Chapter III

Double agent

In another part of town, Leon appeared out of black mist in the alley beside a large building and walked up to a large brick wall. He placed his hand on the handscanner disguised as a few bricks and stepped back as the large brick door opened. He walked through the door and walked down the darkened corridor. He gulped as he headed up to the boarded-up rooftop, candlelit room with two wolf vampires playing a game of pool. A larger version of the medallion was mounted on a wall behind them.

The male vampire looked up at Leon and shook his head with a sigh.

"Leon," He said to him, "If you see me and my wife busy with something, what does that tell you?"

"Master, I have some news I think you might like to hear." Leon told him

"You dolt!" The female vampire named Kelo spat as she slammed her book down on the coffeetable, "Did you not hear what my husband said?"

"That boardwalk vampire you sent to kill your own son has failed." Leon reported

"What?!" Kelo said as she and the male vampire named Felon got up and faced him, "That vampire was suppost to kill him. How do you know this?"

"Jackson, Krystal, and Wolf took him over to the Jackson castle, mistress." Leon replied

Felon got up and placed a hand on his wife.

"Not to worry, my dear." He said to her, "Club members are expandable. Besides, I've got our scientists working on a secret weapon."

"Secret weapon?" Leon asked, curiously, "What secret weapon?"

"Let's just say, it will help us destroy all those responsible for the death of our dear friend, Recon." Felon replied, "I shall inform everyone else about this at tomorrow night's meeting. Meantime, I'm going to have my secretary make a statement about the invention."

Leon gulped again at the thought of being destroyed. Both Felon and Kelo resurrected Leon because of his reputation for being very sadistic a month ago. Leon joined because he enjoyed being evil. He dissipated himself to black mist and teleported back to the castle.

Back at the castle, Kevin walked down the corridor and entered his and Krystal's room. Krystal was laying on the sofa, reading a magazine.

"Where have you been?" She asked Kevin, who sat down beside her

"With Micheal." Kevin replied as he took off his boots and undid his ponytail, letting his thick, waist-length, pale white hair flow. "I also checked up on Marie. Micheal told me he has no parents. I really want him to be part of the family."

"So do I." Krystal replied, "What kind of people would just leave their child somewhere in public?"

"Parents who have problems." Kevin said, "And children like him need guidance. I think that was a great idea to bring him to the castle."

His super hearing picked up the sound of feet running to them from behind, so he and Krystal looked behind the couch and saw little Micheal, trying to climb up on the couch behind them.

"Woah there, sweetheart." Krystal said as she lifted him and placed him down between them. "What is it?"

"I can't sleep." Micheal replied, "I always have a hard time sleeping. Why is that?"

"Simple." Krystal replied, "You're a dhampir."

The child was stunned when he heard this. He felt a little wary as well because of being around Krystal, but also felt safe because he was closer to Kevin.

"I'm a dhampir?" He said, "What's a dhampir?"

"A dhampir is someone born to a vampire father and a mortal mother." Kevin explained, "Because of that, that someone has the same abilities as his or her vampire father."

"Are we monsters because of that?" Micheal asked as he sat sideways on Kevin's lap.

"No, honey." Krystal replied, "You're just different."

"Are you a dhampir, Ms. Krystal?" Micheal asked

Krystal laughed at what he asked.

"No, baby-doll." She replied, "I was originally a telepath from a planet called Cerinia. I recieved my other powers when I joined Kevin and become an evil hunter. An evil vampire hunter is someone who hunts evil vampires. Kevin is a dhampir as well."

"No more questions, bud." Kevin said to Micheal as he got up and lifted him up into his arms. "You have to go back to bed. I'll answer more questions in the morning and show you more of the castle. Just remember, this is your home now."

Micheal gave Krystal a 'really?' look, and Krystal replied with a smile and a nod. Kevin picked him up and carried out of the room and back down to his bedroom down the hall, with Krystal walking beside them.

"There you go, bud." Kevin said to Micheal as he laid him back down on the bed just as a blue vixen pup with thick, shoulder-length blue hair ran into the room and climbed onto the bed, wearing a pink nightgown.

"Marie? What are you doing up?" Krystal asked sternly

"I was wondering when you guys going back soon." Marie replied

"Soon, sweetheart." Kevin said, "I'd like for you to meet someone. Marie, this is Micheal. He'll be staying with us. Kevin? Marie."

"Hi!" Marie greeted Micheal.

"Hi." Micheal replied, "Are you a dhampir too?"

"Yep." Marie said

Kevin smiled at Marie, then turned his attention back to Micheal.

"See, bud?" Micheal said, "You're not the only one who is different here. Now, lay down and close your eyes. Pretend you have fallen asleep."

Micheal laid down and closed his eyes. Kevin knelt down and kissed him on his forehead.

"We'll be in our bedroom right down the hallway, sweetheart." Krystal said as she lifted Marie up into her arms and stood up, "Goodnight."

"Good night." Micheal replied.

End of Chapter III