Dracula: Patient zero
Chapter: 15
The nutcase whisperer
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When Vladus woke up it was already night. What he saw at first was the starry sky and the moon shining brightly up above, then felt the coldness of a blade held at his throat. Lifting his head to see around him, Vladus saw the young teenage girl intensely glaring at him sword in hand.
So much rope bound him that he looked more like a mummy than anything else. His left arm was mostly regrown but he was still missing half of his legs. He was laid down on the girl's carriage and seemed to be heading somewhere.
«Vladus» ..... Why did you capture me?
«Karianne» Don't move!!! Or I'll chop your head off!
«Vladus» Sighhhh... ridiculous... Where are you taking me?
«Karianne» I'm not taking you anywhere... Soldiers suddenly started appearing from all directions so I had to leave... But there's no way I would have left without having you explain to me what you meant earlier!!! How do you know about my parents? How do you know me?
«Vladus» ..........Aren't you afraid? Bringing with you the monster that just killed the man you used to call father... All alone at night in the forest... Guhuhuhu* Quite a courageous little girl we have here...
«Karianne» SHUT UP! Or I will slice your throat! You may be a monster but you are tied up! I am the one who ask questions now! She said while pushing the blade just enough to draw blood on Vladus neck.
«Vladus» GUWAhahaHAhahah!
«Karianne» What is wrong with you! Is your head not working properly!? What did you meant by “he wasn't your real father” ????!!!
«Vladus» Rahahahahahaaha... pant*pant* What an audacious little girl... hahahaha....... I meant what I said... That man was not your real father....
The little girl had distracted him quite a bit but at that moment, what had happened earlier came back to Vladus mind. He immediately looked for the presence of his acolytes but couldn't sense them. “They can't be...” Thought Vladus to himself fearing the worst.
Vladus immediately snapped the ropes binding him by simply opening his arms. It was as if the ropes were made out of vulgar toilet paper and offered no resistance to Vladus' strength. Panicking, Karianne pressed the blade harder on Vladus neck. Annoyed, Vladus snapped the blade in half with the flick of a finger and grabbed the young girl by the neck.
«Karianne» Hiiiiiii hurrgggr Ww.w.w....What are... you...?
«Vladus» A monster!!!!.... A monster that has no time to play with little girls... Something happened to my companions, I need to leave.
«Karianne» URgrgg I.. I don't know how your body works but.... How do you intend to go anywhere without feet? Vladus realized that what she had just said was indeed a problem.
«Vladus» Simple... I just need to eat someone... Even a little girl like you should be enough to grow back my feet... He said while showing her his four menacing fangs.
«Karianne» HIIIIIIIiiiiiiii!!! E.e.e.e..Eating me?!!!! I don't bath very often!!! I taste bad I swear!!....
«Vladus» Guhuhuhuhuhu*
By compassion or more likely pity, Vladus then released her. She had lived such a shit life, that even Vladus felt pity for her. It didn't matter, he could find another snack somewhere else. The young girl couldn't hold it anymore and broke into tears.
«Karianne» Sob*sob*... I always knew deep down inside of me... That we looked nothing alike but... I am all alone now... sob*sob* Please!!! Sob*sob* Tell me... sniff* sniff* Who are my parents?? Where are they??
«Vladus» ..........Sighhhhhhhh.......... Bring me something to eat... And I will tell you all I know.
«Karianne» Really?????? She said suddenly radiating with hope. She then grabbed some dried meat from a leather bag and gave it to him.
«Vladus» .................... Are you dumb?
«Karianne» W.w.w.w...what... You can't eat normal food??? Y.y.....you want me to bring you someone to eat?????
«Vladus» You're quite slow aren't you..?
«Karianne» N..n.NnnnNO Way! Irritated, Vladus grabbed her by the neck once again and used his spellbinding technique on her.
«Vladus» BRING, ME, FOOD!!!!!
«Karianne» There's a house over there... Wait here for me, I will go get someone for you! She then left running toward the house.
«Vladus» Sighhh.. Humans.... Are tiring... Vladus closed his eyes and concentrated on his supernatural hearing.
*knock knock knock*
«Karianne» Hello?? Hello!!? I need help! Anyone home ?
