Chapter 4: Friends reunited
Tyki POV
When I heard that Shounen was going to South Korea to meet an old friend I was surprised. Don't get me wrong I'm simply curious who the person was, Road told me all about him but I've never met him personally. Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, huh. Damn, that's one complicated ass name, apparently, he's like the leader, no, he's like the guardian of his race. The strongest one too from what I hear. I wish that Shounen will at least introduce him to all of us if he's such a good friend we should get at least get a chance to meet him. I'm sure that Wisely and Lulubell will agree with me if I tell them.
It's been a couple decades, maybe a century or two but the Noah genes are starting to show signs of appearing again. It won't be long till everyone is back until we become a real family again. Heh, I was never one to be caught up in a heavy atmosphere. Sighing I decided to take a stroll outside to the streets. I really need a smoke.
"Smoking is not good for the body"
I jumped only to find Wisely standing right behind me, "Could you just like, give me a heads up whenever you're right behind me"
"Next time be aware of your surroundings"
"Okay I give," I said as I raise my hands up, "So mind tell me what's up"
"Road told said it's almost time to video chat with Allen, she wants everyone there"
"Oh that's right, she did make Shounen promise to at least video chat us every other day," I pondered, "That reminds me what is the time difference between here and there?"
"Allen is 7 hours ahead of our time here"
"Really, then that means that it night time where Shounen is at now"
"That's why Road was persistent of me finding you," Wisely added, "She wanted to talk to him before he goes to sleep"
"If she wants to talk to him so bad then why doesn't she use the ark to meet him, I mean it's much faster and simpler than using the computer," I asked while walking back home.
"Have you forgotten," Wisely implied in a cold tone that made my spine shiver, "He forbid all of us to follow him, he went as far as to not allowing us access to the ark and threatening Road that he will take away all of her sweets if she used her doors"
Oh yeah, I remember that. I've never seen Allen that scary since that time I played poker with him. Now that brings back unpleasant memories, shivering at the thought of seeing him like that I decided to abandon that idea.
Finally arriving home I open the door and walked inside with Wisely following. It was then that I was greeted with everyone bundled together in front of the laptop. Road sat in front of the laptop with Lulubell on her lap. I always did wonder why Lulubell prefers to say as a cat instead of her human form, then again I notice that she did enjoy being petted. Announcing my arrival I then sat to the right of Road while Wisely sat on the left side.
"Yay," Road exclaimed in joy, "Let's see if Allen is awake. I wonder how his first day of school was."
Leaning forward she pressed the call button, it started to ring for a couple seconds before there was a click. There in all, it's glory was Allen who very clearly just woken up from his sleep. I almost felt bad for waking him up, almost.
"Hey sleeping beauty," I called out loudly which was meet by a glare
"Allen, we're sorry we meant to call you earlier," apologized Road in a playful voice
"It's Tyki fault since he decided to take a stroll outside so we couldn't call you sooner," added Wisely in his monotone voice
"Don't shift the blame to me you bastard,"
"Shhh," Allen muttered tiredly, "I don't care who's fault it is, okay. Also please keep your voice down because I don't want my neighbor breaking down my door anytime soon"
"Did you meet Raizel?" asked Road excitedly
"Yes, but I didn't get the chance to talk to him alone" Allen sat up straight obviously feeling more awake. "Something interesting did happen recently, though"
"Oh" Wisely said showing his interest in the matter
"Two nobles happen the transfer the same day that I did," grinned Allen "However it doesn't look like they know of Rai's true identity."
"Why is that," I asked, "I thought he's supposed to be someone with great power, how could someone who's so important not be known by his own race"
"I can guess several reasons as to why," said Allen "First is because of how long he's been sleeping, remember Road and I were the ones to hide him without telling the Lord of the land. So naturally, they assume that he had entered an eternal sleep without telling anyone, therefore, the Lord's didn't bother to tell about his existence to the younger generation."
"So basically his existence is treated like a myth," added Wisely
"In a way yes," sighed Allen before perking back up, "I also happen to cross path with Rai's human"
"Oh, you mean Frankenstein," asked Road, "When Lulubell was applying you to that school I notice that his name happen to be there and that he was the headmaster. I had my doubts at first if it was really him given that he's only human after all"
"All that experimenting that he's done to his own body must have stopped the aging process" joked Allen, "When Rai first told me about him he said that he's as strong as the nobles but is very childish at time. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to see how strong he was first hand"
Lulubell who was watching the entire time decided to speak up. "Road it's time to end the call"
"But I want to continue talking to Allen," she whined
"No Lulubell is right beside I need to sleep for school tomorrow" added Allen
Pouting Road finally gave in and ended the call.
Allen POV
I sighed in relief when the call ended, I forgot that they were supposed to call. Letting myself fall back on the bed I stared blankly at the ceiling. A single piece of information was bothering me, apparently before I transferred here an entire hospital was massacred by someone. The police report stated that it was some maniac that killed everyone and then committed suicide while being chased by the police. Something doesn't add up, no human could achieve what transpired at that hospital.
No human. That's it! I quickly sat up from my bed and walked toward my closet. Taking out a familiar looking mask and cloak I decided to take a stroll. Didn't think that I'll be using my old attire so soon. Time to have a little fun….
3rd POV
M-21, Frankenstein, and Rai stood on top of a tall building while following Seira and Regis. M-21 stood behind the two unsure as to why they were following them.
"Why are you tailing them," M-21 asked, "they're not one of you?"
"One of us," Frankenstein questioned, "Why do you think that?"
