Chapter 1
Spain, Present Day
Katrina’s eyes snapped open. She stretched and jumped down from the ceiling to stand by a coffin. “Master,” she whispered into Alejandro’s ear. Gently she shook him until he awoke. “Wha-What happened? How long did we sleep?” he yawned. Katrina glided over to the window of their castle. “It is hard to tell My Lord, but I am hungry. May we feed?” Without a word, Reyes morphed into his hell beast form and flew out the window with Katrina following closely behind. As they were about to swoop onto the village they normally fed at, they stopped abruptly and gasped. Before them, they saw large metal creatures that were being controlled by humans from the inside, industrial shops, and women strolling around in...breeches?
“I think we should hold off on the feeding don’t you think, Katrina?”
“Yes,” she stuttered wide eyed.
Katrina and Reyes flew back to Castle Reyes.
“Master what is going on? I don’t understand. And I still do not know why I didn’t die when the stake pierced my heart,” she gushed.
“Hush, my pet. I will get to the bottom of this. Satan seems to have been playing a large role in this. Maybe it is the time we have been waiting for, maybe this is the time for Darkness to rule. Come on let us rest. I will try to contact Satan tonight. In the meantime we should conduct some tests in which we test how long your defenses will stand against holy objects.”
“Yes My Lord.”
That night, Reyes dreamt of evil, of his father…
He was in a large, dark room, completely cold though there was a fire burning in the hearth. Cold fire, his father’s specialty, he mused to himself. Everything was frozen over. Icicles were hanging from the ceiling, like frozen daggers ready to plunge. The doors banged open and in strode a young handsome man with blue eyes and long, sweeping, blonde hair. He teleported right in front of Reyes and smirked.
“Son, you have slept a long time.”
“I don’t understand how all this could have happened.”
“You slept for 440 years. Things change. The metal creatures are cars. I will input all this information into your mind and Katrina’s. You will be given new clothes as well and Katrina will be immune to the sun as you already are.”
“Thank you father but I was wondering why Katrina hasn’t died. We have been running experiments and she hasn’t died like she should have. ”
“I do not know, but I would be cautious around her. She seems to be protected, not only by me but by God,” he spat out the name and the icicles shook.
“What? That is impossible. She has been condemned ever since I bit her.”
“Oh yes, another thing, Katrina will soon have a child. Your son. A prince of Darkness.”
“But that’s impossible.”
“The child will be born in America.”
“Why there?”
“Just do it. I’ll answer your questions in due time.”
“Fine. Is Dracula here?” As if on cue, a man nearly identical to Alejandro walked in.
“Hello brother. Did you miss me?”
“I would just like to let you know, that I will have a son.”
“So I’ve heard,” Dracula sneered.
“If I remember, none of your brides succeeded in giving you an heir.” Dracula bared his teeth.
"Katrina was supposed to have been mine and you stole her away from me!"
“Enough,” the devil said. “Remember what you were sent to do. Wreak havoc and destroy all good. Now go. Rest easy and heed my warning of Katrina.”
Reyes awoke and looked at Katrina. She looked peaceful in slumber. Her auburn waves tumbled down, cascading past her shoulders, framing her face. Smiling to himself he recalled when he made her one of his kind. He had been a vampire for only 20 years. Reyes remembered seeing her dancing, her hair tangling as she danced. It was a very popular, wild, new dance in Spain. Her blood had called out to him, singing, making him dance to an unknown tune that made him want to fly, to soar above. He slowly approached her, as if in a dream. He took her out of the other man’s arms and started to waltz with her. That was the first time his icy heart had melted. In that instant, he knew that she would be his no matter what.
Awaking from the memory, he inhaled her scent, closed his eyes and remembered what Satan told him. His eyes popped open. He is going to have a son, someone to rule beside him and make people suffer, as he had. He glanced at Katrina’s face again. He got up and looked out of the window. The luminescent moon started to go down behind the mountains, casting silvery silk across the woods and lake. He punched through the glass of the window, jumped and elegantly landed three stories below in the middle of a lush garden. Alejandro didn’t stop to admire the surrounding beauty. Instead, he changed into his bat like form and flew to a nearby mountain overlooking the sleeping town. He sat there for a few minutes, contemplating his history.
