Wow and here we are guys, sorry it took me a while but I got it done, now in this chapter we will finally find out what is going on with D and what really happened in New York because while D has the cliff notes he doesn't remember all the details which will appear in this chapter, so I hope you guys are ready for more of a badass D. Anyway time for the reviews: TheSpaceMan, I am glad you liked this past chapter and I am glad you like fights and in this chapter fights happen. Cloud you will love what I have planned trust me, by the way thanks again for the idea for the story you made this story possible so give yourself a hand. Zx I am glad you like the chapter and hellsing vibe that was the point, Crash glad you think the story is good. Megamen I am glad you love the story and yes I meant for D to sound like Inner Moka, you see D's vampire half is a mix of Inner Moka and Alucard but more Alucard then anything else, and here is the update you wanted. Also I want to thank those who followed and faved this story as well you guys rock. Anyway I hope you all enjoy this chapter and now I have to work on The Maverick...Oh by the way the first arc for this story starts next chapter and I know one reviewer who will be happy because it is called: Shadowghouls Revenge. Anyway thank you all for your support and see you guys in the next chapter update.
"My head… Where am I…" Slowly sitting up I looked around… I was in my room…I don't remember getting back here…In fact I don't remember much of anything, the last thing I remember was… The party I was dancing with Twyla… Cloe's sister showed up and…. Yeah, I got nothing, shaking my head I looked down, I was not in my costume anymore, I was wearing a black tank-top, some fleece pajama pants and socks… Who changed me? Sighing I rubbed my face fighting the incoming headache and slowly tried to get out of bed, sadly my legs didn't know this because I fell on my face the moment I tried to stand…. Okay…Ow. "What's wrong with me." Grumbling I took a deep breath and waited for a few short minutes, slowly strength started to return my legs. Standing up and using my bed to steady myself I made it to my door. Slowly and quietly I walked down the stairs but stopped when I heard voices.
"How is D doing?"
Wait that's my aunt… What's she doing here? Sitting down on the stairs I focused and picked up on several more heartbeats.
"Still asleep, thank goodness. Thanks for coming Helen I wasn't sure who else to call. I needed someone here to help." My dad said…his voice it sounded worn out… I haven't heard him like this since…. back in New York.
"Of course, little brother, you know I would do anything to help you or D." Aunty Helen replied.
"Here you go Mr. Jason, Miss Helen." Gigi's voice was next. "I think you both could use some tea."
"Thank you dear. You have been a god send the last couple of days." My dad mumbled.
Days? What happened to me…. I tried to think but I was drawing a complete blank…. Did I get drugged or something? Is that why I can't seem to remember anything.
"When are, the other ghouls coming over?" Gigi spoke up again.
"Soon I think, along with Bloodgood. She wanted to know… They all did about THAT thing…." Sighing my father sounded… depressed. What thing was he talking about? Was he talking about me? No, he couldn't be…Could he? God what happened to me. I was pulled from my thoughts as the doorbell rang, moving up the steps quietly I watched as the majority of my… I guess they are my friends now, friends walked in through the door along with Headmistress Bloodgood. Everyone all made some awkward greetings, and after a few minutes my dad cleared his throat to get everyone's attention.
"First I want to thank you all for coming, and your concern over D and his wellbeing. Now I know you all have come here because you want to know what happened at the party… Some of you understand." My dad said. "Bloodgood and Helen, but as for the rest of you…I want to tell you but at the same time I don't because it can change how you see my son."
"Mister Jason, D's our friend no matter what you have to tell us we will not view him any differently." Frankie spoke up.
"Frankie's right." Clawdeen said. "We will stick by him because that is what friends do."
Everyone else mumbled their agreements each different from the other but the message was the same…. Wow… I'm kind of shocked that despite have only known these guys for such a short time they viewed me as such a good friend.
Taking a deep breath my dad let it out. "Very well, what happened at the dance… It's not the first time this happened to him, but we all lucked out this time around."
"Wait before you start Mister Jason perhaps you should explain what happened, because like it was totes confusing." Draculaura interrupted my dad.
"Of course, well what happened was… D's vampire half came out. Now I think Bloodgood can explain this next part better then I can." My dad said.
