The System of a Vampire

Two months had gone by and Draig had reached a mastery over the skills that came with his Vampire system and was making great progress in the Goblin's bloodline skills his ability with potions was superior to what most alchemists could accomplish the potency of the Goblin potions had guaranteed his brews were superior to theirs.

He was halfway to becoming and intermediate Vampire and he looked forward to what abilities he would gain from the advancement, he spent most of his time lazing around when he got bored of practicing curses or brewing.

He still hadn't received any of the promised resources and he doubted he would ever see the so called compensation. A knock suddenly occurred bringing him from his loathing.

"Hello Draig how is the farm life" asked the black robed man

"Oh its great, having to scavenge for everything I have" said Draig spitefully

"What do you mean, you get free resources" said the man looking at Draig disappointed gaze

"What resources, I have been here for two months and have received none of the promised resources" said Draig heatedly

"What do you mean you didn't receive the resources" said the man with a dark undertone

"Its just as I said, I resorted to traveling the forbidden zone for everything I need" said Draig not caring for the malevolent aura.

"I see, I will see to it you get everything your owed. If they aren't giving you resources then you don't have to stay here" said the man

"Oh then can I leave" asked Draig

"First let me go and handle this matter and explain what it means to make a deal" said the man leaving through a void.

Draig stared at the back of the man with hate filled eyes, if he wasn't getting resources as compensation for being cut off from the outside world then why the hell would he stay here.

Draig left the farm and went for the forbidden zone to blow off steam and to get a quick meal, he might as well since he had nothing else to do but try and advance himself, exploring the forbidden zone had become another hobby of his he had learned a lot from his explorations and one of the things he learned is for every bit of Goblin blood he drinks the bloodline skills becomes more potent.

He had enough of drinking Goblin blood though and was content to keep exploring until he saw a little bearded man, it was a dwarf. Way more human but still considered a monster in the bestiary, they had a rather unique gift when it came to forging.

Draig smiled as he became like a silent breeze as he followed this dwarf to the rest of his little snacks, he would get another rare bloodline skill.

His plans were for not though, he followed the dwarf and realized he was joining others as they attacked a group of system users, wasting no time he snatched the dwarf and drained him of his life essence. Dropping the shriveled husk, Draig made himself known, he swooped in and used his sharpened nails to pierce through the body of another dwarf, the group of users were already severely wounded and were on the brink of being overrun when he had drawn the attention of the dwarfs.

He dispatched them easily at first until their entire focus was on him, he began using his black magic.Flames danced around his hand as he swiped causing a stream of fire to fly in an arc scorching the flesh from these disgusting little creatures.

Meanwhile the users were in awe of the skill being demonstrated, Draig continued swiping using his claws or lashing out using his superior strength. Seeing the losses they were suffering the little creatures started retreating.

"Easy pickings it seems" said Draig licking the blood from his hands.

He looked towards his fellow users and tossed them potions from his storage before biting into the fallen dwarfs to the shock of the group, they watched as the corpses became husks that fell to the ground giving hollow thuds.

"T-thank you" said one of the more bold users a young man with a sword.

"Merely a coincidence" said Draig finishing his meal

"What guild are you from we will see that you are rewarded" said another with a smile seeing their savior responding

"That's funny" said Draig with a snort

"What, do you think our guilds would do you a disservice" asked one with a disgruntled look

"Your guilds banned me and secluded me from the world, they couldn't even keep their end of the bargain for this matter. So forgive me for being doubtful" said Draig looking through the dwarf husks for anything of worth.

"Excuse me, where did you get these potions and what do you mean banned you" asked the young man with a sword.

"I am sure you have heard of the person given a vampire system, a cursed child who was black listed and sentenced to be secluded from society. As for the potion, I made it" said Draig turning to leave

"We will still inform them, thank you for your kindness" said the one looking at the half filled bottle of potion, she would take this to the guild to be examined.

Draig shook his head and ran back to his farm, he had achieved almost enough to advance to intermediate vampire, he would also see if the man was able to get him the resources that were owed.

Returning to the farm he was surprised to see the man sitting in his living room holding a green potion he had brewed.

"Where did you get this" asked the man in interest, it was nearly impossible to get a goblin potion as the alchemists and witch doctors were always kept in the village unless there were dire circumstances.

"I made it" said Draig looking around and seeing nothing.

