Chapter 6

D and Inga walked through the labyrinth of tunnels in silence. The sun was setting and it crept over the desert. A little orb of light led the way of the two hunters.
The sun had completely set and the hunters heard the first vampire rise. He was a young vampire, not more than ten years since being changed, and he was hungry. He stumbled slightly as he walked down the tunnel towards his meal-the children. Inga and D hid behind a corner as he passed.
D moved to get him, but Inga suddenly pulled him back into their concealed corner. He looked at her questioningly, a little upset, but then he heard two more vampires coming down the same tunnel as the first. They were young as well, but they did not reek of bloodlust. They must have been older than the first.
Inga looked into D's eyes once the vampires were out of sight. There're more vampires than I previously thought
D was looking the whole time at Inga, but her mouth did not move, yet she spoke.
Telepathy.
D calmed down and listened.
There's about ten vampires around, five being pretty old. The remaining five are not even close to their age. These three are the youngest. We need to get rid of the vampires before we can get the kids.
D nodded in agreement. He allowed Inga to walk in front and he guarded the rear. The hunters both had their weapons out and ready.
The vampires were ahead, chatting merrily. The youngest vampire was far ahead. Inga crept up behind them, staying silent, which was assisted by the vampires' chatter.
Without warning, she slashed the vampires across their chests, cutting through their cold hearts. The other blade swung around and severed their heads before they could utter a scream. The bodies fell and broke apart when they hit the ground. Inga wiped off the blood from her blades on their black clothes.
Inga looked back to D, her violet eyes shining softly. She ran off down the tunnel to find the other vampire. D followed her quickly, a little worried that she would get hurt. However, by the time he reached her, the other vampire was dead, and she was cleaning her sword off on his clothes.
Inga looked up and walked towards him. When she reached him, she caressed his cheek with her left hand. She trailed it down and felt his skin-tight armor along his chest. D did not react. What was happening was not right at all.
Inga reached her head up to kiss him when suddenly her eyes went wide. Her face slowly changed into the face of a female vampire. Obviously she was young since she used her own body in the illusion.
D shoved the vampire off his sword and let her body fall to the ground, decomposing into a pile of gray bones. He went to look for Inga and found her around the next bend, and he was happy to see her safe. He put a hand on her shoulder to let her know.
I'm sorry I missed her. I was tracking something else and she caught me by surprise. I figured you could take care of her.
D squeezed her shoulder to show he understood. D followed her closely from then on as she led the way to the rest of the vampires.
They encountered two others at the entrance to the dungeon. They were both beautiful and one was older. However, both were grinning broadly as Inga walked up to them.
"Beautiful," the older vampire said as he admired Inga's body. "Simply beautiful. I would kill to have her."
"I want her once you're done," the younger one demanded with a smile on his lips.
"That'll take a while," the older vampire replied and smirked.
"Unfair!" the younger complained.
"Of course it is," a voice said behind the younger vampire. "What's worse is the fact you'll never be able to touch her."
The younger vampire turned and shrieked once he saw D behind him. D quickly ran his sword right through him. As the other vampire turned his head to see what happened, Inga took advantage of his distraction to impale him on her very own sword.
The vampire quickly snapped his head back and stared into her violet eyes. He gasped for air and tried to grab her, reaching and forcing the blade to completely go through him nearly to the hilt. D quickly saw what was happening and loped off his head before the vampire could touch her.
Inga nodded a thank you and pushed the vampire off her sword with her foot.
There are two vampires still sleeping. It seems they are recovering from a fight or such.I stand corrected. One is recovering. The other is having-pleasure time, if you get my meaning.
D smiled slightly from how Inga said the last statement. He figured Inga would want to target those vampires next, and he was right on the mark. They immediately walked to where the sleeping vampire was.
The coffin was in a smaller cave, but it was quite elaborate. There were some candles on elaborate holders and the coffin shimmered in the light with its silver and gold designs on the lid. However, there was no time to admire the beauty.
D lifted the lid silently, keeping the vampire shadowed in darkness. He was very handsome with dark hair and lashes, but he had to die. Inga thrust her sword into his heart as soon as she was able. The body jolted slightly, but it made no sound as it slowly dissolved into ash.
Three vampires left.
Inga led D to two large, guilded doors. She opened them slowly and quietly, not wishing to disturb the vampire inside. They entered into an elegant room with a soft blue carpet. A bed with black sheets and canopy were in the center of the room. The posts were made of sparkling gold to match the frames of the lovemaking pictures on the walls. Within the elegant room, on the bed, the vampire and a young woman were making passionate "love".
Those two are yours.
D looked at Inga questioningly. Was there another vampire around as well? The woman was mortal; he could see that.
Kill them both.
D did not argue the point. He had his own plan in mind. He walked to the side of the bed and waited for the opportune moment to strike. Currently the couple was on the other side, but they soon rolled towards him, the woman on the top. D knocked her off quickly and stabbed the vampire, but it was a trick. The vampire changed form into the woman, her dead eyes staring at D.
The woman, or vampire in reality, laughed and she stood away from the bed. He high pitch of her voice dropped dramatically and the form of the woman changed into that of a vampire. His body was covered his sweat, causing his bangs to stick to his forehead.
"Fool," he said to D, not having noticed Inga yet. "I knew you were there. I could sense a conflict in you, a hesitation. That cost you dearly."
D looked over to Inga, his eyes telling her that he was sorry for not believing her.
The vampire traced D's gaze over to Inga and smiled, his fangs showing from his beautiful mouth.
"A present?" the vampire asked. "How thoughtful."
He walked towards Inga, his arms extended to embrace her. Inga remained still and she tried to figure out how to get rid of this vampire, or distract him enough to D could get a good shot at him.
When the vampire was about five steps away, Inga decided to voice an observation.
