Chapter 2: So Mote it Be
"We are gathering today because a new threat is approaching. Sisters, now is the time we will face our greatest enemies. There are those that wish to hunt and kill us for what we can do…what we can achieve together. We have seen a dark figure which possesses no humanity, a man in the form of a deceptive angel, and a woman who will pretend to be one of us in order to achieve information."
As the high priestess announced these claims the others gasped in shock and confusion. Never had someone desired to harm them, but that of course was before they started to practice dark magick. Hungry for more power- the coven weeded out those that weren't loyal to the new cause. Now, nothing would stop them from achieving ultimate power…ultimate revenge against those that burned their kind at the stake. At least…that's what she told them. Jezebel wanted more than that! She wanted the world at her feet, and only her feet. She was drunk with the power she had and this dark figure would provide her with more.
"Be not alarmed!" she tried to calm them. "We will welcome this woman into our coven, but we will strike back. Let them destroy themselves…it will be far more entertaining," Jezebel grinned. "Tonight we celebrate…bring him in!" she called out.
Two women brought in a severely weakened vampire with silver chains binding him. The vampire had been forced awake during the daylight hours and looked severely drained of energy.
"Lay him down on the stone," she instructed.
Jezebel went back to her spellbook and started the ritual. She pronounced the spell in Latin and the others knew exactly what she was saying:
"Mother Hecate…we bring to you a man who lives, yet is dead to this world. Let his darkness excrete from his body…let me be its newest vessel!"
There were some other words spoken, but they had no clue what they meant. Then the magick began to take shape. A large black cloud escaped from the vampire's mouth and attacked their high priestess...entering through her mouth. Once it was gone the vampire collapsed on the ground, and as did Jezebel.
When she woke her eyes were red, like blood. She grabbed the vampire by the neck and staked him through the heart. He was dead.
"Take him to the forest…we'll play him when our new friend arrives."
The women nodded and carried the dead body to the surface and dragged him to the forest.
Jezebel never felt so invincible in her life. "It's greater than anything I could ever imagine, sister."
Lila smiled, "see? The vampire holds the key to immortality and strength. We can use our power to extract it without the obvious limitations of becoming a vampire. Jezebel, this dark one you speak of? It's another vampire isn't it?"
She nodded, "Yes, he's discovered our plans and I think we may have killed some friends of his. I'm not worried about him- but I am worried about the hunter…Gabriel Van Helsing. Listen to me Lila, I want you to take this book and go into hiding. If anything were to happen to me, you can keep going."
"How could anything happen to you? You're slowly gaining the immortality of a vampire. Nothing could happen to you!" Her sister was distraught.
"That's not true and you know it. Don't be naïve Lila. If all goes to plan and something does happen to me, you will be able to bring me back. Now isn't that right?"
The witches grinned from ear to ear as their scheme was working perfectly.
"I will do as you ask," she took the book and gave her sister a hug before going to town.
Once Lila was gone, Jezebel made more preparations for the arrival of the hunters. She briefed each and every one of her witches in what to say and how to act around their foreseen mole.
"Meeka, I want you to befriend her. Pretend to be unaware of what's really going on. Tell her you were abducted from your family. Make it sound convincing. I need you to gain her trust. This is an important task and I know you won't let me down," Jezebel put a hand on her shoulder.
The young woman, perhaps a little over thirteen, nodded her head and remained coy around the high priestess.
"They will arrive tomorrow night. Meeka, I also want you to discover any weaknesses she has, you know what to do. And Sarah!" she called out to the other girl. "Sarah, I'm placing you in charge of the monster hunter. Use the ball and see what sort of weaknesses he holds. As for me…I'm going to see about this vampire that's lurking around."
Jezebel instantly transformed herself into a bat and flew out of the underground bunker. She flew around and spotted the vampire in the nearby village. Once she landed, the witch transformed again back into a person. She calmly walked into the same tavern she spotted him entering.
Vampires were typically solitary creatures and to see them entering a busy tavern meant only that they were hunting. She walked inside and to her surprise she saw….he had friends. Jezebel looked on curiously as people were waiting for this vampire's arrival. From what she could tell they were human…as they drank beer and the vampire only pretended to drink.
It almost made her laugh when they started to play a round of darts. What made this vampire befriend humans? Why wasn't he feeding on them? It was natural instinct!
Then she caught a name: Dryden
Jezebel left the tavern having his information…now she was even more curious as to why this vampire was working to stop her.