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Vampire Mountain. Days had passed since I rescued Darren Shan, and he had yet to wake up. Yet that did not bother me. After all, it would just mean the need to retell the tale of my past and my birthright. . .at least not yet.

I walked silently behind Larten Crepsley, who much of the time had Darren slung over his shoulder. Wordlessly, I traveled with him. We stopped only with the setting sun. As Larten slept, I kept watch over him and his assistant.

At times my mind wandered, but it usually did not last long. This day was especially a time in which I could not pay attention. The strange bit of it was my mind wandered as us three climbed up the mountain. Our journey was coming to a close.

"We are here," called out Larten from in front of me.

In response I jerked my head up. Cursing softly, I stopped centimeter's from the man's cloaked back. "Sorry," I murmured as I steped back without making a sound.

Larten said nothing as he walked into the tunnel-like opening. I let my eyes ajust at the entrance before going any farther. Two guards stood near a large door, and stared at us silently.

Larten and I walked towards the guards and stopped in front of them.

"Address yourselves to the gate," commanded one of them his eyes narrowing as he stared at me. The guard was dressed all in green. He tightened his grip on his spear as he studied me.

"I am Larten Crepley,come to seek the Council," said Larten, "He is unable to speak for himself, but he is Darren Shan, come to seek the Council."

"I am Abigail Fortuna Leonard, come to seek the Council," I replied softly. I glanced around wordlessly.

"Darren Shan is reconized by the gate. Larten Crepsley is recognized by the gate. But she. . ."

"She is traveling with us. She has not only rescued Darren from Death, but also myself," replied Larten.

"So you vouch for her?" The guard asked swiftly.

"Yes," replied Larten.

"Abigail Fortuna Leonard is recognized by the gate as a visitor," said the guard. His cool blue eyes watched me with uncertainty. I just smiled at him as our group walked past the gate.

"They do not trust me," I noted to Larten.

"Right now they have no reason to trust you. But I am surprised he let you go past," said Larten.

"Because of my last name, correct? Well I kind of helped with that a.k.a. I numbed his fears just enough to let me past. Thus he didn't flip when he realized you were alive," I replied.

"Are you okay," Larten asked as he lead me to a room. He placed Darren in a hammock and stared at me.

"Dizzy and tired," I replied, "Where will I go to sleep?"

"I will show you after. First we must see the Princes," replied Larten as he led me to another hall. I was getting confused from all the twist and turned. Then suddenly we were there I glanced around suddenly nervous as the door swung open.

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