Yep, chapter nine! Thank for all who are reviewing. I reposted this chapter
because someone informed me that it was rather confusing to them. I didn't
think it was, but I wouldnt, considering I know in my head what is going
on. So here is the slightly revised version. Thank you!
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~*~*Chapter nine~*~*
I actually found the church rather easily. It wasn't as if it was hidden on purpose, like New Mayhem. But I had begun thinking about how I was going to pull this off the whole time and actually passed it. Goes to show you how deep I can think.
"Alright Cairbre," I said to myself; sitting down on a bench outside the church, "This is a public place, which means that I'll have to keep the humans occupied somehow. Silver's Line can do that rather easily, but I don't think I could......" But then I thought about Rayne. I had her blood coursing through my veins now, which was probably why the girl had felt unnerved around me. She had tried striking up a conversation last time I had seen her....
"Money, sir?" The strange question made me look up at a middle aged man with a tin in his hand. No doubt was he homeless. Maybe he belonged to the slums; he looked tired. I didn't want him to be here. I wish he couldn't see me and go on his way.
To my surprise, he blinked once and continued on his way as if he had never talked to me. That was odd. Smirking, I realized what Rayne's blood had done to me. And now I wanted to test my theory. I stood up on the bench and began screaming profanities, and I can't really describe HOW I did it, but I made the humans not know I was there.
I was shocked. Rayne's blood had made me stronger and actually let me control human minds. I would have gasped and danced around a bit if this were not such a grave situation.
A young woman actually almost sat on me but I made her go sit on the next bench without really thinking. "Woah," I laughed as I began walking towards New Mayhem, "now all I have to do is kill all my remaining morals and we ought to be set!" The last comment was clearly sarcastic when it hit the air, but in my mind I wasn't so sure....
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When I arrived at Las Noches, Kaei approached me as soon as I entered. "Cairbre."
"Don't start with me please Kaei." She, being a blood bonded human, caught probably sense my new power, which might be why she actually listened. Let her believe what she wants: if she wants to believe that I fought and won a fight with a fight with a vampire and then drank her blood, so be it. I have no control over her thoughts. I hadn't, actually, but I have no intention to attempt to turn her thoughts around on herself just because I am annoyed. Plus, she is my friend.
"Fala." I saw her and shoved her against the bar, harshly. She probably didn't expect my strength to increase but she did not let herself show it. All she did was purr as a greeting and lick my ear. I trembled in anger and gripped her blood red tanktop. "Where is Rabe?" I growled at her. No doubt in her mind did this remind of her of how Aubrey thought of the author, Jessica Allodola. But I must be different, I was not as strong as her and she could use my weakness to make me do things on a simple whim.
"With Moira. Rabe's power to move objects with her mind is harder to control than we expected." I knew that Fala was speaking the truth. Her eyes flickered with worry for her beloved Moira. I couldn't help but laugh, which came out a bit more evil than it usually did. Several humans glanced my way as if they had seen me for the first time. Which I knew they haven't. I could feel the recognition in their minds.
"Bring me to her Fala." I growled as she looked at me with a smirk. Rayne is a very strong vampire, most likely the strongest of Kaleo's fledglings. Goes to show you how loving plants can damn you.
A moment later I was in a room with Moira and Rabe. Rabe was unconscious in a chair and Moira was actually sweating. I guess she has to use a lot of power to keep Rabe's mind on hold like that.
Just for spite, I let my power strike Moira's and smiled as she did stagger back. Her hold on Rabe held like spiders cling to their webs. The line of power did not even waver. But I had caught her off guard, and she knew it.
"Look, you've seen your precious human," Fala snapped at me, spitting out the last word like she did the word love. She can be so hypocritical. "Now, go do your job. You only have oh." She went over to Rabe and grabbed her wrist harshly and I winced when I heard a snap, "Oops," she innocently gasped as she looked at Rabe's watch. "It's about 8:30. I hate being up but the human and the witches should not be there till around 11 or so."
