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Authors: Dale Ridley
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“It’s as old as war itself. Enemies do want to save face before surrendering, you know.”
“Anais doesn’t surrender; it isn’t in his evil nature.”
“All the more reason to hear what this parley is about. It can reveal a lot of the enemy’s mind set.”
“Well… I guess hearing what he has to say won’t hurt, but I hate shutting off our shields, even for a second. I’m telling you, Anais is up to something.”
“There is only one way to find out, go see what it wants,” replied Thomas.
“And take Kimiko here. I would hate to be wrong and this is a snatch and grab attempt.”
“If it is, I will see that it would be the last thing he ever does,” stated Nathan.
CHAPTER NINE
The crowd of people were in muted rage as they stood in a very close half circle around the shadow being. This was one of the ones responsible for the deaths of so many. Many in the crowd had lost love ones in the attacks and their anger showed on their faces. There were also tight lipped security forces that were behind it with their guns aimed at its back and itchy trigger fingers that wanted a reason to shoot first and ask questions last.
Nathan saw Graham as he stood at the back trying to look over the crowd in front of him to see what was happening. He felt the same thing Nathan did. These people were on verge of becoming a lynch mob. Graham’s face looked relieved as Nathan placed a hand on his shoulder.
“Nathan! Just the man everybody is waiting for. That is if you can bloody get through this hostile crowd. It seems that they want to tear that thing apart with their bare hands.”
Nathan nodded his agreement. He liked the man, despite his pass transgressions. He was a genius in need of redemption.
“Alright, you buggers! Make way for the bloody possession leader!” Graham shouted over the loud hum of conversation.
Most of the people turned at the word and the conversation slowly died away. Then the crowd started to part with angry suggestions of what to do with the shadow dweller. Nathan gave out soothing words as he came face to face with the shadow of Anais with Graham and Kimiko right behind him. Kimiko scowled at the security forces, who look like they were seconds away from squeezing their triggers.
“If any of you even incidentally discharge your weapons, I’ll bust you down to waste detail permanently,” she stated eying them.
Some of the security forces actually lowered their weapons a bit and grimaced at the thought. The sight of the pale man almost stopped Nathan in his tracks, he could feel the evil taint emitting from him in waves. The shadow dweller stood there unconcerned, like there wasn’t a raging crowd around him. His crimson eyes held Nathan’s, as he came to a stop in front of him. The man’s grin of amusement even seemed offensive and dark. Nathan knew, without a doubt, that he was now in the presence of Pallida Mors. He felt it like a siren in his blood. The dark power was unmistakable.
“So, the possession leader himself finally graces me with his presence. I’m honored. I thought I would have to kill some of these imbeciles with their popguns.”
The security force’s faces turned to stone at the words.
“But I see that this is unnecessary. I come in peace with a proposal from my dark lord. I am his emissary.” He bowed in mocking respect.
Nathan eyed the Pallida Mors carefully. “I didn’t even know that vampires brave the daylight hours. Aren’t you supposed to be in a coffin or something?” Nathan asked finally.
“You watch too many movies, possession leader. I travel in daylight, as well. It doesn’t mean that I let the sunlight touch me.”
“I’m not too interested in how Anais’ shadows live, really. But I’m curious to know why Anais thinks I will even listen to such a proposal coming from the speaker of
“It’s as old as war itself. Enemies do want to save face before surrendering, you know.”
“Anais doesn’t surrender; it isn’t in his evil nature.”
“All the more reason to hear what this parley is about. It can reveal a lot of the enemy’s mind set.”
“Well… I guess hearing what he has to say won’t hurt, but I hate shutting off our shields, even for a second. I’m telling you, Anais is up to something.”
“There is only one way to find out, go see what it wants,” replied Thomas.
“And take Kimiko here. I would hate to be wrong and this is a snatch and grab attempt.”
“If it is, I will see that it would be the last thing he ever does,” stated Nathan.
CHAPTER NINE
The crowd of people were in muted rage as they stood in a very close half circle around the shadow being. This was one of the ones responsible for the deaths of so many. Many in the crowd had lost love ones in the attacks and their anger showed on their faces. There were also tight lipped security forces that were behind it with their guns aimed at its back and itchy trigger fingers that wanted a reason to shoot first and ask questions last.
Nathan saw Graham as he stood at the back trying to look over the crowd in front of him to see what was happening. He felt the same thing Nathan did. These people were on verge of becoming a lynch mob. Graham’s face looked relieved as Nathan placed a hand on his shoulder.
“Nathan! Just the man everybody is waiting for. That is if you can bloody get through this hostile crowd. It seems that they want to tear that thing apart with their bare hands.”
Nathan nodded his agreement. He liked the man, despite his pass transgressions. He was a genius in need of redemption.
“Alright, you buggers! Make way for the bloody possession leader!” Graham shouted over the loud hum of conversation.
Most of the people turned at the word and the conversation slowly died away. Then the crowd started to part with angry suggestions of what to do with the shadow dweller. Nathan gave out soothing words as he came face to face with the shadow of Anais with Graham and Kimiko right behind him. Kimiko scowled at the security forces, who look like they were seconds away from squeezing their triggers.
“If any of you even incidentally discharge your weapons, I’ll bust you down to waste detail permanently,” she stated eying them.
Some of the security forces actually lowered their weapons a bit and grimaced at the thought. The sight of the pale man almost stopped Nathan in his tracks, he could feel the evil taint emitting from him in waves. The shadow dweller stood there unconcerned, like there wasn’t a raging crowd around him. His crimson eyes held Nathan’s, as he came to a stop in front of him. The man’s grin of amusement even seemed offensive and dark. Nathan knew, without a doubt, that he was now in the presence of Pallida Mors. He felt it like a siren in his blood. The dark power was unmistakable.
“So, the possession leader himself finally graces me with his presence. I’m honored. I thought I would have to kill some of these imbeciles with their popguns.”
The security force’s faces turned to stone at the words.
“But I see that this is unnecessary. I come in peace with a proposal from my dark lord. I am his emissary.” He bowed in mocking respect.
Nathan eyed the Pallida Mors carefully. “I didn’t even know that vampires brave the daylight hours. Aren’t you supposed to be in a coffin or something?” Nathan asked finally.
“You watch too many movies, possession leader. I travel in daylight, as well. It doesn’t mean that I let the sunlight touch me.”
“I’m not too interested in how Anais’ shadows live, really. But I’m curious to know why Anais thinks I will even listen to such a proposal coming from the speaker of
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