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 Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:07 pm
Henry watched the sky get darker with clouds. "Soldier Borus, it seems a war is inevitable. Otherworld will soon be torn asunder. I can feel it." The pig-soldier grunted in agreement. "I'll leave you to your quarters then," he said, motioning to the guest house down the path from the eastern stables. Borus departed. Henry closed his eyes and felt the familiar rush of wind. He emerged, gasping, at the top floor of the Ziggurat. The council stared down at him. The man in the center chair began to speak, low and slow. "You'll be happy to know that the troops you sent with the decoy arrived at their post early this morning. They reported no problems and are to remain there through the week administering vaccinations. However," he added, anger plain on his face, "You defied our orders and took our cargo on another route - a more dangerous route. What have you to say for yourself?"
The colonel glowered up at the old man, "I say that I regret nothing. I dispatched several vampire trappers, rescued a human girl, and delivered the vaccine ahead of schedule. Not to mention, my people helped put an end to an uprising of anti-humanity groups in the city. This council has become decadant and weighed down by the old ways. It is my opinion that new leadership be appointed."
The elder sighed. "It is the opinion of this council... that you are correct. Your recent actions, and the actions of your men, shall be met with honors of the highest. Never before has one been so highly decorated. That is why... that is why you are to be specially trained. We fear this war will be the end of the council. And we feel that Otherworld would be safe and just in your hands."
Henry bowed deeply, "As you wish..."
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:19 am
 Keira woke as she was sweaty and basp for air as she had an unbearable nightmare. She noticed that the sun was going down as Keira got out of bed and opened the door. She slowly closed it walking by John's room as she creeped downstairs. She opened the door to the music room as she wanted to be alone. Keira then made her way to the harp as she sat down. She took a deep breath as she closed her eyes and started playing from her heart. She played a sad melody as her finges stroke each string gracefully. John I love you very much but I won't let you die for me. I will die because even if I din't I will die of old age and you won't. Keira thought in her mind.
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:32 pm
 John slipped into his room quietly. He carefully opened up the hidden compartment underneath his desk and suddenly froze - he thought he heard harp music. He shook his head and released a latch. A long, flat box fell into his hand. He stepped behind the screen partition and removed his jacket, hanging it on the corner. He rolled up the left sleeve of his shirt and carefully opened up the lid. He took from it a silk cloth which he unwrapped with shaking hands. A long thin needle lay within, glinting in the light streaming from the dusty window. Next to the needle was a long glass tube with a plunger top and a small adaptor. He shook the tube throughly; With nimble fingers, he then gently fit the needle into the adapter which he attatched to the barrel of the syringe. He tied his arm off tightly with the silk cloth. Taking a deep breath, he jabbed the needle into his arm; it bit into his flesh. He pulled the plunger back; his blood sucked up into the syringe, mixing into the clear substance. He shoved the plunger down, the bloody mixture flooding into his veins. He leaned against the wall and slid to the ground, breathing heavily. John tilted his head back. His temples began to pound and his vision became blurry as hallucinations danced before his eyes in twinkling light. He allowed the beautiful vision to consume him until he fell into a deep slumber from which he could not be awoken.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:54 pm
Keira stopped playing the harp as she was on the verge of crying. She stood up and walked away as she then slipped out the place. She stayed inside the estate as she simplyed walked and sat under a tree in the dark of night. She didn't want to sleep as she already slept so much. Keira was battling with herself as one side was soft and wanting to die but the other is her solider captain side where she is strong but at the moment she felt split in half. Keira just sat under the tree as the cold breeze blew her hair gently as she stared at the moon.
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:27 pm
John's breathing quieted and his heartbeat slowed. The needle fell from his hand and rolled onto the floor. His temperature began to fall and his skin paled. Hazy dreams filled his mind. Smoke filled a room of black. He was nowhere and everywhere at once. He heard hushed voices far off. He couldn't make out what they were saying. "Hello?" His voice echoed... Quiet laughter all around him... "Can someone tell me where I am?" Open laugheter now, malicious and echoing strangely. "Please... someone?" He felt presences closing in and he fell to his knees in a knealing position. A great pressure was forcing him to the ground...Soon, he was numb. Darkness rolled over him like a thick fog. The storm had arrived. John's heartbeats were farther and farther apart until, finally, they stopped. No air... Someone... help me. I can't do this alone...A single tear fell as thunder rolled. Then nothing.
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:23 am
Keira finally returned to her room but deep in her heart she felt something was wrong with John. She couldn't shake it off so she knocked on his door. No answer. She bit her bottom lip and opened his door and found him on the floor. She ran to him as she placed his head in her lap. "John wake up wake up. Come on please wake up. Come back to me." She lightly shook him as she looked at something reflecting the light from the hall and saw it was a needle. "John please I love you." Keira whispeared as she kissed his lips then waited for him to wake up as he was so pale and cold.
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:35 pm
John looked up from the ground. A man was standing before him. "Foolish child." John frowned. "Who are you," he asked, studying the golden symbols on his white robes. "You're... you're..." He threw himself flat on the ground at his god's feet. "Ábiörn... am I dead," he asked the god.
"Yes," he replied simply. "And I have half a mind to let you stay that way. Did you not notice the odd tint to your medicine? You've been poisoned by a vampire." He swept his cloak regally and lowered himself into a large, ornate chair that had not been there. "A vampire," he asked in confusion, coming to kneal on his knee before Ábiörn. "That must mean he's been in the manor."