*Sound of door opening*
«Snack-Man» YawwwnnnN! Whut iz it? Ya no how late it iz? The man spoke in a terrible accent.
«Karianne» Sob*sob*sob M..m.m. My father is gravely injured... Please Help me! Wannnnnnnnn!!*
«Snack-Man» Alrite alrite... Wheyre iz he? Still in an horrible accent.
«Karianne» Sniff* sniff* On the carriage over there.. Please hurry sir!! Sob*sob*
First of all, Vladus was genuinely impressed by the young girl acting skills... After all she was only “spellbound” to bring someone to him, not to put such spirit into it... Answering the plea of a young girl in distress, the man who looked to be in his 30's came running toward the carriage.
«Snack-Man» Ho my Gawwwdd ! Such Theurible injureezes !!! The man was horrified after seeing Vladus missing his two feet.
«Vladus» C..c.c..Come closer... I... need... to tell you.... pant*pant* something. He then threw a look at Karianne saying “See... I can do that too”.
Then the man approached Vladus, and got eaten... Karianne was observing the scene, horrified yet she wasn't running away. It was mostly because she had realized that Vladus had chosen to eat someone else instead of her when it would have been easier for him.
So far Vladus's actions hadn't shown any intentions of him wishing to kill her. Also her hope of learning more about her real parents was enough to give her the courage to face the devil himself. Vladus was satisfied with his meal, his feet had already started to regenerate and it was now only a matter of minutes before full recovery.
«Karianne» D..d..Dont......... You better respect our agreement!!!
«Vladus» Still haven't run away? Guhuhuhu* Stupid child... I will tell you what I know. That giant bastard kidnapped you as an infant. Though I don't know your parents names or how they look like, I clearly saw the house where you and your real parents used to live... Explained Vladus as he was undressing Snack Man with the intention of stealing the man's clothes. Until now he had been pants-less and what was left of his previous clothes were now noting more than rags.
«Karianne» Where was it? Which country?
«Vladus» ............. Unsure, Vladus simply shrugged his shoulders.
«Karianne» ................................. THAT'S IT?
«Vladus» Isn't it already more than you knew before... I kept my word, now I need to go. Farewell Young lady.
«Karianne» WAIT!!!!! Only you know what the house looked like... How am I supposed to find the place without you????
«Vladus» Humans problems don't concern me.
«Karianne» You killed the only adult who could feed me!! I'm no better than dead now that I am alone!!! Take responsibility and take me with you!!! In exchange... I..I..I.. will let you have my bb.b...body. She said while repressing her tears.
«Vladus» You lived with a monster, now that you are free you want to follow another one??... Why am I only attracting nutcases?..................... Ok... But only if you can keep up with me. Then Vladus disappeared in a blur, leaving the young Karianne behind and agape.
Vladus was conflicted, why should he care for a human? Humans couldn't be trusted. But the further away he ran the more annoyed he became. “RAAAAA what the fuck is wrong with me!?” Vladus thought to himself. He couldn't seem to be able to shake that feeling.
That little girl was pitiful, she probably deserved better. Now she would most likely end up in a brothel somewhere... Vladus couldn't help but see his mother angered expression in his head. “A man should help a woman in distress” she would say.
Even if he kept an eye on her with a few spy bats, it wouldn't help her in any way. Actually Vladus almost regretted not killing her. If she were dead he wouldn't need to worry about her. But on the other hand, everybody Vladus ever cared for always ended up dead one way or the other, so maybe it was better if he simply left her behind on her own.
After a few hundred meters, Vladus stopped in his track and turned his head toward a bush on the right side of the road. He stood there and looked at it for a while, then seeing so sign of them wanting to reveal themselves, Vladus spoke first.
«Vladus» Keep an eye on the girl...... If anything happen or if you eat her I'll eat you later.
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«Vladus» I also wanted to ask, did you see what happened to the people who were with me during the fight yesterday?
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«Maria» No way... How did you know we were there???
«Marta» I know right?! We had never been found before... But whats with “keeping an eye on the small girl”? We ain't babysitters... By the way, it's thanks to you that we don't burn under sun anymore isn't it?
«Vladus» I can sense all vampire presences. You have been following me around since the day I freed you.... I never spoke to you since you were hiding. People who want to talk usually don't hide in bushes... But now I need you. You will keep an eye on the girl until I come up with a solution for her.... Now! Tell me, did you see what happened after the fight?
