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Dark Destiny
Chapter 1 - Kronos's Gift
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It was called the Amulet of Kronos.
It was a legendary artifact, created thousands of years ago. A necklace, made from pure gold, each link in its chain filled by a glittering jewel. Sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, precious stones of countless variety, culminating in a massive, blood-red ruby, as big as a man's fist.
It was crafted in ancient Greece, said to have been forged by the gods themselves. Its legend stated that the one who wore it would be invincible. No force on the earth could destroy this being; they could not be killed, could not be harmed, could not be defeated, as long as they wore the amulet. And the power the Amulet would give them was beyond any parallel. They could not be defeated in battle, as long as the amulet was around their neck. It was said that the souls of all those who the wielder slew were trapped within the Amulet, infusing the wearer with their strength.
But thousands of years ago, the Amulet was lost. It disappeared, stolen by a coven of powerful witches who wished to prevent the Amulet from tearing the world of humans apart with a war over its power. The witches cast a spell on the Amulet, to conceal it from human eyes unless someone was wearing it. And then they concealed it, hiding it from anyone who might misuse it.
The world turned on. Empires rose and fell, and the Amulet of Kronos became nothing more than a myth, a legend. It was only remembered by those who delved deeply enough into ancient cultures to uncover stories of its power, and of the myth that one day, it would be worn again.
The descendants of the witches who had first hidden the Amulet kept it safely hidden through the centuries. But eventually, a force of insidious evil, brilliant and twisted, rose up to seek the Amulet, craving its power.
The latest generation of witches, who had taken up residence in the newly formed nation of America, fought and died bravely to defend it. But two of them, young girls, escaped, taking the Amulet with them. They split up, fleeing to opposite sides of the continent. One of them entered the service of a vampire who had once been known as Katerina Petrova, hiding in plain sight to escape her vengeful hunter. She saved many lives, two of which would have a dramatic effect on events a hundred and forty-five years later. However, she was abandoned by the vampire she served, and was executed by short-sighted humans. But, at the very least, she did not suffer the wrath of the evil that had pursued the remnants of her family for her entire life.
The other sister, who had taken the Amulet with her when she'd fled, was not so fortunate.
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California
1864
It was night. The moon hung in the sky overhead; its cold silver light, however, was nothing in comparison with the hellish red blaze of the fire that was currently raging through the forest. The light illuminated the forms of burning wooden buildings, flames leaping from windows and doors like grasping hands. Thick smoke billowed from the fires, hanging overhead.
Yesterday, this had been a thriving mining town, inhabited by hundreds of humans. Now, it was a hellish inferno, and the corpses of the town's inhabitants lay scattered amongst the ruins.
Only two figures remained, in the center of the ruined, burning village. One, a young woman in her mid-twenties, lay sprawled on the ground, covered in blood. Her right ankle was injured, and could barely support her weight. Terror filled her eyes as she gazed upon her nemesis.
The other was a tall man. Physically, he was about her age, in his early to mid-twenties. But his eyes blazed with a light almost as terrifying as the flames. Black veins pulsed under his eyes, and his canine teeth were extended into fangs.
As the woman tried to crawl away, he stepped forward, smiling predatorily. "Ah, ah, ah. No getting away, my darling." He casually slammed one foot down on her left leg, snapping the bone like a dry twig. Her agonized scream rang out over the crackle of the flames.
The vampire smiled. "That's better." Stepping forward, he grasped the woman by her throat and lifted her effortlessly into the air with one hand. She hung in the air, feet kicking helplessly.
The vampire leaned in closer, pulling her to him. "Now, my dearest Elizabeth, I believe I asked you a question." He smirked, showing his fangs, and his pupils expanded. "Where is Emily?"
The woman, Elizabeth, gazed helplessly into his eyes, unable to look away from her murderer's face, the face that had haunted her nightmares for most of her life. Still, however, she was able to find the strength to remain defiant. She glared venomously at him, mustering a shaky smile, and hissed, "I'm... a witch... you idiot. You can't... compel me."
