Legacy of Travas
Chapter 8: The Gift from the Seer
As the sun sets upon Nosgoth's skies, Janos continued to stand at the balcony upon a shaded region and look within the horizon. In his mind set upon Travas' return, he walked closer to the marble railings in order to have a clearer view upon Nosgoth. But for some strange reason, he felt that something had happened to Travas within the hour. But within a short time later, Umah and Vorador return with urgent news.
"Do you know anything about the demon's whereabouts and what has happened to Travas", Janos asked urgently, but calmly.
"We're do not yet know what happened to Travas, sire. However, we do urgently ask that we send for a search team to find him", Vorador replied.
"As for the demon, it seems that he was assassinated by the hands of our new recruit as well", Umah replied. "Somehow, Travas had obtained the power capable of taking him out and to manipulate his energy at will. But whether or not it was through rage or willingly, we do not know", She continued explaining.
"I had a feeling that this was the case. I have sensed such power from Travas himself. He's capable of manipulating such power, but he doesn't have the necessary elements to summon it at will", Janos explained. "He can only summon such power when his rage reaches its breaking point and breaks through that point. We must show him how to summon that power at will, otherwise we may not be able to set the wrong things right upon Nosgoth", he continued as he made his way to the door. "Send a team to find him at once; we must know if whether or not he's still alive".
"Understood, Sire", Both Umah and Vorador replied simultaneously as they head into the meeting room where the other vampires were located.
"Travas… I don't know what's happened to you or what you have become. But I do know that the Vampire Resistance needs you… for you are our only salvation left", Janos thought within his mind as he follows the others to arrange a meeting concerning Travas' disappearance within the Canyons near Meridian.
*Somewhere within the Canyons near Meridian, thirty hours later*
Somewhere near Meridian City, a small refuge cabin is located within the heart of the Canyons. Inside the refuge, Travas was resting within the guestroom bed, with his arms, head, part of his upper torso and upper legs covered in bandages. But with an ounce of hope, Travas begins to awaken from his unconscious state he suffered from the battle between he and Adrian the day before. But at this time, he begins to slowly awaken as he groans in pain and sits upward with his right hand-paw rubbing his forehead.
"What… where… where am I…?" Travas asked himself while groaning in pain and looking upon his surroundings. While looking, he noticed that he was in some cabin of sort and see's that it's morning outside and sunlight was touching his left arm. What struck him was that it wasn't burning him or causing him pain whatsoever.
"What the maker is going on…? Why isn't my arm catching fire from having sunlight come into contact on it", Travas asked to himself, confused and curious upon as somebody began to turn the knob on the wooden door.
The next thing that Travas saw was what seemed to be another vampire with brown hair, silver eyes, and a very pale light brown tone skin. Some other features show that she's ancient except that her physical appearance and figure were that of a woman in her late-twenties to mid-thirties. Among her description was that she was wearing torn see through arm-warmers with a small cape attached to her small sized wings. She also wore a rectangular bra-like garment connected with two straps in the front that covered her breasts and a loincloth covering her private section.
Though this may have Travas wondering more upon where he was at, he saw that the vampire mistress had brought a sixteen ounce glass of blood for him to drink. However, he also noticed that there was a male human somewhere in his mid-forties located just behind her, obviously dressed in medical clothing to show that he was a doctor of some sort. The vampuric mistress then grabs a chair for her to sit upon and sits just within two feet from where the vulpin was resting upon.
"I can see that you've awakened from your apparent slumber, but the fact that your arm has not caught fire or cause pain from sunlight exposure is something that is a complete surprise to me and a miracle for a vampire such as yourself. However, I come in here to feed you a portion of my blood to help you regain your strength and heal your injuries you had sustained recently", the vampuric mistress said as she handed Travas the glass of blood, allowing the vulpin to drink from it. Soon, the vulpin had enough strength to where he could move around, but remained seated among the bed after moving his feet-paws to the side, touching the warm, smooth wood floor.
"Thank you, ma'am and sir, for treating my wounds and giving me blood nourishment for my body. But I wanted to ask you both these two questions: What this place is and what you're names are", Travas asked calmly and thankful as he placed the empty cup on the dresser.
