A day in the life, A vampire chronicle;
By Thomas G. Arndt
Chapter 11
Day 11
This was the first morning John got up late, he felt so good, he was in a euphoric state, his state turned when he saw everyone looking at a piece of paper. He could see Veronica's signature clearly, so he sat down, then said," Cibilia, did you have a chance to read the letter?"
She looked at John, then replied," Yes, but you usually read it and tell us the news."
" Your the Princess, it's your job now, so whats the poop?"
" She wants a meeting, she says to go to the bar Zanger's downtown, and she will meet with your reps. what ever that is."
" That would be You, Bob, and Bert, it's now your show, you can bring others with you, but that's your reps. So what do you want to do?"
" She named you as the Prince, so I think we need to have you, Naomi, Tony, and Dreamia, is that good?"
John smiled, then replied," Ok. But we'll have to correct her, she needs to start referring to you as our Princess, and why don't we make a party of it, lets bring everyone, what do you think Naomi?"
" No, we really need to get on the where abouts of the Shovelhead's, Bert and I have been playing to long, but you really need to meet with her, so I believe just you, and the other three will do."
John then frowned, he looked down at the floor, he knew Naomi was right, they had played to much, the kids were probably getting soft, so he continued," Your right, Tony lift there training up a notch, Dreamia take over my class, then you two see fit how to divide the rest, we'll be back as soon as we can. Maybe you could take them out to the old factory where we all started, yes that'll be a good place for some real training, you have the range you need, and Dreamia can use surprise to home there stealth skills. What do you all think, are you all up for a little field trip?"
There was an ere of excitement in the air, John then said," This is a meeting, so I think we need to wear our best, I'll meet you all at my car in, wait my car isn't here, Marion can we us your car?"
" Yes, here's the keys."
She then handed him the keys, he got up and said," I'll send down Alice, now lets get ready."
He got up with the other three, and they went to there rooms, as he got to his room, he saw Alice just getting up, so he said," Get your battle clothes on."
Alice then asked," More training?"
" Not for me, we have a meeting with Veronica, but I'm sending all you out, I'll be there as soon as I can."
Alice then started to put on her clothes, so John did the same, she then asked," No battle clothes for you?"
" She asked for this meeting with a formal letter, so no, but as soon as we get done, we come back here and change, then we'll join all of you."
Alice was putting on her bra, and then John said," I wonder if there's enough time for a quickly, oh probably not, man did I ever tell you, you are the sexiest, I just can't resist myself. here let me help you with your shirt."
" If there isn't enough time, I probably should put on my own blouse, now get dressed, after all you're my lover, and you'll get this later on."
She then put her finger on her butt, and made a sizzling sound, he then came back with," Your right there, your sizzling hot evan in your worst clothes, but now I don't think I've seen anything that wasn't hot, so I wouldn't know what looks bad on you. Now my love they await us let us make the appearance we deserve, we walk down stairs as the prince and princess we are, take my hand."
Alice then put her hand on top of John's they walked down the steps as two walking to the end of eternity, they arrived in the kitchen, and everyone was already there. He then moved to Tony, in one gesture he placed her hand in his, then said," I leave her safety to you, make sure I didn't make a mistake."
Then he turned to the other three, and said," We walk to the meeting, show your pride, we may be the fallen, but we are the greatest among then."
He then turned, and the three of them walked to Marion's car as if they owned the universe, He opened the door, and allowed Bert to get in the back seat, he then said," Open the door for your princess Bob, then the judge and the Enforcer will make sure they get to there meeting."
Bob did as John told him, then they both got in the car. John turned over the engine, as they left, he then said," We are the leaders of the group. and except for Dreamia, and Naomi, we're all here to make ourselves known to the capes, that our group is complete, while they still strive to be complete their own, in this were greater than they are right now, and we'll show them the truth of it."
It only took about ten minutes to get to where the directions told them to go, John found a parking place, it was away from the door, then he got out, he then helped out Bert. As Bert moved pass him John said," Your the judge, you walk to the rear and left of your Princess, Bob do the same, but on the otherside, I as a Enforcer, walk to the rear of everyone, it's my job to make sure you don't get attacked, if Naomi were here she'd do the same. And Dreamia would walk right next to you Cibilia, after all she's a true elder, the rest of us would walk in between the main group, and Naomi and I, now lets show our pride."