He decided to fly down towards the town to feed. Alejandro knew that he should have taken Katrina with him, but he needed to be by himself. Leaning in the dark alley he waited for a drunken man to move closer to him. “Wait,” he scoffed. That’s all he ever did. He waited to get revenge on the French, to defy his father, to get Katrina, to have a son, to rule the world. So original, he thought. Who doesn’t want to rule the world?
The man was now directly in front of him. “Do you have any liquor on you?” he slurred. Reyes didn’t give him the decency of an answer. He leaned in and bit him, sucking the man dry. When he was finished, he walked through the quiet town, looking into the shops he passed. Alejandro went back to the dark alley and transformed into his hell-beast form. Growling, he flew through the forest and up towards the moon. He descended onto the balcony connecting to the room where he and Katrina slept. Her relaxed face was now scrunched up as if she was having a nightmare. That is when he realized. Vampires aren’t supposed to have dreams. Far away he heard hellish laughter ring out in triumphant music.
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Eternal Shadows
Hello people,
Well I'm kinda writing this random book/story called Eternal Shadows, that has been inspired by various vampire movies I have seen. I will try to post a new chapter each week. Remember, this is MY writing. You may not use it, copy it, and all that stuff. Feel free to comment on it and I am welcome to any suggestions you may have. Hope you guys enjoy it!
-Roisin
Prologue
Spain, 1568
Twigs cracked as a petite figure moved swiftly through the forest. The dead leaves swirled around her as she walked, dancing around her, as if protecting her. The moon was coming up and over the tree line, a majestic carriage riding up into the autumn sky. She dropped low when she heard a rustling in the bush. Not breathing, she pounced on the bush and succeeded in dragging out a young boy.
“Why were you following me?” she inquired while holding his neck in her hand.
“Pl-please miss have mercy. I was sent by your father to ensure your safety.”
“Like I need protection.” She snarled. “Go back to my father and tell him to leave me alone to do my work.” The woman released him and he was about to scurry away when screams erupted from the direction of the village.
“It’s play time,” chuckled the woman. When she moved out of the shadows and into the moonlight, the boy gasped. Standing before him was a stunningly beautiful lady. She had long, wavy auburn hair and skin so pale that it was almost white. Her dress was made of white silk that deepened into a golden color towards the bottom. An almost transparent white cloth hung from her arms and reached the forest floor like wings. She was also adorned in jewels, mostly diamonds and wore an intricate necklace with beautiful earrings to match.
“You must be freezing!” the boy exclaimed.
“I haven’t felt cold in a long time.” The boy looked into her eyes. They were a light brown. Then slowly, so slowly that the change wasn’t noticeable to someone with an untrained eye for detail, the color changed to a golden yellow. He suddenly realized in horror of what she truly was.
“Oh my god. He transformed you!”
“Surprised?” Before the boy could reply the woman elongated her canine teeth and grabbed the boy, lifting him off the ground with one hand.
“Send my father my regards.” She cackled and bit the boy on his neck. Then the woman whirled around in a circle and transformed into a large, grayish white bat-like creature and flew towards the direction of the village.
The creature transformed back into her gorgeous form and landed gracefully next to an equally handsome man. He was dressed in all black and his jet black hair was held back into a ponytail with a fancy clip. A single gold hoop decorated his left ear. His eyes were brown like the woman next to him. When looking into them, you see nothing but two orbs of light, staring back at you, like he could never be happy again.
“You took longer than expected Katrina.” The man said.
“Forgive me My Lord, a whelp was following me.”
“The other vampires have the village under control. We will go attack the castle and search for the monster in there.”
“We My Lord?”
The man smirked. “Where would I be without my prized jewel?” Without another word, the man transformed into a large, black bat like creature with Katrina following in her form. Silently they landed on the castle floor, changing back to their human forms. Suddenly, a silver stake came down and was plunged into Katrina’s un-beating heart. Shrieking in pain, Katrina pulled out the stake. The man rushed over to see if she was ok.
