Seba Nile and his assistant, Larten Crepsley travel to Vampire mountain for Larten's first council.
I wanted to look at Larten's past, so this popped out! XD
"What will I need?" I asked my tutor as I dug around our cramped, shanty house looking for worn ropes and warm clothes.
"No ropes, no shoes, nothing that may assist you." He said whilst tying his blood red cape around his shoulders.
I stopped what I was doing and stared incredulously up at him, "What? But I thought you said we were going to climb a mountain?"
"We are Larten," he said with patience, "but Vampires do not use such tools." He placed the lid down on his chest and sat on it. "It is not just a journey; it is a test to separate the weak from the strong and worthy," he stopped and watched my reaction.
"Fine…what about shoes? My feet will get cut to ribbons." I stated, wriggling my toes.
"You are a vampire my boy, you will be fine." He smiled. "Now are you ready? The sun is setting and we must leave tonight if we are to get a good head start."
I looked around me at my dusty old room. Anything was better than this place. I nodded and we stepped out quietly into the cold night air under a full moon, off to Vampire mountain.