"Yes, you see ghoul's D being half nosferatu vampire is much different than being half draculina which is the dominant vampire race is." Bloodgood explained. "Nosferatu vampires were the first vampire race and were more… Primal, violent, sadistic monsters. In fact, Vladimir Tepes Dracula was a nosferatu vampire."
"Wait that is my ancestor." Draculaura spoke up. "But how is that possible I'm a draculina vampire."
"Most of you is, but a small part of you is nosferatu, it may explain why you can feel comfortable around D." Bloodgood explained. "Now the nosferatu vampires were the most violent and dangerous of vampire kind."
"So, wait your saying that thing at the party…. Was D's vampire half taking over his body?" Howleen asked. "But how is that possible?"
My dad sighed. "It's hard to explain but it can happen whenever he is feeling… threatened or angry."
"But it didn't happen on his first day." Clawd spoke up.
"It could have in fact if I hadn't gotten there when I did you Mister Wolf wouldn't be here at this moment. He would have killed you." Bloodgood explained. "And before you ask about the party the only reason why didn't kill anyone is for a simple reason he was toying with the guards and Nefera."
"Yeah, you kids are lucky that D seemed to regain control himself otherwise… I don't think we would be having this conversation." Aunty Helen said for the first time since this conversation started. "Now Jason tell them about New York, they deserve to know the truth."
The truth? What did Aunty Helen mean? I wanted to say something but I didn't instead I decided to wait and listen, because everything was fuzzy and I only remembered bits and pieces or what I was told…Maybe if I listened I could finally fill in the gaps in my memory.
"Alright…It first started when D was at the zoo with his friends…"
(Flashback)
"Come on D you got to check this out!" Jacob called out.
"Alright, alright I coming." I called back, shaking my head I followed one of my best friends to the tiger exhibit. Sticking my hands in my pocket I followed the blonde idiot with a grin. Today was a class fieldtrip to the Central Park Zoo, our teachers allowed all of us to wander around and hang out with our friends but only if we did our assignment which was to study one animal before we left. Jacob decided we should study the tigers because… Well that's what he wanted to do and to be honest the rest of us had no choice. In our group, there was five of us in all, Jacob was the leader of our little party, he was short with slicked back blonde hair, he was always wearing a red jacket which he swore was lucky, black jeans and a blue shirt, there was me of course, then Sarah who had long dyed purple hair, a black t-shirt a purple skirt, black tights underneath. Next to her was Milo the resident geeky guy who had spiked black hair, he wore a green shirt with the X-Box logo, and blue jeans, and finally was Henry his brown hair was so long that he kept it tied up in a long pony tail, he wore a white tank-top a black leather jacket, and white jeans.
In our group, we all had different rolls to play, Jacob of course led us around, Sarah was the mom of the group, Milo was our tech guy, Henry was the badass, and me? Well I guess I was the guy that could get us places, half because of my vampire side…Which they didn't know about, I just brushed the weird stuff off as luck, the other half of the reason I could get us places is for one reason my dad and aunt.
"Jacob, you better slow down or else you will break your neck!" Sarah shouted running after Jacob. "D, you better hurry up. You know that idiot won't calm down until after we see what he's look at."
"Last one there is a rotten egg!" Henry grinned as he rushed past all of us, while Milo was calmly following behind him, his eyes glued to the screen of his Nintendo 3DS.
Rolling my eyes, I grinned following after them and soon we were all standing in front of the tiger exhibit. Looking down at them I let out a whistle. "Wowie, look at it."
"Mhm isn't it awesome!" Jacob smiled like kid on Christmas morning. "Just look at them, even just lounging around they are amazing."
"Apex Predator's the whole lot of them, they are truly one of nature's bad asses." Henry smirked. "I wonder what it would be like to fight one…"
"You guys are idiots, Henry if you so much as think of going down there I will beat you to your black and blue." Sarah frowned at the taller teen.
Laughing Henry wrapped Sarah up in a tight hug. "Aw don't worry little Sarah, I would never do anything of the sort."
"At least not while she's watching." Milo grinned nudging the bigger guy, which caused him to frown.
