Ch 4 The Banquet

An hour passed and I heard Isabel walk in.

"Lady Comet, your bath is awaiting you."

"Don't call me Lady Comet, just Comet." I said calmly.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to address someone who is higher then me in my lord's house."

I stood there, lost of words. I didn't like another human treating me like I was royalty. She motioned me to follow her and I did. I knew where we were going. We entered the bathroom, and without waiting for them to help me, I took off the dress and got in the tube. I told the girls that they could leave; I would call them back in when I was ready to have my hair brushed. Isabel and the other's got up and left me to myself. I sat in the tube, and relaxed. I would take my time. Once twenty minutes past the girl came back in and urged me out. Getting me ready to leave with Raziel.

I walked out, to greet Raziel, who was well dressed. He turned around and bowed as I walked up. I stood there and looked at him.

"You are looking lovely tonight, Lady Comet." He said.

"Don't you start calling me "Lady Comet"" I told him, "I'm not a lady, I'm a Captain of warriors."

"Well then I guess that we'll have to teach you how to be a lady, won't we?"

I looked at him with disapproval, with that he held his arm out and place my arm around it.

"Here's part one of the lesson, when a gentlemen holds out his arm, and lady must take it." He told me then led me out of the house without a fuss.

We were greeted by a carriage, in which we got in, and left to the banquet. I looked outside the window of the carriage as we passed the same old places. I looked up at the moon, then bowed my eyes in respect to her. Looking back up at her I ask what I should do, what was my path now that my kingdom, my village had fallen. I felt Raziel's hand touch my shoulder and I looked at him.

"I hope you've been to banquets before, milady." Raziel said.

"Yes I've been to banquets, just not dressed up like this; I usually wear my best armor." I said with a smirk.

Raziel laughed at my remark.

"I hope that we will enjoy each other's company for along time."

"That's if we even decide to place our differences away for alone period of time, my lord."

With that the carriage came to a stop and a boy no more then nine opened to the door to our carriage. Another boy about twelve held his hand out for my hand to grab so I can get out. I looked at Raziel, then got out without the boy's help. I turned around to see a vampire guard walk up to the boy, grab him by the neck and pull him close. I was there in an instant with my hand tightly around the vampire's throat, my eyes ablaze.

"Let the boy go, Erik." I heard from behind me and my defenses raised.

I was prepared for a battle, even if I was the only one that was fighting. I felt a hand on my wrist and my grip tightened around the vampire's throat. I looked up at Raziel, who had a fire burning in his eyes too.

"Release the vampire, Comet. I don't want to hurt you anymore then I must."

I looked back at the vampire, how was fighting to be released. I quickly released him and turned to walk towards the other lieutenants. Raziel followed behind me. The other lieutenants looked at me with anger and I simply looked back at them. Raziel took my arm and place around his like he did before, and guided me into the ballroom that was still in the early stage of finishing.

I looked around at the other humans that were working and serving the other vampires that were there. I recognized some of them from my village and looked away ashamed of how I had let them down. Raziel led me to a seat and motioned me to sit. I looked up as the other lieutenants walked to their seats. I could hear them talk about me and how it was wrong that a female such as myself should sit at the same table as them.

"We all know that the chosen one was out there, whether we like it or not, it happen to be a female. One with a sharp tongue and quick temper. All the more reason why we should be grateful that we have her on our side." Said Raziel looking towards his brethren.

"Are you so sure that I will be on your side? After what happened with my Kingdom, and then the way you treated me, and how you treat afterwards. I would whether die then betray my own people." I said with fire in my voice.

"Come on, milady what makes you think that death so much better then the rush of battle? Are you so sure that you can turn you back on us, just like that? You must learn that not everything is as it seems, you must look beyond the surface of the water to understand the depths of it. So I ask you Lady Comet, or should I said Captain Comet will you fight beside my Lieutenants and bring a new era to Nosgoth?" came Kain's voice from the door way.

I looked over at him and could see that he was willing to work out whatever problems there might be. I hear the chairs all around the room move as all the vampires and slaves stood at attention as Kain walked in and to the head of the large table. I sat there staring at him with fire in my heart; for I realized that I could not hold out against them, even if I had all the slaves with me. I looked down at the table then back up at Kain.

Hours passed as I sat silience tomorment over what I should do. I finally looked up at Kain my heart picked up pace as I began to form my answer.

"Against my will, I will help you bring a new era to Nosgoth, under one condition." I said.

"Name it Captain, and I shall see if I can grant it." Said Kain.

"That you allow me to go back to my kingdom, and gather what I can of battle armor and weapons."

The room was silent, not a sound could be heard, but I held my head high.

"You may go, but Raziel and Zephon will travel with you. You may leave tomorrow night, an hour after sunset."

"Thank you Lord Kain." I said bowing my head towards him.

The rest of the night went a little smoother for me, and it was almost sunrise when Raziel and I returned back to his mansion. I got out of the carriage and took a big breathe, then walked in. I looked around and saw the slaves preparing for sunrise, drawing the black out curtains close, and finish up whatever else they were working on. Raziel walked in, gave orders to maids that weren't doing anything and they bustled off.

I walked off to the room I'd been sleeping in, and saw Chester sitting on the couch waiting for my return. His tail wagged patiently as he looked at me, I sighed and walked in sitting next to him. I started to pet him softly and he just looked at me with a looked of 'have you betrayed me', I smiled.

"I know Chester I smell like vampire, I've been around them all night. I don't mean to make you think that you're being replaced."

"Lady Comet, would you like to get dress into something more suitable for bed." Said Isabel, as she stood in the doorway.

"Yes I would, I'm not one for dresses anyways." I said as I looked at her."Yes, will you'll have to get use to that now that you've chosen to help them crumble us altogether. But unlike most of us, I understand, you couldn't escape you destiny even if you wanted too. Here place this on and hand me your dress." She said as she handed me a pair of pants and shirt.

I said thank you and got undressed and handed her my dress. She bowed and left without another word. I finished getting dressed then moved Chester on the back of the couch so that I could lie down. I fell asleep quickly, but it was a restless sleep for me. I rarely get nightmare, my sleep was full of them.