This story deals with vampires. I will be using a mixture of vampire lore from a variety of sources. I will be drawing heavily on myths, movies, and the Darren Shan Saga for information. Please don't criticize me if the information isn't one hundred percent accurate to your knowledge. Thank you. Now a little background info before the story begins to introduce you to the characters and their powers. This story takes place right before Virgil's Dad finds out the truth.
Vampires have the following powers. Super strength and ability to flirt. (Run at super fast speeds.) They have enhanced sense of smell, sight, and hearing. They can levitate in the air and communicate telepathically with others of their kind. They have extra sharp nails and teeth. (Definitely fangs). They can also shoot their nails; have knock out breath, healing spit, and finally hypnotic eyes. Not to mention longevity.
Some weaknesses of vampires are they die if exposed to sunlight for a period of time. A stake through the heart can kill them but also a well placed bullet or getting hit by a car. Their more durable but not immortal. They can't be photographed or videotaped. Some sleep in coffins and they drink both human and animal blood. An ancient book that's like their Bible rules them. It's called the Code of the Vampire. The source of their power is the Bloodstone.
Here's a list of the vampire characters. I hope it helps you keep track of everyone.
Name: Cassandra.
Born 1288, Chronological age 717, Physical age 17.
Looks: Long brown hair and eyes. 5'5 150lbs.
Clothes: Wears a black coat, tight black pants, red halter, knee high black boots and blood red ring, bracelet, and chocker.
Job: Second in Command.
Characteristics: Smart, Serious, and Calm.
Lifestyle: Traditionalist.
Warrior Status: Fine.
Loves: Reading, writing poetry, and chess.
Type of Person: Strategist.
Mate: Merton
Sister: Kathren.
Name: Kathren
Born: 1290 Chrono age 715, Physical age 15.
Looks: Short blond hair and blue eyes. 5'3 145lbs
Clothes: Same as the rest of the females except her halter and jewelry are green and she has a gold belt.
Job: Guardian.
Characteristics: Funny, impulsive, and load.
Lifestyle: Modern
Warrior Status: Decent.
Loves: Singing, dancing, and watching horror movies
Type of Person: Party Girl.
Mate: Siba.
Name: Selena
Born: 1289 Chrono age 716, Physical age 16.
Looks: Short black hair and blue eyes. 5'7 160lbs.
Clothes: Wears female outfit with blue halter and jewelry and silver belt.
Job. Huntress.
Characteristics: Determined, flexible, intuitive.
Lifestyle: Traditional.
Warrior Status: Best female.
Loves: Computers, science, and martial arts.
Type of Person: Science geek.
Mate: Vanez
Name: Arra
Born: 1289, Chrono age 716, Physical age 16.
Looks: Medium length brunette hair and violet eyes. 5'6 155lbs.
Clothes: Same as the girls except for yellow halter and jewelry.
Job: Public Relations.
Characteristics: Curious, confident, zealous.
Lifestyle: Modernists.
Warrior status: Fine.
Loves: Yoga, botany, and origami.
Type of Person: Cool girl.
Mates: Original Larten. New Richie.
Name: Demetra
Born: 1279, Chrono age 726, Physical age 26
Looks: Long auburn hair and hazel eyes. 6'0 145lbs.
Clothes: Aristocratic bronze dress with jewelry.
Job: Queen.
Characteristics: Caring, manipulative, and protective.
Lifestyle: Traditionalist.
Warrior Status: Supreme.
Loves: Opera, musicals, and fine dinning.
Type of Person: Dangerous.
Mate: Victor.
Name: Merton.
Born: 1288, Chrono age 717, Physical age 17.
Looks: Spiky short black hair and gray eyes. 5'6 150lbs.
Clothes: All black Gothic attire.
Job: Leader
Characteristics: Polite, wise, logical.
Lifestyle: Mixes past and present.
Warrior status: General.
Loves: Puzzles, art, and politics.
Type of Person: Diplomat.
Mate: Cassandra.
Name: Siba.
Born: 1290, Chrono age 715, Physical age 15.
Looks: Bald. Has a bat tattoo on right shoulder. One blue and one green eye. 5'4 175lbs.
Clothes: Dark orange suit.
Job: Keeper.
Characteristic: Quiet, timid, cautious.
Lifestyle. Old fashion.