“What happened? Why didn’t I die master?” Katrina panted.
“I don’t know but thank the Devil that you didn’t.” The man stooped down to pick up Katrina and started to walk around the room, looking for whoever stabbed her.
“Hold it right there. Don’t move,” said a voice that came behind them. The man twirled around and set Katrina on her feet. He looked at the would be assassin and grinned.
“Who do I have the pleasure of meeting?”
“I am the owner of this castle.”
“And what is your name?”
“My name is of no importance.”
“But it is.”
“No it’s not. Who are you?”
“Tell me yours and I will tell you mine.”
“My name is Adam Lucretia.”
“Oh? Is that so?”
“Yes, who are you?” Adam shifted uncomfortably from each foot.
“Don Alejandro Reyes.” He said with a flourish.
“Reyes? As in Don Reyes, the brother of Dracula himself.” Alejandro rolled his eyes.
“Correct but Dracula was killed a long time ago. I have replaced him and am now in the Devil’s good graces.” Reyes mouth slowly crept into a secretive smile that sent shivers down Adam’s spine.
“Who’s the lady you seem to have separation anxieties with?”
“You will not dare to speak to me like that!” Katrina hissed.
“Dear, do not fret. He is just ignorant. This is Doña Katrina, my bride.”
“What’s your name?”
“Katrina. Are you deaf?” She answered. Adam stood stunned, staring at her.
“You don’t remember?” asked the man.
“Remember what?” The man stood dumbfounded in disbelief.
“Never mind…I must be mistaking you for someone else.” Katrina bared her fangs.
“Go search for her. I will meet you at the castle later.” Alejandro ordered Katrina. She smiled coyly at Adam.
“But master I want to kill him.”
“Go.”
“As you wish.”
“My wife is not here. Did you really think I would leave her prey to you?” smirked Adam. “Maria is mine!” Alejandro snarled. Suddenly, he leaped through the door leaving an orb like object behind him. The room was filled with a bright light, five times the intensity of the sun. Alejandro leapt towards Katrina and covered her with his cloak. As soon as it began, it was over. Adam was gone. Reyes looked out the window after being sure that Katrina was safe. None of the vampires outside had survived.
“What the devil was that?” gasped the Countess.
“I don’t know. Come Katrina, I feel a force working against us. We must go into hiding until the time is right. Then, my queen, we will cover the earth in darkness.”
“What of her? I need a companion and you need a new bride.”
“She has escaped, for now.” Wailing, Katrina leaned against Alejandro and he carried her back to Castle Reyes to wait, and wait. It didn’t seem that long for them. After all, they had an eternity to live.
Well I'm kinda writing this random book/story called Eternal Shadows, that has been inspired by various vampire movies I have seen. I will try to post a new chapter each week. Remember, this is MY writing. You may not use it, copy it, and all that stuff. Feel free to comment on it and I am welcome to any suggestions you may have. Hope you guys enjoy it!
-Roisin
Prologue
Spain, 1568
Twigs cracked as a petite figure moved swiftly through the forest. The dead leaves swirled around her as she walked, dancing around her, as if protecting her. The moon was coming up and over the tree line, a majestic carriage riding up into the autumn sky. She dropped low when she heard a rustling in the bush. Not breathing, she pounced on the bush and succeeded in dragging out a young boy.
“Why were you following me?” she inquired while holding his neck in her hand.
“Pl-please miss have mercy. I was sent by your father to ensure your safety.”
“Like I need protection.” She snarled. “Go back to my father and tell him to leave me alone to do my work.” The woman released him and he was about to scurry away when screams erupted from the direction of the village.
“It’s play time,” chuckled the woman. When she moved out of the shadows and into the moonlight, the boy gasped. Standing before him was a stunningly beautiful lady. She had long, wavy auburn hair and skin so pale that it was almost white. Her dress was made of white silk that deepened into a golden color towards the bottom. An almost transparent white cloth hung from her arms and reached the forest floor like wings. She was also adorned in jewels, mostly diamonds and wore an intricate necklace with beautiful earrings to match.
“You must be freezing!” the boy exclaimed.
