Chapter 3
Feliciano smiles big at Ludwig, "Ve~ so Ludwig what else that you have learn about my clan and about us vampires?" He asks, wondering how much info that Ludwig has learn. Ludwig coughs a bit to clear his throat, grabbed a book, and open it. "Well from what I learn about vampires is that sun is death to you. You can be killed by beheading and stabbed through the heart. But you can be revived after 200 years from those injuries cause of the years of healing. You can drink any type of blood, but not of the same kind. And.. um... oh you can transformed into different beings. Like bats, shadows, and mist. You can transformed into animals, but only higher level and age can do that." Ludwig said looking at Feliciano after he was done reading. Feliciano smiled big, looking at Ludwig, "Ve~ you know so much now, that is awesome~~ Now what have you learn about my clan, the earth vampires?" "Well you are the most powerful type of vampires, you can create destruction by moving the earth, you can absorbed different type of other elements except for the Light and Darkness ones. You can also control the vegetation of the earth as well, making things grow or die." Feliciano stood up very happy, "Ve~ that is right Ludwig. Wow you learn that just in one night? You must of be very smart to do that. Our books are written in Italian and ancient writing that is lost to humans." Ludwig chuckles, "Ja I am gifted in knowledge that is why I am entering college at a young age and also why I am taking my father's company once I am done. My bruder should take it, but he is no where near what my father wanted him to be to take over. So I am next in line to take it." Ludwig said as he yawns a bit. "Well I think I should head for bed. I will see you before you go to bed." "Ve then sleep in the castle, you will be able to see me and be safe from the animals and other creatures." Feli said. Ludwig looked at Feliciano, nodded, "Ja, I will do that." He said closing up his tent, putting everything away making sure that no animal comes into the night and steal his belongings. Feliciano took Ludwig's hand and walking with him back to the castle and headed up to Feliciano's room. Once when they are in Feliciano's room, Ludwig got ready for bed and went to sleep in Feliciano's bed.
Feliciano looked at Ludwig as he watches him sleep, Feliciano sighs as he feels that he may loose Ludwig. He wanted Ludwig to stay and to happy with him, but with his life already written out for him, it is hard to have him. Feliciano left the castle and flew into the night with his bats. He left to see how much the world changed since he last saw it. It really changed and everything was very new to his eyes. He saw massive cities and towns. There was electricity that he never seen before. He kept to the shadows of the buildings and trees as he watched people walk and talk. He even sneak into a movie theater and saw a movie for the first time. He sneak into a local library to read of what he missed during his sleep. Being a vampire he can read fast and vanished without any humans knowing. He uses his shadow ability to make himself invistable to the cameras that were watching him. After his little adventure, Feliciano flew towards the old Hall where all the councils were held in the past. When he arrived, there was nothing, the building was in ruins and there was no vampire alive. He looked around and found the books of the council. It was forbidden to read them for they held secrets, but since they are dead, he has to know. About his father and what happen when he was put to sleep. Feliciano open the books and began to read. He read that a fellow clan feared his father so much that they didn't want war to happen, so they put fake charges against his father to kill off the head of the clan. But it backfired for once Feli's father was killed along with his mother and grandfather, war happen. For it was the older brother that started war against the fellow clans and against the council for putting an innocent man to death. "Wait.. my brother didn't be put to sleep.. he started a war?" Feli said to himself as he continue reading. Then after the war, new council member were put up and new laws were changed to prevent what happen to Feli's father. Feli's brother was put as the high council and ran it for years till the Hunters came to kill them off. Feli read the last entry saying that many of the vampires went into hiding and were never heard from again. One of them was his brother. Feliciano put the book down and started crying, he felt so happy and sad at the same time. His brother is alive and that he found peace about his family. He also felt a lone now since the vampires are now in hiding and he doesn't know where to look for them. "Fratello... I am alive.. why haven't you come and stay by my coffin? Why did you leave me alone? Why!" he cried as he wanted to see his older brother again to hear his voice.
