Like years before, another creature of the night realm had found love with a mortal woman. These two seemed to have succeeded in consecrating their love. Akira had resisted the urge for human blood with thanks to his love for this woman, who seemed to love him back just as passionately.
Her sewing had been placed carefully in her lap, her hands now in his.
"My parents sent you here, D. I know, but I refuse to leave."
Trinity's voice was calm but firm. Her decision was along ago made and would not be wavered in any situation including now. Especially now.
"I understand this is your job, and willing to face the consequences."
"When is the baby due?"
His sudden inquiry didn't faze her in the least. D admired her for her calm composure. Obviously she had been preparing for this day.
"Soon. A week."
D turned to look at Akira and back Trinity.
"I'm sorry."
The couple looked at him with emotionless faces waiting for him to continue explaining why he was apologizing.
"Trinity, your parents ordered Akira to be destroyed as well as any child that may be the result of this love."
Her eyes widened becoming glassy with tears.
"No."
"D, you wouldn't."
"Akira, you would only stand in the way. They want their daughter back, and you away from her."
"I won't go!"
Her auburn curls were golden crimson in the firelight as she shook her head.
"I won't let you take her."
"Your decision has been made then."
The two nodded, their fingers intertwined in a lover's hold.
"Trinity, you don't know what he is like. He killed many."
Akira made a move to stop D, but it was too late. Trinity answered causing the words to die in his throat.
"I know."
"You knew their merciless deaths? How they died with pain and blood to his bitter satisfaction."
"He needs the blood."
"What about all the blood that he didn't need? The blood of innocent children, men, and women that flowed only to puddle useless in the dust?"
She opened her mouth in protest only to close it managing no words. She didn't want to believe him, but the serious look in his eyes denied her the right to doubt.
"Trinity, love." Akira reached for his young bride only to be rejected.
"NO!" Moving awkwardly she ran from the room with a little difficulty from her large unborn burden.
D left the manor soon after with no more words exchanged galloping away. Throughout the town news had been reached that Akira and Trinity were dead. A cold bloody death.