I was born in England from a family who's name has long since died and in a city who's name I've long since forgotten. I was recognized as the best swordsman in the surrounding area, which is why I am here today, telling this story.
I don't remember much about my prior life, but what I do remember, was waking up one night a vampire, feeling bigger and better than I ever had. I used this newfound power to rain terror upon the human race. I tortured, killed, raped, in no set order. It was a blissful existence, taking what I wanted, when I wanted, from whomever I wanted, without thought for those in my way.
Not a century after my rebirth I heard of a small community sitting atop a convergence of evil, conveniently dubbed a hell mouth. So, naturally, I traveled there, expecting to be at home, with my fellow vampires in a community devoted to chaos and mayhem. To my surprise, when I arrived I was surrounded by demons, vampires, ghosts, werewolves, witches, and everything else imaginable. Soon after, I met an ambitious demon named Orcas who wished to reach ascension. Well, I didn't really take much interest in affairs of demons so I stayed to myself.
Something must have gone horribly wrong with the ritual, because, when I woke up that night, the whole town was in panic. When I got outside I could see why, the demon melded several different planes of existence in that one community, and I was right in the middle. There were demons and dragons fighting against what I could only describe as angels of some sort. While I was viewing this spectacle I forgot that I was in the middle of it and I was seriously injured. I stumbled into an alley and hoped that I could play dead for long enough for the dimensions to right the wrong that had been done.
Before I could get into a safe position, a pure white ball of energy slammed down in front of me. It then floated up to waist level and stayed there for what seemed an eternity when 3 of my fellow vampires rounded the corner behind it. Without hesitation it dove into me. It was an angel. The angels were taking human bodies for the fight that night, and I looked as human as any normal Joe. From that point on, the demon and the angel inside me battle, but at the moment, the angel is winning.
The next few decades were spent in penitence, trying to make up for the sins of my past. Whatever had happened, had not only brought back my conscience, but it had also given me an over powering urge to correct my sins. So I traveled for years upon years, taking up a religion and trying to quell the demon inside of me. That's when I heard of her, one girl in all the world who stood against the darkness. I felt as if fate pulled me to that girl that day. I saved her from another like me, she was so young, and in no way ready to face the challenges that faced her. Predictably, this didn't stop her from nearly killing me right after I had saved her, it seems most are not accustom to a monster trying to protect instead of destroy.
I finally convinced her of my intentions, and for a time I stayed nearby, at times aiding her and the man who watched over her. In the end, it wasn't enough, and she fulfilled her destiny just like all mortals end up doing. She died, and there was nothing I could do. After her death her guardian approached me, saying he had seen enough proof of my intent, and told me of a group known as "Watchers". For the next countless years I aided them. In times of need, they have called upon me to help hold back the darkness.
Another has been called, and she lives in dangerous times. She was called to Orlando, FL, in the U.S. It is also said an elder vampire lives there, one that has killed many Slayer's in his time. This vampire, known only as The Shining Death, may be coming for her next, but not if I have anything to say about it…
And here I am, sitting in another club, scoping out another slayer. Some would say it was a lost cause.
You can't save them all Duncun, no matter how powerful you think you are.
That's what the watcher's council would always say. But, every time, I find myself sitting in another club, in another city, watching, listening, hoping. Hoping that I was wrong. Hoping there's no powerful vampires, no evil plots, and no danger for the growing slayer.
Glancing around the room I could pick her out easily. Walking so tall, with so much confidence in herself, but yet, uncertain of how to use her newfound power. It had been an entire year since all the potentials in the world were called, however, some potentials don't show their power as quickly as others.
"What can I get for you, Hun?"
My head jerked up, one hand went for my sword at the sound of the voice. I let out a sigh of relief when I saw it was just the waitress.
"No, thanks," I managed to say, looking away back towards the dance floor.
She was gone…