Chapter 1
Meeting
A girl with smooth gentle brown eyes and brownish blondish hair lay lazily on a log in the Jungle. She Listened Contently to the Patter of the soft rain falling upon her face, the symphony of crickets, and the wondrous chatter of the many animals. Her Serene area was interrupted when a mangled screech erupted from a bush. She got up and edged towards the bush she cautiously pushed a part of it aside. She gasped for she saw a Creature eating the body of a dead whiskered screech Owl.
The Creature Looked her up and down then stood up straight curiously. "We've Been Expecting you Dani," it said in a strong Charming tone. She gasped hundreds of questions popped into her head. "Ho-how can you talk?" "How do you know my Name!" She asked loudly he Bowed.
"Allow me to introduce myself I'm Leo Bara and didn't Maria tell you of my arrival?" He asked she gasped once more. "How do you know My Grandma's Name?" He shook his head. "Your Grandma is a Vampyrum Spectrum like Me your whole family is they just haven't tapped into it your grandma and parents kept it from you yourself can turn into one." She gaped, could it be true?
She had always had the yearning to fly, grabbing his wrist she responded. "Come Let's Go sees her." He made a noise of discomfort that was ignored as he was dragged through the jungle until they popped out at a cool freshwater lake. The water, pellucid and shimmery with a small hut on the shore. He choked up sand as he was dragged inside; there being a wooden table with three chairs, along with a small wood stove. A frail old lady was rocking in a wood, hand carved rocking the old lady gasped upon seeing the bat.
" Leo What In the name of Zotz almighty are you doing here?" She asked in a screech, narrowing her eyes at him. "Maria old Gal how'd you know it was me?" He asked smiling, earning a low growl-like noise at him, "I'd Recognize those Ears anywhere you old Dog. " She replied deviously," Well the time has come Maria your Granddaughter Danielle Grace Spectrum is the chosen generation!"
He said in almost shout regaining composure, the old lady's eyes widened. "She is not going to that blasted Kingdom!" Her grandmother shouted, when will this damn bat learn she thought quietly." Go where?" Dani asked through their shouts, "The Vampyrum Spectrum kingdom of course, the princess which is you shall become queen shall sacrifice the one hundred hearts and return Zotz to the upper world!"
Leo explained smirking at the scowl he got, Dani nearly fainted, her a queen? Never!" Wait Leo can't you change into a human? "Dani asked he nodded, His arms grew long, his wings disappeared, his claws withdrew to nails, his fur withdrew hair grew going short still a wild red he stood at six feet. His eyes a wild, deep, brown, "You DanI can change into both human and Vampyrum Spectrum just as Maria and I." His voice was smooth, and a Brazilian accent too.
" Leo No! She's Not Going!" Her grandmother shouted again, her voice partially hoarse. " How, Leo do I do it?" Dani asked excitedly, nearly jumping up and down. "Just think of a bat me for example," he said starting a fire. She closed her eyes tight and thought of Leo Bara Spectrum bat felt smaller, she opened her eyes and saw him leaning over.
She screeched in amazement and fear." You have gone and done it now Leo! Turned my granddaughter to a bat!" Her grandmother shouted, Leo turned around and smiled an almost devious glint in his eyes. "Good now she can be queen like her great grandmother Phoenix," he said running his fingers through his hair. "Grandma you never told me about a great grandmother," Dani said narrowing her eyes at her grandmother, who sighed.
" Because Phoenix was evil she followed the ways of Zotz to every code like your great grandfather ...Goth," her grandmother said sighing once again. "Alas, what she says is true DanI but the choice is yours either be a great queen and lead the Vampyrum Spectrum or... stay a human and let our kingdom crumble." Leo said turning back into a rubbed her chin it was a tough decision." I..."
"Mona what are you doing?" Leila hissed as the Silverwing Newborn roosted." Trying to find Grandpa Griffin!" She said softly landing beside her friend, she had odd fur from her great grandparents breeding. Her great grandpa Shade had been a Silverwing Hero. She idolized him and great grandma was leader ever since her great great grandma Ariel died.
" Why do you like him more then your own parents, Nikita and Ares?" Leila asked, Mona shrugged " he's ...more interesting for some reason my parents bore me to death." She said softly, her voice was calm for the time being. "Well I like your great grandmother's stories about the cannibals from the south no offense," she said holding her thumb claws up in defense. Mona sighed she wasn't offended Shade had been killed by the cannibal, Goth. She hated him with every cell in her body," They are interesting... I feel like something is wrong," she said as the owls and grasshoppers began a rhythm.
"I think your too much of a wuss to be their great grandchild," Leila said playfully but, made Mona growl." Race you to Tree Haven," she shouted taking off. Leila giggled, "Hey no fair! You got a head start !" She shouted taking off after her giggling friend the two friends laughed but, Mona suddenly Screeched as she was caught in something. A pair of hands reached in grabbing her, she whimpered in fear as the giant human pinned her.
She felt something cold against her forearm, and then she knew. She was released, she flapped hovering slightly. Leila came up besides her breathing heavily," Are you all right Mona? Wait you got a band!" she said in pure awe. Mona gasped upon looking, her great grandmother had one! " We should go tell marina she has one" she said her friend nodded and they left for Tree Haven once again.
