Forbidden Desires

Marquis belonged to the cursed vampire just like the vampire who bit him. He has roamed the works in darkness for more than four hundred years. Ever since he knew they were cursed, he tried to find the solution. Marquis had come to know about the Luminaflux elixir when he tortured two witches and a wizard, to find a curse to lift it up. As the elixir was forbidden and anyone who seeks it were brutally tortured to death, he kept a low profile but did not give up.

Marquis visited and collected all information about he can get. He tried numerous times to enter the door. But without the keys he was not allowed in. Even after knowing the locations of the broken keys, Marquis was not able to get hold of it. He tried to find the reason and searched for it.

Marquis visited the living relatives of the eight scholars that created the door. He got hold of the possession of them and pried opened to get a message. He collected all the messages and find out it was riddle, he solved it and found why he was not able to collect the keys. Because, only the chosen ones will be able to get the keys.

Marquis spent most of his waken hours in his elongated life time in finding out all about the elixir, that his desire for it only grew as days passed. He finally have all what was needed, but the chosen ones. He searched for them, and that was how he found the vampire – Ava.

Ava was indeed the leader he wanted and the prophecy foretold,

The one to desire mortality over the eternal life

It had read. It took him time to find her. Because anyone who was not interested in living for eternity will not be enjoying their life, but brooding in isolation. And that was how he found her.

But Adrian, he was his victim. He has bitten him in a whim, and passed on the curse. Adrian did not like his cursed vampire life, he wanted to enjoy the sun, just like other vampire's. Marquis had selected Adrian long ago, and he was the first one. He gave him hopes about their desired life was only through getting the elixir. But until he selected his other pawns, he had to wait.

One by one, he selected and shaped them into the chosen ones. All that happened in their life was all because of Marquis. He moulded their life to suit the chosen one. And finally, they are ready.

Now only thing to do was to push them into a situation where all of them meet, and thus go on the quest. He spoon-fed information about the elixir on them. Now they all know about the elixir, and they know what they wanted can be achieved by finding it.

But now a little push was all what was needed. He waited till Lucius arrive. And a knock on the door informed his arrival. Marquis inhaled his cigarette and looked up at Lucius.

Lucius was the faithful servant everyone wish for. He is satisfied with whatever is given to him. In turn he would do anything you asked for. Lucius was panting, his chubby face blushed,

"Master", he panted, "they are here". Marquis nodded. Taking a puff he smashed the cigarette butt on the ashtray and walked towards his living room.

Marilyn stood there, stunning as always. She was excited as Marquis, to finally get the elixir.

"Marquis", she hugged him, "this is it. You have finally done it", she said looking up at his face, her eyes glinting. Marquis smiled.

"Yes love", he kissed her, "we did it".

Marquis had met Marilyn when he was on the verge of giving up, after finding out about the prophecy. She has been the boost up. He wanted to spend his days and night with her, roaming all over the world. Marilyn was not cursed. But she hardly left him in daytime and always accompanied Marquis in the darkness. Marquis was feeling guilty, and he want the cure so bad.

Marquis and Marilyn entered the garage hand in hand. The chosen ones were tied to the poles in the center. The room was dark and a dim light was the only thing that was lit in the room. Five of the captives looked up at the entrance as the couple walked in.

"Welcome, welcome, welcome", Marquis greeted them. "I'm Marquis and this is my beautiful wife, Marilyn". He informed the room. He was looking at each of his prisoner, and want everyone to focus on him. This was the stage play he waited to perform the whole time.

"Though I wish our meeting to be more of a convenience for all of us, I'm afraid that cannot be done so", he dramatically paused, Marquis was enjoying. He looked at Ava, anticipating her movement here. He spat the clothe that was gagged in her mouth.

"You have no idea who you are dealing with", she snarled. Marquis laughed out loud, she has no idea how much he know of them. Lucius struttered near Ava and gagging the clothes tied her mouth.

"I know each one of you", he said pointing at all five of them. "And I know what your deepest desires are– the Luminaflux elixir". He waited a few seconds to let that sink in.

"I have been after it for ages, not for the petty reasons as you, but to acquire the supreme power", he walked towards them, passing by each of them, "and I have no desire to share them with you. Therefore, until I access it, you are going to be good and stay here, toll I return with the great power".

The prisoners tried to squirm through the knots. But it was tied firmly. Marquis left to the door with Marilyn, and stepped back.

"Lucius, remove their gags, and let them find solace in each other's words", Marquis grinned evilly at them. "Nice meeting you! Good bye!" and he was gone.

Lucius removed the gags from their mouth and shuffled after his master.