Nosferatu By Ella713 Rated PG

[Ella713]

Here is a preview of my next story that focuses on Nicole and brian's relationship after she had been turned.


Moonlight Fanfiction
Nosferatu
By Ella713
Rated PG


Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.


Nicole barely recognized her own reflection. She must have spent an hour just looking in the mirror. She didn’t hear Brian come up behind her.
‘You look beautiful” he whispered to her. She turned to face him.
“Do you really think so?” she asked standing on tiptoe to kiss him.
“I have always thought so” She turned to look in the mirror again.
Her flaming red hair which she had always hated was now a very dark brown with only a few remaining highlights of red. She had only been a vampire for two weeks but she felt like she had always been one.

“Brian, you have made me the happiest woman in the world” she said with a sigh.
“Nicole there are things that we need to discuss.” He said seriously. “I know Isabelle has spoken to you about the bloodline we share. You will begin to experience many new feelings.” Nicole stopped him.
“Brian, I know what you’re talking about. You think that I’m going to walk out that door and fall into the arms of another man.”
“Nicole that very well could happen” he said.
“It didn’t happen that way for you” She said
Brian looked at her and smiled a little
“Of course it didn’t. I would never fall into the arms of a man” he joked.
“Brian I’m serious. I know Isabelle said that it may happen, but that doesn’t mean that it would definitely happen. You are the only man in the world that I want. I don’t see that changing” Brian scooped her up in his arms.
“Tell me you love me” he said.
“I love you” Nicole replied.
“Marry me” he whispered in her ear.
“Yes” she said grinning up at him.

Brian walked into Josef’s office.
“Brian! Just the man I wanted to see. Have you seen the Nikkei? The average opened up 0.43 percent at 8,434.90!”
“That’s better than we predicated” Brian said
“That’s better than YOU predicted” Josef corrected.
“Thank you sir…there is something I would like to tell you. I have asked Nicole to marry me and she has accepted.” He said.
“Congratulations Brian. I can’t say I’m surprised. Isabelle and I have speculated on that possibility for some time now.” Josef said walking over and shaking his hand. “Nicole is a wonderful woman. I’m sure you two will be very content.”
“Don’t you mean happy sir?” Brian asked as he turned to leave.
“You’re both Nosferatu. I think content is the proper word” Josef said picking up his phone and calling his people in Japan.

Brian walked out. He knew what Josef meant. Nosferatu were never happy. That was a feeling that was becoming increasingly alien to him. Soon it would be that way for Nicole. Content was all they could ever have.

Nicole first went to see Zoe. Even before calling her parents. They sat on her sofa discussing everything.
“Brian is worried. He thinks that we’ll grow apart and suddenly find ourselves with these insatiable sexual appetites”
“You know, Nicole Brian didn’t exactly have a very happy childhood. His parents certainly didn’t love him. I think deep down that’s what he’s been searching for this whole time. Someone to love him. But I think he’ll be true to you.” Zoe said.
“I know but in his mind he’s already preparing for the worst”
“Well, he’ll come around in a while. You want me to have Gabe talk to him? If anyone can get past that “cleaner blockade” its Gabriel”
“That might not be a bad idea. Thanks Zoe” she said.
“We St. John women have to stick together!” Zoe said grinning.

Nicole liked the sound of that.

[jen]

Worries were once defined as wounds we inflict on ourselves.

Even if they turn out to be true, what good does it do to worry about it ahead of time?

[Ella713]

“Brian has asked Nicole to marry him” Josef said to Isabelle. She looked up at him from her work.
“And has she accepted?”
“She has” Josef replied. “I’m not sure Brian has fully articulated what exactly her bloodline entails. I’m afraid that she will do something she has no control over and Brian will be devastated” Josef explained.
“I agree my darling. I think she might need to visit Dragos” Isabelle said. Josef looked up in surprise.
“I was actually thinking you could talk to her. Don’t you think Dragos might…….scare the hell out of her?”
“Dragos will put things into perspective. She will understand more than if I relay information”
Josef understood her reasoning, but Dragos was always the last possible option available.
“I think you should talk to Brian first.” Josef said. Isabelle nodded, slid off her dress and walked towards him.
“Yes, my darling” she said falling into his arms.

