5 First Blood

-2 Years Later-

It's been two years and I am now eleven years old.

In that time many things have taken place.

First off, Dominque officially became my attendant/bodyguard.

Well actually once we both agreed to it she already had the position, but in a society like ours we needed to go through an official procedure for formality sake. But once that was out of the way, everyone knew that Dominque and I were a pair.

Which was nice.

Dominque actually became the first person my own age I was able to get close with. I even managed to corrupt her by showing her anime, manga, videogames, and even movies like Star Wars and Indiana Jones, since they have those in this world.

I regret nothing.

Besides it was nice to have someone to share my hobbies with.

It also allowed Dominque to tell me more about herself.

Like me she is a dhampir. She also has a sacred gear. And one of her parents is also dead. Her mother died in childbirth. Because of that she has been raised by her father Charles, and her older half-siblings Veronica and Antoine, both of whom are full-blooded vampires.

Even so they treat their little sister kindly and don't discriminate against her one bit.

However both Antione and Veronica are still sadists through and through.

I've met Antoine several times and whenever we met up he would always tease Dominque with a sickeningly sweet smile on his face.

The mark of a pro sadist.

As for Veronica I found out about her sadism in a different manner.

Her teaching methods.

The first day we started training she told me to feel the flow of her magic power while she offered off different elemental spells at me, all with a smile on her face. She didn't let up, even when I was out of breath and begging her for a reprieve.

She simply said, "Surpass your limits."

Like it was so easy to do.

And that's not the worst of it.

When I slept in one morning and was late for training, which starts at 6:AM sharp by the way, she froze me in a block of ice for the entire day and had me memorize the name of all the prominent faction leaders in the entire supernatural world.

And I missed one she would only give me bread and water for food. She really did it.

Needless to say after that I was never late for training ever again.

Dominque suffered the same fate as me. Actually I think she had it worse since she went home with Veronica every single night.

Sometimes when I saw her in the morning for training she had this hollow look in her eyes.

Meanwhile Veronica always had this refreshed look on her face.

All my instincts told me to leave it alone, so that's exactly what I did.

To sum it up, Veronica is a demonic instructor from the lowest bits of hell. She also enjoys teasing others, since she kept pressing her breasts against me every chance she got, acting like it was no big deal at all.

Which in turn caused Dominque to press her chest against me, only...she's still as flat as an ironing board.

But since I value my life I've never said that out loud to her face. I'm not an idiot after all.

Anyway, although the training has been hellish I can't argue with the results.

Both Dominque and I have improved in leaps and bounds in every single category. Physical abilities, magical control and destructive power, vampiric abilities, and the coup de grace both Dominque and I managed to unlock our sacred gears.

Dominque sacred gear is Sword Birth. Which allows her to make demonic swords and bladed weapons, just like Rias's asexual knight Kiba.

As for me, my sacred gear is a whole other matter entirely. Namely because it is not only a rare sacred gear, but it's base form is a sub-species. Just like Siegfried's Twice Critical from the Hero Faction.

I jumped for joy after learning this. No, I literally held Dominque's hands and we jumped for joy.

Now, as to what my sacred gear is, it's Forbidden Balor View. The same sacred gear as Gasper Vladi.

So you're probably wondering, did I steal Gasper's sacred gear?

The answer to that question is no. I did not take his sacred gear.

While Forbidden Balor View is a rare-type of sacred gear, more than one copy of it does exist. No one is sure how many, but throughout history it has been recorded that multiple people possessed the gear at the same time.

And the only reason that Gasper's Balor View evolved into a Longinus in the first place is because it contained a piece of the soul and power of the original evil god Balor. That's what makes his gear so special.

But mine is no pushover either I'll have you know.

Like Is said, my version of Balor View is a subspecies. And it's power is out of this world.

Most possessor's of Balor View have to make eye-contact with their target, and can only freeze things in their direct line of sight. But my version of Balor View allows me to produce a time-stasis field in my immediate vicinity, allowing me to pick and choose what I want to freeze.

Thought it only works on things relatively closer to my own power or weaker than me. Even so, my sacred gear is pretty amazing.

Not to mention the other thing.

I am a vampire with the power to stop time around myself. For any weeb you should know what this means.

One time during training I even shouted "The World" when activating my gear. It was cringe as hell, but boy it did feel good.

Moving on from that my mother started introducing me to more progenitors and officials within our faction.

She's obviously trying to get me prepared for the future.

It's much appreciated.

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Standing beside Dominque we stood at one of the entrances to the castle.

The both of us are geared up in tactical gear, weapons at our side.

Today is the first time we are leaving the territory after all.

My mother decided it was time we get some real world experience. So she assigned us a mission. The details of which Veronica is collecting right now.

Dominque looked at me, fidgeting slightly. "Kufa, are you nervous?"

"I would be lying if I say I'm not a little worried. But that not much. After all, your sister is going with us." I told Dominique.

Veronica is not only a high-class mage, but she also holds the rank of an 11th progenitor. She is not to be trifled with. So I feel at ease with her watching our backs.

Dominque nodded. "Yes, you are right." She told me. She then stopped fidgeting.

The two of us then only had to wait a few more moments before Veronica arrived. She also had several soldiers with her.

When Veronica looked at me and Dominque we stood ram-rod straight and looked her in the eyes.

Basically she has us whipped.

"Excellent form." Veronica complimented us.

