Chapter 4
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*Authors note: Once again enjoy reading and I hope this chapter will be as…uhm…fascinating (haven't got the right word for this story right now) as the previous ones…
Merlock tensed, but remained as cool as possible. Without turning around he spoke, in an icy tone: "Are you the one who called for me?" The person behind him chuckled. Bindi spun around and her eyes got big with fear, as she was startled by the presence behind her, blaming herself for not noticing that there was someone behind her and Merlock. Merlock narrowed his eyes and finally turned around. There stood a boy, about the same length as Merlock, wearing a large black cape. The boy reached for the hood of his cape and slowly uncovered his face, the hood blowing faintly in the wind on his back. Merlock was surprised at the sight of the one he was sent for. However, he was used to a lot of things and wasn't afraid of the sight of another vampire. Which was exactly what stood before him.
The boy spoke first. "Ah, finally the great Merlock has found me. Well, actually I found you. I'm quite surprised that you didn't sense me sooner. You are supposed to have very high senses. But I'll cut the crap and get to where I came for: deliver you a notice." Merlock raised one eyebrow and folded his arms. "You went through all that trouble just to deliver me a message? Well well well..I'm flattered. Who are you? Or is that some kind of big mystery?" Merlock asked. "Yes and no. I can tell you this: I was sent for you by a powerful entity who obviously has plans for you. He is my master and I only carry out as ordered by him. As you noticed I am too a vampire, but I have overcome the need for blood, just like you have. My name doesn't matter and is impossible for you to pronounce anyway. You are not special to me, but you are to my master and therefore I went through some things to get you here. Personally I would have done it through an easier way, but he moves in peculiar ways and it is none of my business to bother him with how I would have done it. That enough for you?"
Merlock nodded. "It is. But whether you got some kind of message for me or not, you broke various rules so I am not really here to hear you talk about your so called 'master'. I am here to take you back to the 25th century and deliver you to the timebureau headquarters. There are a lot of people who have a lot of questions for you to answer. Come with me peacefully, and I will not use to much force." The boy chuckled again in that smug way and it got Merlock angry. His well hidden temper was slowly popping up. Before Merlock could add anything, the other opened his mouth again. "You are funny. I think I'll enjoy this more than I first thought. You can not possibly take me anywhere. You are weak compared to me."
This was the straw that made Merlock flare with anger. His red eyes twinkled dangerously and he had difficulty to keep himself from attacking the arrogant identity before him. He hissed: "You call me weak? You have obviously never fought me. Now I have had enough of your weird talk. Shut up and turn around so I can cuff you, because I'm VERY close to rage right now." The boy stopped chuckling, but his eyes still twinkled with some kind of evil joy. "Allright, allright. Calm down, it wasn't my intention to get you fired up like this." At the sound of the boy's voice, Merlock gritted his teeth and calmed himself down. It would be better if he was in full control of himself.
One way or another, he was going to arrest this person and be back in time for dinner. He had had enough with this one. He pulled out his handcuffs from one of his pockets and approached the boy. A smirk appeared on the boys face. "Ahh I see you still want to take a shot at bringing me in. Try." Merlock stormed towards the boy. Everything suddenly seemed to happen in slow motion. Where the boy stood, was now no-one. Merlock looked stunned, but before he could turn around he felt a severe kick to his back, which sent him sprawling to the ground. "What humiliation!" He thought. He immediately got up and turned around, ignoring the pain in his back.
"You will pay for that move, bastard!" he growled. In the blink of an eye the boy was right in front of him. The one thing that caught Merlocks eye was a silvery, shiny needle coming towards him. He tried to dodge it, but felt the needle penetrating his neck. He winced at with both hands went for his neck, to pull the needle out. He took it out of his neck and with one hand squeezed the place where it had entered. In the other hand he held the shot and looked at it. Inside was a leftover of a deep blue liquid. His eyes flashed to the face of the boy and gave the angriest look he had ever given anyone. But then he noticed something.
All of his muscles suddenly seemed to stop functioning. He frowned and tried his best to stand on his two feet, but soon found himself kneeling, with one hand to the ground for support. He felt fluffy in his head. Cursing himself for not being faster, he tried to speak up, but realized it was no use, his voice seemed to have dissapeared.
Bindi got over her shock, as it all happened so incredibly fast and got angry. She attacked the boy. "How dare you hurt my Merlock!" She flew towards the boy's face, letting out an angry yell. The boy just laughed. Merlock tried to warn her, but was paralyzed as the liquid inside the needle had taken full effect on him. He laid down on his back and a single tear of frustration rolled from his eyes. He could hear the slap the boy gave Bindi and he heard the thump that she made when she hit the ground. "Strange, I can not make a single move and can't speak, and yet I hear everything perfectly. What IS that stuff? Damn it! Bindi! I can't help you now, I hope you're not hurt to much." He thought.
Footsteps approaching. The boys face appeared above Merlocks head. He had that smirk on again. Merlock felt his rage and tried with all his might to fight him, but to his frustration still couldn't move or speak at all. The boy spoke. "I didn't have a choice, so I'll hope you can forgive me for that rough treatment." With that he burst into laughter. Merlock narrowed his eyes, one of the few things he could still do. "But I'll get to the point. Someone you know will meet my master in one of his forms in a dream soon enough. This is to emphasize that this is a serious and important matter to consider. That person will give you a message to...well…put in a little extra persuasion for you. I'll keep it simple and not give away the motivation and deeper reasons for my masters interest in you. You have a choice: A; you remain where you are and keep your job as a timedetective, along with the friends you now have. This will of course cause a little trouble for you and others. B; you agree to come with me now to my masters location and from now on call him your master. Or, C; you can get some time to consider all of this. To make sure you make the right decision. Since you can't speak right now I'll make the decision for you. You will get time to think about all of this. That gives us some time to take care of certain things. You will be notified one way or another when and where the decision is to be made. Oh, and one more thing before I leave: don't worry, you will regain full control over your body in 5 minutes. Naturally I will be gone by then. Well, it's been fun, ta ta!" The boy said. He kneeled and gave Merlock a soft pat on the cheeks. After that he stood up and just vanished.
Merlock concentrated to make sure that the boy was gone, and realised that he was indeed gone. Still unable to move, he closed his eyes and thought: "What the hell just happened? How could he be so fast and get to me first? I failed… I can't believe I failed! And what was all that stuff the freak talked about?" Merlock closed his eyes, but opened them just as fast. "Bindi! Where is she? Is she allright?" He heard a moan come from a few feet away from him. He sighed with relief. At least she was still alive. "W-What happened?" Bindi asked in a shaky voice.
