It was finally Saturday the night of the big event. Everyone was very excited. It was going to be one hell of a shindig. Only one person in all of Dakota wasn't and that was Virgil Hawkins. He was close to tears. He couldn't think straight. He was supposed to be going with Pops and Sharon to the Community Center, but he didn't feel like.
"Come on son we have to get going. The event starts in one hour. We have to get going. Look I know your worried about Richie, so are his parents. But sitting up in your bedroom isn't going to help find him. The Foleys are going to be there helping out. You should really come." Mr. Hawkins told him.
"Yeah come on baby brother. We made a promise and we should keep it." Sharon pleaded.
"Look I'll catch up with you guys later. I promise to be there and help out. I just want to stay here a little while longer and think. Don't worry Pops nothing short of a natural disaster will keep me from my responsibilities." Virgil told them. "You guys go on. I'll be there soon."
Robert smiled at his son sadly. He knew that these past two weeks had been very difficult on his son. With giving blood to his sister and having his best friend vanish he was surprised that he hadn't broken down. "Okay Virgil. I'll see you in about an hour. Don't forget to lock the door behind you." Robert instructed his son as he left his room.
"I won't Pops thanks. What about you Sharon? What are you going to do?" Virgil asked dejectedly. He had really lost his spark. He hadn't cracked a joke in days. His face was worn with exhaustion and pain. If things didn't change soon who knew what would happen.
"I'm taking my gear with me to the blood drive/ charity dance incase those vampires decided to crash the party. I'll keep my Shock Box on to incase you need to get in touch with me. Don't frown so much or it will become permanent. I have a feeling things will change tonight for the better. Bye Virgil I love you." Sharon told him kissing on the check before leaving. A few minutes later he heard the car pull out of the driveway and they were gone.
Virgil laid in his bed eyes closed. He let his mind wandered. He tried to use the part of his brain that held Cassandra in it to his advantage but he just couldn't do it. He knew what had been happening was like some giant puzzle. He had all the pieces he just couldn't figure out how they went together. What was he missing? Sighing he buried his head in his pillow. He was so frustrated! He never had to deal with this problem before.
"Man what am I going to do? If only there were a sign or a message from above I know how to deal with this problem. Mom if your listening up there I need some help big time." Virgil prayed.
Suddenly his Shock Box began to beep. He looked at it strangely. Glancing at his clock he saw that it was to early for Sharon to be calling him. Her and Pops hadn't even made it to the Community Center yet. He flipped it on and began to speak. "Yo Sharon what's up why are you calling me now? Is there some kind of trouble?"
"Virgil… help me… please." A weak voice said.
"Who is this? Sharon if this is a joke it's not funny." Virgil demanded.
"V-man its me… Richie." The voice replied.
Virgil dropped the Shock Box as if it was possessed. He stared at it wildly. Richie? Richie was alive! But he sounded so weak and tired. He had to find out what was going on. He snatched the fallen communicator from the ground and hurriedly spoke. "Richie man are you okay! I've been bugging big time wondering where you are. I've searched day and night for you. Where are you man? What happened?"
"I don't know V. Everything is so blurry. All I remember is I was patrolling and this vampriss snatched me. They've been drinking my blood for days now. I'm so weak. I just finally managed to find my Shock box and call you. You got to help. They've let to go hunting but they'll be back soon for me."
"Don't worry I'll find you and get you to safety. Do you have any idea where you are? Did you see any landmarks that could help me find you?" Virgil asked as he hurriedly changed clothes.
"I was pretty out of it when they brought me here, but I remember a huge cemetery and a large house." Richie told him faintly.
"Richie you're breaking up. Don't worry I'll find you. Just hold on man. Stay by your Shock Box. Static is on the way. Those vampires are going to wish they never messed with me." Static told him before flying out the doorway towards his friend. He didn't even think of calling Sharon. Right now his best friend was in trouble and he needed to be there for him.
Richie turned off the Shock Box and turned to face his clan. They all stared at him waiting with anticipation for his response. "He fell for it hook, line, and sinker. He'll be here with in the hour."
"Then let us get ready to welcome our special guest." Merton said to everyone.
Static flew across the city of Dakota as fast as he could. He tried to think of any place that matched the vague description that Gear had given him, but he was coming up empty handed. That's when he decided to try to trace the Shock Box signal. He finally came to the edge of the old mortuary property. "Figures they would live here. Who would look for the living dead in a place meant for the dead?" Static thought.
