Three years earlier, deep within the mystical Aihandrui forest, a group of merchants busily unloaded their wares. As one of them ventured into the woods for a moment of solitude, he unexpectedly became privy to ethereal voices resonating from the other side of the forest. Curiosity getting the better of him, he stealthily peered through the foliage to witness a group of enchanting maidens indulging in a bath.
In an unfortunate twist, his curiosity led to a clumsy misstep over a fallen branch, causing him to stumble and inadvertently expose himself to the unsuspecting maidens. As he regained his footing, contemplating an approach, a sudden magical blast struck him, rendering him unconscious and sprawled on the forest floor. The maidens, sensing the intrusion, swiftly vanished through a mystical portal, leaving behind only one who lingered to inspect the fallen intruder before departing.
The following day, haunted by the enchanting vision from the woods, he found himself irresistibly drawn back to the same spot, hoping to catch another glimpse of the beautiful maidens. Days passed without success until, on a fateful occasion, he stumbled upon the very maiden who had unleashed the magical blast on him.
Unable to believe his luck, he discreetly observed her, captivated by her alluring form—her exposed bosom, graceful silhouette, long blond hair cascading down, striking blue eyes, and legs that seemed to dance with elegance. His desire overcame him, and he surreptitiously indulged in spying on her, oblivious to the fact that she had already detected his presence and was keenly aware of his voyeuristic gaze.
"Why do you spy on me?" she questioned, materializing behind him, a sudden presence that startled him. Stammering in response, he found himself at a loss for words, especially as she stood completely naked before him.
"Men!" she sighed. "They're always the same," she remarked, leaving him to follow her as she continued towards her bath. Apologetically, he expressed, "I don't mean to. Truly, your beauty knows no bounds." As a result, she magically adorned herself with clothes, losing interest in continuing her bath.
"Flattery is a cheap distraction from truth. It'll lead you nowhere," she replied with a charming smile, casting a romantic glance in his direction. Overwhelmed by curiosity, he questioned, "What are you?"
She countered, "Don't you know who I am?"
"You're not like our maidens here in Aihandrui," he observed.
Curiosity deepening, she asked, "Who am I to you?"
"A goddess!" he exclaimed. "Or an angel."
Her response was a gentle smile. "A fairy," she revealed. As she prepared to depart, his words stopped her.
"A supernatural," he whispered, a smile playing on his lips.
"Will I ever see you again?" he inquired.
"Only if you believe you can," she replied, vanishing into thin air, leaving him in a realm where belief itself held the key to their elusive encounters.
Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, yet he persisted in returning to the spot where he first encountered the ethereal fairy. His unwavering determination endured even as six months slipped away.
However, the tranquility of Aihandrui shattered when the IMPERISHABLES launched a brutal invasion, unleashing chaos upon the once-peaceful town. Supernaturals from every family were captured, and the people of Aihandrui found themselves subjected to enslavement under the oppressive rule of the invaders. The familiar landscapes transformed into scenes of captivity and sorrow, marking a dark chapter in the history of Aihandrui.
Teleported away from danger by Fuji, Emma and her friends found themselves on the borders of Aihandrui. As Emma's magical compass glowed, she instinctively pointed it in the direction of the troubled town. Dante sensed the horrors unfolding, Karl and Grace could smell the imminent danger emanating from Aihandrui, and Emma, with her heightened senses, could both hear and see the unfolding chaos.
"It's chaos out there," remarked Karl Carl, a heaviness in his voice.
"All those people... suffering," added Grace, a somber realization of the torment endured by the inhabitants.
"Why would the IMPERISHABLES come here?" Emma pondered within her thoughts, a question hanging in the air as they grappled with the unfolding tragedy in Aihandrui.
Amidst the unfolding tragedy, Emma and her friends witnessed a young lady being dragged like a ragdoll, her child torn from her, destined to be turned by a werewolf. The heart-wrenching scene spurred them into action as they emerged from the woods to confront the IMPERISHABLES.