Gabriel walked in and laid his briefcase on the table. He saw Zoe and Nicole sitting on the sofa. He walked over and kissed his wife.
“Hey Nicole. How is everything?” he asked. Zoe and Nicole exchanged glances. Gabriel stared at them both then walked over to Nicole and gave her a huge hug.
“Hey!” she said pushing him slightly “You’re not supposed to probe my mind for information!” she said laughing. Gabriel smiled brightly.
“Welcome to the family!” he said. “This calls for a toast!” he said walking toward the refrigerator for a bottle of champagne. “So when did he pop the question?” Gabriel asked as he poured the champagne.
“This morning before he left for work” Nicole said taking a glass from his hand as she held it up.
“Here’s to you and Brian and may you both have a wonderful life together!” Gabriel said

[jen]

I must admit that Dragos still has me a little spooked. I still remember that line, Dragos is neither male nor female, Dragos simply is. (may not have that exactly right, sorry).

Nicole has much to learn. She seems to be adapting unusually well, so far.

[Ella713]

“Well if you could get him to stop worrying about the bloodline, that would be wonderful” Nicole said with heavy sigh.
“That would take more than my words. The Nosferatu bloodline is a huge deal! It comes with unspeakable power and responsibility. That is something that Brian battles with everyday.”
“I wish I knew the whole story of it since I’m living it” Nicole said.
Zoe went to her office and came back with a very large, very old book. She opened it up and told the story.

“It is said that Dragos was the first vampire. The creator of all others. Some say that like Lucifer Dragos was once an angel who was cast out of heaven and made to live in the shadows and feed from the blood of animals, given the name Nosferatu which means night creature. In the shadows Dragos lived never allowed to see the light of day. Each millennium becoming stronger and more powerful. Having the ability to dissolve into mist and read the minds of others. Dragos was said to have the sexual appetite of 100 individuals. All that came to the bed of Dragos were said to become Dragos. For Dragos is neither man nor woman Dragos simply is”
Gabriel and Nicole stared at Zoe.
“What does that mean?” Gabriel asked in wonder. “Neither man nor woman? That doesn’t make any sense”
Zoe rolled her eyes.
“Did you two ever go to church? Angels are androgynous!”
Again Gabriel and Nicole stared at each other in awe.


“Brian” Isabelle called out to him. “A word please” she said walking into the conference room.
“Yes Isabelle” He said
“We must speak. It is about Nicole. I am assuming you have informed her of what it means to be Nosferatu?”
“Yes I have, but I feel that she does not take the warnings seriously” He admitted truthfully.
“Josef has suggested that I speak with her. I however feel that Dragos would be the more appropriate choice” Brian frowned a little.
‘I must say, I do feel uncomfortable with sending the woman I love to Dragos”
“I understand.” Isabelle said although she did not in this case. “I shall speak to her”

Nicole met up with Brian later that evening.
“Zoe told me some stuff about Dragos” she said quietly “I see now why you’re concerned”
“What did Zoe tell you?” Brian asked.
“She said that some thought that Dragos was an angel cast out of heaven forced to feed on the blood of animals.”
“Is that all she told you?”
“Well……she said that Dragos had an enormous sex drive and the people had had sex with Dragos became Dragos. Is there any more to the story?”
“Nicole, I think it’s time I told you of my turning. Isabelle took me to Dragos and told it of the Veselie that were after me and my ability to help all vampires secure their secret. No men are ever introduced into the Nosferatu. I was the first. The power of Dragos allows you see what you wish to see. Dragos will pluck a thought from your mind and take on that form. At that time, you were all I could think of so when Dragos came to me, it was as you. And to me Dragos will always be you. To Isabelle Dragos is Josef. You make love to this entity repeatedly for many days before you are turned. Then slowly you become Dragos”
Nicole felt so sorry for Brian. This vamp had done nothing more than trick him! Had tricked all of them!
“Well I wasn’t turned by Dragos, I was turned by you! And I don’t give a damn what this bloodline’s power is. You are the only man I will ever love!” she screamed.