"Put me down you big idiot!" Sarah frowned and kicked against Henry but it had no effect. Chuckling to ourselves Jacob and I shook our heads watching the two of them, they were always like this. Jacob shook his head and leaned over the tiger pit and grinned. "These animals are awesome…"
"Hey Jacob I don't think you should get so close." I said looking at him with a small frown. "You could fall in."
"Now you're starting to sound like Sarah, relax D nothing bad will-AH!"
"Jacob!" I shouted, the others quickly turned around and gasped in horror, Jacob our loveable blonde haired idiot of a friend had fallen into the tiger pit and by the looks of it he was in a lot pain. Looking down I stared at some of the tigers, some of them were making their way toward him.
"I'll go get a zoo keeper!" Sarah shouted and ran off.
Frowning Henry took off his jacket and looked like he was about to jump in but was stopped by Milo who shook his head. "You'll die."
"I don't care Jacob is about to be eaten." Henry shouted at the geeky teen.
"Help!" The blonde cried out as one tiger neared his frame, Jacob tried to limp away but it looked like his leg was broken. Frowning I backed up slowly my mind was made up, running toward the pit I jumped straight into it. Landing close to Jacob I gasped as one of the tigers had started to claw at my friend, staring at his bloody body something woke up inside of me, this was MY FRIEND and this creature tried to kill him? No I will not let this happen…Letting out a beastly roar my arms reached out and using my inhuman strength I lifted the fully-grown tiger and tossed it off him.
"Holy shit…."
"Okay that was bad... ASS!"
Looking around at the other tigers I bared my teeth at them, completely unware that my fangs had grown out. Snarling loudly, I spread my arms out wide and welcomed any challenges. Most of the tigers backed off but the one I tossed decided it wanted another go and pounced on top of me. Rolling around with the tiger I gripped the tiger's top and bottom jaw to keep it from biting down at me, unfortunately that meant that the claws were free and clear to tear into me.
Crying out in pain I pressed feet against the tiger's massive stomach and tossed it off me, quickly rolling to my feet I looked over myself and grimaced. My body was covered in massive scratches and I was bleeding badly. "Fuck…" Slowly however the wounds began to close, leaving nothing but pink and healthy skin. "That's new…"
The tiger I tossed slowly got back to its feet and roared a challenge at me. Panting I glared at the tiger…. I needed to end this now, rushing forward I jumped into the air and grabbed the edge of the tiger pit and flipped back down onto the tiger's back. Both of my arms snaked out and wrapped around the tiger's throat, squeezing tightly I started to strangle the tiger, the big cat tried to fight against what I was doing but eventually it passed out and fell over. Letting go I slowly stood to my feet and shuffled over to Jacob who was staring at me wide eyed.
"Jacob? You okay?" I managed to say in between ragged breaths, staring down at him my eyes kept on his wounds…. The blood…it looked delicious, like the world's greatest steak…Wait where did that come from? Shaking my head, I tried to focus but there was something about his blood….it smelt so…good… "D…What…How… Um…Dude what are- "Jacob started to say but stopped as I fell upon him my orange/red eyes glowing with hunger.
(End of Flashback)
"Luckily around that time the zookeepers showed up and were able to pull D off Jacob however… by then the damage was done, and D's secret was out." My father sighed. "When I heard the news, I went to pick him up, sadly a few hours after that event…The fire started…. And-"My father hesitated in his story telling
Finally, I had enough and walked down the stairs a glare fixed on my face. I needed to know "And what dad? What happened?"
"D!" Everyone turned around to face me, everyone had a look of relief on their faces, however I ignored them all. Right now I needed to know what was going on what did I do.
"Son… Your awake, thank goodness how do you- "
"Save it dad, what happened back in New York?" I crossed my arms across my chest. "What did I do after the fire? Because I obviously don't remember
Sighing my dad looked down and rubbed the back of his head. "Okay son… Alright… I guess I should pick up about when the fire started….
(Flashback)
"Dad what's going on!?" Shouting I began to cough through the smoke. It had been a few hours since I came home from the zoo, my mind was kind of fuzzy on the exact details but I seem to remember Jacob falling into a tiger pit then me fighting said tiger only for the danger to be replaced with me…. The moment I came home my dad made me sleep and rest the shock off but the moment I woke up everything was on fire.
