Ellis Finally Reaches His Birth Place - The Cosmic Castle

"Great! Come tomorrow morning over to my house. Orlando will come to pick us up. (Looking at Sam) Sam, you, Fallon and others can look out with Clive. Hope it's OK. I'm leaving Jane, Joel, Denver and Sandra here. ('Ellis, Sandra's a werewolf' says Luke) Yes and a girl. Unless really really really needed she shouldn't fight. Or else Jane does too. ('Sam, if I find Sandra had to do any fighting… Stopping Luke Sam says not to worry. Neither girl will need to fight.) Good, see that was easy. Now, tomorrow morning at my house. Don't bring anything. I'll pack for us. ('Clothes' says Luke) We're the same size, no excuses. Bye, gotta go pack."

As Ellis leaves Luke says, "He's really happy today."

"Today, the only time he's so happy is on our friendship anniversary. He gets so happy, we passed another year together." says Denver

"Yeah, and maybe it's cause he got happy he had someone to call his, who wouldn't leave him, ever. And, tomorrow he's meeting real family." says Clive

As the day sets in, everyone goes to their home. As Jane enters, Ellis says, "Come on baby, tell me your problem or do I read it."

Replying, Jane says, "Ellis, will your family accept me?"

"What, Edward and Dorothy love you. Why ask all of a sudden?" says Ellis surprised

"Ellis, I meant your aunts and uncle. Will they accept me?" asks Jane

Taking hold of Jane's hand, Ellis says, "Jane, Edward and Dorothy have raised me, they are my family. Two aunts and a uncle, cannot tell me to leave you and I will. Yes, they are family but, if Edward and Dorothy have accepted you, they will have to. And, you're imprinted not chosen by a man made ring. Don't ever ask or think about this again. You're chosen by destiny for me. No one can oppose you cause the gods chose you for me."

Both go to Jane's room and Ellis gets Jane to bed. As he gets up to leave, Jane says to stay the night. Replying, Ellis, says, "Not for the night but till you sleep."

In the morning Ellis gets ready and Luke also arrives with Sandra. Sandra hugs Ellis and asks, "Can me and Jane come along."

"Sandra, I don't know how the place is. They won't let me come near the underworld door and the castle is guarded. Luke is the strongest so, if we face any problems, we both will manage. Promise, once it's clear I'll definitely take you there."

Soon Orlando arrives and both Luke and Ellis leave with him.

On the way Orlando says, "Ellis, reaching the cosmic land will not be easy. ('What? Why?' asks Ellis) After the war the land is forbidden to enter. Matter of fact, I also met your uncle twice at the gate of the cosmic land. That too, closed. He was on the inside while I was on the outside. ('The gates don't open?' asks Luke) Yes, you got that right. After the war, the doors never opened. Lots of vampires and beings have tried but in vain. I'm hoping Ellis will be able to talk to his uncle. I've sent a message to meet me at the gate, so I have to reach in time. Rest, the reason I said it will be hard to reach is cause on the way we might encounter being's who tried or want to try to enter the gates and will stop you in going there. So, be alert."

After having traveled for a long time the boys begin to notice the surroundings are changing. Now they seem more pleasant so Luke asks, "Orlando, are we reaching the gates?"

"You guessed right." says Orlando

Finally they reach the gates. On reaching Orlando says, "Thank god I reached safely with you boys."

The boys see a big metal gate with a star symbol in the middle and flowers all around and on both sides a long never ending wall covered in flowers and greenery. And, beyond the gate it looked like stepping into the universe.

Orlando says, "Odd, Lucifer isn't here."

"Ah, Orlando, the doors are open, why not just go inside?" asks Luke

"That's a mirage to stop trespassers. Go near and an electric bolt will strike you. Even Lucifer can't come out. He stood on that side and talked to me. Anyways let's get closer. (As they get closer to the gate, a rumbling voice is heard. All step back then again they step forward. This time Orlando notices when Ellis keeps his foot the rumbling is heard.) wait, come back. (The boys do so) Ellis, Luke and I will stay back, you go on towards the door. The rumbling occurs when you step closer to the gate. You're the cosmic ruler, you should not be harmed, still in case you feel any trigger or uneasy, activate your protective shield."

As told Ellis walks towards the gate and the rumbling begins and soon they see the gates opening. As the gate opens a gigantic bird in cosmic colors flies over them and starts hovering over Ellis.

Orlando instantly says, "That's why Lucifer didn't come to the gate. He knew if you really are the cosmic child of his sister, only you can open the gate. And, the cosmic bird has come to greet you. No one has seen the bird in centuries. Most thought it had perished, but thankfully it's alive. Come on boys let's go in!"

