Alex walked alongside Veronica hand in hand for a few blocks
before arriving at the doorway to the club that she agreed they should be
meeting at. In any case it seemed that
Alex was still uncomfortable with her deep questions and concerns. The deepest concern being the lack of
information having been provided thus far regarding the location of
Maliketh. They had arrived in a more risky
part of the town to a less private club.
Ironically the club was Gilded Treasures and was owned by another
vampire clan. They went to the door and
Veronica walked into the club. The
bouncer at the door immediately ushered her into the room without checking any
of his weapons. Alex felt more concerned
about this place than the previous. In
many outer world settings it was customary to sacrifice your weapons when
entering any domains. It was a secret
law that provided a gesture of peace, but here there seemed to be no such
standard. Veronica smiled at the bouncer
and made a peace symbol. “Thanks mate”
She said. “Veronica, why did you go
here? We are after a vampire clan not looking
to sneak around with one” Alex pointed out.
“Don’t worry, the vampires here are friends of mine and they won’t hurt
us” She said. “I used to come here from
time to time with your fiancé. She loved
coming here to enjoy the hot stubs and the cheap liquor” She said. Alex’s jaw practically dropped to the
floor. Alex was still standing
motionless. “Sit down already before you
embarrass me” Veronica said as she grabbed him by the shirt and sat him
down. “She’s right you know” Frank
chimed. “Shut up Frank. Nobody asked you” Alex said. Alex could hear frank laughing from within
the jacket. “I’ll sucker punch you in
the face mother f****r” Frank said. Alex
just sat there are one of the tables and a hot sexy waiter came up to greet
them. The vampire smiled at the both,
bearing some fang in a way that seemed almost irresistible. “Hello Veronica. How are you doing girl?” He said. Veronica bubbled up and smiled at the
waiter. “I’m just hanging out with a
friend of mine who wants to get some action” She said. Alex turned red. “Get some dick Alex” Frank said. Alex opened up his jacket just long enough to
punch Frank in the face. Alex didn’t say
a word. “I’ll get you a red light
special for later Alex. You can have any
man in the house my friend” The waiter said.
Veronica was already face down on the table laughing. “You seriously need to chill out Alex. Don’t you ever have any fun?” She asked. “No, not really. Not much to do when your one and only dies a
bitter death” Alex said. Veronica’s face
tightened. She called over to the
waiter. “Jeffrey, get us two beers
please” She said. Jeffrey nodded. Jeffrey came back with two beers
shortly. Jeffrey handed Alex his beer
and winked at him, shaking his a*s as he walked back to talk with the
bartender. “Veronica you have royally embarrassed
me tonight” Alex said. Veronica
nodded. “I had to make you pay for
getting my girlfriend killed and now you are completely inconspicuous” She
said. “I think it’s time that we get
down to some real business. What would
you like to know?” Veronica asked.
Veronica was now very stern and composed. Cait Sith were ingenious at manipulation and
stealth. They could walk into any
building and make everyone believe that they belonged. Hundreds of years ago they were known as one
of the best tricksters along with Kitsune.
Cait Sith were almost impossible to rat out when they wanted to be
hidden and they had the tenacity to tangle with the best in combat as
well. “Do we know where Maliketh is
hiding?” Alex asked. Veronica
shrugged. “Nobody really knows where he
is hiding right now, but I do know that he is building a very large army. Other than that it’s hard to tell” She
said. “What does this vampire clan have
to do with Maliketh? What do we know
about them?” He asked. “They have been
very inhospitable to the other Vampire clans and currently are not in good
favor. This current Vampire clan is
looking to wipe them out, and waiting for the right moment. Altairs clan has been running down prey in
this part of town, and this house that we are currently in has a bad beef with
them” Veronica said. Veronica gestured
over to Jeffrey to come closer. “Jeffrey
can I ask you a question?” She said.
Jeffrey nodded. “Sure, anything
for you milady” He said. “Jeffrey, how
do you feel about Altairs clan?” She asked.
