Albert de Gaulle, the vampire lord waltz down the winding stairs which led to the mansion's hall. His guests have already gathered at the ballroom, many of them were nobles and aristrocats, accompanied by few servant class vampires. Dressed in his noble outfit, Albert de Gaulle went and greet his visitors, waiting anxiously anticipating his honoured guest, Pureblood Kuran Kaname.
A loud clap echoed through the halls, drawing everyone's attention. The huge mansion door swing opening as the expected guest walked in. All the guest bowed down as a sign of respect towards the pureblood. Albert moved foward towards Kuran and placed a soft kiss on his gloved hand. Kaname replied with a nod and was soon escorted to the his reserved seat.
"I'm honoured to have you as my guest tonight, my lord.Please make yourself at home, Lord Kaname."
Albert signalled the performers to start the event. The lights in the main hall went dimmed as vampire dancers took their position and started dancing. An orchestra performance followed after. Though the hall was filled with cheers and laughter, Kuran remained expressionless.This made Albert worried about his guest displeasement.
Then, an idea struck him. Albert ushered one of his man close, as he whispered something into the guard's ear.
"Prepare the Beast.I want him now."
The guard nodded and left. De Gaulle turned back to his guest and tried to engage a conversation with him while waiting for his men to arrange the show's finale for the night.
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Zero was rudely awaken with splashes of cold water. Still recovering from his previous torture, he flinched as the icy cold liquid drenched him. A pair of rough hands scooped Zero up the floor, dragging him out of his prison. He was stripped from his torn clothes and were force to wear a piece of leather contraption around his torso, disabling him from any free movement. A collar engraved with Zero's name was fastened securely around his neck and connected to a long chain. He was then thrown into a narrow cage before was escorted out of the dungeon. Still in a daze, Zero was unsure where he was brought to.. He prayed that whatever sick plan his master has in store for him would be a merciful one, since his body could not take anymore toil.
"Ladies and gentlemen,I would now present to you the finale of tonight's event. One of my men would show you how to tame a wild beast which happened to be an ex-human."
The crowd cheered in excitement as a red clothed covered cage was pushed onto the stage. A man arrived on stage and unwrapped the cage, revealing a half starving Zero inside. The ex-human roared as the bright light focus on him, blinded his vision. The angry shouts and cheers freaked Zero out as it echoed through the hall.
The cage was unlocked in a second and Zero was forced out of his cage with an electric probe. Once he was out, the man's assistant held him down by his collar chain avoiding the hungry vampire to from charging at the audience.
The performer who was dressed in a metador-sytle costume holding a silver spear in his hand. He signalled his assistant to release Zero's chain. Without hestitation, Zero charged at his enemy, targeting to tear him apart. The metador easily evaded his attack with a swift move and struck Zero's back with the spear's handle.
He flinched as the blow landed on his previous bruise. He rose again and continue charging at his opponent but with no avail. Still recovering his strength, Zero was no match for his enemy. The metador, sensing Zero's exhaustion, quicky uprehend the ramping half vampire with a tight lasso, dragging his weakened state to the floor.
Zero struggled against the tight lasso cutting his air supply to his lungs. His tamer gave him no time to react as he plunged his spear on his shoulder. The half vampire screamed in agony as the weapon seared his skin. A streak of painful tear escaped from his eyes,his body trembled as his nerve wrecked in pain.
The crowd's cheer amplified through the hall as the metador sucessful restrained the 'beast'. He grabbed a handful of Zero's hair and jerked his head back.
"You better follow my orders,beast if you don't wanna to suffer a painful death."he hissed.
Zero's eyes reflected in fear, knowing his life is at the mercy of this madman. His tamer tugged the lasso roughly, forcing the limp vampire to follow. As Zero was about to stand up, he was stepped on his back, making the vampire fell on his knees.
"On your hands and knees, Beast!"
The ex-human has first hesistate, but another blow from the spear made him changed his mind. He grovelled before the formidable oppenent, head slumped in defeat. The vampire tamer dropped a few drops of blood on his boots, urging the blood thristing vampire to taste it.
Zero's senses picked up the smell and automatically licked the droplets off the leather. Though humilating as it seems, Zero could not stop his thrist for blood from taking over his pride, as he hungryly devoured the crimson liquid.
"Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see, I have sucessful tame the beast." the tamer proudly announced, while he patted Zero's head like a dog.However, he was not expecting the latter's action after that.
Replenished a little bit of strength from the few droplets of blood, Zero managed to tackle down the unsuspicious tamer. Before the tamer could retaliate with his spear, Zero has already mauled his exposed neck. The drinking was quick and fatally drained thevictim's life source.
After he was done, he charged towards his master, who was also near by. With all the strength left of him, he launched at his master with a powerful killing aura. But before he could lay his hands on him, his body jolted from the electric shockwave produced by the contraption placed on his body.
The shock was so great that it paralysed the raging vampire.Guards stormed to the scene and restraint Zero. A terrified Albert ordered Zero to be disposed off after watching the gory scene before him.
Zero was expecting the guards to end his life that instant, but nothing came. All he could hear was silence and footsteps walking towards him, emitted dark aura.
"I'm taking him."
Those were the last words that he heard before his vision blackened...