Prologue
House Alucard
"Zexal!" Her father screamed her name as she, Haden and Morvius were running down the hall. They were trying to visit her sibling who was kept behind closed doors. She didn't understand why she was not permitted. They stopped in their tracks, she slowly turned around and walked back reluctantly. She could see he was furious. Haden and Morvius stopped a step behind her. As she turned her eyes slowly upwards, his hand struck her cheek making her tumble backwards. Haden stabled her by the shoulders. He glared at her father defiantly, Morvius whimpered slightly at her fathers gaze.
"You know well you are forbidden to be in this hall! How dare you! You who stole your mother's life and now that of your twin." She gripped Haden's hand to let him know she was alright. " I'm sorry father. It will not happen again." His nostrils flared. " Leave and go to your lessons, you better not fail." He left without another word. They did as they were told. Haden clenched his fists. " Your father has a terrible temper." She gave a small smile at his words, Morvius let out a breath that he was holding. Morvius rarely speaks but he and Haden are her best friends or as father will call them her future guard. She felt sorry for Morvius as he is kinda small for a boy, Haden on the other hand is more hot blooded and outspoken.
The sun touched her face and she closed her eyes welcoming its embrace, feeling warmth and her feelings washed away. " Alright you two let's get to sword practice."They were running towards the barracks, the future king as her father will say, needs to fight with his guard to know how they should improve on, or how they should fight better. Haden chose a broadsword, Morvius twin daggers and Ayame who is still small for weapons training picked up dual swords. They ignored the guards who grunted when they walked past to the training grounds.She wiped sweat of her brow as the bells started ringing, her eyes widened. "No!" Haden , Morvius turned slowly towards the castle's shadow that looms over the barracks, a black tower was on the castle's left side just high enough to stand taller than the barracks. Painted black to deliver grave news so all the people in the village and around the castle. The bells kept tolling, announcing death in the royal family. Ayame dropped everything and started running back to the castle.
The servants were running as orders were barked, they didn't notice as she slowly walked to the hall to her twin she hardly knew. Her father was on his knees in front of the room, that's the first time she's seen him cry. His head slowly turned towards her in his eyes was nothing but hatred. Late that evening she stood in front of her siblings grave. "Here lies Ayame Alucard, beloved daughter." She bowed and placed a blood red rose on the grave. Haden and Morvius slowly standing closer. " My beloved twin brother buried under my name." She shed tears for a twin she never knew. Her father kept them apart as he was severely ill and no doctor could tell them why. Haden tried to speak her name. "No, Haden. I am Zexal and this will be the last time I will shed any tears or any of you will use my name again." She turned around her tears dried against her cheeks. She took both of them by the arms. "Let's get some rest. Tomorrows going to be a blessed day."
She woke up as her door flew open. "Ayame you have to hide!" Haden grabbed her arm, she flew of the bed and he pushed her in the closet. She could only see through the small gap. Morvius was thrown in to the room. Haden blocked the gap with his back. " Well well. Two snot nosed brats here to protect the prince?" He started to laugh. She heard a dragging sound on the floor, he drew near. " Were is he boy?" Haden clicked his tongue at the man. "Ain't talking are we? Well guess we'll do it the hard way." He stepped closer and slammed his fist into Haden's gut.
She saw him crumple to the floor. The man started kicking him asking him where the prince is. And yet he doesn't speak. Ayame couldn't take it anymore. She pushed open the closet doors. " Please stop!" The sight that greeted her was not pleasant. Morvius was lying still his face blooded. Haden still staring defiantly at the man kicking him. The man smiled. " Graced us with your presence small lord. " Three other men came into the room, no chance for escape. When she turned back to the men her world went black, the last thing she remembered was Haden screaming her name.