«Marta» Woaaa.. Remember me to never play hide and seek with you... *pout*
«Maria» We saw! Right sister?! Vampires and humans attacked them with ropes and weapons that seemed to burn them.... It smelled like burnt pork. She said in an emotionless way.
«Marta» Bhouuu it was super scary!!! While big boss was fighting those stinky beasts in the city your companions ended up fighting more of these scary hairy monsters... They did well but then those vampires attacked them again and humans’ sis spoke of. We were so scared that we hid in a cave nearby.
«Maria» Scared??? Speak about you... I wasn't scared.
«Marta» Yes you were! Liar!!! BlehhH!!!
«Maria» YOU are the liar!
«Vladus» SHUT UP BOTH OF YOU!!!!! ROAAARRrrrr!
The two twin sisters froze stiff after seeing Vladus in his full vampire appearance. Angry wasn't the proper word for it, It was rage. The type of rage that could push someone to completely annihilate another species without remorse.
Vladus was punching trees out of anger making them fall left and right. The twins had to keep avoiding the giant falling trees and at this point wouldn't dare opening their mouths. These people had visibly used hawthorn sap soaked weapons and ropes to subdue them.
In this case, they were either dead or dried up somewhere. After calming down, Vladus used his connection to the bats in the region to search in the surroundings of the previous battlefield. The entire city was flooded with soldiers disposing of the bodies and clearing the rubble.
First, Vladus noticed that many vampires were infiltrated among the soldiers. Second, these vampires were paying special attention to the temple's rubble that had crushed Vladus. This wasn't proof, actually it was no better than circumstantial evidence but Vladus was convinced. A group of vampires were behind all of this.
After all, it was weird that only three elders had came to meet with him earlier. They hadn't said anything about it but Vladus had immediately found that suspicious. He had anticipated the possibility that one or more elders would feel their authority threatened by him.
He had expected them to take actions against him, but allying themselves with witches, lycans and humans? Unacceptable! Suddenly! Something strange happened. Another vampire hiding in the nearby forest killed a vampire who had wandered a bit to far away from the others.
Curious, Vladus then left the twins to take care of Karianne and resumed his fast travel toward these vampires. As he was running, Vladus used his bats to keep an eye on that vampire who seemed to be hunting the other fake soldier vampires. A few minutes later, the mysterious vampire kidnapped another one and brought him deeper in the forest.
«Unknown Vampire» You fucking disgusting piece of rotten rectum! You better tell me everything you fucking know before I fucking rip your fucking head off of your fucking body! I'll fuck your skull through the fucking eye-holes!!!!
«Fake soldier» II..I...I... They didn't tell us anything!!! They only told us to come and burn every little pieces of flesh we found... And to spray everything with hawthorn juice!.... We have no idea what happened here either!
«Unknown Vampire» Useless piece of fucking corn filled shit. WHO FUCKING KILLED MY FUCKING SON!?? The powerful vampire was holding the fake soldiers in the air with one arm while radiating killing intent.
The angry vampire was trashing the fake soldier in the air like he was made out of paper-maché. Then the angry vampire ripped the fake soldier's head, threw him on the ground and kicked his headless body repetitively while still swearing at him.
«Unknown Vampire» Speleoncus! Kick* Cockalorum! Kick* Smellfungus! Kick* Tosser! Kick* Wanker! Kick* Slag! Kick* Barmy! Kick* Chav! Kick* Fucking Git! Kick* Gormless! Kick* Manky! Kick* Plonker! Kick* Kick* Kick* ............ And kept going and going. The man visibly had a large repertoire of insults and knew how to use them.
Hearing the man speak made almost made Vladus emotional. He couldn't help but remember Magnus potty mouth as he listened to him. Magnus had resuscitated him, spent his fortune helping him and was simply a bundle of gory perverted fun to hand around.
But then as soon as he thought about Magnus, Vladus realized who most likely was this vampire. Realizing the man's identity, Vladus immediately changed his course and headed toward him. A few minutes later, Vladus was already back on the outskirt of Daorsi.
As soon as he came at visible distance from him, the angry vampire noticed Vladus and latched at him with his sharp claws. He instantly dug his hand into Vladus chest and held his heart in his hand, ready to crush it.