“I haven’t felt cold in a long time.” The boy looked into her eyes. They were a light brown. Then slowly, so slowly that the change wasn’t noticeable to someone with an untrained eye for detail, the color changed to a golden yellow. He suddenly realized in horror of what she truly was.
“Oh my god. He transformed you!”
“Surprised?” Before the boy could reply the woman elongated her canine teeth and grabbed the boy, lifting him off the ground with one hand.
“Send my father my regards.” She cackled and bit the boy on his neck. Then the woman whirled around in a circle and transformed into a large, grayish white bat-like creature and flew towards the direction of the village.
The creature transformed back into her gorgeous form and landed gracefully next to an equally handsome man. He was dressed in all black and his jet black hair was held back into a ponytail with a fancy clip. A single gold hoop decorated his left ear. His eyes were brown like the woman next to him. When looking into them, you see nothing but two orbs of light, staring back at you, like he could never be happy again.
“You took longer than expected Katrina.” The man said.
“Forgive me My Lord, a whelp was following me.”
“The other vampires have the village under control. We will go attack the castle and search for the monster in there.”
“We My Lord?”
The man smirked. “Where would I be without my prized jewel?” Without another word, the man transformed into a large, black bat like creature with Katrina following in her form. Silently they landed on the castle floor, changing back to their human forms. Suddenly, a silver stake came down and was plunged into Katrina’s un-beating heart. Shrieking in pain, Katrina pulled out the stake. The man rushed over to see if she was ok.
“What happened? Why didn’t I die master?” Katrina panted.
“I don’t know but thank the Devil that you didn’t.” The man stooped down to pick up Katrina and started to walk around the room, looking for whoever stabbed her.
“Hold it right there. Don’t move,” said a voice that came behind them. The man twirled around and set Katrina on her feet. He looked at the would be assassin and grinned.
“Who do I have the pleasure of meeting?”
“I am the owner of this castle.”
“And what is your name?”
“My name is of no importance.”
“But it is.”
“No it’s not. Who are you?”
“Tell me yours and I will tell you mine.”
“My name is Adam Lucretia.”
“Oh? Is that so?”
“Yes, who are you?” Adam shifted uncomfortably from each foot.
“Don Alejandro Reyes.” He said with a flourish.
“Reyes? As in Don Reyes, the brother of Dracula himself.” Alejandro rolled his eyes.
“Correct but Dracula was killed a long time ago. I have replaced him and am now in the Devil’s good graces.” Reyes mouth slowly crept into a secretive smile that sent shivers down Adam’s spine.
“Who’s the lady you seem to have separation anxieties with?”
“You will not dare to speak to me like that!” Katrina hissed.
“Dear, do not fret. He is just ignorant. This is Doña Katrina, my bride.”
“What’s your name?”
“Katrina. Are you deaf?” She answered. Adam stood stunned, staring at her.
“You don’t remember?” asked the man.
“Remember what?” The man stood dumbfounded in disbelief.
“Never mind…I must be mistaking you for someone else.” Katrina bared her fangs.
“Go search for her. I will meet you at the castle later.” Alejandro ordered Katrina. She smiled coyly at Adam.
“But master I want to kill him.”
“Go.”
“As you wish.”
“My wife is not here. Did you really think I would leave her prey to you?” smirked Adam. “Maria is mine!” Alejandro snarled. Suddenly, he leaped through the door leaving an orb like object behind him. The room was filled with a bright light, five times the intensity of the sun. Alejandro leapt towards Katrina and covered her with his cloak. As soon as it began, it was over. Adam was gone. Reyes looked out the window after being sure that Katrina was safe. None of the vampires outside had survived.
“What the devil was that?” gasped the Countess.
“I don’t know. Come Katrina, I feel a force working against us. We must go into hiding until the time is right. Then, my queen, we will cover the earth in darkness.”
“What of her? I need a companion and you need a new bride.”
“She has escaped, for now.” Wailing, Katrina leaned against Alejandro and he carried her back to Castle Reyes to wait, and wait. It didn’t seem that long for them. After all, they had an eternity to live.
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