Chapter 23: The King of Bears
Devil Night: First Encounters
Balsovick Mountains, Northern Russia
Kain: (Sniffing the night air) I know you are there, you have been following me for the last two nights. Reveal yourself…
It came out from behind a tree, a bear, or what resembled a bear, its body was developed more for walking on its back legs, rather than all four. Making a bowing gesture, the bear smiled, revealing sharp fangs, defiantly vampiric.
Bear: (Russian) You knew I was following you all this time? Yet you did nothing my friend. Why?
Kain: I am not your friend…and I did nothing because you are not a threat to me. No one is.
Bear: (Laughing) I see. The reason for my presence is simple: you are in my master's domain, and he does not take kindly to those who walk his lands,(Indicating to a mansion barely visible in through the forest.) especially those who leave chaos in their wake.
Kain: (Cocked eyebrow) Chaos?
Bear: Yes, chaos. My master knows who you are, what you have done and caused; he wishes you to leave. One way or another…
Kain: And you are the means to dispose of me? (Sneer) How insulting…
Bear: (Roaring) You are nothing! Merely a mistake on the vampire bloodline!
Blood dribbled out of the corner of its mouth, looking down; the bear found Kain's sword plunged through his chest.
Kain: Mistake am I?
Smoke came from the wound, followed by the smell of burring flesh; with a twist of Kain's blade, the bear became nothing more than a cloud of sparks and ashes. Looking through the trees, Kain spotted the mansion.
Gavrine's Mansion
Large, muscular, hairy, and extremely ugly, Gavrine is considered to be the ugliest, and meanest of the vampire lords. Even Kagan had shaky relations with him, whether or not Kagan was the descendant of Kain himself. Gavrine sat in his bed, naked eating on a greasy piece of steak. At his side, several women lay asleep; slaves bought from the black market, and later, food.
Gavrine: (Russian) More! Bring me more! (Throwing away the steak bone)
A bear walked in with a tray of smoked sausage. Centuries ago these bears used to roam freely, unaware of the potential in them. Thanks to Gavrine's bite, these were now a new species of vampiric bear. Stronger, faster, and far smarter than normal bears. Taking the tray in his hands, he began stuffing the links into his mouth, gorging himself silly.
Gavrine: (Russia) Last month's stock, certainly is mighty juicy…(touching one of the more plumper slaves) This months will definably be tasty…
He stopped eating, something wasn't right in the air, an intruder! Leaping out of bed, he grabbed his giant axe, heading out down the hall. Upon reaching the railing he looked down and was shocked at what he saw.
A demon, or some sort of being was slaughtering his army! Wielding a mighty sword, the monster cut down a vampiric bear, followed by another. Gavrine was getting angry.
Gavrine: (Yelling)
He landed in front of Kain, the surviving bears stepped back, knowing their master wanted to kill the intruder with his own hands.
Kain: You must be the so-called "king" of this land?
Gavrine: So called? Ha! I am king! I am Gavrine the Great! And you are nothing! (Swinging his axe)
Kain blocked with Belier, paring, followed by a clean slice to Gavrine's arm. The severed limb fell to the ground, which only made Gavrine angrier. Tilting his head back, he struck Kain in the forehead, slightly dazed, he tripped back, another headbutt knocked Kain to the floor. Lifting his axe again, Gavrine swung downward, Kain rolled out of the way and disappeared. Looking around Gavrine didn't see him, then he looked up, just to see Kain's Sword slice between his eyes.
There was silence, then the dripping of blood, followed by the sound of Gavrine's body splitting in two. As Kain turned and left, he notices the dears following him.
Kain: If you wish to join your master…(Gripping Belier)
Bear1: We do not wish to fight, but to follow. You killed our master we have none to serve.
Kain:….Very well then…
Gavrine's Mansion, Two Hours Later
There wasn't much left of Gavrine's Home, having been burnt to the ground by Kain and his new army. Dante knelt down at the remains of Gavrine, or what was left. Meanwhile Rayne looked around, stretching out with her aura vision, trying to find any trace of Kain.
Dante: He was defiantly here, that I can tell.
Rayne: And recent, his scent is still in the air, (She looked to the mountains, something powerful was radiating from the top of the mountain, towards the middle, another aura was making it's way up the mountainside; Kain) Gotcha…it's time to make that bloodsucking asshole pay for all he's done…
Dante: It's the final round, endgame time.
Rayne: You got that right, one way or another, Kain's going down.