Chapter One

It was a cold, creepy October night. Fog crept through and along the sidewalks and alleys of a small town, hugging every crack and curve it passed. Kids dressed up in costumes of so called "fictional" characters for Halloween. Little did they know that the creatures they once mocked would be taking an unexpected visit to them on this night.

Barely a mile away there was a band of vampire minions, ready to follow orders and attacking all the citizens that lived there. They had no need for pathetic human life. What they were after was much greater in importance. The strong Shugahani clan that was hiding beneath the city had the arrogance to oppose them: The Vampire High Council.

One of the Shugahani's own, the high chief's brother, had betrayed his clan. The filthy man that ratted them out led this raid. Once the sun finally set the town would be most active. Normally they would have done something like this at midnight, creating fewer victims, but they were out of time. If they did not attack first, the Shugahani clan sure would.

They had already gone to the village where the Shugahani clan lived, hopping to ambush the group before they set off, but luck was not with them. They found the woman and children of the tribe and took them captive. All that was left were the warriors who were hiding in this city.

Sunset finally came and the council dogs began to take over the city, killing every person in sight and burning down houses. It truly was chaotic. The group got through about half of the city when they were greeted by their true enemy standing in a straight line in front of them, as if they were trying to defend the people behind them. The Shugahani chief, Akierra, stepped forward.

"Brother," Akierra's brother, Tamar, said as he stepped forward as well.

"Tamar," Akierra nodded to his younger brother. Tamar began to snicker.

"Heh… don't tell me, you plan to rescue this little village from us? My, brother, you always have been a fool." Tamar laughed some more. Akierra smiled. "Don't underestimate our strength, you council pet."

"Hmf, I think it is you who will fall on this day, brother dearest," Tamar spread out his hand, showing off Akierra's daughter.

"Daddy!" she yelped, a guard smacked her and her head fell back down.

"No-" Akierra took a step, preparing to lunge forward.

"We have them all," Tamar warned, taking another step forward. He was slowly closing the long gap between the two sides. "You don't want to be reckless."

"Your own people, Tamar," Akierra muttered, looking helplessly at his daughter.

"Give in now, people of the Shugahani. Give in and no other souls shall be harmed on this night. I promise you, we will release your woman and children and leave the rest of this town in peace," Tamar addressed them all.

There were murmurs in the clan, most agreeing to his deal. Akierra silenced them all.

"Not one?" He asked, raising his brow.

"Not one," Tamar confirmed, smiling evilly. Akierra knew this was dangerous but what other choice was there? He thought long and hard about this. The silence seemed like hours. Finally, Akierra spoke.

"Forgive me," he said to his people, "but I am weak and give in. I understand there are those of you who are seriously willing to risk the lives of our families and attack. Step forward now and you will answer to me first. I will not endanger any more innocent lives," Akierra finished, when no warrior stepped forward. He turned back to Tamar who was now clapping.

"Impressive speech. Most believable. You make even a coward sound innocent."

"It is you who is the coward," Akierra said in his leader voice.

"Silence! Now what is your answer, men of the Shugahani clan?" After another long moment of silence Akierra looked back at his people, nodded, and then faced forward.

"I believe I speak for everyone here when I say 'surrender,'" Akierra announced, kneeling to the ground and holding up his hands to be shackled. He kept his head bowed. The men behind him repeated the action immediately.

"Very well. Cease them," Tamar ordered, and the vampires behind him lunged forward, each taking a cooperative hostage and then heading off to the prison camp. Before departure, Tamar ordered for the rest of the vampires to burn down the remains of the city. The first of his two promises to Akierra that Tamar would soon break.


Okay, not to much VK, right? Well it's coming in the next chapter or two so please keep reading! Thanks!!!! XD