"You are inside the guestroom at a cabin refuge located within the heart of the Canyons near Meridian. As for who I am, I have been called many things, but I am well known as 'The Seer'", the Seer answered while softly smiling upon him.
"As for me, my name is Dr. Richard Vasserdale and I am a local doctor who works among the residents of Meridian City. Now we must ask what your name is, young one", Dr. Vasserdale replied.
"Of course, my name is Travas Starfox, and I was from a Space Station called Alopex. It may be hard to explain, but I can guess that ya'll can tell that I'm not from around here", Travas replied.
"Of course… I can also sense that you're another vampire of sort. But what I still don't understand is how you didn't catch fire or feel any pain from the sunlight being in contact with your arm", the Seer asked curious and slightly confused. Dr. Vasserdale walks towards the vampires calmly to come into the conversation.
"You said that you we're a vampire, Mr. Starfox", Dr. Vasserdale asked as Travas nodded slightly in response. "From what I have studied about you your internal organs have shown to be functioning properly and that your body is at normal temperature like any other living being. Vampires are usually among the undead, and have cold temperature bodies, but your case is definitely something else", he continued as the Seer looked at him, curious about his explanation.
"What do you mean by this, Dr. Vasserdale? Speak plainly about your reasoning", the Seer asked upon Dr. Vasserdale's explanation.
"To answer your question, all of his organs, muscles, nerves, and other body features are functioning normally. In other words, this anthromorphic person is actually alive, a living vampire you could say", Dr. Vasserdale explained plainly.
"Alive…? But how is this even…" was all that the Seer could say until she suddenly comes to realization upon what he was who may have brought him back as one. "Wait… that's impossible… you were brought back to life as a living vampire by one of the ancients, weren't you", she asked as Travas turned his head to look at her.
"Yes… specifically by Janos Audron himself", Travas replied as he was about to get out of bed, but then he suddenly saw that he was in his black boxers and placed the covers over himself. "Excuse me, guys, but I was wondering what happened to my pants, motorcycle boots, and jacket", he asked.
"Well, your jacket is hanging inside the closet. Your leather pants are hanging on the drying rope outside, which they're almost dry. Your motorcycle boots are inside the closet with your jacket and the motorcycle itself is on the side of the refuge cabin", Dr. Vasserdale explained. "We saw vampires roam around Nosgoth before, but a vampire that is completely alive was unlike anything that I have seen before", he continued.
"I can agree, though I must say that the ancient vampires had the power to create one such as you. However all of the attempts of making a living vampire have failed until you were brought back as one", the Seer explained to Travas as his stomach suddenly began growling, making him rub the back of his head, embarrassed upon what had just happened.
"Eh… do you guys have anything to eat by chance… I haven't eaten anything since breakfast yesterday", Travas asked sheepishly while blushing. Luckily, they nodded and go into the kitchen to make him breakfast. While Dr. Vasserdale was making breakfast, Travas suddenly realized who the Seer was, so he raised his right hand-paw at the vampire mistress to catch her attention.
"Wait a second, Seer, I hope you don't mind me asking, but were you the same one that helped Kain obtain his telekinetic abilities shortly before the Sarafan Lord destroyed the other cabin you lived in at the time", Travas asked as the Seer's eyes slightly widen in shock, but soon recess back into a more calm state like herself.
"To answer your question, I have. But how is it that you knew about me and of my actions in helping Kain acquire his telekinetic abilities? We've never met until you awoke from your thirty hour slumber", the Seer answered and asked curiously, but serious.
"I know this may be hard to believe, but before I was murdered on Alopex and resurrected by Janos, I foresaw the events that took place between you and Kain within the other house in the Canyons. I also saw the house burn down from the Sarafan Crusaders in my visions. I hope that answers your question", Travas answered calmly while softly smiling.
"It does, and I thank you", the Seer replied. "But how was it that you obtained your psychic abilities from the beginning", She continued asking.
"To answer that, I obtained my psychic abilities during a match on Alopex from a Hylden demon named Zepherus", Travas answered as he shows her the spot where his neck injury occurred, upon which was the place his psychic abilities have been entered. Shortly then, Dr. Vasserdale came in a plate of scrambled eggs, wheat biscuits, sausages patties, and a twenty ounce glass of blood ready for consumption.