In a fierce battle, Emma harnessed her witches' fire and cryokinesis, effortlessly freezing her enemies, to outmaneuver the invaders, driving some into the depths of the woods as they fled. Dante, Karl, and Grace joined the fray, each unleashing their unique powers. Grace displayed her formidable skills by brutally dispatching both a hybrid and a tribrid. Karl, morphing into various animals, tore through the enemy ranks—a lion, ripping out the heart of a hybrid; a panther, devouring those who sided with the IMPERISHABLES; a wolf, battling a werewolf with Dante's aid; and as a python, consuming a tribrid.
Faced with the combined might of Emma and her friends, those unable to endure the pressure retreated, leaving them victorious. Their combined efforts resonated through the chaos, pushing back the oppressive forces and providing a glimmer of hope amid the turmoil that had befallen Aihandrui.
They liberated those in chains and attended to those who had been bitten. Emma, showing compassion, reunited a young mother with her child, garnering heartfelt gratitude. However, amidst the rejoicing, a voice cut through the celebratory atmosphere.
"They would come for us!!!..." the voice exclaimed, shattering the joyous moment. "They haven't forgotten what they came for."
A hushed unease settled over the crowd.
"What do you mean?" Grace inquired. "You barely have supernaturals within your town."
"The IMPERISHABLES are looking for a recruit, perhaps," suggested Dante.
"You don't get it, do you?" he retorted. "The IMPERISHABLES are only here for one thing, despite all they're doing... They've come for the immortal."
The revelation left Emma and her friends in shock. As they exchanged glances, the truth sank in.
"Is there a vampire among you?" Dante questioned.
"He's the only immortal human who stole from a fairy, which attracted the IMPERISHABLES. His greed endangered our people, and therefore, we banished him. And ever since, the IMPERISHABLES have been looking for him," the man explained.
"Where can we find him?" Emma inquired, prompting silence from the gathered crowd.
Suddenly, an old woman approached Emma and offered to share the story of John Maxwell, the immortal human. Inviting them into her home, she began to narrate the events leading up to the banishment of John Maxwell.
The story continued from six months earlier when the people of Aihandrui were under attack by the IMPERISHABLES, who invaded their hometown. The revelations unfolded, shedding light on the origins of the conflict and the quest for the elusive immortal human, John Maxwell.
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"But on a fateful day, John Maxwell saw the beautiful maiden he once had an eye for, in trouble, pursued by a supernatural," the old woman continued. "Maxwell, driven by instinct, intervened to save the damsel in distress."
The maiden was on the brink of defeat when Maxwell entered the fray. To everyone's astonishment, his adversary was not an ordinary supernatural but a formidable creature—a vampire fairy.
"How?" Dante questioned. "It's impossible for a human to kill a vampire fairy."
"Indeed, it seems impossible," she replied. "But it was the sun that saved them both. John managed to restrain the creature in the sunlight, where it burnt to ashes. From that moment, a fairy gained the trust of John Maxwell. They would meet often, and as she grew to trust him, she fell in love with him, and they became soulmates."
However, John had ulterior motives. He began to inquire about the secrets of the fairy's youth, and she, grateful for his saving her life, shared those secrets with him. In return, he was taken to the fairy world, the colony, where he was introduced to the wonders and ways of the fairies.
Their trust and love blossomed, but John Maxwell's actions took a dark turn when he drank from the fairy's fountain of youth—an unthinkable act that sent shockwaves through the fairy colony. Captured and brought before the councils of the fairy order, they struggled in vain to extract immortality from him. Maxwell was imprisoned for many years until he managed to escape, indifferent to the love he once held and the danger he had unleashed.
