Chapter 1: How I Died
Burning. Flames. Ice. Cold. That was how I felt in the huge Lake of Souls. I lay there thinking about my past and present. It was painful to remember my past life. How I died. Dying. I remember myself dying in the hands of a vampaneze. Ceres Blacken. My mortal enemy. He was the reason why I was force to kill him. He was one of the vampaneze who was there on the night when our brave Prince Darren Shan killed our enemy Steve Leonard. That day. I could remember like it was yesterday.
The day when Darren Shan died was the worst day of my life. I was in Vampire Mountain when I heard the devastating news. I was training with my master when a general came rushing in the room and bellowing something about the Vampaneze, Steve Leonard, and Darren Shan. To me, Darren Shan was my idol. How he defeat the traitor Kurda Smahlt. I was gonna meet him tomorrow, because I was the youngest General who passed the Trials of Death. I gasped and the general told us to go to the Hall of Princes.
When we got there, Mika Ver Leth told everybody that Darren Shan was killed by Steve but Steve also died. My mind was a blur the whole time he was talking. So I only heard a small part of his speech. He said that Vancha March and the Cirque Du Freak was there at the crime scene. He also said that he was going to assembled a small elite group of vampires to killed off the vampaneze that were present at Darren Shan's death. My mind blanked out and I gasped loudly. Arrow stared at me and nodded at me. Mika talked more about the vampaneze and told us about the death of Mr. Tall. After the meeting, Arrow met with me and told me that I am gonna be on the team. I nodded suspiciously and ask him why he picked me. He said that Darren Shan talked a lot about the youngest General ever and he would have like me to be there. I nodded again and told him that I shall go. He told me to meet at the Hall of Princes in an hour. I nodded the last time and thanked him. I ran up to my room and packed a few of my knives and a couple bottles of blood. I told my master that I was gonna join Mika's elite team and he nodded and hug me tight. He told me to be careful and gave me a small package. I ripped it open and inside was a small skull ring. He nodded and said it was his master's and he wanted to give it to me. I hug him again and raced to the Hall of Princes.
Mika's team was there and told us that we were gonna flit there because of the time. We raced to the exit of Vampire Mountain. I glanced back and thought, this would be my last time here. I had a feeling that I won't come back here. Mika sent a telepathic message to Vancha and pinpointed his position and nodded at us. The other vampires leapt off the mountain and vanish as they hit the ground. I took a short breath and leapt off the mountain. We flitted for a long time until I saw a huge round circular building up ahead. Mika nodded and slowed down. He told us to be careful. It was dark and there were many shouts and people screaming. I leapt on the building and motion for the other vampires to get into the building. I leapt off the railing and landed on the ground. Vancha March was crying and talking about Mr. Tiny. A firm hand fell on my shoulders and I gasped. It was Mr. Tiny.
The short meddler of time was wearing a shabby tallow suit and a pair of green boots. His mocking smile was making me nervous.
Mr. Tiny said in a giddy voice, "Your future is grim with death at the next turn."
Mika walked by and said, "Mr. Tiny. Are there any vampaneze in this area?" Mr. Tiny nodded and nodded at me.
He whispered to me, "I shall be seeing you again." I grimaced and nodded.
Mr. Tiny bellowed, "Vampires, the treacherous Vampaneze are behind that door. If you want to kill them, do it quick."
We raced to the door, but Mika beat us too it and kicked the door down. The Vampaneze stared at us as I threw one of my knives at a huge one. The big Vampaneze growled and ran toward us. All hell broke loose when the Vampaneze swung a huge fist at me. Everybody started fighting. Right and left of me, my fellow vampires were spilling blood. A tall skinny vampaneze jumped on me and grabbed my throat trying to kill me. I grabbed two of more knives and stabbed him. He gasped loudly and let go off my throat. I kicked him in the stomach and stabbed him in the eyes. Blood spurted out and fell on my face. I scream like a beast and ram my body on him. He eyes were bleeding so badly that the blood was going everywhere. I grabbed one of my knives and stabbed him until his body went limp.
Mika shouted, "Twelve a clock." More Vampaneze came out of the woods. My mind went to auto pilot and I was a blur of silver and red. I was diving and rolling around with my knives taking down as many Vampaneze as I could. A Vampaneze popped in front of me and I gasped. It was Ceres Blacken, my mortal enemy. He was the one who killed my family leaving me an orphan. I screamed and raced toward him with my knives out. I threw them at him, but he ducked swiftly and punched me in the stomach. I wheezed and struck my fists at his eyes. I started punching him everywhere. My anger was as hot as a blazing fire. He laughed and blocked all my punches with eased and suddenly out of nowhere he stabbed me in the stomach. I went down and suddenly he groaned and spat blood out of his mouth. Mika was behind him and killed him. He raced to my side and start spitting on me.
I grabbed his arms and shook my head. "Helped the others…" I said. He nodded and did the death sign. He muttered, "Even in death may you be triumphant." I nodded and he left my side screaming. A flash of green and yellow flashed over my body. I groaned and close my eyes. My last thought was the great Prince Darren Shan. And then I died.
Darkness. Days, weeks, months, years, decades, my body lay in the Lake of Souls. A solid thing slammed into my spirit. Someone with enormous strength lifted me out of the cold waters. It was Mr. Tiny.
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