Coughing my father pushed through the smoke and over to me. "I'm not sure…I think…there was a fi- "
"Kill the monster!" A voice came from outside.
"Burn the demon or else he will kill our children!"
"Wait that's…Mrs. Jackson…. And Mr. Henry…" Rushing over to the window I gasped seeing my friend's parents all of them were holding molotovcocktail's and other assorted weapons. "What the hell are they doing!" I stared down at them and I swear I felt something die inside of me, the look of fear and hatred mixed in their eyes… It killed me.
"I don't know… But come on we need to get out-Gah!"
"Dad!" Turning around I gasped seeing as a piece of the building had fallen on my father. Rushing to his side I reached underneath the piece and grunted trying to lift it off him. "Don't worry Dad…I can't believe…"
"D get out of here."
"No! I won't leave- "Grunting I felt something inside of me snap…these people wanted to kill me? My father? All because they think I'm a monster? Well I will show them just how much of a monster I truly am. "YOU!" Tossing the fallen debris off my father, I slowly lifted him up and threw him over my shoulder. "Hold on!" Rushing through the burning apartment I jumped through the window. "Ah!" Landing on the ground I dropped my father and glared at the all people who were trying to kill us.
"He really is a monster…. Look at those eyes!"
"The fire didn't even do anything…"
Placing my father on the ground I grinned sadistically at the people who I once considered a part of my family, they were going to pay. "A monster, am I? Then I better act like one." Letting out a low rumble, I charged at my friend's parents. "I saved your son's life and this is how you repay me!?"
"D! No!"
Mrs. Jackson panicked and tossed the final molotovcocktail at me, grinning my arm snaked out and caught it. "Ohh I love catch." Grinning I tossed it onto the ground right next to her. "Oh, don't worry I didn't forget about the rest of you." Smirking I fell onto the crowd adults, my left hand shot out grabbing Mr. Henry by his face and slammed him into the ground. Quickly ducking underneath a swing from one of the other parents I slammed my right fist into his stomach, which sent my attacker back into the other adults. Slowly they all stood to their feet and tried to run but none them got away as my arms morphed into shadowy tentacles and wrapped around their legs and tripped them all up, slowly I pulled them to me.
"Where do you think, you're going? We have only just begun." I cackled wildly.
(End of the Flashback)
"D then beat them all within an inch of their lives, but it didn't end there." My dad rubbed his face. "
"Oh my…"
"Dude."
"I can't believe- "
Staring down at my hands I frowned I tried to picture what had happened but I had nothing…. It was like the memory wasn't there like at all…I wonder if people with amnesia felt like this? "I don't remember any of that… Like none of it at all... Dad… Did I…Did I…?" I couldn't even ask the question I was too afraid to even know the answer.
"No, you didn't… You stopped yourself before it ever got that far, but it was close…." Looking at my dad now I just knew this was hard for him, to keep all of this… Just bottled in… I couldn't even begin to understand how he must have felt keeping this practically to himself never telling me…Because he was afraid of me…God I can't imagine that kind of torture, being afraid of your own kid.
"I'm not afraid of you son." My dad said pulling me from my thoughts. "I was afraid for you, ever since your mother left you always hated your vampire half, and I was afraid of what you might do if you ever found out about the truth."
"Mister Jason… What happened next? You said it didn't end there." Frankie asked speaking up for the first time.
Frowning my dad shook his head. "The police showed up soon enough, and then D led them on a chase all over Manhattan. It ended with him taking down an entire S.W.A.T team. I tried to stop him before he fought the parents but afterword's…I was to horrified to do anything but watch."
(Flashback)
(AN: Alright guys I have another musical score for you guys play Pendulum-Blood Sugar for this segment if you want it fits in some ways)
I finished pounding one of my friend's parents into hamburger when the familiar wail of police sirens rang in my ears. Slowly standing to my feet I leaned back and gave a wide grin as I watched as various amounts of cops appeared from their cars all of them had their guns trained on me. Looking out into the distance my grin got even bigger as a S.W.A.T team van was rushing this way along with a few fire trucks and ambulances. "I thought I smelt bacon." Mumbling to myself I glared slightly at the cops
"Well will you look at that, after the mess is cleaned up the cops show up. You guys are never around when your truly needed." I rolled my eyes.
