A Vampire Story

Chapter 17

The Hunters and The Hunted

A/N: Hey look!!!! I finally updated!! The explanation is: I had it on Microsoft Word and the trial overridded the actual program I bought so I had to retype the whole thing cause it wouldn't let me copy and paste... im soooo sorry!!! But here it is:

Viktor looked at Hermione. "Harry is Damian?" he asked gently.

She looked at him. She couldn't believe what was happening. A war was about to rage and she knew it. But what side would she be on this time? Harry's, who she has known for eight long years, or her boyfriend, who she barely even knew anymore? In reality, though, she barely knew Harry anymore too.

"Mione, you didn't confirm what happened."

"Yes, Viktor," Hermione answered, "Harry is Damian."

Viktor sighed. "Why didn't you tell me? I thought you said you'd tell me everything!"

"I don't want Harry to get hurt, so I never told you he was Prince Damian. Besides, who's the one being unfaithful? You're the one who didn't tell me you were Draven Krone, part of one of the biggest and most dangerous vampire hunters in history. At least I didn't hide my true identity from you."

Viktor sighed once more. "I couldn't blow my cover. Not even to you." He kissed Hermione's neck and she let out a small sigh. "To my family, fellow vampire hunters, and vampires, I am Draven Krone, extreme vampire hunter, destined to end the Xavier line. But to the rest of the world and you, I'm Viktor Krum, youngest Quidditch star in history. I like being Viktor, and that's who I want you think of me as. Not the person who is about to kill Prince Damian, and his parents for that matter." He continued to kiss her neck.

Hermione pushed him away. "You can't kill Harry. He still needs to kill Voldemort."

Viktor looked at her in disbelief. Was she daft? Didn't she know what side he was on? What side all the vampires were on? "Herm... Harry's dark. He's a vampire. All vampires are dark creatures, especially the pure-bred ones. He can't kill Voldemort because he doesn't want to."

Hermione looked horrified. Could the savior of the wizarding world be dark? She contemplated this in her mind. He did save The Wizarding World from Voldemort in first and second year, but he was beginning to get rather rude from Fifth Year on. "No-he can't be. I don't believe it..."

"You better believe it. All vampires are evil. Can't you see than I'm not the bad guy and they are? The hunters are here because we need to rid the world of the worst evil in the world."

Hermione snorted. "Vampires are not the worst evil in the world."

"Think about it . Use that wonderful brain of yours Mione! What creature can be more evil than one that sucks your blood out slowly? And they do it on purpose! That's why they're worse than the Dementors! The vampires are fully aware of what they're doing. Sure they have to feed, but why not off of animals instead of us! They are pure evil. Do you see now?"

Something clicked in Hermione's head. Something that made her agree with Draven. She nodded. "I understand why you have to do this now. I am on your side."

Meanwhile Damian was speaking with Remus in his private rooms.

"How's everything? How's Narcissa doing?" Damian asked.

Narcissa had left Lucius quite some time ago. The two appeared together in public only until the divorce was finalized. When Narcissa wasn't pretending to be a Malfoy, she was with Remus, and the two of them had Christopher. Eric wasn't Narcissa's son, just someone else's.

Remus sighed gently. "It's been alright. Cissa misses Chris and is very afraid. She won't rest until her baby is back into her arms."

Damian frowned. "When all this is said and done you can take Christopher. I won't turn him."

Remus shook his head. "I know the rules. You have to turn him to follow regulations."

"I can't do that to you and Narcissa. Certainly not to Draco after all he's been through."

"It wouldn't be fair to the other children."

Harry looked at him. He sighed. "Actually, I'm thinking about letting them all go... Even the adults. We might be closing the Caves for good."

"Remus's eyes widened. He was utterly appalled at Harry's conclusion. "You can't do that! What about the newcomers? The won't know a thing about surviving as a vampire. And the vampire children? They are too young to fend for themselves. How will they feed?"

"You're right about that, but I'm starting to feel really bad about holding people here." Harry said gently. It was bothering him a lot lately, seeing as the war was about to start and he was about to have a lot of blood on his hands.

Remus saw the expression on Harry's face and he knew what he was thinking. "The Caves are there for vampires to learn and feed. Dracula and Frederick Xavier started the Caves all the way back when vampire started to make themselves known."

Harry knew the story. He has hear it a thousand times.

Flashback

Harry was sitting in a very small, cozy room listening to Spike tell him how the Caves began, again.

"Frederick Xavier and Dracula wanted a place where vampires can train and get food. Ever since their daughter died from being attacked by a hunter, surname Krone, they weren't the same. They knew this happened to their fellow vampires all the time and it had to stop.

