It was going to take a lot more than a story and a name edged into a sword to convince Danté this was the truth, his entire life seeking out the vampires that killed his parents now he hears of a sort that will bring darkness like no other.
"How did you even find me?" He asked."We heard of the werewolf attack here in town so naturally thinking the Cross might want to investigate told us its the best place to come wait, we didn't expect them to send you" Alister said."Why didn't you come earlier?""You were off radar, and we have the element of surprise over the Cross, they have no idea we still exist so we didn't come fetch you" Amber explained as she stood up to pour herself more coffee "Instead we waited for an opportunity to meet you, out of the prying eyes of those fiends""And what can I do to aid you? With me we are still just three? The Cross has fourteen more hunters" Danté asked."Yes, and Raphael has many more" Alister said."So the numbers are severExcitement flooded her heart as Skyler stood in awe at the castle towering into the clouds in front of her, never in her life would she have thought to ever be here, considering the fact that she merely saw it on a randomly discovered photo taken by a satellite.With her was Hannah and Roman taking the lead over this search, Lia and Bruce stood one side, and of course Asena with an agitated gaze over the greystone red roof tile building, she last being here during the wedding."Where do we start?" Roman asked.Skyler couldn't hold herself in "I need to scan the entire castle, I hope they will give us permission?""Let's find out" Roman said heading up the stairs.Now being a tourist attraction a table sat just right of the door serving as a reception desk, an old lady sat there and smiled at them."Came to see the castle?" She asked.Asena didn't recognise her, she must be new."Yes, but please allow us here for the day, only us, we will make
On that same road to Lultin Danté thought about Rebecca again, he hasn't seen her yet and according to what he could understand she was now a werewolf, it made him wonder if she would have trouble coping with her two sides?Looking around made it clear to Danté Alister might have overstepped, the snowy surroundings lit up by the still proudly full moon and as much as he wanted to see Rebecca, he didn't want to get eaten by her."They are still wolves, maybe we should wait until dawn?" He asked but Alister only held a hand up."Drakkon" he said and a sparkle of blue emitted from his palm, then Danté saw amazed a tiny dragon form of ice and crawl around in his hand "If merely listening to the word didn't tell you it means dragon, you know now""What kind of magic is this? Is it similar to a warlock?" Danté asked.Amber couldn't resist and brought her hand over from the back seats."Drakania" she said and a tiny dragon of fire a
Alister led the group into the small town but the very idea that this might as well be a wolf cave they're entering hung like a cold wet towel over Danté's shoulders, he subconsciously drew his coat back and placed a hand on his revolver."Let hang that arm" Alister said looking back "We don't indicate hostility, that's how you die the quickest here, no one touches a weapon"Danté swallowed softly and closed his coat again, even swallowing made him worry about doing it too loud."You're on edge" Villa said."Of course, see this as the valley of wolves, and this is the den"Suddenly one landed in front of them snarling, Alister recognised him as Alexander and held his hands up "We come in peace""With two silver hunters!? I can practically smell the blasted silver on them!""Alex! We came to ask your help!" Alister said loudly as more wolves landed all around them, some appearing in the windows of abandoned buildings."Help with w
Both men braced but Daniel's expected fast launch landed on an expecting Danté's jaw, strength, Danté knew he would have it, and flying through the air gave him a quick moment to assess how fast he needed to move in order to stay ahead.Ghouls are the least dangerous, but still deadly, and using every ounce of his strength and speed dripped in adrenaline, that's what he needed to use.Crashing into the snow he barreled back to his feet and dove sideways to avoid Daniel's football charge, as he passed Danté readied again, it wasn't about landing fists or kicks, this was about exploiting the weakness of a body drained of blood, all Danté needed to do was prevent him from attempting to suck his blood, but that attempt would cost Daniel, it was something Danté waited for him to do."Stand still you bastard!" Daniel yelled coming over fists lifted.'Not yet' Danté thought lifting his own fists, Daniel wanted to fight, and a fi
Nothing beats a good cup of tea, even though Skyler is a vampire that didn't mean her taste for other things vanished, and across from her it seems Annette was to same, her eyes closes as she savored the hot organic tea."So if you're here to protect a secret you don't know of, what does that imply? Do you think Ray didn't trust you?" Skyler kicked off.Annette shook her head "It was never about trust, more like... Embarrassment I think, I saw it in his eyes when he and Tala left""Why?""It's their secret to keep I suppose""Do you maybe? Know if it leads to reasons why Ray and Tala gave their girl away?"Annette's eyes went wide "You knew?""Villa Du Bois told me of the day they approached her with Rebecca, they said it's in Rebecca's best interests to be with another hybrid""Did Villa teach her of how to be one?" Annette asked but Skyler shook her head."Villa wanted her to live a normal life, she was capable of course, but then the h
"Its not much, but make yourself comfortable" Alexander said and threw more logs on the fire.Danté kept an eye out over Tiffany, she took quite the turn for the better but now being a vampire might be the true reason he doesn't trust her."Back when the round table was first established things went south thanks to Guinevere" Alister said sitting down on a ragged couch "It wasn't her fault, she was beautiful, but couldn't decide who to choose, Arthur or Lancelot, it caused friction between the two and they couldn't see eye to eye any longer.But not long after that Vlad stepped into the room making the entire table stand on guard, he only held his hands up, and begged for help"Villa frowned "He... Begged?"Alister looked at her and smiled "Ah yes, huntress, you know only the kind half of Rachel, you never knew what really happened between her and Vlad do you?""I heard she lost to the taste of blood?""No! She was completely in control, the
Hannah stood up and smiled, she at first didn't say why but none the less Roman waited for her to elaborate her sudden excitement.She turned to him and clasped her hands "Though dear Skyler's intentions were pure I feel she might have helped us more than she thinks""What do you mean Hannah?" He asked standing up."I know it was an adventure for her to find Rachel's tomb, and by all means I wanted to give her the pleasure of finding it... But unfortunately I couldn't help overhear their conversation"Asena stood closer "You know Annette won't let you""Ah~ Dear Asena, so you have overheard it as well""Overhead what!?" Roman asked.Hannah lifted a finger smiling broadly "Somewhere in this castle there is a study that belonged to Victor, in there lies many secrets"Roman looked up the stairs, he for one didn't hear the two women talk, they must be far in, but that seems not to have bothered Hannah and Asena, their supernatural hearing reached
Bruce stood away from the door and broadened his shoulders to her "Countess, so you have arrived?"Annette knew if this man stood outside those in the study had confidence he would be enough to stop her or keep her out, how wrong they were."Step aside..." Annette said still very slowly approaching with an intimidating glare in her eyes."Unfortunately I cannot young miss, I have been asked to keep you out, and I will be more than glad if you stayed here upon my request, we do not need to draw blood, these carpets are too fine to be spoiled""Last warning... Step–! Aside–!""My deepest apologies" he said widening his stance.Annette couldn't smell vampire or wolf in him, it meant he's a wizard or a warlock, so speed it is then, a ball of fire can only travel so fast, and Ray has shown her how fast she should move in order to outmaneuver lightning, the two most basic assault spells a warlock uses against a vampire, lightning to stun, fi