So the entire group lifted there heads, and walked into the bar like they owned the world, as they walked threw the door he could see Veronica saw the difference, so he said," There."
They walked to them where they sat, it was only her and William, so John knew they really didn't call a formal meeting, she had no protection, he tapped Bert on the shoulder, and said," Make sure you pull out a chair for Cibilia."
Bert nodded his head, and as she sat down, Veronica then said," John I see you brought some of your kids, why didn't you bring the rest of them?"
John then replied," Veronica, you need to talk to my Princess, and if she wills my response then we talk."
Veronica opened her eye's wide then said," So you have been selected to be there Princess, John is right, so I redirect my question to you, what say you?"
" Your letter was in a formal way, so we came as we thought we were directed, were sorry if we were wrong."
Veronica then smiled, then said," I guess it was a little formal, as you I'm new at this job, I beg your forgiveness if I made a mistake, but it was of some importance. We haven't found there Haven, but we found something, I think it requires your look John, so since she is now your Princess, we go together, follow my car as we show you, my ignorance as the new Princess of the city, I beg you all to come with us, so we can show you. Will you follow our humble car, to the location?"
Cibilia turned her head to him, so he nodded his head, then Cibilia turned back to Veronica and said," Excuse me for turning away, as you now I'm new to this as well, so I needed conformation, we will follow you to the location, and it is alright for you to direct your questions to John from now on. This is where he is an expert, so he's the best person to answer, that is right isn't it?"
Veronica then nodded her head. They then all got up, and moved to there cars, with deliberate action, John and Bob made sure Veronica saw how they treated Cibilia. Veronica and William then also got into compact car, it was then that they noticed two more in there group, they then turned over their car's, and started out the drive way.
They then followed them. They got to an old warehouse, it looked as if it'd seen better days, now all the sheet metal was falling off, as they walked in, Veronica then said," We don't know what we found, but it is different, Luis brought it to our attention, it's down here in this dark room, Snyder will you do the honors?"
One of the new vampires moved forward, then turned on his flashlight, as the light illuminated the room, Bob saw what looked like torches, so he used a simple mage trick, and lite them. The combination of the flashlight and torches lite the room well. Bob then moved forward, and looked at the emblems that were painted all over the room, John then asked," Do you know of what your looking at Bob?"
" These are blood mage symbols, the others seem to be flesh weaver symbols, but this third, I've never seen before."
" I have, once before, I hoped never to see them again, do you know what we have here Veronica?"
Veronica then replied," No, thats why we called you, what are those markings?"
John then said, in a low, but firm voice," Human mages, I hoped never to see the three together once again, they want to bring on the end of all time, it just got worse than we could have ever imagined."
" Did they have time to complete the spells?"
" I don't think so, did you see the piles of ash at the entrance, yes, I think they were interrupted, who ever they were, they did us a favor, but I only think just."
Bert was standing in a corner, and hadn't moved in a while, it was now that John noticed him standing there, it was as if a dog was pointing out something. So John moved to Bert and asked," Is there something wrong?"
Bert looked at John with a puzzled look, and answered," I don't know, I smell dead humans, but also animal at the same time."
John then asked, with a sound of urgency in his voice," Do you smell dog, or worse wolf?"
" Yes, is there a problem?"
John the said, in a yelled," EVERYONE GET OUT, NOW!"
Everyone started to move to the door, when Bert stopped everyone, he then whispered," There's someone there, I can smell them."
John looked in the general direction, he then picked up the glint of red eye's, he then said," We didn't know we were in your territory, we apologize, will you talk to us worms, or will we have to fight our way out."
An older Indian type walked forward, he then said," We know of who you are, and we thank you for helping us with our war."
" Your there elder aren't you, we are in ruff shit now, no one move, and let me do all the talking."
Bob then said," Are you the ones who chased Naomi, and I out of the old oil tanks, if you are, we are sorry for what we had to do."
The old Indian then replied," No worries, if we wanted you two dead, you'd already be that way, you've given us so many times to do just that, by the way the names, Chief Bearkiller, stay your ground, I have a lot of new ones also, they follow me, but I can't insure your survival if you get any closer."
John said," Good to know, I thank you for you honesty, so you know of our little group, we are also new, Bob is good at what he does, but he know not his place."