The motion sensitive cameras caught Static as he flew over gate and into the cemetery. "He's entered the property. Shall I set activate the system?" Siba asked from the Security Room were he was monitoring the whole thing.
"Do so immediately. Lets see how our little hero handles a little old fashion defense system." Merton chuckled.
Static had just flown over the first row of gravemarkers when out of nowhere a bunch of spears launched at him. He screeched to a mid air halt just as one nearly pierced his leg. "Holy smokes what in the world?" He flew down low as more flew threw the air. His force field was causing them to bounce off. "Hah! Missed me! Owh!" Static yelled as he ran into a low hanging branch and toppled to the ground.
"Memo to self. Don't get cocky. Guess I'm not flying in. Just have to walk then." Static mumbled folding up the flying disk and started to jog towards the manor. He didn't realize till it was to late that he was still in danger. He fell face first into a pit that had stakes in it! He flung out his hand catching the edge of the pit. "Man I thought vampires where the one who hated stakes."
Hauling himself out he rolled to the side to catch his breath. He was panting when the next set of traps, a series of nets and pressure traps started going off. He ran like a chicken with his head cut off trying to avoid all these. Finally he reached the front lawn.
"Now that was worse than gym class. Hmm I bet there watching the front door. So I'll just go through the attic. Nothing going to stop me when I'm this close." He whispered unfolding his disk and heading for the attic.
"He made it through the first line of defense. He's good. I'm putting the system on automatic. Lets go get ready to welcome our guest into our humble home." Siba told everyone after pressing a few buttons and locking the room behind him.
Using his powers Static undid one of the panels to the attic and let himself in. "Man do they need a maid. The entire world's supply of dust must be up here." He complained. Using one of his fingers for a flashlight he began to look for a way out of there.
He found the exit and let himself out. Through his powers he could sense the Backup Generator Room. Switching off his light he continued down the hall till he came to an oak door. Opening it up he entered the observatory. "Whoa. Didn't expect this. Wonder what they use this room for?" He asked closing the door behind him.
"We use it mostly for stargazing. Don't you just love looking at the stars?" Siba asked as he hung upside down from the ceiling. He flipped over and landed in the middle of the floor. "I'm surprised you managed to get past our defenses. Your power doesn't work on wood. Easily rectified."
"I have no desire to fight you. Just tell me what you did with my partner, Gear, and I'll be on my way. I don't want to hurt you." Static told him.
"Believe me Static, when were done with you. Your going to be wishing we had gone easy on you." Siba told him slyly. He launched himself into a series of fast kicks and hard hits. Static barely had time to dodge. This guy didn't let up. Suddenly a flash went through his mind. A memory from Cassandra of a time when she was facing off with him. The instant he used a roundhouse kick on him he grabbed his leg and flung him as hard as he could into the telescope. He winced as he saw the device fall on top of Siba. "That's definitely going to leave a mark. Well bye!"
He ran down the hallway as fast as he could. Suddenly one door opened and out stepped Arra. She was smiling at him. She had no weapons on her. "Hold it right there! Look I don't really want to hurt you. You're very important to Richie and I respect that."
"Richie? What do you know about Richie? Talk right now!" Static demanded his fist igniting with rage.
"I can't tell you what's going on. It's not my place. But if you stop running I'll tell what the heck is going on." Arra told him coyly.
"I don't think so fang girl. I think your going down!" Static shouted using his static cling on her. He could only hope that she wouldn't break his cling. He had to hurry before anymore of these creatures showed up. Time was running out to find Richie. He saw the staircase leading to the second floor and bolted towards it.
"How big is this place? It looked a lot smaller on the outside. Man Richie could be being held in any of these rooms. How do I know which one to choose? Lets go with door number one." Static whispered quietly as he flung open the door to the bathroom. Nothing was there. Time for door number two. He opened it and saw it was the storage room. Finally opening door number three he entered the lab.
He was impressed by all the high technology they had. He rubbed his hands trying to keep warm as he entered the freezer unit. He made a face as he found a package of human blood. "Man this is just wrong."
