Kings of Awakening Vampires and Purebloods (13 page)

“This is a waste of time. We’re running around in circles, Angelione,” said Sonia. She took her eyes off the lake and looked up.
What was that
? She started thinking.  Sonia caught a glimpse of someone watching on the other side of the bridge. “Angelione, I think I saw something.”

She was still frail from what happened, which made Angelione wondered if she was going mad. She pointed out where she saw someone watching her, but Angelione saw nothing.

“I see him!” Sonia whispered forcefully, making sure only Angelione heard her. The person watching her was gone.
He’s heading for the other side of the west rich district
. She ran after him.

“Sonia, wait!” She ran to the other side, Angelione followed after her.

***

“Wher
e
are they going?” said William as he watched them run.

He and his guards had noticed no one. “They can do as they please, let’s keep searching here.”

Samuel on the other hand noticed it; he followed them but was falling behind.

***

“Soni
a
are you sure you saw someone,” said Angelione eagerly.

“I know what I saw, just keep following,” said Sonia, she herself wasn’t even sure if she saw someone. 

“We’ll get there faster from up high,” said Angelione.

The Reapers jumped from house to house. Sonia saw a shadow going inside an abandoned mansion. It looked as if it had not been used for decades.
Déjà vu
, she thought.  “In there,” she said. She remembered the first time Albedo had helped her; this old mansion reminded her of that day.

They quickly rushed to make their way inside. She wondered how this mansion had survived in the rich district. The nobles would surely have gotten it demolished. Anything inartistic surely didn’t belong in their world. They made their ways inside the dark mansion. Inside was a picture of the previous owner. The walls was covered in moss, it reeks of dead animals.

“It smells in here,” said Sonia. “Fire.” Sonia had light around her hand to bright up the place a bit.

“Do you think he’s in here?” asked Angelione.
Whoever we’re looking for
. Angelione didn’t even seem to be petrified or worried.

She looked at him,
“Angelione, do you believe me?” she herself wondered if she was going mad. Ever since the memories exchange with the old lady, she knew her mind wasn’t right. She had developed a fear for someone she had never met.

Angelione responded, “Yes I do. I have never doubted you before and I don’t plan on doing it now.”
With everything that’s been going on it’s easy for one to lose its way. For now I must tend to her needs until she gets herself together
.  Angelione was concerned about her. Was she strong enough mentally after what happened? I guess he had to find out. “This house is too big, we have to split up.”

Sonia understood and was happy he believed her. She and Angelione had split up; she went to the basement while Angelione went to the top floor.

Sonia made her way to the basement; there she could feel something wasn’t quite right.  Her body was shaken, but she chose to face her fear and go anyway. She had her light around her hand, enabling her to see through the darkness. Around her were hundreds of pictures.
It’s clear no one had entered this house for years. It was so cold, she increased the fire emitting from her hand to keep herself warm.  She waved her hand to ward off the dust that seemed to be trying to find its way into her lung. It smelled like rotten animals, no windows to allow the wind to sweep and make away this dreadful smell. The thought of leaving this place was raging in the back of her mind.  Even the flies and the smallest bugs had deserted this place.  As she took one of the pictures down to look closely, she faintly heard someone behind her. She felt a pain of terror stab in her spine as she grabbed her dagger ready to strike this shadow standing behind her.

The man grabbed her quickly and tightly. His grip was firm around her neck, Sonia choked for air.  Her feet were dangling from the ground, she struggled to break free, but her mind would not permit her to do so. Her body was paralyzed; she felt a dread like one she’d never felt before.

“Do you know who I am?” asked the man holding her neck.
His
hollow voice
whispered raspy and evil. “My name is Aleister.”

Her very soul felt as if it left her body. The fire emitting from her hand was fading away; she couldn’t see his face very clearly.

Aleister said with a cynical tone, “I wasn’t planning on killing today, but I guess I can make an exception.”

She still had the picture in her shaky hand, as they began to tremble more, she dropped it.

“I’ve noticed you and your partner came all the way here to find me,” Aleister put his mouth closer to her ears and said softly.”But what you don’t know is that in actuality,
I
found you.”

His voice sounded so sinister.
 When he spoke she caught a glimpse of his fangs, his eyes were glowing a little. This was certainly the man she was looking for, now that she found him, what will she do?

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Angelion
e
was alone in the upper level. He did not bother using his sword to remove the spider webs all around him. The room was deserted, the windows were broken and glasses scattered around the room. From the corner of his eyes he could see a presence behind him, he turned around and saw a man with long white hair standing there. This man had unique blue and red eyes. Even the mighty Angelione was startled for just a second.
It’s him
. He wasted no time taking out his sword from his back; he swung the sword aiming for Aleister’s head. Aleister dodged it and jumped. He landed on the other side of the room. Angelione had swung the sword with such a massive force; the side of the wall was sliced and split in two.

“By the order of High King Victor, I’m here to bring you in for questioning!” said Angelione.

Aleister stood there, not saying a word. Angelione continued on his attacks. It felt strange somehow; his reputation was not living up to his expectation. Aleister seemed slow even though he was known for being a quick one.