Brian really believed Nicole’s words, but as Dragos was the only Nosferatu who can turn another, most likely it will demand that Nicole be sent to it.


“Zoe, how are you learning all this stuff?” Gabriel asked picking up the ancient book and skimming through it.
“A lot of the information was accumulated when the Specialist was alive, but Julian and uncovered so much more!” she said becoming excited as she explained the different bloodlines. Gabriel looked down at the book and Zoe turned the page that described the bloodlines.
1. Nosferatu- Warriors
2. Throsh- Lovers/Artists
3. Ancients-Intelligence
4. Veselie- Gypsies/Tricksters/Collectors
5. Ramos-Business/Money
6. Galalao-Scientist
7. Gargoylias-Monsters/Shape shifters
8. Nodians-Royals
9. Bangdad- Fire Vamps
10. Goshonias-Builders/Masons
11. Candiats-Water Vamps
12. Monkadian-Religious Vamps

Gabriel read the information and shook his head. He just couldn’t believe that there were so many different kinds of vampires.
“There are so many” he said in disbelief.
“Actually honey there are many more. They’ve just not been identified yet.
The Candiats and the Monkadians were only added to the list 100 years ago. As we come across more they are cataloged and added to the archives.”
“Why do they have to be cataloged?” Gabriel asked.
“The Counsel wants to know so they can prevent a war amongst ourselves. All it takes is one group trying to take over the world. We need to know who they are and what they’re capable of. Look what happened with the Veselie” Zoe explained. “Knowing thy enemy is winning the war”
Gabriel closed his eyes. It seemed his lovely wife was turning into another person these days. The archives and the information within held all of her interest. Sometimes Gabriel was afraid of her knowledge.


Brian and Nicole’s wedding took place on September 15th which would have been his 21st birthday. Nicole looked radiant in her ivory gown and veil. Her father walked her down isle and gave her to Brian. They honeymooned in Tuscany and arrived back to Los Angeles ready to get back to work.
Isabelle was waiting for his when he arrived.

[Ella713]

Brian paced Isabelle’s office.
“What did Dragos say?” he asked in a steely voice.
“Only that permission should have been asked.” She said quietly.
“I know. I wasn’t thinking at the time” Brian said with his head down. “What will Dragos do to her?”
“I do not know.” Isabelle said although she knew very well what would happen. Nicole would be brought to Dragos, bedded and trained in their ways and ceremonies.
“Dragos will change her Isabelle. She will no longer be the Nicole I married”
“I know Brian and I am sorry” Isabelle said walking away.

Brian watched Isabelle walk away. He knew that she would always follow Dragos just as she would always follow Josef, but Brian disliked Dragos. Even hated the vampire and there was no way in hell he was going to let that monster bed his wife! He quickly pulled out his cell phone and called Julian and Zoe. He would need them both to plan what he was thinking of doing.

Julian listened intently. What Mr. Petzer was speaking of was dangerous to say the least.
“You can’t mean that you intend to ignore the request?” Julian asked in surprise.
“Yes sir. That is my intention” Brian said
“Mr. Petzer. Pause. Reflect. To ignore this request is to rage war with the one true vampire”
“I know sir” Brian said firmly.
“What are you planning?”
“It is for the best that you don’t know Julian”
The Ancient nodded his head.
“Go in peace” he said softly.
Zoe watched the entire exchange without saying a word. She knew that Brian would do whatever was necessary to protect Nicole even if it meant turning against his own bloodline.
“Do you think he will be successful?” Julian asked her sadly.
Zoe smiled.
“Julian, I think that Dragos should have taken into account that he was allowing a genius to be turned. Yes, I do believe that Brian will be successful” She said confidently. Zoe also knew exactly where Brian and Nicole were headed. They were going to Moldova to speak with the Gargoylias.

The next day Isabelle was frantic. She could not believe that Brian had gone against the word of Dragos! She ran into Josef’s office.
“Brian had fled!” she said in a panicked voice that she never displayed.
“What do you mean fled?” Josef asked.
“Dragos will be arriving in the pm of 8, and Brian and Nicole have run!” Josef shook his head.
“Idiots!” he yelled.

