The rain has subdued. The night is calm. Although I'm shaking inside. Tonight will be the first time I ever hunt, I ever feed. My instincts are about to be tested. I've been waiting for hours. I'm not even sure if I'm hungry. All I know is another like I shall be here. The one that bit me. They're supposed to come back to those they've crossed over. That's the way it goes. However tonight I fear, might change the rules a little. I can no longer sense the one that bit me. His thoughts and memories were running rampantly through my head, I felt as if a train wreck was being coordinated in my mind. It puts a whole new perspective on a 'one track mind'. Even my musings don't comfort me. The night is coming to a halt. I need to find shelter and hide out the day. I see someone in the distance. I think he's heading towards me. They're growing closer. Should I flee? Who else could have ventured this far out and up this late? It must be my mentor - the one who bit me. 2
“Who're you?” he asks. I nonchalantly reply:3
- “I believe you bit me, haven't you come to show me the ways?”4
he scoffs and laughs at me. He's so bold. His icy cold eyes entrance me. I don't remember those eyes. He couldn't be the one who bit me. Something's wrong.5
“We vampyres don't return for those we cross over. You must have been an accident. We tie up our loose ends”6
What am I going to do? Tie up loose ends? He might have crossed me over accidentally - but now I know not what to do. Will this strange bat leave me for dead? 7
- “Well, accident or not, I'm lost now. I can't go back to my previous life, I'm different. What's your name?”8
He glances away in his mysterious ways. I too can hardly wait to have that air. Such confidence. An identity.9
“They call me Veyeok. Let me smell your bite. I can probably tell you who it was that bit you. If you're lucky”10
Approach. Smell my aggressor's work. Sniff, lick, kiss. Do whatever you like. I can't believe I'm thinking these things. I just met this man! Perhaps humans know less about the vampyre than they think. I thought I knew quite a bit. Now I'm not so sure.11
“Hmm...you're going to have to come with me. There's something you need to see. This is certainly going to be dealt with - immediately”. 12
Veyeok had a way with words. I'm sure he's going to help me.13
The wind has settled. I wait in front of this great oak door. I alone. Others around me. I wait. So far, being a vampyre is all about the waiting. Always waiting for something or someone. Patience is becoming a virtue. I can hear their jabber. They gab away. Leaving me here. waiting. waiting. waiting. The clock strikes it's loud gong. My nerves are rattling. What have they to talk about? Just bring me the bat that bit me. It was a bat. Not a vampyre. Well, he was in his flying form. Beastly thing. It wasn't as sensuous has I had perhaps dreamed or hoped. The door is opening. Veyeok is signalling me to come forwards. So I approach. I enter.14
- “ Veyeok tells us a great many things child. You must tell us your end of the ordeal” 15
I suppose this ordained man and woman are their leaders. They must be elders of this coven.16
“Well sir, this evening I was out taking my nightly walk. It wasn't raining yet, but it was quite foggy. A bat flew down the alley. I paid no mind of it. However it flew back towards me and landed on my shoulder. Again I let it be. Most people would think that odd. I'm accustomed to birds and butterflies and whatever else that flies landing on me. Why should a bat be any different? Back to the point, I apologize, anyway it bit me and flew off into the night. A simple bite. It didn't gorge. It didn't fester or feast. Just a bite. I don't recall how I ended up on top of the tower in the rain - this night. All I know is I found thoughts streaming through my mind at an alarming and incoherent rate”17
I've said my piece. Let's see what comes of it. I suppose I've become their burden. Their new project. Maybe I'm nothing to them as I am nothing to anyone in the other world.18
- “Indeed this is alarming. You're bite is shallow and no more than a superficial flesh wound. There is only one of our kind that could have done this to you. As we feared he has returned and chosen you for his consort. You are not safe anywhere. We are not safe with you here. He must have brought you to the tower and left you. We shall take you back to the tower and you shall hide the daylight out there. You must never speak of this to anyone. You never met us. You were never here-"19
“Well I don't even know where here is! I don't know who any of you are - except veyeok. Please tell me what's going on or going to happen to me”20
Alright. I'm afraid. I'm shaking in this vessel I once called a body. They are casting me out into the night and perhaps hoping I will vanquish myself in the morning. Abandoned...21
-"Veyeok?" the leading man growled. "You know one of OUR names!" his anger shook the room. I quivered. "Veyeok how could you break the rules? Any vamp knows not to reveal his name! Especially to a stranger!"22
-"Let me assure you, I had no idea she was something more than a vampyre. She didn't tell me that part. All I did was examine her bite wound and bring her here. I thought it was of interest. I could've left her there to be destroyed by a hunter or by herself" 23
Veyeok was doing his best to defend himself. Although I fear there is no saving him now. I have casted him out of the safety of his home. For all I know he could have lived here for centuries.24
-"I see. Well we can't change the past tonight Veyeok. We shall have to work during the morning hours then. Gather the elders" she turned to me, she waved her hand "You girl. You shall stay here temporarily. Within our sight. Rest assured you will have the answers you seek. Perhaps we can change things for you" 25
the woman had undermined the male's orders. Perhaps she stands higher in the ranks. She can over turn any decision. The mother of darkness?26
"So be it then. I hope you don't put us all in danger"27
the man was angry. I suppose I would have been too if my orders were dismissed. I should probably say something.28
-"Ma'am, thank you for your interest in me. Can you please tell me anything more? I'm incredibly confused right now. I appreciate this temporary shelter and watchful eyes. I just feel I need to know some other things - to prevent any further damage" 29
I sounded needy. I'm always needy. I hope they don't kill me. That did sound needy. Very needy. Too needy. Christ I'm neurotic! That's all they need is a neurotic wild bat!30
"You are right. There are many things you should know. Veyeok has given you his name. He shall be your mentor for the time being. Veyeok, take her to her room. She's your responsibility now. Off you go".31
She waved us away. How elegantly done.32
I don't know what to say to this man. He's become my mentor, my guardian, my teacher and I have become his burden. I guess we were meant to be each other's burdens. Although I'm not sure how he is my burden. I don't mind his watchful eye. I don't mind his lessons - his tales. I don't mind him at all. Ah if only mother could hear this and see this. I'm not so anti-social after all. He's going to come for me tonight. He does every night. I like that. I think I hear his footsteps now. He's so light on his feet. It's hard to hear. I wonder what we shall learn tonight? I grow restless. That familiar restlessness I have come to adorn. It's part of me. I have a newfound energy - newfound abilities. I yearn to use them. To work with them! I just yearn period. Period. The one thing I do not miss one bit either. Immortality and by-passing menopause! I have won in so many ways it's unimaginable. I had totally forgotten about that. This makes for a good diary entry;33