The vampire frowned. "Hmmm. Well, that's inconvenient. Oh, well... I'll just have to get my answers the old fashioned way." With that, he grabbed her right forearm in his left hand, and with a casual twist of his hand, he snapped both bones in her forearm. She screamed in pain, but the sound was choked off by his right hand still gripping her throat.
The vampire smirked, looking calmly into her eyes. "Trust me, Elizabeth, I can do this all day," he said conversationally. "Your only way of getting a quick, merciful death is to tell me what I need to know. Where. Is. Emily?"
"Go to hell," she spat from between clenched teeth.
He promptly clenched his grip on her broken arm, further crushing the bones in that arm and grinding her bones together in his fist. He imagined that was incredibly painful.
Elizabeth let out another scream, but still remained strong, glaring back at him. She would die before she would allow the Amulet to fall into the hands of this twisted madman.
As if hearing her thoughts, the vampire chuckled. "Oh, I will have the Amulet, my dear girl. The only question is, how many bodies will I have to walk over to get it?" He flashed a predatory smile. "And will your sister's be one of them?"
Elizabeth's face contorted in hatred, but before she could do anything he yanked his left hand casually, dislocating her right arm with a sickening crunch. She screamed again, thrashing in his grip, but to no avail. He smiled again, shrugging, and released his grip on the broken arm while still holding her throat with his right hand.
"Well, obviously you don't have it, since I've searched the entire settlement and now you as well... but that means sweet Emily must have it. Which means, after I kill you, I can find her and torture the location out of her." Another cruel smile crossed his face. "Oh, we're going to have so much fun when I find her. And then, once she hands it over to me, I'll finally have what I've always wanted. Perfection. To be a god, and to remake the world in my own image." He refocused on her, smiling almost gently. "Of course, you won't be around to see that."
Somehow, Elizabeth managed to speak, fighting off the pain. "Emily... doesn't... have the Amulet. She didn't... take it when we split up... I did."
The vampire smiled and leaned in closer. "Really? Then where exactly is it?"
She smiled weakly, but there was triumph in her eyes. "I've... hidden... it. Somewhere you'll never... never find it. It's sealed away. A spell. Powerful... spell. Sealed away... for all eternity."
The vampire's eyes widened in shock, and he glared venomously at her. "What?! What have you done, you insolent witch?!"
"It's... gone," she spat. "Gone forever."
His mouth worked for a moment in silent disbelief, and then his left hand clenched tightly into a fist. Instantly, he uncurled his fist, keeping all of his fingers pointed and held together in a classic knife-hand position... and then he shot his left hand forward and up, driving his hand into her abdomen. A strangled gasp of pain burst from Elizabeth's mouth as she looked down, to see his hand buried up to the wrist in her stomach.
The vampire's hand clenched around something, and a sadistic smile crossed his face. "So, you have a spine after all, witch. I was beginning to think you lacked one. Ah, well." With a casual twist of his fingers and a muffled crack, her legs suddenly went limp, her kicking ceasing completely. She was paralyzed from the waist down. With a yank, the vampire pulled his hand from her gut, his hand now covered in her blood from the wrist down.
The vampire glared coldly into her eyes, his own eyes smoldering with rage. "I will have that amulet, Elizabeth. If it takes me another ten thousand years, I will find it and break that spell you've placed to protect it. And once I wear it, I will be invincible. The greatest being the world has ever known." He smiled faintly. "Unfortunately, you won't be alive to witness it. Goodbye, Elizabeth." With a sigh, he reached up, cupped her cheek with his left hand, and then shoved his hand sideways so quickly and violently that it twisted her head almost completely around, snapping her neck and killing her instantly.
The vampire released his grip on her throat, allowing the lifeless body of Elizabeth Bennett to collapse to the ground. He turned and began walking away, Elizabeth's blood still covering his hands.
Someday, he promised himself. Someday soon, I will find the Amulet of Kronos. I will wear it, and I will become the most powerful being in existence.
It is my destiny, after all.
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A/N: Hello, everyone, and welcome to my new story, Dark Destiny! This story is a crossover between The Vampire Diaries and Teen Wolf; it takes place during Season 3 of The Vampire Diaries, after Episode 3x09, Homecoming, and at the beginning of Season 3A of Teen Wolf. I hope all of you will enjoy it!
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