[Ella713]

The situation was bad Josef thought to himself. Dragos would not stand for insubordination especially from his own bloodline. Brian had placed himself in grave danger.
“Call Balthazar and alert him of the situation” he said quietly then he called Mick and Beth.

It was 10am when Beth and Mick walked into Josef’s office.
“Do you have any idea where they may have gone?” Josef asked them.
“Brian keeps to himself most of the time, you know that Josef!” Beth said
“Beth, I’m just trying to find him before Dragos does” Josef said.
“Have you checked all the flights out of Los Angeles?” Beth asked.
“With Brian’s abilities he would have no need for airline travel” Josef said. Mick looked up quickly.
“You mean?” Mick asked in surprise. Josef slowly nodded his head.
“Yeah. Brian can will himself anywhere”
Mick and Beth were stunned. Mick of course had heard of vampires having such abilities and he himself had seen the remarkable abilities of Lola, but never thought that Brian would be capable. He was so young in his vampiric life!
“He could be anywhere” Mick finally said.

Gabriel was just leaving court when he got the phone call from his dad.
He drove quickly to his parent’s apartment.
“Mom! Dad!” he called out. Mick and Beth came down to hug him “Guys, what’s going on?” He asked
“Brian and Nicole have run off. Dragos ordered him to bring Nicole to him and,……well Brian refused” Mick explained.
“Where did they go?”
“We don’t know. We were hoping that you knew” Beth said.
“Mom, Brian didn’t tell me anything. I didn’t even know they were back from Tuscany, but even if I did know, I wouldn’t tell anyone!”
‘Gabe, for God’s sake, if you know something tell us!” Beth cried.
“I don’t know anything! But Zoe told me about this Dragos and trust me, Brian’s doing the right thing staying as far away from it as he can!”
“Gabe what are you talking about?” Mick asked. Gabriel told them all that Zoe had told him. He saw the expression on their faces turn from fascination to horror. Beth put her hand to her mouth.
“Oh God! Mick that’s who we sent our son too?!!” she screamed out.

[Ella713]

Brian and Nicole looked all around. Neither of them had even heard of Moldova. But it was this thought that Zoe sent to him. And the name of the bloodline that ruled the city. Gargoylias. Brian knew Zoe. She would have never sent him here if she didn’t believe 100% that someone here could help them. They walked into a hotel. A hotel employee greeted them and started to speak very rapidly in Russian. Nicole glanced over at her husband.
“So, how’s your Russian?” she said with a slight grimace.
“Poor. However my Latin is outstanding” Brian began to communicate with the hotel manager in Latin. He conveyed their need for lodgings and to exchange currency. The hotel manager nodded and snapped for a bell hop to take them to their room. Once inside Nicole threw her arms around Brian’s neck.
“My brilliant husband!” she said in awe.
“Well, Latin is more common in Europe than in the States.”
“So what do we do now?” She asked sitting down on the bed. Brian closed his eyes.
“We wait. They will come to us” He said slowly opening his eyes and staring out the window.

Sergei knew the moment the vamps arrived. There were two of them. They reeked of Nosferatu blood! How dare Dragos send his disciples to his city!!
The Gargoylias were a small but very powerful bloodline. They were very exclusive and picky about whom they chose to bring into their clan. Whereas other bloodlines tended to turn mortals at an alarming rate and send them on their way to mix their blood with other lower level bloodlines, the Gargoylias did not. They kept their power by remaining pure. Dragos, that horny deviant would take any one to the bedchamber never once thinking how that individual could diminish the numbers. When he thought about what had happened to the Veselie. Their numbers brought to abrupt halt by the constant mixing with inferiors. That would not happen to the Gargoylias.

He called his general to his side.
“Come Petrav. Let’s greet these intruders” he said.