Returning to Aihandrui with an unchanged appearance, Maxwell sought trouble, drawing the attention of the IMPERISHABLES. Since then, they relentlessly pursued him after he was banished from Aihandrui, with the IMPERISHABLES anticipating his potential return. The consequences of Maxwell's actions echoed through time, intertwining with the current turmoil faced by the people of Aihandrui.
"What a tragic story," remarked Dante. "With him being immortal, he would regret all his wrongdoings."
Emma turned to the old lady, asking if she had any idea where they could find John Maxwell. However, the old lady was unable to provide an answer. Fortunately, her grandchild intervened, disclosing the location where Maxwell had been frequently seen.
Guiding them to a junction, the young man pointed ahead, indicating the direction they should follow. After providing the information, he returned home, leaving Emma and her friends to continue the journey.
"You'll find him there! Straight ahead in the woods," he said, prompting Emma to express her gratitude.
Arriving at the location, they discovered Maxwell's dwelling in disarray. Beer bottles littered the ground, a dead antelope roasted like a barbecue, and damp clothing hung on a rope. Despite the mess, they approached the door and knocked, hopeful for a response.
To their surprise, Maxwell emerged from behind, shirtless, with a dead animal draped around his neck, embodying an unexpected and unsettling presence.
"What the fuck are you doing?" John Maxwell exclaimed. "This area is off-limits."
They turned around to face John Maxwell, with Dante recognizing him immediately. "Chris?" Dante questioned.
"Long time, Dante," John replied.
"You know each other?" Grace inquired.
Seated to discuss, Dante and Chris revealed a long history of friendship, spanning thirty-five years. Chris, adopting the new identity of John Maxwell, acknowledged Dante's persistence in finding him.
"It's been thirty-five years since I set my eyes on you, Dante," John Maxwell reflected. "Took you long enough to find me. I see you're still the same old Dante I know of."
"Likewise," Dante responded.
"Nah! Age took over," John said with a slight smirk.
Grace, eager to understand the connection, interjected, "Sorry to ruin the moment, but how'd you guys know each other?"
"We were once childhood friends," Dante began. "Chris!... John and I were very close. We did everything together. He was like a brother to me after we lost both our parents, and we vowed to look after one another."
"Troublesome is an understatement," John chimed in, taking out a bottle of beer and flipping open the cap with his thumb. "Dante was still human then. Oh boy! Those were the good old days for Dante."
"We did all we could to survive—committed all sorts of crimes together. We did what we had to do to survive, to keep our bellies full," John continued. "Not until the supernaturals attacked our homeland. They killed innocent people, men, women, and children. We barely made it out alive in the woods, if not for a supernatural who came to our aid. He saved us." John said, his gaze fixed on Dante.
"He moved so fast that our eyes could barely keep up with his fast reflexes. He was a vampire, and not just any vampire but a contracted one," John said.
"A vampire assassin," Grace added.
John Maxwell cleared his throat, leaning back into his seat. "Well, the rest is history. So why come now after all these years?" he asked.
"The IMPERISHABLES are back," Emma stated.
"Oh shit! I know that already," John replied.
"Not just that, but the town you once were in is now in trouble for what you've done," Emma continued. "What really happened when you became immortal?"
John took a deep breath, locking eyes with Emma. Suddenly, a realization seemed to hit him, as if a memory had surfaced.
"It's you, isn't it, the great legendary Emma Stone?" John remarked. "You were there on that day when the war happened in the fairy colony."
"So, you were at the fairy colony?" Karl asked.
"But it was not as you were told. I'm sure you were told stories of how I betrayed the one I loved for my selfish desires or how I made trouble in Aihandrui, but they're all wrong," said John. "They never understood the real truth of what happened."
"Then what really happened, John?" Dante inquired, prompting John to reveal the true events that transpired.