"You don't know the half of it! Vanez I found him!" Selena called from the opposite side of the room. He turned to face not one but two angry vampires blocking his exit. "You're not going anywhere. Now come quietly and we won't have to get rough on you." Vanez hissed slashing his sword.
"I don't think so. If I can't go through you I'll just have to go over you." Static informed them hopping on his flying disk and soaring over them. They chased him out of the lab and into the dojo/gym. Locking the door they grinned. They had him. Or so they thought.
"You guys are suppose to be how old? What 1000? 900? 800?" Static mocked.
"Were Seven hundred and sixteen years old you dufus! Man how dumb do you have to be not to know that?" Vanez snarled.
"Hush Vanez. You may think you clever but your not. I may look, act, and sometimes think like a sixteen year old but not when it comes to hunting my prey down." Selena informed him. Taking in her surroundings she went into a gymnastic routine that would have won the gold. That's what Static had been waiting for. Using his powers he pinned her down using the parallel bars and before Vanez could move he found a thousand pound weight on him.
"Don't get up on my account. Seeing how you have to be as strong as an elephant to get out of this one. Bye bye." Static joked as he left the room now more alert than ever for any signs of danger.
He made it to the first floor without any real problems and continued looking around for any clues. The study revealed nothing nor did the library. "Ugh! Man how does Gear do this? Wait patiently for a clue to come his way? Huh? Well hello there. What are a bunch of charming little kittens doing in a spine-chilling place like this?" Static asked as he picked up Midnight and Moonlight.
Both kittens had been bathed, brushed, and pampered till their coats shone with pride. They looked a lot healthy than when they had been found. They now wore gold collars with jeweled nametags. They seemed to be very interested in our hero.
"I don't suppose you two could show me where Gear is could you?" Static asked. The kitten's ears pricked up at the mention of the name and they began to meow furiously. Static took this as a good sign. "Well lead the way then. If Lassie can do this all the time so can a bunch of kitties."
The kittens led him through the house all the while Static stayed charged incase another one of the vampires decided to make their presence known. Finally the cats stopped by a large oak door and began to scratch at it. "I hope you right about this you little animals. Well here it goes." Static twisted the doorknob open and entered the parlor.
"Great another dead in. How much worse can this get?" Static asked. Suddenly the door locked behind him and the two cats began to hiss and spit at him. Kathren and Cassandra stepped out from behind the curtains. Each of them smiled revealing their fangs. Both had weapons.
"Enter my parlor said the spider to the fly. You just stepped into our trap." Kathren giggled hysterically.
"I can't believe you actually fell for the kittens little trap. You are so dead." Cassandra told him. Suddenly she shot her nails at him round after round faster then the eye could see.
"Wow we girl! How did your powers get to be so strong?" Static asked. For a reply he got Kathren throwing her knife at him cutting off several dreadlocks. "Hey watch the hair ladies!"
"You can't defeat us Static. We've been drinking Bang Baby blood all week. Its made us faster, stronger, more powerful than ever!" Kathren informed him.
Static used his Nova Burst to blind them and send the cats screeching. He ran for the door when a thick gas filled the room. He began to choke unable to breath. Five minutes later he was out like a light.
"Good job Merton. Now get in here and help me transport him to the Throne Room." Cassandra thought to her mate as she sheathed her weapon. Together they dragged him down the stairs hitting every step on the way. When they got to the Throne Room they chained him to the wall and attached two wires from the chains to Static's body.
"Come we must get the final preparations done in order to do the Awakening." Merton informed. He kissed her avidly on the lips. "Soon very soon everything will be as it once was."
A little while later Static started to come to. He shook his head and groaned. "Shouldn't have pissed off the vampires. Now my head is pounding and I can't get the ringing to quit in my ears. Where am I?" He asked confused. He blinked his eyes and took in his surroundings.
He was in a large basement type room. Instead of a stone floor the room had soft red carpet. There were both electric lights and torches everywhere. In the four corners of the room stood massive black pillars each decorate with archaic symbols. Around the ceiling hung jeweled chandeliers and other symbols of some great importance. To his right was a door leading upstairs he assumed and to his left was another door. He didn't know where it led. He was chained to the back wall standing on a small platform between two illustrated tapestries. Across from him where two thrones, one had the letter D carved on it and the other a V. Behind them he could make out the faint outline of two coffins by the moonlight, which streamed through the only window in the entire room. "Okay I think I've just waken up in a haunted house." Static concluded.