I glanced at the two vampires and then at Rabe for a long time. No matter how strong her powers were, she couldn't take on Moira and Fala at the same time. Besides, even if Rabe got free, she wouldn't know where she was. I didn't even know where she was, to tell you the truth. I have a room behind Las Noches, but this feels rather far away. "If you hurt Rabe at least a bit, you will never be able to sleep safely as long as I live." It came out as a threat, because that was what it was. And the blood sisters took it in that sense as well. They also knew that I would do it if given a chance.
After getting their subtle nods of agreement, I went back to Las Noches to try to figure out things by myself. There were a few vampires in the room, and there was actually Flare there, but I did not want to talk to him. He would just call me that name that had haunted my sleep.
The corner of the room looked most deserted and I sat down with a sigh. I still wasn't sure how I was going to do this. Was I going to drink her dry or snap her neck? I believe the neck is less painful, but I wouldn't know. Anyone that had had it done hasn't lived to tell. Vampires could tell you, but they unlive things. I would have preferred a human perspective on the issue.
Then there was the fact that I had to let go of all the human morals that I had in my mind. These thoughts reminded me of Risika when she had fought Aubrey. She had fought for her brother, her tiger Tora, both which she thought Aubrey killed. Turns out that Alexander, her brother, is a Triste witch. I wonder how his kind responds to the fact that their name means sad in Spanish. I doubt they would care if I told them. All they would care about would be getting their daggers in my heart. I wonder how that feels. I would like to get a vampire perspective on that, but none have ever unlived to tell the tale.
And that tiger, Tora. I had seen the beautiful tiger when I would visit the zoo in attempt to pretend being human. Wonderful creature. She had recognized me as one of Risika's kind and I was tempted to go and pet the creature, but that wouldn't look sane in a public zoo. Killing Tora was one of the few things that I hate Aubrey for. Of course, I was not strong enough to even consider challenging Aubrey on the issue.
"A penny for your thoughts?"
"Vampires don't really have use for money, Risika," I told her plainly and was surprised to hear her laughing. I suppose my attitude she didn't mind in weak vampires where she knew we were just acting human. But in a strong vampire I suppose it was a threat. She didn't like having threats. After all, she was the strongest vampire in the Silver Line. Jager might fight her for the actual title, but he only fights when he truly believes that it would be a challenge. Risika is still smiling about that fight with Aubrey, although it has been over a year.
"Very true, Cairbre," she replied, sitting down beside me. "A bit stronger than before, aren't you?" Her playful tone meant she was either actually being nice or she was in the mood to fight. I hope it was not the second one.
"Fala actually helped me." That caught her attention. I remember her setting the table Fala had been sitting on later on in the fight on fire. There was no doubt that they disliked each other.
"Oh really? I doubt it's her blood coursing through your veins."
"No, just like you Risika, I have an enemies blood. I consider her an enemy, but we have no real quarrel with each other as you and Aubrey do. She hasn't killed anyone I love, but she is helping me kill something very dear to me."
"Oh?" I knew the first thing that came to her mind was Tora, her tiger. "What is she helping you destroy?" I sighed, not really wanting for her to hear this. If I wanted to I could just leave, but that would be rude. I still act too human. It must make other vampires sick. People are born with either two mind sets: predator or prey. I was born a prey and have become a predator, but I still act like prey. This killing is going to force me to become a predator; the predator that has lived inside of me since I died.
"My humanity." Her eyes softened a bit. I knew she had had the same dilemma when she fought Aubrey. But I doubt she cared about me.
"It's a hard thing to give up, Cairbre," she told me and I was surprised to hear her actually sound caring. It must be something else though. I thought to myself. She could never really care for another vampire as a friend. Even Jager is just a vampire that she can tolerate.
As ours eyes meet for a moment, I know that we both had seen each other at the coffee shop before Tora had died in Massachusetts . I suppose it is a place we go where we can observe the human world. I have gone to many shops like that in many states, but that one is my favorite. I suppose we have something in common, besides grasping for our humanity as long as we could.
"I have something to do, Risika." I tell her as I stand up and walk away. I know she has no reason to fight me and therefore I do not mind her at my back. Likewise, I doubt she would mind me at her back, but for other reasons. Once I grab a bottle of water from the bar and drink it down quickly, I toss it in the air and leave to the church; letting the red glass shatter on the floor where I had just stood.