"After I saved Brenda from the vampire fairy, I was badly hurt to the point of death, for she was on a mission to protect her colony from war. She tried as much as possible to heal most of my injuries, as I could barely breathe. Brenda took me into the fairy colony; she saved my life with the fountain of youth. I never stole from it. Her people were informed of what I had done for her, and she took responsibility for that," said John. "Before the fairy colony was under attack, she told me to stay hidden, that they would come for me if they spotted a human who's immortal. I tried to stay hidden but couldn't bear to see Brenda being killed as she died in my arms. I could still recall her beautiful smile," he shared, his tone sobering.
"I fought alongside the colony and was spotted by another who went after me after my escape, led by another fairy through the fairy gateway. Then, the IMPERISHABLES found me in Aihandrui as I fought to protect with a few of the supernaturals within her people. They saw my coming to their hometown as a curse, and thus, I was banished. I never meant to hurt anyone; I never meant to bring trouble," John explained, revealing the circumstances that led to his banishment from Aihandrui.
"I'm so sorry for your loss, John," said Emma. "But those people need your help. No matter what they've thought of you to be, you can still change that and let them know and see that it was not as they thought it to be in their hearts. I believe it's what Brenda would want you to do – to make the right choice and use your gift to save these people."
"And let's not forget the IMPERISHABLES are after him as well," added Dante. "They want what you have."
"Well, they can't get it and never will," John replied, determined to face the challenges ahead.
On the other side, those who had escaped went back to report to their masters of how they were defeated by the descendant of Dracula Stone. Veronica, upon hearing this, became more furious and issued a bounty on Emma and her friends, especially targeting Emma Stone. The forces regrouped and set out to pursue Emma, her friends, and the immortal human, intensifying the threat they posed.
In Aihandrui, the IMPERISHABLES were on their way with full force, threatening to lay waste to the land. Emma, with her heightened senses, detected the imminent danger and urged her allies to leave with John, who had now joined their side. Arriving ahead of the IMPERISHABLES, Emma and her friends explained the impending threat and the events that had transpired, leaving the people astonished.
The community rallied, believing in the information shared, and prepared for the impending battle. Some supernaturals within Aihandrui joined forces with Emma and her friends, while others protected the non-supernaturals, all working together with a strategic plan in place to defend against the approaching danger.
Meanwhile, at Wicca Sabbat, a raven was sent by Sister Becca from the Witches of Light to deliver a crucial message. The message informed them about the impending threat from the Sisters of the Dark Han, who were set to come for the chosen one. Following Peggy Lance's successful completion of her trials of initiation, the raven headed straight to the council of witches during their hours of divination.
Dorothy keenly observed the raven and promptly alerted the others, including Peggy Lance. The raven flew directly to Peggy, landing on her hand, and stared into her eyes, conveying a vivid vision of all that had happened and the imminent danger approaching.
"My Queen. Mother of all. What did you see?" Dorothy asked.
"I saw the death of the chancellor. I saw the attack on Pytaminc," said Peggy. "I see war coming here."
The revelation brought great disturbance to the council, but Dorothy, embracing hope, reassured the members.
"The Witches of the Light are strong and will forever be strong, and so will the Wicca Sabbat," said Dorothy. "We have the great descendant of our ancestors in our midst. We have Peggy Lance." The council engaged in indistinct conversations.
"So, what do you suggest?" asked one of the council members.
At nightfall, the IMPERISHABLES arrived in Aihandrui, only to find the entire town quiet and peaceful. They could barely sense any presence of life.
"Where have they gone to?" said one of the IMPERISHABLES as the Lycanthropes began to sniff the area for traces of humans or supernaturals.
"You'll find none here," said John, who was standing on a high fence.
"The immortal human," said a hybrid. "You're coming with us."
"Not if we can help it," declared Emma as her friends emerged from the shadows. They had strategically placed oil and dynamites around the perimeter. Emma, using her witch's fire, ignited the dynamite, causing a massive explosion that incinerated the IMPERISHABLES to ashes. The few surviving ones and those who barely made it were ruthlessly slaughtered by the immortal human, Emma, and her friends in a swift and decisive counterattack.