"He still is," the god nodded sternly. "He is looking for you. The moment you decided to take the human's place, you became the target. Not her. You've altered the path and those who had made her their enemy have patron gods of their own. You're a wanted man in all realms." John paled. "I have to get back. I have to end this."
"So you do." A white fire flared up around him, consuming him. He opened his eyes. He was in his room, his head in someone's lap. "Keira...?"
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:26 pm
Keira wipped her tears away as she saw John open his eyes and said her name. "John you're alright." Keira was overwhelmed joy as she leaned down and kissed him. She then kissed him on the forehead and stroke his cheek. "Don't do that again...please." Keira was just happy he was alright.
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:27 pm
John sat up with difficulty and picked up the syringe. "Someone poisoned my medicine... How..." He pressed his palm to the side of his head, attempting to quell the pounding. He stood slowly and swayed with the lack of energy. "You need to listen carefully," he told her sternly. "Go to your room and lock your door. Barricade it and hide. Don't move or make a sound until I come for you. Go!" He ran past her down the hall, dropping the syringe on the marble floor, looking for any place he might be. His patron god said that the vampire was still there. It was daylight. There was nowhere he could get to. John shifted into a cat and busied himself with finding a trail. After several minutes of frantic searching, he finally found one. He followed it all the way until he reached the door to the - "The balchony?" John had shifted back into his human form and opened the door. There was no sign of anyone. He peered over the balchony in confusion and there he saw it. Just in the edge of the woods, a burnt corpse. "Damn it..." He turned on his heel angrily and made his way for Keira's room.
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:24 pm
Keira looked at him in confusion then flinched when he yelled at her. She didn't look at him when he ran . She did what she was told as she went into her room and found that it was destroyed. The bed was ripped, drawers were open and pratically stuff broken and scatter. Keira shook her head as she locked the door and pushed the bed against the door but she knew it was useless. These were species that can break through doors and walls. Keira then moved a book case as she his behind it. She sat down as she placed her head in her knees.
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:13 pm
John knocked softly on her door. "Keira? It's me. Open the door..." Something crashed into his side, knocking him off his feet. He looked up at a young man with long hair pinning him to the ground by the throat. "Just be a good boy and give me your blood!" John struggled. The man pressed a knife to John's throat; he struggled under the blade. "Hold still!" He pulled his feet up under the man's chest and threw him off of him. They both lept to their feet. "Finally," he said, glad for the chance to actually fight someone. He raised his right fist and punched clean through the vampire's skull. Blood and brains sprayed the hall. He chuckled. "I love that." He grabbed the man by the ancles and dragged him down the hall and out onto the balchony. The body immediately began to smolder. He took a whale bone pipe from inside his jacket and lit it from the flames licking at the vampire's limbs. He puffed on the pipe and watched it burn, making sure that he was dead. He heard soft footsteps behind him and turned, still high on the thrill of combat.
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:26 pm
"Vampires can be deadly." Keira said from behind. She opened the door when she saw John drag a man by the ankles. Keira made sure she stayed a few feet away from John as she was afraid of him at the moment. Keira felt vurnable as she was ubarmed but she could defend herself at least she hope she could.
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:47 pm
His eyes widened at the look of fear and uncertainty on her face. "Keira?" She looked like she was going to run from him. He extinguished the pipe and slowly put it in his jacket. "I'm not going to hurt you. I promise. Are you okay?" He moved to block the burning corpse from her view. "Please don't be scared. I was born to fight. I am much stronger than anyone. Even the colonel. I can't help it. But I promise, I will never hurt you. Do you believe me?" He held out his arms to her slowly and waited for her to respond. "John!" He spun around, startled. Another soldier was standing there. "What is it, Soldier Hans?" "The colonel, sir. He will not be returning tonight. He has recieved news that after the war, he is to take place of the council as the ruler. What happened here," he asked, catching sight of the ash-corpse. "Vampire attack. Take your platoon and search the buildings and grounds for any more." The soldier nodded and John turned around. Keira had gone. He started for the ball room. He was sure he would find her there, playing the harp.
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:39 pm
Keira flinched as he looked at her. She couldn't meet his eyes as she stared down. Her emotion was mixed with fear and love. She couldn't bring herself to look any longer as she slightly moved to leave. She was happy when another solider appeared and so she took the opprotunity to leave. Keira needed to relax as she went to the music room. She closed her eyes as she started playing a sweet sad melody as she was playing from her heart. It was a melody of sad and love. Keira moved her fingers over the string.
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:54 pm
John considered what he would say to her, veering off course and heading to his room to change into his uniform. With the colonel away, he would be acting commander and have to ride to the western border of the territory to thin out the vampires with a score of soldiers. He pulled on his white shirt, red coat, red sash, white pants and gloves, and laced up his black boots. He buckled his sword on and sighed heavily. With his stomach knotting, he trudged down the hallway, his boots tapping ominously on the tiles. He reached the ball room and smiled to hear the gentle harp playing from within. He opened the door slowly. Keira stopped abruptly, her fingers still on the strings. "Keira," he said quitely, "I didn't mean to frighten you. I... I'll be leaving shortly. I'm leading an attack on the western border. Just... be safe. Stay in the building." He rubbed his temples and wandered to the middle of the room, not daring to come any further. "Will you be okay?"
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