" I've had a lot of experience with the young, it is good to meet someone with the same problem as of late, as to our mutual friends, there were about thirty, we killed one of the funny ones, but the other escaped, they are at least thirty less. The one you smelled was one of our fallen, I see you have one who shares our beast, but yet he is still dead, we leave you know, and know this if I'm not here, I can not insure your survival, for now be at peace."
Chief Bearkiller then turned and left, John moved closer to Veronica, and said," Do you know what we just escaped?"
" If I remember my history correct, they aren't known for talking to us, so that would be our final death."
John then smiled and said," I'm not a religious man, but God thanks, we all would be dead if normal rules applied, but since I got to this town, the rules of the normal seem to be out the window."
He then turned to the others, and said," We've been given a great gift, the beasts have given the worms there lives, we all leave knowing of a miracle, our lives have been saved for a greater good, now let us leave so we don't over stay our welcome."
So they all went to there cars and went there separate ways, as they reached the house, John felt that there had to be a lot more said, but he hurried them out, so it was up to him to make the next meeting, it was only then, to his horror, he realized, he had no idea where to go. He walked up the stairs, when Cibilia asked," What is the matter?"
John then whispered," It's our move, and we have no idea where to go."
Cibilia then whispered back," We just send out Naomi, and Bert, I mean they are our hunters right?"
John gave Cibilia a smile, but he knew what the next question was even before she asked it, so he replied," No, I mean the next meeting between Veronica and us, we never asked where we could get a hold of them, it's almost as if I were new at this."
Cibilia then said, with an almost longing in her voice," You've had a lot on your mind, first you have a bunch of newbies, then you go against there traditions, with the marriage, and with all that you are supposed to be looking for the Shovelheads, anyone could understand whats wrong, you have to much on your plate."
John looked at Cibilia, then said," How did you get so smart, that's it, listen I'm going to give you and the rest there jobs in full, so your going to be over worked and under paid, you think your ready for this?"
" Of course, anything for the boss, anyways if it's my job, shouldn't I be doing it already?"
John then smiled, and replied," I feel so much for you kids, I keep forgetting you've grown into great adults, yes, from now on if there's a problem you will govern over it, if we need to go fight something it's your decision, and all final decisions about the house are yours, I have no say except thru a vote, are you ready for it?"
Bob then said," Of course were ready, and my job will be the adjudication of all laws, just as Bert's job will be the enforcement of the said laws, right Bert?"
Bert came back with," You got that right, I mean you have a bride to look after, you don't need all this shit. "
John then hit Bert on the back, and said," You kids, you really surprise me, yes, and I will be your protector, it is my job to make sure that the rules of law are followed anyways, so it's not much of a leap for me anyways." John saw that he hurt Bert a little, then asked," Did I hurt you, man I didn't mean to do that, well I guess I'll have to watch that from now on."
Bert then came back with," It's nothing, but man are you strong, lets just shake hands next time."
Cibilia then laughed, so Bert with a hurt look asked," Whats so funny?"
John replied," It's our type, we are all that strong."
Bob came in with," That explains a lot, so you, Cibilia, Marion, and Sammy are so strong you could pull locks off safes."
Cibilia then replied," No, that's only John, were not as proficient as him yet, but over time we could be, so it would be best not to mess with us, but John could easily separate you from your head."
John was surprised, so he asked," How did you learn so much?"
" It was something Dreamia said, so I asked Naomi, she told me that some of our kind are known to only like that way to fight, I mean brute force, does it really give them pleasure?"
" Those guys are really stupid, there end usually comes at the end of a gun, that's why I've tried to show you guys so much, you can call me a vampire of all trades. Now lets change, we need to get to the training, and it will be your job to fill in the others, Cibilia that's you."
Cibilia then nodded her head, as she went into her room, so they all went into there rooms and changed. They were in the car in moments, Bob was the last one, as he approached, John noticed he had his head in another book, so John then said," Your doing real well Bob, I think you really don't have to your head in the books every waking hour any more, oh, that wasn't my place to say, my Princess what do you think?"
Cibilia then replied," I think your right, if you want to put the books down for a little while, you can."
Bob came back with," That's refreshing, but I think I should keep my head in this one."
He then showed the cover to the others, it was a book about the rules, as known by the vampire council, John then smiled, and said," It's good to know the rules, but I don't think they apply to us, what do you think, my Princess?"
