The Dead is raising
Barkis's move
"I saw that this Barkis married, mom" said Vincent as he stared at his parents
"Lord Barkis forcibly married me when your father wasn't there" explain Victoria while Victor held her hand
"Lord Barkis is the most evil man you could ever meet" said Victor
"Vincent, Lord Barkis is someone we never wanted to bring up again, he should stay in the past where he belongs" said Victoria as she smiled at her son
"Why didn't you tell me this?!" ask Vincent
"Vincent, everybody here knows of his horrible deeds and we don't want to be reminded" said Victor
"So you telling me that you don't trust me with the truth?!" said Vincent with an annoyed tone
"Vincent, we never said that" said Victoria
"Yes you did! You just didn't say the words, your actions are telling the truth! If you trusted me then you would have told me sooner" said Vincent as he held his hand into a first
"Vincent of course we trust you!" said Victor
"NO YOU DON'T!" shouted Vincent as he ran out of the house
"Vincent!" Victoria ran towards the door but it was too late, Vincent was already half away from the house
"I'll get him" said Victor as he took his jacket and followed him out
Vincent ran towards the forest and found the skeleton
"So your Lord Barkis" said Vincent as he pick up the skull
"Show some respect" said a deep voice
Vincent turned around and saw a corpse with half of his with flesh while the other, showed his skull, his rib cage was showing, as well as half of his leg and arm.
"Wh….W…Who are you?!" ask Vincent as he slowly back away when he suddenly hit the back of the tree
"Lord Barkis Bitten!" said Barkis as he grab Vincent
"Vincent! Vincent!" shouted Victor as he arrived at the forest
Victor entered the forest when he suddenly saw the dead body of Barkis and his son
"VINCENT!" shouted Victor as he ran towards them
"Hopscotch!" Barkis held Vincent tightly in his arms while the York surrounded them, Vincent managed to struggled out of Barkis's arms but found himself in the land of the dead.
"Where am I?" ask Vincent as he look at his new surroundings
"The land of the dead" said Barkis as he slowly approach the young boy
Meanwhile in the land of the living, Victor ran back home to tell Victoria of Vincent's kidnapping
"Vincent was taken by, Lord Barkis!" said Victor as he couldn't believe what just happened
"What! Are you sure of this?!" ask Victoria with a very worried tone
"Victoria, I'm going to save him" said Victor as held took her into his arms
"Victor, I'll come with you!" said Victoria as she held his arm
"No, Victoria please stay here" said Victor as he removed her arm
"No! Victor, Vincent is my son too!" said Victoria
"Victoria! This is going to be very dangerous and I don't want you to get hurt. If the worst comes and I'm able to save Vincent at the cost of my life, Vincent is going to need someone to take care of" said Victor as he took her into his embrace.
"Victor" Victoria wrap her arms around Victor and held him close "Please come back! Safe and sound"
"I promise" said Victor as he kissed her on the head
Vincent returned to where he met, Emily and found the portal that led him to the land of the dead the first time.
"I'm coming son!" said Victor as he took a deep breath
Barkis dragged Vincent into an abandon part of the land of dead, and tied up Vincent to a chair while he waited for Victor and Victoria's arrival
"Let go of me!" shouted Vincent
"You're going to pay for your parent's mistakes" said Barkis while he tighten the robes
"My parents didn't do a thing! You're the one who doomed yourself!" shouted Vincent
"You dam brat!" shouted Barkis as he pulled on Vincent shirt "You're going to pay! Once daddy and mommy comes to save you! The moment they come here is the moment they'll die!"
"What! No!" shouted Vincent as he struggled to free himself
"Maybe next time you'll listen to your parents, Van Dort" said Barkis as he smirks at him
"BARKIS!" Barkis turned around and smiled, Vincent look up and saw his father
"DAD GET AWAY!" shouted Vincent as he tried to warn his father
"Quiet!" shouted Barkis as he covered his mouth
"I want my son!" said Victor as he walk towards Barkis
"I must say, he does resemble you very much" said Barkis as he shook Vincent's head
"Don't touch him!" shouted Victor
"Dad! Get away it's a trap!" shouted Vincent while he moved his head away from Barkis's hand
"I know, son!" said Victor
"Victor Van Dort being the hero once more!" Barkis took out a sword and pushed his skeleton hand on the blade
"Lord Barkis!" Victor stared at his son
"I'm going to kill you, your son and that stupid wife!" said Barkis as he lifted the sword into the air
"I'm going to make sure you never hurt my family again!" said Victor
(A new story from the Nightwing's series will be coming out around December or January! Keep an eye out for The Elites! This story will focus more on Serene and Night of course! )
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