Hey people!
Okay, this is my first chapter to my new fic, A New Awakening. I have a
trailer posted, so read that first. To respond to my 4 reviews (I feel oh
so special for actually getting a sign of recognition) this is what I have
to say:
Goggles: Thanks!
Artemis 1860: This is the first chapter, as you requested. (As if I wouldn't have posted anyway, but I will look forward to your reviews.)
Verona: Cool to know you like Sais. I won't mention them in the first couple of chapters, but they WILL NOT be forgotten.
O ya forgot to mention all flames or people NOT liking my fics can suck it up and deal with it. Thanks.
So, on with the first chapter.
Chapter 1:An Unwanted Assignment
Gabriel Van Helsing galloped to the Vatican church, his hat low over
his eyes, his expression dark and stormy. Angrily dismounting, he
grabbed his weapons and stalked into the first confessional.
"Ah, back again Helsing?" Cardinal Jinette asked with a smile on the
other side of the see through wall.
"Who do I kill and how?" Gabriel asked crossly.
"Something bothering you, Dear Vampire Slayer?" The Cardinal asked
unsympathetically. Then, noticing the mans dangerous expression, he
changed to a lighter note and added,
"Brother Carl has some interesting weapons this time around. He has
spent the last two months perfecting them. I'll give you your vital
information down there."
Opening a secret door at the back of the confessional, the duo walked
down a stone staircase to a secret lab. Monks were working steadily on
various (mostly lethal) weapons.
"Rather confusing why they chose to be monks in the first place." Van
Helsing commented ironically. The Cardinal edged around a table, and
arrived at Carl's workstation.
It was covered in several pointy and dangerous looking concoctions.
Carl looked up from a plate of yellow, toxic looking pulsating goo to
see his visitors.
"Didn't expect to see you here," he said to Van Helsing in surprise.
The Cardinal, pretending not to notice the tension, looked to Carl.
"Do you have those slides I asked for?" He asked calmly. Carl nodded,
and picked up a set of slides on a nearby table. Placing them on a
projector, he stood back to let the Cardinal explain them.
The first was of a huge castle, complete with a stable and four
turrets.
"This is Castle l'Etoile," The Cardinal informed Van Helsing. "Located
in Eastern Romania, it is rather hard to get to, but I believe you
should manage." Van Helsing shook his head in confusion.
"Castle of the Stars?" He asked incredulously, raising a wary eyebrow.
The Cardinal nodded, and placed on another slide. It was of a young
woman dressed in 17th century clothes, but the breeches, boots and
collection of weaponry about her person made her far from feminine.
"Destiny Damarian." The Cardinal explained. "She is... very important to
us. We need you to keep her breathing. Where she goes, you go.
Comprende?" Van Helsing smiled.
"And what are the weapons for this little... bodyguard job?" The
Cardinal nodded in approval.
"Carl." He said, waving a hand. Carl walked over to the duo, arms
laden with weapons.
"As usual, you will be carrying a crossbow. I have these special
arrows for them." He held up an arrow. Leaning over and dipping it in
a silver pot, he lit it on fire. Handing the flaming arrow to Van
Helsing he took a dropper of water and placed two drops on it. The
fire flared up, nearly singeing Van Helsing's hand.
"OOOWWW!" He yelled, dropping the flaming arrow into a deep metal
basin. Carl smiled.
"It works then, as I hoped." He said happily. Van Helsing growled,
nursing his injured hand. Carl obediently laid the rest of the weapons
in front of him. They consisted of a pair of knives, two intricate
swords, all of his regulars, extra holy water, fire and silver arrows,
and a silver capsule.
"What is this?" Van Helsing asked, holding it up to the light.
"Don't touch it!" Carl hissed, wrapping the capsule in a piece of
cloth. Turning back to his partner, he explained. "I have no idea what
it is, but it may come in useful. In the meantime, don't touch it."
Van Helsing nodded again. "Now, where are your weapons?"
"M-m-m-e-e?" Carl stammered. "The last time I went on one of
your...missions, I was nearly killed three times!" Van Helsing smiled
wryly.
"Well then, you get to experience a fourth."
A/N Okay, hope you liked. I love constructive criticism, but I may act mean because my caffeine hasn't kicked in yet.