Brian stood still but Nicole could see that he had turned himself off. This was the cleaner way of harnessing all of their power for battle. Nicole had tried this but as she had no training she was not able to. It was rather remarkable to watch she thought. It was like a computer turning on the power save function. Suddenly Brian’s eye’s opened wide and he turned to face the door. He looked back at Nicole.
“We must go to meet them. Stay behind me at all times.” He said in a tense voice.
They walked out of the hotel and headed to the church in Chinisnau.
The All Saints church was dark and deserted. Brian held onto Nicole’s hand tightly as they walked in. The heavy door slammed shut behind them.
“Why are you here?” a sinister voice said to them through the darkness.
“We have come for help?” Brian said.
“You are the Nosferatu boy!” Sergei said in surprise. “We had been told that Dragos has brought a male child into the bloodline, but when has Nosferatu ever come to Gargoylias for help?”
“I have gone against Dragos” Brian said simply. The vampire came out of the shadows and looked the couple over.
“Why have you done this?” Sergei asked as he walked closer towards them. Brian slightly pulled Nicole behind him. Sergei stopped and smiled.
“Ah! I see. That disgusting perverted animal wanted the girl.” Sergei said.
Brian nodded.
“She is my wife” He said.
“But she too is Nosferatu. Surely she knows the flesh of Dragos!” Sergei laughed.
“She was turned by me” Brian said. Brian saw the look of astonishment on the vampire’s face.
“Who sent you here?”
“The historian”
“Julian Corsovo…I remember him well.” Brian said nothing. Let him think that Julian had sent them rather than Zoe.
“I do not know why I was told to come here” Brian said thinking that thought for the first time since leaving.
“Because Gargoylias and Dragos have been at war since the beginning of time. This is the one place Dragos cannot enter” Brian relaxed a little
Thank you Zoe! He thought to himself swearing he would never make fun of her macabre hobbies again.
Sergei looked at the young couple. It made his blood boil at the thought of Dragos trying to rip apart a marriage for his own base pleasure! The fiend!
“You may stay here for as long as you need to. But understand that you will spill No blood here!” He said firmly.
“Understood” Brian said.
“Well come! Let’s go back to the hotel and have a drink!” he said with a smile!

Isabelle paced nervously then she felt the icy coldness run through her. She stood tall and rigid. The door opened and a small stooped figure walked in hooded in a black robe that covered the face. Isabelle slightly bowed her head.
“Dragos. My Lord” she said. Dragos had long lost the ability to speak. Dragos only used telepathy.
“Yes, my Lord…….he has fled with his bride. We have been unsuccessful in finding him. Yes, we have used the mind probe but Brian’s powers have amplified. He is no longer susceptible……as you wish my Lord.” Isabelle said and took Dragos to her lair.

Josef sat with Mick and Beth trying to calm them down.
“Babe, you need to sit down.” Mick said gently.
“Mick, how can I just sit down and relax when I don’t know what has happened to them!”
“Beth, Brian is a smart man. He and Nicole are fine. They are just trying to figure out a way around this whole Dragos situation” Josef said. “Trust him”

Maybe Josef was right Beth thought. Brian was a very bright young man has always done the right thing. This would be no different.

Nicole, Brian and Sergei sat at a small table in the hotel lounge sharing glasses of blood.
“I can’t believe that you can drink this in the open without fear!” Nicole said in wonder.
“You have to understand that in Europe especially Eastern Europe vampires have been known of for thousands of years. It is only in the New World that creatures such as us are new” he said taking a drink out of the glass.
“Can you tell us more about Dragos” Brian asked quietly. Sergei frowned and took a long drink.
“God had in his service over 100 million angels. All were content to serve the Lord as they had always done. As they had been created to do. Dragos and Lucifer were rebellious. They told the angels that they had the same power as God, but God did not want them to know that for fear they would try to take over not just heaven the world God had created. A handful of angels believed them. And when God found out about the deceit in heaven he banished them all. The curse of God upon them all was to survive on the blood of animals and live in the darkness. They were each banished to different parts of the world. Never knowing the other. One third of the Angels were cast out and cursed to live as vampires. Those are the bloodlines that exist”
“How can each bloodline do different things?” Nicole asked.
“All of God’s Angels had their own skill set. That skill stayed with them even though they are damned.”
“Warrior” Brian said to himself.
“Yes. Now you understand.” Sergei said.

[francis]

Interesting story.

