Forbidden Darkness (Sosuke0549)

[Nicholi]

Nicholi lowered his gaze at the words that reached him. It figured this man would not understand what he had been saying all along. His gaze flickered for a long moment, failing didn't terrify him anymore than the thought of innocent lives being taken by his own hands. "If you know me so well... then you would know that my emotions... I can not control them, in turn... I can not control the fire." He murmured. It was a curse... being the dragonslayer. Having a human heart a long with all the emotions of a human. But also... having such power within themselves, it left their minds in conflict with the emotions at all times. One wrong move and it could be the last decision of their life.

 

Yet, it was the question that was being asked that had him stilling and closing his eyes. Remembering the day well of when his former Sire had taken his life and given him a new one. He feared death... He had seen nothing but death and illness in his human life. His very parents dying of a disease that for some odd reason, it had not touched him. But the very thought of suffering and dying a slow death, terrified him. "How can you ask me that...?" He murmured. Lifting his gaze to the man. "When you very well know the answer."

[Sosuke0549]

Mangus frowned slightly as the boys gaze lowered.

"If you know me so well... then you would know that my emotions... I can not control them, in turn... I can not control the fire."[/Quote]

He sighed.

"How do you know that if you've never truly tried to contain them. You keep saying you can't...you can't... why not try! If you keep seeing your gifts as a curse then they will be a curse. Why not use your gifts to help people. "

He stated, But his youngling only continued.

"How can you ask me that...?[/Quote]" He murmured. Lifting his gaze to him

"When you very well know the answer."[/Quote]

"I do... but your mind says one thing and your actions And words say another. Why live a life you hate so much...one filled with sorrow and doubt. You need to see... you need to understand that you must never think darkly stop seeing your faults and fears... face your true self... try something new... you live a very long life... you are immortal. Why in the world are you wasting your time seeing all the faults about you...all the bad things when you should focus and seeing the good.... see the world My youngling. "

He sighed cupping the boys cheek.

"Understand this Nicholi... You are what you see. If you see a monster...you are a monster...if you see a dragon slayer who will save us all if he just takes that first step....then you are."

His hand fell as he turned to leave.

"Come with me..."

It was time to see what Nicholi could truly do.

[Nicholi]

Nicholi stilled at the words that reached his ears. But still his gaze held nothing but sadness. "Because... All I have." He paused a short moment. "Is my pain and sorrow... I seen it every day as a mortal. Illness, pain, suffering and eventually death because there was no cure for what plagued us." He whispered softly. "You say that as if being immortal is such a good thing." he murmured. "But in all truth, we can still die..."

 

His eyes flashed and flickered for a long moment as the words played in his mind. This man was playing a dangerous game with the boy's emotions, weither or not the fact that Nicholi was unable to see being the one was such a good thing. How would this man know what it felt like? To have so much within a being not meant to hold on to such things. Pain... and anger all at once. Once the man had turned away to leave the room, he could no longer hold back what he had inside. He was a monster... even if he didn't think he truly was one. "No one understands..." he whispered as his gaze was downcasted to the floor for a short moment. Hands hand engulfed in flames that were spreading up his arms. Why did he still feel... so alone? Depsite what Magnus was trying to make him see.

[Sosuke0549]

Magnus stopped at the door.

"Because... All I have." ..."Is my pain and sorrow... I seen it every day as a mortal. Illness, pain, suffering and eventually death because there was no cure for what plagued us." ..."You say that as if being immortal is such a good thing." ... "But in all truth, we can still die..."[/Quote]

Magnus sighed rubbing his forehead.

"I never said it was the life Nicholi, everything has its flaws. "

"No one understands..." [/Quote]

He heard the boy whisper. When he turned around to face Nicholi He saw the Boys hands engulfed in flames. The boys gifts were strongly tied to his emotions which wasn't good.He watched as the flames spread up his arms.

