Chapter 2: 10 Years Later
"Help someone help us!" shouted an elderly man as he ran in terror. Up above the darkened night came a shrieking sound as a huge bat creature flew over the village. This vampire was pure black with burning red eyes. It flew down over the village as it grabbed a young maiden and carried her off. The woman fought it off but to no avail she let out a scream just as the creature was about to bite her a wooden stake flew into the creature's heart. Yelling out in pain it dropped the woman and turned to ashes. The woman screamed but was caught by a young man at least 24 years of age. He had brown hair with a small beard and grayish blue eyes. He gently placed the maiden down and she thanked with a kiss on the cheek.
"Of course I do the work and you get the credit", a woman of 20 years said with a smile. She had golden blonde hair with blue eyes and was wearing a red jacket.
"Oh come on Emma she was just being nice", the man said with a grin.
"Whatever August come on let's go our work is done here", Emma said flatly. The townspeople all thanked the hunters for their help in ridding their town of the vampire. August jumped on his brown mare and Emma jumped on a white mare. They rode down the darkened woods unafraid of the creatures that lurked within. Suddenly there came a rustling in the trees and a young female vampire and a child appeared before them.
The mother dropped to her knees and said "Please spare us we have not done any harm to anyone we swear we just feed off the blood of dead animals honest". Emma stared down at the vampire and her child as they held each other tight. A long time ago Emma's parents were killed by vampires but as she trained to become a vampire hunter she also learned that most vampires were not evil but just wanted to be left alone. She climbed down from her horse and walked up to them. August had his crossbow ready just in case these vamps were lying. The child started crying as she held her mother tight. Emma reached into her bag and pulled out a blanket and handed it to the mother.
"Keep this you both look cold and I will spare your lives as long as you don't harm the living", Emma said flatly.
"Thank you oh gracious hunter", the mother said as she took the blanket and led her child away back to their home. Emma got back on her horse and rode away with August right behind her in shock.
"I can't believe you did that they could of sucked you dry", August stated firmly.
"I knew they were telling the truth besides I am not going to punish all vamps for the mistake of one", Emma replied. They rode down to a clearing as until they came to a small cottage. A short man with a bald head and a shaggy black beard with misty blue eyes came out to greet them.
"Hey there little sister", the dwarf said happily.
"Hello Uncle Grumpy it is so good to see you again", Emma said happily as she hugged the dwarf.
"Hey Grumpy good to see you", August said happily.
"You too boy", Grumpy said in a gruff tone. He led them inside the house and gave them some porridge from the pot. "So how did it go?" he asked casually.
"Great we killed the vampire and Emma let a mother vamp and her child go", August said in disbelief.
"Emma you have to be careful not all vamps can be trusted", Grumpy reminded her sternly.
"I know I will be more careful", Emma said firmly.
"I do have some good news", Grumpy said happily. "Ruby and Graham have picked up some information on the location of the vampire queen", Grumpy said with a smile. Ruby and Graham were two werewolves that often helped Emma and August with their hunts.
"Where are they?" Emma asked.
"They said they would meet you two by the wolf lake which is a two day ride from here", Grumpy told them.
"Great let's go now", August said excitedly.
"Hold on I have to do something first", Emma said as she got up from the table. She walked around the cottage to the very back and came to two grave stones. They were her parent's graves and Emma knelt down to face them. "Hey mom hey dad I killed another bad vamp today and now me and August are going to meet Ruby and Graham for some information on the vampire queen. Then I will avenge your deaths I promise", she said sadly as a tear fell from her face. She closed her eyes tight as she placed a white rose on the graves then she slowly got up and went to go meet August. In a faraway place stood a black castle that was the home of the vampire queen. The queen sat on her throne watching a vampire jester trying to amuse her. Her hair was a short and her skin was a light peach. Her eyes were chocolate brown and she wore a long black dress with slits on the sides and high heels. On her head was a small golden crown and jewelry on her neck and hands. She stood up and walked to the balcony and stared sadly into the dark horizon. This woman's name was Regina and ten years ago she had lost her best friend and love, Emma. Her parents found out about her and took Emma away. Regina's mother Lady Cora tried to have Emma's parents come to the castle for a meeting of peace. But the next night Regina learned that Emma's parents were murdered and Emma had disappeared without a trace. Regina used everything at her disposal to find Emma but the blonde was never found. Even after 10 years Regina still had not given up the search and one day Emma would be found. Then Regina would turn her into a vampire and make her a queen finally once they were married she would help avenge Emma's parent's death. Her thought were interrupted by two strong black arms wrapping themselves around Regina's waist.
"Care for some company my Queen?" a velvet voice asked. The voice belonged to Sidney a male vampire who after all these years still continued to court the queen.
"No I don't", Regina hissed as she pushed Sidney roughly away.
"Still thinking about her my Queen?" Sidney asked with a cold tone.
"Always", Regina admitted.
"It has been 10 years my Queen and you still haven't found her I hate to say it but she might be dead", Sidney said softly with a hopeful tone. Regina bared her teeth and held him by the throat as she slammed him into a wall.
"Never say that again", Regina hissed angrily.
"Yes my Queen forgive me", Sidney choked out as Regina dropped him.
"Remember this Sidney I will never give up my search for Emma and she is the only one I will accept as my eternal mate or wife", Regina said stubbornly. "Now go and see if you can find her this time", Regina ordered.
"Right away my Queen", Sidney said as he bowed to her then turned into a bat and flew off into the night. Regina stood there still gazing at the moon and desperately trying to locate Emma's scent but either she was too far away or maybe Sidney was right and Emma was dead,
No it was not true Emma was not dead, Regina thought sternly as she shed a tear,
"I will find you Emma I promise no matter how long it takes I will always find you", Regina said softly as she blew a kiss into the midnight wind as it carried it away hopefully finding its way to Emma.
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