The Vampire Prince

Taka-san

Taka-san always ran before and after school. It was part of his daily training even before Inui developed a regime for him. So that's what he was currently doing, enjoying the great workout when he suddenly felt a presence behind him. He turned his head slightly to the side in order see what it could be.

"Ah, hello Echizen-kun." he said but didn't stop his running, only slowed down slightly.

Echizen just nodded and jogged along side him keeping pace. "Taka-san, mind if I join you?"

"Of course, but I have almost finished."

"That's fine I just wanted to talk to you for a bit."

So the two continued running, taka-san slightly ahead of Echizen leading the way. Once Taka-san started to feel tired, he stopped by a tree and leaned against it for a short break. He took quick breaths and looked towards Echizen. "What did you want to talk to me about?"

Echizen observed him. "Why are you a part of the team. You just don't seem like the rebellious type."

"Ah, is that so?" Taka-san replied with a hesitant smile. "Not too sure really."

Echizen nodded. "Is this something you want to do?"

There was silence until Taka-san spoke up. "If you are implying I won't do my best for the competition then there is no need to worry." Taka-san gave Echizen a bright smile "I can assure you I am as motivated as the others."

Echizen just stared at him for a bit then smirked and turned his head away. "Is it because of what happened in your past?" he asked suddenly.

Taka-san blinked. "I guess" he said and eyed Echizen carefully. The way the vampire worded those words made it sound as if he knew for certain what happened in his past. Only there is no way the boy could know of Taka-san's past. He never told anyone of his teammates, only his fellow fairies would know.

Taka-san was about to ask the vampire what he meant but noticed that Echizen had already left.

Strange he never even noticed.

Although, this is concerning. It's not as if Taka-san's past is so terrible he just doesn't want anyone to know about it. He finds it sort of embarrassing, to be honest.

Taka-san had been left abandoned when he was just a baby. He was found crying in a basket in the middle of an open field. The people who discovered him raised him as their own. Although, he was believed to be only a pixie.

On occasions, Pixie families will have an unexpected birth and won't be able to take care of the child. It is not rare for baby pixies to be abandoned.

It was due to this reason that an individual family liked to wander around looking for abandoned children, it was also by this family that Taka-san was found and taken in. He was raised by this family to be a well mannered male pixie. He never got taught magic, and he never showed signs of developing magic so his whole life he lived believing himself to be a pixie.

As he got older, the other fairies residing in the village would send Taka-san off to do various chores. Some included fetching water from the well and delivering it to people's homes; others included gathering food for the old and weak. Just your average everyday chores that could be done without magic. After all, that was the role a pixie should follow.

Taka-san was also a very timid boy. Due to the fact that he was adopted he felt unwanted. He also felt the need to please to be needed. He never disobeyed orders and never talked back. It was because of his behavior that he was a target for bullying with the other children in the area. Especially young elementals liked to corner taka-san and 'show him his place.'

However, it was because of the bullying that caused taka-san to discover that he is not a pixie like everyone thought.

You're unwanted

Such a pushover

Maybe taka-san finally got fed up with the mean comments.

Good for nothing

Weak and spineless

Or maybe something in his instincts just snapped into action

Pathetic

Pitiful

Even taka-san doesn't know why his powers suddenly attacked the others. One moment other children in his area cornered him, pushed him down, and kicked him. The next moment those same children were severely burned and sprawled on the floor unconscious.

Later the reports say that Taka-san was covered in bright red flames and was shouting at the other kids. The kids said they were surprised and got caught off guard not only by the display of magic but also due to the personality change.

Since then Taka-san was kept on close watch and started being trained in his magic. The adults wanted to get him under control so no one would ever get hurt again. However, if taka-san activated his magic, his personality would be affected as well. Separating the two was impossible.

Taka-san always felt wrong after he exits from his 'burning state' as others dubbed it. Why? He is not entirely sure. Maybe because he still does not have complete control over that state. The adults where he lived sent him to this school for this exact reason, the fact that he does not have control over his magic. They did not know how else to help him and had hoped someone more advanced could take Taka-san under their wing and make his magic more stable. 

Taka-san sighed, stood up, and began to go on his run once again. Sure that was the official reason as to why he was here, but even if the adults had not sent him, he would have come anyway. After all, there was someone he was searching for.

Up in the tree that Taka-san was once leaning against, one could see a smirking vampire with glowing golden eyes sitting on a branch while swinging their legs back and forth. 

"Perfect"