dear diary, tonight I have pondered many things. I have come to realize that immortality has it's perks and it's setbacks. But the greatest thing of all is I'm never going to have my period again. NEVER. Not even menopause! It's a beautiful thing. I should celebrate. Asides that, this being my first official entry in my journal, I should wait till later this evening to fill it in some more. My mentor is going to teach me many great things. I'm excited. Thus far I have learned the history of my people. It's ancestry. The great rules. The ways of a coven and how to be a mentor is further down the line. I wonder what we are going to do tonight? I feel like a princess. This life I have been brought and bitten into, is good. for now, I wait to add more and sign off.34
He's here. He's at my door. I'll place my journal back on the bookshelf. This is a lovely room. So gothic, so picturesque. I hear him at my door. I'm going to let him come in. He's entered. I've never felt so excited. It's only Veyeok.35
-"Good evening dear. How are you this night? Restless I'm quite sure. I know thee well. There is more I'm yet to learn" he closes the door. "You have learned well and quite rapidly might I add. I have a few confessions. At first I thought you would be a burden upon me. Restricting me to many of my routine things. I was wrong. You have been a pleasure to keep. Niveen, please tell me you feel the same. My lessons tonight are going to be quite different" 36
his icy glare was that of soft ice...I love how he says my name. My name. He says it so deep...so striking. So prestigious.37
"Veyeok, I thought I was going to be a burden, but it seems that I have been a good student - although I'm not too sure if we could have been brought together like this in a better way, I suppose it's turned out alright. I don't feel as lost and I seem to have gained a sense of purpose. What lessons have you for me tonight?" 38
I can't believe so much time has already passed since my crossing over. That bite. I'm still scarred by it physically. But the emotional scars have healed or hardened. Whichever happened first.39
-"Niveen, I'm going to teach you some ritual tonight. Some of our customs during rituals and proceedings. Then, We shall go out into the night. Leave these castle walls and fly towards the tower".40
I've never flown before. I've never transformed into a bat before. I've never left this castle in what seems like forever. Timelines are so messed up now. Time has no place in my life. Time can only run on and on and on and on. Forever tick tocking in my watch and not on my body. Luckily immortals do not feel the effects of time the same way the humans do.41
-"Niveen, I know you have never changed into a bat before. But now you must learn. You have been a pyre long enough. You should be able to without much pain. I'm warning you now, You will thirst. It might ravage you. Stay calm. I shall guide you through it"42
Calm, might ravage? I'm neurotic enough! Alright, breathe. Don't be a goober. 43
"Alright. How do I do this?"44
as if I have to ask!45
-"Imagine the bat in your mind. Feel yourself becoming smaller and lighter"46
every woman wants to hear that. Not a problem to imagine it either.47
-"Now feel your wings lifting you and hear everything around you. It's going to be quite a shock. So take it easy. I will be a bat too"48
he changed instantly. I'm still trying to imagine being smaller. C'mon Niveen. This is new and this is pertinent to your existence and your survival! Change! Damn me Change!49
"My wings! I have wings! My fangs have changed. I hear more acutely. I've done it!" 50
I'm so proud of myself. But why is Veyeok looking at me like that?51
-"Niveen, you only grew wings and awakened your teeth. You haven't completely changed. Your body..."52
oh crap. I knew it. Probably another perky surprise from my aggressor. Can't completely be a bat. Only a winged target practice. Man, I must stick out like a sore thumb...53
-"Niveen, fret not. You can change. Just relax. Hang on, I shall revert"54
he changed back and put his arms around me. He wasn't mocking. He wasn't laughing. He was supportive. He's holding me. I like it...could I? no. can't be. I've already placed my arms around him. My head on his shoulder. My neck exposed. I'm vulnerable. I think. I'm so relaxed. I can hear him giving me instructions. I hear them. I see them. But my focus lies elsewhere. Now he's pulling away. I'm looking him in his silver icey eyes. Why is he suddenly so distant?55
-"You've done it my dear. You have transformed into a bat!"56
he changed and fluttered about with me. I felt so released. So sensual...suddenly so thirsty. Mmm blood. I begin to crave. 57
"So now what Veyeok? I can fly...I have changed. Thank you. Are we off to the tower now?" 58
-"Of course. To the tower. We really need to get you accustomed to the outside now. To the night. Let us fly"59
He led the way. He exited through my window and flew across the city. The streets were empty. Just like the night I was emptied... I could see the watch tower just outside the city limits. We flew towards it. My little wings just floating along. I thought I would be struggling to keep up with Veyeok but I think he was pacing himself to prevent that from happening. I can see the carriages down below. Pale people are climbing out. There are abandoned railroad tracks near here. I can see an old steam engine slowly approaching. Surprisingly silent. 60
-"There is a gathering tonight. We are going to be a part of it. It's traditional on the first new moon of the month for all new comers to be properly initiated. We have flown here. You are already ahead of the others"61
"I like being ahead. I hope I do not embarrass you. Do they all have mentors?"62
-"Most. Not all those that get bitten are returned for. Some are accidents and some are strong survivors. Accidents are rare. You have to be strong to survive a complete bite. I think you might be more than special - I think you are quite strong. However, you mustn't tell anyone the real story of how you crossed over. You don't want him coming for you. He might be present tonight"63
"Him? Oh I remember now. The one that bit me. The one that ate and ran. Pardon my dry humour. Again another pun unintended - like my survival"64
Veyeok had done a lot to protect me. So has my coven. For that I am quite grateful. I have been taught naught to ask questions and not to dig into the past too much. There are some things better best forgotten. Like my old self. I can hardly remember it now. Only pigments and flashes. Not enough to collectively remember it all. I have a new life. Veyeok and I and our coven. 65
"Of course not. I shan't reveal a thing. I can make up something, I am quite creative. May I say it was you?"66
His eyes met mine. I think I know what he was thinking. He was, after all, my mentor and guardian - appointed by the priestess of our coven - Iola and her male consort Kitoken. Fate brought us together - no doubt about that. But will he refute my request?67
-"Yes. Say it was I who tasted you...who desired you"68
desired me? Hmm. He has a way with words. His solemn solitary stance makes me feel - intimidated. He has a strong presence. A commanding energy. I'm glad he consented. I wonder what lies ahead?69