" Nicholi... calm down. "

What could he have said yo trigger the boys gifts.

"Tell me... what do you want me to do Nicholi?"

[Nicholi]

Nicholi's gaze stayed on the floor as blood tears began to stream down his pale cheeks and then to drip onto the floor in front of him. How could anyone in this world know just how heavy a human heart was to bare within such a dark creature? And right before Magnus could do anything about what was happening to him, he darted out the door with such speed that even a vampire would have trouble seeing his movements.

 

He ended up back at the cemetery where he had been found the night before. Fallen to his knee's in the center as the bloody tears cascaded down his face. The fire had flickered out on his way over to this place. Lifting his tear filled gaze to the night sky with what was left of his strength. "Momma... I do not understand... I feel as if I can not bare the weight anymore." He whispered out in pain. "I feel as if it is going to kill me." He whimpered softly as he let his gaze fall to the ground.

 

"Why is there no one out there that can help me bare this weight, to take it from me when things get to hard for me? Does no one care at all anymore... except for bloodshed and death?" He asked before passing out in his spot. Falling over onto the cold ground as his hand had been weakly clinching at his chest where the human heart seemed to be suffocating him.

[Sosuke0549]

Mangus sighed. Perhaps he had pushed the boy too Much. He quickly followed after his youngling. The boy Was (after all) his responsibility. And he wasn't safe out there with out knowing the "his toos" to survive. It didn't take long to find the boy. He was in the same place as before. He approached Nicholi. As he cried underneath the tree in his graveyard.

" Nicholi.... I am sorry. Please return home with me..."

He would be the boys teacher and nothing more. Or....so he thought.

[Nicholi]

Bloodstained tears shown on his face as his body laid limply on the ground. The hand that had been clinching at his chest finally falling away to meet with the ground under him. He had no more strength within himself to stay conscious for the time being. He had worried himself so much that his emotions had gotten in the way, and in turn... caused his dark gift to come out once again. He had over exerted himself. And the exhaustion shown on his features.

[Sosuke0549]

Mangus sighed as he reached down and lifted the boy in his arms, taking the boy back with him.

Inside his mansion. He laid the boy back in his bed. He tucked him in sighing again.

I feel as tho you will be the death of me...my youngling.

He shook his head As he left, closing the door. Mangus decided to return to his work before going to sleep. He was exhausted himself. And wasn't really looking forward to a new day.

[Nicholi]

Nicholi looked so peaceful as he was laid down on the bed. As if the worries he bared did not even show anymore. Or was it... that he worried so much now as it was, that even in his slumber that there was a hint of worry on his features if even a slight hint. He slept on as the sun began to rise, and then fall behind the tree's. Only to have his eyes flutter open to stare at the ceiling for a long moment, a blank look in his eyes and on his face as if he were in a trance. Blinking his vision clear, he sat up. Noticing that he had been placed back in bed after having run away from this place in such a confused state last night.

[Sosuke0549]

"... have you awaken. "

Magnus asked sitting in a arm chair in the opposite side of the room. He looked quite tired But seemed okay. He wore a gray button down shirt and long black pants. His eyes flickering red.

"Are you hungry. "

Mangus New youngling's often needed to be fed more... not knowing how to control there thirst yet. Today he'd let the boy read up on vampire culture in the library. Not wanting to push him too much.

[Nicholi]

Nicholi's gaze flickered a short moment as he heard the words from Magnus. But it had confused him, that he had not felt the man's presence in the room until then. Pushing the thought away after a long moment, thinking that maybe he just hadn't looked hard enough. "Yes..." He said softly as he stared at the covers on the bed for a long moment. However, being asked if he was hungry... had his eyes shutting tightly. The thought of killing anyone was a repulsive thought to himself, and in turn... made him deny his own hunger. "No..." He whispered softly.