Cibilia had an angry look on her face, and replied," If were going to deal with the Capes we need to know what there doing, and will you stop calling me your Princess."
John turned over the car, and as he put it into drive, he then said," Get use to it, that's what all the capes are going to call you, so in a way I'm helping you get us to it, but as long as we are not in there presence, you'll be my Cibilia."
He then rubbed her back, she smiled at him, and grabbed his arm, Bob then said," Yes, and as I did wrong by you, I'd like to be the first to say I'm truly sorry, if I'd known, well I think you'll do well, but from what I've been reading, John you tell her, she really needs to know."
Cibilia then asked," What, whats the problem with being the Princess?"
John then replied," I think Bob's reading the part of what happens to Princes and Princesses who get out of hand, but then you already know that is what my job really is all about. I've put down five Princes and one Princess, if you do something wrong, you have me to look forward to, but since this is all new I don't think we have to worry about that."
Bob then said," No, I'm talking about..."
John then cut him off with," NO! Don't tell her about that."
Cibilia then said," I'm the Princess, and I want to know, so tell me?"
Bob then replied," There's only allowed one Princess to a city, so it's fallen on Veronica to kill you, I know John would protect you from this, but he can't be there all the time, so you have to watch your back around her."
John then smiled as he nodded his head, they finished the drive in total silence, he pulled next to the two other vehicles. As they approached the entry way to the factory, they could see Naomi giving Sammy a dressing down, John then turned to Cibilia and said," It looks bad, lets move."
So Cibilia, and John turned on the juice, they were there in seconds, Cibilia then asked," What the hell has happened?"
Naomi walked forward and replied," He let a human see him feed, we have him in the old warehouse for now, but I really don't know what to do."
John then said," Holy shit."
Cibilia then said," I should allow them to take you apart, Bert take him before his victim, John maybe you could insure his compliance."
" Yes, my Cibilia, get on your feet."
John pulled him up as if he had no strength at all, Bert was next to him in seconds, John pulled out his katana, then gave it to Bert. Bert then came back with," Why did you give this to me?"
" It's for the sentence, you may need it, after all it's an instrument of death."
Bert then place it over his arms, Sammy then asked," What are you going to do with that thing?"
John then smiled, and replied," The punishment for this is death, you only have to hope they feel for you, and commute your sentence."
Sammy started to go inside, John stopped him in his tracks, then he said," Wait on your Princess."
Bob moved to the front of them, as Cibilia, and Dreamia passed, he then said," It's our turn, Bert and John follow me with the prisoner."
They then went into the old warehouse, all the kids followed them, he could see Marion standing behind an old man, about in his sixties, John could feel all his long years catch up to him, yes he'd be about his age if he'd not been turned. John, and Bert moved Sammy, behind the forsaken man, The old man then said," Sam why the hell are you with all these freaks, and how is it she has so much strength, all I wanted to do is find out what was happening with my old friend, she pushed me back down like I was a rag doll."
Sammy then replied," Shut the fuck up Johnny, please?"
Bert then said," The accused isn't allowed to talk, until his plea, now stop disrespecting the judge."
Bob moved to the front of the whole group, he then asked," Sammy, you can speak for yourself, or you can pick someone to speak for you, what do you what?"
" I'd like Sister Mary Alice to speak on my behalf, she knows where I came from so she can best represent me."
" Alice will you speak for Sammy?"
Alice stood up, and said," It be my pleasure."
Bob put out his hand for her to stand next to him, so she moved to his side, Bob then started with," If I understand the charge, Sammy allowed a human to see him feed, how do you plead?"
Johnny then asked," What the hell, why are you under arrest, and what the hell do they mean feed?"
John turned to Johnny, and said," If you know whats good for you, you'll do as Sammy said, and shut the fuck up."
Cibilia then asked," What do you mean by feed, what did you see?"
" Answer her she asked you a question, did you see him feed?"
Johnny then replied," I saw him drinking something from a little plastic bag, I thought he may have some hooch, so I went up to him to ask, but this one, a Naomi is it, stopped me in my tracks, all I could think, cough, cough, was old Johnny get the hell out of here, then the one behind me just appeared, Sister Mary Alice what the hell's damnation is going on?"