-"Now I'll go in first and see if he's there. These new bats are supposed to be members of our coven and it's alliance. So you should be safe and it should go well"70
He fluttered ahead and changed back into a man once he approached the watch tower. He spoke with the people guarding the entrance. He's inside. It's been a few minutes. I'm nervous. I'm anxious. I'm restless - again. Oh, he's coming back out. He's changing again. 71
-"Come with me Niveen. You needn't be at that gathering"72
he seemed perturbed. Even flustered. I wonder what was going on in there? Was he present? I don't think so. If he was present he would have told me. Wouldn't he? There are strange movements down at the tower. Those people guarding the door are coming this way!73
"Veyeok, those people are ..."74
- "Hurry! Head home! Those aren't normal vampyres"75
"Not without you!"76
Something's horribly wrong. I'm afraid. Veyeok is on edge as well. Something's not right at all. Who are these people? Why are they perusing us? 77
I'm flying as fast as I can. I see my chance to disappear and hide. I need to tell Veyeok my plan! If I tell him, they'll likely hear me. I'm screwed. I must make my own judgement call. He's slightly behind. Hopefully he will see - and only he. I wish I could do more. Veyeok...I hope you're watching this! 78
My hands burn...I feel strange. A strange unfamiliar energy is running through me...What a wonderful time for a splendid surprise...great time to find out any new differences! Oh no! I feel my wings moving - to my back...I'm normal again - but with wings! My hands...they're on fire! 79
"Veyeok! Get behind me quick! I'll save us!"80
Or at least I think I can scare them. Christ, I'm scared too. With good reason. At least he's flying behind me now. Veyeok is safe. Hmm...I've got to do something besides float here, in the open, with burning hands.81
"It's a gargoyle! Let's head back!"82
-"Since when do gargoyles protect vampyres?"83
"Must have a new alliance"84
-"Should have known something like this would happen tonight"85
"Let's get out of here quick"86
they turned back. I can sense Veyeok is calming down. Wow, I never noticed the city's fairly busy nowadays...87
-"Niveen, this way!"88
He was signalling me to the top of this building. Sheltered. Dark. Enclosed. I guess with good reason. A giant woman floating about in the night sky with wings and fiery hands might draw some attention from below. Heh, front and centre but in a dangerous way...89
I followed Veyeok towards the rooftop and the safety of the darkness. He had already changed back into a man when I flew up. He was pacing back and forth. He looked worried. I hope I haven't done too much damage.90
-"Niveen..."91
"I'm sorry"92
-"It's not that. You saved my life"93
"I suppose so. I just did what had to be done"94
-"I owe you my life. You have my eternal gratitude"95
"It's alright. I'm sure you would have done the same, or at least something"96
-"Indeed. There are some things you need to know about our coven"97
"First tell me about those people that came after us. Do you know anything? What was going on in the tower?"98
-"Tying up loose ends"99
he couldn't face me. Tying up loose ends? Getting rid of accidents and mistakes?100
"Oh...getting rid of accidents you mean?"101
-"Our elder ordered me earlier to bring you there"102
"What made you disobey orders?"103
-"I'm not. I don't think that was his intent exactly"104
"Then why else bring me there?"105
-"To feast on their blood. Package it up and bring it home"106
"So then what changed?"107
-"Those men...They weren't any of our kind"108
"Our kind?"109
-"They weren't vampyres"110
"What were they?"111
-"That I do not know. But they fear gargoyles..."112
"Gargoyles really exist?"113
-"They've been our allies for centuries. I don't know why it was news to those men. Most gargoyles are on vampyre territories and their buildings or homes of their descendants"114
"They fear gargoyles? Gargoyles can use fire?"115
-"That's not just fire Niveen. You can use magick. Deep magick"116
"I think I'm just as surprised as you are"117
-"we need to head back. They might come searching this way"118
"Let us go then. Are you alright? You look like you've been wounded"119
-"I'll be fine. I know how to heal. We are immortals you know. Time heals most wounds"120
We never spoke of that night again. Not till this day. Last night Veyeok came to my room. He was discrete. I locked my door and closed my window. We sat at my table and he revealed to me the deepest secrets from the deepest magick known to this world and the next. I am apparently a descendant of the great Lughan. The man that brought magick to this world. A sorcerer and creator of power. He learned to harness nature's powers and observed the tides and phases of the moon. My powers are awakening because of my new state of being. Transforming into a bat speeded up the pace I suppose. I don't really know, none of us really do. I know our elder Kitoken is unsure of what to do with me now and Iola is trying to find out more about deep magick. We are not to ask and not to search for answers. I wonder what they are trying to keep covered? I often wonder about my mysterious bite...that strange bat. I'm more curious now since the incident last month at the tower. 121
Veyeok says those men were Dark Elves. But Dark Elves can't fly. Not without the Levi stone. Could they have harnessed the power of the Levi stone? It gets worse...Dark elves are a dangerous bunch. They fear Gargoyles though. They think Gargoyles are awakening. Veyeok says that Gargoyles hunted Dark elves and when the gargoyles awaken they go on their great hunts and nearly annihilate all the dark elves. There haven't been any dark elves for centuries. Some must have survived and hibernated or their descendants are finding others with their genealogy and linking up. 122
The moon has been an eerie orange. There hasn't been an orange moon since the last gargoyle's went on their last great hunt. The whole coven has been whispering. Some think that the gargoyles will awaken and perhaps our allies will turn sour on us. We are both creatures of the night. They pose no threat to us during the day - we could easily attack them in their statue form - if we were shielded. 123
Some of us aren't bothered by the daylight. Those half breeds...I think I might fall into that category - but I'm not a half breed. Iola told Veyeok that if we can harness the deep magick we might be able to walk about during the day and even empower the entire coven. Now I fear they might try to exploit me. 124
Could Iola have known all along I possessed the power to use deep magick? 125
Veyeok has been acting strangely the past few nights. This has been going on for about a week now. I haven't been myself either. I'm not too sure what being myself is like - although I'm sure I haven't been acting the same lately either. Veyeok has always had a deep piercing glance - entrancing...sensual...so cold, so icy. As of late I find it has become a soft iciness. Not quite the same. Not as stern. Not as lethal - softer. As if touched...126