Warrior status: weak.
Loves: TV, wine, outdoors.
Type of Person: Scared Cat.
Mate: Kathren.
Name: Vanez
Born 1289, Chrono age 716, Physical age 16.
Looks: Medium length red hair and green eyes. 5'8 172lbs.
Clothes: Black and gray attire.
Job: Trainer.
Characteristics: Impatient, fierce, loyal.
Lifestyle. Traditionalist though will do things modern way if forced to.
Warrior Status: Tremendous.
Loves: Sports, fighting, weapons.
Type of Person: Sports Jock.
Mate: Selena.
Name: Victor.
Born: 1279, Chrono age 726, Physical age 26.
Looks: Short brown hair and eyes. 6'2 142lbs.
Clothes: Long blue robe.
Job: King.
Characteristics: Intelligent, forceful, aggressive.
Lifestyle: Traditionalist.
Warrior status: Best Fighter.
Loves: Winning, animals, money.
Type of person: Power hungry.
Mate: Demetra.
At the edge of Dakota a cleaning crew was finishing up the last minuets touches on an old house. It use to belong to a mortician and was surrounded by a large cemetery and wall. The sun was about to set as the realtor and head of the cleaning crew met at the gate. The two men shivered in the cold. This place had been abandon for seventy-five years. Who could possibly want it?
"This place is giving me the creeps. I mean who would want to move in here? The strangest thing is they only wanted the inside renovate. You know to make sure there was heating, water, electricity that sort of thing. The grounds weren't suppose to be touched." Mr. Quartz the head of the cleaning crew said.
"Money buys privacy. The people offered me more than triple what I was asking for and a nice fat bonus if we could get the job done in a little less than two weeks. Stranger things have happened." Mr. Jones replied. He looked around expectantly. The buyer said they be here at sunset for the key and deed to the property.
"Excuse me are you Mr. Jones?" a voice asked. The two men spun around. A girl with medium length brunette hair wearing tight clothing had suddenly appeared by the gate. She wore sunglasses even though the sun was going down and her skin was a pale white color. The girl was wearing a little makeup and nail polish. She stuck to the shadows not allowing a ray of dieing sun on her. He stared noticing that she had ten tiny scars across her fingers.
"Who are you and were did you come from?" Mr. Jones asked in amazement. He had heard no footsteps or car approach. It was like this girl had appeared out of thin air.
"My name is Arra Sails and how I got here is not important. I can tell you are the man I spoke with on the phone. I'm here to complete our transaction and pay Mr. Quartz. Could we hurry my family will be here any minute and we like to get settled in as soon as possible." Arra said matter of fact. She reached inside one of her coat pockets and pulled out a wallet. She counted out several thousand dollars. "Here you go."
Mr. Jones just stared in amazement. So did Mr. Quartz as he got his pay. Arra tapped her foot impatiently. "Can we hurry this up please?" Ten minutes later everyone was cleared from the property and Arra stood alone by the front door. "Bring the car around. The sun just went down." Arra thought telepathically.
From out of nowhere a large black Hearse with a medium size trailer connected to it. It drew up to the front door and stopped. From the front seat stepped out three people. Two girls one blond the other a brown haired and a boy with spiky black stepped out from the driver's side and gazed around. From the side door emerged three more teens. A girl and two boys stepped into the moonlight. Arra smiled her lips parting to reveal a pair of fangs. "What took you guys so long?"
"We had to dodge police on the highway. Were lucky we weren't being tracked all the way from Bay Harbor. Everything go smoothly?" asked Siba his baldhead glistening in the moonlight.
"Can we talk later guys? I would like to get Victor and Demetra moved inside as quickly as possible. You did check the blue prints for the house didn't you?" Cassandra asked expectantly.
Arra nodded her in confirmation. "There's a basement that connects to a crypt. They use to burn bodies here. We can use the crypt for them and the burning room for burning evidence of our existence again."
"Perfect. I will get our King and Queen settled in. Vanez scout the perimeter and set up our security defenses. Arra handle the media center and the rest of you unpack and get us settle in as fast as possible. Meeting two hours before dawn. Now lets move it. We don't have all night." Merton stated. The vampire clan split up as fast as lighting to complete their task at hands.
