The Dark is rising
Chapter 1- Undertaker
My peace was spoken to Fang, once I told him of the new threat awaiting all of us; he took my request under advisement, and not something I was hoping to hear… I wished a better response. On my way back to the arena, I could hear them in the shadows, whispering among themselves… they were coming. The dark ones speak in the darkness, communicating plans of torment and horror… we're running out of time. The voices only grew stronger with each passing step I took, I soon began to hear my name muttered among the conversations…
Quickening my pace, I rushed to the arena, where I could sense… I could sense many more creatures than before! Storming through the halls, I saw Orton. He seemed different! "Randy… you ok?" I asked.
His head shook no. "My neck is sore" he explained, slowly he showed me his wound… my god it was bloody as hell. Someone bit Orton! "Randy, did they ask you first?"
He gave me this odd look. "Asked? What do you mean? I got jumped in an ally after getting some pizza… Taker… what's wrong?" he questioned.
"Damn it…" I hissed. "Orton you got bit by a dark one… a damned vampire"
"WHAT!"
"It's slowly going to change you… Here" I offered my wrist to him. "Drink from me"
Orton backed away disgusted to my order. He shook his head in disbelief to what I just said. "No… it cannot be, I ain't a vampire! I hunt the damned; there is no way in hell it could have snuck up on me! It couldn't have! It's impossible!" he yelled.
He didn't notice Snitsky standing behind him, before I could say a word… Gene bit him! Orton passed out in an instant. "You're worst than a zombie you know that!" I told him.
Snitsky only nodded to me. "We got more important things to worry about. They're outside of the arena Taker, we're outnumbered twenty to one! And it grows by the hour" Snitsky turned back to Orton. "It will take time for him to change…"
"What is he turning into?" I asked.
"I don't know, the vampire bite, plus my venom and a bit of dragon's blood will make for an interesting transformation, a hybrid maybe… but I cannot say for certain. We need to change the others if they like it or not we have no other choice!" he told me.
"I know… but we made a vow! We will not force our lives upon mortals unless they wish to be so! Snitsky, have you forgotten that already?" I demanded of him.
"Have you forgotten all the family we have lost so far? I am not going to let my mortal friend die of the same fate when we have the power to give them a damn fighting chance! You go into my bag, get the vials out…" he trailed off before he stared behind him. "I am going to bide you some time… not much…"
"What the hell are you saying? You cannot face them all alone! There are more vampires out there than the demonic creatures! Your venom cannot kill what is already dead!"
Gene only smiled to me. "That's what you think." He left me there alone, the lights in the arena had been cut and the emergency power wasn't coming on. The doors and walls shook to a great force… a war was about to come… and we were unprepared…