As the boys enter, a vampire comes to greet them saying, "Sire, you survived. I can't express my happiness and sir, it's an honor to meet you, the strong son of a strong warrior. Your father, the North Eastern pack alpha Samuel was a great fighter and enormously strong. Hope he's doing well."

A little taken back Luke says, "Yes, but he's bed ridden."

"Oh, I'm really sorry. A werewolf of his caliber and standard. That Milavik, he will pay dearly, if only we could find out where he is."

"Milavik? What's he got to do with Luke's father's condition?" asks Ellis

"Sire, ah Luke do you not know why your father is not able to walk?" the vampire asks

Replying, Luke says, "It's cause of the injury he got in the war. Though the elders tried treating him, they couldn't bring mobility back in his limbs."

Getting sad the vampire says, "Then you don't know. I don't know why your family hid from you, probably so you would not take revenge and put your life at risk as your the only male child of Samuel, but I think you should know. Milavik tore your fathers tendons with his sword."

Before Luke could say anything Ellis catches his hand and says, "Luke, calm down. Let your anger simmer for now. When the right time comes. He'll burn to ashes. I swear that to you."

Calming down Luke says, "Ellis, I know you're by my side. It's just the more I hear about them, the more I get angry as to why they were created in the first place."

Replying, the vampire says, "Sir, if there's good in the world, bad will be few steps behind. The circle of good and bad is never ending. But by nature, when bad tries to overtake good, good has to show bad it's place. Without bad, we would not learn to cherish the good. Anyways, I have taken a lot of your time. Let's go and meet your uncle."

Just then the cosmic bird circles over them and looks towards Ellis. Seeing the bird Ellis says, "Why's the bird hovering over me?"

The vampire says, "Sire, don't you remember him? (Ellis looks at the bird and says, 'Should I?') You used to play with him when you were young. You loved to ride him."

Looking at the bird Luke says, "That bird is burning in flames. How can you ride fire?"

Smiling, the vampire says, "Sire is blessed by the angels of god. The five elements will never harm him. That's why he can ride the cosmic bird."

Looking towards the bird Ellis says, "Sorry, I really don't remember anything. For that matter even my mother's face. The only thing I remember is seeing my father's face from the bark when he got attacked."

Ellis slowly puts his arm out and the cosmic bird comes and rests on his arm. "That feeling of warmth, (Looking at the bird sitting on Ellis's arm Luke says, 'It's burning in fire, of course it's going to be warm') No, warm as in like being in your mothers arms. Warmth of love. I remember this feeling, and longed for it. Whenever I'm near a fire I can feel the warmth. I always thought of my mom, but it was you. You used to let me snuggle with you. (Smiling) Osmond, it's you right. (The bird slowly opens his wing and embraces Ellis) Sorry, I forgot about you. But, promise from now on, I'll never leave you."

Smiling, the vampire tells the boys, "Before Sire was born, the new ruler was chosen in a duel. Whichever cosmic vampire could defeat the on throne ruler would be the next ruler. (Both the boys say 'What?' together) Yes, after three centuries the ruler would ascend his throne by dueling a cosmic vampire. The winner would be the next ruler. Sire, that's how your father got the crown. But, none before imprinted a female. Your father was the first who imprinted a vampire. Your mother was a saber vampire. Though sabers are the common breed, since she was destiny's chosen, all accepted her with open hearts. Then, you were born, the first cosmic baby ever. Once the ruler announces his next ruler, no one dares to change that. On the day your father was killed, before dying he announced you as the next ruler. Even though you were lost, and most thought of you dead, no one dared go against the summon.

Though time after time the legion vampires kept attacking the castle to take over, but they never succeeded. Then Milavik turned the last stone. He told the queen to duel with him. If he lost, he would leave, if he won, he would become the ruler and take the queen as his. (Luke asks suddenly, 'Wait, didn't the queen die in the war?') No, she died three years later. But before dying she cast a spell on the gate and borders of cosmic land. Her heart never believed Sire was dead. That's why the day she died she cast a spell leaving the gates half open. Only the cosmic child with her blood could come through and open the gates. True to her spell, today you've entered the gates."

Suddenly remembering Luke asks, "Why did you say it's been centuries since Osmond was seen. Did he go somewhere?"

Replying, the vampire says, "Yes, to the highest tower. That's where he lives. After the queen demised the fact of the spell spread lime fire. The legion vampires tried sending children vampires and human children posing as the cosmic child in hopes they would enter. And since a child has a pure soul, sometimes the gates would open, and Osmond would fly over to greet Sire, but the moment the child would place his foot on the cosmic land, thunder would erupt and the child would be thrown out by the winds. And, the gates would close half again. After a few centuries Osmond stopped coming when such children would enter, so we thought he must have left cosmic land. But, looks like he was waiting for the real Sire. Oh, I've taken a lot of your time. Let's go, your uncle and aunts are waiting for you Sire."