Vanez went over the entire cemetery setting up booby traps such as a hidden pit full of stakes to one of those pressure traps. Motion sensors, laser grid, and full camera array. As he was scouting he stopped and sniffed the night air. He smelled two kittens nearby and a raccoon that was about to eat them. He zeroed in on the sounds and pounced. He grabbed the coon twisted its neck killing it instantly. He sucked some blood than taking a vial saved the rest. "Here kittens I won't hurt you." He cooed. He found them huddling next to a tombstone. One was black the other was white. He picked them up and headed back to the house. "Man I'm glad cat blood is poison to us."
Cassandra and Kathren were setting up the first floor. The sisters were chatting while they unpacked. "So do you think there's any night clubs around here?" Kathren asked her big sis as she set up the lounge. From across the hall in the study.
"I don't know. I'm just glad that we get a study this time. Now we can do some work in here without being harassed. I could really use a chess game you think Merton will be up for one later? Also where do Siba's files go the top left or right drawer?" Cassandra yelled.
"Put my files in the left side please. Could you girls hurry up and get to the second floor. I need help setting up the lab and going through our stores." Siba thought to them. Sighing he plugged in the medical equipment and started to sort the blood. Being Keeper meant taking care of the entire house and gathering supplies. It was an honorable tradition, but it made him scared to fight.
Next door Selena was setting up the gym and dojo. As the Huntress of the clan she kept in top physical condition. Levitating into the air she set up weights and other gymnastic equipment in the gym. Turning to the dojo she opened some cases where their weapons laid. 10 swords, 5 daggers, 3 clubs, and two spears were all their weapons besides the knives each vampire had on them. Selena took one of the swords off the rack and started practicing. Smooth even strokes followed by some fancy swordsmanship. Closing her eyes she did a backhand slash and pulverized the practice dummy. "Hmm my backhand slash needs work."
"You think? Why did you use the backhand slash when you're better at the frontal slash." Arra said from the doorway. Selena glared at her. "You're an expert in five martial arts and one of the best warriors we have. Vanez trained you well."
"I was trying to be unpredictable. Our enemies wouldn't expect that move from me." Selena said simply. "Don't you have to finish setting up the media room?"
"Finished. I've set up the computers, TVs, the police scanner. I've sorted all the print stuff and arranged the news clips. Not to mention I've got the radio tuned to the news. I think I'm done." Arra said happily smiling.
Meanwhile Merton had carried each of the coffins inside one in each hand. He went down to the crypt and set the coffins down. "Soon my King and Queen you will live again." For the next half hour he put up all kinds of symbols and decorations in the room to honor his leaders. He had been chosen to take care of the clan while they slept. He went into the incinerator room and changed into the Ceremony Room. The place were the Bloodstone was kept and all the history of their race was stored.
Several hours later the clan met up in the Conference Room. The room was large. Candles lit the room along with some electric lights. The fireplace was blazing. In the center was a large oak table and several Victorian era chairs. It had been a long night and they were drained. Vanez served them the blood of the raccoon he killed to refresh themselves. They also started eating the Burger Fool they had purchased early that night to satisfy their hunger. When they were finished they turned to Merton to open the meeting.
"Thank you everyone. As you know over 1500 years ago our race was born. We were a proud and honorable race. We once numbered in the hundred million. But a little over 600 years ago all that changed. Now there's only the nine of us left. It is our responsibility to keep our race alive and awaken our King and Queen. We must fulfill our orders that we were given and they were to preserve our race and make it grow. Now in order to achieve that objective we must first evaluate our situation. So Cassandra please describe our new home to us." Merton instructed.
"This manor was built in 1820. The property has changed hands many times over the years. The last owners were morticians and there renovations have made this place livable. The house consist of three floors plus an attic. On floor number one we have the lobby, kitchen, dinning room, living room, study, parlor, lounge, library, and bathroom. The second floor consists of bedrooms, the dojo/gym, the lab, another bathroom, and the storage area. The third floor has the Media room, the Conference room, Security, backup generators, and if you believe this an observatory. We can use the attic for storage and the crypt is where Victor and Demetra slumber. The garage is a two door one and the backyard has a garden. All in all this place isn't half bad." Cassandra explained calmly. She showed everyone the blueprints for the place. After all it was she who selected this as their home.
