(9)Sailuck Bris

Remus spent most of the day on the prairie, looking for Merida, but all he found were two hissing ceourls, upset at having their nest disturbed! Even the three kittens snarled, though they lacked the deathly whiskers. Remus fled back the way he had come like a hunted gazelle.

Remus knew Merida had been a bird at the time. Maybe she flew away. He followed the path through the woods towards the town, keeping an eye open for more tigers & trying not to worry about Landau. He had someone else to find as well as Merida. Sailuck Bris! Remus was sure Sailuck was no other then Donoven Randaf & it was best to find & destroy him before he turned this world to darkness. And before Luna mates with him! Poor lovestruck girl! Remus had to laugh at that one. Though he wasn't quite sure what was so special about Donoven, unless Luna, being a dark creature, was attracted to his dark magic.

Lost in thought, Remus didn't realise what he had wandered into. He tripped over a stone & went sprawling into the grass. "Don't worry! Nobody saw that!" Remus growled to himself as he got up. Glancing around, he found himself in a cemetery. Moony suddenly paniced beyond reason.

Remus get me out of here!

"Why?" Remus snapped aloud. "You afraid of dying?"

No, I just feel a little uncomfortable around the undead!

"UNdead?" Remus scoffed. Then he remembered. Vampires! Almost instinctively, he noticed none of the stones were crosses. "We're not part of this war, Moony!" Remus snapped back as he marched off.

These vampires don't know that!

"Well, we'll just explain to them otherwise!" Remus growled. "Now shut up!"

"You're lucky you're still alive!"

"What?" Remus yelped, startled.

"That cemetary is cursed & two vampires can do a sunshield & gaurd such places in daytime! I'm Randalla by the way!"

"Oh," Remus answered stupidly. "I---er---Remus! Remus Lupin."

"Yes, I know!" said Randalla.

"You........do?"

"I hang out around Landau's house sometimes," she went on. "Though he doesn't know it. We don't get along."

"Let me guess, you're an Alpha?"

"No, I'm just human!" said Randalla. "Actually, I hunt werewolves. One day I'll kill Landau!"

Remus made sure his fangs were hidden. "I....see!"

"Don't bother hiding it!" said Randalla. "I know what you are! However, I have no intention of killing you."

"Um-----thanks!" Remus gulped. "Mind if I ask why?"

"Well, you're not part of Landau's pack," Randalla explained. "It's him I want!"

"Oh, a personal grudge!" said Remus. "Yes, he can be a bit aggravating!"

"He murdered half my family!" Randalla snapped.

"He's allowed to run free on Full Moons," said Remus. "I usually lock myself up at that time of month!"

"Landau could learn from you," said Randalla. "This town is Feradeck! Shall I get you a drink?"

"I could use a Fire-whiskey--!" Remus snapped shut. I doubt Fire-whiskeys exist here!

"A Fire-whiskey?" asked Randalla. "You'll have to make me one someday! Try a Vampric Vodka!"

Remus started at that name. "Vampric Vodka?"

"Don't worry, it won't turn you into a vampire!" Randalla laughed. "It's just a name for a very strong drink!"

"O...K!" Remus stammered, not to sure about this drink! "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure!"

"What do you know of Sailuck Bris?"

"Quite a bit!" said Randalla. "You've never heard of him? He's a strong Mage! Very few humans have magic in them & the ones that do only have a bit. Lord Bris is pure power! He also has a mild intrest in Lycans which makes him a bit of a worry among Vampires; however, he remains neutral. He's also a bit of a womanizer! Why are you interested about him?"

"He murdered my best friend's son!" Remus stated with revenge dripping off every word. "Then he fled my world & came here, changed his name, thinking he could get away with it! I don't intend to let him!"

"Some have said he came from the Celestial Temple!" said Randalla. "But I never thought he'd kill anyone!"

"He's killed a few," Remus said. "Ending with Harry! I'm just here to repay the debt!"

"I see I'm not the only one with personal grudges!" Randalla took another sip of her drink.