" We need to converse on this, Sammy can you help with your friend, the charges may be moot, and make sure he doesn't leave, this would be worse. Naomi, Bob, Bert, Dreamia, and my Cibilia come back here, this is new territory for us."
They all moved to the back of the warehouse, Cibilia was the first to say something," If he didn't know what he was drinking we may have been given a chance."
Naomi then said," No, He's seen what I could do, and with Marion in the mix, well what do you think John?"
" Yes, this is still bad, but it's no longer Sammy's crime, and with start of the trial, we've shown our real selves to him, I guess that means were all guilty of this crime."
Cibilia then asked," What do we do, I mean we can't try everyone,"
Bob then came in with," By cape law, it states, the eldest, and Prince or Princess is then held accountable, John we need to go thru with the trial, but I don't think anyone will connect them on an offense they didn't commit."
John then said," I think your right..." He stopped, because he saw Anna approaching, so he said," This is a private meeting, do you need something?"
Anna then replied," Tony was afraid to come up here, but he told me, so I listened, and he's right, the man known as Johnny isn't going to live long, there's something wrong with his lungs, see he just spit up something."
They all turned and looked, it was a black gooey liquid, John then said," We may have and opportunity here, I mean no one wants to die."
Bob then said," Yes, but it has to be his choice, so how do we present ourselves, I really don't know, a John?"
Dreamia was the one to answer first," We give performance, show our true nature, Oooo goodie."
John then said," Right, a Johnny, you've walked into something bigger than you could ever imagine, Naomi can you show him." Johnny looked at her as she turned into a wolf, he then saw Dreamia just disappear, John then moved right next to him, then he said," You've been given a great honor, you now know our true nature, Cibilia can you show him what his price is?"
Cibilia then moved right in front of him, she bared her teeth then said," Do you know what your seeing?"
Johnny then replied," What the hell are all of you?"
Alice then turned his head to her, as she bare her teeth and said," Were the damned, and do you know what that means?"
Johnny then replied," Yes, I'm a dead man, but why show this to me if your just going to kill me?"
Cibilia then answered," Your already dead, Anna has already told us you'll be dead in a week, so we don't have to kill you, God has already did that for us."
Bob then floated toward him, and said," Yes, but we have the power to save you, we can ghoul you."
John then said," And that's our gift to you if you wish to except it, it has to be your choice."
Cibilia then asked," As there Princess, I ask you do you want to be ghouled?"
Naomi who by now had come back to human form, said," We don't allow anyone to be ghouled, but since your a friend of Sammy, and know of our Alice, were giving you the chance."
John then said," You can't tell anyone of our existence, if you do we'll have to kill you."
Bob came back with," There is a way out of this though, if they guess of who you live with you can kill them, or get them to agree to being ghouled, so we need your answer?"
Johnny then said," Hell! If I'm going to die anyways, what could it hurt, yeah ghoul me." John then asked," Well I guess it's the next step then, Cibilia?"
Cibilia then asked," Choose your infector?"
" Well this Anna saw it, why not her, sorry Sammy."
Anna then stepped forward, and asked," Is there any rules I need to know first?" John then said," No, not really, just you must protect him with your life, if necessary. Of course there a few rules you must be prepared to do, Bobby you'll need to protect her during the day, it would be nice if you could do the same for us, we'll put a mattress outside her door, you'll sleep there, any other questions?"
" Protect a young beautiful thing like that, you don't have to ask, cough, cough, me twice, so what do I do now?"
John pulled out his knife, and gave it to Anna, she looked at him, then asked," What is this for?"
John then replied," To ghoul him, he must drink your blood without you drinking his blood, so you now know what has to be done."
Anna took the knife and cut her wrist, she then presented it to Johnny, he then drank her blood, John then said," You only had to give him your blood, you didn't have to cut your wrist."
Anna then said," Now you tell me."
Naomi then said," That's enough, you only need a little, here's some blood for you Anna."
Anna than drank it, they all seen her heel almost immediately, John then took Johnny's hand, and said," Welcome to the family."
Everyone then came forward, some hugged him, and others shook his hand, Johnny then said," This is the most welcomed I've felt since I got here thirty years ago."
Cibilia then said," We need to talk about something else, but this isn't the place, so lets go home, and gather in the council room, Johnny you go with Naomi, Sammy, and Paul when we get there show him Anna's room, make it fast, we really need to talk, now lets go."
