Dark Heart: From chaos rises a king.
Chapter Two.
"The age limit is there for good reason… we can't lower it" argues Lord Balthazar.
"So what have only three on the council ?" asks Gabriel.
"No… you can't do that either. The council must be seven" says Azriel.
"I get why they did it that way… but it took so long to get anything done…" says Lord Gabriel.
"Yes it did" agrees Lord Lucifer.
"So you see my problem… I can't do this on my own and the others won't accept a younger, smaller council… what do I do ?" says Lord Gabriel.
"Put it to a general vote ?" suggests Lord Sam.
"Our brothers and sisters will never agree on one thing" replies Lord Castiel.
"Cas is right" nods Lord Azriel.
"You could take over as General until the fay are found then deal with the matter of the council… have a short military rule" suggests Lord Dean.
Lord Gabriel nods "Actually that makes sense… it gives me time to think of something… great idea Dean".
Castiel, Balthazar and Lucifer nod.
"Will the others accept that ?" asks Lord Azriel.
"I Gabe signs a decree that he will stand down military rule once the fay have been killed… yes I think they will" says Lord Balthazar.
Azriel nods.
"But then what do I do after that ?" asks Gabe.
"Perhaps ask for suggestions then put the most popular to a vote and move from there" says Lord Dain.
Gabriel nods "Yes that's good… that way I won't have to think about any of it til I have too… great idea Dain" grins Lord Gabriel.
Dain smiles back "Happy to help brother… we need you on one thing at time".
The others nod.
"Yes… one problem at a time and that fay bitch is our biggest" adds Lord Castiel.
"Oran has pledged all his help and already has scouts out looking for them" says Gabe.
Lucifer frowns "How did you get word to him so fast ?".
Lord Gabriel blushes a little "As envoy to the fay court he gave me an amulet… I can talk to him through it…".
Lucifer smirks then remembers Tommy is in the room and simply says "Handy".
Lord Gabriel nods "Yes he's always been very practical".
The vampire lords discuss who will go with the army patrols looking for the fay and who will stay to organise the others. It is agreed that both should be done at the same time… before full chaos erupts among their kind.
"Castiel please… our brothers and sisters love you… if you tell them what I need of them while we deal with the fay they will listen and come up with serious suggestions" says Gabriel.
Lord Dean nods "He's right Cas… you have a way with words".
"He does" agrees Lord Azriel.
Lord Castiel sighs knowing he's not getting out of this "Fine but Dean stays with me… and I'll need Bal. He's at least old enough to be on the council as the rules stand".
Lord Gabriel nods "Good point… is that ok with you Bal ?".
Balthazar nods "Yes… I'll help Castiel talk to our brothers and sisters".
"Good, thank you. I assume Sam will stay with you" says Lord Gabriel.
Bal nods "Of course".
Lord Sam grins happily "He will need an assistant".
Dean chuckles.
"I will yes" grins Lord Balthazar.
Gabriel grins at them and chuckles too.
"So Lucifer and I will take two garrisons and you and Dain will take the other two ?" asks Lord Azriel.
"Yes… Unless you want to take Dain and Lucifer can come with me" replies Gabriel.
"Their bond makes them pretty deadly together… I saw that when we helped Oran take his throne back… I should come with you Gabriel" says Lord Lucifer.
"Yes… very good point brother" agrees Lord Azriel.
Lucifer nods once.
"It's settled then… Azriel and Dain head two garrisons, Lucifer and I will take two… leaving four here too defend everyone else while you four get them organized and keep them calm" states Lord Gabriel.
His brothers all nod and he wishes he could just makes them his new council… even Lucifer who has been proving more and more that he's not a complete bastard.
"Thank you all… good luck" adds Gabe.
"We'll take one and three" says Az.
Gabriel nods "I'll take six and two".
"Meet you in the middle" grins Dain.
Lucifer chuckles and nods liking the younger vampires enthusiasm.
The meeting breaks up, each group choosing to get started right away.
Gabriel and Lucifer went and readied their troops as did Azriel and Dain.
Castiel and Balthazar went to work on an announcement while Sam and Dean sent for all the messengers they could get.
Finding so many of their beloved kin dead… so many harem dead had rocked the vampires in general and a lot of them were scared. Making them think to the future and who would govern them gave them something else to do and was exactly what they need right now.
An hour later messages were sent to every vampire lord and lady… they said this: General Gabriel has taken over rule of all our kind until such time as the rogue fay have been hunted down and killed. Once that is done he will then deal with the matter of our future rule, all serious suggestions as to how we should move forward can be submitted to Lord's Castiel and Balthazar in writing as they are collecting them for General Gabriel while he hunts the fay. All suggestions will be considered.
"Let's hope that calms them" says Lord Castiel.
"It is direct… and gives them something to concentrate on it should help" replies Lord Balthazar.
"We need to make sure everyone knows King Oran is helping us… that it wasn't his doing too" adds Sam.
"So we explain that when they bring their suggestions" says Dean.
Bal nods "Good idea".
"Yes it is" agrees Cas.
Lord Dean smiles as he thinks 'This is why Gabe left us to do this we work well together'.
~* The tale continues… will the other vampires believe the new fay king is innocent ? Will they listen to Castiel and Balthazar ? To find out keep reading… all reviews welcome ! *~