"Thank you." Dominque and I shouted at the same time.

'Ugh, I now think I get how Xenovia and Irina feel whenever Griselda is around.' I thought. I am now their comrade in arms.

"I received the details of the mission from Lady Vampir." Veronica began. "Some rogue vampires are camping out in a village and using its citizens as mules. Our mission is to head to said village, kill all rogue vampires, and help what citizens we can. Any questions?"

Neither of us said a word.

"Good. Then let's move out." Veronica said.

Once she did she took off running, us and the soldiers following right behind her.

Eventually we came to the border of our territory and after we confirmed our identities the sentry's on duty let us pass.

Allowing me to enter the outside world again for the first time in eleven years.

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After three hours of travel we reached our destination.

A small village on the outskirts of Vratsa. Since castle Blackspire lies in the area near Sofia, Bulgaria's capital city.

Coming to a stop just outside the immediate vicinity of the village, we saw it was shrouded in a light mist.

But this is no ordinary mist. It is one created by a vampire. I and everyone else can sense the energy within said mist.

Oh and as to why vampires are hunting other vampires, like I keep saying the Progenitor faction is different from the Tepes and Carmilla factions. We try not to cause trouble, and eliminate those of our race that do. Just like devils hunt stray devils, we of the progenitor faction hunt rogue vampires.

And if these vampires just happen to be aligned with either the Tepes or Carmilla factions, then that's just a lucky break for us.

Veronica surveyed the area in an instant. "I sense three, no four vampires in the area." She said. "Soldiers, net formation. Dominque and Kufa, come with me. This is your initiation into the real world after all."

Dominque and I simply nodded, expecting this to happen sooner or later.

If we want to be considered true warriors of our faction then claiming our first kill is the biggest step. It's make or break time when it comes down to taking another life, even if it the life of scum.

Some people just can't handle it.

That's why missions like this are given to beginners as a proving ground. Better to know in a relatively safe situation, then in a situation where shit is hitting the fan in all kinds of ways.

I'm ready for this though. I've already resolved myself to fight for what I want. So there is no way I am backing down now.

Veronica started making her way towards the village, Dominque and I following right behind her.

The three of us walked into the fog, our senses alert the moment we touched it.

A few seconds after this happened all four vampires appeared in front of us. From their energy signatures I could tell they are all low-level. Even so I am not letting my guard down.

"Well well, what do we have here?" One of them sneered. He then looked at Veronica and put a lecherous grin on his face. "My, my, what a beauty. Hey why don't you come over here and I'll show you a good time. I promise I won't bite, at least not anywhere people can see."

I shook my head.

This guy just wants to court death doesn't he.

Veronica didn't say a word. She simply started smiling. Which means she is close to losing her shit. I've seen it enough time over the past two years to know.

"Dominque, Kufa, take care of this trash now please. Otherwise I won't be able to stop myself from gutting these pathetic pigs like the dirty animals they are." Veronica spoke, giving all of the vampires in front of us a cold look.

"Bitch!" One of them shouted, taking a step forward.

As soon as he did his entire body was frozen before he could even blink.

Did I forget to mention Veronica's specialty is ice magic just like my power?

"Hah, sorry you two. I just couldn't hold it in any longer." Veronica said, placing a hand on her cheek. "No matter, there are still three of them for you to take care of. So go get to work."

"Cunt, are you looking down on us?!" One of the vampires shouted.

Dominque and I payed him no mind.

We simply did as instructed.

I rushed toward the first vampire, and before he could even speak I punched him right in the jaw with my left hand. I heard his jaw crack as teeth and blood flew out of his mouth as he fell onto the ground.

Then before he could do anything I removed my sword from my sheath and chopped off his head. The vampire's body went limp a few seconds afterwards.

Vampires might have immortal bodies, but immortal doesn't mean unkillable. Chop off their head, damage their heart, or blast them with holy energy and their down for the count, just like devils.

Once I made sure my target was dead I immediately moved to back up Dominque.

Dodging shadow blades created by her opponent, she summoned forth a flaming sword into her right hand and closed the distance. She then instantly bisected up opponent straight down the middle, swinging her sword up, starting her slice at his balls.

As his two haves fell apart, they burst into flames.

That's when the last vampire tried to attack Dominque by rushing straight at her.

'Not while I'm around.' I thought.

I moved to the vampire's left side.

He noticed me instantly and tried to attack me by turning his left arm into bats.

Seeing this I raised my hand and used ice magic to freeze his bats and his arm.

While I did this Dominque was able to steady herself. Once she did she rushed the target and stabbed him straight through the face. Meanwhile I used my blade to chop off his legs.

We both moved back as he fell onto the ground.

Once he did Dominque stabbed him straight through the heart, making sure he was gone with good measure.

Once the battle was over we fist-pumped.

We then turned toward Veronica and walked up to her.

"You both did well." Veronica said. "But don't let that go to your heads. Those were only small-fry. The enemies you will face in the future will not be so easy to beat."

"Yes." We both said.

We then started moving with Veronica to look for any survivors.

As we did I marveled at the fact that I took another life and didn't even blink. Hell I don't even feel any guilt or remorse.

I guess my new lifestyle and vampire blood is influencing in more ways than I thought.

Not that its a bad thing.

Because in this world of DxD if you're not the preadator you're the prey.

And I intend to always be the predator.