 

But his thoughts were to preoccupied with what had happened the night before, to even think about being hungry. There was so many unanswered questions, even if they were unquestioned to begin with. He had no idea how to begin asking questions that he did not understand. However, one question did stand out in his mind. Why did he have to be the dragonslayer to begin with? Who had the power to make this his fate?

[Sosuke0549]

Magnus nodded and stood up.

"Go ahead and take a shower and dress yourself in some new clothes, after that retire to the library. I laid out some books for you to read. It'll teach you some culture. Yes?"

He stood and turned to leave. Thinking the boy liked his distance. He heard the boys thoughts But didn't say a word. Deciding he needed to keep his thoughts to himself.

"If you'll excuse me..."

[Nicholi]

Nicholi waited until Magnus left the room, before moving to sit on the edge of the bed. Closing his eyes tightly for a short moment. Why was this guy helping him in the first place? What was there to gain by helping a dragonslayer? Pushing his questions aside, he stood up off the bed and made his way towards the shower. His gaze lowered to his clothes that were in all stages of dirty. It had not surprised him since he had been living in a graveyard for 3 nights. Turning the water on and stripping out of his clothes. He stepped into the shower. Closing his eyes at the warm water that rushed over his cold skin, which in turn caused goosebumps to rise. Waiting a long moment before taking ahold of the soap and cleaning himself up. Then rinsing off before he turned the water off.

 

He grabbed a towel that was nearby and wrapped it around his waist before making his way back into the room. That is when he remembered, he didn't have any other clothing here. And he wasn't entirely sure if the man had found him some or not. But he made his way over to the wardrobe and opened the door to see an attire that he wasn't to sure would look all that good on himself. Yet, the clothes looked so white and clean. Almost afraid to even touch it at first, before he grabbed ahold of the clothes and began to put them on.

 

Afterwards, he walked out of the room and slowly made his way into the library.

[Sosuke0549]

Mangus wasn't in the library. He sat in his room reading in his bed. He wanted to give the boy His space. No need to train him so quickly. He ran a hand threw his hair, hoping the clothes He left for his underling fit perfectly. He knew that the boy was very...emotional.

[Nicholi]

Nicholi had half expected to see Magnus in the library, but once he entered the room... all he seen were books. Some had been collected and set out from him to read, Others were in their proper places on the shelves. He sighed softly as he walked over to grab a book from the selection, not noticing the insignia on the cover. However, his eyes had caught something off the wall from the distance. The sword looked nothing more than a decoration, even if it was a true Japanese Sakabatō. But the insignia on the hilt confused him, even from this distance he could clearly see the black wrapping, yet also something red halfway down the sword.

 

Shrugging the thought away, he sat down and began to read the book he had grabbed. Only the ancients and elders would remember the story of the dragonslayer. Those that had done battle against the lycans had been wishing to find that very human to save them from their fate. Thinking that at the time, that battle would of been the end to the race. But after the battle had ended, most had forgotten the story or just kept it to themselves. However, there was only a few books within the archive that told the story of the long awaited DragonSlayer.

 

The DragonSlayer Legend

 

A bloodline... A very old bloodline that dates back to the very first vampires. A human baring a dragonlike birthmark would be found by one of our own. Some time might pass as the vampire would be quite curious of this human that seemed to allure him with hardly any effort on the human's part. But after being taken by one of the vampyre and turned into a child of darkness, he would expel such a gift that would put great harm to a vampire that did not have the skills to teach the boy how to control his new powers. But the day will come when that boy is casted out from his Sire as a menace to live on his own. Some time would pass before another would find this boy, starving as he would only feed the best way he could without any teachings. Being taken under the care of that man, The child will have to be resired under the one that had found him and he will hold something none the rest of us can hold. A human heart. A vampire with a human heart that will learn the ways of our people. With time he will fail and accomplish things that even some of our oldest was unable to do. Once he learns how to deal with his human heart without being consumed by the darkness that threatens us all. He will become the savor of our race, because by then... our race will be in need of saving.