"Put your hands on your head and get on your knees!" One of the cops shouted at me through a bullhorn.
Smirking my eyes flashed with amusement. "I'm not your mother last night!"
"If you don't comply we will open fire." The cop with the bullhorn called back to me.
"You're welcome to try." Stepping away from the adult that was under my foot I slowly walked to the cops with my arms opened wide. "Hit me with your best shot!"
Seeing me advance the all the police officers began to open fire, however my body morphed into shadow so the bullets passed through me harmlessly. All the cops emptied their clips and as the started to re-load I smiled sadistically. "My turn!" Slamming my right fist into the ground, the concrete shook and soon giant black shadowy spikes pierced through all the cop's cars, while small tendrils spread out from the spikes and grabbed all the police's weapons, destroying them, looking around I waggled my eyebrows and watched as the members of S.W.A.T started to leave their van.
"Sorry boys but if you want a piece of me you'll have to catch me!" Grinning I ran toward them and jumped onto the van and using it as a stepping stone I jumped to one of the other buildings and ran off. Looking down I smirked as everyone scrambled, to either call for backup or to chase after me either on foot or in any vehicle that was still working. As I ran and jumped across the rooftops my I couldn't help but feel enthralled with all that was going on. For the first time in my life I felt powerful, in control and now I was leading a S.W.A.T team and a good portion of the NYPD on a chase.
The chase went on for an hour as I led them all over the borough of Manhattan, at some points I ended up in Hell's Kitchen but I always doubled back to Manhattan, eventually the chase ended in Times Square. I was surrounded by the cops and S.W.A.T. Looking around I grinned I was going to enjoy every second of this. The members of S.W.A.T took charge of the situation and decided that guns wouldn't be the best bet here, so instead they decided to use melee. That was their biggest mistake.
The first one had a nightstick, dodging his attempt I grabbed the cop by his collar and tossed him away. Ducking underneath a wild swing I morphed my body into shadows and appeared behind the officer, slamming my fist into his back I sent him flying.
One cop got a lucky strike with a nightstick, turning around I grinned sadistically and opened my mouth and bit his shoulder drinking his blood. Crying out in pain the S.W.A.T member tried to break away but he was failing. Pulling away I sent my fist into his stomach knocking the wind out of him, he soon dropped onto the ground.
Looking around I my morphed my left hand into a giant shadowy fist, slamming it against another cop I couldn't help but laugh monstrously. "This is so entertaining! This world would be so boring without idiots like you! So, come on bring it on I want to hear you all squeal like the pigs you are!"
(End of Flashback)
I silently stood there as my father described everything that I did…. I couldn't believe it…Yet as he talked the holes in my memory started to fill in…. How did I not remember any of this…? Frowning I closed my eyes and rubbed my face. Seeing the look on my face Headmistress Bloodgood sighed slightly and decided to provide me with the answers I was lacking.
"D, this is quite common for dhampir's they always struggle to control their monster half, but in your case, it is even worse. So, to protect you, your vampire half blocked out all the memories until it figured you could handle it."
"So, wait does that mean D has a spilt personality like Jackson?" Clawdeen asked with a confused look on her face.
"In a manner but not exactly." Bloodgood said. "With D, his vampire half is not a separate half but it is him, but more like a sub-conscious."
"What does this all mean? That my sub-conscious will take over whenever I feel threatened? Is there anything I can do to stop it?" I asked looking at the headless woman who nodded slightly.
"Yes, there is. In the school, there is an old artifact that could help you, but it could be dangerous." Bloodgood rubbed her face.
Looking down I thought over it…." I needed to deal with this…All of my life I have fought against my vampire half…I think it's time I have a heart to heart with it and find a way to come to terms with who and what I am."
I swear most of the room looked shocked at my answer but among the shocked looks were some approving nods and smiles. My father was nearly in tears but he looked happy that I was finally ready to accept who I am.
"Very well young man, then tomorrow come with me toward the attic and we will find a way to help you."
"By the way what is this artifact that could help D called?" Gigi asked as she stood up and hugged me.
"The Mirror of Separation."
