Fate's Bite: A Vampire Hetalia Story

Yao: 08

I looked to my left and right before crossing the road, heart beating loudly in my chest. Ever since yesterday Yao has been holed up in his room, not even answering to my persistent knocks. Desperate, I thought I would try to buy groceries and attempt making a special Chinese meal to lift his spirits.

Reader: The market should be right up ahead...

I thought aloud to myself, trying to remember.

???: Help!

What? I spun around but was alone.

???: Someone, please help me!

The voice seems to be coming from an alleyway! I broke out into a run, moving as fast as my legs could carry me. I rounded the corner, skidding to a halt.

Leaning against the wall was a person, head bowed. Their hand covered their stomach, blood flowing freely.

They slowly lifted their head, face pale.

???: You've come to save me...Please help, I've lost a lot of blood...

Were they stabbed? I didn't see a weapon, but the attacker might have held on to it.

I couldn't move, too in shock.

???: Please! Don't let me die.

They begged louder, startling me into motion.

Reader: It'll be okay, I'll help you so just hold on!

I should have my cell phone...ah! My bag, I must have dropped it while running!

???: Thank you.

I turned towards the injured person again, them smiling weakly.

Reader: Don't thank me yet; I haven't done anything.

In a swift motion they grabbed my wrist. Before I could call out they spun me around, slamming me against the brick alley wall so forcefully it knocked my breath away.

???: I've been waiting for a kind soul to rescue me...I've lost too much blood, you see.

I tried regaining my breath but they firmly placed their hand at my throat, just tight enough to dissuade me from moving.

???: You'll help me, right? If I stay like this I'm a goner for sure.

What is going on?!

My eyes flew open wide as they tilted my head back, exposing my neck.

Wait. No. No, no this can't be. This can't be what I think it is!

They licked their lips in anticipation, crazed by the smell of their own blood.

A vampire?! An injured one, at that?

I didn't have time to question, chills racing down my spine as they inhaled deeply, nose gently touching my skin.

Cold...

Without warning they extended their jaw wide, revealing two, long sharp fangs. I clamped my eyes closed tight, pain erupting as they forcefully jammed them into my neck.

I let out a scream, their hand covering my mouth, stifling it.

No...no, this is wrong!

The sound of them swallowing was enough to make me lightheaded. The fanning of their labored breath was disgusting.

This is...vile. This isn't anything like-

Anything like when Yao drank my blood.

Reader: Mng-!

They shoved their fangs in deeper, slimy tongue roving over my skin, lapping up blood like a hound from hell.

No. No, I HATE THIS.

I can't let them get away with this!

And yet, my vision started to fade, bright spots flashing. My body was heavy yet light, slumping forward.

The vampire removed their hand from my mouth, pressing against my shoulder to keep me upright. Even then I lost strength, nearly limp.

This can't be the end...

This pure EVIL can't be my end. Yet, is this my fate? Ever since I was young my fate seemed to be twisted.

An image flashed across my mind, a warm hand holding mine beneath a delicate smile.

Reader: Yao...

As I slipped into nothingness, I swore I saw his face. A face of fiery rage and disgust.

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YAO'S MONOLOGUE

Yao: You...

Vampire: Oh, I guess this alleyway wasn't as secluded as I had thought. No matter,

They swiped away a stray droplet of blood from the corner of their mouth, eyes shining mischievously.

Vampire: I'll just kill you!

Yao: Heh, how pathetic. Do you honestly think you can kill me?

Vampire: Wha-you're a vampire too?!

Their oblivious nature only angered me more as I stepped closer.

They backed up, eyes going wide as their back touched the stone wall.

Vampire: Then you know I only did it to survive! She's still alive, I swear it!

Yao: Of course she is. If she weren't your pitiful existence would already be splattered against the wall.

Vampire: I was being hunted!

Hunted?

Yao: Interesting...still, not my problem.

Vampire: I was injured and had no choice, please!

Their voice...how annoying.

Every plea only irritates me more.

No...they'll pay for what they did to _.

I looked to the right, her pitiful body crumpled on the ground.

Vampire: Arrgh!

Seeing their chance, the vampire leapt towards me, claws out.

Yao: Heh.

I easily sidestepped their weak attack, watching them fumble to the ground.

Despite the urge to decimate them where they stood, I closed my eyes, letting out a long exhale.

No, a murder is the last thing this town needs.

Still, can they be allowed to continue on as they have been?

Yao: So annoying.

It's not my place to be judge, let alone a killer.

I turned my back to them, scooping _ up into my arms.

Yao: You still here?

They jolted before scrambling to their feet, disappearing down a corner.

I felt neither good nor bad about my decision.

I looked down at poor _, cold tears rolling over reddened cheeks, just like a childs'.

Yao: It seems I've always been this ambivalent.

_ wasn't trying to run away, she was too smart for that. Still, the fact she went outdoors on her own angered me, but not as much as the guilt I felt staring down at her bloodied neck.

Maybe I'll make that vampire pay, after all.