"While we're on the "personal" subject," Remus suddenly went on. "have you met or heard about Merida Potter?"

"No," said Randalla. "Friend of yours?"

"We got seperated on that prairie!" said Remus.

"How unfortunate!" Randalla gasped. "I hope she's alright! The coeurls breed on the Wind Planes, the Priarie, at this time of year! Nasty devils, beautiful but nasty!"

"Nothing is more deadly then a mother protecting her young!" said Remus. "I almost got eaten by one of those tigers the other day! I've never met one before!"

"You must be from the Celestial Temple as well?" asked Randalla.

"I guess so!" Remus shrugged. "Everything is new here!" He suddenly stood up. "Perhaps we will talk again? I must find Sailuck Ris!"

"Very well, but have this first!" Randalla pulled out a reddish colored slice of bread. "It'll help protect you if you get bitten by a vampire!"

"Thanks!" Remus took it. And ended up passed out on the floor!

"It's actually a sleeping pill!" Randalla laughed as she beckoned to another man sitting at the end of the bar. "Father? I need to bring him to Lord Bris!"

"Very well, Randy!" He picked up Remus & carried him away, Randalla close behind.

"Leave him at the door," Randalla instructed. "I can handle it from here!" She waited for her father to leave & then dragged Remus inside.

"I said I wanted him alive!" Sailuck Bris fumed from the top of the stairs.

"He is, Lord Bris!" explained Randalla. "I just gave him a sleeping pill! My Lord? Be careful! He plans to kill you!"

"Why?" Sailuck scoffed.

"Apparently Lord Bris, you murdered some friends of his," Randalla said.

"I see," Sailuck came down the stairs, surveying Randalla. She was quite a knockout, with long shimmering black hair & violet eyes. "& call me Sail!"

"You let all the girls call you that, Lord Bris!" Randalla glowered.

Ah, a challenge! The harder they are, the harder I am! Sailuck smiled at his own pun. "So?" he teased.

"Honestly.......Sail.......my father would kill you for harressing me!" Randalla stubbornly put her hands on her hips.

Oh those hips! "Harrassing? My oh my! Such a strong word!" Sailuck teased.

"Goodnight, my Lord!" Randalla let herself out & slammed the door.

"Fickle females!" Sailuck muttered as he cast a reviving charm on Remus.

Remus got up & shook himself a bit. "Oy! Randalla! What was that?"

"Randalla's not here!" Sailuck said from behind.

Remus didn't bother to turn around. He didn't need to see the murderer of his best friend's son! "So Lord Bris! Any last words?"

"Well, I would like to know what I've done?" Sailuck drawled.

"You murdered someone close to me!" Remus stated matter-of-factly. He still didn't turn to face Sailuck for he knew Sailuck wuld drop dead the moment he did turn around. Remus grabbed his wand.

"& who might that be?"

"My girlfriend's husband!" Remus retorted.

"Girlfriend?" Sailuck scoffed. "Well, that's.....that's most unusual! But before you turn around & strike, I'd like to show you something!"

"Be quick!"

"Very well, stubborn git!" Sailuck stood up close behind Remus & began burning something into the air in front of them.

"I don't need to know how to spell your name!" Remus snapped.

"Oh but you do!" Sailuck pushed his wand forward.

The wand! It was vaguely familiar! Get a grip, Remus! he scolded himself. But think of it! His voice! The way he called you a stubborn git! The womanizing! He's dead! Oh God don't do this to me! He has to be Donoven Randaf! He IS Donoven Randaf! Not---NOT---! He's dead! He's DEAD! He's------!

"Sailuck Bris is my anagram!"

Remus stared & stared at the name burning in the air. In his heart! He dropped his wand to the ground & spun around so fast, his neck hurt! He's dead! I saw him fall! He's----!

The two old friends pressed against each others lips in greeting & then held each other tightly, sobbing deeply. All Remus managed to do was gasp out one word over & over.

Padfoot.