Ryutaro was in the library reading up books about pastlifes and reincarnations. He was really affected by what Gackt had said the other night. Now in those quiet nights when Yatori was not with him, he kept thinking about the those words. He became more and more curious till.. he had to find Gackt again to find out what's going on…

Those nights, when he fell asleep, the same dream keep pestering him. He remembered himself walking in the forest, then he came to a clearing where he found an opening leading to an underground passage. He followed the passage that brought him to the entrance of a castle! The forbidden castle, no one was allowed or dare to enter this castle…

Ryutaro was able to turn back and go when he heard someone groaning. He then decides to proceed into the castle to see where the sound comes from. And since the castle was dark, he tried to open the windows as he passed them. Bright sunlight was streaming into the gloomy place. Suddenly, he saw a shadow, it disappeared from his sight in a flash. Then as he turned into a corner bedroom, he saw a lovely creature lying there weakly. The groaning came from him. He was bleeding…

Quickly, Ryutaro grabbed some cloth and tried to stop the bleeding. He felt a cold shiver up his spine suddenly when he saw that there were teeth marks at the young fellow's neck!! So, the rumors that there were vampires in this castle is true!! And the shadow he saw just now was a vampire!! And the young man his trying to revive is a victim! Although he shuddered at the thought, but he decide that he would save this young man and then escape before nightfall.

The young man was unconscious and seem very weak, so Ryutaro stayed by his side and tried to make him feel as comfortable as possible. It was evening when he next comes into consciousness. Ryutaro was so happy to see him woken that he had forgotten about leaving. Soon, night falls over them. The young man didn't feel hungry but he yearned for blood. But he didn't want to hurt Ryutaro as he knew that Ryutaro saved his life, he would have died if the vampire continued to suck finish his blood had …(rem. Ryutaro opened the windows for some sunlight which help drove away the inhuman blood sucker ^^)

Looking at Ryutaro who now feels so tired that he was sleeping on the chair, he lifted him to towards the bed and covered him with the blanket. After that, he goes into the town in search of his first prey….

By the time Ryutaro woke up, it was morning and Ryutaro realized that he was in the castle the whole night!! The window was left open and Ryutaro could feel the friendly sunshine greeting him. He went to explore the castle and wonder where the young man was. Then, Ryutaro found him in the cooking quarter (similar to kitchen). He was preparing breakfast.

Turning around, he saw Ryutaro standing at the door, happily, he greeted him and present to him the breakfast he has especially made for him. ^^ And the both of them enjoyed the breakfast though the young man ate very little. After that, they sat down to chat.

"What's your name?? " Ryutaro asked.

"Gackt, Camui Gackt." The young man answered politely. "And may I know my saviour's name?"

"Ryutaro" Ryutaro replied shyly. (He was blushing hehe **)

"Well Ryutaro, you are a pretty angel ^^" Gackt smiled. His smile was so sweet that Ryutaro's little heart was fluffing ^^. "Are you from this town too?? I have never seen you before?"

"Me.. no.. I am not from this town."

"I see… but are you here alone??"

"Yes sort of, I came here with a companion but we lost each other somehow."

"You are here to travel?"

"No, to escape a marriage!"

"Haha so I see… you are a runaway bride ^_^" Gackt laughed. "And guess what, I'm also running away from home too =p "

"Erhh.. why??"

"Coz I dun wan to attend the piano lesson. It's so boring…. and the stupid coach just make me more sick… " Gackt sighed.

Ryutaro sighed too. "Well, but now I dunno what to do…. I'm at a loss suddenly … "

Then, Gackt suggested, "well… perhaps we can accompany each other down life's journey …..…..."

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"Ryutaro ….. " Yatori tried to shake Ryutaro who was in a daze.

"Yes??… " Ryutaro recover from his pool of thoughts.

""We are going lunch this afternoon. Have you forgotton? " Yatori reminded him, while taking Ryutaro's hands in his, they strolled out of the library.