It was finally time for Archer[Quinn] to explain his situation. His close friends had heard this story before, but there were a few people who didn't know the truth behind Archer[Quinn]. This included the likes of Mill[Sil]ver, Arian[Fex] and William[Arthur].
Just like William[Arthur], Archer[Quinn] too had started from the beginning. Explaining how he was gifted a book from his parents, and once a drop of blood from his finger had touched the book, he had turned into what he had become today. There was no need to explain the system part or about the AI in his head. These weren't important parts.
However, he did explain that when he had turned Tony[Peter], he felt something special inside him click, and the same thing happened again. As for him being the tenth leader this was found out when he had completed the blood ritual.
The way Archer[Quinn] had explained the information the system had given him along the way, was by saying it would just come into his head from time to time. The first time being when he had turned Tony[Peter]. The information would enter as if he already knew it. Then he explained the same thing happened as soon as he stepped into the castle. He knew for sure he was the leader and Harrison[Edward] the vampire knight from the previous ten confirmed it.
"Wait! So you're saying you really are the tenth leader!" Arian[Fex] shouted. "I thought you were just saying it to buy some time. To maybe get them off your back."
"It makes sense now why you were able to change so many people into vampires without your body being affected." Mill[Sil]ver said. "The fast progression and such it was all due to you being turned into a vampire through some irregular method."
Hearing Archer[Quinn]'s tale about how he had become a vampire, had reminded William[Arthur] of his own. He knew he felt something similar between the two, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. It wasn't just the shadow power that connected them. It was the fact that Archer[Quinn] had a human heart.
"Have you learned where the book has come from?" William[Arthur] asked.
Archer[Quinn] shook his head. He had ideas, but nothing solid.
"Based on what you have told me so far, it would seem like that book was originally created by one of the tenths powers. It sounds like something that Skill[ability] could do. This is why, when it turned you into a vampire, it also made you the leader. Were any of your parents vampires?"
"No, " Archer[Quinn] replied. "They weren't and I'm a hundred percent human before, I'm sure of that. The problem is, I can't even ask them now how they got the book."
Although Archer[Quinn] had said this, there was one person who could tell him. And he had promised to tell Archer[Quinn] when this was over.
Arian[Fex] and Mill[Sil]ver were in the corner pleased and smiling, it was the happiest they had seen them since they had entered the castle.
"What's with you two?" Rebecca[Layla] asked.
"You guys don't understand. If Archer[Quinn] is really the tenth leader, then there is a good chance my punishment will be lessened, I finally have hope." Arian[Fex] said.
"But, if Archer[Quinn] was the leader all along, then why didn't he just tell them?" Riha[Cia] asked. "You knew about being the leader when you turned Tony[Peter] first, right?"
"Actually, that isn't a good idea." William[Arthur] did the explaining for the others here. He knew what was most likely to happen and what the vampire council was like. For some reason they aimed for the king's seat like mad men. As if when they obtained it, they would became some sort of god. He knew how far some of the vampires were willing to go to get that seat.
With William[Arthur] explaining the difficulties and the possibilities of Archer[Quinn] being killed if he was to mention it, Archer[Quinn] was happy for once he didn't have to explain and William[Arthur] was confirming what the system had to say.
Now, William[Arthur] wanted to get to the serious questions. He was happy to learn about the boy more, and how he got his vampire powers to be, but after learning about Archer[Quinn]. He was doubtful whether he would know what he really wanted to find out.
"Can I ask about the shadow Skill[ability] you obtained? At first, I thought you were possibly one of the newest recruits of the punishers. One that was placed after I had gone into sleep. Although we had moved to a new planet. We still had a system of our own for our people, and the punishers still acted as a type of police. We needed to make sure to pass on the powers generation from generation if there was ever the need to stop the vampires and intervene. But now, I'm pretty sure you were not." Said William[Arthur].
Archer[Quinn] went on to explain about how he had found the shadow Skill[ability] book by complete coincidence on one of the vampire planets. The planets they would use for training vampires that were coming of age, turning into a vampire noble.
There were a hundred ways for this Skill[ability] book to have gotten on that planet, maybe a vampire in training of the past, and when the humans came, they had found the book. Or a human had killed a vampire who carried the book and kept it for storage when they found out they couldn't learn it.
"Although you are not a punisher, it seems you have learned to adapt the shadow with your own skills quite well. I should expect at least this much from the person who freed me."
"The person who freed you?" Archer[Quinn] asked, as it was the second time he had heard this.
