Fate's Bite: A Vampire Hetalia Story

Kiku: 01

- Monologue: Kiku -

Without warning, a flash of memories burst in my mind.

A pair of bright eyes was staring straight at me.

Those soft lips curled up into a smile brighter than diamonds.

That person's brilliance lit up my dark world.

As dazzling as the being appeared in my dream,

I couldn't make out whose face was grinning so vividly.

The last thing I recalled were the soft hands intertwined in my own.

I can't help but wonder...

Who is this person?

-Pov: Reader-

Where am I? How did I get on this bed? My head is spinning, and my body feels weak. It's as if someone sapped the life out of me. All I can remember are those horrible vampires, the foretelling, and... Kiku.

I looked down at my body, fear rising in my throat. He left so many bite marks on my flesh. How much of my blood did he suck?! I feel like I'm going to crazy if I think about this any longer.

               "Awake already?"

"Ah--You scared me!"

Kiku suddenly appeared out of nowhere! His dark brown hair swept over his forehead, mouth in a permanent scowl.

"That isn't good. If you're up this early, you're going to end up disturbing my sleep."

Says the one who came here on his own.

"Huh? Are you trying to glare at me right now?" His voice was tense, eyes boring through me.

"I was wondering why you came here all of a sudden."

It was a lie but I'd do anything to avoid confrontation.

"W-what?! You don't need to know, idiot! Stop prying in everything I do!"

Why is he so riled up by what I said? How strange... Still, Kiku seems to be a lot more composed today, in a sense. He doesn't seem to be as greedy for blood as he was last night. Perhaps, because of the full moon...?

"Anyways, breakfast is ready, so you better get ready quickly."

Didn't Kiku say I was up way too early? Could he have possibly... prepared food for me?

"Augh...!"

I went to stand but fell backwards onto the bed.

"What, you can't get up? I didn't think I had bitten you that badly..."

It hurts to stand up! But, why is he mumbling such strange things?

"This just keeps getting even more annoying by the second."

Kiku bent down by the bed, his back facing me.

"Um..."

"Idiot, what are you waiting for? Get on."

Hesitantly, I get on Kiku's back. Despite his slender frame he is quite strong, walking out of the room into the hallway. It's so awkward! My body flushes with heat, wishing there could have been another way. He seems unaffected, carrying me down the exquisite marble stairs of the vast mansion. I focus on the nape of his neck, curling my fingers around his shoulders.

I'm scared. But, by Kiku's side, even with his harsh words, ...I feel oddly assured.

- End: Dark 01 -