"Your half right hero. This place is a house, but it isn't haunted." A voice said from out nowhere. Static struggled to break free from his chains but his powers just got sent back into him every time he tried to use them. "I wouldn't waste your energy trying to break free those chains are made of the strongest steel around and specially designed to keep you our prisoner."
"Show yourselves you cowards! I'm not afraid to face you!" Static growled impatiently.
"Very well. Since you asked so nicely my clan and I will appear. I hope you are ready." The voice told him before the door to the right swung open. He squinted in the bright light as all the vampires save Richie entered the room. Each of them wore a long capes along with their regular clothes. Selena was carrying the blood and Vanez was carrying the cats on a silk pillow. Siba had two sets of clothes with him. Kathren disappeared into the Ceremony Room for a minute before returning with both the Bloodstone and Code of the Vampire book, which she gave to Arra. Merton and Cassandra carried extra weapons. They all looked excited about something.
"Salutations, young Static. I welcome you to my humble home. I'd introduce my clan, but I have a feeling you already know who we are." Merton told him diplomatically.
"You can thank your little girlfriend Cassandra for that Merton. I still have no clue what she did to me to cause me to have her memories. But I know all of you." Static glared at them with intense hatred. He remembered Sharon warning but he wasn't listening to it at the moment.
"Good, then you know that we aren't bloodthirsty monsters. We don't want any trouble we just want to live. Can I offer you any refreshments? I'm sorry to say all I have right now is lemonade." Siba told him.
"Keep your drinks. I personally have a score to settle with all of you, but I want my partner Gear back right now! Where is he! I know your keeping him prisoner here draining him of his blood. Well I'm here to put a stop to it." Static threatened them.
Kathren laughed at him as if he told the funniest joke ever. "You think were keeping your friend prisoner here? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my entire life. And believe me I've heard a lot in 715 years."
"Really Static you must calm down. All this stress is not good for the body." Selena chortled.
"I've had enough of your run a rounds! I want no I demand to know where Richie Foley is RIGHT NOW!" Static screamed releasing a massive amount of electricity. The vampires took a step back. He meant business. What were they going to do?
"I'm right here Static so don't blow a fuse." A voice said from the entrance. The vampires parted and Static got his first look at his best friend in over a week. He was wearing a different outfit and his glasses were missing but it was still Richie.
"Richie! Man am I glad to see you! You look a lot better then I hoped. How did you escape and what are your wearing? No never mind that come rescue me and lets get the hell out of here." Static told them.
Richie ignored him and started walking in a slow, deliberate manner towards him. Static looked on as amazement as the vampires parted to let him past. Something was up big time. "Richie what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? Richie, come on man stop playing around tell me what's going on?" Static demanded frightened out of his wit.
Richie was face to face with his friend. He lifted his face till they were looking at each other eye to eye. He smiled sweetly at him and parted his lips to reveal his fangs. "I'm running with a new crowd now."
Static gasped involuntary and looked down hastily at Richie's fingertips. He had ten tiny scars running across them. Looking at him hard he could see the new muscles and could almost feel the power emanating from him. "No man no say it ain't so" Static whispered horrified. He shook his head in denial, but his mind couldn't blot out the truth. Richie his oldest friend in the world and his partner in crime fighting had been turned into a vampire.
"What have you blood sucking freaks done to my friend?" Static demanded angrily. He struggled to break the chains that held him but he couldn't.
"We didn't do anything he didn't want us to do to him. He wanted this. We didn't force it upon him. If we had he'd be dead. Vampirism is like a virus when its spread. If you don't accept it your cells reject it killing you in the process." Merton answered folding his arms across his chest.
"You're lying! I don't believe you. Richie would never willingly give up his humanity." Static replied harshly.
"Static don't argue its true. I did do this to myself. No one coerced me or forced me. I had my reasons you have to know that. I never meant to hurt you or my parents. But this was a decision I made on my own and I have to answer to the consequences. Please try to understand." Richie pleaded as he walked around the platform.
"Richie I can't understand this. You of all people should know it doesn't matter what your powers are as long as you're helping others. I thought you liked being a super brain. Is that why you became a vampire so you could have real power?" Static asked dejectedly.