[Ella713]

Josef decided he would wait for Isabelle to return. He often wondered if he had done the right thing in delivering her to Dragos 300 years ago. Her turning had been an accident when he was being hunted. He hadn’t fed in days and there she was. The guilt churned inside him at all he had taken away from her. At the time he had been too busy trying to accumulate his fortunes to take on the education of a sire. So she became a gift to a creature that many never even knew existed.

Zoe searched every text she could get her hands on for information. She and Julian were determined to get Brian and Nicole out of this situation.
“What about Ansgar and the Vienna Counsel?’ Zoe asked
“They will uphold the vampiric laws, but I am afraid that Dragos does not adhere to those laws” Julian said sadly.
“Well why not? You’re telling me these laws bind every vampire but Dragos?! Who in the hell made that up?” Zoe yelled furious at the unfairness of it all.
“That is the way it has always been” Julian said. Zoe looked through another book.
“Well I am calling a…..Vostis!” she said triumphantly.
Julian stared at the young girl for a long time trying to process what she was saying. Under vampire law, any vamp could call a Vostis before The Counsel and challenge any current law. Her challenge being why Dragos was not bound to the laws of all vampires. If a Vostis is formally called, the vampire being challenged must appear before Counsel or die.
“Zoe! I think you have just solved the problem!” he said excitedly.
“Well….my husband is an attorney!” she said with a wide smile!


Gabriel was just walking inside when he saw Julian and Zoe working fervently. He knew immediately that they had discovered a way to bring Brian and Nicole back.
“What do we need to do?” he asked quickly.
“We need Josef’s private jet” Zoe said.

Julian made phone calls to Moldova and asked for their permission to come to the city. Zoe, Julian and Gabriel landed in Moldova the next evening.
They met with Sergei and the other Gargoylias and told them of their plan.
Sergei looked at Zoe with interest.
“Your young protégée’ is as eager as she is knowledgeable” He said to Julian.
“Yes, I think she will make a superb historian”
“Please, please take us to our friends” Zoe pleaded.


Brian knew the exact moment Gabriel had arrived in Moldova. Gabriel and Zoe came into the hotel room and hugged them both.
“You scared the hell out of me brother!” Gabriel said in relief at seeing his brother and best friend unharmed.
“That was not my intention” Brian said stoically.
“Enough with the hello’s we have to get to Vienna as soon as possible!” Zoe said taking Nicole by the hand.
Brian looked at Gabriel and he knew that Zoe had discovered a way to end his ties to Dragos.

Balthazar received the call from Julian and began to prepare. It had been perhaps 700 years since a Vostis was called, but never for a reason as important as this one.

Ansgar, Helmut and Malkhan all prepared for the Vostis. There was not one amongst them who had had the courage to bring Dragos here. And here it was happening at the challenge of a vampire of no more than 2 years to achieve what they could not in two thousand years!

“My darling” Isabelle said to Josef. “A Vostis has been called and we must go”
Josef had only heard from Ancients like Bromfield and Balthazar the calling of a Vostis.
“Who is challenged?” he asked.
“Dragos. Zoe has called Dragos” Isabelle said quietly.
Then Josef understood. Dragos would have to appear, or die. And even if he did appear, the dislike of him was so great amongst Counsel members that he would be ordered to death regardless. What a clever girl Zoe was! Josef thought with a grin.
“Then let’s go by all means” Josef said.

[jen]

This is intriguing and very, very dangerous.

Now I understand why I was spooked by Dragos. He isn't just a little unusual, he is terrifying.

[Ella713]

The Vienna Counsel looked down upon Dragos.
“Please take form” Ansgar quietly demanded. Dragos quickly materialized into the form of man. “Who challenges this vampire?” Ansgar continued.
Zoe looked at Gabriel for a brief moment then stood up.
“I do” she said confidently.
“State your name”
“Zoe St. John. I am the Historian as trained by Julian Corsovo”
“Step forward with your case”

Zoe was more nervous than she had ever been. If she failed not only would she lose her best friends but Dragos would most certainly kill her for bringing about the challenge. Julian stared at Zoe. He believed in her. He knew that she possessed the passion for knowledge that surpassed his own.

