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Vexous was a little shocked. "oh okay sure, let us enter the castle then." she walked in front of them and reached to open the front doors. but Acheron was there before her and grabbed it holding it open for both the ladies to enter.
Acheron had frowned as Vexous went to open the door. "my Lady that is what i'm here for" he said as he allowed both the women to enter. closing the door behind them he straightened and walked in front of the two to the living room. "i think in here will be okay" Darious frowned "people being taken on a full moon, well sounds like a werewolf!" he exclaims, glancing behind him, he was now getting the feeling they were being followed. no it's more like stalking....stalking it's prey. Darious didn't care for his safety which is why he hadn't noticed it earlier, but Araceli was alive, and he wanted it to stay that way. "i only ask because as much as i like to torment the town with my haunting, which i do well." he had a big grin on his face. "i dont like to see innocent people hurt, besides the old hag may think it was me accentually screaming them to death." he laughed alittle while shaking his head. |
Sakura wrung her hands together, bitting her bottom lip nervously. How do you tell the lady of the castle that her home was attacked without her noticing? She opened and closed her mouth for a moment, then turned to Acheron. "Would you like to tell her or should I?"
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As Alex came up on the castle her eyes widened in amazement that it was actually there. She hid in a tree line and just stared at it for a few minutes, reminiscing in all the stories she'd been told. She snapped out of her trance and a look of determination formed on her face. She was nervous about what she might find but that excited her all the more. Alex darted from tree to tree, trying to stay out of sight, to get to a small stained glass window near the entrance. She peeked in to see the magnificence of its interior. Looking around, she noticed a door a few yards away. So she darted over to it to find that it was unlocked. Actually being inside of the castle gave her a chill but it looked even more amazing. She began to wander through the halls making sure to check her surroundings regularly.
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Rasul quickly moved to support her as she collapsed her life was drained away. Finally he saw the look of life fade from her eyes. Should he have stopped? No. She had to be on the brink of death. But suppose he had accidentally pushed her over the edge? A small tingle of panic rose up his spine until he realized she had made it back. He grinned, his teeth a soft pink from the blood. His trembling was barely noticable. "We aren't done yet. You have to take mine now." Although he wasn't breathing hard his voice still came out thick and unsteady. He lifted his wrist and turned away. Letting out a small groan he faced her once more and offered his now bleeding arm to her. "You have to get the vampire blood in you," he said, bringing it toward her mouth. "It will taste better the more you take."
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"A Werewolf? Hm... Believable." She nodded her head in agreement. "I'll have to talk to the Order a soon as I get back. Then again... Why have they been so lazy about this issue?" Araceli was beginning to believe that something more was occurring than what her superiors had led her to believe.
Laughing with Darious at his comment about screaming the villagers to death was a ridiculous idea indeed. She couldn't picture someone such as him doing that, something more stealthy sneaky was more like him. "So, tell me... How many of these poor souls have you terrified?" She asked in a hushed but giddy tone. |
Tania looked at Rasul's arm, where two punctures where covering his arm in blood. "O-Okay." she said uncertainly, glancing back up at him. 'Just get it over with.' she mentally scolded herself, reaching out to grab his arm. She tentatively put her mouth over the wound, and let the blood fall down her throat. As she drank more she leaned in and began to drain Rasul's blood, her need for it growing more and more.
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Darious blushed alittle but it was barely noticeable. "being so old and all i get bored real easily so i've scared a few........" he looked away sheepishly. "it's actually quite fun, and it helps to keep most of the villagers away if they think it's haunted, ya know?"
Looking at her again he spook a thought. "well werewolves are only really known to attack under the first full moon after they are turned when they are uncontrollable but apart from that there not to bad..... i mean thats what i've herd at least, unless there drugged, or maybe." he gasped a little. "do you think it would be possible to enslave a creature like that?' he asked. Vexous frowned. "Tel me what?" she asked, "why am i not only smelling Tania and Rasul's blood here?" she asked. Acheron smiled weakly. "it's okay i'll explain if you like" he replied to Sakura. "my lady the horse's they were well completely torn apart, but not devoured in any way, not even the blood, it's very strange." he made a gesture with his hands. "it was like they were torn inside out, the site is horrific, i'm just glad that me a Sakura found it and not any body else." he exclaimed. Vexous wasn't really all that shocked. "the poor creatures." she said shaking her head. "okay i understand, we should inspect the scene and clean it up, so as to not alarm the others." she began walking to the door again. "yous two dont have to help, but it would be a great aspect to me, after all Sakura you can see things we can not" |
Sakura blinked at Vexous's words. She could? She was learning new things about herself each day. She stiffened and nodded. "Yes your grace." She agreed, her lips on the hint of a smile. "I'll try to be as much help as I can."