"That's not why I did!" Richie said pouting. He stamped his foot impatiently. "So what if I got powers? Look at me man! I can run faster than the eye can see and lift up to five hundred pounds in one hand! My eyes can see a mile away I can also hear the same distance, plus my sense of smell is as good as wolf! My eyes send out hypnotic signals and I'm a true telepath now! My teeth and nails are sharp and dangerous! I got knock out breath and healing spit to boot. Sure getting use to fangs was hard but I got use to it."
"Then why did you join the Gothic crew? There not exactly what you call your type."
"Their not evil for crying out loud! Cassandra is a chess champion and writes poetry. Kathren here is a born comedian while Selena here is a martial arts expert not to mention a medical genius! Arra my mate is a wonder when it comes botany. Merton is a born politician while Siba is an expert wildlife person and lastly Vanez is a sports master. Their not monsters, their my friends." Richie explained.
"Richie would you tell me why you stayed here and didn't try to contact anyone? Just answer my question."
"I can answer that hero. Your friend here would have had his memory erased and blood taken if he left us last week. He'd fallen in love with Arra. They're soul mates after all. Gear decided that if he was going to help us out by being our inventor he would join us. We've been experimenting with Bang Baby blood as well as vampire blood to try to find a cure to our condition. He wanted to test the process on himself first. That's all!" Selena told him.
"Please believe us we wanted to inform the public what was going on but Gear hadn't decided what to do about his home situation yet." Kathren told him.
"We've been gathering blood for a reason Static. We have a right to survive don't we! We can't help it if what we need to survive is blood. Right now Richie is the one suffering." Siba said sadly.
"Were short one quart of blood for the ceremony. We need that from you. But we can't take it forcefully. Richie made a vow that protects everyone from his old life he considers a friend or family. You have to voluntary give it up. Please let us have what we need." Vanez pleaded.
"No way! You guys are not going to get your hands my blood or me. There is nothing you can say or do that will change my mind." Static growled.
"Will you do it to save your friends life?" Arra asked softly. Static looked at her confused. He didn't understand what she was talking about.
"Richie hasn't betrayed you once Static. He's never told us who you really are. He's very loyal that's why I love him. But you have to understand something. Something that's very important. Gear has only been one of us for a little more than a week. New vampires require more blood to sustain them than older more experienced vampires. Were almost out of our precious red mercury. That's why we need the blood from the blood drive. We'll die without more. I know that you think were monsters but were not. We couldn't get all the blood we needed to resurrect our leaders from one person. We would have killed them. That's why we took blood from many sources. Tonight we plan to mix the blood. But it won't work without you. Please if you won't do it for us do it for Richie." Arra pleaded her eyes watering.
Static was flabbergasted by what he heard. He didn't know what to think. He tried to think what his parents would say and do in this situation. He knew what his mom would do. She would help them no matter what the case. "If I allow you to take my blood and that's a big if. You have to swear to me that no one will get hurt when you take the blood, that you'll inform Richie's parents on the 411 and lastly release me. I can't force Richie not to go with you guys once you skip town, but I can wait for an answer."
"I swear to you by the Gods of the Vampires and all I hold sacred that your wishes will be both respected and observed. You have my most solemn oath and that means more to me than my life Static." Merton said bowing in front of him. He clapped his hands signaling for the procedure to begin.
Backpack hopped off of Richie's back and joined Selena on the platform. Backpack produce a syringe and tubing. Static looked at her fearfully. "What's all that for? Can't you just bite me?"
"What is the big mighty superhero scared of needles? Normally I could bite you but were running low on time for the Awakening added to the fact I'm getting a tube to feed Richie its best if I work with the medical equipment. Don't worry I've had four hundred years of practice. Just roll up your sleeve and make a fist." Selena told him gently as she swapped the place. With expert guidance she found a vein and began to draw blood. Once she had one tube she handed it over to Richie before gathering the remaining quart. When she was done she spit on his wound and put a band-aid on it. "You might feel woozy for a while. Just try to relax. Richie could you make sure he's fine while I add this?"
"Sure! Backpack return." Richie commanded. The little robot obediently returned to his master and produced a small pink oval shaped pill. Richie took it and glanced at his friend. "Maybe we shouldn't have taken your blood. I mean you did just donate. Hope you don't mind if I eat while I check you over." He swallowed the blood in one quick drink.
