Chapter 4: A visit from Death

The next few days were uneventful. It seemed that when Orlox found them the other day it was by accident. Genya was enjoying the lack of action, but he kept his guard up just in case Walter decided to attack again. Currently, he was in the garden out back, the day after they arrived, Joyce had gotten out her camera and starting taking pictures of the flora. Seeing it caused Julius to chuckle at her enthusiasm, while Genya just smiled and watched. He was thinking of the look of joy she had on her face when he heard the back door open. Looking, he saw a bald priest being followed by Soma, who looked a little angry at the sudden guest. Genya was curious at first, but he became wary when the priest spoke to him.

"Master Adrian! Finally I found you!" the priest said, breathing hard. Genya glared as he heard his real name. Very, very few people knew it, and most of them were dead, that practically left one person, or rather, entity that knew.

"Hello Death. Why are you here?" He said, his hand on the handle of his sword. He had been keeping it with him, just in case an attack occurred. Soma however, looked surprised as he realized he let one of the bad guys in their current base, as he followed up his shock with a facepalm, and grumbled. Death however, only sighed as he let his disguise drop, turning from a bald man into the robed skeleton that was well known. However, instead of a black robe, he wore a pale lavender robe with a matching hoodlike cap. Genya raised an eyebrow at the being's choice of clothes at which Death responded, "A comedian died earlier, and a great one at that, I usually where this for when such a thing occurs."

"So why are you here?" Soma asked, trying to keep back a laugh in fear of what Death might do to him for it.

"There have been a series of murders in Slaughtaverty, Ireland. All the victims workers for a company that was trying to develop a building over a certain gravesite there. They were killed before their time, which puts a lot of strain on my job as it is."

"You are offering us a job then? I'm sorry Death, you might have to look for someone else. We are currently busy with problems of our own."

"Yes, Walter Bernard." Death said, a tone of disgust in his voice, "I can't believe that prick has returned, as well as a few other vampires. But the monster behind the murders has in fact been in contact with your enemy."

This bit of news caused Genya to look with surprise. As he was about to ask more, Joyce came out with some tea Yoko had made, only to stop in surprise when she saw death. She looked Genya, her expression asking plainly if anyone died. Genya shook his head in silence, and Joyce let out a sigh of relief. Death chuckled at this as he spoke up again.

"So this is the woman you married? My, my, I haven't seen her since I had retrieved her parent's souls 6 months ago."

"I was stuck in that cave for six months? I shouldn't even be alive right now!"

"Eh, it wasn't your time. Also, congratulations on your pregnancy. I'm surprised your husband had it in him to actually have kids."

"Death, we were both heavily drugged and couldn't control ourselves. Now, what were you saying about those murders in Ireland?"

"Ah yes, the culprit is believed to be Abhartach, an old king that was believed to be the oldest vampire in western Europe. Though he was defeated by a man named Cathan, the first vampire hunter I believe, he had to be sealed away by being buried upside down, surrounded by thorns and ash twigs, with a boulder placed on top of the grave. Now, if it is Abhartach, you'd best bet weapons made of Yew wood, as that is his weakness, if it isn't, then use whatever you deem necessary to off him."

Soma rolled his eyes as he listened and sat down on a bench nearby, he knew that Genya would want Mina to stay behind since if she died, Dracula would come back, which also meant he'd have to stay behind too. At that moment, Grant came out and saw death, and started laughing when he saw the robe. After he passed out death looked at him and back at the dhamphir and his wife.

"Didn't he die? Could have sworn I took his soul to the other side."

"He was frozen in Russia, not sure how he survived myself."

"Shit. I could take him now, if you want."

"No, best let him die on his own, doing something completely stupid."

"Very well. I shall see you again another time, and also, your child? He'll be a doozy." He then laughed as he transformed back into the priest, laughing as he walked away. The couple looked at him and then each other. Genya then sighed. A son, he was going to have a son, and he was told about it by Death of all things. This made things easier as to know what to get for him, but there were still a few problems concerning it. The name for one thing, but also how he'd be raised. He had never taken care of Children before, and he wasn't even sure if he would be a good father at all. He was snapped back to reality when Joyce poked his neck with her finger, a concerned look on her face.

"Shouldn't we be getting a team together to go to Ireland?" she asked.

"Yes. Get Julius and Yoko. Soma, you stay here and protect Mina, just in case Walter decides to use this opportunity as a trap. I'll wake up Grant and explain what's going on to him." With that, Genya picked Grant up and slung him over his shoulder, he then proceeded to take him to the library, intent on explaining everything once everyone arrived.

Meanwhile, in Ireland, a short deformed vampire was talking to a much taller, redheaded man in a red suit.

"Sir Walter, are ye sure you want me to kill the witch when she arrives?" the short one asked, rubbing his hands intently, "Can't I do something more to her first?"

"No. I released you from your prison so that you may kill her. The woman's death is sure to send Mathias' reincarnation into a frenzy, making him an easier target for me to have my revenge upon him." Walter then laughed, the sound echoing across the castle they were currently in.

Once again, short chapter. Sorry folks. Also, Trivia time! What game(s) did Death not wear a black/blue robe? Anyway, next time: Attack on Abhartach! Who will live, and who will die?