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~*~*Chapter nine~*~*
I actually found the church rather easily. It wasn't as if it was hidden on purpose, like New Mayhem. But I had begun thinking about how I was going to pull this off the whole time and actually passed it. Goes to show you how deep I can think.
"Alright Cairbre," I said to myself; sitting down on a bench outside the church, "This is a public place, which means that I'll have to keep the humans occupied somehow. Silver's Line can do that rather easily, but I don't think I could......" But then I thought about Rayne. I had her blood coursing through my veins now, which was probably why the girl had felt unnerved around me. She had tried striking up a conversation last time I had seen her....
"Money, sir?" The strange question made me look up at a middle aged man with a tin in his hand. No doubt was he homeless. Maybe he belonged to the slums; he looked tired. I didn't want him to be here. I wish he couldn't see me and go on his way.
To my surprise, he blinked once and continued on his way as if he had never talked to me. That was odd. Smirking, I realized what Rayne's blood had done to me. And now I wanted to test my theory. I stood up on the bench and began screaming profanities, and I can't really describe HOW I did it, but I made the humans not know I was there.
I was shocked. Rayne's blood had made me stronger and actually let me control human minds. I would have gasped and danced around a bit if this were not such a grave situation.
A young woman actually almost sat on me but I made her go sit on the next bench without really thinking. "Woah," I laughed as I began walking towards New Mayhem, "now all I have to do is kill all my remaining morals and we ought to be set!" The last comment was clearly sarcastic when it hit the air, but in my mind I wasn't so sure....
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When I arrived at Las Noches, Kaei approached me as soon as I entered. "Cairbre."
"Don't start with me please Kaei." She, being a blood bonded human, caught probably sense my new power, which might be why she actually listened. Let her believe what she wants: if she wants to believe that I fought and won a fight with a fight with a vampire and then drank her blood, so be it. I have no control over her thoughts. I hadn't, actually, but I have no intention to attempt to turn her thoughts around on herself just because I am annoyed. Plus, she is my friend.
"Fala." I saw her and shoved her against the bar, harshly. She probably didn't expect my strength to increase but she did not let herself show it. All she did was purr as a greeting and lick my ear. I trembled in anger and gripped her blood red tanktop. "Where is Rabe?" I growled at her. No doubt in her mind did this remind of her of how Aubrey thought of the author, Jessica Allodola. But I must be different, I was not as strong as her and she could use my weakness to make me do things on a simple whim.
"With Moira. Rabe's power to move objects with her mind is harder to control than we expected." I knew that Fala was speaking the truth. Her eyes flickered with worry for her beloved Moira. I couldn't help but laugh, which came out a bit more evil than it usually did. Several humans glanced my way as if they had seen me for the first time. Which I knew they haven't. I could feel the recognition in their minds.
"Bring me to her Fala." I growled as she looked at me with a smirk. Rayne is a very strong vampire, most likely the strongest of Kaleo's fledglings. Goes to show you how loving plants can damn you.
A moment later I was in a room with Moira and Rabe. Rabe was unconscious in a chair and Moira was actually sweating. I guess she has to use a lot of power to keep Rabe's mind on hold like that.
Just for spite, I let my power strike Moira's and smiled as she did stagger back. Her hold on Rabe held like spiders cling to their webs. The line of power did not even waver. But I had caught her off guard, and she knew it.
"Look, you've seen your precious human," Fala snapped at me, spitting out the last word like she did the word love. She can be so hypocritical. "Now, go do your job. You only have oh." She went over to Rabe and grabbed her wrist harshly and I winced when I heard a snap, "Oops," she innocently gasped as she looked at Rabe's watch. "It's about 8:30. I hate being up but the human and the witches should not be there till around 11 or so."
I glanced at the two vampires and then at Rabe for a long time. No matter how strong her powers were, she couldn't take on Moira and Fala at the same time. Besides, even if Rabe got free, she wouldn't know where she was. I didn't even know where she was, to tell you the truth. I have a room behind Las Noches, but this feels rather far away. "If you hurt Rabe at least a bit, you will never be able to sleep safely as long as I live." It came out as a threat, because that was what it was. And the blood sisters took it in that sense as well. They also knew that I would do it if given a chance.