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Rasul waited patiently, watching her as she slowly began to change. As she took back blood, he not only began to feel a general weakness but a slowly growing hunger as well. She was doing well. This was the moment she had asked him for. As she grew more hungry Rasul almost pulled away. He had remained kneeling and that was probably for the best. If he became unstable now he might take both of them down. His eyes narrowed and he hissed quietly, staring, waiting to feel the sharp sting of fangs that meant she had finally turned.
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Araceli couldn't help but laugh at Darious' sheepish expression. "Darious you make being a spirit sound like fun!" She batted her eyes at him and waved a hand as swept a small tear out of one of her eyes with her spare hand. "Back to the Were issue... I've never known they could be drugged and controlled that way, but there are ways to control anything these days if you talk to the right person. Does Lady Vexous know of any odd occurrences by chance?" She had stopped walking at this point and turned to look at Darious, concern shadowing her face.
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Vexous nodded and turned to Acheron. "you should go warn Rasul, he needs to know about this just as much as i do, then find the human whose wondering the castle." she had scened the girls presence as soon as the girl had entered the castle. "make sure she doesn't leave, Rasul may need her." she grinned slightly evilly. at times like these it was hard to keep her cool, the blood of the horses Tania and Rasul were stirring around her, Vampire blood so very appealing to other vampires it has a sweetness unlike no other, it's what causes many of there deaths. "let just hope i dont get high on vampire blood...again" she muttered.
then motioned for sakura to follow as she made her way outside as her blood lust was rising. Acheron merely nodded and ran off to find the human first, knowing exactly what to do with her, Rasul would need blood and if he were to feed straight from Vexous he would kill her, but from a human ten Vexous. now that could work, nice thinking my lady he thought as he ran through several doors until he came across a young girl who was simply admiring the castle. puting on a charming smile her bowed. "good evening Mistress, would you like a guided tour?" Darious stood in front of her. "umm well, she doesn't talk about it much but Vexous was captured and drugged with dragon's blood, the stuff's meant to be powerful, but i dont now if it could be used to control. But that was several hundred years ago, things could have changed maybe who ever did it to her is...." he trailed off deep in thought. "it's just odd, someone must have continued the research i guess" |
Sakura blinked repeatedly, then floated behind Vexous, slightly nervous about the whole ordeal. "Y-Your grace..." She began, chewing on her bottom lip. "What....what exactly do you need me to do? I...haven't been a ghost for too long so I'm still new to all this..." She hoped she didn't sound like too much of a wimp, even though she was one in her previous life.
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Vexous smiled at Sakura. "not to worry, you see ghosts exist on two plains, the living and the dead, but unlike most you can cross between the two that's how i can see you, if you were stuck in the dead plain then i wouldn't, do you get it?"
she walked around the corner of the castle to the stables. "and since you are in both you may be able to see the horse's or at least there ghosts, or something like that, maybe they can give us some clues as to what killed them." she walked in to the stable and gasped. "dear lord they are torn apart!" shaking her head she walked over to the first one and started inspecting it's body. |
"I don't blame her for not wanting to talk about an experience such as that." She shook her head slowly. "Cruel behavior. Though I'm sure someone could've carried on research such as that or its been spreading over the years, either way knowledge like that would be perfected and used to fight against Vampires and the various types of supernatural beings that live with us." She sighed, sometimes it was a tiring endless war that she feared would never end. Everyone had their differences and probably would continued the war until one of them died off. Though it was interesting how they technically needed each othe rto survive.