I have been thinking about Veyeok a lot recently. More so since he has made himself scarce. He hasn't come to teach me my lessons in quite a while. He hasn't come to see me in a while either - not since we spoke of deep magick. Perhaps he has withdrawn himself because he doesn't know what Iola or Kitoken are going to do with me? I thought we had some kind of relationship - a friendship of some sort. Now it feels like nothing. I've called for him and he never responds. Uziku often relays his messages or tells me he's not around or available. It's almost as if she has become his secretary or personal assistant. I wonder what she is to him? Uziku.... a younger member. Has a certain teenage ditzyness to her. Always trying to please though. Trying to be a good person. Some of her former human traits haven't been completely eliminated. I suppose only time will jade her sight or make her more bitter. Some people just don't change at all. Guess it could be a good thing...sort of. Veyeok…What's with you? It's weird. I cannot understand why or how I feel this way. I must face the facts - my mentor has retired without given notice. I would tear up right now...but I can't bring myself to release the sorrow.127
Strange how time seems to stand still. Boredom has set in. I'm still restless. I often am. What have I to do now? Veyeok has completely cut me out of his life - or so it seems. It has been a lonely month. I still know very little about the deep magick within me. Tonight Iola is expecting me to come before her and Kitoken is away. I wonder what she has in store for us? Maybe Veyeok will be there. I shouldn't get my hopes up. He is probably away with Kitoken on business. I haven't seen or spoken to Veyeok in a month now. The hours slip away. Daylight is wearing thin. I can see the sun setting. The sun's light is not as bright as it used to be when I was human. I can see it through the curtains - which have been drawn shut. I don't feel uneasy. Actually, I'm feeling quite brave...I think I might try slipping my finger behind the curtain - into the sun's light- to see if I'm immune to it. That would be something wouldn't it? I could maybe even return to my old life...somewhat. Let's see if I can touch the sunlight...I don't feel a thing. I'll leave my finger there a little longer. 128
-"Incredible isn't it?"129
"Who's there?"130
-"just some talking stone"131
"I don't know you. Where are you? How can I hear you?"132
-"I'm a statue, look outside. You'll be alright"133
"Well, what else have I got to loose?"134
so I tried it. I drew the curtain a little more. Just a bit. In case I had a delayed reaction to the sun. No reaction at all. I slipped between the window and the curtain, closing the curtain again, in case someone came in. They wouldn't be as lucky as I. Impending sudden death. Beautiful. I almost wish for it. 135
"Oh. I didn't know statues could talk"136
-"Well, nobody talks to us anymore. It's as if we've been forgotten"137
"I just didn't know. Not even in my history lessons. Are you a gargoyle?"138
-"Sort of. I guess you could say part of that category. I'm a stone guardian. Not a gargoyle"139
"Stone guardian? So you see and hear everything and the daylight doesn't affect you?"140
-"Nope. But I must admit to you, I have been listening to everything that has been said in your room since you arrived -Even way before your time too- so please take no offence it's just there and I'm just here. Nothing else to do you know. Just listening"141
"I guess that's alright. What have you better to do anyway? Thanks for telling me, at least I know someone is listening to me"142
-"You haven't lost your mentor. I know a little more about that situation than you do my dear. I'm outside y'know. I see things too"143
"Well, before we indulge in conversation any further, what is your name?"144
-"Mukopu"145
"I guess you know my name Mukopu, it's nice to meet you"146
-"Now back to business. Kitoken has taken him to the watch tower to be eliminated"147
"No! Why?!"148
-"He knows too much about the deep magick and also about what the coven plans to do with your precious powers. He was coming to warn you and was intercepted by Azeekia - who blackmailed him"149
"Azeekia? Blackmailed him...with what?"150
-"That he'll have to tell you. But she took advantage of his state and his concerns for you. She threatened to expose him and his curiosity. She knew he had been reading about deep magick and about our ancestry"151
"Forbidden knowledge...I guess he really was working secretly"152
-"indeedy. She forced herself onto him and wanted to mate with him...well the pleasure part - she didn't want any new birthing"153
"New birthing?"154
-"Just lustful sex. Doesn't want to have his kids"155
"Oh. Azeekia...she's in love with him! Of course she wants more"156
-"She does. But she wasn't chosen to be his consort, the coven has other plans for her and for Veyeok"157
"You can't pick your partner?"158
-"Well some of us can and some can't. Hiarchy y'know. You'd best hurry and get to the tower before darkness falls. At the stroke of midnight Veyeok's as good as vanquished"159
"What am I to do? I can't just leave"160
-"why not? Everyone's entombed right now. Fly off to his rescue. Daylight isn't your enemy"161
"And if I'm caught? Then what becomes of me?"162
-"Don't get caught"163
I slipped back into my room. Confused I must admit. But I've never been more sure of my duties as a student. I have to save the one who's taught me so much. I must! I've already saved his life once before, why not make it a habit? Granted I can go into the daylight. I'll only have enemies at night. Enemies all around. Even some I have been told to fear - I do not know. Especially him. My creator. Veyeok was planning on telling me all about him once we were away from here. On Mt Crestmoore. I guess Kitoken must've found out. Azeekia...that slime. I must dispose of her. Do I have time to do so before daylight's end? I'll MAKE time later. There are more pressing matters at hand. Now is the time to act.164
I've been trying to change into a bat for minutes now. I'm relaxed... recalling... focusing - it's just not working! Is it only a night ability? Hmmm...my magick...if only I knew how to use it and what I can use! I'm so useless right now; when I can be useful. Irony. Ok…quick. Think of a new plan.165
"How come I can't change into a bat? Am I only able to at night?"166
-"Oh you can anytime. It's trickier during the day"167
"Great... a magick thing?"168
-"Only if you make it a magick thing. Things are only as complicated as you make them"169
I'll have to remember that line. I'm sure it'll come in handy some day. 170
Now I have to focus. Keep it simple. Maybe my desire to help him can help me? A chant! Magick involves chants...what if I chant?171
* * oh powers that be I call upon thee * *172
* * My mentor and guardian is in trouble * *173
* * He needs me as I need him * *174
* * now is the time to act * *175
* * please powers within and beyond * *176
* * come heed my call * *177
* * take me outside these castle walls * *178
* * take me to Veyeok, in the place he is kept * *179
* * please heed my call * *180
* * I call upon thee* * 181
* * beyond, above and within me!* *182
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And as quick as I said it- quickly I was whisked away! When I opened my eyes I found myself in front of Veyeok in the watch tower, in a small room; which happened to be locked. I listened carefully - in case there was someone just outside the door. Keeping an eye on his cell. Not likely, it's daylight. This room is dark. At least they didn't burn him alive in the daylight. 184
-"Ugh...who's...there?"185
"Relax, it's just me"186
-"Niveen... is it really you? How did you--"187