"You brought them home didn't you"
"Yes, I did. But there were some issues. I had to keep an eye on them"
"That's not the reason I thought you were colleagues"
M-21 took a step forward as he looked down at the two. "If I'm not wrong. They're noblesse."
Frankenstein turned and looked at M-21 with a questionable look, "Noblesse?"
"They call themselves royalty and refer to themselves as Noblesse. The vampires."
"I see... So they call themselves noblesse these days?"
"You must be a noblesse, as well"
"I'd like to say you're wrong. But, I can't deny that you're totally wrong" chucked Frankenstein, "I'm sorry I can't tell you everything. But I can share a few details. As you guessed they are called Noblesse."
"I see"
"I can't say they're one of us because we don't know their intentions. And there are different types of vampires"
"Different?"
"Yes the vampires as human call them, are mutants"
"What?"
"The noblesse you prefer to, don't take human blood. Of course, they can if they want to. Blood is high in nutrients. But it's just like what humans do, humans also drink animal blood. In fact, they tend to avoid drinking human blood. It's for several reasons, one reason is, by drinking blood you can subordinate the opponent. Most of them were banned from taking other's blood but there's always those who do as they like. Before some started to take other species' blood and in return, the subordinates could share the power. The problem starts when the subordinates drink other's blood. The subordinates started to take other's blood and kept repeating this process. Then those who couldn't be controlled by the blood taking relation started to emerge."
"You mean.."
"Yes, that's what humans know as Vampires. Vampires like that were called mutants and it was forbidden to create any of them"
M-21 stood there shocked by all the information that Frankenstein provided for him. 'Then the info I got from the Organization was false' he thought to himself, 'I don't think he's lying to me.'
"I thought the Noblesse were vampires. That's what The Organization told us. It was the noblesse that was at the top of the vampires."
"It's somewhat connected, so you can't say you were totally wrong"
"Is that true? Well, they wouldn't have told me any real info"
"Lastly….It seems the meaning changed now"
"Which one?"
"Noblesse didn't refer to all of them"
"What do you mean?"
"Noblesse is…...referring to only one being."
They all stood in silence while M-21 thoughts slowly started to comprehend to what Frankenstein said. That was until the silence was interrupted by the sound of someone clapping in the distance. Turning to see who it was they were met at the sight of a single person. M-21 first notice how oddly dressed the individual was. Their cape and top hat seemed to blend into the darkness of the night while it's mask seemed to illuminate brightly. Not only was the stranger's attire strange but their aura screamed danger. He was strong, very strong. It took all of his wills to not cower away and run. Frankenstein was on high alert but still kept his calm demeanor, stepping in front of Rai he tried to asked who he was but was interrupted by the stranger first.
"Well put," said the stranger, "I couldn't have said it better myself, Frankenstein"
Frankenstein POV
He knows who I am, I've never met him before. Just who is this man I've never felt so much power to the point that it rivals my Master. No. It's more like it surpasses my master, but how can this be? Is he a Noble, a Werewolf? Is he friend, or foe this isn't good if it turns out that he's an enemy then Master and M-21 will be in danger. Thankfully this man has shown no sign of being a foe.
"Mind introducing yourself," I said in a strong voice
"Hey now no need to be so defensive" the stranger stated light-heartedly
"Earl please stop scaring the children," spoke my Master while walking toward the man now identify as Earl
Is this the man that my Master spoke of not long ago? Glancing back toward M-21 he also seemed taken aback. Earl chuckled softly at my Master then proceeded to pat his head as if he was some child wanting attention. Never have I seen anyone treat Master like a child this took me by surprise.
"Still as stoic as ever I see," Earl said, "I'm glad to see you doing well, Raizel. Can you imagine my surprise when Road told me that you've awakened from your sleep? I just had to come see how you were fairing, looks like you've made a couple of friends. I'm happy that you're no longer lonely."
"Excuse me," interrupted M-21, "Are you another Noblesse"
Looks like I was not the only one curious about his identity. There was silence for a moment before Earl sighed. Rubbing the back of his neck he answered M-21 question sheepishly,
"I'm afraid not. I'm what you will call a Noah," Earl said, "But as the leader of the Noah I am given the title Millennium Earl'"
"Is that why Master doesn't know your name, he did mention that you've never told him," I said in a curious tone. A race that I've never heard of or meet until now, I wonder how different they are from Nobles and Werewolves. If maybe I could gather some blood samples maybe examine one of their bodies….. My thoughts were soon interrupted by Earl's face a few centimeters in front of mine. Out of everything that his masked covered only his eyes could be seen. Golden.
"I wouldn't continue such thoughts, Frankenstein," Earl voiced in a sickly sweet voice, "You see I am quite protective of my family and if anything were to happen to them then I'm afraid I can't be held accountable for what happens to the poor fool"
"Earl," said my Master, "Try to refrain yourself"
"My bad," laughed Earl his intimidating demeanor gone, "Well I must be going, until next time Raizel"
He walked away before vanishing in a blinding white flash. I was so bright that I had to shield my eyes before he disappeared it looked like he entered some type of door. A gateway? Lowering my arms I was meet with Master staring at the locality that Earl once stood smiling if only a little. Recovering Master turned away before saying,
"Let us return"
"Master, you're going the wrong way"
"..."
(A/N): Sorry for the long wait, I had originally planned to upload this earlier this month but I was busy updating my other story and being a beta for someone. Not to mention I will be starting school soon.
Tyki and Road were not the only Noah that had survived, surprise. I didn't mention them in the last chapter because they didn't really play a vital role. Sorry. I hope that you've liked the chapter. Leave a review of what you thought.
Until next time ^^