Removing herself from her thoughts, Araceli asked "Maybe we should talk to Lady Vexous. Rather, you probably should since I assume she may get along better with you rather than me. This is news that she may need to know if she hasn't heard yet." |
darious nodded. "indeed i'll tel her as soon as i return, but first i think it wise to see you home." he ran his hand through his spiky white hair and sighed. "the whole world is at war and not just with the supernatural with itself to, sometimes i just wish we could all get along, there's to much death in this world for my liking and i'm already dead." shaking his head he laughed. "ironic really coming from me"
"the supernatural seeking more power, it's only followed by hatred and hatred leads to death." sorrow coated his grey eyes as he looked deep in to hers. |
"I'm sorry..." Araceli could only manage those words as his eyes bore into hers'. "It is a terrible vicious cycle. Maybe there will be more humans who are more inclined to try and understand those that are part of the supernatural world, and vice versa. One can only hope." She tried to smile a little to lighten the mood considering it was a dark and sad subject matter.
"Alright, we're practically through the village now. Just a couple more minutes walk and I'll be back at my home." She began to walk again, picking up her pace. As much as she had grown fond of the old spirit she knew she had to get home safely so that he could return to the castle and tell the lady the new news. |
Sakura mouthed an 'oh' as if she understood, but then pursed her lips as she thought. Maybe she didn't quite understand... she hated not being wise like all these ancient vampires.
They soon arrived arrived at the stables and she was sort of glad she could not smell. Sakura thought on Vexous's words, talk to the ghosts of the hors- She suddenly heard a loud whinny. Whipping around, a silver, shimmering shape of a horse could be seen running around, scarred out of it's mind. Feeling this was her chance, Sakura quickly flew over to it. "Hey there! Whoa...whoa sugar..." She petted it's nuzzle till it calmed down, but it's eyes were still wide in fear. "What's wrong?" "It! Came from nowhere! Scary!" Sakura's eyes grew wide, it could TALK?! "What's 'It'?" she asked, trying to get some information "Big beast! Red eyes...like fire! Human...but not! Sharp...Pain..." suddenly, it's eyes grew wider (if possible and it reared up with a cry causing Sakura to fall back with a squeak. "IT"S HERE!! MUST RUN!" Sakura watched it vanish before her eyes, panting slightly at the sudden jolt of fear. Once she caught her breath, the words sank in and her whole body trembled at a nearby aura. "Lady Vexous...I think we might be in a bit of trouble..." |
Darious nodded. "dont be, it's not your fault, and i do hope so, if there were more people like you out there, i think we'd be fine." he followed her closely, not talking much more until her home came into view.
"would it be alright if i came to visit you sometimes? i could even bring lady Vexous down to meet you, she may want to meet you after this." he asked, with a smile. "we could use all the help that we can get." Vexous had seen her fall back. "i agree, by the looks of the body's it was an animal, these gashes here" pointing to the horses neck. "they look like claws, but what weird is that all it's internal organs are still here and all it's blood, no body parts are missing, it's like it was saying, 'look i'm here and you cant stop me'" standing she moved towards Sakura. "what did you see, were they both here?" |
The church loomed over them stretching its shadow far across the land as Araceli turned to face Darious once more. "Thank you Darious for all of your kind words and escorting me home. I am glad that I have met you tonight and I would love it if you came to visit me." She hesitated and glance at the church's front doors. "Though I wish you had a way to warn me before you came. The Order here may not think much of it." she frowned. "They are not as understanding. Old and set in their ways yet. It would be a pleasure to meet the lady as well. Please let her know if there is anything that I can do." She smiled and bowed her head slightly to him, blushing slightly. "Now go back to the castle. I'm sure they may all be wondering what you are doing and may need your assistance."
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Darious smiled back at her. "there may be a way." he told her as he took and necklace from around his neck and placed in in her hands. "this locket has a clipping of my hair in, gross i now, but it will feel warm when i am near." the locket it's self had been buried with him, but Vexous had dug it up for him a few years back, far an old hag she can be nice sometimes. "they say that a spirits weakness is there remains, it makes then durable to physical harm if in the wrong hands...or so it's said." he didn't really believe it. but hey it sounds good he thought slightly laughing to himself. "well you get inside and i better be going."
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Sakura took a moment to relax her nerves before shaking her head. "No...there was only one horse spirit...and it was terrified as all heck..." She stood up, looking around suspiciously. "But the point is that it was still scared...even though it's already dead."