"You're naked."
The vampire glanced down, giving D the opportune moment to strike. The vampire turned to block D's oncoming blow, but Inga threw her sword like a javelin at him and it caught the vampire's heart. The vampire stumbled and fell to his knees, then decayed into a pile of dust.
Inga picked up her sword and walked to D.
"Next time listen and obey," she said angrily and turned to walk away.
D grabbed her and stared into her eyes. There was something odd about them. Suddenly, she faded and a vampire dame through the door. He was one of the older ones. Behind him came another vampire, and in his arms was Inga. Her sword was still on the ground by the pile of dust. She had been captured right after she threw it. However, the hunters were in serious trouble now.
The vampire holding Inga pinned her to him and freely ran his hands over her as if she was his property. Inga could not struggle due to her position.
"So nice to have you here, dunpeal hunter," the first vampire said. He had a lovely shock of red hair and gray eyes that stared at Inga lustfully, showing how much he wanted to get his hands on her.
D was getting angry. He could feel his vampiric blood boiling inside and his vampire face screaming to come out, yet he suppressed it.
The vampire holding Inga licked the side of her neck and face closest to him with the tip of his long tongue, savoring the taste. His blue eyes watched D, giving him a silent challenge with Inga as the prize.
"How does she taste, Bernard?" the red-haired vampire asked him, keeping his eyes on D.
"It can't be described, Mikhal," Bernard replied. "I've never tasted anything so sweet. It's exquisite. You'll enjoy it."
"Excellent," Mikhal exclaimed in a delighted tone. "I'm very pleased with you, dunpeal. You've brought an excellent gift for my friend and I. We'll make your death quick, promise."
Both vampire laughed and Inga began to struggle now. She could not lose D, but she could not do anything with Bernard holding her tighter. She began kicking at his shins, but that only caused him to lift her up in the air and laugh even more. Mikhal turned slightly to watch the event, but D was always in his sights.
Inga screamed for D. Bernard was crushing her and she was having trouble breathing now.
That scream was the last straw for D. He had had enough. He let his true power loose, his eyes glowing and his teeth bared, showing his growing incisors. An invisible force shot out from him and the bedroom doors slammed shut. With sword in hand and his transformation complete, D advanced towards the vampires.
The vampires were frozen in place in shock and even Inga stopped her futile struggling to watch in awe. None of them would have guessed that D was so powerful, but Inga should have known, considering who is father is.
"Give me what is mine," D demanded, the force still blowing around and making his cape billow.
Bernard transferred Inga to Mikhal and flew towards D. As he charged, he pulled out his saber and swung down, but D blocked it easily, keeping his eyes on Inga. He sent Bernard flying through the wall opposite of him. D pressed forward once Bernard was out of the way.
In desperation, Mikhal crushed Inga against him and put his fangs to her delicate neck. "I'll take her."
D stopped, and Bernard came crashing back and attacked D from behind. D was forced to turn and fight him. With D distracted, Mikhal decided to take Inga into the vampire clan there and now. He opened his mouth and got ready to sink his fangs into that sweet, soft neck of hers.
Suddenly, Inga's eyes went wide and a violet light came from them, forcing Mikhal to let go of her and step back. Bat wings shot out of her shoulder and the violet light emanated from the tips of her fingers and her mouth. Her light show made D and Bernard stop fighting, the power from her too strong to ignore.
Once Inga stopped screaming from the pain of her transformation and the violet light vanished, Inga was once more in her ultimate form. She turned her deadly, violet gaze towards Mikhal, forcing him to retreat step by step, yet for every retreating step he made, she advanced the same distance.
For the first time in hundreds of years, Mikhal was truly afraid. This power coming from the creature before him was overwhelming. He had never experienced anything like it before. However, he had the lingering feeling that it could and would destroy him here, and for once he was afraid of death.
Mikhal began smoking. He felt that it was getting hot, and the heat was increasing. He did not notice that it was he who was burning till he felt a searing pain rake through his chest. He screamed in pure terror and he ran frantically around the room like a madman. He did everything possible to put out the fire inside. He rolled around on the carpet, he doused himself with water, and he even drank a full pitcher of water, but he was still burning.
Mikhal burst into flames and his scream shook the solid walls of the cavern. He fell to the ground, encased in a coffin on flame, writhing and screaming in pain. Finally, the screaming ended and the flames vanished, leaving a black, dry husk that was once a vampire, who in turn was once a man.
Bernard was frightened and furious at the same time. Mikhal had become a vampire with him and they were always together, but now he was dead-killed by a mere woman. He turned back to D, his first target and realized that D was staring at Inga, not him. He took the opportunity to impale him from behind.
Unfortunately for Bernard, D sensed Bernard's fury and quickly turned around and impaled Bernard instead. Bernard became a spirit, and D put out his hand, allowing his parasite to suck the vampire up.
D closed his fist and his vampire powers returned to their former dormant state. Once he was recovered, he turned to Inga, who had come up to him and stood before him. He looked into her violet eyes, and they were shining not just with violent power, but with fear.
He took her into his arms and stroked her hair, trying to console her. "It's all right now. You don't need to be afraid any more. The vampires are gone. There is nothing to fear now."
Inga slowly calmed down, her wings retreating back into her body and her nails and lips regaining their natural color. Once she was normal again, She put her arms around D's waist and just stayed there, holding him tightly. Her ultimate form scared her. There was so much power, and it frightened her.
D kissed the top of her head gently and lifted her chin to gaze into her beautiful eyes. As he looked into them, they began to calm down and the fear slowly dissipated.
"Let's get the children now," he said gently, so relieved that the vampires were taken care of, and Inga was safe.
Inga nodded, recovered from her previous state and she picked up her sword on her way out the doors.