They founded a big castle and called it Darkness Caves; Harry stop falling asleep."

Harry looked up and ushered for Spike to go on. "Well, they told all the vampires about it and they all came here to stay. And, as you can tell, it is still used as avidly today."

End of Flashback

Harry snapped out of it to hear Remus say, "The only reason humans are there is because they were sneaking around. Harry- Damian, you cannot close the Caves."

Harry looked defeated. "Fine, but I still want you to take Christopher." he said.

"Why?"

"Firstly, I want him with you guys and secondly, I'm worried about his werewolf genes."

"He doesn't have any. He doesn't turn during full moon."

"Ever think he was half?"

"Well, no."

"I've been watching his behavior closely lately. He's been eating ravenously and with vigor. His eye color changes when he gets frustrated or angry: they turn amber. He growls in his sleep..."

"That doesn't mean much..." Remus swallowed hard.

"When is Christopher's fifteenth birthday?" Damian said.

"This Saturday, why?"

"The age of fifteen is when a boy usually goes through drastic changes. Since he has werewolf blood in him maybe he'll start to turn into a werewolf after his birthday... He must be at least half werewolf."

Remus looked at him. "Did you and Hermione get a brain transplant?"

"Sometimes I wonder that too, seeing what she's done."

"What did she do?"

"Nevermind. But will you please take your son back?"

Remus sighed. "Okay, I will, only because I think you're right about the half werewolf thing."

Damian smiled. "Thank you, Remus."

Remus nodded. "So are you sure there is going to be an attack?" he said.

Harry nodded. "In a few days actually. Draven is preparing as we speak. He's been after my family for years, and so has his dad. We all knew that as soon as he found me he would stop at nothing to kill me The Xavier line is what holds this place together. Without is there would be no one to hold throne, thus everyone would fight for it. We go, they all go."

Remus started to understand why it was so bad that Draven found Damian. Damian was right. If his line fell then people will literally be killing eachother to gain the throne. That's why it was so important for Draven to get rid of the Xavier line...

Draven was rounding up his men at an old meeting place. Hermione was with him. She was standing next to his Viktor and he had an arm snaked around her waist. His speech was starting to wear off on her. She looked around and saw all of Draven's allies. They were all confused as to why they were having an intervention in the middle of the day, and unscheduled intervention at that.

Draven's right hand man, Edmund, had come over to the two of them. "Draven, I was out with Lisa, what is it? She's really mad at me..." he complained.

Draven grinned. "It will all be worth it. After the meeting I'll call Lisa and apologize." Draven was very gleeful. He was so happy he was going to end the Xavier line once and for all.

Edmund smiled. "You're happy." he said. "Very happy. Why are you so happy?"

"You'll see. Is everyone here?"

Edmund looked around. "Everyone that matters is anyway. Now come on. Start the meeting- wait? Who is this beautiful lady?" Edmund kissed Hermione's hand.

"This is Hermione." Draven supplied. "Herm, this is Edmund."

"Hi." Hermione said. "Have I seen you somewhere?"

"He plays Quidditch with me, honey. You've probably seen him at one of my games."

"Oh. He's a hunter, too, then."

"Of course. He's also my best friend."

Edmund grinned. "So, why are we here?"

Viktor sighed and handed him a clipboard. "Make sure everyone is here. This is going to be a very important meeting today and I really need you all to be here."

Edmund sighed. "Fine." He went off to do his business. He came back a few minutes later and told Draven everyone was there. Draven decided to start the meeting then.

"Okay, gents, sorry if you were in the middle of something but I have spectacular news."

"Draven, we have practice in a half hour." Edmund interrupted.

"I realize that. Now if you would stop interrupting me then we can get there on time." Draven said with his teeth clenched.

"Sorry, go on." Edmund said sheepishly.

"Okay. Well, I found Prince Damian today, or rather, he found me."

"How? He never comes out of the Caves!" one of them shouted.

"Well, just like I have a secret identity, all of the vampire have secret identities. Damian Xavier just so happens to be Harry Potter." Draven said with a grin.

Edmund's eyes widened in shock. "So he was under our noses the entire time!" he exclaimed.

"As we were under his. Now, when I greeted Harry the other day my necklace touched him, werewolf venom, of course, made him vulnerable and his mind opened up to me. I saw where the Caves were, and I saw us in there, fighting. We will attack soon. We just need to prepare. We will meet tomorrow night okay?"

Everyone nodded or said 'Yes.' "Okay, you can go now, I have practice."

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