Beauty and the Vampire - ( Zero X Reader )

Chapter Nine Zero's Twin Brother, Ichiru

  It's the middle of the night and you laid sound asleep on Zero's naked chest. Zero is wide-awake but he held you tight as if he wants to protect you from something...

BANG!

You immediately opened your eyes while Zero sat up on the bed.

"Zero? What was that noise?" You asked.

"He's here," he muttered.

"Who?"

"Stay here, I'll be right back!" He ordered before he threw on his clothes to check downstairs. You wanted to follow him.

Is someone trying to break in the castle?

You are still naked but you are worried about Zero. Who would try to come in the castle? What would they want?

You decided to get dress and see where Zero is. You are really scared but you want to make sure Zero is okay...

After you got dressed, you went downstairs but you grew shocked when you saw another man who looked exactly like Zero!

This must be Zero's twin brother that he told you about. His brother is the one who is in love with the woman who cursed Zero. How can he love a woman who killed his family?

"Well, is this the woman you are trying to use to break the spell?" His brother spoke in a hiss.

"It's none of your business, Ichiru," Zero muttered.

Why would Zero need you to break the curse?

"You're running out of time... Soon you will be stuck with that curse for the rest of your life!" Ichiru chuckled.

You frowned as you studied the two. Ichiru might be Zero's twin brother but you can tell them apart from their hair. Ichiru's is longer and he has his silver hair tied in a low ponytail while Zero's hair is very short. Other than their hair, they look exactly alike. They both are tall, thin, and they have lilac orbs... You can also tell who is who by Zero's curse that is on his neck...

"Zero," you whispered his name.

"Go back upstairs... It will be over soon," Zero sighed while he pointed his sword at his own brother.

Ichiru smirked before charging at Zero with his own sword yet Zero blocked it effortlessly. The clang of their swords hitting each other, echoed throughout the empty castle.

You couldn't believe that the brothers are fighting each other... Was it all because of that woman?

Ichiru kept trying his hardest to attack Zero but again, Zero would dodge his attacks effortlessly with no problem yet when Zero attacks, Ichiru, Ichiru can easily dodge his attacks as well...

Both brothers are very strong in combat.

"What would happen if I kill her right here and now?" Ichiru asked while a smirk crept on his lips.

"You try to go near her, I will end your pathetic life!" Zero raised his voice coldly.

In a blink of an eye, Ichiru tried to run at you but Zero hurried and stabbed his shoulder from behind. Ichiru cried out in pain as you felt your knees giving out.

"Run, (Your Name), now! I will meet you upstairs... Just go!" Zero yelled.

You slowly nodded and ran away from the twins. You hope that Zero will not get injured but you have faith that he will be okay.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*Beauty and the Vampire*~*~*~*~*~*~*

You are in the guest room, in the bed with the sheets wrapped around you... You are worried... When will Zero come up here?

CREEK!
You gasped and hid under the sheets until you heard his voice.

"Hey, everything is fine now," Zero whispered to soothe you.

"Where is your brother?" You asked.

"He ran away... Don't doubt me. I won't let anyone touch you, okay?" He gently smiled at you.

"Okay..."

"Go back to sleep."

"Will you sleep with me?" You pleaded.

"Yes."

He went under the covers and pulled you on top of him so you can feel safe in his embrace.

"Good night, (Your Name)."

"Good night, Zero..."

You should be scared after what you witnessed but you fell asleep instantly... Was it because you felt safe in Zero's arms?