AN: The Order of Aurelius family is reunited again, but for how long?
The Choice: Chapter 13
It was a nice view of the future, being a family again. It worked for a while, but Darla grew tired of Angels reasons to not drink human blood. She didn't consider him a real vampire anymore, he had always some excuse to avoid hunting.
William knew that his sire needed time and let him be most of the time. He wasn't sure if Angel was even his sire anymore, but he let it drop and did his own thing. He established a reputation for himself. Everywhere they went he and Darla left a bloody trail behind. Slowly but surely he became Darlas favourite, but he didn't want her attention.
"You have learned well in your years alone."
"I've done well before, you just didn't notice it."
"What would you say if we left Angelus behind and made a bit of fame on our own? He is of no use to us."
"Not yet. When he can take care of himself, maybe then we will." William said although he had no intention of taking Darla with him. He was planning on conquering the world on his own.
Angel had heard the conversation and was planning to leave when they announced they would travel to China.
"There is a war at hand, citizens are taking up arms. What better place to be for a vampire?"
"Go ahead, I'm not keeping you."
"What are you babbling about, Angelus?"
"I've heard what you have said to Darla. Guess what. . . "
William got his feet kicked from under him and before he knew it Angel trapped his wrists.
"I can take care of myself. Go with Darla and leave me alone. I don't need you, Will. Get out of my sight!"
Will didn't admit how much the words hurt. He just turned and walked away, leaving his sire behind.
The two vampires travelled to China where a rebellion was at hand, truly a paradise for vampires. Darla was ecstatic when she saw the violence and blood spill, but William didn't seem entirely there with his thoughts.
"Come on now, Will. Forget him! We're in a beautiful country, surrounded by possible victims. There is nothing to stop you."
"Yes, you are right. I need a challenge!"
He thought back to his days in Rome and picked up his old mission: defeating a Vampires Slayer. He knew he would have to attract the attention of the Slayer to him. Because he wasn't a master vampire he would need something else which would stir the world. When he walked past a railroad he came up with a vicious plan.
The next night he looked for a strong man who would certainly struggle against him. Not that he would give his victim any chance, he just liked to play around.
"Hey! Wake up, man!"
The Chinese man slowly woke from his unconsciousness and got grabbed by the lapels of his jacket.
"Good, you recover faster than I thought. Now tell me, does this hurt?"
He dragged a railroad spike across the man's skin, breaking it. the man tried to keep silent but cried out his agony.
"Scream all you want, pet, because it only gets better."
He lapped up the blood that dripped from the arm and then slammed the spike in the shoulder careful not to hit an artery. He toyed a little with the other spikes he carried with him while he waited for the man to regain consciousness. He decided to play a circusact and he was pretty accurate as the spikes didn't touch the man. The last one he aimed at the other shoulder so that his victim was pinned to the wall.
"Humans have so little strength. Maybe I should have mercy on him."
Just then he heard someone gasp and silent footsteps retreated. He caught up with the boy, probably the son of the man, pretty easily. He grabbed him by the shoulder and the boy was scared to death.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I need you to do something."
The boy didn't understand English, but the soothing voice calmed him somewhat. William dropped something in the boys hands.
"Tell everyone you meet about what you saw here tonight, alright?"
The boy nodded and William walked away. He grinned, fame would be his at last. The Chinese boy opened his hands. A railroad spike weighed heavy in his pocket as he ran away.
The Choice: Chapter 13
It was a nice view of the future, being a family again. It worked for a while, but Darla grew tired of Angels reasons to not drink human blood. She didn't consider him a real vampire anymore, he had always some excuse to avoid hunting.
William knew that his sire needed time and let him be most of the time. He wasn't sure if Angel was even his sire anymore, but he let it drop and did his own thing. He established a reputation for himself. Everywhere they went he and Darla left a bloody trail behind. Slowly but surely he became Darlas favourite, but he didn't want her attention.
"You have learned well in your years alone."
"I've done well before, you just didn't notice it."
"What would you say if we left Angelus behind and made a bit of fame on our own? He is of no use to us."
"Not yet. When he can take care of himself, maybe then we will." William said although he had no intention of taking Darla with him. He was planning on conquering the world on his own.
Angel had heard the conversation and was planning to leave when they announced they would travel to China.
"There is a war at hand, citizens are taking up arms. What better place to be for a vampire?"
"Go ahead, I'm not keeping you."
"What are you babbling about, Angelus?"
"I've heard what you have said to Darla. Guess what. . . "
William got his feet kicked from under him and before he knew it Angel trapped his wrists.
"I can take care of myself. Go with Darla and leave me alone. I don't need you, Will. Get out of my sight!"
Will didn't admit how much the words hurt. He just turned and walked away, leaving his sire behind.
The two vampires travelled to China where a rebellion was at hand, truly a paradise for vampires. Darla was ecstatic when she saw the violence and blood spill, but William didn't seem entirely there with his thoughts.
"Come on now, Will. Forget him! We're in a beautiful country, surrounded by possible victims. There is nothing to stop you."
"Yes, you are right. I need a challenge!"
He thought back to his days in Rome and picked up his old mission: defeating a Vampires Slayer. He knew he would have to attract the attention of the Slayer to him. Because he wasn't a master vampire he would need something else which would stir the world. When he walked past a railroad he came up with a vicious plan.
The next night he looked for a strong man who would certainly struggle against him. Not that he would give his victim any chance, he just liked to play around.
"Hey! Wake up, man!"
The Chinese man slowly woke from his unconsciousness and got grabbed by the lapels of his jacket.
"Good, you recover faster than I thought. Now tell me, does this hurt?"
He dragged a railroad spike across the man's skin, breaking it. the man tried to keep silent but cried out his agony.
"Scream all you want, pet, because it only gets better."
He lapped up the blood that dripped from the arm and then slammed the spike in the shoulder careful not to hit an artery. He toyed a little with the other spikes he carried with him while he waited for the man to regain consciousness. He decided to play a circusact and he was pretty accurate as the spikes didn't touch the man. The last one he aimed at the other shoulder so that his victim was pinned to the wall.
"Humans have so little strength. Maybe I should have mercy on him."
Just then he heard someone gasp and silent footsteps retreated. He caught up with the boy, probably the son of the man, pretty easily. He grabbed him by the shoulder and the boy was scared to death.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I need you to do something."
The boy didn't understand English, but the soothing voice calmed him somewhat. William dropped something in the boys hands.
"Tell everyone you meet about what you saw here tonight, alright?"
The boy nodded and William walked away. He grinned, fame would be his at last. The Chinese boy opened his hands. A railroad spike weighed heavy in his pocket as he ran away.