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Chapter Sixty Seven

Rebirth

"Vlad Drakul," she said, "The years haven`t been kind upon your millennia sleep have they?"

The Queen smirked as her hand touched the skull of the corpse.

"But I have no need for you as you are now," she said.

She set the body ablaze within the coffin. The purple flames were ensnaring everything within it. Then she raised her palm in the air.

"A God shall rise from the ashes of destruction," she said.

A large seal appeared in the air as the runes started to write themselves in the air. Their purple glow bathed the surrounding as the flames rose higher and higher. The Queen turned toward the dead Elders and raised a hand toward them. Their body started to levitate off the ground and into the large inferno of purple flames, instantly turning to ashes.

"Rise, from the Dark Flames," she said, "From the blood of the enemy you will have knowledge, You who have given life…you who had given blood."

Then the flames were instantly snuffed out and the woman stepped back from the coffin. Her eyes were now upon the fresh body that lay inside, as if it was sleeping.

Then the two eyes opened.

They were inky black but it had a blue glow as eyes. The man seated up looking around himself before stepping out of the coffin. He was a beautiful man, sexless but his body was well toned. He was looking at his body with a light curiosity upon his features, before looking at the Queen.

The woman kneeled instantly, not meeting his eyes.

"My Lord," she said.

"Fateful Servant," the man spoke, his voice low, "You have done well resurrecting me. It felt as if we just parted ways before I woke up from my slumber…"

The woman stayed with her head bowed. Then she felt his touch on her chest and he gently made her look at him.

"Humble you are in front of your Lord and Master," he said, "Your hard work will be rewarded."

"You are too kind my Lord," the Queen whispered.

"I am kind to those who had are kind to me," the man told her, "Rise Servant."

The woman stood.

The man kissed her upon the forehead causing the woman to sigh softly. Then he stepped back.

"You are too kind my Lord," she said.

"Tell me Servant," the man said, "How many of the Artifacts have you gathered?"

"Many my Lord," the Queen said, "The Lance of Longinus and the Yin Yang Blade is still out of our reach."

"Then find them quickly," he s aid, "The time draw near…and from the memories I have from the sacrifices, I felt that this world is in need of a redecoration. Evangelions might do the tricks…It will be soon to reawakens the Guardians."

The man walked forward before twisting his face as if smelling something foul.

"What is that putrid smell?"

"Vampire," The Queen told him.

"Vampires," he said, "Lilith's creation…they have managed to survive all of those millennia…quite a feat on its own."

The man`s hand suddenly lit up and then he snapped his fingers.

The whole area disregarded around them, all of the castle turning to ashes. As the dust blew around them, the man looked down at his hand.

"It would seem that this body is not a hundred percent," he said, "I can already feel exhaustion. Your followers will have to assemble the Angel Tear…that way I will be complete."

Tokyo-3

Gendo Ikari walked through his company building going straight for the elevator. The ride to his floor had been quiet, thought the man had been having a strange feeling since this morning.

He shook his head as the elevator door opened and he walked straight for his office. He stepped inside approached the desk settling his briefcase there.

Then he turned around…finding himself face to face with Rei Ayanami, her red eyes giving off a deadly chill…

Before he could talk, Rei shoved him backward, sending him flying over his desk slamming into the glass window which cracked. He slid down on the ground, his chest throbbing in pain and a little dazed.

"You…Traitor," the vampire growled.

He was pulled up by a hand holding him by the throat, strangling him as she slammed him against the window again cracking it even more.

"You were my friend," Rei growled, "And I trusted you. I was concerned about your safety, about not involving you into this matter…and you betray me to SEELE?"

Gendo let out a strange sound as his face turned red from lack of air.

"Rei…I didn`t know…,"

"Don't you dare lie to me Gendo Ikari," Rei snarled at him, her fangs showing in her anger.

"Just…let me explain…," Gendo got out in a strange gurgle.

The steel grip on his throat disappeared and the man fall down, coughing violently.

"SPEAK," Rei snarled at him, "Tell me everything you know."

Gendo massed his sore throat. Damn, Rei had one hell of a grip.

"I don`t know much," he said as he stood back up.

"I said don't lie," Rei growled.

Gendo stared at the vampire.

"I`m not lying," he said, "SEELE sponsor my Company…and are responsible for the MAGI creation. I only report back to them what they know."

"My weakness to Vamridic," she said, "You`re the only Human who knows that."

"SEELE is not a Human group Rei," Gendo told her, "They have been around longer than either of us even knew and they were aware of Vampires existence along with the Hunters."

Rei frowned a little.

That explain why they knew the location of the Hunter`s Stronghold, she thought.

"What are they planning Gendo?" she asked…well, demanded.

The man shook his head.

"I don't know."

Rei`s hand caught his throat again, slamming him against the window which broke behind him as the man was now hanging in midair with the ground far below him.

"I said no lies," Rei snarled.

"I swear I don't know anything," Gendo yelled, "I don`t know of their plan…apart from gathering the Angel Tear`s."

Rei`s red eyes glared at the man she was holding before pulling back inside, throwing him down on the ground. Gendo let out a yell of pain.

"It`s because of you that SEELE had found and attacked Asuka, and it`s also because of you that they had sprung that trap for me." Rei said, her sword appearing in her hand.

She glared down at him, and Gendo started to crawl backward, noticing her sword his black eyes wide with fear. The Vampire had the blade straight at his neck.

"Rei…," he whispered.

"By all rights, I should just take your head right now," Rei said, her red eyes boring into his black ones, "But…you were once a dear friend to me. That friendship…saves your life today."

The blade disappeared from Rei`s hand.

"You`re one of the few human friends I have Gendo," Rei whispered, "As a friend, here is a piece of advice: Get out of this, before you`re in too deep. I don`t believe SEELE is one to forgive easily."

The vampire turned and walked away her body disappearing into a strange portal that appeared in front of her, leaving Gendo on the ground.

Rei stood alone as the wind blew through her hair, the city below her.

"To think…I considered you a dear friend Gendo," she said, "Because of that trust, Asuka almost died because of it."

Rei frowned.

"That makes me want to protect her from everything," she said, "Training is going to start soon…"

She stared at the sky.

"There is a chill in the air…," she said, "I`ll have to get her ready, for the storm that is coming…"

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