Another chapter! And people are reviewing! And last night's Stargate episode rocked! Yay for all that!
Hope you guys like this chapter. It's long!
Anything recognizable is not mine, etc., etc., etc.
Jack stopped the car a half a block away from the entrance to the blood bar. "So how do me and Daniel figure out if something goes wrong in there?" he asked.
"You three aren't coming," Sam said, climbing out of the car.
"You agreed to Teal'c coming," Jack countered.
"That was before I realized where we'd be going. It's too risky."
"Carter…"
"No Colonel. This is way out of your guys' league. You'd be killed before you blinked. I'll be fine. Trust me," Sam said.
As she double-checked her weapons, Daniel cleared his throat. "Uh…Sam? Looks like someone beat us here." He pointed and Sam looked. Dozens of vampires were pouring out of the warehouse, fleeing into the night.
"What the hell…?" she muttered. She pulled a gun free and slowly approached the warehouse. Before she could take two steps, a figure landed behind her and rested a sword against her neck.
"Drop it pal," Jack said, aiming his gun at the stranger.
The figure began chuckling. "At least someone is watching your back," he said. He removed the sword and sheathed it on his back.
"Bite me," Sam retorted, turning to the stranger.
He had long, dark, blood red hair that was tied back, several silver hoop earrings in both ears, and was dressed completely in black. He turned to the rest of SG-1 and they noticed he wore a pendant similar to Sam's.
"So who're your human friends?" the stranger asked.
"Allow me to introduce Jack O'Neill, Teal'c, and Daniel Jackson."
"I know you," he said to Daniel. "You're the one who claimed the pyramids were built sooner than originally thought."
"That's right."
"I like your theory. And I believe you."
"You do?" Daniel asked, perking up.
"Of course. My grandparents were there when they were built," the man said with a grin. They could see his vampire teeth glinting in the streetlights.
"Figures," Jack muttered.
"This is Dante," Sam introduced. "My older brother."
"You have another brother?" Daniel asked.
"Exactly how much of an older brother are you?" Jack asked.
"About…five hundred years or so. I don't really keep count," Dante answered.
"What are you doing here?" Sam asked.
"Humans are disappearing off of the streets. They've mostly been homeless people, but within the last few days several people have been taken from homes. Council sent me to find out why," Dante answered. "What about you?"
"Two people were taken. My friend Janet and her adopted daughter. I was hoping for a lead here."
"Might have it," Dante said. "Follow me." He led them to a dark alley where a single figure was chained to a fire escape by his hands and feet.
"Nice to see you haven't lost your touch," Sam grinned.
Dante made a face but brought the figure down. "This is Vincent. Been tracking him for a while." Dante pulled out a dagger and rammed it into Vincent's shoulder, pinning him to the brick wall. Vincent screamed in pain.
"Won't someone hear him?" Daniel asked.
Sam shook her head. "Nope."
"Now Vincent, you're going to tell us all we want to know," Dante growled.
"Burn in hell blood traitors!" Vincent spat.
Dante grinned and pulled out another dagger. "I'm not going to kill you outright unless you don't tell us what we want to know; I'm going to make sure you go slow. But if you tell us everything you know, I might just let you go."
"You lie," Vincent said.
Dante shrugged and sliced the other man across the arm. Vincent grunted in pain. "Silver dagger Vince. Now tell me what I need to know."
"Bite me," Vincent snarled.
Dante shook his head and in the blink of an eye, sliced Vincent's left arm off. Vincent screamed in pain while Dante rested the blade over the other arm. "I'll start on the fingers if you aren't cooperative. And trust me, I won't run out of things to cut off," Dante said.
Vampire Chronicles Vampire Chronicles Vampire Chronicles Vampire Chronicles Vampire Chronicles Vampire Chronicles Vampire Chronicles
"That was informative," Sam said as they headed back for their vehicles.
"Why'd you let him go though?" Daniel asked.
Dante grinned. "He's allowed to run, but he doesn't realize he's on a leash."
Sam grinned. "You tagged him," she stated more than asked.
Dante nodded. "If I'm correct, he'll lead us to where your two friends are being held." He swung his leg over a black motorcycle and started the engine. "Let's go," he ordered and roared off into the night.
"He hasn't changed," Sam said. They piled into the car and followed Dante through the streets of Colorado Springs. After several hours of driving, they pulled to a halt outside of an old abandoned church in a forested clearing just past the outskirts of the city. Dante walked over to SG-1.
"You three stay here," he ordered.
"We're going with you," Jack countered.
"Not this time," Sam said softly.
"What? I'm the Colonel here, not you," he said.
"You have no idea in what you're dealing with. There are dozens of vampires down there who will kill you first chance they get. I refuse to be responsible for your deaths. So stay up here," Sam snapped.
"Why?" Daniel asked.
"This is an ancient temple dedicated to the mother of vampires," Dante said, looking at the entrance that led underground. He looked back at them at the rain began pouring down. "A temple dedicated to Lilith."