Angelione continued talking while swinging his sword, “First, for being suspicious of one
of the five Kings of Awakening.” He swung his sword faster. “Second, for the murder of innocents.”

Aleister was only dodging his attacks. He jumped and landed by the window.

Angelione looked at his direction and put down his sword.
I don’t want to bring you in for questioning, Aleister. I want to finish you before you can rise and become too powerful.

Angelione’s left hand was holding his right wrist, his five finger opened and pointed at Aleister’s direction. He closed his eyes and said, “Forgive me brother.”

A bolt of electricity came out of his right hand. The mansion lit up in high voltage. Half of the room was obliterated; he had nearly destroyed the upper floor with his ability. The sun now beamed down on him, not even the smallest creature could have escaped his lightning. He took a deep breath; this ability had taken a lot out of him. As the dust cleared up Aleister was nowhere to be found. Angelione pauses for a second, with steam coming out of his right hand. It was obvious that he hadn’t used his ability in a while. He took a minute to catch his breath.

“Fighting against an opponent like him, there’s no holding back.” He held his hand while the steam settled, “Sonia!” he thought about her quickly and rushed downstairs.

                                                                               ***

       
 
Soni
a
was still being held by Aleister, the joyful look on his face told her he was going to kill her.

“Well, there’s no need to keep you alive now is there?” His nails started growing longer and sharper with his eyes glowing a little. As he was about to pierce through her stomach, his finger was inches away from her main artery. He stopped as if something had stopped him from finishing her off.

“Why do you defy me?!” said Aleister,
Why can’t I kill her
? Aleister removed his hand from her neck

Who was he talking about
? She thought.

He let his guard down; this was her chance to strike. Still shaking in fear, she grabbed her daggers and went for his heart. The fear had made her slow, by now she would have killed her prey. But she knew this man was not ordinary. He grabbed her hand with a blink of an eye before she could strike. His right hand came closer to her face; she could feel the heat rising from it. White steam started blowing from it. He stopped instantly before grabbing her face.

              Aleister grabbed his head yelling in pain. “Get out of my head!”

Again Sonia wondered whom he was talking to. She had let fear control her and it might have cost her
, her life. He threw her back to the other side of the room and into the wall. Aleister had his hands on his head screaming. Sonia got up and was apprehensive. She saw her chance to escape and took it. She was too afraid to even think about trying to fight him, even if he looked occupied. She ran up the stairs and she saw the knob turning before she could open the door.  Samuel appeared from the other side of the door, startling her. What was he thinking, scaring her half to death, she thought it was Aleister.

“Sonia what’s the matter? I heard someone scream.” He noticed her shaking again. Her face was white as snow.

“He’s here. He’s going to kill us all!”

Samuel looked behind her and there was nobody there. Not even a mouse squeaking. “You see, there’s nobody
here but me and you,” he held her tight.

As she looked back she saw no one. Samuel quickly went downstairs to find the place

Empty. He went back to her to let her know there was no one there. Aleister was gone. How could he have escaped this fast? At that moment Angelione arrived out of breath.

              “Did you guys see him, which way did he go? I fought him, I think I killed him.” 

Sonia and Samuel looked baffled.

“What are you talking about, Angelione? Aleister was here, he almost killed me,” said Sonia.

“No,” answered Angelione in confusion, “I was fighting him a minute ago upstairs.”

              Samuel put his hand on his chin, “Hmm, interesting, could it be possible that there are two of him?” That, of course, was the worst news they wanted to hear.

“Great, just what we need. Another one of him,” said
Sonia angrily.

William and his men arrived.
Samuel explained to him what just happened. They secured the place and made sure Sonia was safe. William and his men had seen Angelione’s bolt of electricity from the other side of town.

“Two Aleister you said? This is disturbing news,” said a worried William. “Men, send news to the king at once!”
he ordered.

Angelione approached Samuel. “
It’s funny how you showed up where you’re not supposed to be Samuel.” He said with a suspicious look.

              The way he said it did not sit well with William at all. It’s as if he was accusing him of something.

Samuel smiled, “Are you accusing me of something? Aleister is the killer on the loose, not me.”

Angelione failed to remember that Sonia was still shaking.

“I don’t know how you do things in King Victor’s Kingdom, but here you need evidence before you point your finger,” said William.

Tension between William and Angelione was growing.

Sonia shook the fear out of her and quickly stepped in to stop them. “Angelione, we have to take our leave, we’re done for now.”

Samuel stood in their way as they were about to leave. He approached her, “Well I hope this doesn’t change anything between us, milady.”

She stared at him, that bright smile on his face sickened her. This whole kingdom sickens her! “There were never any us,” she replied with an attitude.
 

Sonia and Angelione made their way back to the inn. The snow had not stopped pouring, leaving footsteps all around them. Several nobles were outside wondering where the lightning had come from. Sonia hated the way they stared at her, as if she was one of their properties. Their bellies were fat from stealing from the poor. Nobles in Atnius she could tolerate to an extent, but the ones here she hated them.

“I don’t trust those two,” said Angelione.

“Something is not right about that guy, something is not right about everyone in this damn city,” said Sonia with a fuming voice.

They both started wondering why they each had encounter Aleister at the same time.