"Its cool man but how can you stand drinking that stuff? I thought humans got sick if they drank blood." Static replied hoarsely.
"Vampire's digestive systems are very different then humans. Besides my sense of taste is so well developed I can taste if you're good or bad. You are definitely good. Here take this. It's a medical drug I designed called regenerator. It will help you produce the blood you need faster. It will take a while to work. Now excuse me I have to join the rest of my clan. Sit tight this is one ceremony you won't want to miss." Richie told him patting him on the shoulders before joining the others.
Selena finished adding Static blood. She then bit down on her wrist and added a drop of her blood to each tube. She passed them around till each vampire had donated two drops of blood. The tubes were set down in a table and it began to rise into the air. As the clan stepped back they formed an octagon. Merton cued Arra to begin reading.
"Our great clan has been ruled by at least one King and one Queen. They rule over the clan deciding the norms and moras of the group. In times of grave danger it is customary for the ruling elders to go into hibernation, a type of suspended animation by being drained of all but a single drop of blood. This droplet will keep our leaders alive while they sleep in specially designed coffins that protect them from all harm. In our history the process of reawakening the living dead is risky and dangerous procedure that can result in the death of both the ones being resurrected and the ones doing the resurrection." Arra read dramatically and proudly. She closed her eyes and halted for a second. "I would like to add that an Awakening has never been attempted by ones such as ourselves. Elders usually perform it but we have no choice. We have been without guidance for so long that without it I fear we may die."
"Arra, please continue reading the passage. The moon is almost in position," Vanez whispered urgently. Arra nodded and cleared her throat before continuing.
"We have gathered the blood from our strongest foes to strengthen our royals, we have given up a drop of our blood to pass down our memories to inform them on what has happened in the world since they last reigned. Finally we will have the Bloodstone mix all the blood into one single strand. Let us begin the Awakening Ceremony." Arra recited. She nodded to Kathren who took a length of coil and wrapped it around the blood red stone. She then hoisted the stone into the air and let it dangle in the middle of the ceiling. The moon was almost in place. When the moonlight hit the stone it would hit the tubes of the blood on the table. Time to start chanting.
The clan raised their hands in the form of the salute and began to chant. "Phylius Ect Protastes! Phylius Ect Protastes! Phylius Ect Protastes!" The chanting was having an affect. Static closed his eyes as his head felt like it was going to explode. Suddenly he was psychically linked with them and he could feel the power flowing through him. It was nothing short of incredible.
He saw both in his mind and with his eyes the mystical phenomenon that occurred next. The moonlight passed through the Bloodstone and it began to glow. First white, then black, and finally a deep red. Rays of light shot out from the stone and hit every member plus Static. Each glowed white then their respected colors. The light traveled all around the octagon crisscrossing several times before traveling back up through their raised hands to the Bloodstone before it hit the tubes of blood.
Static closed his eyes in wonder as he felt his life force, his essences be added to the blood. He could literally see the individual strands of genetic code wrap around each other till they formed one unified strand. Finally the blood itself began to give off a crimson glow. Everyone stopped chanting and stopped glowing. Now was the moment of truth.
Cassandra and Merton each took a tube of blood and walked to the other platform being very careful not to spill any of the blood. They wheeled the two coffins out into the light and for the first time Static was able to appreciate the fine craftsmanship and lovely jewels that adorned them. Each coffin also had a plate that you could see a face through and on top a small oval shaped opening. "It is time. We pray to the Goddess Callista that we have made a sound judgment by doing this. We pray to Dameon to make sure that we don't reawaken mindless corpses and lastly we pray to Vita Goddess of Life to give her gift to these two souls." Both of them said in unison before pouring the blood down the opening and stepping back.
The blood poured into the two corpses mouth. The blood stained their teeth and some dribbled down their cheek. But most went down the throat and began to spread through the body. As it passed through the heart it joined with the single drop of blood. Suddenly the heart started to beat a rhythm and lungs began expanding. The blood rushed through the veins starting up vital organs. Suddenly the corpses eyes opened wide and they weakly pushed opened the lids to prison.
"Gross they look like over baked raisins." Static thought. It was true that their skin was still loose and dead gray. Their hair was hanging by its roots and they could barely support themselves. At least they weren't naked seeing how Demetra had a white slip and Victor a matching tunic. Siba approached the two vampires cautiously.