"Magick. Now hang tight, I'll get you out of here"188
-"This is becoming too routine for me"189
"What do you mean by that?"190
-"You rescuing me"191
"I agree. Let's not make this a habit"192
I worked the chains free and soon he was free! His eyes met mine again. It had been so long since they had last met. He's standing before me. 193
-"Have you thought this plan through?"194
"Nope. The rest is up to you"195
-"Well... take us back to the mansion"196
"and then what? I must meet with Iola tonight"197
-"Ah yes... speaking of which, Kitoken is to blame for this. He wants me dead"198
"Why?"199
-"I shall tell you once we're there"200
"But wouldn't this rescue be treason? That would make the mansion a dangerous place for you and I especially"201
-"Not at all. Iola doesn't know what Kitoken has done with me"202
"Oh. Nothing?"203
-"Yes. How did you know I was here? Deep magick?"204
"No. My statue friend Mukopu told me"205
-"a talking statue? In the daylight?"206
"Yes. Not a gargoyle but in that class. That's how it was explained to me. It knew everything said in my room, past and present, and what has been said outside in secret"207
-How did the statue come to speak with you?"208
"I was bored and stuck my finger out the window to see if it would burn in the daylight"209
-"So you risk your life when you are bored?"210
"What else has an immortal to do with so much time on hand?"211
-"Funny"212
“It's on our side. There's much it wouldn' tell me”213
- “What else has it said?”214
“I know about Azeekia”215
- “I... I... regret”216
“I know she forced herself onto you and then betrayed you”217
- “You do?”218
“Yes. Only because you denied her. She wanted you but the coven had other plans for her and for you”219
- “Some things are beyond our control”220
“I know”221
- “Niveen I---”222
“Shh”223
I pressed my finger to his lips to silence him. I'm shaking inside. I'm not sure how I feel. He's looking at me again. Looking into me. I like it. I always have.224
He's holding me. I've never felt more important, never felt at all actually. I wasn't sad before because he was just cutting me out of his world, I was hurt! I was longing for him! I think I'm in love with him. Strangely enough. Maybe because he's the only man in my life right now. Or ever? Not that there were any before...well there was one but he left before I left that life. 225
- “I was never actually with Azeekia. I followed her to her room but never went through with a thing. She gave me up the next morning”226
“I thought as much. Why give you up if she was with you at all? I know her type, cling to one small victory and bit of small hope”227
- “Good. Because I---”228
but before he could say another word I whispered my reverse chant and we were back in my room. My dark room. Alone. And the mindful ears of my statue friend outside.229
The darkness of my room is comforting. Although I can be in the daylight - it's weird. Veyeok is reading some books on the shelf. I hope he doesn't accidentally open my journal. Even if he did, he wouldn't read any of it. He's mindful I'm in the room. 230
- “Did you hear that?”231
I didn't hear a thing. But now that he's mentioned it, I'm sensing another person in the room! My room is big. There's a spiral staircase on the other side that leads to a man made floor. The ceiling is about 100 feet up so to build in an upper floor in the room was easily done. I had time to do it. 232
“Up there”233
I motioned and Veyeok slipped between the bookshelf and the wall into the shadows. I ventured forwards, I floated there. I leaped towards the ceiling, crawled across it and dropped onto the eavesdropper. 234
“Azeekia! What are you doing in my room? What are you doing up during the daylight hours?”235
I had caught her. Stake in hand. Swooning over my daybed. She was startled enough as it was. She had dropped the stake and now she was shaking. Veyeok had heard me scream her name so he knew it was best to remain hidden. I wonder how long she had been standing there over my bed.236
“How long have you been there?”237
I asked what was on my mind. There isn't really much else to say. She's already killed any possible small talk and conversation. What could she have said? “Well I was in the neighbourhood and I thought you needed a vanquishing. You know, losing veyeok and all” that would be it. How subtle!238
- “Long enough. So where's Veyeok now?”239
She has a nasty cracking voice. How seductive. 240
“That doesn't concern you! You're the reason he's been taken away”241
I'll pretend I didn't know much more than that. I'll pretend he's not in the room. I'm hoping she just popped in after all the talking and our silence had set in. Maybe she doesn't know he's here.242
- “Funny, I could have sworn I heard his voice. Or is that some more of your deep magick?”243
“Your petty jealousy has gotten the best of you hasn't it?”244
- “My jealousy? Ha! Don't make me laugh. It's you who interfered with the plans, not I. If it wasn't for you, Veyeok would be here - not wherever Kitoken has taken him”245
“How am I to blame? You're the one that squealed!”246
- “I didn't squeal. And that's none of your concern”247
"It's every bit my concern, he's my mentor and guardian! You betrayed him and everything the coven stands for"248
- “Shut up. You don't know a thing. If I were you I'd keep my mouth shut and not speak of things I know little about”249
-“Then I suppose that’s why you never speak?”250
“Aren’t you the little witty one. I never speak because talking is the easiest way of getting into trouble”251
- “Actually there are even more easy ways of getting into trouble - like swooning over someone’s day bed with a stake in hand”252
“Sharp as your tongue, only the stake has a point”253
- “Sure bet it has a point. As do I”254
I was going to kill her right then and there but I might need her later. I’m going to see Iola tonight. These events will surely conveniently come up again in conversation- given the chance.255
“So where is he?”256
- “Veyeok? I don’t know where they have taken him”257
“I heard him talking. I swear it”258
-“More deep magick my dear. You’ve been deceived”259
“You did it deliberately! You are sludge”260
- “I always thought sludge was a sticky little slime that just doesn’t clean itself - sludge happens to stick to everything - especially where it doesn’t belong- oh and it’s the silent killer in most households today”261
“Damn you! You led me here...”262
- “Sure have. Isn’t it wonderful when you are outwitted?”263
I scoffed and laughed. How pretentious of me. I like that arrogant feeling. Now I see why lots of people do it. Haha. She’s not the brightest vamp in the land by far. How stupid. To think I lured her here...Oh no! That’s going to come up...She’ll twist this around like the politician she is!264
-“You’ll have your judgement for this! Even if it was really veyeok’s voice I heard... liberating a criminal is worse than being one in this coven -you’ll rue the day you crossed me”265
she stormed out in a huff. Veyeok came up to me. 266
- “Horrible girl. Are you alright?”267
“Oh I’m fine. She’s going to report this you know”268
- “Yes but deep magick is your lie...her entering here to kill you is her crime”269
“Yes, but leading her here? How will I explain I planned that?”270
- “Don’t say you did, because you really didn’t. You just told her that to instil fear into her cold heart”271
“Alright. But by hearing your voice she had reason to come here, to kill me - for saving a criminal... or so she believed I had done”272