"Very good Cassandra. You're attentive to every last detail. I would expect nothing less. As you all know we left Bay Harbor rather quickly and before we start pointing fingers it was nobody fault. Somehow the police got on to us." Merton politely said.
"But how Merton? We only fed on victims who were asleep. They couldn't remember it. The only thing left behind after we feed is a tiny crescent moon shape scare." Selena pointed out.
"I don't know how but Officer Danilles and Officer Morgan won't be telling anyone about us." Kathren loudly interject.
"Did you kill them?" Siba asked. Kathren shook her head. "You know me better than that Siba. I haven't killed anyone in 150 years."
"Still as Guardian to the clan you have the right to assinate someone." Siba pointed out. Kathren glared at him. Her knife slipped free from its hidden sheath in her sleeve. She pointed at her mate and whispered coldly "I follow our codes. A vampire must not kill an innocent. The only time a vampire may kill an innocent is in self defense, protection of the clan, or in order to save their spirit by drinking all their blood."
"Were not doubting your word its just that none of us were there. Please tell us what happened sister dear." Cassandra said reassuringly.
"As you know in our haste to leave Bay Harbor we left two coolers of blood at our old home. I volunteered to get it and to make sure no one followed us. This is what happened." Kathren began. Flashback."I can't believe we left these. Well better get going if I want to catch up with the others. Besides I'm happy to leave this rat hole. I mean whose idea was it to live in condemned apartment building anyways?" Kathren asked herself as she picked up the coolers and exited the building. She was planning on flirting up the highway till she caught up with the others. Suddenly a bright light was shining in her face.
"Ahgg! Can you shine that thing somewhere else please." Kathren asked putting her hand in front of her face. The light was lowered and she saw two officers standing in front of her. One was obviously a rookie. He was skinny with messy blond hair. His partner looked around forty and was pudgy was bald. Both men were white and looked suspiciously at her.
"I'm Officer Danilles and this is my partner Officer Morgan. Please identify yourself and explain why you're at this place." Danilles demanded. He was the pudgy one.
"I don't have to tell you anything. Why are you here?" Kathren asked using her hypnotic eyes on the men. If she could just find out what they knew she could play with their minds and make them forget everything.
"We received a tip that the people living in this building are responsible for the recent attacks on our citizens. Can I see what's in the cooler Ms?" Morgan asked weakly.
"Am I under arrest? No I'm not and you don't have a search warrant so I don't think so. I think you should just forget everything about this case and this night. In fact I think you should both take a nap." Kathren suggested. Instantly Morgan was snoring but Danilles drew his gun and pointed at her. Dang his mind was able to resist her.
"I don't know how you did that but your coming with me now." Danilles told her.
Kathren put the coolers down and drew her knife. "I'm offering you a chance to walk away from this. You better take it because you don't want to mess with me."
"Drawing a weapon on officer wasn't a smart move lady. You're coming with me now!" Danilles told her approaching her. That was his first mistake.
Kathren leaped over him and gave him a kick. He spun around to face her but she gave him a quick fury of karate moves. He still wouldn't go down. He shot at her and she dodged the bullets. Digging her nails into the street she drew up a piece of it and chucked it at him. He barely avoided and gasped. "How did you do that?"
"The same way I can do this!" Kathren yelled jumping into the air and levitating in the air. He stumbled backwards and she flew at him and stabbed him in the shoulder. Kicking him in groin he went down. Bringing the handle of her knife down on his head she knocked him out. Leaning down she looked at him. She could kill him but their wasn't time. Besides she didn't want to. Using her spit on him she left him with his partner after calling for an ambulance. She went over to the coolers. In the midst of the fight the blood had been spilled so now only two packs were any good. Gathering them up she turned a left the scene. End Flashback.
"I should have been more careful with the blood." Kathren said angrily. She slammed her fist down on the table.
"No ones blaming you. Thanks to you no one will believe them that a teenage girl did all that to them." Selena said. Running a hand through her hair she cleared her throat before speaking.
"First order of business is these kittens that Vanez found. I know we don't usually take in pets but if we give these little guys to the shelter they just be killed. Besides they would make a great present for Victor when he wakes up." Selena said letting the kittens play with jewelry.
"I named them Moonlight and Midnight." Vanez added. Merton nodded in approval. Waving his hand he indicated he wanted her to continue.
