The Demon Child - Awakening

After some preparations, Jododam and I went back to Antral. We came through another demon gate that was hidden in his household. I was excused from his sight and made clothes using a loom that turned my source into cloth. I would still keep my clothes on even if I decided to make my body untouchable.

We went onto a carriage and all was silent. The chosen were the most powerful of the vampires, at a young age, they were skilled and had something called a 'nightmare side' where they could change their appearance to what they had to face during the nightmare when they became a chosen.

The starstrider's were a different story, they were not only powerful vampires, but their vampiric abilities were stronger tenfold than a regular vampire. They could also gain nutrition from other objects other than things that were once living.

Since I was both, Jododam was pleased. He told me that the last starstrider and chosen vampire that existed was over three thousand years ago. I was happy that I was even more unique but also worried. I could have a bounty on my head, although I could easily escape by going back to Antrite.

After a while, the carriage stopped. I looked outside to see that we were now outside a large black mansion. It was nighttime, making it less likely for us to be followed, Jododam exited the carriage and so did I not long after.

"That cloth, how did that woman do it?"

"Gener's family had a long history of a bloodline demon ability, they can do stuff with strings,"

"I see,"

"Now remember Dyestral, I want you to befriend one of the other 'chosen', it will help your chance of survival when you have to kill one of them, alright?" Jododam asked.

"I heard you Jododam,' I replied. "'To increase my chance of survival I have to make comrades', wasn't that famous warlords three rules of the world?"

"Correct, your history knowledge is on point Dyestral,"

"I have to say, my gratitude for keeping my name as Dyestral here, I now think that Dynestar was a bit stupid since it included my original name,"

"We all make mistakes Dyestral, but today isn't a day to make one,"

By the time Jododam and I were done talking, we were at the doors to the mansion. Two vampires then opened the door and Jododam and I entered. The entire place was engraved with gold and platinum, from the chandeliers to the cutlery.

Jododam put his hand on my right shoulder and told me one last thing before he went.

"Remember to tuck your tail Dyestral,"

My tail was already tucked under my clothes, due to my tail becoming much thinner, it was much easier to dodge and attack as well. A waiter serving a blood-red drink was walking about, and people were taking the glasses and talking. I went towards him and grabbed one of the two remaining glasses.

At the same time, someone else grabbed the other glass, I looked at the person and could already see her soul, it's colour was a beautiful shade of gold. I then looked at her normally and took in her appearance. Platinum hair, red eyes, pale skin, she was shorter than me, her appearance looked about the same age as me.

"Dyestral Blutrot, I am the Blutrots chosen this year," I said to the girl.

"The names Sashal Leben, I am also this year's chosen," She replied.

"I think it would be a shame if you were to die at my hands, or the other chosen if it's here,"

"I would rather team up with you rather than the other because unlike you, I've seen him,"

"Could you give me the details,"

"He's weak, his aura was quite weak, and I could feel like he wasn't trying to suppress it,"

"Anything else?"

"He's a ladies man, he had about four women around him at the start of the banquet,"

"Physical description?"

"Short and fat, the entire opposite of what an assassin would be like. And unlike you or I, we can tell that we've both been through something,"

"Thank you for the information Sashal," I picked up her left hand and pecked it.

"And your quite a lady's man yourself,"

"I'll take that as a compliment,"

"You should, although I wonder where you got those wonderful markings from,"

Although my entire body was covered, the marks were still visible.

"Even I don't know, do they enhance my power, or are they just for show,"

"If they remain a mystery to you, then I wouldn't know either,"

I noticed that Sashal had drunken all of her red liquid from her glass and so I asked her a question.

"Would you like to get you another?" I asked her.

"Why thank you,"

I grabbed her empty glass and I was looking for a new waiter to get another beverage off of. When I was looking, I could see who I believed to be the other chosen was snickering at me, short and fat, with ladies around him. I chose to make my entire arms, legs, tail and body untouchable, thinking that he was going to try and trick me

As I was walking past, I heard a thud from behind me, I paid no attention whatsoever. I finally found another butler which was carrying the same drink and I got Sashal another drink. Before I could head back, a white-glove was thrown into my face by the third chosen. After the glove slipped off, the chosen said one more thing.

"Dyestral Blutrot, I challenge you to a duel,"