Chapter 64: It's a horse, sir.
"Who's there?!" Rei called out. He froze, unable to move forward. Pulling out a gun from his pocket, he raises it up to aim.
"I'm no concern to you who I am."
A massive dark oppressing energy flew outwards towards Rei and me. I felt a cold shiver running up and down my back. My mind was screaming to run away for my life. This was pure evil, oppressive energy.
The power of darkness suffocated my mind, and my body, this anger, and pure malice was something that I never wanted to stumble upon.
"I suggest that you stop what you are doing." The voice commanded with such force that Rei's hands were shaking. He looked from side-to-side, trying to find the source of the voice.
"Come out! Do you know who I am?" Rei yelled, trying not to be scared.
"I don't care who you are. You have taken what is mine." The voice commanded with such a force that it made Rei gulp. He took a step backward.
"Yours?"
"Don't play the fool. You know what I mean."
Rei turned his head towards me, understanding what the unknown person was talking about. "Who are you? Why do you want my Dragon?"
"Your dragon?" A harsh cackling laughter broke through the building, shaking the very wall.
I gulped, wondering why this voice felt so terrifying.
"I knew your arrogance will know no bounds."
A sharp black energy needled shot out from three different places and aimed towards Rei. Each one faded in and out, making it almost impossible to tell if they were real. Rei slashed through the first needle energy, but he was surprised that it disappeared like an illusion. He ignored the other two, causing him to be injured on his arm. The weapon clattered onto the ground as he grabbed hold of his bleeding arm.
Rei whipped his head to the right and felt an oppressive energy that came from the darkness. A silhouette of a man appeared slowly encroaching upon Rei with malice. Rei gulped and tightened his arms, which were heavily bleeding. The two energy needles disappeared from his body without a single trace.
Out stepped a man with a roosters head. Two snakes were entwined around his body like a muffler. Both of them hissed at Rei with annoyance as they stepped back, ready to strike if need be.
"Lord Abraxas? How?" Rei stuttered.
"Do you take me as a fool?" Abraxas thundered in anger. The whole building shook, causing a couple of light fixtures to fall onto the ground.
"I'm sorry, Lord Abraxas. I didn't know you would come here in the flesh." Rei bows down onto his knees, unable to move in fright.
Dozens more people with masks appeared beside him. They were each wearing a black tuxedo and surrounded Rei.
"To hire you and to hear that you would turn traitor even to me." Abraxas slurred his words with a hint of anger that rumbled with malice. "I feel slighted."
"Not at all. I would never."
"Silence!" A wave of oppressive energy ten times stronger than the last was felt. A flock of black ravens flew out from the Abraxas' shadow and flew towards Rei. Without a single remorse, they tore through his skin and arms.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to impede on your property!" Rei was trying his best to stop himself from being clawed alive. He threw up his shield, but it was quickly broken by the raven's attack.
"Do you think that your power could match mine?"
"No! I didn't mean no offense!" Rei was hunched over with his arms above his head. The raven's continued to viciously attack non-stop.
I could only stare at the scene before me in complete disbelief. This Abraxas person was on a whole different caliber. It made me cringe in fear of what this person could do.
With a snap of his finger, Abraxas called back the ravens that were torturing Rei.
Even I couldn't help but think that this was way over my head. This Abraxas person was someone a lot stronger than me. Whoever this person was, it was terrible news. They were no way for me to escape; I knew if I made the wrong move, I could die in a heartbeat.
"Come here, Dragon." Abraxas raised his finger, and the magic talisman burned to crisp. My body flew towards him and stopped in midair in front of Abraxas.
Rei was slowly getting up shakily.
"Leave!" Abraxas yelled.
Rei stumbled backward and left the building. Heavy silence followed after.
"So you are the great dragon." Abraxas sarcastically stated. I could see that he was mocking me as he gazed down.
"What do you want?"
"Quite spunky for someone who is under my command."
I couldn't show this Abraxas person that I was actually scared. This was not the time to show fear here. There had to be a chance for me to escape without getting killed, all I needed to do was bid my time.
"I never thought a dragon would be a kid."
"Do you have a problem with that?" I huffed, wondering why everyone was so caught up in that.
"Absolutely not, we should leave." Abraxas turned around and went out the door.