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Araceli took the locket with care and placed it around her neck. "I will take extremely good care of it Darious and guard it with my life. You can rest assured I would never think of using it against you and you can ask for it back whenever you deem necessary." She smiled at him and turned away to the church's doors. "Maybe I can help him work on moving objects and touching more solids this way... Maybe I shouldn't meddle." She couldn't help but smile to herself, she did indeed have a few ideas though that she wanted to try. Her intentions were good and all she wanted was to help him.
Slipping inside the church quietly she closed the doors behind her and made her way to her quarters quickly. Hopefully she made it in without any of the Order members noticing her. Sighing, she stretched her arms over her head and removed her cloak. She was tired and still chilled. "I need sleep." She said to no one in particular and began to disarm herself and undress. Slipping on her sleeping clothes, a soft satin tunic in a deep plum shade, and fit but loose pants to match. Araceli moved to her bed without bumping into anything, she walked with ease through the room in the partial darkness. This was her territory after all. She slipped under the covers then glance at the window off to the left, the moon partially obscured by a large thick curtain. "I hope I do see him again." With that she pulled her covers over her head and drifted off peacefully to sleep. |
Tania kept drinking Rasul's blood until the flow started to slow down, when she looked up. Her eyes had become almost a pure red, and she bit down on his wrist in annoyance. She froze, shocked and lifted one of her hands to her mouth, where two slender fangs rose from the bottom and a matching pair came down from the top. "I'm a vampire now..." she started, but was cut off by an unfamiliar voice. 'Lady Vexous, I'm not sure what they are exactly, but there is a pack of abnormally large wolves in my cave.'
Josephine awoke to the sound of heavy breathing, like an animal that had just run after it's prey before finally cornering it. From what she could tell there were around nine of them, ringing her in a circle. 'Do not speak to your leech scum friends. If you do, we shall kill your friends here.' what appeared to be the leader of them stepped into the dim light pulsing from the fire. It was a large wolf with light brown fur, and eyes that glowed a deadly yellow. 'Give me one good reason I shouldn't tear your throat out.' another wolf said, walking up from behind her. "HOW DARE YOU THREATEN MY MISTRESS!" Roirraw cried from behind her, flying up above the wolfs. 'Pup, you couldn't hurt me if you tried!' the gray wolf responded with a growl. He raised one paw and batted at Roirraw, who suddenly feel to the ground, his wing cut and bleeding. "What did you do to him?" Draug called out to the strange wolf creature, horrified. He rushed towards the falling body and swiftly transformed, catching Roirraw's limp body on his eagle back. Josephine took this moment to locate the vampire's life sign and hurriedly call out 'Lady Vexous, I'm not sure what they are exactly, but there is a pack of abnormally large wolves in my cave.' |
Vexous nodded. "i see. of course it's still terrified, weren't you when you died. and the poor thing probably doesn't even know it's completely dead, once it cams down it could cross over, or at least i hope."
looking at the walls and the back of the door. "i have a feeling it was going this for fun, look at these craw makes on the walls." running her hands over the deep gashes he made a hmmm sound. "it's almost like a werewolf, or thats the only thing i know of that can stand this tall and craw the wall from one end to the other." she was slightly sicked. "what is this a game!" shaking her head she continued looking. "see if you can find and fur or skin even clothes or weapons, that dont belong." Thats when she heard Josephine. wolves, are you sure, okay stay cam try not to provoke them and dont let them smell your fear, it will provoke them to attack. closing her eyes she dived deep into Josephine's mind using her eyes to see where she was. i'm on my way. "Sakura jump into my body hurry we need to go, i think i just found out who did this." Darious watched her walk away. "i'm sure you will" he muttered to himself. sighing he smiled to himself. " she certainly is different then again i've always like the weird ones." he laughed to himself and walked back the way they had come. lets just hope that thing doesn't go after her. he thought remembering the feeling he had of something or someone following them. "Onward to the Rusty old dump" he said aloud. reaching the edge of the village he returned himself to his see through state and turned to look at the church. "till we meet again my lady" he told her from a distance and disappeared into the forrest. |
Sakura felt foolish as Vexous explained and blushed, turning away. Her neck nearly snapped as it whiped back to her at her order, her eyes wide. "What?!" She hadn't learned that yet. But she understood the gravity of the situation and nodded wearily. "O-Okay..." She closed her eyes and tried to jump into Vexous's body. She felt an odd tingling feeling, and when she opened her eyes she realized she was in Lady Vexous. 'I did it!'
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