"This is a fairly large city. A lot of hospitals and one blood bank were we could go to if we need a quick fix. The humans here are plentiful so we have an ample supply to feed on. Not to mention a forest where we can hunt for animals. All in all I say that this city is the perfect hunting ground." Selena said. "My intuition says we can gather a lot of blood with out being seen."
"My turn for news. I have set up our security systems. Nothing can get in or out with out our knowledge. Also I like to start training for two hours instead of one. We could all use improvement in hand-to-hand combat. Not to mention some of us need more weapons practice." Vanez said impulses.
"Our stores are low Merton. We have almost no food and no bottled water. We have only one case of animal blood and half a container of human. We need to replenish our supply. I would also like to add we need other essentials if we want to live in relative comfort." Siba said timidly.
"Understood. We'll go hunting for more blood tomorrow. Right now we need to get some rest. But before we go to bed for the day I would like to know why you chose this city Cassandra. Why are we here?" Merton asked patiently.
"That's my fault Merton and before you ask I've activated all our bank, checking, and credit accounts. I've handled all the legal papers so no one will bother us. Here's everyone id and I only have one copy so don't lose them. Now for the reason were here is take a look at this." Arra said handing him a news clipping. Everyone looked at it and read.
"Two years ago there was a huge explosion down by the docks. A company called Alva Industries was storing a medical gas there. The gas was originally supposed to be used in medicine but it had mutigenic effects on human DNA. It literally changed a person. The explosion was called the Big Bang and the ones effected are called Bang Babies or if you wanted to be scientific Metahuman. If we could get our hands on some of their blood we would be unstoppable. We could awaken Victor and Demetra from their slumber!" Arra explained getting excited.
"They would make interesting prey. But I know you better then that Arra. Cassandra wouldn't have approved a move here on this information alone. What else is there?" Merton asked expectantly.
"The Freemen Community Center is hosting a Charity Dance/Blood Drive in two weeks. You see for all the people that can't donate blood they dance. For every honor they dance their sponsors pay money. The money goes for medical research. Those who donate blood get a free t-shirt and ice cream. Think about guys. We could take the blood from the drive just leaving them enough. It would be an ample supply to sustain us." Cassandra explained logically.
"She right you know. If were careful no one will get hurt and nobody will no it was us. We could still live here." Siba added cautiously.
"That would be nice if we didn't have to up and run again. I mean we just got here." Kathren complained.
"It seems to easy. These Bang Babies you mentioned early. Yes they would make excellent prey but they could also become the predator. Any we should watch out for?" Vanez asked fiercely. His fangs flashed in the light showing his aggravation.
"These two are Dakota's protectors. They call themselves Static and Gear. From what we read we were able to determine their powers. Static has electromagnetic powers and Gear has super intelligence." Arra said.
"Hmm. These two would make excellent opponents in battle. You can tell their seasoned warriors. They would be worthy adversaries to hunt." Selena said looking at the picture.
"I wonder how their blood would taste." Kathren asked licking her lips.
"We must be cautious people. They may prove a challenge. Since the war no one has been able to best us. As long as they stay out of our way we shall not bother them. We don't want to invite trouble. Now we must rest meeting adjourn." Merton told them blowing out the candles.
Each vampire headed to their own room. Even though they were mated only the King and Queen slept in the same room. It was part of the Code. Each room had a four-poster bed with a curtain in it for them to sleep in. Their bedrooms reflected each of their personalities and interest.
Arra closed the shutters and pulled the curtain down. She didn't want a single ray of sunlight to get in here. Her room was painted yellow and had a large carpet in it. Two yoga mats were at the base of her bed. On the dresser were her plants with the sunlamps on them. All over the room were her origami animals. On the wall opposite of the bed hung a painting of teenage boy. He had thin reddish orange hair and blue green eyes. A scar ran from his left ear to his lips. He wore a red suit and black cape. Since vampires couldn't be photographed this was the only picture of her deceased mate Larten.
"I miss you Larten. I'm so lonely. It's been two hundred years. I need a new mate." Arra whispered to the painting. Glancing down at the article in her hand she traced the picture of one of the boys. "I think he's cute. I wish he were my mate. I hope you approve Larten." A single tear fell onto the picture. It landed on the boy. Sighing she placed the article on her bedside table and prepared for bed. The tearstain had landed on Gear.