"So the inhabitants of this temple worship the one called Lilith?" Teal'c asked.
Sam nodded. "They'll kill anything that isn't a vampire." She grabbed an Uzi and loaded it before grabbing another. "If anything comes out of that temple and isn't either me or Dante, kill it if it gets close to you."
Dante grabbed a shotgun and loaded it. "Stay in the car and don't make yourself a target." The two vampire siblings turned and headed for the entrance to the temple. They silently crept down the stairs and made their way towards the main chamber.
Dante motioned for Sam to stop and the pair blended into the shadows. A patrol of two vampires passed by. After they had gone, Sam and Dante continued on their way. They soon came to a railing that overlooked the main chamber. They looked down and their eyes widened and narrowed in shock.
Dante glanced over at Sam and motioned for her to stay where she was. He jumped up onto the railing and shoved the shotgun into his coat. He pulled out a pair of Berettas and leapt off of the railing. He emptied both clips on his descent and as he landed pulled the shotgun free.
He looked at the remaining shocked vampires; his eyes were extremely light blue and blazing. "Hi kids," he grinned and began firing.
Sam shook her head at her brother before leaping off of the landing. She landed on the ground and began firing at the fleeing vampires. Dante tossed the empty shotgun aside and pulled out another pair of Berettas. Within minutes, the vampires in the temple had fled, leaving only Sam and Dante there.
As Sam secured the room Dante made his way up to the altar. He pulled the chains free from the woman's wrists and ankles before removing his coat and covering her naked form. Dante looked at the woman's face and studied it.
"Clear," Sam said, halting next to him. She looked down and her eyes hardened. Dante looked at his sister from the corner of his eye.
"This one of your friends?" he asked.
"Janet," she confirmed.
Dante glanced at the back wall and began to look away when he did a double take. His eyes widened in fear. "By the gods," he whispered.
"What?" Sam asked. She followed his gaze and her own eyes widened. "Is…is that…?" she stammered.
Dante pulled out a digital camera and snapped several pictures of the back wall. "Let's go," he said. He wrapped his coat around Janet's unconscious form and the two headed for the entrance. They reached the surface and headed for the car.
"Carter?" Jack asked.
"Here," she answered. "You three all right?"
"We're good. Saw a bunch of vampires fleeing and they looked ready to crap their pants," Jack replied.
"Is that…Janet?" Daniel asked.
"Yeah. Cassie wasn't down there," Sam answered as Dante gently set Janet on the ground. "And things got a bit more complicated."
"How so?" Teal'c questioned.
"They were worshipping Lilith, almost like they were preparing for her arrival," Sam said. She looked at Dante. "How is she?"
"Isn't Lilith dead?" Daniel asked.
Sam looked at him. "We found a tapestry that tells of the rebirth of the vampire mother," she said.
"Damn it," Dante snarled.
"What?" SG-1 chorused.
"She's been tainted," he said.
"Tainted?" Sam repeated.
"You mean poisoned?" Daniel asked.
"You could say that," Dante said. He looked at Sam. "She's been infused with vampire and Lycan blood."
"Lycan?" Jack repeated. "The hell is that?"
Sam looked at him. "Werewolves."
"Y…you mean they're real too?" Daniel sputtered.
Dante stood and looked Sam in the eye. "If you want to save her then she needs to be brought in."
"I know. I'll bring her," she said.
"No. I'll take her. You bring your friends. You're still not particularly liked all that much in the house," Dante said to her.
"All right. We'll follow. Just go," Sam said.
Dante nodded and picked Janet up. He hurried over to his motorcycle and got on, Janet in front of him. He started the machine and took off, disappearing into the night. SG-1 headed for the car.
"Why is it a big deal about vampire and Lycan blood being infused into a human?" Daniel asked.
"Because our separate species can't combine. It's been proven. We may get along, but our cells don't. They destroy each other."
"Is there a cure?" Jack asked.
"We do have a treatment, but there's only a fifty percent survival rate."
"How many people has this treatment been performed upon?" Teal'c queried.
"Ten people since the method was developed," Sam answered.
"When was it developed?" Daniel asked.
"Twenty years ago."
"How many people have this done to them?"
"More than we know about," she answered. She started the car and sped off into the night. "The vampires that follow Lilith inject the tainted blood into sacrifices for Lilith," she explained as she drove. "I have a feeling a war is on the horizon between vampires." She looked at her friends. "And you all are caught in the middle." She shifted the gear and went faster.
Nice people review you know. So if you're a nice person, you'll click that little button that says review. Anonymous reviews are welcome as well as signed. So prove you're a nice person and click the review button. Please?...if you're still reading this you aren't reviewing...why aren't you reviewing?...you're still reading this, aren't you? Well cut it out and start reviewing!
Sam: If you'd stop typing stuff for them to read, they'll review.
Um...I knew that! I was uh...just testing...something...I need my mind back...
Jack: That's an understatement.
That's it! You're getting a needle in your arm! Oh Janet!
Jack: Crud.