After getting their subtle nods of agreement, I went back to Las Noches to try to figure out things by myself. There were a few vampires in the room, and there was actually Flare there, but I did not want to talk to him. He would just call me that name that had haunted my sleep.
The corner of the room looked most deserted and I sat down with a sigh. I still wasn't sure how I was going to do this. Was I going to drink her dry or snap her neck? I believe the neck is less painful, but I wouldn't know. Anyone that had had it done hasn't lived to tell. Vampires could tell you, but they unlive things. I would have preferred a human perspective on the issue.
Then there was the fact that I had to let go of all the human morals that I had in my mind. These thoughts reminded me of Risika when she had fought Aubrey. She had fought for her brother, her tiger Tora, both which she thought Aubrey killed. Turns out that Alexander, her brother, is a Triste witch. I wonder how his kind responds to the fact that their name means sad in Spanish. I doubt they would care if I told them. All they would care about would be getting their daggers in my heart. I wonder how that feels. I would like to get a vampire perspective on that, but none have ever unlived to tell the tale.
And that tiger, Tora. I had seen the beautiful tiger when I would visit the zoo in attempt to pretend being human. Wonderful creature. She had recognized me as one of Risika's kind and I was tempted to go and pet the creature, but that wouldn't look sane in a public zoo. Killing Tora was one of the few things that I hate Aubrey for. Of course, I was not strong enough to even consider challenging Aubrey on the issue.
"A penny for your thoughts?"
"Vampires don't really have use for money, Risika," I told her plainly and was surprised to hear her laughing. I suppose my attitude she didn't mind in weak vampires where she knew we were just acting human. But in a strong vampire I suppose it was a threat. She didn't like having threats. After all, she was the strongest vampire in the Silver Line. Jager might fight her for the actual title, but he only fights when he truly believes that it would be a challenge. Risika is still smiling about that fight with Aubrey, although it has been over a year.
"Very true, Cairbre," she replied, sitting down beside me. "A bit stronger than before, aren't you?" Her playful tone meant she was either actually being nice or she was in the mood to fight. I hope it was not the second one.
"Fala actually helped me." That caught her attention. I remember her setting the table Fala had been sitting on later on in the fight on fire. There was no doubt that they disliked each other.
"Oh really? I doubt it's her blood coursing through your veins."
"No, just like you Risika, I have an enemies blood. I consider her an enemy, but we have no real quarrel with each other as you and Aubrey do. She hasn't killed anyone I love, but she is helping me kill something very dear to me."
"Oh?" I knew the first thing that came to her mind was Tora, her tiger. "What is she helping you destroy?" I sighed, not really wanting for her to hear this. If I wanted to I could just leave, but that would be rude. I still act too human. It must make other vampires sick. People are born with either two mind sets: predator or prey. I was born a prey and have become a predator, but I still act like prey. This killing is going to force me to become a predator; the predator that has lived inside of me since I died.
"My humanity." Her eyes softened a bit. I knew she had had the same dilemma when she fought Aubrey. But I doubt she cared about me.
"It's a hard thing to give up, Cairbre," she told me and I was surprised to hear her actually sound caring. It must be something else though. I thought to myself. She could never really care for another vampire as a friend. Even Jager is just a vampire that she can tolerate.
As ours eyes meet for a moment, I know that we both had seen each other at the coffee shop before Tora had died in Massachusetts . I suppose it is a place we go where we can observe the human world. I have gone to many shops like that in many states, but that one is my favorite. I suppose we have something in common, besides grasping for our humanity as long as we could.
"I have something to do, Risika." I tell her as I stand up and walk away. I know she has no reason to fight me and therefore I do not mind her at my back. Likewise, I doubt she would mind me at her back, but for other reasons. Once I grab a bottle of water from the bar and drink it down quickly, I toss it in the air and leave to the church; letting the red glass shatter on the floor where I had just stood.
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