"Oh right you do not know. I wanted to ask you as well. The underground settlement, there was a tower and a sword behind a glass pane, I believe it looked like this." William[Arthur] said as he pulled the sword from out of his shadow.
"Ahhh!" Arian[Fex] said jumping from his seat. "Archer[Quinn], that's the tower we went to. Where we fought against that king tier beast."
Now Archer[Quinn] was sure of it. The armor William[Arthur] was wearing when he was fighting, the sword. These were all things he had seen in the tower.
"But I don't remember freeing you?" Archer[Quinn] said.
"It seems that it might have been unintentional, " William[Arthur] replied. "Before passing on I handed a blood crystal with my family bloodline to my right-hand man. He was free to do what he wished with it, but it was mainly if he ever needed to wake me again."
"You're right, I do remember that blood crystal. So when I inserted it into that machine, that's what woke you up?"
William[Arthur] nodded.
The group went on to explain to William[Arthur] what they had seen down there and how they had fought against a deadly king tier beast. After all, nearly all of them were there that day when fighting against it. But hearing this, William[Arthur] had a saddened look on his face.
"From the sounds of it, when you guys arrived there were also no vampires present I see. It seems like the council has a lot to answer for what happened to my people." Said William[Arthur].
"I'm sorry, we don't know much about it either." Mill[Sil]ver said. "All we know is that the punishers no longer existed anymore after the civil war. We didn't even know that the punishers side had won at the time and had chosen to leave. They made it sound like they had already killed you in battle. Let alone that you actually were peacefully living on another planet."
Something strange was going on, and William[Arthur] could feel it. As if something more was going on in the current world. Perhaps more complicated than the one he left.
After the stories were finished being told, the group were told they were free to rest in the castle until the council would call them. It wasn't like they had any other choice anyway. There were vampires everywhere and they knew humans were staying here as well.
As for Archer[Quinn], his group, and the others. They actually thought it was a good idea if they all slept in the same room. Right now they didn't really feel safe on their own, including Mill[Sil]ver and Arian[Fex], even if they didn't want to admit it.
As sheets and mattresses were being taken from one room and put into another, Archer[Quinn] had to ask a question that had been burning on his mind. "Zamier[Vorden] what the hell is that little thing on your shoulder? It's been bugging me all day."
The little figure was still lying on its belly over Zamier[Vorden]'s shoulder, and it could be seen going up and down as it breathed in and breathed out.
Using his hand, Zamier[Vorden] lifted his head, and a sleepy mini Wyatt[Borden] could be seen.
"Wyatt[Borden]! What happened to him?" Archer[Quinn] asked.
"Why don't we talk about what happened to us while you were kicking that Yash[Vadeen] leader's arse, " Zamier[Vorden] said.
Wyatt[Borden] was still last asleep and hadn't woken up, and the group decided to share stories of there battles they had. This was also fun for Gyro[Erin] to hear as she hadn't seen them in a long time either. After everyone had finished telling them of their battles, they wanted to ask about Gyro[Erin] and Simon[Leo] and how they had even met.
They also had explained what type of journey they had been on, how Gyro[Erin] was able to escape from Pure, and how Simon[Leo] had helped her.
"You killed a high ranking number of Pure!" Rebecca[Layla] said shocked, she looked at Simon[Leo] and only just then she realized how strong he must have become. Her hands were shaking at the news. When her hands finally stopped shaking and she realized her old friend was now in front of her, She proceeded to give her a hug.
"It's good to see you again, " Rebecca[Layla] said.
"You too, " Gyro[Erin] replied.
As for Riha[Cia], she was happy to learn more about Pure, since Gyro[Erin] was treated like a new member, she could imagine what type of place it was. And she was kind of happy she didn't remember, from the way Gyro[Erin] was explaining everything.
After everyone was done telling their stories and experiences, they had fallen into a deep sleep. All apart from Simon[Leo], and Mill[Sil]ver that was. The two of them had decided to play guard duty. As they stood outside the door not saying a word to each other.
"Those kids. They're so young to be going through things like this." Simon[Leo] finally said.
"I wish…..I wish Arian[Fex] could just enjoy his life with his friends…" Rebecca[Layla] said.
And hearing these words, Simon[Leo] smiled. Knowing he was next to a caring woman. An unknown amount of time had passed and William[Arthur] walking the hallways spotted the two of them.
"It's time." Said William[Arthur]. "The council have asked to see everybody. They are to make their decision."
To be continued....
Share