Daybreak was coming and Feliciano made it back to the castle, just in time for Ludwig to wake up. He sat on the bed, still feeling sad and lonely. He turn to see Ludwig waking up and saw Ludwig's expression. "Feliciano.. are you ok?" Feli shook his head and pass him some books. "I.. went to the old Hall, where the council sat and I found the book of records. They are forbidden for us normal vampires to read, but since they are dead, I read them. I found out what really happen to my father and to my family. After I was put to sleep, they killed my mother and grandfather, but my brother.. he started a war against the council and the fellow clan that turned against ours. He won with great victory and put new members up. He changed some of the laws so that what ever happen to my father, will never happen again. So I read on and they were happy and there was no wars against other clans. My fratello found a bride and grew our clan back to when it once was. Then they came, the Hunters. They came and started killing our kind, so with great fear they all went into hidden, including my fratello. But.. it doesn't say where they are hiding or if they are even still alive. I.. feel so alone, Ludwig. I maybe the last of my kind... W-why haven't my fratello came and stood by my coffin, Why.. didn't he wait for me?" Feliciano said as he started to cry again. Ludwig looked at Feliciano, taking the sobbing vampire into his arms and held him close. "I am so sorry for this, Feli. But you found out the truth about your father and that your brother brought peace to your kind. I am sure he is alive and well." Ludwig said as he comforted Feliciano. Feli looked at Ludwig and wipe his tears away, "Thank you Ludwig.. I.. am happy that you found me, but I am alone and I need to find my kind before the end of the year cause you may not love me by then."
Ludwig looked at the vampire and smiles, "Then why don't we look together, I can't be coop up in this castle all year, why don't we go and find them. There must of be some hints in these books to tell us where they are hiding. I know your brother cannot be to far from you for if he really cares for you, then he must of went into hiding somewhere close. Tomorrow night we will head out, why don't I sleep with you till evening and we will head out. Have your bats get some or the camping gear ready by evening. I have done my shopping for the month." Ludwig said. He wanted Feliciano to be happy and if they find his brother and the rest of his clan, then he won't feel so bad of leaving Feliciano alone. Feliciano sniffs as he looked at Ludwig, smiling at him. "Grazie Ludwig.. Grazie~~" He said feeling a bit better as he yawns falling asleep again. Ludwig chuckles as he felt the Italian feeling a bit heavy in his arms. He looked up at Feli's bats and nodded at them, hoping they understand him, which they do. Ludwig put the sleeping vampire to bed and held him close. He want the vampire to be very happy and he hopes that he might fall in love with Feliciano and that he will find away to have both. His life and Feliciano.
That evening, Ludwig woke up before Feliciano to make sure that the bats packed the right stuff for their trip. He was surprise that they knew what the packed for him and for Feliciano as well. He saw two large packs ready for them. There was also a walking stick as well. Then there was a note left from the bats. "Wait.. they can write?" Ludwig said as he read it, 'Young master's mate, there is a black tent in your back for the young master so that he can sleep during the daytime. It will keep him safe.' it said. "Young master's mate? Man these bats will do anything for Feliciano." Ludwig said as he put the note in his pocket and started to get ready for the trip. He put the rest of his things inside of the castle including his bike cause it will be hard taking it plus a vampire who never hiked before. After he was done, Ludwig when upstairs to see Feliciano finding the proper clothes for the trip, but all he find were very old fashion clothes. Ludwig sighs as he forgot about Feli's fashion, so he went through some of his clothes and find some hiking shorts that were a bit small for him and a shirt that would work. He gave it to Feli to try it on. Feli try them on and they fit perfectly. Ludwig smiles, "Gutt, now we should get going, we need to head to the council Hall to find clues, how far is it from here?" "Um.. a week's walk." "Vhat!" "Meep, I am sorry, I forgot to tell you, but don't worry, I can carry us there since I can fly?" Ludwig looked at Feliciano, "You can fly? But.. how can you carry me?" Feliciano laughs as he show Ludwig his wings as they came out. "i thought we were flying, not hiking, I was looking for some journey type clothes, but they are out of date. But these clothes you gave me works wonderful." Feliciano said smiling. Ludwig looked shocked when he saw Feli's wings and sighs, "Alright, but can you carry me? You don't look.. um.. strong enough..." Feli gave him a look, "Really.. I don't look strong enough? So you don't know much about us~~" Feli said as he walked over to Ludwig, removing his backpack, giving it to a bat, and picked up Ludwig in a bride hold. "I can carry you, for we vampires can carry up to 400lbs of humans. But you need to know, vampires a lighter then humans as well~~" He said as Ludwig hang onto Feliciano looking shocked. "O-Ok.. um.. should we head out... now.." He said. Feli smiles as he walked over to the window, stretch out his wings, and took off. Ludwig screamed as Feli took off, making him cling onto Feliciano harder as they flew threw the bats fallowing them, carrying their back packs squeak-laughing at Ludwig.