«Unknown Vampire» If you fucking start coming to me on your own, it's even fucking better! Now it's your fucking turn you fucking Knob... I have some fucking questions I want answered! He was glaring at Vladus, his hand still holding his heart.
«Vladus» You're in luck, I came to give you answers.
«Unknown Vampire» YEaaa you fuc- Hu? Wait what?
The man wasn't expecting this answer, he also didn't expect a vampire to remain this calm after having his chest dug out and heart used as hostage... Vladus was eerily calm which made the man nervous. But then again, Vladus was a bit annoyed to have someone dirty hand in his chest so he gently... Ripped the man's arm off and tossed it aside.
«Unknown Vampire» ARGGGGGggggggggg W.w...What the FUCK! FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK! Who the FUCK are you????
«Vladus» It's a pleasure to meet you Merclor.
Merclor was a 1700-year-old vampire who looked to be in his 40's. He wasn't very pretty, actually the word ugly would immediately come to mind. He had dark skin with black hair and brown eyes and was apparently born down south in Egypt.
Used to be general of an army, Merclor was smart and powerful. From what Vladus had heard, Magnus admired him deeply and had learned everything from him. With the both of them being relatively ugly, they had bonded over rapes and other sexual deviance.
He was among those who didn't believe in Vladus legend and had tried to get Magnus to stop his research, worried that the elders would order punishment upon him. This ended up making them drift apart and leave their own ways but Merclor was never very far away from him.
By fear of his son getting into troubles, he managed to always stay close all these years without Magnus knowing. What he had feared most seemed to have happened since the elders seemed to be the ones responsible for Magnus' death.
«Merclor» ..........Who the fuck are you? Ripping my goddamn arm so effortlessly... I thought I knew all the fucking vampires older than myself... RRrrrrr
«Vladus» Since you are Magnus's maker I am pretty sure you did hear of me before, we simply never been presented. I am Vladus, an acquaintance of Magnus. We were together at the moment of his death.
«Merclor» A friend?... You were there!? Tell me!! Who's the shithead who fucking killed him!
«Vladus» The answer to that isn't simple. He was killed by a horde of lycans. I killed the one who murdered Magnus myself afterward. But to know who's responsible for Magnus's death, the real question should be: Who told the lycans we were there, and why attacking us with such numbers.
«Merclor» ..... If you know the answer stop jerking my chain and speak the fuck up!
«Vladus» Sighhhhh... No doubt this is where Magnus got his potty mouth from..... Don't you have an idea of who could have set up a trap helped by the lycans... And by the way, witches were involved as well... Look around you and think of the information you gathered from these dead vampires.
«Merclor» .......To me it look fucking normal... Various vampire organizations trying to cover their fag ends ”asses” by destroying fucking evidences... The only part I don't fucking get is why soaking everything with that fucking Hawthorn shit...
«Vladus» Would it help if you knew Magnus had succeeded in his long and arduous endeavor he had gone through these last years?
«Merclor» ............... So what if he finally succeeded in achieving the legendary multiple male orgasm?
«Vladus» Ho for fuck sake!... Why am I not even surprised by that answer... Not that endeavor, the other one... And by the way, did you recently tried to expose yourself to sunlight?
«Merclor» ..................................... Why in the fucking world would I do that? All right stop fucking with me! There's no fucking way... But if he had managed to bring back the fucking legendary “generation zero”, then the hawthorn shit would be fo-......
Wait a fucking minute.... No fucking way.... Then it would mean...... The elders did.... Then did they succeed in killi-.... (Merclor slowly turned his head and looked at Vladus) Don't tell me you fucking are.... The more Merclor thought about it, the whiter he became.
«Vladus» Valdrislav Vladus Tlesnasa. First and oldest vampire on earth, resuscitated not long ago by your son Magnus. I am in his debt and also indirectly responsible for his death. I am still unsure whether one or more of the elders are responsible but I will find and kill all of those who were.
Right now everything seem to incriminate the elders, of course I also intend to track and slaughter the lycans who escaped but for now some of my and Magnus companions are either dead or have been captured. So I will ask you this, want to go hunting some elders with me?
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Many thanks to gcman01 for proofreading this chapter!
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