So, little button in the left- hand corner on its knees, patiently waiting to be pressed. Yep, that's it REVIEW!!!
Goggles: Thanks!
Artemis 1860: This is the first chapter, as you requested. (As if I wouldn't have posted anyway, but I will look forward to your reviews.)
Verona: Cool to know you like Sais. I won't mention them in the first couple of chapters, but they WILL NOT be forgotten.
O ya forgot to mention all flames or people NOT liking my fics can suck it up and deal with it. Thanks.
So, on with the first chapter.
Chapter 1:An Unwanted Assignment
Gabriel Van Helsing galloped to the Vatican church, his hat low over
his eyes, his expression dark and stormy. Angrily dismounting, he
grabbed his weapons and stalked into the first confessional.
"Ah, back again Helsing?" Cardinal Jinette asked with a smile on the
other side of the see through wall.
"Who do I kill and how?" Gabriel asked crossly.
"Something bothering you, Dear Vampire Slayer?" The Cardinal asked
unsympathetically. Then, noticing the mans dangerous expression, he
changed to a lighter note and added,
"Brother Carl has some interesting weapons this time around. He has
spent the last two months perfecting them. I'll give you your vital
information down there."
Opening a secret door at the back of the confessional, the duo walked
down a stone staircase to a secret lab. Monks were working steadily on
various (mostly lethal) weapons.
"Rather confusing why they chose to be monks in the first place." Van
Helsing commented ironically. The Cardinal edged around a table, and
arrived at Carl's workstation.
It was covered in several pointy and dangerous looking concoctions.
Carl looked up from a plate of yellow, toxic looking pulsating goo to
see his visitors.
"Didn't expect to see you here," he said to Van Helsing in surprise.
The Cardinal, pretending not to notice the tension, looked to Carl.
"Do you have those slides I asked for?" He asked calmly. Carl nodded,
and picked up a set of slides on a nearby table. Placing them on a
projector, he stood back to let the Cardinal explain them.
The first was of a huge castle, complete with a stable and four
turrets.
"This is Castle l'Etoile," The Cardinal informed Van Helsing. "Located
in Eastern Romania, it is rather hard to get to, but I believe you
should manage." Van Helsing shook his head in confusion.
"Castle of the Stars?" He asked incredulously, raising a wary eyebrow.
The Cardinal nodded, and placed on another slide. It was of a young
woman dressed in 17th century clothes, but the breeches, boots and
collection of weaponry about her person made her far from feminine.
"Destiny Damarian." The Cardinal explained. "She is... very important to
us. We need you to keep her breathing. Where she goes, you go.
Comprende?" Van Helsing smiled.
"And what are the weapons for this little... bodyguard job?" The
Cardinal nodded in approval.
"Carl." He said, waving a hand. Carl walked over to the duo, arms
laden with weapons.
"As usual, you will be carrying a crossbow. I have these special
arrows for them." He held up an arrow. Leaning over and dipping it in
a silver pot, he lit it on fire. Handing the flaming arrow to Van
Helsing he took a dropper of water and placed two drops on it. The
fire flared up, nearly singeing Van Helsing's hand.
"OOOWWW!" He yelled, dropping the flaming arrow into a deep metal
basin. Carl smiled.
"It works then, as I hoped." He said happily. Van Helsing growled,
nursing his injured hand. Carl obediently laid the rest of the weapons
in front of him. They consisted of a pair of knives, two intricate
swords, all of his regulars, extra holy water, fire and silver arrows,
and a silver capsule.
"What is this?" Van Helsing asked, holding it up to the light.
"Don't touch it!" Carl hissed, wrapping the capsule in a piece of
cloth. Turning back to his partner, he explained. "I have no idea what
it is, but it may come in useful. In the meantime, don't touch it."
Van Helsing nodded again. "Now, where are your weapons?"
"M-m-m-e-e?" Carl stammered. "The last time I went on one of
your...missions, I was nearly killed three times!" Van Helsing smiled
wryly.
"Well then, you get to experience a fourth."
A/N Okay, hope you liked. I love constructive criticism, but I may act mean because my caffeine hasn't kicked in yet.
So, little button in the left- hand corner on its knees, patiently waiting to be pressed. Yep, that's it REVIEW!!!