"Did you really" asked the man standing abruptly

"Where are the resources" asked Draig with a frown

"They refused to part with any of it, but back to important matters. Did you really make this" stated the man before asking his question again.

"I did" said Draig packing his things

"What are you doing" asked the man confused

"I am leaving this place" said Draig as he started walking towards the gate until a hand grabbed his shoulder.

"You can't" said the man seriously

"Why not" demanded Draig as his claws lengthened

"The Guild's will not allow it" said the man firming his grip

"I don't care what they will allow, and I am starting to care less for your words" said Draig he was fed up.

"Is that so" said the man as a dangerous aura started to fill the area

Draig didn't shrink back and instead moved his fingers subtly and wisp of imperceptible mist touched the man's skin causing him to pull his hand back quickly.

"What did you do to me" demanded the man looking at the patch of skin that had turned black

"It's a curse, I am done with this charade. I thought you were on my side, the so called head of the Guild Association, you can't even control those under you so what gives you right to control me who is not affiliated to any of your guilds" stated Draig spitefully, hate can do dangerous things to the mind.

"Remove it" said the man as he flexed his magic

"I want to leave" said Draig as he twirled his finger again but this curse was blocked by the mans aura

"I can't allow that, you will remove this curse or I will make your life miserable" said the man

"I am already miserable, you haven't been able to deliver on anything you assured me. You are a pathetic" said Draig turning his back on the man and walking to the gate again

Dark fire sprung in front of him, and he found his throat clenched in a vice grip.

"You dare to turn your back on me, you dare speak against my methods. Who do you think you are dealing with, I am Zarra, the greatest dark mage to ever be granted the system" stated Zarra as he finally revealed his name.

"I don't care who you are, I am Draig, sole owner of the Vampire system" said Draig as he dug his claws into the arm holding him drawing blood.

Zarra stared at this young man who stood his ground in the face of his opponent even knowing it was not someone he could hope to match at the moment.

"I will return with what you are owed, when I do you will be obedient and stay here and remove this curse" said Zarra opening a rift.

Zarra appeared from the rift in a room where a secretary was waiting.

"Call the Heads of the Guilds here now" said Zarra as he walked to a closet and opened it to reveal an old and worn set of gear and a staff topped with a skull.

'I had tried to head everything by not relying on my reputation but it seems that was only wishful thinking and it took a confrontation with a child to wake me up' thought Zarra as he donned his adventuring attire from his younger days.

It was an hour before the Heads showed up, they carried an arrogant look in their eyes as they saw the cloaked Guild Association head.

"You will hand the Vampire boy his owed resources or else" said Zarra in a gravelly voice causing the heads to be shocked for a second, Zarra felt a tickle in his throat from the curse. It was nothing to his strength but the longer it remained the more it seep into his body.

"Association Head we will give him nothing and he will like it, you can't make us give out hard earned resources to that monster" said a rotund man with a grand beard and a war hammer.

"Is this how you all feel" said Zarra in the same gravelly voice getting a series of nods

Zarra took a breath and through off his cloak and revealed his identity getting gasps from the Guild Heads.

"You said I can't make you give any of the resources you agreed upon, even signed a legal binding document stating such and you still wish to renege on it and defy me, Zarra, The Neverending Darkness" shouted Zarra in anger his voice booming with power.

"N-No sir, we didn't mean it like that. We are no match for someone of your standing" said an old man with a magnificent sword.

"Then tell me what did you mean, to dare say I, of all people, cant make you do something" said Zarra staring cruelly at this group of arrogant fools.

"What I meant was it is merely unethical to force us to give those hard earned resources to a child who isn't even a part of our guilds" said the rotund man now sweating feeling a pressure fall on him

"Who was it that prevented him from being able to join a guild, to be left in seclusion cut off from the world. If I am not mistaken was this not the terms of which you agreed to hand those resources. One percent every month from each of your guilds, he has been there two months scraping together his own resources" said Zarra waving his staff which caught the eyes of the Guild masters.

"You will all regret having secluded that boy, he has accomplished something many have dreamed of only after two months alone" said Zarra

"What is that Lord Zarra" asked the Rotund man

"Nothing that concerns, you will give him the resources agreed upon and he will remain on his farm in seclusion" said Zarra ending the meeting by exiting the office using a rift.