"Sir, your breakfast is ready, and I hope you enjoy", Dr. Vasserdale said as he handed Travas the tray.
"Thank you", Travas replied as Dr. Vasserdale nodded in response and he began eating his breakfast, in which they see he's enjoying well.
*Within the Vampire Citadel*
Upon the meeting chambers of the Citadel, Janos, Umah, and Vorador sat within the meeting tables and wait to find more information upon Travas' disappearance. Though what seemed to be mere hours, to the Vampire Resistance, it felt like mere days, perhaps weeks that their new recruit had been missing. But with a light of hope, however, Celestia and Doyle enter with urgent, yet exciting news about Travas' whereabouts.
"I see that you two have some urgent news to tell us", Janos asked in a hopeful tone. "Tell me, have you found our new recruit's current whereabouts", he asked.
"Sire, it seems that we've found the location upon which he currently resides as we speak. It seems that he's currently located within the heart of the Canyons inside a refuge cabin", Celestia explained as Janos, Vorador, and Umah sigh in relief.
"Apparently, it seems that the Seer survived the attack in the canyons almost a month ago and currently owns the home where Travas resides in. At the same time, he had sustained injuries during the fight against the demon from earlier. However, it seems that he's making a wonderful recovery thanks to the Seer and a doctor that also resides within the Seer's residence", Doyle also explained.
"Thank goodness he's survived the battle. But we must bring him home at once before something happens to him once again. We must get back to his training immediately, and try to avoid the Sarafan at all costs", Janos replied as Doyle and Celestia nodded in agreement and headed out to bring Travas back home.
*Within the Refuge Cabin*
After eating a nice, freshly cooked breakfast, Travas was dressed back into his skin-tight leather pants, motorcycle boots, a white t-shirt he got from Dr. Vasserdale, and his leather jacket w/ denim vest. Thus, the vulpin stands from the bed he rested upon and approached Dr. Vasserdale and the Seer in a thankful manner.
"Thanks again for all you've done for me. I appreciate it very much", Travas thanked them while shaking their hands and heads out the door.
He then heads outside to his motorcycle, seeing it intact. But suddenly the sunlight shined on his entire body, but strangely enough… nothing happened to him. Though questions came into mind after confirming it, he waves the others goodbye and turns on the motorcycle and radio.
On the radio, Pantera's "Five Minutes Alone" began playing while he put on his shades and drove off on the road to the Vampire Citadel. However, a thought that was bothering him some has been going through his mind while driving.
"It's strange… vampires aren't supposed to be in sunlight, otherwise, they would either be engulfed into nothing but flames or cause serious pain on their skin. If that's the case, why did I not catch on fire or cause pain upon contact with sunlight", Travas asked within his thoughts curious and anxiously. "Did it have anything to do with me killing Adrian yesterday…? I wonder…" he continued thinking within his mind as he drove off towards the Citadel.
*On the Road to the Canyons*
After the vulpin left the refuge, Celestia and Doyle continued their way towards the Canyons in the south. However, Doyle began to notice Travas' energy signal leaving the refuge. Though Celestia noticed this, they continued towards their destination with haste.
"Celestia, I can sense that Travas is headed out of the Canyons and making his way into Freeport as we speak", Doyle said to Celestia while making their way to Travas' location. "We must make haste and intercept him within Freeport in order for Janos to continue training Travas", he continued.
"I agree, and the sooner we find him, the sooner we can continue the training", Celestia replied as they made their way to Freeport, Nosgoth.
*Within the entrance of Freeport*
After about five minutes of driving, Travas sees a sign that says "Welcome to Freeport", which showed that he's arrived in town. While driving upon Freeport, however, he noticed a couple of shops that interested him. One was a guitar shop and another was a motorcycle store that sold motorcycles and accessories. He found a parking lot just up ahead and parked the motorcycle close by.
