Disclaimer's Note: I own nothing in this story except the character Kassandra.
VT smiles and waves again.
VT: We once again get to send our report Bunny to go see Kassandra!
Bunny:I no do it! I don't get paid enough dammit!
VT: Watch your mouth! And you don't get paid anything!
Bunny: Exactly!
VT: Exactly! **lowers Bunny down to Kassandra**
Bunny: Anyway, our questions are coming from Chaosti! Who also seems to love Lestat from Queen of the Damned… Anyway, we're wondering why Aubrey didn't notice Jessica as your twin sister right away, Kassandra.
Kassandra: Well, Aubrey hasn't seen me since I was very young, so he may have seen some resemblance in Jessica, but I mean you change a lot during those years from when you're thirteen to, almost being eighteen. **smirks** I'm prettier then her anyway!
Bunny: ^^;; Okay, now we have a question for Christopher and Nicholas. Why the heck did you use plane transportation for Nissa and Sarah. There are quicker methods for vampires to get around the world, ya know!
Christopher: Well, yeah, but that's exactly why. Who would except a vampire to use a plane? We wanted to use the least likely methods to throw Kassandra off their trail.
Bunny: Well you heard it here first folks! And stop asking all these d-
VT: Bun!
Bunny: dam- darn questions! I don't wanna get attacked by vampires anymore!
Chapter 6- True Plans
Kassandra sat there watching Nicholas and Christopher with cat-like eyes.
"I see you've done well for yourselves boys... but there is no use in dwelling over such boring, non-mattering matters. I wish to get straight to the matter of my visit."
Nicholas and Christopher nodded, waiting patiently for the young vampire to tell them her plans.
"As you have undoubtedly heard, Aubrey has taken a new fledgling vampire." Kassandra began.
Nicholas nodded, vaguely remembering how this new fledgling had put Fala in her place.
"This vampire's name is Jessica, she is my twin sister." Kassandra continued.
Christopher felt a twinge of shock at hearing the news. Twin vampires were not that common. It was always interesting to have two at once, but it meant usually having to change them at the same time. Then, as in the case of Kassandra and Jessica, one would usually want to or would destroy the other.
"I have no desire for another vampire to be walking around bearing my face." Kassandra explained.
"Why not change your appearance?" Nicholas suggested.
"This is my face! Why should I have to change my appearance because some weaker brat shows up on the scene and decides that she should rule here! I plan to destroy her, but it may cause some repercussions from Aubrey. He has strength on his side." Kassandra said.
"So, what does this have with us?" Christopher asked, causing Nicholas to wince.
"You fought by my side once," Kassandra explained, looking at Nicholas. "Do so again. I plan to recruit the whole crew together again, but I have not enough time. That's where you two come in. You are strong and cause great influence here. You can help assembly the old group, and offer positions to new fledglings. However, I want to do this before the Council catches wind."
"Why are you so worried about the Council? You'll be long gone out of New Mayhem, before they even realize that Jessica is destroyed." Nicholas questioned.
Kassandra smirked to herself.
"This will not only be my sister's downfall. I plan to overthrow the Council too. Those old puttering fools have sat upon their false long enough. They think they have our respect, but respect is nothing but a false illusion to make them feel secure and in charge. They do nothing anymore. If they were truely in control of the vampire community, I should have not even been able to be within a mile of New Mayhem. Now I've been in the heart of New Mayhem for more then a night."
Both Nicholas and Christopher felt the shock of disbelief hit them in one large wave. This was un thought of! To topple the Council! It was just unheard of! The Council had been there for as long as any vampire could remember.
"Kassandra, surely you don't need to destroy the Council." Nicholas protested.
Kassandra shook her head, frowning.
"When I destroy my sister, they are going to be out for me. They are going to be angered. They will hire hunters to track me down then. Besides, I only plan to rid myself of Aubrey and Jessica because they will be the chief opposing force in my plan." Kassandra explained patiently. "You will join me won't you?"
Nicholas stood from his seat, and shook his seat.
"With all due respect my lady, this is suicide! Madness! Even if you do manage to destroy the Council, do you think that the vampire community will stand for that? It will be utter and up most chaos! Laws that have stood for centuries will suddenly not exist anymore! It will be turmoil, and mass destruction, the way of life for the vampire will suddenly be gone!" Nicholas reasoned. "There is no way I can help execute such plans of destruction for my own brothers of blood."
"My dear Nikolas, that is why we must build the new way before the Council takes it's final bow. Only the strong deserve to survive in a world such as our's! I thought I had made this theory of mine clear hundreds of times before. There will be no law. The weak shall perish, and the vampires shall rule the world of mortal man."
"This is lunacy! This delirious dream of yours shall never come to pass! The world of man will never stand before the vampire on a knee. Few even believe in our kind! They walk with closed and blinded eyes to the very obvious of our kind that stands right in front of them! So why, I ask you, will they succumb to it now? Why now, will they believe and then become complete mindless pets and meals to our kind?" Christopher asked, standing next to his brother.
Kassandra smiled.
"That is simple. There is a turning of tide. The strongest of our kind will rule. Stupid ideas shall perish with the weak. The humans must acknowledge our existence when they are being slaughtered in front of their eyes!"
Nicholas and Christopher shook their heads, but pressed no farther.
"What other vampires have you asked to join you?"
"I have asked Risika, only." Kassandra answered.
"Surely she joined you, since all of the humiliation she has suffered from Aubrey." Christopher said.
Kassandra shook her head, frowning slightly.
"She gave reasons that she no longer held a grudge against her former rival. However, I have discovered that she is in a secret love affair with a vampire that is close friends with Aubrey. Risika fears that if she joins me her lover will be angered and leave her." Kassandra explained.
Nicholas frowned, his brows creasing.
"Risika in love?"
"So it seems. This man was also a former friend of her brother, before he was changed. The two hunted vampires together, but foolishly the man never become a witch like Alexander, so that he would be protected from the vampires. When his love was taken, he joined with Aubrey instantly. Just a few months ago, Risika discovered that the young man was in the ranks of vampires, and went to him. She too knew him from her mortal days you see. The two instantly began a passionate relationship, but it is tedious. Risika dares not go against Aubrey, for her lover you see. But she can not join with Aubrey, for she can never truly forgive him." Kassandra answered, smirking. "She believed she could hide her devious little secret from me..."
"What is his name?" Christopher asked.
"I'm sorry, but that... I can not tell you right now." Kassandra replied, but they knew she was toying with them. "But boys, the sun goes ever higher in the horizon and you still have not answered my question: Will you join me or not?"
Nicholas and Christopher at each other for a moment, and both knew their answer was one and the same.
"We are desperately sorry, Kassandra, but we just can not join in such a perilous quest..."
Kassandra lowered her head and smirked.
"I am desperately sorry to hear this also... for now I will have to resort my means I was hoping not to have to..."
Author's Note: Wow... lol! If you didn't fall asleep reading that chapter one million points to you! I finished Queen of the Damned for all of you that care, lol. It was pretty good too. Now I'll have to go read the first two books of the series, lol. Review or email me at vegetaztwin@hotmail.com! Happy Holidays to all!
