Quest For Vengeance

The little boy who fainted out of shock from how Serkan killed his father came back to consciousness; turned around and saw people gathered trying to set a bonfire. bonfires are usually a thing of celebration but there was nothing to celebrate for at this time of the year; bonfires are like flowers of flame that opened heavenward, generous in golden spark. A man lit the wood and the fire started burning fiercely.

{A woman} Hey watch out! He's awake... {frustrated as the man couldn't hear her} heyyy, I said watch out!

A young girl ran to the now conscious little boy and asked, "what's your name?"... the boy was mute. Due to the shock he had, he couldn't speak. "Away from him my child, he's among these evil curse of a thing preying on us.

{Girl to the boy} I am Halima, what can I call you?, a friend? {he couldn't stop staring at her but yet he remained mute, then a man reached forward and dragged her out}

{The little boy, sharply said} Carl, it's Carl Blake.

{Halima} hey easy, stop pulling me!... she yelled.

{The man to Halima} Shut your mouth kid, he's dangerous. {to others} let's kill these sons of bitches before they kill us, but first, let's tie the boy up. three other men came and tie Carl up while he struggled, Halima also tried to help Carl but was also held back by others. Carl, while tied up watched them put his father's corpse in the burning furnace as he couldn't do anything but groan and cry in pain and anger.

Meanwhile, Gywar, still with his revenge plan decided to form an army after many months of searching for Sanguinex, the one who turned him.

{Gywar to his vampire friend} I remember being a good person before that son of a bitch turned me, I had a bright future, dreams of getting married; having a beautiful wife, mistress and lots of children. sitting in my corridor and feeling like a god while my kids run around making noise and playing around but that bastard turned my life to this... to this nightmare.

{His Friend} I had a similar dream; mine was to be the richest farmer ever heard of, rearing livestock and earning lots of money from my sales, although I don't the warrior who turned me, but I can recognise face when I see him. {paused} I remember being a good man too, a good servant to my master until that day, my master travelled to get some goods and was turned before he could return.

{Gywar} you see, these people here are heartless, they won't care if we were once like them but would kill us at any chance they get, they are monsters, that makes here unsafe for us, not even in the evening we are only allowed to move around.

{His Friend} so what do you suggest we do, we don't have a choice.

{Gywar} of course we do, and that's why am thinking we should form an army, and train them to fight. {He said with so much hope in himself.}

{His Friend} you want revenge? {he asked rhetorically} but you forgot that once you bite anyone, they develop two feelings before they turn, to love or to hate and with the hatred feeling goes with revenge and...

{Gywar cuts in} and after they turn, they develop an additional feeling which is submission and a feeling of loyalty to the one who bit them... I know all that friend, that's why I am going to use mind compulsion, to make them forget and be submissive to me so that despite their hatred, there will still be a little amount of love that goes with the submission. {he gave an evil chuckle}

{His friend} good stuff, good plan but I hope it doesn't backfire.

{Gywar} it won't, we will start tomorrow at dawn. his friend nodded.

Little Carl, still tied at the mercy of the people intending to burn him alive, pleaded to be spared... with a promise that he would help kill the monsters that turned his father but they all paid deaf ears to his pleas. Just then, Halima grabbed sand and threw it in the air and it flew into the eyes of most of the people. something in her trusted Carl, so she ran to him and helped untie him. "run" she yelled at him and Carl flee for safety.

As the light drains away, there is barely enough even for shadows and that's when vamps feel it's safe to hunt. and at that moment those being hunted, have no choice but to flee for safety to avoid being made a meal. {back at the bonfire}

{A woman in the crowd} let us leave the young girl alone, she doesn't know what she was doing. she must have been compelled by that little boy...

{a man cuts in} you seem to be her mother or relative or perhaps the one under compulsion... do you realize that she just freed someone with demon blood?

{The woman} I am not her mother perhaps that's not the case here... the important thing is, we are at the slight chance of survival {she turned and stared to everyone's face} those things you saw there {she continued}, those evil creature hunts at dusk and there might be some in our midst right now.

Everyone became frightened and started staring at each other as if vampirism was written on each other's faces. fear is natural and there to keep people happy and alive, it makes you feel humane yet where it has been weaponised and fashioned into a cage, one is honour bound to break free. just then, they all heard a cry and a munch. everyone became terrified and grabbed a stick and a weapon to fight back. coming towards the people, the night wind blew his hair in the air. everyone panicked as he approached, it was Gywar. "I will need to take my time to do this because I want them perfect"... he said to his friend. "yes, but I'm famished"... his friend replied as he grabbed his perfect meal choice and compelled her to follow him.

While all this was happening, Carl kept running until he got to an empty building. he sat at the entrance and cried so bitterly and swore to avenge his papa's death even if it means killing everyone possessed with demon blood. in anguish he used a stone and tore his arm, his blood dropped on the floor and then thunder struck, freeing those at the mercy of Gywar, who couldn't help but flee too. A flash of powerful lightning possessed Carl, and there was a mark on his arm. the mark has a symbol of a star indicating the north, south, east and west and just then he passed out. A woman, Juan's sister, spiritually walked up to him and spoke to him.

{But, Bridget in reality, spoke through the mirror} Here comes the first vampire hunter, the innocent blood isn't aware of the great task he's created for himself... {whispers}you will find me as soon as possible in other to complete your ritual, Carl Blake.