“I, Zoe St. John challenge Dragos for violating Vampiric Law. Not one time in record has Dragos obeyed or adhered to the laws of his kind.” She said.
Dragos turned to face her. His dark eyes clouded with anger and malice.
“And who is this girl that chooses to challenge me!” Dragos thundered.
Zoe saw Dragos for what he was and was no longer afraid.
“As I stated. I am Zoe St. John the Historian.” Zoe turned to face the Counsel “I will show that in the Vampiric Laws dating back to the beginning, there has not been one instance where Dragos was brought before Counsel for many transgressions thereof. I will also show instances of intimidation and the needless killing of his own to enforce his rule!” she said walking back and forth while holding of the documentation. “And this latest transgression was the requesting of the wife of another vampire!”
There were hushed sounds of disgust amongst all that were in attendance.
“Why was the request made Dragos?” Ansgar asked.
“I do not need a reason to call on one of my own bloodline!” He screamed out.
“But the woman in question was not turned by you, or given a transfusion of your blood” Zoe countered back.
“Is this true Dragos?” Helmut asked in surprise. “Who was responsible for her turning?” Zoe pointed at Brian.
“Brian Petzer. Her husband” Zoe said. Julian smiled at Zoe. She had found the one rule that could not be broken. Even amongst their kind. Nicole was turned by the man who was her husband. Therefore the woman could not be taken. Even by the master of her bloodline.
“It is my belief that Dragos knew of this law and demanding that she be brought to him was his way of evading the law. A mate cannot be taken, but a mate freely given means that Dragos could have her for eternity” Zoe concluded.

Isabelle looked up sharply. How could she have not known this? When she thought of all the times she had to submit to this monster! She looked at Josef and saw that he too was angered by this revelation.

“Dragos. What have you to say to these accusations?” Malkhan asked in anger.
“I do not need to excuse my actions! I have been since the beginning! I am the beginning!” he yelled to all around him.
Ansgar was awash with relief.
“It is the judgment of the Counsel that Dragos be destroyed in accordance with vampiric law” he said sternly. “What say ye Counsel?”
“Yes” They said.
“What say ye committee?” Ansgar asked to the other vampires. They all stood.
“YES” they all said.
“Dragos, it has been decided” Ansgar began to say.
“Fools! You think you can destroy the creator!” he screamed out. Suddenly a sharp wind began to blow. A cyclone whirled around the room. Zoe quickly picked up a piece of stone and began to draw on the ground around her. Some ancient symbol. She had her eyes closed as if in a trance yet continued to draw. The winds around them began to calm until they stopped completely.
In the middle of the circle stood God’s first Angel.
“DRAGOS!” Lucifer called out. Dragos still stood in place looking very much like a frightened child. Lucifer turned to stare at Dragos and spoke to him in a language that was the first language. Dragos fell to his knees and with a blast fire both he and Lucifer were gone.
Gabriel came running over to Zoe.
“Honey are you alright?” he asked
“Of course I am silly. I’m kind of spooked by the fact that I called up the devil.” She said in awe.
“Zoe! You were wonderful!” Julian said walking over to give her a big hug.
Everyone came over to thank Zoe and to welcome her as the new Historian.
Brian walked over to Isabelle. They stood speaking to each other telepathically. Then Isabelle did something no one not even Josef had ever seen her do. She laughed. For a long time. And like a curse that had been lifted everyone could now see her as the woman she had once been before her turning and before Dragos.
“What happens now?” Brian turned to Zoe and asked. “Is Dragos really no more?”
Zoe looked at Brian for a long time. He really didn’t know. It was Isabelle who told him.
“Brian. You are now Dragos” And Brian understood. Finally. All the hope and expectation around his turning and his training. The secrecy of his abilities. All were leading up to this moment.
“I know you will do a better job my Lord.” Isabelle said as she bowed her head.
“I sure will try” Brian said as he took Nicole into his arms and kissed her.






The End

[francis]

Wow! This was dangerous, but very well done. If Zoe hadn't risked this, there would have been even more bloodshed and Dragos would have always gotten his way.

[jen]

Fabulous!

I hope that the seeds of what Dragos was were not planted in Brian and Isabel, and they will eventually become monsters as Dragos was. Fallen angel like Lucifer? Not a good thing...not a good thing at all.

Thank you!

Jenna