The next thing Travas was going to do is to shop at the motorcycle shop in order to get a new pair of black leather fingerless gloves. But before he left the parking lot, his head felt that same sharp pain once more as he began to have another vision play within his mind. Thus, he kneeled and placed his head to the ground, with his eyes covered in response to the pain he feels within his head.
*Vision*
It was nightfall upon the Alopex Station and many shops have closed for the night. A young vixen named Erica, somewhere in her mid-teens was dressed in black skintight leather pants and a black/red plaid long sleeve lumberjack shirt with the sleeves rolled up, was walking back to the academy after getting the materials she needed for her training. Unbeknownst to the teenage vixen, there was a small group of vulpin thugs well within their early twenties have been following her from a small distance behind her.
"It's getting dark outside and I should've been back at the academy about an hour ago, but the fucking shops were packed like crazy", Erica thought to herself as she continues her way back at the academy. "But at least I've managed to get the supplies I needed… and new guitar strings as well", she continued while softly smiling to herself. However, her ears twitched as she heard the faint sounds of footsteps behind her. She turns around and sees nobody there as if her followers had suddenly vanished into the night.
Though Erica was in suspicion and fear crept over her, she remained calm and continued her way to the Academy. But just like before, the same followers, identified as vulpin thugs, began walking from a distance behind her. But this time, however, Erica caught this and immediately turned around, seeing the thugs as they began their horrid laughter.
"Why are you fucking thugs stalking me… can't you guys just leave me alone?" Erica asked, obviously angered and frightened.
"Such language… didn't you know that being outdoors can be dangerous at this time of night", the First Vulpin Thug sarcastically asked as he evilly grinned at Erica.
"Especially since dangerous shit may lurk upon the darkness of alleyways of Alopex", the Second Thug sarcastically said as he made his way towards her. The Third Thug simply clenched his fist briefly before stretching his fingers while walking towards Erica, causing her to slowly back away. But soon enough, she turned around and ran to the nearest station that she could find, but with a case of bad luck, none could be found.
Though as she ran swiftly for her life from the ravenous thugs, she saw an alleyway that could help her escape from their madness and managed to quickly turn that direction and make a run for it. Upon entering, Erica was met with a set of pathways she could take to escape, thus she took the left in hopes they wouldn't see her take that path. Though she's at a great distance away from her stalkers, they followed her through the path she took in the alleyway.
As Erica kept on running, the other thugs began to speed up the tempo and catch up to her. Shortly afterwards, she's met with a fence just up ahead and began to climb over it. But by the time Erica was at the top, one of the thugs managed to grab her by the legs and pull her down to meet with a hard impact onto the ground. The next thing she's met with was being pulled onto her legs by her shoulders and a fist pounded hard into her stomach, taking the breath out of her lungs.
"HA! HA! HA! Did you think you could escape from us you little bitch", the First Thug yelled as he punched Erica right in her face and kneeing her in the stomach hard, causing her to cough up blood as a result.
*Vision Pause*
"ERICA!" Travas screamed within his mind and slammed his fists onto the ground as he saw his youngest sister get attacked by the three vulpin thugs in his vision. But the vision continued to play within his mind as he got onto his knees and leaned against the parked motorcycle with his right paw covering his eyes.
*Vision Continuation*
Though it seemed to be seconds felt like minutes to Erica as she was being attacked by the thugs mercilessly and with what feels like there's no sign of stopping. Soon enough, the Second Thug throws Erica to the wall effortlessly, causing her to begin losing consciousness and slow her breathing rate. Shortly after, the Second Thug began to make his way to her as he began to unzip his pants slowly while the others laughed as they watched him make his way towards the now unconscious vixen.
"Looks like its feeding time, vixen", the Second Thug claimed as he removed the top the belt off of his pants and grabbed the back of Erica's head in her unconscious state. "Open wide, mother fucker", he continued while beginning to unzip his pants, slowly inching her closer towards them. But before he was able to pull his pants down, Erica grabbed his hand fiercely and clawed the inside of his wrist to the bone, ripping off part of the furred flesh as she growled in anger.