A sudden fire sparked in Jeffrey’s eyes as he dropped his face down to
the table within whispering distance. “I
would uh…Kill em” Jeffrey said before laughing out loud. Alex couldn’t help but notice Jeffrey ebony
skin and perky n*****s. Something about
it sent him on fire, but he couldn’t quite put a finger on it. The tensions in the air were running high
this night, and it seemed almost prevalent that something was waiting to
happen. “Anything else milady” Jeffrey
asked. “Thank you Jeffrey” Veronica
said. Alex threw his hands into the air. “I guess it’s settled. You’re a minx dropping me into the middle of
a vampire civil war…I think I like you” Alex said. “She is f*****g sexy isn’t she?” Frank
said. Alex smirked. Veronica flittered her eyebrows at Alex. “So when do we get f*****g Alex?” She
asked. Alex nodded. “That’s going to have to wait till
later. We have visitors” Alex said. “How combat ready did you come tonight?” Alex
asked. Veronica moved her arm so that it
would show the inside of her leather jacket.
Inside were two silver pistols within engrave runes on the side of
them. “It seems I’m in good company
tonight” Alex said. “I won’t be missed
sweetheart. I’ll take that dick
later. Of course, that’s if Jeffrey
doesn’t pounce you first” Veronica said.
She looked over towards Jeffrey who was looking at Alex twiddling his
fingers. Alex placed his palms in hands
laughing off the energy. “Last question
Veronica. What happens when we dispatch
this clan walking in?” Alex said.
Veronica shrugged. “We are going
to kill them all, and take Altair prisoner.
The Vampires here have assured me that you are safe in their midst. After all, vampires and reavers aren’t too
different. You drink souls, and they
drink blood” Veronica said.
The energy in the room was almost becoming too much to
withstand. There were six vampires from
the Altair clan that had walked into the room.
They were fighting with the bouncer who refused to let them go any
further. In a few moments, something
happened a large explosion of energy burst through the building. The vampires had a sorcerer with them who
entered with much gusto by blowing the s**t out of the front door. Immediately the vampires that were already in
started attacking with guns and swords.
Some of them even utilized thick claws and fangs to rip out the jugulars
of locals who came to the club to watch the men dance. Alex didn’t hesitate a single moment and
neither did Veronica. They had both been
in many battles and judging by Veronica’s demeanor she was at least a century
old at this point in her life. “Alex,
now may be a good time to kick some vampire a*s b***h” Frank shouted. Alex got up and ran straight for the sorcerer
who cast a freezing spell at Alex. Alex
used a shadow power teleport through the ice spell. Alex’s body transformed into a thick black
dust that went straight through the following attack as well. Instantaneously he appeared behind the sorcerer
who was already prepared for any attack.
Alex realized his failure when he noticed a rune directly below his
feet. In an instant flames started pouring
out of the ground beneath him melting the asphalt. “Alex, this wizard is very powerful and not a
pushover. Maybe you should pull out your
grimoire at this point” Frank said. Alex
jumped into the air, yelling as a scythe materialized from thin air in the form
of the same shadow magic he had used to teleport. The scythe was elongated reverberated massive
power. “Alex, I didn’t know you could do
this. You don’t fight using Reaper
powers” Frank shouted. Alex wasn’t
listening to Frank at this point in the battle.
Alex flew down through the air at the magic hurling the scythe directly
at the sorcerer. The sorcerer used a
levitation spell and easily deflected the scythe. “He should have been able to do that!” Alex
said astounded. The magic of the scythes
were from another world and could penetrate any defense. “Alex, you’re not a Reaper or a god. You’re not qualified to use that weapon”
Frank said. Alex still wasn’t
listening. Veronica was doing fine by
herself in battle. As the battle drew on
more vampires started showing up.