 

By harnessing the strength and the power of the human heart, he will learn how to shapeshift by the time he is greatly needed. His true form will come to him at the right time, but... his heart will be unprotected unless someone dear to him is ready to take up this task of protecting the youngling from the very darkness that is trying to choke out the life of the human heart. Everything will change for this boy, his very voice once he is able to call upon the strength of his true form, will demand obedience from those that are trying to destroy the race. And such power... should never be taken lightly.

 

(The last two pages of the book had been torn out, and seemed to be lost forever)

 

Nicholi sat there for what seemed like ages, the words that he had read from the book only confused him even more. He didn't feel as if he were that special, let alone... a savior of the race. How could he really be the DragonSlayer? He closed the book and noticed the insignia on the cover for the first time, only to have his gaze dart to the sword that hung on the wall. The same insignia was upon the hilt of that sword, and it only confused him more.

[Sosuke0549]

After a while Magnus decided to check on Nicholi. It had been a few hours, so he assumed the other had finished a few books by now. He stepped into the library. Not making a sound or much emotion.

" Nicholi... how is your reading progressing? "

He questioned- sitting on the opposite side of the room. He waited for a answer- yanking a book off the shelf and flipping threw it. Wanted to see the boy happy for once... but then again studying was never fun.

[Nicholi]

Nicholi had seemed to gotten lost within his thoughts as his gaze stayed on the sword on the wall. He had not even heard Magnus enter the room. However, it was when the book in his hand fell to the floor with a soft thump that his gaze flickered and moved to the book on the floor. Leaning over to grab the book and to set it down before reaching for another, that his hand stopped on the cover. And his gaze darted to Magnus for a short moment before going back to the book he was fixing to force himself to read. "And you expect me to be able to save this race?" He asked softly.

 

Sitting back and opening the book he had gotten. "... Almost everything I see in these books, I either already know... or can easily see for myself." He murmured lightly. "Why does that sword have the insignia of the dragonslayer on it?" He murmured.

[Sosuke0549]

Magnus watched a little surprised by his underlings actions. He seemed dazed. But never the less, The boy went back to reading.

"And you expect me to be able to save this race?" [/Quote]

Magnus sighed putting the book, He took back in its place.

"I'm not the only one."

"... Almost everything I see in these books, I either already know... or can easily see for myself." [/Quote]

"Uh huh..."

He said,looking away. Not really interested.

"Why does that sword have the insignia of the dragonslayer on it?"[/Quote]

He looked up at the sword and shrugged,

"There was a period in time when vampires were fixated on the Dragon slayer. That right there is nothing but fan art. Which was selling a lot back then. Rumor has it that a priestess said the Dragon slayer was coming soon... but of course She was wrong. Took a 150 year's for her tail to come true tho. Because here you are."

He smiled faintly, stretching.

"Any more questions? "

[Nicholi]

Nicholi's eyes closed at the explanation, it figures they would turn the dragonslayer legend into some form of making money. He snorted lightly at the thought, the more he heard about the past. The more he found the thought... stupid. Putting the book down, he stood and made his way to the door. "I do not need these books to tell me what I already know..." He murmured lightly. But even now, his features told that he was preoccupied within his own mind. Something seemed to be going on, even if he did try to hide it. Tho, he didn't lift his gaze to Magnus as he made his way out of the room.

[Sosuke0549]

"Nicholi"

He appeared in front of the boy.

"Look at me... tell me what's on your mind. Do not shelter yourself. We are connected. "

He cupped the boys cheek, forcing him to meet his eyes.