As a response to the attack, the Second Thug screams out in pain, causing the other two thugs to growl in complete anger. But as soon as Erica lifts her head up, thus revealing her demonic red eyes with green slit irises and black tear-like markings below her eyes, the thugs look at her with a mix of confusion and \shock. But soon enough, she begins to make a horrifying, evil, slightly demonic like laughter that caused the thugs to look upon her in horror. In a similar manner, the thugs take some steps back as the Second one was growling in pain, clenching onto his wrist to stop the bleeding.
"GGGGRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH... I'M GOING TO KILL YOU FOR THIS, YOU FUCKING BITCH", the Second Thug screamed at Erica while he continued to face unbearable pain. But his screams of pain only made Erica's soft laughter progress into a more hysterical form, shutting her eyes with her head tilted upward. But within a minute, she lowers her head and opens her demonic eyes once again, eying the Second Thug with an evil grin on her face.
"You can try and kill me all you like, but I'm afraid that it won't do you thugs any good", Erica said with a satisfactory, demented grin on her face as she chuckled and began walking upon the thugs and unsheathing her now longer, sharpened claws.
"Who or what in the fuck are you?!" the First Thug screamed at her as they tried to back away from her as much as possible. However, their backs met up with an unfortunate dead end, causing Erica to chuckle and smirk evilly as she inched closer to them with each step she takes.
"To answer your question…" Erica replied satisfyingly and sadistically. "…I'm your worst fucking nightmare", she continued while laughing hysterically upon the thugs as they try to make a run for it. But ironically for them to think they could escape, she manages to catch the First one and literally nailed him onto the wall through the shoulders. "Now you stay put, I'll be right back", she ordered as she began her chase for the other two thugs roaming about.
Though the Second one has made a great distance from her, they meant nothing to him as the demonic vixen suddenly caught up to him upon a seconds notice. Unlike the First Thug, the Second one met his demise by Erica's sharp claws as she sliced his throat deeply, causing blood to splatter all over the area and some on her body. Before hunting for the final one, Erica slices most of the Second Thug's face right off as he lay there dying from blood loss.
The Third thug decided to take it to the rooftops as he climbed up the ladders to find what he believed to be the safest place possible. But Travas couldn't believe within his mind as he saw his sister act like a demon as he shot back into reality briefly.
*Vision Pause*
"I can't believe what I'm seeing within my own visions. What has Erica become", Travas thought to himself with unbelievable shock upon his eyes as the vision continued to play within his mind.
*Vision Continuation*
The final thug continued to run through the rooftops of the buildings on Alopex in hopes of finding some sort of safety. But just about where he was going to jump to the safest one he found, Erica had managed to grab him by the throat and throw him upon the rooftop wall nearby. The thug began to get up and gasp for air as she made her way towards him with her claws ready for the kill.
"Get away… GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME, YOU FUCKING SKINNY ASS BITCH! LET GO OF ME," the Third Thug screamed upon Erica as she swiftly grabs his throat and pulls him close to her face to face. Soon enough, they were seeing each other eye to eye as the thug began to shake in fear for his inevitable demise was about to occur.
"I'm afraid that it looks like you're in no position to bargain with me, thug. The last thing I can say to you is that you are nothing more than a damned vulpin who shall suffer in hell for all of eternity", Erica said as she used her claws to mutilate his upper torso before throwing him over the rooftops and watched his body fall until he made the impact. She now heads to the location in which the First Thug is being held captive to finally settle the score with the surviving thug.
After about a minute of swift, but stealthy running, Erica finally makes her way to the final surviving thug and heads straight for him slowly, smirking as she is ready for the final kill. But the First Thug was horrified upon her return, seeing art of her torso, face, and hand-paws covered in his companions' blood.
"Sorry I took a bit too long, I had to take care of those two incriminating, perverted fuckers within the alleyways and on the rooftop", Erica claimed while smirking evilly at the thug and walks closer to the nailed thug. "And it looks like their bodies are so mutilated and fucked up that trying to identify them will be meaningless. But I guess it sucks to be them and you, doesn't it?" she said sarcastically as she unsheathes her claws. "Any last words before I slice your fucking throat and mutilate you to the point beyond recognition", she asked while licking her muzzle in delight.