"Wait, that's it? No more questions?" I asked, wondering if I just heard things. I thought he would bombard me with more.
"Why do you want to be interrogated?"
"No." I quickly replied. Why the heck was I egging him on. These were the times when I should just shut up and quietly watch. Even still, I couldn't move in the air, and I floated right behind him. If anyone saw us right now, they would freak out. I swear I felt like a ghost following behind a living person ready to haunt them.
A black limousine stood waiting for us, where a man in a suit opened up the door. We both got in, and the door closed behind us.
Sitting down on the opposite side of Abraxas, I quietly watched as he poured himself a drink. He pulled the mask off his face, and lord and behold a handsome looking man with golden hair stared back at me. I swear he could run for a supermodel position. The two snakes coiled around his shoulder and slid down his legs.
"Who are you?"
"Me? You can call me Adriel." Adriel gave me a brilliant smile that made me wonder where the harsh, evil oppressive energy went. Instead, I felt a calm, soothing energy of positive radiance.
"Why were you looking for me?"
"Why? That is a question every kidnapper would want to ask."
I slowly nodded. Adriel took a sip of his wine.
"It's quite simple, really. I just need you to help me out with something. Don't worry, I will let you go free."
I wasn't so sure I could believe him. "That sounds highly unlikely."
"I can tell you don't believe it. What if I told you I'm not Abraxas that Rei was supposedly contracted too." Adriel replied, he leaned forward, smiling at me quite handsomely.
"You really think I would believe that?"
"True, you probably wouldn't. I'm more of a savior to you that got you out of trouble."
"I'm not so sure about that. I've been kidnapped now twice by two people." I raised up my fingers in front of him.
Adriel chuckled, pushing his finger away. "True, but what I ask of you is really simple."
I sighed. They were nothing that I could do at this predicament that I was in. The only thing I could do was to see where this was going to take me. The sudden tightness around my body was let go, and I could finally move.
Stretching out my arms, I felt a little bit better than I could move freely. This didn't mean I was completely free. Whoever this Adriel was was powerful enough to stop Rei, and I combined.
"What is it that you want?"
"Oh? Now you are willing to help?"
"That depends." I thought over what I could do, there wasn't much. I was lost on Earth, and I needed to go back, or do I? I could go home back to my parents, but then again, they probably won't recognize me with the body that I have. "Will you really let me go when I'm done with what you need me to do?"
"I promise." Adriel held up his hands. "I Adriel will never go against my words. God is my witness, and for if I was to break this promise, let God strike me down." A strange power radiated around Adriel and a white noose wrapped around Adriel's neck. The bright rope faded away and disappeared.
I stare at him, confused. Was that a contract just like the handshake in Torren?
"You saw the noose?" He asked, thrilled that I could see what ordinary people couldn't.
I shook my head.
"Quite impressive, not anyone can see that magic. Don't worry, I bet my life on the promise for the both of us." He leaned back onto his chair.
"So, you really are not this Abraxas guy?" I asked, wondering what he truly had in mind.
"Yes, I heard about Rei snooping around in Japan looking for the Dragon. This gave me the perfect opportunity to nab you under Rei's nose."
I wasn't convinced. "What exactly do you need me to do?"
"It's really simple. I would like an ounce of your blood for my sister."
"Blood transfusion?"
"Yes, a dragon's blood has the vitality to heal any wounds. Some say people can gain immortality."
I couldn't help but stare at him suspiciously. "I feel like you have something else under your sleeves."
"Hahahaha." Adriel couldn't help but bark out laughing. "No. No. Really. I have a sister, and her blood is unique. It can not take any human blood."
"That doesn't make sense, how is that possible?" I asked.
"True, for humans, we are seen as demons in the darkness." He waved his hand in front of him.
"Wait. You're not human?"
"I never said I was. We have adapted to the point where we look like humans."
"So, what are you?"
"People call us Fae, faeries, or elves."
"Elves!?" I had a difficult time believing that elves existed on Earth. Mostly because such things were considered a myth. A living legend was living in front of me, a native on Earth. "How? Wait? Is that even possible?"
"Why are you surprised? A dragon such as yourself is a magical existence that shouldn't supposedly exist on Earth. Why do you think they are just stories of our kind bouncing around in the human world? We are real, Ms. dragon. Just as you are really yourself."
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