They all piled into the proper cars, then drove home, it only took minutes, as they drove up there was another car there, they all recognized it as the one that Veronica was driving. John got out and said," Good, they may have just given us the means to know of there haven."
As he helped out Cibilia, he said," If I forget to ask, remember so we know."
Cibilia then nodded her head, they all then went in, Veronica was sitting at the kitchen table, so Cibilia then said," I've called a meeting, will you accompany me into the council room. Oh, and you can bring your others, they don't have to hide."
Veronica then stood up and with a gesture, she had three others around her, William was not one of them, so John then asked," Where's William?"
" His uses were needed someplace else, he told me if he can find the time he'd show up later."
John then smiled," Were rubbing off on you, I mean a normal Princess, would never allow a lacy to talk to her that way, it makes my heart feel so cold."
Veronica then smiled back, and said," Gytious said we'd have to find new ways to coexist with you guy's, so I felt it was the least I could do, besides he's really not mine, he's only on loan, as soon as we get founded, he's been told to return to Gytious."
They were all in the room, when Cibilia then said," With this new found love of each other, can we know of where your haven is located?"
Bert brought over a chair for Cibilia to sit on, then John said," Give that to Veronica, then go get another for Cibilia, I'll start the meeting, but I feel it's only right if you join her up front Veronica, is that alright for you?"
Veronica then replied," Yes, and we'll show our new love as we advise the others, Snyder, please draw a map for Cibilia, show her it after the meeting, and make sure you show her our haven real clearly, John you might be surprised."
The others finally showed up in the room, so John went to the front, he then said," We have bad news and good news, I now present the floor to our Princess, and to the Princess of the city."
Cibilia then got up, she noticed Veronica was still sitting, she looked at Bob, he then showed her to help her up with her hand, so she placed her hand out, and she grabbed onto it, then Cibilia helped her to her feet, John could see the disgust in her face, but he said nothing. They then walked to the front of the room, she then let go, so Cibilia then said," Veronica found a place that had something very interesting, Veronica will you like to tell them or do you want me to continue?"
Veronica then said," Apparently we found a nest of vampires, in this nest there was a Blood Mage, a Flesh weaver, and worse, human Mage's, this the bad news, the good news is that there all dead."
Cibilia then said," Yes, but one of the Mage's got away, so were still not out of the woods yet, you need to tell them everything Veronica, were all equals here."
Veronica then smiled, and replied," Yes, and there were wolves there, they did the dirty deed. Oh, not just any wolves, they were werewolves, and they know of your existence, normally this would be bad, but I think there leader may have made a truce with John, what do you think Cibilia?"
Cibilia then looked at John, he nodded his head, so she said," Well I guess this is good news, but we not off ther hunting list, the chief said, if we stepped out of line we will still be put down, and that they have many young also, so if you should see one you still need to run."
" Like the wind it self, I talked it over with Gytious, and he said, this was good, but we still have no defense against them."
Paul then asked," But there werewolves right they can only come out when there's a full moon, right?"
John then replied," Most, but from what I saw, these have the ability to change at will, so really don't know of these kind, it may be they can change anytime, but the moon cycle determines how strong they are, so as Veronica said, Run like hell."
Veronica then came in with," Wait you have a new one, who is the human?"
Cibilia then replied," He saw to much, but he's agreed to being a ghoul, so were good."
" Ghouls, there nothing but trouble, why did you allow this John?"
John then replied," It wasn't my decision, Cibilia is the Princess, she made the final decision, and he chose Anna as his infecter, so it's there problem."
One of Veronica's new vampires came forward, and asked," Whats a ghoul, my Princess?"
John was then one to reply," If you feed a human our blood, but you don't kill them, they become dependent on the blood, the blood cures them of any problems, and since he was going to be dead in a week, he was ready to agree to it, it is a normal way to guard yourself against daytime attacks."
Anna then asked," Why is there a problem with ghouls?"
Veronica took this one," If a ghoul isn't careful, they can lead bad things to where you sleep, like hunters, or worse."
Bob then said," Hunters, I've read nothing but bad things about them, is it true they have killed some of the greatest among us?"
Naomi then said," Yes, but we have one among us who has killed a few, I've evan heard that you killed one of there greatest hunters."
