Chapter 24: Vampires

When Elyon woke later, she found herself and the others in a dark room. In the room on the ceiling gold chains hung from a large silver chandelier giving off a light color which gave off the color of night. There are a total of five gold chains, each chain attached a little bit below where the light bulb is. Light violet drapes covered the windows in the room hung by white rods. The floor is made of marble and the furniture is a mahogany color. Though dark, she found the room to be very beautiful, in fact she began to think that this is where the owners of this place sleep. Elyon is sure that this is their room, it had to be. Soon the others started to wake and once they fully woke, their eyes widened. "Is everyone ok?" Elyon asked still looking around the room.

For a second no one answered but eventually Irma was the one to speak. "Where are we and how did we get here." Irma asked seriously thinking that they are dead. Then the door slowly started to open and in came a tall man about six feet tall. He has on a black robe with a soft golden rim around the collar, and sleeves. The robe is low cut but a silver undergarment could be seen. On the man's left hand is a rather large ring with a red jewel on top of it. His skin is pale however which made him stand out in the room. His eyes a blood red which led the group to believe him to be a vampire.

"I was expecting you guardians and queen Elyon of meridian, why would you come here?" The man asked calmly.

"How do you know who we are?" Cornelia asked still a little dazed. Her head hurt but she didn't feel any bite marks on her neck and so took it as a headache due to the fall they had earlier.

"Phobos told me about you but shouldn't there be more of you?" The man asked still as calm as ever.

"A few of us became separated. Who are you and are you the one that brought us here?" Elyon asked calmly though she felt very irritated at the moment but not toward the vampire but toward her brother.

"My name is Malkira. It's raining quite hard tonight wouldn't you say." The small group nodded and then Malkira continued as he walked over to the window. "So, why are you here, that's something that Phobos never mentioned to me?" Malkira asked as he turned around.

"Clearly Phobos was here and so we must ask, why would you join him. He can't possibly be a threat to you." Hay Lin asked.

"He promised me protection from vampire hunters and he has kept his promise." Malkira said with a smile. "Let me guess, you want me to change sides." Elyon nodded softly. "Why should I, what can you give me that would make me change my mind? I am the heart of this world and the hunters want me dead because of it. Phobos gave me protection so what could you possibly give to me?" Malkira asked with his arms folded and him standing up straight.

Elyon really wasn't sure but surely two hearts could come up with some kind of agreement. The only problem is that she really wasn't sure what she could offer and since Phobos really is protecting him, then what could she possibly say. Just then a younger looking vampire walked into the room. He has on a red and black robe and a silver ring hanging by a necklace that he is wearing.

Cornelia instantly saw this young man and all her breath was sucked out of her as she couldn't seem to breathe. Malkira saw this and then looked to his son and smiled to see him staring at the blonde Guardian. "I have an idea on what you could do for me." Malkira said with a smile. "Leave the blonde guardian here for my son. After all, they both seem to be very attracted to each other."

"How exactly does that help you Malkira?" Elyon asked a little angry at this suggestion.

Malkira chuckled as he walked over to his son and then turned to face the group. "My son wishes to be married but none of the vampires here a worth his time no matter how beautiful the women are here. He complains that no one here is good enough for him and it has driven me up the wall. So let the guardian stay here with us and I will join you." Malkira smiled widely.

I didn't seem that they had a choice but Elyon turned to Cornelia. "Cornelia, do you want to stay?" Elyon asked gaining Cornelia's attention.

Cornelia thought for a minute and then realized that she had better but she wasn't planning on marrying the man. "I'll stay; you continue to the other places and get them to join us as well."

"Very well then, Cornelia will stay." Elyon and the others watched as another guardian was taken from them. 'The only plus to this is that at this rate, we'll finish this chase in no time.' Elyon thought and then sighed. 'Good luck Cornelia.'

"Why don't you stay for the night, you can leave in the morning." Malkira said with a smile but the others gracefully declined. "Very well then."

In Meridian, Phobos had been looking at the chess board and another guardian had been taken out. Then an orc came running up to him. "Phobos, guardian escaped from us."

Phobos then stood up angrily but quickly calmed down as he noticed that the leader hadn't been returned to the board. "Where is the guardian?" Phobos asked sternly.

"Guardian taken in flash of light. I don't know where guardian is." The orc said bowing.

"The Oracle must have taken her but why wouldn't he send her back in to fight?" Phobos asked himself. Phobos thought for a while and then figured out the answer. 'The guardian must be one of two things, seriously injured or pregnant. This works out even better for me.' Phobos thought happily.

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