"Robe me." Victor croaked. Swiftly Siba wrapped him in a navy blue robe with a high collar and soft boots. Victor also put on a thin gold headband and two silver rings. His brown hair was returning as he sat down in his throne.
"Dress me." Demetra ordered weakly. In the blink of the eye she was wearing a bronze dress with black lace along with gold slippers. Two web shaped armed bands and matching necklace. She also wore a diamond ring and tiara. Her long auburn hair was tied into a bun with a thin ponytail trailing. "Thank you Siba. You have served us well." She said dismissing him. A few minutes later both elders were completely normal.
"Your highness Cassandra and I presented to you your weapons. We hope that they are to your liking." Merton said bowing as he handed Victor his sword.
"Thank you Merton. I see being a Vampire Prince hasn't gone to your head." Victor declared.
"King Victor, Queen Demetra may I bestow upon you these marvelous kittens as a gift for your reawakening." Vanez said handing the two kittens over to them. Demetra smiled as Moonlight played with the lace on her dress. "I love them."
Kathren retrieved the Bloodstone and gave it to Victor who placed it on his robes. Selena hung back waiting for her turn. After a quick updating of what was going on Arra showed them Richie. Victor and Demetra were most impressed by him. Everyone was feeling good. They had just outlined their plan for the blood drive when Victor and Demetra noticed Static on the wall.
"Well it seems you brought us a little snack for us to feed upon. I'm so hungry. The craving is almost to much to bear." Demetra said getting ready to bite Static.
"You can't feed on me I'm protected! Selena has blood ready for you leave me alone! Help!" Static cried out in agony as the two vampires attacked him. The rest of the clan raced over trying to stop this. This wasn't suppose to happen! Victor and Demetra were not pleased they had been stopped before they finished.
"Never question us again! We are the Royals, your elders. Do I make myself clear!" Victor roared. The others nodded meekly before following him out of the house. Richie paused only for a moment next to Static. Whispering an apology he switched on his Shock Box to pager mode and hoped Sharon was listening. He had to go and make sure nothing else went wrong.
How long he hung there he had no clue. He had extensive injuries and massive blood lost. His thoughts were incoherent and incomplete. Static thought for sure he was going to die till he felt himself being lowered to the ground. "Static! Virgil stay with me baby bro. Whatever you do don't fall asleep!" Sharon ordered. She was dressed up in her Sparkles gear.
"Sharon how did you find me? What about the security system?" Static asked his sister weakly.
"I was at the blood drive helping out Adam wondering where in the world you were when I felt my Shock Box vibrate and beep. I tried to answer it but all I got was a bunch of static. I made up an excuse and left the Center tracing the signal back to here to you. The security system was turned off when I got here. Now come on we have to get you to a hospital and stop those vampires. You were right all along Virgil. They are evil." Sharon told him as she helped him to his feet.
"No they're not evil at all. If you just hold up a second I could explain." Static protested. He stumbled as they made their way upstairs.
"No arguing with me. If you don't get a transfusion so you'll die." Sparkles yelled.
"There's a medical lab on the second floor. They have the equipment and enough blood in there for us to use. Take me there and I'll explain." Static whispered to his sister.
Five minutes later Static was receiving Adam's blood and along with the reagent Gear had given him was on the road to a quick recovery. While he was getting his treatment he updated her on everything.
Sparkles was shocked by the news about Richie, but understood. After all she loved Adam and look at his relation. After reading The Code of the Vampire book extensively she confirmed his worst fear. A newly reawakened vampire Royal with an intense craving for blood was bad news. They had to stop them before an innocent bystander got hurt.
"You fly ahead and try to hold them off. I see if I can find out anything here that can stop them." Static ordered.
Sparkles shook her head no. "We can't do that. Static it would take both of us to defeat them but that's not an option. You're to weak and I'm almost out of power. I've been trying to tell you but I never got around to it. I don't even have enough power to fly."
"Can you still hold a charge and enough for one last fight?" Static asked her urgently. She nodded her head. "There's a generator room up on the third floor. Will both recharge to full power then go to the Community Center for one final showdown. You with me sis?" He held out his hand. Sparkles took and shook it vigorously. After a quick recharge the two siblings soared through the skies desperately hoping they weren't too late.
