Forest Of Acrata.....
Currently, Linda is in her house and in the attic. The Attic in the small house is located above Linda's room and is connected by a flight of stairs. The Attic is dark with a set of flickering light candles. Flickering light candles lined every corner of the considerably large attic.
The Attic walls are engraved with runes,runes of different kinds and shapes, portraying the magic that hung on the walls of the attic. In some part of the walls are images displaying humans- the lost council of witches and wizards. The whole attic is eeriely quiet except for the soft, velvet hum of runes of magic.
Linda, specifically,is in the middle of the attic. She is floating in the air (a few meters away from the ground). Her eyes are closed and she is wearing a black cloak, concealing her hair and face. She is actually meditating with her legs crossed and taking the position of a lotus. With her eyes closed, the spiritual energy in the air seemed to increase and get dense. The runes in the attic, slowly humming to her meditation.
Actually, Linda had built this attic for this main purpose, which is meditation. At that time when witches were loosing their magic abilities and ability to chant spells, the whole council divided and seperated. Everyone left the council to live their normal lives, after all the magic they once had,has been lost. What's the essence of the council staying together?
Therefore, Linda relocated here to the forest of Acrata to live alone and in order not to forget about the Angel of war through civilization and loose her magic. At that time, she was deeply affected and traumatized by the falling of the council of witches and wizards and also by the Angel of war not appearing to her like before. But she was determined not to forget about the Angel of war despite the fact he was not appearing and visiting her, she was determined to harness her magic.
So, she built this attic above her room to better remember about the Angel of war, worship and honour him, offer incense to him at specific days, and also meditate, hoping that he would one day appear and visit her like he used to do at the council of Witches and Wizards.
That's what she is currently doing, meditation, hoping that the Angel of war would appear to her and likely bless her with more magic. Delia,her cat lay by the corner. She was resting her head and probably should be asleep,as a result of the calm atmosphere plus the dense spiritual energy.
Moments later, loud steps of someone ascending into the attic, echoed in the large attic. Despite the approaching steps of the unknown person into the attic, Linda didn't seem tensed or concerned. She continued meditating with her eyes closed and still floating in the air.
In matter of seconds, the figure of a little boy appears in the dark attic from the flight of stairs. The boy stood rooted to the floor while his eyes were scanning the whole dark attic. The boy as expected is Lucian, Lucian Parker. His blue eyes mesmerizing and beautiful, seemed to glow under the dark attic. His hands were beside him as he continued to scan the attic until it rests on Linda, who is floating in the air, still meditating.
"What is it, Lucian? You're interrupting my meditation session".
Linda's voice rang out, unnaturally hollow and filled the attic. Delia who was sleeping, eventually rose up with a barage of 'meows'. She went up to Lucian who is standing still and started using her body to caress his legs.
"I'm bored and... You've been meditating for the past one hour. I don't see any point in it".
Lucian whined, bending down to caress the black cat's fur.
Immediately hearing Lucian's words, Linda opened her right eye. Her face, though not visible through the dark attic and black cloak, portrayed utmost annoyance.
"Why do you speak like that?"
Linda asked,her opened eye staring intently at Lucian. Lucian sighed and quickly stood upright.
"Today's your birthday, and all you do is meditate in this dumb attic, waiting for some dumb supernatural Angel to appear, instead of enjoying your great day". Lucian spat out with no hesitation. "I wonder if that Angel of war is even real. Tch".
Linda, hearing the lad's words was annoyed beyond bounds. Her annoyance flared, increasing the spiritual energy in the attic. She opened her second eye (left eye to be exact) and locked her gaze at the lad. Nevertheless, Lucian seemed unfazed by the lady's annoyance, almost like he was serious about what he said. Which he actually was.
"Hmm".
Linda hummed with annoyance. With a gust of wind that blew all over the whole attic almost quenching the flickering fire candles, she was standing right in front of Lucian. Lucian made a gasp at how fast she had been, using her wind magic. Linda,then reached out and grabbed Lucian's arm, quite violently. Lucian squeaked at the sudden force at which he was grabbed,at least, for a lady reaching old age.
"Come here,you little piggy. You say no trash about my Angel. The fact that you haven't met him face to face, doesn't allow you insult him like that. If I ever hear those kind of words from your mouth again, I'll make sure I ground you. And also, keep in mind that he's the reason for the magic that I have,get it". Linda said while tugging at Lucian's arm violently. "But don't forget to bear this in mind, that I'll keep waiting for my Angel until he one day,appears and visits the human world, like he use to".
With that, Linda let's go of the little boy's hand before turning around and sighing exasperatedly. Lucian, once free, kept his head down as he started to feel remorse for talking about the Angel of war in such rude way and also for stressing his mother.
"Sorry, mother". Lucian stated, his voice tinged with remorse. "I'm sorry for speaking rudely about the Angel of war and disrespecting him. But I just wanted you to enjoy today. Today, you're be turning fifty and I didn't want you to be just stuck in this attic. I wanted today to be a memorable day for you".
Linda turned to Lucian upon hearing those lovely words. Her facial features softened from annoyance to love and care. She quickly pulled Lucian into a hug hearing those touching words of his. He wanted to make today,her birthday a memorable day for her. At least, she was pleased with that, for wanting to make a memorable day on her birthday. He had given her flowers earlier today, at least,any mother would be pleased and happy to feel the love that came with those flowers. But how about making a memorable day for him, instead?
"How about making the day a memorable day for you?"
Linda asked after separating from the hug.
"Huh? What do you mean, mother?"
Lucian asked, looking up at the lady that had picked him up from the forest eight years ago.
"How about going into the woods and having fun or for hunting?"