John then replied," He wasn't much of a hunter, I mean I think it was to easy, they told me he had killed so many of us, I walked right into his own house, it was a tough fight, but in the long run, he was dead, and I only suffered minor scratches, if that was there best I'd hate to have seen there worst."
Veronica then said," If this is all, I think we need to leave, now Snyder, give Princess Cibilia the map and we'll be off."
Snyder walked to the front and gave Veronica the map, she looked at it and said," That's good, now give it to her."
So he turned and gave ti to her, Cibilia took it and looked at it, then she gave it to John, he looked at it and said," Oh, your at that club, Zangers, well that made it easy, ok Princess Veronica if I have your leave."
She nodded her head, then Cibilia said," Yes, and if I'm right, you have my leave to leave our haven." Veronica then turned and left.
John then turned, he stood for a moment in wonder of how his kids had handled themselves, it started with a small chuckle, after a few seconds, a couple had joined his laughter, in moments everyone was laughing. He stopped long enough to ask," Do you all even know what I'm laughing at?"
Alice was the first to answer," I...I Think it's us, b...but I could be w... wrong."
John took control of himself long enough, to say," Yes, but it's not because of your inexperience, no, I'm so proud of all you, Cibilia I almost didn't have to prompt you, it was almost as if second nature, and Bob you've shown me your a real judge, well I guess except for Sammy, and Alice my job is almost done here."
Cibilia then sobered up real quick, then asked," Does a... does this mean your about to leave, I... I don't want you to leave."
John then gave a great big smile, and replied," Yes, I said I would have to leave, but I think I've found the family I've been looking for all my years, so I'll only leave if something forces me to, I mean I have my Alice, and you kids have become my own, as if I'd sired you all myself."
Naomi then came in with," Yes, and as I've said, I'd have to leave to, and I feel the same way, Dreamia before her problem, said if she saw one of you fall, she'd die right along with you."
Cibilia then asked," Is that why you haven't been sending out Naomi, I mean you said she and Bert would have to go out everyday, but you've only sent them out a few days."
John then replied," I didn't mean to do that, but maybe on a sub-conscience level, I've been doing just that, because your right, I haven't been sending out Naomi as much as she needs to be, well we'll correct that tomorrow, right now lets get in some training before we have to sleep."
They all broke up in small groups and trained for about four hours, John got to the large room he shared with Alice, as he sat down, he said," It's not right for us to have such a large room, and Cibilia's our Princess, to have such a small one, I know your us to this one, but I think we should talk to the others about making the room assignment tomorrow also, what do you think Alice?"
Alice didn't answer, so John looked, yes she was already asleep, so he put himself around her, she was so much like a dream, he couldn't see her breathing, but yes she was almost perfection, how'd he get so lucky. He pulled her close, and she moved, so he kissed her neck, she smiled, then turned to see him staring at her, she was about to say something, he kissed her on the lips, he then moved her so she could hear him," I'm sorry, I didn't want to wake you, just go back to sleep, I'll take my favor in the living dead girl I see."
She smiled again and said," Good, I feel real tired today, I could us the sleep."
She then turned, this made John pull her even tighter to him, he had never had a relationship, where all he wanted to do is spoon, no this was new. Alice then said," John, maybe we can find out how that old man is doing tomorrow, we owe him so much, and he was so nice to us."
" Well maybe, we have to do training tomorrow, and then we have to get permission from Marion to us her car, but I'll see what I can do Baby."
" John, could you call honey, I mean after tonight, I feel were so close, baby just doesn't feel right."
John then turned Alice to see him, and replied," For you anything, but I feel it should honey bear, or maybe honey lips."
Alice kiss him on the lips as she said," No, just honey, anything else would just cheapen it, after all I wouldn't do this with anyone else, now come here big boy."
She then bit him on the neck, he knew he could take it, she then pulled back, and asked," Don't you like me anymore?"
John smiled, and replied," Yes, I love you, your head was in the way, now come here and let me show you."
He then bit her on her shoulder, she returned the favor, this night they only went after it for about an hour, he then turned to her, and asked," Do you still need that sleep, we could stop right now if you want."
" I talked to Naomi, and she said, if you really want to be close, we'd bite each others tongues, can we try this?"
John smiled, he then kissed her, he used his tongue and pulled hers into his mouth, as he felt her tongue in his mouth fully he then bit all the way down, as she felt the pain she couldn't help but do the same, they became lost in each others thoughts.