- “Still doesn’t justify being awake during the daylight hours. Not for her”273
“How am I justified then? I’m equally in trouble for it”274
-“You’ll be alright. Remember Iola doesn’t know I was ‘disposed of’. There are reasons why Kitoken took me - but not the ones you’ve likely heard. Azeekia’s story was my search for knowledge, digging into the past but also researching deep magick from the past. There are dangers of revealing forgotten historic bits that could change how we think forever but those weren’t what would come up - not that I’m aware of anyway. There’s another girl here with the power to use deep magick. She knows she can but she’s been entombed and hasn’t been awakened for centuries - not since the war”275
“What war?”276
- “Well it was more of a feud between two brothers...which involved the whole family and it was split into 2 sides. It’s safe to wake her now. There’s no more feud and only you know deep magick - but not enough to pose a danger to her. She’ll be a good friend to have. Not purely because of her magick. She knows all about it and could teach and tell you many useful things”277
“You’re right”278
- “I often am”279
so cocky. I like it. I like a lot about him. Should I tell him? No... I can’t!280
- “Especially when it comes to you”281
“What do you mean?”282
- “I have to be right when you’re involved. Otherwise you could be in danger”283
“Well last time I checked it’s not me you need to worry about when I’m in danger”284
I mused and teased. He knows I’m joking around - I hope.285
-“T’is not a joking matter. But you are right none the less”286
And he admits his faults and his errors! Is he for real?287
“Of course I meant no harm by it”288
- “I know. I’m just trying to look out for you. I go above my duties for reasons”289
“You mean you’ve been more than the normal mentor and guardian?”290
- “Yes. Most don’t give this much care or attention - ever”291
“Then why?”292
His voice has a certain softness. I wonder why? His eyes have softened, they are a soft snowy silver. How beautiful. 293
- “I just do. T’is my duty and then some”294
“Then some?”295
-“Iola has --”296
She has plans for us likely. To fight together or to be together...I suspect something involving together. This is better than any romance novel I’ve ever read.297
“Forget what she has”298
- “I do not wish to. I’m in accordance”299
“Forget what Iola has for you. It’s what I have for you that matters”300
I can’t believe I just said that. I shouldn’t have said that. Can I take it back? ‘‘Hello, rewind...delete, thank you for using time travel airlines our slogan is Erasing your mistakes with ease! Please fly again!’’ I’d make a wonderful stewardess. 301
- “What you have that matters?”302
he’s stunned. Can we pretend I didn’t just say that out loud?303
“uh, yeah”304
that was smooth. Like butter rolling off a hot balding monkey...305
- “Niveen, there’s something I need to tell you”306
“About?”307
- “Iola, Kitoken and yourself”308
“This can’t be good”309
- “Iola has the power of clairvoyance. She has predicted your arrival”310
“So what does that mean for you and for kitoken?”311
- “Well Kitoken was supposed to take the reign next as high priest - but she decided to ordain me instead”312
“wow, congratulations. When does this take effect?”313
- “Well not until her prophecy comes true. And it has started”314
“So that’s why he tried to get rid of you? Using any excuse”315
- “Yes. It may be easier to get rid of me than it is to be rid of you”316
“Me?”317
- “He tried to get rid of you right away remember?”318
“But that was because I was bitten by him that’s all”319
-“that’s what you’ve been led to believe, but that’s not why at all”320
“I’m part of the prophecy? Why didn’t you tell me before?”321
- “It’s kind of complicated. I didn’t want to frighten you”322
“All with good reason”323
- “It’s not just Iola’s prophecy that draws me to protect you more than I should. My feelings are involved more than my duties”324
“Feelings over duties?”325
-“ Her prophecy has another part but let’s not concern ourselves with that. That will take it’s own natural course. It has already begun anyway”326
“That?”327
- “Niveen, I love you”328
BAM! slapped with some cold cut facts fresh from the meat factory. That explains Azeekia’s interest in killing me, betraying Veyeok too. She wants him for herself but he loves another - another being me. That’s wild. That’s crazy. This is actually happening! I like him too! I have sort of told him indirectly but fairly directly and I guess it’s been in front of me the whole time. That might be what he tried to tell me earlier just before I sent us back here!329
“Veyeok....”330
Tonight I go before Iola. I have much to tell her. I must tell her about Kitoken’s undermining her. I must tell her I saved Veyeok during the day, I must tell her about Azeekia trying to kill me and her little plot to have Veyeok to herself - maybe for covetous reasons! I must tell her Veyeok has told me about some of the prophecy and with luck she might already know! 331
Today has been interesting. I met my statue guardian, learnt of another who can use deep magick, rescued veyeok from his prison, almost got assassinated and in the same blink of an eye, found out veyeok loves me! If I were a teenage girl I’d be rolling all over my bed doodling hearts and initials all over some book or the rest of this page. Why am I not ecstatic? I am bursting with joy on the inside - yet I do not show it. Not even a glow. 332
Some of my memories have been flooding back - they are strange. Some of my previous life as a normal human and others seem to distant like another life from long long ago. There are other memories floating around but I think they are those of the one who bit me. And still I know very little of him. 333
I have been here for nearly a year now, I wonder why nobody has tried to search for me. I just disappeared - found myself living this life. Why hasn’t anyone come for me yet? I guess I’m no better - I haven’t been searching or trying to relay any information. I can’t. It goes against the vampyre code. Although, I’m special and an exception to it already - perhaps that could be an exception too? How naive to think that. I’m so foolish.334
Uziku has been coming to visit me more frequently since she heard about Azeekia. She doesn’t like her either. I guess Uziku isn’t all that ditzy as I had thought before. I like her. She’s nice. She has a certain innocence most of us have abandoned. Veyeok has had his eyes on her since she arrived. At least I know now it’s not a romantic interest. I know where his cold heart lies...intertwined with mine
oh there it is! a smiley! I have swooned all over this diary entry! I think that’s something to celebrate. Although it’s not as glorious as never having to deal with one’s period again...it’s still something to commemorate!335336
I have entered the great hall of this mansion. Iola’s room lies ahead. I’m nervous. I’m not sure what she has in store for me but I have some surprises of my own for her. Things must get done and things are going to get done. Perhaps she already knows. Everyone has been whispering about Azeekia and this girl that looks like her, Wonite, has been creeping around also. I don’t like her. It’s almost a mirror of Azeekia.337
"Iola awaits you Niveen, enter and proceed"338
"Thank you"339
- "Hello child. I hear you have some news for me before we proceed?"340
"Ay, that I do ma'am"341
- "I believe some of the rumours to be true"342
"Yes. most of them are"343
