(To Be Determined)

part 0

A women's scream pierced through the peaceful night. Footsteps echoed across the dark streets as three figures ran. An tall, evil shadow followed behind them. It reached out and caught the women's shorter figure by the arm.

"Mama!"One of the two small figures shrieked.

The last figure grabbed the screaming child and started to run.

"Lovino, Feliciano!"The women sobbed "Run away! Quickly!"

The two were several yards away when they heard a sickening crack. Feliciano, who was behind his brother, glanced back. The shadow had bent over their mother, sinking its teeth into her neck. He could hear the creature slurping her blood.

"Don't look Feli."Lovino said.

The young boy felt hot tears rolling down his face.

"Hurry up. It will kill us next."Lovino ran faster dragging Feliciano behind.

They turned down another road and began to run to their house. Their footsteps thumping the cracked concrete as they ran matched their ragged breaths. Once they reached the old wood door, the boys pounded on it.

"Nonno!"Feliciano pounded harder as he saw the shadow down the block.

"Get behind me Feli."Lovino pushed him against the door.

Feliciano had never been more afraid. Just as the menacing creature drew closer, the door opened.

"Boys!"Romulus pulled them inside.

The older man held up his worn shot gun and pointed it at the creature. Lovino hugged his brother tightly. Romulus clicked the saftey off and without hesitation, fired. The monster fell over with a thud. Lovino opened his eyes and peaked out from behind the door. The Roman shut the door and knelt next to his grandsons.

"Are you okay? He didn't bite you, did he?"He examined them.

"No."Lovino answered.

He was silent for a moment.

"Where are your parents?"Romulus asked the five year old.

"I-It killed them!"Feliciano burst into tears and clung to Lovino.

Lovino's eyes were heavy with his own tears and he looked away. The curley haired man's eyes widened. Tears slid out of his amber eyes and down his cheeks. He hugged his grandkids tightly and took them upstairs. All three lay together on the bed in silence.

"Sshhhh."He rocked the whimpering boys.

"We're alone...."Lovino said without emotion as he stared at the ceiling.

"Nonno, what was that thing?"The dark haired child asked.

"A vampire."

"Why didn't we bury it?"Feliciano tugged on his sleeve.

"Someone will notice tommorow."Lovino glared at the window.

"I'll take care of it. You get some rest."The oldest stood up. .

He headed down the carpet covered steps to the front lawn.

"What?!"He gasped, eyes wide.

The monster was gone. Could the bullet have missed his heart? He hurried back inside and locked the door. He had to double check that the entire house was locked up. After an hour, Romulus sat down on a wicker chair in his room. The man hadn't the heart to climb into bed and reawaken his sleeping grandsons. They looked so peaceful curled up on the bed together. If he was in a better mood, he would have squealed and taken pictures. Four year old Feli had his head tucked under Lovino's chin and Lovino had both arms wrapped around him. Romulus sighed and put his head in his hands. It was lucky the children were safe but it would be hard to accept the death of his daughter and her husband. She had been pregnant with a third baby boy. A sibling and grandchild they would never meet. That monster had taken the babies chance at life. A tear fell to the floor. The next day, the bodies of the twins parents were discovered covered in blood. Their fathers throat was torn open, strands of shredded skin framing the edges of the wound. Their mother's throat had been torn in a similar fashion and her head was twisted at on odd angle. The twins were not alowed to see them. However, Romulus did. He locked himself in his room after the funeral and didn't come out untill the next morning.

"Nonno, you used to fight vampires?"Lovino asked him.

Feliciano was right besides him.

"Si."

The oldest twins dark amber eyes burned with anger and sadness.

"Teach us how to fight them."