~Chapter 13: Zero's Past~

Zero P.O.V. (Flashback 7 years ago)

I was seven years old at the time of the incident, that horrible incident that nearly claimed me and my family's lives…

We were in the Castle one very snowy evening. Ichiru, my younger twin brother was sick at the time with a fever. Mother and Father were had just got back from hunting. My family is skilled in Vampire Hunting for the Government.

"Zero, where are you going?" Ichiru asked as he climbed out of bed to come after me. I had keen vampire senses and knew that a powerful one was nearby.

I glanced out of the window and saw a women in the distance. She seemed happy, but why was she on our land? "Ichiru you're sick, get back in bed." I said gently leading him back to his bed.

"Only if you lie next to me to keep me company." He said not taking no for an answer. I sighed and climb in next to him.

Mother came in and brought us hot chocolate and Ichiru's medicine. Sadly, he was weaker than me and barely survived the first few weeks. I was glad he was here today though.

"Haha oh you two are so cute that way." She laughed as she handed us our mugs. She had already given him his medication. She kissed us both on the cheeks and said goodnight and we went to sleep.

Over the next several days. Ichiru would disappear from the house and I think he was very interested in that woman nearby. Today she appeared sad and was crying. I wonder what happened. Not that I cared that much.

That's when it all went downhill from there.

The blizzard had picked up that night and became pretty fierce. Father had the guards come inside to get warm. Everyone was just hanging around till I picked up a powerful scent.

Mom was going through a box of photo albums while dad was cleaning up the coffee he had spilled. Ichiru was watching TV on their bed.

Mom noticed me tense up. "Zero what's wrong?" She asked concerned as tied her long brown hair in a quick pony tail.

We heard screams from the entrance and all of us took us like lightning to get there. Mom and dad were the first to enter brandishing their weapons. Mom had two small sword things and dad looked like he was go hand to hand combat.

I was a bit shocked to see the same women with the long white hair. She was crying and looked really angry.

"Shizuka Hio. What do you want?" Dad hissed.

"You killed my lover." She glared. "I'm going to kill you all!" She screamed. Ichiru and I watched from the corner. I told him to stay there and keep quiet. He nodded and I ran out to help those two.

Suddenly Shizuka stopped attacking my parents and rounded on me. Before I knew she was behind she whispered, "I'm placing a curse on you boy." And she bit me, hard as hell. In my eyes were pain and fear as I was thrown to the ground.

"Zero!" Dad yelled and he charged at Shizuka once again, but she was too quick and landed a hard blow on his chest. He was down for the count. Mom put up her best attacks and only had gotten a few hits in when she stabbed several times by Hio's sharp claws.

I laid on the ground writhing in pain as she closed in on my brother. "Ichiru, Run!" I yelled as I tried but failed to move my body. It felt like it was on fire.

"If you touch him, I'll kill you!" I hissed as glared daggers at her. She smiled and Ichiru went and stood next to her. His smile was cruel and heartless. What the hell was going on?

"Poor kids, you both have that family curse. Zero, Ichiru is coming with me."

"The hell he is!" I spat back. I started to black out from the pain and too much blood loss. Shizuka and Ichiru walked casually passed us and she busted the huge castle doors down. The next second they were gone.

"Ichiru.." Was the last thing I said before darkness took over.

Zero P.O.V. (Present)

"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked. It's been seven long years. Why the hell was she turning up now?

"How's that curse affecting you? Hmm. I can tell you've been fighting it for quite some time. Regardless, you're going to turn into a Level E unless—" Shizuka said.

Krystal's eyes went wide, "A Level E? Are you serious?"

Krystal was immediately thrown into the air and caught roughly around her neck by her. Her hands seem to squeeze tighter and tighter. I ran up and made an attempt to kick her in her face, but a figure jumped down and blocked it.

"You wouldn't want me to hurt the girl, now would you?" She taunted. I jumped back to gain some distance. This was not going to be easy. I could tell that this person was a pureblood as well. Shit.

"Good boy." Shizuka looked down at Krystal and released her hold a bit so she could breathe properly. "You're a very pretty girl, and I've seen the connection you two have. Too bad it's all going to be ripped away from you!" She smiled menacingly as she tossed her to the side so hard and fast she went through the bathroom wall.

The man, a long black hair pureblood vampire, instantly reacted and ran to where Krystal was.

I began to shoot at Shizuka but she used a magical scarf to block my bullets. What. The. Hell.

"Get that girl and take her back to our hideout. I'll see you later." She ordered. I tried to stop him but Shizuka kept getting in the damn way. Krystal was already unconscious and gone with him.

The bathroom door busted open and in came Zoey. "Zero wha—" She jumped to the side to dodge a sword thrown at her out of nowhere.

I knew it came from Shuzika. "I missed." She stated. Zoey was the one to act faster than her as she pulled out her two mini swords; they were the same ones as mothers. She charged at Shizuka and began her deadly attacks.

I continued shooting and working together with Zoey to try and kill her, but she ended up getting away.

"I can't believe she came back…" Zoey said as she looked around. "Where is Krystal?" She asked alarmed.

"Another pureblood came and kidnapped her after she was thrown head first through that wall." I explained. Zoey gasped.

She looked at the mess in the bathroom. There were broken mirrors and glass everywhere. A toilet was leaking water really bad and there was a hole in the wall.

"Let's get moving, we gotta tell mother and father about this." Zoey said as she began to run off.

My mind swam with several thoughts. Is Ichiru alive? What the hell is gonna happen to Krystal? Who was that other pureblood with her?

My answers would come soon enough.