"Why has Viktor dragged us all the way out here?"
"I don't know… but it better be something good, every outing like this increases our risk of getting found by those damn Volturi."
"Yeah, but Viktor isn't the type of guy to contact us if it's not necessary."
"Mmh, had it not been that he is pretty stong and we might need his help to escape the Volturi in the future if we get exposed, I wouldn't bother with this trip."
Two slovenly figures were moving through the forest at a rapid pace, seemingly impatient.
Just then they turned their heads and looked to their right.
"WHO!? Who goes there?"
The two men took on a defensive posture.
"Calm down, it's just me, Viktor."
The two men relaxed slightly.
"Hello there Viktor, have you been well?"
Just as Viktor was about to answer.
"What did you call us here for? It better be something important or I will rip your arms off."
"Calm down Gregor, let Viktor speak."
Viktor nodded.
"Cessian, I've been well, even better than well."
"Ohh, is that why you've called us here?"
"Indeed."
Gregor looked displeased.
"Unless you've joined the Cullens and can get us a place as well, what is there to be happy about?"
Viktor narrowed his eyes in displeasure.
"The Cullens? Heh, I have something better."
"Better?" Gregor looked disbelieving.
"Although I'm not a fan of the Cullens, since they didn't let me and Cessian join when we were escaping the Volturi… they are indeed the only ones who could hope to resist the Volturi."
Viktor turned around.
"Come along and I will show you."
Gregor was about to leave when Cessian spoke.
"Brother, let's take a look, Viktor wouldn't speak for no reason, if we look and don't like it, can't we just leave then?"
"You can't believe this crap?"
Cessian lowered his head.
"I'm tired brother, I'm tired of running, of looking over my shoulder, if Viktor has something that can resist the Volturi, even if it's just a chance… I'm willing to take it."
"But.."
"Let's just take a look, if it's nothing for us, we can leave."
Gregor grunted in response then they followed Viktor.
A minute or so later they appeared in front of a mansion.
"Is this it?" Gregor asked, impatient.
Viktor ignored him and walked towards the door.
The two vampires followed suspiciously.
Upon entering, they stood in a grand hall, Viktor walked up the stairs, then stood on the plateau halfway up the stairs where they split in two and looked down at Gregor and Cassian.
"Welcome to my master's temporary abode."
Master? Both vampires seemed incredulous, since when did vampires have masters?
"My master wants to invite you to join him."
"Join him? Who is your master? We won't acknowledge someone as our master."
Even Cessian had a rare look of displeasure flash in his eyes. Who wants a self proclaimed master to pop up out of nowhere?
"Can't he even greet us?" Gregor asked with a sneer.
Viktor looked displeased.
"I've tolerated your disrespect for too long."
"Ohh, you wanna fight? I will make you a limbless seal."
Just as a fight was about to break out, clear footsteps rang out.
"Viktor calm down."
A man, or boy, no older than 18 appeared at the top of the stairs.
He had long black hair, milky white skin, a slender but muscular build, and deep crimson eyes.
He wore black leather dress shoes, black dress pants, and a black button up shirt with red details, and the sleeves were rolled up revealing his muscular arms.
He walked down the stairs to the plateau beside Viktor.
"Master." Viktor made a slight bow.
Gregor and Cessian looked surprised. Viktor had a master!? And he was human no less.
"You're Viktors master? Hmph, just a human wants us to call him master." Gregor sneered.
He was so deep in his displeasure he didn't notice Cessian beside him distance himself from him.
"Yes, and I will soon be your master, kneel down now and recognize me as your master and I might forget your previous disrespect."
Gregor felt his anger flare.
"How dare you be so arrogant."
Gregor got in a pouncing position and said.
"I will drink you blood and see if you can still be so arrogant."
Viktor was about to step forward but Silas raised his hand.
"It's fine."
Gregor pounced and clawed at Silas face.
Silas saw this and leaned to the side, the claw narrowly passing his face, he then grabbed his wrist and delivered a palm to Gregor's abdomen.
Hiss~
Gregor was sent flying down the stairs landing on the ground and bounced a few times before he stopped against a wall.
"Wha… what the hell was that!?"
He tried to get up on his feet but he just couldn't find his balance.
Silas tinkered with the rolled up sleeve of his shirt as he walked down the stairs.
Cessian had already withdrawn to the edge of the hall, showing no intention to help.
"You're quite fast, I have to give it to you… but in the end, not fast enough."
"Bastard…"
Gregor finally found his balance and stood up glaring hatefully at Silas.
Silas smiled.
"Come on tuff guy."
Gregor flashed in Silas direction, this time noticeably faster.
As he got within range he threw a punch at Silas's face.
Silas smiled contemptuously and also threw a punch, the two fists collided and made a loud sound, but before it could last a sound like broken marble rang out.
"Ahh~"
Gregor's arm was cracked. He took a few steps backward but before he could retreat out of range a kick landed on his chest.
Another crack like marble rang out as Gregor's chest cracked and he was sent flying.
The wall that had previously helped put a stop to him, now offered no stopping power, he crashed right through into the room next door.
Silas walked to the door and entered the other room.
"You didn't have to break the wall, you know, there is a door opening right here."
Gregor groaned.
Silas walked over and grabbed him by the neck and then put his other hand on his forehead and planted the obedience seal.
Then he dragged him back to the hall again and was about to do the same to Cessian, but before he could he had already knelt down.
"Master, I surrender."
Silas looked a little surprised but not much. What had he not seen?
He put his palm to Cessian's forehead and planted the seal.
"Thank you, master." Admiration flashed in Cessian's eyes.
"Mhh, follow me."
CHAPTER END.