-"Azeekia shall be dealt with for her intrusion"344
"She tried to kill me ma'am. She was equally as surprised to see me awake during the day as I was seeing her before my day bed, weapon in hand"345
-"Weapon in hand? So that part is true as well"346
"Yes ma'am. She wanted to kill me. But I sensed another being in my room and crept up to my daybed and jumped onto her first"347
-"You were meant for battle and to govern, I'm not surprised at all. She seeks what she cannot have - power and the affections of veyeok"348
"He declared his interest in me, his love, earlier this night"349
-"That is alright"350
"However, if Kitoken finds out veyeok has been brought back, he will have me executed for treason"351
-"He cannot execute you for treason, on what grounds do you fear this?"352
"He took veyeok to the watch tower to dispose of him this night because Azeekia told him about his interest in me and his research into the deep magick"353
- "Azeekia's punishment shall be yours to judge. However, Kitoken's betrayal is mine to deal with. He should not have attempted to dispose of Veyeok, our next leader"354
"Thank you"355
-"Now onto pressing matters"356
"Highness, Uziku is here! She's glowing of ice!"357
-"Uziku has knowledge of the deep magick!"358
"Is that a bad thing?"359
Wait a minute...Veyeok said the other that knew of deep magick was in slumber, Uziku has been here for a few months...could something have awakened her from her slumber?360
She could be a descendant like I...but her bite couldn't have been by him. Could it?361
- "She's a descendant of Lughan as well. Her powers have awakened"362
"Uziku..."363
--"I'm sorry highness...But I don't know what's happening anymore. I'm frightened"364
-"That's understandable child. Come, relax...meet the other user of deep magick, Niveeen"365
-- "Niveen, I know her and I already know of her skills"366
- "Well she will have to teach you how to control this power"367
"I would love to, but alas, my awakening wasn't controlled. Given the circumstances I had a chance to use them to protect veyeok the night we were sent to the tower, nearly a year ago on the first new moon"368
- "Ah, the night the dark elves came after you both. Kitoken must have set up a trap for you both. I will deal with this. Please, take Uziku and veyeok to your chambers and remain there till I summon for thee"369
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Little did I know that might be the last time I'd see Iola for a long time. Kitoken returned with more dark elves and an army full of the undead (zombies). I wish the gargoyles were awake. They could have saved many of us. Uziku, Veyeok and I escaped narrowly. T'was a sad night. Iola never saw Kitoken's plans till he was at the gate with his army. His dark alliances. It's a good thing I didn't take her waiting orders too seriously. She was likely murdered and leaving without her fetching for me was wise. I didn't want to wait around to get slaughtered. All those who were loyal to Iola and fought for her died that night defending her and the rest of us. Many of the coven members could care less about who's in power, just as long as they have a home. We cared because Iola was the reason we had a home and had a purpose. Although, I'm sure if we would have stuck around, we would have had a home - just as long as Kitoken had his reign. But I seriously doubt that. I want to go get Iola's body. I think I can use my magick to summon her back to this world. Even though we vamps are immortal there are a few ways to be rid of us. I suppose we aren't really that immortal after all. Mortals die from natural causes and at the hands of others. We can die from natural occurrences and at the hands of others. We are just as vulnerable when you know what to do. You're only immortal until you're dead. Things are only as complicated as you make them too. 371
Kitoken has made things for us quite complicated. He has his henchmen looking for us now. We are in hiding for the time being. The watchtower has it's own tombs. But soon he will think of searching the watch tower and we will be in danger again. Veyeok is our only concern - he can't handle the daylight yet. Uziku and I are going to try and concoct a spell or potion to help fix that. We can tread on daylight but Veyeok is our main setback. Not that I blame him for any setbacks. It's not his fault. I wonder who was entombed here? What purpose has this tower? What happened to the elders that arrived a year ago - the night I was to be initiated. I'm going to look into that a little more. But most activity through the grape vine is dangerous for us. I think we've hit a dead end for the time being. I'm sure Kitoken won't follow us outside the city's vicinity for too far. He's got better things to do I'm quite sure. 372
There's still so much I do not know about him or anything really for that matter. My vampyre history will remain unknown and any that stem from me. Strange how these lucid thoughts have been running through me. Railroading my mind. Constantly. Iola was going to tell me all about him, but other issues have arisen. I think that's convenient. Unfortunate too. Veyeok might know. Come to think of it - he knows a lot more than he lets on. I guess he's only keeping me up to date or informed on a 'need to know' basis. Which would be wise if there was a real need for it. Although, he's usually right when it comes to me. He has to be. I'm going to ask him while Uziku is away. I don't want to bore her or put her in danger with any knowledge that might affect us. I doubt it would, but mainly I don't want to bore her. Especially if Veyeok is going to be quite 'frisky' with me. We haven't really been alone since we fled the castle. Uziku tries to give us space but it's in vain. We appreciate her efforts though.373
Veyeok and I haven't really had a chance to talk about our present state of being since we fled either. His confessions happened at a bad time - neither of us could have predicted it though - neither could Iola. I'm not sure where we stand - but I think we both know deep down we were meant to be more than just friends - guardians etc. It was destined to happen. It happens amongst mortals all the time, they always fall for the best friend, only friend, teacher, cousin, neighbour, co worker, any one close really. Veyeok has slept near me during the day and at night we are arm in arm and close. However it's nothing more. Uziku is out right now. Perhaps I should go down into the tower tombs and wake Veyeok. There are only a few more hours of daylight. Uziku will be back at nightfall. 374
I'm not sure how to bring up the subject. I have many questions this night for Veyeok. Mainly about me and then about us. He'll be glad I woke him anyway. We haven't spent much time together. These halls are strange to me. The markings are strangely familiar. Almost as if they were my own. I wish I could remember my past. Before that night on the tower...375
"Veyeok, get up"376
-"Has the night come?"377
"No, there are still some hours of daylight remaining. I wish to talk to you down here, while Uziku is away"378
-"She's where?"379
"In town. Gathering stuff"380
-"Oh. I hope she'll be alright"381
"She will. She knows not to be seen"382
-"What do you wish to talk about?"383
"My past. Tell me, why can't I remember anything concrete?"384
