The System of a Vampire

It was later that night that Draig's inner circle had gathered, Draig stood at the front of the room with a smile. At the center were Grog and Osmond beaten but conscious, the gathered members were looking at the two a bit shocked at their condition but said nothing.

"I am pleased to see you all gathered here, I have decided to truly bring you all into my faction as you have proven yourselves time and again" began Draig looking at the assembled group.

Each one of had a look of trepidation but held their words.

"Tonight is a night of celebration and reward. A night of ceremony as I give you one more test to prove your loyalty to my cause." Draig continued by now a few of the group were growing fidgety.

"Below are to traitors, they had conspired against me and what you have all helped me achieve." Draig walked before the two of them and took out a large bowl, before pulling on Osmond's hair lifting his pitiful face for them all to see.

"This is the face of a conspirator, the look of a schemer." said Draig looking directly into the eyes of his assembled people.

"The final test is to see your resolve. Which of you holds the fortitude to do what is necessary for our survival." stated Draig dropping Osmond's head, he added on by tossing a dagger into the middle of the room.

The assembled group looked at one another before Goeki stepped forward and reached for the Dagger but found a delicate hand had snatched it before he could.

"Sylvie does" said Sylvie grabbing Osmond's wrist before slashing it and tossing it into the bowl for it to fill.

Goeki accepted the Dagger and slashed the opposite wrist, Zura followed along shortly after raising Osmond's head and slitting his throat.

"Excellent, what about our new comers. Do you wish to be segregated for being seen as the monster of your class or do you wish to stand by me and be seen as the people you are" asked Draig looking towards the five.

The newcomers looked unsure until Scarlet stepped forward and took a rather stab at the Strategist chest and pulled out his heart and dropping it into the bowl. Draig gazed at her in surprise, he hadn't expected that when he thought of the possible scenarios.

"No one else" asked Draig looking at the group

Stein looked at Albert and Terra before they nodded, Terra grabbed Grog and brought him before the bowl. Stein stood behind the Barbarian while Albert and Terra each grabbed a wrist, passing the knife between one another they each slashed their chosen area and letting the crimson liquid pour into the bowl.

Alice remained in her spot uncertain of what to do, she looked at the group who had fallen in line beside Draig until she felt a hand on her shoulder and saw the kind face of Tina.

"We'll do this together" whispered Tina to the Werewolf as she lead the girl over.

Tina couldn't help but give the girl encouragement seeing how she had acted similar to a younger Sylvie at that moment causing her to step out with her.

They stood before the lifeless barbarian and each clutched the Dagger and cut open his chest cavity and removed the center of his being and dropping it into the bowl.

"Excellent welcome to the Coven" stated Draig as he swiftly bit into the necks of each these people gaining looks of shock while some stood resolutely having seen what had happened to those elders.

'Congratulations on forming coven, Congratulations on gaining thrall x3'

Draig quirked an eyebrow at this notification but opened his menu before selecting the Vampirism skill.

'Coven x 6, Thralls x3'

He knew this was no coincidence and could accurately guess who the thralls were looking at the three Oddities.

The group clutched their necks staunching the bleeding and looked towards Draig as if asking for an explanation but they suddenly felt the radical changes to their physical states.

"I have now brought you into the coven sincerely now, I will never have to fear betrayal from any of you at this point. Do not fear though this a blessing just as much as it is assurance, now accept your new lives and drink" stated Draig gesturing to the bowl.

Nobody moved at first until Sylvie stepped forward and took a drink and passed the bowl to Goeki until it went all the way down the line each person carrying blood on their lips.

"Everyone be sure to treat your new brother's and sister's properly and get them up to speed. There is a war coming after all." said Draig cryptically sending them off while he enjoyed a traitorous meal.

Sylvie looked at Draig smiling brightly searching for approval.

"I was not surprised Sylvie, you are truly my most trusted." said Draig as he offered another sip of blood towards the girl and ruffling her head.

Sylvie smiled.

'Sylvie will never let you down Lord, Sylvie will stay by you forever' thought the girl relishing in the moment and feeling a closeness to the Vampire.

On this night Draig and Sylvie shared their first meal together while smiling and laughing with the other, this moment picturesque if not for the food they were sharing.