A/N: Warning character death! That is all…
Chapter 3: Release
Mathias looked at the necromancer with disgust and wanted him gone. Arikado couldn't blame his father. He wasn't too fond of necromancers either.
"What do you want Necromancer?" Mathias snapped. Zobek just looked at him.
"Here to tell you of Gabriel, and to ask for your help."
"We have no interest in assisting the likes of you." Mathias said. "Or the vampire…"
"Well, that is a shame, for the battle is his, he is Dracula after all…."
"Ah, no, that would be me." Mathias said. "But what does Belmont want?"
"He wants to be free of his immortality." Zobek said. "He's tried everything, sunlight, stake, everything."
"How did he become a vampire?"
"It's unexplained but he stopped living after he lost his wife for a second time."
"If I can release him from his immortality, would the chaos end?"
"He's not the cause." Zobek said. "There's more to it. Satan's behind it."
"So if we find Satan, kick his ass, we just might set everything back to right." Soma said. "Let's do it!" Arikado looked at his angel and smiled at his spirit.
"Soma, you're pregnant." Yoko said. "You can't…."
"But I can." Arikado said. "It's not the first time I've taken over."
"All right, I'll take you to Gabriel….."
"No way," Arikado said. "He comes here…."
"I've been here the whole time." A new voice from the shadows said. "It's been a long time, old friend."
"Yes, but as you heard, it's possible that your torment will end."
"Then I welcome it…." Everyone held back a gasp as a powerfully built, primitive vampire stepped out of the shadows. Soma saw the pain, heartbreak and despairs in his eyes. There was no evil intent. All the man wanted, was release. Mathias looked the vampire over and sighed. He hated it but it had to be done.
"I will help you." He said haltingly. "But after that our business is at an end. Once this is over and the necromancer is gone, we will take care of the Fallen One." Everyone nodded and set up a bit away from the Belmont home, by the lake. Mathias ordered a pyre to be built and gathered his tome.
"I need a sword." He said. Hammer whistled and held up a broadsword.
"Hey you never know when you might need a weapon." Mathias looked at the man and smiled.
"This is true. Thank you." The former tactician said graciously. The pyre was built by moon full and everyone was gathered. Gabriel looked at the man and waited.
"Lie upon the pyre." Mathias ordered. Gabriel lay down and closed his eyes. Mathias placed his hand over the other vampire's heart.
"Surrender yourself to me, stop fighting and fall to peace. Your torment ends here." Gabriel nodded his head and Mathias tightened his grip. Everyone watched his Crimson Stone glow brightly and Gabriel's breathing lessened. Soon, the man went quiet and Mathias raised the sword and brought it down, severing the head. After that he looked at Arikado and nodded. With a simple fire spell, the pyre burst into flames. Mathias picked up the head and burned it separate from the body. Soma followed up with dousing the ashes with holy water and surrendering the Combat Cross to Yoko.
"Return it to the church, where it belongs." Soma said. "Now, let's go." As everyone walked away from the site, they heard two words whispered in the wind.
Thank you.
Sorry it's a bit short, but I think Gabriel's suffered enough. The Quest for normality begins!