"Really, mother? I'm allowed to go into the woods?"
"Yes my son. You're allowed to go into the woods of Acrata, but make good fun of it".
Linda assured with a wink.
"Yes, mother".
Lucian said, beaming happily all of a sudden.
"And don't forget to return before sunset or maybe after sunset".
Linda warned. She went back to the middle of the attic and quickly returned to her meditating position.
"Yes, mother, I'll be back before you even notice".
Lucian said with a widened smile, quickly earning a soft loving chuckle from Linda.
Lucian hurriedly bounced back to the flight of stairs, quickly climbing through it and exiting the attic, leaving Linda to return back to her meditation and the attic to it's still quiet nature.
In no time, Lucian was outside of the house, beaming happily. He looked utterly beautiful beyond all standards and the sun casts it's rays on him. His beautiful features shone in the warm sun. His smile widened as he thought today would be a good day for a run in the woods, especially since he's been allowed to venture out today. In order not to disturb the lady as she's meditating,he rolled his eyes at that thought.
He wore his backpack specifically made for him by Linda, actually as a gift on his fourth birthday. The backpack had long sloppy hands and he had put a set of clothes in it. The backpack could actually fit him while in wolf form. That was the reason why it had long sloppy hands. The reason for the backpack was to provide clothes for him anytime he was in wolf form and would like to shift back to human form.
Without thinking twice, he sprinted into the clearing that surrounded the little house while dragging the sloppy backpack on the ground. Once out of the clearing and out of the place where his mother had planted crops, he quickly slipped the backpack on, the backpack with long hands falling onto the ground. After wearing the extremely long backpack on his back, he ran into the forest with his little (let's say average) legs. Without thinking twice, he shifted into wolf form at mid air (that's after jumping into the air) and landed on the ground on all fours.
Actually, Lucian is a water and wind magic wielder. He also possesses the ability to transform into a werewolf,a white werewolf to be exact. Then he has the ability to chant spells which of course, he learnt from Linda, his mother.
After shifting into wolf form and the sloppy backpack fitting his shoulders perfectly- with clothes inside, the white wolf (once Lucian),ran into the awaiting forest of Acrata that surrounded his mother's little house. His speed and movements actually a blur of white.
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Edwin and Josh came out from amongst the trees in which they were hiding. Their steps slow and unhurried and Edwin gripping Josh tightly to protect him. They both stood still immediately when their eyes trailed upon Drake who was drinking blood from the dead body of the thug, skull, who had chased them into the woods. Their eyes wide in mix of fear, shock and disbelief. By the way their eyes were wide with horror, for sure, their eyes would have jumped out from it's sockets.
Both their hands and legs were trembling in horror. The said Drake, drinking blood from the dead body of one of the thug he had killed. Drake had noticed their presence, but he didn't turn around to see them. He greedily kept drinking from the dead body of the thug, skull. His hands that were once enveloped with fire was now put off,as he greedily kept drinking blood. After draining all the blood from the dead body, Drake rose up to his feet, his back still turned against Edwin and Josh.
He wiped the traces of blood off his mouth with the back of his palm, but there was still some on his face. He turned to stare at the trembling bodyguard and Senator's son, with an evil smirk on his face. His body was pale, loosing all colour, especially since he was in vampire form.
"What the hell, Drake!! You're seriously drinking blood!!"
Josh said between trembling gasps.
"Young Master Drake, you really have changed".
Edwin finally found his voice. Drake scoffed nonchalantly.
"What do you guys expect? Vampires drink blood to become stronger,so I drink blood when in vampire form".
"Who else knows about this?" Edwin asked with the gesture of his hand. "I mean, about the powers you have?"
"No one except you both, unless I wipe your memories. How unfortunate that you both would find out about my secrets, but anyways,we have to leave this forest".
Drake said with his crimson blood eyes scanning their surrounding.
"We promise not to spill your secrets, Drake. Right Edwin?" Josh looked up at Edwin for reassurance.
"Right"
Edwin assured. Drake scoffed once again,a smirk tugging his lips.
"However, the gunfire has stopped. I ain't hearing the loud crackles of guns".
Drake said, stretching his vampire hearing.
"How do you know?"
Josh asked with a raised eyebrow. Edwin,no longer rooted to one spot was scanning the environment.
"Vampires have supernatural hearing and thirst for blood. I read it in a story book".
Edwin said, answering Josh's question before Drake could answer. Drake stared at Edwin, that dangerous smirk still on his face.
"Bonus to that, I can hear racing footsteps and the beating hearts of three different people". Drake, muttered, his voice carrying seriousness. "It seems the thugs were able to kill the remaining bodyguards and about three thugs are racing into the forest".
"Does that mean John and Espinas are dead?"
Edwin asked stepping closer to Drake, the sorrow evident on his face.
"It seems so, I can't hear any beating hearts except for that of the three thugs. And they are closing in very fast".
Drake mumbled, his vampire hearing reaching more than a mile.
"They really are bent on laying their hands on you. I wonder which of your father's rival had planned or orchestrated to kidnap you".
Josh spoke through gritted teeth.
"Congressman vihilaro. My father's number one enemy. I'm going to kill that old guy and drink his blood for sending these group of thugs to kidnap me".
"They killed all the bodyguards and are even chasing you into the forest. Congressman vihilaro must have promised them a nice fortune".
Edwin spilled out his thoughts.
"And I'm going to kill them plus the congressman, for ruining my day of having fun at the opening party of the Amusement park".
Drake said, the evil growing in his voice.
"I'm with you on this one Drake. Because of them,we most likely missed the opening party of liberty Park".
Josh said.
No sooner had Josh spoken had, three silhouettes were seen racing towards their direction.