Blood in Roses ➢『Koo Junhoe Vampire! AU』

♠ PROLOGUE ♤

Once upon a time in a mysterious castle intersecting two worlds

One world was called 'Lorraine' where humans, without power, live in. people gathered under king's rule there, and lived according their law.

The other world was 'Reichdole' where magical beings, possessing dark power, live in. Not having a king to rule them, they lived faithfully to their desire. However, among the residents of darkness living freely, appeared a kind with extremely strong power. They began to manage and control the 'path' to travel between the two worlds.

After several thousand years since the vampires' appearance, there remained only a few humans who know the existence of the dark beings.
And 'she', too lived a peaceful life in a small village.
Until she realized her fate that is...

I have lived as a witch for a few years in a small village called 'Neuheim' apart from my parents. Long time ago, witches were said to be a symbol of evil spirits. But nowadays, the word 'witch' has come to mean 'women who can formulate medicine and perform a magical spell of some sort'. In other words I make medicines or cast soothing spells on people... these things are my daily work.

A power to 'see' the future.

There are two things women in my family line have inherited for generations. A pendant as a lucky charm, and- it's nothing sophisticated though, I have no control over the power. I can't 'see' the future on my own will. A scene from the future just pops up in my mind and goes away. It's rather strange. The only thing I know is what I 'see' is an event which will definitely happen sometime in the future.

I have been seeing visions more often than ever before these days. I've realized that the power has been getting stronger since a few days ago.

What come to my mind was a vision of a forest nearby my village. Far into the forest, there was a castle, and...two unfamiliar men. Every time their figures appeared in my mind, I always heard a strange song.

Finally I couldn't ignore the vision any more...and had decided to enter the forest.

"Hey, Yihyun! You are beautiful as usual. Where are you going?" said one of my neighbor on my village. "Hello. I'm going to pick some medicinal herbs" he then grabs my arm "I can escort you if you want. Uh and it's too dangerous to go inside the delusive forest alone" "I'm fine on my own. Thanks anyways"

Although he was kind and caring, I had no intention to take him in. Having casually exchanged few words with the villager, I entered the forest.

The name said it all. I soon lost the sense of direction. Encircled by tall trees. I frantically walked around completely lost.
Idora Forest-people call this place the delusive forest.

'God...what should I do'

The faint lights that had broken through the trees were now completely gone. My mind was telling me to leave, but I absolutely had no clue which way I had come from. It was so careless of me

"Ugh!" the scenery around me was wiped out by bright whiteness. Just when in was at my wit's end-'I know this feeling...' this is what happens when I 'see' the future.

Two men were staring at me. Standing in front of a castle. At the same time, I started to hear strange song. 'This voice... it's the same strange song...' as soon as I tried to listen carefully, everything went black this time.

After I 'see' the future, I always get dizzy or a headache. Already knowing this fit would end soon. I sat by the nearest tree and took a deep breath to calm myself down.