Veronica handled each one as they came in with swiftness and sheer force
of will. A vampire ran up to her about
to slash her in the face but as the attack connected she used a mirror image to
throw off the attack. He turned around
to see a barrel on his forehead. She
pulled the trigger ejecting his brains the opposite end of his skull. Veronica laughed. Alex lost focus while watching Veronica as
the Sorcerer used a gravitational attack to pin Alex to the ground. Veronica looked over to see Alex writhing in
pain as gravity wore down on his body. “Alex!”
She screamed. “Alex, listen to
Frank. I know what you did to yourself
and you need to stop it immediately” Veronica said before using a burst of fire
to set one of the vampires on fire. He
flailed his arms as he ran out of the building screaming. “Alex!” She shouted again. Alex heard it this time and responded in
short with a guttural scream. “Alex, use
your inherent gifts you f*****g dipshit” Franks said. At this point Alex was being crushed from the
inside out as his organs shifted and blood poured out of his nose. The sorcerer was laughing. “C’mon boys get some crushed reaver warm and
bloodied for you” The sorcerer said.
Alex could hear them laughing and could see shadows approaching
him. Alex managed to get his hand into
his jacket. Fingering second by second
he managed to grab his grimoire. In a
flash of green energy a barrier was erected around him. Frank floated upward out of the jacket and
placed himself next to Alex’s face. “Thank
you Frank” Alex said. Alex’s wounds
began to suddenly heal from the gravitational force. From across the field you could hear his ribs
falling back into place. “Forgive me for
being a moron Frank” Alex said. Frank
had a stern look on his face. “I’ll
forgive you later when you stop sewing my mouth shut. But for now let’s show this sorcerer why he
should be very afraid of a summoner with the tenacity of a reaver” Frank
said. Alex smirked at the thought. Alex opened the book and the pages seemed to
move of their own accord as the air turned green all around them. There was fear in the sorcerers eyes and he
started throwing electricity against Alex’s barrier. “I see a tasty soul in this one Alex. Can we have it?” Frank said
sadistically. “My treat Frank” Alex
said. With a sudden swish of his hand
Alex managed to manipulate the ground as six runes appears around his
feet. Each rune summoned a tentacle that
dominated the sorcerer. First by
grabbing him around the ankles and then by grabbing his arms. The sorcerer attempted to fightback with
magic but the tentacles were impervious to magic of all sorts. The sorcerer was almost finished as the fifth
tentacle squeezed the sorcerers’ body sucking the air out of his body. The sorcerer cried out in pain gasping for
air as the sixth tentacle wiggled through the air and drilled down the sorcerer’s
throat digging deep down into his body. The
sorcerer gagged on the tentacles as it continued the motion down into his
intestines. His body slowly began to
deteriorate as the tentacle delved deeper and deeper. Alex smiled at what many of the vampires
considered to be a horrific sight in their eyes. Many of the vampires were horrified at the
sight and ran away in fear of strangulation.
Veronica did not avert her eyes but watched intently. She had witnessed greater evils in the heat
of battle and this did not seem to faze her disposition despite its graphic
nature. Alex laughed as he used the
tentacle to suck the sorcerers’ soul away from him. The soul screamed as it drifted through the
air. The sorcerers’ body dropped as his
soul left his body completely. Frank
opened his mouth and began sucking in the sorcerer as he screamed in agony at
the sight. “Come to papa you unlucky
b*****d” Frank said. Frank laughed as he
swallowed the sorcerers’ soul. With a
slurping sound Frank absorbed the energy and the tentacles went away.
Alex shut the grimoire and the green energy dissipated from
the battlefield. Alex was still a little
wounded from the damage but he was easily safe from danger. Alex was started walking back to the club
before a sharp pain stung into his temple.
Fire spurted across the side of his body as he was drilled into the
asphalt. An entity of nearly all flames
grabbed Alex’s unconscious body and lifting him into his arms. The creature appeared to be a demon made of
flaming stone. Veronica looked out long
enough to see what had happened. Her
eyes widened. “Maliketh” She
whispered. Before she could react
Maliketh shot a projectile fireball at the club that incinerated the building
and everything around it before walking disappearing into the night.
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