-"I guess now you must know the truth. You've always been a vampyre. You were born a vampyre- you are lughan's daughter. You were entombed here - in this tower. When you were awakened, you instinctively went to the rooftop. You used to do that when you were a young vampyre. I don't know who woke you up, but it wasn't any of us. Maybe you woke up on your own. Those thoughts and memories are yours. Nobody else's. Uziku is your cousin. She's part of the direct bloodline as well. She woke up first. Maybe it was because she was awake. We don't know. The feud has never ended between the Lughan and Reprero -your uncle and her father!"385
"Oh my...well we get along. And I think no less of her"386
-"You were both put to sleep, you two fought the most!"387
"Oh no, that can't be. Why can't either of us remember it then?"388
-"Time...decay...lingering feelings don't normally die. Maybe you don't really know her now as you did then? Not being able to recall your past and knowing her prior to this might have an effect. Who's to say?"389
"Did you know me then?"390
-"I wasn't around then. Iola was"391
"So Iola knew all along that I --"392
-"Yes. But she kept it from Kitoken. I suppose that's how she was clairvoyant"393
"Ah she wasn't really clairvoyant then"394
-"Nope. She knew stuff from the past would resurrect eventually. Like yourself"395
"Well, how'd she know you'd find me and that we would...y'know"396
-"I was ordered to watch that tower every night in case someone appeared there"397
"That still doesn't explain..."398
-"That I do not know, but I'm guessing she was guessing"399
"Not a bad guesser"400
-"Niveen...I wish I could have told you sooner"401
"Not a problem. Maybe I wasn't ready to know then"402
-"Niveen, when last we truly spoke I told you I loved you. How do you feel?"403
I never thought he'd ask. I've been dying on the inside to tell him - or to show him. Badly. Now he asks and all I can do is blink. I'm such a goober sometimes.404
"I do too"405
what an answer. World class. Beautiful. Shakespeare eat your heart out. I'm the new Marlow.406
-"Niveen, we are alone. Would you like to take advantage of that?"407
Yes. Pick me! Pick me! I'm jumping up and down. I hope he chooses me. I'm game. I'm willing. Yes yes YES! 408
"maybe, so how do we take advantage of it?"409
I'm giving you the eyes. Take me now. Bite me, lick me, taste me. NOW.410
-"I have a few ideas..."411
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I know where I stand with Veyeok. We are together as one. He's incredible. I have never felt more alive. We finally consummated our relationship. We are together. It feels so good to write it. I want to scream it out to the world. Yay. Veyeok has more than just a way with words - he really knows how to use his mouth too. I've never felt so wonderful. I feel strange though. Last night we were together - as one in one. This morning I feel weird. Strange and groggy. Disconnected almost. He held me close and we were close. Uziku kept watch last night while we were 'unavailable'.413
I've told her about our past. Our heritage and feuding family. She's on the same level as I. She wants to show some loyalty. We both know the feud must end with bloodshed. It won't be our own. Perhaps we can work something out. 414
Tonight Azeekia found her way here. We've been hiding for nearly 2 weeks. I've changed my appearance. My hair is black - blacker than the night. She recognized me of course. She has a score to settle. She'd be the perfect one to send. Kitoken's not daft. I'm sure he's the one that sent her. I could be wrong. I'm hardly wrong about her type though. Thus far.415
"So here you are, cowering in this tower. We should have known"416
she's so smug when she chooses to be. I wish she hadn't made the choice.417
"After 2 weeks of searching, you're still hiding out here. It's befitting. You're found here and you will die here. Lovely isn't it? Where's Veyeok and Uziku? Kitoken wants them. I'm going to be rewarded for this you know. I was hand picked to search tonight. He asked for me by name"418
-"well of course he would you lap dog"419
"Don't be so mean to me. I've done nothing to you yet. Maybe I'll let you escape - if you leave this place and never look back"420
-"How generous of you, what's the occasion?"421
"Oh I'm not all that nasty. I'm really not. Although, you shouldn’t toy with me. Then you're just asking for trouble. So do we have a deal? Give them up"422
-"You know I would love to do that. I really would. What makes you think I'm not alone? What makes you think they're with me?"423
"Veyeok is always with you. Uziku just tagged along"424
-"Hmm, well you're wrong today sweetheart. Veyeok's with Uziku. I told him they would come searching for me here, and would likely find me even if I was in another town. I told him to take her and get out of here, my problems weren't theirs"425
"How touching. You lie"426
-"Well what have I got to lose?"427
"Your life. Now be straight"428
-"I'm not the crooked one here Azeekia. You won't be able to defeat me"429
"Oh you don't say? What, you're deep magick will save you? Not likely"430
I saw her drop before me. She lay there, pooling in her own blood. Her eyes fixed on mine. She was in disbelief. She began to plead for her life - to be spared. I didn't say a word. I kept my eyes on her. Finally her incessant babbling stopped. Her breath ceased. Her pupils fixed. Her immortal strand cut. She died trying to kill me.431
"Her magick won't save her, but I will"432
there, behind her had been Uziku. She did the deed. She shed Azeekia's blood. Her revenge, mine and the feud had ended there. It ended in that pool of desperation and broken dreams. 433
Azeekia's death will likely be unnoticed for a while. It buys us some time. They'll send more vamps out for us and whatever else is working with Kitoken. His defence will be weak - then we strike back!434
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times have changed since I first awoke. The city has changed too. I'm beginning to remember what it was like when I was first wandering these lands. Before my slumber, while the feud was ongoing. My memories are flooding back more and more. Kitoken's powers were weak compared to Veyeok's. He was easily defeated. Uziku and I took care of those who tried to fend us off. 436
Veyeok has taken his rightful place in the coven. As have I. Uziku has been placed in a high position as well. We have even revisited our old feuding grounds. Now our family is one again. We patched things up. Finally I've been useful! 437
I'm not as restless as I used to be. Although I can hardly wait to get this child out of me. Veyeok and I are about to have our first child. I shall name it Tikipy. He likes the name - if it's a girl. Should it be a boy we shall name him Veyelom. A name like Veyeok's but slightly different. Our coven has left the old castle. Too many other kinds know where we lived. My statue that rested outside my old room has come too. We took all the statues. Some are quite the chatterboxes! They are descendants of gargoyles. Such wonderful people. Really. I'm glad we put to rest many of the ancients. Their slumber has begun and our rein has freshly started. I think this will go well. Iola's body has been entombed. She'll awaken in 5 years. She'll be well again by then. We plan to tell her everything that has gone on since her first passing. Or at least we will leave her my journals. Something is better than nothing. After all, It's only as complicated as you make it. We like to keep things simple around here. We really do...438
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