"Why don't you just go FUCK YOURSELF TO THE POINT OF DEATH, YOU MUTILATING SLUTTY ASS CUNT", the First Thug replied as Erica swiftly sliced his throat shortly afterwards, leaving behind a pool of blood in front of and below him. But there were no signs of him dying yet.
"Argh...! Damnit, would you hurry up and die already", Erica replied as she started to become impatient, but then she unsheathes her claws once again. "Oh, fuck it…! I'll do this the quicker way", she spoke aggressively as she uses her claws to behead the last surviving thug that was stalking her earlier that night.
After half a minute of blood splattering all over the area Erica was standing, the thug's body finally becomes limp and empty of his life's blood. As a result to the demonic vixen's work, the Erica evilly smirks upon the bloody mess she had created. However, she needed to clean off all of the blood that was on her before she heads back to the academy before reverting back to her normal self. Though the demonic vixen finds a faucet nearby, Travas begins to shoot back into reality before he was able to see anything else within the vision.
*Vision End*
With the vision and the head pain finally stagnating, the vampuric vulpin uncovers his eyes to reveal their shocked, horrified gesture. At the same time, he gets back onto his feet-paws once again and looks upon his hand-paws, horrified about what he had just seen in his mind.
"I don't understand… what has become of Erica's future…? Was that form of her I saw the same demonic transformation I saw of Erica in my previous ones", Travas asked himself within his mind. "I'm not for sure, but I'm gonna look into this. But for now, I'm gonna go on ahead and get what I need from both the guitar and motorcycle shops", he continued within his mind as he went into the Guitar shop as his First stop.
Upon entering, he sees many models of Jackson, B.C. Rich, Fender, Gibson, Les Paul, and Ibanez guitars in stock. Shortly after seeing the guitars inside, he is greeted with an anthromorphic male red fox somewhere in his early twenties with black long hair.
"Good morning there, man, and welcome to the Guitar Center, where many brands and models of electric and bass guitars and accessories are sold. My name is Joey Craven and how may I help you this morning, Sir", Joey asked as he was delighted to see a new customer walk in.
"Well, do you happen to be carrying any B.C. Rich Mockingbird models and medium sized Marshall Amplifiers by chance?" Travas asked eagerly enough to get his new instrument and accessories.
"As a matter of fact, there has been a shipment of those guitar models that came in this morning. As for the Amps, follow me, Joey replied as he led Travas to the Amplifiers. Soon enough, Travas is met with the Amps he's looking for, including the cords to the Amps themselves.
"Excellent… hopefully they come with the pick-ups and the cords to hook everything up", Travas thought within his mind while smirking happily. "Now all I need is the B.C. Rich Mockingbird guitar and I'm out", he continued thinking within his mind while he picked up the Amplifier bundle he needed
"As for the guitar, it can be found upon your left side. Follow me and I will take you to the guitars", Joey said as he led Travas to where the guitars were hanging. Soon enough, he sees a black BC Rich Mockingbird guitar that had fresh strings on it and was at a reasonable price.
"I'll take it", Travas said happily as he grabbed the guitar and other accessories and took it to the register.
*On the Road towards Freeport*
Though the trip took about half an hour due to avoiding the sunlight and Sarafan warriors, Celestia and Doyle soon make it to the entrance to Freeport. Upon the Entrance, they see that there were a group of thugs equipped with spiked maces occupying the area. But shortly after, the thugs notice the oncoming vampires and unsheathe their weapons as they prepare for battle.
"Well what do we have here", the First Thug said.
"Just a couple of ghastly vampires intruding the land we now occupy. What a foolish decision they have made to intrude us and prepare to fight us", the Second Thug replied ad the two vampires land in front of them.
"We're not here to fight you, but well will if necessary", Celestia said with a serious tone.
"And if we fight, it will be guaranteed that you will die in the process. So if you do not wish to die, I suggest you get out of our way immediately", Doyle said in a striking tone. However, their messages went upon deaf ears as the thugs ran towards them as they attempted to attack the vampires ahead of them. In a similar manner, the vampuric duo got into their attack positions and began to strike upon the thugs.
Within a half minute's notice, the thugs lay dead on the ground as they drink their blood to quench their thirst. Shortly afterwards, they enter the city of Freeport and continued their search for Travas.
