This is to facilitate your understanding of the story, while some terms may not be used; it helps you to gain a better understanding. For some of the terms, I have included the explanations in the story. This story is told in parts, which will jump back and forth, to the past and to the present. I hope this will interest you in continuing with the story. Enjoy!
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PROLOGUE: INTRODUCTIONS
In the dusty corner of an ancient library, sits an old tome. Its pages are yellow and brittle with age. But turn the pages and you will read records of the latest events in time.
It is the Book of Origins and in it lives stories both old and new, of the beginnings and endings of each race, Immortal or mortal and their current activities, magically recorded.
It is the most highly regarded book in all of Mythos and each would do their utmost to protect or steal it for in it lies great knowledge. Knowledge that can be used for good or evil.
So treasured is this tome that it is guarded for all against all and will not be easily found. A spell was cast upon it at its making to blank its pages to those it deems unworthy so that it does not reveal its secrets to the world.
But now, it forges new pages for a story that is about to change the lives of two races, the vampires and Mikos.
These two races have been at war for the last five hundred years. But soon, all is about to change.
A detested hybrid and a powerful Miko will heal the rift one bitter woman's hatred caused for five hundred years…
Glossary
Alpha
The most dominant male in the wolf pack.
Alpha Council
The most dominant pair will rule over all the wolf tribes along with the alpha pair of each of the tribes. Succession is not hereditary but is fought for once the Alpha pair is old or infirmed in any manner.
Ancient
A vampire is given the title when they have passed their first millennium as a vampire.
Arch Council
A vampire Council made up of thirty of the oldest living Ancients, the Originals, although there are a few younger vampires that were deemed worthy enough to sit on the Council. They are the ruling body for the entire race and are led by Jecarobe, the maker of Vampires.
A-suko (A-su-ko)
A miko with the ability to manipulate earth.
Black Dawn
A club established in 1950's. It was a partnership between the vampire Miroku and a silent partner still unheard off until today. It is a recognised Sanctuary that has the support of all the major and minor Councils from all races. No violence, blood spilling or deaths within Black Dawn and its grounds. Spell-casting is accepted for non-invasive spells only.
Blood Lust
A stage of puberty that all true born male vampires go through around fifteen to twenty years of age, they develop their fangs, a thirst for blood and sensitivity to sunlight. This is also when their sexual drive is awoken.
Blood Maturity
The stage the blood of all vampires must reach before are capable of changing mortals, typically only after they have passed their first century as a vampire.
Blood Rage
A state a vampire enters into when he or she has been deprived or sustenance for a long period of time.
Council Of Ages
A Council for Mikos, Priestesses and witches, whose ruling body, consists of a Crone, a Mother and a Virgin. They stand for a woman's youth, life and wisdom. Though she need not necessarily be powerful in magic to ascend any of the positions, she must be as her title describes; a crone, a mother or a virgin.
Demi
Children that result from a mortal and immortal pairing, possessing a mortal lifespan although they may inherit abilities from their immortal parent.
Dempyre
Half demon, half vampire, classified under Hybrids as demons and vampires are both immortal races. A rarity because in current times as vampires and demons are at war, only one known living birth.
Einherjar
The male slain warriors from Norse mythology who are a part of the God Odin's army, the male equivalent of a Valkyrie.
Fledgling
A mortal who has just been turned or a young vampire before he or she reaches his first century as a vampire.
Fólkvang
The hall where the Norse Goddess Freya, where she receives her newly immortalised Valkyrie.
Hime
It is a title given to a female who possesses enormous spiritual energy that allows her to manipulate all the elements including her own spiritual energy to purify tainted objects. They are considered the most pure and a rare occurrence. Only two have been recorded in two thousand years.
Himiko (High-Miko)
It refers to a miko whose energy lies heavily within healing and does not possess any elemental abilities.
Honoko (Honoo-ko)
A miko who has the ability to manipulate fire.
Houshi
A term used to describe a male who has the ability to manipulate spiritual energy. They also have a slower heart rate and a longer life span as compared to Passives. They specialise in exorcism and protective charms.
Hybrid
Any offspring with two immortal parents, regardless of race.
Inu
The Japanese equivalent of "dog"
Kazuko (Kaze-ko)
A miko who has the ability to manipulate wind.
Master
A vampire who is past blood maturity and is capable of teaching and caring for fledglings, not necessarily Ancients, but it is preferable.
Miko
Although the term is the Japanese equivalent of a Priestess, in this instance, the term is loosely used to embody a female who is able to manipulate their spiritual energy to cast spells without invocation,. All Mikos have some degree of healing power although their other abilities may vary. Those with other abilities will have the suffix "-ko" after the element name. They usually have slower heart rates and longer life spans compared to Passives.
Mizuko (Mizu-ko)
A miko who has the ability to manipulate water.
Mysril
A very precious metal that the Elves possess that during forging is thread-thin and woven into an armour. It is very strong and very light and can withstand the weight of an elephant. In ancient times, mortals killed Elves for this metal although they did not possess the skill to weave it into armour, which is why Elves are nearly extinct.
Mythos
The general name for the body of immortal and demi races, the races of myths that humans think no longer exist.
Original
The fifty vampires that were created by Jecarobe the Shaman during the Second Ice Age through a ritual of blood-letting and blood-drinking although the actual process is not known.
Passive
A term loosely used to describe humans in general or an insulting term for Demis with no abilities.
Priest
A male who is able to invoke the power of his God or Goddess through prayer, no casting of a circle is required.
Priestess
A female who is able to invoke the power of her God or Goddess through prayer, no casting of a circle is required.
Sarchià
The title given to true born vampires.
Sentinel
A warrior vampire whose sole mission is to exterminate threats to their race especially vampires possessed by Blood Rage.
True Born
A vampire that is given birth to and not made, they are rather rare occurrences and only five have been born in four thousand years. But only four are recorded.
Valhalla
The hall of the Norse God Odin, where he receives his male warriors.
Valkyrie
A warrior maiden of Norse mythology, typically females who die on the battlefield and are brought over into immortal life as part of the Goddess Freya's army. They are frozen in their youth and when suitable rage or intent overwhelms them, their hair turns platinum, their eyes mercurial and they would develop claws. They have wings that cannot be seen by any of the Mythos unless they have the qualities that make a suitable mate because the sight of Valkyries with wings were said to blind lesser beings.
Witch
A female who is able to cast magic with the aid of invocation to borrow the power of Goddess and a casting of a magic circle, in most instances, they also require the presence of the four elements, i.e. earth, wind, water and fire.
Youkai
The Japanese equivalent of "demon".
Writer's Note:
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