"Do not be afraid. I will never abandon you. You can trust me"

[Nicholi]

Nicholi stilled as his cheek was cupped, his gaze narrowed slightly for a quick moment only to relax. "Being afraid... is a human emotion." He whispered softly. "No matter how much you tell me... not to be afraid. I can not push that away from myself." He said softly. But it was the realization that was within his own mind that caused himself to be distant to the man. If and when the time would come, would he really be able to use the power? Even the two pages that had been torn out of the book, had a purpose. Yet... he feared those two pages would read exactly what was in his mind at that very moment. To use the heart to his full advantage, it would kill him in the end. However, the race would be saved by his own death... unless the one that held his heart protected him from that fate even if he did use the heart's full power.

 

"I can not say what is on my mind at this very moment, because that would only complicate things more than it is already." He said, but his own voice held a dark tone to it even in a confused state that he was in. "All I can say... is that this world really is a cruel one."

[Sosuke0549]

Magnus sighed dropping his hand,

"Alright... do as you see fit. I will support you."

He figured the boy needed to know he was there and would always be there. He pulled away, and turned to leave. Not knowing what else He could do.

[Nicholi]

Nicholi nodded, before going off towards the front door of the place. Stepping outside only to sit down on the front steps of the place. His hunger, still beat at him weither he wanted to acknowledge it or not. How could he use the hearts full power, without having to parish in the end? However, he snapped out of his thoughts at a voice that cut through the silent night air.

 

-Dameon's Profile-

 

Name: Dameon

Age: (Unknown)

Race: Ancient Vampyre

Location: (unknown, he travels so often that he does not have a home any longer.)

Appearance:

 

 

"Youngling..." The voice was neither cold nor warm. It held no emotion within its tone as the words would reach the boy's ears. "You are confused... yet, you are what you fear the most."

 

Nicholi's eyes widened at the words that played into his ears. Fear instantly wrapping itself tightly around him, as if it were wire forcing his body to stay where it was at. Small choking noises left him as he fought to use his voice.

 

"You need to find it in yourself to trust your Sire. He knows what is best for you, even if you are unsure of what that is." The words continued in their unemotional tone. Steps moved towards the house quietly before they stopped. He knew whoms home this was, as they had crossed paths quite a bit back in the day. Yet, neither of them had attacked each other due to both of them being quite wise enough to know better than to fight needlessly. They both seemed to come to terms without saying a word to each other the last time they had crossed paths. And he respected the man. "Your Sire, wishes to help you. Yet, you keep pushing him away as if you have very little faith in him." He said.

 

Nicholi's eyes flashed at the words that were spoken to him. "He may want to help me... but he can not teach me the ways of the DragonSlayer!" He hissed the words out in anger. How dare some other fool come tell him what he should and should not do!

[Sosuke0549]

Mangus tensed up as he sensed another vampire near by. He stood up- appearing near the window.

....it...It can't be.

He climbed out his window, and looked down seeing his youngling. And Dameon. A vampire He met only a few times. He jumped down, landing perfectly beside Nicholi.

" Dameon. Speak your business. Why have you come? "

He respected this man deeply. He was wise and quite strong. But Nicholi was his...

[Nicholi]

Dameon's gaze lifted when Magnus appeared beside his childe. It had not surprised him in the least bit that the man would of shown himself. "Forgive me, He is confused... and to me it seems he is not ready to let himself become what his destiny has claimed him to be." He stated. "I only wished to give him a few words to consider."

 

Nicholi's narrowed gaze turned to Dameon, a frown upon his face but it was the pain that was deep within his eyes that made him look... desperate. "What would you know?" He murmured out. "No one will ever know how I feel about this!" He cried out, flickers of flames once again were set and tried to engulf himself as his body trembled on its own. Why did it felt like everyone was out to get him?

 

Dameon frowned at the words that were directed right towards him. He had heard those words before... from his own childe. Memories played out within his mind of the DragonSlayer so long ago. True... he had never let anyone else know that when he himself was much younger than he was now, that he too... had resired another under his name. Yet, the one he had resired, parished before his time was up. "You do not know who you are speaking to, Youngling..." He said softly. "Because, I too... Had one just like you, so long ago." So now... the truth was out about himself.