*Within the Parking Lot*
After about fifteen minutes of shopping, Travas finally obtains the goods he wanted. He managed to get a new pair of black leather fingerless motorcycle gloves, one Marshall Amplifier bundle, and the black B.C. Rich Mockingbird guitar he wanted. He makes his way to the motorcycle and uses the straps to hold onto the bundle and guitar on the motorcycle as he made his way to the Citadel. However, he spotted Celestia and Doyle just up ahead and stopped about five meters in front of them. He also noticed two dead bodies of some local thugs that were just within a few feet from his location.
"Celestia, Doyle, it's great to see you guys again, and I can tell that you were having a good time feeding upon some local thugs. How's it been", Travas asked as they looked at him with some shock seeing him in sunlight and not catching on fire. But shortly, he enters into the shade with them. "What's with the shocked faces? Something wrong", he asked on a concerned tone.
"Travas… how is it that you didn't catch on fire or feel pain amongst your furred flesh while staying within the areas the sunlight touches", Celestia asked.
"On top of that, where were you located at upon the last thirty hours", Doyle asked. "We were looking for you dearly, but it's a relief that you're alright", he continued.
"For starters, I managed to kill the demon, Adrian, and somehow obtained the ability to be in sunlight. Second, I apparently stayed within the Seer's refuge cabin in the Canyons trying to recover from the injuries I sustained from the fight between me and Adrian. I am grateful for her and Dr. Vasserdale for taking care of my injuries while I was unconscious", Travas explained while the other two looked at him in shock.
"I'm not certain on what to make of your newfound ability, but we must head back to the Citadel at once", Doyle replied as Travas and Celestia nodded in agreement, following him back to the Citadel for an immediate meeting.
*Within the Vampire Citadel*
As the day continues on, Janos began to pace among the shaded region of the Balcony, wondering about what happened to Travas. He did, however, sense that he defeated Adrian and acquired a new ability of sort, but wasn't for sure what it was. But after about ten minutes of thinking and pacing around the Balcony, Vorador and Aramantha enter to tell Janos some unexpected, but good news.
"Sire, we have just received word that Travas had been found and is headed this way as we speak", Vorador explained as Janos turned to him in an alarming manner.
"How long ago and where was he found", Janos asked in a calm, eager tone.
"He was found among the city Freeport just about ten minutes ago, Sire", Aramantha replied as Janos began to make his way towards the Lower Chambers, with Umah following them from the training room. But about fifteen minutes later, Celestia, Doyle, and Travas re-enter among the Lower Chambers and were greeted by the other vampires within, including Janos himself.
"Travas, it's a great miracle that you've survived the demon's onslaught from within Meridian", Janos said gratefully as he used his right hand to pat his left shoulder. "I can also sense that you've not just defeated the demon with your bare hands, but have undergone a slight change within. What happened during the time you were fighting Adrian and what were the changes you have recently undergone", he asked curiously.
"Well, here's what happened while I was at the Canyons near Meridian", Travas began in a slightly sheepish tone while rubbing the back of his head. The others paid close attention to Travas as he began to explain what happened during the time he was at the Canyons fighting Adrian.
About five minutes after Travas began explaining, the other vampires, with the exception of Doyle and Celestia of course, looked at him with eyes shot open upon him. However, some were uncertain about his newfound ability to be in sunlight without catching on fire.
"That's impossible, there's no way a vampire can even be in sunlight without being caught on fire or at least have his powers weakened by daytime's influence", Aramantha said unconvincingly as Travas noticed this look.
"Apparently it's true… Travas hasn't caught on fire from the sunlight's touch. Not even a bit of smoke formed whatsoever", Celestia replied.
"Both Travas and Celestia are right about this. She and I have seen this with our eyes open", Doyle replied as well, causing the vulpin to slightly sigh in frustration.
"Well, it looks like I may have to go outdoors and prove it", Travas replied slightly annoyed as he lead the others to the Balcony above.
About three minutes after a great deal of walking, they make it to the Balcony with plenty of exposed sunlight shown. He enters the balcony and heads to the spot with the most exposed sunlight and finally proved to the other unbelievers that he was telling the truth. They gasp in shock as Travas enters back into the Main Chambers.
"Do you guys believe me now", Travas asked slightly annoyed as the others nodded in agreement, but Janos believed him right from the start and smiled.
"This is a good thing that came upon the Vampire Resistance. Because of Travas acquiring the ability to be in sunlight, we now have a better advantage of succeeding in our missions. Likewise, a good, yet small amount of suspicion upon Travas from the Sarafan will drop", Janos said with a satisfied tone in his voice.
"On another point, Travas, you said that the Seer and a Doctor took care of you while you were unconscious for thirty hours", Vorador asked as Travas nodded in response. "And you said that she gave you some of her blood", he continued asking.
"Yes, she did", Travas answered as Vorador circled around him.
"It was rumored that she was killed by Sarafan persecutors and the Sarafan Lord during Kain's visit to acquire answered of the Device that lied below Meridian", Vorador explained.
"Also dubbed as 'The Mass', am I right", Travas asked while Vorador nodded in response.
"That's right, but how she had survived, I do not know. But it may be possible that the Doctor that lived close by may have helped the Seer and restored her to full health. But aside from that, since you've drank her blood, you haven't just made a good recovery, your telekinetic powers have also been enhanced", Vorador explained further as Travas' eyes widened slightly. "Follow me to the Training room and we will continue your training", he continued as Travas nodded in agreement.
Both Travas and Vorador began to make their way to the Training room, but then something came into Travas' mind.
"Vorador, before we head into the Training room, I need to go place my new stuff in my room and get changed into…", Travas was about to finish what he had to say until he felt another sharp pain in his head as he got into his knees and covered his eyes. Vorador went to his side as another vision came to play inside Travas' mind.
*Vision*
Within the city of Willendorf, there can be sounds of woe, pain, and fear coming from many people as they ran for their lives from a strong tidal wave being caused by some sort of demon. The demon had stood upon a pillar of water as he began to laugh hysterically among the people of Willendorf. Down below, the water demon can see the people drowning upon the water he summoned from the Lake of Serenity as he began to summon one final attack upon the shattering city. But before he threw the final attack upon the city, Travas suddenly was shot back into the Citadel as the vision ended.
*Vision End*
"Travas are you alright", Vorador asked, concerned of his condition.
"Yeah… I'm alright, just had another vision", Travas replied as Vorador backed up a bit to give him some space.
"What did you see", Vorador asked while the vulpin turns to face him.
"I'm not exactly for sure, but I think it involves the people of Willendorf City being attacked by a water demon of some sort nearby the Lake of Serenity", Travas replied as Vorador paid close attention to his explanation.
"I see… do you know when this demon will attack Willendorf", Vorador asked once more.
"I'm not for sure exactly when, but the best thing to do now is prepare for whatever may come in any worse case scenario", Travas answered. "However, what I was trying to say is that I need to transfer my stuff from the motorcycle to my room and get changed into the proper clothing necessary for training", he continued while Vorador nodded in response.
"Very well… I will meet you in the Training Room shortly. However, try to get done as fast as you can so I can train you with the maximum amount of time possible", Vorador said as he headed for the Training room.
With Vorador headed to the Training Room, Travas left into the direction to get his musical equipment he had recently purchased earlier. Once he made it into the lower chambers after a few minutes pass by, he manages to grab the Guitar and Amplifier bundle he bought with ease and take them into his room. On the way, however, there have been thoughts that had crossed Travas' mind.
"Who is this guy and why was the demon attacking Willendorf City in the first place?" Travas asked within his mind as he enters his room and sets his items near the corner. "I'm not for sure about this, but the best thing to do now is get dressed and begin training to prepare for when he does make his move", he continued as he headed into the closet to get the necessary clothing he needs to begin his training. As soon as he finds what he needs, he can begin his training for what the training may be in store for the vulpin to face within the hour.
A/N:
Travas and Erica © Shawntae Howard
Janos, Umah (mentioned), Sarafan (mentioned), The Seer, and Vorador © Edios/Crystal Dynamics/Silicon Knights/Square Enix Europe
Story and other Characters © me